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
Setback

Maximum
Height

Illumination
Permitted

Maximum
Number

Time
Limits

Permit
Required

Awning

25%

0

Exterior
Building Wall

No

-

-

Yes

Banner *

32 sq. ft

5 ft.

6 ft.

No

1

30 days;
4/year

Yes

Billboard

-

-

Prohibited

-

-

-

-

Changeable/
Electronic

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 -
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