A. Introduction. This Section defines each sign type and their respective standards, including Building Signs and Free-Standing Signs. Sign type definitions include graphic illustrations for permitted signs and are illustrations provided for illustrative purposes only, the text/dimensions shall apply in all cases. Description, locational standards, size standards, and any other requirements are provided for each sign type.
B. Building Signs. Building signs include wall, window, canopy/awning, and projecting/blade signs, where allowed per Tables 8.2.5.1 and 8.2.5.2. For the purposes of this Section, the maximum area of all building signs (combined sign sizes/areas) shall not exceed the standards in Table 8.2.6.1: Maximum Sign Face Area. Additional specific provisions may be required for each sign type in Section 8.2.7: Building Sign Standards.
Length of Building or Tenant Space (Requires Public Entrance) | Sign Area Per Linear Foot of Building/Tenant Frontage |
Up to 100 linear feet of building frontage (single use or multitenant) | 2 SF/Linear Foot per tenant not to exceed 100 linear feet in total |
101 to 200 more linear feet of building frontage (single use or multitenant) | 1 SF/Linear Foot per tenant not to exceed 200 SF total |
For freestanding single tenant buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet | 1 SF/Linear Foot or 500 SF whichever is less |
C. Free-Standing Signs. Free-standing signs, including monument/community signs, shall be provided for, including calculations, as identified within each of the respective sign types in Section 8.2.8: Free-Standing Sign Standards.
D. Total Number of Signs. The following subsections defines the maximum number of signs permitted for each tenant/business. A tenant/business shall be defined as an owner or leasee of the individual building/unit within a building.
1. Building Signs. A total of three (3) building signs maybe permitted per tenant/business. Such signs shall be permitted only on a building frontage along a public or private roadway, or along a parking lot serving the building.
a. More Than One Street Frontage. For buildings with more than one (1) street frontage, the total maximum area of building signs shall be based only on the width of the building or tenant space fronting along the primary frontage which includes a public entrance.
b. Local Road. Building signs may, however, be placed on the portion of the tenant/building space fronting a local road only when that building frontage includes a public entrance.
2. Free-standing Signs. A total of three (3) free-standing signs maybe permitted per development, subject to the standards provided in Section 8.2.8: Freestanding Signs, including development size and number of driveways/entrances.