Article 10, Section Q

Signage

• Combined sign area formula for wall, projecting, canopy, awning, marquee

  The combined sign area of wall, projecting, canopy, awning, and marquee signs shall not exceed the sum of: 2 sq ft per linear foot of primary wall frontage for first 200 ft, 1 sq ft per linear foot beyond 200 ft, plus 2 sq ft per vertical foot for every foot over 20 ft building height.

• Directional sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way5 ft

  nor located within five (5) feet of any street right-of-way line.

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.20 ft

  No sign shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any residential district.

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way/property line20 ft

  and shall not be located within twenty (20) feet of any public street right-of-way, property line, alley, private street or driveway intersecting a public or private street.

• HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Preservation Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. sign approval

  In the HP-O District, the Review Commission shall approve the design compatibility of signs in accordance with Article 3.Q and may authorize an alternative signage plan that does not strictly adhere to the area, number, height and location criteria within the HP-O District if it is determined that the design is more consistent with the architectural character of the building to which it relates and other surrounding properties.

• Maximum awning/canopy/marquee signs per establishment1 count

  One awning, canopy or marquee sign shall be permitted for each establishment on the premises.

• Maximum architectural area for development name sign200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  An additional area not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet may be devoted to architectural elements which serve as support or base for such sign and which are not part of the message portion of the sign.

• Maximum development name sign area175 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The combined sign shall not exceed one hundred and seventy-five (175) square feet in area.

• Maximum directional sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs limited in area to eight (8) square feet shall be permitted as accessory signs and not included in any computation of sign area.

• Maximum directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  One sign per entrance or exit not to exceed ten (10) feet in height

• Maximum architectural area for freestanding directory sign36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  When directory is freestanding, an additional area not exceeding thirty-six (36) square feet may be devoted to architectural elements which serve as support or base for such sign and which are not part of the message portion of the sign.

• Maximum directory sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such directory signs shall not exceed sixteen (24) square feet in area

• Maximum architectural area for building <=60k100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  An additional area not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet may be devoted to architectural elements which serve as support or base for such sign and which are not part of the message portion of the sign.

• Maximum architectural area for building >60k150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  An additional area not exceeding one hundred and fifty (150) square feet may be devoted to architectural elements which serve as support or base for such sign and which are not part of the message portion of the sign.

• Maximum freestanding sign area for building <=60,000 GLA75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One freestanding or monument sign for identification of a single business establishment shall be permitted. Such sign shall be limited in area to seventy-five (75) square feet.

• Maximum freestanding sign area for building >60,000 GLA100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The combined sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.

• Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft

  All freestanding signs in these districts shall have a maximum height of twenty-four (24) feet

• Maximum projecting signs per establishment1 count

  One projecting sign shall be permitted for each establishment on the premises.