72-82.8

Signage

• Artificial sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Artificially increasing the height of the sign by means of berming or mounding earth or other material at the sign base shall not be permitted.

• Building-mounted sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit

  A building-mounted sign shall not exceed: 1. The mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a building with a gable, hip, cone, gambrel, or shed roof; or 2. The highest point of the roof surface or parapet of a building with a flat roof; or 3. The highest point of the deck line of a building with a mansard roof.

• Cube sign area count2 faces

  Cube sign: Two faces counted

• Cylindrical sign area count0.5 surface area

  Cylindrical sign: One-half of the surface area counted

• Double-face sign area count1 face

  Double-face sign: One face counted

• Triangular sign area count2 faces

  Triangular sign: Two faces counted

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

  Freestanding sign height is measured in feet from grade level to the uppermost portion of the structure including architectural features or decorative elements. If the sign location lies below the road elevation nearest to it, the sign height shall be measured from the road grade of the nearest travel lane to the sign to the top of the area of copy. If the sign location lies above the road elevation nearest to it, the sign height shall be measured from the natural grade level of the site to the top of the area of copy.

• Window signs included in building-mounted sign area

  Window signs shall be included in the calculation of size for building-mounted signs.