These Requirements Applying to All Districts regulate activities, Uses, Structures, conditions, and treatments
in all zoning districts present on a property whether or not a Principal Building or Use is present. These
requirements contribute to and promote the health, safety, comforts,
conveniences and/or necessities of the property’s occupants,
the immediate neighborhood and/or the entire Mt. Lebanon community.
The coverage with Impervious Surface materials
of a required Front Yard on a Lot containing a One-family or Two-family Dwelling shall
not exceed 55% of the total area of the required Front Yard.
Accessory Uses or Structures are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any Principal Use lawfully existing within such district. No Accessory Use or Structure shall be established
or constructed until the primary Use or Structure is constructed and unless evidence of compliance of such Use or Structure shall have first been issued. Accessory
Uses or Structures deemed to be similar
in nature, as determined by the Zoning Officer, may
also be allowed.
803.1.
Not Authorized in Required Yards. Accessory Uses or Structures shall not be erected, altered, enlarged, or maintained in required Yards, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. A Parking Facility incidental to a Principal Building is deemed to be an Accessory Use. A Driveway or Governor’s Drive may be located in required Yards, subject to specifications outlined in §817.9,
§817.10 and §817.11.
803.2.
Sales on Exterior Premises. There shall be
no sales on the Premises and no display or advertising
except as authorized in this chapter; provided that a business may
sell merchandise and advertise outside of a Building for a maximum of seven business days per year if such merchandise
or advertising is sold, stored, or displayed in an area at least 35
feet from the front property line and does not interfere with any
pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the Lot. A permit
for such outdoor sales and advertising must be obtained from the Zoning Officer.
803.3.
For Residential Uses, the following Accessory Uses or Structures are permitted:
803.3.1.
Child’s playhouse.
803.3.2.
Decks, Patios and Terraces.
803.3.3.
Detached residential Garage.
803.3.4.
Fire escapes.
803.3.5.
Private Swimming Pool (A Private Swimming Pool shall
not be included in Lot Coverage calculations).
803.3.6.
Storage Structure with a maximum of one.
803.3.7.
Sports courts limited to use by the occupants thereof and their guests
providing such courts are not illuminated.
803.3.8.
Attached residential Garages and carports.
803.3.9.
Building management Offices, when
limited to the management of the Building in which
such Office is located, or a complex of Buildings forming an integrated development of which such Building is a part.
803.3.10.
Outdoor parking or storage of the following: boats and boat
trailers, camping trailers, ATVs, camping Vehicles or the like provided that such boat, trailer, or Vehicle shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes
and meets the following requirements:
803.3.10.1.
Other Vehicle: Including, but not limited to,
recreational Vehicle, motor home with a maximum length
of 30 feet and a maximum height of 11 feet;
803.3.10.2.
Trailer with a maximum length of 25 feet from front of hitch
to rear of trailer and a maximum height of 11 feet;
803.3.10.3.
Boat on a trailer with a maximum length of 20 feet from front
of hitch to rear of boat.
803.3.11.
Dish antennas one meter or less in diameter.
803.3.13.
Handicapped ramps, provided the ramp does not obstruct access
to required parking.
803.3.14.
Home Occupations and No-Impact Home-Based
Business subject to the Additional Requirements for Specified Uses in §20-619.
803.3.15.
Subject to the standards in this Section, it shall be lawful
to have one PODS per lot as an accessory use in any residential district.
803.3.15.1.
A resident shall be allowed to have a PODS for 10 days without
need of permit as long as its use is to assist with the moving into
or out of the dwelling, or any other lawful use not dealing with construction
or catastrophe as described below. After the ten-day period, the owner
must submit an application to receive a permit not to exceed 30 days
in length from the Municipality. There is a fee of
$25 for a thirty day permit. A resident may receive no more than one
permit in any twelve-month period under this subsection.
803.3.15.2.
A resident shall be allowed to have a PODS in conjunction with
an active building permit issued for residential construction or renovation
at the site. A permit shall be required, which permit shall run concurrent
with the length of the building permit. The fee shall be $25 for the
first 30 days and $10 per additional month.
803.3.15.3.
In event of a catastrophe (fire, water, storm damage, or other
similar occurrence) a PODS is allowed without permit for 30 days.
After the thirty-day period, a permit will be required, and a PODS
will be permitted only in connection with a building permit.
803.3.15.4.
PODS are prohibited from being placed in the street or in a
location that blocks a public sidewalk. PODS placed in the front yard
must be at a location furthest from the street and any adjacent property
as reasonably possible.
803.3.15.5.
Absent catastrophe or building permit justifying the need, only
one PODS shall be permitted on a residential property at a time.
803.3.15.6.
For purposes hereof, a PODS shall mean a portable shed or similar
storage facility that is capable of being loaded with materials and
placed on a residential property for the purpose of storing materials.
803.3.15.7.
The fees herein may be modified by the Commission by resolution.
803.3.16.
Subject to the standards in this Section, it shall be lawful
to keep up to 15 domestic chickens (hens) as an accessory use in any
residential district.
803.3.16.1.
Number. The number of chickens authorized shall comply with
the following:
803.3.16.1.1.
For the first 3,000 square feet of any
residential parcel, up to four chickens.
803.3.16.1.2.
For each additional 1,000 square feet
of any residential parcel one additional chicken up to a maximum of
15.
803.3.16.2.
Specific Standards for Chickens.
803.3.16.2.1.
No male chickens (roosters) over the
age of six months are permitted.
803.3.16.2.2.
No chickens may run at large within the
corporate limits of the Municipality.
803.3.16.2.3.
All chickens must be contained within
the owner’s property boundary.
803.3.16.2.4.
Any coop or enclosure for the chickens
must be a covered, predator-proof chicken house that is thoroughly
ventilated, or sufficient size to admit free movement of the chickens,
and kept clean.
803.3.16.2.5.
Any coop or enclosure for the chickens
must be located a minimum of 10 feet from any side or rear lot line
and must be closer to the principal structure than to any side or
rear lot line, and cannot be located in any front yard.
803.3.16.2.6.
A coop that is not occupied for a period
of one year must be removed.
803.3.16.2.7.
All feed must be kept in a vermin-proof,
air-tight container.
803.3.17.
Subject to the standards in this Section, it shall be lawful
to maintain an Apiary as an accessory use in any
residential district.
803.3.17.1.
Number. The number of Hives authorized shall
comply with the following:
803.3.17.1.1.
For the 2,000 square feet of any residential
parcel, up to two Hives;
803.3.17.1.2.
For each additional 2,000 square feet
of any residential parcel two additional Hives up
to a maximum of six.
803.3.17.2.
Hive registration; best management practices
803.3.17.2.1.
All beekeepers owning or maintaining
an Apiary in the Municipality shall register all
bee apiaries with the Department as required by the
Pennsylvania Law, 3 Pa.C.S.A. §2102, as amended.
803.3.17.2.2.
All beekeepers owning or maintaining
an Apiary in the Municipality shall also register
all apiaries with the municipal zoning officer.
803.3.17.2.3.
All beekeepers owning or maintaining
an Apiary in the Municipality shall practice those
best management practices as set forth by the Department.
803.3.17.2.4.
It shall be unlawful to maintain or be
the owner of an Apiary located in the Municipality
without first obtaining from the Department a Best
Management Certification and executing the Department Compliance Agreement for Beekeepers. The Compliance Agreement must
be filed with the registration with the Municipality. In addition,
a certificate of completion from an introductory Beekeeping 101 course
(or equivalent) must be provided with the registration.
803.3.17.2.5.
All beekeepers owning or maintaining
an Apiary in the Municipality shall promptly notify
the municipal zoning officer without unnecessary delay and in no event
longer than 48 hours if the Department revokes such
beekeeper’s Best Management Certification.
803.3.17.2.6.
A Hive that is not occupied
for a period of one year must be removed.
803.3.17.3.
Location of Hive(s).
803.3.17.3.1.
Hive(s) shall be located
a minimum of 10 feet from any side or rear lot line and must be closer
to the principal structure than to any side or rear lot line.
803.3.17.3.2.
Hive(s) shall not be
located in a front yard.
803.3.17.4.
Water. All Beekeepers in the
Municipality shall ensure that a convenient source of fresh water
is available to the bees from March 1 to November 1 so that the bees
will not congregate at swimming pools, pet watering bowls, bird baths
or other water sources where they may cause human, bird or domestic
contact.
803.3.17.5.
Flyway barrier. A Flyway barrier,
at least six feet in height shall be placed along the side of the Hive(s) that contains the entrance to the Hive(s), shall be located within five feet of the Hive(s) and shall extend at least two feet on either side of the Hive(s). A Flyway barrier shall consist
of a solid panel, dense vegetation, or some combination thereof.
803.3.17.6.
APIARY:
BEE:
BEEKEEPER:
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:
COLONY:
DEPARTMENT:
HIVE:
FLYWAY:
Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
Any place where one or more colonies of bees are kept.
Any stage of common hive or honeybee (Apis mellifera) or
other species of genus Apis.
An owner of an Apiary or a person who has
charge of an Apiary or one or more colonies of bees
in Mt. Lebanon Municipality. The term “Beekeeper” will
include the owner of the property upon which a Hive is located.
The policies, procedures and methods contained in the compliance
agreement for beekeepers who are certified by the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
An aggregate of bees consisting principally of workers, but
having, when perfect, one queen and at times many drones, including
brood, combs, honey, and the receptacle inhabited by the bees.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Any frame hive, box hive, box, barrel, log, gum, skep or
other receptacle or container, natural or artificial, or any part
thereof, which may be used or employed as a domicile for bees.
A barrier composed of dense vegetation or man-made materials
which direct bees quickly into the sky.
803.3.18.
Keeping of Animals.
803.3.18.1.
Subject to the standards set forth herein, all kinds of animals
may be maintained within any residential district in the Municipality as an accessory use for non-commercial purposes provided such maintenance
is not in violation of Federal, State and/or County law, rule and/or
regulation.
803.3.18.2.
Equine animals (but not including horses measuring 35 inches
or less in height, measured at the last hair of the mane [the withers]),
bovine animals, sheep, goats, porcine (pigs), fowl and poultry may
be maintained subject to the following standards (except that chickens
are permitted if they meet the requirements of §803.3.16):
803.3.18.2.1.
A minimum lot size of one acre is required
to keep such animals.
803.3.18.2.2.
All animals must be contained within
the owner’s property boundary.
803.3.18.2.3.
Any structure or enclosure for the animal
must be 50 feet from any lot line; must be removed if unoccupied for
one year, and may not be in a front yard.
803.4.
For non-residential Uses, the following Accessory Uses or Structures are permitted.
803.4.1.
Commercial vending machines in the C-2 District, but not within the
required setbacks and, if located within 150 feet of a residential
district, the machine shall be screened from the residential district.
803.4.2.
Decks, Patios and Terraces when associated with
a legal outdoor seating/assembly area.
803.4.3.
Detached Garage.
803.4.4.
Dish antennas one meter or less in diameter in the C-1 or CBD District.
803.4.5.
Dish antennas two meter or less in diameter in the C-2 Districts.
803.4.7.
Fire escapes but only when attached to that portion of the Dwelling bordering on the Side and Rear Yards.
803.4.8.
Free standing radio antennas located in the Rear Yard.
803.4.9.
Parish Houses when associated with a Place of Worship.
803.4.10.
Parking Lots and Parking Areas.
803.4.11.
Storage Structure, one, incidental to a Use by Right located in the Rear Yard only
in the CBD and C-1 Districts.
803.4.12.
Structures for storage incidental to a Use by
Right located in the Rear Yard only in the C-2 District.
803.4.13.
Temporary outdoor display of retail merchandise.
803.4.14.
Walk-up service windows facing any Public Right-of-Way when accessory to a permitted Commercial Use when
associated with a legal retail operation.
803.6.
Prohibited Accessory Use or Structures.
803.7.
Solar Photovoltaic Systems.
803.7.1.
Solar Photovoltaic Systems are permitted as an accessory use in all
Zoning Districts.
803.7.2.
ALLEY:
ARRAY:
BUILDING-INTEGRATED SYSTEM:
BUILDING-MOUNTED SYSTEM:
CELL:
DRIP LINE:
GROUND-MOUNTED SYSTEM:
HVAC:
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE:
INTERCONNECTION:
KILOWATT (KW):
MODULE:
NET METERING AGREEMENT:
PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV):
SOLAR-BASED ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT:
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) RELATED EQUIPMENT:
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM:
TRACKING SYSTEM:
UNREGULATED YARD AREA:
Definitions: The following definitions apply to this section:
A public or private way permanently reserved as a secondary
means of access to abutting property.
