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1. Sign Ordinance Review Committee Agenda 2-15-2022
Documents:
SIGN ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA 2-15-2022.PDF
2. Sign Ordinance Review Committee Meeting Summary 1 4 2022
Documents:
SIGN ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY 1 4 2022.PDF
3. Update Of The City Sign Ordinance (Section 164-121 To 164-123)
Documents:
UPDATE OF THE CITY SIGN ORDINANCE (SECTION 164-121 TO 164-123).PDF

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Sign Ordinance Review Committee
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaLV8N68x1twYyjn95_TrQ
https://www.westminstermd.gov/
I. Call to Order – (A. Gray, DCPD)
II. Approval of Minutes
January 4, 2022
III. Old Business
None
IV. New Business
Item A: Review and Discuss Draft Sign Code (Sections 164-121 to 164-123)
V. Adjournment
Next Meeting
Posted February 11, 2022

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SIGN ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEETING SUMMARY
Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 6:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Broadcasted live on the City YouTube Channel
A meeting of the Westminster Sign Ordinance Review Committee was held via Zoom and broadcasted live
on the City YouTube Channel, on January 4, 2022, at 6 PM.
Committee Members Mike McMullin, Patrick D'Anthony, Tyler Codd, and Dean Camlin, were present. City
staff members Mark Depo and Andrew Gray were also present.
The following members of the public were present: None
Mr. Gray opened the meeting at 6:00 PM.
Mr. Gray requested a motion to approve the meeting summary from September 14, 2021. Committee
member McMullin motioned to approve the meeting summary. Committee member Camlin seconded.
The motion passed 4-0
Item A: Review and Discuss Draft Sign Code (Sections 164-117 to 164-120) - Mr. Gray provided a brief
background of proposed sign code sections 164-117 to 164-120.
Committee member Camlin mentioned how the proposed text was easier to understand.
Discussion ensued on regulating temporary signs and sign brightness.
Staff will reach out to Baltimore City to get information on how they regulate holiday decorations.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Meeting Summary of January 4, 2022 Page 1 of 1

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Update of the City Sign Code (Sections 164-121 to 164-123)
Current Ordinance New Code
164-121 – On-premises business signs 164-121 Sign Permits (Formally 164-123)
A. Business signs pertaining to a use on the A. Except as provided in Section 164-120 of this Code, no sign shall be erected,
premises are permitted as an accessory use in the structurally altered, or relocated without a sign permit issued by the Department of
Business Zone, except the Central Business Zone, Community Planning and Development (DCPD). Structurally altering in no way implies
and in the I-R Restricted Industrial Zone, provided changing the advertising (content) of the sign.
that they meet the following provisions:
[Amended 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 601] B. The Application for Sign or Awning shall be completed and filed with DCPD for review,
approval, or denial.
(1) No such sign shall project over or into any
street right-of-way or project more than 12 C. Each Application for Sign or Awning shall be accompanied by design drawings
inches above the parapet wall or roofline. showing the height, depth, area, and appearance of the sign, the method of
illumination (if applicable), the exact location of the sign on the building or structure
(2) Any sign erected shall be located in such a façade and on the property, and the method of construction and/or attachment of
manner that traffic visibility is not impaired. such sign to the building or structure.
(3) Such signs shall be integral with or D. The Application for Sign or Awning shall be signed by the applicant and the owner of
attached to the building. Additionally, one the property. If the owner of the property cannot sign the Application a signed
freestanding sign located at the street right- Affidavit will suffice.
of-way shall be permitted except as provided
in Subsection A(5) hereof. Said freestanding E. All signs shall be fabricated and installed by qualified and experienced licensed
sign shall not exceed 20 feet in total height. professionals.
The area of all signs on the premises shall not
exceed three square feet for each linear foot F. A review fee shall be charged for each sign applied for by the applicant as provided in
of the front building wall. No one sign shall the General Fee Ordinance.
exceed 64 square feet in total area except as
provided in Subsection A(5) hereof. G. A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which the permit was issued
[Amended 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 626] has not begun within a period of six months after the date of permit issuance.
(4) Where the lot adjoins any residential zone, H. All signs requiring permits shall display, in a place conspicuous to inspectors, evidence
a sign within 50 feet shall be attached flat of the permit containing such data as may be supplied and designated by the Zoning
against the front of the building, and no Administrator.

