Sec. 78-140.4, 78-140.5, 78-140.6, 78-142
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 4%
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum flag pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Flag pole height cannot exceed 25 feet and the distance from any property line must be at least half the height of the pole.
- Freestanding sign landscaping surround4 ft
All non-temporary freestanding signs shall be installed with a minimum surround of four feet of regularly maintained floral and shrubbery landscaping in every direction.
- Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way5 ft
All freestanding signs shall be set back five feet from any street right-of-way.
- Maximum flag size16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Up to three flags at a maximum size of 16 square feet each are permitted without a license.
- Maximum number of flags3 count
Up to three flags at a maximum size of 16 square feet each are permitted without a license.
Prohibited signs include: signs attached to natural vegetation, vehicle or trailer signs, animated signs, flashing signs, signs emitting smoke/sound, electronic signs with moving images, pole signs, off-site signs, roof signs, neon signs (except as permitted), box signs, etc.
- Long term temporary sign licenses per year1 licenses
No more than one long term temporary sign license may be issued per calendar year, per property or unified commercial subdivision.
- Short term temporary sign licenses per year2 licenses
No more than two short term temporary sign licenses may be issued per calendar year, per property or unified commercial subdivision.
- Long term temporary sign duration6 months
Long term temporary signs may be installed up to six months.
- Short term temporary sign duration60 days
Short term temporary signs may be installed up to 60 days from when the license was issued.
From the ordinance
General sign standards, prohibitions, and licensing requirements.