Permanent signs in the Agricultural Zone, RN Residential, B
Residential, RRAA Rural Residential, Rural Residential South Pittsford,
Suburban Residential and Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone Districts
shall be limited to the following:
A. Where a permitted home occupation is maintained, and where signage
for such home occupation is required by law, such signage may be maintained,
only to the extent required by law.
B. Where a permitted commercial stable, farm market, country store,
veterinary clinic or tack shop is maintained, one freestanding sign
may be erected on the premises, not exceeding 16 square feet in size,
identifying the business, which such sign shall not have more than
two sides; shall not exceed six feet in height; and shall not be closer
than 10 feet from any lot line or road right-of-way nor obstruct vehicular
or pedestrian visibility. One additional sign may be erected on the
building facade, not exceeding six square feet in size, identifying
the business.
C. In the Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone, for any permitted home occupation
or special use permit use, one small, freestanding sign, made of wood
or nonglare finish material, may be erected. Such sign may not exceed
three square feet in area, nor exceed four feet in length in one dimension.
Lighting of such sign is permitted by direct illumination (no backlit
or translucent signs permitted), provided that the lighting source
is entirely screened from view. The signpost may not exceed five feet
in height.
D. Permanent signs and/or structures identifying golf courses, subdivisions,
apartment houses and other residential properties:
(1)
Signs shall be limited to one sign or structure on each side
of each entrance.
(2)
Signs shall require approval as follows:
(a)
The location and structural design details shall be subject
to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works.
(b)
Signs shall be subject to review as to their appearance, pursuant to Article
XXXI of this chapter.
(3)
The sign shall be located on the private subdivision, apartment
house or other residential property, unless the proponent requests
and the Commissioner of Public Works determines that it may appropriately
be located in the highway right-of-way. In determining whether to
permit a sign in the right-of-way, the Commissioner shall take into
account highway safety, sight distance, snow removal and storage,
proximity to properties not in the subdivision and the need to have
the sign located in said right-of-way.
(4)
If the sign is on a post or pole, the sign shall not exceed
six square feet, and the post or pole shall not extend more than 10
feet above the ground on which it is located.
(5)
If the sign is part of a stone, brick or other permanent wall
or structure, the sign shall not exceed six square feet in size, and
the structure on which it is located shall not exceed four feet in
height.
(6)
Such signs and structures may be removed by the Town if they
become damaged or are in an unsightly condition.
(7)
Any illumination of such signs shall be clear, landscape lighting
and shall be so arranged so that it does not project, disperse or
display any light rays onto adjacent properties. Such illumination
may not be of the flashing, intermittent or interrupted type.
(8)
The Town shall not be responsible for the maintenance of any
such signs and/or structures or vegetation in connection therewith,
except for the mowing of grass in a public right-of-way.
Permanent signs in the Light Industrial District shall be limited
to the following:
A. Freestanding signs.
(1)
One freestanding sign per property is permitted stating the
street address number and/or the building name or, in the case of
a single occupant, the business name.
(2)
The sign shall be located adjacent to the main vehicular entrance
and not closer to the edge of road pavement than 20 feet.
(3)
All signs shall be maintained in good repair and in a legible
condition.
(4)
Dimensional requirements regarding signage shall conform to
the following:
(a)
The maximum size of any freestanding sign is eight square feet
per side.
(b)
The maximum height of any freestanding sign, including any signpost,
is 40 inches.
B. Business directory signs.
(1) For properties with multiple tenants, a single freestanding directory
sign identifying the businesses on site is permitted. The directory
sign shall be situated in an unobtrusive, interior location.
(2) The directory sign shall be maintained in good repair and in a legible
condition.
(3) Dimensional requirements regarding the directory sign shall conform
to the following:
(a)
A maximum size of two square feet per tenant is allowed.
(b)
The maximum size of any directory sign may not exceed 10 square
feet, regardless of the number of tenants.
(c)
The height of any directory sign may not exceed six feet, including
the mounting poles or structure.
C. Business identification signs.
(1)
Signs identifying the business operated on the premises shall
be allowed as provided herein.
(2)
All business identification signs shall be affixed to the building
and shall not project above the facade.
(3)
All signs shall be maintained in good repair and in a legible
condition.
(4)
Dimensional requirements regarding signage shall conform to
the following:
(a)
For a single-tenant structure, no such sign shall be more than
100 square feet in area, defined as the smallest rectangle which will
contain all the elements of the sign. Two signs are permitted when
there are multiple elevations facing the abutting highway if in the
aggregate they do not exceed 100 square feet in area.
