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A. 
Definition. Any device that is sufficiently visible to persons not located on the lot where such device is located, designed to attract the attention of such persons or to communicate information to them.
B. 
Signs shall not emit or be lighted by flashing, oscillating or intermittent lighting, nor shall they consist of any moving parts (except for time and temperature signs and commercial electronic variable message signs). No sign shall be wind-activated. Signs also shall in no way impede the flow of traffic or interfere with traffic signals.
[Amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-01]
C. 
One permitted-type sign shall be allowed for each street frontage.
[Amended 4-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
D. 
Portable sandwich signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts.
E. 
Illumination of signs in a residential neighborhood is permitted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
F. 
Permanent nonresidential signs shall be located not less than 50 feet from any residential property line.
G. 
The Division Head of Inspections and Enforcement shall remove or cause to be removed any sign erected or maintained in conflict with these regulations if the owner or lessee of either the site or the sign fails to correct the violation within 30 days after receiving written notice of violation from the Division Head of Inspections and Enforcement. Removal of sign by the Division Head of Inspections and Enforcement shall not affect any proceedings instituted prior to removal of such sign.
H. 
No signs are permitted in a public right-of-way, including those exempt from these regulations.
[Added 10-24-2000 by Ord. No. 00-26]
The following signs are exempt from regulation under this section except for those stated in § 205-227:
A. 
Signs not exceeding four square feet in area that are customarily associated with residential use and that are not of a commercial nature, such as:
(1) 
Signs giving property identification names or numbers or names of occupants.
(2) 
Signs on mailboxes or newspaper tubes.
(3) 
Signs posted on private property relating to private parking or warning the public against trespassing or danger from animals.
B. 
Signs erected by, on behalf of or pursuant to the authorization of a governmental body, including legal notices, identification and informational signs and traffic, directional or regulatory signs.
C. 
Official signs of a noncommercial nature erected by public utilities.
D. 
Flags, pennants or insignia of any governmental or nonprofit organization when not displayed in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising device.
E. 
Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings or works of art, so long as such features or works do not contain letters, trademarks, moving parts, light or a picture of the product the business is selling.
F. 
Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property that do not exceed six square feet in area that only guide or direct traffic on the property that it is placed.
G. 
Church bulletin boards, church identification signs and church directional signs that do not exceed one sign per abutting street and 16 square feet in area and that are not internally illuminated.
H. 
Signs forming an integral part of fuel-dispensing pumps, vending machines or service appliances.
I. 
On-premises signs for seasonal sale of produce grown on the premises, no larger than 32 square feet in area.
J. 
Temporary, nonilluminated, political signs, not more than 32 square feet in area, to be removed within 15 days following the election. Removal shall be the responsibility of the candidate and/or the erector of the sign.
A. 
Permit-issuing authority; signs exempt from permit requirement.
(1) 
A permit shall be obtained from the Department of Planning Services, Division of Planning, before erecting any sign.
(2) 
Only the following signs are exempt from a sign permit:
(a) 
Public and quasi-public signs.
(b) 
Signs forming an integral part of fuel-dispensing pumps, vending machines or service appliances.
(c) 
Directional signs measuring less than six square feet in area that only guide or direct traffic on the property that it is placed.
B. 
The following information shall be required on each application for a sign permit:
(1) 
A surveyors plot plan or scaled drawing of the property showing the following:
(a) 
All existing structures.
(b) 
The location and size of each existing sign for the establishment in question.
(c) 
If an existing sign is freestanding, the setback of the sign from each property line.
(d) 
The location of each proposed sign.
(e) 
All abutting roadways.
(f) 
A drawing of facades on which the square footage of sign area is based, showing the proposed sign.
(2) 
A detailed drawing, drawn to scale, of the proposed sign showing:
(a) 
All dimensions.
(b) 
The total height of sign above grade.
(c) 
A description of the proposed copy.
(d) 
All structural and architectural supports or backgrounds.
(e) 
The method of illumination.
(3) 
A cost estimate of the proposed sign.
A. 
