(A) Permitted Signage Types - Attached Signs
(B) Permitted Signage Types - Freestanding Signs
(C) Attached Sign Standards
Signage shall be permitted subject to the standards in the tables below. Additional standards for specific signage types are outlined in Section 9.7.1.5.
Permitted Location | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Other Requirements | Maximum Number |
Permitted Location | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Other Requirements | Maximum Number | |
Wall Signs | VC, VCP, VMX | 6 sq ft | Shall not extend above roofline of building | Signs shall only contain name and nature of business Signs shall be professionally etched, or printed When 6 inch maximum protrusion, bottom of sign shall be no less than 8 ft above grade Additional standards and allowances apply for multi-tenant developments according to provisions of Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 sign per street frontage per tenant |
HD, NC, OP | 12 sq ft 225 sq. ft. In the HD on Buildings 3 stories or taller | ||||
H, PC, RD | 24 sq ft | ||||
Window / Door Signs | PC, RD, NC, H, HD, VCP, OP, VC, VMX | n/a | Signs shall only contain name and nature of business Signs permitted on windows of minimum size of 30 sq ft Signs shall be professionally etched, painted, or printed Additional standards and allowances apply for multi-tenant developments according to provisions of Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 per street frontage | |
Awning / Canopy Signs | PC, RD, NC, H, HD, VCP, OP, VC, VMX | 50% of the awning area | n/a | Shall be limited to business identification only | 1 per awning |
Roof Signs | Not permitted | n/a | n/a | ||
Theatre Marquee Signs | Theatres only | 200 sq ft | n/a | Such signs must be perpendicular to the façade of the building, or at a 45 degree angle from the corner of the building | 1 per theatre |
Projecting, Suspended Signs | All Districts | 4 sq ft per side | No sign shall extend above roofline | All lettering and graphics shall be permanent and shall provide clear pedestrian path up to 8 feet. | 1 per tenant |
Permitted Location | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Other Requirements | Maximum Number | |
Address / Tenant Identification Signs | All Districts | 1.5 sq ft per tenant, owner, location or business 1 sq ft per tenant, owner, location or business in Historic Overlay District | 10 ft | Signs on mailboxes and newspaper tubes may be located in the right-of-way as per applicable postal regulations. Street numbers (only) may be painted on the curb. Shall have contrasting color to background material Additional standards and allowances apply for multi-tenant developments according to provisions of Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 per tenant |
Wall Directory Signs | PC, RD, NC, H, HD, VCP, OP, VMU, VC | 2 sq ft | n/a | All tenants shall be served by a wall sign Border and molding shall not exceed 3 inches and shall be included in total area calculation Flush mounted wall sign shall not project more than 6 in from wall Bottom of projecting wall sign shall be 8 ft above grade Signs shall contain only name and/or nature of the business and shall be professionally etched, painted, or printed Comprehensive Sign Plan required per Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 per building entrance |
(D) Freestanding Sign standards
Permitted Location | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Other Requirements | Maximum Number | |
Ground Signs | R5 - R210, RMF | 16 sq ft total area (including border and molding) | 4 ft | May not be used in conjunction with other permanent subdivision signage Border or molding shall not exceed 6 inch width Signs with border shall be at least 2 ft in either horizontal or vertical direction Mulched, turfed, or grassed area of 50 sq ft required at base of all signs without obscuring the sign message Additional standards and allowances apply to the residential care facilities and religious institutions (see Section 9.7.1.5) | 1 or 2 sides of major entrance |
VR | 6 sq ft total area (including border and molding) | 3 ft | |||
PC, RD, NC, H, HD, VCP, OP, VMX, VC | 16 sq ft 12 sq ft - single-tenant commercial | 5 ft In H, VC districts and in single-tenant commercial development - 4 ft | Border or molding shall not exceed 3 inch width Sign may be double sided. Additional standards and allowances apply for multi-tenant developments according to provisions of Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 per street frontage, but no more than 2 per lot. (The Village Council may allow for additional ground signs per lot in the VC zoning district.) In the HD District up to 2 ground signs may be placed at each vehicular entrance. | |
Post & Arm Signs | All Districts | 4 sq ft per side | 4 ft | 5 ft minimum front setback and 10 ft minimum side setback No sign shall be located in any required screen yard or within 20 ft from any right-of-way intersection. | 1 per tenant |
Portable / A-Frame / Wallboard/ Pedestal Signs/ Barber Pole Sign | Historic Preservation Overlay District | 6 sq ft | 4 ft (A-Frame and Pedestal Sign) 3 ft (Wallboard Sign) | Sign shall not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, shall be placed within 12 ft of business main entrance, and shall be removed when business is closed (except for wallboard sign and barber pole) Changeable sign shall only be chalkboard or dry erase board Occupant shall obtain historic district approval and development permit from the Village Planner | 1 per business |
Ground Directory Signs | PC, RD, NC, H, HD, VCP, OP, VMU, VC | 15 sq ft max per side, except 6 sq ft max in VC District 1½ sq ft per tenant | 5 ft, except 4 ft in VC and H Districts | All tenants shall be served by a ground sign Border and molding shall not exceed 3 inches and shall be included in total area calculation Signs shall contain only name and/or nature of the business and shall be professionally etched, painted, or printed Comprehensive Sign Plan required per Section 9.7.1.5 | 1 per building entrance |