§ 175-17

Signage

• Billboards prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Billboards are prohibited in all districts.

• Maximum area for commercial freestanding signs60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade and shall not exceed 60 square feet in area.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for commercial freestanding signs30 ft

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade.

• Commercial sign area ratio

  The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of all such sign or signs exceed 100 square feet.

• Maximum area for contractor/developer signs18 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary sign of each contractor or developer ... area of each such sign shall not exceed 18 square feet.

• Maximum area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there./nameplate signs2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Home occupation or nameplate sign ... area of each sign shall not exceed two square feet.

• Illuminated sign regulations

  Signs may be backlit, internally lighted, or directly/indirectly lighted with external lighting. External lighting shall not be red, green or amber in color and shall be properly screened from adjacent properties. Electronic changeable copy signs ... message display shall not change in intervals of less than five seconds ... No flashing or animated types of sign shall be permitted.

• Industrial sign area multiplier1.5 x

  Any sign permitted in a Commercial District shall be permitted, provided that the allowable area of any such sign where it faces a commercial or industrial zone shall be 1 1/2 times the allowable area specified in Subsection D.

• Maximum area for institutional signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Sign, bulletin, announcement board or identification sign for schools, parks or playgrounds, churches, hospitals, clubs ... area of any such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.

• Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. building identification signs6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs to identify the individual buildings within the project shall not exceed six square feet in size.

• Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. directional signs2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs, not to exceed two square feet each.

• Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. project identification signs10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Not more than one sign for each entrance ... no such sign shall exceed 10 square feet in size.

• Maximum area for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. real estate signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Freestanding real estate signs for advertising the sale or rental of the premises ... total area of the sign does not exceed 24 square feet.

• Maximum area for sale/rental signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs offering the sale or rental or stating the future use of the premises ... combined area of such signs shall not exceed 24 square feet.

• Sign permit required

  A sign permit shall be required before a sign is erected, altered or relocated, except as otherwise provided herein.

• Maximum area for subdivision signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Subdivision signs, not exceeding 24 square feet in area.

• Maximum area for temporary civic/political signs12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs announcing a campaign drive, political campaign or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization ... shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.

• Maximum area for trespassing/private signs4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Trespassing signs ... area of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet.