1. Each premises is permitted a maximum square footage of overall signage. The owner is free, subject to the sign regulations of this chapter, to determine how to allocate their permitted total signage footage on the premises to the various permitted sign types. Table 173.1 sets forth the maximum sign area permitted within each zoning district of the City of Denison.
2. Maximum permitted sign area for a premises is set forth in Table 173.1 as a numerical limit or as a function of the frontage of the premises on a street or private way. For properties with frontage on more than one street or private way, the total frontage shall be calculated as the longest frontage plus one-half the length of all additional frontages.
Table 173.1 - Permitted Signs by Maximum Permitted Area and District
The Maximum Permitted Area for all signs on premises excluding directional signs, building marker signs, and US, State, or University flags shall not exceed the lesser of the following:
Zoning District | AG | RR | R1-50 R1-60 R1-70 R-2 R-3 R-4 RM | C-1 Note 4 | C-2 Note 4 | HC-1 Note 4 | CBD Note 4 | BP | I-1 I-2 |
Square Feet of Signage per Linear Foot of Frontage | NA
| NA
| NA
| 1.5
| 3.0
| 3.0
| 1.5
| 1.0
| 2.0
|
Maximum Total Square Feet | Note 1 | Note 2 | Note 3 | 200 | 800 Note 5 | 800 Note 5 | 400 | 400 | 800 |
Note 1: 200 square feet for civic or commercial uses, 3 square feet for residential uses, including home occupations.
Note 2: 50 square feet for project identification signs or civic uses, 3 square feet for residential uses, including home occupations.
Note 3: 32 square feet for civic uses, 50 square feet for project identification signs for multi-family or mobile home developments and for non-residential uses when permitted, 3 square feet for residential uses, including home occupations.
Note 4: Maximum limits apply to non-residential premises only. On premises with primary residential use, 50 square feet for project identification signs for multi-family developments, 6 square feet for residential uses, including home occupations.
Note 5: One Business Center Identification Sign with a maximum area of 100 square feet is permitted in addition to the Maximum Total Square Feet established here, subject to the regulations set forth by Table 173.3.