Any number of electrically connected photovoltaic (PV) modules
providing a single electrical output.
A solar photovoltaic system that is constructed as an integral
part of a principal or accessory Building or Structure and where the building-integrated system features maintain a uniform
profile or surface of vertical walls, window openings, and roofing.
Such a system is used in lieu of a separate mechanical device, replacing
or substituting for an architectural or structural component of the Building or Structure that appends or interrupts the uniform
surfaces of walls, window openings and roofing. A building-integrated
system may occur within vertical facades, replacing view glass, spandrel
glass or other façade material; into semitransparent skylight
systems; into roofing systems, replacing traditional roofing materials;
or other Building or Structure envelope systems.
A solar photovoltaic system attached to any part or type
of roof on a Building or Structure that has an occupancy
permit on file with the Municipality and that is either the principal
structure or an accessory structure on a recorded parcel. This system
also includes any solar-based architectural elements and Building-Integrated
Systems.
The smallest basic solar electric device which generates
electricity when exposed to light.
The outermost edge of a roof including eaves, overhangs,
and gutters.
A solar photovoltaic system mounted on a structure, pole
or series of poles constructed specifically to support the photovoltaic
system and not attached to any other structure. A Ground-Mounted System
that is incidental in size to the overall pole or structure and provides
energy only to such structure or pole is exempt from this Ordinance.
Equipment used to heat, cool or ventilate a structure.
A surface area, which has been compacted or covered with
a layer of material so that it is resistant to infiltration by water.
It includes semi-pervious surfaces such as compacted clayey soils,
as well as most conventionally surfaced streets, roofs, sidewalks,
parking lots, and other similar surfaces. Net increase of impervious
surface refers to the difference between the existing impervious coverage
and the total impervious surface proposed.
The technical and practical link between the solar generator
and the grid providing electricity to the greater community.
A unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 Watts, which constitutes
the basic unit of electrical demand. A watt is a metric measurement
of power (not energy) and is the rate (not the duration) at which
electricity is used. 1,000 kW is equal to 1 megawatt (MW).
A module is the smallest protected assembly of interconnected
PV cells.
An agreement with a local electric utility that allows customers
to receive a credit for surplus electricity generated by certain renewable
energy systems.
A semiconductor-based device that converts light directly
into electricity.
Structural/architectural element that provides protection
from weather that includes awnings, canopies, porches, or sunshades
and that is constructed with the primary covering consisting of solar
PV modules, and may or may not include additional solar PV related
equipment.
Items including a solar photovoltaic cell, panel or array,
lines, mounting brackets, framing and foundations used for or intended
to be used for collection of solar energy.
A solar collection system consisting of one or more building-
and/or ground-mounted systems. Such a system includes all solar photovoltaic
cells, panels or arrays and solar related equipment that rely upon
solar radiation as an energy source for collection, inversion, storage,
and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation. A solar
PV system is a generation system with a nameplate capacity of not
greater than 50 kilowatts if installed at a residential service or
not larger than 3,000 kilowatts at other customer service locations,
and does not produce excess on-site energy greater than currently
permitted by Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission guidelines.
A number of photovoltaic modules mounted such that they track
the movement of the sun across the sky to maximize energy production,
either with a single-axis or dual-axis mechanism
Area not within a building and not in a defined yard area.
803.7.3.
Requirements. A Solar Photovoltaic System shall be subject to the
following requirements:
803.7.3.1.
Applicability.
803.7.3.1.1.
This ordinance applies to building-mounted and ground-mounted
systems installed and constructed after the effective date of this
ordinance.
803.7.3.1.2.
Solar PV systems constructed prior to the effective date of
this Ordinance are not required to meet the requirements of this Ordinance.
803.7.3.1.3.
Any upgrade, modification or structural change that materially
alters the size or placement of an existing solar PV system shall
comply with the provisions of this ordinance.
803.7.3.2.
Location Within a Lot.
803.7.3.2.1.
Building-mounted systems are permitted to face any rear, side
and front yard or any unregulated yard area as defined in §803.7.2
of this Ordinance. Building-mounted systems may only be mounted on
lawfully permitted principal or accessory structures.
803.7.3.2.2.
Ground-mounted systems are permitted based on the requirements
for accessory uses or structures in the property’s zoning district.
803.7.3.3.
Design and Installation Standards.
803.7.3.3.1.
The solar PV system must be constructed to comply with the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code (UCC), Act 45 of 1999, as amended, and any
regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
as they relate to the UCC, except where an applicable industry standard
has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
under its regulatory authority.
803.7.3.3.2.
All wiring must comply with the National Electrical Code, most
recent edition, as amended and adopted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
For ground-mounted systems, all exterior electrical lines must be
buried below the surface of the ground where possible or be placed
in conduit.
803.7.3.3.3.
The solar PV system must be constructed to comply with the most
recent fire code as amended and adopted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
803.7.3.4.
Setback Requirements.
803.7.3.4.1.
Ground-mounted systems. Ground-mounted systems are subject to
the accessory use or structure yard requirements in the zoning district
in which the system is to be constructed. The required yards are measured
from the lot line to the nearest part of the system. No part of the
ground-mounted system shall extend into the required yard due to a
tracking system or other adjustment of solar PV related equipment
or parts.
803.7.3.5.
Height Restrictions.
803.7.3.5.1.
Notwithstanding the height limitations of the zoning districts:
803.7.3.5.1.1.
For a building-mounted system installed
on a sloped roof that faces the front yard of a lot the system must
be installed at the same angle as the roof on which it is installed
with a maximum distance, measured perpendicular to the roof, of 18
inches between the roof and highest edge or surface of the system.
803.7.3.5.1.2.
For a building-mounted system installed
on a sloped roof, the highest point of the system shall not exceed
the highest point of the roof to which it is attached.
803.7.3.5.2.
Notwithstanding the height limitations of the zoning district:
803.7.3.5.2.1.
For a building-mounted system installed
on a flat roof, the highest point of the system shall be permitted
to extend up to six feet above the roof to which it is attached.
803.7.3.5.3.
Ground-mounted systems may not exceed the permitted height of
accessory structures in the zoning district where the solar PV system
is to be installed.
803.7.3.6.
Screening and Visibility.
803.7.3.6.1.
Building-mounted systems on a sloped roof shall not be required
to be screened.
803.7.3.6.2.
Building-mounted systems mounted on a flat roof shall not be
visible from the public right-of-way within a forty-foot radius of
the property, exclusive of an alley as defined by this Ordinance,
at a level of five feet from the ground in a similar manner as to
any other rooftop HVAC or mechanical equipment. This can be accomplished
with architectural screening such as a building parapet or by setting
the system back from the roof edge in such a manner that the solar
PV system is not visible from the public right-of-way within a forty-foot
radius when measured at a distance of five feet from the ground.
803.7.3.7.
Impervious Lot Coverage Restrictions. The surface area of any
ground-mounted system, regardless of the mounted angle of any portion
of the system, is considered impervious surface and shall be calculated
as part of the property lot coverage limitations for the zoning district.
If the ground-mounted system is mounted above existing impervious
surface, it shall not be calculated as part of the property lot coverage
limitations for the zoning district.
803.7.3.8.
Non-Conformance.
803.7.3.8.1.
Building-mounted systems.
803.7.3.8.1.1.
If a building-mounted system is to be
installed on any Building or Structure that is non-conforming
because its height violates the height restrictions of the zoning
district in which it is located, the building-mounted system shall
be permitted so long as the building-mounted system does not extend
above the peak or highest point of the roof to which it is mounted
and so long as it complies with the other provisions of this Ordinance.
803.7.3.8.1.2.
If a building-mounted system is to be
installed on a Building or Structure on a non-conforming
lot that does not meet the minimum setbacks re-quired and/or exceeds
the lot coverage limits for the zoning district in which it is located,
a building-mounted system shall be permitted so long as there is no
expansion of any setback or lot coverage non-conformity and so long
as it complies with the other provisions of this Ordinance.
803.7.3.8.2.
Ground-mounted systems. If a ground-mounted system is to be
installed on a lot containing a structure that is non-conforming because
the required minimum setbacks are exceeded, the proposed system shall
be permitted so long as the system does not encroach into the established
setback for the lot. If a ground-mounted system is to be installed
on a lot that is non-conforming because it violates zoning district
requirements other than setbacks, then a variance must be obtained
for the proposed installation.
803.7.3.9.
Signage and/or Graphic Content. No signage or graphic content
may be displayed on the solar PV system except the manufacturer’s
badge, safety information and equipment specification information.
Said information shall be depicted within an area no more than 36
square inches in size.
803.7.3.10.
Inspection, Safety and Removal.
803.7.3.10.1.
The Municipality reserves the right to
inspect a solar PV system for building or fire code compliance and
safety.
803.7.3.10.2.
In addition to the remedies available
under this Zoning Ordinance, if upon inspection the Municipality determines
that a fire code or building code violation exists, or that the system
otherwise poses a safety hazard to persons or property, the Municipality
may order the owner/property owner/landowner/facility owner/operator
to repair or remove the system within a reasonable time. Such an order
shall be in writing, shall offer the option to repair, shall specify
the code violation or safety hazard found and shall notify the owner/property
owner/landowner/facility owner/operator of his or her right to appeal
such determination.
803.7.3.10.3.
If an owner/property owner/land owner/facility
owner/operator fails to repair or remove a solar PV system as ordered,
and any appeal rights have been exhausted, the Municipality may enter
the structure/property, remove the system and charge the owner/property
owner/land owner/facility owner/operator for all costs and expenses
of removal, including reasonable attorney’s fees or pursue other
legal action to have the system removed at the owner/property owner/land
owner/facility owner/operator’s expense.
803.7.3.10.4.
In addition to any other available remedies,
any unpaid costs resulting from the Municipality’s removal of
a vacated abandoned or de-commissioned solar PV system shall constitute
a lien upon the property against which the costs were charged. Legal
counsel of the Municipality shall institute appropriate action for
the recovery of such cost, plus attorney’s fees, including,
but not limited to filing of municipal claims pursuant to 53 P.S.
7107, et seq., for the cost of such work, 6% interest per annum, plus
a penalty of 5% of the amount due plus attorney’s fees and costs
incurred by the Municipality in connection with the removal work and
the filing of the Municipality claim.
803.7.3.11.
Permit Requirements. Before any construction or installation
on any solar PV system shall commence, a permit issued by the Municipality
of Mt. Lebanon shall be obtained to document compliance with this
Ordinance. The Commission may establish a fee for said permit by Resolution.
Air conditioning systems shall be subject to the following additional
requirements:
804.1.
In all R-1 and R-2 Districts, any
outdoor installation constructed or placed on a Lot in connection with an air conditioning system designed to air condition
all or part of a residence shall be located in a Front Yard provided that it shall not be located more than five feet in front
of the Building Line or shall not be located less
than seven feet from the Side Lot Line and adequately screened as outlined in §20-814. In a Side and Rear Yard, no less than seven feet from the side or Rear Lot Line.
804.2.
In all other Residential Districts, any outdoor installation
constructed or placed on a Lot in connection with
an air conditioning system designed to air condition all or part of
a residence may be located in a Front Yard provided
that it shall not be located more than five feet in front of the Building Line or shall not be located less than five feet
from the Side Lot Line and adequately screened as outlined in §20-814. In a Side or Rear Yard,
no less than five feet from the side or Rear Lot Line.
804.3.
In all Districts, the front and side setbacks for an air conditioning
system shall follow the setbacks set for the most restrictive of the
abutting districts.
804.4.
To the maximum extent practical, all roof-mounted and ground-mounted
mechanical equipment shall be screened from view or isolated so as
not to be visible from any Public Right-of-Way or
residential district within 150 feet of the subject Lot, measured from a point five feet above Grade. Roof screens, when
used, shall be coordinated with the Building to maintain
a unified appearance.
804.5.
Mechanical equipment and open storage areas shall be screened
from Public Streets, Alleys, paths, Private Streets and abutting Lots to a
minimum height of six feet. When solid screening is used, the materials
shall be compatible with the Building as outlined
in §703.2 Allowed Materials.
A carport or porte-cochere may be erected over a Driveway in a portion of a Side Yard, provided that such
a Structure is:
805.1.
