1476.05 STANDARDS ACCORDING TO SIGN TYPE.

   The following tables specify the standards applicable to each permitted sign type.

   (a)   Permanent Freestanding Signs. One sign type per parcel.

POLE SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD
Maximum Area	80 sf Shopping centers with more than 4 establishments: 120 sf Secondary frontage sign if permitted: 75% of area of first sign
Height	20' Shopping centers with more than 4 establishments: 24'
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	1 pole sign per parcel per street frontage, up to a maximum of 2
Setbacks	10ft from right-of-way line
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	No tree over 6" in diameter may be cut down to accommodate the location, siting, or visibility of the sign

 

POLE SIGNS
District(s)	MBD, RBD, LID, GID within 100' of an interstate limited access freeway
Maximum Area	80 sf
Height	20' above the highest elevation of the freeway, up to a maximum of 100'
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	1 pole sign per parcel per street frontage or 100' proximity to interstate limited access freeway, up to a maximum of 2
Setbacks	10ft from right-of-way line May not be visible from any residentially zoned area
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	No tree over 6" in diameter may be cut down to accommodate the location, siting, or visibility of the sign

 

MONUMENT SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD, LID, GID, MFRD, CSD
Maximum Area	80 sf Shopping centers with more than 4 establishments: 120 sf Secondary frontage sign if permitted: 75% of area of first sign
Height	8 ft maximum height above the ground, including the top of the signboard and any posts, brackets, or other supporting elements Shopping centers with more than 4 establishments: 24'
Additional Dimensions	The first 24 inches closest to the ground must be kept free of , sign copy for landscaping and snow storage, and this portion of the sign (and any base used to support the sign) will be exempt from area calculations.
Number Permitted	1 monument sign per parcel per street, up to maximum of 2 Shopping centers with more than 4 establishments: 1 additional monument sign is permitted if the shopping center has a second 2-way access drive on the same street AND there is 250 ft between such drives (centerline to centerline)
Setbacks	10ft from right-of-way line
Materials & Construction	Whenever the same building materials for the principal building are not used for the base, frame, and support of the sign, a landscaped area in compliance with the Zoning Code must be installed at the base of the sign.
Electronic Display Permitted	Electronic display signs
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

MONUMENT SIGNS
District(s)	CBD
Maximum Area	60 sf Secondary frontage sign if permitted: 75% of area of first sign
Height	6 ft maximum height above the ground, including the top of the signboard and any posts, brackets, or other supporting elements
Additional Dimensions	The first 12 inches closest to the ground must be kept free of , sign copy for landscaping and snow storage, and this portion of the sign (and any base used to support the sign) will be exempt from area calculations.
Number Permitted	1 monument sign per parcel per street, up to maximum of 2
Setbacks	5 ft from right-of-way line The building to which the permit address refers must be set back a minimum of 10 ft from any right-of-way. This provision does not apply where a public body installs a monument sign intended to index more than one business.
Materials & Construction	Signboard may be constructed of wood or painted metal, with wood or cast-iron brackets. Signs using wood may use only high-quality exterior grade wood with suitable grade finishes. Flat signs should be framed with raised edges. Whenever the same building materials for the principal building are not used for the base, frame, and support of the sign, a landscaped area in compliance with the Zoning Code must be installed at the base of the sign.
Electronic Display Permitted	Electronic display signs
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	No tree over 6" in diameter may be cut down to accommodate the location, siting, or visibility of the sign

 

ENTRANCEWAY SIGNS
District(s)	All districts: subdivisions, shopping centers with more than 4 businesses, business and industrial parks
Maximum Area	50% of the area of the entranceway structure up to maximum of 40 sf
Height	Entranceway structures must observe district height limitations
Additional Dimensions	Entranceway signs may not extend past the dimensions of the entranceway structure
Number Permitted	2 per entranceway (positioned on either side of the drive approach) per street frontage
Setbacks	Entranceway structures must observe district setbacks
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

   (b)   Permanent Building Signs. Two sign types per parcel. Not permitted: roof signs; suspended (bracket) signs.

