TABLE 3-11
SIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R1, R2, R3,
R4)
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Sign Class
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Allowed Sign Types
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Maximum Number of Signs
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Maximum Sign Area
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Maximum Sign Height
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Location Requirements
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Lighting Allowed?
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Additional Requirements
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1. Multi-family project identification
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Wall or monument.
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1 for each street frontage.
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25 sq. ft. maximum per sign.
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Below edge of roof; 42 in. monument.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only.
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2. Bed and breakfast or hotel
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Wall or elevated monument sign.
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1 for each street frontage.
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4 sq. ft.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only.
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3. Commercial uses (legal non-conforming only)
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Wall or elevated monument sign.
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1 for each tenant space.
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1 sq. ft. for each lineal ft. of building frontage; 25 sq. ft.
maximum.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near tenant
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only.
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4. Offices (not including home occupations)
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Wall or elevated monument sign.
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1 for each tenant space.
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1 sq. ft.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only. No signs allowed for home
occupations.
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5. Other allowed uses, except family day care, emergency
shelters, and residential care
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Wall or elevated monument sign; changeable copy sign if allowed by Section 19.34.050(C).
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1 for each street frontage.
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4 sq. ft. maximum per sign.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only.
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6. Real estate signs
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See Section 19.34.050(F).
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7. Religious facilities
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Wall or free-standing bracket sign; changeable copy sign.
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2 identification signs per use, 1 changeable copy sign per façade.
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Identification sign: 0.5 sq. ft. for each linear ft. of primary
building frontage, 25 sq. ft. maximum per sign. Changeable copy sign:
15 sq. ft. maximum.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building
entrance.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only on other than changeable copy
signs.
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8. Live/work facilities and commercial uses in the
R3C-C and R4B-C zoning district
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Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy blade/ bracket, free-standing
bracket or monument.
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2 for each tenant space.
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1 sq. ft. for each lineal ft. of tenant frontage; 25 sq. ft.
maximum.
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Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding.
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Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near tenant
entrance. Allowed only on ground floor frontage.
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Yes
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Name and address of facility only.
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9. Car share vehicle parking
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Wall and/or window, blade/bracket, free-standing bracket or
monument
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1 per street frontage.
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3 square feet.
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10 feet above grade.
6 ft. for freestanding signs
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Near vehicular and/or pedestrian access to the building
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Yes
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TABLE 3-12
SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (CN1, CN2,
CC1, CC2, CA, CR, SSP, PF)
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Sign Class
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Allowed Sign Types
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Maximum Number of Signs
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Maximum Sign Area
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Maximum Sign Height
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Location Requirements
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Lighting Allowed?
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Additional Requirements
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1. Business identification – Primary business
frontage
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Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy blade/ bracket, free-standing
bracket or monument
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3 per primary business frontage.1 per side street frontage
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1 sq. ft. for each linear ft. of primary business frontage. Corner parcels: 1 additional sq. ft. for each linear
ft. of side street frontage, 25 sq. ft. maximum for signs on side
elevation.
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Below edge of roof. 6 ft. for free-standing signs.
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Near main entrance. Shall not cover doors, windows, or architectural
details.
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Yes
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See 19.34.050 for sign standards by sign type. Signs are allowed
only for second story tenants that may be accessed directly from the
exterior on the second story level. Monument signs not allowed for
second story tenants.
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2. Business identification – Secondary business
frontage
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Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy, blade/ bracket
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1 per secondary business frontage
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4 sq. ft.
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8 ft.
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Near secondary entrance
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Yes
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See 19.34.050 for sign standards by sign type.
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3. Business identification – Ground-level business
with no street frontage
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Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy, blade/ bracket
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1 per tenant space
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1 sq. ft. for each linear ft. of primary business frontage.
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Below edge of roof. 6 ft. for freestanding signs.
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Near main entrance
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Yes
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Allowed only for uses with no business frontage facing a public
street or parking lot.
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4. Building or project identification – Multitenant
sites
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Wall or monument
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1 sign for each street frontage
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1 sq. ft. for each linear ft. of building façade. 25
sq. ft. maximum per sign.
