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Signage

• Holiday decoration days allowed60 days

  Holiday decorations, in season, used for an aggregate period of 60 days in any one calendar year.

• Maximum freestanding sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The cumulative total of all freestanding signs on a property, excluding on-site directional signs, shall not exceed 50 square feet in area.

• Maximum freestanding sign base heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 in

  The sign face or base on the ground is more than 12 inches above the adjacent grade or base of the sign

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

  Freestanding signs, except for on-site directional signs, that have either or both of the following characteristics: a. The sign face or base on the ground is more than 12 inches above the adjacent grade or base of the sign; and b. The highest point of the sign or supporting structure is higher than 6 feet above the adjacent grade.

• Maximum message change rate4 sec

  The message is changed at a rate faster than one message every four seconds

• Maximum revolving sign speed6 rpm

  Revolving signs, all or any portion of which rotate at a speed exceeding six revolutions per minute.

• Maximum wall sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The cumulative total of all wall signs located on a single-tenant property shall not exceed a maximum of 1.5 square feet in sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage, up to a cumulative maximum of 50 square feet.

• Minimum message interval1 sec

  The interval between messages is less than one second

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign operation distance from residential100 ft

  The operation is located less than 100 feet on the same side of the street or highway from residentially or open space zoned property

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

  The following signs shall be prohibited: 1. Signs which contain or utilize: a. Any exposed incandescent lamp with a rated wattage in excess of 40 watts; b. Any exposed incandescent lamp with an internal metallic reflector; c. Any exposed incandescent lamp with an external metallic reflector; d. Any revolving beacon light; e. Any continuous or sequential flashing operation... f. Any system for display of time of day, atmospheric temperature or programmable electronic messages... 2. Revolving signs... 3. Signs advertising or displaying any unlawful act, business or purpose. 4. Devices dispensing bubbles and free-floating particles of matter. 5. Any private notice, placard, bill, card, poster, sticker, banner, sign, advertising or other device calculated to attract the attention of the public... 6. Any strings of pennants, banners or streamers... 7. Devices projecting or otherwise reproducing the image of a sign or message on any surface or object. 8. Signs emitting or amplifying sounds for the purpose of attracting attention. 9. Portable signs... 10. Temporary signs... 11. Outdoor advertising displays, structures, or signs. 12. Billboards. 13. Exposed neon, flashing, or scintillating signs... 14. Revolving signs. 15. Any private placard, bill, card, poster, sticker, banner, sign, advertising, or other device affixed or attached to or upon any public street... 16. Automatic changing signs or electronic message center signs... 17. A portable freestanding sign or any sign placed within, affixed, or attached to any vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way... 18. Signs or sign structures which by color, wording, or locations resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices. 19. Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing the line of sight of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. 20. Signs for the purpose of commercial advertising created by the arrangement of vegetation, rocks, or other objects... 21. Internally lighted signs. 22. Freestanding signs... 23. Signs mounted on the roof of a building...

• Sign area calculation method

  Only one side of a double-faced (back to back) sign shall be included when calculating sign area. Sign area calculations shall include architectural treatments and support structures.

• Sign lighting above plane prohibition

  No light used to illuminate a sign shall extend above the plane of the top of the sign.

• Sign lighting off time30 min

  all lighting fixtures shall be designed to direct all light onto the sign and shall be turned off no more than 30 minutes after the close of business.