Subtitle 19.2 Improvements and Site Design
Chapter 19.20
SIGNS
Sections:
19.20.020 Special Sign Definitions.
19.20.030 Development Authorization Required.
19.20.060 Nonconforming Signs, Maintenance of Signs, and Removal of Signs.
19.20.130 Off-Premises Signs, Including Billboards.
19.20.140 Multiple-Use Complexes.
19.20.010 Legislative Intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety and welfare through a comprehensive system of reasonable, effective, consistent, content-neutral and nondiscriminatory sign standards and requirements. It has also been adopted to promote the following:
(1) Minimum standards in order to promote traffic safety;
(2) Recognition of free speech rights by regulating signs in a content neutral manner;
(3) The free flow of traffic and to protect pedestrians and motorists from injury and property damage caused by, or attributable to, cluttered, distracting and/or illegible signs;
(4) Provide consistent and compatible sign design standards; and
(5) Adopt understandable regulations which enable the fair and consistent enforcement of this Chapter.
This chapter is not intended to restrict speech on the basis of its content, viewpoint or message. Any classification of signs herein which purports to permit speech by reason of the type of sign, identity of the sign user or otherwise, should be interpreted to allow commercial or non-commercial speech on the sign. Nothing in this chapter should be construed to favor commercial speech over non-commercial speech.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.020 Special Sign Definitions.
For this Chapter, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and derivatives shall be construed as specified in Section 19.01.070.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.030 Development Authorization Required.
Signs governed by this Chapter shall receive a development authorization from the Reviewing Official before being erected, structurally altered, replaced, or relocated after the adoption of this Title.
(1) New Signs. All on-premises signs are accessory uses and shall be subject to the same procedural and review requirements as the principal use, except that new signs accessory to existing or approved uses may be reviewed as modifications to existing or approved uses under Section 19.35.030. Off-premises signs and billboards are permitted as shown in Section 19.20.130. New signs for legal nonconforming uses shall be approved under 19.33.
(2) Changes or Replacements of Existing Signs. Structural changes to, or replacement of, existing signs requires Type 1 review and approval by the Administrative Official; provided that:
(a) Structural changes to, or replacement of, existing signs that are, or are for, Type 2 or Type 3 uses shall be reviewed as modifications under Chapter 19.35;
(b) Structural changes to, or replacement of, existing signs that are, or are for, legal nonconforming uses shall be reviewed under the additional provisions of Chapter 19.33; and
(c) No review shall be required when the change or replacement is an exact replacement of a legal conforming sign.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.040 Non-Reviewed Signs.
Except when otherwise prohibited, the following signs are exempt from the application, permit and fee requirements of this Title when the standards of this Chapter are met:
(1) Window signs;
(2) Point of purchase displays, such as product dispensers;
(3) Gravestones;
(4) Barber poles;
(5) Historical site plaques;
(6) Structures intended for a separate use such as phone booths, Goodwill containers, etc.;
(7) Official and/or legal notices issued by any government agency or body, court, public body, person or officer in performance of a public duty required or provided for under adopted statute, ordinance, or regulation;
(8) Directional, warning or information signs or structures required or authorized by law, or by federal, state, county or city authority;
(9) Flags;
(10) All temporary signs (See Section 19.20.110);
(11) On-premises signs not readable from the public right-of-way, i.e. menu boards, etc.;
(12) On-premises directional signs conforming to the requirements of Subsection 19.20.120;
(13) Nameplates less than two square feet, such as those for home businesses; and
(14) Portable sandwich board signs not to exceed 12 square feet per face up to 1 sign per frontage.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.050 Prohibited Signs.
The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Signs on any vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property and visible from a public right-of-way, including trailer-mounted or otherwise portable reader boards. This provision shall not prohibit signs that are painted on or magnetically attached to any vehicle operating in the normal course of business;
(2) Signs that are an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal; could cause confusion with any official sign, or that obstruct the visibility of any traffic/street sign or signal;
(3) Signs attached to utility, streetlight and traffic-control standard poles;
(4) On-premises directional signs not conforming to the requirements of Subsection 19.20.120;
(5) Signs in a dilapidated (having peeling paint, cracks or holes, and/or loose or dangling materials) or hazardous condition;
(6) Abandoned signs;
(7) Signs on doors, windows, or fire escapes that restrict free ingress or egress;
(8) Balloon signs;
(9) Signs erected on trees or drawn on rocks or natural settings, except for approved signs carved in rocks;
(10) Changing message center signs and video signs along roads/streets having a speed limit higher than forty mph and within UGAs whose city/town would prohibit such signs at the location if they were in the city/town limits;
(11) Beacons that flash and/or spin, except for those provided for airports and searchlights that direct light beams into the sky;
(12) Flashing on- or off-premises signs;
(13) Roof signs; and
(14) Any other sign not meeting the requirements of this Chapter.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.060 Nonconforming Signs, Maintenance of Signs, and Removal of Signs.
