Sec. 160-58

Signage

• Auction sign max area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Special one-time auctions of real or personal property in estate or bankruptcy sales. Such signage shall be no larger than ten square feet and shall be removed within one week from the date of the auction

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. directional sign distance1 miles

  shall be within one mile of the use

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. directional sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Within any residential district, directional signs for uses and buildings permitted conditionally are permitted as conditional uses, provided that they shall not exceed four square feet in area

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. sign max area in residential districts20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Except in cases where an explicit condition of a conditional use permit applies within any residential district, wall and free standings sign relating to buildings and uses permitted conditionally shall not exceed 20 square feet of aggregate area

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. sign max count in residential districts2 signs

  shall be limited to two signs for each use

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.100 ft

  Signs granted this conditional use permit shall not be erected more than 100 feet above grade

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

  Signs located on the premises relating to active construction projects, not exceeding 50 square feet in area

• Directional real estate sign max area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional real estate signs in all districts that are no greater than one square foot in area.

• Directional sign in business/industrial max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs limited in area to four square feet, giving directions to the public for businesses/industries on the sides or rear of properties, parking, loading areas or drive through facilities shall be allowed.

• Directional sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs for public buildings, churches and other religious institutions, parks and playgrounds, provided that such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area

• Double-faced sign area calculation

  For the purpose of computing sign area only one side of a "V-type" or double-faced sign shall be considered

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

  Informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature identifying or locating civic, educational or cultural purposes, and signs drawing attention to public parking lots, restrooms, or to other public convenience relating to such places or activities shall not exceed an area of six square feet

• Exempt event sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  shall be set back not less than five feet from the fronting highway

• Exempt official notice max area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Official notices or signs posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of his or her official or directed duties, or by trustees under deeds of trust or deeds of assignment or other similar instruments, shall not exceed an area of eight square feet

• Flag signs per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 per 75 ft

  There shall be no more than two flag type signs or free-standing banners per business for every 75 feet or street frontage that the business has upon a given street.

• Freestanding sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  However, such free-standing accessory signs shall not exceed 100 square feet.

• Freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 12 feet above grade

• Freestanding sign min setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  nor shall be less than five feet from the front property line.

• Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No more than one sign, not exceeding two square feet in area, non-illuminated and mounted flat against the wall of the residence.

• MultifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. sign max area9 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Where multifamily dwellings are a permitted use, one sign for identifying multifamily dwellings of more than six units, provided that such sign shall be located only on the premises of the multifamily dwellings, shall not exceed nine square feet in area

• Political sign removal period14 days

  Temporary signs and displays, for political advertisements, provided they are removed within 14 days after the political event

• Professional name plate max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Professional name plates not exceeding two square feet in area and not illuminated

• Public facility sign max area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  On the premises of public or semipublic facilities, one sign or bulletin board, not exceeding ten square feet in area, indicating the name of the institution or civic association

• Real estate sign max area in business districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In business districts, such signs shall not be in excess of 32 square feet in area, and no more than one such sign on any single lot

• Real estate sign max area in industrial and agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. districts90 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In industrial and agricultural districts, such signs shall not be in excess of 90 square feet in area, and no more than one such sign on any single lot

• Real estate sign max area in residential districts4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In residential districts, such signs shall not be in excess of four square feet in area, and no more than one such sign on any single lot

• Residential directional sign distance from use600 ft

  Directional signs in residential neighborhoods for parks and playgrounds and other permitted nonresidential uses in residential neighborhoods, not to exceed four square feet in area, within 600 feet of the use, and not illuminated

• Residential directional sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Directional signs in residential neighborhoods for parks and playgrounds and other permitted nonresidential uses in residential neighborhoods, not to exceed four square feet in area, within 600 feet of the use, and not illuminated

• Residential use sign max area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Customary signs, in conjunction with residential usage, including mailbox lettering, names of residents, house number, names of farms and estates, and other similar usage not exceeding eight square feet in area and not for a business on the property

• Shopping center sign max area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of such identification signs for any shopping center shall not exceed one square foot for each two lineal feet of street frontage, nor shall the total area of such signs facing any street, alley or parking area exceed 150 square feet.

• Shopping center sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft

  All freestanding signs permitted by this subsection shall have a maximum height limit of 15 feet

• Shopping center sign min setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft

  and shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from any public right-of-way.

• Bottom of projecting sign clearance over alley14 ft

  The bottom of a sign projecting from a walkway covering shall not be less than ten feet above a walkway or parking area, nor less than 14 feet above an alley

• Bottom of wall sign clearance8 ft

  The bottom of a sign, the area of which extends six square feet erected flat against a wall, shall not be less than eight feet above the sidewalk, alley or parking area.

• Bottom of projecting sign clearance over walkway10 ft

  The bottom of a sign projecting from a walkway covering shall not be less than ten feet above a walkway or parking area, nor less than 14 feet above an alley

• Minimum landscaping around freestanding sign75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  There shall be a minimum of 75 square feet of landscaped material around any freestanding sign.

• Sign permit required

  No outdoor advertising, sign, or structure shall be erected without a sign permit.

• Single business multistory sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Where entire buildings over one story in height are occupied by one business, a total sign area of 100 square feet facing any street, alley, or parking areas, or of one-quarter of the wall area facing such street, alley, or parking area, whichever is greater, may be substituted

• Subdivision identification sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A subdivision identification sign shall be placed at the main entrance or at any approved entrance to a subdivision, provided that such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in area

• Subdivision sale sign max area30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign for each subdivision relating to the sale of property within said subdivision, provided that such sign shall be within said subdivision, shall not exceed 30 square feet in area

• Temporary event sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs, displays or banners not exceeding 32 square feet in area advertising a special civic or cultural event such as a fair, exposition, play, concert, or meeting, sponsored by a governmental, civic, religious or charitable organization

• Temporary sign cycle removal period15 days

  When a second or more temporary sign cycle is permitted under a temporary sign permit, if the cycles are to be consecutive, the previous sign must be removed for a period of at least 15 days before the next sign permit cycle can be instituted.

• Temporary sign permit max duration60 days

  A temporary sign permit can be issued for a period not to exceed 60 days, with up to two such time period cycles being allowed under one permit per twelve month period.

• Upper story sign max area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total area of all signs facing a street, alley, or parking area on any wall above the 20-foot height shall not exceed 40 square feet or one-quarter of the area of that wall above such 20-foot height, whichever is greater

• Wall sign area per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per ft

  A business may have for a total area of all signs facing a street, alley, or parking area, total signage that shall not exceed two square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage under the control of the business facing such street(s), alley, or parking area.