Dimensional standards
Uses
Prohibited17
- billboard
- off-premises sign
- portable sign
- changeable copy sign
- simulated traffic sign
- animated sign
- flashing sign
- glaring sign
- roof sign
- sign affixed to tree
- sign affixed to natural vegetation
- sign affixed to rock
- sign affixed to public utility pole
- sign affixed to public sign
- home occupation sign
- non-traditional flag sign
- offensive sign
Extracted standards
53 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Construction sign maximum count per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count
Signs identifying the architects, engineers, contractors, or other parties involved in the construction of a building, not exceeding one (1) per street frontage
- Construction sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
limited to a maximum height of eight (8) feet
- Construction sign maximum total area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of all such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.
- Construction sign removal period14 days
Such signs shall be removed within fourteen (14) days following completion of construction.
- Directional sign maximum area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area
- Directional sign minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from curb10 ft
Such signs exceeding two and one-half (2½) feet in height shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from the curb line of abutting streets.
- Exempt address sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs indicating the street number or address of the premises, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Exempt flag maximum area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
no single flag shall exceed fifty (50) square feet in area
- Exempt flag maximum count per lot3 count
no single zoning lot shall display more than three (3) such flags
- Exempt flag total area threshold72 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If the total area of such flags exceeds seventy-two (72) square feet, the excess area shall be included in the sign area calculations
- Exempt traditional flag sign maximum area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each exempt traditional flag sign shall be a maximum of fifteen (15) square feet in area.
- Exempt traditional flag sign maximum count per parcel1 count
Only one (1) exempt traditional flag sign per parcel shall be allowed.
- Ground-mounted sign maximum area on small lots32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Where a lot has less than one hundred (100) feet of lot width, a ground-mounted sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size.
- Ground-mounted sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Maximum Height: Twenty (20) feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less
- Ground-mounted sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near I-6625 ft
the maximum height of any ground-mounted sign serving two (2) or more business uses within one thousand (1,000) feet of the right-of-way for Interstate 66 shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
- Ground-mounted sign minimum clearance10 ft
Where a ground-mounted sign is located within twenty-five (25) feet of an intersecting developed street, or Town-maintained alley, a minimum ten-foot clearance from the ground to the bottom of the sign shall be provided.
- Maximum number of sign faces2 count
No sign shall have more than two (2) sign faces.
- Model home sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one (1) model home sign of not more than four (4) square feet may be maintained at each model home.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage threshold50 pct
A nonconforming sign which is destroyed or damaged to the extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its appraised value shall not be altered, replaced or reinstalled unless it is in conformance with these sign regulations.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign restoration period2 years
If the damage or destruction is fifty percent (50%) or less of the appraised value, the sign may be restored within two (2) years of the destruction but shall not be enlarged in any manner.
- Obsolete sign removal period30 days
Any sign which is obsolete because of discontinuation of the advertised activity or any other reason which would cause the sign to be obsolete shall be removed within thirty (30) days.
- Permanent window sign maximum area25 pct
Permanent window signs shall be limited in area to twenty-five percent (25%) of the window area or twenty-five (25) square feet, whichever is less
- Permanent window sign maximum area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or twenty-five (25) square feet, whichever is less
- Political sign maximum area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary political campaign signs on private property not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area
- Political sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
and six (6) feet in height
- Political sign removal period5 days
Such signs shall be removed within five (5) days after the election.
- Private drive sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One (1) per drive entrance, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area
- Projecting sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.14 ft
Maximum Height: Fourteen (14) feet or the lowest point of the roof, whichever is lowest.
- Projecting sign maximum projection6 ft
Limit on Projection: Six (6) feet.
- Projecting sign minimum clearance7 ft
Minimum Clearance: Seven (7) feet vertical clearance, measured from the established grade directly below the sign to the closest point of the sign.
- Real estate sign maximum area in other districts8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or eight (8) square feet in area for other zoning districts
- Real estate sign maximum area in residential districts5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary real estate signs, located on the premises, not exceeding five (5) square feet in area for single-family residential districts
- Real estate sign maximum count per property1 count
One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted per property, except for corner lots, which may have two (2) such signs.
- Real estate sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No real estate sign shall exceed a height of six (6) feet.
- Real estate sign removal period7 days
Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the settlement or lease of the property.
- Sandwich board sign maximum count per business1 count
Only one (1) sandwich board sign shall be permitted per business.
- Sandwich board sign maximum distance from entrance50 ft
Shall be located within fifty (50) feet from the building entrance on the same property as the business that the sign is advertising
- Security and warning sign maximum area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
provided that any such sign does not exceed one and one-half (1.5) square feet in area
- Special sales event sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall be attached to an existing principal structure or sign pole, and shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
- Temporary produce/fireworks/tree stand sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
nor shall any sign exceed six (6) feet in height.
- Temporary produce/fireworks/tree stand sign maximum total area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of all such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or sixteen (16) square feet in area
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum duration2 years
One (1) sign may be erected for not more than two (2) years at each principal entrance to the development.
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Such signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
- Temporary vacant lot sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in size
- Temporary vacant lot sign maximum duration90 days
may be displayed on a given property for one (1) period, not to exceed ninety (90) days, within a twelve-month period.
- Traditional flag sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Maximum Height: Twenty (20) feet.
- Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Maximum Height of Wall Signs: Twenty (20) feet or the lowest point of the roof, whichever is less
- Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near I-6655 ft
the maximum height of any wall sign for a business structure located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the right-of-way for Interstate 66 shall be fifty-five (55) feet.
- Wall sign maximum projection12 inches
Limit on Projection: Twelve (12) inches.
- Temporary window sign maximum coverage50 pct
Temporary window signs shall cover no more than fifty percent (50%) of the window area
- Temporary window sign maximum duration8 weeks
Such signs shall not remain in place for more than eight (8) weeks.
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale sign maximum count3 count
Temporary private yard sale signs, not exceeding three (3) in number per yard sale
From the ordinance
The following signs shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit, provided they comply with all other applicable provisions of this section: a. Address Signs... b. Flags... c. Historical Markers... d. Signs on Vehicles... e. Signs Not Visible from Public Rights-of-Way