§ 18.4. Permitted signs by district

4.1. Residential signs.

a. General: This section of the Code shall apply to all zones designated by this appendix as R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5, One-Family, Two-Family and Terrace Family Dwelling, Multiple-Family, Multiple-Family Elevator Apartments and Trailer Coach Park, and all shall comply with all the standards of this appendix.

b. Restricted sign type: Off-premises, advertisement benches, or portable signs, billboard signs, wall and window home occupation signs, and nonaccessory signs, are hereby prohibited, except for signs for rent or for sale, in the following residential zoned districts:

1. R-1: One-Family Dwelling District.

2. R-2: Two-Family and Terrace Family Dwelling Districts.

3. R-3: Multiple-Family Dwelling District.

4. R-4: Multiple-Family Elevator Apartments.

5. R-5: Trailer Coach Park.

c. Permitted contents: Any on premises sign announcing the name and address of the owner, manager, tenant, or a dwelling or unit for rent or for sale shall be permitted.

d. Permitted sign type: Signs shall be free standing and shall be nonilluminating and nonflashing and shall conform to the schedule in Table A (see Illustration D at end of article).

e. [Wall and window signs.] Wall and window signs shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission, but in no case shall exceed two square feet in area.

f. Location: Wall mounted signs shall be flush against the wall, or window, any where on the premises, except as restricted by this appendix. No sign shall project beyond the property line and except if ground mounted sign, the top of such sign shall not be over three feet above the ground. No sign shall be on the roof or above the roof line.

g. Political campaign sign: Signs announcing the candidates seeking public political office and other data pertinent thereto, up to a surface area not to exceed 12 square feet for each premise. These signs shall be confined to private property and be installed not more than 30 calendar days prior to the election and shall be removed within 14 calendar days after the election.

h. Illumination: Shall conform to section 18.2, 2.30 Illumination Signs.

i. Subdivision signs: Subdivisions of single and two-family homes and housing complexes of more than one apartment or townhouses building are permitted signs identifying the subdivision or housing complex. The size of such signs shall not exceed 200 square feet in area or ten feet in height. Only one sign per street bordering or entering the subdivision shall be permitted with a ten-foot minimum set back or one-half of the front yard set back distance, which ever is greater, and wholly upon the premises.

j. Temporary signs: Temporary signs announcing the names of architect, engineers, contractors, or other individuals involved with the subdivision or development of property shall be confined to the site of the subdivision and shall be permitted for one year from the date of erection. If development of the subdivision is not completed within one year, the sign shall be permitted to exist an additional period not to exceed one year. Temporary inflated markers or signs are prohibited as permissibly temporary signs.

k. Construction signs: Any sign announcing the names of architects, engineers, contractors, or other individuals involved with the construction, alteration or repair of a building (but not including advertisement of any products) or announcing the character of the building enterprises or the purpose for which the building is intended. Such signs shall be confined to the site of construction and shall be removed within 21 days after completion of the work. Signs shall conform with standards for subdivision signs.

Table A
General Standards For Ground Signs

Zoning District	Max. No. Permitted	Max. Area of Sign	Max. Height of Freestanding Sign	Minimum Setback of a Sign
R-1 Single-Family	1 per dwelling	1 square foot	3 feet	10 foot minimum setback from property line or one-half of the front yard setback distance (whichever is greater)
R-2 Two-Family and Terrace Family Dwelling	1 per dwelling	1 square foot	3 feet	10 foot minimum setback from property line or one-half of the front yard setback distance (whichever is greater)
R-5 Trailer Coach Park	1 per dwelling	2 square feet	3 feet	10 foot minimum setback from property line or one-half of the front yard setback distance (whichever is greater)
R-3 Multiple-Family, R-4 Multiple-Family Elevator Apartments	1 per apartment building indicating name of building or organization and address	50 square feet	10 feet	10 foot minimum setback from property line or one-half of the front yard setback distance (whichever is greater)

(Ord. No. 2169, § 1, 2-11-04)

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*For Rent or For Sale are permitted a maximum area not to exceed 12 square feet in area (see section 18.9(b)).

4.2. Recreational-Open Space District:

a. General: This section of the Codes shall apply to zoned districts designated by this appendix as R-O Recreational Open Space District, and shall comply with all the standards of this appendix.

b. Restricted signs type: Off-premises, portable, advertisement benches, and Billboard signs are hereby expressly prohibited in an R-O Recreational-Open Space District.

c. Illuminated signs: Are hereby expressly prohibited in an R-O Recreational Open Space District except through the issuance of a special exception permit By the planning commission per article XIV, section 14.3

d. Permitted signs: Signs erected by governmental agencies or utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing, and identification signs announcing public recreational facilities or activities.

e. All other outdoor recreational and open space signs are subject to planning commission special exception permit review and consideration in accordance to article XIV, Planning Commission, section 14.3 Special Exception Permits.