On-premises sign. A sign that draws attention to or communicates information about a business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction or other enterprise or activity that exists or is conducted, sold, offered, maintained or provided on the premises where the sign is located.
B. 
Off-premises sign (billboard). A sign that draws attention to or communicates information about a business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction or other enterprise or activity that exists or is conducted, sold, offered, maintained or provided at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
C. 
Temporary sign. A sign that is used in connection with a circumstance, situation or event that is designed, intended or expected to take place or to be completed within a reasonably short or definite period after the erection of such sign, or is intended to remain on the location where it is erected or placed for a period of not more than 15 days, not more than twice a year. If a sign display area is permanent but the message displayed is subject to periodic changes, that sign shall not be regarded as temporary. No temporary signs shall be internally illuminated.
D. 
Real estate sign. Sign containing the message that the real estate on which the sign is located (including buildings) is for sale, lease or rent, together with information identifying the owner or agent. The size of real estate signs is regulated by these regulations, however, no permit is required for them.
E. 
Commercial electronic variable message signs. Signage which describes a class of sign boards, displays or devices capable of showing a series of different messages in a predetermined sequence.
[Added 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-01]
F. 
Off-premises monument sign. A freestanding sign with no visible support structure with low overall height (See Figure 1).
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
Figure 1:
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING FRONT
The area (in square feet) of the part of a building facing the front street, calculated by multiplying the length times the height of the part of the building facing the street.
DOUBLE-FACED SIGN
A sign with two parallel or nearly parallel faces, back to back and located not more than 36 inches from each other.
ILLUMINATED ARCHITECTURAL CANOPY SIGN
An enclosed illuminated structure that is attached to the wall of a building with the face of the sign approximately parallel to the wall and with the message integrated into or onto its surface.
[Added 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
A. 
Area:
(1) 
In applying sign area limits, only the area occupied by the message of the illuminated architectural canopy sign will be used.
(2) 
The area of the sign shall be calculated by multiplying the length of the sign by the width of the sign. No portion of the sign's construction to project the sign from the wall shall be included within the area calculation. The height and width shall be determined by dimensions which will most closely enclose all lettering and logos within straight lines.
(3) 
Each side of an awning on which advertising is printed shall constitute a separate sign.
B. 
Construction. The supporting frame of an illuminated architectural canopy sign shall be constructed of noncombustible materials. The canopy surface, including the enclosing soffit, shall be of an approved light-transmitting material. The fabric shall be classified as nonflammable under appropriate State of Delaware and Kent County regulations.
C. 
Clearance. Illuminated architectural canopy signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet above the sidewalk grade or edge of roadway grade nearest the sign and shall not be located closer than two feet from the curb of any roadway as defined by the County's subdivision regulations.
D. 
Emergency personnel access. Each sign shall comply with all other design and construction standards established by the County's Zoning Chapter and any other applicable County regulations. No part of any awning shall project within two feet of any established fire lane.
E. 
Illumination. The sign shall be internally illuminated so as to illuminate the canopy and the exterior wall below. The illuminated architectural canopy sign shall bear the electric sign label of an approved testing agency with a reinspection service.
ILLUMINATION (INDIRECT) (GROUND)
A sign which does not produce artificial light from within itself, but which is opaque and backlighted or illuminated by spotlights or floodlights not part of or attached to the sign itself, or a sign of translucent nontransparent material illuminated from within but with no exposed or exterior bulbs, tubes or other light source.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN
A sign designed to give forth artificial light or designed to reflect light from one or more sources of artificial light erected for the purpose of providing light for the sign.
SIGN AREA
That area within a line, including the outer extremities of all letters, figures, characters and delineations, or within a line, including the outer extremities of the framework or background of the sign, whichever line includes the larger area. The support for the sign background, whether it be columns, a pylon or a building or part thereof, shall not be included in the sign area. Only one side of a double-faced sign shall be included in a computation of sign area; for other signs with more than one face, each side shall be included in a computation of sign area. The area of a cylindrical sign shall be computed by multiplying one-half of the circumference by the height of the sign.
