Sec. 28-121 through 28-127

Signage

• HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. overlay districtOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. sign approval

  All signs in the historic overlay districts (HOD) require approval of the architectural review board (ARB) except when a sign permit is not required as provided in section 28-124.

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

  Freestanding signs more than thirty (30) feet in height unless otherwise permitted by this chapter.

• Maximum wall sign area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any wall sign that exceeds two hundred (200) square feet in area.

• Maximum window sign opaque area percentage25 pct

  Any window sign with an opaque area of more than twenty-five (25) percent of the window area.

• Maximum minor signs per parcel2 count

  One minor sign per street frontage not to exceed two (2) per parcel.

• Projecting sign clearance above ground10 ft

  No part of any sign projecting more than twelve (12) inches from any wall shall be less than ten (10) feet above the level of the ground at that point.

• Projecting sign clearance over vehicle traffic14 ft

  Signs projecting over vehicle traffic shall be not less than fourteen (14) feet above ground level.

• Signs exempt from setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. requirements

  Except where specified elsewhere in this article, signs shall be exempt from setback requirements in all districts; provided, however, that no sign shall be so located as to interfere with vehicular clear sight triangle distance at intersections or to create a safety hazard.

• Maximum temporary sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Three (3) or fewer signs at any given time per lot, no more than thirty-two (32) square-feet in area per sign not to exceed sixty (60) days in duration for no more than two (2), sixty-day periods in a calendar year.

• Maximum number of temporary signs per lot3 count

  Three (3) or fewer signs at any given time per lot

• Maximum temporary sign duration60 days

  not to exceed sixty (60) days in duration for no more than two (2), sixty-day periods in a calendar year.