31.470 Wall Signs.

(1) A wall sign must comply with all applicable building regulations, along with any additional construction standards in this chapter.

(2) Lighting for a wall sign must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

(3) Balloons, ribbons, or any other attention-getting devices shall not be attached to a wall sign.

(4) A wall sign must complement the scale, proportion, and architectural style of the building on which it is to be attached.

(5) A wall sign must not project from the wall on which it is attached by more than eight inches.

(6) A wall sign must not extend above the wall face on which the sign is located.

(7) A wall sign shall be placed on an exterior wall that is designed and constructed with sufficient strength to support such signage.

(8) If a wall sign is internally lit (e.g., cabinet sign), the background of the sign face must be opaque to allow the internal light to project only through the cut-out lettering and/or logos. Channel letters may be opaque with backlit halo lighting or translucent.

Not permitted – A sign with translucent background

Nighttime    Daytime

Permitted – A sign with an opaque background

Nighttime    Daytime

(9) The area of a wall sign without a distinctive border or background is the smallest rectangle encompassing all words, letters, figures, emblems, and other elements of the sign message. The area of a wall sign with a distinctive border and/or background is the smallest rectangle encompassing the border or background.

Measuring the area of a wall sign

[Ord. 21-601 § 1, 2021]