Sec. 32-250.21 through 32-250.29

Signage

• Maximum A-frame sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A-frame (portable) signs located 50 feet or more from the nearest public street, with a maximum sign area of 12 square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.

• Maximum A-frame sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  A-frame (portable) signs located 50 feet or more from the nearest public street, with a maximum sign area of 12 square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.

• Maximum drive-in sign area per parking space15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Drive-in facilities shall be permitted one (1) sign measuring up to fifteen (15) square feet in area for each parking space.

• Maximum drive-in sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  Drive-in signs shall have a maximum sign height of ten (10) feet.

• Maximum drive-through sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Drive-through signs shall have a maximum sign height of eight (8) feet.

• Maximum individual drive-through sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Individual drive-through signs shall have a maximum sign area of forty (40) square feet.

• Maximum total drive-through sign area72 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area for all drive-through signs shall be seventy-two (72) square feet.

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line10 ft

  Freestanding signs shall be located either a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line or one foot for each foot in sign height, whichever is greater.

• Maximum light pole banner sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs shall be a maximum sign area of six (6) square feet per sign.

• Maximum light pole banner sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft

  Shall be installed below the lighting fixture and have a maximum height of 24 feet.

• Maximum minor sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Minor signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area.

• Maximum minor sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Minor signs shall not exceed five (5) 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.

  No single projecting sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet.

• Minimum projecting sign clearance8 ft

  Projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet.

• Sign types for residential projects

  Schedule B: For residential projects, Electronic Message Board permitted only by SUP or Proffer; Illuminated (internally/externally) prohibited; Marquee prohibited; Painted permitted.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types for residential uses

  Schedule B: For residential uses, Canopy, Changeable Copy, Electronic Message Board, Facade, Freestanding, Illuminated (internally/externally), Light Pole Banner, Marquee, Minor, Painted, Projecting, Temporary (A-frame, Banner) are prohibited.

• Maximum temporary sign display period60 days

  Temporary signs may be erected for a maximum of 60 days.

• Maximum window sign coverage25 pct

  Window signs shall be permitted in commercial, office, and industrial districts, and shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the aggregate area on each window or glass door.

• Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each sign shall have a maximum sign area of six (6) square feet.

• Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Each sign shall have a maximum height of five (5) feet.

• Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. signs per 1000 linear feet of road frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.3 count

  A residential use or residential project shall be permitted three (3) yard signs per 1,000 linear feet of road frontage, separated by a minimum of 250 feet.