Sec. 42-403

Signage

• Illumination type

  White external lights only

• Maximum number of sign faces2 count

  No sign shall have more than two faces

• Maximum signs per lot1 count

  Maximum signs per lot: One, except where otherwise specifically provided in this article

• Portable sign display restriction

  Such signs shall not be displayed after business hours

• Portable sign location restriction

  shall not be placed in the public right-of-way or public access easement in a manner that blocks pedestrian travel

• Portable sign maximum area (two-sided or A-frame)24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  24 square feet for a two-sided sign or A-frame sign

• Portable sign maximum area (single-sided)12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs are allowed up to 12 square feet for a single-sided sign

• Portable sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  The maximum height shall be four feet

• Portable sign permit required0 boolean

  No permit is required

• Projecting sign maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of a projecting sign may be one square foot per linear foot of building facade on which the sign is to be attached, up to 12 square feet

• Projecting sign maximum horizontal extension3 ft

  A projecting sign may extend horizontally from the building to which it is mounted no more than three feet

• Projecting sign minimum clearance over walkway8 ft

  If located over a pedestrian walkway, the bottom of a projecting sign shall be at least eight feet above the walking surface

• Security, directional, and warning sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs shall not exceed 2 square feet in area

• Security, directional, and warning sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  or 6 feet in height

• Security sign permit required0 boolean

  No permit is required

• Wall sign maximum aggregate area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  up to a maximum aggregate of 100 square feet

• Wall sign maximum area per linear foot of facade1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The maximum area of any wall sign shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot in length of the building facade

• Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade25 ft

  No part of a wall sign shall be located at height exceeding 25 feet above the finished grade

• Window sign illumination hours

  illuminated only during hours of operation

• Window sign internally-illuminated maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  not to exceed a maximum area of two square feet

• Window sign maximum coverage of window area20 pct

  Such signs shall cover no more than 20 percent of the total window area

• Window sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (floor level)1 floor

  shall be located no higher than the first floor of a building