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Borough of Middleburg, PA
Snyder County
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[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; as amended by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005]
Use
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
NC
C
1
OS
Bachelor unit
X
X
X
Combination dwelling
X
X
X
Dwelling, mobile home
X
Dwelling, 2-family
X
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Group home care facility
X
X
X
X
Multifamily (3 stories or under)
S
New
S
Conversion
S
No-impact home-based business
X
X
X
X
Rooming (boarding) house
X
X
X
Single-family attached
X
X
X
Single-family detached
X
X
X
X
X
Single-family semidetached
X
X
X
Temporary housing Home occupation, provided that:
X
X
X
Home occupation, provided that:
It shall be conducted in the principal dwelling by an owner occupant with the assistance of not more than 1 employee
X
X
X
There shall be no external evidence of such occupation except as provided for under Article IX, § 27-903B
X
X
X
There shall be no storage of any stock-in-trade or in sale of commodities on the premises
X
X
X
Such use will not create objectionable noise, odors or refuse
X
X
X
Such use shall not tend to generate an unreasonable flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
X
X
X
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 207, 8/5/1985; by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; by Ord. 278, 11/11/2003, § 2; and by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005]
Use
R-3
R-4
NC
C
I
OS
Adult bookstore
X
Antique store
X
X
X
X
X
Artist supplies
X
X
X
X
X
Book and stationery store
X
X
X
X
X
Camera shop
X
X
X
X
X
Candy, nut and confectionary store
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
S
X
X
X
Without the restriction above
S
X
X
Cigar store
Clothing and accessory store
X
X
X
X
X
Custom tailor
X
X
X
Dairy products store
X
X
X
Department store
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
X
Without the restriction above
S
X
X
Drugstore
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
X
Without the restriction above
X
Eating and drinking establishment
Up to 1,300 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Without restrictions as noted on previous page
S
X
Electrical supply store
X
X
X
Farm equipment
X
Fitness centers
X
X
Florist shop
X
X
X
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
Fruit store and vegetable market
X
X
X
Fuel and ice dealer
X
Furniture and home furnishings
X
X
X
Furrier and fur shop
X
X
X
Garden supply store
X
X
Gasoline service station
S
X
X
Gift shop
X
X
X
X
X
Grocery store
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Up to 10,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
Without restrictions above
X
X
Hardware
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
X
Without restrictions above
S
X
X
Heating and plumbing equipment dealer
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross
X
X
X
Without the restriction above
S
X
X
Hobby shop
S
X
X
X
Household appliance, radio and television shop
S
X
X
Jewelry store
S
X
X
X
Limited-price variety store
Up to 3,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
Liquor store
X
X
X
Luggage and leather goods
S
X
X
X
Lumber and other building materials
X
X
Mail-order house
X
X
Massage parlors
X
X
Meat and fish (seafood) market
S
X
X
Miscellaneous aircraft, marine and automotive accessory store
X
Miscellaneous aircraft, marine and automotive sales
X
Miscellaneous general merchandise store
Up to 3,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
Without restriction above
X
Motor vehicle sales
Up to 7,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
Without restriction above
X
Municipal, governmental, nonprofit and judicial offices and facilities
X
X
X
X
X
New dealer
S
X
X
X
Office machines and equipment
S
X
X
Optical shop
S
X
X
X
Paint, glass, wallpaper and related product store
S
X
X
Pet store
S
X
X
Religious goods shop
S
X
X
X
Retail bakery
S
X
X
Secondhand store
S
X
X
Shoe store
X
X
X
Sporting goods store and bicycle shop
X
X
X
Surgical supply store
S
X
X
Tanning beds
X
X
Tire, battery and accessory dealer
S
X
X
Toy store
X
X
X
Vending machine merchandising
X
X
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 216, 2/17/1987; by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; by Ord. 271, 12/26/2002, § 4; by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005; by Ord. 314, 12/14/2010; by Ord. 322, 9/9/2014; and by Ord. 328, 3/10/2015]
Use
R-2
R-3
R-4
NC
C
I
OS
Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping service
Up to 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
X
Automatic car wash
X
X
Automobile rental
S
X
X
Automobile repair shop
S
X
X
Banking and bank-related functions
S
X
X
X
Beauty and barber shop
Up to 500 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
X
Up to 700 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Without restrictions above
X
X
X
Child day care services
S
S
S
X
X
X
Cleaning and dyeing plant, rug cleaner and repair plant
X
X
Combination of real estate, loan, insurance and law office
Up to 4,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Up to 10,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
