Part 3 — Sign Standards

Permitted signage for the residential districts shall be as follows:

• (a) Type.

  • (1) Single-Family Residences. Sign (one) shall be a wall sign.

  • (2) Multiple-Family Residences. Signs may be wall, freestanding, or monument.

  • (3) Planned Unit Developments. Signs shall be approved in conjunction with the P-D District Plan, or amendment thereto, through a use permit.

  • (4) Churches, Civic and Community Buildings, Parks, and Schools. Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, or under-canopy.

• (b) Size. (1) Single-Family Residences. The sign display area shall not exceed two square feet.

  • (2) Multiple-Family Residences. The total sign display area shall not exceed one-fourth square foot per lineal foot of frontage; only one freestanding or monument sign per street frontage shall be permitted, with a maximum 24 square feet of display area.

  • (3) Churches, Civic and Community Buildings, Parks, and Schools. The total wall sign display shall not exceed one-half square foot per lineal foot of frontage or 75 square feet, whichever is less; freestanding or monument signs shall be limited to one with 32 square feet of display area.

• (c) Height. For single-family and multiple-family residences, the maximum height of freestanding or monument signs shall be four (4′) feet. All other signs shall be located below the roof line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated only.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by § 6, Ord. 937, eff. February 6, 1998, § 2, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, and § 226, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Signage standards shall be those as established per the Rail Trail Corridor Regulating Plan. (§ 227, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Permitted signage for the Neighborhood Commercial District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type. Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall not exceed one-half square foot of aggregate display area per lineal foot of frontage.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 32 square feet of display area shall be allowed, except when an office building or commercial complex has more than one tenant, individual low-profile freestanding signs for each tenant may be permitted in lieu of a single freestanding sign for the site. Such low-profile signs shall be uniform in construction (except for copy) and shall not exceed four (4′) feet in height, eight (8′) feet in length, and two (2′) feet in width per business. Such low-profile signs shall be limited to copy on one side and placed parallel to the street.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be eight (8′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987 as amended by § 3, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, and § 228, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Permitted signage for the Mixed Use District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type. Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee. (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall not exceed three-fourths square foot of aggregate display area per lineal foot of frontage. Wall, canopy under-canopy, roof, and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 32 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet. Where two or more freestanding or monument signs are allowed on a single street frontage, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area may be used in lieu of several signs on the same frontage.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be fifteen (15′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article, except that canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs may extend over the public sidewalk provided a minimum clearance of eight (8′) feet is maintained, and the sign is no closer than two (2′) feet from the curb face.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

• (§ 229, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1097, eff. May 20, 2011)

Permitted signage for the Professional Office District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type. Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall not exceed one-half square foot of aggregate display area per lineal foot of frontage.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 32 square feet of display area shall be allowed, except when an office building or commercial complex has more than one tenant, individual low-profile freestanding signs for each tenant may be permitted in lieu of a single freestanding sign for the site. Such low-profile signs shall be uniform in construction (except for copy) and shall not exceed four (4′) feet in height, eight (8′) feet in length, and two (2′) feet in width per business. Such low-profile signs shall be limited to copy on one side and placed parallel to the street.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be eight (8′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

• (§ 231, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Permitted signage for the General Commercial District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type. Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet.

  • (3) Where a street frontage is greater than 200 lineal feet, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed for each full 200 lineal feet of street frontage.

  • (4) Where two or more freestanding or monument signs are allowed on a single street frontage, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 100 square feet of display area may be used in lieu of two signs on the same frontage.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be twenty (20′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by §§ 8, 9, Ord. 937, eff. February 6, 1998, § 5, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, § 232, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, and § 2, Ord. 1097, eff. May 20, 2011)

Permitted signage for the Highway Commercial District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type.

  • (1) Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

  • (2) Billboards may be allowed by use permit in undeveloped areas, subject to the standards set forth in subsection (i) of Section 9-3.2819 of this article.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet.

  • (3) Where a street frontage is greater than 200 lineal feet, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed for each full 200 lineal feet of street frontage.

  • (4) Where two or more freestanding or monument signs are allowed on a single street frontage, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 100 square feet of display area may be used in lieu of two signs on the same frontage.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be twenty (20′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no

messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by §§ 10, 11, Ord. 937, eff. February 6, 1998, § 6, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, § 233, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, and § 3, Ord. 1097, eff. May 20, 2011)

Permitted signage for the Light Industrial District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type.

