Sec. 24-5703
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Attention-getting device duration10 days
one display of attention-getting devices for a period not exceeding ten days in each three-month period
- Attention-getting device maximum dimension20 ft
The display must not exceed 20 feet in any dimension
- Attention-getting device maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft
the top of the display must not exceed a height of 30 feet above the ground
- Maximum temporary sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one sign no more than 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height when the sign abuts a street classified as a controlled access, major arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or major access road
- Maximum temporary sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
no more than three square feet in area and four feet in height when the sign abuts any other street
- Maximum temporary sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
one sign no more than 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height when the sign abuts a street classified as a controlled access, major arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or major access road
- Maximum temporary sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
no more than three square feet in area and four feet in height when the sign abuts any other street
- Signs not requiring a permit
A sign permit is not required for: A. Any sign placed by a government body... B. Up to three noncommercial flags... D. On any lot, not more than two non-illuminated signs not exceeding two square feet in aggregate area or four feet in height. E. Non-illuminated signs posted along the property line... F. Window signs that do not exceed 50 percent of the total area of the window or door. G. Temporary signs...
- Temporary noncommercial sign area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
temporary noncommercial signs not exceeding 16 square feet in aggregate area for each lot
- Temporary noncommercial sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each sign must not exceed 32 square feet in area
- Temporary noncommercial sign duration90 days
temporary noncommercial signs not exceeding 16 square feet in aggregate area for each lot may be displayed no more than 90 consecutive days and no more than 120 days in any calendar year
- Temporary noncommercial sign duration90 days
temporary noncommercial signs may be displayed no more than 90 consecutive days and no more than 120 days in any calendar year
- Temporary sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Detached temporary signs must not be illuminated and must not exceed eight feet in height.
From the ordinance
A sign permit is not required for: ... Up to three noncommercial flags on any lot.