Sec. 50-105

Signage

• Billboards prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Billboards are prohibited in all districts.

• Illumination restrictions

  Signs may be lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights; provided, however, that no red, green, or amber lights shall be permitted and provided that lighting is screened from adjacent properties. No lights of intermittent, flashing, or animated types shall be permitted.

• Industrial sign area multiplier1.5 x

  Permitted signs for industrial districts are any sign permitted in a commercial district, provided that the allowable area of any such sign where it faces a commercial or industrial zone may be 1½ times the allowable area specified in subsection (a)(4) of this section.

• Maximum above first floor sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total areas of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area on any wall above the 20-foot height specified in subsection (a)(4)c.2 of this section shall not exceed 40 square feet or 1/40 of the area of that wall above such 20-foot height, whichever is greater.

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

  Signs to identify the individual buildings within the project shall not exceed six square feet in size.

• Maximum commercial sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of all signs facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of all such signs exceed 100 square feet.

• Maximum contractor sign area18 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary sign of each contractor or developer and one sign for all combined subcontractors, erected and maintained on the premises where the work is being performed, provided that the area of each such sign shall not exceed 18 square feet

• Maximum directional sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs, not to exceed two square feet each, erected within a housing development to direct persons to a rental office or sample unit.

• Maximum freestanding sign area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade, nor project beyond the established setback line, and shall not exceed 60 square feet in area.

• Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade

• Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Home occupation or nameplate sign displaying the name and address of the occupant or the profession or activity of the occupant of a dwelling, provided that not more than one such sign shall be erected for each permitted use of the lot and provided that the area of each such sign not exceed two square feet.

• Maximum institutional sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Sign, bulletin, announcement board or identification sign for schools, parks, or playgrounds, churches, hospitals, clubs, or other principal uses and buildings other than dwellings on the same lot therewith for the purpose of displaying the name of the institution and its activities or services, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet

• Maximum multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. real estate sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Freestanding real estate signs for advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected, provided that the total area of the sign does not exceed 24 square feet

• Maximum no trespassing sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No trespassing signs; signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises; signs controlling fishing or hunting on the premises, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet.

• Maximum project identification sign area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Permanent identifying signs for the purpose of indicating the name of the multifamily project and for the purpose of identifying the individual buildings within the project. Not more than one sign for each entrance to the project from a public street to identify the name of the project shall be permitted, and no such sign shall exceed ten square feet in size.

• Maximum sale/rental sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs offering the sale or rental or stating the future use of the premises upon which such signs are erected, provided that the combined area of such signs shall not exceed 24 square feet.

• Maximum shopping center identification sign area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of such identification signs for any shopping center shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of street or alley frontage, nor shall the total area of such signs facing any street or alley exceed 150 square feet.

• Maximum subdivision sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Subdivision signs, not exceeding 24 square feet in area, for the purpose of advertising or identifying a housing development or subdivision, when erected or displayed on the property so advertised or identified, at least ten feet from the front lot line

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

  Temporary signs announcing a campaign, drive, political campaign, or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organization, provided such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area

• Maximum window sign coverage20 pct

  Signs on windows advertising occupants, etc. may be placed on show windows, provided that not more than 20 percent of the area of such windows shall be covered.