  • (1) Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

  • (2) Billboards may be allowed by use permit in undeveloped areas, subject to the standards set forth this article.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument style sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet.

  • (3) When an office, research, or industrial complex has more than one tenant, individual lowprofile freestanding signs for each tenant may be permitted in lieu of a single freestanding sign for the site as set forth in subsection (2) of this subsection. Such low-profile signs shall be uniform in construction (except for copy) and shall not exceed four (4′) feet in height, eight (8′) feet in length, and two (2′) feet in width per business. Such low-profile signs shall be limited to copy on one side and placed parallel to the street.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be fifteen (15′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as permitted for the sign type.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by § 12, Ord. 397, eff. February 6, 1998, § 7, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, § 234, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, and § 4, Ord. 1097, eff. May 20, 2011)

Permitted signage for the General Industrial District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type.

  • (1) Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

  • (2) Billboards may be allowed by use permit in undeveloped areas, subject to the standards set forth in subsection (i) of Section 9-3.2819 of this article.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet.

  • (3) Where a street frontage is greater than 200 lineal feet, one freestanding or monument style sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed for each full 200 lineal feet of street frontage.

  • (4) Where two or more freestanding or monument signs are allowed on a single street frontage, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 100 square feet of display area may be used in lieu of two signs on the same frontage.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be twenty (20′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

(§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by §§ 13, 14, Ord. 937, eff. February 6, 1998, § 8, Ord. 1089, eff. February 20, 2010, and § 235, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, and § 5, Ord. 1097, eff. May 20, 2011)

Permitted signage for the Public Facilities District shall be as follows:

• (a) Type.

  • (1) Signs may be wall, freestanding, monument, canopy, under-canopy, or marquee.

  • (2) Billboards may be allowed by use permit in undeveloped areas, subject to the standards set forth in this article.

• (b) Size.

  • (1) Wall, canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot of aggregate sign display area for each lineal foot of building frontage to which the sign is attached.

  • (2) One freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed on each street frontage of more than fifty (50′) feet.

  • (3) Where a street frontage is greater than 200 lineal feet, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 50 square feet of display area shall be allowed for each full 200 lineal feet of street frontage.

  • (4) Where two or more freestanding or monument signs are allowed on a single street frontage, one freestanding or monument sign with a maximum of 100 square feet of display area may be used in lieu of two signs on the same frontage.

• (c) Height.

  • (1) The maximum height of freestanding and monument signs shall be twenty (20′) feet.

  • (2) All other signs shall be located below the roof ridge line.

• (d) Location. All signs shall be located on private property and in accordance with the sign standards contained in this article.

• (e) Lighting. Signs may be directly illuminated, indirectly illuminated, or non-illuminated as applies to the type of sign.

• (f) Animated signs are acceptable provided the length of display is appropriate. Each message shall be displayed for a period of at least eight seconds. The sign shall remain blank (no messages or display) for at least one second between displays. The messages and displays shall not appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable copy sign face. The software manufacturer and the software installer shall certify to the City that the software for the computer which controls the sign has been designed to and can only operate the sign at the approved on and off intervals.

• (§ 236, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

• (a) Temporary signs are those signs and/or advertising devices on private property in conjunction with an event or sale, designed to be displayed for a short period of time and not permanently affixed to a building or property, including, but not limited to:

  • (1) Windblown devices and signs whose movement is designed to attract attention, such as strings of pennants, clusters of flags, streamers, balloons or other inflated objects, or reflective attachments to sign faces;

  • (2) Banners; and

  • (3) Other temporary signs or temporary advertising devices.

• (b) Banana flags/banners, feather flags/banners, teardrop flags/banners, and blimps are prohibited.

• (c) Signs and/or advertising devices allowed by this section shall be displayed for a maximum of 10 consecutive days four times each calendar year, a minimum of 45 days apart.

• (d) Windblown devices, inflated devices, and signs whose movement is designed to attract attention, such as strings of pennants, clusters of flags, streamers, balloons or other inflated objects, must be located entirely on private property and be a minimum of five (5′) feet behind the public right-of-way outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way or exceed twenty-five (25′) feet in height measured from the ground (but in no event extend above the roof line). No more than one of these devices will be allowed for every fifty (50′) feet of street frontage or portion thereof on any property. These devices shall be fastened securely to a wall or ground mounted pole, anchor, or similar structure. These devices shall not be fastened to any landscaping/tree, fence or retaining wall.

