1. If the sign is enclosed by a box or outline, the total area of the sign, including the background, is counted as size of the sign. If the sign consists of individual letters, the area enclosed by an imaginary rectangle or square that is drawn around the letters is counted as the sign area;

2. Temporary and permanent building, window and wall sign area shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the total area of the building facade or the total maximum area allowed in the applicable Sign Table, whichever is less. For purposes of this calculation, noncommercial signs such as open/closed, store hours of operation, address, and other similar information shall not be included;

3. Signs placed in the space between windows may not exceed in height more than two-thirds of the distance between the top of a window and the sill of the window above, or major architectural details related thereto;

4. Wall signs shall be attached flat to, written on, or pinned away from the wall, and may not project from the wall by more than 18 inches in thickness;

5. All signs shall be permanently attached or affixed in some manner to a building; and

6. Individual signs within a multi-tenant/multi-building complex shall share a similar style, uniform location and installation format.

1. Projecting signs may be displayed on buildings that are 20 feet or more in width;

2. Projecting signs must be pinned away from the wall at least 6 inches;

3. Projecting signs are not permitted at the intersection of walls or corners, except at right angles to the building front; and

4. In the event of an eave, overhang, or mansard roofline, signs may extend to the bottom of said feature. If no definitive overhang is proposed, projecting signs may extend to the bottom of the fascia trim, but in no case extend above the wall or roof line.

1. One marquee sign shall be allowed per business or tenant for each public street front faced by the business or tenant; individual businesses shall have no more than two marquee signs;

2. Marquee signs shall only be utilized to display the name of a business, its business logo, and address;

3. No portion of the signage shall be allowed to extend above or below the marquee to which it is attached;

4. Letter and logo sizing shall not exceed 24 inches in height and 18 inches in thickness; and

5. Marquee signs shall be installed perpendicular to the front building elevation.

1. Awning and canopy signs shall only be utilized to display the name of a business, its business logo, and address;

2. Letters over 3 inches in height displayed on an awning or canopy shall be subtracted from the items of information allowance, where applicable;

3. The sign area devoted to sign text, corporate logos, and other graphics shall not exceed 25 percent per face of the canopy or awning;

4. Up to three sides of the canopy or awning may be used for signage; and

5. Individual letters, logos, or symbols may not exceed 4 feet in height or project out from the surface of the canopy or awning more than 18 inches or project above or below the canopy face.

1. Iconic signs shall reflect the goods and services offered within the building within which they are affixed;

2. Iconic signs shall not contain text;

3. Iconic signs shall not exceed a height of 3 feet and a width of 3 feet; and

4. Iconic signs may be attached to freestanding or monument signs or the building but shall not be attached to building extrusions such as eaves, overhangs, covered porches, roofs, or other extruded architectural details.

1. Permanent window signs are subtracted from the building/wall sign area and items of information allowance where applicable; and

2. Window signage shall not completely obstruct visibility into a building.