A. Abandoned Sign
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B. Attention-Attracting Device
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A sign or sign structure, whether conforming or non-conforming
as to type, size, or location, that is not used for twelve (12) consecutive
months or more, in the case of a single building owned by the prior
occupant or operator, or twenty-four (24) consecutive months in the
case of a building or tenant space that is leased. A sign may become
abandoned because it has no sign face or cabinet, or no characters,
text, or symbols on its face, or because the building on the same
property is vacant, or there is no building on the same property.
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Signs, objects, or devices intended to attract the attention
of the public that are installed on or in the ground, to a light pole
or fence, or on the side or roof of a building, and that move, flicker,
flap, flash, gyrate, or make noise using compressed air, wind, electrification,
or other means. Attention-Attracting Devices include Air Dancers,
pennant string flags, feather or sail banners, signs with a revolving
beam, Beacon, or searchlight, signs with a light or lights resembling
an emergency vehicle or traffic control signal, or as determined by
the Planning Director.
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Figure 4.2.1-1: Abandoned Sign on Vacant Building
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Figure 4.2.1-2: Air Dancer
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Figure 4.2.1-3: Pennant Flags and Sail Banners
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C. Balloon or Inflatable Sign
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D. Bandit Sign and Snipe Sign
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A non-porous envelope either tethered to the ground or to a
building or structure, inflated with air that has been compressed,
pressurized, or exhausted into the envelope, causing it to expand.
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Any unauthorized sign placed in the ground or posted on a utility pole, official sign or support structure, traffic signal or support structure, signal box, fence, wall, barricade, tree, or other fixture in the public right-of-way or on public property. Any sign erected or painted on a tree, rock, or natural feature, or sign placed on a vehicle without the consent of the owner is considered a Bandit Sign. Temporary Signs that do not meet the requirements of Section 4.2.2 may also be considered Bandit Signs or Snipe Signs.
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Figure 4.2.1-4: Balloon
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E. Billboard
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F. Cabinet Wall Sign
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A sign typically erected in view of a major thoroughfare or
highway and with one or more individual support poles and a sign face
consisting of an opaque vinyl, fabric, or similar sign face stretched
over a support structure or an Electronic Message Board (EMB).
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A sign with a structure or shell (cabinet) containing the lighting
elements and electrical components for light projection through a
translucent medium or film supported or contained within the cabinet
and on which the message of the sign is printed. Cabinet Signs are
prohibited for use as Wall Signs but may be allowed for other types
of signs under certain conditions (see Section 4.2.3 [4.2.2]).
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Figure 4.2.1-5: Billboard
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G. Dilapidated Sign
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H. Changeable Message Board
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A sign that is in an unmaintained condition evidenced by rust,
peeling or missing paint, chipped or missing Masonry or mortar, one
or more non-functional lighting elements, leaning or sagging footings
or footings in need of repair, damaged or exposed wiring, missing
characters, or overgrown vegetation.
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Electronic Message Board (EMB). A panel consisting of individual
electronic elements such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that when
stimulated by electricity produce controlled light impulses to create
a changeable message across a display area. Exception: EMBs may be
permitted for Signs on Public School Campuses (see subsection 4.2.2.D.14) and for Order Board Signs not
visible from a Right-of-Way (see subsection 4.2.2.E.8).
Manual Message Board. A panel consisting of durable plastic
or metal backing on which moveable characters are arranged by hand
or hand-operated apparatus to create a message.
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Figure 4.2.1-6: Electronic Message Board (left)
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Figure 4.2.1-7: Manual Message Board (right)
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I. Pole Sign
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J. Portable Sign
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A sign placed on one or more individual poles or pylons for
support, with the combined width of the support poles being less than
the width of the sign
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A sign mounted on a device that can be moved by a vehicle or
by hand. Exceptions: Sidewalk Signs conforming to Section 4.2.3.C.11 [4.2.2.E.10], and signs, not including EMBs, that are mounted on a registered
vehicle capable of moving under its own power or a trailer being actively
towed by a registered vehicle.