(1) Nonconforming signs can be found under YCC 19.33.
(2) Maintenance of signs. It is unlawful for any owner of record, lessor, lessee, manager or other person having lawful possession or control over a building, structure or parcel of land to fail to maintain any signs on the building, structure or parcel in compliance with this Chapter and the zoning provisions of this code. Signs placed on public property pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained by the sign owner.
(3) Removal of signs. Any vacant and/or unused sign support structures, poles or other remnants of old signs which are currently not in use, or are not proposed for immediate reuse, shall be removed. In addition to the remedies of YCC Title 19, the Administrative Official shall have the authority to require the repair, maintenance or removal of any sign or sign structure which has become dilapidated or represents a hazard to the safety, health or welfare of the public, at the cost of the sign and/or property owner.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.070 Sign Standards.
This Chapter, including the requirements in Table 19.20-1 “Type of Signs Permitted,” Table 19.20-2 “Number of Signs Permitted,” Table 19.20-3 “Maximum Sign Area per Sign Face,” and Table 19.20-4 “Sign Height and Setbacks,” are established for all signs in the zoning districts indicated. All proposed signs are subject to the review procedures of this Title and the standards of this Chapter. Signs for new uses shall be subject to the same procedural and review requirements as the principal use.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.080 General Provisions.
All signs shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Construction shall satisfy the requirements of YCC Title 13 and development authorizations issued by the Reviewing Official;
(2) Except for non-reviewed signs and portable signs, all signs shall be permanently attached to a building or the ground;
(3) Signs attached to a building, shall not exceed the height of the building, except as allowed under this Chapter;
(4) All signs shall comply with the setback requirements in Table 19.20-4; except, when the side or rear yard is a street frontage, then the front setback shall apply;
(5) In addition to the sign illumination requirements of Section 19.20.095, lighting directed on or internal to any sign shall be shaded, screened or directed so the light’s intensity or brightness shall not adversely affect neighboring property or motor vehicle safety;
(6) All signs with their supports, braces, and guy wires shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner;
(7) The ratio of the area of the sign support, framing structure, and other decorative features that contain no written or advertising copy to the “sign area” shall not be greater than 1:1;
(8) No signs shall be placed in the vision clearance triangle established in Section 19.10.040; and
(9) No sign shall project over any public right-of-way.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.090 Projecting Signs.
No more than one-third of the height of any projecting sign shall exceed the height of the building to which it is attached.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.095 Sign Illumination.
(1) General. No temporary or portable sign may be illuminated. No signs located in a residential zone may be illuminated, except that on parcels two (2) acres in size or greater signs may be halo illuminated or illuminated as necessary for allowable digital signs. Permanent signs allowed by this Chapter may be non-illuminated, illuminated by internal light fixtures, halo illuminated, or have external indirect illumination, unless otherwise specified.
(2) Externally illuminated signs.
(a) Except as provided in this Subsection, externally illuminated signs shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, fully shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign without causing glare. Light shielding shall ensure that the lamp or light source is not visible beyond the premises and shall further ensure that the light is contained with the sign face.
(b) A light fixture mounted above the sign face may be installed with its bottom opening tilted towards the sign face, provided:
(i) The bottom opening of the light fixture is flat; and
(ii) The uppermost portion of the fixture’s opening is located no higher than the top of the sign face. Light fixtures aimed and installed in this fashion shall be considered fully shielded.
(3) Internally illuminated signs.
(a) Internally illuminated signs shall be constructed with an opaque background and translucent text and symbols. If the sign owner desires to have the entire sign face visible at night, an external light source may be used to illuminate the sign, subject to this Chapter.
(b) The difference between the off and solid-message measurements using the Electronic Message Centers (EMC) Measurement Criteria shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles at night, utilizing the recommended International Sign Association (ISA) methodology to determine compliance.
(c) All permitted EMCs shall be equipped with a sensor or other device that automatically determines the ambient illumination and be programmed to automatically dim according to ambient light conditions, or that can be adjusted to comply with the 0.3 footcandle measurements.
(4) Billboards. This Section does not apply to billboards, which are regulated under Section 19.20.130.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019).
19.20.100 Wall Signs.
All signs placed on walls, mechanical penthouses and surfaces that are 60 degrees or more from horizontal shall conform to the following provisions:
(1) Wall signs may be painted upon, attached flat to, or pinned away from the wall, but shall not project more than 12 inches from the wall, or more than necessary to extend beyond the eave of a roof as provided in (4) below.
(2) The number of wall signs is not regulated; provided the total area of the wall sign(s) shall not exceed the area of the wall to which attached.
