Sec. 30-500 to 30-505, 30-524 to 30-527

Signage

• Maximum vertical heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of awning sign4 ft

  The vertical distance (i.e., height) from the top to the bottom of any awning containing an awning sign shall not exceed four feet, including the valance.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of awning sign as percentage of awning heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.50 pct

  Awning signs shall not exceed a maximum of 50 percent of the awning height.

• Maximum horizontal projection of awning sign10 ft

  The horizontal projection (i.e., depth) of any awning containing an awning sign shall not exceed ten feet from the face of the building to which it is attached.

• Maximum width of awning sign as percentage of awning length75 pct

  Awning signs shall not exceed a maximum width of 75 percent of the awning length.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of individual characters on canopy sign24 in

  Canopy signs shall be constructed of individual freestanding letters, numbers, other characters, or logos and shall not exceed 24 inches in height.

• Maximum depth of individual characters on canopy sign12 in

  Canopy signs shall not exceed 12 inches in depth.

• Maximum vertical heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of canopy sign2 ft

  The vertical distance (i.e., height) from the top to the bottom of any canopy containing a canopy sign shall not exceed two feet, including the valance.

• Maximum horizontal projection of canopy sign10 ft

  The horizontal projection (i.e., depth) of any canopy containing a canopy sign shall not exceed ten feet from the face of the building to which it is attached.

• Maximum area of painted wall signs as percentage of wall area25 pct

  The total area of all wall signs painted on a building wall shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of such wall.

• Maximum sign area on service station pump island canopy10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs displayed on service station pump island canopies shall not exceed ten square feet each in area, and not more than one such sign shall be displayed on each side of a pump island canopy.

• Maximum sign area per pump face at service station pump island6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs displayed on service station pump islands shall not exceed a total of six square feet per pump face within the pump island.

• Maximum window sign area as percentage of window/door area25 pct

  Window signs whose aggregate area on a window or door exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door are prohibited.

• Maximum damage percentage for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign restoration50 pct

  A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding 50 percent of its area may be restored within two years.

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

  Animated signs, portable signs, commercial flag signs, pennant signs, vehicle or trailer signs, signs emitting smoke/flame/scent/mist/aerosol/liquid/gas, signs emitting sound, off-premises signs (except as allowed), window signs exceeding 25% of window area.

• Maximum area of subdivision development sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  At the entrance of any approved subdivision that is under development, one freestanding sign not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

• Maximum area of temporary construction sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  On any building under construction, not more than two temporary signs not exceeding an aggregate area of 32 square feet.

• Maximum area of temporary for sale/rent sign6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  On any lot for sale or rent, one or more temporary signs not exceeding an aggregate area of six square feet along each street frontage.

• Maximum area of on-site traffic directional sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Noncommercial signs ... directing and guiding traffic or persons or identifying parking on such property provided such signs do not exceed four square feet in area.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding traffic directional sign5 ft

  If freestanding, such signs shall not exceed five feet in height.

• Minimum underclearance for projecting/awning/canopy/suspended signs8 ft

  Projecting signs, awning signs, canopy signs, and suspended signs shall be provided with an underclearance of not less than eight feet.