Industrial Districts

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ch. 295, subch. 8

in effect

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-801 Purposes.

295-801. Purposes. 1. INDUSTRIAL-OFFICE (IO). This district provides sites for modern, clean industry and supporting, non-residential land uses that complement industrial uses or require an industrial environment. Older portions of this zoning district (IO2) often form corridors which provide a buffer between residential areas and more intensive industrial districts. The newer portions of this district (IO1) are in the form of office-industrial parks or business parks with campus-style layouts and designs. The IO district has a performance-oriented transition area where it adjoins residential neighborhoods. Buffering and other requirements in the transition area are intended to protect the character of such neighborhoods. 2. INDUSTRIAL-LIGHT (IL). This district is intended to provide sites primarily for light industrial uses that utilize medium-sized buildings and do not have extensive outdoor storage areas or operations. This district includes both older industrial corridors (IL2) and modern industrial parks (IL1). While most buildings contain clean, light industrial uses, some commercial and office uses may also be included. This district contains heavier uses than the IO district and requires more extensive buffering from adjoining residential areas. 3. INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL (IC). This district is intended primarily for light industrial uses that utilize small and medium-sized buildings and do not have extensive outdoor operations or storage areas. This district also provides for the orderly conversion of certain older industrial and warehousing buildings to commercial and office uses with less traffic generation than uses located on more intensive commercial retail corridors. Retail uses are considered accessory or complementary to the primarily light manufacturing nature of the district. These areas have an urban character and are more pedestrian-scaled than other, vehicular-traffic-dominated corridors. Buildings in this district were typically built without setbacks or yards and often with little or no off-street parking. 4. INDUSTRIAL-MIXED (IM). This district is intended to provide for the orderly conversion of certain older industrial and warehousing areas with multi-story buildings to residential, commercial or office uses for which the buildings, at the present time, may be better suited. These areas have an urban character. Buildings were typically built without setbacks or yards and often with little or no off-street parking. 5. INDUSTRIAL-HEAVY (IH). This district accommodates high-intensity industry and often includes very large structures, extensive exterior storage, exterior mechanical operations, or heavy truck or equipment operations. It also accommodates uses that require large or isolated sites or harbor, airport or rail service. This district includes the historic industrial core of the city. It has a strong relationship to shipping and rail services and includes the port of Milwaukee, the Menomonee valley and various railroad corridors. Most sites within the IH district have already been developed or redeveloped. These sites seldom have excess land to provide buffer areas. Where possible, the IH district should be separated from residential neighborhoods with less intensive, non-residential districts.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-803 Uses.

295-803. Uses. 1. USE TABLE. Table 295-803-1 indicates the use classifications for various land uses in the industrial districts. The uses in this table are defined in s. 295-201. The following are the use classifications indicated in table 295-803-1: a. "Y" indicates a permitted use. This use is permitted as a matter of right subject to all performance standards. b. "L" indicates a limited use. This use is permitted only when the use meets the standards of sub. 2. If the use cannot meet these standards, it shall be permitted only upon board approval of a special use permit pursuant to s. 295-311-2, unless otherwise prohibited by sub. 2. c. "S" indicates a special use. This use is permitted only if the board approves a special use permit pursuant to s. 295-311-2. d. "N" indicates a prohibited use. Table 295-803-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS USE TABLE Y=Permitted Use L=Limited S=Special Use N=Prohibited | Zoning Districts Uses | I01/ I02 | IL1/ IL2 | IC | IM | IH RESIDENTIAL USES Single-family dwelling | N | N | N | L | N Two-family dwelling | N | N | N | L | N Multi-family dwelling | N | N | N | L | N Permanent supportive housing | N | N | N | L | N Transitional housing | N | N | N | S | N Attached single-family dwelling | N | N | N | L | N Live-work unit | N | N | N | Y | N Mobile home | N | N | N | N | N Watchman/service quarters | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Family day care home | N | N | N | L | N Accessory dwelling unit | N | N | N | L | N GROUP RESIDENTIAL USES Rooming house | N | N | N | S | N Convent, rectory or monastery | N | N | N | L | N Dormitory | N | N | N | S | N Fraternity or sorority | N | N | N | S | N Adult family home | N | N | N | L | N Foster Homes Foster family home | N | N | N | L | N Small foster home | N | N | N | L | N Group home or group foster home | N | N | N | L | N Shelter Care Facilities Family shelter care facility | N | N | N | L | N Small group shelter care facility | N | N | N | L | N Large group shelter care facility | N | N | N | S | N Community living arrangement | N | N | N | L | N EDUCATIONAL USES Day care center | S | S | N | S | S School, elementary or secondary | N | N | N | S | N College | S | S | N | S | N School, personal instruction | S | S | Y | Y | N COMMUNITY-SERVING USES Library | N | N | N | Y | N Cultural institution | N | N | L | L | N Community center | N | N | N | S | N Religious assembly | N | N | S | S | N Cemetery or other place of interment | N | N | N | N | N Public safety facility | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Correctional facility | N | N | N | N | N COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE USES General office | Y | Y | Y | Y | L Government office | Y | Y | Y | Y | L Table 295-803-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS USE TABLE Y=Permitted Use L=Limited S=Special Use N=Prohibited | Zoning Districts Uses | I01/ I02 | IL1/ IL2 | IC | IM | IH Bank or other financial institution | S | S | N | Y | N Currency exchange, payday loan or title loan agency | N | N | N | S | N Installment loan agency | N | N | N | S | N Cash-for-gold business | N | N | N | S | N Pawn shop | N | N | N | S | N Retail establishment, general | N | N | L | Y | N Garden supply or landscaping center | N | Y | Y | Y | N Home improvement center | N | Y | L | Y | N Secondhand store | N | N | L | L | N Outdoor merchandise sales | N | N | N | L | N Artist studio | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Adult retail establishment | N | N | N | S | N Tobacco or e-cigarette retailer | N | N | N | L | N HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Medical office | S | N | N | Y | N Health clinic | L | N | N | S | N Hospital | N | N | N | N | N Medical service facility | N | S | N | N | N Social service facility | N | S | N | S | N Emergency residential shelter | N | N | N | N | N Nursing home | N | N | N | N | N Adult day care | S | S | N | S | S GENERAL SERVICE USES Personal service | N | N | N | Y | N Business service | Y | S | Y | Y | N Catering service | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Funeral home | N | N | N | Y | N Laundromat | N | N | N | Y | N Dry cleaning establishment | N | N | N | Y | N Furniture and appliance rental and leasing | N | N | N | Y | N Household maintenance and repair service | N | Y | Y | Y | N Tool/equipment rental facility | N | Y | N | Y | N Animal Services Animal hospital/clinic | Y | Y | N | L | Y Animal boarding facility | Y | Y | N | L | Y Animal grooming or training facility | Y | Y | N | L | Y MOTOR VEHICLE USES Light Motor Vehicle Sales facility | L | S | N | S | S Rental facility | L | S | N | S | S Repair facility | L | S | N | S | L Body shop | L | S | N | S | L Outdoor storage | L | Y | N | S | Y Wholesale facility | Y | Y | N | Y | Y Heavy Motor Vehicle Sales facility | L | Y | N | S | Y Table 295-803-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS USE TABLE Y=Permitted Use L=Limited S=Special Use N=Prohibited | Zoning Districts Uses | I01/ I02 | IL1/ IL2 | IC | IM | IH Rental facility | L | Y | N | S | Y Repair facility | L | L | N | S | L Body shop | L | L | N | S | L Outdoor storage | L | S | N | S | Y General Motor Vehicle Filling station | S | S | N | S | S Car wash | S | S | N | S | S Non-restaurant drive-through facility | S | S | N | S | S Electric vehicle charging facility | Y | Y | S | L | Y Parking Parking lot, principal use | Y | Y | S | L | Y Parking lot, accessory use | Y | Y | L | L | Y Parking structure, principal use | Y | Y | S | L | Y Parking structures, accessory use | Y | Y | L | L | Y Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, principal use | S | L | N | L | Y Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use | Y | Y | L | Y | Y ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE USES Bed and breakfast | N | N | N | Y | N Hotel, commercial | L | N | N | Y | N Hotel, residential | N | N | N | Y | N Tavern | L | L | L | Y | L Brewpub | L | L | L | Y | L Assembly Hall | N | N | S | L | N Restaurant without drive-through facility | L | L | L | Y | L Restaurant with drive-through facility | S | S | N | S | N ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION USES Park or playground | S | S | S | S | S Festival grounds | N | N | N | N | N Recreation facility, indoor | S | S | S | S | N Recreation facility, outdoor | N | N | N | S | N Health club | L | L | N | Y | N Sports facility | N | S | N | S | N Gaming facility | N | S | N | N | N Theater | N | N | N | Y | N Convention and exposition | S | N | N | S | N Marina | Y | Y | L | Y | Y Outdoor racing facility | N | N | N | N | S STORAGE, RECYCLING AND WHOLESALE TRADE USES Recycling collection facility | S | Y | N | S | Y Mixed-waste processing facility | N | L | N | S | L Material reclamation facility | N | N | N | N | L Salvage operation, indoor | L | L | N | L | L Salvage operation, outdoor | N | S | N | S | S Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor | Y | Y | Y | L | Y Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor | S | Y | S | S | Y Table 295-803-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS USE TABLE Y=Permitted Use L=Limited S=Special Use N=Prohibited | Zoning Districts Uses | I01/I02 | IL1/IL2 | IC | IM | IH Storage Facilities Indoor | Y | Y | L | L | Y Self-service | S | S | N | N | S Outdoor | N | Y | N | S | Y Hazardous materials | N | N | N | N | S TRANSPORTATION USES Ambulance service | Y | Y | N | S | Y Ground transportation service | S | Y | N | S | Y Passenger terminal | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Helicopter landing facility | S | S | S | S | S Airport | N | Y | N | N | N Ship terminal or docking facility | N | Y | N | N | Y Truck freight terminal | N | S | N | S | L Railroad switching, classification yard or freight terminal | N | Y | Y | Y | Y INDUSTRIAL USES Alcohol beverage facility, micro | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Alcohol beverage facility, large | S | L | Y | S | Y Food processing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Manufacturing, light | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Manufacturing, heavy | N | S | S | S | Y Manufacturing, intense | N | N | N | N | S Research and development | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Processing or recycling of mined materials | N | N | N | N | S Industrial wastewater treatment facility | N | S | N | N | S Contractor’s shop | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Contractor’s yard | Y | Y | N | Y | Y AGRICULTURAL USES Plant nursery or greenhouse | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Raising of livestock | L | L | L | L | L Community garden | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Commercial farming enterprise | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y UTILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE USES Broadcasting or recording studio | Y | S | Y | Y | S Transmission tower | L | L | L | L | L Water treatment plant | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Sewerage treatment plant | N | Y | N | N | Y Power generation plant | N | S | N | N | Y Small wind energy system | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Solar farm | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | S | Y | Y | S | Y Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | L | Y | L | L | Y TEMPORARY USES Seasonal market | L | L | L | L | L Temporary real estate sales office | L | L | L | L | L Concrete/batch plant, temporary | L | L | L | L | L Live entertainment special event | L | L | L | L | L 2. LIMITED USE STANDARDS. a. Single-Family Dwelling, Two-Family Dwelling, Multi-Family Dwelling, Permanent Supportive Housing, Attached Single-Family Dwelling, Family Day Care Home, Convent, Rectory or Monastery, Foster Family Home or Family Shelter Care Facility. a-1. The use shall not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. a-2. At the street level of the primary street, accessory parking, storage facilities or mechanical equipment shall occupy not more than 40% of the interior street frontage zone of the street level area. The interior street frontage zone, which requires street-activating uses, shall be 15 feet in depth in this district. a-3. No dwelling unit shall be permitted in the street-level area on a principal arterial, minor arterial or collector streets, as classified on the functional classification of streets and highways map. Street-level dwelling units are permitted on local streets. a-4. A newly-established residential use within an existing building where the first floor is more than 30 inches above grade is exempt from the standards of this paragraph. b. Accessory Dwelling Unit. b-1. Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be located on the parcel. b-2. The parcel shall contain a single-family or 2-family dwelling. b-3. At the time a building permit application is submitted for an accessory dwelling unit accessory to an existing principal dwelling unit, at least one owner of the existing principal dwelling unit shall occupy the existing principal dwelling unit as the owner’s primary residence, except the owner is not required to occupy a dwelling unit on the property at the time a permit application is submitted when a structure containing an accessory dwelling unit is being constructed simultaneously with a new principal dwelling unit structure. A person may have only one primary residence. For purposes of this subdivision, “primary residence” means a residence which is the usual place of return for housing as documented by at least 2 of the following or other documentation approved by the commissioner of neighborhood services: b-3-a. Motor vehicle registration. b-3-b. Driver’s license. b-3-c. Wisconsin state identification card. b-3-d. Voter registration. b-3-e. Federal or state income tax return. b-3-f. Utility bill. b-3-g. Verification of eligibility for lottery or gaming credit for tax purposes. b-4. If any of the standards in subds. 