For the purpose of this chapter, all signs shall
be classified by the following descriptions:
A.
Banner. A sign utilizing a flexible substance on which
copy or graphics may be displayed and which is not permanently mounted.
B.
Billboard sign. A sign that is freestanding, which
exceeds 36 square feet per face (sign area) and which is not an official
sign or a directional sign specifically permitted by this Chapter.
Billboard Signs are permitted solely in the I-2 Light Industrial District
and the I-C Industrial Commercial District.
[Amended 9-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2038, approved 9-1-2005]
C.
Building face. The vertical area of a particular side
of a building, but not including the area of any slanted roof.
D.
Business sign. A sign for a permitted use, including
a nonconforming use, conducted on the premises, which sign shall identify
the written name and/ or the type of business and/or an article for
sale or rent on the premises or otherwise call attention to a use
conducted on the premises.
E.
Freestanding sign. A sign which is self-supporting
upon the ground or which is primarily supported by poles attached
to the ground and not primarily supported by a building.
F.
Height of sign. The vertical distance measured from
the average ground level surrounding a sign to the highest point of
the sign and its supporting structure. Religious symbols, when not
accompanied by lettering, shall not be restricted by the sign heights
of this article when attached to a tower or spire of a place of worship.
G.
Identification sign. A sign for a permitted use, including
a nonconforming use, conducted on the premises displaying the name
of the premises.
H.
Illuminated sign, internally. A sign illuminated by
light from within the sign rather than a source adjacent to or outside
of the sign. A sign within a display case with lights only shining
onto the front of the sign shall be considered to be externally illuminated.
I.
Instructional sign. A sign conveying instructions
with respect to the use of the premises or a portion of the premises
on which it is maintained or a use or practice being conducted on
the premises.
J.
Marquee sign. Any sign attached to, in any manner,
or made part of a marquee.
K.
Nameplate sign. A sign only indicating the name and/or
address of an occupant.
L.
Political sign. A sign which indicates the name, cause
or affiliation of a person seeking public or elected office or on
which reference is made to an issue for which a public election or
referendum is scheduled to be held.
M.
Portable freestanding sign. A freestanding sign which
is readily portable and has no means of attachment to a structure
or the ground, but which is held in place solely by gravity.
N.
Projecting sign. A sign other than a wall sign that
is attached to or projects more than 12 inches from a building face
or wall or from a structure whose primary purpose is other than the
support of the sign.
O.
Sign size or sign area. The area of the sign facing,
including any border, framing or decorative attachments. In the case
of freestanding letters, it shall be the area contained between the
highest and lowest point of any letters and the extremity points of
the first and last letters.
P.
Temporary sign. A sign intended to display messages
of a transitory or temporary nature. Portable signs or any sign not
permanently embedded in the ground, or not permanently affixed to
a building or sign structure that is permanently embedded in the ground,
are considered temporary signs.
Q.
Wall sign. Any sign attached parallel to, but within
12 inches of, a wall and not extending beyond any edge of the wall,
painted on the wall surface or erected and confined within the limits
of an outside wall of any building or structure, which is supported
by such wall or building, and which displays only one sign surface.
R.
Window sign. A sign which is readily visible and can
be at least partially read from an exterior lot line and which is
attached to a window or transparent door or that can be read through
a window or transparent door.
A.
All signs, as the same are defined in § 255-12 of this chapter, shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
B.
Exempt signs. The following signs shall not be considered
as subject to these regulations:
(1)
Official traffic signs.
(2)
Memorial plaques and historical tablets that
have an area of less than one square foot.
(3)
Signs on mailboxes with printing not exceeding
three inches in height.
(4)
Building cornerstones.
(5)
Nameplate signs that have an area of less than
one square foot.
(6)
Signs which are placed in the interior of a
building, whether or not visible from a public street.
(7)
Building markers indicating the name of a building
and date and incidental information about its construction, which
sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent
material.
The following signs are prohibited in all zoning
districts:
A.
Any sign placed on or over a public sidewalk, except
as noted hereafter.
B.
Any sign which flashes, moves, blinks or emits smoke,
steam, or other visible particulates or odor. For the purposes of
this prohibition, a sign is considered to be flashing, moving or blinking
if the sign, content or display moves or changes at an interval more
frequently than once every 30 seconds.
