Real estate sign: indicates sale, rental or lease
of the premises on which it is located
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 sign for each street frontage
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Maximum area
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6 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 12 square
feet
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Maximum height
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4 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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10 feet from street line
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Removal required
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Within 15 days of the sale of the property
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Permit needed
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No
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Development sign: advertises the sale or rental
of a structure being built as part of a land development project
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 for each street entrance
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Maximum area
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12 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 24 square
feet
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Maximum height
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8 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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10 feet from street line
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Removal required
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Within 15 days of the sale of the last buildable lot
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Construction sign: identifies those engaged in
construction
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per construction project
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Maximum area
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6 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 12 square
feet
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Maximum height
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5 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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10 feet from street line
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Removal required
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Upon completion of the project or when contractor is finished
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Permit needed
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No
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Model home sign: identifies location of new homes
for sale in a subdivision under construction
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1
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Maximum area
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12 square feet, one side only
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Maximum height
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4 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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10 feet from street line
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Removal required
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Within 15 days of sale of last buildable lot
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Freestanding sign: not wholly or partially attached
to a building.
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Supported: attached to pole, column, frame, or
brace as its means for support.
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Ground: erected on the ground; bottom edge is within
12 inches of the ground, support structure is integral part of sign.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot
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Maximum area
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2 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 4 square
feet
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Maximum height
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3 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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10 feet from any street or property line
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Permit needed
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No
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Wall sign: parallel to the wall of the building
to which it is attached and not extending more than 12 inches from
the building.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot
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Maximum area
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2 square feet
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Placement
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Not above roofline
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Permit needed
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No
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Entrance sign for residential subdivisions:
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Erected at entrance to residential subdivision.
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Identifies location of the subdivision.
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Must be either freestanding ground or wall sign.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 or 2 depending on desired size
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Maximum area
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32 square feet if 1 sign
16 square feet per sign if 2 signs
Sign must be single-faced
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Maximum height
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10 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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At entrance to a residential subdivision
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Illumination
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Permitted
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Identification sign for public facilities and places of
assembly:
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Examples include places of worship, schools, libraries, museums,
hospitals.
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Identifies location of the facility.
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Must be either freestanding ground or wall sign.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1
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Maximum area
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24 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 48 square
feet
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Maximum height
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10 feet
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Placement
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From street line
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30 feet
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From property line
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50 feet
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Illumination
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Indirect illumination only
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Announcement sign for public facilities and places of
assembly:
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Examples include places of worship, schools, libraries, museums,
hospitals.
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Provides information about events taking place at, persons associated
with, or services provided by the facility.
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Must be either freestanding ground or wall sign.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1
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Maximum area
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10 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 20 square
feet
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Maximum height
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12 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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30 feet from property line
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Illumination
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Indirect illumination only
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Farm products sign: on property where products
raised on the premises are sold.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1
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Maximum area
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12 square feet per side, total sign area not to exceed 24 square
feet
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Maximum height
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12 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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From any street
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20 feet
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From other property lines
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30 feet
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Illumination
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Not permitted
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Freestanding sign, single-business site:
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Not wholly or partially attached to a building.
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Attached to pole, column, frame, or brace for support.
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Advertises a single business on a single lot or parcel.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot or parcel; but not in conjunction with a ground-supported
sign
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Maximum area
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24 square feet per side; total sign area not to exceed 48 square
feet
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Maximum height
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12 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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From front street/property line
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10 feet
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From any other street/property line
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20 feet
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Freestanding sign, multiple-business site:
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Not wholly or partially attached to a building.
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Attached to pole, column, frame, or brace for support.
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Advertises more than one business on a single lot or parcel.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot or parcel; but not in conjunction with a ground-supported
sign
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Area
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A maximum of 24 square feet per side is permitted for 1 business.
For each additional business, a maximum of 4 square feet may be added
to the sign. However, no business shall be allotted fewer than 4 square
feet of such sign. The total size of the sign shall not exceed 64
square feet per side.
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Maximum height
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16 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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From front street/property line
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10 feet
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From any other street/property line
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20 feet
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Ground-supported sign, single-business site:
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Erected on the ground.
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Bottom edge within 12 inches of the ground.
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Support structure is integral part of sign.
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Advertises a single business on a single parcel.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot or parcel; but not in conjunction with a freestanding
sign
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Maximum area
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24 square feet per side; total sign area not to exceed 48 square
feet
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Maximum height
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4 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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From front street/property line
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10 feet
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From any other street/property line
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20 feet
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Ground-supported sign, multiple-business site:
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Erected on the ground.
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Bottom edge within 12 inches of the ground.
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Support structure is integral part of sign.
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Advertises more than one business on a single parcel.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per lot or parcel; but not in conjunction with a freestanding
sign
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Area
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A maximum of 24 square feet per side is permitted for 1 business.
For each additional business, a maximum of 4 square feet may be added
to the sign. However, no business shall be allotted fewer than 4 square
feet of such sign. The total size of the sign shall not exceed 64
square feet per side.
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Maximum height
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8 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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From front street/property line
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10 feet
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From any other street/property line
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20 feet
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Window sign:
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Painted or mounted onto a windowpane; or
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Hung directly inside a window.
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Identifies a business from the sidewalk or street.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per business
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Maximum area
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15% of window area
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Illumination
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Not allowed
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Wall sign:
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Parallel to the wall of the building to which it is attached.
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Does not project more than 12 inches from wall including supporting
structure.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per business
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Maximum area
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10 square feet
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Maximum height
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May not extend above roofline or be placed on roof
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Placement
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Front of building; may be placed on side or rear of building
if not adjacent to residential property
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
|
Yes; see § 140-96.
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Identification sign:
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Placed at entrance to a building.
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Identifies type of business(es) in a building.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per building per business
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Maximum area
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1 square foot per business
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Placement
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Adjacent to building entrance
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
|
Yes; see § 140-96.
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Canopy sign: a part of, or attached to, an awning,
canopy, or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over
a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per building per business
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Maximum area
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5% of square footage of surface on which the sign is to be placed
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Illumination
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From back of sign only
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Permit needed
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Yes; see § 140-96.
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Directional sign:
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Facilitates internal circulation within a property having more
than one building or business.
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May also facilitate entrance and exit from the property to adjoining
roads.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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Must be shown on development plan
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Maximum area
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2 square feet
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Maximum height
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4 feet measured from grade
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Placement
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Must be shown on development plan
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Illumination
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Allowed
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Permit needed
|
Yes, see § 140-96.
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Sandwich board sign:
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Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure, or a sign designed to be transported.
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May be displayed only during business hours of tenant displaying
sandwich board.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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1 per tenant space
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Maximum area
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8 square feet per side; total sign area not to exceed 16 square
feet
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Maximum height
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4 feet measured from the ground to top of sign
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Placement
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Must be either in front of or adjacent to the building where
business is located.
May not interfere with pedestrian egress or ingress.
May not be placed in public right-of-way.
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Illumination
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Not allowed
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Permit needed
|
No
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Commercial flag stating "Open":
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Indicates that a business is open.
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Made of cloth or other lightweight material.
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Mounted on a pole.
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Standard
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Regulation
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Number allowed
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Single-business site
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1 per business site
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Multiple-business site
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3 per multiple-business site
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Maximum area
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3 feet by 5 feet
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Maximum height
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10 feet
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Placement
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So as to not obstruct motorist's or pedestrian's view or interfere
with public safety
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Illumination
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N/A
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Permit needed
|
No
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