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  3. Article 7.3. Signs

Sec. 7.3.4. Wall Signs

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A. Description
An on-premise sign attached flat to or mounted away from but parallel to the building wall, typically extending no more than 12 inches from the building wall. A sign permit is required for a wall sign. 
B. Sign Area Allocation
Two square feet per lineal foot of each building wall facing a public street or a private drive if lot has no frontage on a public street. 
C. Height
1. No portion of a wall sign may extend above the roof line of a building without a parapet wall. 
2. No portion of a wall sign may extend 2 feet above the roof line of a building with a parapet wall, provided no portion of the sign extends above the parapet. 
3. No wall sign may extend above the lower eave line of a building with a pitched roof. 
D. Retaining Wall Signage in DX-
A sign may be mounted to a functional retaining wall in the DX- District, typically extending no more than 12 inches from the face of the retaining wall. Wall signage may not extend above the top of the retaining wall. Allowable wall signage allocated to the retaining wall in lieu of the building wall shall be in accordance with Sec. 7.3.4.B. 

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  • Sec. 7.3.3. Additional Sign Types
  • Sec. 7.3.5. Projecting Signs
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  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 7.1. Parking
  • Article 7.2. Landscaping and Screening
  • Article 7.3. Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.1. Applicability
    • Sec. 7.3.2. Signs Allowed by District
    • Sec. 7.3.3. Additional Sign Types
    • Sec. 7.3.4. Wall Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.5. Projecting Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.6. Awning, Gallery, Marquee Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.7. Window Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.8. Low Profile Ground Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.9. Medium Profile Ground Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.10. High Profile Ground Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.11. Tract Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.12. A-Frame Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.13. Special Sign Types
    • Sec. 7.3.14. Off-Premise Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.15. Prohibited Signs
    • Sec. 7.3.16. General Sign Regulations
    • Sec. 7.3.17. Nonconforming Signs
  • Article 7.4. Site Lighting
  • Article 7.5. Outdoor Display and Storage

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