(3) Wall signs shall not extend above the height of the wall to which attached, except as provided in (4) below.
(4) No more than ten percent of the sign area of a wall sign may extend above the sloping eave line of a building with a hip, gambrel, gable, or shed roof.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.110 Temporary Signs.
All temporary signs shall conform to the following:
(1) Only one temporary sign on each street frontage per parcel or lot is permitted.
(2) No temporary sign shall be placed in a required parking space, driveway, or clear-view triangle.
(3) No temporary sign may be placed in the public right-of-way or an easement unless specifically permitted by the County.
(4) Temporary signs placed on the ground shall be separated from parking and driveway areas by a curb or other barrier.
(5) A temporary sign shall be removed within 15 days after the event for which it is intended.
(6) No temporary signs shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.120 On-Premises Signs.
All on-premises signs shall meet the general provisions of this Chapter and refer to Table 19.20-3. All on-premises directional signs shall meet the general provisions of this Chapter, and shall not exceed ten square feet per sign face.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.130 Off-Premises Signs, Including Billboards.
(1) Off-Premises Directional Signs. Off-premises directional signs are permitted where indicated in Table 19.20-1; provided, that:
(a) Each use located in a district where off-premises directional signs are allowed is permitted one off-premises directional sign;
(b) The off-premises sign does not exceed 32 square feet in area and height as provided in Table 19.20-4 of this Chapter;
(c) The off-premises signs are permanently installed on private property; and
(d) Only one off-premises sign is permitted on a parcel.
(2) Kiosks. Kiosks are permitted where indicated in Table 19.20-1; provided that:
(a) Each use located in a district where off-premises kiosk signs are allowed is permitted one off-premises kiosk sign.
(b) The kiosk is situated in such a manner that allows for off-street parking that does not interfere with through traffic.
(c) The kiosk must be situated outside of the road right-of-way.
(d) Only one kiosk is permitted on a parcel.
(3) Other Off-Premises Signs including billboards. Off-premises signs that do not meet the standards in (1) and (2) of this Section shall meet criteria (a) through (i) below, in addition to the provisions of this Chapter:
(a) The maximum sign area does not exceed 300 square foot per sign face;
(b) There are no side by side panels;
(c) Required setbacks are met;
(d) Signs shall not be located within 150 feet of a residential district;
(e) Signs between a 150 and 300 foot radius of a residential district shall be restricted to 160 square feet per sign face and may not be lighted;
(f) Signs shall not be within 500 lineal feet of another off-premises sign on the same street;
(g) Sign height standards shall not exceed that permitted for freestanding signs as provided in Table 19.20-4 of this Chapter;
(h) The total number of combined freestanding signs and off-premises signs, including billboards, does not exceed the number of freestanding signs allowed for the property; and
(i) An off-premises sign, when located within an Urban Growth Area, shall be allowed only when the city’s adopted zoning regulations would permit such a sign.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.140 Multiple-Use Complexes.
(1) Purpose. The following provisions shall apply to multiple-use complexes in the RS, B-1, B-2, SCC, LCC, GC, HTC, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts.
(2) Number of Freestanding Signs. Each multiple-use complex shall be allowed one freestanding sign on each street frontage under Table 19.20-1.
When the street frontage is longer than 400 feet:
(a) One additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for each additional 400 feet of street frontage; or
(b) A single larger freestanding sign can be erected under Table 19.20-1 and 19.20-3.
If the multiple sign option, as set forth in Subsection (2)(a) of this Section, is selected, no freestanding sign shall be placed closer than 200 feet to any other freestanding sign or exceed the standards in Table 19.20-3.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).
19.20.150 Freeway Signs.
(1) Purpose. This Section permits hotels and motels, restaurants, service stations, and fruit stands near Interstate Highway 82 to have larger on-premises signs to inform freeway travelers of their service.
(2) Location. A use with more than one street frontage may substitute a freeway sign for one of its allowable freestanding signs when the use or portion thereof, is:
(a) Within 1,000 feet of an I-82 interchange; or
(b) Within 250 feet of the I-82 right-of-way.
(3) Number of Freeway Signs. Only one freeway sign is permitted on each lot, multiple-use complex or for each development, whichever is most restrictive.
(4) Uses with Only One Frontage. Uses within the area with only one public road frontage may install a freeway sign in addition to the permitted freestanding sign.
(5) Sign Height. The maximum height for freeway signs is shown in Table 19.20-4.