Without restriction above
S
X
X
Commercial laundry
S
X
X
Dry cleaning pickup
Up to 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Up to 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
X
X
X
Without restrictions above
X
X
Duplicating, addressing, blueprinting, photocopying, mailing, mailing list and stenographic service
S
S
X
X
Engineering and architectural service
Up to 3,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Without restriction above
S
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
X
Funeral service
X
X
X
X
Holding and investing company
X
X
X
X
Hotel, tourist court, motel and inn
X
X
Insurance office
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
X
X
Without restriction above
S
S
X
X
Legal service
Up to 3,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
S
X
X
X
Without restriction above
S
S
X
X
Linen supply, industrial launderer and diaper service
S
X
X
Medical and other health office
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
S
X
X
X
Without restriction above
S
S
X
X
Miscellaneous repair service
Up to 1,500 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
S
X
X
Without restriction above
S
X
X
Nonprofit educational and scientific research agency
X
Office of a general business nature
X
X
X
Parking lot or community garage
S
S
X
X
X
Parking lot, restricted business
S
S
X
X
X
Parking lot, commercial
S
X
X
Photographic studio, including commercial photography
Up to 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
X
X
X
X
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
S
X
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
X
Pressing, cleaning, alteration and garment repair
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
Public garage
S
X
X
Real estate operator, agent, broker and manager
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
S
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
X
Research development and testing lab
X
X
Self-service laundry
Up to 800 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
Without restriction above
X
X
X
Service to dwellings and other buildings
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
Up to 1,500 sq. ft. gross floor area
X
X
Without restrictions above
X
X
Shoe repair, shoe shine and hat cleaning shop
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
S
X
X
Without restriction above
S
X
X
Tattoo parlor
X
X
X
Title abstract company
S
X
X
Veterinarian hospital, clinic or boarding kennel
X
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; and by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005]
Use
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
NC
C
I
OS
Church
S
S
X
X
College or university
Fire or police station
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hospital
Membership club, lodge, fraternity and similar organization
S
Nonprofit school
S
Nursing, convalescent or rest home and similar health services
S
S
School and educational services
S
S
S
S
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; by Ord. 271, 12/26/2003, § 3; by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005); and by Ord. 298, 8/15/2006]
Use
R-2
R-3
R-4
NC
C
I
OS
Arboretum and botanical garden
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Auditorium or exhibition hall
X
X
X
Bowling alley, ice or roller skating rink
X
X
Billiard or pool hall or similar commercial establishment
X
X
Dance hall or ballroom
X
X
Field house or gymnasium
X
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
X
Library
X
X
X
Motion-picture and legitimate theater, excluding drive-in
S
S
X
X
Municipal Facilities
X
X
X
X
Museum, art gallery, planetarium or aquarium
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park, playground or game court, private
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park, playground or game court, restricted
X
X
X
X
Park, playground or game court, commercial
X
X
X
X
X
Sports stadium or arena
X
X
Swimming or wading pool, club
S
S
S
S
S
S
Swimming or wading pool, commercial
S
S
S
S
S
S
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987; and by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005]
Use
R-2
R-3
R-4
NC
C
I
OS
Central garbage-grinding station or composting plant
X
Charter bus passenger station
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Gas production plant
X
Heliport landing/takeoff pads
X
Intercity bus passenger station
X
Local bus passenger station
S
X
Mass-transit passenger station
X
X
Motor freight terminal
X
X
Natural and manufactured gas storage and distribution
X
Radio or television broadcasting studio
X
Railroad freight terminal
X
X
Refuse incineration plant
S
Sanitary landfill
S
Sewage sludge drying bed
S
Sewage treatment plant
S
Sign, advertising
Freestanding
X
X
X
Projection
X
X
Roof
X
X
Wall
X
X
Sign, on-site
Advertising
X
X
X
X
X
Arcade
X
X
X
Freestanding
X
X
Projecting
X
X
Roof
X
X
Wall
X
X
Sign, business
Identification
X
X
X
X
X
Sign, public
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Telegraph message center
X
X
X
Telephone relay tower
X
Telephone exchange station, electricity regulating station, water pressure control station, gas pressure regulator station, sewage pressure control station and sewage pumping station