4.3. P-1 Parking District:

a. General: This section of the appendix shall apply to all zones designated by this appendixes P-1 Parking District, and shall comply with all the standards of this appendix.

b. Permitted contents: On-premises off-street parking sign announcing the name of the parking deck or lot of the owner, manager, or tenant, the hours of operation and parking rate (see Table C).

c. Permitted sign type: Signs may be freestanding or wall mounted only and shall be nonflashing and nonanimated.

d. Handicapped parking signs: Signs depicting parking for the handicapped as required by state law (see article X, section 10.53).

e. Restricted sign type: Off-premise or portable and billboard signs are hereby expressly prohibited in a P-1 Parking District, including:

1. Signs projecting: Signs projected into the public right-of-way (see section 18.2, 2.4).

2. Streamers or banners.

f. Maintenance requirements: Signs shall be maintained in an aesthetically pleasing and well kept manner, and be painted and lettered/printed in a professional manner.

g. Location of signs:

1. No sign shall project above any wall it is placed upon nor shall it project out more than six inches from the wall to which it is attached.

2. Ground signs: A freestanding parking sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, or pylons located in or upon the ground and not attached to any building. Only one ground sign is permitted in accordance with Table B.

3. Minimum height: No portion of any parking sign which extends over the public sidewalk or alley shall be lower than eight feet, measured from ground level to the bottom of the sign.

Table B
General Provisions

Zoning District	Max. No. Permitted	Max. Area of Sign	Max. Height of Freestanding Sign	Minimum Setback of Sign
P-1 District	1 per right-of-way frontage	50 square feet	10 feet	10 feet

1 Each off-street parking lot is permitted one sign per right-of-way frontage.

2 Two square feet per linear foot of frontage. Sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and ten feet in height. Maximum letter height is 24 inches.

4.4. Commercial signs:

a. General: This section of the appendix shall apply to all zones designated by this appendix as C-O, C-1, and C-3; Office, Local Business and Thoroughfare Frontage Business Districts (see Table C).

b. Site plan regulations: In every zoning district, no freestanding exterior sign shall be erected, expanded or developed until the planning commission has reviewed and approval its location on-site in accordance with section 5.10 and 5.11 of this appendix.

c. Exterior business signs:

1. Illuminated signs may be permitted provided they are nonflashing or intermittent and do not obstruct or distract the view of motorists. Review and approval from the office of land use and strategic planning is necessary with appeal to the planning commission.

2. Wall and painted signs:

a. In a C-O Commercial Office Business District, one wall or painted sign is permitted for each tenant or owner of business not to exceed two square feet per lineal foot of ground floor frontage or 50 square feet, whichever is less.

b. In a C-1 Local Business District or C-3 Fringe CBD and Thoroughfare Frontage Business District, one wall or painted sign is permitted for each tenant or owner of a business not to exceed two square feet per lineal foot of ground floor frontage or 100 square feet, whichever is less.

3. Cold air inflatable balloon signs: Cold air inflatable balloon signs are permitted in a C-O Commercial Office, C-1 Local Business, and C-3 Fringe CBD and Thoroughfare Frontage Business Districts. These sign shall be firmly attached to the commercial establishment of which the advertisement is intended, and can be in place for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days.

4. Political campaign signs: Political campaign signs are permitted in t C-O Commercial Office and C-1 Local Business Districts. These signs shall be confined to private property and be installed not more than 30 calendar days prior to the election and shall be removed within 14 days calendar days after the election.

d. Prohibited signs type: Off-premises or portable signs and billboard signs are hereby expressly prohibited in the following commercial zoned districts:

1. C-O: Commercial Office Business District.

2. C-1: Local Business District.

e. Other prohibited signs types:

1. Projecting signs: Not coordinated with the architecture design of the building that the sign is attached.

2. Streamers, banners, or murals.

3. Poor sign condition:

a. Sign with no face or no copy.

b. Faded or peeling wall signs.

c. Signs in poor physical (structural) condition.

f. Location of signs:

1. [Projected signs:] No sign shall project above any wall it is placed upon nor shall it project out more than six inches from the wall to which it is attached.

