H107.1.3 Plastic Area Limitations for All Other Signs

Approved plastic used on the display surface of ground signs, walls signs, roof signs, projecting signs, and marquee signs shall be limited in area as provided by Sections H107.1.3.1 through H107.1.3.4.

On ground signs and wall signs required to be constructed of noncombustible materials, if the display surface does not exceed 150 square feet (13.9 m²), the entire display surface shall be permitted to be covered by approved plastic. If the area of a display surface exceeds 150 square feet (13.9 m²), the area occupied or covered by approved plastics shall be limited to 150 square feet (13.9 m²) plus 50 percent of the difference between 150 square feet (13.9 m²) and the total area of display surface. The area of plastic on a display surface shall not in any case exceed 1,050 square feet (97.5 m²), unless approved by the commissioner.

On ground signs and wall signs permitted to be constructed of combustible materials, if the display surface does not exceed 300 square feet (27.9 m²), 50 percent of the display surface shall be permitted to be covered by approved plastic. If the area of a display surface exceeds 300 square feet (27.9 m²), the area occupied or covered by approved plastics shall be limited to 150 square feet (13.9 m²) plus 25 percent of the difference between 150 square feet (13.9 m²) and the total area of display surface. The area of plastic on a display surface shall not in any case exceed 575 square feet (53.4 m²), unless approved by the commissioner.

On roof signs, projecting signs, and marquee signs required to be constructed of noncombustible materials, if the display surface does not exceed 150 square feet (13.9 m²), the entire display surface shall be permitted to be covered by approved plastic. If the area of a display surface exceeds 150 square feet (13.9 m²), the area occupied or covered by approved plastics shall be limited to 150 square feet (13.9 m²) plus 25 percent of the difference between 150 square feet (13.9 m²) and the total area of display surface. The area of plastic on a display surface shall not in any case exceed 575 square feet (53.4 m²), unless approved by the commissioner.

On roof signs permitted to be constructed of combustible materials, if the display surface does not exceed 1,000 square feet (92.9 m²), 25 percent of the display surface shall be permitted to be covered by approved plastic. If the area of a display surface exceeds 1,000 square feet (92.9 m²), the area occupied or covered by approved plastics shall be limited to 250 square feet (23.2 m²) plus 10 percent of the difference between 250 square feet (23.2 m²) and the total area of display surface. The area of plastic on a display surface shall not in any case exceed 350 square feet (32.5 m²), unless approved by the commissioner.