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freestanding sign shall face any residential
zone. I. The City reviews proposed signage for conformance with this Code and the adopted
Development Design Preferences. The Applicant attests by completing and filing the
(5) Any sign or signs for property adjacent to Application for Sign or Awning that the connections and the sign will be structurally
any divided street or highway shall be sound and assumes full responsibility for the structural integrity of the signage and
permitted as follows. [Amended 9-28-2015 by their compliance with the pertinent requirements of the applicable Carroll County
Ord. No. 860[1]] building codes, as may be amended from time to time.
(a) Applications for signs which do not
exceed 64 square feet in total area and J. All freestanding signs must receive a building and all illuminated signs must receive
which do not exceed 12.5 feet in height an electrical permit issued by Carroll County Government.
shall be approved by the Zoning
Administrator. Applications for signs up to
and including 125 square feet and/or up
to and including 20 feet in height shall be
approved by the Commission. In
determining whether or not to approve
an application, the Zoning Administrator
or the Commission shall take into
consideration the following factors: traffic
and pedestrian safety; the size,
configuration, elevation and location of
the property; existing signs on the
property and neighboring properties;
aesthetics; and any other factors relating
to the location, size, design, composition
and specific character of the proposed
sign deemed appropriate by the Zoning
Administrator or the Commission. No sign
shall be approved if the Zoning
Administrator or the Commission finds
that it would not achieve a maximum of
compatibility, safety, efficiency and
attractiveness.

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(b) One variable electronic message sign
(VEMS) will be permitted per approved
development site, provided it meets the
following provisions:
[1] Animated, flashing, blinking,
reflecting, revolving, full motion or
any other similar message or
transitional movement is prohibited;
[2] Only text messages shall be
displayed, and the message shall not
change more than once every 30
seconds;
[3] Advertisements for off-premises
businesses or services are prohibited;
[4] A VEMS may only be used as part
of a wall or monument sign;
[5] A VEMS must have automatic
dimming capability that adjusts
brightness to ambient light at all
times, not to exceed 5,000 candelas
per square meter during daylight
hours and 500 candelas per square
meter between dusk and dawn;
[6] The VEMS shall present a
maximum of three colors and shall
display a dark screen in the event of a
sign malfunction;

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[7] The VEMS shall not exceed 32
square feet, which area will be
counted toward the maximum sign
allowance; and
[8] The VEMS shall be subordinate to
the business name portion of the sign
(the VEMS may not be the
predominant feature).
(c) On properties used exclusively for, or
including, drive-through restaurants,
service stations and other similar
establishments serving motorists, one
VEMS, as permitted under
Subsection A(5)(b) above, and one
illuminated electronic display will be
permitted per establishment, provided
that:
[1] The illuminated electronic display
does not exceed eight inches in height
or two feet in width or extend more
than five feet above the ground; and
[2] Audio speakers shall not be
audible beyond the property
boundary. Editor’s Note: This
ordinance provided that it would be
effective retroactively to 2-23-2012,
except to the extent that it would
impair a vested right of a property
owner.

