Chapter 15.16
SIGNAGE
Sections:
15.16.040 Processing permit applications.
15.16.050 Indemnification of city.
15.16.060 Exemptions to sign permits.
15.16.070 Definitions and calculation standards.
15.16.080 Illumination standards.
15.16.090 Electronic message centers.
15.16.100 Vision clearance and safety standards.
15.16.110 Prohibited signs for all districts.
15.16.120 Nonconforming signs.
15.16.140 Zoning district standards.
15.16.150 Signs in the residential zoning and mixed use districts.
15.16.160 Signs in Bear Creek greenway district (BCG).
15.16.180 Signs in industrial zones.
15.16.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of Chapter 15.16 to regulate signs in a manner which recognizes and balances the commercial need for sips with other visual, aesthetic and safety concerns of the community and to establish standards for the design, construction, placement, number, height, size and maintenance of all signs and sign structures. The provisions of the Phoenix sign code shall apply to all signs located within the jurisdiction of the city.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.020 Permits required.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to construct, erect, alter or relocate a sign, or direct an employee or agent to do same within the city without first obtaining a permit for each separate sign from the planning department as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.030 Application.
A. No application shall be considered, nor permit issued, until the applicant has submitted a complete application. When required, the applicant shall submit proof that work will be done by a contractor licensed in compliance with local or state law to perform the specialized tasks required for construction of the proposed sign.
B. Application for a permit shall be made to the planning department upon a form provided by the city with signatures of the property owner of record, the business owner, and the sign company. A complete application shall include the following:
1. Single business signs shall submit the following:
a. A set of plans for the proposed sign and structural calculations where required;
b. Location of the sign on the building or building site;
c. Dimensions of the sign;
d. Construction materials and a color rendering or photograph of each sign;
e. Method of attachment and character of structural members to which attachment is to be made;
f. Electrical wiring and components or U.L. approved number;
g. Ingress and egress and sight visibility triangles.
2. Master sign programs are required for all multi-business or multi-building sites and shall submit the following:
a. An accurate plot plan of the parcel at scale;
b. Elevations and square footage computations of the buildings;
c. Ingress and Egress and sight visibility triangles;
d. An accurate location of each present and future sign;
e. Computation of the total number of ground signs, total sign area, and the elevation and height of the ground signs;
f. Computation of the maximum number of wall signs and total sign area;
g. To-scale drawings, sign lettering, dimensions, color renderings, method of attachment, footings and electrical wiring and components or U.L. approved number requirements for each sign.
The building safety official may also require that a licensed engineer furnish information concerning structural design and proposed attachments. Signs more than ten feet above grade, except wall signs painted on walls, shall be structurally designed by an architect or engineer licensed in the state of Oregon and bearing the architect’s or engineer’s seal. All signs, except for signs painted directly upon a building, are also subject to building department requirements.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.040 Processing permit applications.
A. The planning and building departments shall approve a sign permit upon finding that the applicant has met all requirements of the sign standards.
B. No sign construction shall begin unless the approved permit has been issued and the applicant has paid all fees.
C. Unless the permit holder requests an extension of the permit and demonstrates good cause for such an extension, a sign permit shall expire if the sign construction or other work authorized by a sign permit is not completed within one year of the date of issue.
D. No sign construction shall be considered complete until the permit holder has notified the city that work is finished and the city is satisfied that the sign construction has been completed in conformity with the approved plans and otherwise complies with the sign standards.
E. If a permit is denied, the applicant shall receive a notice of denial in writing, setting forth the reasons for the denial. A decision granting or denying a sign permit may be appealed to the planning commission in accord with the appeal process defined in the city’s zoning ordinance.
F. No additional permits shall be issued for signs on businesses or uses with signs not already in compliance with the sign code, unless the applicant can prove existing signs are legal nonconforming.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.050 Indemnification of city.
