Table 14.16.010
Standards for Signs in Moderate Density Residential Zones
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Sign Type
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Area
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Height
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Number
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Illumination1
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Signs at entrances to subdivisions or manufactured home parks
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Max. 2 SF per dwelling unit to max. 32 SF per sign; max. 16
SF per display surface; total sign area for all display surfaces of
no more than 64 SF.
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Max. 6 ft. above grade.
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1 per entrance.
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External illumination only
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Freestanding signs on multi-unit properties
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Limited to 2 SF per dwelling unit to a max. area of 32 SF, 16
SF per display surface.
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Max. 6 ft. above grade.
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1 per street frontage.2
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External illumination only
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Wall signs on multi-unit properties
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Limited to 2 SF per dwelling unit to a max. of 32 SF.
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No wall sign shall extend above the roofline at the wall, or
the top of a parapet wall, whichever is higher.
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1 per street frontage permitted.2
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External illumination only
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Awning signs on multi-unit properties
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Max. display surface is 25% of awning area, up to max. of 32
SF.
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May not extend higher than the point where the roofline intersects
the exterior wall.
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1 per street frontage.3
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Hanging sign suspended beneath awning
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Max. area limited to 1 SF per 1 lineal ft. of awning length.
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Min. clearance 8 ft. from ground to the lowest portion of awning
or sign.
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1 per street frontage.3
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External illumination only
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1
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Par spot or reflective-type bulbs may be used for indirect illumination of the display surface if properly shielded from direct glare onto streets. Sign illumination shall be directed away from, and not be reflected upon, adjacent premises. See Section 14.24.020.
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2
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Either 1 freestanding or 1 wall sign per street frontage is
permitted.
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3
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Either 1 sign on an awning or 1 sign hanging beneath an awning
is allowed.
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Table 14.16.020
Standards for Signs in High Density Residential Zone R-HD
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Sign Type
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Area
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Height
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Number
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Illumination1
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Signs at entrances to subdivisions
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Max. 2 SF per dwelling unit to max. 32 SF per sign; 16 SF per
display surface; total sign area for all display surfaces may not
exceed 64 SF.
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Max. 6 ft. above grade.
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1 per entrance.
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External only
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Freestanding signs on multiunit properties
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Max. 2 SF per dwelling unit to max. 32 SF per sign; 16 SF per
display surface.
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Max. 6 ft. above grade.
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1 per street frontage.
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External only
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Wall signs on multi-unit properties
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Limited to 2 SF per dwelling unit to a max. 32 SF.
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Cannot extend above roofline at wall or top of parapet wall,
whichever is higher.
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1 per street frontage.
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External only
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Awning signs on multiunit properties
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Max. display surface is 25% of awning area, up to a max. of
32 SF.
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1 per street frontage.
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External only
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Freestanding signs on commercial property
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Max. 32 SF per display surface; total sign area for all display
surfaces may not exceed 64 SF.
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Max. 12 ft.
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1 permitted.2
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External only
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Wall signs on commercial property3
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Max. 10% of building face related to commercial use.
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Cannot extend above roofline at wall or top of parapet wall,
whichever is higher.
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1 permitted.4
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External only
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Awning signs related to a commercial use
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Max. display surface is 25% of surface of awning not to exceed
10% of the building face related to commercial use.
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May not extend higher than the point where the roofline intersects
the exterior wall.
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1 per frontage.
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External only
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Hanging sign suspended beneath awning
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Max. 1 SF per 1 lineal ft. of awning length.
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Min. clearance 8 ft. from ground level to lowest portion of
awning or suspended sign.
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1 per street frontage.5
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External only
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Daily display sign6
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Max. 8 SF per display surface; total sign area may not exceed
16 SF.
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Max. 6 ft. above ground level.
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1 per property or occupancy.
