Article V, Signs (definitions)

Signage

• Electronic message sign compliance timeline12 months

  Electronic message signs permitted prior to the effective date of this chapter (June 16, 2025) must comply with all lighting/illumination standards, contained in article V, signs, within 12 months.

• Estate sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs shall not exceed six square feet.

• Farm sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  does not exceed six square feet.

• Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign not exceeding six square feet in area directing attention to a product, commodity, or service available on the premises

• Incidental sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area.

• Political sign maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign 32 square feet or less in area, which pertains to the candidacy of one or more persons for an elective office

• Political sign removal period10 days

  Such sign shall be removed within ten days thereafter.

• Private drive sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such sign is limited to four square feet and one such sign per entrance.

• Projecting sign maximum projection6 ft

  no part of which is more than six feet from the wall surface of the building on which it is erected.

• Real estate sign maximum area9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs shall not exceed nine square feet in area.

• Residential sign maximum area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet.

• Special advertising sign maximum area9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A type of sign no more than nine square feet in area featuring announcements such as 'Grand Opening'

• Special advertising sign maximum display period14 days

  Special advertising signs may not be displayed for longer than two weeks (14 days) and must be removed by the 15th day.

• Special decorative display maximum days per year60 days

  A special decorative display used for holidays or public events, and which is displayed for a total of 60 days or less in a calendar year.

• Temporary directional sign maximum area9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs shall not exceed nine square feet in area.

• Temporary directional sign maximum display period7 days

  Such signs shall not be posted more than seven days prior to the event and must be removed within seven days after the event.

• Temporary sign maximum display period90 days

  Display of such signs are allowable for not more than 90 days before the event or activity described and shall be removed within one week of its conclusion.

• Temporary subdivision advertising sign maximum display period6 months

  Temporary subdivision advertising signs shall be permitted for six-month increments, with a letter requesting renewal from the applicant for additional six-month increments

• Wall sign maximum projection3 ft

  or three feet if projecting

• Wall sign maximum projection12 inches

  No part of which is more than 12 inches from the surface of the building if parallel

• Window sign maximum area25 pct

  Such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door on which it is located.