FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 146 Signs Specific Sign Guidelines Description A small, ground-mounted sign for pedestrian and vehicular circulation within a site Appropriate Building Types Commercial, Residential, and Civic Quantity Maximum of 1 per entrance and 1 per exit Limited additional signs may be approved when they are not visible from the right-of-way Sandwich board signs qualify as convenience signs when located in convenience sign locations Within an off-street parking area, painted markings may be used on asphalt for parking space identification Sign Area May have up to 2 sides, with a maximum of 4.5 square feet per side Where not visible from the right-of-way, convenience signs used for parking spaces may be up to 1.5 square feet Placement Minimum setback at the property line Height Maximum height of 4 feet Where not visible from the right-of-way, convenience signs used for parking spaces may be up to 6.5 feet tall Materials Finished wood or metal with matte background finishes rather than reflective or shiny background finishes Color Maximum of 3 colors, and with a darker background color than the lettering color Use muted colors that complement the facade, although vibrant colors may be considered as accents only Illumination Use only external illumination and downlights, no spotlights Use concealed lighting or limited visible light fixtures, such as gooseneck fixtures, in a dark bronze or black color or a color that matches the facade color Use incandescent and warm-colored lighting when possible Convenience Sign
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