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For the purpose of this chapter, the following sign requirements will apply, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. For uses not listed in the following table or otherwise provided in this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the permitted signage. The determination shall be based upon similarity to an existing sign type within the table below or use within this chapter.
Sign Type | Maximum Size Permitted1 |
Zoning District Permitted* | Setback From Property Line3 |
Conditions Required to be Met | ||||
Area sf = sq. feet | Height2 f (feet) | Front | Side | Rear | ||||
Sign Type | Maximum Size Permitted1 |
Zoning District Permitted* | Setback From Property Line3 |
Conditions Required to be Met | ||||
Area sf = sq. feet | Height2 f (feet) | Front | Side | Rear | ||||
(1) | For Sale or Rent, directional | (6 sf) | (4 f) | All districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage (per lot) |
(2) | Subdivision opening announcement | (100 sf) | (25 f) | All districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage |
(3) | Contractors/ artisans job-site signs | (32 sf) | (12 f) | All districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage of job site |
(4) | Schools, place of worship, civic organizations | (32 sf) | (12 f) | Where use is permitted by this chapter | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage |
(4) (a) | Institutional, governmental, college, university campus | 10√F |
(12 f) | Where use is permitted by this chapter | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage |
(5) | Home occupation | (2 sf) | (6 f)
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In district where use is permitted | ½ | ½4 |
½ | One sign only. Signs in R Districts must be attached to principal or accessory structure.
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(5)(a) | Professional office as accessory use on residential properties | (6 sf) | (6 f) | Where use is permitted by this chapter | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign only. |
(6) | Limited roadside stand, business identification for those natural resource uses permitted subject to design regulations 'P' within the RC or A districts5 as provided in § 1-19-5.310 | (32 sf) | (15 f) | RC and A districts | N.A. | One sign per street frontage | ||
(7) | Commercial and industrial owner identification and product, place of worship | 10√F |
(25 f) | All commercial and industrial districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | May not project more than 30" from face of building unless used as a freestanding sign |
(8) | Shopping Center (includes all stores within) | 30√F |
(40 f) | All commercial districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | No more than one freestanding sign, including shopping center identification sign per street frontage
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(8)(a) | Fuel pricing | (24 sf) | (12 f) | All commercial districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | Only one freestanding sign for pricing information when shopping center has over 400 ft of total road frontage and may be no more than 150 ft from a wall of the station |
(9) | Industrial Park (includes all uses within) | 30√F |
(40 f) | All industrial districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | No more than one freestanding sign, including industrial park identification sign per street frontage |
(10) | Billboard | (360 sf) | (25 f) | GC, LI and GI | S | S | S | No more than 1 billboard per lot, tract or parcel. Must be at least 300 ft distant from any R District. May not be closer than 200 ft to an existing dwelling on an adjoining property. May not be located within 100 ft of any street intersection |
(11) | Subdivision and Community Identification | (64 sf) per entrance | (6 f) per entrance | All districts | 15 ft setback from right-of-way | No more than 2 signs per roadway entrance to subdivision or community | ||
(12) | Business identification within the RC or A districts5 |
(25 sf) | (15 f) | RC and/or A districts | ½ | ½ | ½ | One freestanding sign |
(13) | Golf course, cemetery/memorial garden | (25 sf) | (15 f) | Where use is permitted by this chapter | ½ | ½ | ½ | One sign per street frontage
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1 Combined total of all signs on a single property shall not exceed maximum size permitted.
2 If not attached to building.
3 ½ means one-half the yard requirements for the district.
4 For panhandle lots the side setback shall be at least 25% of the panhandle width.
5 Unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
* Square footage of signs within the GC and industrial districts may be increased by 25% if no free-standing or pylon-type signs are used (§ 1-19-7.510, and § 1-19-7.600).
S means equal to the yard setback requirements for the district.
F measured in linear feet and is the larger of the measurement of (1) the side of the building facing a public street (measurement S) or (2) the side of the building on which is located the primary public access to the building (measurement A). When measurement A is used to calculate sign size, the maximum size of any sign located on a side of the building facing a public street cannot be greater than the maximum sign size that would be permitted if measurement S was used. Where the building faces multiple public streets, F shall equal the total of measurement A and measurement S.
(1959 Code, § 1-19-183) (Ord. 77-1-78, 1-24-1977; Ord. 77-10-87, 8-22-1977; Ord. 84-31-328, 11-27-1984; Ord. 85-22-354, § 40-46(2), 5-28-1985; Ord. 90-45-643, 11-20-1990; Ord. 03-04-327, 4-21-2003; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 09-21-525, 6-4-2009; Ord. 10-01-536, 1-19-2010; Ord. 11-06-572, 5-17-2011; Ord. 11-25-591, 10-27-2011; Ord. 12-08-603, 4-17-2012; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
Temporary business signs located on the property of the business being advertised are permitted in any commercial district without a permit, if the total allowable square footage for all signs on the property is not exceeded and all signs meet the setback requirements for principal buildings on the same lot.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-46(O), 1-24-1977; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
(A) Electronic message signs are allowed as follows:
(1) Animated, flashing, blinking, reflecting, revolving, full motion or any other similar message or transitional movement is prohibited.
(2) Signs will only be designed as a wall or monument sign.
(3) Only 1 electronic message sign is permitted on a lot.
(4) The advertisement of off-premise businesses or services is not allowed.
(5) Each message shall not change more than once every 10 seconds.
(6) Signs shall not exceed the total sign area permitted on the site and shall not exceed a maximum of 32 square feet.
