131 ESSEX STREET - SIGN PERMIT (2) 131 Essex Street
Comida Mexican "Tayueria
City of Salem Sign Permit Application Worksheet
14-Sep-10
Comida Mexican Taqueria
131 Essex Street#2
Zoning(res/non-res) B5
Entrance Corridor(YIN) N
Lot frontage 70 feet
Building or tenant frontage 14 feet
#of businesses on site 3+
Bldng dist from street center 25 feet
Multiplier 1
Building and Blade Signs =
maximum area permitted 14.00 sq ft
total proposed sign area 10.03 sq ft
sign 1
length 78.00 inches
height 14.00 inches
sign 2
length 12.00 inches
height 12.00 inches
sign 3
length 12.00 inches
height 12.00 inches
sign 4
length 8.00 inches
height 8.00 inches
sign 5
length 0.00 inches
height 0.00 inches
Freestanding Signs
maximum area permitted 0.00 sq ft(per side)
maximum#of signs permitted 0 signs
maximum height permitted 0.00 ft tall
sign 1
proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft
length 0.00 inches
height 0.00 inches
proposed sign height 0.00 ft
sign 2
proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft
length 0.00 inches
height 0.00 inches
proposed sign height ft
Application meets guidelines set
forth in the Salem Sign Ordinance yes
Recommend approval yes
Permit Number
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO ERECT A SIGN e � G a-•� ED
NOTE: BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SIGN IS ERECTED SEP 10 2010
f t Location, Ownership and Detail Must Be Correct, Complete, and Legible
DEPT.OF PLANNING&
Salem, Massachusetts (-.OMKAI INITV I)FVELOPMENT
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To the Building Inspector:
The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to Erect, ❑Attar, o Repair a sign ..,ued buildings:
Street Address
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1� I o Historic District ❑None
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Telephone &I '?ib - S-V(1 - 210 4 floor (� 5 f D N
E-Mail G C>n a t Ant S of(a M G+ 13 M.a•l . r How many businesses are in the building?
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of responsible officer tz'E-J^"i
oWAlrL- "ArN-t WA-Lr>ro&J Building 7 linear feet
Construction Sup's License No Applicant's Space(if multi-tenant) linear feet
Address Property ` linear feet
Telephone Mail Sign Permit t
E-mail gn Owner o Sign Erector o Other.
Proposed attach additional shee��
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urface Surface Surface
❑Right Angle to Building o Right Angle to Building ❑Right Angle to Building
in Free Standing n Free Standing In Free Standing
❑Awning ❑Awning o Awning
❑Portable(A-Frame) to Portable(A-Frame) ❑Portable(A-Frame)
❑Other(specify) o Other(specify) ❑Other(specify)
Sign Materials Sign Materials Sign Materials
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Sign Area e`1 Z '
Sign Area Sign Area
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Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing)
Estimated Cost of Net Work II
$ J )e
Type Sign Area To Be Removed? Sign ppner
o Surface sq ft ❑yes o no
❑Right Angle to Building sq ft ❑yes o no
❑Free Standing rJ rA sq ft ❑yes ❑no Sig Autho' ed Re relyeallartive
❑Awning sq It ❑yes o no
o Other(specify) sq It n yes ❑no
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O Freestanding sign allowance
Freestanding signs are not permitted in the Urban Renewal Area and Lail Historic Districts.One and
two sided freestanding signs are allowed in non-residential districts.
When calculating the area of a freestanding sign,only include one side of a two sided sign.
�rSQ. Freestanding Signs: Maximum Number,Area and Height
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Lot frontage Less than 200 feet More than 200 feet
Businesses on site 1 or 2 3 or more 1 or 2 3 or more
Zoning Category 1 sign 1 sign 2 signs 2 signs
65 sq ft 125 sq ft 65 sq ft each 125 sq ft each
_ Non-residential 25 ft tall 30 ft tall 25 ft tall 30 ft tall
1 sign 1 sign 2 signs 2 signs
Entry Corridor 32.5 sq ft. 62.5 sq ft 32.5 sq ft each 62.5 sq ft each
12.5fttall 15fttall 12.5fttall 15fttall
® Building sign allowance
Building signs are physically attached to the building,such as a wall or blade sign.The building frontage
is used to calculate the total maximum building sign area.The area of all building signs must be equal or
less than this total, including existing and new signs.
