Measurement of signs regulated by this code shall be in accordance with the definitions set forth in Chapter 27.06 RMC (Definitions) and with Tables 27.10.020(A), (B), and (C).
(Ord. 3-89; Ord. 08-19 § 5)
The following tables are hereby incorporated in this code:
A. 
Table 27.10.020(A) – General Provisions;
B. 
Table 27.10.020(B) – Specific Provisions; and
C. 
Table 27.10.020(C) – Maximum Number of Signs.
MEASUREMENTS
TABLE 27.10.020(A) – GENERAL PROVISIONS
ZONING DISTRICT
TYPE OF SIGN
MAXIMUM NO. OF SIGNS ALLOWED
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SIGN
MAXIMUM SIZE OF SIGN
FORMULA FOR COMPUTING MAX. SIGN AREA (SIZE)
MINIMUM SETBACKS
B-C, C-2, C-3, CBD, CR, I-1, I-M, M-2
Bldg. Mounted
Varies – See Table 27.10.020(C)
Height of bldg.
300 sq. ft.
20% of largest facade
Freestanding
1 per street frontage (b)
30 ft.
240 sq. ft.
12 x square root of F (F = longest building wall)
Center 2/3 of frontage or 15 feet from side property lines
C-1, C-LB, CW and WF
Bldg. Mounted
1 per street frontage or user
Height of bldg.
100 sq. ft.
10% of building facade.
Freestanding
1 per street frontage (b)
20 ft.
40 sq. ft.
1 sq. ft. per foot of building frontage
Center 2/3 of frontage or 15 feet from side property lines
R-3
Bldg. Mounted
1 per street frontage
15 ft.
32 sq. ft.
2 sq. ft. per dwelling
Freestanding
1 per street frontage (b)
8 ft.
32 sq. ft.
2 sq. ft. per dwelling
Building setback
R-2, R-1M, R-1L, R-1, SAG, AG, FP, PR and PUD
Res. ID Sign
2 sq. ft.
Signs for Nonresidential Uses (Bldg. Mounted)
1
25 ft.
50 sq. ft.
Bldg. Mounted Signs (Wall Signs)
1
16 ft.
32 sq. ft.
Building setback or 0 if 150 ft. away from any residence
Signs Located Near Entrance to Subdivision or Neighborhood
1 per entrance, maximum of 4 per subdivision/neighborhood
4 ft.
32 sq. ft.
Between building line and property or within right-of-way if okayed by city engineer
Notes:
(a) In multiple-business centers, the facade area for each tenant or user is derived by measuring only the surface of the exterior of the premises actually used by the tenant or user.
(b) Where more than one sign is permitted, there shall be a minimum distance of 100 feet between signs.
MEASUREMENTS
TABLE 27.10.020(B) – SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
TYPE OF SIGN
MAXIMUM SIZE/AREA
FORMULA
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
MAXIMUM PROJECTION ALLOWED
MINIMUM SETBACK
MINIMUM CLEARANCE
OTHER
Wall Signs
Varies per zone
Varies per zone
Top of bldg. wall
18 inches
N/A
8' if sign projects more than 6 inches
May project over public property
Projecting Signs
Varies per zone
Varies per zone
1' above bldg. wall
– 8' from bldg. face
– 30" over public sidewalks
N/A
10'
Marquee and Canopy Signs
Varies per zone
Varies per zone
1' above face attached to
1' from face attached to
N/A
10'
Signs under Marquees and Canopies
6 sq. ft.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
8'
Maximum of 2' below canopy or marquee
Signs Authorized by RMC § 27.08.030(H)
12 sq. ft.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Behind Property Line
N/A
1 per street frontage
Window Signs
15 sq. ft. or 10% of window area, whichever is less
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeway Interchange Signs
240 sq. ft.
12 x square root of F (F = longest building wall)
80'
N/A
Behind Property Line
N/A
MEASUREMENTS
TABLE 27.10.020(C) – MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS
(C-2, C-3, CBD, CR, CW, I-1, I-M, and M-2 ZONES)
SURFACE AREA OF LARGEST BUILDING FACADE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS
Less than 500 square feet
3
500 square feet – 1,499 square feet
4
1,500 square feet – 2,999 square feet
5
Over 3,000 square feet
6
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
– Building located at intersection – add one sign.
– Buildings with more than 3,000 sq. ft. on one facade are permitted one sign for each clearly differentiated business use with a separate exterior entrance, in addition to the six allotted above.
– Where the maximum number of signs allowed above is not sufficient to allow at least one sign for each tenant or user of a building, the maximum number shall be increased to ensure that all tenants or users are allowed on building-mounted signs.
(Ord. 3-89; Ord. 04-09; Ord. 08-19 § 5)