Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
22 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- AR/AL real estate sign max area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs in Agricultural Rural (AR) and Agricultural Limited (AL) zoning districts shall not exceed 16 square feet in size
- AR/AL real estate sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
and six feet in height.
- Awning sign max area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Non-illuminated signs, not exceeding ten square feet in area
- Commercial/industrial real estate sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in size
- Commercial/industrial real estate sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
and ten feet in height.
- Construction sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
limited to no more than 32 square feet in size
- Construction sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
and 15 feet in height.
- Construction sign min side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Such signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side property line.
- Directional sign max area (industrial)4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
except in industrial districts they may be four square feet.
- Directional sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall be limited in size to two square feet
- Exempt nameplate sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A name plate or directional sign, limited in area to two square feet
- Exempt no trespassing sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No trespassing or no hunting signs, without limitations or number or placement, limited in area to four square feet.
- Exempt noncommercial sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs of a noncommercial nature... provided the area of the sign does not exceed 32 square feet.
- Off-premises open house sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall be limited to four square feet in size
- Off-premises open house sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
and four feet in height.
- Political sign max area (ag/com/ind)32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
and 32 square feet in area in agricultural, commercial and industrial zones.
- Political sign max area (residential)16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
limited to free-standing signs not more than 16 square feet in area in residential zones
- Political sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Such signs shall be no more than five feet in height
- Political sign min property line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
and shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any property lines.
- Real estate sign min side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Such signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side property line.
- Residential real estate sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs in residential zoning districts shall not exceed four square feet in size
- Residential real estate sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
and four feet in height.
From the ordinance
A name plate or directional sign, limited in area to two square feet... No trespassing or no hunting signs... limited in area to four square feet. Signs of a noncommercial nature... provided the area of the sign does not exceed 32 square feet.