Words and terms used in this article shall have the meanings
given in this article. Unless expressly stated otherwise, any pertinent
word or term not part of this listing but vital to the interpretation
of this article shall be construed to have their legal definition,
or in absence of a legal definition, their meaning as commonly accepted
by practitioners, including civil engineers, surveyors, architects,
landscape architects, and planners.
ABANDONED SIGN
A sign which has not identified or advertised a current business,
service, owner, product, or activity for a period of at least 180
days, in the case of off-premises signs, or at least 360 days in the
case of on-premises signs.
ADDRESS SIGN
A sign that designates the street number and/or street name
for identification purposes, as designated by the United States Postal
Service; also known as a nameplate sign.
ANIMATED SIGN
A sign depicting action, motion, or light or color changes
through electrical or mechanical means.
AWNING
A cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering that projects
from a wall for the purpose of shielding a doorway or window. An awning
is either permanently attached to a building or can be raised or retracted
to a position against the building when not in use.
AWNING SIGN
Any sign painted on, or applied to, an awning.
BALLOON SIGN
A lighter-than-air, gas-filled balloon, tethered in a fixed
location, which contains an advertisement message on its surface or
attached to the balloon in any manner.
BANNER
Any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar nonrigid material
attached to any structure, staff, pole, rope, wire, or framing which
is anchored on two or more edges or at all four corners. Banners are
temporary in nature and do not include flags.
BEACON LIGHTING
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.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
The maximum linear width of a building measured in a single
straight line parallel, or essentially parallel, with the abutting
public street or parking lot.
CANOPY
A structure, other than an awning, made of fabric, metal,
or other material that is supported by columns or posts affixed to
the ground and may also be connected to a building.
CANOPY SIGN
Any sign that is part of, or attached to, a canopy.
CHANGEABLE-COPY SIGN
A sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols change
either automatically through electrical or electronic means, or manually
through placement of letters or symbols on a panel mounted in or on
a track system. These two types of changeable-copy signs include message
center signs, digital displays, and tri-vision boards.
B.
MANUAL CHANGEABLE-COPY SIGNA sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols are changed manually through placement or drawing of letters or symbols on a sign face.
CLEARANCE
The distance above the walkway, or other surface if specified,
to the bottom edge of a sign. This term can also refer to a horizontal
distance between two objects.
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The portion of a sign message made up of internally illuminated
components capable of changing the message periodically. Digital displays
may include, but are not limited to, LCD, LED, or plasma displays.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
Signs designed to provide direction to pedestrian and vehicular
traffic into and out of or within a site.
FESTOON LIGHTING
A type of illumination comprised of either: a) a group of
incandescent light bulbs hung or strung overhead or on a building
or other structure, or b) light bulbs not shaded or hooded or otherwise
screened to prevent direct rays of light from shining on adjacent
properties or rights-of-way.
FLAG
Any sign printed or painted on cloth, plastic, canvas, or
other like material with distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols
attached to a pole or staff and anchored along only one edge or supported
or anchored at only two corners.
FLASHING SIGN
A sign whose artificial illumination is not kept constant
in intensity at all times when in use and which exhibits changes in
light, color, direction, or animation. This definition does not include
electronic message centers signs or digital displays that meet the
requirements set forth herein.
FOOTCANDLE
A unit of incident light (on a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter, a.k.a. footcandle
or light meter. One footcandle is equal to one lumen per square foot.
FOOTLAMBERT
A unit of emitted light (from a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter, a.k.a. footcandle
or light meter. One footlambert is equal to one lumen per square foot.
FREESTANDING SIGN
A sign supported by structures or supports that are placed
on, or anchored in, the ground and that is independent and detached
from any building or other structure. The following are subtypes of
freestanding signs:
A.
GROUND SIGNA sign permanently affixed to the ground at its base, supported entirely by a base structure, and not mounted on a pole or attached to any part of a building (also known as a "monument sign").
B.
POLE SIGNA freestanding sign that is permanently supported in a fixed location by a structure of one or more poles, posts, uprights, or braces from the ground and not supported by a building or a base structure.
GAS STATION CANOPY
A freestanding, open-air structure constructed for the purpose
of shielding service station islands from the elements.
GAS STATION CANOPY SIGN
Any sign that is part of, or attached to, the vertical sides
of the gas station canopy roof structure. For the purposes of this
article, gas station canopy signs shall be considered wall signs.
GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY SIGN
Any official sign erected and maintained for public safety
purposes, the regulation of traffic, or for identification purposes,
including, but not limited to, highway route number signs, street
signs, parking signs, directional signs, warning signs, railroad crossing
signs, and signs of public service companies indicating danger or
construction, which are erected by or at the order of a governmental
official, officer, employee, or agent thereof, in the discharge of
official duties.
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Signs or displays including lighting which are a nonpermanent
installation celebrating national, state, and local holidays, religious
or cultural holidays, or other holiday seasons.
ILLUMINATED SIGN
A sign with electrical equipment installed for illumination,
either internally illuminated through its sign face by a light source
contained inside the sign or externally illuminated by a light source
aimed at its surface.
ILLUMINATION
A source of any artificial or reflected light, either directly
from a source of light incorporated in or indirectly from an artificial
source.
A.
EXTERNAL ILLUMINATIONArtificial light, located away from the sign, which lights the sign, the source of which may or may not be visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk, or adjacent property.
B.
INTERNAL ILLUMINATIONA light source that is concealed or contained within the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface. Message center signs, digital displays, and signs incorporating neon lighting shall not be considered internal illumination for the purposes of this article.
C.
HALO ILLUMINATIONA sign using a three-dimensional message, logo, etc., which is lit in such a way as to produce a halo effect.
INCIDENTAL SIGN
A sign that displays general site information, instructions,
directives, or restrictions that are primarily oriented to pedestrians
and motor vehicle operators who have entered a property from a public
street. These signs shall not contain any commercial advertising.
INCIDENTAL WINDOW SIGN
Signs displayed in the window displaying information such
as the business' hours of operation, credit institutions accepted,
commercial and civic affiliations, and similar information. These
signs shall be informational only and shall not contain a commercial
message.
INFLATABLE SIGN
A sign that is an air-inflated object, which may be of various
shapes, made of flexible fabric, resting on the ground or structure
and equipped with a portable blower motor that provides a constant
flow of air into the device.
INTERACTIVE SIGN
An electronic or animated sign that reacts to the behavior
or electronic signals of motor vehicle drivers.
LEGIBILITY
The physical attributes of a sign that allow for an observer's
differentiation of its letters, words, numbers, or graphics.
LIMITED DURATION SIGN
A nonpermanent sign that is displayed on private property
for more than 30 days, but not intended to be displayed for an indefinite
period.
LUMINANCE
An objective measurement of the brightness of illumination,
including illumination emitted by an electronic sign, measured in
candles per square foot (cd/sq. ft.).
MARQUEE
A permanent structure, other than a roof or canopy, attached
to, supported by, and projecting from a building and providing protection
from the elements.
MARQUEE SIGN
Any sign attached to a marquee for the purpose of identifying
a use or product. If attached to a theater, performing arts center,
cinema, or other similar use, it may also advertise films or productions.
MECHANICAL MOVEMENT SIGN
A sign having parts that physically move or revolve rather
than merely appear to move as might be found in a digital display.
The physical movement may be activated electronically or by another
means, but shall not include wind-activated movement such as used
for banners or flags. Mechanical movement signs do not include digital
signs that have changeable, programmable displays.
MEMORIAL SIGN
A memorial plaque or tablet, including grave markers or other
remembrances of persons or events, which is not used for a commercial
message.
MESSAGE CENTER SIGN
A type of illuminated, changeable-copy sign that consists
of electronically changing alphanumeric text, often used for gas price
display signs and athletic scoreboards.
MURAL or MURAL SIGN
A large picture/image (including but not limited to painted
art) which is painted, constructed, or affixed directly onto a vertical
building wall, which may or may not contain text, logos, and/or symbols.
NONCONFORMING SIGN
A sign which was erected prior to the establishment of zoning
regulations within the Township or was erected in compliance with
the then-enacted zoning regulations, but does not currently comply
with sign regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
An outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific
business, product, service, event or activity, or other commercial
or noncommercial activity, or contains a noncommercial message about
something that is not sold, produced, manufactured, furnished, or
conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located. (also known
as a "billboard").
ON-PREMISES SIGN
A sign whose message and design relate to an individual business,
profession, product, service, event, point of view, or other commercial
or noncommercial activity sold, offered, or conducted on the same
property where the sign is located.
PERMANENT SIGN
A sign attached or affixed to a building, window, or structure,
or to the ground in a manner that enables the sign to resist environmental
loads, such as wind, and that precludes ready removal or movement
of the sign and whose intended use appears to be indefinite.
