§ 175-13.5B, § 175-13.6
Extracted standards
27 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 housing one tenant shall not exceed in the aggregate one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage.
- Maximum awning sign letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 in
Signs on awnings, provided that such signs shall be limited to the drop leaf and letters shall not exceed 10 inches in height.
- Maximum building-mounted sign area80 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Nor shall it exceed 80 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 area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The sign area permitted for a ground-mounted or monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet.
- 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 luminous tube sign area (interior)4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Luminous tube signs (neon, xenon, etc.) shall be permitted on the interior of storefront windows, provided that the aggregate sign area of all such signs does not exceed four square feet.
- Maximum multiple tenant complex/shopping center sign area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more than one freestanding (post or pedestal) sign shall be permitted for a multiple tenant complex or shopping center, limited in area to 60 square feet.
- Maximum multiple tenant complex 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 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.
- Maximum window sign area as percentage of window25 pct
Window signs shall be permitted, provided that the aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 25% of the window area on which such signs are displayed.
- 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.
- Multi-tenant building-mounted sign area ratio
On lots containing buildings housing more than one tenant, sign area for building-mounted signs for each tenant shall not exceed in the aggregate one square foot for each linear foot of building frontage occupied by that tenant.
- Maximum number of off-premises signs2 count
No more than two non-illuminated signs will be permitted and such signs shall be constructed of wood with nonreflective painted surfaces.
- Off-premises sign placement restrictions
Signs are permitted only if a business is not visible from a state primary or secondary road. Businesses with access to a primary road shall not have signs located on a secondary road. Businesses with access to a secondary road shall have no more than one sign located on a primary road but may have both permitted signs on secondary roads only. Signs will be permitted only on properties zoned B-1, B-2 or I along those state routes leading to a business.
- Maximum off-premises sign area on primary road32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs on primary roads shall be no larger than 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum off-premises sign area on secondary road16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs on secondary roads shall be no larger than 16 square feet in area.
- Roof sign above roofline prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Roof signs, provided that such signs shall not project above the roof line.
From the ordinance
Signs permitted in Business Districts (B-1) and (B-2) and Industrial District (I): One freestanding home occupation sign limited to eight square feet in area and eight feet in height... Off-premises signs permitted only on properties zoned B-1, B-2 or I.