Not more than one Story or 14 feet in height and 24 feet in length.
805.2.
Entirely open on at least three sides, except for the necessary
supporting columns and customary architectural features.
805.3.
Not located less than three feet from a Side Lot Line; provided, however, that no carport shall be located within a required Side Yard abutting a Street Right-of-Way for a Corner Lot.
806.1.
Dumpsters. Dumpsters must be completely
screened from view when visible from any Residential or Open Space
District with screening that is at least as tall as the dumpster.
This provision shall apply to all dumpsters, including those used
for the collection and storage of recyclable materials, whether Public or Private.
806.3.
Refuse Collection Areas in All R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7 and Commercial
Districts.
806.3.1.
All refuse collection areas shall be in the side and rear of the
Buildings.
806.3.2.
All refuse collection areas should be effectively designed to contain
all refuse generated on site and deposited between collections. Deposited
refuse should not be visible from outside the refuse enclosure.
806.3.3.
Screening shall be of sufficient height and density to completely
hide the storage from public view. All screening shall be maintained
in such manner as to present a neat and orderly appearance at all
times.
806.3.4.
Refuse collection areas should be so located upon the Lot as to provide
clear and convenient access to refuse collection Vehicles.
The intent of this Section is to establish standards to prevent
the overcrowding of Dwelling Units and overly dense
development of neighborhoods, and to ensure satisfactory amenities
as conversions take place. Conversion of existing Buildings to increase the number of Dwelling Units contained
in them presents issues surrounding overcrowding, parking, open space
and neighborhood character.
The following requirements for fencing and walls apply to all
districts in Mt. Lebanon:
808.1.
No Fence or wall
shall be erected replaced or altered unless an application has been
made to, and a permit issued by, the Zoning Officer.
808.2.
Fence Heights.
808.2.1.
The height of all Fences or walls shall be measured from the average
Finished Grade within two feet of the Fence line.
808.2.2.
No Fence in a residential district shall exceed six feet in height.
808.2.3.
A Fence of 10 feet shall be allowed to enclose a Private or Public
tennis court or Public basketball courts provided that the Fence is
not more than 60% solid.
808.2.4.
A Fence of six feet shall be allowed to enclose a Private Swimming
Pool.
808.2.5.
In no event shall Fences in non-residential districts abutting residential
districts exceed six feet in height unless otherwise provided in this
chapter.
808.2.6.
A Fence no more than 10 feet shall be allowed to enclose a School,
playground, or Park provided that the Fence is not more than 60% solid.
808.2.7.
A Fence no more than 10 feet shall be allowed to enclose a rapid
transit Right-of-Way or Communications Tower provided that the Fence
is not more than 60% solid.
808.4.
Fence Design.
808.4.1.
All Fences shall be so installed so that the finished side shall
face outward; all bracings shall be on the inside of the Fence.
808.4.2.
Where walls and Fences are required, they shall be of a material
compatible with the Building architecture and as authorized in §703.2
Allowed Materials.
808.4.3.
All Fences and walls shall be maintained and, when necessary, repaired
or replaced.
808.4.4.
Fences and all supporting Structures must be entirely on the property
of the party erecting the Fence and shall not encroach upon a Public
Right-of-Way.
808.4.5.
A Fence must be constructed so that the open space between each solid
face panel is a minimum of 50% of the width of the horizontal or vertical
solid face panel measured perpendicular to the Fence face unless otherwise
provided for in this chapter.
808.4.6.
A Shadowbox Fence up to four feet in height shall be permitted in
all residential districts.
808.4.7.
A Flyway barrier is permitted in all residential
districts, but only in connection with a properly registered and administered Apiary.
808.5.
Street Intersections. In residential districts,
at all Street intersections, a Clear Sight
Triangle shall be maintained to ensure no obstruction to
vision (other than an existing Building, post, column,
or tree) exceeding 30 inches in height shall be erected or maintained
on any Lot within the triangle formed by the Street lines on such Lot and a line drawn
between points along such Street Right-of-Way 30
feet distant from the point of intersection.
808.6.
Fences on Lots with No Principal Structure. Fences may be permitted on Lots with no Principal Use subject to the
requirements of this Section.
809.1.
Adequate safety devices and measures
against the hazards of fire and explosion shall be provided for all
activities and all storage of flammable and explosive material at
any point.
809.2.
Adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices,
as detailed and specified by the Department of Labor and Industry
and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall be provided.
809.3.
All Buildings and Structures and activities within such Buildings and Structures shall conform to the Mt. Lebanon Code, and other
applicable ordinances.
All development in Flood-prone Areas shall
conform to the requirements of The Mt. Lebanon Code. In addition,
the following shall apply:
810.1.
Use of Land. In identified Flood-prone Areas, development and/or Use of any land shall
be permitted provided that the development and/or Use adheres to the
restrictions and requirements of all other applicable codes and ordinances
in force in the Municipality.
810.2.
Residential Structures. Within any identified Flood-prone Areas, the elevation of the lowest floor (including Basement) of any new or improved residential Structures shall be at or above the Regulatory Flood Elevation.
810.3.
Non-residential Structures. Within any identified Flood-prone Areas, the elevation of the lowest floor (including Basement) of non-residential Structures shall be at or above the Regulatory Flood Elevation or be Flood-proofed up to that height.
810.4.
Changes in Designation of Area(s). The delineation of any of
the identified Flood-prone Areas may be revised by
the Commission where natural or man-made changes have occurred and/or
more detailed studies conducted or undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, River Basin Commission, or other qualified
individual documents the notification for such changes. However, prior
to any such change, approval must be obtained from the Federal Insurance
Administration (FIA).
Where Infill Single-Family Development is proposed
to occur on a Lot, which is situated between two Lots having on each a Principal Use, the
finished Grade of the Single-Family Development shall be no greater than the average finished Grade immediately adjacent to the front of the Principal Uses immediately adjacent to the Infill Development.
Junk Vehicles shall be stored within a completely enclosed Building.
813.1.
No activities in Mt. Lebanon shall
emit radioactivity at any point.
813.2.
No activities in Mt. Lebanon shall emit radio or electrical
disturbance adversely affecting the operation of equipment belonging
to someone other than the creator of the disturbance.
813.3.
No hazardous materials shall be discharged at any point into
any Public or Private sewerage system,
watercourse, or the ground.
813.4.
No liquid or solid materials shall be discharged in such a way
as to contaminate or otherwise cause the emission of hazardous materials
in violation of the laws of the County of Allegheny and Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
814.1.
Lawn Areas (Seeded or Sodded).
814.1.1.
The minimum Slope shall be 1%.
814.1.2.
The maximum Slope shall be one unit of vertical distance on two units
of horizontal distance.
814.1.3.
Cut areas treated as lawn shall have rock covered with 12 inches
minimum of suitable subsoil below topsoil.
814.1.4.
The depth of topsoil shall be a minimum of four inches. The maximum
depth shall be 12 inches, placed in a uniform depth to prevent uneven
settlement.
814.1.5.
Topsoil shall not be stripped, placed, or worked while frozen or
wet.
814.1.6.
The Finished Grade of topsoil shall be one-half inch to three-fourths
inch below top of walks and curbs to provide positive drainage off
walks.
814.1.7.
Lawn or ground cover areas shall be designed as a plane or convex
surface.
814.1.8.
A swale for surface drainage in lawn or paved areas shall be a shallow-dished
section with a uniform longitudinal fall, 1% minimum, 4% maximum,
and shall be used to provide a drainage system that can be easily
maintained and traversed.
814.3.
Other Plantings. All plantings shall conform to the requirements
of Part 15.
814.4.
Walls, Fences and Screens.
The following lighting requirements are provided to ensure coordinated,
safe, and functional lighting systems in all zoning districts. The
site lighting requirements include:
815.1.
No Use shall produce a strong light
or reflection of a strong light or glare that is visible from any
point along a Lot Line.
815.2.
Pedestrian areas, plazas and walk lights shall not exceed 15
feet in height and should be designed to be harmonious with light
fixtures on site.
815.3.
All pedestrian areas, plazas and walks with steps or change
of grade shall be suitably lighted at all times. Details of proposed
lighting fixtures and supports and the locations thereof shall be
submitted as required by this chapter.
815.4.
All light fixtures shall be concealed source fixtures except
for pedestrian oriented accent lights.
815.5.
Feature lighting, such as up-lighting of trees or other plant
material, seasonal lighting, etc., shall be so arranged to reflect
away from any residential Structure.
815.6.
Security lighting fixtures shall not project above the facade
or roofline of any Building and shall be shielded.
Security lighting fixtures shall not be substituted for Parking
Lot or walkway lighting fixtures and are restricted to lighting
only loading and storage locations or other similar areas requiring
security lighting.
815.7.
For all non-residential Uses, service-area
lighting shall be contained within the service yard boundary. No light
spillover shall occur outside the service area.
815.8.
For all non-residential Uses, exterior wall-mounted
floodlights shall be prohibited except for security lighting in enclosed
service courtyards.
815.9.
When practical, overhead wiring shall be avoided.
815.10.
Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting
that provide a concentrated beam of light shall be directed so that
the beam of light does not extend beyond any property lines.
815.11.
No artificial lighting shall shine directly upon
any neighborhood property or be so established that it shall shine
directly upon any neighboring property or shall shine directly on
or into any room or rooms, porches, or patios of any neighboring property.
816.1.
Location of Required Loading
Spaces. Loading Spaces shall be located
on the same Lot, or on a directly adjoining Lot in the same zoning district, as the Building or Structure to which they are accessory. No Loading Space shall be located in any required Front
Yard setback.
816.2.
Required Spaces. Loading Spaces shall be provided
in sufficient number and of sufficient size so that no loading and
unloading operations infringe upon any Street or
sidewalk.
816.3.
Design and Maintenance. Every Loading Space shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with
the standards and requirements herein set forth:
816.3.1.
Screening.
816.3.1.1.
Sufficient screening shall be provided along all Lot
Lines abutting any residentially zoned or developed property
to buffer the Residential Use from all operations, materials, and
Vehicles within any Loading Space.
816.3.1.2.
Loading areas accessory to Commercial Uses,
shopping centers or planned developments shall be screened from public
view.
816.3.2.
Design Standards.
816.3.2.1.
Loading Spaces shall be designed and arranged
to provide access to a Street or Alley in a manner
that shall create the least possible interference with traffic movement.
Access to and from the Right-of-Way to the Loading Spaces shall be referred to the Municipal Engineer for comment.
816.3.2.2.
Loading and unloading operations shall be designed so they minimize
the number and width of curb cuts.
816.3.2.3.
Every Loading Space shall be surfaced with
an asphalt or Portland cement binder pavement providing an all-weather,
durable, and dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose
of surface water accumulation by means of a positive stormwater drainage
system connected to a Public sewer system. Individual
stalls shall be clearly identified by markings four inches to six
inches in width.
816.3.3.
Loading Space Uses.
816.3.3.1.
No part of a loading area utilized for the access, maneuvering
and temporary parking of delivery Vehicles shall also be used for
the open-air Outdoor Storage of materials, merchandise,
and equipment.
816.3.3.2.
When any part of a loading area is also utilized for refuse
and trash disposal and storage purposes, all outdoor containers shall
be closed and permanently stationed in an area that is easily accessible
for pick up and removal and that satisfies the screening requirements
of this chapter.
817.1.
No Vehicle, in any district, shall
be parked off-street at any time except on an authorized Parking
Lot, Parking Area or Driveway.
817.2.
Computation of Required Spaces.
817.2.1.
When determination of the number of required Parking Spaces results
in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to one-half
shall be disregarded and fractions including or greater than one-half
shall require one additional Parking Space.
817.2.2.
In stadiums, sports arenas, churches, and other places of assembly
in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar
seating facilities, each 20 inches of such seating facility shall
be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining the requirement
for off-street Parking Facilities under this chapter.
817.2.3.
When Parking Spaces are required on the basis of the number of faculty,
staff, students or employees, the maximum number per peak shift shall
govern.
817.2.4.
Shared Parking provision: Two or more uses may provide for required
parking in a common parking lot if the total number of spaces provided
are not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually.
However, the number of spaces required in a common parking facility
may be reduced below this total by special exception if it can be
demonstrated to the Zoning Hearing Board that, in
addition to the standards set forth in §1004.1, the following
standards have been met;
817.2.4.1.
