Signage

A. Permanent signs are allowed in the CT District in accordance with the following table.

Sign Type	Maximum Area (square feet)	Height ¹ (feet)	Setback from Right-of-Way (feet)	Projection Over Right-of-Way (feet)
Elevated freestanding ²	72	20	—	—
Wall	One per one foot of building facade length ³	—	—	—
Canopy	One per one foot of building facade length	—	—	4
Monument	32	5	2	—
Projecting (horizontal)	12	—	—	4
Projecting (vertical)	75	—	—	4
Window	8 ⁽⁴⁾	—	—	—
Roof	See Note ⁽⁵⁾	6	—	—

NOTES:
(1)	Measured from grade.
(2)	Only one elevated freestanding sign may be permitted per lot along the street frontage. Any elevated freestanding sign requires a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review unless part of a larger application for Unified Development Review with the JPC.
(3)	Where a building has more than one primary facade, the maximum area will be calculated for each primary facade separately.
(4)	No more than 25% of the total transparent area of a single window pane. Signs attached to the glassed or transparent area of doorways that obscure views from the public right-of-way are not permitted.
(5)	A roof sign may be as long as the length of the facade upon which it is placed. The maximum area is therefore determined by multiplying this length by the maximum height. Only one roof sign is allowed per building.

B. Temporary signs. Allowable temporary signs include those associated with events; provided, however, that no such temporary sign may be erected for a period of more than 45 consecutive days in any year nor more than 30 days prior to the event, plus the duration of the event, with a total of 60 cumulative days throughout the year. Such signs shall not exceed a total area of 20 square feet and shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line.
C. Design of allowable signs shall comply with the standards and guidelines below. The JPC may adopt further design guidelines to assist with the regulation of signage design.
- (1) Wall-mounted or horizontal projecting signs should typically be located above the ground-floor storefront and just below the second-floor windows unless location at a higher elevation is specifically integrated into the design of the building. Signs shall not obscure architectural features or windows. Where adaptive reuse or rehabilitation projects are proposed, location of signs may deviate from this standard in order to respect the historical features of a building.
- (2) Roof signs are only allowed when mounted on flat roofs, and in a manner that does not obscure important architectural features associated with the roof form (e.g., parapet detail). The form, design, materials, and lighting shall be informed by the historic character of the CT District and the building upon which it is mounted. Lighting from roof-mounted signs shall not cause a disturbance to residents or businesses in nearby buildings.
- (3) Sign colors should be selected to enhance sign legibility for both day and nighttime viewing. Contrasting colors can be used effectively to increase clarity. Sign colors and finishes should be compatible with the color of the building or development.
- (4) Sign materials shall be durable and compatible with the design of the building and facade on which they are placed.
- (5) Externally illuminating signs shall have downward-directed, wall-mounted lights with fully shielded decorative lamps that do not obscure the graphics of the sign.
- (6) Internally illuminated plastic or fiberglass cabinet signs are prohibited. Where internal illumination or back-lighting is proposed, solid letters (reverse channel) may be used.
- (7) Signage on awnings is permitted only on the apron portion of the awning.
- (8) Freestanding single pole (lollipop) signs are prohibited. Freestanding monument signs are preferred. Freestanding signs should incorporate design details, materials, and colors of the associated buildings. The base or support elements of freestanding signs should be integrated with the surrounding environment and should incorporate ornamental landscaping where possible.