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(6) On property used exclusively by a single
tenant in a freestanding building with its own
parking field, where the floor area of the
building exceeds 70,000 square feet,
individual building signs that exceed 125
square feet in area may be approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission, upon the
request of the property owner, where such
approval will not otherwise impair the
purposes of this article. The area of all signs
on the premises shall not exceed three square
feet for each linear foot of the front building
wall. [Added 10-24-2016 by Ord. No. 870]
B. Other standards.
(1) Signs located in the Central Business Zone
shall conform to the standards set forth in the
"Standards for Renovation Westminster,"
Chapter III, as adopted February 27, 1978, and
as may be amended from time to time.
(2) Signs located outside of the Central
Business Zone and within the Westminster
Historic District as designated in the National
Register of Historic Places shall conform to
any and all standards as may be hereinafter
adopted and amended from time to time.
C. Signs located in the Planned Regional Shopping
Center Zone shall be permitted, provided that
they meet the following provisions :
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(1) One freestanding identification sign shall
be permitted per State Highway
Administration-approved vehicular access to
parking areas. Said freestanding sign shall
not exceed 25 feet total height and shall not
exceed 125 square feet in area.
[Amended 9-28-2015 by Ord. No. 860[2]]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it
would be effective retroactively to 2-23-2012,
except to the extent that it would impair a
vested right of a property owner.
(2) A freestanding identification sign may
include a VEMS, provided that: [Added 9-28-
2015 by Ord. No. 860[3]]
(a) Animated, flashing, blinking, reflecting,
revolving, full motion or any other similar
message or transitional movement is
prohibited;
(b) Only text messages shall be displayed,
and the message shall not change more
than once every 30 seconds;
(c) Advertisements for off-premises
businesses or services are prohibited;
(d) The VEMS may only be used as part of
a wall or monument sign;

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(e) The VEMS must have automatic
dimming capacity that adjusts brightness
to ambient light at all times, not to
exceed 5,000 candelas per square meter
during daylight hours and 500 candelas
per square meter between dusk and
dawn;
(f) The VEMS shall present a maximum of
three colors and shall display a dark
screen in the event of a sign malfunction;
(g) The VEMS shall not exceed 32 square
feet, which area will be counted toward
the maximum sign allowance; and
(h) The VEMS shall be subordinate to the
business name portion of the sign (the
VEMS may not be the predominant
feature). Editor's Note: This ordinance
provided that it would be effective
retroactively to 2-23-2012, except to the
extent that it would impair a vested right
of a property owner.
(3) On properties including drive-through
restaurants, service stations, and other similar
establishments serving motorists, one
illuminated electronic display will be
permitted per establishment, provided that:
[Added 9-28-2015 by Ord. No. 860[4]]
(a) The illuminated electronic display does
not exceed eight inches in height or two

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feet in width or extend more than five feet
above the ground; and
(b) Audio speakers shall not be audible
beyond the property boundary. Editor's
Note: This ordinance also provided for the
redesignation of former Subsection C(2)
through (6) as Subsection C(4) through
(8), respectively, and further provided that
it would be effective retroactively to 2-23-
2012, except to the extent that it would
impair a vested right of a property owner.
(4) One flat wall sign shall be permitted at
each major pedestrian entrance into
department stores over 30,000 square
feet in leasable area. Said wall signs shall
not exceed 150 square feet and shall not
extend above the roofline.
(5) One flat wall sign shall be permitted at
each major pedestrian entrance of the
mall. Said wall sign shall not exceed 150
square feet and shall not extend above
the roofline.
(6) One flat wall sign shall be permitted
for each exterior wall of stores over
60,000 square feet in leasable area. Said
wall signs shall not exceed 200 square feet
and shall not extend above the roofline.
(7) Signs for separate standing buildings
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shall meet the provisions established for
the Business Zone in Subsection A.
(8) Any sign or signs other than those
provided herein shall be permitted only
after application and approval by the
Planning Commission.
D. Signs for special exception uses shall be in
accordance with the pertinent provisions of this
article and approved by the Board of Appeals
upon the granting of a special exception. Such
signs may be freestanding or attached to a
building but shall not exceed 32 square feet in
size, except as to signs provided by § 164-120C.
Lighting for such signs shall not cause glare onto
neighboring residential properties or uses and
shall be approved upon consideration of the
character of the neighborhood in which the
special exemption is located. Signs for tourist
homes, boardinghouses and home occupations
shall not exceed two square feet in size on any one
side.
E. Business signs pertaining to a use on the
premises are permitted as an accessory use in the
P-I Planned Industrial Zone, provided that they
meet the following provisions:
[Added 9-22-1997 by Ord. No. 622]
(1) No sign shall project over or into any street
right-of-way or project more than 12 inches
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(2) Any sign erected shall be located in such a
manner that traffic visibility is not impaired.
(3) Signs shall be integral with or attached to
the building. Additionally, one freestanding
sign located at the street right-of-way shall be
permitted as provided in
Subsection E(5) hereof.
(4) Where the lot adjoins any residential zone,
a sign within 50 feet shall be attached flat
against the front of the building, and no
freestanding sign shall face any residential
zone.
(5) Any freestanding sign shall be permitted as
follows. Applications for signs which do not
exceed 64 square feet in total area and which
do not exceed 20 feet in height shall be
approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Applications for signs up to and including 250
square feet and/or up to and including 40 feet
in height shall be approved by the
Commission. In determining whether or not to
approve an application, the Zoning
Administrator or the Commission shall take
into consideration the following factors: traffic
and pedestrian safety; the size, configuration
elevation and location of the property;
existing signs on the property and neighboring
properties; aesthetics, and any other factors
relating to the location, size, design,
composition and specific character of the
proposed sign deemed appropriate by the

