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Title 16 Sign Code
Title 16
Sign Code
Ord. 1488-03 has been recodified in July 2005 at the request of the city.
Chapter 16.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 16.01.010
Title.
§ 16.01.020
Purpose and scope.
§ 16.01.030
Liability for damages.
§ 16.01.040
Severability clause.
Chapter 16.02
DEFINITIONS
§ 16.02.010
Definitions generally.
§ 16.02.015
A-board sign.
§ 16.02.020
Abandoned sign.
§ 16.02.025
Agricultural business – Seasonal.
§ 16.02.030
Balloon.
§ 16.02.040
Banner sign.
§ 16.02.050
Building.
§ 16.02.060
Canopy.
§ 16.02.070
Clear vision triangle.
§ 16.02.080
Community development director.
§ 16.02.085
Community service award.
§ 16.02.086
Community service event or civic event.
§ 16.02.090
Construction sign.
§ 16.02.100
Directional sign.
§ 16.02.110
Doubled-faced sign.
§ 16.02.120
Electrical sign.
§ 16.02.125
Electronic messaging display center.
§ 16.02.130
Facade.
§ 16.02.140
Flag.
§ 16.02.150
Freestanding sign.
§ 16.02.160
Freeway.
§ 16.02.170
Frontage.
§ 16.02.180
Grand opening.
§ 16.02.190
Graphic.
§ 16.02.200
Graphics.
§ 16.02.205
Ground sign.
§ 16.02.210
Height of sign.
§ 16.02.220
Home business occupation.
§ 16.02.230
Illuminated sign.
§ 16.02.240
Incidental sign.
§ 16.02.250
Landscaping.
§ 16.02.260
Lot.
§ 16.02.270
Multiple building complex.
§ 16.02.280
Multiple tenant building.
§ 16.02.290
Municipal facility.
§ 16.02.300
Mural.
§ 16.02.310
Notice of sign code violation.
§ 16.02.315
Off-premises sign.
§ 16.02.320
On-premises sign.
§ 16.02.330
Parapet.
§ 16.02.340
Perimeter.
§ 16.02.350
Permanent sign.
§ 16.02.360
Political sign.
§ 16.02.370
Premises.
§ 16.02.380
Primary street frontage.
§ 16.02.390
Projecting sign.
§ 16.02.400
Public right-of-way.
§ 16.02.405
Real estate, off-premises sign.
§ 16.02.410
Real estate, on-premises sign.
§ 16.02.420
Roof sign.
§ 16.02.430
Sign.
§ 16.02.440
Sign, area of.
§ 16.02.450
Sign structure.
§ 16.02.460
Street.
§ 16.02.465
Subdivision readerboard sign.
§ 16.02.470
Temporary sign.
§ 16.02.480
Temporary sign permit.
§ 16.02.490
International code.
§ 16.02.500
Vacant property.
§ 16.02.510
Wall sign.
Chapter 16.03
SIGN PERMITS IN GENERAL
§ 16.03.010
Permits required.
§ 16.03.020
Application procedure.
§ 16.03.030
Interpretation.
§ 16.03.040
Time limitations.
§ 16.03.050
Permit in effect until completion of job.
§ 16.03.060
New permit required.
§ 16.03.070
Determination of commencement of work.
§ 16.03.080
Issuance authority.
§ 16.03.090
Public safety considerations.
§ 16.03.100
Sign allowance and placement.
§ 16.03.110
Political signs.
§ 16.03.120
Political signs on vacant lots.
§ 16.03.130
Flagpoles and flags.
§ 16.03.140
Sign copy changes.
§ 16.03.150
Lighting restrictions.
§ 16.03.160
Glare prevention required.
Chapter 16.04
TEMPORARY SIGNS – NONAGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES
§ 16.04.005
Agricultural businesses – Seasonal.
§ 16.04.010
Permits required.
§ 16.04.020
On-premises requirement.
§ 16.04.030
Additional submittal.
§ 16.04.040
Sign size and number allowances.
