Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
57 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Awning/canopy/marquee sign max projection1 ft
Maximum projection: One foot of the vertical placement of curves without interfering with or obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- Canopied walkway projecting sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Where tenant spaces are recessed under a canopied walkway, one additional double-faced projecting sign of up to four square feet may be erected under the canopy adjacent to the main entry of the individual tenant.
- Commercial center awning/canopy/marquee sign area per linear foot2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Two awning, canopy, or marquee signs may be erected for each principal structure. Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 100 square feet.
- Commercial center awning/canopy/marquee sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two awning, canopy, or marquee signs may be erected for each principal structure. Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 100 square feet.
- Commercial center pole sign max area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A maximum of two pole signs, one for each street or highway frontage, which may not exceed 20 feet in height and 150 square feet in area with a minimum setback of 15 feet.
- Commercial center pole sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
A maximum of two pole signs, one for each street or highway frontage, which may not exceed 20 feet in height and 150 square feet in area with a minimum setback of 15 feet.
- Commercial center pole sign min setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
A maximum of two pole signs, one for each street or highway frontage, which may not exceed 20 feet in height and 150 square feet in area with a minimum setback of 15 feet.
- Commercial center projecting sign area per linear foot2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 100 square feet.
- Commercial center projecting sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 100 square feet.
- Commercial center projecting sign max projection10 ft
Two projecting signs projecting up to ten feet may be erected for each principal structure.
- Commercial center wall sign area per linear foot2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Two wall signs may be erected for each principal structure. Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 150 square feet.
- Commercial center wall sign max area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two wall signs may be erected for each principal structure. Sign area may be up to two square feet for each linear foot of building width to which the sign is attached subject to a maximum of 150 square feet.
- Commercial center wall sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
No wall sign shall exceed 25 feet in height or the lowest part of roof, whichever is lowest.
- Feather banner max length14 ft
In addition, one feather banner of not more than 14 feet in length may be displayed for up to 30 days.
- Illuminated sign distance from residential100 ft
No sign may be illuminated that is erected within 100 feet of the principal structure of an existing residential use or the boundary of a residential zoning district.
- Maximum flag sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Flags up to 16 square feet in sign area.
- Maximum number of sign faces2 count
No sign shall have more than two faces.
- Maximum signs per lot in business/industrial3 count
In addition to the signs allowed in sections 801.5(a) and 801.6, a maximum of three signs may be erected on each lot within a business or industrial district with the following exceptions.
- Maximum minor sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Minor sign: a sign not exceeding four square foot in sign area and four feet in height.
- Minor signs per lot and setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Three minor signs per lot placed at least ten feet away from the curb of any abutting street.
- Maximum minor sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Minor sign: a sign not exceeding four square foot in sign area and four feet in height.
- Signs per corner unit business3 count
Each business with a dedicated exterior entrance may erect two signs, except that a business on a corner unit facing a street or parking lot may erect three signs.
- Signs per business with dedicated entrance2 count
Each business with a dedicated exterior entrance may erect two signs, except that a business on a corner unit facing a street or parking lot may erect three signs.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage threshold50 pct
A nonconforming sign which is destroyed or damaged to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its area may not be reconstructed but may be replaced with a sign that is in full accordance with the provisions of this article.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign one-time face change1 count
Nonconforming signs shall not be extended or structurally reconstructed or altered in any manner except that a sign face may be changed on a one-time basis so long as the new face does not exceed the height and sign area of the old sign face.
- Non-residential pole sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.8 ft
One pole sign up to eight feet in height or one wall sign up to ten feet in height with neither to exceed 25 square feet in area.
- Non-residential sign max area in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One pole sign up to eight feet in height or one wall sign up to ten feet in height with neither to exceed 25 square feet in area.
- Non-residential wall sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.10 ft
One pole sign up to eight feet in height or one wall sign up to ten feet in height with neither to exceed 25 square feet in area.
- Obsolete sign removal notice period15 days
Within 15 days after the issuance of a written notice from the town, the owner shall remove any nonconforming sign or sign structure accessory to a use which has been discontinued for a period of two years or more.
- Pole directory sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One pole directory sign of up to four square feet in area may be erected so long as there is no other pole sign on the same street frontage or zoning lot.
- Pole/monument sign minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way5 ft
Pole signs and monument signs must have a minimum setback of five feet from any public right-of-way, service driveway, or entrance.