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External only
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1
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Par spot or reflective-type bulbs may be used for indirect illumination of the display surface if properly shielded from direct glare onto streets. Sign illumination shall be directed away from, and not be reflected upon, adjacent premises. See Section 14.24.020.
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2
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One freestanding sign is permitted in addition to one wall sign.
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3
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In addition to the sign size limitations of this chapter, if an original art mural permitted under Title 20 occupies a wall where a wall sign has been proposed, the size of the wall sign shall be limited such that the total area of the original art mural plus the area of the wall sign does not exceed the maximum allowed.
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4
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One wall sign is permitted in addition to one freestanding sign
or 2 wall signs permitted.
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5
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For awnings related to residential use, either one sign on an
awning or one sign hanging beneath an awning is allowed.
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6
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Location. A daily display sign shall not be located within required landscaped areas, and is only allowed within the public right-of-way subject to the standards of Section 14.20.040.
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Table 14.16.030 Standards for Signs in Small-Scale Mixed Use
Zone SMU
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Sign Type
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Area
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Height
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Number
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Illumination1
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Wall signs2
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Max. 20% of building face.3
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Cannot extend above roofline or top of a parapet wall, whichever
is higher.
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Dictated by area requirements.4
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External only
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Awning signs
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Max. 25% of surface of awning, not to exceed 20% of building
face.
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No higher than the point where the roofline intersects the exterior
wall.
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1 per frontage per occupancy.
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External only
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Hanging sign suspended beneath awning or other portion of the
building
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Max. 1 SF per 1 lineal ft. of awning length.
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Min. clearance 8 ft. from ground level to the lowest portion
of awning or suspended sign.
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1 hanging sign per awning.
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External only
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Projecting sign
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Max. 20% of face of building to which the sign is attached.5
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Min. clearance 8 ft. from ground level to the lowest portion
of projecting sign.
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1 projecting sign per building face
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External only
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Daily display signs6
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Max. 8 SF per display surface and 16 SF overall.
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Max. 6 ft. above ground level.
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1 per property or occupancy.
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External only
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1
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Par spot or reflective-type bulbs may be used for indirect illumination of the display surface if properly shielded from direct glare onto streets. Sign illumination must be directed away from, and not be reflected upon, adjacent premises. See Section 14.24.020.
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2
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Location: limited to the building surface or surfaces facing
the public right-of-way.
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3
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In addition to the sign size limitations of this chapter, if an original art mural permitted under Title 20 occupies a wall where a wall sign has been proposed, the size of the wall sign will be limited such that the total area of the original art mural plus the area of the wall sign does not exceed the maximum allowed.
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4
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Wall signs are permitted in addition to one freestanding sign.
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5
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If a projecting sign is located on the same building face as
a wall sign, the total of all sign surfaces must not exceed 20% of
the face of the building.
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6
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Must not be located within required landscaped area, and is only allowed within the public right-of-way subject to the standards of Section 14.20.040.
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7
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Existing freestanding or roof signs in the SMU zone established
prior to September 5, 2024, the effective date of Ordinance 2245,
are allowed to remain and may be re-faced and/or repaired, so long
as the size or height of the sign does not increase.
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Table 14.16.040
Standards for Signs in Commercial Zones C-CS, NMU, and GMU
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Sign Type
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Area
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Height
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Location
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Number
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Illumination1
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Freestanding signs
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1.5 sq ft per lineal ft. of street frontage and 1 additional
sq ft per each lineal ft. of frontage over 100 ft2
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Max. 25 ft from ground level, 14 ft min. clearance below lowest
portion of a sign in any driveway or parking area.
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Not permitted on any portion of a street, sidewalk, or public
right-of-way.3
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1 multifaced sign per street frontage.4
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Permitted
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Wall signs
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Max. 20% of building face.5
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Not above roofline or top of parapet wall, whichever is higher.
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NA.
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No limit.
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Permitted
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Projecting signs
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Max. 20% of building face.5
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Not above roofline or top of parapet wall.6
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Not within 20 ft of another projecting sign.
