Signs for residential and non-residential uses in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MFR Residential Districts are subject to the following.
(A) Sign setbacks for all uses.
(1) All signs in a residential district shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any right-of-way line or C-1 Zoning District boundary and shall be located outside the clear vision triangle at all street and driveway intersections.
(2) Adjacent to properties containing a residential use:
(a) Non-illuminated signs: ten feet from any side or rear property line;
(b) Illuminated signs: 25 feet from any side or rear property line; and
(c) LED electronic changeable message signs: 100 feet from side or rear property line.
(B) Residential uses.
(1) Temporary wire frame signs shall not exceed six square feet in area and three feet in height. Temporary rigid frame signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area and six feet in height.
(2) No more than three temporary signs are permitted per lot at any time; provided, there shall be no limit on the number of temporary wire frame signs displayed between August 15 and November 15.
(3) Temporary signs shall be removed from the premises within 30 days from the date of their obsolescence.
(4) Temporary signs on a lot occupied by any dwelling shall not be illuminated at any time.
(5)
Multiple-family development identification ground signs for five dwelling units or more: one sign shall be permitted per frontage at the entrance to the development, not to exceed 36 square feet in area and six feet in height. A multiple-family development identification sign may be illuminated in accordance with the requirements of § 8.15(G).
(6) Multiple-family development identification wall signs, up to four dwelling units: one sign shall be permitted on the front of the building, not to exceed four square feet in area. At least one edge of the sign shall be located within one foot of the building entrance. Internal illumination and external raceways for such signs are prohibited.
(C) Non-residential uses. Except as exempted below, a permit is required for all signs serving non-residential uses.
(1) Directional signs for all non-residential uses. Directional signs are permitted as necessary to direct the public to entrances and exits, parking areas and activity areas, subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works. No directional sign may exceed eight square feet. A freestanding directional sign may not exceed three feet in height within a clear vision triangle.
(2) Identification signs for non single-family residential uses during construction. Such identification signs shall comply with the requirements specified in Table 1 for temporary signs.
(3) Elementary, middle and senior high schools (including the Administration Center at Woodcliff), churches and government facilities.
(a) Ground sign. One sign shall be permitted, not to exceed 50 square feet in area and six feet in height. A maximum of 50% of the sign area may be dedicated to a reader board/message board or electronic changeable message sign.
1. If the use has frontage on two or more streets, one additional ground sign, with a maximum area of 16 square feet and five feet in height, is permitted; provided a changeable message sign shall not be permitted on the sign.
2. No more than one ground sign shall be permitted on any street.
3. Ground signs may be illuminated in accordance with the requirements of § 8.15(G).
(c) Wall sign. One wall sign per street frontage is permitted, with an area equivalent to one square foot for each one linear foot of building wall to which the sign is attached, but not exceeding a maximum size of 75 square feet. Up to 25% of the sign area may be dedicated to a reader board/message board if no such changeable message sign, manual or electronic, is located within a ground sign along the same facing street. An electronic message sign shall not be permitted within a wall sign. The wall sign may be illuminated in accordance with the requirements of § 8.15(G).
(d) Awning, canopy or marquee signs. An awning, canopy or marquee sign shall be considered a wall sign for the purposes of determining maximum sign area.
(e) Horizontal banners. A church or school may display one horizontal banner on a front facade of the building, subject to the following.
1. Maximum area shall be 18 square feet. The area of the banner shall be applied toward the maximum sign area permitted for wall signs.
2. The application for a permit must show the location of the sign, the material used for the banner and the means of attaching the banner to the building.
3. No portion of the banner may extend beyond the sides or top of the wall to which it is attached.
4. The banner shall be properly anchored to the wall so it will not become loosened by wind, vibration or other means.
5. The banner may not be illuminated.
6. After the initial permit is issued, the banner may be replaced with a different banner meeting all of the requirements of this section, without need for an additional permit, provided that the banner is not changed more than once in a calendar month.
(f) Fence banners. A church or a school may display a banner or banners on a fence on their property, subject to the following.
1. No permit is required for fence banners.
2. The fence banner shall be removed within 72 hours of the end of the event being advertised, but in no case shall a banner be displayed for more than 60 days.
(4) Hospitals.
(a) Ground sign. One ground sign per street frontage, not exceeding 50 square feet in area and six feet in height, may be erected.
(b) Wall signs. One per frontage upon a public street, with a maximum area equivalent to one square foot for each one linear foot of building wall to which the sign is attached, but not exceeding a maximum size of 75 square feet.
(c) Awning, canopy or marquee signs. An awning, canopy or marquee sign shall be considered a wall sign for the purposes of determining maximum sign area.
(5) All other non-residential uses.
(a) Ground sign. One ground sign, not exceeding 36 square feet in area and six feet in height, may be erected.
(b) Wall signs. One per frontage upon a public street, with a maximum area of 24 square feet.
(c) Awning, canopy or marquee signs. An awning, canopy or marquee sign shall be considered a wall sign for the purposes of determining maximum sign area.
(d) Temporary yard signs. Wire frame and rigid frame signs shall be subject to the same regulations as applied to such signs in the C-1 District, in accordance with Table 1 of § 8.18.
(Ord. effective 5-26-2017; Ord. effective 5-13-2022)