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Zoning Administrator or the Commission. No
sign shall be approved if the Zoning
Administrator or the Commission find that it
would not achieve a maximum of
compatibility, safety, efficiency and
attractiveness.
F. Business signs pertaining to a use on the
premises are permitted as an accessory use in the
N-C Neighborhood Commercial Zone, provided
that they have been approved as part of an
integrated sign program approved by the
Commission and meet the following provisions:
[Added 9-25-2000 by Ord. No. 638]
(1) No such sign shall project over or into any
street right-of-way or project more than 12
inches above the parapet wall or roofline.
(2) Any sign erected shall be located in such a
manner that traffic visibility is not impaired.
(3) Such signs shall be integral with or
attached to the building. The area of building-
mounted signs shall not exceed one square
foot for each linear foot of the front building
wall, with a maximum size of 64 square feet.
(4) Additionally, one freestanding monument-
style sign located at the street right-of-way
shall be permitted; provided, however, that on
sites greater than 14 acres in size, with at
least 1,000 feet of frontage on a dual
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permitted. Said freestanding monument-style
sign shall not exceed 12.5 feet in total height
and a maximum area of 64 square feet per
face.
[Amended 1-14-2013 by Ord. No. 838]
(5) Said freestanding identification sign may
include a VEMS, provided that: [Added 9-28-
2015 by Ord. No. 860[5]]
(a) Animated, flashing, blinking,
reflecting, revolving, full motion or any
other similar message or transitional
movement is prohibited;
(b) Only text messages shall be displayed,
and the message shall not change more
than once every 30 seconds;
(c) Advertisements for off-premises
businesses or services are prohibited;
(d) The VEMS may only be used as part of
a wall or monument sign;
(e) A VEMS must have automatic dimming
capability that adjusts brightness to
ambient light at all times, not to exceed
5,000 candelas per square meter during
daylight hours and 500 candelas per
square meter between dusk and dawn;

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(f) The VEMS shall present a maximum of
three colors and shall display a dark
screen in the event of a sign malfunction;
(g) The VEMS shall not exceed 32 square
feet, which area will be counted toward
the maximum sign allowance;
(h) The VEMS shall be subordinate to the
business name portion of the sign (the
VEMS may not be the predominant
feature); and
(i) The VEMS shall display one text
message between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m.
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided
that it would be effective retroactively to
2-23-2012, except to the extent that it
would impair a vested right of a property
owner.
(6) On properties used exclusively for, or
including, drive-through restaurants, service
stations, and other similar establishments
serving motorists, one illuminated electronic
display will be permitted per establishment,
provided that:
[Added 9-28-2015 by Ord. No. 860[6]]
(a) The illuminated electronic display does
not exceed eight inches in height or two
feet in width or extend more than five feet
above the ground; and