2. Ground signs: Only one ground sign in accordance with Table C of this section.

3. Marquee: Refer to section 18.2 Definitions, subsection 2.41, part G.

4. Minimum height: No portion of any sign which extends over the public sidewalk or alley shall be lower than eight feet, measured from ground level to the bottom of the sign.

g. Area exception: The following signs shall be exempt from the area limitations contained in this section, but shall be subject to the placement regulations:

1. Gasoline price signs: A gasoline service station shall be permitted one sign indicating only the prices of gasoline on each street on which it has vehicle entrance. Such signs may be double faced with a maximum area on each face not greater than eight square feet.

2. Theater signs: Theaters shall be permitted additional signs designed for periodic message change which indicate the entertainment at theater. Any such sign erected after the effective date of this appendix shall have a total area of not more than 100 square feet per theater.

3. Business center: A business center may have a sign identifying, by name only, the business center and the businesses contained therein. Such a sign may have an area of two square feet per linear foot of frontage of the business center, but not more than 100 square feet. No such sign may be erected until after the planning commission has reviewed and approved its size and location in accordance with sections 5.10 and 5.11 of this appendix and the building and safety engineering division has reviewed the permit application to determine whether it meets the standards of this section.

4. Alley signs: A business with an entrance on an alley shall be permitted additional sign area of one square foot per linear foot frontage solely for signs facing such alley.

5. Multiple street frontage: A business with frontage on more than one street may be permitted an additional wall sign on each additional street side. The area of said sign shall not exceed the lesser of 100 square feet, or two square feet per linear foot of said business's ground floor frontage (building) along said street.

6. A business without ground floor frontage: A business without ground floor frontage shall be permitted an additional wall sign to advertise that business, provided the total area of all exterior signs on any building side shall not exceed the total sign area permitted on said building side for businesses therein having ground floor frontage (building) along said street.

Table C
General Provisions

			Freestanding Sign
Zoning District	Max. No. Permitted	Max. Area of Sign	Maximum Height	Minimum Setback
C-O District	1 per ground floor business	50 feet	5 feet	10 feet
C-1 District	1 per ground floor business	100 feet	20 feet	20 feet
C-3 District	1 per ground floor business	100 feet	25 feet	15 feet

1 Each ground floor business is permitted one sign per business frontage.

2 Two square feet per linear foot of ground floor frontage. Signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area and 25 feet in height. Maximum letter height [shall be] 24 inches.

*Except that open space which abuts a residential district boundary, where the required setback shall be 25 feet.

4.5. Window signs:

a. Permanent: A business shall be permitted exterior window signs, in accordance with the regulations of this section, which occupy not more than 25 percent of the inside surface of the window area of each floor level of such business.

b. Temporary: A business shall be permitted temporary exterior window signs which occupy not more than 25 percent of inside surface of the window area of such business. No such sign shall be displayed for more than 30 days in any 60-day period.

4.6. C-2 Central Business District:

General: This subsection of section 18.4 shall apply only to the C-2, Downtown Central Business District, and shall adhere to section 18.7 Sign Review Procedures.

a. Window signs: A building shall be permitted on the exterior walls, window signs which occupy not more than 25 percent of the inside surface of the window area of each floor level of such business, provided that the message units on such signs when combined with those on an exterior wall signs do not exceed the number permitted by this section.

b. Exterior wall signs:

1. Maximum number permitted: Three square feet for each one linear foot ground frontage. Signs shall not exceed 60 square feet in area. One sign shall be permitted per occupant. Where the premises has more than one occupant and has a name or business different from that of the other occupant, and additional one square foot of sign area for each on linear foot of building frontage shall be permitted. The aggregate area of such signage shall not exceed 80 square feet in total area, and ten feet in total vertical height, measured from the bottom of the sign to the top of such sign (see Illustration H).

2. Multiple street frontage: A business with frontage on more than one street may be permitted an additional wall sign on each additional street side. The aggregate area of said signs on each additional street side shall not exceed the lesser of three square feet for each one linear foot of said business's ground floor frontage (building) along said street, or 60 square feet (single sign), or 80 square feet (signs for two or more businesses).

3. A business without ground floor frontage: A business without ground floor frontage shall be permitted signage to advertise that business, provided that the total area of all exterior signs on any building side shall not exceed the total sign area permitted for businesses having ground floor frontage (building) along said street side.

4. Wall signs: Wall signs shall be permitted within the central business district. Such sign shall be attached directly to the building wall and the horizontal sign surface shall be parallel to the building wall.

