Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Animated signs allowed
Animated signs are prohibited except in GC, NC and I Zones.
- Electronic message signs allowed
Electronically and manually activated message signs are allowed in NC, CC, GC and Industrial Zones.
- Off-premises sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Such sign shall not be illuminated.
- Maximum area of off-premises sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No such sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of off-premises sign8 ft
nor shall such sign exceed eight feet in height.
- Maximum number of off-premises signs per use per direction1 count
Not more than one such sign pertaining to the same use and facing the same direction of travel shall be located along a single route.
- Minimum separation between off-premises signs on same side of street300 ft
No such sign shall be located within 300 feet of another such sign situated along the same side of a street
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of off-premises sign from street/property/driveway10 ft
No such sign shall be located within 10 feet of any street line, other property line or driveway.
- Maximum area of overhanging sign10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
shall not exceed one square foot for 20 square feet of that business storefront up to a maximum of 10 square feet.
- Maximum protrusion of overhanging sign5 ft
any such sign shall not be allowed to protrude more than five feet from the building front
- Maximum total area of freestanding and projecting signs64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of all freestanding and projecting signs permitted for any business establishment shall not be greater than 64 square feet and shall be located on the premises.
From the ordinance
Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), Core Commercial District (CC), General Commercial District (GC), Industrial District (I), Landfill District (L): One overhanging sign referring to a business operated on the premises is permitted, provided that any such sign shall not be allowed to protrude more than five feet from the building front and shall not exceed one square foot for 20 square feet of that business storefront up to a maximum of 10 square feet. The total area of all freestanding and projecting signs permitted for any business establishment shall not be greater than 64 square feet and shall be located on the premises. Electronically and manually activated message signs are allowed in NC, CC, GC and Industrial Zones. Animated signs are prohibited except in GC, NC and I Zones. Off-premises signs. Freestanding signs referring to a business or other permitted use and located off the premises of such business or use shall be permitted in GC and Industrial Districts subject to the following restrictions: No such sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area nor shall such sign exceed eight feet in height. No such sign shall be located within 10 feet of any street line, other property line or driveway. Such sign shall not be illuminated. No such sign shall be located within 300 feet of another such sign situated along the same side of a street, provided that two such signs may be attached back-to-back on the same supporting structure. Not more than one such sign pertaining to the same use and facing the same direction of travel shall be located along a single route.