Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Construction sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
provided such signs shall not be illuminated
- Freestanding directional sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street or property line3 ft
or be located within three feet of a street line or other property line
- Maximum on-site directional sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On-site directional signs. Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property, and bearing no advertising matter, when such signs do not exceed four square feet in area.
- Maximum freestanding directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
If freestanding, such signs shall not exceed three feet in height
- Maximum number of temporary construction signs3 count
Not more than three temporary signs shall be permitted
- Maximum temporary sale or lease sign area (all districts)6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One or more temporary signs not exceeding an acreage area of six feet pertaining to the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which they are located shall be permitted
- Temporary sale sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. (all districts)
provided such signs shall not be illuminated
From the ordinance
The following signs shall be permitted in all districts. The area of such signs shall not be included in calculating the maximum permitted area of signs permitted on any lot.