Sec. 7.13

Signage

• Sign permit required in commercial districts

  Within a commercial district, all business signs require a permit unless specifically exempted hereunder

• Maximum canopy advertising coverage50 pct

  this advertisement shall not cover more than 50 percent of the each side of the facing of the canopy

• Maximum canopy heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft

  Canopy's that are used to cover fuel pumps may extend 20 feet in height

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

  One monument sign per public street frontage, identifying the name of the center only and not exceeding 32 square feet in area and six feet in height.

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

  One monument sign per public street frontage, identifying the name of the center only and not exceeding 32 square feet in area and six feet in height.

• Maximum changeable letter area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the changeable letters portion of the business identification sign(s) shall not exceed 15 square feet or one third of the total area of the sign(s) whichever is less.

• Maximum commercial flag area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Two flags, displaying a commercial message, with a maximum area each of 15 square feet shall be permitted for any business.

• Maximum commercial flags per business2 flags

  Two flags, displaying a commercial message, with a maximum area each of 15 square feet shall be permitted for any business.

• Maximum directory sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A directory sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area and six feet in height

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

  A directory sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area and six feet in height

• Maximum establishment wall sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each individual establishment within an office and/or industrial building may erect one wall sign of a size which does not exceed a maximum of 16 square feet in area.

• Maximum establishment wall sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  The top of the wall sign shall be located below the roof line and at a height no greater than 12 feet above the ground.

• Maximum freestanding sign area128 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum area of any such freestanding sign shall be 64 feet per licensed business or 128 square feet in total

• Maximum freestanding signs per lot2 signs

  not to exceed two freestanding signs per lot

• Maximum gas pump sign area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each gas pump shall be permitted a total of 1.5 square feet of sign area to identify the product dispensed.

• Maximum individual sign area64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No sign shall exceed 64 square feet in area

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

  shall not exceed 20 square feet in area

• Maximum projecting sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  Any such sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height from grade

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

  Any such roof or mansard facade sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

• Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  such freestanding sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height

• Maximum signs per business2 signs

  The number of signs for a permitted business on a lot of record with one main structure occupied by a single permitted business shall be limited to two

• Maximum total sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total combined square footage of all permitted signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area.

• Maximum window sign coverage30 pct

  not more than 30 percent of the area of such windows shall be covered

• Minimum projecting sign clearance9 ft

  Such sign shall maintain a vertical clearance from any sidewalk, adjacent to said business of not less than nine feet