SIGN HEIGHT
The vertical distance from the street grade or the average lot grade at the front setback line, whichever is greater, to the highest point of the sign.
SIGN SETBACK
The number of feet from the property line to the front edge of the sign.
SINGLE-FACED WALL-MOUNT SIGN
Any sign attached to and erected parallel to the face of, or erected or painted on the outside wall of, a building and supported throughout its length by such wall or building and not extending more than 16 inches from the building wall.
[Added 6-22-2004 by Ord. No. 04-15]
A. 
Purpose. In recognition that large developments and complexes have signage needs that may not be adequately addressed by the standard sign regulations of Chapter 205, Article XVIII, this section is specifically intended to establish an optional procedure for approval of comprehensive signage plans for such projects.
B. 
Qualifications. Comprehensive signage plans may only be submitted in conjunction with the following types of development projects:
(1) 
Major subdivisions and residential developments involving more than one DelDOT approved entrance or involving 200 or more dwelling units, planned unit developments, and cluster subdivisions.
(2) 
Any shopping center, or group of three or more nonresidential principal structures under common management and located on one or more contiguous properties.
(3) 
Any institutional complex, professional office, medical or educational campus, or business park.
C. 
Standards. Comprehensive signage plans shall comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Comprehensive signage plans may not be held to the size, height, number and area regulations for signs found in other sections of this article. However, the number, type and size of signs proposed shall not be excessive and must be in proportion to the scale of the buildings and the uses planned for the site.
(2) 
All proposed signage shall be designed and coordinated with the overall architectural concept for the buildings on the site. Sign type, color scheme, size, and illumination shall be coordinated and compatible with the architecture of the development so as to formulate a thematic sign plan for the site.
(3) 
Wall-mounted signs shall be coordinated with the overall design theme of the site and designed as an integral component of the facades of buildings.
(4) 
Site landscaping shall be designed to complement and not conflict with sign placements.
(5) 
No off-premises signage will be permitted as part of an application for a comprehensive signage plan.
D. 
Approval process.
(1) 
Comprehensive signage plans shall be submitted for review by the Regional Planning Commission for the purpose of providing commentary and recommendations to the Levy Court. The Levy Court shall have approval authority over comprehensive signage plans.
(2) 
Applicants may submit a comprehensive signage plan in conjunction with, and as a component of, any application that meets the qualifications of § 205-231.1B above, for review and consideration by the Regional Planning Commission and Levy Court.
(3) 
Owners of existing developments or previously approved but not completed developments, or successors in interest thereto, including but not limited to legally created homeowners associations, that own and control subdivision identification signage in subdivisions that meet the qualifications of § 205-231.1B, above may submit a comprehensive signage plan for consideration as a conditional use site plan in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 187-40 of this Code.
(4) 
Sign permits shall be obtained for each sign approved for installation as part of a comprehensive signage plan prior to the installation or placement of the sign.
E. 
Submission requirements. The following minimum submission materials shall accompany any request for consideration of a comprehensive signage plan:
(1) 
A site plan which details the signage proposal to include the physical location of all existing and proposed signs on the property and their relationship to all existing and/or proposed buildings, structures, streets, parking areas, stormwater management ponds, and all other physical features of the site.
(2) 
Fully dimensioned elevation drawings of each proposed sign. Proposed wall-mounted signs shall be illustrated as a component of the architectural elevation drawing of the building facade.
(3) 
Colored renderings of each proposed sign.
(4) 
Miscellaneous specifications to include proposed illumination type, mounting details, and materials proposed.
F. 
Regional Planning Commission and Levy Court considerations. In considering approval of comprehensive signage plans, the Regional Planning Commission and Levy Court shall take into consideration the public health, safety, and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the public in general, and of the residents, businesses, and property owners in the immediate vicinity in particular, and shall ensure that qualifying developments are afforded adequate, but not excessive signage.
The following signs shall be permitted in the agricultural and residential districts, subject to the following provisions:
A. 
