Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Graphic elements
The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be held to the minimum needed to convey the sign's major message and shall be composed in proportion to the area of the sign face.
- LI sign design
Use of individual letters for all signing is preferred and encouraged over "cabinet" signs. Where cabinet signs are utilized, such cabinet must be integrated into the design of the building or structure.
- Light source visibility
The light source of externally illuminated signs shall not be visible.
- Public right-of-way
No sign shall be placed in or over any public right-of-way.
- Sign design
The colors, materials and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building and site to which it principally relates.
- Street number heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 inches
Street numbers of all buildings shall be prominently located and not less than 8 inches in height on a contrasting background to be easily read from the street by public safety personnel (i.e., police, fire, ambulance).
From the ordinance
Signs. a. Sign Design Standards Applicable to All I Zones 1. The colors, materials and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building and site to which it principally relates. 2. The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be held to the minimum needed to convey the sign's major message and shall be composed in proportion to the area of the sign face. 3. The light source of externally illuminated signs shall not be visible. 4. No sign shall be placed in or over any public right-of-way. 5. Street numbers of all buildings shall be prominently located and not less than 8 inches in height on a contrasting background to be easily read from the street by public safety personnel (i.e., police, fire, ambulance). b. Sign Design Standards Applicable Only to the LI Zone 1. Use of individual letters for all signing is preferred and encouraged over "cabinet" signs. Where cabinet signs are utilized, such cabinet must be integrated into the design of the building or structure.