§ 175-13.5A
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Building-mounted sign area ratio
The total sign area for building-mounted (wall or facade) signs on buildings shall not exceed in the aggregate one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage.
- Maximum building-mounted sign area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Nor shall it exceed 60 square feet.
- Maximum directional sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs limited to two square feet in area each, no limit on number.
- Maximum freestanding sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding (post and pedestal) signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in area.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Shall not extend higher than 20 feet.
- Maximum ground-mounted/monument sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The area permitted for a ground-mounted or monument sign shall not exceed 40 square feet in area.
- Maximum ground-mounted/monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Shall not extend higher than six feet.
- Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding home occupation sign limited to eight square feet in area and eight feet in height.
- Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
One freestanding home occupation sign limited to eight square feet in area and eight feet in height.
- Maximum projecting sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Projecting signs, provided that such signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
- Maximum projecting sign projection4 ft
Shall not project more than four feet from the building front.
- Maximum temporary grand opening display period30 days
Temporary grand opening signs shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not be displayed more than 30 days.
- Maximum temporary grand opening sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary grand opening signs shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not be displayed more than 30 days and no such sign shall exceed 25 square feet in area.
- Maximum temporary special sales display period30 days
Temporary signs advertising special sales shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not be displayed more than 30 days.
- Maximum temporary special sales sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs advertising special sales shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not be displayed more than 30 days and no such sign shall exceed 25 square feet in area.
- Minimum building-mounted sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No such sign area shall be required to be less than 20 square feet.
From the ordinance
Signs permitted in the Conservation (C) District, Rural (RU) District, and Residential Districts (R-1) and (R-2): One freestanding home occupation sign limited to eight square feet in area and eight feet in height...