Location. Shared off-street parking spaces shall be located
no further than 1,000 feet from the buildings and uses they are intended
to serve.
817.2.4.2.
Zoning Classification. Shared parking areas shall be considered
accessory uses of primary uses that the parking spaces are intended
to serve. Shared parking areas shall comply with the requirements
of the zoning classification of the most intensive of the uses shared
by the shared parking area.
817.2.4.3.
Required Study and Analysis. The applicant shall submit a shared
parking analysis to the Zoning Hearing Board which
clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study
shall be provided in a form established by the Municipality and made
available to the public. It shall address, at a minimum, the size
and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants,
the anticipated rate of parking turnover and the anticipated peak
parking and traffic loads for all uses that will be sharing off-street
parking spaces.
817.2.4.4.
Report from Municipal Planner. The Zoning Hearing Board shall request a report and recommendation from the Municipal Planner
on the planning aspects of the proposed shared parking use.
817.2.4.5.
Shared Parking Agreement. A shared parking plan shall be enforced
through written agreement among the owners of record. An attested
copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the County recorder’s
office for recordation on forms made available by the Municipality.
Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Municipality
prior to issuance of a building and/or occupancy permit.
817.3.
Uses Not Specified. For Uses not expressly listed in this Section, Parking Spaces shall be provided on the same basis as required for the most similar
listed Use.
817.4.
Required Parking Spaces.
817.4.1.
For all Uses by Right in the CBD Commercial District except uses
that require a parking demand analysis, Day Care or Nursery School,
Nursing Home or other Medical Facility or uses with a drive-thru facility,
the first 2,500 square feet of new construction shall be exempt from
providing the required vehicular parking.
817.5.
Vehicular Parking. For the following Uses,
the number of off-street Parking Spaces shall include:
|
Use
|
Minimum
|
|---|---|
|
RESIDENTIAL
| |
|
Single-family Detached, Single-family Attached and Two-family
|
2 per Dwelling Unit
|
|
Multi-family Dwelling
|
1 per efficiency unit
1 per one-bedroom unit
2.0 per two-bedroom unit
2.0 per three-bedroom or larger unit
|
|
Housing for the Elderly
|
.5/unit
|
|
EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
| |
|
College or University
|
Parking Demand Analysis
|
|
Day care or Nursery School
|
1 per 6 persons enrolled
|
|
Place of Worship
|
1 per 4 seats
|
|
Schools
|
1 / classroom and other rooms used by students and/or faculty
plus .25 /student over the driving age
|
|
School, Business, Occupational and Skill Training
|
1 per instructor plus
1 per 6 students
|
|
CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL
| |
|
Auditorium
|
1 per 4 seats
|
|
Bowling Alley
|
3 per lane
|
|
Community Centers
|
3 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Convention Hall
|
Parking Demand Analysis
|
|
Health Clubs and Similar Facilities
|
4 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Library
|
1 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Museum or Art Gallery
|
2 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Private Club or Lodge
|
1 per 50 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Skating Rink
|
.33/person in permitted max. occupancy
|
|
Stadium or Sports Arena
|
1 per 5 seats
|
|
Swimming Pool
|
1 per 4 persons design capacity
|
|
Tennis Club
|
3 per court
|
|
Theaters 1/2.5 seats
|
1 per 4 seats
|
|
GOVERNMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH
| |
|
Medical Clinic, Medical Facilities
|
5 per 1,000 SF Gross Floor Area
|
|
Hospital
|
Parking Demand Analysis
|
|
Nursing Home and other Health-related Facility
|
(.33/resident)
|
|
RETAIL
| |
|
Furniture, Carpet or Floor Covering Store
|
1 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
General Retail
|
2 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Shopping Center
|
3 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
SERVICES
| |
|
Bank
|
2 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Bar, Tavern, Nightclub
|
10 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Bed and Breakfast Establishments
|
1 per guest bedroom plus
1 for the owner
|
|
Beauty Parlor, Barbershops
|
2/treatment station but not less than 4/1,000 GFA
|
|
Brewpubs
|
12 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
|
Breweries
|
1 parking space per employee on the largest shift, plus one
space per four seats in any tasting room or other visitor facility
open to the general public
|
|
Dry Cleaning and Laundromat
|
2 per 1,000 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Hotel and Motel
|
1 per sleeping unit + 10/1,000 SF Gross Floor Area of rest/lounge /meeting rooms
|
|
Mortuaries and Funeral homes
|
1 per 100 SF Net Floor Area
|
|
Medical Marijuana Dispensary
|
4 per 1,000 SF Gross Floor Area
|
|
Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor
|
1 per 1000 SF Gross Floor Area or 1 space per
employee on the largest shift, whichever is greater
|
|
Office / Office Buildings
|
3 per 1,000 SF net floor area
|
|
Restaurant, Carry-out only
|
4 per 1,000 SF net floor area
|
|
Restaurant, with Drive-Thru Facility
|
10 per 1,000 SF net floor area
|
|
Restaurant, sit-down
|
12 per 1,000 SF net floor area
|
|
VEHICLE RELATED USES
| |
|
Vehicle Repair/Vehicle Service Station
|
2 per bay
|
|
Vehicle Sales
|
2.5/1,000 GFA interior sales space + 1.5/1,000 of external display
(not inc. stock area) +3/service bay
|
|
Vehicle Rental
|
2.5/1,000 GFA interior sales space + 1.5/1,000 of external display
(not inc. stock area) +3/service bay
|
|
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
| |
|
All Uses
|
Parking Demand Analysis
|
817.5.1.
Uses requiring parking demand analysis have widely varying parking
demand, making it difficult to specify a single requirement. The off-street
parking requirement for such uses shall be established by the Zoning
Officer based on estimates of parking demand, which may include recommendations
of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), data collected from uses
that are the same or comparable to the proposed use, or other relevant
information. The Zoning Officer may require that an applicant submit
a parking study that provides analysis and justification for the proposed
number of spaces to be provided. Parking studies shall document the
sources of data used to develop the recommendations. The Zoning Officer
will review the submitted study along with any other traffic engineering
and planning data that are appropriate and establish the minimum off-street
parking requirement for the proposed use.
817.5.2.
Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided at 10% of the
Vehicle parking requirements but not less than a minimum of two bicycles
for all Multi-family Dwellings (over 10 units) and Commercial Uses.
817.6.
Assessment of Shared Parking. A study shall be provided with
all new development addressing the potential for and efforts to develop
shared or connected parking with adjoining properties as well as shared
or combined access from the Streets. The proposed site design shall
not limit the future potential for shared or connected access and
parking between and among adjoining properties.
817.7.
Design and Maintenance for Vehicle Parking. Every Parking Area
or Parking Lot shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance
with the standards and requirements set forth herein.
817.7.1.
Location.
817.7.1.1.
Parking shall be located within 1,000 feet of the use served.
817.7.1.2.
In all Residential Districts, no parking shall be located in
the required Front Yard except in a legal Driveway that provides access
to the Rear Yard, a detached or attached Garage. This shall not apply
to Governor’s Drives.
817.7.1.3.
Except in the C-2 District, parking shall not be permitted between
a Building and the sidewalk on the Street. Where existing or proposed
Buildings are set back from the Public Right-of-Way, the Front Yard
shall not be converted to parking.
817.7.1.4.
Customer or employee parking for non-Residential Use shall not
be located within 10 feet of any residential district or use, except
where a solid screening wall at least six feet in height is placed
on the Lot Line, in which case no setback shall be required.
817.7.1.5.
Parking shall not be located within 10 feet of any Street Frontage,
except where a decorative Fence or wall of no more than three feet
in height is used in conjunction with landscaping.
817.7.2.
Parking Access. Vehicular access to parking shall not be located
on a principal pedestrian-oriented Street unless there is no other
practical alternative.
817.7.3.
Parking Drainage. Parking shall include provisions for positive subsurface
and sub-base drainage under and at the outside edges of the paving.
In major cut or potentially wet areas, underdrains shall be installed
under edges of ingress/egress and connected to the storm drainage
system.
817.7.4.
Parking Enclosure. Parking Facility abutting a Slope exceeding one
on three shall be enclosed on said Slope side by a guardrail or Fence
of a strength sufficient to prevent Vehicles using the Parking Facility
from going over the Slope. This section is applicable to both Fill
Slopes and downward Slopes.
817.7.5.
Parking Design Standards. The following minimum standards shall apply
to the width and length of required Parking Spaces.
817.7.5.1.
Parking Areas shall be located and designed in accordance with
Diagrams 8 through 15, 21 & 29 in Part 17.
817.7.5.2.
Nine-foot minimum wide stalls for cars shall be provided.
817.7.5.3.
Curbs for each stall shall be provided in accordance with Diagrams
10 through 15 in Part 17.
817.7.5.4.
Line markings shall be provided to separate parking stalls.
Double loaded stalls shall include three-inch wide lines separated
by 12 inches to 15 inches and placed in accordance with Diagrams 10
through 15 in Part 17.
817.7.5.5.
Permissible Parking Lot gradients shall be maximum 5% cross
Slope and maximum 7% longitudinal Slope in accordance with Diagram
21 in Part 17.
817.7.5.6.
The following face of stall to face of stall width requirements
shall apply to Parking Area:
817.7.5.6.1.
Perpendicular or 90° Double-Loaded Parking. In accordance
with Diagrams 10 and 11 in Part 17, Vehicles shall be free to overhang
the face of the stall; width from the face of stall to face of stall
shall be 56 feet minimum. The area behind face of stall shall be clear
of Structures, earth mounding or Slopes, trees, or Hedges for a minimum
distance of four feet.
817.7.5.6.2.
Sixty Degree Double-Loaded Parking. In accordance with Diagrams
12 and 13 in Part 17, Vehicles shall be free to overhang face of stall;
width face of stall to face of stall shall be 53 feet minimum, allowing
17 feet six inches for motor Vehicle bays and 18 feet minimum for
one-way access lane. The area behind face of stall shall be clear
of Structures, earth mounding, Slopes, trees, or Hedges for a minimum
distance of four feet.
817.7.5.6.3.
Forty-Five Degree Double-Loaded Parking. In accordance with
Diagrams 14 and 15 in Part 17, Vehicles shall be free to overhang
face of stall; width face of stall to face of stall shall be 50 feet
minimum, allowing 18 feet six inches for motor Vehicle bays and 13
feet minimum for one-way access lane. The area behind face of stall
shall be clear of Structures, earth mounding, Slopes, trees, or Hedges
for a minimum distance of four feet.
817.7.5.6.4.
Parallel Parking. In accordance with Diagram 57 in Part 17,
the stall length shall be 23 feet in length and eight feet in width.
817.7.5.7.
If the area within the parking limit line exceeds 3,500 square
feet, two trees shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of Parking
Area in the Parking Area in accordance with Diagrams 8 and 9 in Part
17.
817.7.5.8.
These requirements may be reduced by the Commission at its discretion
where the Commission has obtained written proof from the Applicant
that valet parking will be provided.
817.8.
Parking Lot Standards
817.8.1.
Parking Lot Landscaping.
817.8.1.1.
Planting screens or Hedges shall not exceed three feet in height
where location is such that sight lines are necessary for vehicular
movement across pedestrian ways in accordance with Diagrams 8 and
9 in Part 17.
817.8.1.2.
Parking Facilities shall be suitably screened through the use of a Fence or wall at least four feet in height or a planting screen of a four-foot minimum width and height. The Fence, wall or screen planting shall be installed in accordance with §20-814 of this chapter.
817.8.1.3.
Any portion of a Parking Facility which is effectively screened
by a cut Slope or Structure shall not be required to be screened by
a Fence, wall, or screen planting.
817.8.1.4.
Any Parking Facility abutting a Fill Slope exceeding one on
three shall be enclosed on the Slope side by a guardrail or Fence
of a strength sufficient to prevent Vehicles using the Parking Facility
from going over the Slope.
817.8.2.
Parking Lot Ingress and Egress.
817.8.2.1.
Every Parking Lot shall be provided with one two-way entry/exit
at least 22 feet in width or two one-way entry/exit, each at least
15 feet in width.
817.8.2.2.
When ingress and egress are less than 22 feet in width, marked
separate entrances and exits shall be provided so that traffic shall
flow in one direction only.
817.8.2.3.
The junction with the edge of a Public Street for a new entry
or exit exceeding 5% gradient shall include a vertical curve to provide
a suitable transition and leveling-out area.