Signs for subdivisions or apartment complexes:
(1) 
One identification sign giving the name of the subdivision or multifamily development may be placed at each roadway entry point. The sign may not exceed 32 square feet in area for the main entry, 16 square feet in area for each other entry, or a height of six feet above grade.
(2) 
Instead of the main entry sign provided for in Subsection A(1) above, one sign may be located at each side of the main roadway entry point. Each sign may not exceed 15 square feet in area, the total area shall be 30 square feet or less, and the height of each sign may not exceed six feet above grade.
(3) 
Directional signs at each roadway entry point for subareas or activity areas, not to exceed four square feet in area, or a height of five feet above grade. The total maximum signing area for all such signs shall be six square feet per entrance.
(4) 
One identification sign located at and for each subarea and/or activity designated on the directional signs, not exceeding four square feet in area, or a height of three feet above grade.
B. 
Permitted signs for an individual lot, structure or unit:
(1) 
One information sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, or a height of six feet above grade giving property name, occupant and/or address.
(2) 
One information sign for each entry in a multifamily structure, not to exceed two square feet in area.
(3) 
One identification sign identifying a permitted professional office/studio home occupation not to exceed six square feet in area or a height of five feet above grade.
(4) 
Signs for nonresidential uses other than home occupations. Each sign shall comply with the provisions of § 205-234.
C. 
Temporary signs in addition to those permitted in § 205-228J of this article:
(1) 
One construction sign for single-family structures, not to exceed nine square feet in area or a height of more than six feet above grade. For multifamily structures, the sign may not exceed 32 square feet in area or a height of 10 feet above grade. The sign shall be permitted during the construction or renovation period of a building and shall be removed when a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(2) 
One construction sign for a subdivision, so long as there are units available for sale by the developer. The sign shall be located within the property lines of the subdivision and may not exceed a total area of 48 square feet in area or a height of 10 feet above grade.
(3) 
One off-site identification sign for a major subdivision may be placed at the closest major intersection. The sign may not exceed an area of 15 square feet or a height of eight feet above grade. The sign shall be removed when 90% of the units and lots in the subdivision have been sold or leased.
(4) 
Two signs on a farm noting the sale of agricultural produce produced on the premises. Each sign may not exceed an area of 20 square feet or a height of eight feet above grade. The signs shall be removed during the off-season when the produce advertised is not sold.
D. 
Real estate signs:
(1) 
One real estate sign offering the sale, rental or lease of the property on which it is located. The sign may not exceed six square feet in area or a height of four feet above grade for single-family lots or individual units in a multifamily development. The sign shall be removed within 15 days after the settlement date or execution of a lease.
(2) 
One real estate sign offering the sale, rental or lease of a multifamily development. The sign may not exceed 48 square feet in area or a height of 10 feet above grade. The sign shall be removed when 90% of the units have been sold or leased.
(3) 
One real estate sign for each road frontage of an undeveloped tract of land or subdivision of finished lots. The sign may not exceed 48 square feet in area or a height of 10 feet above grade. The sign shall be removed within 30 days after settlement date.
E. 
Off-premises monument sign (AC – Agricultural Conservation and AR – Agricultural Residential Zoning Districts only).
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
(1) 
No more than one double-faced off-premises monument sign is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(2) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not be permitted within a major subdivision.
(3) 
Off-premises monument signs shall only be permitted on roads classified as principal or minor arterials and major collectors according to DelDOT's Functional Classification Map.
(4) 
If an on-premises sign is located on an individual parcel, no off-premises sign is permitted.
(5) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be no more than six feet in height.
(7) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(8) 
No off-premises monument sign shall be closer than a five-hundred-foot radius to another off-premises monument sign or billboard.
A. 
On-premises signs permitted:
(1) 
One single-faced wall mount sign or one architectural canopy sign for each business which fronts on a state or County road. Such sign shall be no larger than 10% of the area of the building front which each business occupies.
