Sec. 14-704

Signage

• AgriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. test plot sign max 2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs located on property zoned or used for agricultural purposes only at test plot locations under cultivation are permitted if the maximum sign area does not exceed two (2) square feet

• Auction offsite directional sign max 4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. 4 ft4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  up to a maximum of three (3) off-site directional signs, up to a maximum of four (4) square feet in sign area and four (4) feet in height.

• Auction sign duration 45 days45 days

  Such signs may displayed for up to forty-five (45) days prior to the holding of the auction, and shall be removed within ten (10) days of the holding of the auction.

• Auction sign max 32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. 8 ft32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  one (1) on-site sign, up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and eight (8) feet in height

• Drive-through freestanding sign area 16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the freestanding sign does not exceed sixteen (16) square feet when located in a required front yard.

• Drive-through freestanding sign area 36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. established front36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the freestanding sign does not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet if located in the established front yard

• Drive-through freestanding sign area 57 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. side/rear57 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  fifty-seven (57) square feet when located in an established side yard or established rear yard.

• Drive-through freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 6 ft front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft

  The maximum height in a required front yard is six (6) feet for a freestanding sign

• Drive-through freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 9 ft other yards9 ft

  The maximum height in an established front, established rear and established side yard is nine (9) feet for a freestanding sign

• Electronic message board change interval 20 seconds20 sec

  The message visible on such boards at any one time may change not more than every twenty (20) seconds.

• Electronic message board no motion

  There shall be no sense of motion when the message is displayed or when the message changes. The entire message shall turn on or off as a single entity. The message shall not roll on or off the sign face. The message shall not turn on or off by the random illumination or extinguishing of lights within the sign face.

• Flag sign area high speed road 64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  If the property on which the flag is placed abuts a road with a speed limit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, then each flag may be up to sixteen (16) square feet in size and the maximum cumulative area of all flags shall be sixty-four (64) square feet in size.

• Flag sign area low speed road 16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  If the property on which the flag is placed abuts a road with a speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less, then the maximum cumulative area of all flags shall be sixteen (16) square feet in size.

• Flag sign max 4 per parcel4 count

  Up to four (4) flag signs per parcel, provided that no freestanding pole shall be erected in the public right-of-way nor be within five (5) feet of a service drive, travel lane or adjoining street.

• Freestanding sign area formula

  one (1) square foot of sign area for every one (1) foot of lot frontage.

• Freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. hardship 16 ft16 ft

  the planning commission may approve a freestanding sign height of up to a maximum of sixteen (16) feet on such site.

• Freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. interstate ramp 20 ft20 ft

  Where any portion of a site is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the end of a ramp from an interstate highway or a ramp from a similar major highway cloverleaf pattern, the planning commission may approve a freestanding sign height of up to a maximum of twenty (20) feet on such site.

• Freestanding signs ground mounted

  With the exception of temporary signs, all freestanding signs shall be ground mounted signs.

• Home pavement mailbox marking max 2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any sign applied directly to a home, mailbox or entirely to and flush with an asphalt, concrete or similar paved surface; provided that such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area and not exceed more than two (2) such signs per residence.

• Max one freestanding sign

  Any establishment or commercial/industrial center shall have not more than one (1) freestanding sign, unless such establishment or center has multiple frontages

• Max three freestanding signs three frontages

  Where such an establishment or center has three (3) or more street frontages, up to three (3) freestanding signs may be erected, provided that each sign is erected along a different street frontage and each sign is a minimum of five hundred (500) feet, measured in any direction, from each of the other signs.

• Max two freestanding signs multiple frontages

  An establishment or center may have up to two (2) freestanding signs, provided that each sign is erected along a different street frontage.

• Message board max 50 percent sign area50 pct

  The sign area of the message board may cover up to a maximum of fifty (50) percent of the total sign area authorized for the sign of which the message board is a part.