817.8.2.4.
Curbs shall be installed on sides of access points to contain
vehicular traffic, protect pedestrians, and reduce maintenance of
adjacent seeded or planted areas.
817.8.3.
Parking Lot Maneuvering Space.
817.8.3.1.
Maneuvering space shall be located completely off the Right-of-Way
of a Public Street, place, or Court.
817.8.3.2.
Maneuvering space shall be designed to prevent any Vehicles
from backing into the Public Right-of-Way except for Single-family
and Two-family Dwellings.
817.8.4.
Parking Lot Surface.
817.8.4.1.
Off-street Parking Lots and Parking Areas shall be constructed
in such a manner so as to provide an all-weather, durable, and dustless
surface. Individual stalls shall be clearly identified by markings
four inches to six inches in width.
817.8.4.2.
Parking Lot surfaces shall be graded and drained to dispose
of all surface water accumulation in the area without shedding additional
water on an adjoining property or Right-of-Way, unless other local
or state permits allow such surface water to be accumulated at the
Right-of-Way.
817.8.5.
Parking Lot Lighting.
817.8.5.1.
All pedestrian ways and walks, steps or change of grade of walks
shall be lighted at all times. Details of proposed lighting fixtures
and supports and the locations thereof shall be submitted as part
of the Land Development Plan.
817.8.5.2.
Parking and pedestrian areas on the property shall be lighted
to create a level of not less than one foot-candle when measured three
feet above the pavement throughout the paved areas on the property.
Such lighting may be from freestanding lampposts within the Parking
Areas, from nearby streetlights or from lights mounted on Buildings.
Lighting shall be shielded or aimed so as not to create glare conditions
on adjacent Streets or properties. Light standards in Parking Areas
shall be protected from accidental damage by Vehicles.
817.8.5.3.
Lighting devices which produce objectionable direct or reflected
glare on adjoining properties or thoroughfares shall not be permitted.
No light in excess of 0.5 foot-candles shall be emitted on adjoining
property for a distance of more than 25 feet from the property line
of the property on which the source of the light is located.
817.8.5.4.
All lighting devices located within 100 feet of any property
line adjoining a residential use or zoning classification shall be
designed with shields, reflectors or refractor panels which direct
and cut off the light at an angle that is less than 90°. “Cutoff
angle” is defined as the angle formed by a line drawn from the
direction of the light rays at the light source and a line perpendicular
to the ground from the light source above which no light is emitted.
817.9.
Parking Area, Driveway and Turnaround Standards. The following
shall apply to all Parking Areas, Driveways and Turnarounds in all
districts:
817.9.1.
A permit for a Parking Area shall be required. A separate Parking
Area permit shall be required for each lot.
817.9.2.
No Parking Area shall exceed 440 square feet, exclusive of required
maneuvering space.
817.9.3.
No Parking Area, Driveway or Turnaround shall be authorized within
the Street Right-of-Way between the curb and the Right-of-Way line.
817.9.4.
The paved portion of the Parking Area, Driveway or Turnaround shall
not extend across the front of the Dwelling more than one-half the
width of the Dwelling.
817.9.5.
No Driveway shall be wider than 18 feet at the Street Right-of-Way.
No Driveway and Parking Area combined shall be wider than 28 feet.
The Driveway and Turnaround shall be no wider than 30 feet.
817.9.6.
A side or rear entrance Driveway or Parking Area may extend to the
Side Lot Line.
817.9.7.
A front entrance Driveway or Parking Area may extend to within two
feet of the Side Lot Line
817.9.8.
Fencing as Screening. The Parking Area and Turnaround shall be screened
from the Street and adjacent properties as follows:
817.9.8.1.
If the topography of the site screens the Parking Area, no additional
screening shall be required.
817.9.8.2.
On all Side and Rear Lot Lines, a privacy Fence, no less than
three feet or more than six feet can be used for screening.
817.9.8.3.
Plant materials shall be placed between the Fence and the adjacent
property line as outlined above.
817.9.8.4.
The Fence materials shall consist of Allowed Materials as outlined
in §703.2.
817.9.9.
Turnaround areas shall conform to the following additional specifications:
817.9.9.1.
The turnaround shall not be used as a permanent Parking Area.
817.9.9.2.
Turnaround areas shall not exceed 10 feet in width and 15 feet
in length.
817.9.10.
For proposed Dwellings and existing Dwellings which have or
have had Garages, all Driveways and Parking Spaces shall conform to
the following additional specifications:
817.9.10.1.
If any Lot now has, or ever has had an enclosed Parking Space
in a Garage, an enclosed Parking Space in a Garage shall be provided
before a Parking Area may be constructed.
817.9.10.2.
A required Garage shall not be removed, converted to another
use, or replaced with a Parking Area until an enclosed Parking Space
in a Garage is provided.
817.9.11.
For existing Dwellings which do not have, and which never have
had a Garage, all Driveways and Parking Spaces shall conform to the
following additional specifications:
817.9.11.1.
The Applicant shall establish that it is physically impossible
to construct a Garage in accordance with the requirements of this
chapter.
817.9.11.2.
The Applicant shall establish that it is not economically practical
to construct a Garage on the Lot based on the relationship between
the cost of the Garage and the total value of the Lot and the Dwelling.
817.9.11.3.
In the event the Dwelling has a porch in front of the Building
Line, the Applicant shall construct a Garage under the porch, provided
it does not protrude beyond the existing porch.
817.9.11.4.
If the above three (three) conditions do not apply, a Parking
Area may be constructed as outlined in this Section.
817.10.
Governor’s Drive.
817.10.1.
Governor’s Drives shall be allowed only on a Lot with
a minimum Lot Width of 70 feet.
817.10.2.
Vehicular ingress and egress from the Street to the Lot shall
be no more than two points, one point which may be a Driveway.
817.10.3.
In no event shall more than two curb cuts per Lot on any one
Street be authorized.
817.10.4.
The minimum width of a Governor’s Drive shall be 12 feet
and the maximum width shall be 15 feet.
817.10.5.
The outer edge of the Governor’s Drive shall be at least
three feet from the property line of the adjacent property.
817.10.6.
The distance between the inside edges of the two sides of the
Governor’s Drive shall be at least 15 feet as measured at the
front property line.
817.11.
Bicycle Parking Standards.
817.11.1.
Bicycle parking shall be located and clearly designated in a
safe and convenient location, at least as convenient as the majority
of auto spaces provided.
817.11.2.
Facilities shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking
devices and shall support bicycles in a stable position without damage
to wheels, frame or other components and shall be securely anchored
and of sufficient strength to resist vandalism and theft.
817.12.
Alternative Parking Plans (APP). An Alternative
Parking Plan is a means to meet Vehicle parking requirements other
than providing Parking Spaces on-site in accordance with the ratios
established in this Section.
Applicants seeking to meet the requirements of this Section
by alternative means shall be required to secure approval of an Alternative
Parking Plan in accordance with the standards of this Section.
817.12.1.
Contents. Alternative Parking Plans shall be submitted in a
form and with such documentation as established by the Zoning Officer
and made available to the public. At a minimum, such plans shall include
the parking alternative and rationale for how the alternative will
compensate for the provision of the required parking on site.
817.12.2.
Review and Approval Procedure. An Alternative Parking Plan pursuant to this Section shall require a Conditional Use Permit from the Commission pursuant to §20-1002.
817.12.3.
Eligible Alternatives. Potential alternatives to be considered
include, but are not limited to:
817.12.3.1.
Shared Parking. Shared Parking is encouraged to promote efficient
use of land and resources by allowing users to share off-street Parking
Facilities for Uses that are located near one another and that have
different peak parking demands or different operating hours. Shared
parking shall be subject to the following standards:
817.12.3.1.1.
Location. Shared off-street Parking Spaces
shall be located no further than 1,000 feet from the Buildings and
Uses they are intended to serve. The Commission may waive this distance
limitation if adequate assurances are offered that shuttle service
shall be operated between the shared Lot and the Principal Use.
817.12.3.1.2.
Shared Parking Agreement.
817.12.3.1.2.1.
A shared parking plan shall require
a written shared parking agreement, acceptable to the Commission,
which shall include an agreement by the Owner(s) of record of the
Parking Area and of the Applicant. The agreement shall be submitted
to the Commission prior to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
817.12.3.1.2.2.
A shared parking agreement shall be
revocable by the parties to the agreement only if the off-street parking
requirement is satisfied.
817.12.3.1.2.3.
The agreement shall specify that the
shared spaces are not leased for a Use that operates during the same
time frame and would create a conflict.
817.12.3.1.2.4.
The agreement shall specify the time
frame, number, and location of spaces to be shared.
817.12.3.1.3.
Site Plan. A Site Plan shall be submitted
to indicate the spaces that are to be leased and the Owners of the
Uses seeking a parking alternative that specifies the number of Parking
Spaces and time frames for Use of the spaces.
817.12.3.2.
Credit for On-Street Parking Spaces. On-street Parking Spaces
may be used to satisfy 20% of the requirements for off-street parking.
Such on-street parking shall be located only on arterials or collector
Streets within the Public Right-of-Way and shall be located within
1,000 feet of the Use.
817.12.3.3.
Pedestrian Oriented Use. For Uses that serve the immediate neighborhood,
a reduction in the number of required Parking Spaces may be made by
the Commission.
817.12.3.4.
Valet Parking. Valet parking may be used as a means of satisfying
otherwise applicable off-street parking standards by the Commission.
817.12.3.5.
Transit Credit. When proximate to a transit stop, credit towards
the required parking may be granted. The transit stop shall be within
1,000 feet of the Principal Use. The Credit shall be determined by
the Commission and shall be no greater than 15%.
The Vehicle stacking standards of this Section shall comply
with all setback standards established for the district and the following
shall also apply:
818.1.
Minimum Number of Spaces. In addition
to minimum parking requirements established in this chapter, the following
stacking or queuing areas are required:
|
Activity Type
|
Minimum Stacking Spaces
|
Measured From
|
|---|---|---|
|
Automated Teller Machine
|
3
|
Teller
|
|
Bank Teller Lane
|
4
|
Teller or Window
|
|
Gasoline Pump Island
|
2
|
Pump Island
|
|
Oil Change and Quick Lube
|
3
|
Per Bay
|
|
Pharmacy
|
4
|
Window
|
|
Restaurant Drive-Thru
|
6
|
Order Box
|
|
Restaurant Drive-Thru
|
4
|
Order Box to Pick-Up Window
|
|
Other
|
|
Determined by Zoning Officer
|
818.2.
Design and Layout. Required stacking spaces are subject to the
following design and layout standards.
818.2.1.
The size of a stacking or queuing space shall be 20 feet in length
by 10 feet in width.
818.2.2.
Each lane shall be clearly defined in a manner that is identifiable
during all seasons.
818.2.3.
Stacking spaces may not impede on- or off-site traffic movements
or movements into or out of off-street Parking Spaces.
818.2.4.
Stacking spaces must be separated from other internal roadways for
traffic movement and safety.
818.2.5.
Place of Worship and Accessory Place of Worship Structures. One Parking Space for each five seats in the sanctuary, nave,
and main congregational assembly area of the Place of Worship. For
other areas of assembly, one additional Parking Space shall be provided
for each three occupants as determined by the maximum lawful capacity
of any such areas of assembly. The following types of Parking
Spaces shall qualify as available off-street Parking
Spaces for a Place of Worship:
818.2.5.1.
Any Parking Space on a Lot occupied by a Place of Worship or accessory Place of Worship Structures complying with §20-817 of this chapter.
818.2.5.2.
Stacked parking on Lot occupied by a Place of Worship or accessory Place of Worship Structures complying with the following requirements.
818.2.5.2.1.
Stacks shall contain not more than five Vehicles in length before
a maneuvering aisle 20 feet in width is required as shown on Diagram
29.
818.2.5.2.2.
Not more than two stacks in width shall be permitted before
a maneuvering aisle nine feet in width is required as shown on Diagram
29.
818.2.5.2.3.
Stack areas shall be painted with white lines not fewer than
four inches wide. Aisles and other “no parking” areas
shall be delineated with yellow painted lines not fewer than four
inches wide.
818.2.5.2.4.
Stacks must be attended by at least one person while in use.
818.2.5.3.