(b)
For a structure with multiple tenants, no such sign shall be
more than 100 square feet in area, defined as the smallest rectangle
which will contain all the elements of the sign. Additional signs
are permitted when there are multiple entrances if in the aggregate
they do not exceed 100 square feet in area.
D. Informational signs. Informational signs which enhance public safety
may be approved by the Planning Board or the Commissioner of Public
Works.
(1)
Such signs shall not be placed within the road right-of-way
without the written consent of the governmental unit having jurisdiction
of the location.
(2)
Such signs shall bear no advertising.
No sign shall be erected, except a sign permitted in a residential
district, unless such sign so erected is attached to a building or
structure thereon. No such sign shall be more than 100 square feet
in area. No such sign, if projecting, shall project more than three
feet.
Permanent signs in the Commercial and C-2 Districts shall be
limited to the following:
A. Identification signs.
(1)
Signs identifying businesses or service establishments shall
be allowed as provided herein.
(2)
No sign shall be erected in any commercial district unless such
sign so erected is attached to a building or structure. No such sign
shall extend more than six feet above the roof of any building.
(3)
For a business or service establishment, and except as allowed by the provisions of Subsection
A(5) hereof, a single sign identifying such business or service establishment shall be allowed on the main entry facade of such business or service establishment, such sign not to exceed 1 1/2 square feet in area for each linear foot of main entry facade, defined as the smallest rectangle that will contain all the elements of the sign.
(4)
Except as allowed by the provisions of Subsection
A(5) hereof, all signage shall be located on the main entry facade of each business and/or service establishment.
(5)
The Planning Board is hereby authorized to approve, upon proper
application, an overall sign location plan for an entire building,
including each and every business and/or service establishment located
therein. In reviewing such application, the Planning Board shall have
the following authority and shall consider the following criteria:
(a)
The overall sign location plan shall include all proposed signs
for the entire building, including any and all businesses or service
establishments therein.
(b)
The total allowable square footage of signage for a building shall be as calculated in accordance with the provisions of Subsection
A(3), above, except that for buildings with multiple stories and multiple businesses and/or service establishments, total signage may be increased by up to 0.75 square foot for each linear foot of story above the building's main entry facade.
(c)
Signage may be located on facades other than the main entry
facade.
(d)
Signs in excess of one per business or service establishment
may be allowed, provided that the overall square footage of signage
does not exceed the amount allowed herein.
(e)
The location and size of each and every proposed sign shall
be clearly set forth on a scaled building elevation plan.
(f)
Sign location and individual sign sizes shall be appropriately
spaced, shall be proportional to one another and shall properly balance
the need for visual recognition by the location of signs on facades
other than the main entry facade with the visual impact of such proposed
signs on the district and/or nearby structures.
(6)
All signs are subject to review and approval by the Design Review and Historic Preservation Board, in accordance with the provisions of §
185-205.
(7)
All signs, if illuminated, shall conform to the illumination guidelines set forth in §
185-141.
(8)
All signs shall be subject to a building permit and to the then-current
fee schedule of the Town of Pittsford.
B. Directional signs. Directional signs such as "ENTER" and "EXIT" shall
be permitted to facilitate traffic flow entering and exiting properties,
with the following conditions:
(1)
Such signs shall not exceed 36 inches in width by 18 inches
in height and shall not exceed 40 inches' total height above grade
nor obstruct the sight distance of drivers of motor vehicles.
(2)
Such signs shall not be placed within the road right-of-way
without the written consent of the governmental unit having jurisdiction
of the location.
(3)
Such signs shall be limited to "ENTER" and "EXIT" signs bearing
no advertising and to signs related to public safety as deemed necessary
by the Commissioner of Public Works or state Department of Transportation.
(4)
Such signs may include street numbers.
C. Parking restriction signs. Parking restriction signs shall be permitted
to facilitate the organization of parking lots, with the following
conditions:
(1)
All such signs shall be a standard size of 12 inches in width
by 18 inches in height and shall not exceed 72 inches' total height
above grade nor obstruct the sight distance of drivers of motor vehicles.
(2)
Such signs shall face the parking places they are designed to
restrict only.
(3)
All such signs shall contain black, block lettering on a white
background only and shall not contain any logo or other advertising.
(4)
All such signs shall be mounted or affixed in a secure manner
so that they are maintained in an upright position at all times.
(5)
The within conditions shall not apply to handicap, fire lane
or emergency-only parking signs.