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Figure 4.2.1-8: Pole Signs
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Figure 4.2.1-9: Portable Signs
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K. Channel Letters
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L. Reflective Sign
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Individual characters or symbols mounted directly to the wall
of a building or on a raceway, with internal or direct exterior illumination.
Reverse-lit Channel Letters are allowed.
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A sign other than a Traffic Control Sign or Official Sign with
a coating, film, or other element that reflects light from an external
source back toward the viewer.
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Figure 4.2.1-10: Channel Letter Sign with Internal Illumination
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Figure 4.2.1-11: Channel Letter Sign with Raceway
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M. Painted Sign
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N. Graffiti
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A sign painted directly onto the building face other than a
mural commissioned by the City or approved as part of an agreement
between the City and a property or building owner.
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A painted message, text, characters, symbols, or art applied
to a building, wall, vehicle, or other surface without the approval
of the property owner.
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Figure 4.2.1-12: Graffiti on a Building
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O. Roof Sign
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P. Reserved
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A sign attached to the roof of a building or attached to the
facade of a building but extending above the roof eave or parapet
wall.
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Figure 4.2.1-13: Roof Signs
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Figure 4.2.2-1: Building and Permitted Sign Technical
Terms Used in this Section
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Building Facade: The entire side of a building from one corner
to the other or that can be seen at one time by an observer standing
on the property or an abutting property or rightof- way.
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Tenant Façade: The portion of a Building Facade ascribed
to and providing access to an individual tenant with a valid Certificate
of Occupancy.
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Building Frontage: The part of a Building or Building Facade
that faces or parallels a street.
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Sign Face: The external part of the sign designed to be viewed
by the public and containing the message of the sign.
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Tenant: The individual business or entity with a valid Certificate
of Occupancy that occupies a physical space within a building.
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Tenant Panel: The portion of the Sign Face allotted to a single
tenant to display a message.
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Tenant Space: A physical space within a larger building designed
for occupation by a tenant with a valid Certificate of Occupancy.
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Table 4.2-1: Temporary Ground Sign Size Matrix
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Zoning District
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Maximum Size Allowed
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R-1, R-2, R-3 Platted
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8 square feet
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R-1, R-2, R-3 Unplatted or R-4, MU-N
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24 square feet
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AG, R-5, MU-C, MU-TC, CR, P, HCO
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64 square feet
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Table 4.2-2: Monument Sign Sizing Matrix
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Classification of Abutting Roadway
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Individual Sign
i. Maximum Height
ii. Maximum Sign Face per Side
iii. Maximum Character Size
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Multi-Tenant Sign
i. Maximum Height
ii. Maximum Sign Face per Side
iii. Maximum Character Size (% sign face that allows each character
size)
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Size Bonus for Shared Driveway
(applies to height and sign face only; see (3) above)
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Highway/Arterial
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i. 8' max height
ii. 36 square feet max area
iii. 30" characters
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i. 12' max height
ii. 120 square feet max area
iii. 36" characters (67%)
24" characters (33%)
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25%
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Collector
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i. 8' max height
ii. 24 square feet max area
iii. 30" characters
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i. 12' max height
ii. 72 square feet max area
iii. 30" characters (67%)
24" characters (33%)
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20%
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Local
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i. 6' max height
ii. 18 square feet max area
iii. 24" characters
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i. 8' max height
ii. 72 square feet max area
iii. 24" characters (67%)
18" characters (33%)
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10%
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Table 4.2-3: Window Sign Size Matrix
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Maximum % of single window pane
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Maximum % of all windows (same building floor or tenant
space)
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Counts Against Wall Sign Allowance?
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(cumulative of all window signs)
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Permanent Window Sign
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30%
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10%
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Yes
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Temporary Window Sign
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80%
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20%
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No
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Table 4.2-4: Maximum EMB Luminance
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Lighting Zone (LZ)
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Maximum Luminance measured in candelas per square meter
or "nits" (cd/m2)
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Nighttime
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Daytime
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LZ 1
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20
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5000
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