126.12(A) Maximum height. Except as otherwise provided herein, flags shall be displayed on flag poles. Such poles in nonresidential zoning districts shall not exceed the allowed height of the zoning district or 70 feet, whichever is less. Flagpoles may not be placed on top of buildings or light poles. Flagpoles in residential districts shall not exceed 25 feet.
126.12(B) Maximum number and size.
126.12(B)(1) The maximum dimensions of any flag shall be proportional to the flag pole height. The hoist side of the flag shall not exceed 20% of the vertical height of the pole. In addition, flags are subject to the following dimensional limitations:
Pole Height | Maximum
Size |
Up to 25 feet | 24 total square feet |
25 to 39 feet | 40 total square feet |
40 to 49 feet | 60 total square feet |
50 to 59 feet | 96 total square feet |
60 to 69 feet | 150 total square feet |
70 feet | 216 total square feet |
126.12(B)(2) Each property shall be allowed a maximum of three flag poles. A maximum of two flags shall be allowed per flag pole. References to flagpole height in this subsection refer to vertical flagpoles. References to the number of flags and flag poles and flag dimensions refer to both vertical flagpoles and mast-arm flagpoles (for example, staffs extending at an angle from a building).
126.12(C) Flags on permanent fixtures other than poles. Flags that are attached to the side of a structure without a pole shall not, individually or cumulatively, cover more than the greater of 24 square feet or 20% of the
of the structure on which the flag is mounted. One flag is permitted on up to two building .
126.12(D) Setback. A vertical flag pole must be set back from all property boundaries a distance that is at least equal to the height of the pole.
126.12(E) Condition of flag and pole or other permanent mounting. The flag and flag pole or other permanent mounting shall be maintained in good repair.
poles with broken halyards shall not be used, and torn or frayed flags shall not be displayed.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-12, passed 6-20-2016)