Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

07 Signs

The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to review the shape, aesthetics of, location, and day and night visibility of signs and number of signs on any property, provided any limitations listed in this section shall not be exceeded or waived, according to these regulations. Anyone who wishes to erect a sign within the Town shall submit an application therefore to the Administrator, which application shall contain a sketch of the proposed sign, its dimensions and its proposed location as well as any proposed lighting or illumination of the proposed sign. This application shall then be subject to final approval by the Planning Commission as part of the site plan approval process.
The erection of any sign shall require a zoning certificate, except for sections (b)(3, 5, 6, 7, and 8) below. The following signs are permitted in any district according to the provisions of this ordinance.
1. A personal service sign for professional office or a home occupation; unlighted or indirectly lighted not to exceed two (2) square feet in size.
2. A farm sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, displaying the name of the owner, nature of the farm and advertising only those products produced on the premises on which such sign is displayed.
3. A temporary real estate sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, advertising sale or lease only of the premises on which such sign is displayed.
4. A sign identifying a non-profit organization and giving directions thereto, containing no commercial advertising, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in size.
5. A temporary sign noting an event of general interest such as a locally sponsored carnival, such signs to be removed within ten (10) days after the event. The date of the event must be noted upon the sign. No temporary sign shall be erected for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, nor for more than a total of thirty (30) days in any calendar year.
6. Temporary political signs. Such signs to be removed within three (3) days after the election. No such political sign shall be erected more than sixty (60) days prior to such election.
7. Any sign erected by the Town of Burkittsville, county or state for the purpose of traffic control or direction.
8. A bulletin board on churches, schools, public and civic building property, not over thirty (30) square feet in area.
9. Signs, directional, informational, or warning in character, not including business signs and involving no advertising and each not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
Business signs which call attention to a business service, or industry conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located are permitted, subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1. No signs may extend over a building line or pedestrian right-of-way more than three (3) feet. Signs shall be placed at a minimum height of seven (7) feet above the ground or sidewalk measured from the bottom of the sign, unless it is attached flat against a building or bottom of the sign does not project over the building line or pedestrian right-of-way.
2. All signs on or in front of a building shall be immobile, non-flashing, and in no way resemble traffic signals or other warning devices. Indirectly lit signs, during business hours only, are permitted solely if shielded so as not to directly shine on adjoining properties, and or roadways.
3. The total area for all signs on an individual, commercial, or industrial premises shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet, with no individual sign exceeding eight (8) square feet.
4. All sandwich boards, advertising flags, banners, etc. shall be displayed only during business hours, and shall count as part of the total twenty-five (25) square feet of all signs on a property.
5. All free-standing signs shall be placed as to allow ample visual sight lines for driveways, street and alleys leading into intersecting thoroughfares. Free-standing signs are signs attached to a pole planted in the ground.
6. In no case shall any sign attached to a building project above a roof line.
7. In no case shall a free-standing sign exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above average grade of the site.

Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

07 Signs

The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to review the shape, aesthetics of, location, and day and night visibility of signs and number of signs on any property, provided any limitations listed in this section shall not be exceeded or waived, according to these regulations. Anyone who wishes to erect a sign within the Town shall submit an application therefore to the Administrator, which application shall contain a sketch of the proposed sign, its dimensions and its proposed location as well as any proposed lighting or illumination of the proposed sign. This application shall then be subject to final approval by the Planning Commission as part of the site plan approval process.
The erection of any sign shall require a zoning certificate, except for sections (b)(3, 5, 6, 7, and 8) below. The following signs are permitted in any district according to the provisions of this ordinance.
1. A personal service sign for professional office or a home occupation; unlighted or indirectly lighted not to exceed two (2) square feet in size.
2. A farm sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, displaying the name of the owner, nature of the farm and advertising only those products produced on the premises on which such sign is displayed.
3. A temporary real estate sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, advertising sale or lease only of the premises on which such sign is displayed.
4. A sign identifying a non-profit organization and giving directions thereto, containing no commercial advertising, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in size.
5. A temporary sign noting an event of general interest such as a locally sponsored carnival, such signs to be removed within ten (10) days after the event. The date of the event must be noted upon the sign. No temporary sign shall be erected for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, nor for more than a total of thirty (30) days in any calendar year.
6. Temporary political signs. Such signs to be removed within three (3) days after the election. No such political sign shall be erected more than sixty (60) days prior to such election.
7. Any sign erected by the Town of Burkittsville, county or state for the purpose of traffic control or direction.
8. A bulletin board on churches, schools, public and civic building property, not over thirty (30) square feet in area.
9. Signs, directional, informational, or warning in character, not including business signs and involving no advertising and each not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
Business signs which call attention to a business service, or industry conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located are permitted, subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1. No signs may extend over a building line or pedestrian right-of-way more than three (3) feet. Signs shall be placed at a minimum height of seven (7) feet above the ground or sidewalk measured from the bottom of the sign, unless it is attached flat against a building or bottom of the sign does not project over the building line or pedestrian right-of-way.
2. All signs on or in front of a building shall be immobile, non-flashing, and in no way resemble traffic signals or other warning devices. Indirectly lit signs, during business hours only, are permitted solely if shielded so as not to directly shine on adjoining properties, and or roadways.
3. The total area for all signs on an individual, commercial, or industrial premises shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet, with no individual sign exceeding eight (8) square feet.
4. All sandwich boards, advertising flags, banners, etc. shall be displayed only during business hours, and shall count as part of the total twenty-five (25) square feet of all signs on a property.
5. All free-standing signs shall be placed as to allow ample visual sight lines for driveways, street and alleys leading into intersecting thoroughfares. Free-standing signs are signs attached to a pole planted in the ground.
6. In no case shall any sign attached to a building project above a roof line.
7. In no case shall a free-standing sign exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above average grade of the site.