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
C.
Any sign
that projects above the roofline of the building on which it is mounted.
D.
Spinners, pennants, streamers and any moving object
used for commercial advertising purposes, whether or not any of the
aforesaid items contain a message; except that banners and flags are
permitted when authorized under any other pertinent provision of this
article.
E.
Flashing, electronically changing messages; blinking,
twinkling, animated or moving signs of any type, except those portions
of sign which indicate time and temperature changes. This restriction
specifically includes window signs and signs on mobile stands. This
shall not prohibit Christmas lighting or displays.
F.
Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving signs of any type, except changeable-message signs or scrolling signs in compliance with § 255-224.
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
G.
Signs that are of such character, form, shape or color
that they imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or
device that have any characteristics which are likely to confuse or
distract the operator of a motor vehicle on a public street.
H.
Signs that use reflective materials to give the appearance
of flashing, blinking, twinkling or electronically changing messages.
I.
Signs that use reflective materials to give the appearance
of flashing, blinking or twinkling.
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
J.
Balloons of greater than five cubic feet that are
tethered to the ground or a structure and are primarily intended for
advertising purposes.
K.
Signs permanently affixed, placed, maintained, erected,
constructed or displayed upon any public property, public street,
public sidewalk, public right-of-way, tree, utility pole, stone, cliff
and other natural objects; except those signs erected by a governmental
body or so placed by order of a governmental body. For purposes of
this section, the term "governmental body" shall include the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland, Borough of Carlisle and all
of their lawfully constituted commissions, authorities, boards and
departments.
In all residential and institutional districts,
the following signs shall be permitted and no others:
A.
Professional, accessory use, home occupation or name
signs on the same lot indicating the name, profession or activity
of the occupant of the dwelling, provided that the area of any one
side of any such sign shall not exceed two square feet, and provided
that not more than one such sign shall be erected for each permitted
use or dwelling.
B.
Institutional signs.
(1)
Signs for a primary or secondary school, place
of worship, hospital, college or university or nursing home, on the
same lot therewith, for the purpose of displaying the name of the
institution and its activities or services, provided that the area
on one side of such sign shall not exceed 25 square feet, and provided
that not more than one such sign shall be erected for each 100 linear
feet of street frontage.
(2)
Signs interior to the campus for primary or
secondary schools or colleges or universities for the purpose of providing
directions and identifying facilities and services are permitted as
required provided that the area on one side of each such sign shall
not exceed six square feet.
(3)
Temporary banners, interior to the campus for
a college or university, for the purpose of identifying special events
for athletics, cultural or scientific exhibits, or the arts. Such
banners shall not exceed 250 square feet. The temporary banners shall
be erected no more than two weeks prior to the event and shall be
removed not later than one business day after the event.
(4)
No-trespassing signs. Trespassing signs and
signs indicating private ownership of streets or other property, on
the same premises therewith, provided that the total area of any one
side of such sign shall not exceed one square foot and shall be spaced
at intervals of not less than 50 feet of street frontage.
C.
Directional signs. Directional signs for places of
worship when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that
the area of any one such sign shall not exceed six square feet.
D.
Real estate signs as follows:
(1)
For advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected, provided that the total area of any such side of such sign on any one street frontage of any property in single and separate ownership shall not exceed six square feet in any residential or institutional district and shall not exceed 32 square feet in any commercial district (in compliance with § 255-220A) or industrial district (in compliance with § 255-221A).
(2)
For advertising, on the premises, the sale or
development of homes within a subdivision, the recorded plan of which
contains less than 10 lots, provided that the area of any one side
of such sign shall not exceed 35 square feet, and provided that not
more than one such sign shall be erected facing on each street abutting
the property.
(3)
For advertising, on the premises, the sale or
development of homes within a subdivision, the recorded plan of which
contains 10 or more lots, provided that the area of any side of any
such sign shall not exceed 35 square feet, provided that not more
than two such signs shall be erected facing on each street abutting
the property.
(4)
On lots or in subdivisions or portions of subdivisions
approved for development only for as long as a lot or lots, dwelling
or dwellings are for sale by the developer. All signs must be removed
from a lot, development or portion of development in which all lots
have been conveyed by the developer.
