Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
Signs shall not exceed the height of the structure housing the business advertised or 25 feet, whichever is greater.
- Overhanging sign maximum area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Overhanging signs shall not exceed one square inch for each square foot of that business store front, up to a maximum of ten square feet.
- Overhanging sign protrusion2 ft
Overhanging signs shall not be allowed to protrude more than two feet from the building front.
Rotation beacons and flashing sidewalk signs are prohibited. No sign may interfere with traffic.
- Under canopy sign maximum area250 sqin
Under canopy signs are permitted provided they do not exceed 250 square inches and allow a clearance of seven feet from sidewalk to bottom of sign.
From the ordinance
Signs shall not exceed the height of the structure housing the business advertised or 25 feet, whichever is greater. Overhanging signs max 2 ft protrusion, max 10 sq ft. Under canopy signs max 250 sq in, clearance 7 ft.