Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
61 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Sign lighting restrictions
Except for time and temperature components, signs may only be lit by stationary shielded light, by light inside the sign, or by direct neon lighting. The glare from such luminous sources shall not impair the vision or otherwise interfere with any driver of a motor vehicle or shine onto adjoining properties.
Other
Portable signs (except A-frame), signs that make noise, signs that move/gyrate/flash/rotate, signs with obscene content, signs with neon on support structures, signs in public right-of-way without permission, signs without property owner permission, unsafe signs, non-current signs (90 days), abandoned signs (180 days), intensely lighted signs, signs interfering with access, signs on public property, and onsite signage for retail cannabis business except as allowed by state law.
Signage
- Maximum area per side of A-frame sign16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the area of an A-frame sign must not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area each side.
- Maximum number of A-frame signs per business2 count
Two (2) A-frame signs are allowed per business.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. sign area for business complex occupant16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each occupant of a business complex may have no more than two (2) accessory signs with a maximum total sign area of sixteen (16) square feet or ten percent (10%) of the area of the wall ... whichever is less.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. sign area for business complex occupant with large building32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
if the building footprint is at least 20,000 square feet or larger, no accessory sign may exceed 32 square feet.
- Maximum number of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. signs per business3 count
No more than three accessory signs may be displayed at any business.
- Maximum freestanding signs for business complex1 count
A business complex may have a maximum of one freestanding sign or a maximum of two monument signs as the main sign for each business located in the complex.
- Attachment heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for business directory sign12 in
Attachments may be six (6) or twelve (12) inches in height and no more than thirty-six (36) inches in length
- Attachment length for business directory sign36 in
Attachments may be six (6) or twelve (12) inches in height and no more than thirty-six (36) inches in length
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of business directory sign base8 ft
The height of the base structure shall not exceed eight (8) feet
- Clear sight triangle distance at private driveway or alley10 ft
The 45° angles of a clear sight triangle of a private driveway or alley is formed and measured ten (10) feet in both directions from the 90 degree angle.
- Clear sight triangle distance at public road intersections30 ft
The 45° angles of clear sight triangles at public roadway intersections are formed and measured 30 feet in both directions from the 90 degree angle.
- Exempt construction sign maximum area in commercial/industrial zones32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In commercial or industrial zones, up to thirty-two (32) square feet in area may be displayed.
- Exempt construction sign maximum area in residential zones16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In a residential zone, up to sixteen (16) square feet may be displayed.
- Exempt construction sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
One on-site sign, not to exceed six feet in height, erected by a building contractor...
- Exempt flag maximum area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Three flags per parcel not larger than fifteen (15) square feet nor taller than twenty (20) feet.
- Exempt flag maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Three flags per parcel not larger than fifteen (15) square feet nor taller than twenty (20) feet.
- Exempt informational sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
On-site non-commercial informational or directional signs ... up to four square feet in area and less than four feet in height.
- Exempt informational sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
On-site non-commercial informational or directional signs ... up to four square feet in area and less than four feet in height.
- Exempt small sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign per parcel in any zone not larger than six (6) square feet and no taller than four feet (4').
- Exempt small sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
One sign per parcel in any zone not larger than six (6) square feet and no taller than four feet (4').
- Exempt temporary sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Up to four (4) temporary signs not over four (4) square feet in size may be placed without a permit up to four (4) times per year for any address.
- Maximum flag area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum permitted area of each flag must not exceed fifteen (15) square feet.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Each flag must not exceed a maximum height of twenty (20) feet above the finished lot grade at the base of the pole.
- Maximum area for historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. sign32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
exempt ... provided they do not exceed one such sign per parcel, a sign area of thirty-two (32) square feet or a sign height of eight (8) feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. sign8 ft
exempt ... provided they do not exceed one such sign per parcel, a sign area of thirty-two (32) square feet or a sign height of eight (8) feet.
- Maximum area for permanently mounted accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. signs16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum area shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet unless the building footprint is at least 20,000 square feet or larger. In that event, no accessory sign may exceed 32 square feet.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. sign area for buildings >=20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In that event, no accessory sign may exceed 32 square feet.