E.
Public utility sign. Signs in connection with the
identification, operation or protection of any public utility or municipal
activity, on the same lot therewith, provided that the total sign
area on any one street frontage of any property in single and separate
ownership shall not exceed eight square feet. If the public health
or safety would require additional or larger signs, the Zoning Hearing
Board may grant additional sizes or larger size signs.
F.
Contractor's sign. Temporary signs of contractors,
mechanics, painters and artisans, erected and maintained on the premises
where the work is being performed, provided that the area of any one
side of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet, and provided
that not more than one such sign for each contractor shall be erected
on any property in single and separate ownership, and provided that
such sign shall be removed within 30 days after completion of the
work.
G.
Special events sign. Temporary signs advertising fairs,
social events, auction sales, yard sales and the like shall be permitted,
provided that each such sign shall not consist of more than two sides
of a square footage per side not to exceed 32 feet, and provided that
such sign shall be erected not sooner than 20 days prior to the event
advertised, that such sign shall be removed within 10 days following
such event, and provided that in no instance shall any sign be maintained
for a period of time in excess of 30 days. One such sign may be erected
for each 100 linear feet of lot frontage on a public street; provided,
further, however, that nothing herein shall apply to signs respecting
public elections, political candidates or issues.
H.
Rental sign. For garden apartment or rental developments,
one sign identifying the name of the development and the name of the
owner, manager, realtor or person to contact, telephone number and
the number of units available, not exceeding 16 square feet on any
one face and 32 square feet total area may be permitted, but no more
than one sign may be erected facing on each street serving the development.
I.
Apartment building sign. One sign on each separate
apartment building identifying the building, provided that the area
of any one side of any such sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
In commercial districts, the following signs
shall be permitted and no others:
A.
Any sign, except billboard signs, permitted in any
district, provided that the use to which it refers is permitted in
the district in which the sign is located.
[Amended 9-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2038, approved 9-1-2005]
B.
Each business or commercial establishment may erect
advertising signs under any of the following provisions:
(1)
Freestanding sign. In any commercial district
except C-1, one sign may be erected for a business of single or separate
ownership where such a sign is mounted within the building setback
area and is not connected with the building. The total area at the
face of such sign shall not exceed 36 square feet; provided, however,
that if a sign is erected having more than one face, the combined
total area of all faces shall not exceed 72 square feet.
(2)
Wall signs. Subject to compliance with § 255-220B(4), one or more signs may be attached to or mounted on a building front, side or rear, provided that the total area of such sign or signs does not exceed one square foot for each one linear foot of the building front, side or rear upon which the sign or signs are erected. However, every principal use shall be allowed at least 35 square feet in total sign area for each building front, side or rear. In no event shall the total sign area on each building front, side or rear exceed 15% of the area of the building face upon which said sign or signs are mounted.
(3)
Projecting sign. Subject to compliance with § 255-220B(4), up to three projecting signs may be erected on a building front, side or rear for a business of single or separate ownership where such signs are limited to nine square feet; provided however, that if a sign is erected having two faces, the combined total area of both faces shall not exceed 18 square feet. Signs projecting over public walkways shall be permitted to do so only subject to a clearance limit of eight feet from grade level to the bottom of the sign or any associated sign structure, whichever is lower. No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade on which it is mounted.
(4)
Total signage. In the C-1 Central Business District,
the total area of both wall signs and projecting signs (area of one
side only) per building front, side or rear shall not exceed one square
foot for each one linear foot of the building front, side or rear
upon which the sign or signs are erected except that every principal
use shall be allowed at least 35 square feet in total sign area for
each building front, side or rear.
(5)
Temporary banners. Subject to compliance with
the requirements for a sign permit and issuance of such permit by
the Borough, each commercial establishment may mount to the building
front, side or rear of the building in which it conducts business,
a temporary banner of a size not to exceed three feet by five feet,
with the total square footage not to exceed 15 square feet, subject
to a clearance limit of eight feet from grade level to the lowest
portion of the temporary banner, under and subject to the following
circumstances and provisions:
[Amended 11-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2086, approved 11-24-2007]
(a)
A temporary banner advertising a special promotion
or event which may be erected no sooner than two weeks prior to such
promotion or event and must be removed not later that one business
day after such event. Each commercial establishment may display banners
under the authority of this subsection for not more than 60 days in
any calendar year.
