Chapter 17.48

Signage

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

  Signs or notices shall not exceed one square foot in area for each sign

• Affiliation sign maximum count3 signs

  no more than three signs shall be allowed for each business

• Awning sign logo maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Logos, symbols, and graphics that do not include text may be allowed on the shed (slope) portion of an awning and shall not exceed four square feet in area for each awning

• Awning sign maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 in

  Lettering shall be allowed on awning valances only and shall not exceed eight inches in height

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

  Signs shall be wall mounted only, shall not exceed six feet in height

• Decorative flags/banners maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  with a maximum size of 32 square feet each

• Decorative flags/banners maximum count4 flags

  Limited to a total of four per use

• Freestanding sign address plate minimum 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

• Freestanding sign landscaping requirement

  Landscaping with automatic irrigation 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.

• Freestanding sign maximum tenants6 tenants

  No more than six tenants are allowed for each freestanding sign

• Freestanding sign minimum distance from residential lot50 ft

  Freestanding signs shall be a minimum of 50 feet from a lot line of any residentially zoned property

• Minimum spacing between freestanding signs on adjoining sites30 ft

  or 30 feet between signs on adjoining sites

• Minimum spacing between freestanding signs on same site250 ft

  There shall be a minimum of 250 feet between freestanding signs on the same site

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from driveway10 ft

  a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of a driveway

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from interior property line5 ft

  a minimum of five feet from an interior property line

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street5 ft

  Freestanding signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from a street property line

• Freestanding sign vision triangle25 ft

  For corner lots, freestanding signs shall not be located in the required 25-foot vision triangle

• Light source visibility distance from residential100 ft

  Light sources (e.g., light bulbs) used for externally illuminated signs shall not be visible within 100 feet of any residential zoning district

• Maximum sign brightness250 footlamberts

  the brightness of luminous or backlighted signs shall not exceed 250 footlamberts

• Maximum illumination in residential districts1 footcandle

  For residential districts the lighting shall not exceed one foot candle

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

  Signs in residential zoning districts that are no more than one square foot in area

• Incidental residential sign maximum count4 signs

  No more than four of these signs shall be allowed

• Neon lighting maximum footcandles at residential property line0.5 footcandle

  Neon lighting adjacent to residential uses shall not exceed one half footcandle measured at the property line

• Neon sign maximum milliamps30 milliamps

  Neon signs and linear tubing shall be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed with a maximum 30 milliamps per circuit

• Neon tubing maximum diameter0.5 in

  Neon tubing shall not exceed one half inch in diameter

• Site address maximum count2 signs

  Limited to two for each street address

• Site address maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. nonresidential24 in

  and 24 inches for nonresidential uses

• Site address maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. residential8 in

  shall not exceed a height of eight inches for residential uses

• Site address minimum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 in

  Individual numbers and letters shall have a minimum height of four inches

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

  with a total sign area of two square feet per window

• Window sign maximum letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 in

  Signs consisting of individual lettering not exceeding four inches in height