(1) Signs permitted in a residential district.

(2) Signs advertising the use of the land and building upon which displayed and the sale of goods or services on the premises and the name and location of the proprietor, as follows:

(a) Attached and freestanding signs.

[1] Maximum area of sign. The total permitted sign area for attached and freestanding signs shall be computed as follows:

[a] For each first-floor unit of occupancy wherein public access to or egress from is limited to front door entrances and/or exits, the total permitted sign area shall not exceed two square feet for each linear front foot of exterior building wall for the unit of occupancy.

[b] For each first-floor unit of occupancy wherein public access to or egress from is permitted through a side or rear door entrance and/or exit as well as through a front door entrance and/or exit, the total permitted sign area shall not exceed three square feet for each linear front foot of exterior building wall for the unit of occupancy. The total sign area for all signs displayed at the rear of the unit of occupancy shall not exceed 1 1/2 square feet for each linear rear foot of exterior building wall for the unit of occupancy, and the total sign area for all signs displayed at the front of the unit of occupancy shall not exceed two square feet for each linear front foot of exterior building wall for the unit of occupancy.

[c] For each first-floor unit of occupancy wherein public access to or egress from is limited to an entrance and/or exit which does not front on a public street, the total permitted sign area shall not exceed 1 1/2 square feet for each linear foot of exterior building wall of the unit of occupancy in which a main public entrance to the unit of occupancy is located.

[d] There may not be more than one freestanding sign on a property. The total sign area of such freestanding sign shall not exceed 18 square feet of area on a single-faced sign or 36 square feet of area on a double-faced sign for the first 100 feet of the address street frontage. For address frontages in excess of 100 linear feet, such freestanding sign area may be increased at a ratio of 0.18 square foot per frontage foot for a single-faced sign and 0.36 square foot per frontage foot for a double-faced sign, up to a maximum total of 50 square feet and 100 square feet, respectively. The square footage of freestanding signs erected under this provision shall be considered as part of the total allowable sign area as computed for each unit of occupancy by the exterior building wall.

[e] The maximum signage allowed for an automated teller machine, freestanding, which by its nature is not associated with a particular unit of occupancy, is 15 square feet.

[f] Any sign erected under the provisions of this Subsection G shall be subject to any other requirements pertaining to signs contained in this chapter.

[2] Definitions. See § 177-33G(2)(a)[2] for associated terms.
[3] Location: back of street line. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[4] Permit required.

(b) Common signs.

[1] Maximum area of sign. Within 10 feet of each entrance of a building, one common sign may be provided allowing not more than one square foot of sign area for each unit of occupancy which is served by said entrance. The total area of each common sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.
[2] Location: back of street line. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[3] Permit required.

(c) Window signs.

[1] Maximum area of sign. Each unit of occupancy above the first floor may only display a sign on the inside of each window serving said unit of occupancy, provided that the combined area of such signs shall not exceed six square feet.
[2] Location: no restriction. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[3] No permit required.

(d) Portable signs.

[1] Maximum area of sign. There may not be more than one portable sign for each unit of occupancy on each street on which such unit of occupancy has frontage. The sign area of each movable sign shall not exceed six square feet.
[2] Location: back of street line. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[3] No permit required.

(e) Temporary signs.

[1] Maximum area of sign. Signs temporarily attached or temporarily painted on a window, door or wall, announcing sales or special features, are permitted in addition to the restrictions of Subsection G(2)(a) above, provided that they do not exceed 25% of the area of said window, door or wall. Temporary signs shall be removed immediately after the termination of such sale or special feature and in no case shall be permitted for a period longer than 30 days.
[2] Location: no restriction. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[3] No permit required.

(f) Outdoor advertising devices.

[1] Maximum area of sign. Outdoor advertising devices, including but not limited to plaques, banners, pennants and streamers, are permitted for a period of not more than two weeks after the opening of a new business.
[2] Location: back of street line. (See also related provisions in this article.)
[3] No permit required.