Sec. 44-276 (referenced), Sec. 44-487
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 75%
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum directional sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs shall not exceed two square feet in area and three feet in height.
- Maximum directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Directional signs shall not exceed two square feet in area and three feet in height.
- Maximum flag area for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For single-family residential use, the gross surface area of a flag shall not exceed 24 square feet.
- Maximum building-mounted flagpole length10 ft
Wall-mounted flags shall be displayed from flag poles not to exceed ten feet in length, and such poles shall not extend above the roof line.
- Maximum building-mounted flagpole length in single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential5 ft
In a single-family residential zone, building-mounted flagpoles shall not exceed five feet in length.
- Minimum address plate number heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
Numbers shall be a minimum of six inches in height and shall be clearly visible from the adjacent street.
- Address plate required on monument sign
Signs shall contain an address plate identifying the project or use by specific street address or range of addresses. Numbers shall be a minimum of six inches in height and shall be clearly visible from the adjacent street.
- Minimum landscaping at base of monument sign75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Landscaping shall be provided at the base of the supporting structure equal to twice the area of one face of the sign or 75 square feet, whichever is greater.
- Minimum separation from tall structures10 ft
There shall be a minimum ten feet between a monument sign and any other structure that exceeds ten feet in height.
- Maximum wall sign projection12 in
Signs shall be placed flat against the wall and shall not project from the wall more than required for normal construction purposes and in no case more than 12 inches.
From the ordinance
Monument signs are allowed only for frontages adjoining a public street and shall be located in compliance with the traffic safety triangle requirements of section 44-276.