1 through 3 are not met, the accessory dwelling unit is a prohibited use. c-1. Adult Family Home. c-1-a. All residents of the adult family home, other than the operator or care provider and the operator or care provider’s immediate family, shall be disabled persons, as indicated by the required state license application. If this standard is not met, the use shall not be located within 2,500 feet of a community living arrangement, small foster home, group home or group foster home, or another adult family home. c-1-b. The use shall not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. c-2. Small Group Shelter Care Facility. c-2-a. All residents of the small group shelter care facility, other than the operator or care provider and the operator or care provider’s immediate family, shall be disabled persons, as indicated by the required state license application. If this standard is not met, the use shall not be located within 2,500 feet of a community living arrangement, adult family home, small foster home, group home or group foster home, large group shelter care facility or another small group shelter care facility. c-2-b. The department of neighborhood services has received notification from the state of Wisconsin of application for licensure of the facility as a small group shelter care facility. c-2-c. The use shall not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. d. Small Foster Home. d-1. All residents of the small foster home, other than the operator or care provider and the operator or care provider’s immediate family, shall be disabled persons, as indicated by the required state license application. If this standard is not met, the use shall not be located within 2,500 feet of a community living arrangement, group home or group foster home, or another small foster home. d-2. The use shall not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. e. Group Home, Group Foster Home or Community Living Arrangement. e-1. All residents of the facility, other than the operator or care provider and the operator or care provider’s immediate family, shall be disabled persons, as indicated by the required state license application. If this standard is not met, the use shall not be located within 2,500 feet of a small foster home or another group home, group foster home or community living arrangement. e-2. Not more than 15 clients shall reside on the premises. e-3. The use has not been determined by the common council to be a nuisance under s. 62.23(7)(i), Wis. Stats. e-4. The department of neighborhood services has received notification from the state of Wisconsin of application for licensure of the facility as a group home, group foster home or community living arrangement. The department shall provide written notification of this application to the common council member representing the area in which the facility would be located. e-5. Prior to initial licensure of the group home, group foster home or community living arrangement by the state of Wisconsin, the applicant for licensure has made a good faith effort to establish a community advisory committee consisting of representatives from the proposed group home, group foster home or community living arrangement, the neighborhood in which the proposed facility will be located and a local unit of government, in accordance with s. 48.68(4) or s. 50.03(4)(g), Wis. Stats., as applicable, with the local government representative being the local common council member or the council member’s designee. e-6. The use shall not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. f. Cultural Institution. f-1. In the IM district, the use shall be located on an arterial or collector street and on a site that is at least 10,000 square feet in area. f-2. In the IC district, the use shall be located on an arterial or collector street and limited to an art gallery. g. General Office or Government Office. The structure to be occupied was constructed prior to October 1, 2002, was originally designed and intended to be occupied in whole or in part by a non-industrial principal use and has been occupied by such non-industrial principal use within the past 12 months. h. Retail Establishment, General. The use is primarily a showroom sales facility where the majority of items on display are purchased in bulk or by order, or are produced on site. This includes, but is not limited to, building products, interior fixtures and furnishings, antiques and items produced on site. The sales facility is primarily open to contractors and building industry professionals, but is also open to the general public. i. Home Improvement Center. i-1. The use shall not exceed 15,000 square feet in gross floor area. i-2. Outdoor storage related to home improvement sales or storage shall not be located in the front setback. j. Secondhand Store. j-1. In the IC district, resale of used merchandise shall be limited to building and finishing materials, household and office fixtures and furnishings, and home improvement supplies. j-2. In the IM district, all drop-offs of consignment or donated items shall occur inside the building. k. Outdoor Merchandise Sales. k-1. No portion of the outdoor area where goods are displayed for sale is located within 150 feet of a residential use. k-2. The premises contains at least one enclosed, permanent building. k-3. No used merchandise is offered for sale. L. Tobacco or E-cigarette Retailer. L-1. The tobacco or e-cigarette retailer shall not be located within 1,000 feet of an elementary or secondary school, library, day care center, park or playground. If this standard is not met, the tobacco or e-cigarette retailer is a prohibited use. L-2. The tobacco or e-cigarette retailer shall not be located within 500 feet of a premises holding a cigarette and tobacco license. m. Health Clinic. The use shall be located on an arterial or collector street. n. Animal Hospital/Clinic, Animal Boarding Facility or Animal Grooming or Training Facility. No outdoor run or outdoor kennels shall be provided on the premises. o. Light Motor Vehicle Sales Facility or Heavy Motor Vehicle Sales Facility. The facility was in operation on October 1, 2002 and has been in operation within the past 12 months. p. Light Motor Vehicle Rental Facility or Heavy Motor Vehicle Rental Facility. Not more than 15 vehicles available for rent may be kept on the premises. q. Light Motor Vehicle Repair Facility or Light Motor Vehicle Body Shop. q-1. No junk motor vehicle, as defined in s. 80-49, shall be stored outdoors on the premises. q-2. No motor vehicle parts or motor vehicle repair equipment shall be stored or kept outdoors on the premises. q-3. Outdoor storage of motor vehicles shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-4. q-4. In the IO1 and I02 districts, the repair facility or body shop was in operation on October 1, 2002, and has been in operation within the past 12 months. r. Light Motor Vehicle Outdoor Storage. The facility was in operation on October 1, 2002, and has been in operation within the past 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. s. Heavy Motor Vehicle Repair Facility or Heavy Motor Vehicle Body Shop. s-1. No junk motor vehicle, as defined in s. 80-49, shall be stored outdoors on the premises. s-2. No motor vehicle parts or motor vehicle repair equipment shall be stored or kept outdoors on the premises. s-3. Outdoor storage of motor vehicles shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-4. s-4. If the use is located within 150 feet of a residential district, it shall be totally enclosed within a building and it shall not operate between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. t. Heavy Motor Vehicle Outdoor Storage. The facility was in operation on October 1, 2002, and has been in operation within the past 12 months. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. u. Electric Vehicle Charging Facility or Parking Lot, Principal Use. u-1. The width of the paved parking area shall not exceed 45 feet as measured from side lot line to side lot line. u-2. The use shall not be immediately adjacent to another premises containing a parking lot or electric vehicle charging facility as a principal use. u-3. No alley shall be relied upon for vehicular circulation purposes. u-4 The parking lot or electric vehicle charging facility shall not be located on a corner lot. v. Parking Lot, Accessory Use. The parking lot shall not be located between the street façade of a principal building and a street lot line. w. Parking Structure, Principal Use or Accessory Use. At least 50% of the street frontage of the street-level area shall be devoted to any other use or uses listed as permitted in the district or approved by the board. x. Heavy Motor Vehicle Parking Lot, Principal Use. The parking lot shall not exceed 9,000 square feet or 30 parking spaces. y. Heavy Motor Vehicle Parking Lot, Accessory Use. The parking lot shall not be located between the street façade of a principal building and a street lot line. z. Commercial Hotel. The use shall be located on an arterial or collector street. aa. Tavern or Brewpub. The use shall be located on an arterial or collector street or on a lot with water frontage. bb. Assembly Hall. bb-1. The use shall be located on the premises of, and accessory to, a restaurant or tavern. bb-2. The use shall operate within the business hours of the restaurant or tavern to which it is accessory. bb-3. The restaurant or tavern to which the use is accessory holds all licenses necessary to facilitate events in the assembly hall, including but not limited to food dealer, alcohol beverage or public entertainment premises licenses. cc. Restaurant without Drive-through Facility. cc-1. The use shall be located on an arterial or collector street or on a lot with water frontage. cc-2. The floor area of the restaurant shall not exceed 6,000 square feet. dd. Health Club. The use shall be located on an arterial or collector street. ee. Marina. No indoor or outdoor storage of boats shall be permitted as an exclusive or primary use. If this standard is not met, the use shall be a prohibited use. ff. Mixed-waste Processing Facility. If the use is located within 150 feet of a residential district, it shall be totally enclosed within a building and it shall not operate between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. gg. Material Reclamation Facility. The use shall be contained entirely within a building and, if located within 150 feet of a residential district, shall not operate between the hours of 7 p.m and 7 a.m. hh. Salvage Operation, Indoor. If the use is located within 150 feet of a residential district, special use approval shall be required. ii. Wholesale and Distribution Facility, Indoor. ii-1. The gross floor area of the building devoted to storage as a principal use shall not exceed 3,600 square feet. ii-2. Storage of hazardous materials as described in s. 295-201-627 shall be prohibited. jj. Storage Facility, Indoor. jj-1. If the premises is located in an IC district: jj-1-a. The use is accessory to a permitted principal use or a use otherwise approved by the board, and located on the same premises as that use, or the use is located off-premises but is used in an accessory manner to a principal use located within 150 feet of the indoor storage facility and both premises are under the same ownership. jj-1-b. If located on the first floor, the use is not located within 25 feet of the primary street façade of the building, regardless of whether the use is located on the same premises or a different premises than the principal use jj-2. If the premises is located in an IM district: jj-2-a. The gross floor area of the building devoted to storage as a principal use shall not exceed 3,600 square feet. jj-2-b. Storage of hazardous materials as described in s. 295-201-627 shall be prohibited. kk. Truck Freight Terminal. The use shall not be located within 500 feet of a residential district. LL. Large Alcohol Beverage Facility. Annual production of fermented malt beverages shall not exceed 70,000 barrels. If annual production of fermented malt beverages exceeds 70,000 barrels or the facility produces vinous or distilled spirits, the facility shall be a special use. mm. Raising of Livestock. The use is limited to aquaculture or the raising of chickens or bees, as permitted under ch. 78. nn. Transmission Tower. nn-1. The tower shall comply with the applicable provisions of s. 295-413. nn-2. The height of the tower shall not exceed 85 feet. A tower exceeding 85 feet may be permitted as a special use. oo. Substation/Distribution Equipment, Outdoor. oo-1. All structures associated with the use shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-6-c. oo-2. No structure associated with the use shall be located within 25 feet of a street lot line. pp. Seasonal Market. pp-1. The activity shall be located on property owned or leased by the operator of the seasonal market. Alternatively, the market operator may furnish the department with written evidence that the property owner has given the operator permission to use the premises for a seasonal market. A specific certificate of occupancy shall not be required for a seasonal market meeting the requirements of this paragraph. pp-2. If flowers, plants or Wisconsin-grown farm products, constitute at least 75% of the merchandise offered for sale, the activity shall be limited to not more than 180 days in one calendar year. If Christmas trees constitute at least 75% of the merchandise offered for sale, the activity shall be limited to not more than 90 days in one calendar year. Otherwise, the duration of the seasonal market shall be limited to not more than 14 days in one calendar year. pp-3. The activity shall not produce glare, spill light or noise in violation of the provisions of ch. 80. pp-4. Signage shall be limited to not more than 2 signs and a total display area of 16 square feet for all signs combined. pp-5. Sales shall not occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. pp-6. The site shall be restored to its previous condition following termination of the market operation. qq. Temporary Real Estate Sales Office. qq-1. The sales office and any associated model homes or units shall be open only until the homes or units specifically being marketed are sold out. qq-2. Signage shall comply with the requirements of s. 295-407 and the signage regulations of subch. 