Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
59 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Minimum distance of banner sign from churchReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached., school, hospital100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a church, school, hospital, or similar institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from public building100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public building, including, but not limited to, a city hall, courthouse, police station, fire station, or similar public building, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from public library or museum100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public library, museum, or similar cultural institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from public park100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public park, playground, or similar recreational area, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from public right-of-way100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public right-of-way, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from public sidewalk, street, alley, park100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from residential use boundary100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of banner sign from residential use100 ft
No banner sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Maximum display duration for banner sign120 days
No banner sign shall be displayed for a period of more than 120 days in any 12-month period.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from churchReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached., school, hospital100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a church, school, hospital, or similar institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from public building100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public building, including, but not limited to, a city hall, courthouse, police station, fire station, or similar public building, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from public library or museum100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public library, museum, or similar cultural institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from public park100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public park, playground, or similar recreational area, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from public right-of-way100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public right-of-way, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from public sidewalk, street, alley, park100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from residential use boundary100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of illuminated sign from residential use100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Maximum banner sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One banner sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum banner sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No banner sign shall exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum billboard sign area300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One billboard sign per lot, not to exceed 300 square feet in area and not to exceed 30 feet in height.
- Maximum billboard sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft
One billboard sign per lot, not to exceed 300 square feet in area and not to exceed 30 feet in height.
- Maximum building number sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs which are an integral part of a building, such as building numbers, address numbers, and similar identification signs, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Maximum electronic message board sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One electronic message board sign per lot, not to exceed 50 square feet in area.
- Maximum flag area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Flags and emblems of any government or of any civic, charitable, religious, fraternal, patriotic or similar organization, provided such flags and emblems do not exceed 24 square feet in area and do not exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Flags and emblems of any government or of any civic, charitable, religious, fraternal, patriotic or similar organization, provided such flags and emblems do not exceed 24 square feet in area and do not exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign area50 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 50 square feet in area and not to exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 50 square feet in area and not to exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum noncommercial sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs of a noncommercial nature... provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area and do not exceed four feet in height.
- Maximum noncommercial sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Signs of a noncommercial nature... provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area and do not exceed four feet in height.
- Maximum portable sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One portable sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum portable sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No portable sign shall exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum projecting sign area20 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 20 square feet in area.
- Maximum projection over sidewalk, street, or alley5 ft
No sign shall be allowed to project over any sidewalk, street or alley further than five feet from the face of the building.
- Maximum roof sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One roof sign per building, not to exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Maximum surface area for signs on public property300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No sign, other than roof signs and flat metal signs placed tightly to a building, shall be constructed or erected having more than 300 square feet of surface.
- Maximum temporary sign area32 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 area32 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 area100 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 100 square feet in area.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from churchReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached., school, hospital100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a church, school, hospital, or similar institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from public building100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public building, including, but not limited to, a city hall, courthouse, police station, fire station, or similar public building, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from public library or museum100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public library, museum, or similar cultural institution, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from public park100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public park, playground, or similar recreational area, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from public right-of-way100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public right-of-way, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from public sidewalk, street, alley, park100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from residential use boundary100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use boundary, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Minimum distance of portable sign from residential use100 ft
No portable sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential use, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Maximum display duration for portable sign120 days
No portable sign shall be displayed for a period of more than 120 days in any 12-month period.
Animated signs, billboard signs, portable signs, roof signs, projecting signs, illuminated signs, electronic message board signs, and signs in public right-of-way are prohibited except as otherwise provided.
- Maximum roof sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof20 ft
Roof signs shall be set back at least eight feet from the parapet walls on a street front and shall not extend more than 20 feet above the roof of the building.
- Roof sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from parapet wall8 ft
Roof signs shall be set back at least eight feet from the parapet walls on a street front and shall not extend more than 20 feet above the roof of the building.
- Minimum space between roof sign and roof5 ft
There shall be a space of at least five feet between any roof sign and the roof.
- Maximum display duration for temporary sign30 days
Signs which are displayed for a period of not more than 30 days following the occurrence of a special event...
- Minimum wind resistance30 psf
All signs shall be designed to withstand a wind pressure of 30 pounds minimum per square foot of surface.
From the ordinance
The following signs shall be permitted in all districts: One wall sign per building, not to exceed 100 square feet in area...