Sec. 28-505

Signage

• Commercial sign area per building width2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed two square feet for each foot of building width

• Freestanding sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Freestanding signs ... shall not exceed 100 square feet in area

• Freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above grade

• Multi-story single business sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  a total sign area of 100 square feet facing any street, alley or parking area

• Roof sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Roof signs, not exceeding a total area of 100 square feet

• Shopping center identification sign max area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of such identification signs for any shopping center shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of street frontage, nor shall the total area of such signs facing any street, alley or parking area exceed 150 square feet.

• Upper story sign max area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area on any wall above the 20-foot height ... shall not exceed 40 square feet or 1/40 of the area of that wall