Tables

Tables are utilized for large amounts of corresponding information. If you have any information that is repeated over and over with slight variations (for example, a list of garbage pickup fees that vary based on the size of the container), it may be best suited for a table.

Examples of information that should go into a table include:

  • Multiple dates corresponding to separate information (i.e., tax dates, holidays)
  • Items with prices (i.e., maps, services)
  • Schedules
  • A list of organizations and their corresponding services

Specific Guidelines

  • When you are first setting up your site, make sure the Normal and Hyperlink text styles are readable on the alternating background colors of your tables.
  • Table padding should be set to 2 pixels.
  • Table width will generally be 100%, but there is no hard and fast rule on this - use your judgment to make sure tables don't look too empty or cramped.
  • Center align header cells.
  • Top-left align text cells.
  • Top-right align number cells.
  • When listing out dollar amounts in a table, if some of the amounts have cents ($3.45, etc.) you may add .00 to the end of whole dollar amounts to make it easier for users to scan.

Generic Table Example

Type of Permit
Dollars
Pounds
Ferret$15.750-15
Dog, Class 1$45.500-20
Dog, Class 2$100.0021-100


Example of Table Colors with Sub-Rows

Vehicle Types

Fees

Vehicle TypeFee ($)
CityCounty
CarCommercial$35.00$25.00
Private$23.50$20.00
BoatCommercial$36.46$24.92
Private$32.86n/a
Trailer$15.00n/a
TruckCommercial$43.40$26.45
Private$45.46$20.25