WALL SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD, LID, GID, MFRD, CSD
Maximum Area	3 sf per lineal foot of building frontage up to district maximum: NBD - 100 sf MBD - 150 sf RBD, LID, GID - 200 sf Secondary frontage sign if permitted: 75% of area of first sign Parking lot sign if permitted: 50% of area of first sign Alley sign if permitted: 3 sf I-75 wall sign if permitted: same as first sign
Height	The top of a wall sign may not be higher than the lowest of: (1) The maximum heights specified for the district in which the sign is located, (2) The top of the sills at the first level on windows above the first story, (3) The height of the building facing the street on which the sign is located.
Additional Dimensions	The maximum vertical dimension of any wall sign may not exceed 1/3 of the building height. The maximum horizontal dimension of any wall sign may not exceed 3/4 of the width of the building. A wall sign may not extend above the roofline of the building to which it is attached, or beyond the ends of the wall to which the sign is attached.
Number Permitted	1 wall sign per parcel per street, up to a maximum of 2 1 additional wall sign is permitted where a public entrance faces a parking area intended to serve the permit address ("parking lot sign") 1 additional wall sign is permitted where a building entrance faces an alley ("alley sign") Buildings adjacent to I-75 may have one (1) wall sign facing I-75. ("I-75 wall sign ") The above may not be construed to permit more than 1 wall sign per building face In a multi-tenant building or shopping center, one (1) wall sign is permitted for each point of public access so long as the total area across all signs on a single building face does not exceed the district maximum. Where several tenants share a common entrance in a multi-tenant structure, the total area of one (1) sign will be allocated equally to all tenants.
Setbacks	N/A
Materials & Construction	Wall signs over 40 sf must be constructed of metal or other approved noncombustible material except for nailing rails
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

WALL SIGNS
District(s)	CBD
Maximum Area	3 sf per lineal foot of building frontage up to district maximum of 100 sf Secondary frontage sign if permitted: 75% of area of first sign Parking lot sign if permitted: 50% of area of first sign Alley sign if permitted: 3 sf
Height	15 ft above the front sidewalk elevation May not extend above the base of the second-floor windowsill, parapet, and eave or building facade.
Additional Dimensions	A wall sign cabinet must be affixed to the front facade of the building and may project outward no more than 9 inches from the wall to which it is attached. A wall sign with individual letters may not project more than 12 inches outward.
Number Permitted	1 wall sign per parcel per street, up to a maximum of 2 1 additional wall sign is permitted where a public entrance faces a parking area intended to serve the permit address ("parking lot sign") 1 additional wall sign is permitted where a building entrance faces an alley ("alley sign") The above may not be construed to permit more than 1 wall sign per building face
Setbacks	N/A
Materials & Construction	Signboard may be constructed of wood or painted metal, with wood or cast-iron brackets. Signs using wood must use only high-quality exterior grade wood with suitable grade finishes. Flat signs should be framed with raised edges Wall signs over 40 sf must be constructed of metal or other approved noncombustible material except for nailing rails
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Whenever possible, signs located on buildings within the same blockface must be placed at the same height, in order to create a unified sign band.

 

WINDOW OR DOOR SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RDB, MFRD, CSD
Maximum Area	10% of the window or door area, maximum 4 sf
Height
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	1 permanent window or door sign per business, applied to either the window or the door, but not both.
Setbacks	N/A
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	25% of the bottom 12' of the building's front facade must be fully transparent and free of permanent signage

 

MARQUEE SIGNS
District(s)	CBD: theatres, cinemas, athletic arenas, or similar places of public assembly
Maximum Area	3.5 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, up to maximum of 40 sf Lettering on a marquee sign may not extend beyond the geometric figure which encloses the sign message.
Height	May not extend above the base of the second-floor windowsill, parapet, and eave or building facade Minimum vertical clearance of 10 ft
Additional Dimensions	Limitations concerning projections of signs from the face of a wall or building do not apply to marquee signs. The message must be affixed flat to the vertical face of the marquee. Maximum vertical dimension of 8 feet A marquee sign may not project above the roofline of the building to which it is attached.
Number Permitted	1 marquee sign per parcel
Setbacks	Right-of-way line
Materials & Construction	Marquee signs must be constructed of metal or other noncombustible materials
Electronic Display Permitted	Electronic display signs; video display signs
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

AWNING SIGNS
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, MFRD, CSD
Maximum Area	3 sf per linear foot of building frontage to which it is attached, up to maximum 40 sf Second-story business: 4 sf maximum, limited to the awning valance
Height	May not extend above the roof or parapet of the building to which it is attached Minimum vertical clearance of 10 ft
Additional Dimensions	May not project further than 6 ft from the building wall plane
Number Permitted	2 awning signs per business, on either the awning or valance, but not both
Setbacks	2' from curbline
Materials & Construction	May be constructed of canvas, vinyl, metal, or other suitable material
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Awning signs may be internally illuminated only on those sides of the building to which they are attached which contain a public entrance or those having a pedestrian sidewalk (public or private) adjacent to the building.