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(b) Audio speakers shall not be audible
beyond the property boundary. Editor's
Note: This ordinance provided that it
would be effective retroactively to 2-23-
2012, except to the extent that it would
impair a vested right of a property owner.
(7) Where the lot adjoins any residential zone,
a sign within 50 feet shall be attached flat
against the front of the building, and no
freestanding sign shall face any residential
zone.
(8) Any sign or signs other than those provided
herein shall be permitted only after
application to and approval by the
Commission. This provision shall authorize the
Commission to increase the square footage
limitations of any sign not to exceed 125
square feet.
(9) In determining whether or not to approve
an application, the Commission shall take into
consideration the following factors: traffic and
pedestrian safety; the size, configuration
elevation and location of the property;
existing signs on the property and neighboring
properties; aesthetics; and any other factors
relating to the locations, size, design,
composition and specific character of the
proposed sign deemed appropriate by the
Commission. No sign shall be approved if the
Commission finds that it would not achieve a

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maximum of compatibility, safety, efficiency
and attractiveness.
164-122 Outdoor Advertising signs 164-122 Calculating Sign Area
Outdoor advertising signs, commonly referred to A. Sign area is calculated by the outer dimensions of any letters, symbols, and area used
as "billboards" or "poster panels," shall be subject to direct attention to the business, calculated by multiplying the sign area width by
to the following regulations: the sign area height.
A. Outdoor advertising signs shall be permitted in
the P-I, I-R and I-G Zones. No sign shall be located
within 200 feet of any residential zone, nor shall
such sign be located within 300 feet of an
intersection on a two-lane or proposed two-lane
highway or within 100 feet of any other
intersection.
B. All outdoor advertising signs shall be spaced at
least 300 feet apart. In the case of existing two-
lane highways, each side of the two-lane highway
shall be considered separately in determining
spacing requirements. In the case of non-dual-
lane highways, spacing shall be determined and
measured between signs, regardless of the side of
the highway on which they are located and
proposed.
C. No outdoor advertising sign shall be closer than
100 feet to any property line nor located closer
than 660 feet to the right-of-way line of any
highway which is part of the interstate highway B. The area of a monument sign that is not counted towards sign area would be the area
system nor closer than 200 feet to the right-of- that is part of the base or sides of the monument sign that is architecturally
way line of any other street or road. compatible to the principal building, not part of section A. above.

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D. Outdoor advertising signs shall be no higher C. Only one side of a freestanding sign is calculated, if the two (2) sides of the
than 30 feet. freestanding sign are less than two feet in distance back-to-back or separated by an
angle of forty-five (45) degrees or less.
E. No sign shall exceed more than 260 feet in
area. D. Where two (2) sides of a freestanding sign are not equal in size, the larger side shall
be used for the total sign area calculation.
F. No outdoor advertising sign shall be permitted
in the following scenic areas in a residential zone E. The front building façade length shall determine how many square feet of signage
within the City along the following Maryland each property receives.
routes: Route Nos. 31, 97 and 140.
F. Where a property fronts on more than one street, only the square footage computed
for each street frontage shall face that street.
164-123 Sign Permits 164-123 Sign Regulations
A. Except as provided in § 164-120, no sign shall A. Signs in the City shall comply with the regulations in the following chart:
be erected, altered or relocated without a sign
permit issued by the Zoning Administrator. Zone Maximum Maximum Size Projection Freestanding
Size (Each Sign) from Wall Allowed
B. The application for a sign permit shall be filed (Site) (How Many)
with the Zoning Administrator. The permit Business Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
application shall be signed by the applicant, and Length X 3 Approval than 6
when the applicant is any person other than the 64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches
owner of the property, the permit application PZC Approval
shall also be signed by the owner of the property Planned Front Wall < = 64 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1 per
and shall contain the location of the sign Regional Length X 3 Approval than 6 approved
structure, the name and address of the sign Shopping 64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches street
owner and of the sign erector and drawings Center PZC Approval entrance)
showing the design, dimensions and locations of Planned Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
the sign and such other pertinent information as Industrial Length X 1 Approval than 6
the Zoning Administrator may require to ensure 64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches
compliance with the laws of the City. PZC Approval

