(A) Detached signs. Ground, monument and pole signs. The table below regulates detached signs.
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AG | RR, R-1, R-2 | R-3, NTR | O | LC, UC | DBD | B-1 | B-2 | MLC, MH | |
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AG | RR, R-1, R-2 | R-3, NTR | O | LC, UC | DBD | B-1 | B-2 | MLC, MH | |
Regulation Item (All Detached Signs, Except Where Noted) | |||||||||
Maximum sign area per sign (square feet) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 200 |
Number permitted per premises | 1 | 1 | 1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 | 1 | 1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 | 1 | 1 per street frontage, maximu m of 2 | 1 per street frontage, maximu m of 2 | 1 per street frontage, maximu m of 2 |
Separation of signage per linear foot of premises street frontage | NA | NA | 1 per 150 | NA | 1 per 300 | NA | 1 per 200 | 1 per 300 | 1 per 300 |
Maximum Height (feet) above Natural Grade | |||||||||
Front yard setback (feet) | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Ground | 15 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Monument | 15 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
Pole | N | N | N | 30 | 45 | 30 | N | 45 | 45 |
Side yard setback (feet) | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Key: NA: Not applicable N: Not permitted | |||||||||
(B) Attached signs. Awning, canopy, marquee, painted wall, projecting and wall signs. The table below, regulates all attached signs, unless otherwise stated in the supplemental regulations. The table below outlines the maximum size allowed for an attached sign, based on the zoning district as well as the maximum percentage of street façade coverage, per premise, for all attached signs. No premises may exceed either criterion. The street façade shall be measured, in order to determine the maximum percentage of street façade coverage.
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Regulation Item | AG | RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, NTR | O | LC, UC | DBD | B-1 | B-2 | ML/C-1, MH |
Maximum size of attached sign (square feet) | 100 | 32 | 50 | 150 | 150 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Maximum percentage of street façade | 15% | 15% | 15% | 20% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 25% |
(C) Awnings and awning signs.
(1) General regulations. Awnings and awning signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) The copy area of an awning sign shall not exceed 25% of the total face area of the awning. The combined area of all front-facing awning panels shall not exceed 35% of the total wall area, per side of building.
(b) Awnings shall not extend above the eave or parapet of the building façade and shall be a minimum of seven feet, six inches above the sidewalk or grade, whichever is higher.
(c) Awnings may project no more than nine feet from the building façade to which they are mounted and shall not extend over any area utilized by motor vehicles. Within the DBD District, an awning sign shall not be within five feet of the back of curb line’s vertical plane.
(d) Any awning extension beyond six feet shall have plans stamped by a state licensed architect or professional engineer, certifying the structural integrity of the wall and associated structures to carry all imposed loads.
(2) Canopy signs. Canopy signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) The copy area of a canopy sign shall not exceed 25% of the total face area, per side of the canopy.
(b) All canopies and canopy signs must maintain the minimum clearances, projections, design and construction standards outlined in this code of ordinances.
(3) Marquees and marquee signs. Marquee signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) The maximum projection of any marquee or marquee sign shall be as follows:
1. Three feet over sidewalks less than 12 feet wide; and
2. Eight feet over sidewalks 12 feet wide or more.
(b) All marquee and marquee signs must maintain the minimum clearances and projections and design and construction standards outlined in this code of ordinances.
(4) Projecting signs. Projecting signs are subject to the following general regulations.
(a) The maximum projection of any projecting sign shall be as follows:
1. Three feet over sidewalks less than 12 feet wide; and
2. Five feet over sidewalks 12 feet wide or more.
(b) Within the DBD District, a projecting sign shall not be within five feet of the back of curb line’s vertical plane. Each projecting sign must maintain at least a 12 foot vertical clearance over sidewalks.
(c) Projecting signs must minimize the visible support structure.
(5) Wall signs and painted wall signs. Wall signs are subject to the following general regulations.
(a) A wall sign must be parallel to the wall to which it is attached.
(b) A wall sign shall not extend more than 18 inches from the wall to which it is attached.
(c) A wall sign may not extend beyond the corner of the wall to which it is attached, except where attached to another wall sign, it may extend to provide for the attachment.
(d) A wall sign may not extend beyond its building’s roof line.
(e) A wall sign in the DBD District attached to a building on its front property line may encroach upon public right-of-way by no more than 18 inches. Such a wall sign shall provide minimum clearance of eight feet, six inches.
(D) Other regulated signs. Access point, commercial center identification, electronic information, and numeric display signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Access point signs. Access point signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations based on the level of permission. An access point sign shall be constructed as a detached ground or monument sign type and does not count against the permitted sign budget.
(a) NRU access point signs:
1. Limited to one sign at each on-property driveway or access point off of a public street or access road, and one additional sign at any critical decision point internal to the premise; and
2. Shall not exceed four square feet in maximum size and three feet in maximum height.
(b) In R-3 and NTR:
1. Limited to one sign denoting the entrance for a residential subdivision at each major access point off of an arterial or local collector; and
2. Shall not exceed 32 square feet in maximum size and four feet in maximum height.
(2) Commercial center identification signs. Commercial center identification signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) A commercial center identification sign shall only be a wall sign, painted wall sign or detached sign type.
(b) The sign shall display no more than the name and location of the commercial center.
(c) Each sign shall be subject to all other regulations for attached and detached signs set forth in this subchapter.
(2) Electronic information signs. Electronic information signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) Electronic information signs shall be set back a minimum of two feet from any property line.
(b) No more than one electronic information sign is permitted per premise.
(c) The closest point of any electronic information sign shall be a minimum of 100 feet from the closest point of any residential use structure.
(d) No electronic information sign shall be programmed in a way that suggests or resembles a traffic control device, such as a traffic signal.
(e) Electronic information signs shall be programmed in a way that no sign shall flash or blink and the image, message, or lighting pattern shall hold for a minimum of two seconds, however, full animation video is allowable provided such video does not flash or blink.
(f) The surface/face illumination of any sign shall not exceed 1,250 nits after dusk or 7,500 nits during daylight hours. Such illuminated sign shall be equipped with a sensor and/or timer or other device to automatically adjust the day/night light intensity levels in accordance with the standard set herein.
(g) Electronic information signs shall be deducted from the total sign budget allowed for the premise.
(4) Numeric display signs. Numeric display signs, where permitted, are subject to the following regulations.
(a) Numeric display signs shall be set back a minimum of two feet from any property line.
(b) Numeric display signs shall not be located within the vision clearance triangle.
(c) Numeric display signs shall be no larger than 25 square feet in area, and if illuminated, shall not flash or blink.
(d) All illuminated numeric display signs shall not exceed 1,250 nits after dusk or 7,500 nits during daylight hours. Such illuminated signs shall be equipped with a sensor and/or timer or other device to automatically adjust the day/night intensity level in accordance with the standards set herein.
(e) Numeric display signs shall be deducted from the total sign budget allowed for the premise.
(Ord. 23-09, passed 8-21-2023) Penalty, see § 151.999