Sign Code Matrix
City of Greenfield Sign Code Matrix Summary/Guidelines For Single Tenant Buildings Under 25,000 sq. ft.
Sign Type |
Allowable Area |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Illumination |
Maximum |
Time |
Permit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awning |
25% |
0 |
Exterior |
No |
- |
- |
Yes |
Banner * |
32 sq. ft |
5 ft. |
6 ft. |
No |
1 |
30 days; |
Yes |
Billboard |
- |
- |
Prohibited |
- | - |
- |
- |
Changeable/ |
35% of sign face, 24 sq. ft. max |
5 ft. |
10 ft. |
Yes |
1 |
- |
Yes |
Creative | TBD by Plan Commission | - | - | Yes | TBD | - | Yes |
Driveway** | 6/8 sq. ft. |
5 ft. | 4 ft. |
Yes | 1/2* | - | Yes |
Drive-thru | 32 sq. ft. | - | 6 ft. | Yes | 2 per drive-thru lane | - | Yes |
Expressway | - | - | Prohibited | - | - | - | - |
Marquees | - | - | Prohibited | - | - | - | - |
Monument/ Freestanding |
Larger of 0.6 sq. ft. x lineal front foot of lot or 0.8 sq. ft. of the building front foot (max 50 sq. ft.) |
5 ft. |
10 ft. |
Yes | 1 | - |
Yes |
Overhanging (R-O-W) |
- | - | Prohibited | - | - | - | Yes |
Portable/ Distracting |
- | - | Prohibited | - | - | - | - |
Projecting | 16 sq. ft. |
0 | Height of Roof |
Yes | 1 | - | Yes |
Roof | - |
- | Prohibited | - | - | - | - |
Temporary (Residential 1-4 units) |
12 sq. ft./unit |
5 ft. |
6 ft. |
No | 1 |
30 days;
4/year |
No |
Temporary (Nonresidential) | 32 sq. ft./tenant | 5 ft. | 6 ft. | No | 2 | 30 days;
4/year |
Yes |
Vehicle | - | - | Prohibited | - | - | - | - |
Wall * |
Larger of 0.8 sq. ft. x lineal
front foot of lot or 1.5 sq. ft. of the building front foot |
Building Wall |
Height of Wall |
Yes | Greater of 2 or 1 per street frontage |
- | Yes |
Window |
20% total net glazed
window area |
n/a | - | Yes | - | - | No |
*Not permitted on sites with changeable copy signs.
**See ordinance narrative for specific details.
Greenfield Municipal Code - Chapter 19 - Sign Code
**See ordinance narrative for specific details.
Greenfield Municipal Code - Chapter 19 - Sign Code
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