Signage in residential and recreation districts poses a heightened risk of visual blight and unsightly clutter, as residential neighborhoods typically contain markedly less signage than other districts in order to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood. At the same time, communicating from one's residence is a distinct and impactful form of speech that should be protected, and nonresidential uses should be afforded adequate signage incidental to the primary use, i.e. on-premises signs. Signs permitted in these districts are smaller, fewer in number, and limited in sign type in order to limit visual clutter and distraction, while affording ample speech.
(a) Permitted sign use as accessory to dwellings: wall sign, window sign, minor sign, temporary sign, wicket sign, sign affixed to mailbox.
(b) Permitted sign use as accessory to non-dwellings: changeable message sign, freestanding sign, monument sign, wall sign, window sign, static electronic message display, static electronic message display with transition features, and partially animated electronic message display. Only one (1) of each is permitted per use, except wall signs and window signs.
(c) No more than one (1) flag as accessory to a dwelling and no more than two (2) flags as accessory to a non-dwelling are permitted.
(d) Dimension Specifications Chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sign area of all signs per use. No signs in these districts may extend over a right-of-way or sidewalk.
Permitted as Accessory to Dwellings | Permitted as Accessory to Non-dwellings | Temporary Signs as Accessory to Dwellings and Non-dwellings | Flags | |
Max. Sign Area | 3 sq. ft. | 40 sq. ft. | 16 sq. ft. | 16 sq. ft. each |
Height | Max 4 ft. | Max the height of the building to which the sign is attached, or 5 ft. for standalone signs | Max 4 ft. | Max 25 ft. |
(Ord. 785. Passed 9-16-19.)