As a condition to the issuance of a sign permit as required by this chapter, all persons engaged in the hanging or painting of signs, which involves, in whole or in part, the erection, alteration, relocation, maintenance, or other sign work in, over, or immediately adjacent to a public right-of-way or public property if used or encroached upon by the sign hanger or painter in the sign work, shall agree to hold harmless and indemnify the city, its officers, agents, and employees from liability for damages resulting from such erection, alteration, relocation, maintenance or other sign work.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.060 Exemptions to sign permits.
The following signs and related activities may be allowed and shall be exempt from the need to obtain a sign permit. These signs are permitted signs in all sign districts, except as otherwise noted. Use of these signs does not affect the mount or type of signage otherwise allowed by the sign standards.
A. Maintenance which does not alter a sign or sign structure shall not require a sign permit. This also includes change of face, where an existing sign is modified by change of message or design on the sign face, without any change to size or shape of the sign framework or structure;
B. Contractor/consultant signs. One sign per contractor/consultant while a building permit is active and work is proceeding on the premises. The total amount of signage shall not exceed thirty-six square feet;
C. Flags of national, state or local government;
D. Holiday decorations and lights in place during national and local holidays;
E. Mosaic, mural, painting, or graphic art, flags (excluding pennants), and fabric wall decorations that do not contain copy, advertising/hallmark symbols, lettering or references to any product, service, or goods, do not require a permit, however, they will require permission from the planning commission and may be counted towards the business’s sign allotment;
F. Parking lot signs up to three square feet in area and up to five feet in height may be constructed or placed within a parking lot for the purpose of directing traffic, parking, and towing;
G. Public Signs. Signs constructed or placed in a public right-of-way by or with the approval of a governmental agency having legal control or ownership over the right-of-way, signs owned or constructed under the direction of the city, and signs placed by a public utility for the purpose of providing information concerning a pole, line, pipe or other facility belonging to the public utility may be allowed;
H. Real Estate Signs. One sign per street frontage may be allowed; residential is limited to twelve square feet or less in area, and must be located on the development site where the property is for sale or lease. Commercial and industrial zoning districts signs are not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area when advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which they are located. Open house signs are allowed off-site for one day provided they are not located on city right-of-way, including pedestrian areas, or within sight visibility triangles;
I. Signs During Elections. Signs twelve square feet or less in area, located on private property during the period from sixty days before to five days after any public election to be held in Oregon;
J. Stadium Signs. Signs located within a sport stadium which are intended for viewing primarily by persons within such stadium;
K. Vehicular Signs. Any sign permanently or temporarily placed on or attached to a motor vehicle, where the vehicle is used in the regular course of business for purposes other than the display of signs, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. The vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of a business/or use,
2. Vehicles and equipment are not used as static displays, for more than twenty-four hours in any location, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the general public,
3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and the on-premises storage of equipment and vehicles offered to the general public for rent or lease shall not be subjected to this condition,
4. The parking of the vehicle at the owner’s residence is exempt from the above criteria;
L. Wall signs located within a commercial center or multifamily development, which cannot be viewed from the street and are intended for persons already on the development site. There shall be no interior illumination, with a surface area of six square feet or less and which are eight feet or less above grade;
M. Temporary signs announcing the opening of a new business are allowed upon notification to the city, for period of sixty days starting with the day application is made for the permanent sign with the potential for an additional thirty-day extension.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.070 Definitions and calculation standards.
For the purposes of calculation of all areas and distances under the sign standards, the following definitions and standards apply:
Flags. Any fabric, banner, or bunting flags containing distinctive colors, patterns or symbols, other than U.S., state, and local government flags, shall be limited to the wall and ground/pole sign allotments, unless otherwise approved by the planning commission. flags on poles may be counted towards the ground sign allotment. Flags on buildings (not on poles) may be calculated as part of the building’s or business’s linear footage allotment and may not be placed above the roofline.
"Ground" or "pole signs" means a sign erected on a freestanding frame, mast, or pole and not attached to any building. Also known as a freestanding sign.
Criteria for definitions and measurement standards of ground or pole signs:
1. The area of a ground or projecting sign shall be calculated by adding the outer area of all the faces presenting a sign message. Pole covers, and columns shall not be included in the area of the measurement if they do not bear advertising copy. Double-faced signs will be calculated as one sign only when placed back to back and are not separated by more than eighteen inches.