X
X
Transportation storage, equipment repair and maintenance facility
X
X
Water treatment plant
X
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005); and by Ord. 306, 3/11/2008]
Use
I
NC
OS
Animal and vegetable products
Processing, packaging, dressing and treatment (but not slaughtering) of meat, poultry and fish products
Slaughtering, processing, packaging, dressing and treatment of meat, poultry and fish products
Processing, packaging and treatment of dairy products
X
Processing, packaging, preserving and treatment to fruit and vegetables
X
Processing, packaging and treatment of flour, animal feeds, cereal preparations and other grain products
X
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of bakery products and pretzels
X
Processing, packaging and treatment of sugar
X
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of confectionery and related products
X
Distilling, rectifying, blending, brewing, processing and packaging of liquors, malt liquors, wines and brandy
X
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of soft drinks, carbonated waters, flavor extracts and flavoring syrups
X
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of shortening, table oils, margarine and other fats and oils
S
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and noodles
X
Chemicals and synthetics
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of industrial inorganic and organic chemicals
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of plastics, materials and synthetic resins, synthetic rubber, synthetic and other man-made fibers
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of drugs, medicinal chemicals and pharmaceutical preparations
S
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of soap and detergents, cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparation, surface active agents, finishing agents and sulfonated oils
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations
S
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, gum and wood chemicals and allied products
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of agricultural chemicals, including fertilizer, pesticides, soil conditioners and similar products
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of gelatin, fatty acids and adhesive, glue, size or cement from animals or vegetable materials
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of miscellaneous chemicals and chemical preparations not elsewhere listed
Electroplating
Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, coloring, coating, engraving and finishing of metals and formed products
Fabricated metal products
Manufacturing, assembling, fabricating, working and packaging of ferrous and nonferrous metal products and products of predominately metal construction but using other materials also, including metal cans, cutlery, hand tools, general hardware, metal furniture, fabricated structural steel products, screw machine products, rivets and washers, metal stamping, fabricated wire products and miscellaneous fabricated metal products
S
S
Forestry
X
Instruments, appliances and miscellaneous goods
Manufacturing, assembling, processing and packaging of electric lighting and wiring equipment; radio and television receiving sets; electronic components, equipment and accessories instruments and tools for measuring, controlling and indicating; surgical, medical and dental prosthetic and related appliances and machines; household and institutional appliances; photographic equipment and supplies; ophthalonic goods; optical instruments and lenses; watches; clocks; clockwork-operated devices and parts; jewelry, silverware, flatware and plated ware; musical instruments and parts; games, sporting and athletic goods (except arms); office and artists materials and supplies, not elsewhere listed; notions and novelties; and housewares, sundries and personal accouterments, not elsewhere listed.
S
Leather and furs
Curing, tanning, processing, treatment and storage of leather hides, skins and furs
X
Lumber and wood products
Manufacturing, working, processing, assembling and packaging of wood and wood products, including sawmill and planing mill, special sawmill products, mill work, veneer and plywood prefabricated wooden buildings and structural members, hardware dimensions and flooring, wooden containers, household and institutional furniture, partitions, shelving, lockers, fixtures and similar wood products
X
Machinery and equipment; vehicles and arms
Manufacturing, assembling, processing and packaging of engines and turbines; farm machinery and equipment transmission and distribution vehicles and motor vehicle equipment; aircraft and aircraft parts; ships or boats; railroad similar weaponry, ordinance and accessories not elsewhere listed
X
Paper and wood products
Treatment and packaging of pulp and pressed or molded pulp and pressed or molded pulp goods, including paper, paperboard, building paper and building board
Manufacturing, processing, treatment and packaging of paper and paperboard products, including envelopes, bags, wallpaper, die-cut paper and paper board, sanitary paper products and paper board containers.