5. qq-3. Customer-accessible restrooms shall be provided. qq-4. A specific certificate of occupancy shall not be required for a temporary real estate sales office meeting these requirements. rr. Temporary Concrete/Batch Plant. rr-1. The plant shall be located on the property it serves or adjacent to the roadway if it is serving a roadway project. Construction projects at other locations shall not be served by the facility. rr-2. The plant shall be located on property owned or leased by the operator of the plant. Alternatively, the plant operator may furnish the department of neighborhood services with written evidence that the property owner has given the operator permission to use the premises for a concrete/batch plant. If the operation utilizes the public right-of-way, the operator shall obtain appropriate permissions and permits from the commissioner of public works. No other occupancy permit shall be required by the department of neighborhood services. rr-3. No dust from the operation shall blow onto adjacent properties or public right-of-way. The operator shall also provide for the daily removal of material tracked onto the public roadway by equipment coming to or going from the facility. rr-4. The plant shall not operate between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. rr-5. The plant may operate for a period not to exceed 9 months. When the construction project the plant is serving is complete, the site shall be cleaned and returned to its original condition or improved condition, as appropriate. rr-6. The plant shall be screened with a 9-foot opaque fence, including but not limited to a chain-link fence with inserted slats. ss. Live Entertainment Special Event. ss-1. If the event is to occur on the public right-of-way or other public property, the person, firm or organization coordinating the event shall obtain a special event permit in accordance with s. 105-55.5. ss-3. The person, firm or organization coordinating the event shall obtain a public entertainment premises license or a temporary public entertainment premises permit as required by ch. 108. ss-4. The event shall be located on property owned or leased by the person, firm or organization that is coordinating it. Alternatively, such person, firm or organization may furnish the department with written evidence that the property owner has given the operator permission to use the premises for a live entertainment special event. 3. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL USE STANDARDS. a. Currency Exchange, Payday Loan Agency, Title Loan Agency, Cash-for-Gold Business or Pawn Shop. No special use permit for a currency exchange, payday loan agency, title loan agency, cash-for-gold business or pawn shop shall be granted by the board unless the board finds, in addition to the findings required by s. 295-311-2-d, that: a-1. No other currency exchange, payday loan agency, title loan agency, cash-for-gold business or pawn shop is located within 1,500 feet of the proposed use. a-2. The proposed use will not be located within 150 feet of a single-family or 2-family residential zoning district. b. Transitional Housing, Rooming House, Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority or Large Group Shelter Care Facility. No special use permit for transitional housing or a rooming house, dormitory, fraternity or sorority, or large group shelter care facility shall be granted by the board unless the board finds, in addition to the findings required by s. 295-311-2-d, that the proposed use will not be located within 150 feet of a parcel located in an IH district that contains an intense manufacturing or heavy manufacturing land use that was in operation on the effective date of this ordinance [October 31, 2014], as indicated by a valid certificate of occupancy for that use, and has been in operation within the last 12 months. c. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility. No special use permit for an industrial wastewater treatment facility shall be granted by the board unless the board finds, in addition to the findings required by s. 295-311-2-d, that the proposed use will not be located within 500 feet of a single-family or 2-family residential zoning district. 4. ACCESSORY USES. a. General. An accessory use to a principal use shall be allowed if it complies with all applicable development standards, all other regulations of this chapter and all provisions of this code relating to odors, smoke, dust or noise, or the open storage of materials or equipment. b. Motor Vehicle Repair, Service or Maintenance on Lots Used for Residential Purposes. No motor vehicle repair, service or maintenance shall be permitted on any lot used wholly or in part for residential purposes without a certificate of occupancy for such motor vehicle uses, unless the following conditions are met: b-1. The motor vehicle repaired, serviced or maintained is owned by a person who resides on the lot. b-2. Not more than one motor vehicle shall be repaired, serviced or maintained at any one time. b-3. The removal of any vehicle components, including but not limited to engines, transmissions, radiators, wheel assemblies, doors and hoods, shall be performed only within an enclosed garage and out of view of the general public. All vehicle parts, components and repair tools shall be stored within an enclosed garage and kept out of view of the general public. Junk yards shall not be permitted. b-4. Motor vehicle body work and painting shall be permitted only if a certificate of occupancy for a light motor vehicle body shop has been issued by the department. c. Home Occupations-Industrial Zoning. Home occupations, except live-work units as defined in s. 295-201, shall comply with the following standards: c-1. The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the dwelling unit. c-2. No one other than members of the family residing in the dwelling unit shall be employed in the conduct of the home occupation except one person may be employed on the site in connection with the home occupation who is not a resident of the dwelling unit. c-3. No accessory building or open space may be used for the conduct of a home occupation or for the storage of related equipment or supplies. However, up to 50% of private residential garage space may be used for storage of related equipment or supplies provided any parking requirements established by this chapter are met. c-4. There shall be no external alteration of the dwelling unit to accommodate the home occupancy and the existence of the home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the site except for signage as stated in subd. 7. c-5. Not more than 25% of the total usable floor area of the principal building including the basement may be devoted to the home occupation. c-6. Visitations in conjunction with the home occupation by clients, pupils, sales persons or others shall be limited to no more than 8 during a 24-hour period. No more than 2 visitors may visit at one time. c-7. A maximum of one non-illuminated wall sign shall be permitted not to exceed 6 square feet in size. c-8. The home occupation shall not involve explosives, fireworks, repair of motor vehicles including body work, motor vehicle sales, storage, recycling and wholesale trade uses or any use which requires a special use or variance for the specific zoning district. c-9. The operation of the home occupation, as it is apparent to adjacent residential uses shall begin no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. d. Rummage Sales. Not more than 2 rummage sales shall occur on a residential premises in one calendar year. No rummage sale shall exceed 3 days in length. Items offered for sale shall be limited to household items from one dwelling unit. e. Retail Sales. Accessory retail sales shall be permitted provided such activity does not occupy more than 10% of the gross floor area of the use. f. Accessory Parking. The location of accessory off-street parking spaces, including parking for 4 or fewer vehicles, shall comply with all applicable parking location standards set forth in par. 2-q.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-805 Industrial Design Standards.