2. Sign Height. The "sign height" is the vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of a sign or sign structure.
3. "Sign structure" means the supports, uprights, braces, framework and other structural components of the sign.
4. Street Frontage. Street frontage is calculated for ground/pole signs only. Development sites fronting on two or more streets are allowed the number of signs permitted for each street frontage. However, the total number of signs that are oriented toward a particular street may not exceed street frontage allotment. Interstate 5 is not considered a street for sign purposes, and cannot be counted towards frontage allotments.
Projecting and Suspended Signs. A "projected sign" is attached to a building or wall in such a manner that its leading edge extends more than six inches beyond the surface of such building. "Suspended signs" are suspended from the underside of a horizontal plane surface. Projecting and suspended signs are considered part of the aggregate for wall signs.
Criteria for measurement standards of projecting and suspended signs:
1. The area of projecting sign or a suspended sign shall be calculated by adding the outer area of all the faces presenting a sign message. Double-faced signs will be calculated as one sign and may not be more than eighteen inches in width.
"Sign" means any message, identification, description, illustration, symbol, device, or sculptured matter, including forms shaped to resemble any human, animal or product, which is affixed directly or indirectly upon a building, vehicle, structure, or land.
"Temporary sign" means a sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted.
"Wall sign" means a sign painted or attached to any part of a building, or mounted/painted upon the inside of windows within all commercial or industrial zoning districts. No part of the sign shall extend vertically above the highest portion of the roof’s calculated elevations (except for parapet signs). Wall signs include parapet signs, awning/canopy signs, projecting/suspended signs, and marquee signs that are attached to the marquee.
Criteria for definitions and measurement standards of wall signs:
1. The area of a wall sign without a border shall be computed by enclosing the entire sign within sets of parallel lines touching the outer limits of the sign message.
2. "Business frontage" means the lineal footage of a building or portion thereof, devoted to a specific business or enterprise.
3. Marquee Signs. A "marquee" is any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond the perimeter wall of a building, and signs shall not be located above the top of the marquee.
4. Parapet Signs. "Parapets" or "false fronts" are measured by the linear frontage of the parapet.
5. Perimeter Walls. The exterior wall of a building shall be measured at the floor level of each floor, including the ground floor. Alcoves, entryways and extruding portions shall be treated by measuring through such areas as though along the flat wall of a building.
6. Roof Elevations. Signs are not allowed above the roofline’s elevation which is determined by the highest point of the roof surface for flat roofs; and to the average height between eaves and ridges for gable, hip, gambrel roofs, and mansard roofs.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.080 Illumination standards.
A. Maximum Exposed Illumination. No single light source element, which exceeds fifteen watts, shall be used in connection with a sign or to illuminate a sign in a way which exposes the face of the bulb, light or lamp when viewed from a public street.
B. Glare Reduction. No sign may be illuminated or use lighting where such lighting is directed at any portion of a traveled street or will otherwise cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of a motor vehicle or otherwise interfere with the operation thereof.
C. Illumination From Signs on Nonresidential Property. Illumination resulting from all signs and lighting on any property in a nonresidential zoning district shall not cause glare towards the residential zoning districts. External illumination shall be shielded so that the light source elements are not directly visible from property in a residential zoning district that is adjacent to or across a street from the property in the nonresidential zoning district.
D. Illumination From Signs on Residentially Zoned Property. No internally illuminated sign shall be allowed on property in a residential zoning district. Lighting from all light sources operated for the purposes of sign illumination on property in a residential zoning district shall be shielded from other property in the residential zoning district.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.090 Electronic message centers.
Except electronic message centers operated as public signs by governmental agencies, no electronic message center, or portion of a sign used as an electronic message center shall be larger than twelve square feet in area, and shall not change the image or any movement at intervals of less than once every sixty seconds.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.100 Vision clearance and safety standards.
