§ 27-613. Attached to a building or canopy.

(a)

Location.

(1)

In all Commercial and Industrial Zones (except the I-3 and U-L-I Zones), signs may be attached to the walls or roof of a building or to a canopy that is located at least ten (10) feet behind a street line. No signs may be erected on the top of a canopy. No sign shall be erected on a rear wall or canopy attached to a rear wall so that it is visible from any land in any Residential Zone or land proposed to be used for residential purposes on an approved Basic Plan for a Comprehensive Design Zone, approved Official Plan for an R-P-C Zone, or any approved Conceptual or Detailed Site Plan.

(2)

In the I-3 Zone, the signs may be located anywhere on a building that the Planning Board deems appropriate, subject to the height limitations below.

(3)

In the U-L-I Zone, the signs shall be located in accordance with Section 27-474.01(g).

(b)

Height.

(1)

In all Commercial and Industrial Zones (except the I-3 Zone), no sign shall extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roof line or parapet wall (whichever is higher) of that part of the building to which the sign is attached. (See Figure 65.)

(2)

In the I-3 Zone the sign shall not extend above the lowest point of the roof of the building to which it is attached. (See Figure 65.)

(3)

In the U-L-I Zone, the height of signs shall be in accordance with Section 27-474.01(g).

(c)

Area. (See Figure 66.)

(1)

In general.

(A)

The maximum permissible area of building and canopy signs is dependent upon the building or canopy width, the distance between the edge of the canopy and the street line toward which the sign faces, and whether the permissible sign area is divided between the building and the canopy.

(2)

C-O Zone.

(A)

In the C-O Zone, if all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a building, the area of all of the signs on a building shall be not more than one (1) square foot for each two (2) lineal feet of width along the front of a building (measured along the wall facing the front of the lot or the wall containing the principal entrance to the building, whichever is greater) to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet. If the building is on a corner lot, a portion of the allowed sign area may be displayed on the side street; however, it shall be limited to fifty (50) square feet if the front lot line of any residentially zoned lot or lot land proposed to be used for residential purposes on an approved Basic Plan for a Comprehensive Design Zone, approved Official Plan for an R-P-C Zone, or any approved Conceptual or Detailed Site Plan is located on either side of the street between the subject property and the next intersecting street.

(B)

If all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a canopy which is located at least thirty (30) feet behind the street line, the provisions of subparagraph (A), above, shall apply, measured along the front wall of the building or the front edge of the canopy (whichever has the greater width).

(C)

If all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a canopy that is located less than thirty (30), but at least ten (10), feet behind the street line, the total area of all signs on any one (1) canopy shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each four (4) lineal feet of building or canopy width (whichever has the greater width) to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet. If the canopy is on a corner lot, a portion of the allowed sign area may be displayed on the side street; however, it shall be limited to twenty-five (25) square feet if the front lot line of any residentially zoned lot or lot land proposed to be used for residential purposes on an approved Basic Plan for a Comprehensive Design Zone, approved Official Plan for an R-P-C Zone, or any approved Conceptual or Detailed Site Plan is located on either side of the street between the subject property and the next intersecting street.

(D)

If the permissible sign area is to be divided between a building and a canopy, the provisions of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), above (as applicable to the particular building and canopy on the subject property), shall be used to determine the permissible sign area on each structure on a prorated basis. (For example, if the permissible sign area on a building is one hundred (100) square feet and the permissible sign area on a canopy is fifty (50) square feet and the applicant chooses to allocate fifty percent (50%) of the permissible sign area to each structure, the permissible sign area on the building would be fifty (50) square feet and the permissible sign area on the canopy would be twenty-five (25) square feet. As the percentage of total permissible sign area allocated to each structure varies, the permissible sign area on each structure varies, accordingly.)

(3)

Commercial Zones (except the C-O Zone) and Industrial Zones (except the I-3 and U-L-I Zones).

(A)

In all Commercial Zones (except the C-O Zone) and all Industrial Zones (except the I-3 Zone), if all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a building occupied by two (2) or more uses that are not located within an integrated shopping or industrial center or office building complex, the following applies:

(i)

Each building shall be allowed a sign having an area of at least sixty (60) square feet.

(ii)

Except as provided in (i), above, the area of all of the signs on a one (1) story building shall be not more than two (2) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of width along the front of the building (measured along the wall facing the front of the lot or the wall containing the principal entrance to the building, whichever is greater), to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet.

(iii)

Except as provided in (i), above, the area of all of the signs on a two (2) or three (3) story building shall be not more than three (3) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of width along the front of the building (measured as in (ii), above), to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet.

(iv)

For a building containing more than three (3) stories, one (1) additional square foot of sign area (to that allowed in (iii), above) for each additional one (1) to three (3) stories shall be allowed, to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet of total sign area for each building. (For example, the sign area for a four (4) to six (6) story building is based on four (4) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of building width, the sign area for a seven (7) to nine (9) story building is based on five (5) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of building width, and so on, to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet for each building.)

(B)

In all Commercial Zones (except the C-O Zone) and all Industrial Zones (except the I-3 and U-L-I Zones), if all of the permissible sign area is to be used on any building occupied by only one (1) use that is not located within an integrated shopping or industrial center or office building complex, the following applies:

(i)

Each building shall be allowed a sign having an area of at least sixty (60) square feet.

(ii)

Except as provided in (i), above, the area of all of the signs on a building shall be not more than two (2) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of width along the front of the building (measured along the wall facing the front of the lot or the wall containing the principal entrance to the building, whichever is greater), to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet.

