Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Minimum distance from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. for illuminated signs50 ft
No illumination sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of property in any residential district unless the illumination of such sign is so designed that it does not shine or reflect light onto such property.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of billboard or freestanding sign20 ft
No billboard or freestanding sign shall be erected to exceed 20 feet above the ground level or 50 feet in length.
- Maximum length of billboard or freestanding sign50 ft
No billboard or freestanding sign shall be erected to exceed 20 feet above the ground level or 50 feet in length.
- Maximum illumination of entrance portal5 foot-candles
Entrance portal illumination may not exceed five foot-candles measured at any point in front of or to either side of the portal.
- Maximum area of freestanding sign30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding signs shall be not over 30 square feet in area
- Maximum extension of sign over sidewalk10 ft
may extend over the sidewalk a distance equal to one-half the width of the sidewalk, but in no case exceeding 10 feet.
- Maximum area of professional sign for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Professional signs for home occupations ... shall not exceed two square feet in area
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof sign above roof level24 ft
No roof sign shall be at any point over 24 feet above the roof level.
- Maximum area of temporary sign30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No temporary signs may exceed 30 square feet in area
- Minimum distance of billboard from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
no billboard shall be erected or placed closer than within 100 feet of any residential district
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of bottom coping of freestanding sign3 ft
The bottom coping of every freestanding sign shall be at least three feet above the ground or street level.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of freestanding sign from vehicular entrance5 ft
Freestanding signs shall be set back a minimum distance of five feet from any vehicular entrance or exit to a public right-of-way.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of freestanding sign from property line5 ft
Freestanding signs shall be ... located not closer than five feet from any property line.
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of sign overhanging sidewalk10 ft
Signs erected and overhanging any sidewalk must be placed at least 10 feet above the sidewalk
- Minimum distance of professional sign from street right-of-way20 ft
located not closer than 20 feet to the street right-of-way.
- Minimum clear space between roof and sign6 ft
All roof signs shall be so constructed as to leave a clear space of not less than six feet between the roof level and the lowest part of the sign.
- Flashing/intermittent/animated illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No sign having flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination shall be permitted.
From the ordinance
In any zoning district where signs are permitted, the following general regulations shall apply: No sign having flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination shall be permitted. No billboard or freestanding sign shall be erected to exceed 20 feet above the ground level or 50 feet in length. Freestanding signs shall be not over 30 square feet in area and shall be located not closer than five feet from any property line.