If the number of off-street Parking Spaces required by this chapter cannot be provided pursuant to §20-817 or §20-818, then spaces may be provided in a Parking Area within
1,000 feet of the Lot on which the Place
of Worship is located; provided, however, that the Owner of any such Parking Area and the Place of Worship shall have executed a written lease or
license agreement authorizing the Place of Worship to use exclusively such Parking Spaces at the usual
times of worship, or where the Parking Area is publicly
owned, the Place of Worship may provide a letter
from the Public Owner of the Parking Area confirming that such Parking Spaces are available
to Place of Worship members at the usual times of
worship.
818.2.5.4.
If the number of off-street Parking Spaces required by this chapter cannot be provided pursuant to §20-817 or §20-818, then spaces may be provided in a Parking Area located
more than 1,000 feet from the Lot on which the Place of Worship is located, provided that a dedicated shuttle
service shall be provided by the Place of Worship and used to transport parkers to and from the Place of Worship: and provided that the Owner of any such Parking Area and the Place of Worship shall
have executed a written lease or license agreement authorizing the Place of Worship to use exclusively such Parking
Spaces at the usual times of worship, or where the Parking Area is publicly owned, the Place of Worship may provide a letter from the Public Owner of the Parking Area confirming that such Parking Spaces are available to Place of Worship members at the
usual times of worship.
Outdoor Storage, shall be authorized only in
non-residential districts and shall be subject to the following:
819.1.
C-1 and CBD Districts.
819.1.1.
Outdoor Storage shall not be allowed in the Front Yard.
819.1.2.
Outdoor Storage shall not occupy more than 10% of the entire Lot
Area.
819.1.3.
All Outdoor Storage shall be screened to ensure the area is not visible
from the Public Right-of-Way or adjacent residential districts.
819.1.4.
Screening shall be of sufficient height and density to screen the
storage from public view.
819.1.5.
Screening shall be of sufficient height and density to screen storage
from major highways, passenger rail-lines and other Public access
ways.
819.1.6.
All screening shall be maintained in such a manner as to present
a neat and orderly appearance at all times.
819.2.
C-2 Districts.
819.2.1.
Outdoor Storage shall not be allowed in the Front Yard setback.
819.2.2.
All Outdoor Storage shall be screened to ensure the area is not visible
from the Public Right-of-Way or adjacent residential districts.
819.2.3.
Screening shall be of sufficient height and density to screen the
storage from public view.
819.2.4.
Screening shall be of sufficient height and density to screen storage
from major highways, passenger rail-lines and other Public access
ways.
819.2.5.
All screening shall be maintained in such a manner as to present
a neat and orderly appearance at all times.
819.4.
Temporary Storage. When temporary exterior storage of material
is authorized under the provisions of this chapter, such temporary
storage shall be screened by opaque ornamental Fences, walls, or evergreen planting, so as not to be visible from adjoining Public Streets or adjacent Lots to a person
standing at the ground level.
Outdoor displays shall be allowed in the non-residential districts
subject to the following:
820.1.
Outdoor displays shall be allowed
adjacent to a Principal Building wall and extending
to a distance no greater than five feet from the wall.
820.2.
Such displays shall not be permitted to block windows, entrances,
or exits, and shall not impair the ability of pedestrians to use the Building.
820.3.
Outdoor displays shall be temporary or seasonal in nature.
821.1.
A radio or television antenna Structure may be installed or used only in a Rear
Yard; provided that said Structure shall
not be located in a required Yard and further provided
that such Structure be located a minimum of 20 feet
from any property line; has a maximum height of 50 feet and is screened
from adjacent properties as approved by the Municipality and as set forth in §20-814 of this chapter.
821.2.
Such a Structure may be mounted on the roof
provided it has a maximum height of 12 feet above the roof line as
measured from the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, the deck
line of mansard roofs, or the mean height between eaves and ridge
for gable, hip and gambrel roofs.
821.3.
No radio or television Structures shall be
installed or used before securing a Building Permit.
822.1.
A satellite dish antenna Structure may be installed or used only in a Rear
Yard provided such Structure is not located
in a required Yard and further provided such Structure is located a minimum of 20 feet from any property
line; has a maximum height of 13 feet above the ground when positioned
vertically, a maximum diameter of 10 feet, and is screened from adjacent
properties as approved by the Municipality and as set forth in §20-814 of this chapter.
822.2.
No satellite dish antenna Structure shall be
installed or used before securing a Building Permit.
823.1.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section
is to provide standards for the regulations of the height, size, location,
and appearance of Signs to:
823.1.1.
Protect and enhance property values and neighborhood character.
823.1.2.
Protect Public and Private investment in Buildings and open spaces.
823.1.3.
Encourage sound signing practices to aid business and provide information
to the public.
823.1.4.
Prevent excessive and confusing Sign displays.
823.1.5.
Reduce hazards to motorists and pedestrians.
823.1.6.
Protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
823.2.
Allowed Signs. The following are allowed in any district.
823.2.1.
Any Public Notice or warning required by a valid applicable federal,
state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
823.2.2.
Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
823.2.3.
Temporary signs advertising auctions, garage, or yard sales provided
that they do not exceed six square feet in area and are removed as
soon as the event or activity has occurred, and provided that they
shall not be permitted to be erected more than seven days prior to
the event and shall be permitted only at the site at which the event
will take place.
823.2.4.
Flags in residential districts provided that they do not exceed 15
square feet in area. This size limitation shall not apply to a Flag
of the United States of America.
823.2.5.
Customary holiday decorations.
823.2.6.
One prominently displayed Building Address Sign that is pedestrian
and automobile oriented.
823.2.7.
Family name Signs Not to exceed two square feet in area.
823.2.8.
No trespassing and similar Signs.
823.2.9.
Traffic control Sign.
823.2.10.
No more than two directional and parking Signs not exceeding
two square feet per business and no taller than three feet high.
823.2.11.
Signs, Flags, or emblems erected and maintained pursuant to
any government function.
823.2.12.
Decorative or architectural features of a Building, except letters
or trademarks.
823.2.13.
Memorial or historic plaques, markers, monuments, or tablets.
not to exceed five square feet in area.
823.2.14.
One Bulletin Board Sign for a Place
of Worship or Public and Semi-Public Uses where such sign meets the requirements of an Accessory Use, has no more than two sides, where any side contains no more than
20 square feet for the message display area and no more than 12 square
feet for permanent facility identification, and is set back 10 feet
from any Lot Line. Such a sign may be illuminated in accordance with
§823.3.3 of this chapter. If such sign is electronic, it must
meet the definition of a Programmable Electronic Sign.
823.3.
General Provisions.
823.3.1.
Conformance to Codes.
823.3.1.1.
No sign shall be erected, moved, enlarged, replaced, illuminated,
or altered except in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance
and any other ordinances and/or regulations enacted by the Municipality. The completion of an application and the subsequent
issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer are required
prior to any of these actions occurring.
823.3.1.2.
General repair and maintenance of any sign shall not be considered
an Alteration.
823.3.1.3.
Any application for a permit for the erection of a sign or other
advertising Structure in which electrical wiring
and connections are to be used shall be submitted to the Zoning
Officer. All specifications for each sign and all parts thereof
(including framework, supports, background, anchors, and wiring systems)
must meet, at a minimum, the requirements as set forth in the Building (ICC), electrical, and fire prevention codes adopted
by the Municipality, as they now exist or as they
may hereafter exist. In the absence of an adopted electrical code,
the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code shall be used
as the standard for all wiring systems.
823.3.1.4.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, noncommercial Sign Copy may be substituted for commercial Sign
Copy on any lawful sign structure.
823.3.2.
Applicable Procedures.
823.3.2.1.
No sign shall be erected, replaced, or altered, except a Temporary Sign for a Use by Right in a
residential zoning district, unless an application has been properly
completed, any required fees have been paid and a permit issued by
the Zoning Officer.
823.3.2.2.
The sign application, which will be provided by the Municipality, is required to establish at a minimum, the
following:
823.3.2.2.1.
Proposed sign location.
823.3.2.2.2.
Materials.
823.3.2.2.3.
Type of illumination.
823.3.2.2.4.
Design of freestanding sign.
823.3.2.2.5.
Size.
823.3.2.2.6.
Quantity.
823.3.3.
Illumination.
823.3.3.1.
No sign shall have flashing or intermittent illumination, change
colors, vary in intensity or hue, or emit any sound. Signs shall be
nonmoving stationary Structures and shall have nonmoving
components.
823.3.3.2.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no signs other
than those located in a Commercial District may be illuminated internally
or by directed or reflected light, provided that the source of light
is not visible and does not directly illuminate any adjoining Premises, and provided that such illumination shall not
be so placed as to cause confusion or a hazard to traffic or conflict
with traffic control signs or lights. Such lighting shall not be directed
towards a residential zoning district or residential Building or be located less than 100 feet from the boundary line of any residential
zoning district.
823.3.4.
Traffic Visibility. Signs shall not interfere with the line of sight
of motor Vehicle drivers along any Street or intersection in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision
of other Vehicles, any traffic signal or sign, parking meters or Street furniture. Signs shall be erected so that their position,
shape, or color shall not be confused with any traffic sign, signal,
or device.
823.3.5.
Signs in Rights-of-Way. No signs, except official traffic signs of
the Municipality, county, or state, on Streets within their respective jurisdiction, shall be erected within two
feet of any Street, or within any Public
Right-of-Way unless otherwise provided herein. All signs
located on properties adjacent to Public rights of
way shall allow adequate clearance for motor Vehicles and pedestrians.
Signs, architectural projections, or sign Structures projecting over Streets must be at a minimum, 17
feet, six inches above the Finished Grade. Any signs
over pedestrian access areas must be at least seven feet above the Finished Grade.
823.3.6.
Building Facades Facing More Than One Street. For signs on different Building walls facing more than one property line or more
than one Street, the sign for each Building wall will be calculated separately.
823.3.7.
Obsolete Sign Copy. Any Sign Copy that no longer
advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property on which
said sign is erected must have the Sign Copy covered
with a material consistent with the provisions of this ordinance or
removed within 14 days after written notification from the Zoning Officer, and upon failure to comply with such notice,
the Owner of the Building, Structure or ground on which the sign is located shall be subject to the penalties identified in the Administrative Procedures section (Part 10) of this ordinance.
823.3.8.
Maintenance, Repair and Removal.
823.3.8.1.
Every sign or other advertisement Structure permitted by this ordinance shall be adequately maintained so as
to not show evidence of deterioration, which includes, but is not
limited to peeling, rust, dirt, fading, discoloration, or holes. Signs
requiring illumination will be illuminated as specified in the ordinance.
In addition, when any sign becomes unstable, in danger of falling,
or is otherwise deemed unsafe by the Zoning Officer, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected, or maintained
in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, the Owner shall, upon written notice by the Zoning Officer, forthwith in the case of immediate danger, and in any case within
not more than 10 days, make such sign conform to the provisions of
this ordinance, or shall remove it. If within 10 days the order is
not complied with, the Owner of the Building, Structure, or ground on which the sign is located shall be subject to the penalties identified in the Administrative Procedures section (Part 10) of this ordinance.
823.3.8.2.
Signs, together with their panel cabinet, supports braces, anchors,
and electrical equipment, pertaining to enterprises or occupants that
are no longer using the Building, Structure, or lot, shall be removed within one year after the Owner or occupant has discontinued such use.
823.3.9.
The following signs are exempt from the regulations under this chapter:
823.3.9.1.
Any Public Notice or warning required by a
valid applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
823.3.9.2.
Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
823.3.9.3.
Signs and banners erected under the direction of the Mt. Lebanon
Manager.
823.3.9.4.
Personal Opinion Signs.
823.4.
Prohibited Signs. The following devices and locations are prohibited
in all districts:
823.4.1.
Except as provided for elsewhere in this code, signs encroaching
upon or overhanging a Public Right-of-Way. No sign shall be attached
to any utility pole, light standard, Street tree or any other Public
facility located within the Public Right-of-Way.
823.4.2.
Portable Signs except as permitted as Temporary Signs.
823.4.3.
Any sign attached to, or placed on, a Vehicle or trailer parked on
Public or Private property, except for signs meeting the following
conditions:
823.4.3.1.
The primary purpose of such Vehicle or trailer
is not the display of signs.
823.4.3.2.
The signs are magnetic, decals, or painted upon an integral
part of the Vehicle or equipment as originally designed
by the manufacturer, and do not break the silhouette of the Vehicle.
823.4.3.3.
The Vehicle or trailer is in operating condition,
currently registered and licensed to operate on Public Streets and actively used or available for use in the daily function of
the business to which such signs relate.
