24.16 Exceptions for Hospitals

October 20, 2017, Zoning Docket 058-17, Ord. 27,547 MCS, §1

24.16.A All Hospitals   

1. Wall signs identifying an emergency room and located above or next to an emergency room entrance shall not count towards the overall wall sign size requirements.
2. Hospitals are allowed internally illuminated directory signs.
3. Hospitals are allowed internally illuminated parking lot directional signs.

Adopted by October 20, 2017, Zoning Docket 058-17, Ord. 27,547 MCS, §1

24.16.B Hospitals in Suburban Areas   

In Planning Districts 5 (Lakeview), 6 (Gentilly), 9, 10, 11 (New Orleans East), 12, and 13 (Algiers), hospitals located in the MC Medical Campus District and MS Medical Service District shall be allowed the following signage:

1. Roof signage is allowed with a maximum size established at one (1) square foot per linear foot of building frontage.  Roof signs may be internally illuminated.
2. The maximum size of a monument sign is 88 square feet in area and a maximum of 12 feet in height.
3. The maximum size of a directional sign is 50 square feet in area and a maximum of 8 feet in height.

Adopted by October 20, 2017, Zoning Docket 058-17, Ord. 27,547 MCS, §1

24.16.C Signage on Medical and Educational Campuses   

Deviations from the sign requirements for hospitals located in an EC Educational Campus District or an MC Medical Campus District sall be reviewed and approved as provided in Section 15.5

Adopted by Ord. 28937, 2-23-22, Zoning Docket 82/21