 

PROJECTING SIGNS
District(s)	CBD, NBD: buildings built to the property line with no front setback
Maximum Area	7.5 sf
Height	May not extend above the roof line of the building to which it is attached or extend vertically beyond the windowsill of a second story if one exists Minimum vertical clearance of 10 ft
Additional Dimensions	Must project perpendicularly from a building wall plane Must be separated by at least 6 in from the building wall plane Distance measured between the principal faces of any projecting sign will not exceed 12 in
Number Permitted	1 per business with an entrance at sidewalk level.
Setbacks	May not project more than 4 ft 6 in beyond the property line and/or building wall plane
Materials & Construction	Signs must be constructed entirely of metal or other noncombustible material. Flat signs should be framed with Materials & Construction raised edges. Projecting signs will be mounted to the building wall by a single metal mounting bracket; support chains are prohibited.
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

CANOPY SIGNS
District(s)	MBD, RBD
Maximum Area	4 sf
Height	Canopy must observe district height limits
Additional Dimensions	May be placed only on canopy valance
Number Permitted	2 per canopy
Setbacks	Canopy must observe district setbacks
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

   (c)   Temporary and Portable Signs. Two sign types per parcel. Not permitted: inflatable signs, feather flag signs, people signs.

BANNER SIGNS (FREESTANDING & BUILDING)
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, MFRD, LID, GID, CSD
Maximum Area	6 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, up to maximum of 120 sf
Height	Freestanding banner signs: 6 ft Building banner signs: May not extend above the roof or parapet of the building to which it is attached.
Additional Dimensions	Maximum dimension of 10ft in anyone direction
Number Permitted	1 per parcel
Setbacks	Freestanding banner signs: Minimum of 15 ft from right-of-way Minimum distance of 500' must be maintained between any two temporary standalone signs, including banner and rigid- frame yard signs
Materials & Construction	All banner signs larger than 100 sf must be constructed and fastened in accordance with the Building Code Building banner signs and those constructed of cloth or other combustible material must be constructed in an approved manner and must be securely attached to their supports.
Electronic Display Permitted	N/A
Permit Required?	Yes. Temporary.
Time	60 days Attached to awning or marquee: 10 days 2 permits per parcel per calendar year
Additional Standards	Banner signs must be removed as soon as they are torn or damaged.

 

WINDOW SIGNS
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, CSD
Maximum Area	6 sf
Height
Additional Dimensions	Permitted only in windows on the same building face as the principal entrance
Number Permitted	No limit on number of signs within maximum area
Setbacks	N/A
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	No
Time
Additional Standards

 

A-FRAME SIGNS
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, MFRD
Maximum Area	6 sf
Height	3.5 ft
Additional Dimensions	Maximum width is 2 ft
Number Permitted	1 per parcel
Setbacks	Where a public sidewalk is located within the right-of-way and directly abuts a building with a zero setback, an A-frame sign is allowed on the sidewalk within 12 ft of the main entrance to the establishment. A minimum of 3 ft of unobstructed sidewalk clearance must be maintained between the sign and the building or other obstruction. An A-frame sign may not otherwise be located in the public right-of-way, including lawn boulevards
Materials & Construction	A-frame signs must be internally weighted to ensure stability and to prevent unintentional movement or conflict with pedestrians
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes: Temporary
Time	60 days 3 permits per parcel per calendar year
Additional Standards	A-frame signs must be removed a the end of each business day.

 

VEHICLE SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD, LID, GID, CSD
Maximum Area
Height
Additional Dimensions	Sign face may not extend past the dimensions of the vehicle
Number Permitted	2 per licensed commercial vehicle in active operation by the primary business associated with the permit address
Setbacks	Vehicles must be parked in the designated off-street parking areas of the primary business associated with the permit address. Nothing may be construed to prevent use and parking of the vehicle in a manner customary to the course of business.
Materials & Construction	Signage must be professionally designed and applied
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	No
Time	N/A
Additional Standards

 

YARD SIGNS, WIRE-FRAME
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, MFRD, LID, GID, CSD
Maximum Area	6 sf
Height	3 ft
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	2 per parcel For the period of 60 days before and 14 days after an election, 8 signs per parcel; may include campaign or political signs
Setbacks	3 ft from right-of-way
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	No
Time	60 days unless otherwise specified
Additional Standards	Prohibited on public property

