Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
26 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Billboards prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in all districts
Billboards are prohibited in all districts.
- Maximum sign area above first floor in multistory buildings40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area on any wall above the twenty-foot height specified in Subsection D(3)(b) immediately above shall not exceed 40 square feet or 1/40 of the area of that wall above such twenty-foot height, whichever is greater.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for freestanding signs in commercial districts30 ft
Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade and shall not exceed 60 square feet in area.
- Maximum area for freestanding signs in commercial districts60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade and shall not exceed 60 square feet in area.
- Minimum distance from side lot line for freestanding signs10 ft
No freestanding sign shall be located closer than 10 feet to a side lot line.
- Commercial sign area ratio (one-story building)
The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of all such sign or signs exceed 100 square feet.
- Maximum commercial sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of all such sign or signs exceed 100 square feet.
- Maximum window sign coverage20 pct
Signs advertising only the name of the occupant or a store, office or building, the business or occupation conducted or the products sold therein may be placed on shop windows, provided that not more than 20% of the area of such windows shall be covered.
- Maximum area for contractor/developer signs18 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One temporary sign of each contractor or developer, and one sign for all combined subcontractors, erected and maintained on the premises where the work is being performed, provided that the area of each such sign shall not exceed 18 square feet.
- Minimum message change interval for electronic signs5 sec
The message display on such electronic signs shall not change in intervals of less than five seconds or it shall be considered a flashing sign.
- Flashing or animated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No flashing or animated types of sign shall be permitted.
- Industrial sign area multiplier1.5 x
Any sign permitted in a Commercial District shall be permitted, provided that the allowable area of any such sign where it faces a commercial or industrial zone shall be 1 1/2 times the allowable area specified in Subsection D of this section.
- Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. building identification signs6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs to identify the individual buildings within the project shall not exceed six square feet in size.
- Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. directional signs2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs, not to exceed two square feet each, erected within a housing development to direct persons to a rental office or sample unit.
- Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. project identifying signs10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Permanent identifying signs for the purpose of indicating the name of the multifamily project and for the purpose of identifying the individual buildings within the project. Not more than one sign for each entrance to the project from a public street to identify the name of the project shall be permitted, and no such sign shall exceed 10 square feet in size.
- Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. real estate signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding real estate signs for advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected, provided that the total area of the sign does not exceed 24 square feet.
- Official government signs allowed in all districts
Official traffic signs and other official federal, state, county or Town government signs of any size and type.
- Maximum area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there./nameplate signs in residential districts2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Home occupation or nameplate sign displaying the name and address of the occupant or the profession or activity of the occupant of a dwelling, provided that not more than one such sign shall be erected for each permitted use of the lot and provided that the area of each sign shall not exceed two square feet.
- Maximum area for institutional signs in residential districts24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Sign, bulletin, announcement board or identification sign for schools, parks or playgrounds, churches, hospitals, clubs or other principal uses and buildings other than dwellings on the same lot therewith for the purpose of displaying the name of the institution and its activities or services, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.
- Maximum combined area for sale/rental signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs offering the sale or rental or stating the future use of the premises upon which such signs are erected, provided that the combined area of such signs shall not exceed 24 square feet.
- Maximum area for shopping center identification signs150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of such identification signs for any shopping center shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of street or alley frontage, nor shall the total area of such signs facing any street or alley exceed 150 square feet.
- Sign permit exception for signs 4 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. or less4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A permit shall not be required for any sign four square feet or less in area.
- Sign permit required
A sign permit shall be required before a sign is erected, altered or relocated, except as otherwise provided herein.
- Maximum area for subdivision signs in residential districts24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Subdivision signs, not exceeding 24 square feet in area, for the purpose of advertising or identifying a housing development or subdivision, when erected or displayed on the property so advertised or identified at least 10 feet from the front lot line.
- Maximum area for temporary campaign signs12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs announcing a campaign drive, political campaign or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, provided that such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall be removed seven days after the completion of the drive, campaign or event.
- Maximum area for trespassing/private signs4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Trespassing signs; signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises; and signs controlling fishing or hunting on the premises, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet.
From the ordinance
The maximum permitted size of signs and type of signs allowed shall be in accordance with the following regulations...