The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and policies
that shall pertain to and govern the placing, illumination, animation
and maintenance of all signs that are visible from the public right-of-way.
A.
Attention-getting device. A pennant, flag, banner, valance, propeller,
spinner, streamer, search light, balloon or other inflatable device,
or similar object or representation of a product, vehicle, equipment
or other advertising image or any ornamentation which is designed
or used for the purpose of promoting, advertising or attracting attention.
B.
Billboard. An off-premises sign which advertises an establishment,
activity, person, product or service which is unrelated to or unavailable
on the premises where the billboard is located.
C.
Building sign. An on-premises sign permanently affixed to a building,
including:
(1)
Canopy (or awning sign). A sign that functions as a roof-like shelter,
either permanent, retractable or removable, made of canvas or other
material that is affixed to a building or self-supporting and provides
protection from sun, rain, snow and other elements but excluding marquees.
(2)
Marquee sign. A sign that is attached to in any manner or supported
by a permanent roof-like shelter extending from part of all of a building
face and may or may not project over the public right-of-way.
(3)
Projecting sign. A sign affixed to a building or wall in such a manner
that its leading edge extends more than six inches beyond the surface
of such building or wall.
(4)
Roof sign. A sign or part of sign erected upon, against, or directly
above a roof or on top of or above the parapet or cornice of a building.
(5)
Residential identification sign. A sign containing only the name
and address of the occupant of the premises, or in the case of a multifamily
building containing only the name and address of the building.
(6)
Suspended sign. A sign that is suspended from the underside of a
horizontal plane surface and is supported by such surface.
(7)
Wall sign. A sign attached to and erected parallel to the face of
an outside wall of a building, projecting outward no more than six
inches from the wall of the building.
(8)
Window signs. A sign or group of signs affixed to the inside of a
display window in a commercial establishment which advertises a product
or service available on the premises or which announces or promotes
a special sale or special event.
D.
Building marker. A historic or commemorative plaque, or a building
name or cornerstone carved into a masonry surface.
E.
Freestanding sign. An on-premises sign supported by structures or
supports that are placed on or anchored in the ground and that are
independent from any building or other structure, including:
(1)
Ground (or monument) sign. A sign having a support structure that
is a solid appearing base constructed of a permanent material, such
as concrete block or brick. All other freestanding sign types not
meeting the definition of a monument sign shall be either a pole sign
or a pylon sign.
(2)
Pole sign. A sign that is supported from the ground by an exposed
pole(s) or a three-dimensional support structure that is less than
1/3 the width of the sign face.
(3)
Pylon sign. A sign that is supported by one or more structural elements
which are architecturally similar to the design of the sign or where
the support structure is more than 1/3 the width of the sign face.
F.
Public sign. A sign of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest,
erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance
of any public duty, such as official signs and notices of any public
or governmental agency, or erected by or on the order of a court or
public officer, including official traffic signs, public notices,
government flags and other signs warning of hazardous or dangerous
conditions. Such signs may be on-premises or off-premises.
G.
Residential plan identification sign. A permanent wall or freestanding
ground sign containing only the name and address of a housing plan
or subdivision or a multifamily building or development.
H.
Temporary sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to the ground,
building or structure and is temporary in nature, designed to be removed
upon conclusion of an event or within a specified time period.
(1)
Construction. A sign announcing the name of contractors, mechanics
or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises.
(2)
Development. A sign erected during the period of construction and/or
development of a property by the contractor and developer or their
agent.
(3)
Portable sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to a building,
a structure or the ground which is designed to be moved from place
to place, such as sandwich board signs.
(4)
Real estate. A sign advertising the sale or rental of premises. The
sign may also bear the words "sold," "sale pending" or "rented" across
their face.
(5)
Real estate open house. A sign advertising an open house event for
a building/lot that is for sale or rent.
(6)
Temporary special event display. A banner, flag, pennant or similar
display constructed of durable material and affixed to the wall of
a building or a freestanding structure erected whose sole purpose
is to advertise a special event.
Subject to the regulations contained in § 350-40, authorized signs may exhibit the following features:
A.
Changeable copy. A sign whose informational content can be changed
or altered by manual or electronic means. A sign on which the only
copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time
or temperature shall be considered a time and temperature portion
of a sign and not a changeable copy sign for purposes of this chapter.
B.
Digital. A sign with a fixed or changing message composed of a series
of lights, including light emitting diode (LED), which may be changed
through electronic means without altering the face or surface of the
sign.
C.
Indirectly illuminated. A sign which is lighted by means of lamps
or lighting devices external to, and reflected on, the sign, which
lighting is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all
times and which is shielded so that the illumination is concentrated
on the face of the sign and there is no spillover of illumination
or glare beyond the face of the sign.
D.
Internally illuminated. A sign which is lighted by means of lamps
or lighting devices internal to the sign, which lighting is either
behind the face of the sign or is an integral part of the sign structure
and the advertising effect.
The following signs shall not be permitted in any zoning district:
A.
Attention-getting devices, unless approved as a temporary special
event display;
B.
Signs featuring animation of any kind;
C.
Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices
or signs;
D.
Signs which imitate traffic control devices;
E.
Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences or
walls;
F.
Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked
on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other
than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or
for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service
at any location, which are visible from the public right-of-way and
where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people
to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
A.
Except as otherwise provided in § 350-36, no sign may be constructed, erected, moved, enlarged, illuminated or substantially altered except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with a sign permit issued by the Zoning Officer. Repainting or changing the message of the sign shall not, in and of itself, be considered a substantial alteration.
B.
All sign applications must be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale,
showing the exact size, shape and dimensions of such sign and its
proposed location or placement upon any structure or property.
C.
A fee, in accordance with the City or Borough's fee schedule,
as amended, shall accompany each application.
D.
In the case of a lot occupied or intended to be occupied by multiple
business enterprises (e.g., a shopping center), sign permits shall
be issued in the name of the lot owner or his agent rather than in
the name of the individual business enterprise requesting a particular
sign.
E.
Any permit issued by the City or Borough for the erection, alteration,
replacement or relocation of any sign shall expire automatically within
six months of the date of issuance if work authorized by the permit
has not been initiated and diligently pursued.
The following signs shall be exempted from regulation under
this chapter unless more specific provisions contained in this chapter
indicate otherwise:
A.
Public signs.
B.
Residential identification signs, provided they do not exceed two
square feet.
C.
Building markers.
D.
Holiday decorations, provided they do not interfere with traffic
safety or do not, in any other way, become a public safety hazard
and are removed within 15 days following the holiday.
E.
No trespassing, no hunting, or private property signs, provided they
do not exceed two square feet.
F.
Political signs, subject to other City and Borough ordinances.
A.
Conformance.
(1)
No new sign shall be permitted on any property unless every sign
on the property shall be in conformance with this section. A sign
which is not expressly permitted is prohibited.
(2)
Signs existing at the time of passage of this chapter which do not
conform to the requirements of this chapter shall be considered nonconforming
signs. However, nonconforming signs may be repainted, repaired (including
lighting) or replaced, provided such repainted, repaired or replaced
signs do not exceed the dimensions of the existing sign. Copy may
also be changed.
(3)
Nonconforming signs once removed physically may be replaced only
with conforming signs; every sign erected shall also comply with the
requirements for the zoning district in which said sign is erected.
(4)
A sign or any part thereof shall be confined to the property to which
it is located.
(5)
No sign shall be erected containing information on it which states
or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted
under the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Digital signs and electronically changing message signs.
(1)
All messages, images, or displays on a digital sign or electronically
changing message sign shall remain unchanged for a minimum of 10 seconds,
except signs with a changeable sign area of less than 30 square feet
in a commercial district may change a minimum interval of every six
seconds. Billboards containing digital or changeable copy shall remain
unchanged for a minimum of 30 seconds.
(2)
The time interval used to change from one complete message, image
or display to the next complete message, image or display shall be
a maximum of one second.
(3)
There shall be no appearance of a visual dissolve or fading, in which
any part of one message, image or display appears simultaneously with
any part of a second message, image or display.
(4)
There shall be no appearance of flashing or sudden bursts of light,
and no appearance of video motion, animation, movement or flow of
the message, image or display.
(5)
The intensity and contrast of light levels shall remain constant
throughout the sign face.
(6)
Each digital sign or electronically changing message sign shall be
equipped with automatic day/night dimming software, to reduce the
illumination intensity of the sign from one hour after sunset to one
hour prior to sunrise.
C.
Illumination.
(1)
Illumination shall be directed upon the sign face and not towards
adjoining properties or streets.
(2)
Lighting shall be stationary and constant in intensity and color
at all times. Flashing or oscillating signs shall not be permitted.
(3)
The intensity of any source of illumination of any sign, whether
indirect or internal, shall be controlled so as to not exceed a maximum
of 1.0 footcandle at the property line.
D.
Lots with multiple street frontage. In all zoning districts, lots
fronting on more than one street shall be permitted to have one of
each type of sign which is authorized for the lot on each street frontage.
E.
Maintenance and inspection. All signs shall be constructed of a durable
material and maintained in good condition. Any sign found to be in
an unsafe condition upon inspection shall be declared to be a public
nuisance and the Zoning Officer shall give notice to the owner, in
writing, in accordance with this chapter, to repair or remove the
sign within 10 days. Upon failure of the owner to comply, the City
shall remove the sign at the owner's expense.
F.
Removal of signs. Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated,
all signs relating to the discontinued or vacated business shall be
removed within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business.
Upon failure of the owner to comply, City may remove the sign at the
owner's expense. The City may lien the property for the cost
of removing the sign and all legal fees and costs incurred with filing
and enforcing the lien.
G.
Setbacks. Freestanding signs shall not project into a street or alley
right-of-way and shall be setback a minimum of five feet from back
of curb or edge of pavement.
H.
Visibility.
(1)
No sign shall be erected within, or project into, the lines of a
street right-of-way, except traffic signs and similar regulatory notices
of a duly constituted governmental body.
(2)
No artificial light or reflecting device shall be used as a part
of a sign where such light or device interferes with, competes for
attention with, or may be mistaken for, a traffic signal, or in any
other way would be a detriment to public safety.
The following principles shall control the computation of sign
area and sign height:
A.
The area of a sign face (which is also the sign area of a wall sign
or other sign with only one face) shall be computed by means of the
smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof
that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation,
emblem or other display, 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,
but not including any supporting framework, bracing or decorative
fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets land use ordinance
regulations and is clearly incidental to the display itself.
B.
The sign area for a sign with more than one face shall be computed
by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one
point. When two identical sign faces are placed back to back, so that
both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when
such sign faces are part of the same sign structure and are not more
than 42 inches apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement
of one of the faces.
C.
The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base
of the sign at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component
of the sign. Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of:
Signs shall be allowed on private property in the City in accordance
with, and only in accordance with, Tables 6.1 and 6.2.
A.
If the letter "P" appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is permitted in that district, subject to the regulations contained in § 350-40.
B.
If the letters "CU" appear for a sign type in a column, such sign is permitted by conditional use in that district, subject to the regulations contained in § 350-40.
C.
If the letter "N" appears for a sign type in a column, such a sign
is not allowed in the land use district represented by that column
under any circumstances.
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Table 6.1: Permitted Signs in Residential Districts
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Type
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S-C
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R-1
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R-1A
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R-2
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R-2
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R-3
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Billboards
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N
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N
|
N
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CU
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N
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N
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Building
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Canopy
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N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
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Marquee
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
|
Projecting
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
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Roof
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
|
Suspended
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
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Wall
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
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Window
|
N
|
N
|
N
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N
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N
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N
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Freestanding
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Ground
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P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Pole
|
N
|
N
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N
|
N
|
N
|
N
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Pylon
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
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Residential plan identification
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
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Temporary
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Construction
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P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
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Development
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
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Portable
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
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Real estate
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
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Real estate open house
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
P
|
N
|
N
|
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Special event display
|
P
|
P
|
P
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P
|
P
|
P
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Table 6.2: Permitted Signs in Nonresidential District
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Type
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T-1
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ED
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MD
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BID
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GB
|
D
|
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Billboards
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
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CU
|
N
|
|
Building
| ||||||
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Canopy
|
N
|
N
|
N
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P
|
P
|
N
|
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Marquee
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
|
Projecting
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
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Roof
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Suspended
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
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Wall
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Window
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
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Freestanding
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|
Ground
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Pole
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
|
Pylon
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
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Residential plan identification
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
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Temporary
| ||||||
|
Construction
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Development
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Portable
|
P
|
N
|
N
|
P
|
P
|
N
|
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Real estate
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Real estate open house
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Special event display
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
A.
Billboards.
(1)
Billboards shall only be permitted as a conditional use in the zoning
districts specified in Table 6.2, provided the site is within 30 feet
of an interstate.
(2)
Billboards shall not exceed a maximum of 300 square feet on each
of the two sides, with a maximum length of 20 feet and a maximum width
of 15 feet. If the interior angle within the inside of the two attached
sides of a sign is greater than 30°, then the maximum sign areas
shall apply to the total of the two sides and no billboard shall have
more than two sides.
