Newtown City Zoning Code
§ B70-6.05
Standards for wall signs and freestanding signs.
A.
Standards for wall signs:
(1)
No wall sign shall extend beyond the outer edge of any wall of the building to which it is attached.
(2)
A wall sign shall be parallel to the wall to which it is attached and shall not project more than 12 inches therefrom.
(3)
No wall sign shall be painted directly on any wall.
(4)
No wall sign shall extend above the eaves of the building to which it is attached.
B.
Standards for freestanding signs:
(1)
In residential zones, the height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed six feet. In non-residential zones, the height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed the height of 10 feet. The height of the sign shall be measured from the ground to the top of the sign.
(2)
In all zones other than Residential, no part of any freestanding sign shall be located within 10 feet of any property line. In Residential zones, no part of any freestanding sign shall be located within 10 feet of any side property line.
[Amended 3-20-2012, effective 4-15-2012]
(3)
Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted on a lot even if there is more than one building or use on that lot.