Extracted standards
27 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Bulletin sign design
Such sign shall be architecturally related to the structure to which it is appurtenant.
- Bulletin sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
A freestanding sign shall not be located nearer than 25 feet to any lot line.
- Civic organization sign design
Such signs shall be architecturally related to the area in which they are located.
- Civic organization sign lighting
Civic organization signs shall be unlighted.
- Fuel pricing sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
No separate freestanding sign shall be located nearer to an existing freestanding sign or to a lot line, other than one adjoining a street or highway, than 25 feet.
- Fuel pricing sign type
Such signs shall be monument signs.
- Maximum bulletin or special event sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area.
- Maximum bulletin or special event sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
A wall-mounted sign shall not extend above a line 18 inches below the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof.
- Maximum bulletin or special event sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
A freestanding sign shall not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign.
- Maximum civic organization sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area.
- Maximum civic organization sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Such signs shall not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign.
- Maximum fuel pricing sign area30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign, not to exceed 30 square feet in sign area or 60 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage.
- Maximum fuel pricing sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If said business is located on a corner, one sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted at the corner in lieu of separate signs on each of the intersecting frontages.
- Maximum fuel pricing sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
No separate freestanding sign shall exceed 12 feet in height at a corner or 5 feet in height elsewhere. Such height shall be measured vertically from the base of the sign.
- Maximum fuel pricing sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
No separate freestanding sign shall exceed 12 feet in height at a corner or 5 feet in height elsewhere. Such height shall be measured vertically from the base of the sign.
- Maximum outdoor menu sign area30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two signs, not to exceed 30 square feet each in total sign area may be permitted for each business.
- Maximum outdoor menu sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No outdoor menu sign shall exceed a height of 6 feet.
- Maximum time, temperature, and public service message sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not to exceed 24 square feet in total sign area may be permitted for each street frontage up to a maximum of 2 for each business.
- Maximum time, temperature, and public service message sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
For monument or post signs — 12 feet
- Maximum time, temperature, and public service message sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
For wall signs — not less than 18 inches below the top of the wall of a single-story building.
- Outdoor menu sign location
No outdoor menu sign shall be located in any required yard.
- Outdoor menu sign type
Such signs shall be separate freestanding signs designed to serve the needs of motorist customers and shall be permanently affixed to the ground.
- Sign lighting
Bulletin or special event signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited.
- Sign lighting
Fuel pricing signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited.
- Sign lighting
Outdoor menu signs may be internally or externally lighted but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited.
- Time, temperature, and public service message sign separation500 ft
Such signs shall be placed not closer than 500 feet to any business already using this type of sign.
- Time, temperature, and public service message sign type
All time, temperature, and public service message signs shall be wall, post or monument signs.
From the ordinance
The following special purpose signs may be permitted as provided herein: A. Civic Organization Signs If a site plan is first submitted to and approved by the director, as provided in Article VI of Chapter 17.32, freestanding civic organizations signs may be permitted at or near the entrance to the city subject to the following restrictions: 1. Area Permitted: Such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted: Such signs shall not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign. 3. Lighting: Civic organization signs shall be unlighted. 4. Design: Such signs shall be architecturally related to the area in which they are located. B. Bulletin or Special Event Signs One freestanding or wall-mounted bulletin or special event sign may be erected and maintained on each lot or parcel of land developed for a publicly owned, charitable, religious or educational institution subject to the following restrictions: 1. Area Permitted: Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted: a. A wall-mounted sign shall not extend above a line 18 inches below the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. b. A freestanding sign shall not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign. 3. Location of sign: A freestanding sign shall not be located nearer than 25 feet to any lot line. 4. Lighting: Bulletin or special event signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. 5. Design: Such sign shall be architecturally related to the structure to which it is appurtenant. C. Fuel Pricing Signs Fuel pricing signs are permitted for each business offering gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel for sale subject to the following restrictions: 1. Types of Signs: Such signs shall be monument signs. 2. Area Permitted: a. One sign, not to exceed 30 square feet in sign area or 60 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage. b. If said business is located on a corner, one sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted at the corner in lieu of separate signs on each of the intersecting frontages. c. The area per sign face of a combined freestanding business and fuel pricing sign shall not exceed the sum of the permitted areas per sign face of the 2 merging signs. Nor shall the business portion of said sign exceed the area per sign face that would be permitted a business sign were it erected separately. 3. Height Permitted: a. No separate freestanding sign shall exceed 12 feet in height at a corner or 5 feet in height elsewhere. Such height shall be measured vertically from the base of the sign. b. No combined business and fuel pricing sign or no business sign to which fuel pricing panels are mounted shall exceed the maximum permitted height of a freestanding business sign as established in Section 17.16.160. 4. Location of Sign: No separate freestanding sign shall be located nearer to an existing freestanding sign or to a lot line, other than one adjoining a street or highway, than 25 feet. 5. Lighting: Fuel pricing signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. D. Outdoor Menu Signs for Restaurants with Drive Through or Car Service Outdoor menu signs may be permitted for each business offering food to drive through or car service customers subject to the following restrictions: 1. Types of Signs: Such signs shall be separate freestanding signs designed to serve the needs of motorist customers and shall be permanently affixed to the ground. 2. Area Permitted: Two signs, not to exceed 30 square feet each in total sign area may be permitted for each business. 3. Height Permitted: No outdoor menu sign shall exceed a height of 6 feet. 4. Location of Sign: No outdoor menu sign shall be located in any required yard. 5. Lighting: Outdoor menu signs may be internally or externally lighted but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. E. Time, Temperature, and Public Service Message Signs Signs using any system for the display of time of day, atmospheric temperature, or programmable electronic messages may be permitted subject to the prohibitions in Section 17.16.150B and the following restrictions: 1. Type of Signs: All time, temperature, and public service message signs shall be wall, post or monument signs. 2. Area Permitted: One sign not to exceed 24 square feet in total sign area may be permitted for each street frontage up to a maximum of 2 for each business. 3. Height Permitted: No such sign shall exceed a height of: a. For monument or post signs — 12 feet; b. For wall signs — not less than 18 inches below the top of the wall of a single-story building. 4. Location of Sign: Such signs shall be placed not closer than 500 feet to any business already using this type of sign. 5. Other: Such signs must not violate the restrictions imposed by Section 17.16.150 B.1.d.