Article IX, Sec. 34-561 to 34-581
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All districts within the town
Uses
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
22 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Construction project sign maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per sign face in area with a maximum aggregate sign area of 64 square feet. (Sec. 34-574(2))
- Directory sign maximum area28 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The overall directory sign face shall not exceed an aggregate sign area of 28 square feet. (Sec. 34-574(5))
- Directory sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft
The directory sign shall not exceed seven feet in height. (Sec. 34-574(5))
- Exempt sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs not exceeding two square feet in area that display only property numbers, post office box numbers, names of resident, no trespassing, private property, no soliciting or the like on property zoned R-1, R-1-A and RC-1. (Sec. 34-567(2))
- Flag pole maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft
The maximum height on flag poles shall be 30 feet. (Sec. 34-567(11))
- Gasoline pricing sign maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A sign advertising the price of gasoline is permitted, provided that it shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign face and an aggregate area of 24 square feet. If a ground sign, the sign shall not exceed five feet in height. (Sec. 34-574(9))
- Ingress/egress sign maximum area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign, for directional purposes, shall be permitted at each point of ingress and egress to a parking area. However, the signs shall not exceed three square feet in sign area and shall not exceed four feet in height. (Sec. 34-574(3))
- Model home banner maximum area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two banners shall be permitted per model home or model apartment, at the time the model home or model apartment is open for inspection, provided that each banner shall not exceed 15 square feet. (Sec. 34-567(12))
- Outdoor advertising signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The owners of property of any classification situated within the town are prohibited hereby from erecting, replacing or moving onto any property any outdoor advertising signs, commonly known as billboard signs. (Sec. 34-576)
- Sign permit required
No sign or sign structure shall be hereinafter erected, altered, displayed, changed, except exempt signs, as provided herein, until after a permit and license has been issued by the building official and a fee paid to the town. (Sec. 34-565)
The following signs are prohibited: moving signs, bare or flashing bulbs in excess of 11 watts, bare or flashing LED lights, signs within 50 feet of residentially zoned land, roof signs, projecting signs, sandwich signs, etc. (Sec. 34-580)
- Real estate sign maximum area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One real estate sign, not exceeding three square feet in sign face area and not exceeding four feet in height shall be permitted. (Sec. 34-573(b)(1))
- Real estate sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
One real estate sign, not exceeding three square feet in sign face area and not exceeding four feet in height shall be permitted. (Sec. 34-573(b)(1))
- Rear entrance sign maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
When a building has a rear parking area on the premises, one flat sign per occupancy, not exceeding 12 square feet in sign area, shall be permitted at the rear building entrance. (Sec. 34-574(4))
- Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot lines
All signs shall have a setback from the parcel lot lines and public right-of-way equal to the setbacks for the corresponding type of building as detailed in section 34-247. (Sec. 34-573(a)(2))
- Special event sign maximum area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A special event sign shall not exceed 25 square feet per sign face and an aggregate sign area of 50 square feet, and its height shall not exceed seven feet. (Sec. 34-574(10))
- Subdivision entrance sign maximum area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Up to two subdivision entrance signs will be permitted, provided that they are either grounded or placed on the face of an entrance wall to the subdivision or residential complex provided that the sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet per sign face and an aggregate sign area of 100 square feet; and, if grounded, the signs shall not exceed a height of seven feet. (Sec. 34-574(7))
- Temporary development sign maximum area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two temporary nonilluminated signs not to exceed 50 square feet per sign face and an aggregate sign area of 100 square feet. (Sec. 34-574(1))
- Temporary sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs not exceeding six square feet in aggregate sign area provided that there is only one such nonilluminated sign for each parcel of property and provided that the sign is no less than ten feet from any property line. (Sec. 34-567(3))
- Temporary sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs, under this section, shall not exceed six square feet in sign area and only one such nonilluminated sign is allowed for each parcel of property. (Sec. 34-579(b))
- Traffic direction sign maximum area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One traffic direction/safety sign, at each point of ingress and egress not to exceed three square feet in the sign area, with the maximum height four feet above the ground. (Sec. 34-567(4))
- Window sign maximum percentage of window area20 pct
A sign or any combination of opaque signs and decals shall not exceed an aggregate area equal to 20 percent of the window glass area on which it is located. (Sec. 34-574(6))
From the ordinance
This article shall be known as the sign regulations of the town land development code.