§ 505-70. Signage regulations for townhouse and multi-family dwellings, and community facilities.

(A)

Applicability. This section regulates the erection, display and maintenance of all signs upon lots occupied by townhouses and multifamily dwellings, and within common areas of residential portions of planned developments, including at the entrances of these communities. Signs shall be displayed only as provided in this section.

(B)

Signs allowed at residences.

(1)

Address signs. Each dwelling unit, and each multiple-family dwelling with a separate address or building number, shall display an address sign subject to subsection 505-40(A).

(2)

Incidental information signs. Two (2) incidental information signs are permitted for each dwelling subject to subsection 505-40(H), not exceed one and one-half (1.5) square feet each, nor a combined area of (2) square feet. Shall not exceed three (3) feet in height if freestanding.

(3)

Flags, subject to section 505-150.

(4)

Temporary signs, subject to section 505-160.

(C)

Common area signs.

(1)

Address signs. Building, dwelling unit and development address signs are required, as applicable, pursuant to subsection 505-40(A).

(2)

Building identification signs. Multiple-family dwellings containing at least eight (8) dwelling units, and where no monument signage is utilized, are permitted one (1) identification sign with a maximum area of ten (10) square feet, which may be any of the following sign types, subject to the regulations in section 505-40: wall, awning, or canopy. Buildings with six (6) or more stories are permitted double the sign allowance, and may utilize a gallery edge sign.

(3)

Directional signs. One (1) sign up to three (3) square feet in area is permitted per building, subject to subsection 505-40(D). Shall not exceed five (5) feet in height if freestanding.

(4)

Directory signs. One (1) directory sign is permitted for each public entrance to a multiple-story, lobby access building, subject to subsection 505-40(E).

(5)

Flags, subject to section 505-150.

(6)

Incidental information signs. Two (2) incidental information signs are permitted for each building, not to exceed three (3) square feet per sign. Shall not exceed five (5) feet in height if freestanding.

(7)

Monument and entry feature signs.

(a)

Residential developments with at least ten (10) dwelling units are permitted one (1) monument sign with two (2) sign faces, or an entrance feature sign. Maximum permitted sign area is twenty-four (24) square feet. Maximum permitted sign height is six (6) feet, and maximum permitted letter height is twelve (12) inches.

(b)

Residential developments with at least fifty (50) dwelling units are permitted one (1) monument sign with two (2) sign faces or one (1) entrance feature sign for each street entrance into the development, each not to exceed a height of eight (8) feet, a maximum sign area of thirty-six (36) square feet, and a maximum letter height of eighteen (18) inches.

(c)

Community facilities are permitted one (1) monument sign with two (2) faces at each entrance, each with a maximum permitted sign area of twenty-four (24) square feet. The maximum permitted sign height is six (6) feet and the maximum permitted letter height is twelve (12) inches.

(8)

Temporary signs subject to section 505-160.

(9)

In addition to the signage otherwise permitted by this subsection, community facilities shall be permitted to erect one (1) on-site banner sign to notify the public of upcoming community events. Such banners must be removed seven (7) days after the event.

(Ord. No. 2012-009, § 2(Exh. A), 5-8-12; Ord. No. 2013-004, § 9, 6-25-13)