 

YARD SIGNS, WIRE-FRAME
District(s)	SFRD, MHRD
Maximum Area	6 sf
Height	3 ft
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	3 per parcel No restrictions on this sign type in these districts for the period of 60 days before and 14 days after an election; may include campaign or political signs
Setbacks	3 ft from right-of-way
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	No
Time	60 days unless otherwise specified
Additional Standards	Prohibited on public property

 

YARD SIGNS, RIGID-FRAME
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, MFRD, LID, GID, CSD
Maximum Area	16 sf
Height	6 ft
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	1 per parcel From the time a construction permit is secured at the permit address until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, a maximum of 6 signs is permitted
Setbacks	3 ft from right-of-way Minimum distance of 500' must be maintained between any two temporary standalone signs, including banner and rigid- frame yard signs
Materials & Construction	Anchored 2 ft 6 inches in ground
Electronic Display Permitted	No

 

 

YARD SIGNS, RIGID-FRAME
District(s)	CBD, NBD, MBD, RBD, MFRD, LID, GID, CSD
Permit Required?	Yes: Temporary
Time	30 days unless otherwise specified 3 permits per parcel per calendar year
Additional Standards	Prohibited on public property

 

YARD SIGNS, RIGID-FRAME
District(s)	SFRD, MHRD
Maximum Area	16 sf
Height	6 ft
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	1 per parcel
Setbacks	3 ft from right-of-way Minimum distance of 500' must be maintained between any two temporary standalone signs, including banner and rigid- frame yard signs
Materials & Construction	Anchored 2 ft 6 inches in ground
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	Yes: Temporary
Time	30 days unless otherwise specified 3 permits per parcel per calendar year
Additional Standards	Prohibited on public property

 

   (d)   Festoons. One sign type per parcel.

BALLOONS AND BALLOON SIGNS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD
Maximum Area	Each balloon may be no larger than twenty-four (24) inches in diameter
Height	35 ft
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	One (1) bunch of 12 balloons or fewer per business
Setbacks	All balloons must be attached to the building or placed within one (1) ft of the building for which the balloons are displayed Balloons may not be attached to non-building structures, such as street furniture, utility poles, or signs in the right-of-way
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	N/A
Permit Required?	No
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Balloons and balloon signs must be removed as soon as they are deflated or damaged

 

WINDOW LIGHTING
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD
Maximum Area
Height	Lights are limited to the first floor
Additional Dimensions	Permitted around the perimeter of windows in first-floor windows and doors on the same building face as the principal entrance
Number Permitted	4 windows and/or doors
Setbacks	N/A
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	No
Permit Required?	No
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Lighting must be removed as soon as any light or display portion becomes nonfunctional

 

FESTOONS
District(s)	NBD, MBD, RBD
Maximum Area
Height
Additional Dimensions
Number Permitted	2 per parcel
Setbacks
Materials & Construction
Electronic Display Permitted	N/A
Permit Required?	No
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Any festoon must be removed as soon as it is damaged

 

BILLBOARDS
District(s)	LID, GID
Maximum Area	72 sf
Height	20 ft
Additional Dimensions	Surface area maximum height 6 ft Surface area maximum width 12 ft No billboard may be placed on or project from the side or roof of a building.
Number Permitted	The minimum distance between all billboard signs and any other billboard on either side of a right-of-way, whether it is a conforming or non-conforming billboard, is 500 ft. Billboards are not permitted to be stacked either vertically or horizontally, and no more than one (1) surface area may face in any given direction.
Setbacks	A billboard may not be placed within nor overhang any right-of-way. If located within 10 ft of a right-of-way, there must be a minimum unobstructed distance of 10 ft from the bottom edge of the sign and the ground
Materials & Construction	The structural frame of a billboard must be constructed with non-combustible materials and may not use more than 2 poles or other structures as a means of support. Billboards must contain 2 equally sized finished surface areas placed back to back.
Electronic Display Permitted	Electronic display signs
Permit Required?	Yes
Time	N/A
Additional Standards	Billboards may not have any movable parts. Billboards may be externally illuminated only. Illumination for billboards may be visible beyond property lines of the parcel upon which it is located and may not create any glare to passing motorists or into any rights-of-way.

 

(Res. 2020-059A. Passed 4-20-20.)