PERSONAL EXPRESSION SIGN
An on-premises sign that expresses an opinion, interest,
position, or other noncommercial message.
PORTABLE SIGN
A sign designed to be transported or moved and not permanently
attached to the ground, a building, or other structure.
A.
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNA type of freestanding, portable, temporary sign consisting of two faces connected and hinged at the top and whose message is targeted to pedestrians.
B.
VEHICULAR SIGNA sign affixed to a vehicle in such a manner that the sign is used primarily as a stationary advertisement for the business on which the vehicle sits or is otherwise not incidental to the vehicle's primary purpose. No off-premises vehicular signs shall be permitted.
PRIVATE DRIVE SIGN
A sign indicating a street or drive which is not publicly
owned and maintained and used only for access by the occupants of
the development and their guests.
PROJECTING SIGN
A building-mounted, double-sided sign with the two faces
generally perpendicular to the building wall, not to include signs
located on a canopy, awning, or marquee.
REFLECTIVE SIGN
A sign containing any material or device which has the effect
of intensifying reflected light.
SCOREBOARD
A sign contained within an athletic venue and intended solely
to provide information to the attendees of an athletic event.
SHIELDED
The description of a luminaire from which no direct glare
is visible at normal viewing angles, by virtue of its being properly
aimed, oriented, and located and properly fitted with such devices
as shields, barn doors, baffles, louvers, skirts, or visors.
SIGN
Any device, structure, fixture, painting, emblem, or visual
that uses words, graphics, colors, illumination, symbols, numbers,
or letters for the purpose of communicating a message. A sign includes
the sign faces as well as any sign-supporting structure.
SIGN AREA
The total dimensions of a sign surface used to display information, messages, advertising, logos, or symbols. See §
143-143 for standards for measuring sign area.
SIGN FACE
The part of the sign that is or can be used for the sign
area. The sign area could be smaller than the sign face.
SIGN HEIGHT
The vertical dimension of a sign as measured using the standards in §
143-143.
SNIPE SIGN
A sign tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise
attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, public benches, streetlights,
or other objects, or placed on any public property or in the public
right-of-way or on any private property without the permission of
the property owner.
STOREFRONT
The exterior facade of a building housing a commercial use
visible from a street, sidewalk, or other pedestrian way accessible
to the public and containing the primary entrance to the commercial
establishment.
STREET FRONTAGE
The side or sides of a lot abutting on a public street or
right-of-way.
STREET POLE BANNER
A banner suspended above a public sidewalk and attached to
a single street pole, not including utility poles. These signs shall
not contain any commercial advertising.
TEMPORARY SIGN
A type of nonpermanent sign that is located on private property
that can be displayed for no more than 30 consecutive days at one
time.
TRI-VISION BOARDS
An outdoor unit with a slatted face that allows three different
copy messages to revolve at intermittent intervals.
VENDING MACHINE SIGN
A sign displayed on a vending machine indicating the name
of the product being sold and/or the price of such product.
WALL SIGN
A building-mounted sign which is either attached to, displayed
on, or painted on an exterior wall in a manner parallel with the wall
surface. A sign installed on a false or mansard roof is also considered
a wall sign.
WARNING SIGN
An on-premises sign regulating the use of the premises, such
as a "no trespassing," "no hunting," or "no soliciting" sign.
WINDOW SIGN
Any sign that is applied, painted, or affixed to a window,
or placed inside a window, within three feet of the glass, facing
the outside of the building, and easily seen from the outside. Customary
displays of merchandise or objects and material without lettering
behind a store window are not considered signs.
The following signs are unlawful and prohibited:
B. Snipe signs. Signs shall only be attached to utility poles in conformance with state and utility regulations and the requirements of this article. See Chapter
90 for yard and garage sale regulations.
C. Mechanical movement signs, except clocks or barber poles.
D. Animated signs, flashing signs, or signs that scroll or flash text
or graphics.
E. Any signs that imitate, resemble, interfere with, or obstruct government/regulator
signs and/or official traffic lights, signs, or signals.
F. Signs which prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window,
fire escape, or that prevent free access from one part of a roof to
any other part. No sign other than a safety sign shall be attached
to a standpipe or fire escape.
G. Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors, particulate matter, sound,
or odor or contain open flames.