295-805. Industrial Design Standards. 1. PURPOSE. The objective of the design standards of this section is to reduce or eliminate potential adverse effects and nuisances often associated with industrial activities and structures, particularly as these activities and structures impact surrounding residents and businesses. The standards set forth in this section include setbacks, screening/buffering, height transitions and noise limitations. 2. PRINCIPAL BUILDING STANDARDS. a. Introduction. Table 295-805-2 indicates the design requirements for all buildings that are located in industrial districts. Table 295-805-2 also specifies which commercial or residential design standards of subchs. 5 and 6 apply to non-industrial buildings located in industrial zoning districts. The provisions of this subsection explain, qualify or specify exceptions to the design standards set forth in table 295-805-2. b. Conversion of Industrial Buildings. Industrial buildings may be converted to non-industrial uses as permitted by table 295-803-1 or as approved by the board. The design standards for non-industrial and residential buildings specified in table 295-805-2 shall apply to new construction only. Converted buildings shall not be subject to these design standards. c. Exception to Height Limitations. Solar farms and solar arrays shall not be subject to any height limitations established by table 295-805-2. Table 295-805-2 PRINCIPAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS Design Standards for Industrial Buildings (as defined in s. 295-201-302) I01 | I02 | IL1 | IL2 | IC | IM | IH Front setback, minimum (ft.) | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* Side street setback, | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* minimum (ft.) Rear street setback, minimum (ft.) | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* Side setback, minimum (ft.) | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* Rear setback, minimum (ft.) | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* | none* Height, maximum | none** | none** | none** | none** | 85 ft. (new | 85 ft. (new | none** construction | construction only)** | only)** Height, minimum | none | none | none | none | 18 ft. | 30 ft. | none *Whenever an industrial building site is adjacent to or across a street or alley from a residential, institutional, park or non-industrial planned development district, see also the residential buffer (setback) standards of table 295-805-4-d. **Whenever an industrial building site is adjacent to or across a street or alley from a residential, institutional, park or non-industrial planned development district, see also s. 295-805-4-e. Design Standards for Non-industrial Buildings except Single-family and Two-family Dwellings I01 | I02 | IL1 | IL2 | IC | IM | IH Refer to design standards in subch. | LB1 | LB2 | LB1 | LB2 | LB2 | LB3 | LB2 6 for this commercial district: | *** *** For new construction on a parcel that is located within 100 feet of a residentially-zoned parcel, the design standards for the LB2 zoning district shall apply. Design Standards for Single-family and Two-family Dwellings I01 | I02 | IL1 | IL2 | IC | IM | IH Refer to design standards in | RT2 | RT3 | RT2 | RT3 | RT4 | RT4 | RT4 subch. 5 for this residential district 3. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE STANDARDS. a. Accessory Industrial Buildings. Accessory industrial buildings shall comply with the following standards: a-1. The front setback of an accessory industrial building shall not be less than the front setback of the principal building. a-2. No side setbacks shall be required. a-3. The side street setback shall not be less than the side street setback of the principal building. a-4. The rear setback shall not be less than the rear setback of the principal building. a-5. If access to a garage is provided from an alley, a minimum setback of 4 feet shall be required. Otherwise, there shall be no setback requirement. a-6. The rear street setback shall not be less than the rear street setback of the principal building. a-7. The number of accessory structures shall not be limited. a-8. If the building is located adjacent to a residential district, it shall be subject to the height limitations of sub. 4-e. b. Accessory Commercial Structures. Structures accessory to commercial buildings shall comply with the accessory structure standards for the zoning district referenced in table 295-805-2. c. Accessory Residential Structures. Structures accessory to residential buildings shall comply with the accessory structure standards for the zoning district referenced in table 295-805-2. d. Solar Arrays. A ground-mounted solar array that is more than 20 feet in height shall comply with the setback regulations for a principal building. A ground-mounted solar array that is 20 feet or less in height shall comply with the front setback requirement and be set back a minimum of 1.5 feet from all side, side street and rear lot lines. 4. SITE STANDARDS. a. Applicability. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of this subsection apply to all industrial uses. For commercial and residential uses, the site design standards applicable to the zoning district referenced in table 295-805-2 shall apply. b. Parking. b-1. General. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of s. 295-403-2 and meet the design standards of s. 295-403-3. b-2. Reduction Prohibited. The number of parking spaces required for a use in an industrial zoning district shall not be reduced below the number required by s. 295-403-2. b-3. Landscaping. Parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with the applicable provisions of s. 295-405. c. Access Drives. c-1. Configuration. An access drive shall generally traverse the front setback at a right angle. The commissioner of public works shall approve the location and design of the curb cut and driveway apron for the access drive. c-2. Width. An access drive shall not exceed 30 feet in width. d. Residential Buffers. d-1. When Required. A transition buffer shall be required when a site in the IO1, IO2, IL1, IL2 or IH district is used for a storage, recycling or wholesale trade use, a transportation use or an industrial use, either principal or accessory, and is adjacent to or across a street or alley from a residential, institutional, parks or non-industrial planned development district. The purpose of such buffers is to screen unsightly activities or buildings, and to reduce significant scale changes between industrial districts and surrounding neighborhoods. While setbacks, landscaping and fences are the primary methods used to achieve this objective, architectural techniques or features such as masonry walls may also be used to provide the buffer. The buffer area shall only include fences, walls, berms, landscaping, and access drives that traverse the buffer at right angles. Table 295-805-4-d contains setback and tree-planting requirements that shall be met whenever a residential buffer is required. Required evergreen trees shall be located and planted in a manner that most effectively obstructs views of industrial activities. Table 295-805-4-d INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION STANDARDS I01 I02 Residential Buffer