Off-premises signs, portable signs, changeable copy signs (except gas station/movie theater up to 20 sq ft or 50% of total sign area), signs confusing with traffic signals, animated signs, flashing signs, glaring signs, roof signs, signs affixed to trees/vegetation/rocks/utility poles, signs obstructing visibility or blocking openings, signs in public right-of-way.
- Projecting sign over right-of-way
No sign shall project over a public right-of-way.
- Residential development monument sign area (21+ units)25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Development of 21 units or more: One sign at each major street entrance not to exceed 25 square feet in area or six feet in height.
- Residential development monument sign area (20 units or less)16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Development of 20 units or less: One sign, not to exceed 16 square feet in area or six feet in height, at each major street entrance.
- Residential development monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (21+ units)6 ft
Development of 21 units or more: One sign at each major street entrance not to exceed 25 square feet in area or six feet in height.
- Residential development monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (20 units or less)6 ft
Development of 20 units or less: One sign, not to exceed 16 square feet in area or six feet in height, at each major street entrance.
- Sandwich board sign side max area7 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A maximum of two sandwich board signs with neither side of each sign to exceed seven square feet in sign area.
- Maximum sandwich board signs2 count
A maximum of two sandwich board signs with neither side of each sign to exceed seven square feet in sign area.
- Shared entrance wall sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each business that shares an entrance may erect one wall sign of up to four square feet in area.
- Sign permit required
Except as provided herein, no sign shall be erected, installed, used, altered, relocated, replaced or reconstructed until a sign permit or zoning permit has been issued.
- Special exception for prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs
Upon proper application and after following the process described in chapter 703 of article VII, the town council may grant a special use permit authorizing a sign which would otherwise be prohibited by this article.
- Temporary building permit sign max area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any property with an active building permit, one temporary sign of not more than eight feet in height and 12 square feet in sign area.
- Temporary building permit sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
On any property with an active building permit, one temporary sign of not more than eight feet in height and 12 square feet in sign area.
- Temporary business event sign max area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On a lot on which there is a business that is new, closing, under new management, or conducting a special event, temporary signs may be attached to an existing principal structure or sign pole, shall not exceed 20 square feet in area, and may be displayed for one continuous 45-day period in each calendar year.
- Temporary business event sign max duration45 days
On a lot on which there is a business that is new, closing, under new management, or conducting a special event, temporary signs may be attached to an existing principal structure or sign pole, shall not exceed 20 square feet in area, and may be displayed for one continuous 45-day period in each calendar year.
- Temporary event sign max area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs advertising an event which occurs not more than one time per calendar year not exceeding 12 square feet in sign area may be displayed a maximum of seven days before the event and removed two days after the event.
- Temporary for sale/rent sign area (commercial/industrial)16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any lot for sale or rent, one sign of not more than 16 square feet in sign area in commercial/industrial districts.
- Temporary for sale/rent sign area (residential)6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On any lot for sale or rent, one sign of not more than six square feet in sign area for residential districts.
- Temporary for sale/rent sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Temporary signs authorized by this subsection shall not exceed six feet in height and shall be removed within 30 days of the settlement or lease of the property.
- Temporary residential sign total area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On residential property, one or more temporary signs with a total area of no more than eight square feet, and which are removed within 90 days after being erected.
- Temporary subdivision entrance sign max area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For each residential subdivision entrance, one temporary sign of not more than eight feet in height and 16 square feet in area may be erected for a period of two years.
- Temporary subdivision entrance sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
For each residential subdivision entrance, one temporary sign of not more than eight feet in height and 16 square feet in area may be erected for a period of two years.
- Temporary vacant lot sign max area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On a vacant lot, temporary signs up to 20 square feet in sign area may be displayed for one continuous period of up to 45 days in each calendar year.
- Temporary vacant lot sign max duration45 days
On a vacant lot, temporary signs up to 20 square feet in sign area may be displayed for one continuous period of up to 45 days in each calendar year.
- Temporary window sign max coverage50 pct
Temporary window signs on the first floor of a structure that cover no more than 50 percent of the window area. Such signs shall not remain in place for more than eight weeks.
- Wall sign max projection1 ft
Limit on projection: One foot.
From the ordinance
The purpose of this article is to regulate the size, location, height and construction of all signs placed for public observance; to protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare...