Sec. 11-1.67.04(6)

Signage

• Maximum awning sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 in

  Lettering shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height.

• Maximum directional sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area shall be two (2) square feet and the maximum height shall be four (4) feet.

• Maximum directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  The maximum sign area shall be two (2) square feet and the maximum height shall be four (4) feet.

• Maximum directory nameplate heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in

  The height of each individual nameplate on the directory may be a maximum of six (6) inches in height.

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

  The area of the sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet or a height of six (6) feet;

• Maximum directory sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The area of the sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet or a height of six (6) feet;

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

  The maximum front wall sign area for any building or tenant space shall be forty (40) square feet.

• Maximum front wall sign area per linear foot1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The total area of all signs on a front building wall shall not exceed one and one half (1.5) square feet of sign area for each linear foot of building wall or building frontage assigned to a tenant.

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

  The maximum sign area shall be one (1) square foot.

• Maximum neon signs per business2 count

  A maximum of two (2) neon signs shall be allowed for each business;

• Maximum neon tubing diameter0.5 in

  Neon tubing shall not exceed one-half ½ inch in diameter;

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

  The maximum area of each sign face shall be four (4) square feet which shall be included in the aggregate sign area allowed for the building wall or tenant space;

• Maximum pedestrian-oriented signs per use1 count

  Only one pedestrian-oriented sign shall be allowed for each use/occupancy.

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

  Portable signs may have a maximum sign area of eight (8) square feet.

• Maximum portable sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  The maximum height shall be four (4) feet and the maximum width shall be two (2) feet.

• Maximum portable sign width2 ft

  The maximum height shall be four (4) feet and the maximum width shall be two (2) feet.

• Maximum projecting sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum area for each sign face shall be twenty (20) square feet.

• Maximum projecting sign projection3 ft

  Signs shall project at ninety (90) degrees from the front face of the building wall and shall not project more than three (3) feet over the public right-of-way; and

• Maximum rear/side wall sign area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum area for a sign on a rear or side facing building wall or tenant space shall be ten (10) square feet.

• Maximum rear/side wall sign area per linear foot1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  The total area of all signs on a rear or side building wall shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building wall or tenant space facing a street, parking lot, pedestrian walkway, or alley.

• Maximum temporary promotional banner area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary promotional banner signs shall meet all of the requirements of section 11-1.67.06(C)(6) but no single banner shall exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area.

• Maximum wall sign projection12 in

  Signs shall not project from the surface upon which they are attached more than required for construction purposes and in no case more than 12 inches.

• Maximum window sign coverage25 pct

  Signs shall not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of any individual window area including permanent and temporary signs.

• Minimum awning sign clearance8 ft

  A clear distance of eight (8) feet shall be maintained from the lowest part of an awning sign to the ground below;

• Minimum pedestrian sign clearance8 ft

  A clear distance of eight (8) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the suspended sign to the ground below.

• Minimum pedestrian sign clearance over driveway14 ft

  For suspended signs over public driveways, alleys, and thoroughfares, a clear distance of fourteen (14) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground;

• Minimum portable sign separation10 ft

  In any case a portable sign shall not be placed nearer than ten (10) feet as measured parallel to the street to another portable sign.

• Minimum projecting sign clearance8 ft

  A clear distance of eight (8) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground below; for projecting signs over public driveways, alleys, and thoroughfares a clear distance of fifteen (15) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground;

• Minimum projecting sign clearance over driveway15 ft

  A clear distance of eight (8) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground below; for projecting signs over public driveways, alleys, and thoroughfares a clear distance of fifteen (15) feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground;

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types

  Prohibited signs: The following signs are prohibited in the D-C zoning district. (i) All signs listed in section 11-1.67.05. (ii) Cabinet (can) signs with translucent plastic face panels that are internally illuminated... (iii) Changeable copy signs, including electronic reader board signs. (iv) Inflated signs, balloons, and figures. (v) Roof-mounted signs. (vi) Freestanding pole signs. (vii) Notices, placards, bills, posters, cards, stickers, banners, signs, advertising, or other devices designed to attract the attention of the public that are posted or otherwise affixed upon any street, street furniture, right-of-way, public sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, lamppost, hydrant, tree, alley, telephone pole, public telephone, or lighting system, or other public alarm or communication system.