ORD-2021-16 Design Manual

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Historic District Guidelines

D. Projecting Signs. Primary projecting signs must provide a minimum clearance of 9 feet between the sidewalk surface and the bottom of the sign. They may not extend closer than 18 inches to the curb, or above the peak of the roof. The size is limited to 10% of the facade.

Poor Example - this sign is out of scale with the building and covers details.

Good Example

C. Window SIgns. Widow signs should be limited to 30% coverage of the glass area. These signs are included in the overall 10% of façade calculation.

Poor Example - sign extends above the building roof

Good Example

Poor Example - too much coverage

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