Sec. 18-423
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Flashing signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No flashing signs shall be permitted in any district.
- Maximum construction sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary nonilluminated signs not more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area, erected in connection with new construction work
- Maximum detached sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
no detached sign shall exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet
- Maximum sign area in required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one (1) sign, accessory or otherwise, may occupy required yards ... if such sign is not more than fifty (50) square feet in area
- Maximum temporary real estate sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary nonilluminated signs, not more than six (6) square feet in area, advertising real estate for sale or lease
No sign which is not an integral part of the building design shall be fastened to and supported by or on the roof of a building
- Signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on side/rear walls facing residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
signs may not be placed on side or rear walls facing, and within one hundred (100) feet of, a residential district
From the ordinance
General sign regulations. (b) General requirements, all signs. The following regulations apply generally to all signs and are in addition to the regulations contained elsewhere in this chapter.