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1 per occupancy frontage; prohibited if the premises has a freestanding
or roof sign.
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Permitted
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Roof signs
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Max. 1 sq ft per lineal ft of street frontage.
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Max. 8 ft above highest point of building; no sign support structure
can be visible.
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Pending approval by fire marshal7 May not project over parapet wall.
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Permitted instead of, and not in addition to, projecting or
freestanding signs.
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Permitted
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Awning signs
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Max. display surface is 25% of surface of awning, not to exceed
20% of building face.
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No higher than the point where the roofline intersects the exterior
wall.8
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NA.
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1 per frontage per occupancy.
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Permitted
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Hanging sign
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Max. area for hanging signs of 1 sq ft per 1 lineal ft of awning
length.
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Min. 8 ft clearance for hanging signs from the ground to the
lowest part of the sign or awning.
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1 hanging sign per awning.
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Permitted
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Marquee
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Max. display surface is 25% of surface of marquee, not to exceed
20% of building face.
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No higher than the point where the roofline intersects the exterior
wall.8
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Not extending more than 1 ft from the marquee surface or 1 ft
over the top edge of the marquee.
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1 per frontage per occupancy.
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Permitted
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Undermarquee signs
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Max. 6 sq ft per display surface or 12 sq ft in overall sign
area.
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Min. 8 ft clearance between the lowest portion of the sign and
the ground.
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Shall not project within 2 ft of curb.
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No limit.
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Permitted
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Daily display
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Max. 12 sq ft per display surface and 24 sq ft overall.
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Max. 6 ft above ground level.
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Not within required landscaped areas or public right-of-way.9
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1 per property or occupancy.
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Permitted
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Notes:
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1
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When fluorescent tubes are used for interior illumination of a sign within 500 ft. of any residentially zoned property, such illumination shall not exceed illumination equivalent to 425 milliamperes rating tubes behind a Plexiglas face with tubes spaced at least 7 inches apart, center to center. No exposed incandescent lamp which exceeds 15 watts shall be used on the exterior surface of any sign so as to expose the face of such bulb or lamp to any public street or public right-of-way. Par spot or reflective-type bulbs may be used for indirect illumination of the display surface if properly shielded from direct glare onto streets. See Section 14.24.020.
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2
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Not to exceed 250 square feet of sign area per display surface
for each sign, or a total of 1,000 square feet for all display surfaces.
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3
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Currently existing freestanding signs may project over such
right-of-way for a distance not to exceed 2 feet.
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4
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Where a frontage exceeds 300 feet in length, 1 additional freestanding
sign is permitted for such frontage. No freestanding sign shall be
permitted on the same premises where there is a projected or roof
sign.
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5
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If a projecting sign is located on the same building face as a wall sign, the total of all sign surfaces shall not exceed 20% of the face of the building. In addition to the sign size limitations of this chapter, if an original art mural permitted under Title 20 occupies a wall where a wall sign has been proposed, the size of the wall sign shall be limited such that the total area of the original art mural plus the area of the wall sign does not exceed the maximum allowed.
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6
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Overhead clearance and projection into public rights-of-way
shall be maintained so that no sign shall project within 2 feet of
the curb nor beyond the distances specified in Table 14.16.060.E.2
for projection of signs into public rights-of-way.
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7
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Only approved by the fire marshal after a finding that the site,
type, and location of the sign will not substantially interfere with
fire fighting.
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8
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Regardless of the existence of a parapet wall.
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9
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A daily display sign may be allowed within the public right-of-way, subject to the standards of Section 14.20.040.
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Table 14.16.050
Standards for Signs in Manufacturing Zones M, BI, NME, or MUTSA
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Sign Type
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Area
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Height
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Location
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Number
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Illumination1
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Freestanding signs
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1.5 sq ft per lineal ft of street frontage and 1 additional
sq ft for each lineal ft of frontage over 100 ft2.
