Sec. 23-5.8.5
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum building-mounted sign area250 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No one sign, however, shall have a sign area in excess of two-hundred fifty (250) square feet per exterior wall.
- Maximum building-mounted sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above sidewalk/ground20 ft
All such signs with the exception of allowed sign, pinnacle shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet above the sidewalk or ground level.
- Maximum freestanding sign area on highway frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. without special useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
any sign exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet or an area of one hundred (100) square feet per face shall be permitted only as a special use
- Maximum freestanding sign area without special useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
any sign exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet or an area of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet per face shall be permitted only as a special use
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. without special useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.25 ft
any sign exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet or an area of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet per face shall be permitted only as a special use
- Maximum pinnacle sign area180 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
However, in all cases no sign, pinnacle shall exceed one hundred eighty (180) square feet.
- Maximum roof sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Roof signs, not exceeding a total area of one hundred (100) square feet may be displayed in the C-2 and C-3 commercial districts only
- Maximum roof sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof level15 ft
nor extend more than fifteen (15) above the roof level at the point where it is erected.
- Maximum roof sign projection beyond property line4 ft
No roof sign shall project more than four (4) feet beyond the property line
- Maximum show window sign coverage20 pct
not more than twenty (20) percent of the area of such windows shall be covered.
- Minimum building-mounted sign distance from street line2 ft
is not located closer than two (2) feet to any street line.
- Minimum marquee sign bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above walkway/grade10 ft
The bottom of a marquee sign shall be no less than ten (10) feet above a walkway or grade, at any point.
From the ordinance
Signs permitted in agriculture or residential districts shall be permitted in any office, commercial or industrial district. (b) In any office, commercial and industrial district signs advertising only the general business conducted within the premises upon which signs are displayed shall be permitted. (c) Signs permitted within office, commercial and industrial districts shall be displayed on walls of a building or as roof signs or freestanding signs upon the lot, subject to the following provisions as to size and location: (1) Sign, building-mounted is permitted... (2) A building-mounted sign may extend beyond the wall of a building when such sign is erected at a right angle to the wall, does not extend into the minimum required yard and is not located closer than two (2) feet to any street line. (3) Signs may be located on the vertical face of a marquee... (4) a. One-story building. Sign, building-mounted shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet of sign area per horizontal linear foot of each exterior wall... No one sign, however, shall have a sign area in excess of two-hundred fifty (250) square feet per exterior wall. b. Multi-story building. Sign, building-mounted for ground floor tenants with outside entrance shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet of sign area per horizontal linear foot of each exterior wall... No one sign, however, shall have a sign area in excess of two hundred fifty (250) square feet per exterior wall. All such signs with the exception of allowed sign, pinnacle shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet above the sidewalk or ground level. Sign, pinnacle shall be permitted on exterior walls. Sign, pinnacle shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet per horizontal linear foot of each exterior wall... However, in all cases no sign, pinnacle shall exceed one hundred eighty (180) square feet. (5) No transfer of allowable sign area shall be made from one exterior wall to another exterior wall. (6) A shopping center shall be permitted one (1) freestanding sign; provided, however, any sign exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet or an area of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet per face shall be permitted only as a special use... (7) One (1) freestanding sign may be erected for each building with frontage on a secondary or primary highway; provided, however, any sign exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet or an area of one hundred (100) square feet per face shall be permitted only as a special use... (8) Service stations or similar uses may be allowed one (1) additional square foot of sign area on each gasoline pump... (9) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, motor vehicle fuel price signs required by law shall be permitted... (10) Historical signs: historical signs for historical attractions are to be included in all districts as a special use. (11) Signs advertising only the name of the occupant of a store, office or building... may be placed on show windows, provided that not more than twenty (20) percent of the area of such windows shall be covered. (12) Roof signs, not exceeding a total area of one hundred (100) square feet may be displayed in the C-2 and C-3 commercial districts only... No roof sign shall project more than four (4) feet beyond the property line nor extend more than fifteen (15) above the roof level at the point where it is erected.