Sec. 2408-2409

Signage

• Awning sign horizontal extension3 ft

  Awnings shall not horizontally extend more than three (3) feet over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade

• Maximum awning sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Awning signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per awning and shall not exceed a maximum of two (2) square feet in area

• Awning sign vertical clearance8 ft

  shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet above ground level

• Banner sign horizontal extension5 ft

  shall not horizontally extend more than five (5) feet over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade

• Minimum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for banner signs32 ft

  Banner signs other than those allowed in connection with major entertainment venues shall be permitted on buildings no less than thirty-two (32) feet in height

• Banner sign vertical clearance15 ft

  Banners shall have a minimum vertical clearance of fifteen (15) feet above ground level

• Maximum building crown signs for buildings >=32 ft2 count

  buildings no less than thirty-two (32) feet in height may have a maximum of two (2) building crown signs

• Maximum building crown signs for buildings >=52 ft4 count

  Buildings no less than fifty-two (52) feet in height may have a maximum of four (4) building crown signs

• Canopy sign horizontal extension3 ft

  Canopies shall not horizontally extend more than three (3) feet over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building

• Maximum canopy sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Canopy signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per canopy and shall not exceed a maximum of two (2) square feet in area

• Maximum canopy sign depth1 ft

  or one (1) foot in depth

• Maximum canopy sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 ft

  No canopy sign shall exceed two (2) feet in height

• Canopy sign vertical clearance8 ft

  shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet

• Maximum changeable copy on marquee40 pct

  Changeable copy shall only be allowed as part of a marquee sign, where the changeable copy portion of such signs is not greater than forty (40) percent of the total area of the marquee sign.

• Electronic displays only for major entertainment venues

  Electronic displays shall be allowed only for major entertainment venues and shall require the approval of the city council as specified in section 218.

• Hanging sign horizontal extension3 ft

  Hanging signs shall not horizontally extend more than three (3) feet over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade

• Maximum hanging sign area9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Hanging signs shall be limited to one (1) sign for each building façade occupied by a ground story establishment and shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in area

• Hanging sign vertical clearance8 ft

  shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet above ground level

• Maximum information board sign extension6 in

  extending no more than six (6) inches over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade

• Maximum information board lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 in

  The maximum height of the lettering on such signs shall not exceed two (2) inches.

• Marquee sign maximum horizontal encroachment10 ft

  Marquee signs may encroach over a public street, sidewalk, or other public property by a maximum horizontal distance of ten (10) feet.

• Maximum marquee sign top heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft

  The top of such signs shall be at a height no greater than eighteen (18) feet above ground level

• Marquee sign minimum vertical clearance9 ft

  the marquee shall have a minimum vertical clearance of nine (9) feet above ground level

• Neon signs shall not oscillate

  Neon signs shall not oscillate, blink, or flash and shall only be allowed in windows as specified in subsection (a)(17).

• No cabinet or box signs

  Cabinet or box signs, either standing alone or as a component of a sign, shall not be allowed.

• No sign above second story

  Except as expressly allowed, no sign shall be located above the second story of any building.

• Parking structure projecting sign horizontal extension6 ft

  and shall not horizontally extend more than six (6) feet over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade.

• Parking structure projecting sign max area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum area for projecting signs shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet

• Parking structure wall sign max area per linear foot of entrance width1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The maximum sign area for such wall signs shall not exceed one foot per linear foot of the width of the entrance.

• Projecting sign horizontal extension3 ft

  or horizontally extend more than three (3) feet over the public street, sidewalk or other public property or from the building façade

• Maximum projecting sign area per face9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Projecting signs shall not be internally illuminated and shall not exceed nine (9) square feet per face in sign area

• Projecting sign vertical clearance8 ft

  All projecting signs shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet above ground level.

• Maximum sandwich board sign area per side6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum of one (1) such sign, not to exceed six (6) square feet per side, shall be permitted per establishment.

• Maximum sandwich board signs per establishment1 count

  A maximum of one (1) such sign, not to exceed six (6) square feet per side, shall be permitted per establishment.

• Maximum table umbrella sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  and no more than two (2) square feet per sign.

• Maximum table umbrella signs per umbrella2 count

  Table umbrella signs shall be limited to no more than two (2) signs on each umbrella

• Maximum temporary sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs located on property for sale, lease or rent shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.

• Wall sign horizontal extension12 in

  No wall sign shall extend above the building façade or horizontally extend more than twelve (12) inches over the public street, sidewalk, or other public property or from the building façade.

• Maximum wall sign area per linear foot of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  or one (1) square foot per linear foot of building frontage.

• Maximum wall sign area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Wall signs shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet or one (1) square foot per linear foot of building frontage.

• Maximum window sign area as percentage of window10 pct

  Window signs shall not exceed, in the aggregate, ten (10) percent of the total area of the windows in which they are located