(b)
In addition to banners displayed under the authority of Subsection B(5)(a), a new commercial enterprise, an existing commercial enterprise which relocates to a new location or an existing commercial enterprise which opens an additional location may display a temporary banner on such new, relocated or additional location announcing "coming soon," or words of like import, for a period not exceeding 90 days prior to commencing business.
(c)
In addition to banners displayed under the authority of Subsection B(5)(a) and (b), a new commercial enterprise, an existing commercial enterprise which relocates to a new location or an existing commercial enterprise which opens an additional location may display a temporary banner on such new, relocated or additional location announcing "grand opening," or words of like import, for a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of commencing business.
(6)
Flags. Flags with commercial advertising shall
be permitted as an accessory sign to a principal business or commercial
establishment sign authorized by this section. Accessory flags shall
be subject to all of the following provisions:
(a)
Clearly accessory to a permitted business or
commercial establishment sign.
(b)
Limited to one flag per business establishment.
(c)
No larger than three by five feet and in good
condition.
(d)
Displayed only during business hours.
(e)
Inserted on a wall mount properly affixed to
the building within which such use is conducted, with the bottom or
lowest portion of the flag projecting or hanging no less than seven
feet above the public sidewalk or public street.
(f)
Do not project greater than six feet over the
public right-of-way.
(7)
Portable freestanding signs. Portable freestanding
signs shall be permitted when accessory to a principal business or
commercial establishment subject to all of the following provisions:
(a)
Clearly accessory to, and placed adjacent to,
a permitted business or sign.
(b)
Limited to one portable freestanding sign per
business establishment.
(c)
Contain a total area not exceeding two feet
by three feet per sign face.
(d)
Displayed only during business hours.
(e)
Placed on private property or, notwithstanding the prohibition of § 255-218A, placed on the public sidewalk; provided, that placement of such sign allows an unobstructed sidewalk for pedestrian use of a width of not less than five feet and; provided, further, that such sign is not placed within a "sight distance triangle" as defined and established under the provisions of Chapter 226 (Subdivision and Land Development) of this Code.
(8)
Additional portable freestanding signs in the C-1 Central Business District. In addition to the portable freestanding signs permitted under the provisions of Subsection B(7) above, in the C-1 Central Business District there shall be permitted three portable freestanding signs per building subject to all of the following provisions:
[Added 7-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2076, approved 8-8-2007]
(a)
Each sign shall be clearly accessory to a permitted business or commercial establishment in the building and placed on private property or, notwithstanding the prohibition of § 255-218A, on the public sidewalk within the lot lines of the building in which the business is located.
(b)
Contain a total area not exceeding two feet
by three feet per sign face.
(c)
Displayed only during business hours.
C.
Shopping center signs. In addition to such signs as are permitted for individual establishments, there shall be permitted one freestanding sign on each frontage street, indicating the name of the shopping center, names of various establishments and schedules of events in the shopping center. This sign shall not exceed 150 square feet in size, per face of the sign; provided, further, however, that no individual establishment shall be permitted to erect an individual freestanding sign under § 255-220B(1).
D.
Auto service station signs. This use will be allowed
one sign in addition to all other signs allowed in commercial districts
to identify the price and type of fuel sold by the service station.
In addition, two portable signs not exceeding eight square feet on
each face may be displayed on the premises for the purpose of advertising
the cost of fuel or other products or services. The total area of
such sign shall not be included in calculating permitted sign size.
In industrial districts, the following signs
shall be permitted and no others:
A.
Any sign, except billboard signs, permitted in any district, provided that the use to which it refers is permitted in the district in which the sign is located. Billboard signs are permitted in the I-2 Light Industrial District and the I-C Industrial Commercial District, subject to the provisions of § 255-221.1.
[Amended 9-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2038, approved 9-1-2005]
B.
One or more signs for the purpose of identifying the
use or occupancy of such, provided that the total area of such signs
does not exceed one square foot of area for each one linear foot of
building frontage along the street on which said signs are displayed,
and provided that the total area of such signs does not exceed 200
square feet, and provided, further, that not more than 50 square feet
of the permitted sign area may be on signs located within the required
minimum front yard.
