Section 26-277

Signage

• Maximum advertising area on base as percentage of base area50 pct

  the area of the advertising on the base does not exceed 500 square feet or 50% of the area of the base, whichever is less

• Maximum advertising area on base of destination commerce sign500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  the area of the advertising on the base does not exceed 500 square feet or 50% of the area of the base, whichever is less

• Maximum base area as percentage of sign area100 pct

  The area of the base of the sign shall be at least 20% of the sign area, but may not exceed 100% of the sign area

• Maximum daylight luminance5,000 nits

  the light emitted by the display shall not exceed 5,000 nits during daylight hours

• Maximum diode pitch25 mm

  the diode pitch shall not exceed 25 millimeters

• Maximum destination commerce sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.125 ft

  The maximum height of the destination commerce sign shall not exceed 125 feet, including any support structures.

• Maximum nighttime luminance500 nits

  and 500 nits during nighttime hours

• Maximum splay for back-to-back panels25 degrees

  The maximum splay for back-to-back panels shall be twenty-five (25) degrees.

• Maximum variable message panels2 panels

  No more than two variable message panels shall be incorporated into a single sign

• Minimum base area as percentage of sign area20 pct

  The area of the base of the sign shall be at least 20% of the sign area

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from adjoining properties for destination commerce sign

  The minimum setback from properties adjoining the project (other than the interstate highway) for a destination commerce sign approved pursuant to this section shall be equal to the height of the sign.