ANIMATED SIGN — A sign with action or motion, flashing,
or color changes requiring electrical energy, but not including wind-actuated
elements such as flags, banners, or specialty items. Prohibited.
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AWNING SIGN — Any sign painted on or applied to a structure
made of cloth, canvas, metal, or similar material which is affixed
to a building and projects from it.
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BANNER — A sign consisting of lightweight, flexible material
which is supported by a frame, rope, wires, or other anchoring devices,
which may or may not include copy, logo, or graphic symbols.
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BEACON LIGHT — Any source of electric light, whether portable
or fixed, the primary purpose of which is to cast a concentrated beam
of light generally skyward as a means of attracting attention to its
location rather than to illuminate any particular sign, structure,
or other object. Prohibited.
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BILLBOARD — A sign which directs attention to a business,
commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at
a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
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CANOPY (FREESTANDING) — A rigid multi-sided structure
covered with fabric, metal, or other material and supported by columns
or posts embedded in the ground. May be illuminated by means of internal
or external sources.
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CHANGEABLE-COPY SIGN — A sign or portion thereof with
characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged
without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign on which
the message changes more than eight times per day shall be considered
an animated sign and not a changeable-copy sign for purposes of this
chapter. A sign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic
or mechanical indication of time or temperature shall be considered
a time-and-temperature sign and not a changeable-copy sign for purposes
of this chapter.
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FLASHING SIGN — A sign whose illumination is not kept
constant in intensity at all times when in use and which exhibits
changes in light, color, direction, or animation. Illuminated signs
that indicate the date, time, and temperature are not being considered
flashing signs. Prohibited.
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FREESTANDING SIGN — A sign and supporting structure that
is secured in the ground and independent of any building, fence, or
other support. For the purpose of this definition, freestanding signs
may consist of the following:
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GROUND SIGN — A sign designed to be viewed at eye level.
The bottom of the sign is no more than three feet from the ground.
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2.
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POLE SIGN — A sign which is detached from a building and
supported by no more than two poles or other structural supports which
are architecturally dissimilar to the design of the sign.
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ILLUMINATED SIGN — A nonflashing or nontwinkling sign
which has letters, figures, designs, or outlines illuminated by an
internal or external lighting source as a part of the sign.
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Internal illumination
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External illumination
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INTERIOR SIGN — Any sign located fully within the interior
of any building that is intended solely for information relating to
the operation of such building.
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MARQUEE SIGN — Any sign attached to a marquee for the
purpose of identifying a movie theater or similar place of entertainment. Permitted as a conditional use.
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MOVABLE DIGITAL SIGN — A sign that contains moving text
or graphics programmed by the on-off action of multiple LED bulbs.
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MOVABLE SIGN — Any sign not permanently attached to the
ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported,
including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by
means of wheels; signs converted to A- or T-frames. This definition
does not include sandwich-board signs.
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MURAL — Artwork applied to the wall of a building which
covers all or most of the wall and depicts a scene or event of natural,
social, cultural, or historic significance. Permitted as a
conditional use.
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NEON SIGN — Any sign composed of glass tubing containing
a large proportion of neon gas. A neon sign may be a wall sign, a
projecting sign, or a window sign.
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OFF-PREMISES SIGN — Any sign, including billboards, that
advertises or otherwise directs attention to an activity not on the
same lot where the sign is located.
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ON-PREMISES SIGN — A sign which advertises or otherwise
directs attention to an activity on the same lot where the sign is
located.
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PENNANTS — Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material,
whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a
rope, wire, or string, usually in a series, designed to move in the
wind.
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PROJECTING SIGN — A sign which is attached directly to
any building wall and which extends more than 12 inches from the face
of the wall. Prohibited.
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REVOLVING SIGN — A sign which revolves in a circular motion
rather than remaining stationary on its supporting structure. Prohibited.
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ROOF SIGN — Any sign erected and constructed wholly on
and over the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure,
and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof. Prohibited.
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SANDWICH BOARD — A movable sign consisting of two faces
connected and hinged at the top.
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VEHICULAR SIGN — Any vehicle used as a sign or vehicle
to which a sign is affixed in such a manner that the carrying of the
sign is used primarily as stationary advertisement for the business
on which the vehicle sits or is otherwise not incidental to the vehicle's
primary purpose. Prohibited.
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WALL SIGN — Any sign erected against the wall of a building
or displayed on doors or fences that does not protrude more than 12
inches from the wall, window, or door. A wall sign may not extend
beyond the eave line or parapet of the roofline.
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WINDOW SIGN — Any sign placed upon the outside or inside
of a window, not extending beyond 12 inches of the surface of the
window, facing the outside. Customary displays of merchandise or objects
and material without lettering placed behind a store window are not
considered signs or parts of signs.
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PERMANENT — Any sign painted or pasted on a window.
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Permanent
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2.
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TEMPORARY — Any paper or cardboard sign that is taped
or pressed against a window. Any sign attached to the inside of a
window that is suspended from a string, hook, or wire.
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Temporary
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How to Use the Sign Uses and Restrictions Chart Below:
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1.
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Determine the zoning district in which your premises is located
(Zone, first column).
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2.
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Determine the use of your premises, such as single-family residential,
commercial, professional office, etc. (Permitted use, second column).
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3.
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The third column shows what form (physical structure) is permitted
for each type of sign.
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4.
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The fourth column shows restrictions and guidelines as to the
size, height, placement, and other aspects of each sign.
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Zone
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Permitted Use
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Form
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Restrictions and Guidelines
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Maximum 1 sign per premises for each street the premises
faces.
Freestanding signs on each premises must be spaced at
least 75 feet apart.
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Residential
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Single-family residential
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Freestanding wall
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Maximum area: 4 square feet
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Maximum height (freestanding): 6 feet
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Nonilluminated
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Multifamily residential
Institutional
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Awning
Canopy
Freestanding Wall
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Maximum area: 16 square feet
Maximum height (freestanding): 6 feet
Nonilluminated
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Home occupation
Professional offices
Group day care
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Freestanding Wall
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Maximum area: 4 square feet
Maximum height (freestanding): 6 feet
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Zone
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Permitted Use
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Form
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Restrictions and Guidelines
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Maximum 1 sign per premises for each street the premises
faces.
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Commercial
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Multifamily residential
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Awning Canopy
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Maximum area: 1 square foot for each foot of street frontage
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Freestanding Wall
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Maximum area: 15 square feet
Maximum height: 6 feet
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Commercial Office
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Awning Canopy
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Maximum area: 1 square foot for each foot of street frontage
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Movable digital signs
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Maximum area: 10 square feet
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 15 square feet
Maximum height: 6 feet
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Sandwich board
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Maximum area: 8 square feet
May not impede pedestrian traffic
May only be displayed during business hours
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Wall
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Maximum area: 1 square foot for each foot of street frontage
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Window
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May not exceed 25% of glass area
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