Chapter 8 Sign Regulations Part 2 Residential/Office Signs

8.2.1 Single Family Residential Occupant Sign

One single-family residential occupant sign not exceeding one (1) square foot shall be allowed anywhere on the premises of each residence.

8.2.2 Subdivision Identification Sign

One freestanding subdivision identification sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area and fifteen (15) feet in height shall be allowed at each dedicated street entrance within the building lines of the subdivision during construction, for not more than sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of construction, and after construction until such time as eighty percent (80%) of the lots are sold. Thereafter, one freestanding subdivision identification sign not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area and six feet in height shall be allowed at each dedicated street entrance within the building lines. In the alternative, a signature entrance with one 15 square feet attached sign per wall or fence (no more than two signs) is allowed as permitted in Section 4.4.3 at each entrance to the development.

8.2.3 Community Facility Identification Sign

Public and governmental buildings and facilities including offices, training armories, storage, maintenance and repair facilities may be allowed one non-flashing identification sign, not to exceed 60 square feet in area and 10 feet in height, may be located at the major entrances, provided the sign complies with Section 5.1.7 H (Sight Triangle), except in zoning districts and form districts where larger signs are allowed. Public utility service buildings and facilities within zoning districts and form districts where signs are not allowed, may erect one non-illuminated identification sign, not to exceed 12 square feet in area, provided the sign complies with Section 5.1.7 H (Sight Triangle).

8.2.4 Club Identification Sign

One club identification sign facing each bordering street not to exceed six (6) square feet in area is allowed on each site on which an exceptional residential use or club, lodge, fraternity or sorority is located. Any such sign if freestanding must not exceed six (6) feet in height..

8.2.5 Institution Identification Sign

One freestanding or attached institution identification sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area and not exceeding ten (10) feet in height facing each bordering street is allowed on the premises of any community center, church, private school, library, museum or similar institution, provided that, if the institution is located in a district for which a larger business sign would be allowed, then the size of the sign may conform to the size allowed in that district. Two freestanding signs (32 square feet each) per street shall be permitted for street frontages in excess of 600 feet provided that the two signs are a minimum distance of 300 feet apart. In the alternative, one 50 square foot sign shall be permitted for street frontages in excess of 600 feet. In addition, one 60 square foot banner sign shall be allowed. The banner sign shall be attached to a permanent structure only. Any institution, regardless of street frontage size, is eligible for a banner sign; no permit is required for the banner sign.

8.2.6 Multi-Family Residential Identification Sign

One illuminated or non-illuminated multi-family residential identification sign attached flat on the face of the building and extending no more than eighteen (18) inches from the surface of such building is allowed to face each street bordering on the site on which a multi-family dwelling is located. Said signs may not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area if the site is in the PD (multi-family residential uses), R-5A, R-6, R-7, R-8A or OR-1 Districts and for permitted¹ multi-family dwellings within the TNZD zoning district (including Bed and Breakfast) and may not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area if the site is in the OR-2, OR-3, OTF, W-1 or W-2 Zoning Districts. In Neighborhood, Traditional Neighborhood, Town Center, and Village Form Districts and within the Traditional Neighborhood Zoning District attached signs shall not be located more than three (3) feet above the ceiling of the first floor of the building.

In Campus, Regional Center, Suburban Workplace Suburban Marketplace Corridor and Downtown Form Districts attached signs shall not be located more than three feet above the ceiling of the upper most floor of the building.

Within the Traditional Marketplace Corridor and Traditional Workplace Form Districts the tops of attached signs shall not be higher than 20 feet and shall not extend above the cornice line of the building.

In the alternative one freestanding sign which shall not extend into any required yard is allowed to face each street bordering the site provided that such freestanding signs if located within the R-5A, R-6, R-7, R-8A, TNZD or OR-1 Districts shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet above ground nor exceed an area of twelve (12) square feet and if located in the OR-2, OR-3, OTF, W-1 or W-2 Districts shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet above ground nor exceed an area of thirty (30) square feet. In the alternative a signature entrance with attached signs is allowed at each entrance to the development as permitted in Section 8.2.2.

8.2.7 Office Building Identification Sign

One illuminated or non-illuminated office building identification sign attached flat on the facade of the building oriented toward the public street providing primary access and extending no more than eighteen (18) inches from the surface of such building is allowed per facade in the OR-1, OR-2, OR-3, OTF, W-1 or W-2 districts and for permitted office uses within the TNZD zoning district. Said signs shall meet the following requirements:

In Neighborhood, Traditional Neighborhood, Town Center, and Village Form Districts and TNZD zoning district, attached signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. In no event shall an attached sign be located more than three (3) feet above the ceiling of the first floor of the building.

¹Permitted multi-family in TNZD includes multi-family uses of right and mapped multi-family use.

In Campus, Regional Center, Suburban Workplace and Suburban Marketplace Corridor Form Districts attached signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. In no event shall an attached sign be located more than three feet above the ceiling of the upper most floor of the building.

Within the Traditional Marketplace Corridor Form District and Traditional Workplace Form District the tops of attached signs shall not be higher than 20 feet and shall not extend above the cornice line of the building. The size of the attached sign(s) shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area.

Freestanding signs are permitted in accordance with the applicable Form District requirements as listed in Chapter 8, Part 3. Office uses within the TNZD zoning district shall use the requirements of the Traditional Neighborhood Form District.