Article 12 - Sign Regulations

Signage

• Maximum area for directional sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional Sign. A sign ... four square feet or less in area

• Maximum area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Home Occupation Sign. A sign not exceeding four square feet in area

• Maximum area for hunting, fishing or trespassing sign1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Hunting, Fishing or Trespassing Sign. A sign ... 1 ½ square feet or less in area

• Maximum aggregate area for subdivision sign40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Subdivision Sign. A sign ... 40 square feet or less in aggregate area

• Maximum area for temporary sign per definition (conform to directional)4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs shall conform in size to directional signs.

• Maximum area for temporary sign in all zones10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  in all zones such signs shall not exceed ten square feet in area

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for free standing sign without special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.20 ft

  Free standing signs shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above ground level or the street to which it is oriented, whichever is higher, without a special use permit.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for subdivision sign6 ft

  Said sign shall be no greater in height than six feet

• Maximum projection for projecting sign from wall6 ft

  no part of which is more than six feet from the wall surface

• Maximum projection for wall sign from wall12 in

  no part of which is more than 12 inches from the surface of the building

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. signs may be maintained

  Any sign lawfully in existence at the time of the effective date of this ordinance may be maintained although it does not conform with the provisions of this ordinance.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. area for election signs from polling place entrance40 ft

  shall not be placed in the 'Prohibited Area' within 40 feet from the entrance of polling places.

• Signs attached to trees, fences, utility poles, etc. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Which is fastened, placed, painted, pasted or attached in any way to, in or upon any tree, fence, public utility pole, rock, curbstone, sidewalk, lamppost, hydrant, bridge, highway marker or another sign

• Flashing, rotating, visually moving or physically agitated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No flashing, rotating, visually moving or physically agitated signs are permitted in any district.

• Signs imitating official traffic signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Which imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal, or device

• Signs causing glare or impairing vision prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Which is not effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed as any portion of the traveled ways of a street or highway and which is of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any vehicle.

• Off-premises signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except as provided

  Which is located anywhere other than on the property or structure to which it directs attention or to which it is appurtenant except ...

• Signs creating traffic hazard prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No sign shall be erected, maintained or operated ... which is located at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing vision between heights of 2 ½ and eight feet

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for signs 4 to 10 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. from street right-of-way15 ft

  Signs with a total surface area more than four square feet but less than ten square feet per sign shall be located 15 feet or more from any street right-of-way.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for signs less than 4 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.0 ft

  Signs with a total surface area less than four square feet per sign may be erected up to the property line.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for signs over 10 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. from street right-of-way25 ft

  All signs exceeding ten square feet in total surface area shall setback 25 feet or more from any street right-of-way.