A. Signs must comply with the sight visibility standards within the zoning code.
B. The minimum clearance of all signs projecting over a pedestrian way shall be eight feet.
C. Clearance Over Vehicle Use Area. The minimum clearance of all signs projecting over any portion of a vehicle use area shall be seventeen feet.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.110 Prohibited signs for all districts.
The following signs are prohibited for all zoning districts; are unlawful and shall be considered nuisances:
A. Any sign constructed, maintained or altered in a manner not in compliance with the sign standards;
B. A ground or pole sign may not be placed on undeveloped property (property without a permanent occupiable structure) nor can a wall sign be placed on a vacant structure unless it is a for sale or lease sign for that structure;
C. Any sign constructed or maintained which, by reason of its size, location, movement, coloring or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hides from view any traffic control device;
D. Permanent and roof mounted balloons, anchored balloons, and inflatable signs are prohibited;
E. Flashing Signs (Except Electronic Message Centers). A sign incorporating intermittent electrical impulses to a source of illumination or revolving in a manner which creates the illusion of flashing, or which changes colors or intensity of illumination;
F. Portable signs, except warning signs;
G. Strings of lights are not permitted unless they qualify as holiday decorations that are in place during national and local holidays;
H. Signs in the public right-of-way not authorized by a governmental agency;
I. Moving or rotating signs are prohibited;
J. Paper signs are prohibited;
K. Pennants which are defined as any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, usually in series, designed to move in the wind are prohibited;
L. Roof signs are not allowed to extend vertically above the highest portion of the roof. Roof signs must follow Section 15.16.070, for measuring roof elevations;
M. Any ground sign that is to be installed as to extend through a portion of a building or roof with the sign being mounted above the roof, and appearing similar to a roof sign is prohibited.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.120 Nonconforming signs.
An existing sign, lawful at the time of the enactment of this chapter, which does not conform to the requirements of this code.
A. Nonconforming signs may be maintained subject to the following conditions:
1. No additions or enlargements may be made to a nonconforming sign except additions or enlargements required by law.
2. If any nonconforming sign is moved voluntarily, that sign shall thereafter conform to the requirements of the sign standards as a newly constructed sign.
3. Any sign that is constructed to replace a nonconforming sign shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the sign standards.
B. Except where only a change in display copy is made, any nonconforming sign, which is structurally altered (excluding routine maintenance), shall be brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the sign standards within ninety days of written notice sent by the city and shall thereafter be kept in compliance with the sign standards.
C. Any nonconforming abandoned sign and supporting structure shall be removed by the owner of the sign or owner of the premises within three months following a business closure or event that has been closed for more than thirty days.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.130 Maintenance.
All signs, together with all of their supports, braces, guys, anchors and electrical equipment, shall be kept fully operable, in good repair and maintained in safe condition, flee from excessive rust, corrosion, peeling paint or other surface deterioration.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.140 Zoning district standards.
No sign permit shall be issued for any sign unless specifically identified as an allowable sign within the zoning district or otherwise allowed under nonconforming signs or according to exemptions to sign standards.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.150 Signs in the residential zoning and mixed use districts.
A. Signage Objectives-Residential Sign District. The residential sign district is hereby created and applied to all land zoned for residential and for mixed-uses as set forth below.
B. Basic Standards. Signage is limited to preserve the residential character of the districts by allowing signs only for multifamily residential, subdivision identification signs, and for those uses that are allowed under home occupation permits (see special criteria in subdivision (3)(e) of this subsection B), conditional use permits such as churches, schools and community centers.
1. Signs within a residential sign district shall be limited to the following types:
a. Ground signs, within a landscaped bed;
b. Wall signs;
c. Temporary signs (real estate and construction signs).
2. Maximum Number of Signs. The number of signs on property in a residential sign district be based on the number of street frontages and shall be limited to no more than the following amounts for each street frontage:
a. One wall sign per building frontage or street frontage, with a total not to exceed two signs;
b. One ground sign for each development site or parcel;
c. One temporary subdivision sign or planned unit development sign for each development site planned or used as subdivision or planned unit development. Such temporary sign must be constructed in connection with the offer for sale of any parcel or unit and may remain in place for one year, subject to renewal for no more than oneadditional year at a time where parcels or units remain unsold.
