Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
27 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Commercial center additional sign max area75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
any additional such signs shall not each exceed 75 square feet in area nor 25 feet in height
- Commercial center additional sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
any additional such signs shall not each exceed 75 square feet in area nor 25 feet in height
- Commercial center sign max area250 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign for every 1,200 linear feet of public street frontage; the first such sign shall not exceed 250 square feet in area nor 50 feet in height
- Commercial center sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.50 ft
the first such sign shall not exceed 250 square feet in area nor 50 feet in height
- Commercial center sign property line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
No sign shall project closer than ten feet to the property line.
- Commercial center sign spacing50 ft
Freestanding signs permitted under this section shall be situated at least 50 feet apart from each other within the limits of the development.
- Freestanding sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
shall not exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft
Freestanding signs shall not be erected more than 30 feet above the grade
- Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
no part of the sign or supporting structure shall be located closer than ten feet from the street right-of-way
- Interstate 81 commercial center sign distance from adjacent sign300 ft
shall be no closer than 300 feet to a freestanding sign on an adjacent commercial center
- Interstate 81 commercial center sign distance from I-81100 ft
Such sign shall be no further than 100 feet from the Interstate right-of-way line
- Interstate 81 commercial center sign distance from residential300 ft
and shall be at least 300 feet from residentially zoned land.
- Interstate 81 commercial center sign max area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For commercial centers with at least 800 linear feet of frontage on the right-of-way of Interstate 81, one permitted freestanding sign... may be replaced with one freestanding sign not exceeding 200 square feet in area nor 40 feet height.
- Interstate 81 commercial center sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 ft
may be replaced with one freestanding sign not exceeding 200 square feet in area nor 40 feet height.
- Max sign area (multistory first floor)100 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 shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of such signs exceed 100 square feet.
- Max sign area (multistory single business)100 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 area or of 1/40 of the area of that wall above such 20-foot height, whichever is greater.
- Max sign area (one-story building)100 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 (may be more than one) facing a street, alley or parking area shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building width facing such street, alley or parking area, but in no case shall the aggregate of such signs exceed 100 square feet.
- Max sign area (upper storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.)40 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 specified in subsection (b)(2) of this section shall not exceed 40 square feet or 1/40 of the area of that wall above such 20-foot height, whichever is greater.
- Max sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above sidewalk20 ft
All such signs shall be kept within a height of 20 feet above the sidewalk.
- Max window signage percentage20 pct
Not more than 20 percent of the area of such windows shall be covered.
- Multi-tenant sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum of one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage occupied by each tenant. Maximum per tenant, 100 square feet.
- Projecting sign bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
The bottom of a sign projecting from a wall shall not be less than ten feet above a walkway or parking area or less than 14 feet above an alley.
- Retail directory sign max area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total allowed area of such sign is one square foot for each foot of street frontage and the total shall not exceed 150 square feet.
- Sign projection limit25 ft
no sign shall project beyond 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
- Temporary exterior sign duration30 days
An exterior sign may be displayed for 30 days, not more than two times per calendar year.
- Temporary exterior sign max area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A total maximum of 32 square feet shall be permitted for signs, with no more than two signs being displayed at any one time.
- Wall sign bottom heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
The bottom of a sign, the area of which exceeds six square feet, erected flat against a wall, shall not be less than eight feet above the sidewalk, alley or parking area.
From the ordinance
Signs permitted within a commercial district shall be erected or displayed only on such walls of a building as face a street, alley or parking area, or as freestanding signs upon the lot, subject to the following provisions as to size and location: