Sumpter Town City Zoning Code
Sec. 7.130
Off-premises sign standards.
The following off-premises signs are allowed in the commercial, recreational commercial, and industrial zoning districts with the exception of wayfinding signs, which are allowed under any zoning district. Each type of sign shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, including:
| Off Premises Sign Type | (a) Maximum Number |
(b) Maximum Copy Area
(sq. ft.) |
(c) Maximum Height
(ft.) |
(d) Spacing
(ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Ground | 1 per mile per side of road facing each direction of travel | U.S. Highway/State Road: 75 sq. ft. per sign | 18 ft. | Not located closer than 5,280 feet from any other off-premises or on-premises permanent signs and shall be placed no closer than 1,000 feet from any road intersection and from any exit or entrance ramps. |
| County Road: 32 sq. ft. per sign | ||||
| Town, Village or City Road: Not permitted | ||||
| (2) Wall | 2 per parcel regardless of the number of buildings located on the parcel | U.S. Highway/State Road: 75 sq. ft. per sign | The maximum projection shall not exceed 1 ft. from the wall on which it is mounted | Not located closer than 5,280 feet from any other off-premises permanent sign and shall be placed no closer than 1,000 feet from any road intersection and from any exit or entrance ramps. |
| County Road: 32 sq. ft. per sign | ||||
| Town, Village, or City Road: Not permitted | ||||
| (3) Wayfinding | Limit of 1 sign installation between road intersections, facing each direction of travel | 8 sq. ft. per sign if located in the road right-of-way or 12 sq. ft. per sign if set back not less than 5 feet from any road right-of-way | 12 ft. | Not located closer than 5,280 feet per road, direction of travel from any other wayfinding sign conveying the same location. |
| (4) Banner | 2 per parcel | 32 sq. ft. per sign | 6 ft. |