(2)   Controls Applicable to Specific Zoning Districts.
(a)   Sign Controls Table 14-904-1. 953
Additional sign regulations applicable to specific zoning districts are shown in the following tables, collectively labeled Table 14-904-1.
(.1)   Sign Type.
The columns labeled "Sign Type" indicate the types of signs permitted in the zoning district. Where a sign type is not listed in the table, it is prohibited.
(.2)   Standards.
The rows labeled "Standards" beneath each permitted sign type indicate the restrictions on the number of permitted signs, allowable sign area, and height for the corresponding permitted sign type. If two or more sign types are listed in the corresponding column, the standards shall apply to all of the permitted sign types in combination. For example, if a maximum sign area of 100 sq. ft. applies to wall signs and awning/canopy signs, then the total sign area of all wall signs and awning/canopy signs shall not exceed 100 sq. ft.
(.3)   Sign Characteristics.
(.a)   Static Illumination.
A "Yes" in the row labeled "Static Illumination" indicates that constant illumination is permitted for the sign type in the corresponding column. A "No" indicates that static illumination is prohibited.
(.b)   Animated Illumination.
A "Yes" in the row labeled "Animated Illumination" indicates that animated illumination is permitted for the sign type in the corresponding column. A "No" indicates that animated illumination is prohibited.
(.c)   Digital Sign. 954
A "Yes" in the row labeled "Digital Sign" indicates that digital signs are permitted for the sign type on the corresponding column. A "No" indicates that digital signs are prohibited.
(.d)   Mechanical Motion.
A "Yes" in the row labeled "Mechanical Motion" indicates that mechanical motion is permitted for the sign type in the corresponding column. A "No" indicates that mechanical motion is prohibited.
(.e)   Electronic Message Sign. 955
A "Yes" in the row labeled "Electronic Message Sign" indicates that electronic message signs are permitted for the sign type in the corresponding column. A "No" indicates that electronic message signs are prohibited.
(.f)   Accessory Digital News Ticker. 956
An accessory digital news ticker shall be permitted only in the Market Street East Advertising District, subject to the requirements of § 14-906(6).
(.4)   Reserved. 957
Table 14-904-1: Accessory Sign Controls for Specific Zoning Districts 958
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RSD-1/2/3, RSA-1/2/3, RTA-1, RMX-1/2
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall
Freestanding
RSD-1/2/3, RSA-1/2/3, RTA-1, RMX-1/2
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
N/A
Maximum Area
(sq. ft. for each lot frontage)
Home Occupations 959 (except as provided in § 14-604(10)(b)(.1)): 1
Non-Residential Uses: 15
Home Occupations: Prohibited
Non-Residential Uses: 15
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
7 ft.
Additional Requirements
N/A
Prohibited in required setbacks
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination (all)
No
No
Mechanical Motion
No
No
 
RSA-4/5/6 and RM-1  960
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall
Freestanding
RSA-4/5/6 and RM-1  960
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
N/A
Maximum Area
(sq. ft. for each lot frontage)
Home Occupations 961 (except as provided in § 14-604(10)(b)(.1)): 1
Non-Residential Uses: 15
Home Occupations: Prohibited
Non-Residential Uses: 15
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
7 ft.
Additional Requirements
N/A
Prohibited in required setbacks
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination (all)
No
No
Mechanical Motion
No
No
 
RM-2/3/4 and RMX-3
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
RM-2/3/4 and RMX-3
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
N/A
Maximum Area
(sq. ft. for each lot frontage)
Home Occupations 962 (except as provided in § 14-604(10)(b)(.1)): 1
Non-Residential Uses: 24
Home Occupations: Prohibited
Non-Residential Uses: 15
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
7 ft.
Additional Requirements
N/A
Prohibited in required setbacks
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination (all)
No
No
Mechanical Motion
No
No
 
CMX-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall and Projecting
Standards
Maximum Number
Wall: N/A
Projecting: 1 per frontage
Maximum Area
(sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage)
Lots with one building frontage:
1
CMX-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall and Projecting
Standards
Maximum Number
Wall: N/A
Projecting: 1 per frontage
Maximum Area
(sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage)
Lots with one building frontage:
1
Lots with more than one building frontage:
Short side(s): 1
Long side: 0.5
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Animated Illumination
No
Digital Display
No
Mechanical Motion
No
 