(3)
Billboards shall not exceed a maximum height of 95 feet above the
grade. The height shall be measured from the grade of the property
to the highest part of the sign, including any lighting or portion
of the support structure.
(4)
Billboards shall not be located closer than 20 feet from any property
line, and shall not be located closer than 25 feet, nor further than
75 feet, from any street or road to which the billboard is oriented,
measured from the ultimate right-of-way of such street or road. Billboards
may not be closer than 500 feet from another billboard measured linearly
on the same side of the street or road to which the billboard is oriented.
(5)
More than one billboard shall be permitted per tax parcel, but such
signs shall be no less than 500 feet apart.
(6)
Billboards may contain digital and/or changeable copy messages, subject to the regulations of § 350-37B of this chapter.
(7)
All billboards shall be structurally sound and maintained in good
condition. If the signs are not structurally sound or maintained in
good condition, the signs shall be immediately repaired or removed
at the sole cost and expense of the owner of the sign. If a billboard
is determined by the City to be structurally unsound or in poor condition,
the City shall notify the owner of the property on which the sign
is located and provide the owner 60 days' written notice via
certified mail, sent to the owner's last known address, to repair
or remove the sign. If the billboard is not repaired or removed within
60 days of the date of the notice, the City may remove the sign, and
the cost thereof shall be paid by the owner of the property on which
the billboard is erected. The City may file a lien against the property
or take any action permitted by law to collect the cost of removal
if it is not paid by the owner of the property.
(8)
Landscaping.
(a)
Trees greater than four inches in diameter removed for access
to or the construction of a billboard shall be replaced on-site at
a ratio of one replacement tree for each removed tree using native
species no less than three inches in diameter (see Appendix A[1] for a list of recommended plant species).
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment
to this chapter.
(b)
A continuous landscaped buffer shall be planted along every
side of the supporting structure of the billboard and extending a
minimum of 10 feet from the supporting structure in all directions.
Plantings shall consist of at 75% evergreen materials and shall provide
an immediate visual screen of 50% or greater 10 feet from the ground
or at the base of the billboard, whichever is higher.
(c)
All landscaping shall be maintained in good condition. If any
approved landscaping is found by the City to be in poor condition,
the City shall notify the owner of the property on which the billboard
and landscaping are located and provide the owner 60 days' written
notice via certified mail, sent to the owner's last known address,
to correct to the condition of the landscaping to the satisfaction
of the City. If the condition of the landscaping is not corrected
within 60 days of the date of the notice, the City may perform such
work as is necessary to bring the landscaping into good condition
in accordance with the conditional use approval, and the cost thereof
shall be paid by the owner of the property on which the billboard
and landscaping are located. The City may file a lien against the
property or take any action permitted by law to collect the cost of
any corrective action taken by the City if it is not paid by the owner
of the property.
(9)
All billboards shall be identified on the structure with the name
and address of the owner of each sign. Any billboard located within
an area that is regulated by Chapter 445 of the Pennsylvania Code
shall further be identified with a permit number or tag issued by
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
(10)
A billboard shall be considered a discontinued sign if it has
carried no message for a period of 180 consecutive days, or if such
billboard no longer identifies a bona fide business, commodity, service,
entertainment or facility, or if more than 50% of the message on such
billboard has deteriorated to the point that it is not clearly discernible
from the road or street to which it is oriented. A billboard that
has been discontinued shall be presumed to be abandoned and shall
constitute an illegal sign. Any period of time for which the discontinued
use of a billboard is proved to be caused by government actions, labor
strikes, material shortages or acts of God, and without any contributing
fault of the owner of the sign or user of the sign, shall not be calculated
toward the number of days of discontinued use. Any discontinued billboard
shall be removed at the expense of the owner of the sign. In the event
that the owner of the sign cannot be ascertained after the City's
reasonable inquiry, the discontinued sign and structure shall be removed
at the expense of the owner of the property on which the sign is erected.
B.
Building signs.
(1)
Canopy (or awning) signs.
(a)
Shall be securely fastened by metal supports to the building
surface and meet all applicable building codes.
(b)
Canopy signs may not extend above the parapet wall and shall
maintain a clear height of eight feet above the ground level.
(c)
No portion of a canopy or awning may extend more than five feet
from the building facade.
(d)
No portion of a canopy or awning may be located within the public
right-of-way.