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Below edge of roof. 6 ft. for monument.
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Near main entrance to building or project
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Yes
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See 19.34.050 for sign standards by sign type.
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5. Business identification directory – Multi-tenant
buildings
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Wall
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1 per building entrance
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8 sq. ft.
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6 ft.
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Near main entrances
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Yes
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To identify tenants of the building only.
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6. Real estate signs
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See Section 19.34.050(F).
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7. Service stations:
a. Identification
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Wall or canopy
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1 per building frontage and 1 per canopy facing a street. 2
signs maximum per street frontage.
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10 sq. ft. per sign
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Below edge of roof
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On building façade or canopy
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Yes
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No pricing information allowed
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b. Pricing and identification
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Monument
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1 per use
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30 sq. ft. per face. 2 faces maximum .
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48 in.
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Shall not create hazard at driveways or corners.
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Yes
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Signs shall include identification of the station and gasoline
prices. No other price signs are allowed.
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8. Theater signs
a. Identification
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Wall
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1 per street frontage
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2 sq. ft. of sign area per linear ft. of building frontage.
200 sq. ft. maximum total sign area.
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Below edge of roof unless on architectural element that extends
above roof edge. See additional requirements.
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None
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Yes
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1. Architectural element shall be integral part of theater building
design. 2. Not more the 25% of architectural element shall be devoted
to sign area.
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b. Marquee
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Marquee – changeable copy allowed
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1 per use
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40 sq. ft. for each screen or stage
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Below edge of roof
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None
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Yes
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Allowed in addition to other theater signs, only for displaying
movie or performance titles.
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c. Poster case
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Glass-enclosed poster case
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2 per screen or stage
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20 sq. ft. for each poster case
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10 ft.
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None
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Yes
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Shall be used only to display posters for current or forthcoming
movies or performances.
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9. Temporary sales and promotional signs
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Temporary
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2 per use
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50 sq. ft. total, but shall not exceed 25% of any window area
if located in window.
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Below edge of roof for one-story buildings, or below sills of
second story windows for multistory buildings.
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None
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No
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May be displayed up to 3 times per calendar year. Maximum of
30 days per display period.
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10. Car share vehicle parking
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Wall and/or window, blade/bracket, free-standing bracket or
monument.
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1 per street frontage.
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3 square feet.
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10 feet above grade.
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6 ft. for freestanding signs.
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Near vehicular and/or pedestrian access to the building.
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Yes
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TABLE 3-13
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS
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[Explanatory Notes Follow at the End of the Table]
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Sign Type
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Maximum Number
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Maximum Area
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Maximum Height
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Time Limit
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Additional Requirements
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Banners in public right-of-way
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Shall be installed by the City or in compliance with an agreement
with the City
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Construction signs
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1 per street frontage
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32 sq. ft. per sign. Construction sites for one single project
on one or more lots that add up to 25,000 sq. ft. or more may replace
all allowable construction signs with one single sign of 160 sq. ft.
or less
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6 ft.
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Shall be removed following Final Building Inspection
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Shall contain only the names of architects, engineers, and contractors
working on the site and/or renderings and information on the project
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Future occupant signs (windows and doors only)
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1 per each ground floor, street facing window or glass door
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May occupy the entire surface area of each ground-floor, street
facing window or glass door
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Shall be located below the roof edge of the building
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Shall be removed upon first occupancy of the site
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Shall contain only the names and/or logos of future occupants
of the site and as an optional feature the renderings of approved
future improvements, and/or creative images related to the future
business. Signs on windows above the ground floor are allowed for
second story tenant spaces that may be accessed directly from the
exterior on the second story level. The maximum number, maximum area,
time limit and additional requirements shall be the same as signs
on the ground floor. The maximum height shall be below the sills of
second story windows.
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Holiday decoration signs
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No maximum
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No maximum
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No maximum
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Shall not be displayed more than 30 days before holiday and
removed within 10 days following
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Shall contain no advertising material
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Motor vehicle for sale signs
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1 per vehicle
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2 sq. ft.
