Sec. 90-511

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• Changeable sign restrictions

  Within any commercial or industrial district, one changeable sign per lot shall be permitted, subject to the following requirements: The message shall not be changed more than once every ten seconds.

• Flag sign limits in commercial/industrial districts96 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  C-1, C-2, and industrial districts: limit of three per parcel at a maximum of 96 square ft in size, and a maximum of 45 feet in height.

• Flag sign limits in residential districts60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Residential, planned development, and DT districts: limit of two per parcel at a maximum of 60 square feet in size, and a maximum of 30 feet in height.

• Memorial plaque maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Memorial plaques and building cornerstones not exceeding six square feet in area.

• Minor sign maximum area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Two minor signs per street frontage, each minor sign not to exceed three square feet in area.

• Portable sign maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One portable sign per street frontage/business, each portable sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types

  Signs affixed to natural features, signs in public right-of-way, signs obstructing vision, signs simulating traffic control, signs obstructing egress, signs on unlicensed vehicles, signs above roofline, flashing signs within 200 ft of residential, strings of lights, signs emitting sound/smoke, signs depicting illegal activity, off-site signs, signs exceeding size limits.

• Projecting sign minimum clearance8 ft

  Signs projecting over public walkways, including doors and entryways, shall be a minimum height of eight feet from average grade to the bottom of the sign.

• Projecting sign maximum extension4 ft

  Projecting signs shall not extend more than four feet beyond the face of the building.

• Projecting sign clearance over vehicular areas14 ft

  Signs, architectural projections, or sign structures projecting over vehicular access areas shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.

• Sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement

  The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at average grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign.

• Maximum sign illumination1,000 nits

  Illumination shall be no greater than 1,000 nits from sunrise to sunset, or 500 nits from sunset to sunrise and be equipped with automatic brightness control.

• Sign permit required

  No sign shall be erected, installed, altered, modified, refaced, re-hung, or replaced, without obtaining a permit pursuant to this division.

• Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way

  The minimum setback from any right-of-way, unless otherwise specified, is one-half the height of the sign.

• Temporary sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No temporary sign shall be illuminated.

• Temporary sign maximum area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs for events/non-recurring activities, not exceeding 40 square feet in area and erected for not more than 30 consecutive days.

• Temporary sign removal after event10 days

  Any temporary sign pertaining to an event must be removed within ten days after the event.

• Temporary sign maximum area for residential16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  On a property under construction or renovation, for sale, or for rent, temporary signs not exceeding 16 square feet for single- and two-family residential properties.

• Window sign area in DT districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per ft of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.

  Windows in the DT district are permitted on the first floor of a building and shall not exceed a total area of two square feet for each foot of frontage of the business.