3. Maximum Sign Area and Maximum Height. Signs in the residential and mixed-use sign districts shall be subject to the size limitations below:
a. Ground or monument signs shall be no more than sixteen square feet per face with a limit of two faces no more than eighteen inches in depth, and shall be no more than five feet in height, and setback a minimum of five feet from any street right-of-way;
b. Wall signs shall be no more than twelve square feet in area;
c. Temporary Undeveloped Subdivision/Planned Unit Development Signs. Two nonilluminated ground signs, not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area, and fourteen feet in height and setback a minimum of twenty feet from any property line are permitted within an undeveloped subdivision/planned unit development. Such signs may be installed on the undeveloped subdivision/planned unit development property after approval of the tentative plat by the planning commission. However, the sign must be removed no later than two years after installation, unless the planning commission, upon due application prior to expiration of the two-year period, determines that the continued maintenance of the sign is consistent with the purpose of this code, in which case an extension for an additional year may be granted;
d. Public Use Signs. Each lot occupied by public uses, including schools and churches, are allowed a maximum of twenty-eight square feet of sign area per street frontage. The maximum area may include a combination of wall and monument signs. If a monument sign is included, the sign shall not be located within fifteen feet of any property line, and be no more than eighteen inches in depth, with a maximum height of eight feet. Signs within public parks, schools, or stadiums, which are generally placed and located so as not to be viewed from a street, are exempt from this provision;
e. Home Occupation Signs. A maximum of one square foot wall sign is allowed with a home occupation permit. The sign shall not be internally illuminated;
f. Commercial Uses in the Mixed Use Zone. As part of the CUP approval a sign program must be submitted that meets the intent of the residential district sign requirements;
g. One banner may be installed on the exterior wall of an approved conditional use (schools, churches, public buildings, etc.) where an event (grand opening, promotional opening etc.) is being held. The banner may be installed for up to fifteen days for the event and shall be removed after the event. It shall be a flat wall-mounted plastic or canvas sign, and may be up to thirty-two square feet in surface area. Banners may not be paper and cannot be used to advertise products.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.160 Signs in Bear Creek greenway district (BCG).
The designation of lands within the BCG ensures the protection of wildlife habitat and open space. Signs shall be permitted for identification, information, or direction only. In no case shall a sign be permitted that advertises products or services of any kind. All signs shall be designed for maximum visual and aesthetic compatibility with the greenway environment.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.170 Signs in the commercial C-1 (general commercial), C-C (city center), C-T (commercial tourist), highway commercial (C-H), and I-B (interchange business districts).
A. The following regulations are for wall signs, awning/canopy, marquee signs, and projecting signs in all commercial/business districts except parcels within the city center which must comply with subsection F of this section:
1. Wall Signs, Awning/Canopy and Marquee Signs. These signs are permitted, subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
a. The aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of business frontage, except if the building is set back more than twenty feet from the right-of-way, in which case the aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed two square feet for each linear foot of business frontage;
b. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070.
2. Projecting Signs. These signs are permitted, subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
a. No sign shall project more than eighteen inches into the public right-of-way;
b. The sign is less than twenty-five square feet in area;
c. No part of any sign shall be higher than the approved roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070.
B. The following regulations are for ground/pole signs in the C-1 (general commercial) and the highway commercial (C-H) zoning districts and shall be permitted as follows (except parcels within the city center which must comply with subsection F of this section):
1. Ground/Pole Signs. Each parcel of land is permitted one ground/pole sign per street frontage, locating only one sign on each street frontage, with a maximum of two signs per parcel, subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
a. Maximum height: eighteen feet;
b. Maximum square footage: thirty-two square feet per sign with a maximum of two faces not more than eighteen inches in depth;
c. Minimum setback: shall not project into public right-of-way.