• (e) Banners shall be located entirely on private property, outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way and be a minimum of five (5′) feet behind the public right-of-way outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way or exceed twenty-five (25′) feet in height measured from the ground (but in no event extend above the roof line). No banner shall be located closer than ten (10′) feet to another banner. No more than one banner will be allowed for every fifty (50′) feet of street frontage or portion thereof on any property. Banners shall be made of durable fabric intended for outside use. Banners shall be a maximum of 30 square feet in size. Banners shall be fastened from the top and bottom to a wall or ground mounted pole, anchor, or similar structure. Banners shall not be fastened to any landscaping/tree, fence or retaining wall.

wed for every fifty (50′) feet of street frontage or portion thereof on any property. Banners shall be made of durable fabric intended for outside use. Banners shall be a maximum of 30 square feet in size. Banners shall be fastened from the top and bottom to a wall or ground mounted pole, anchor, or similar structure. Banners shall not be fastened to any landscaping/tree, fence or retaining wall.

• (f) Other temporary signs or temporary advertising devices must be located entirely on private property and be a minimum of five (5′) feet behind the public right-of-way outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way or exceed twenty-five (25′) feet in height measured from the ground (but in no event extend above the roof line). No more than one of these devices will be allowed for every fifty (50′) feet of street frontage or portion thereof on any property.

• (g) The Community and Economic Development Director review and approval is required for all temporary signs and windblown devices, inflated devices, and banners permitted by this section. The Community and Economic Development Director may impose reasonable conditions to mitigate any potential adverse effects on the neighborhood or surrounding area when such restrictions are deemed necessary in the interest of public health and safety.

• (h) The decision of the Community and Economic Development Director or designee may be appealed as provided by the appeal procedure provided in Part 6 of Article 23 of this chapter.

• (§ 237, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, as amended by § 3, Ord. 1158, eff. December 1, 2017)

The following standards shall be applicable to the following special use signs:

• (a) Shopping Center Signs. A master signage plan shall be required for a shopping center pursuant to this article. Such review shall insure that signs located within a shopping center are harmonious and of compatible design with the site and surrounding uses.

• (b) Gasoline Price Signs. One permanently mounted freestanding price sign per street frontage shall be allowed which sign lists information for each grade of gasoline, type of service available, and type of payment permitted when there is a difference in price for each separate case. Such signs indicating a single price or a combination of prices shall not exceed a total area of 20 square feet, with a maximum height of five (5′) feet, unless mounted on the freestanding business identification sign or the pump island supports, in which case the height shall not exceed the height allowed for the district.

In addition to the gasoline signs permitted by this subsection, one or a combination of the following gasoline price sign locations, not to exceed 20 square feet per street frontage, may be displayed: on-building or window locations; and pump island support locations.

• (c) Seasonal and Temporary Sales Conducted Outdoors. Signs for seasonal and temporary sales conducted outdoors shall have a maximum sign area of 50 square feet total, individual signs shall be limited to 25 square feet each, the maximum height shall be six (6′) feet, shall be nonilluminated, and shall not affect traffic or parking spaces. There shall be one sign per street frontage, and such signs shall be approved by the Planning Director.

• (d) Directory Signs. Directory signs may be located on the site, shall not exceed 20 square feet of display area per side, and shall be limited to one sign per major entrance, as approved by the Planning Director.

• (e) Subdivision Identification Signs (Permanent). Residential subdivisions may be allowed a permanent identification sign at one or more main entrances to the subdivision. Such signs may be freestanding, monument, wall, or fence-mounted, not over six (6′) feet in height, not over 32 square feet display area per entrance, and not more than two signs per entrance. If located in a center island or public right-of-way, such signs shall be subject to an approved encroachment permit. Such signs shall be approved with the tentative map or by use permit.

• (f) Subdivision Sales Signs (Temporary/On-Site). One on-site subdivision sales sign identifying the subdivision shall be allowed under the following conditions:

  • (1) A tentative map for the development shall have been approved.

  • (2) The display surface area shall not exceed 128 square feet per side, two side maximum, and the sign shall not be over ten (10′) feet in height.

  • (3) The sign shall be located on private property, at least five (5′) feet inside the property line, not within any corner vision triangle, and shall not constitute a traffic hazard.

  • (4) The sign shall not be illuminated.

• (5) The sign shall be removed within two years after erection, except that the Planning Director may grant one-year extensions until 90% of the original sales is reached.

