§ 154.2.193(B), (C)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street
Except as otherwise permitted, all freestanding signs shall be set back from any street or pedestrian walkway at least the height of the sign.
- Maximum gasoline price sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
This signage is limited to a maximum of 100 square feet, shall not exceed the maximum height limitation for the freestanding sign and shall not be computed in the square footage of the freestanding sign.
- Minimum clearance for gasoline price sign7 ft
Specific to freestanding signs with additional signage indicating gasoline prices and grades, the minimum clearance from grade to the bottom of the sign shall be seven feet.
- Maximum freestanding sign area (non-residential)64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each non-residential establishment... shall be allowed a total of one freestanding sign per lot or parcel not exceeding 64 square feet and 30 feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (non-residential)30 ft
Each non-residential establishment... shall be allowed a total of one freestanding sign per lot or parcel not exceeding 64 square feet and 30 feet in height.
- Maximum informational sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In addition each business may have one informational sign for approaching traffic from each direction of the business advertised... not to exceed 32 square feet.
- Maximum wall sign area on non-primary walls40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In addition, a wall sign up to 40 square feet shall be allowed on non-primary walls.
- Minimum clearance for projecting sign bottom8 ft
All projecting signs shall be mounted such that the bottom of the sign is at least eight feet above grade.
- Maximum projecting sign area (non-residential)40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each projecting sign shall not exceed 10% of the area of the wall fronting or facing a public street or highway, or 40 square feet in area, whichever is less.
- Maximum wall sign area (non-residential)200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One wall sign, including digital display, shall be limited to not more than 10% of the area of the structure's primary wall, or 200 square feet.
- Maximum wall sign as percentage of primary wall10 pct
One wall sign, including digital display, shall be limited to not more than 10% of the area of the structure's primary wall, or 200 square feet.
- Maximum off-site town directory sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
These signs shall be allowed up to 40 square feet in area, not to exceed 15 feet in height.
- Maximum off-site town directory sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
These signs shall be allowed up to 40 square feet in area, not to exceed 15 feet in height.
From the ordinance
Each non-residential establishment... shall be allowed the following signs, attached to a wall or building unit containing the establishment and conforming to the requirements set forth below.