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C. A fee shall be charged for each sign permit Neighborhood Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
issued as provided in the General Fee Commercial Length X 2 Approval than 6
Ordinance.[1] 64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches
[Amended 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 792] PZC Approval
Editor's Note: See Ch. A175, Fees, Art. I, General Downtown Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more No (0)
Fees. Business Length X 2 Approval than 6
64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
D. A sign permit shall become null and void if the Allowed
work for which the permit was issued has not Central Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more No (0)
begun within a period of six months after the Business Length X 2 Approval than 6
date of the permit. A permit may be renewed, 64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
and no additional fee shall be charged for such Allowed
renewal. Mixed Use Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more No (0)
Infill Length X 2 Approval than 6
E. The following operations shall not be 64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
considered as creating a sign and shall not require Allowed
a permit: Central Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more No (0)
Commerce Length X 2 Approval than 6
(1) Replacing copy: the changing of the 64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
advertising copy or message on an approved Allowed
painted or printed sign or on a theater
Restricted Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
marquee and similar approved signs which
Industrial Length X 1 Approval than 6
are specifically designed for the use of
64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches
replaceable copy.
PZC Approval
General Front Wall < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
(2) Maintenance: painting, repainting,
Industrial Length X 1 Approval than 6
cleaning and other normal maintenance and
64.1 to 125.0 Sq. Ft. Inches
repair of a sign or a sign structure, unless a
PZC Approval
structural change is made.
All Residential 10.0 Sq.Ft. < = 10.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1) *
Approval than 2
F. All signs requiring permits shall display, in a
10.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
place conspicuous to inspectors, evidence of the
Allowed
permit containing such data as may be supplied
and designated by the Zoning Administrator.

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Conservation 64.0 Sq.Ft. < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
Approval than 6
64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
Allowed
Agriculture 64.0 Sq.Ft. < = 64.0 Sq. Ft. Staff No more Yes (1)
Approval than 6
64.1 Sq. Ft. = > Not Inches
Allowed
(PZC) Planning and Zoning Commission
* See Section 164-127C. below
B. Multi-Tennant building:
1. A Comprehensive Sign Plan must be approved by DCPD or the PZC for all new
Multi-Tennant buildings. This plan will be used in the review and approval of all
Application for Sign or Awnings for the Property.
2. Multi-tenant buildings must not exceed one building sign per tenant, and such
tenant sign must only be attached to the façade of the building that provides
primary access.
3. The amount of building signage allowed for an individual tenant is limited to the
linear façade width of the tenant space.

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C. Signs on buildings located in the Downtown Business Zone, Central Business Zone,
Central Commerce Zone, and the Mixed-Use Infill Zone, shall not be located above
the first floor.
D. Signs in the following Zones shall only be externally lit: Downtown Business Zone,
Central Business Zone, Central Commerce Zone, Mixed-Use Infill Zone, all Residential
Zones, Conservation Zone, and the Agriculture Zone. All external lighting shall not
cause any glare on any building or structure except for the sign area itself.
E. Signs are prohibited on all windows except otherwise allowed in this section.
F. Signs located on or less than six inches from a show window surface shall not exceed
30 percent of the window surface area.
G. Blade signs must comply with the following:
1. The sign and related supporting structure must not project more than thirty-six
(36) inches, as measured from the façade of the wall where the sign is attached
and adjacent to.
2. Blade signs shall be affixed to the face of a building not higher that one inch
below the second story windowsill line. The minimum clearance underneath any
part of the sign or supporting structure shall not be less than seven feet.
3. Blade signs shall not be more than three square feet in size.
4. Blade signs shall be at least two-foot minimum distance from any curb,
lamppost, parking area, and street tree at any time.
5. No blade sign shall be internally illuminated.
6. Comply with Section 164-123A. above.

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H. On property used exclusively by a single tenant, in the B Business Zone, in a
freestanding building with its own parking field, where the floor area of the building
exceeds 70,000 square feet, individual building signs that exceed 125 square feet in
area may be approved by the PZC, upon the request of the property owner, where
such approval will not otherwise impair the purposes of this article. The area of all
signs on the premises shall not exceed three square feet for each linear foot of the
front building wall.
I. Building signs shall be placed parallel to the face of the building.
J. Separate cutout letters applied to the building face may be used.
K. Signs painted directly on the building surface shall be permitted and reviewed as a
building sign.