All signs in the Historic District must meet requirements of § 153.44 of this chapter and must be approved through a design review with the Heritage Preservation Commission.
(A) General requirements.
(1) Total amount of signage allowed per lot/parcel: two square feet of signage per each lineal foot of public frontage for each public frontage with a maximum of 125 square feet per each frontage;
(2) Setbacks for freestanding signs: none, but must meet sight visibility triangle requirements for both sign face and sign structure; (See also § 153.28 of this chapter.)
(3) Signs prohibited:
(a) Dynamic signs and electronic message board;
(b) Internal lit cabinet signs;
(c) Internal lit channel/can letters;
(d) Lighting on portable and yard signs; and
(e) Roof signs.
(4) Lighting allowed:
(a) Exterior/direct lit;
(b) Neon (limited, see below);
(c) Internal lit 3-D signs;
(d) LED (limited, see below);
(e) Back lit/halo; and
(f) Edge lit.
(B) Requirements by sign type.
Types of Signs Allowed | Permit Required | Sign Standards and Regulations |
Types of Signs Allowed | Permit Required | Sign Standards and Regulations |
Awning sign | Yes | Letters or images may not exceed 75% of the height of the awning panel on which the sign copy is placed |
Minimum height clearance: 8 feet | ||
Banner/commercial flag (permanent) | Yes | Maximum size: 30 square feet |
Changeable copy panel or sign (non-digital) | Yes | Maximum number: 1 per lot or parcel |
Maximum size: 32 square feet | ||
Changeable temporary signs | Yes (permit required for initial sign. See also Historic District standards) | Must meet the standards of sign types as stated above (e.g., changeable wall freestanding or banner sign) |
Freestanding monument signs | Yes | Maximum number: 1 per public frontage |
Maximum size: 10 square feet | ||
Maximum height: 6 feet | ||
Freestanding post signs | Yes | Maximum number: 1 per public frontage |
Maximum size: 15 square feet | ||
Freestanding pylon signs | Yes | Maximum number: 1 per public frontage |
Maximum size: 10 square feet | ||
Maximum height of 25 feet or no higher than the tallest structure located on the property, whichever is shorter | ||
Freestanding sidewalk signs (displayed on a permanent basis) | Yes | Maximum number: 1 per business, but no more than 1 per each 10 feet of public frontage |
Maximum size: 10 square feet | ||
Maximum height: 6 feet | ||
Maximum width: 3 feet | ||
All portable signs must be placed to allow a minimum of 4-foot wide traversable path on any sidewalk or public pedestrian area | ||
Freestanding yard signs | No permit or staff approval required | Maximum number: 1 per public frontage |
Interim temporary signs | Staff approval only (no permit fee required) | Must meet the standards of sign types as stated above (e.g., changeable wall freestanding or banner sign) including size, location, height and maximum amount |
Neon or LED | Yes | Maximum size: 10 square feet (entire sign or that portion of the sign with lighting) |
Must meet the location, height and clearance standards of sign types as stated (e.g., wall, post, sidewalk or banner sign) | ||
Off-premises advertising signs | Yes | Maximum number: 2 per parcel or address |
Maximum amount: 50% of signage allotted for property | ||
Must be within a minimum distance of 1,500 feet from the business it advertises | ||
Projecting signs (including banners displayed permanently and attached as projecting signs) | Yes | Maximum of 1 per business per public frontage, or 1 per 10 feet of frontage, whichever is less |
Maximum size of 7.5 square feet | ||
Maximum height: the top of the sign shall not extend above the top of the adjacent roofline | ||
Minimum clearance height: 8 feet | ||
Maximum extension from wall: 5 feet | ||
Short-term temporary signs | Staff approval only (no permit fee required) | Maximum number: 1 per lot or parcel |
Must meet the size, location, height and clearance standards of sign types as stated above (e.g., wall, post, sidewalk or banner sign) | ||
Suspended signs | Yes | Maximum of 1 per business per public frontage, or 1 per each 5 feet of public frontage, whichever is less |
Maximum height: 12 feet | ||
Minimum clearance height: 8 feet | ||
Maximum size: 7.5 square feet | ||
Wall/attached signs (including banners displayed permanently attached as wall signs) | Yes | Maximum coverage: no more than 10% of a wall facade may be covered with wall signs |
Window sign (including banners displayed permanently attached as window signs) | Yes | Maximum coverage: 15% coverage of window pane (contiguous sheet of window glass) |
Any item not directly applied to the window (see definition of “window sign”) is not regulated by this chapter | ||
(Prior Code, § 310.15)