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134-5. SiGNS DRAFT

Signs Allowed in All Districts

through signs per lot. One secondary drive-through construction signs may not exceed 8 feet in height
sign not to exceed 15 square feet in area or 6 feet in in any district. Temporary construction signs must
height is allowed per lot. be removed within 10 days of the issuance of a
D. residential Separation. Drive-through signs must certificate of occupancy.
be set back at least 25 feet from N-zoned lots. c. Yard Signs. Yard signs are allowed on all lots in
e. Visibility. Drive-through signs must be oriented addition to other allowed signs. A maximum of
to be visible by motorists in allowed drive-through one yard sign is allowed per lot, except that on lots
lanes. greater than 10,000 square feet in area one yard
sign is allowed per 10,000 square feet of lot area,
Such signs may not exceed 12 square feet in area or
8 feet in height.
D. Yard Sale Signs. One temporary sign is allowed
on each lot when the subject property owner is
opening the property to the public. Such temporary
yard signs may not be used more than 5 days per
calendar year in an N or NX district or on more
than 10 days per calendar year in any other zoning
district. Such signs may not exceed 6 square feet in
Figure 5.10-A. Drive-through Sign (illustration will be revised to match area or 4 feet in height.
monument sign definition--i.e., base as wide as face) e. Promotional Signs
5.5.4 WiNDOW SiGNS 1. Temporary promotional signs are allowed on lots
Non-illuminated signs displayed inside a window or on on which a business or organizational promotion
a window (decal or painted) are allowed in all zoning is actively occurring. Such signs are in addition to
districts. Such signs may not exceed 8.5 inches by 11 other allowed signs.
inches in size in N or NX districts and may not cover 2. Temporary promotional signs may not exceed 24
more than 25% of the window in all other districts. This square feet in area.
size limitation also applies to neon and similar signs
inside the window. 3. unless expressly approved through the type 2
zoning exception procedures of section 134-6.6,
5.5.5 reSerVeD no more than one permit allowing the use of
up to 4 temporary promotional signs for up to
5.5.6 teMPOrArY SiGNS 1 30 consecutive days may be issued in a single
The following temporary signs are allowed with the calendar year.
consent of the subject property owner.
A. real estate Signs. One temporary sign is allowed Remainder of page intentionally blank
per frontage on each lot or portion of a lot that is
actively being marketed for sale, rental or lease.
Such signs may not exceed 12 square feet in area
in A, N, and NX districts or 32 square feet in area in
all other districts. Freestanding real estate signs may
not exceed 8 feet in height in any district.
B. construction Signs. Temporary signs are allowed
on lots on which building or construction is actively
occurring, as evidenced by a valid building permit.
Such signs may not exceed may not exceed 32
square feet in area in A, N, and NX districts or 100
square feet in area in all other districts. Freestanding

1 Staff comments provided on initial draft suggested
alternative approach to temporary signs. If desired, such
changes can be incorporated after further, follow-up
discussion.

134-5-6 DRAFT AuguST 3, 2017