Article III, § 180-9 through § 180-16
Dimensional standards
Uses
Extracted standards
36 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum architectural projection into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Cornices, eaves, bay windows, balconies or other architectural features ... may project not more than four feet into any required yard.
- Maximum handicapped ramp projection12 ft
Ramps and landings necessary for use by the handicapped may project into required yards a distance not exceeding 12 feet.
- Maximum visibility obstruction heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
no impediment to visibility over 36 inches in height shall be allowed on any corner lot within a visibility triangle
- Minimum clearance from lot line for projections10 ft
In no case shall any projection be nearer to any lot line than 10 feet.
Parking
- Distance from residential lot line for buffering50 ft
if located closer than 50 feet to a lot line in any residential district
- Compact parking space length16 ft
a maximum of 20% of the required spaces may be reduced to a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of 16 feet
- Compact parking space width8 ft
a maximum of 20% of the required spaces may be reduced to a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of 16 feet
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces requiring buffering4 spaces
Where four or more parking spaces are required and if located closer than 50 feet to a lot line in any residential district, buffer screening shall be provided
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces requiring lighting20 spaces
Where 20 or more parking spaces are required, the area shall be illuminated to an appropriate and reasonable level.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces requiring hard surface4 spaces
Where four or more parking spaces are required, the entire parking area shall have a hard surface.
- Standard parking space length18 ft
A standard off-street parking space shall measure at least nine feet in width by 18 feet in length.
- Standard parking space width9 ft
A standard off-street parking space shall measure at least nine feet in width by 18 feet in length.
Signage
- Maximum civic event sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: eight square feet. Maximum sign height: eight feet.
- Maximum civic event sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Maximum sign area: eight square feet. Maximum sign height: eight feet.
- Maximum flag sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area per flag: 40 square feet.
- Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: two square feet.
- Maximum identification sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: two square feet.
- Maximum model home sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: eight square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum model home sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Maximum sign area: eight square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum off-premises recreational sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: two square feet.
- Maximum political sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: four square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum political sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Maximum sign area: four square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum private drive sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: two square feet.
- Maximum produce stand sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: eight square feet. Maximum number of signs: three.
- Maximum real estate sign area in other districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area in all other districts: 32 square feet. Maximum height: 12 feet.
- Maximum real estate sign area in residential districts6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area in residential districts: six square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum real estate sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in other districts12 ft
Maximum sign area in all other districts: 32 square feet. Maximum height: 12 feet.
- Maximum real estate sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts4 ft
Maximum sign area in residential districts: six square feet. Maximum height: four feet.
- Maximum security sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: two square feet.
- Maximum number of sign faces3 faces
No sign shall have more than three sign faces.
- Maximum special sales event sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: 16 square feet. May be displayed for 30 days per twelve-month period.
- Maximum vehicle inspection sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: eight square feet.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: four square feet.
Animated signs, banners (except special events), billboards, flashing signs, glaring signs, portable signs, roof signs, signs on trees/rocks, signs in public right-of-way, signs obstructing visibility, simulated traffic signs, strings of lights.
- Sign area measurement
The area of a sign shall be determined by measuring the surface area of any regular geometric figure enclosing all parts of the sign face.
- Sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
The height of a sign shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground below the sign to the top point of the sign.
From the ordinance
General regulations for uses, accessory uses, location of structures, lots, yards, height, signs, parking, and floodplain.