[Amended 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2) 
One double-faced sign, no more than 65 square feet in area, in accordance with the following setbacks:
Distance from Front Property Line
(feet)
Maximum Size Permitted
0 to 5
Not permitted
5 to 15
32 square feet
15+
50 square feet
(3) 
Canopy structures may have only internally illuminated or nonilluminated signs located one sign on each end of the canopy perpendicular to the roadway; or one sign on the front facing the roadway; or on a corner lot, one sign for each street frontage or two signs perpendicular to the road. But in no case shall there be more than two signs on the canopy structure and limited to one sign per face of the canopy. Square footage of each sign shall not exceed 30% of the total of the facia of the side on which the sign is erected.
[Added 3-17-1998 by Ord. No. 98-03]
B. 
Sign height shall not exceed 25 feet.
C. 
No off-premises signs (billboards) and commercial electronic variable message signs are permitted.
[Amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-01]
D. 
No temporary signs are permitted.
E. 
Signs for the sale of real estate shall be no larger than 32 square feet in area, and must be removed within 14 days after settlement.
F. 
Off-premises monument sign.
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
(1) 
No more than one double-faced off-premises monument sign is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(2) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not be permitted within a major subdivision.
(3) 
Off-premises monument signs shall only be permitted on roads classified as principal or minor arterials and major collectors according to DelDOT's Functional Classification Map.
(4) 
If an on-premises sign is located on an individual parcel, no off-premises sign is permitted.
(5) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be no more than six feet in height.
(7) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(8) 
No off-premises monument sign shall be closer than a five-hundred-foot radius to another off-premises monument sign or billboard.
A. 
On-premises signs permitted:
(1) 
One single-faced wall mount sign or one architectural canopy sign for each business which fronts on a state or County road. Such sign shall be no larger than 10% of the area of the building front which each business occupies.
[Amended 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2) 
One double-faced sign, no more than 100 square feet in area, in accordance with the following setbacks:
Distance from Front Property Line
(feet)
Maximum Size Permitted
0 to 5
Not permitted
5 to 15
32 square feet
15 to 25
64 square feet
25+
100 square feet
B. 
Sign height shall not exceed 30 feet.
C. 
No off-premises signs (billboards) are permitted.
D. 
No temporary signs are permitted.
E. 
Signs for the sale of real estate shall be no larger than 64 square feet in area and must be removed within 14 days after settlement.
A. 
On-premises signs permitted:
(1) 
One single-faced wall mount sign or one architectural canopy sign for each business which fronts on a state or County road. Such sign shall be no larger than 10% of the area of the building front which each business occupies.
[Amended 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2) 
One double-faced sign, no more than 100 square feet in area, in accordance with the following setbacks:
Distance from Front Property Line
(feet)
Maximum Size Permitted
0 to 5
Not permitted
5 to 15
32 square feet
15 to 25
64 square feet
25+
100 square feet
(3) 
Canopy structures may have only internally illuminated or nonilluminated signs located one sign on each end of the canopy perpendicular to the roadway; or one sign on the front facing the roadway; or on a corner lot, one sign for each street frontage or two signs perpendicular to the road. But in no case shall there be more than two signs on the canopy structure and limited to one sign per face of the canopy. Square footage of each sign shall not exceed 30% of the total of the facia of the side on which the sign is erected.
[Added 3-17-1998 by Ord. No. 98-03]
B. 
Sign height shall not exceed 35 feet.
C. 
No off-premises signs (billboards) are permitted.
D. 
Temporary signs shall be no larger than 64 square feet in area nor more than 750 feet of streamers, flags or pennants.
E. 
Signs for the sale of real estate shall be no larger than 96 square feet in area and must be removed within 14 days after settlement.
F. 
Off-premises monument sign.
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
(1) 
No more than one double-faced off-premises monument sign is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(2) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not be permitted within a major subdivision.
(3) 
Off-premises monument signs shall only be permitted on roads classified as principal or minor arterials and major collectors according to DelDOT's Functional Classification Map.
(4) 
If an on-premises sign is located on an individual parcel, no off-premises sign is permitted.
(5) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be no more than six feet in height.
(7) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(8) 
No off-premises monument sign shall be closer than a five-hundred-foot radius to another off-premises monument sign or billboard.
[Added 4-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-04]
A. 
