Sec. 28-505

Signage

• Commercial sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  Any sign permitted in a residential zone, with the setback requirement (where applicable) reduced to five feet

• Freestanding sign area ratio2 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 permitted by this section shall be two square feet for each foot of lot frontage

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

  shall not exceed 100 square feet in area

• Freestanding sign 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 first floor sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft

  all such signs shall be kept within a height of 20 feet above the sidewalk.

• Multi-story single business sign 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, or of 1/40 of the wall area facing such street, alley or parking area, whichever is greater

• One-story building sign area ratio2 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

• Projecting sign bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  The bottom of a sign projecting from a wall shall not be less than ten feet above a walkway or parking area, nor less than 14 feet above an alley.

• Roof sign 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

• Roof sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft

  No roof sign shall project more than four feet beyond the property line nor extend more than 15 feet above the roof level

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

  nor shall the total area of such signs facing any street, alley or parking area exceed 150 square feet.

• Upper story sign 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 specified in subsection (4)b of this section shall not exceed 40 square feet or 1/40 of the area of that wall above such 20-foot height, whichever is greater.

• Wall sign bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The bottom of a sign, the area of which exceeds six square feet, erected flat against a wall, shall not be less than eight feet above the sidewalk, alley or parking area.