Article XX (Signs)

Signage

• Maximum distance from business entrance4 ft

  cannot be placed more than four (4) feet from the entrance of the business it is advertising.

• Maximum A-frame sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft

  No A-frame sign shall be permitted to exceed two (2) feet in width and three (3) feet in height.

• Maximum A-frame sign width2 ft

  No A-frame sign shall be permitted to exceed two (2) feet in width and three (3) feet in height.

• Maximum attached sign area per linear foot of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The total area of attached signs located on a lot shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet of sign area for each linear foot of main building/business frontage

• Maximum auction sign 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 20 square feet in area

• Maximum auction sign display days30 days

  may be erected not more than one (1) month before the date of the auction advertised

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

  A temporary sign, not exceeding 20 square feet, made of fabric or other flexible material

• Maximum banner sign count per property2 count

  In no case may a site or storefront have more than two (2) temporary banners.

• Maximum banner sign display days per year30 days

  Banner signs are not to be displayed for a period of more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

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

  it shall not exceed the area of thirty-two (32) square feet.

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

  Directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area or five (5) feet in height

• Maximum directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area or five (5) feet in height

• Maximum electronic changeable copy area percentage40 pct

  The total area of the electronic changeable copy area for such signs shall not exceed 40% of the total area of the sign area permitted for that site.

• Maximum electronic graphic display area percentage40 pct

  The total area of the electronic message display area for such signs shall not exceed 40% of the total area of the sign area permitted for that site.

• Minimum freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  No freestanding sign shall be located within ten (10) feet of any property line.

• Maximum fuel pump sign area per face2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Fuel pump signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area on each face of a fuel pump.

• Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign not exceeding the two (2) square feet in area attached to a building and identifying a home occupation

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

  each such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area or six (6) feet in height

• Maximum number of neighborhood signs2 count

  a total of not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for a neighborhood

• Maximum neighborhood sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  each such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area or six (6) feet in height

• Maximum political sign area in business/industrial zone32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Political campaign signs shall be permitted up to a total area of thirty-two (32) square feet in a business or industrial zone.

• Maximum political sign area in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.18 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs announcing candidates seeking public political office or other data pertinent thereto shall be permitted up to a total area of eighteen (18) total square feet for each lot in a residential district

• Maximum political sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  individual signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

• Maximum projecting sign projection10 ft

  shall not project from the building greater than ten (10) feet

• Maximum real estate sign area in business/industrial zones32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In all business and industrial zones, the area of such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet each.

• Maximum real estate sign area in residential zones4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In all residential zones, the area of each such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet.

• Maximum shared sign area120 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  the area of such sign shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

• Maximum shared sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft

  The height of such sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) feet

• Maximum temporary sign display days per year30 days

  Real properties are not permitted a temporary sign for more than thirty (30) days during a twelve (12)-month period

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

  A freestanding or attached sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area

• Maximum window sign area percentage40 pct

  Such signs shall not exceed 40% of the total area of the window or door on which it is located.

• Minimum A-frame sign thickness1 in

  Each side must be at least one (1) inch in thickness.

• Minimum clearance for wheelchair36 in

  the sign must be placed to allow a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches of space for an individual in a wheelchair to pass.

• Minimum construction sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  shall be set back not less than ten (10) feet from the property line.

• Minimum directional sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  shall not be located within ten (10) feet of any street line or other property line.

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

  shall not be located within five (5) feet of any street line or other property line.

• Minimum political sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  All signs must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line.

• Minimum projecting sign under-clearance8 ft

  Projecting signs shall have a minimum under-clearance of eight (8) feet

• Minimum real estate sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  In all zones, such signs shall not be illuminated and shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the property line.

• Minimum sidewalk width for A-frame sign60 in

  A-frame signs may be placed on sidewalks that have a minimum width of sixty (60) inches or five (5) feet