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DBD (Downtown Business District) 32 sqft - permit (no cost) required, 30-day limit Based on size Location of Property Frontage Max size Max height Properties other than DBD 32 sqft - permit not required Based on size All other locations Prohibited Prohibited Banners (non-electronic) US 411 and frontage roads (not visible from I-75) 300 sqft 30 ft West Ave (from Henderson Dr runing southwest) 300 sqft 30 ft SR 20 (not be visible from I-75) 300 sqft 30 ft US 41and corresponding frontage roads 300 sqft 30 ft Billboards (non-electronic) Location of Property Frontage Max size Max height * Total area of all signs max 10% gross floor area of bldg Max 1 sign per property frontage Where a lot fronts on more than one street, total sign area facing each street calculated separately DBD (Downtown Business District) 2 sqft per linear ft bldg face up to 200 sqft 2 ft Properties other than DBD 2 sqft per linear ft bldg face up to 200 sqft Based on size Business Park Overlay District (Cass-White Rd area) 4 per business, no single sign over 250 sqft * 6 ft Main St Overlay District Main St near I-75) 2 sqft per linear ft bldg face up to 200 sqft Based on size Wall Signs (non-electronic) Location of Property Frontage Max size Max height DBD (Downtown Business District) - Residential Use 1 sign per frontage, max 24 sqft size 6 ft Individual lots on all streets 1 sign per frontage, max 6 sqft size 4 ft Subdivisions and/or developments on all streets 2 signs per entrance, max 32 sqft size 6 ft If property in Main St Overlay District has more than one frontage, one sign may be 120 sqft size If property in Business Park Overlay District has more than one access, additional 6 ft tall 60 sqft sign allowed Freestanding Signs for Residential Use Properties (non-electronic) Location of Property Frontage and Devt Type Max number and size Max height All other streets / areas not listed above 1 sign per frontage, max 32 sqft size 10 ft * Freestanding signs on outparcel lots max 50 sqft size, 15 ft height US 411 and corresponding frontage roads 1 sign per frontage, max 120 sqft size * 20 ft * West Ave (from Henderson Dr running southwest) 1 sign per frontage, max 120 sqft size * 20 ft * Tennessee St 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft US 41 and corresponding frontage roads 1 sign per frontage, max 120 sqft size * 20 ft * Old Mill Rd (from Henderson Dr running west) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft SR 20 1 sign per frontage, max 120 sqft size * 20 ft * Grassdale Rd (from US 41 running north) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Henderson Dr 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Felton Rd (from Tennessee St to Roving Rd) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Gentilly Blvd 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft E. Main St/SR 113 (from US 41 to Main St Overlay District) 1 sign per frontage, max 120 sqft size * 20 ft * Main St Overlay District Main St near I-75) 1 monument sign per frontage, max 50 sqft 15 ft Douthit Ferry Rd (from West Ave to Pine Grove Rd) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft E. Main St / SR 113 (from Tennessee St to US 41) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Collins Dr 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft DBD (Downtown Business District) - Non-Residential 1 sign per frontage, max 24 sqft size 6 ft Cassville Rd (from N. Erwin St running northwest) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Church St (from N. Tennessee St running east) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Burnt Hickory Rd (from West Ave running north) 1 sign per frontage, max 50 sqft size * 15 ft Business Park Overlay District (Cass-White Rd area) 1 monument masonry sign per bldg, 60 sqft 6 ft Non-electronic Sign Ordinance Standards - Not Comprehensive - Adopted May 3, 2012 Note: For standards for Animated/Electronic/Flashing signs and other info, see Sign Ordinance Freestanding Signs for Non-Residential Use Properties (non-electronic) Location of Property Frontage Max number and size Max height