[Added 9-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2038, approved 9-1-2005]
A.
Billboard signs, subject to the following provisions.
(1)
The total sign size or sign area, as defined in § 255-216, shall not exceed 312.5 square feet, and the sign shall have no more than two sides or faces. In no event shall the sign exceed 625 square feet.
(2)
Signs shall comply with applicable federal and
state laws and regulations.
(3)
No sign shall be permitted upon the roof of
a building.
(4)
No sign shall be placed within 30 feet of the
street right-of-way line or within 10 feet of a side or rear lot line.
(5)
No sign shall be erected or maintained within
a five-hundred-foot radius of any other billboard sign, or within
a five-hundred-foot radius of a residential zone or lot line of an
existing residential use.
(7)
Lighting shall conform to all applicable regulations.
No lighting shall be permitted to spill over onto adjoining property,
nor shall it be permitted to interfere with, or be hazardous to, persons
using public highways.
(8)
All signs must be of unipole construction.
(9)
Stacking of signs is prohibited.
(10)
Any sign that does not have advertising for
more than a year must be removed.
(11)
Billboard signs are prohibited in all other
zoning districts.
As conditional use, an off-premises sign for identification of various local, state, national or international service, fraternal, civic or religious organizations within the Borough may be permitted by the Borough Council, subject to § 255-198 of this chapter and subject to the following specific standards:
A.
The total area of the sign shall not exceed 50 square
feet, and the sign shall have no more than two sides.
C.
The sign shall be placed only on private property
abutting an arterial street, with the owners' consent, and shall not
be placed within the public right-of-way.
D.
The sign shall not be placed in a residential zoning
district.
E.
The applicant for the conditional use may be any organization(s)
eligible for inclusion on the sign, and the applicant shall be responsible
for its placement and maintenance in a safe and attractive condition,
for review of requests for inclusion on the display and for affixation
of qualifying insignia upon the display.
F.
The number and concentration of signs permitted as
conditional uses hereunder shall be strictly limited for aesthetic
reasons.
G.
A sign permitted as a conditional use hereunder shall
be removed at such time as it is no longer being used for the aforesaid
purpose or as it falls into a state of disrepair or otherwise is not
in conformity herewith or any term of use specified by the Borough
Council in granting the conditional use expires, whichever first occurs.
H.
The applicant shall provide the Borough with a certificate
of general liability insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000.
Said insurance to be maintained for the life of the sign.
The following signs shall be permitted in any
district, provided that any use advertised by such sign is permitted
and shall not require a permit as a legal use in such district:
A.
Parking and traffic control signs, not exceeding six
square feet, where such signs are authorized by the Zoning Officer
on the advice of the Chief of Police or by the Borough Council. Said
sign shall not describe any products of said business.
B.
Traffic control, parking or signs identifying services
of hospitals or medical centers may be authorized by the Borough Council.
C.
Special information signs. These shall include only
the following: men, women, restrooms, hours of operation, credit cards
accepted and the name of credit card, membership in state or national
organizations, revolving red- and white-striped barber poles, state
inspection station, gasoline pump identification, gallon register
and identity of type of work done in a service area. Such signs shall
be permitted only where attached to the building or equipment. No
letter in excess of nine inches vertical height shall be permitted
in such signs. The total area of such signs shall not be included
in calculating permitted areas.
D.
Garage sale signs. Up to two auction, yard or garage
sale signs per event, provided that each does not exceed four square
feet in area and are removed within 48 hours after a sale.
E.
Political signs. Political signs, provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, are placed on private property
not more than 60 days prior to the election or referendum and are
removed within 10 days after an election or referendum. No political
sign shall be placed on Borough property, except as hereafter provided,
or on any property or pole for which permission has not been received
from the owner. On election days, political signs may be placed on
Borough property being used as an official polling place. Such signs
may be placed no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the election
and must be removed no later than 8:00 a.m. the day following the
election. Larger signs for political purposes shall be considered
off-premises signs and regulated as such.
F.
