From a loyal reader - "Hydroponic" sign along I-95:

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Wes,

Here is a Photo of 2 wall signs. One at far left and the other to far right.  They are vinyl slapped onto the building, not in any for of structural frame.

The maximum allowable size is 100 sq ft per  code  23.28.05.02.   The signs look to be double that.

I'm sure they don't meet the following 

C.

Labels required. Every sign installed, constructed or maintained for which a permit is required shall be plainly marked with the name of the person, firm or corporation installing and maintaining such sign and shall have affixed on the front thereof the number of the permit issued for said sign by the building official.

D.

Wind pressure. All signs shall be so constructed as to withstand the wind pressures as specified in the current ASCE-7 as referenced in the adopted Standard Building Code.

Many signs in the dixie corridor are simply a vinyl affixed to the building. It seems like that should be nonconforming. Probably violating D above.

Also, window signs often cover way more than 25% of the window. This is especially true with the convenience stores . 

M.

Window signs.

(1)

Window signs may co-exist with freestanding signs, pylon signs, wall signs, projecting signs, mansard signs, roof signs, illuminated signs, signs painted on buildings, and all other permittedsigns.

(2)

No individual window shall have more than twenty-five (25) percent of its total area covered with window signage or product advertisement(s). Window signs shall be added to the total sign area permitted in subsection 23.28.05.01 F. above.

(3)

Handwritten or hand-lettered signs affixed to the window shall be prohibited pursuant to section 23.28.06.01 B.

(4)

Method of calculation. Window sign(s) shall be computed by straight lines drawn closest to the copy extremities. Each line shall be calculated individually if no border exists and each glass panel shall be calculated separately.

After reading the sign code, I can drive around and literally  find 100's of nonconforming signs.

What do our employees do all day?