Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Electronic message board max area as percentage of sign area40 pct
Electronic message boards shall not exceed 40% of the overall permitted sign area.
- Maximum freestanding sign area (general)40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum sign area for any freestanding sign is 40 square feet unless specified differently for specific purposes.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
No sign shall exceed 20 feet in total height unless it is attached to and does not protrude vertically from a building.
- Residential signs not illuminated without approval
No sign in a residential area shall be illuminated, either directly or indirectly, without the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
- Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
All signs must be located at least five feet from the property line.
From the ordinance
Maximum freestanding sign area 40 sq ft. Max sign height 20 ft. Signs at least 5 ft from property line. Electronic message boards max 40% of sign area. Residential signs not illuminated without approval.