Section 7-130 Permitted Sign Table
TYPE |
LIMITATIONS |
ALLOWED PER BUSINESS/ DEVELOPMENT |
INSTALLATION TYPE |
MAXIMUM SIZE |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
SET BACKS |
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Animated |
Barber Poles and Time/Temperature Devices only. Included in maximum area calculations. |
1 |
Freestanding, wall or projection |
50 square feet |
Not to project above roof line |
Beyond the site triangle |
Commercial |
Awning |
Signage on awning shall not project above awning surface. 9-foot vertical clearance required. |
Commercial-counts towards maximum signage square footage. |
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Bed & Breakfast |
One wall or one freestanding sign only |
One |
Wall or freestanding |
3 square feet |
8 feet for wall mounted, 30 inches for freestanding |
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Freestanding Monument |
1 monument sign per adjacent intersection. |
Freestanding |
Proportional to lot frontage. |
10 feet from existing grade at time of construction |
Minimum (signs < 6 feet high) = one foot for each foot of sign height; Minimum (signs > or = 6 feet high) = greater than or equal to sign height |
Subdivisions, multi-family developments and commercial |
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Home Occupancy |
Non-illuminated Limited to name and occupation only. |
1 |
Wall or freestanding |
3 square feet |
Top of wall or 30 inches for freestanding |
N/A |
Residential |
Off-premise Commercial Signs |
600 foot minimum separation between off-premise signs. 200 foot minimum separation between off-premise and on-premise signs. |
1 per street frontage per parcel where located. |
Freestanding |
32 square feet for single use; 50 square feet for multiple uses. |
10 feet from existing grade at time of construction. |
Equal to minimum setback of zoning district if property is developed. Minimum of 10 feet if property is undeveloped |
Central Business, Commercial and Industrial Districts only |
On-Site Information |
Shall not contain advertising script or symbols. |
As approved by Design Review Board during review of a master sign application. Shall not contain advertising. |
As approved by Design Review Board during review of a master sign application. |
As approved by Design Review Board during review of a master sign application. |
As approved by Design Review Board during review of a master sign application. |
As approved by Design Review Board during review of a master sign application. |
Central Business, Commercial and Industrial Districts only |
Neon |
Only illuminated during business operation hours. |
Projection, window or wall |
Central Business/ Commercial |
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Political |
Not permitted in sign free zones. Permitted 60 days prior to election, must be removed by 15 days after election. |
N/A |
Temporary |
16 square feet in residential districts. 32 feet in commercial districts. |
All |
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Portable |
Must not impede pedestrian traffic. Shall not be reflective. No attachments are permitted. Off-premise portable signs are not permitted. |
1 |
Temporary |
6 square feet |
Not to exceed 4 feet |
Central Business and Commercial Districts only. |
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Projecting |
Minimum of 9 feet from grade - 2 feet from curb. Indemnity agreement required if sign projects over sidewalk |
1 per business |
Projecting |
Cumulative based on linear street frontage. |
Top of wall |
N/A |
Central Business, Commercial and Industrial |
Public Information |
May be located on private or public property, including right-of-way. |
Permanent/ Temporary |
10 feet from existing grade at time of construction. |
All |
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Real Estate |
On-site installation only |
Temporary |
6 square feet |
Not to exceed 4 feet from existing grade |
All |
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Sign Walkers |
Shall not obstruct right-of-way. Shall only operate during hours of business being represented |
One |
Temporary |
8 feet |
All |
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Subdivision On- Site Monument |
Must be approved by DRB as part of sign package. |
One per entry |
Permanent |
160 square feet |
10 feet |
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Subdivision Off-site |
Shall be located within 1.5 miles |
Two |
Temporary |
32 square feet |
All |
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Subdivision, Weekend off-site directional |
Must have permit- shall be installed before 4 pm on Friday and removed by 10 am on Monday. |
8 per subdivision |
Temporary |
4 square feet |
Not to exceed feet from existing grade |
All |
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Temporary-Signs and Banners |
30 days only - permit required |
One per street frontage per parcel |
32 square feet |
To be determined during permitting |
All |
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One per approved wall area |
Permanent |
Cumulative based on linear street frontage. |
Top of wall |
Commercial, Central Business and Industrial |
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Window |
No more than 25 percent of allowable window signage may be illuminated |
Permanent |
No more than 50 percent of window. Cumulative based on linear street frontage. |
N/A |
Commercial, Central Business and Industrial |
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Yard Sale |
Shall be located on private property |
One |
Temporary |
Not to exceed 4 square feet |
All |
(Prior code § 7-13)