Section 18-8-11

Signage

• Institutional building mounted sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Institutional uses may have building mounted signage of one square foot per one linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 50 square feet.

• Institutional freestanding sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One freestanding sign may be permitted up to 50 square feet per public street frontage.

• Other permitted uses building mounted sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  All other permitted uses may have building mounted signage of one square foot per one linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 25 square feet.

• Other permitted uses freestanding sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One freestanding sign may be permitted up to 25 square feet per public street frontage.

• Sign at PUDPlanned unit development (PUD)A negotiated district where a whole site is approved to its own bespoke plan. or subdivision entrance50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One building mounted or freestanding sign up to 50 square feet and no more than eight feet tall is permitted per public street entrance to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) or subdivision.

• Building mounted signs for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. and two-family1 per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.

  Number allowed: One sign per dwelling unit; Maximum height: Sign may not project above roofline; Permit required: No; Internal illumination permitted: No; Commercial messages: No

• Freestanding signs for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. and two-family

  Permit required: Yes; Internal illumination permitted: No; Commercial messages: No

• Temporary signs for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. and two-family

  Permit required: No; Internal illumination permitted: No; Types authorized: A-frame, chalkboard, portable sign, banner, flag

• Minimum spacing between freestanding signs300 ft

  When more than one freestanding sign is permitted there shall be at least 300-feet of spacing between signs.

• Freestanding signs for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. and multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. must be monument style

  All freestanding signs in these districts must be monument style signs.