Article IV — Signs In Commercial Zones — Holtville Zoning Code

§ 17.56.300. Permitted signs – Designated. ¶

Except as prescribed in HMC § 17.56.150 through § 17.56.250 , special purpose signs, only the following signs designated in HMC § 17.56.310 through § 17.56.360 shall be permitted in a commercial zone.

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.310. Office uses. ¶

A. For each use, one nameplate not exceeding two square feet in area indicating the name and profession or business of the occupant shall be permitted. When two or more professional offices occupy the same building, nameplates may be combined in the form of a directory; provided, such combined sign shall not exceed 75 square feet in area. When such a sign is freestanding, such sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
B. For buildings containing four or more offices, one single-faced lighted wall or canopy sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area indicating the name of the building shall be permitted.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.320. Uses in C-2 zone, except service stations. ¶

A. One freestanding lighted sign indicating the name of the shopping center not exceeding 75 square feet in area shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height.
B. For each use, one single-faced, lighted wall or canopy sign, not exceeding one square foot of area for each lineal foot of property frontage, or portion thereof, shall be permitted on each side of the building fronting on a street, parking lot or mall to a maximum of 75 square feet per sign; provided, however, there shall be no more than two signs per use.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.330. Uses in the C-3 zone, except service stations. ¶

A. For each use, one lighted freestanding identification sign 75 square feet in area for each street frontage shall be permitted; provided, however, that for each lineal foot of property frontage in excess of 75 feet, an additional one square foot of sign area shall be permitted to a maximum of 150 square feet; and further provided, that there shall be no more than one sign per lot or parcel of land. Where more than one business is being conducted on single lot or parcel of land, the permitted sign area shall be combined into one freestanding sign up to a maximum combined area of 150 square feet. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height.
B. For each use, one single-faced, lighted wall or canopy sign, not exceeding one square foot of area for each lineal foot of property frontage or portion thereof, may be placed on each side of the building fronting on a street, parking lot or mall, to a maximum of 100 square feet per sign; provided, however, there shall be no more than two such signs per use.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.340. Uses in the C-4 zone, except service stations. ¶

Commercial uses in the C-4 zone, except service station signs, shall be permitted in the C-4 zone to the same extent as in the C-3 zone, provided additional signing may be approved by the planning commission.

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.350. Service stations. ¶

The following signs shall be permitted:

A. One lighted, freestanding sign not exceeding 50 square feet in area. Such sign shall not exceed 30 feet in height;
B. Not more than two wall or canopy signs, each sign not exceeding 30 square feet;
C. Not more than one price sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area; and
D. Informational or other permanent promotional signs such as those indicating the availability of state approved services or trading stamps shall be permitted.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.360. Public and semi-public uses. ¶

One lighted sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height.

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)