Linden City Zoning Code

For a building having one (1) side facing a public or private street, attached signs may be placed on the front of the building or use therein with a maximum area of thirty (30) square feet or ten (10%) percent of the front of the building or portion thereof occupied by the use, whichever is greater. No sign shall have a vertical dimension in excess of four (4) feet.

For a building on a corner lot or having both front and rear entrances for customers, attached signs may be placed on the front, side or rear of the building. Each sign shall not exceed ten (10%) percent of the area of the wall to which it is attached. No such sign shall have a vertical dimension in excess of four (4) feet.

Attached signs shall not project more than four (4) feet from the building facade to which it is attached, provided, however, where a sign extends more than eight (8) inches from the face of the wall, the bottom of the sign shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the ground level.

No sign shall extend above the roof line.

Where a building or structure has multiple occupants, each occupant shall be entitled to erect signage on its portion of the building facades in accordance with the requirements of this section.

For lots that are five (5) acres and greater, a directory sign shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and five (5) feet in width. Lots less than 5 acres may have a directory sign that does not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height.

For lots that are five (5) acres and greater, directory signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area on any one (1) side. Lots less than five (5) acres may have a directory sign that does not exceed eighty (80) square feet in area on any one (1) side.

One (1) directory sign shall be permitted on each street frontage.

Directory signs may include the name of the development as well as the names of each business or tenant in the development.

Directory signs shall not be located closer than one (1) foot to any property line.