Extracted standards
37 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Entry/exit sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A wall or freestanding sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area. If such sign is a freestanding sign, the height may not exceed four (4) feet.
- Entry/exit sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
A wall or freestanding sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area. If such sign is a freestanding sign, the height may not exceed four (4) feet.
- Freestanding sign allotment ratio1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear ft
One (1) square foot of freestanding signage is permitted for every one (1) linear foot of street frontage parallel to the principal street.
- Grand opening sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each grand opening sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
- Grand opening sign count6 signs
Up to six (6) of any combination of the following grand opening signs are permitted during this time period
- Grand opening sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Each grand opening sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
- Illuminated wall sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential100 ft
Illuminated wall signs on side or rear walls within one hundred (100) feet of a residential district.
- Animated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Animated signs, except flags expressly permitted under this article.
- Feather signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Feather signs, except as allowed as a grand opening sign.
- Flashing signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Flashing signs or other signs displaying flashing, scrolling, or intermittent lights or lights of changing degrees of intensity. This subsection does not apply to electronic message centers on which the changing of the message content is displayed at intervals five (5) seconds or slower.
- Off-premises signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Off-premises signs, unless specifically permitted by this article.
Roof signs.
- Projecting sign clearance - pedestrian8 ft
Within allowed districts, projecting signs may extend no closer than two (2) feet from the vertical face of curbing along public streets and shall have a minimum height clearance of eight (8) feet above all areas for pedestrian use and fourteen (14) feet above areas for vehicular use.
- Projecting sign clearance - vehicular14 ft
Within allowed districts, projecting signs may extend no closer than two (2) feet from the vertical face of curbing along public streets and shall have a minimum height clearance of eight (8) feet above all areas for pedestrian use and fourteen (14) feet above areas for vehicular use.
- Projecting sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from curb2 ft
Within allowed districts, projecting signs may extend no closer than two (2) feet from the vertical face of curbing along public streets and shall have a minimum height clearance of eight (8) feet above all areas for pedestrian use and fourteen (14) feet above areas for vehicular use.
- Sidewalk sign location
Within allowed districts, sidewalk signs shall be located only in front of the business advertised and only during the hours of operation.
- Sign allotment building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. percentage10 pct
One (1) square foot of signage is permitted for every one (1) linear foot of street frontage parallel to the street on which the parcel is addressed or a total face area of not more than ten (10) percent of building frontage square footage along any adjacent public street.
- Sign allotment ratio1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear ft
One (1) square foot of signage is permitted for every one (1) linear foot of street frontage parallel to the street on which the parcel is addressed or a total face area of not more than ten (10) percent of building frontage square footage along any adjacent public street.
- Sign permit fee50 dollars
Fees for sign permits shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) up to the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of sign value and twenty ($20.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of sign value or portion thereof based upon the combined value of the sign materials, sign installation, and labor.
- Commercial sale sign - no permit32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any parcel for sale or rent in B-1, B-1A, B-2, M-1, or MX-U zoning districts, not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
- Commercial sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit8 ft
On any parcel for sale or rent in B-1, B-1A, B-2, M-1, or MX-U zoning districts, not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
- Construction sign - no permit32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Nonilluminated signs with total area up to thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet located on property where a building permit or legal land disturbance is active.
- Construction sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit8 ft
Nonilluminated signs with total area up to thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet located on property where a building permit or legal land disturbance is active.
- Residential improvement sign - no permit12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any residential parcel where improvements to the property are being made, one (1) or more temporary signs with a combined total area up to twelve (12) square feet and maximum height of four (4) feet, and which are removed when the work has been completed.
- Residential improvement sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit4 ft
On any residential parcel where improvements to the property are being made, one (1) or more temporary signs with a combined total area up to twelve (12) square feet and maximum height of four (4) feet, and which are removed when the work has been completed.
- Residential permanent sign - no permit3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any residential parcel, a permanent sign with a total area of no more than three (3) square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.
- Residential permanent sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit4 ft
On any residential parcel, a permanent sign with a total area of no more than three (3) square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.
- Residential sale sign - no permit12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any parcel for sale or rent in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, MH-1, MH-2, or U-R zoning districts, not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to twelve (12) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet
- Residential sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit6 ft
On any parcel for sale or rent in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, MH-1, MH-2, or U-R zoning districts, not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to twelve (12) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet
- Residential temporary sign - no permit16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any residential parcel, one or more temporary signs with a total area up to sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.
- Residential temporary sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - no permit4 ft
On any residential parcel, one or more temporary signs with a total area up to sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.
- Sign permit processing time20 business days
The department of community development shall process the sign permit application and within twenty (20) business days after receipt either 1) approve the application or 2) reject the application
- Sign permit required
No sign shall be erected, constructed, placed, altered, or relocated within the city without first obtaining a sign permit from the zoning administrator, except as provided in section 10-3-209.
- Sign permit void if not installed6 months
If a sign is not installed within six (6) months following the issuance of a sign permit, the permit shall be void.
- Temporary sign permit duration30 days
The application for a temporary sign permit shall list the dates the sign is intended to be erected, not exceeding a total of thirty (30) days.
- Temporary sign permits per year2 times per year
A temporary sign permit may be issued to uses up to two (2) times per calendar year.
- Wall sign allotment ratio1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear ft
One (1) square foot of wall signage is permitted for every one linear foot of the front exterior wall occupied by that use.
From the ordinance
No sign shall be erected, constructed, placed, altered, or relocated within the city without first obtaining a sign permit from the zoning administrator, except as provided in section 10-3-209.