Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Max commercial/industrial sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area for a single-faced sign or 64 square feet for a double-faced sign.
- Max institutional sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs for churches, schools, or other public or semi-public institutions, not exceeding 12 square feet in area, provided such signs are set back at least 15 feet from all property lines.
- Max residential name/address sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not exceeding four square feet in area, identifying the name and address of the occupant of the premises.
- Max residential sale/lease/rental sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not exceeding four square feet in area, advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which it is located.
- Max commercial/industrial sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Signs shall not extend more than 25 feet above the ground surface at the base of the sign.
- No flashing/intermittent/moving lights
No sign shall be illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving lights.
- Sign maintenance requirement
All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition and shall not be permitted to become dilapidated or unsightly.
- Commercial/industrial sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Signs shall be set back at least ten feet from all property lines.
- Institutional sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
provided such signs are set back at least 15 feet from all property lines
- No traffic hazard signs
No sign shall be erected which obstructs the view of traffic at any intersection or which otherwise creates a traffic hazard.
From the ordinance
No sign shall be erected, constructed, posted, or otherwise placed in any residential zone except as follows: (1) One sign not exceeding four square feet in area, advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which it is located.