Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
30 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Building mounted sign area factor for effective frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1.5 factor
For building mounted signs, the allowable area shall be determined by modifying the effective building frontage by a factor of one and one-half. Such signs may not be wall mounted below a height of 65 feet zero inches above grade, and may not exceed 1,000 square feet in area.
- Internal illumination for building mounted signs
Yes
- Maximum area of building mounted sign for two storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. or less200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For building mounted signs two stories or less in height, the allowable area shall be determined by the actual building frontage as a direct relation to square footage. Such signs may not be wall mounted higher than 30 feet zero inches above grade, and may not exceed 200 square feet in area.
- Maximum area of building mounted sign between 30 and 65 feet500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For building mounted signs higher than two stories, the allowable area shall be determined by the effective building frontage as a direct relation to square footage. Such signs may not be wall mounted below a height of 30 feet zero inches and no higher than 65 feet zero inches above grade, and may not exceed 500 square feet in area.
- Maximum area of building mounted sign above 65 feet1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
may not exceed 1,000 square feet in area
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of building mounted signs
Sign may not project above roofline
- Maximum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for signs on two storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. or less30 ft
may not be wall mounted higher than 30 feet zero inches above grade
- Maximum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for signs between 30 and 65 feet65 ft
and no higher than 65 feet zero inches above grade
- Minimum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for signs between 30 and 65 feet30 ft
may not be wall mounted below a height of 30 feet zero inches
- Minimum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for signs above 65 feet65 ft
may not be wall mounted below a height of 65 feet zero inches above grade
- Maximum area of canopy mounted sign100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For canopy mounted signs, the allowable area shall be determined by the actual frontage of the canopy from the side which the sign will be viewed as a direct relation to square footage. Such signs may not be mounted higher than 25 feet zero inches above grade, and may not exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Maximum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for canopy mounted signs25 ft
may not be mounted higher than 25 feet zero inches above grade
- Number of freestanding signs per building1 sign
No more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted for each building.
- Internal illumination for freestanding signs
Yes
- Maximum area of freestanding sign along interior roads and parking lots72 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Additional signs not exceeding 72 square feet in area and 20 feet in height shall be permitted when installed along interior roads and parking lots.
- Maximum area of freestanding sign72 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Freestanding signs, unless otherwise specified, shall not exceed 72 square feet in area
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding sign20 ft
and shall not extend higher than 20 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding sign along interior roads and parking lots20 ft
and 20 feet in height
- Maximum area of freestanding sign for general hospital50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted for a general hospital, limited in area to 50 square feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding sign for general hospital25 ft
and shall not extend higher than 25 feet.
- Signs primarily oriented towards a heliport exempt from regulation
Signs primarily oriented towards a heliport shall be exempt from regulation.
- Maximum number of temporary signs4 signs
A minimum of one and maximum of four temporary signs based upon this ratio
- Maximum area of freestanding sign per entrance to medical center160 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding sign shall be limited for each entrance to the medical center from a public street or right-of-way. The freestanding signs shall be limited in area to 160 square feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding sign per entrance to medical center25 ft
and shall not extend higher than 25 feet.
- Minimum number of temporary signs1 sign
A minimum of one and maximum of four temporary signs based upon this ratio
- Internal illumination for temporary signs
No
- Permit required for temporary signs
No
- Temporary signs per 50 linear feet of lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.
One temporary sign per 50 linear feet of lot width bearing commercial messages are permitted at one time
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of temporary signs from property lines
None
- Types of temporary signs authorized
A-frame, chalkboard, portable sign, flag, banner
From the ordinance
Signs Permitted in the MC District. Building Mounted Signs: Maximum height Sign may not project above roofline, Permit required Yes, Internal illumination permitted Yes. Freestanding Signs: Permit required Yes, Internal illumination permitted Yes. Temporary Signs: Types authorized A-frame, chalkboard, portable sign, flag, banner.