• (g) Subdivision and Residential Development Directional Signs (Temporary/Off-Site). Three off-site sales signs advertising the subdivision shall be allowed, for subdivisions/residential developments of five or more lots, under the following conditions:

  • (1) A final map for the subdivision or a subdivision phase shall have been recorded.

  • (2) A building permit shall be obtained after submittal and review of all required plans, details and calculations and a Two Hundred and No/100ths ($200.00) Dollars cash performance bond posted for each sign to be returned at the time of removal of the sign.

  • (3) The display surface area shall not exceed 40 square feet per side, two side maximum, and the sign shall not exceed eight (8′) feet in height.

  • (4) The sign(s) shall be located on vacant private property, at least five (5′) feet inside the property line, not within the corner vision triangle, and shall not constitute a traffic hazard. There shall be no more than one sign located on each individual legally subdivided parcel.

  • (5) The sign shall not be illuminated.

  • (6) The sign shall be removed within two years of construction or until occupancy release of the last unit in the subdivision, whichever is first, except that the Planning Director may grant one-year extensions until 90% of the original sales is reached.

  • (7) The sign shall be removed within two years after erection, except that the Planning Division may grant one year extensions until 90% of the original sales is reached.

• (h) Standards for Under-Canopy Signs.

  • (1) Permits Required. In addition to a sign review permit, any under-canopy sign over a public right-of-way shall require an encroachment permit.

  • (2) Size. The maximum size of such signs shall be six square feet.

  • (3) Copy. The copy shall be limited to the identification of the business only. No advertising or advertising devices shall be permitted.

  • (4) Materials. Such signs shall be constructed of natural wood.

  • (5) Color. The color shall be natural or stained wood. The letters may be painted.

  • (6) Sign Structure. Such signs shall be suspended from the canopy by a chain of sufficient strength to support the weight of the sign.

  • (7) Illumination. No illumination shall be permitted.

  • (8) Quantity. The quantity shall be limited to one per business.

  • (9) Double-Facing. Both faces of such signs may be used to identify the business.

  • (10) Minimum Height. Such signs shall have a minimum eight (8′) foot clearance from the sidewalk.

  • (11) Shape. Such signs shall be rectangular.

  • (12) Maintenance. All portions of such signs, including the frame, background, supports, and anchorage, shall be maintained in proper repair. All sign surfaces shall be neatly painted.

• (13) Mitigation Measures. All under-canopy signs shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article and any conditions attached to the issuance of the permit. Failure to abide by such provisions will result in the revocation of the permit and the removal of the sign.

• (i) Standards for billboard signs (nonappurtenant).

  • (1) Size.

    • (A) The maximum sign area shall be 300 square feet. The maximum height shall be twelve (12′) feet.

    • (B) The total maximum height of such signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25′) feet from the grade. The minimum clearance from the grade to the bottom of the sign shall be twelve (12′) feet.

    • (C) Sign displays shall not be permitted within five hundred (500′) feet of a four corner intersection.

  • (2) Spacing.

    • (A) The minimum distance between displays on the same side of the roadway shall be five hundred (500′) feet.

    • (B) No sign display shall be permitted within one hundred (100′) feet of a property division line or building.

    • (C) Sign displays shall not be permitted within five hundred (500′) feet of a four corner intersection.

  • (3) Support Structure. Such signs shall be supported by a single pole structure.

  • (4) Prohibitions.

    • (A) V-type, side-by-side, and back-to-back displays shall be prohibited. Advertising shall be permitted on both faces of a permitted display.

    • (B) Banners, balloons, flags, pennants, pinwheels, and similar attention getting devices shall be prohibited.

    • (C) Electrical illumination shall be permitted, excluding neon illumination. Reflective paint and reflective material shall be permitted.

    • (D) No moving parts or animation shall be permitted.

  • (5) Identity. The identity of the owners of such signs shall be posted on the sign.

  • (6) Structural Safety. Such signs shall be constructed according to the Uniform Sign Code.

  • (7) Maintenance. All portions of such signs, including the copy, frame, background, supports, and anchorage, shall be maintained and neatly painted.

  • (8) Use Permits. All billboard signs shall require a use permit for erection or modification.

  • (9) Mitigation Measures. All nonappurtenant signs shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article and any conditions attached to the issuance of the use permit. Failure to abide by such provisions will result in the revocation of the use permit and the removal of the sign.