(C)

In all Commercial Zones (except the C-O Zone) and all Industrial Zones (except the I-3 and U-L-I Zones), if all of the permissible sign area is to be used on any building that is located within an integrated shopping or industrial center or office building complex, the following applies:

(i)

The area of all of the signs on a building shall be not more than two (2) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of width along the front of the building measured along the wall containing the principal entrance of each individual place of business to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet.

(ii)

If there is more than one (1) use sharing the same building width along the entrance wall, such as on two (2) floors, the sign area shall be the same as if only one (1) business was using the width.

(D)

In the case of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), above, if the building is on a corner lot, a portion of the allowed sign may be displayed on the side street; however, it shall be limited to fifty (50) square feet if the front lot line of any residentially zoned lot is located on either side of the street between the subject property and the next intersecting street.

(E)

If all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a canopy which is located at least thirty (30) feet behind the street line, the provisions of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) and of subparagraph (D), above, shall apply, measured along the front of the building or the front edge of the canopy (whichever has the greater width).

(F)

If all of the permissible sign area is to be used on a canopy that is located less than thirty (30), but at least ten (10), feet behind the street line, the total area of all signs on any one (1) canopy shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of building or canopy width (whichever has the greater width), to a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet. In the case of a shopping center, office building complex, or industrial center, the canopy width, measured along the front edge of the canopy in front of each individual place of business, shall be used. If the canopy is on a corner lot, a portion of the allowed sign area may be displayed on the side street; however, it shall be limited to twenty-five (25) square feet if the front lot line of any residentially zoned lot or lot land proposed to be used for residential purposes on an approved Basic Plan for a Comprehensive Design Zone, approved Official Plan for an R-P-C Zone, or any approved Conceptual or Detailed Site Plan is located on either side of the street between the subject property and the next intersecting street.

(G)

If the permissible sign area is to be divided between a building and a canopy, the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (F), above (as applicable to the particular building and canopy on the subject property), shall be used to determine the permissible sign area on each structure on a prorated basis. (For example, if the permissible sign area on a building is four hundred (400) square feet and the permissible sign area on a canopy is two hundred (200) square feet and the applicant chooses to allocate fifty percent (50%) of the permissible sign area to each structure, the permissible sign area on the building would be two hundred (200) square feet and the permissible sign area on the canopy would be one hundred (100) square feet. As the percentage of total permissible sign area allocated to each structure varies, the permissible sign area on each structure varies, accordingly.)

(4)

I-3 Zone.

(A)

In the I-3 Zone, the area of all of the signs on a building wall facing a street shall be not more than one (1) square foot for each one (1) lineal foot of building width facing that street.

(5)

In the U-L-I Zone, the area of all signs shall be in accordance with Section 27-474.01(g).

(d)

Projecting signs. (See Figure 67.)

(1)

In all Commercial and Industrial Zones (except the I-3 and U-L-I Zones), signs may project from walls or canopies, in accordance with the following:

(A)

The signs shall project not more than forty-two (42) inches from the vertical plane of the wall or canopy to which they are attached;

(B)

The signs on buildings shall extend not closer than two (2) feet to the vertical plane of the street curb line;

(C)

The signs on canopies shall extend not closer than ten (10) feet to the vertical plane of the street line;

(D)

The signs may extend over public property only where there is no required building setback. In this case, the sign may extend not more than forty-two (42) inches beyond the property line or closer than ten (10) feet to a curb line. These signs shall have a minimum clearance of ten (10) feet above the finished grade of a public sidewalk and eighteen (18) feet above driveways or alleys;

(E)

Only one (1) projecting sign shall be permitted on a building or canopy;

(F)

Projecting signs are prohibited on the side of a building facing a side street, if the majority of the street frontage in that block is for properties in Residential Zones or land proposed to be used for residential purposes on an approved Basic Plan for a Comprehensive Design Zone, approved Official Plan for an R-P-C Zone, or any approved Conceptual or Detailed Site Plan on either side of the street.

(2)

In the I-3 Zone, the signs shall be located in any manner the Planning Board deems appropriate, subject to the height limitations in (c), above.

(3)

In the U-L-I Zone, projecting signs shall be prohibited, except in accordance with Section 27-474.01(g).

(e)

Design.

(1)

In the I-3 Zone, signs shall be either:

(A)

Designed as a part of the architectural design of the building; or

(B)

Approved as an element of the proposed development on the lot, taking into account its relationship to the other proposed improvements.

(f)

Mixed Use Zones.

(1)

In the Mixed Use Zones, the design standards for all signs attached to a building shall be determined by the Planning Board for each individual development at the time of Detailed Site Plan review. Each Detailed Site Plan shall be accompanied by plans, sketches, or photographs indicating the design, size, methods of sign attachment, and other information the Planning Board requires. In approving these signs, the Planning Board shall find that the proposed signs are appropriate in size, type, and design, given the proposed location and the uses to be served, and are in keeping with the remainder of the Mixed Use Zone development and, in the M-X-C Zone, are in conformance with the sign program as set forth in Section 27-546.04(j).

(g)

Comprehensive Design Zones.

(1)

In the Comprehensive Design Zones, the design standards for all on-site signs attached to a building shall be determined by the Planning Board for each individual development at the time of Specific Design Plan review. Each Specific Design Plan shall be accompanied by plans, sketches, or photographs indicating the design, size, methods of sign attachment, and other information the Planning Board requires. In approving these signs, the Planning Board shall find that the proposed signs are appropriate in size, type, and design, given the proposed location and the uses to be served, and are in keeping with the remainder of the development. As a guide, the Planning Board shall consider how on-site signs are regulated in the Commercial and Industrial Zones.

(CB-41-1984; CB-33-1985; CB-76-1985; CB-63-1992; CB-93-1993; CB-1-1994)