Petroleum
Petroleum refining, manufacturing, processing and packaging of petroleum products, including paving mixtures and blocks, asphalt felts and coating, lubricating oils and greases and other products of petroleum and coal
Primary metals
Smelting and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig or scrap; rolling or draw-processing and packaging of castings, forging, nails, spikes, insulted wire and cable, coal and other basic products of ferrous and nonferrous metals
Printing
Printing graphic reproduction and allied services, including manufacturing or manifold business forms and greeting cards, bookbinding, typesetting, photoengraving, electro-typing and stereotyping
X
X
Rubber and miscellaneous plastics
Reclaiming of rubber
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of molded and fabricated rubber and plastic products
Stone, clay and glass
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of flat glass and pressed or blown glass and glassware products
S
Manufacturing processing and packaging of hydraulic cement, ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, gypsum and gypsum products
S
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of structural clay products, vitreous china, and earthenware products
S
Cutting, shaping and finishing marble, granite, slate and other stone for building and miscellaneous uses
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of asbestos products, abrasive products, mineral wool and similar nonmetallic mineral products not elsewhere listed.
S
Mining, crushing, grading, pulverizing and otherwise processing earth, rocks and minerals
S
Textiles and other apparel
Manufacturing, processing and packaging of broad and narrow woven fabrics, knit goods, rugs and carpets, yarns and threads, felt goods, lace goods, padding and upholstery filling, cord, artificial leather, oilcloth and other impregnating or coating fabrics and recovering of fibers and flock
S
Manufacturing, assembling, processing and packaging of apparel, footwear, luggage, house furnishing and other finished products made from fabrics, leather, rubber and similar materials
S
Wholesale trade and storage
Storage buildings and warehouses, providing that any manufacturing, assembling, processing or treatment of materials carried on in conjunction with warehousing operations shall be considered separately and shall be permitted only as listed above
X
Wholesale trade, including storage and warehouse facilities incidental to wholesaling operations, provided that any manufacturing, assembling, processing or treatment of materials carried on in conjunction with wholesaling operations shall be considered separately and shall be permitted only as listed above
X
Establishments primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting and wholesale distribution of scrap and waste materials, and including automobiles for scrap, but excluding those engaged in dismantling cars for the purpose of selling secondhand parts on a retail basis
S
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005]
Lot Minimum
Yards Minimum
District
Use
Area
(square feet)
Width
(feet)
Depth
(feet)
Front
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Combined Sides
(feet)
R-1
Single-family detached dwelling
15,000
100
110
35
35
10
25
Accessory building
15,000
100
110
35
5
7
12
R-2
Single-family detached dwelling
10,000
80
110
30
35
10
25
Other principal structure or use
15,000
100
110
35
35
15
40
Accessory building
15,000
100
110
35
5
7
12
R-3
Single-family detached dwelling
8,000
70
100
20
25
8
20
Other principal structure or use
10,000
80
100
25
25
15
35
Accessory building
15,000
100
110
35
5
7
12
R-4
Single-family detached dwelling
3,500
30
90
20
25
5
12
Single-family semidetached dwelling
2,500
25
90
20
25
5
R-4
Single-family attached dwelling
2,000
20
90
20
25
5*
Multifamily dwelling (3 stories or under)
1,500**
40
90
20
25
8
15
Conversion without alteration of structure to other permitted use
New construction for other principal structure or use
2,000
20
90
20
25
5
12
Accessory building
15,000
100
110
35
5
7
12
NOTES:
*
A five-foot side yard is required at the end of each row or block of single-family attached dwellings, and those portions of single-family attached dwellings which do not extend from side lot line to side lot line are required to maintain one five-foot side yard. A row or block of single-family attached dwellings is limited to ten units, after which each row or block is required to provide said five-foot side yard or a total of 10 feet.
**
The number of square feet required for each unit created through apartment construction or conversion.
