Sec. 48-1265

Signage

• Arcade sign maximum area5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such sign shall not exceed five square feet in area.

• Arcade sign maximum count per business1 signs

  One permanent arcade sign shall be permitted for each ground floor business that has an entrance onto an arcade.

• Balloon maximum days3 days

  shall be permitted for a period not to exceed three days

• Balloon maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.100 ft

  shall be no higher than 100 feet from the roof to which it is attached

• Balloon minimum diameter10 ft

  Such balloons shall be at least ten feet in diameter

• Building identification sign maximum area80 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One building identification sign of a horizontal orientation, up to a maximum of 80 square feet in area

• Freestanding sign maximum area ratio0.25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed one square foot for every four feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of 40 square feet.

• Freestanding sign maximum area (shopping center)60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For shopping centers with more than 400 feet of frontage on a single street, the freestanding sign may be increased to 60 square feet in area

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

  The area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed one square foot for every four feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of 40 square feet.

• Freestanding sign maximum count per structure1 signs

  One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each commercial structure, shopping center, multi-tenancy structure, office complex, mixed-use development, or group of contiguous buildings under one ownership or control.

• Freestanding sign maximum count (shopping center)2 signs

  A shopping center shall be permitted two freestanding signs, if the frontage of the property exceeds a total of 400 feet on one street.

• Freestanding sign minimum building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  five feet to any building or other structure

• Freestanding sign minimum residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.30 ft

  No part of any freestanding sign shall be located within 30 feet of a residential district

• Freestanding sign minimum right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. (over 50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.)12 ft

  and 12 feet for a larger sign

• Freestanding sign minimum right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. (30-50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.)8 ft

  eight feet for a sign over 30 and up to 50 square feet in area

• Freestanding sign minimum right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. (up to 30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.)5 ft

  The minimum distance from an existing right-of-way line shall be five feet for any sign up to 30 square feet in area

• Freestanding sign minimum side lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  No part of a freestanding sign shall be located closer than: five feet from a side lot line of a property not served by the sign

• Freestanding sign minimum vehicular area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft

  or three feet to any vehicular use area, unless it is protected from damage by vehicles.

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

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed three square feet

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

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed six square feet and the height does not exceed three feet.

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

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed six square feet and the height does not exceed three feet.

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

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed three square feet

• Pedestrian wall sign maximum area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed ten square feet

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

  provided the area of the sign does not exceed six square feet or 25 percent of the area of the window to which it is affixed, whichever is less

• Projecting sign maximum area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Ten square feet shall be the maximum per business.

• Projecting sign maximum count per business1 signs

  One projecting sign is permitted for each ground floor business

• Projecting sign maximum extension from wall4 ft

  No projecting sign shall extend more than four feet from the wall of its supporting structure.

• Projecting sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (single-story)15 ft

  On a single-story building, no projecting sign shall be higher than 15 feet

• Projecting sign minimum clearance10 ft

  Such sign may extend over a public or private sidewalk, but shall have not less than ten feet of clearance below the sign.

• Sandwich sign maximum area per face10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of each face of the sign shall not exceed ten square feet.

• Sandwich sign maximum count per business1 signs

  One sandwich sign shall be permitted for each ground floor business for which a freestanding sign is not permitted.

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

  The dimensions of each face shall not exceed 2½ feet in width or four feet in height.

• Sandwich sign maximum width2.5 ft

  The dimensions of each face shall not exceed 2½ feet in width or four feet in height.

• Sandwich sign minimum building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft

  and 15 feet from the front of the building.

• Sandwich sign minimum side lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  Such sign may be located no less than five feet from a side lot line

• Sandwich sign minimum sidewalk width4 ft

  Such sign may be located in a public right-of-way, provided at least four feet of clear sidewalk width is maintained.

• Shopping center wall sign maximum area ratio2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  Each wall sign for each business shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of the building frontage occupied by the business, up to a maximum of 40 square feet

• Shopping center wall sign maximum area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  plus one square foot per each additional two linear feet of building frontage up to a maximum sign area of 60 square feet.

• Temporary sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary sign, not to exceed 20 square feet, shall be permitted.

• Temporary sign maximum days per year60 days

  Such signs shall be displayed for a period not to exceed 60 days in any one calendar year.

• Wall sign maximum area ratio1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The total area of the wall signs for each business shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of building frontage occupied by the business up to a maximum of 50 square feet.

• Wall sign maximum area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of the wall signs for each business shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of building frontage occupied by the business up to a maximum of 50 square feet.

• Wall sign maximum count per business2 signs

  Up to two wall signs shall be permitted for each ground floor business which has frontage on a street.

• Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (multi-story)

  On buildings with more than two stories, no wall sign shall be located higher than the bottom of the third floor windows.

• Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (single-story)20 ft

  On single-story buildings, no wall sign shall be higher than 20 feet above grade

• Window sign maximum area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In addition, sign area per business shall not exceed ten square feet on any street frontage.

• Window sign maximum count per side1 signs

  One permanent window sign shall be permitted on each side of a building on which a ground floor business has street frontage.

• Window sign maximum percent of pane25 pct

  No window sign shall exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window pane on which, or behind which it is located.