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ZR § 32-655
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
In the districts indicated, no permitted sign shall extend above curb level at a height greater than the following:
Districts
Maximum Height (in feet)
C1 C2 C3 C5-1 C5-2 C5-3 C5-5
25
C4 C5-4 C6-1 C6-2 C6-3 C6-4 C6-6 C6-8 C6-9 C6-11 C6-12 C7
40
C6-5 C6-7
No restriction as to height
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