Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Address sign max area0.21 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs which display names and/or address numbers only of residential occupant, with a face of thirty (30) square inches or less.
- Handicapped parking sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area denoting reserved parking spaces for handicapped motorists.
- Home/garage sale sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The area of one side of any such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
- Home/garage sale sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The height shall not exceed six (6) feet.
- Home/garage sale sign max per year2 per year
No more than two (2) such sales may be held per year on the same property.
- Political sign commercial max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial and industrial districts.
- Political sign residential max area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The area of such sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in residential districts.
- Political sign residential max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
and the height shall not exceed six (6) feet in residential districts.
- Private drive sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On-premise private residential drive signs limited to one per drive entrance, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Public auction sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The area of one side of any such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
- Public auction sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
and the height shall not exceed six (6) feet.
- Real estate sign commercial max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All real estate signs advertising commercial property or a residential subdivision of 10 subdivided lots or more shall be a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet.
- Real estate sign single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All real estate signs advertising single-family residential lots for sale or lease shall not exceed 4 square feet in area.
- Real estate sign single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
and 4 feet in height.
From the ordinance
The following signs are exempted from the provisions of this article and may be erected or constructed without a permit...