Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum freestanding sign area in residential districts20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 20 square feet in area and not to exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts6 ft
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 20 square feet in area and not to exceed six feet in height.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types in residential districts
The following signs shall be prohibited in residential districts: roof signs, billboard signs, electronic message board signs, portable signs, banner signs, illuminated signs, animated signs, signs located in public right-of-way, signs on public sidewalk/street/alley/park, signs on noncompliant buildings.
- Maximum projecting sign area in residential districts10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One projecting sign per building, not to exceed 10 square feet in area.
- Maximum temporary sign area in residential districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One temporary sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum trail blazer sign area in residential districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One trail blazer sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum wall sign area in residential districts20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One wall sign per building, not to exceed 20 square feet in area.
From the ordinance
Sign regulations in residential districts: one wall sign per building not to exceed 20 sq ft; one freestanding sign per lot not to exceed 20 sq ft and 6 ft height; one projecting sign per building not to exceed 10 sq ft; one temporary sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft; one trail blazer sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft. Prohibited: roof signs, billboard signs, electronic message board signs, portable signs, banner signs, illuminated signs, animated signs.