Section 907

Signage

• Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way for signs8 ft

  No portion of any sign other than a freestanding pole type sign shall be located within eight (8) feet of the right-of-way of any public road.

• Prohibition of direct glare from illuminated signs

  The light from any illuminated sign shall not cause direct glare into or upon any building or property other than the building or property with which the sign is associated.

• Prohibition of lights creating traffic hazard

  Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from primary light sources shall be such as to create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares.

• Maximum area of attached signs as percentage of structure view20 pct

  Attached signs may cover a maximum of twenty (20) percent of the view of the structure to which it is attached.

• Maximum number of on-site freestanding signs1 count

  There may be erected upon a given property no more than one (1) on-site freestanding sign for: (i) every public road contiguous to that property, or (ii) every main building which has frontage on a public road contiguous to that property.

• Maximum area of off-site directional signs for other organizations2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Off-site directional signs identifying any organization other than a religious assembly or religious institution, or civic organization, shall not exceed two (2) square feet in total area.

• Maximum area of off-site directional signs for religious/civic organizations8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Off-site directional signs identifying a religious assembly or religious institution, which are not exempted from regulation pursuant to subsection 8 of section 907.03, shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in total area.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of off-site directional signs6 ft

  Off-site directional signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

• Maximum area of on-site nonattached signs200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum area of on-site nonattached signs is determined by multiplying the width of the property along the frontage in feet by 0.5 (½), except that such sign area shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.

• Minimum rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line for signs5 ft

  No portion of a sign shall be located within five (5) feet of a side property line.

• Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line for signs5 ft

  No portion of a sign shall be located within five (5) feet of a side property line.

• Special exception required for flashing signs in agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. districts

  An approved special exception permit is required for any sign to be located in an agricultural district that displays flashing or intermittent lights, or other lights of changing degrees of intensity, brightness or color.