Min. setback (Buffer width) 25 ft. 10 ft. Zoning District IL1 IL2 IC IM IH 50ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. No buffer required Evergreen trees 1 per 5 ft. (min.) per x lineal ft. of alley, street frontage or shared property line 1 per 5 n.a. ft. Evergreen tree 2 staggered rows with trees a maximum of 10 ft. on same as n.a. spacing center in each row Min. tree height at 6 ft. planting I01-IL2 6 ft. n.a. Max. tree height at no limit maturity Alternative Residential Buffer Standards no n.a. limit (Note: Where an alternative residential buffer is permitted, the use or industrial process shall not produce dust, odor, vibration, noise or light exceeding the standards specified in ch. 80 or elsewhere in this code at the nearest residential property line.) Min. buffer width 12.5 Ft. New building no alternative construction or buffer alternative standards not permitted addition standards permitted Light motor see s. vehicle parking 295-405-3 Dumpsters and trash see s. collection equip.; 295-405-6 Loading docks Outdoor storage, see s. outdoor salvage, 295-405-5 outdoor operational space 25 ft. 10 ft. No buffer required see s. see s. n.a. 295-405-3 295-405-3 alternative standards not permitted see s. see s. n.a. 295-405-3 295-405-3 see s. see s. n.a. 295-405-6 295-405-6 see s. see s. n.a. 295-405-5 295-405-5 d-2. Alternative Buffer Standards. The width of a residential buffer may be reduced by up to 50% if the buffer meets a higher standard for screening and design, as specified by the alternative buffer standards included in table 295-805-4-d, and if the required buffer is not less than 10 feet wide. While the width of a buffer may be reduced, the number of required evergreen trees shall not be reduced and additional screening materials, such as fences and shrubs, shall be added as specified in table 295-805-4-d. e. Height Adjustment. e-1. Height Limitation When Adjacent to Residential, Institutional, Parks, or Non-Industrial Planned Development District. The maximum height of an industrial building at the required residential buffer line or, if there is no buffer requirement, at the property line, located adjacent to or across a street or alley from a residential, institutional, parks or non-industrial planned development district shall be the average height of residential buildings on the adjacent blockface. The height of the industrial building may be increased by one foot for every 2 feet the building is set back from the residential buffer line or the property line, as appropriate. e-2. Exceptions to Height Limitations. All structures shall comply with the height limitations established in subd. 1, except the following: e-2-a. Chimneys and flues. e-2-b. Water towers or tanks other than those located on the roof of a building. e-2-c. Bulkheads, elevator enclosures, penthouses, skylights or water tanks occupying in the aggregate less than 25% of the area of the roof on which they are located. e-2-d. Parapet walls or cornices extending above the height limit not more than 5 feet. e-2-e. Monuments, television reception antennae, radio reception antennae, flag poles, spires, church roofs, domes, cupolas or belfries for ornamental purposes and not used for human occupancy. e-2-f. Religious assemblies, convents, schools, dormitories, colleges, libraries and museums in zoning districts which limit height to 45 or 60 feet. Such a building or portion thereof may exceed the height limit of the district if the building, or portion of the building in excess of the limit, is setback from side lot lines a distance equal to one-half the height of the building or portion thereof. e-2-g. Transmission towers which do not exceed 85 feet in height or have received special use approval from the board. e-2-h. Airports. In any area within the city where the height limitations of the Milwaukee county airport approach height ordinances are applicable, such height limitations shall apply, except where the height limitations of this chapter are more restrictive. Exceptions permitted under s. 200-44 and objects of natural growth shall not exceed the height limitations established by the Milwaukee county general ordinances and by s. 114.136, Wis. Stats. f. Dumpsters And Waste Storage. A dumpster or common waste storage facility visible from a public street or a non-industrially-zoned district shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-6-a. g. Loading Docks. Where loading for more than 2 truck bays is in a yard facing and visible from a public street or a non-industrial district, the loading docks shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-6-b. These standards may be waived in whole or in part, or compliance with them may be delayed, if visibility of the loading docks is limited by changes of grade, natural features, elevated roadways, existing buildings or similar obstructions. h. Outdoor Storage. h-1. Screening. The objective of the screening standard is to hide exterior storage areas from the view of properties located outside the industrial district or from public streets. Where an outdoor storage area or outdoor salvage operation is visible from a public street or a non-industrial district, the outdoor storage area shall be screened in accordance with s. 295-405-5. h-2. Stockpiles. All stockpile heights shall be limited to either the height of the fence enclosure provided or the average height of the landscape plant material, if greater. This limitation may be exceeded by 50% if the stockpile is located on the rear 25% of the site and not within 120 feet of a public street or any zoning district other than an industrial district. In a situation where a building completely screens the stockpile from the street, the 120-foot limitation shall not apply for as long as the building remains in place. i. Fences. i-1. General. In industrial districts, all types of fences are permitted and may be located anywhere on a lot, including along a property line. i-2. Fences Along Streets. Fences along streets shall not exceed a height of 6 feet, with the following exceptions; i-2-a. A fence may be erected to a height of 9 feet if it is set back at least 5 feet from the street property line and provided with a continuous landscaped area at least 5 feet in width with 2 staggered rows of shrubs spaced 4 feet on center in each row and a minimum of one canopy tree per 25 linear feet of street frontage. i-2-b. An ornamental metal fence or a combination ornamental metal fence and masonry wall may be constructed on the street property line provided the wall is no higher than 6 feet, the combined height of the wall and fence does not exceed 9 feet and the portion of the fence structure above 6 feet high is at least 50% open. i-3. Fences along Side and Rear Lot Lines. A fence located along a side lot line or a rear lot line shall not exceed a height of 9 feet. A fence within 5 feet of a residential use shall be opaque up to at least 6 feet in height. i-4. Orientation of Supporting Members. The vertical and horizontal supporting members of a fence shall face the interior of the lot on which the fence is located. i-5. Public-Right-of-Way. A fence or retaining wall may extend into the public right-of-way to the extent allowed by a special privilege granted by the common council pursuant to s. 245-12. i-6. Barbed Wire. Barbed wire may be used for fence purposes provided it is located not less than 6 feet above the grade directly below the fence and is not located within a residential buffer or within 15 feet of a street lot line. If visible from a public street, a continuous landscaped area at least 5 feet in width with 2 staggered rows of shrubs spaced 4 feet on center in each row and a minimum of one canopy tree per 25 linear feet of street frontage shall be provided. Razor wire and concertina wire are prohibited in all circumstances. i-7. Fences as Part of Required Screening. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, a fence may be erected to the height necessary to comply with the screening requirement of s. 295-405. j. Vision Triangles. A fence or other opaque or semi-opaque object located near the intersection of a street with an alley, access drive or another street shall be in compliance with the applicable vision triangle regulations of s. 295-405-1-g. k. Noise. See ss. 80-60 through 80-75 for noise regulations applicable to industrial zoning districts. L. Lighting. See s. 295-409 for lighting regulations applicable to industrial zoning districts. 5. SIGNS. a. General. The design standards for signs in industrial districts are set forth in table 295-805-5. As described in s. 295-407, signs are divided into 2 categories, type "A" and type "B". General standards for each of these categories are found in s. 295-407. b. Sign Limitation Based on Lineal Footage. Where table 295-805-5 links the maximum number of area of signs to lineal footage, the lineal footage referred to is the length of the building facade. In each 25-foot segment, the square footage of all signs shall not exceed the maximum area specified in the table and the size of a sign in a facade segment less than 25 feet may be determined by prorating. The square footage allocation for 2 adjoining facade segments may be combined to allow one sign larger than the maximum amount specified. Only one wall, projecting or canopy/hood sign may be located in each facade segment. c. Bonus Provision for Type “B” Freestanding Signs. If a monument-type base meeting the base standard for a type “A” freestanding sign is provided and the sign does not exceed 8 feet in height, the maximum display area shall be 10 square feet more than the maximum display area specified in table 295-805-5. d. Standards for Multiple Freestanding Signs. Where more than one freestanding sign is permitted on a site, no 2 freestanding signs may have display areas that are oriented to the same street unless the signs are at least 150 feet apart or separated by a building which obstructs the view of each sign from the other sign. e. Combination Type A and B Signs. Signs that contain elements of both type A and B signs shall be permitted as long as the size of each element does not exceed its prorated share of total display area, in accordance with s. 295-205-5-d. f. Temporary Signs. The following temporary signs shall be permitted in all industrial zoning districts: f-1. A sign pertaining to the construction of a building or the sale or lease of vacant land shall not exceed: Zoning District Max. Sign Area IO1, IO2, IL1, IL2, IM 48 sq. ft. IH 72 sq. ft. f-2. A sign not exceeding 36 square feet erected and maintained on a lot to advertise the leasing, rental or sale of a building or other improved real estate. g. Type “A” Roof Signs in the Industrial-Mixed District. g-1. There shall be no maximum display area for a type “A” roof sign located in an industrial-mixed district more than 100 feet from a residential district. g-2. The maximum display area for a type “A” roof sign located in an industrial-mixed district within 100 feet of a residential district shall be 100 square feet. If this standard is not met, a type “A” roof sign in an industrial-mixed district shall be a special use. g-3. All type “A” roof signs shall be stationary. h. Additional Regulations. See s. 295-407 for additional regulations for on-premise and off-premise signs. Table 295-805-5 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SIGN STANDARDS Zoning District I01/I02 | IL1/IL2 | IC | IM | IH Freestanding Signs | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted Maximum number | 1 per street frontage | 1 per site * | 1 per site * | 1per site * | 1 per site * Type “A” max display | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 area (sq. ft.) Type “B” max. display | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 30 area (sq. ft.) Maximum height | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 Wall signs | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted Maximum number | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. Type “A” max display | 75 | 120 | 50 | 50 | 120 area (sq. ft.) Type “B” max. display | 32 | 60 | 32 | 32 | 60 area (sq. ft.) Projecting Signs | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted Maximum number | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. “A” Type max display | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 60 area (sq. ft.) Type “B” max. display | 25 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 30 area (sq. ft.) Awning Signs type “A” permitted only Maximum number | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. Type “A” max display | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 area (sq. ft.) Canopy and Hood Signs | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted | permitted Maximum number | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 | 1 per 25 lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. | lineal ft. Type “A” max display | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 60 area (sq. ft.) Type “B” max. display | 25 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 30 area (sq. ft.) * Except 2 shall be permitted if the site fronts on 3 streets or has continuous street frontage of at least 240 feet. Table 295-805-5 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SIGN STANDARDS Zoning District I01/I02 | IL1/IL2 | IC | IM | IH Roof Signs | type “A” | permitted | type “A” | type “A” | permitted permitted only | permitted only | permitted only Maximum number | 1 per building | 1 per building | 1 per building façade | 1 per building façade | 1 per building “A” Type max display area (sq. ft.) | 100 | no limit | see s. 295- 805-5-g | see s. 295- 805-5-g | no limit Type “B” max display area (sq. ft.) | NA | 100 | NA | NA | 100 Off-premise Signs | permitted ** | permitted ** | permitted ** | permitted ** | permitted ** Maximum number | 1 per site | 1 per site | 1 per site | 1 per site | 1 per site Maximum display area per sign (sq. ft.) | 672 | 672 | 300 | 300 | 672 Minimum distance between signs | 500 ft. between any 2 ground or roof signs; 200 ft. between a ground or roof sign and a wall sign; 200 ft. between any 2 wall signs Maximum height, Freestanding sign (ft.) | 35 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 40 Maximum height, wall sign (ft.) | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 Maximum height, roof sign | 25 ft. above roof **Subject to special use permit requirement set forth in s. 295-407-7-d.

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