B-9

Signage

• Additional sign at street-level entrance to upper-floor residential8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One additional sign at each street-level entrance to upper-floor residential dwelling units shall be permitted; provided, that no such sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area.

• Additional signs for buildings 5 to 10 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Commercial buildings, including hotels and motels, of five (5) stories to ten (10) stories may have two (2) signs in addition to other allowed signage, provided that no such sign shall have an area exceeding two hundred (200) square feet. Such signs shall be mounted on or above the top one-quarter (¼) of the building, but not above the roofline of such building, and only one (1) sign per building facade shall be allowed. Two (2) additional signs, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet each, may be allowed at each street level entrance.

• Additional signs for buildings over 10 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Commercial buildings, including hotels and motels, of more than ten (10) stories in height may have two (2) signs in addition to other allowed signage, provided that no such sign shall have an area exceeding three hundred (300) square feet. All signs shall be mounted on or above the top one-quarter (¼) of the building, but not above the roofline of such building, and only one (1) sign per building facade shall be allowed. Two (2) additional signs, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet each, may be allowed at each street level entrance.

• Additional signs for buildings under 5 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Commercial buildings, including hotels and motels, of less than five (5) stories in height may have two (2) signs in addition to other allowed signage, provided that no such sign shall have an area exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet. Such signs shall be mounted on or above the fourth story of the building, but not above the roofline of such building, and only one (1) such sign per building facade shall be allowed. Two (2) additional signs, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet each, shall be allowed at each street level entrance.

• Awning signs exempt if uniform2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs on building awnings shall not be included in determining the number of building signs permitted, or in determining permissible sign area, if they meet the following criteria: a. Such signs are uniform in font, color, size and style; b. There is only one (1) sign per awning; and c. Such signs are no larger than two (2) square feet.

• Freestanding signs require city council approval

  All freestanding signs shall be subject to approval by the city council, as consistent with the general purpose and intent of the design provisions presented in the November 2009 Pembroke Strategic Growth Area 4 Implementation Plan and any applicable design standards approved by the city council.

• Major tenant sign option1.2 sqft_per_ft

  For each foot of building footage, a major tenant may have a maximum of one and two-tenths (1.2) square feet of sign area, provided that pedestrian scale features and amenities such as outdoor cafe seating, planters, kiosk areas, fountains, display windows or sculptures are provided on the facade or adjacent thereto. No major tenant shall have a total of more than four (4) signs or more than two (2) signs per building facade.

• Maximum individual sign area60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No individual sign shall exceed sixty (60) square feet in area.

• Maximum number of signs per establishment4 count

  No single establishment shall have more than four (4) signs or more than two (2) signs per building facade.

• Maximum signs per building facade2 count

  No single establishment shall have more than four (4) signs or more than two (2) signs per building facade.

• Parking structure signs75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Public or private parking structures and parking garages may have one (1) sign per vehicle entrance and two (2) additional signs. Such signs shall be no greater in area than seventy-five (75) square feet.

• Signs above second story prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No such sign shall be allowed above the second story of any building.

• Sign area per occupancy frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.0.6 sqft_per_ft

  For each foot of occupancy frontage, an establishment shall have no more than six-tenths (0.6) of one (1) square foot of sign area.

• Sign area for less than 40 ft frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any establishment having less than forty (40) feet of occupancy frontage may have one (1) sign not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area.