§ 16.04.050
Fees.
§ 16.04.060
Display of temporary signs without a permit.
§ 16.04.070
Special promotional events.
§ 16.04.080
Community service event and/or award – Commercial zones.
§ 16.04.090
Community service event and/or award – Residential zones.
§ 16.04.100
Reference table for temporary sign allowances.
Chapter 16.04A
TEMPORARY SIGNS – AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES – SEASONAL
§ 16.04A.010
Permits required.
§ 16.04A.020
Agricultural business – Seasonal.
§ 16.04A.030
Application submittal.
§ 16.04A.040
Issuance of permits.
§ 16.04A.050
Sign content.
§ 16.04A.060
Time limits for display – Minimum display periods.
§ 16.04A.070
Off-premises temporary sign display.
§ 16.04A.080
Sign size, number, and location – Temporary off-premises signs.
§ 16.04A.090
On-premises temporary sign display.
§ 16.04A.100
Sign removal upon permit expiration.
§ 16.04A.110
Conflicting provisions.
Chapter 16.05
SPECIFIC SIGN ALLOWANCES
§ 16.05.010
Generally.
§ 16.05.020
Residential subdivisions in all districts.
§ 16.05.030
Multifamily residential district.
§ 16.05.040
Commercial and industrial districts.
§ 16.05.050
Additional provisions for the industrial district (Chapter 19.48 FMC).
§ 16.05.060
Reference tables for permanent sign allowances.
Chapter 16.06
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
§ 16.06.010
Purpose.
§ 16.06.020
Requirements.
§ 16.06.030
Maintenance of landscaping.
§ 16.06.040
Approval of landscape plan.
§ 16.06.050
Landscaping exemption.
Chapter 16.07
SIGN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
§ 16.07.010
Conformance to uniform codes required.
§ 16.07.020
Building permit.
§ 16.07.030
Electrical permits.
§ 16.07.040
Utilities underground.
§ 16.07.050
Utility location.
§ 16.07.060
Sign maintenance required.
§ 16.07.070
Appearance of exposed surfaces.
§ 16.07.080
Maintenance enforcement.
Chapter 16.08
FEES AND INSPECTIONS
§ 16.08.010
Fees required for permanent signs.
§ 16.08.020
Sign fees.
§ 16.08.030
Fee schedule.
§ 16.08.040
Electrical permit fees.
§ 16.08.050
Refund of fees.
§ 16.08.060
Fee for public hearings.
§ 16.08.070
Sign inspections required.
§ 16.08.080
Revocation.
Chapter 16.09
EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
§ 16.09.010
Exempt signs.
§ 16.09.020
Prohibited signs.
§ 16.09.030
Unauthorized signs in, on, or over a public right-of-way.
Chapter 16.10
NONCONFORMING SIGNS
§ 16.10.010
Nonconforming signs.
§ 16.10.020
Sign maintenance and nonconformance.
§ 16.10.030
Closure of business – Time limit for sign removal.
Chapter 16.11
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN DESIGN PLANS
§ 16.11.010
Purpose.
§ 16.11.020
Criteria for review.
§ 16.11.030
Allowable actions.
§ 16.11.040
Application fee.
§ 16.11.050
Application process.
Chapter 16.12
APPEALS, VARIANCES AND AMENDMENTS
§ 16.12.010
Rejection of an application.
§ 16.12.020
Denial of a permit.
§ 16.12.080
Variance hearings.
§ 16.12.090
Attachment of conditions.
§ 16.12.100
Variance fee.
Chapter 16.13
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 16.13.010
Responsibility.
§ 16.13.020
Community development director's authority.
§ 16.13.030
Removal of dangerous sign.
§ 16.13.040
Right of entry.
§ 16.13.050
Civil violations.
§ 16.13.060
Criminal penalty.
§ 16.13.070
Notice of sign code violation.
§ 16.13.080
Appeal from notice of sign code violation.
§ 16.13.090
Penalty for violations.
§ 16.13.100
Public nuisance.