§ 27-618. Real estate signs.

(a)

Temporary advertising.

(1)

Temporary real estate advertising signs are permitted in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and R-M-H Zones, subject to the following Design Standards:

(A)

Residential and R-M-H Zones.

(i)

Maximum area of each sign - 24 square feet; plus 12 square feet for each additional acre advertised above 2 acres, to a maximum of 100 square feet.

(ii)

Location - On building or premises advertised.

(iii)

Maximum number allowed - 1 for each property advertised; plus 1 for each additional street the property fronts on (must face additional street frontage).

(B)

Commercial and Industrial Zones.

(i)

Maximum area of each sign - 120 square feet.

(ii)

Location - On building or premises advertised.

(iii)

Maximum number allowed - 1 for each property advertised; plus 1 for each additional street the property fronts on (must face additional street frontage).

(2)

A temporary real estate advertising sign permit shall be valid for only six (6) months. The permit may be renewed for additional six (6) month periods at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The permit may be terminated at any time.

(b)

Temporary directional.

(1)

Temporary real estate directional signs are permitted in any Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or R-M-H Zone, subject to the following Design Standards:

(A)

Maximum area of sign - 50 square feet.

(B)

Location - Within 4 street miles of project.

(C)

Minimum setbacks - 15 feet from public street; 150 feet from the nearest curb intersection of any two streets.

(D)

Maximum number allowed - 4 per project.

(E)

Maximum Height - 15 feet above finished grade at base of sign.

(2)

A temporary real estate directional sign permit shall be valid for only six (6) months. The permit may be renewed for additional six (6) month periods at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The permit may be terminated at any time.

(c)

Permanent identification.

(1)

Permanent real estate signs identifying an apartment house or complex are permitted in any multifamily Residential Zone, subject to the following Design Standards:

(A)

Maximum area per sign - 48 square feet.

(B)

Location - On the building or premises.

(C)

Maximum number allowed - 1 for the first 100 dwelling units, plus 1 for each additional 100 dwelling units, to a maximum of 4 signs (and a maximum of 192 square feet). In lieu of multiple signs, the sign area may be allocated to fewer signs.

(2)

Permanent real estate signs identifying a business are permitted in the U-L-I Zone, subject to the following Design Standards:

(A)

Maximum area per sign - 3 square feet.

(B)

Location - on the building adjacent to the main entrance to a business.

(C)

Maximum number allowed - 1 per business entrance.

(d)

Mixed Use Zones.

(1)

In the Mixed Use Zones, the Design Standards for advertising, directional, and permanent real estate signs shall be determined and approved 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 or support, 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).

(e)

Comprehensive Design Zones.

(1)

In the Comprehensive Design Zones, the Design Standards for advertising, directional, and permanent real estate signs 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 or support, 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 these signs are regulated in the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Zones.

(CB-50-1984; CB-33-1985; CB-49-1986; CB-38-1988; CB-63-1992; CB-59-1993; CB-1-1994; CB-29-2014)