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Max. 25 ft from ground level; min. clearance below lowest portion
of a sign is 14 ft in any driveway or parking area.
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Not permitted on any portion of a street, sidewalk, or public
right-of-way.
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1 multifaced sign permitted per street frontage.3
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Permitted
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Wall signs
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Max. 10% of building face.4
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Not above roofline or top of parapet wall, whichever is higher.
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NA.
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No limit.
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Permitted
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Roof signs
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Max. 1 sq ft per lineal ft of street frontage.5
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Max. 8 ft above highest point of building.6
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Pending approval by fire marshal7; may not project over parapet
wall.
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1 multifaced sign per property permitted in place of, not in
addition to, 1 freestanding sign.3
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Permitted
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Awning signs
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Max. display surface is 25% of awning surface.8
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No higher than the point where the roofline intersects the exterior
wall.9
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NA.
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1 per frontage per occupancy.
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Permitted
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Hanging sign suspended beneath awning
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Max. 1 sq ft per 1 lineal ft of awning length.
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Min. 8 ft clearance from the ground to the lowest part of the
sign or awning.
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1 hanging sign per awning.
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Permitted
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Daily display signs
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Max. 12 sq ft per display surface and 24 sq ft overall.
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Max. 6 ft above ground level.
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Not permitted within required landscaped areas or public right-of-way.10
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1 per occupancy.
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Permitted
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Notes:
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1
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When fluorescent tubes are used for interior illumination of a sign within 500 feet of any residentially zoned property, such illumination shall not exceed illumination equivalent to 425 milliamperes rating tubes behind a Plexiglas face with tubes spaced at least 7 inches apart, center to center. No exposed incandescent lamp which exceeds 15 watts shall be used on the exterior surface of any sign so as to expose the face of such bulb or lamp to any public street or public right-of-way. Par spot or reflective-type bulbs may be used for indirect illumination of the display surface if properly shielded from direct glare onto streets or other property. See Section 14.24.020.
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2
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Not to exceed 250 sq ft of sign area per display surface for
each sign, or a total of 1,000 sq ft for all display surfaces.
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3
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For properties with multiple frontages, one freestanding sign
is permitted per frontage. In addition, where a single frontage exceeds
300 ft in length, one additional freestanding sign is permitted for
that frontage. Multiple freestanding signs on the same frontage must
be spaced a minimum of 150 ft from each other. One roof sign shall
be permitted on the same property, in place of one of the allowable
freestanding signs.
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4
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Includes signs painted directly on the building surface. In addition to the sign size limitations of this chapter, if an original art mural permitted under Title 20 occupies a wall where a wall sign has been proposed, the size of the wall sign shall be limited such that the total area of the original art mural plus the area of the wall sign does not exceed the maximum allowed.
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5
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For properties with multiple frontages, the total frontage length
of the longest frontage shall be used to calculate the maximum total
allowed area for all display surfaces of a roof sign. Roof signs shall
not exceed 250 sq ft of sign area per display surface.
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6
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All roof signs shall be installed in such a manner that there
shall be no visible angle iron or similar sign support structure.
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7
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Only approved by the fire marshal after a finding that the site,
type, and location of the sign will not substantially interfere with
firefighting.
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8
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Measured in vertical distance times length.
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9
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Regardless of the existence of a parapet wall.
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10
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A daily display sign may be allowed within the public right-of-way subject to the standards of Section 14.20.040.
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Table 14.16.060.E.2
Projection of Signs into Public Rights-of-Way
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Overhead Clearance
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Maximum Projection Into Public Right-of-way
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Less than 8 feet above finished floor/grade
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Not permitted
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8 feet above finished floor/grade
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1 foot
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8 to 16 feet above finished floor/grade
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1 foot plus 6 inches for each foot of above clearance in excess
of 8 feet
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Over 16 feet above finished floor/grade
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5 feet
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