C. The following regulations are for ground/pole signs in the C-T (commercial tourist), and I-B (interchange business) districts and shall be permitted as follows:
1. Ground/Pole Signs. Each parcel of land is permitted one ground sign per street frontage, subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
a. Maximum height: thirty-five feet;
b. Maximum square footage: seventy-five square feet per sign with a maximum of two faces not more than eighteen inches in depth;
c. Minimum setback: shall not project into public right-of-way.
D. Retail/Shopping Center, Business Complex Ground/Pole Signs.
1. A retail/shopping center or business complex is a group of two or more commercial establishments having common parking facilities. The shopping center sign limitations are created to accommodate the commercial needs and also must take into consideration the residential areas which are in close proximity to most shopping centers. A master sign program should be established to provide consistent and equitable signing for all tenants in a complex or development. The master sign program must be in compliance with Section 15.16.030 submittal requirements.
2. Retail/Shopping Center and Business Complex Ground Signs Criteria. In the case of centers or business complexes which are developed as a unit with common parking areas, one ground sign and one monument sign are permitted per center/complex, and also requires joint use of the signs. The master sign program for the center shall indicate the ability for all tenants to use monument sign for business identification. The pole/ground sign shall identify the center. The size of the ground signs shall be determined as follows: For centers/complexes that have more than ten thousand square feet but less than twenty-five thousand square feet of gross floor area, one sign may be up to forty square feet in area and twenty feet in height. For centers/complexes that have gross floor area between twenty-five thousand square feet and fifty thousand square feet, one sign may be up to seventy-five square feet in area and thirty-five feet in height. For centers/complexes that have gross floor area that exceeds fifty thousand square feet, two signs may be placed up to seventy-five square feet in area each at a maximum of thirty-five feet in height, and no less than fifty feet apart. This criteria does not apply to the city center district.
E. Interstate-5 Overlay District.
1. The I-5 (Interstate 5) overlay zone is intended to provide for and regulate certain ground sign which identify businesses in the interchange business district. I-5 is not considered a street and cannot be counted as a street frontage. A larger alternative sign (not in addition to the number of ground signs allowed in the underlay district) shall be permitted. In addition to the freeway sign a monument sign for business identification and addressing shall be permitted. The following are the sign standards in the I-5 overlay district.
2. Freeway Ground/Pole Sign Criteria. A ground or pole sign in the freeway overlay district is subject to the basic regulations in the underlying zoning district except for:
a. One ground sign not exceeding one hundred fifty square feet in area and fifty feet in height is permitted on each parcel of land with street frontage located within the freeway overlay district. Businesses that have more than one parcel and are developed as a center/complex (more than two businesses) must share the sign pole and are allowed one freeway and one monument sign;
b. Signs with more than two sides are prohibited;
c. If freeway signs are lit they shall be internally illuminated. Flashing lights and electronic reader boards are prohibited;
d. The monument sign shall be no larger than thirty-two square feet and eight feet in height and shall be located in an landscaped bed.
F. Sign standards in the City Center. (These standards were taken from the adopted city center plan). The city center plan provides for mixed residential and commercial land uses and provides linkages to the Bear Creek greenway and to older established residential neighborhoods located adjacent to the downtown core. The overall design guidelines are based upon the retention of the city’s farm community identity.
1. Signage Objectives.
a. To include a nonobtrusive variety of signs that are designed at both pedestrian and vehicle scales;
b. Signs should be in the character of a small town, usually painted on buildings or painted on signboards hung off buildings with metal or wood brackets.
2. Standards for Wall Signs and Ground Signs.
a. Wall Signs, Awning/Canopy and Marquee Signs. These signs are permitted subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
i. Signs are to be painted metal, wood or canopy signs;
ii. The aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of business frontage, except if the building is set back more than twenty feet from the right-of-way, in which case the aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed one and one-half square foot for each linear foot of business frontage. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070.
b. Projecting Signs. These signs are permitted, subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
i. No sign shall project more than eight inches into the public right-of-way;
ii. The sign is less than ten square feet in area;
iii. No part of any sign shall be higher than the approved roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070;
iv. Signs for pedestrian visibility at right angles to the building shall be suspended by metal or wood brackets.
c. Ground/Monument Signs. Each parcel of land is permitted one ground/monument sign per street frontage to be located within a landscaped bed, is subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
i. Maximum height: eight feet;
ii. Maximum square footage: twenty square feet per sign with a maximum of two faces not more than eighteen inches in depth;
iii. Minimum setback: shall not project into public right-of-way.