5. No sign shall project above any wall it is placed upon nor shall it project out from the wall more than six inches.

6. Attached or painted wall signs for each tenant or owner of a business shall not exceed three square feet aggregate for each one linear foot ground frontage. Such sign shall not exceed 60 square feet in total area. Where the premises has more than one occupant and his name or business distinct from the other occupant, an additional one square foot of sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage shall be permitted. Such sign shall not exceed 60 square in area. Where such signage is abutting a residential district boundary structure height shall not be greater than the horizontal distance to the residential lot line.

7. Limitation on placement: No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any wall opening, nor project beyond the ends or top of the wall to which it is attached.

8. Protection and height over public sidewalks: See section 18.2 Definitions, subsection 2.41n.

9. Supports and attachments: All signs shall be safely and securely attached to the building by means of metal anchors, bolts or expansion screws.

c. Temporary signs: See subsection 4.5, b.

A business shall be permitted temporary exterior window signs which occupy not more than 25 percent of the inside surface of the window area of such business. No such sign shall be displayed for more than 30 days in any 60-day period.

d. Prohibited sign type:

1. Off-premises or portable signs and billboard signs.

2. Projecting signs not coordinated with the architecture design of the building to which the sign is attached.

3. Roof signs not coordinated with the architecture design of the building to which the sign is attached.

4. Streamers.

5. Portable signs.

6. Poor sign condition:

a. Sign with no face or no copy.

b. Faded or peeling wall signs.

c. Signs in poor physical condition.

d. Signs must be constructed in a manner so as to more or less permanently withstand the wear and tear of the elements, and be painted in a professional manner.

4.7. Industrial Park and Manufacturing District signs:

a. General: This section shall apply to all zones designated by this appendix as IP-1, Industrial Park District, M-1 and M-2 Light and Heavy Manufacturing Districts.

b. Permitted content: Signs permitted in an industrial zoned area shall consist of identity signs including hours of operation, address and services offered.

c. Permitted type: Wall, ground, and freestanding signs.

d. Restricted sign type: Billboard signs that are not associated with the primary industrial park use are hereby expressly prohibited in an IP-1 District. Portable signs are not permitted.

e. IP-1 Industrial Park District:

1. Maximum number, location and area: No signs shall be placed in the public right-of-way or erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision. Lights and other forms of illumination thereof shall not be anything other than a steady, continuously burning bulb or light. The flashing or illusion of flashing or turning on and off of the sign illumination of any bulb or light is prohibited.

2. In the IP-1 District, one freestanding identification sign shall be permitted in the front yard and set back a minimum of one-quarter of the building setback and shall not exceed six feet in total height (measured from the ground at the point) nor more than 40 square feet in total area in which the actual message can be placed. No more than one sign is permitted for each principal structure on the property.

3. Where more than one tenant or building share a single parking area, there shall be permitted only one freestanding sign, but the permitted area of the sign may be increased by 20 square feet for each additional use.

4. Where one property or parcel has more than 400 feet of street frontage along a major secondary thoroughfare, a second freestanding sign shall be permitted with the same size and location limitations as the first permitted sign providing the distance between the two signs is no less than 300 feet, as measured along the road frontage.

5. Wall signs shall be permitted providing there shall be no more than one wall sign per street frontage and the signs shall be limited in size to no more than one square foot for each one foot of lineal building frontage, with a maximum area for any single sign and the total area of all wall signs not exceeding 100 square feet.

6. Where more than one tenant share a building, there shall be permitted one wall sign per tenant. The wall sign shall be allocated on a generally equal basis with the total area of all signs to be limited to one square foot for each one foot of lineal building frontage, with a total surface area not exceeding 100 square feet in area.

7. Temporary signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted by the building and safety engineering division according to the requirements in this Code. Such temporary signs shall be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

f. M-1 Light Manufacturing and M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Districts:

1. Maximum number, location and area: One sign shall be allowed on the main side of the building with one sign for every other side that abuts street frontage. Maximum area of signs shall be as follows:

a. Freestanding signs: 100 square feet.

b. Wall signs and wall mounted signs: 15 percent of building facade area not to exceed 200 square feet maximum.

c. Temporary signs: One temporary sign shall be allowed at a time, in accordance with the sections of these regulations.

d. Freestanding signs shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any sign exceeding 100 square feet in area.

e. The sign in an M-1 or M-2 manufacturing district, shall be set back the minimum of one quarter of the building minimum setback area as prescribed in article VII, section 7.62 and 7.68, Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Regulations of this appendix.

f. In situations where the front yard setback area in a M-1 or M-2 manufacturing area cannot adhere to the minimum setback in accordance to article VII, sections 7.62 and 7.68 Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Regulations, such freestanding sign shall be set back one quarter of the available front yard area.