H. Reflective signs or signs containing mirrors.
J. Signs incorporating beacon or festoon lighting.
K. Any banner or sign of any type suspended across a public street,
without the permission of the owner of the property and road.
L. Signs erected without the permission of the property owner, with
the exception of those authorized or required by local, state, or
federal government.
M. Any sign containing information which states or implies that a property
may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of
the Code of Lower Providence Township.
N. Signs that exhibit statements, words, or pictures of obscene or pornographic
subjects.
O. Any sign that promotes illegal activity.
The following signs shall be allowed without a sign permit and
shall not be included in the determination of the type, number, or
area of permanent signs allowed upon a property, provided such signs
comply with the regulations in this section, if any:
A. Government/regulatory signs.
B. Signs inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are not
meant to be viewed from the outside, and are located greater than
three feet from an outside window.
D. Personal expression signs of any sign type, including flags, provided
that they do not exceed three square feet in area per side, are noncommercial
in nature, and not illuminated.
E. Address signs: up to two signs stating address, number, and/or name
of occupants of the premises, and do not include any commercial advertising
or other identification.
(1)
Residential districts. Signs not to exceed three square feet
in area.
(2)
Nonresidential districts. Signs not to exceed five square feet
in area.
F. Signs or emblems of a religious, civil, philanthropic, historical,
or educational organization that do not to exceed four square feet
in area.
G. Private drive signs: one sign per driveway entrance, not to exceed
two square feet in area.
H. Warning signs. These limitations shall not apply to the posting of
conventional "no trespassing" signs in accordance with state law.
(1)
Residential districts. Signs shall not exceed two square feet
in area.
(2)
Nonresidential districts. Signs shall not exceed two square
feet in area, except one large sign per property may be up to five
square feet in area.
I. Flags.
(1)
Location. Flags and flagpoles shall not be located within any
right-of-way.
(2)
Height. Flags and poles shall have a maximum height of 30 feet.
(3)
Number. No more than two flags per lot in residential districts.
No more than three flags per lot in all other districts.
(4)
Size. Maximum flag size is 24 square feet in residential districts,
35 square feet in all other districts.
(5)
Flags containing commercial messages may be used as permitted
freestanding or projecting signs, and, if so used, the area of the
flag shall be included in and limited by the computation of allowable
area for that type of sign on the property.
(6)
Flags up to three square feet in area containing noncommercial messages are considered personal expression signs and are regulated in accordance with §
143-142.
L. Memorial signs, public monument, or historical identification sign
erected by the Township or a nonprofit organization, including plaque
signs up to three square feet in area.
M. Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or
structure, existing as of January 23, 2018.
N. Signs advertising the variety of crops growing in a field. Such signs
shall be removed after the growing season.
O. Incidental signs, including incidental window signs.
P. Directional signs, provided they do not contain any commercial messaging.
(1)
Area. No single directional sign shall exceed four square feet
in area.
(2)
Height. Directional signs shall have a maximum height of five
feet.
(3)
Illumination. Directional signs shall be nonilluminated.
Q. Art and murals, provided such signs do not contain any commercial
messaging.
R. Temporary signs in accordance with §
143-147.
In addition to the exempt signs described in §
143-140.1, the following numbers and types of signs may be erected in the R-1 District, subject to the conditions specified here and elsewhere within this article.
A. Limited duration signs in accordance with §
143-140.3.
C. Freestanding signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign at each street access, up to a maximum of two
signs per lot.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 32 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of six feet.
(4)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
D. Wall and projecting signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted
subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per tenant per building frontage up to a maximum
of two signs per tenant.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 20 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(4)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
E. Window signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Area. A maximum of 15% of the total window area of any single
building frontage may be used for signs.
(2)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
F. Off-premises signs (where/if permitted) are subject to the regulations found in §
143-140.4.
In addition to the exempt signs described in §
143-140.1, the following numbers and types of signs may be erected in the R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and MHP Districts, subject to the conditions specified here and elsewhere within this article.
A. Any limited-duration sign as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
B. Any temporary sign as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
C. Home occupations.
(1)
One wall or projecting sign shall be permitted, up to two square
feet in area.
(a)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(b)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
D. Freestanding signs for residential developments or apartment buildings
containing more than 10 units shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per street frontage.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 15 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of eight feet.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.3:
E. Freestanding signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign at each street access, up to a maximum of two
signs per lot.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 32 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of six feet.