One freestanding sign not exceeding 50 square feet
shall be permitted for each entrance to a subdivision consisting of
more than 10 lots, provided that such sign shall identify or express
solely the name of the subdivision and any trademark attributable
to such subdivision.
G.
Signs not visible from beyond a lot line.
H.
Temporary signs of real estate lender(s) erected and
maintained on the premises securing the loan(s), provided the area
of any one side of any such sign shall not exceed six square feet,
provided that not more than one such sign for all lenders secured
by such property shall be erected on the property, and provided further
that such sign shall be removed within 30 days of erection or display.
[Added 11-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2086, approved 11-24-2007]
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
A.
In any
residential district, no signs may be illuminated, and no sign shall
be a changeable-message sign or scrolling sign. In the Historic Preservation
District, no sign shall be a changeable-message sign or scrolling
sign.
B.
In any
nonresidential district, any permitted sign may be illuminated.
C.
Any floodlighting
of any sign in any district shall be so shielded that the source of
light shall not be directly visible without adequate diffusion from
any point off the lot on which the sign, building or structure being
illuminated is erected and so that only the sign is directly illuminated.
D.
Changeable-message
signs and scrolling signs shall comply with the following:
(1)
Changeable-message
signs and scrolling signs may be activated by manual, electrical or
electronic means. Activation may include projection or rotation of
sign copy, or manually, electronically, digitally, wirelessly or cabled
programmed message or display changes. Flashing or blinking is prohibited
in changeable-message signs or scrolling-message signs. Animated signs
are prohibited.
(2)
The
interval between on and off cycles of changeable-message signs shall
not be less than 30 seconds.
(3)
The
interval between changes of text on scrolling signs shall not be less
than 30 seconds.
(4)
Changeable-message
signs and scrolling signs shall meet all other applicable sign requirements.
(5)
Changeable-message
signs and scrolling signs shall meet all applicable federal, state
and local statutes, laws, regulations and requirements and be maintained
according to those standards.
A.
Except as hereinafter provided, no sign shall be erected or maintained except pursuant to the provisions of a permit. Fees for permits are set forth in Chapter 120, Fees, of the Code of the Borough of Carlisle. The following signs shall not require a permit:
(3)
Flags, in compliance with § 255-220B(6).
(8)
Portable freestanding signs, in compliance with § 255-220B(7).
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
B.
Sign permits.
(1)
A sign permit shall be required prior to the
erection or alteration of any sign, except as otherwise provided herein.
(2)
Application for a permit shall be made in writing
to the Zoning Officer and shall contain all information necessary
for such Officer to determine whether the proposed sign or the proposed
alterations conform to all the requirements of this chapter.
(3)
Permits shall be granted or refused within 15
days from date of application.
(4)
No sign permit shall be issued except in conformity
with the regulations of this chapter, except after written order from
the Zoning Hearing Board or the courts.
(5)
All applications for sign permits shall be accompanied
by plans or diagrams in duplicate and approximately to scale, showing
the following:
(6)
One copy of said plan or diagram shall be returned
to the applicant after the Zoning Officer shall have marked such copy
either approved or disapproved and attested to same.
All signs covered by this chapter shall be in
good repair and properly maintained so as not to threaten the health
and safety of the public.
All nonconforming signs shall be removed from
the premises within 30 days of the abandonment of the use.
The penalty provisions of the Carlisle Zoning
Ordinance[1] shall apply to any violation of this article.
A.
Maximum height. No sign shall exceed the maximum height
restriction for the particular type of sign structure and zoning district
established below:
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2168, approved 8-9-2012]
|
Maximum Height*
(feet)
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type of Sign Structure
|
(R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, OS and INS)
Residential Districts
|
(C-1, C-2, C-3,
C-4, C-5)
Commercial Districts
|
(I-1, I-2, UM, I-C) Industrial Districts
| |
|
Freestanding
|
8
|
18
|
10
| |
|
Wall
|
Equal to the total height of the principal building.
| |||
|
NOTE:
| |
|
* “Maximum height” shall mean the
vertical distance measured from the average ground level immediately
below a sign to the highest point of the sign and its supporting structure.
|
B.
Minimum height. Signs shall be raised above the ground
level as needed to ensure proper sight distances along any street.
Signs may be located within a required yard,
except not within a required buffer yard or required evergreen screening.