(e)
If canopies and awnings are used as the primary building sign
(i.e., wall sign), the area of such sign may not exceed 25% of the
surface of the canopy or awning or six square feet, whichever is less.
(f)
If canopies and awnings are used as a secondary sign in addition
to a wall sign, lettering may be placed on the edge of a canopy or
awning hanging perpendicular to the street if the lettering is nine
inches or less in height.
(2)
Marquee signs.
(a)
One marquee sign shall be permitted on a lot occupied by one
or more authorized nonresidential uses.
(b)
Marquee signs shall not exceed 10% of the area of the building
wall to which the marquee is attached up to a maximum of 100 square
feet.
(c)
Marquee signs shall be permitted over the public right-of-way
clear of street trees and streetlighting but shall be no closer than
two feet to the back of curb.
(d)
A minimum overhead clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk
to the bottom of the marquee structure is required.
(e)
Marquee signs may contain changeable copy or digital signs.
(f)
A marquee shall allow for clear visibility of traffic signals
and regulatory signs.
(3)
Projecting signs.
(a)
One projecting sign shall be permitted on a lot occupied by
one or more authorized nonresidential uses.
(b)
Shall be securely fastened by metal supports to the building
surface and meet all applicable building codes while maintaining a
clear height of eight feet above the ground level.
(c)
Projecting signs shall extend no more than three feet from the
facade of the building.
(d)
The maximum area of projecting signs shall be no more than six
square feet.
(e)
Permissible sign area shall be calculated the same as wall signage
and shall be considered inclusive of the total wall sign area allowance
for the building.
(4)
Roof signs.
(a)
A building more than 40 feet in height may display one roof
sign in addition to other permanent building signs allowed by this
chapter, provided that the aggregate graphic area of roof signs and
building signs does not exceed 100 square feet.
(b)
A building up to and including 40 feet in height may display
a roof sign in lieu of other permanent wall signs allowed by this
chapter.
(c)
A roof sign permitted under either condition, whether a part
of the initial design of the building or an addition after the building
has been constructed, shall be designed to appear as an integral part
of the supporting building.
(d)
The structural support for said sign shall be enclosed to form
a background for the sign copy.
(e)
Sign copy shall be limited to the identification of the building,
use or principal activity within the building.
(f)
A roof sign shall not extend beyond the vertical boundaries
of the wall with which it is associated.
(g)
The combined height of the building and the roof sign shall
not exceed the height limitations of the underlying zoning district.
(5)
Suspended signs.
(a)
One suspended sign shall be permitted on a lot occupied by one
or more authorized nonresidential uses.
(b)
Shall be securely fastened by metal supports to the supporting
structure at no less than two points and meet all applicable building
codes while maintaining a clear height of eight feet above the ground
level.
(c)
The maximum area of suspended signs shall be no more than six
square feet.
(d)
Permissible sign area shall be calculated the same as wall signage
and shall be considered inclusive of the total wall sign area allowance
for the building.
(6)
Wall signs.
(a)
The maximum area of wall signs, including religious symbols
for places of worship, along the frontage of any building shall be
equal to one square foot of signage for each one lineal foot of building
frontage, but shall not exceed 50 square feet nor any greater limitation
established in this chapter.
(b)
All wall signs shall be oriented to face the street by being
mounted on the building facade generally parallel or perpendicular
to the street.
(c)
In residential districts, the following regulations for wall
signs shall apply:
[1]
One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated wall sign shall
be permitted for authorized nonresidential uses.
(d)
In the Educational and Medical Districts, the following regulations
for wall signs shall apply:
[1]
One indirectly illuminated or internally illuminated wall sign
shall be permitted for authorized nonresidential uses.
(e)
In the Transitional, Central Business District, General Business,
and Development Districts, the following regulations for wall signs
shall apply:
[1]
One indirectly illuminated or internally illuminated wall sign
shall be permitted for authorized nonresidential uses.
[2]
For buildings with multiple tenants, one additional wall sign
may be permitted to be used as a directory sign, provided such signs
do not exceed 24 square feet and shall be located within six feet
of the doorway serving such uses. Such signs may include changeable
copy.
(7)
Window signs.
(a)
Permanent window signs shall not exceed 15% of the area of the
window through which the sign may be seen or six square feet, whichever
is less.
(b)
Permanent window signs shall be see-through with a transparent
background.
(c)
Permissible sign area shall be calculated the same as wall signage
and shall be considered inclusive of the total wall sign area allowance
for the building.
