OCEANFRONT RESORT DISTRICT FORM-BASED CODE Sign Regulations (as amended Dec. 5, )
CHAPTER 8 - SIGNS Sec. 8.1 Sign Standards Sec. 8.2 Sign Types by Frontage & Building Type Sec. 8.3 Rules for each Sign Type Sec. 8.4 Special Regulations Sec. 8.5 Bonus Signage 2
SIGN ALLOWANCES ALLOTTED PER ESTABLISHMENT Most sign allotments calculated per establishment Corner establishments allotted some signs for each facade Some sign types allotted per building Freestanding signs allotted per lot 3
SIGN TYPES BY FRONTAGE & BUILDING TYPE Strictest rules apply to: Boardwalk Frontage Only one wall or one window sign, 10 sf max Only if establishment has direct customer entrance on Boardwalk side Row House Building Type One wall sign, 12 sf max per unit with principal commercial use Detached House Building Type One sign per 50 of building wall, up to 2 signs max Sign size=12 sf max 4
ORDFBC SIGN DESIGN GUIDELINES General Guidelines Materials Proportionality Integration Legibility Color Illumination Guidelines for Specific Sign Types Guidelines for Specialty Signs 5 ORDFBC Refresher Course
BONUS SIGNAGE 25% size increase if all signage by establishment conforms to Design Guidelines Some sign types not eligible for bonus Freestanding Information board Sidewalk Signs with changeable copy 6 ORDFBC Refresher Course
AWNING AND CANOPY SIGNS One sign per awning or canopy 2 sf max unless use wall sign allotment on one awning 2.25 sf with bonus 3 max horizontal encroachment over ROW 8 min vertical clearance Awning signs = Uniform font, color, size and style and no internal illumination Canopy signs = 2 max sign height, 1 depth, within width of canopy 7
BANNER SIGNS Banner signs only on buildings 32 or taller Number, Size, Type and Placement Based on Design Guidelines 8
BUILDING CROWN SIGNS Only on buildings 32 or taller Must be placed on upper 25% of building Max 1 sign on a building façade unless meet Design Guidelines Size & horizontal extension based on building height Design Guidelines = Design and locate to promote readability, proportionality, integration Locate where architectural features suggest Don t illuminate to be focal point of façade Raceways < 25% sign height Backboards blend with building 9
FREESTANDING SIGNS <100 feet street frontage = no freestanding sign 100-200 feet of street frontage = one sign, 32 sf max >200 feet of street frontage = one sign, 64 sf max Corner lots cannot combine frontage, sign size based on frontage on which sign is placed 8 max height, follow Design Guidelines or definition of monument style Not permitted on Boardwalk & Connector Park frontages or Detached House & Row House building types 10
HANGING AND PROJECTING (aka BLADE) SIGNS One hanging or projecting sign per establishment per building façade Ground story establishments only 9 sf max per side, 11.25 sf with bonus 3 max horizontal encroachment over ROW 8 min vertical clearance External illumination only 11
INFORMATION BOARD AND TABLE UMBRELLA SIGNS Information Board Signs Weather-resistant, closed display cabinet permanently affixed to wall 8 sf max display area 2 inch max height lettering No bonus Table Umbrella Signs 2 sf max size (or 2.25 with Design Guideline bonus) 2 signs per umbrella max 12
MARQUEE SIGNS AND MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT VENUE SIGNS Marquee signs only for theaters, cinemas, performing arts, etc. Number, Size, Type and Placement Based on Design Guidelines Min 9 vertical clearance Up to 18 from ground 10 max horizontal encroachment over ROW MEV signs only for MEVs and Municipal Oceanfront Entertainment Venues Allows LED Need City Council approval Follow Zoning Ordinance Sec. 218 13
SIDEWALK SIGNS One sidewalk sign per establishment 6 sf max per side Must be within 3 of building, in front of establishment Maintain 8 sidewalk clearance width No lighting, bring in at night Wood, wood composite or metal, professional finish Insert has fixed message or chalkboard, dry eraser board, etc. Non-A-frame style (hinged at top) allowed if comply with DGs No bonus 14
PARKING GARAGE SIGNS Number, Size, Type and Placement Based on Design Guidelines Pedestrian scale for pedestrian entrances Larger scale for vehicular entrances Higher the sign, larger the size Design Guidelines = Design and locate to promote readability, proportionality, integration Locate where architectural features suggest Don t illuminate to be focal point of façade Raceways < 25% sign height Backboards blend with building 15
WALL SIGNS 1 st and 2 nd story establishments = one wall sign per building façade abutting street Size = 0.5 per linear foot of façade Max sized based on Frontage & Building Type (see chart below) 25% size increase with bonus Cannot extend above building wall May horizontally encroach ROW up to one foot Signs must be located on exterior of the space occupied exclusively by the establishment ( building frontage ) 16
WINDOW SIGNS 20% of window area, up to 16 sf less for Boardwalk, Detached House, Row House more if use wall sign allotment 25% size increase with bonus No oscillating, rope, low-voltage, strip, electronic display, television, computer monitor, backlit or internally illuminated 17
IN LIEU OF WALL SIGNS Option to apply wall sign allowance to one awning, canopy, window or projecting sign (per building façade) In-Lieu-of signs must comply with Design Guidelines (DGs): Materials Proportionality Integration Legibility Color Illumination 18
MISCELLANEOUS Buildings with interior establishments with no frontage allowed one additional wall sign, 20 sf max Buildings or Property for sale, lease or rent allowed one sign per leasable space or property < 100 feet wide, two signs if 100 feet or more Neon only permitted on window signs Electronic Display only permitted on Major Entertainment Venue or Municipal Oceanfront Entertainment Venue signs Changeable Copy only permitted on freestanding, wall or marquee signs 30% max of total sign area No bonus for signs with changeable copy 19
THE MATRIX Download pdf from www.vbgov.com/ordfbc Related Information 20