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SIGN TYPE |
ZONING DISTRICTS |
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AG, FW, RT, Rural-10/5, R/ELDP-40 |
RS |
SR R-1 R-2 |
R-3 |
B-1 B-2 |
SCC LCC |
GC |
HTC |
M-1 M-2 |
MIN |
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On-Premises Signs (2) |
Changing message center signs |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Not permitted |
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Video signs (1) |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Not permitted |
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Freestanding signs (excluding Freeway signs), subject to Sections 19.20.120 & 19.20.140, including those integrated with entry gates for identification |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Accessory to a permitted use |
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Projecting signs, subject to Section 19.20.090. Wall signs, subject to Section 19.20.100. |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Not Permitted |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Accessory to a permitted use |
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Freeway signs, subject to Section 19.20.150 |
Not Permitted |
Accessory to a permitted use |
Not Permitted |
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Off-Premises Signs (2) |
Directional signs & Kiosks, subject to Section 19.20.130 |
Type 2 |
Not Permitted |
Type 2 |
Type 1 |
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Other, including billboards, subject to Section 19.20.130 |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Type 1 |
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Notes:
(1) Prohibited along certain roads as specified in Section 19.20.050(10).
(2) Certain signs are prohibited by Section 19.20.050.
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SIGN TYPE |
ZONING DISTRICTS |
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AG, FW, RT, Rural-10/5, R/ELDP-40 |
RS |
SR R-1 R-2 |
R-3 B-1 B-2 |
SCC LCC HTC GC |
M-1 M-2 |
MIN |
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On-Premises Signs |
Freestanding signs |
1 per street frontage |
1 per street frontage |
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Projecting signs |
1 per street frontage |
1 per street frontage |
Not Permitted |
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Wall signs |
See Section 19.20.100 |
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Freeway signs |
Not Permitted |
See Section 19.20.150 |
Not Permitted |
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Off-Premises Signs |
Directional signs & Kiosks |
1 of each per parcel |
Not Permitted |
1 of each per parcel |
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Other, including billboards |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
See Section 19.20.130 |
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SIGN TYPE |
ZONING DISTRICTS |
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AG, FW, RT, Rural-10/5, R/ELDP-40, SR, R-1, R-2, R-3 |
RS B-1 |
B-2 |
SCC LCC |
GC |
HTC |
M-1 M-2 |
MIN |
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On-premises Freestanding(1) (except Directional) and Projecting signs (2) |
32 sq. ft. |
24 sq. ft. |
40 sq. ft. |
1 sq. ft. of sign area per foot of frontage, up to 100 sq. ft.(3) |
1 sq. ft. of sign area per foot of frontage, up to 100 sq. ft. |
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Wall Signs |
Area of wall or mechanical penthouse to which attached. |
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Freeway Signs |
Not Permitted |
160 sq. ft. |
160 sq. ft. |
Not Permitted |
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On- & Off-premises Directional signs |
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Other Off-premises signs, including Billboards |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
See 19.20.130 |
Not Permitted |
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Notes:
(1) To encourage their use, the maximum area of monument signs is 20% more than indicated in this table.
(2) The total area of freestanding and projecting signs will count toward the maximum area allowed by this table, but will not count toward the area allowed for wall signs, freeway signs, directional signs, and other off-premises signs.
(3) Where frontage is longer than 400 feet:
(a) The sign along that frontage may be enlarged an additional square foot up for each additional lineal foot over four hundred, to a maximum of 150 square feet, or
(b) An additional sign up to 100 square feet is allowed.
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SIGN TYPE |
ZONING DISTRICTS |
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AG, FW, RT, Rural-10/5, R/ELDP-40 |
RS |
SR R-1 R-2 |
R-3 B-1 B-2 |
SCC LCC |
HTC GC |
M-1 M-2 |
MIN |
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MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT |
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Freestanding signs (1) |
10 ft. |
10 ft. |
10 ft. |
30 ft. |
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Described in Section 19.20.130(3) |
Not Permitted |
40 ft. |
Not Permitted |
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Projecting signs |
See 19.20.090 (2) |
Not Permitted |
See 19.20.090 (2) |
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Wall signs |
Top of wall or mechanical penthouse to which attached (2) |
Top of wall or mechanical penthouse to which attached (2) |
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Freeway signs |
Not Permitted |
70 ft. |
70 ft. |
Not Permitted |
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Off-premises Directional signs (other than Kiosks) |
5 ft. |
Not Permitted |
5 ft. |
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Kiosks |
20 ft. |
Not Permitted |
20 ft. |
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SETBACKS |
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Minimum front yard and side yard on corner lots setbacks |
Edge of right-of-way |
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Minimum side and rear yard setbacks |
Required setback standards for each Zoning District |
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Notes:
(1) Section 19.20.140 has special freestanding sign provisions for multiple-use complexes.
(2) Sign height is also limited to the maximum building height of the Zoning District.
(3) See 19.10.040(7) for Vision Clearance Triangle requirements.
(Ord. 9-2019 (Exh. 3) (part), 2019: Ord. 7-2013 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2015).