(7) All signs must utilize automatic dimming capability that adjusts the brightness to the ambient light at all times of the day so that signs are not unreasonably bright for the safety of the motoring public.
(Ord. 11-06-572, 5-17-2011; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
DIVISION 4. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
In accordance with the site plan review process provided in §§ 1-19-3.300 through 1-19-3.300.4, the Floating Zone Phase II execution process provided in §§ 1-19-10.500 through 1-19-10.500.11, or as otherwise provided within this chapter the Planning Commission may require landscaping, screening, and buffering along the property line and around and within the parking areas. Landscaping, screening, and buffering shall be provided in conformance with the following minimum standards:
(A) Street trees. Street trees shall be provided along the property line adjacent to the paved surface of an existing or proposed public right of way in a planting area no less than 7 feet wide, and planted with shrubs or trees in accordance with the following minimum standards:
(1) One tree at least 6 feet in height at the time of planting shall be provided per 35 feet of roadway frontage.
(2) An alternate on-site location for trees may be approved by the Planning Commission or Planning Commission authorized representative when a specific finding is made that the alternate location is required due to:
(a) Physical site constraints; or
(b) The irregular and non-linear nature of landscaping in the GI zoning district or, the RC, A, R1, or VC zoning districts outside of community growth areas; or
(c) Approval of an alternate planting design by the Planning Commission.
(B) Land use buffering and screening. To achieve buffering and screening between land uses the following shall be provided along common property lines:
(1) Where industrial, mineral mining, or solid waste uses are located adjacent to residential zoning districts: a mixture of plantings including predominantly evergreen shrubs or trees spaced at intervals which are expected to achieve a mixture of height at maturity between 6 feet and 15 feet and to provide complete buffering and screening from the residential zoning district, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(2) Where commercial or institutional uses are located adjacent to residential zoning districts: a mixture of plantings including predominantly evergreen shrubs or trees spaced at intervals which are expected to achieve a mixture of height at maturity between 6 feet and 15 feet and to provide effective buffering, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(3) All other uses: buffering and screening for all other land uses shall be determined by the Planning Commission.
(C) Parking area buffering and screening. Parking areas shall be screened from roadways in accordance with the following minimum standards:
(1) Where parking areas are adjacent to residential uses or zoning districts, or roadways with at least a collector status as designated on the County Comprehensive Plan: plantings of predominantly evergreen shrubs or trees spaced at intervals which may be expected to form effective buffering and screening at least 30 inches high at the time of planting.
(2) All other parking areas: plantings of predominantly evergreen shrubs or trees spaced at intervals which may be expected to form effective buffering at least 30 inches high at the time of planting.
(D) Parking area landscaping. Within required parking areas landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum standards:
(1) Parking areas shall be separated into bays with an average of no more than 10 parking spaces. Each parking bay shall contain no more than 15 continuous parking spaces. Between or at the end of each bay of parking spaces there shall be a planting area of at least 5 feet in width. Each planting area shall contain 1 tree at least 6 feet in height at the time of planting and groundcover containing at least two shrubs for every 100 square feet of landscape area.
(2) Planting area trees shall be predominantly deciduous and provide at least 20% canopy cover at maturity.
(E) Landscaping, screening, or buffering:
(1) Shall be maintained in a living condition;
(2) Shall emphasize native species, where soil base permits, as listed in Exhibit L1 and L2 of the Frederick County Forest Resource Ordinance, as amended.
(3) Shall not include species identified as invasive/exotic species as listed in Exhibit K of the Frederick County Forest Resource Ordinance, as amended.
(4) Shall be located in accordance with § 1-19-4.610.
(5) Shall be located and maintained in a condition to minimize adverse impacts on sightlines and visibility.
(6) Opaque fencing, walls, and berms shall be maintained.
(F) Existing vegetation may be used to meet the requirements in this section.
(G) Opaque fencing, walls, or berms may be used in addition to trees and shrubs to meet the minimum buffering and screening standards subject to approval of the Planning Commission. Opaque fencing, walls, or berms shall be constructed of materials reflective of neighborhood characteristics as approved by the Planning Commission. Chain link fencing with vinyl privacy slats shall be utilized only within industrial zoning districts where specifically approved by the Planning Commission.
(H) Application. To demonstrate the manner in which the application meets landscaping, buffering, or screening requirements within this chapter, a landscaping, buffering, and screening plan shall be approved as part of the site plan review and approval process (§ 1-19-3.300.3). The landscaping, buffering, and screening plan shall include the following elements:
(1) A form acceptable to the Community Development Division.
(2) The type and location of all proposed landscaping, buffering, and screening including:
(a) Species identification;
(b) The height and width of proposed trees or shrubs at planting and maturity;
(c) Identification of existing trees or shrubs to remain including height and width.
(3) Where proposed, fences, walls, or berms including:
(a) Height and width;
(b) Type of material;
(c) Cross-section and elevation details.
(4) The total number and percentage mixture of existing and proposed native species.
(5) The application shall demonstrate the manner in which on-site recycling and refuse management shall be accommodated including:
(a) Location of refuse/recycling containers;
(b) Dimensions of refuse/recycling location;
(c) Proposed access for loading and unloading;
(d) Type of material proposed as screening.
(I) The Planning Commission may modify the minimum landscaping, buffering, and screening standards where a specific finding is made that the required standards result in a practical difficulty, and where an alternate landscaping, buffering, and screening plan is approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 09-22-526, 7-14-2009; Ord. 10-01-536, 1-19-2010; Ord. 13-25-653, 10-31-2013; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
DIVISION 5. LIGHTING
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