- Maximum area for changeable lettering50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
a portion of the main business identification sign, or a separate sign not exceeding 25% of the main sign or 50 square feet, whichever is less
- Maximum construction sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One (1) sign, up to thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area, not exceeding an overall structure height of eight (8) feet
- Maximum construction sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
not exceeding an overall structure height of eight (8) feet
- Maximum drive-through service board area30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more than two (2) sign-boards not exceeding thirty (30) square feet for any business location placed adjacent to a drive-through lane
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for freeway oriented business sign75 ft
May request a sign up to seventy five feet (75').
- Maximum monument sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
For any monument sign, the maximum height is eight feet (8') above grade.
- Maximum parking directional sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
signs ... with a sign area up to four (4) square feet each
- Maximum rear entrance sign area per linear foot of rear frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
one additional primary sign ... with a sign area not to exceed 1 square foot for each lineal foot of the rear frontage
- Maximum river-front sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 ft
For any river-front sign, the maximum height is forty feet (40') above the high water mark of the river or twenty feet (20') above the top of the bank, whichever is shorter.
- Maximum river frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. sign area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
additional combined riverfront signage not to exceed 1 square foot of signage ... for each lineal foot of river frontage. The size shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet.
- Maximum sign area for business with frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. <40 ft80 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An individual business with a combined street frontage of less than forty (40) feet (business not in a business complex) may have a maximum of 80 square feet.
- Maximum sign area per linear foot of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
the total amount of signage for all signs located at any business location shall not exceed two (2) square feet per linear foot of frontage.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for general businesses35 ft
the maximum height permitted for any sign is thirty-five feet (35') above the grade of the street.
- Maximum area of any single sign200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum area of any single sign shall not exceed 200 square feet, except a maximum of 250 square feet may be granted by the Planning Commission...
- Maximum street address sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Numbers and/or letters on a structure for the purposes of identifying a street address, up to a maximum of four (4) square feet.
- Maximum area for time and temperature display25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the area of the time and temperature may not be larger than twenty five (25) square feet
- Maximum number of monument signs per parcel1 count
A maximum of one monument sign may be permitted per parcel except in the event that two monument signs can be placed on a parcel with a minimum separation of 300 lineal feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of offsite sign4 ft
The height of any offsite sign shall not exceed four (4) feet and the width shall not exceed eight (8) feet, mounted within a frame no taller than eight (8) feet in height.
- Maximum number of offsite signs per business2 count
No business shall have more than two (2) offsite signs which may not be located within one half (1/2) mile of each other.
- Maximum width of offsite sign8 ft
The height of any offsite sign shall not exceed four (4) feet and the width shall not exceed eight (8) feet
- Minimum separation between offsite signs500 ft
Within 500 feet of another offsite sign.
- Maximum pennant length per linear foot of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 ft/ft
The total allowable length of the pennants must not exceed two (2) linear feet of pennant per one linear foot of street frontage
- Maximum area for projecting sign30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum allowable sign area for a projecting sign is thirty (30) square feet.
- Minimum clearance for projecting sign8 ft
The lowest edge of any projecting sign shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the pedestrian walkway.
- Maximum roof sign area as percentage of roof plane25 pct
The maximum allowable sign area for a roof sign is 25% of the area of the roof plane upon which it is situated.
- Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line1 ft
No part of any sign, including the footing, shall be located closer than one (1) foot from any property line or public right-of-way.
- Maximum banner area for special events75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A banner shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet in sign area.
- Maximum duration for temporary sign72 hours
Temporary signs may be placed for a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours on private property.
- Maximum number of temporary sign placements per year4 count
Up to four (4) temporary signs not over four (4) square feet in size may be placed without a permit up to four (4) times per year for any address.
- Maximum wall sign area for frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. >200 ft125 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In the event the business has street frontage of more than 200 lineal feet ... the maximum allowable sign area for a primary wall sign facing such street shall be 125 square feet.
- Maximum wall sign area as percentage of wall surface25 pct
no wall sign may be larger than twenty five percent (25%) of the wall surface to which it is attached.
- Maximum wall sign area for frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. <200 ft75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum allowable sign area for a primary wall sign is seventy-five (75) square feet if the business has a street frontage of less than 200 lineal feet
From the ordinance
The maximum sign area shall be 2 square feet per linear foot of frontage. Maximum height 35 feet for general businesses, 8 feet for monument signs. Setback 1 foot from property lines.