G. Additional Special Signs:
1. Service Station Signs. One additional ground sign for the advertisement of gasoline prices, not to exceed fifty square feet in area and nine feet in height for any single parcel of land occupied by a service station. Such signs may not project into public right-of-way;
2. Drive-up Window Business Sign. Two additional ground signs not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area and six feet in height for the food menus located by a drive-up window business. Such signs may not project into public right-of-way. Portable signs advertising specials etc. are forbidden.
3. Construction Sign. Up to two additional nonilluminated signs may be installed after a building permit has been obtained for a construction project and must be removed not later than one year after issuance of the building permit for the project or upon completion of the project, whichever is sooner. Each sign shall have an area not exceeding seventy-five square feet, and the top of the sign shall not be more than ten feet above the general surface of the ground. Not more than two such signs shall be erected for each construction project and such signs shall be subject to the same setback requirements as are imposed for structures in this zone.
4. Temporary/Banner Signs.
a. One temporary sign may installed if the business owner has a valid sign permit but is waiting for the completion of the permanent sign. Display period is limited to thirty days, but may be extended with permission from the planning department.
b. One banner sign may be installed on the exterior wall of a business where an event (grand opening, promotional opening etc.) is being held. The area of any temporary sign shall not exceed thirty-two square feet. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070. Display period is limited to fifteen days and shall be removed after the event, a business is allowed four permits in one calendar year. Banners may not be paper, it shall be a flat wall mounted plastic or canvas sign, and cannot be used to advertise products.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)
15.16.180 Signs in industrial zones.
A. Basic Regulations. Signs shall be permitted as follows in the I (industrial) and L-I (light-industrial) districts.
1. Ground signs are subject to using the calculation standards set forth in Section 15.16.070, and the following limitations:
a. Maximum height: twenty-four feet;
b. Maximum square footage: one hundred square feet per sign;
c. Minimum setback: sign shall not project into public right-of-way;
d. Maximum number: no more than one free-standing sign shall be permitted on any single lot, except if the lot has more than one street frontage, two signs may be allowed, locating only one sign on each street.
2. Wall, Parapet, Awning/Canopy or Marquee Signs. The aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of business frontage, except if the building is set back more than twenty feet from the right-of-way, in which case the aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed two square feet for each linear foot of business frontage. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070.
3. Projecting Signs.
a. No sign shall project more than eighteen inches into the public right-of-way;
b. The sign must be less than twenty-five square feet in area;
c. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070.
4. Construction Signs. Such a sign may be installed after a building permit has been obtained for a construction project and must be removed not later than two years after issuance of the business permit for the project or completion of the project, whichever is sooner. The nonilluminated sign shall have an area not exceeding seventy-five square feet, and the top of the sign shall not be more than ten feet above the general surface of the ground. Not more than two such signs shall be erected for each construction project and such sign shall be subjected to the same setback requirements as are imposed for structures in this zone.
5. Temporary/Banner Signs. One temporary sign may be installed if the business owner has a valid sign permit but is waiting for the completion of the permanent sign. Display period is limited to thirty days, but may be extended with permission from the planning department.
One banner sign may be installed on the exterior wall of a business where an event (grand opening, promotional opening etc.) is being held. The area of any temporary sign shall not exceed thirty-two square feet. No part of any sign shall be higher than the roof height as defined in Section 15.16.070. Display period is limited to fifteen days and shall be removed after the event, a business is allowed four permits in one calendar year. Banners may not be paper, it shall be a flat wall mounted plastic or canvas sign, and can not be used to advertise products.
(Ord. 806 Exh. A (part), 2000)