Sec. 83-488(e)
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- Building-mounted sign area increase for long facades1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per 3 ft
For buildings having facades exceeding 150 feet, the maximum total building-mounted sign area may be increased one square foot for each additional three linear feet of facade.
- Building-mounted sign area per facade1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per ft
The total area of such signs shall not exceed one and one-half square foot per lineal foot of each building facade, up to a maximum of 150 square feet—provided that a minimum total sign area of 25 square feet is permitted.
- Maximum building-mounted sign area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum total building-mounted sign area is 150 square feet.
- Minimum building-mounted sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A minimum total sign area of 25 square feet is permitted.
- Maximum canopy sign coverage25 pct
Signage displayed on or attached to a canopy—including stripes and logos—shall not cover more than 25 percent of the area of any one canopy side.
- Changeable copy sign area increase25 pct
Sign area may be increased by 25 percent if the sign is a changeable copy sign, except for motion picture theater, commercial planned development, shopping center, office park, and industrial park signs.
- Corner lot sign area increase50 pct
The maximum total building-mounted sign area may be increased by 50 percent for buildings on lots located at the intersection of public roads.
- Drive-through menu board maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Restaurants with drive-through service may provide for each stacking lane one menu/order board with maximum sign area of 32 s.f. and a maximum height of 6 ft.
- Monument sign area increase15 pct
Sign area may be increased by 15 percent if the sign is a monument sign that does not exceed eight feet in height.
- Monument sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Monument signs shall be set back at least five feet from any property line, except in the Route 711 Special Area Plan where all signs shall be setback at least ten feet from any property line or public street right-of-way.
- Other freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
All other freestanding signs shall be set back at least ten feet from any property line.
- Outparcel sign maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area = 32 s.f. and maximum sign height = 10 ft. if the use is located on an outparcel of a shopping center.
- Route 711 maximum sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In the Route 711 Special Area Plan all signs shall have a maximum sign area of 24 square feet, or 50 square feet for commercial planned developments, office parks, shopping centers, and unified mixed-use developments.
- Route 711 maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
In the Route 711 Special Area Plan all signs shall have a maximum height not to exceed six feet.
From the ordinance
Any business or industrial use is permitted building- and canopy-mounted signs pertaining to the use in accordance with the following standards: ...