Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Corridor sign districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum awning/canopy sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
Awnings and canopies with signage, provided the signage is limited to the valance of the awning or canopy and does not exceed six inches in height.
- Maximum building-mounted sign area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
up to a maximum of 200 square feet per building.
- Maximum building-mounted 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
Building-mounted signs, not to exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum of 200 square feet per building.
- Maximum directional sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs, not to exceed two square feet in area, provided the sign is placed on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the building and does not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
- Maximum freestanding sign area48 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 48 square feet in area and not to exceed eight feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
not to exceed eight feet in height.
- Maximum hanging sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Hanging signs, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign provides a minimum clearance of eight feet above the sidewalk.
- Maximum menu board sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Menu boards, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign is placed on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the building and does not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
- Maximum projecting sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Projecting signs, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign projects no more than four feet from the building wall and provides a minimum clearance of eight feet above the sidewalk.
- Maximum projecting sign projection4 ft
provided the sign projects no more than four feet from the building wall
- Maximum sandwich board sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Sandwich board signs, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign is placed on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the building and does not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
- Maximum sidewalk sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Sidewalk signs, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign is placed on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the building and does not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
- Maximum temporary sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary signs, not to exceed 12 square feet in area, which may be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days.
- Maximum temporary sign display period30 days
which may be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days.
- Maximum window sign coverage25 pct
Window signs, provided the total area of all window signs does not exceed 25 percent of the total window area.
- Minimum projecting sign clearance8 ft
provides a minimum clearance of eight feet above the sidewalk.
From the ordinance
The following signs are permitted in the corridor sign district: (1) Building-mounted signs, not to exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum of 200 square feet per building.