Section 8-6-5(C)
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Abandoned sign removal notice period30 days
If the owner or lessee fails to remove such sign, the Administrator shall give the owner 30 days' written notice to remove it.
- Changeable sign message interval10 sec
The message shall not be changed more than once every 10 seconds
- Maximum illumination (day)700 nits
Illumination shall be no greater than 700 nits from sunrise to sunset
- Maximum illumination (night)500 nits
or 500 nits from sunset to sunrise
- Maximum off-site signs per establishment1 count
A maximum of 1 off-site sign is permitted per establishment.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign restoration threshold50 pct
A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding 50% of its sign area, may be restored within 2 years
- Projecting sign maximum extension beyond building face4 ft
Projecting signs shall not extend more than 4 ft. beyond the face of the building
- Projecting sign minimum clearance 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.
- Projecting sign minimum clearance over vehicular areas14 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. from street right-of-way5 ft
Signs less than 10 ft. in height: minimum of 5 ft. from the street right-of-way.
- Sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way15 ft
Signs 10 ft. or greater in height: minimum of 15 ft. from the street right-of-way.
- Sign violation correction period10 days
the owner shall correct such violations and make the sign conform with the provisions of this Division, within 10 days of a Notice of Violation
- Temporary sign removal after event30 days
Any temporary sign pertaining to an event must be removed within 30 days after the event.
From the ordinance
Signs less than 10 ft. in height: minimum of 5 ft. from the street right-of-way. Signs 10 ft. or greater in height: minimum of 15 ft. from the street right-of-way.