Sec. 4.15.5

Signage

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

  Address signs that do not exceed four square feet.

• Maximum agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. product sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Agricultural product signs, provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in total sign area, provided that if two signs are erected, neither sign shall exceed 16 square feet.

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

  Auction signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed four square feet, the signs are not erected for more than 30 days in a calendar year, and the signs are removed within seven days after the auction.

• Bundle sign requirement

  Off-site bundle signs require a special use permit and are allowed only in certain districts.

• Maximum commercial flag area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Up to two commercial flags per lot, provided that ... the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size.

• Maximum construction sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Construction signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

• Electric message sign requirement

  Electric message signs require a special use permit.

• Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Home occupation signs ... that do not exceed four square feet in sign area.

• Maximum noncommercial flag area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Up to three noncommercial flags per lot, provided that ... the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size.

• Off-site directional sign requirements

  Off-site directional signs require a special use permit and must be located within one-half mile of the site entrance, with exceptions.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types

  Billboards, roof signs, flashing signs, moving signs, animated signs, banners (except as temporary), pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers, searchlights, beacons, strobe lights, signs producing sound, etc. are prohibited.

• Maximum real estate sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Real estate signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

• Sign permit required for permanent signs

  Except for those signs identified in subsection (b), a sign permit must be obtained for each sign prior to its erection, alteration, replacement, or relocation.

• Temporary sign permit required

  Except for those signs identified in subsection (b), a temporary sign permit shall be obtained for each temporary sign prior to its erection, alteration, replacement, or relocation.

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

  Warning signs that do not exceed four square feet.

• Maximum window sign coverage25 pct

  Window signs, provided that the aggregate area of all window signs on each window or door does not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door.