Section 8-6-1 through 8-6-9

Signage

• Minimum interval for changeable sign message change10 sec

  The message shall not be changed more than once every 10 seconds

• Maximum area for flag signs16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Flag signs up to 16 sq. ft. in size or up to 50 sq. ft. in commercial and industrial districts

• Maximum number of flag signs per parcel3 count

  and up to 3 per parcel

• Maximum sign illumination during day700 nits

  Illumination shall be no greater than 700 nits from sunrise to sunset

• Maximum sign illumination at night500 nits

  or 500 nits from sunset to sunrise

• Maximum area for minor signs3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Two minor signs per street frontage, each minor sign not to exceed 3 sq. ft. in area.

• Maximum off-site signs per establishment1 count

  A maximum of 1 off-site sign is permitted per establishment.

• Maximum area for portable signs6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One portable sign per street frontage/business, each portable sign not to exceed 6 sq. ft. in area.

• Maximum extension of projecting signs4 ft

  Projecting signs shall not extend more than 4 ft. beyond the face of the building

• Minimum clearance for projecting signs over walkways8 ft

  Signs projecting over public walkways, including doors and entryways, shall be a minimum height of 8 ft. from average grade to the bottom of the sign.

• Minimum clearance over vehicular access14 ft

  Signs, architectural projections, or sign structures projecting over vehicular access areas shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 ft.

• Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for signs 10 ft or greater15 ft

  Signs 10 ft. or greater in height: minimum of 15 ft. from the street right-of-way.

• Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for signs under 10 ft5 ft

  Signs less than 10 ft. in height: minimum of 5 ft. from the street right-of-way.

• Maximum area for temporary event signs25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs for events/non-recurring activities, not exceeding 25 sq. ft. in area

• Maximum duration for temporary event signs100 days

  erected for not more than 100 consecutive days prior to the event

• Maximum number of temporary event signs per 25 ft of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.5 count

  A maximum of 5 temporary signs for events are permitted per 25 ft. of lot frontage

• Maximum times temporary event signs may be used per year4 times

  temporary signs for events may be utilized a maximum of 4 times per calendar year.

• Maximum window sign coverage20 pct

  no more than 20% of the window is covered