Section 18-8

Signage

• Electronic message board change interval60 seconds

  Electronic message board signs shall not change message with a greater frequency than once every 60 seconds

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft

  all freestanding signs shall be set back from any property line by at least five feet.

• Noncommercial sign substitution allowed

  Wherever this article permits a sign with commercial content, non-commercial content is also permitted subject to the same requirements

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign restoration limit50 percent

  A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding 50 percent of its area may be restored within two years

• Off-site noncommercial sign size16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each sign shall be no more than 16 square feet in area and eight feet in height.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. animated and feather flag signs

  Animated and feather flag signs.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. flashing signs

  Flashing signs or other signs displaying flashing, scrolling or intermittent lights

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. off-premises signs

  Off-premises signs, unless specifically permitted by this chapter.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. roof signs

  Signs on the roof surface or extending above the roofline of a building or its parapet wall.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs in vision triangle

  Any sign located in the vision triangle formed by any two intersecting streets

• Minimum clearance above driveway15 ft

  or less than 15 feet above a driveway or alley.

• Minimum clearance above walkway8 ft

  Any sign with a minimum clearance of less than eight feet above a walkway or sidewalk

• Sign permit required

  A sign permit is required prior to the display and erection of any sign except as provided in Section 18-8-4

• Temporary sign size for roads ≤25 mph16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign... with a total area of up to 16 square feet and a maximum height of six feet when the sign abuts a road with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less

• Temporary sign size for roads >25 and <55 mph32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  when the sign abuts a road with a speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour but less than 55 miles per hour not more than one sign with a total area of up to 32 square feet and maximum height of eight feet

• Temporary sign size for roads ≥55 mph64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  when the sign abuts a road with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour or greater one sign with a total area of up to 64 square feet and maximum height of 16 feet

• Maximum window sign area as percentage of window25 percent

  Window sign(s), provided that the signs on each window or door do not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door.