CMX-2 and CMX-2.5
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
Wall: N/A
Projecting: 1 per frontage
1 per building
Maximum Area
Lots with one building frontage:
3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Or
Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign 963
100 sq. ft. total
CMX-2 and CMX-2.5
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
Wall: N/A
Projecting: 1 per frontage
1 per building
Maximum Area
Lots with one building frontage:
3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Or
Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign 963
100 sq. ft. total
Lots with more than one building frontage:
Short side(s): 3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Long side: 2 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Or
Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign per building frontage 964
Maximum Height
The lower of roof line or second floor window sill
20 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes, except that in the CMX-2.5 district internally- illuminated cabinet signs shall be prohibited.
Yes
Animated Illumination (all)
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
CMX-3
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per building
Maximum Area
Lots with one building frontage:
6 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
100 sq. ft. per face; up to 2 faces
CMX-3
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per building
Maximum Area
Lots with one building frontage:
6 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
100 sq. ft. per face; up to 2 faces
Lots with more than one building frontage:
Short side(s): 6 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Long side: 4 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage
Maximum Height
The lower of roof line or second floor window sill
20 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination (all)
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
CMX-4/5
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
CMX-4/5
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per frontage
Maximum Area
2 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of ground floor frontage; 100 sq. ft. per sign 965
50 sq. ft./face; up to 4 faces
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
10 ft.
Additional Requirements
Notwithstanding § 14-904(1)(d), projecting signs shall not extend more than 24 in. over any public right-of-way
N/A
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
As provided in § 14-906(6)
As provided in § 14-906(6)
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
CA-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Portable
CA-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Portable
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per lot
1 per building frontage
Maximum Area
10 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of ground floor frontage of the business or tenant with which the sign is associated 966
200 sq. ft. / face, up to 2 faces
10 sq. ft.
Maximum Height
The higher of the roof line or parapet wall, if applicable
40 ft.
5 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
No
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
No
 
CA-2
CA-2
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Portable
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of lot area
1 per building frontage
Maximum Area
10 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of ground floor frontage of the business or tenant with which the sign is associated 967
150 sq. ft. / face, up to 4 faces
10 sq. ft
Maximum Height
The higher of the roof line or parapet wall, if applicable
40 ft.
5 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
No
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
No
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
No
 
IRMX and ICMX
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
IRMX and ICMX
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per lot frontage
Maximum Area
Lots facing one street line: 3 sq. ft./lin. ft. of building frontage
Lots facing more than one street line: 3 sq. ft./lin. ft. of building frontage on the short side, 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. of building frontage on the long side
100 sq. ft. / face, up to 4 faces
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
20 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
I-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
I-1
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
N/A
1 per lot frontage
Maximum Area
100 sq. ft. per lot frontage
100 sq. ft. / face, up to 4 faces
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
20 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Wall: Yes
Others: No
Yes
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
I-2/I-3/I-P
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
I-2/I-3/I-P
Permitted Sign Types:
Wall, Projecting, and Marquee
Freestanding
Standards
Maximum Number
Others: N/A
1 per lot frontage
Maximum
Area
1 street front: 15 sq. ft./lin. ft. of building frontage
2+ street fronts: 15 sq. ft./lin. ft. on short side, 5 sq. ft./lin. ft. on long side
100 sq. ft. / face, up to 4 faces
Maximum Height
The lower of the roof line or second floor window sill
20 ft.
Additional Requirements
N/A
N/A
Permitted Sign Characteristics
Static Illumination
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Digital Sign
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Electronic Message Sign
Yes
Yes
Animated Illumination: Accessory Digital News Ticker
No
No
Mechanical Motion
Yes
Yes
 
 
Special Purpose Districts (Chapter 14-400)
Sign controls for the Special Purpose Districts are shown in the regulations for those districts in Chapter 14-400 (Base Zoning Districts).
 

 

Notes

953
   Subsection (.4) added, Bill No. 130137-A (approved May 8, 2013); subsection (.5) added, Bill No. 150170 (approved April 21, 2015); subsections (.4) and (.5) deleted, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015).
954
   Amended, Bill No. 170504 (approved July 11, 2017).
955
   Added, Bill No. 170504 (approved July 11, 2017).
956
   Added, Bill No. 170504 (approved July 11, 2017).
957
   Added, Bill No. 170721 (approved October 25, 2017); amended, Bill No. 180217 (approved June 20, 2018); deleted, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021).
958
   Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 170504 (approved July 11, 2017).
959
   Amended, Bill No. 140831-A (approved February 11, 2015).
960
   Amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021).
960
   Amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021).
961
   Amended, Bill No. 140831-A (approved February 11, 2015)
962
   Amended, Bill No. 140831-A (approved February 11, 2015)
963
   Amended, Bill No. 180954 (approved January 3, 2019).
963
   Amended, Bill No. 180954 (approved January 3, 2019).
964
   Amended, Bill No. 180954 (approved January 3, 2019).
965
   Amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015).
966
   Amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017).
967
   Amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017).