Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All signs within the Town of Hamilton
Extracted standards
28 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Exempt address sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Address or Identification Signs... not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Exempt bulletin board maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Bulletin Boards... not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area.
- Exempt changeable copy sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No changeable copy sign shall be located within the public right-of-way, nor shall it be larger than six (6) square feet in size.
- Exempt directional sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional Signs... not exceeding two square feet in area, or located closer than five feet to any property line. Directional signs may not be lit and may not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
- Exempt flag maximum area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
no single flag shall exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area, and no single-zoning lot shall display more than three such flags.
- Exempt portable sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Portable Signs... less than six (6) square feet in area.
- Exempt private drive sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Private Drive Signs... not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Exempt residential sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In residential districts one non-illuminated sign not exceeding a total area of four square feet nor four feet in height.
- Exempt residential sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
In residential districts one non-illuminated sign not exceeding a total area of four square feet nor four feet in height.
- Exempt security sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Security and Warning Signs... any such sign does not exceed two square feet.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The height of a sign erected shall be no greater than six feet from the grade level and no portion of the sign should be greater than six feet.
- Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public rights-of-way5 ft
Minimum Setback: five (5) feet from all public rights-of-way, unless further restricted by provisions of this article.
Animated and moving signs, flashing signs, glaring signs, inflatable signs, off-premises signs including billboards, posters and handbills, roof signs, simulated traffic signs, signs obstructing doors/fire escapes, vehicular signs (limited to 4 sq ft).
- Temporary civic event sign maximum area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs announcing a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious event... shall not exceed sixteen square feet in area or six feet in height.
- Temporary civic event sign maximum days after event5 days
and shall be removed within five (5) days after the event.
- Temporary civic event sign maximum days before event14 days
Such signs shall not be erected more than fourteen (14) days prior to the event.
- Temporary civic event sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Temporary signs announcing a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious event... shall not exceed sixteen square feet in area or six feet in height.
- Temporary construction sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Construction Signs... maximum area of any sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
- Temporary construction sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Construction Signs... maximum height of any sign shall not exceed six feet.
- Temporary construction sign maximum number2 signs
Construction Signs... limited to a maximum of two (2) signs.
- Temporary produce stand sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary and Seasonal Produce Stand Signs... total area of all such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet, nor shall any sign exceed six feet in height.
- Temporary produce stand sign maximum duration12 months
Temporary signs shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 12 months.
- Temporary produce stand sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Temporary and Seasonal Produce Stand Signs... nor shall any sign exceed six feet in height.
- Temporary special sales sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Special Sales Events Signs... shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and may be displayed on a given property for up to two periods, not to exceed 30 total days within a 12 month period.
- Temporary special sales sign maximum display duration30 days
may be displayed on a given property for up to two periods, not to exceed 30 total days within a 12 month period.
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary residential subdivision and model home identification signs... shall not exceed six feet in height or sixteen square feet in area.
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum duration2 years
One sign may be erected for not more than two years at each principal entrance to the development.
- Temporary subdivision sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Temporary residential subdivision and model home identification signs... shall not exceed six feet in height or sixteen square feet in area.
From the ordinance
Minimum Setback: five (5) feet from all public rights-of-way... The height of a sign erected shall be no greater than six feet from the grade level...