(d)
Businesses shall be permitted to erect one or more temporary
window signs on each window of the premises, but the total area of
all window signs in any one window shall not exceed 10% of the area
of that window. Such temporary window signs shall be displayed for
no longer than 30 days.
C.
Freestanding signs.
(1)
Ground (or monument) signs.
(a)
All lots must have at least 80 feet of street frontage in order
to display a ground sign.
(b)
Ground signs shall not exceed five feet in height, which includes
the base used for the sign.
(c)
Ground signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.
(d)
The base of ground signs shall be surrounded with a minimum
of one foot on each side of the sign of ground cover and/or evergreen
landscaping.
(e)
Ground signs may incorporate digital and/or changeable copy, subject to the regulations provided in § 350-37B.
(f)
Ground signs shall be permitted to be indirectly illuminated
or internally illuminated.
(g)
In residential districts, the following regulations for ground
signs shall apply:
(2)
Pole signs.
(a)
Pole signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height, which includes
the base used for the sign.
(b)
Pole signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.
(c)
The base of ground signs shall be surrounded with a minimum
of one foot on each side of the sign of ground cover and/or evergreen
landscaping.
(d)
Pole signs shall be permitted to be indirectly illuminated or
internally illuminated.
(3)
Pylon signs.
(a)
Pylon signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height, which includes
the base used for the sign.
(b)
Pylon signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.
(c)
The base of ground signs shall be surrounded with a minimum
of one foot on each side of the sign of ground cover and/or evergreen
landscaping.
(d)
Pylon signs shall be permitted to be indirectly illuminated
or internally illuminated.
D.
Residential plan identification signs.
(1)
One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated permanent wall or freestanding
ground residential plan identification sign containing only the street
address and/or name of a residential subdivision plan or multifamily
building or development shall be permitted provided the sign shall
not exceed 24 square feet in area.
(2)
A sign identifying the name of a residential subdivision may be affixed to a freestanding decorative wall, rather than to a building wall, provided that the decorative wall meets all applicable ordinance requirements and does not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the plan in compliance with the clear sight triangle required by § 350-54.
E.
Temporary signs.
(1)
Real estate signs.
(a)
One nonilluminated temporary real estate sign shall be permitted
on each lot provided the sign shall not exceed six square feet when
located in any residential zoning district and shall not exceed 20
square feet in any other zoning district. Such sign shall be removed
within 30 days of the sale or rental of the property on which it is
located.
(b)
One nonilluminated temporary real estate open house sign shall
be permitted on each lot, provided the sign shall not exceed four
square feet and shall not be displayed more than two hours prior to
the open house and shall be removed within two hours after the open
house concludes.
(2)
Development signs. One nonilluminated temporary development sign
shall be permitted on each lot provided the sign shall not exceed
six square feet when located in any residential zoning district and
shall not exceed 20 square feet in any other zoning district. Such
sign shall be removed within 30 days of the sale or rental of the
last lot or completion of the proposed construction in the development.
(3)
Construction signs. One nonilluminated temporary construction sign
announcing the names of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged
in performing work on the premises shall be permitted on a lot, provided
the sign shall not exceed six square feet hen located in any residential
zoning district and shall not exceed 20 square feet in any other zoning
district. Such sign shall be removed within 30 days of the completion
of the work.
(4)
Portable signs.
(a)
The sign must be within 15 feet of the front door of the place
of business.
(b)
Each storefront is allowed one sign and in no case shall a storefront
be allowed more than one sign.
(c)
The location of the sign must not block or restrict passageway
along the sidewalk to less than four feet in width, block the ingress/egress
to any building, interfere with vehicular traffic flow, or block required
parking spaces.
(d)
The sign is limited to a maximum area of 10 square feet and
a maximum height of four feet.
(e)
The sign must be adequately weighted and shall not be illuminated,
animated, or electrically powered in any way. Signs must be made of
durable materials designed to withstand exterior conditions.
(f)
The sign is allowed only during the sign owner's business
hours and must be moved inside when the business is not open.
(g)
All signs must be located on an adjacent sidewalk.
(5)
Temporary special event signs. One nonilluminated temporary special
event display sign, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted
to be erected on the face of a public building, church or building
housing a nonprofit organization, provided that the area of the sign
shall not exceed 40 square feet and provided the sign is displayed
for a period no longer than 30 days and is removed within five days
following the event that it is erected to promote.