Burkittsville City Zoning Code

SECTION 9

07 Signs

The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to review the shape, aesthetics of, location, and day and night visibility of signs and number of signs on any property, provided any limitations listed in this section shall not be exceeded or waived, according to these regulations. Anyone who wishes to erect a sign within the Town shall submit an application therefore to the Administrator, which application shall contain a sketch of the proposed sign, its dimensions and its proposed location as well as any proposed lighting or illumination of the proposed sign. This application shall then be subject to final approval by the Planning Commission as part of the site plan approval process.
The erection of any sign shall require a zoning certificate, except for sections (b)(3, 5, 6, 7, and 8) below. The following signs are permitted in any district according to the provisions of this ordinance.
1. A personal service sign for professional office or a home occupation; unlighted or indirectly lighted not to exceed two (2) square feet in size.
2. A farm sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, displaying the name of the owner, nature of the farm and advertising only those products produced on the premises on which such sign is displayed.
3. A temporary real estate sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in size, advertising sale or lease only of the premises on which such sign is displayed.
4. A sign identifying a non-profit organization and giving directions thereto, containing no commercial advertising, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in size.
5. A temporary sign noting an event of general interest such as a locally sponsored carnival, such signs to be removed within ten (10) days after the event. The date of the event must be noted upon the sign. No temporary sign shall be erected for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, nor for more than a total of thirty (30) days in any calendar year.
6. Temporary political signs. Such signs to be removed within three (3) days after the election. No such political sign shall be erected more than sixty (60) days prior to such election.
7. Any sign erected by the Town of Burkittsville, county or state for the purpose of traffic control or direction.
8. A bulletin board on churches, schools, public and civic building property, not over thirty (30) square feet in area.
9. Signs, directional, informational, or warning in character, not including business signs and involving no advertising and each not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
Business signs which call attention to a business service, or industry conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located are permitted, subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1. No signs may extend over a building line or pedestrian right-of-way more than three (3) feet. Signs shall be placed at a minimum height of seven (7) feet above the ground or sidewalk measured from the bottom of the sign, unless it is attached flat against a building or bottom of the sign does not project over the building line or pedestrian right-of-way.
2. All signs on or in front of a building shall be immobile, non-flashing, and in no way resemble traffic signals or other warning devices. Indirectly lit signs, during business hours only, are permitted solely if shielded so as not to directly shine on adjoining properties, and or roadways.
3. The total area for all signs on an individual, commercial, or industrial premises shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet, with no individual sign exceeding eight (8) square feet.
4. All sandwich boards, advertising flags, banners, etc. shall be displayed only during business hours, and shall count as part of the total twenty-five (25) square feet of all signs on a property.
5. All free-standing signs shall be placed as to allow ample visual sight lines for driveways, street and alleys leading into intersecting thoroughfares. Free-standing signs are signs attached to a pole planted in the ground.
6. In no case shall any sign attached to a building project above a roof line.
7. In no case shall a free-standing sign exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above average grade of the site.