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985]
Lot Minimum
Yards Minimum
District
Use
Area
(square feet)
Width
(feet)
Depth
(feet)
Front
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Combined Sides
(feet)
NC
Multifamily dwelling (3 stories or under)
1,500*
40
90
20
25
8
15
Multifamily dwelling (over 3 stories)
650*
70
90
20
25
15
35
Conversion of single-family dwelling or other use to a rooming (boarding) or bachelor unit
500*
20
90
20
25
5**
Conversion of a single-family dwelling or other use to a combination dwelling
First units
22,000
20
90
20
25
5**
Additional units
500*
Conversion without alteration of structure to other permitted use
NC
New construction for other principal structure or use
2,000
20
90
20
25
5
12
C
Permitted commercial structure or use
3,000
40
75
10
20
5
10
Other principal structure or use
I
Permitted commercial structure or use
20,000
100
100
20
20
10
25
Other principal structure or use
50,000
150
250
20
30
25
60
NOTES:
*
The number of square feet required for each unit created through apartment construction or conversion.
**
A five-foot side yard is required at the end of each row or block of single-family attached dwellings, and those portions of single-family attached dwellings which do not extend from side lot line to side lot line are required to maintain one five-foot side yard. A row or block of single-family attached dwellings is limited to 10 units, after which each row or block is required to provide said five-foot side yard or a total of 10 feet.
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985]
District
Use
Building Height Maximum
Percentage of Maximum Building Coverage
Stories
Feet
R-1
Single-family detached dwelling
2-1/2
30
25
Other principal structure or use
3
35
30
R-2
Single-family detached dwelling
2-1/2
30
25
Other principal structure or use
3
35
30
R-3
Single-family detached dwelling
3
35
30
Single-family semidetached dwelling
3
35
35
Single-family attached dwelling
3
35
45
Multifamily dwelling (3 stories or under)
3
35
45
Conversion without alteration of structure to other permitted use
New construction for other principal structure or use
3
35
45
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985]
District
Use
Building Height Maximum
Percentage of Maximum Building Coverage
Stories
Feet
NC
Multifamily dwelling (3 stories or under)
3
35
45
Multifamily dwelling (over 3 stories)
7
75
70
Conversion of single-family dwelling or other use to rooming (boarding) or bachelor unit
45
Conversion of single-family dwelling or other use to a combination dwelling
First 2 units
45
Additional units
New construction for other principal structure or use
3
35
45
I
Permitted commercial structure or use
3
35
70
Other principal structure or use
70
[Ord. 206, 2/4/1985; as amended by Ord. 218, 7/21/1987]
Dimension
Freestanding
Advertising Projecting
Wall
NC
I
C
NC
I
NC
I
C
Height
Shall not extend higher than 24 feet above the roof or parapet level at the point of mounting, and a clearance of at least 5 feet shall be maintained between the lower portion of the sign and/or its support and the roof level.
Shall not exceed 35 feet overall height above the sidewalk or grade level of the street to which they are oriented, nor shall the lower portion of the sign obstruct vision below a height of 6 feet, nor shall the support of such sign materially obstruct vision below a height of 6 feet.
X
X
X
Shall not extend 40 feet in overall height above the sidewalk or grade level of the street to which they are oriented.
Shall not extend above the roof or parapet level more than 3 feet; nor shall the lower portion of the sign obstruct vision below a height of 6 feet, nor shall the support of such a sign materially obstruct vision below a height of 6 feet.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Size
Shall not exceed a length of 6 feet nor a total area of 24 square feet if erected within the required front yard.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Shall not exceed a length of 25 feet nor a total area of 300 square feet if erected within the required front yard.
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Shall not exceed a length of 50 feet nor a total of 672 square feet.
Projection
Shall not project into any public right-of-way.
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Setback
Shall be situated not less than 5 feet from adjoining property line.
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Shall not extend more than 18 inches beyond the building line.
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Shall not be permitted to project more than 48 inches from the wall to which attached in the required front yard.
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Shall not be erected within the required side or rear yards.
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Lot frontage
1 sign shall be permitted for each lot containing a minimum lot frontage of 70 linear feet, and 1 additional sign for each additional 200 feet of linear lot frontage or major fraction thereof.
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1 sign shall be permitted for each commercial structure containing a minimum building frontage of 70 linear feet, and 1 additional sign for each additional 200 feet of linear building frontage or major fraction thereof.
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No sign or structure shall be permitted to contain more than 2 signs per facing.
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