Sec. 10-3-208(d), 10-3-209, 10-3-212
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Double-faced sign measurement
Only one (1) side of a double-faced sign shall count toward the allowable sign area.
- Maximum 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
- Maximum grand opening sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
and shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
- Indirect lighting beam width
The beam width shall not be wider than that needed to light the sign and aimed to minimize glare and light trespass.
- Maximum sign area for sale/rent in commercial/industrial districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to thirty-two (32) square feet
- Maximum combined sign area for residential improvements12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one (1) or more temporary signs with a combined total area up to twelve (12) square feet
- Maximum area for permanent sign on residential parcel3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
a permanent sign with a total area of no more than three (3) square feet
- Maximum sign area for sale/rent in residential districts12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
not more than one (1) nonilluminated sign with a total area of up to twelve (12) square feet
- Maximum total area for temporary signs on residential parcels16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one or more temporary signs with a total area up to sixteen (16) square feet
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for sale/rent in commercial/industrial districts8 ft
and a maximum height of eight (8) feet
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for residential improvements4 ft
and maximum height of four (4) feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for permanent sign on residential parcel4 ft
and a maximum height of four (4) feet
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for sale/rent in residential districts6 ft
and a maximum height of six (6) feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for temporary signs on residential parcels4 ft
and a maximum height of four (4) feet
Signs without a permit, signs attached to natural vegetation, signs simulating traffic control devices, etc.
- Sign allotment as percentage of building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.10 pct
or a total face area of not more than ten (10) percent of building frontage square footage
- Sign allotment per linear foot of street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 sqft_per_ft
One (1) square foot of signage is permitted for every one (1) linear foot of street frontage
From the ordinance
One (1) square foot of signage is permitted for every one (1) linear foot of street frontage