All signs allowed under Article 3 must comply with the development
regulations of this article.
(Ord. 367-87 § 4, 1987)
A. Placement.
All signs and sign structures shall be erected and attached totally
within the site except when allowed to extend into the right-of-way.
B. Frontages.
Signs allowed based on one site frontage may not be placed on another
site frontage. Signs allowed based on a primary building frontage
may be placed on a secondary building frontage.
C. Vision
Clearance Areas.
1. No sign may be located within a vision clearance area as defined in subsection
(C)(2) of this section. No support structure(s) for a sign may be located in a vision clearance area unless the combined total width is 12 inches or less and the combined total depth is 12 inches or less.
2. Location
of vision clearance areas are triangular shaped areas located at the
intersection of any combination of rights-of-way, private roads, alleys
or driveway. The sides of the triangle extend 45 feet from the intersection
of the vehicle travel area along the most heavily travelled road,
and 10 feet from the intersection of the vehicle travel area along
the less travelled road, right-of-way, private road, alley, or driveway.
Figure 15.16.150 VISIBILITY TRIANGLE
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D. Vehicle
Area Clearance. When a sign extends over a private area where vehicles
travel or are parked, the bottom of the sign structure shall be at
least 14 feet above the ground. Vehicle areas include driveways, alleys,
parking lots, and loading and maneuvering areas.
E. Pedestrian
Area Clearances. When a sign extends over private sidewalks, walkways
or other spaces accessible to pedestrians, the bottom of the sign
structure shall be at least eight and one-half feet above the ground.
F. Required
Yards and Setbacks. Signs may be erected in required yards and setbacks.
G. Parking
Areas.
1. Unless
otherwise provided by law, accessory signs shall be permitted on parking
area in accordance with the provisions specified in each district,
and signs designating entrances, exits, or conditions of use may be
maintained on a parking or loading area.
2. Any
such sign shall not exceed six square feet in area on one side. There
shall not be more than one such sign for each entrance or exit to
a parking or loading area.
(Ord. 367-87 § 4, 1987; Ord. 2012-02 § 1, 2012)
Directional signs shall comply with the following provisions:
A. Maximum
Sign Face Area. Nine square feet;
B. Types
of Signs Allowed. Freestanding, fascia, projecting and painted wall;
C. Maximum
Height. Freestanding: six feet; fascia and projecting: eight feet;
D. Extension
into Right-of Way. Not allowed, without written permission of the
agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way;
E. Lighting.
Indirect or internal;
F. Flashing
Lights; Not allowed;
G. Electronic
Message Centers. Not allowed;
H. Moving
or Rotating Parts. Not allowed.
(Ord. 367-87 § 4, 1987)
A. Time
Limit. All temporary signs, temporary banners, temporary rigid signs
and support structure thereof, erected or placed for the purposes
of advertising a specific event or activities related to a specific
event, shall be removed within seven days after the event has occurred.
1. Political
Signs. Political signs and support structures, if any, must be removed
within seven days after the date of the election for which the sign
was erected.
2. All
Other Temporary Signs. With the exception for real estate "for sale"
signs, all other temporary signs and support structures, if any, must
be removed within six months of the date of erection.
B. Attachment.
Temporary signs may not be permanently attached to the ground, buildings,
or other structures.
C. Lawn
Signs. Lawn signs may not be greater than five square feet in area
and may not be over six feet in height.
D. Banners.
One banner is allowed per primary building frontage and may not exceed
60 square feet. Additional temporary flags and pennant are allowed,
but may not extend into the right-of-way.
E. Temporary
Rigid Signs.
1. Type.
Rigid signs may be freestanding or placed on building sides.
2. Size.
a. Residential Zones 1-R and 1-2. The maximum size of a rigid sign is
five square feet.
b. All Other Zones. The maximum size of a rigid sign is 32 square feet.
3. Number.
One rigid sign is allowed per site frontage.
4. Height.
a. Rigid signs on buildings may not be placed above roof lines.
b. The maximum height freestanding is six feet in residential zones
1, 2 and 3.
c. The maximum height freestanding in all other zones is eight feet.
5. Extension
into the Rights-of-Way. Rigid signs may not extend into the right-of-way,
without written permission of the agency having jurisdiction over
the right-of-way.
a. Temporary rigid signs for political purposes shall have the permission
of the adjoining property owner, and shall not exceed four square
feet in area (per side). They shall be placed no sooner than 60 days
before the election to which they pertain, and shall be removed within
seven days of the conclusion of the election to which they pertain.
b. Real estate "for sale" signs may be placed into City rights-of-way
with the permission of the adjoining property owner, and shall be
removed within five days of the sale of the property to which they
pertain. They shall be no larger than four square feet (per side).
6. Lighting
and Movement. Rigid signs may not be illuminated or have moving or
rotating parts.
(Ord. 367-87 § 4, 1987; Ord. 2001-02 § 3, 2001; Ord. 2012-02 § 1, 2012)