Article XII, Secs. 12-11 through 12-17

Signage

• Animated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Animated signs shall not be permitted in any district.

• Maximum area of banner signs per building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.0.5 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 banner signs located on a lot at the same time shall not exceed one square foot for each two linear feet of building frontage on the lot.

• Minimum clearance of banner sign above grade8 ft

  Banner signs shall be provided with a minimum clearance of eight feet above grade

• Maximum duration of banner sign30 days

  No banner sign shall be displayed for a period exceeding 30 days

• Zoning permit required for banner sign

  A zoning permit shall be required for each banner sign.

• Maximum number of temporary construction signs3 signs

  Not more than three temporary signs shall be permitted

• Maximum area of on-site directional sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  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 heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding directional sign3 ft

  If freestanding, such signs shall not exceed three feet in height

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of freestanding directional sign from street or property line3 ft

  or be located within three feet of a street line or other property line.

• Illumination of identification sign

  Not be illuminated

• Maximum area of identification sign5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One identification sign not exceeding five square feet in area bearing the house numbers and/or the names of the occupant of the premises on which signs are located, or announcing a home occupation on the premises, shall be permitted on each lot.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of identification sign5 ft

  Not exceed a height of five feet from ground level to the top of the sign.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of identification sign from property line15 ft

  Maintain a minimum setback of 15 feet from the property line

• Off-premises signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No off-premises signs or billboard signs shall be permitted.

• Maximum duration of political sign before election90 days

  not erected for more than 90 days prior to the campaign or election

• Maximum area of political sign5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Political campaign or election signs not exceeding five square feet in area

• Maximum duration of portable sign30 days

  No portable sign shall remain on a lot for more than 30 days at a time

• Maximum frequency of portable sign placement per year2 times

  nor shall portable signs be placed on a lot more frequently than two times in a calendar year.

• Illumination of portable sign

  No portable sign shall be illuminated.

• Maximum area of portable sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Portable signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.

• Maximum number of portable signs per lot1 signs

  Not more than one portable sign shall be permitted on a lot

• Zoning permit required for portable sign

  A zoning permit shall be required for each portable sign, each time it is placed on a lot.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of portable sign from street right-of-way, property line, or driveway5 ft

  No portable sign shall be located within five feet of any street right-of-way, other property line or any driveway.

• Maximum aggregate area of temporary sale/lease signs6 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 aggregate area of six feet pertaining to the sale, rental or lease of the premises

• Maximum area of temporary sale/lease sign5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary sign not exceeding five square feet in area pertaining to the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which they are located shall be permitted

• Signs on stationary vehicles prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Signs displayed on a stationary vehicle are prohibited in all districts when said vehicle is used primarily for the purpose of and servicing the function of an off-site sign.