Sec. 48-1241

Signage

• Maximum building identification sign area in T,B,M,O-D districts10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One building identification sign for each multistory building in the T, B, M, O-D districts, not exceeding ten square feet in area

• Maximum directional sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each such sign shall not exceed six square feet in area nor three feet in height

• Maximum directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft

  nor three feet in height

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of exempt signs10 ft

  The height of an exempt sign shall not exceed ten feet, except where greater heights are specified.

• Maximum exterior building directory area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One exterior building directory, not exceeding six square feet in area, attached to a multiple-tenancy structure.

• Maximum flag pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.60 ft

  Up to three flags, on poles not to exceed 60 feet in height

• Maximum flap heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade15 ft

  and may extend over the public right-of-way and up to 15 feet in height.

• Maximum flap lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.13 in

  Flaps with lettering, logos, symbols or words no greater than 13 inches in height

• Maximum gas station fuel price sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Fuel price information signs, totaling up to 12 square feet in area

• Maximum gas station hours of operation sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign stating hours of operation, in the form of a wall sign or window sign, not exceeding four square feet in area.

• Maximum gas station owner/manager sign area2.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A single wall sign not exceeding 2½ square feet, identifying the owner or manager

• Maximum gas station wall sign area for service bay identification6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Wall signs, not exceeding six square feet in area for each sign, identifying the special functions of various service bays

• Maximum noncommercial temporary sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Up to three noncommercial temporary signs, not exceeding four feet in height nor four square feet in area for each sign

• Maximum noncommercial temporary sign display duration60 days

  which signs shall be posted for no longer than 60 days in a calendar year.

• Maximum noncommercial temporary sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  not exceeding four feet in height

• Maximum parking regulation sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  not exceeding five feet in height nor two square feet in area for each sign

• Maximum parking regulation sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Signs regulating parking and vehicular movement, not exceeding five feet in height nor two square feet in area for each sign

• Maximum professional/commercial identification plaque area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One professional or commercial identification plaque not exceeding 1½ square feet in area.

• Maximum residential identification plaque area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One residential identification plaque, not to exceed 1½ square feet in area for each residential structure.

• Maximum street address sign area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Street addresses, not to exceed 1½ square feet in area.

• Maximum temporary development sign area in other districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  nor 32 square feet in other districts.

• Maximum temporary development sign area in R districts16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in R districts

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

  Such signs shall not exceed ten feet in height.

• Maximum temporary sale/rent/lease sign area in other districts16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or 16 square feet in area in any other district.

• Maximum temporary sale/rent/lease sign area in R districts6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary sale, rent, lease, build-to-suit sign, or sign announcing future construction, not exceeding six square feet in area in any R district

• Maximum temporary sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  No such sign shall exceed six feet in height.

• Maximum temporary window sign area as percentage of pane25 pct

  The area of all such signs affixed to any one pane of glass shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of transparent glass on that pane.

• Maximum total temporary window sign area as percentage of wall sign area50 pct

  The total area of such signs shall not exceed 50 percent of the maximum permitted wall sign area for that business.

• Minimum exempt sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft

  No exempt sign shall be located closer than five feet of a property line or within a public right-of-way