(A) Purpose. Signage in residential 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.
(1) Signs permitted as accessory to dwellings.
(a) Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to dwellings. Geological, minor, temporary, topiary, wall, and window signs. No more than four permanent signs are permitted by right per dwelling.
(b) Permitted temporary sign use as accessory to dwellings. Banner, minor, pennant, wall, wicket, window. No more than four temporary signs are permitted in one calendar year per dwelling.
(c) No more than four flags as accessory to a dwelling, excluding any flags that are minor signs.
(2) Signs permitted as accessory to non-dwellings.
(a) Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to non-dwellings. Freestanding, geological, minor, monument, temporary, topiary, wall, and window signs. Only one of each is permitted per use per frontage, except wall signs and window signs. No more than four permanent signs are permitted by right per use. No more than four temporary signs are permitted in one calendar year per use.
(b) Permitted temporary sign use as accessory to non-dwellings. A-frame, banner, chalkboard, minor, wall, wicket, window. No more than four temporary signs are permitted in one calendar year per use.
(c) No more than four flags as accessory to a non-dwelling are permitted.
(3) Off-premises signs are prohibited for both dwellings and non-dwellings.
(B) Dimension specifications chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sign area of all signs per use, unless otherwise specified.
Permitted as Accessory to Dwellings | Permitted as Accessory to Non-Dwellings | Temporary Signs as Accessory to Dwellings and Non-Dwellings | Flags | |
Max. sign area | 6 sq. ft. | 6 sq. st. | 6 sq. ft. displayed at one time | 24 sq. ft. ea. |
Max. height | 7 ft. | 7 ft. | 4 ft. | 20 ft. |
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022) Penalty, see § 152.999