Chapter 18.116

Signage

• Dimensions for AVA sign28 inches high by 54 inches wide

  Signs shall be constructed of aluminum, elliptical in shape and measure twenty-eight inches high by fifty-four inches wide

• Illumination restrictions

  Signs may be illuminated only if expressly authorized herein or by permit conditions. Reflected light or spillover light may not fall upon surrounding properties. Neon and internally illuminated signs are prohibited unless they are located in commercial and industrial zoning districts and approved as part of a comprehensive sign plan.

• Maximum aggregate area for political signs per parcel128 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Political signs not exceeding an aggregate area of one hundred twenty-eight square feet in sign area per parcel

• Maximum number of faces for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. association sign1 faces

  Number of faces: One face

• Maximum number of AVA signs per AVA4 count

  Up to four AVA signs are permitted for each federally designated AVA

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for AVA sign including post4 ft

  Signs shall be mounted so that the total maximum height of the sign and post combined shall be no higher than four feet above the elevation of crown/centerline of any adjacent road.

• Maximum area for monument building identification sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  and thirty-two square feet in size

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for monument building identification sign4 ft

  Such signs shall not exceed four feet in height

• Maximum wall sign area as percentage of wall3 pct

  shall not in any event exceed three percent of the size of the wall to which it is affixed

• Maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for directional sign4 inches

  shall not exceed four inches in height for any letter

• Maximum logo diameter for directional sign4 inches

  One logo or other symbol per sign face, not exceeding four inches in diameter

• Maximum copyboard heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for directional sign1 ft

  Directional signs may not exceed a copyboard height of one foot

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for directional sign6 ft

  may not exceed six feet above the centerline of any adjacent vehicular right-of-way

• Maximum length for directional sign3 ft

  nor a length of three feet

• Maximum display days per year for temporary off-site sign45 days

  Approved seasonal agricultural retail signs shall be displayed for no more than forty-five calendar days per year

• Maximum area for freestanding sign before prohibition50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any freestanding sign exceeding fifty square feet in which either the height or the width of the copy area exceeds fifteen feet.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for freestanding sign before prohibition15 ft

  Any freestanding sign of which any part is more than fifteen feet above the ground; and

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. business sign4 ft

  not exceeding six square feet in area or four feet in height above the ground

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. contact sign6 ft

  may not exceed six feet above the centerline of any adjacent vehicular right-of-way

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for hospital off-site sign6 ft

  Signs, including the post or standard upon which it is placed, shall have no feature exceeding a height of six feet above the natural grade

• Maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. contact sign2.5 inches

  shall use letters no greater than two and one-half inches in height

• Maximum area for permanent informational sign6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Such signs may not exceed six square feet in area

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for permanent informational sign12 ft

  or twelve feet in height

• Maximum area for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. business sign with administrative permit6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign per parcel, not exceeding six square feet in area or four feet in height above the ground

• Maximum area for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. contact sign without permit3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign, not exceeding three square feet in sign area, for the purpose of providing contact information for agricultural parcels

• Maximum area for temporary construction sign without permit6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary construction sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area

• Maximum area for occupant identification sign without permit1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign, not exceeding one square foot in sign area, attached to and parallel to the front wall of a building and containing the name, address and occupation of the occupant;

• Maximum area for temporary real estate sign without permit6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One temporary, unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area

• Maximum sign face area for hospital off-site sign36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each sign face shall be limited to thirty-six square feet

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for any sign12 ft

  No sign shall exceed a height of twelve feet, measured from the uppermost point on the sign structure to the ground immediately below such point.

• Maximum number of site identification signs per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count

  Limited to one sign per development site, master planned business park, or planned unit development; a site with more than one street frontage with vehicle access may have one such sign per frontage.

• Maximum area for directional temporary off-site sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  directional signs shall not exceed four square feet per sign face

• Maximum number of directional temporary off-site signs per activity8 count

  the maximum number of directional signs shall be eight

• Maximum area for large temporary off-site sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Large signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet per sign face

• Maximum number of large temporary off-site signs per activity2 count

  The maximum number of large signs associated with any single retail sales activity shall be two

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for temporary off-site sign6 ft

  All signs shall be six feet or less in height above the average surface of the ground in the surrounding area.

• Maximum combined area for winery freestanding signs30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One or more freestanding sign faces limited to a combined total of thirty square feet

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for winery freestanding sign6 ft

  A freestanding sign shall have no feature exceeding a height of six feet above the natural grade or four feet above the centerline of an adjoining roadway, whichever is the greater.

• Maximum combined area for winery wall signs12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One or more wall signs limited to a combined total of twelve square feet

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way for site identification sign5 ft

  sited perpendicular to the street at least five feet from the right-of-way

• Minimum spacing between agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. association signs readable from public road400 ft

  Signs readable from a public road must be at least four hundred feet apart

• Minimum spacing for agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. association signs more than 100 ft from road200 ft

  except that signs more than one hundred feet away from a road frontage shall be placed at least two hundred feet from any other such sign.

• Minimum spacing between AVA signs and other signs200 ft

  AVA signs may not be placed within two hundred feet of another AVA or agricultural association sign on the same side of the road.

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

  Prohibited signs include: any sign identifying off-premises use, projecting above building wall/roof, illuminated causing glare, obstructing vision, movable, statuary, moving parts, emitting sound/odor, exposed artificial lighting, disrepair, without permit, multiple agricultural signs, etc.