(4)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
F. Wall and projecting signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted
subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per tenant per building frontage, up to a maximum
of two signs per tenant.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 20 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(4)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
G. Window signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Area. A maximum of 15% of the total window area of any single
building frontage may be used for signs.
(2)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
H. Off-premises signs (where/if permitted) are subject to the regulations found in §
143-140.4.
In addition to the exempt signs described in §
143-140.1, the following numbers and types of signs may be erected in the VC and EVC Districts, subject to the conditions specified here and elsewhere within this article.
A. Any sign permitted in residential districts, for appropriate uses, as defined and regulated in §§
143-141 and
143-141.1.
B. Any portable sign as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
C. Any street pole banner as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
D. The total area of all wall, awning/canopy, and projecting signs shall
be limited to 1.5 square feet per one linear foot of building frontage
that faces a public street or parking lot, subject to maximum size
limitations based on sign type.
E. Wall signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per tenant per street frontage, up to two signs
per tenant. Where a property has entrances facing both a street and
a parking lot, a second sign is permitted to face the parking lot.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 12 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
(a)
External illumination, lit from above.
(b)
Halo illumination or backlit letters.
F. Awning or canopy signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted
subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(2)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
G. Projecting signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per ground floor establishment, plus one sign
per building entrance serving one or more commercial tenants without
a ground floor entrance.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 10 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline
or the bottom of the second-story window sill, whichever is lower.
(4)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
H. Window signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Area. A maximum of 15% of the total window area of any single
storefront may be used for permanent signs that are etched, painted,
or otherwise permanently affixed to the window.
(2)
Illumination. These signs shall be nonilluminated.
I. Freestanding signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per street frontage, up to two signs per property
held in single and separate ownership.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 15 square feet,
plus an additional five square feet per tenant, up to a maximum of
30 square feet.
(3)
Height. Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of 10
feet.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
Except as noted below, the following numbers and types of signs
may be erected in the GC, HC, PBO, LI, I, IP, MU, RPB, and RPW Districts,
subject to the conditions specified here and elsewhere within this
article.
A. Any sign permitted in residential districts, for the appropriate uses, as defined and regulated in §§
143-141 and
143-141.1.
B. Any portable sign as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
C. Any street pole banner as defined and regulated in §
143-140.3.
D. The total area of all wall, awning/canopy, and projecting signs for
nonresidential uses shall be limited to 1.5 square feet per one linear
foot of building frontage that faces a public street or parking lot,
subject to maximum size limitations based on sign type.
E. Wall signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per tenant per street frontage, up to a maximum
of two signs per tenant. Where a store has entrances facing both a
street and a parking lot, a second sign is permitted to face the parking
lot.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 32 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
(b)
External illumination, lit from above.
(c)
Halo illumination or backlit letters.
F. Awning or canopy signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted
subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline.
(2)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
(a)
External illumination, lit from above.
G. Projecting signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per ground floor establishment, plus one sign
per building entrance serving one or more commercial tenants without
a ground floor entrance.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 20 square feet
per sign face.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline.
H. Window signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
(1)
Area. A maximum of 25% of the total window area of any single
storefront may be used for permanent signs that are etched, painted,
or permanently affixed to the window. A maximum of 35% of the total
window area of any single storefront may be covered by a combination
of permanent and temporary window signs.
(2)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
I. Marquee signs for nonresidential uses shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One marquee sign per building.
(2)
Area. The total area of signs on a single marquee structure
shall not exceed 200 square feet in area.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
J. In addition to building signs, freestanding signs for nonresidential
uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per street frontage, up to two signs per property
held in single and separate ownership.
(a)
For permitted gas stations, one additional freestanding sign
per street frontage shall be permitted for the advertising of gas
prices and identification of the gas station only, up to two additional
signs per property.
(b)
For permitted drive-through establishments, one additional freestanding
sign shall be permitted for the advertising items for sale to users
of the drive-through lane only.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 50 square feet
plus an additional 10 square feet per tenant, up to a maximum of 100
square feet.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of 20 feet.
(4)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
K. Upper-level building identification signs shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Number. One sign per building.
(2)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of 200 square feet.
(3)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of 10 feet and shall
not extend vertically beyond the eaveline.
(4)
Location. Signs shall be limited to buildings at least three
stories in height and shall be located only on the top floor of such
buildings.
(5)
Illumination. The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in §
143-140.2:
L. Off-premises signs shall be permitted, subject to the regulations detailed in §
143-140.4.