101-612 - Sign band LAST AMENDED 2/2/2011 (a) #Sign# located within the #sign# band A #commercial# establishment located on the ground floor of a #building# may have one #sign# located on each #street# frontage within a #sign# band as defined in this Section. The #sign# band shall have a lower limit of 10 feet above #curb level# and an upper limit coincident with the bottom of the lowest window sill on the second floor of a #building#, but in no event more than 15 feet above #curb level#. A #sign# located within the #sign# band may be applied directly to the surface of a #building# or to a #sign# board affixed to the surface of a #building#. If a #sign# board is employed, such #sign# board shall be entirely within the #sign# band, shall be mounted horizontally, shall have a uniform color over its entire surface excluding perimeter frame or trim and shall extend the full length of the #street wall# of the establishment to which it is #accessory#, except that such #sign# board may be interrupted by vertical architectural elements such as columns, pilasters or other integral architectural elements. Any background material shall be considered as a #sign# board, unless it extends the full length of the #street wall# of a #building# (or that portion of a #building# occupied by the establishment) and the full height of the #building# up to the topmost cornice. On #corner lots#, a #sign# or #sign# boards shall be the same vertical dimension and shall be mounted at the same height above the #curb level# on both #street# frontages. If more than one #commercial# establishment is located on the ground floor of a #building#, the #signs# located within the #sign# band #accessory# to each such establishment shall consist of letters and symbols of approximately the same size for each establishment, either applied directly to the surface of the #building# or to a common #sign# board affixed to the surface of a #building#. As of March 16, 1978, the owner or lessee of a #building# with more than one ground floor establishment shall be responsible (unless the #sign# is applied directly to the surface of the #building#) for specifying the requirements of a common #sign# board, which shall include, but are not limited to, vertical dimension, mounting height, background color, material, whether illuminated and method of illumination (if applicable) which shall be the same for each establishment and shall be adhered to by each establishment employing a #sign# board. A #sign# #accessory# to #uses# on the upper floors of a #building# may be located within the #sign# band when it directs attention to a ground floor entrance of an establishment located on the upper floors of a #building#. (b) #Signs# located below the #sign# band #Signs# #accessory# to #commercial# establishments located on the ground floor of a #building# may be located between #curb level# and 10 feet above #curb level#. #Signs# in #show windows#, on doors, or on transoms above doors, shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the total area of such #show windows#, doors or transoms above doors in which they are displayed, and are limited to writing (including letter, word or numeral) not more than eight inches high. Such #sign# shall be applied directly to #show windows#, doors or transoms above doors, without background, or to a transparent panel hung behind the plane of the #show window# surface, door or transom above a door. Non-flashing #illuminated signs# (such as neon, etc.) shall be permitted providing that such #signs# are essentially transparent, i.e., without background or enclosure. Incidental #signs#, identifying store name, address and hours of operation shall not exceed 10 square feet (including background) for an individual #sign# and shall not exceed, in aggregate (square feet), one-fifth the #street# frontage of the establishment but in no event more than 50 square feet for #interior# or #through lots# or 50 square feet on each frontage for #corner lots#. An establishment located above the ground floor of a #building# that has an entrance on the ground floor may have one #sign# directing attention to the entrance. (c) #Signs# located above the #sign# band #Signs# #accessory# to #commercial# establishments which occupy space above the ground floor of a #building# may be located between 20 feet and 40 feet above #curb level#. Such establishments may have #signs# in windows provided that such #sign# does not occupy more than 30 percent of the window to which it is applied, that the remainder of the window is transparent, and that all such #signs# for an establishment have similar size and style of writing, pictorial representation, emblem or any other figure of similar character. #Commercial# establishments which occupy space above the ground floor may have one #sign# located above the #sign# band which is applied directly to the surface of a #building# or to a #sign# board affixed to the surface of a #building#. If a #sign# board is employed, such #sign# board shall be mounted horizontally, shall have a uniform color over its entire surface, excluding perimeter frame and trim, and shall not be located between windows. The total #surface area# of all #signs# located above the #sign# band shall not exceed three times the #street# frontage of the #zoning lot# (in feet) but in no event more than 200 square feet on each frontage. No #sign# or #sign# board shall extend above the parapet wall or shall obscure any cornice or window.