Sec. 21-747

Signage

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

  One illuminated or non-illuminated 'accent' sign placed behind a window shall be allowed for each business, not to exceed two square feet in area.

• Maximum building-mounted sign area

  Building-mounted sign area shall be based upon building setback, measured perpendicular from the property line to the center of the building frontage. (Table values not provided in text)

• Canopy signs permitted for shopping centers

  Signs mounted under a canopy or covered walkway, and designed to be viewed primarily by pedestrians, shall be permitted for shopping centers.

• Drive-thru window sign visibility restriction

  Signage for drive-thru windows adjacent to the drive-thru driveway shall be located so that the information on the sign is not visible from a public street or sidewalk.

• Freestanding or monument sign location on city right-of-way prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Location on a city right-of-way: Prohibited.

• Freestanding or monument sign projection over city right-of-way prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Projection over a city right-of-way: Prohibited.

• Freestanding sign support requirements

  A freestanding sign shall be supported by a pole or post on each end of the sign, and the area underneath the entire width of the sign face shall be landscaped. Freestanding signs supported by a single center pole or post shall not be allowed.

• Maximum gasoline pump island sign area2.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Three signs per pump island not to exceed 2½ square feet each.

• Maximum number of gasoline pump island signs per island3 count

  Three signs per pump island not to exceed 2½ square feet each.

• Maximum number of hospital signs per supporting structure1 count

  Number of signs allowed on one supporting structure: One.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign area for multiple businesses32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Maximum sign area: 32 square feet.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign area for single business32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Maximum sign area: 32 square feet.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multiple businesses8 ft

  Maximum height: Eight feet, subject to the following: For a monument sign, the height of the sign base shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face. For a freestanding sign, the distance from the ground to the bottom of the sign face shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for single business8 ft

  Maximum height: Eight feet, subject to the following: For a monument sign, the height of the sign base shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face. For a freestanding sign, the distance from the ground to the bottom of the sign face shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face.

• Maximum number of freestanding or monument signs for single business1 count

  Number of freestanding or monument signs permitted: One, except that when property frontage is on a street designated by the comprehensive plan as a major arterial, minor arterial, or collector, there may be one sign for each 250 feet of property frontage, not to exceed a total of two signs for the business.

• Minimum separation between signs100 ft

  There shall be a minimum separation between signs of 100 feet.

• Neon sign prohibition with B-3 exception

  Signs illuminated by exposed LED lights, or by one or more exposed tubular electrical discharge lamps containing neon or other similar gasses are prohibited, except that in the B-3 urban business district such signage may also be illuminated by exposed tubular electrical discharge lamps containing neon, provided that not more than one such sign shall be located on any side of the building and that the maximum size of an individual sign shall not exceed 12 square feet.

• Minimum bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of pole-mounted banner sign8 ft

  Banners shall be mounted such that the bottom edge of any given banner is not less than eight feet from the finished grade directly beneath it.

• Maximum pole-mounted banner sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum size of a pole-mounted banner sign shall be 24 square feet.

• Restaurant additional sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Illumination: Prohibited.

• Maximum additional restaurant sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Maximum sign area: Six square feet.

• Maximum additional restaurant sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Maximum height: Five feet.

• Additional shopping center sign per ten businesses1 count per 10 businesses

  One sign for each ten businesses in the shopping center.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign area for shopping centers32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Maximum sign area: 32 square feet, except that: When three signs are allowed for an individual street frontage, either of the following is allowed: Two signs may have a maximum area of 48 square feet in lieu of a third sign; or One sign may have a maximum area of 32 square feet and one sign may have a maximum area of 64 square feet in lieu of a third sign.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for shopping centers8 ft

  Maximum height: Eight feet, subject to the following: For a monument sign, the height of the sign base shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face. For a freestanding sign, the distance from the ground to the bottom of the sign face shall not be more than 50 percent of the height of the sign face. For a 48 or 64 square foot sign, the maximum height is ten feet.

• Maximum freestanding or monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for large shopping center signs10 ft

  For a 48 or 64 square foot sign, as allowed in subsection 21-747(1)c.2.i., the maximum height is ten feet.

• Maximum number of freestanding or monument signs per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. for shopping centers3 count

  No more than three signs may be placed on each street frontage.

• Maximum sign area for freestanding building in shopping center24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A sign for a freestanding building housing a single business that is adjacent to an interior driveway shall have a maximum sign area of 24 square feet.

• Maximum state inspection center sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area shall be eight square feet, and shall not be counted as building-mounted sign area.

• Visitor center monument sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Illumination: Internally illuminated signs shall be prohibited.

• Maximum number of visitor center monument signs per supporting structure1 count

  Number of signs allowed on one supporting structure: One.

• Maximum aggregate area for illuminated window signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Internally illuminated signs placed behind a window or door with a maximum aggregate area of 24 square feet shall be permitted, but shall be deducted from the building-mounted sign area.