823.4.3.4.
Vehicles and trailers shall not be used primarily as static
displays, advertising a product or service, nor utilized as storage,
shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services
for the general public.
823.4.4.
Balloons, streamers, or pinwheels except those temporarily displayed
as part of a Community Special Event or Private Special Event. A Private
Special Event includes birthday parties and related events. For the
purposes of this Subsection, “temporarily” means no more
than 20 days in any calendar year.
823.4.5.
Arcade, cornice, marquee, parapet, pole, portable, projecting, pylon,
sandwich, Vehicle-mounted, and Snip Signs, and Pennants are prohibited
unless otherwise authorized within this ordinance.
823.5.
Authorized Signs.
823.5.1.
Authorized signs in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Districts and residential
Uses in Transitional Areas and Planned Residential Developments are
as follows:
823.5.1.1.
One Building Sign not exceeding two square
feet in area, identifying a Home Occupation, mounted
on a Dwelling parallel to the wall to which it is
attached.
823.5.1.2.
Instructional or Directional Sign, not exceeding
12 square feet in area only for Uses authorized as Conditional Uses or Special Exceptions.
823.5.1.3.
For Conditional Uses only, one Free
Standing Sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area.
823.5.1.4.
Neighborhood Identification Signs shall be
permitted subject to Commission approval and shall conform with the
following standards:
823.5.1.4.1.
Neighborhood Identification Signs shall have
a maximum area of 12 square feet.
823.5.1.4.2.
Neighborhood Identification Signs shall not
advertise any products or services.
823.5.2.
Authorized signs in the R-6 and R-7 District are as follows:
823.5.2.1.
Any sign authorized in R-1 through R-5 districts as listed above.
823.5.2.2.
The Building Sign Area for any Building in the R-7 district shall not exceed 20 square feet.
823.5.2.3.
One Single-Face Free Standing Sign for any Building in the R-6
district not exceeding 25 square feet.
823.5.3.
Authorized signs in the C-1, C-2 and CBD Districts and all Commercial
Uses in Transition Areas, Planned Residential Developments and Planned
Mixed Use Developments are as follows:
823.5.3.1.
Any sign authorized in R-1 through R-7 districts as listed above.
823.5.3.2.
Building Signs which shall conform with the
following standards:
823.5.3.2.1.
The maximum letter, number or symbol area of the sign shall
be 60% of the total Sign Area.
823.5.3.2.2.
The maximum height of a letter, symbol or number shall be 18
inches.
823.5.3.2.3.
The maximum total number and area of such signs shall be calculated
as follows:
823.5.3.2.3.1.
For each first-floor storefront having
a display window facing a Street and having access
to that Street, a maximum of one square foot of Sign Area shall be permitted on the front facade for each
linear foot of interior width of such storefront, provided that no
sign shall exceed 50 square feet in area.
823.5.3.2.3.2.
For each one or two Story Building occupied by one or more Commercial Uses, one sign
shall be permitted which identifies the name and location of each
such Commercial Use not dis-playing a Building
Sign. The maximum total area for such sign shall not exceed
four square feet.
823.5.3.2.3.3.
For each Building that
is three stories or more in height and occupied by one or more Commercial Uses, one sign shall be permitted that identifies
the names and locations of all such Commercial Uses. That sign shall not exceed 50 square feet.
823.5.3.2.3.4.
The maximum total Sign Area for a Commercial Use having a second facade abutting
a second Street and pedestrian access directly from
that second Street shall be one-half square foot
of Sign Area for each linear foot of interior width
of such facade, provided that no such sign shall exceed 30 square
feet in Sign Area.
823.5.3.2.3.5.
No Building wall shall
be used for the display of advertising, unless the sign message pertains
to a use carried on within such Building. No Building Sign shall be authorized on a facade that does
not face a Street.
823.5.3.2.3.6.
For enclosed, multi-Story, retail malls, which abut more than one Street,
the following signage criteria shall apply.
823.5.3.2.3.6.1.
One internally illuminated Channel Letter Building Sign identifying the mall is permitted
for each building façade facing an Arterial or Collector Street. The total mall identification Sign Area shall not exceed 200 square feet per façade.
823.5.3.2.3.6.2.
No sign or Graphic Element shall extend above the roof or roofline of the mall building.
823.5.3.2.3.6.3.
Miscellaneous Building Sign age used to provide directional guidance to mall patrons for Parking Areas shall not exceed a total of 100 square feet,
and no single sign shall exceed 50 square feet. This signage may be
illuminated.
823.5.3.2.3.6.4.
One freestanding sign with up to six
tenant sign panels shall be permitted at each Driveway intersection with an Arterial or Collector Street. The maximum height of each freestanding sign shall be 15 feet and
the total Sign Area of each sign shall not exceed
80 square feet. The free-standing sign shall be set back from the Street Right-of-Way a minimum of 10 feet. Each freestanding
sign shall be similar in appearance to other freestanding signs for
the same retail mall and may be illuminated.
823.5.3.2.3.6.5.
Graphic Elements,
which do not specifically identify a tenant or product, are not considered
signage for purposes of this Section and shall be consistent with
an exterior Graphic Elements plan for the mall reviewed
by the Planning Board and approved by the Commission. Graphic Elements may be illuminated by directed or reflected
light.
823.5.3.2.3.6.6.
All Building Signage shall be located consistent within a Building Sign zone location plan reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Commission.
823.5.3.2.3.6.7.
For each Building façade facing a Collector or Arterial Street or Parking Lot, the maximum aggregate area of all
tenant Building Signs shall be 5% of the area of
that Building façade. No individual tenant Building Sign for major tenants (gross area of seven 7,500
square feet or more for general retail, or gross area of 5,000 square
feet or more for Restaurants) shall exceed 80 square
feet with a maximum letter size of 42 inches. No individual tenant Building Sign for other tenants (gross area less than 7,500
square feet for general retail or gross area less than 5,000 square
feet for Restaurants) shall exceed 40 square feet
with a maximum letter size of 30 inches. No Building façade shall be used for the display of signs, other than
directional and mall identification signs, unless the signs pertain
to a use carried on within the Building. Tenant Building Signs may be internally illuminated Channel
Letters or non-illuminated.
823.5.3.2.3.6.8.
Sign Area shall not
exceed 20% of the awning/Canopy area, not to exceed
25 square feet. This area does not count against the total permitted
tenant Building Sign age. Canopy and Awning Signs shall not be illuminated.
823.5.3.2.3.6.9.
Blade Signs identifying
tenants shall be permitted provided no individual Blade Sign
Area shall exceed 15 square feet. The total Blade
Sign Area shall count against the total permitted tenant Building Signage. Blade Signs may be internally
illuminated.
823.5.3.2.3.6.10.
A maximum of two illuminated message
boards indicating titles of movies, plays and performances shall be
permitted. The maxi-mum area of each such message board shall be 150
square feet. Illumination shall be shut off within 15 minutes of the
beginning of the last movie, play or performance.
823.5.3.2.3.6.11.
No signs or Graphic Elements shall be permitted on more than three facades of any building.
823.5.3.2.3.7.
Awning and Canopy Signs which shall be permitted to project into a Right-of-Way, provided that such projection shall not exceed five feet nor project
closer than three feet from the side of the curb line of the Street. Such signs shall not resemble, interfere with, or
compete for attention with any traffic sign or signal. The maximum
area of such signs shall be no more than 15 square feet.
823.5.3.2.3.8.
Roof Signs which shall
conform with the following standards:
823.5.3.2.3.8.1.
Roof Signs are authorized
only in the C-2 District on a Building having a maximum
height of 25 feet and a minimum setback from the Lot Line of 100 feet.
823.5.3.2.3.8.2.
One Roof Sign shall
be permitted and a maximum of one square foot of Sign Area shall be permitted for each linear foot of interior width of such
storefront, provided that no sign shall exceed 40 square feet in area.
823.5.3.2.3.9.
Window Signs which
shall conform with the following standards:
823.5.3.2.3.9.1.
The aggregate area of all such signs
shall not exceed 50% of the window area on which signs are displayed
provided they are no larger than the maximum allow-able area of any
authorized Building Sign in the applicable zoning
district. Window panels separated by muntins or mullions shall be
considered as one continuous window area.
823.5.3.2.3.9.2.
Window Signs shall
not be counted against the Sign Area permitted for
other sign types.
823.5.3.2.3.10.
Blade Signs which
shall conform to the following standards:
823.5.3.2.3.10.1.
The sign shall have a maximum Sign Area of 15 square feet and extend no more than two
feet into the Public Right-of-Way.
823.5.3.2.3.10.2.
The minimum Sign Height above the Public Right-of-Way shall conform to the requirements in
§823.3.5.
823.5.3.2.3.10.3.
Blade Signs shall
not be counted against the Sign Area permitted for
other sign types.
823.5.3.3.
Freestanding Signs which shall conform with the following standards:
823.5.3.3.1.
When a Building is set back from its Front Lot Line by a distance greater than 10 feet, one freestanding
sign not exceeding 50 square feet in area may be installed by such
business a minimum of 10 feet behind the Front Lot Line provided the Lot has a minimum frontage of 100
feet.
823.5.3.3.2.
Post and Panel Signs shall have a maximum height
of 12 feet, and a maximum Sign Area of 50 square
feet.
823.5.3.3.3.
This section shall not be deemed to include Outdoor
Advertising Signs.
823.5.3.3.4.
Sandwich Signs shall have a minimum of five
feet of unobstructed space between the sign and the curb to allow
for unimpeded vehicular and pedestrian access. The maximum area of
such signs shall be no more than six square feet.
823.5.3.4.
Incidental Signs which shall conform to the
following standards:
823.5.3.4.1.
Temporary Interior Signs shall not cover more
than 25% of the window area to which the sign is affixed and shall
not be posted for a period of more than 14 days.
823.5.3.4.2.
One Temporary Exterior Sign advertising a special
non-recurring event not exceeding 30 square feet may be installed
on the Premises no more than 14 days before the date
of the event and shall be removed no later than two days following
the last date of the event. No sign shall be on the Premises for more than 30 days at one time. No more than two such displays
shall be authorized in any calendar year.
823.5.3.4.3.
No Incidental Signs shall be authorized for
any use in a transitional area, planned residential district or planned Mixed-use district.
823.5.3.5.
Business District Identification Signs shall
be permitted in the C-1, C-2 & CBD Districts and such signs shall
conform with the following standards:
823.5.3.5.1.
Business District Identification Signs shall
have a maximum area of 30 square feet.
823.5.3.5.2.
Business District Identification Signs shall
not advertise any products or services.
823.5.3.6.
Banners shall be permitted only in connection with community
special events in the C-1, C-2 and CBD Districts and such signs shall
conform with the following standards:
823.5.3.6.1.
Banners shall have a maximum area, exclusive of frame, of 30
square feet.
823.5.3.6.2.
Banners shall not advertise any products or services and shall
be mounted on freestanding poles by a frame at two or more edges.
823.5.3.6.3.
Banners shall not be displayed for more than 20 consecutive
days including the date of an event for which the banner is displayed.
823.5.3.6.4.
Banners shall be removed within 24 hours following the date
of the permit.
823.5.3.6.5.
Banners shall have no lights or animation.
823.5.3.6.6.
Banners shall not be located so as to block the line of sight
for motorists.
823.5.3.6.7.
A maximum of two banners shall be permitted for each event for
which the banner is displayed.
823.5.3.7.
Temporary Signs shall be permitted in all districts
and shall conform with the following standards.
823.5.3.7.1.
Real Estate Signs.
823.5.3.7.1.1.
Signs advertising the sale or development
of more than one Lot may be erected upon the property
so developed and advertised for sale. Such signs shall not exceed
12 square feet in area. No more than two such signs shall be placed
on any property. Such signs shall be removed from the Premises within seven days following the sale of the last lot. The time of
removal shall start with the date of the closing on such last lot.
823.5.3.7.1.2.
A sign shall be permitted, not exceeding
six square feet in area, advertising the sale or lease of the Lot on which it is placed. No more than one such sign shall
be placed on any lot. Such sign shall be removed from the Lot within seven days following the sale or lease of the
lot. The time for removal will start at the date of closing.
823.5.3.7.1.3.
