Article II, Sec. 22-15.3 (Definitions)

Signage

• Maximum area for residential identification sign3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign up to three feet in area, which is customarily associated with residential use and are not of a commercial nature, such as (1) signs giving property identification names or numbers or names of occupants and (2) signs on mailboxes or newspaper tubes.

• Maximum area for roadside produce stand sign8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign not internally illuminated up to eight square feet in area erected on a lot for the sole purpose of advertising produce to be sold.

• Maximum area for sandwich sign8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A portable sign, not internally illuminated, up to eight square feet in area that is put out at the beginning of each day when such activity opens for business and must be brought in at the end of each day at the close of business.

• Maximum area for shopping center/industrial park identification sign50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A single building sign up to 50 square feet for each shopping center or industrial park tenant which may be internally illuminated.

• Maximum area for subdivision and multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. entrance sign16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A combination of one or two signs up to 16 square feet each which is place at any entrance to a residential subdivision or multi-family development.

• Maximum area for temporary banner32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One unilluminated sign can be displayed twice a year, for a period no longer than 30 days. Maximum square footage is 32 square feet in area.

• Maximum area for temporary construction site identification sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign during the period of construction, not illuminated and up to 32 square feet in area, erected and maintained on a lot where a project is being done to identify the project, the owner or developer, architect, engineer, contractor and subcontractors, and funding resources and may contain information including, but not limited to, sale or leasing information. Construction Site Identification signs are removed within ten days of issuance of the final occupancy permit.

• Maximum area for temporary election sign16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign up to 16 square feet in area and is not internally illuminated that is erected in connection with an election or political campaign.

• Maximum area for temporary for sale sign (non-real estate)1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign not internally illuminated up to one and one half square feet in area erected for the purpose of advertising personal property for sale (i.e., car, building for sale by owner, etc.) attached to or near the property that is for sale.

• Maximum area for temporary real estate sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign up to four square feet in area that contains the message that the real estate on which the sign is located (including building) is for sale, lease, or rent, together with information identifying the owner or agent which is removed immediately after the sale, rental or leasing of the property.

• Maximum area for temporary sail or feather flag32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign no more than 32 square feet in area and no more than 12 feet in height supported by a single pole in the ground. Shall be removed after 30 days. Cannot be placed in the right-of-way, must be kept in good condition and well maintained. One flag per business.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for temporary sail or feather flag12 ft

  A temporary sign no more than 32 square feet in area and no more than 12 feet in height supported by a single pole in the ground.

• Maximum area for temporary special event sign16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign (to include banners) up to 16 square feet in area for the purpose of indicating that a special event such as a grand opening, special sale, fair, carnival, festival, or similar event is to take place on the lot where the sign is located. Special event signs are not erected sooner than two weeks before the event do not remain erected later than three days after the event.

• Maximum area for temporary yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates./garage/estate sale sign1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A temporary sign, not internally illuminated up to one- and one-half square feet, erected on a piece of property for the purpose of advertising a yard/garage/estate sale.