• Motor vehicle dealership temporary sign 7 days7 days

  Signs may only be placed for up to a period of seven (7) days: three (3) days before a holiday and three (3) days after the same holiday.

• New store opening display 30 days30 days

  Such displays may be erected for a period of up to thirty (30) days.

• Permanent signs without permit letters 19 in19 in

  Letters less than nineteen (19) inches in height and one (1) inch in thickness carved into or constructed of the same material as the building frontage in such a way that they are an architectural detail of the building, provided that they are not illuminated apart from the building, are not made of a reflecting material and are the same color as the building.

• Permit required

  Unless a sign is specifically exempted from a permit requirement by the other provisions of this ordinance, no person shall erect, alter, repair, relocate or modify any sign without first obtaining a permit for such work from the zoning administrator of the city.

• Permitted sign types

  Freestanding signs, wall signs, offsite signs, temporary signs and projecting signs are the only signs permitted as regulated by this ordinance.

• Regional mall freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 25 ft25 ft

  The maximum height for one (1) free standing sign for a regional shopping mall shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

• Regional mall max sign area 225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area for a free standing sign located on the same parcel as a regional shopping mall shall be two hundred twenty-five (225) square feet.

• Regional mall min setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. 15 ft15 ft

  The minimum setback from existing public right-of-way shall be fifteen (15) feet.

• Sandwich board sign max area 6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or six (6) square feet per sign face

• Sandwich board sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 4 ft4 ft

  All such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height

• Sandwich board sign no artificial illumination

  shall not be artificially illuminated.

• Sandwich board sign no merchandise

  No merchandise or other material shall be placed on or hang from any such sign.

• Sandwich board sign only when open

  The sign shall only be allowed during the hours in which the business, group or assembly that is the subject of the sign is open

• Sandwich board sign permitted districts

  Sandwich board signs shall be permitted in the business, assembly center, office and institutional and industrial districts.

• Sandwich board sign placement 2 ft facade 5 ft entrance

  The sign is placed no farther than two (2) feet from the facade and five (5) feet from the primary entrance of the establishment that has placed the sign

• Sandwich board sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. 50 ft50 ft

  all such signs shall be more than fifty (50) feet from the nearest public right-of-way or shall meet all of the following requirements

• Sandwich board sign sidewalk width 8 ft8 ft

  The sign does not block any sidewalk and maintains a travel width of at least eight (8) feet on public sidewalks

• Special sale display 15 days twice yearly15 days

  Such displays may be erected up to a maximum of two (2) times in any calendar year, for a period of up to fifteen (15) days each time.

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

  Letters/numbers for the street address are to be no larger than twenty-four (24) inches and no less than six (6) inches in height (four (4) inches for residential dwelling units).

• Street address required

  The street address shall be required to appear on every building constructed in the city.

• Temporary sign face area calculation

  If the sign faces of a temporary sign are identical in size and content, only the area of one (1) sign face shall be used in computing the sign's total sign area, provided that the arrangement of the sign faces complies with one of the following requirements: (a) the sign faces are not more than twenty-four (24) inches from each other at any point; or (b) the sign faces are joined at one (1) side, creating a wedge having an angle of not more than twenty-two and one-half (22½) degrees between the sign faces.

• Temporary signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in right-of-way

  Excepting public service signs, no temporary signs shall be placed in the public right-of-way.

• Wall sign area formula

  one (1) square foot of sign area for every one (1) foot of building frontage.

• Window temporary sign max 12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs affixed to or clearly visible through windows or doors in commercial or industrial establishments are permitted, provided no individual temporary sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet in sign area.

• YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in right-of-way

  Yard signs are prohibited from being placed on any improved or unimproved portion of public right-of-way, including but not limited to median areas and sidewalks.

• YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. 10 ft10 ft

  Yard signs shall be set back ten (10) feet from the edge of the pavement of any public street, or ten (10) feet from the back of curbing where curbing has been installed or one (1) foot behind a public sidewalk if present.