• (j) Subdivision Model Home Directional Blimps (Temporary/On-Site). One helium or air filled blimp may be used on Saturdays and Sundays, for subdivisions/residential developments with open model homes, under the following conditions:

  • (1) The subdivision shall have three or more model homes open to the public.

  • (2) The blimp shall not be more than twenty (20′) feet in length.

  • (3) The blimp shall not be flown higher than one hundred fifty (150′) feet and shall be flown above the model homes.

• (4) The blimp may be flown only when the model homes are open to the public and only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

  • (5) No more than one blimp per subdivision.

  • (6) The blimp shall be made of durable materials designed for outside use.

  • (7) The blimp must be tethered securely to an anchor on subdivision property.

(8) The blimp shall not be fastened to any landscaping/tree, fence or retaining wall. (§ II, Ord. 771, eff. December 4, 1987, as amended by § 1, Ord. 852, eff. February 1, 1992, § 15, Ord. 937, eff. February 6, 1998, § 238, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010, and § 4, Ord. 1158, eff. December 1, 2017)

• (a) Purpose. Automobile dealerships, due to the nature of their operations which include large outdoor sales areas, the need for site identification to compete on a regional basis, and importance as significant economic resources to the City, warrant and require signs which is unique and separate from other uses within the City. The following regulations shall apply only

to automobile dealerships where the principal use is the sale of new and used cars. The purpose of this section is to allow auto dealership signage that will provide flexibility while maintaining project identification that is visible, adequate, safe and noticeable to the motoring public from surface streets and highways.

• (b) Definitions. "Auto dealership" means a new or used car sales establishment whose primary use is for the outdoor display and sales of new and used automobiles and trucks, which may engage in secondary activities, including parts sales and repair service on a single parcel/site or multiple adjacent parcels/sites. The term does not include establishments for which the sale of vehicles is an incidental or secondary use.

• (c) Permitted Signage/Advertising Devices. In addition to signage allowed by this article the following additional types of signs/advertising devices are permitted for auto dealerships:

  • (1) Pole banners, consisting of vertical fixed panels mounted at the top and bottom with brackets on light standards or poles, according to the following criteria:

    • (A) No more than one per permanent light standard or pole, or two if directly opposite each other.

    • (B) May not exceed 60 square feet in total area.

    • (C) Must have a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8′) feet.

    • (D) May not extend above the top of the light standard or pole it is attached to.

    • (E) Shall be located entirely on private property outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way.

    • (F) Shall not be permitted off site or on public utility poles.

  • (2) Sno-cones/fan display pole banners, according to the following criteria:

    • (A) No more than one per permanent light standard or pole.

    • (B) May not exceed eight (8′) feet in height and four (4′) feet in width.

    • (C) May not extend above the top of the light standard or pole it is attached to.

    • (D) Must have a minimum vertical clearance of four (4′) feet.

    • (E) Shall be located entirely on private property outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way.

    • (F) Shall not be permitted off site or on public utility poles.

  • (3) Flags (nongovernmental), according to the following criteria:

    • (A) No more than 24 square feet in area per flag.

    • (B) No more than one flag per permanent light standard or pole.

    • (C) Shall be located entirely on private property outside of vision triangles and shall not extend into or be allowed to move into the public right-of-way.

    • (D) Shall not be permitted off site or on public utility poles.

• (E) Banana flags/banners and/or feather flags/banners and/or teardrop flags/banners are prohibited.

• (d) Concentration. Each auto dealership may display a maximum of one pole banner, snocones/fan display pole banners, and /or flag, permitted by this section for every 30 lineal feet of street frontage or every 400 square feet of outside auto display area whichever is greater.

• (e) Maintenance. All signs/advertising devices permitted by this section shall be maintained in good condition at all times and shall be of durable fabric intended for outdoor use. Any sign/advertising device that is faded, torn or otherwise determined by the Community and Economic Development Director to not be in good condition shall be removed immediately upon request.

• (f) Review and Approval Process. The Community and Economic Development Director review and approval is required for all signage and advertising devices permitted by this section. The Community and Economic Development Director may impose reasonable conditions to mitigate any potential adverse effects on the neighborhood or surrounding area when such restrictions are deemed necessary in the interest of public health and safety.

• (g) Appeal. The decision of the Community and Economic Development Director or designee may be appealed as provided by the appeal procedure provided in Part 6 of Article 23 of this chapter.

• (§ 5, Ord. 1158, eff. December 1, 2017)