Open House Directional Signs shall be permitted, not exceeding three square feet in area and
30 inches in height. Such signs shall be placed in public view only
on the day of the open house and no sooner than one hour before the
open house. Such signs must be removed no later than one hour after
the conclusion of the open house. Only one sign per intersection is
allowed for each open house. Open house Directional Signs may be placed on Private property with property
owner’s permission, or on unpaved, un-landscaped or unimproved Public Right-of-Way areas. Such signs shall not impede or
obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic and shall not obstruct motor Vehicle drivers’ free and clear vision of other Vehicles
or traffic signals and signs.
823.5.3.7.2.
Construction Signs. A Sign, advertising the development or improvement
of a property by a builder, contractor, or other person furnishing
service, materials, or labor to the Premises is permitted.
It shall not exceed 12 square feet in area. Not more than one such
sign shall be placed on any property. Such sign shall be removed within
seven days following completion of work or issuance of an occupancy
permit except as otherwise mandated by state or federal regulations.
823.5.3.7.3.
Community Special Event Signs.
823.5.3.7.3.1.
One Temporary Exterior Sign advertising a special non-recurring event (within a calendar year)
shall be permitted and shall conform to the following requirements:
823.5.3.7.3.2.
The sign does not exceed 12 square feet
in area.
823.5.3.7.3.3.
It shall be installed on the Premises no more than 30 days before the date of the event.
823.5.3.7.3.4.
It shall be removed no later than two
days following the last date of the event.
823.5.3.7.3.5.
No sign shall be on the Premises for more than 45 days at one time. No more than two such displays
shall be authorized in any calendar year.
823.5.3.8.
Signs Not Listed.
823.5.3.8.1.
A Temporary Sign not listed in §823.5.3.7
advertising a special, non-recurring event such as yard sales, garage
sales, etc. shall be permitted and shall conform with the following
requirements:
823.5.3.8.1.1.
Not more than one such sign shall be
placed on the Premises and shall not have a maximum
area of more than six square feet.
823.5.3.8.1.2.
Such sign shall be installed no more
than two days before the date of the event and shall be removed no
later than two days following the event.
823.5.3.9.
Outdoor Advertising Signs (Billboards) are permitted in the
C-2 Community Commercial district only and must conform to the following:
823.5.3.9.1.
Location. Outdoor Advertising Signs shall only be permitted
as a principal use in the C-2 Community Commercial zoning district.
The minimum front, side and rear yard requirements are as follows:
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In addition, no Outdoor Advertising Sign shall be erected
in such a manner as to block the view from the road or street of any
existing business sign, or residential or non-residential structure.
Outdoor Advertising Signs shall maintain a minimum spacing of
750 feet between any existing or proposed Outdoor Advertising Sign
structures on both sides of the street. A maximum of one two-sided
Outdoor Advertising Sign per property is permitted.
Outdoor Advertising Signs shall not be mounted on a roof, wall
or other part of a building or any other structure.
823.5.3.9.2.
Size and Height.
823.5.3.9.2.1.
An Outdoor Advertising Sign shall have
a maximum allowable gross surface area of 200 square feet per sign,
counting both sides of any two-sided sign. An Outdoor Advertising
Sign shall have a maximum of two sign faces per structure.
823.5.3.9.2.2.
The Outdoor Advertising Sign structure
may have sign faces placed back-to-back or in a V-shaped configuration
on a signal Outdoor Advertising Sign structure. The intersecting angle
shall not exceed 30°. Such a V-shaped sign shall be considered
as a two-sided sign for purposes of these regulations, including allowable
gross surface area.
823.5.3.9.2.3.
There shall be a maximum height of 35
feet from ground to top of sign measured at the center of the sign.
823.5.3.9.2.4.
The face of the sign will include all
alphanumeric characters, graphics or symbols defined by a small number
of matrix elements using different combinations of light emitting
diodes (LED), fiber optics, light bulbs, or other illumination device
within the display area, including computer programmable, micro-processor
controlled electronic displays and projected images or messages with
these characteristics.
823.5.3.9.3.
Illumination — Electronic Display Signs. Any outdoor Advertising
Sign utilizing electronic display techniques in whole or in part must
meet the following operational standards:
823.5.3.9.3.1.
Duration. The full Outdoor Advertising
Sign image or any portion thereof must have a minimum duration of
30 seconds and must be a static display. No portion of the image may
flash, scroll, twirl, move or in any way imitate movement.
823.5.3.9.3.2.
Transition. In instances where the full
Outdoor Advertising Sign image or any portion thereof changes, the
change sequence must be accomplished by means of instantaneous re-pixelization
of less than one second.
823.5.3.9.3.3.
Dimmer control. Electronic graphic display
signs must have an automatic dimmer control to produce a distinct
illumination change from a higher illumination level to a lower level
with the result being the appearance of the Outdoor Advertising Sign
will be no greater than a conventional Outdoor Advertising Sign externally
illuminated. No off-premise advertising sign (Outdoor Advertising
Sign) shall be erected without a light detector/photocell, a scheduled
dimming timer, or a manual control by which the sign’s brightness
can be dimmed when ambient light conditions darken.
823.5.3.9.3.4.
Audio or pyrotechnics. Audio speakers
or any form of pyrotechnics are prohibited in association with Outdoor
Advertising Signs.
823.5.3.9.3.5.
Fluctuating or flashing illumination.
No portion of any Outdoor Advertising Sign may fluctuate in light
intensity or use intermittent, strobe or moving light or light that
changes in intensity in sudden transitory bursts, steams, zooms, twinkles,
sparkles, or in any manner creates the illusion of movement.
823.5.3.9.3.6.
Video display. No portion of any Outdoor
Advertising Sign may change its message or background in a manner
or by a method of display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery
or depicts action or a special effect to imitate movement, or the
presentation of pictorials or graphics displayed in a progression
of frames that give the illusion of motion or the illusion of moving
objects, moving pattern or bands of light, or expanding or contracting
shapes.
823.5.3.9.3.7.
Functionality. All illumination must
be in proper working order, or must be shut down promptly, and no
less than 24 hours after the defect arises.
823.5.3.9.4.
Illumination of Conventional Outdoor Advertising Signs. Illumination
shall be effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light
from being directed at any portion of the traveled rights-of-way or
which is of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair
the vision of the driver of the vehicle, or which interferes with
any driver’s operation of a vehicle, and illumination shall
not be permitted that interferes with the effectiveness or obscures
an official traffic signal, device, or signal. Advertising signs shall
not be permitted that are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent
or moving lights except those giving public service information such
as time, date, and temperature, weather, or similar information.
823.5.3.9.5.
Permit Requirements. A sign permit application must be submitted to the Zoning Officer in accordance with §20-823 General Sign Regulations, in addition to the following requirements:
823.5.3.9.5.1.
Engineered Structure.
823.5.3.9.5.1.1.
An Outdoor Advertising Sign structure
shall be entirely painted every three years.
823.5.3.9.5.1.2.
A condition of the permit is that
every 10 years, the owner of the Outdoor Advertising Sign shall have
a structural inspection made of the Outdoor Advertising Sign by a
qualified Pennsylvania registered engineer and shall provide to the
Municipality a certificate from the engineer certifying that the Outdoor
Advertising Sign is structurally sound.
823.5.3.9.5.1.3.
A condition of the permit is that
annual inspections of the Outdoor Advertising Sign shall be conducted
by the Municipality to determine compliance with the provisions of
this chapter.
823.5.3.9.5.2.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT). If a permit from PennDOT is required, such permit must
accompany the sign permit application.
823.5.3.9.5.3.
The sign permit application will be
on a form developed by the Zoning Officer and will be accompanied
by such plans and such information as the Zoning Officer deems relevant.
The application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee, which
will be set by resolution of the Commission.
823.5.3.10.
Internal Signs.
823.5.3.10.1.
Authorization. Internal Signs are permitted
in the R-1, R-2, and OS-A Zoning Districts.
823.5.3.10.2.
Definition. Internal Sign is defined
as a Sign that is intended to be viewed only by persons located on
the property upon which the Sign is located, and which Sign is further
defined by the following requirements:
823.5.3.10.2.1.
The Sign is one-sided, and faces the
middle of the property; and
823.5.3.10.2.2.
The Sign must be subordinate to, compatible
with, and an Accessory Use to the Principal use of the property upon
which it is located; and
823.5.3.10.2.3.
The Sign is not completely interior
to a Building or Structure; such an interior Sign
is not subject to the requirements applicable to Internal Signs.
823.5.3.10.3.
Presumption of Internal Sign. Signs located
within ballparks, stadiums, and similar uses of a recreational or
entertainment nature will be presumptively considered to be Internal
Signs. A scoreboard is not considered to be an Internal Sign that
would be subject to the requirements of this ordinance.
823.5.3.10.4.
Additional Requirements.
823.5.3.10.4.1.
The dimensions of an Internal Sign
may not exceed 24 square feet. No more than 10 Internal Signs may
be located on any property.
823.5.3.10.4.2.
An Internal Sign must observe the same
setbacks and height requirements as the principal use of the property
or be attached to an Accessory Structure or Fence.
823.5.3.10.4.3.
An Internal Sign may be no more than
10 feet in height, and if attached to an accessory structure, may
not be higher than the top of the accessory structure.
823.5.3.10.4.4.
An Internal Sign that is attached to
a Fence cannot cover more than half the Fence, with coverage being measured with reference to the limited portion
of the Fence upon which the sign is attached.
823.5.3.10.4.5.
An Internal Sign may not be a Free-Standing Sign unless it is completely enclosed within
a structure and is not visible from adjacent property or a public
road.
823.5.3.10.4.6.
An Internal Sign may not be electronic,
nor may it be directly illuminated.
823.5.3.10.4.7.
The face of the Sign must not be visible
from a public road that is less than 150 feet from the face of the
Sign.
823.5.3.10.4.8.
The face of the Sign must not be visible
from an occupied structure on an adjacent property that is less than
200 feet from the face of the Sign.
823.5.3.10.4.9.
An Internal Sign cannot be a roof sign.
823.5.3.10.4.10.
An Internal Sign must be maintained
in good condition and must be removed or repaired if it becomes torn,
faded, dirty or defaced.
823.5.3.10.4.11.
An Internal Sign that is located on
a Fence shall be dark green in color on the side
opposite the sign face.
823.5.3.10.5.
Permits.
823.5.3.10.5.1.
Internal Signs must obtain the permit
required under §823.3.2.
823.5.3.10.5.2.
A Permanent Internal Sign must also receive Conditional Use approval from the Commission pursuant to §20-1002 hereof.
823.5.3.10.5.3.
An Internal Sign shall be considered
permanent when it: (a) is fixed or attached to the ground or another
Structure in a lasting manner; and (b) it cannot be easily removed
without damage to the ground or other Structure. A permanent Internal
Sign typically will be affixed or attached to the ground or other
Structure by means of cement, plaster, nails, bolts, screws, or other
similar anchoring devices.
823.6.
Sign Area.
823.6.1.
The area of a sign shall include all lettering, wording and accompanying
designs and symbols together with the background whether open or enclosed,
on which they are displayed, together with any material or color forming
an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate
the sign from the backdrop or Structure against which it is placed.
The area shall not include any supporting framework and bracing that
are incidental to the display itself. The computation of the Sign
Area shall be the smallest rectilinear, circular, or triangular shape.
823.6.2.
Or the sum of the combination of regular geometric figures, which
comprise the Sign Face.
823.6.3.
Where the sign consists of individual letters, numerals or symbols
attached to or painted on a surface, Building, wall or window, the
Sign Area shall be that of the smallest rectangle or other regular
geometric shape that can enclose such letters or symbols.
823.6.4.
In computing the area of a double face sign, only one side shall
be considered, provided both faces are identical and are not more
than 36 inches apart. If the interior angle formed by both faces of
a Double-faced Sign is greater than 45°, both sides of the sign
shall be considered in computing the Sign Area.
823.7.
Sign Materials.
823.7.1.
Sign Faces and the individual letters, numerals and symbols shall
be constructed of materials that are weather resistant, permanent,
and non-combustible.
823.7.2.
Posts for Free Standing Signs shall be constructed only of extruded
aluminum, stainless steel, or wood, which has a minimum nominal dimension
of four inches by four inches.
Decorative pole covers may be aluminum.
823.7.3.
Signs shall be designed and anchored to withstand a steady horizontal
wind speed of at least 70 miles per hour regardless of the direction
of air movement. No loads, except those of the sign itself, plus normal
snow and ice loads shall be placed on the supports of the sign.