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Not applicable
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No limitation
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Allowed for vehicles located in approved sales lots only
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New business signs
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1 per street frontage
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1 sq. ft. for each lineal foot of building frontage facing a
street
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Below edge of roof.
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60 days maximum
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Shall be removed upon installation of permanent sign
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Political signs
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No maximum
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12 sq. ft. per sign, except billboards
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5 ft.
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Shall be removed within 10 days after the election if its message
is connected with a candidate or proposition
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Shall not project more than 6 in. from any structure or may
be freestanding. Allowed on private property only.
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Real estate signs — Residential1,3
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Existing residential buildings & unimproved property (see
below for common interest)
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1 per street frontage 2 riders per sign
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432 sq. in. 76 sq. in. per rider
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42 in. 6 ft. for unimproved property.
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Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale or lease,
whichever occurs first
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None
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Open houses On-site signs
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1 sign and 4 flags per open house, on-site only
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Shall not be installed before 8:00 a.m. on the day of the open
house and shall be removed immediately after the open house
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None
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Open houses Off-site signs
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1 per corner; maximum of 4 per intersection
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18" high
24" wide
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42" for sign on a stake
36" for A-frame sign
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On Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday only, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.
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To be placed on private property
Only text permitted is "open house" with an arrow in direction
of the property, address of the property, and name of brokerage house
and/or agent
Double-faced sign only, 1 flag allowed if attached to the sign,
no riders
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New residential buildings
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1 sign No riders
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12 sq. ft.
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6 ft.
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Shall be removed within 6 months of Certificate of Occupancy,
or occupancy, whichever occurs first
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None
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Common interest residential developments
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1 per unit 2 riders per unit
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150 sq. in. per unit 30 sq. in. per rider
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42 in.
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Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale or lease,
whichever occurs first
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Signs for individual units may only be mounted on 1 common sign
for projects of 50 or more units, with a Sign Permit per table 3-11
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Real estate signs — Commercial2, 3
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Improved commercial property (windows and doors only)
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1 per each ground floor street facing window or glass door
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May occupy the entire surface area of each ground-floor, street
facing window or glass door
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Shall be located below the roof edge of the building
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Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale or lease,
whichever occurs first
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Shall only include information related to the sale, rental or
lease of the property or renderings or images of possible future improvements,
and/or creative images related to a potential business. Trademarks
or off-site advertising shall be prohibited. Signs above the ground
floor are allowed for second story tenant spaces that may be accessed
directly from the exterior on the second story level. The maximum
number, maximum area, time limit and additional requirements shall
be the same as signs on the ground floor. The maximum height shall
be below the sills of second story windows.
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Individual commercial tenant spaces (windows and doors only)
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1 per each ground floor street facing window or glass door
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May occupy the entire surface area of each ground-floor, street
facing window or glass door
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Shall be located below the roof edge of the building
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Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale or lease,
whichever occurs first
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Shall only include information related to the sale, rental or
lease of the property or renderings or images of possible future improvements,
and/or creative images related to a potential business. Trademarks
or off-site advertising shall be prohibited.
Signs above the ground floor are allowed for second story tenant
spaces that may be accessed directly from the exterior on the second
story level. The maximum number, maximum area, time limit and additional
requirements shall be the same as signs on the ground floor. The maximum
height shall be below the sills of second story windows.
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Unimproved commercial property
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1 per arterial street frontage
2 riders per sign
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16 sq. ft.
576 sq. in. max. for all riders
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6 ft.
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Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale or lease,
whichever occurs first
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None
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Notes:
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(1)
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Residential real estate signs: no window signs are allowed.
Signs may be placed in front or side setback area only.
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(2)
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Commercial real estate signs shall comply with the following
requirements:
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(a)
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The signs are allowed on private property only subject to the
owner's permission. Real estate signs shall not be placed in a public
right-of-way or at an off-site location.
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(b)
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The signs shall be non-illuminated.
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(c)
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The signs shall be constructed of durable, rigid material suitable
to their location and purpose. Only interior window signs may be made
of nonrigid material.
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(3)
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Other signs are allowed if expressly permitted by state law
notwithstanding local regulations.
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