4a. Building Signs total maximum area formula
Building
Lfrrontage x multiplier(see chart below)=total mardmum area for all building signs
feet x = / square feet
Total Maximum Area Multiplier
Distance between building and street center
Zoning Category Less than 100 ft. 100-399 ft. More than 399 ft.
Non-residential 2 2.5 3
Entry Corridor 1 1.25 F 1.5
Urban Renewal
4b.Maximum building sign height
Ground floor signs-The top of building signs must be below the lowest of the following:
I NC= 25 ft.above rade OR The top of window The building line(where
9 sills at the first level of ti0 the roof meets the
windows above the building)
ground floor OR
Limited second floor signs are allowed in certain circumstances.Contact DPCD or more information.
Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 2
4c.Types of building signs allowed
4 The types of building signs described below are permitted.Specific guidelines are included in the Sign
Code regarding each type of building sign.
aaa� Wall sign
• Hangs parallel to the building
• Maximum projection from the building: 15 inches
Blade sign
Hangs at a right angle to the building
®G�t96S Maximum projection from the building: 5 feet
_ Maximum area:24 square feet per side(2 sides maximum)
The bottom of the sign must be at least 10 ft.above grade in non-residential
areas or 8 feet above grade in the Urban Renewal district.
Awning and canopy sign
• Painted on or attached to an awning or canopy
• May hang below an awning or canopy
• Area of signage is equal to the area of the smallest rectangle that would enclose the letters
Window Sign
• Located inside window glass
P;aa • May not be illuminated
• Maximum area of window glass covered by window signs is equal to 20%of glass in
the Urban Renewal district and 30%of glass in other non-residential areas
4d. Calculating sign area
Sign height x Sign width = Sign area
-feetx feet = square feet
Include all background material in the sign height and width measurement. If the sign is not rectangular,draw
the smallest rectangle that encloses all the letters and any background material.Use the height and width of
this rectangle in the formula above.
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Prohibited signs
The Salem Sign Ordinance prohibits the following types of signs:
• Signs that move or consist of pennants or streamers that move
• Signs that blink,flash,change color,or light intensity
• Portable A-frame signs
• Signs attached to utility poles,trees,or fences
• Signs advertising a business that has been closed for over 90 days
• Off premise signs(signs located on one business but advertising another business)unless
the sign meets the requirements for billboards outlined in the Sign Ordinance
Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 1
Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet
Property address: /d lII� S�1c � avLfll� ?q
Disclaimer:This handout is intended to provide.a/brief explanation of the major components of the Sign Ordinance.Due to space limitations,
only selective portions of the ordinance have been included.Thus,this handout should not be relied upon as a source of final information.
Always refer to the Salem Sign Ordinance for complete information regarding sign regulations.
For further information,contact: Department of Planning and Community Development-(978)619-5685
O Determine property zoning category
Locate your property on the Salem Zoning Map,Local Historic Districts map and the Salem Redevelopment
Authority Urban Renewal Area map to determine the zoning category and overlay districts the property is within.
Zoning category: Non-residential Residential'
(circle one) 'Contact DPCD for more information
Overlay district category: Entry Corridor (Boston,Bridge,Canal,Goodhue,Lafayette and North Street,
(circle one if applicable) Highland and Loring Avenue)
Urban Renewal" Local Historic District'
"Requires additional design review,contact DPCD for more information
O Gather property information
The following information will be used to calculate the area and number of signs permitted by the Salem Sign
Ordinance.
secondary
2a.Number of businesses on the property:(circle) 2 or3 orrare entrance
main
2b.Lot frontage: feet entrance
Measure the edge of the lot adjacent to the street. If the property is on a comer,
lot iron
measure only edge of the lot which the main building entrance faces. Diagram 1:Lot Frontage
property
2c.Building frontage: J feet r a It- n yi line
Measure the length of the building (or tenant space if mutWenant)facing Itj (y i
a street(A in Diagram 3).For buildings on comers,add the length of the two sides J M UI U u
of the building facing streets(A plus B in Diagram 2). i I F
2d. Distance between the building and center of adjacent street(s) Diagram 2:Building Frontage)
Measure the distance between the front of the building and the adjacent street
(B in Diagram 3). If the building is on a comer,average the distances. Contact
DPCD for assistance with thison streets with heavy traffic.
(circle) Less than 100 feet fie,
_ Up
100 to 399 fee
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400 feet or more
Dugan I Buillft Frontage(A)
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