Sec. 21-748(2)

Signage

• Building-mounted sign area formula

  One square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage on a public street occupied by the business, with a maximum sign area of 32 square feet.

• Maximum building-mounted sign area per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area on any one side of the building shall not exceed 32 square feet.

• Maximum building-mounted sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  with a maximum sign area of 32 square feet.

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

  No sign area shall be required to be less than 16 square feet.

• Internally illuminated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Illumination: Internally illuminated signs shall be prohibited.

• Projecting sign area deducted from maximum

  Sign area shall be deducted from the maximum sign area allowed by subsection (2)a. above.

• Projecting sign projection over city right-of-way allowed

  Projection over a city right-of-way shall be permitted if the following conditions are met: 1. Bottom of sign shall be at least eight feet above ground level. 2. Edge of sign shall be at least three feet from curb line or edge of pavement. 3. Liability insurance policy shall be maintained in accordance with section 21-740.

• Rear entrance building-mounted sign area formula

  One square foot of sign for each lineal foot of exterior building width occupied by the business at the rear entrance, with a maximum sign area of 32 square feet.

• Maximum rear entrance sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  with a maximum sign area of 32 square feet.

• Distance beyond which illuminated signs not considered signs10 ft

  Internally illuminated signs located more than ten feet behind a window or door shall not be considered signs for the purpose of this section.

• Internally illuminated window signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Internally illuminated signs placed behind a window or door shall be prohibited.

• Maximum window sign coverage50 pct

  not more than 50 percent of the window area shall be taken up by said signs.

• Non-illuminated inside window signs allowed

  Non-illuminated signs painted on or affixed to the inside of, or hung behind, windows or doors shall be permitted, provided that not more than 50 percent of the window area shall be taken up by said signs.

• Non-illuminated inside window signs not counted as building-mounted area

  These signs shall not be counted as building-mounted sign area.

• Non-illuminated outside window signs deducted from building-mounted area

  Non-illuminated signs painted on or affixed to the outside of windows or doors shall be permitted, but shall be deducted from the building-mounted sign area allowed by subsection 21-748(2)a.