On-premises signs permitted:
(1) 
One single-faced wall-mount sign for each business which fronts on a state or County road. Such sign shall be no larger than 15% of the area of the building front which each business occupies.
(2) 
One double-faced sign, no more than 200 square feet in area, in accordance with the following setbacks:
Distance from Front Property Line
(feet)
Maximum Size Permitted
0 to 5
None permitted
5 to 15
48 square feet
15 to 25
99 square feet
25 to 35
100 to 160 square feet
35+
200 square feet
B. 
Sign height shall not exceed 35 feet.
C. 
Temporary signs shall be no larger than 100 square feet in area nor more than 1,000 feet of streamers, flags or pennants.
D. 
Signs for sale of real estate shall be no larger than 160 square feet in area, and must be removed within 14 days after settlement.
E. 
Off-premises monument sign.
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
(1) 
No more than one double-faced off-premises monument sign is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(2) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not be permitted within a major subdivision.
(3) 
Off-premises monument signs shall only be permitted on roads classified as principal or minor arterials and major collectors according to DelDOT's Functional Classification Map.
(4) 
If an on-premises sign is located on an individual parcel, no off-premises sign is permitted.
(5) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be no more than six feet in height.
(7) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(8) 
No off-premises monument sign shall be closer than a five-hundred-foot radius to another off-premises monument sign or billboard.
A. 
A commercial complex consists of three or more businesses occupying the same parcel of land.
B. 
Such complexes are limited to one double-faced sign naming the complex and listing the tenants, located no closer than 25 feet from a property line.
C. 
Sign height shall not exceed 40 feet.
D. 
Double-faced signs shall not exceed 300 square feet in area.
E. 
A freestanding building separate from the shopping complex (pad site) shall be allowed one double-faced sign, not closer than 15 feet from a front property line and not more than 64 square feet in area, and sign height shall not exceed 25 feet.
F. 
No more than two double-faced pad site signs are permitted in one shopping complex.
A. 
On-premises signs permitted:
(1) 
One single-faced wall mount sign or one architectural canopy sign for each business which fronts on a state or County road. Such sign shall be no larger than 15% of the area of the building front which each industry occupies.
[Amended 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2) 
One double-faced sign, no more than 200 square feet, in accordance with the following setbacks:
Distance from Front Property Line
(feet)
Maximum Size Permitted
0 to 5
Not permitted
5 to 15
48 square feet
15 to 25
99 square feet
25 to 35
160 square feet
35+
200 square feet
B. 
Sign height shall not exceed 30 feet.
C. 
Off-premises signs:
[Amended 4-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-05; 2-13-1996 by Ord. No. 96-04]
(1) 
One off-premises sign is permitted in addition to one double-faced sign in the IG - General Industrial District and the IL - Limited Industrial District.
(2) 
All billboards must be set back 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(3) 
Billboards shall not exceed 288 square feet in area.
(4) 
No more than one double-faced billboard is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(5) 
Billboards shall be no more than 35 feet in height.
(6) 
No billboard shall be closer than a one-thousand-two-hundred-foot radius from another billboard.
(7) 
Billboards shall be located only on divided highways.
D. 
Temporary signs shall be no larger than 100 square feet in area nor more than 1,000 square feet of streamers, flags or pennants.
E. 
Signs for the sale of real estate shall be no larger than 160 square feet in area, and must be removed within 14 days after settlement.
F. 
Off-premises monument sign.
[Added 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
(1) 
No more than one double-faced off-premises monument sign is permitted per parcel, with no more than one advertisement per side.
(2) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not be permitted within a major subdivision.
(3) 
Off-premises monument signs shall only be permitted on roads classified as principal or minor arterials and major collectors according to DelDOT's Functional Classification Map.
(4) 
If an on-premises sign is located on an individual parcel, no off-premises sign is permitted.
(5) 
Off-premises monument signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be no more than six feet in height.
(7) 
Off-premises monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right-of-way.
(8) 
No off-premises monument sign shall be closer than a five-hundred-foot radius to another off-premises monument sign or billboard.