§ 24-105. Types of signs allowed by zone.

A.

Residential Zones.

1.

A dwelling unit may display one (1) wall or window sign, in conjunction with a Home Occupation (Section 24-162).

2.

A multiple-family residential development that contains at least four (4) dwelling units may include one (1) entrance or freestanding sign, with a maximum area of ten (10) square feet, and one (1) window, awning, or canopy sign, with a maximum area of five (5) square feet.

3.

For residential subdivisions of fifteen (15) or more units, a maximum of two (2) monument or freestanding signs may be displayed at each entrance to the subdivision. Each sign shall have a maximum area of eighteen (18) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The signs shall be located on privately-owned parcels, and a requirement for permanent maintenance by a homeowners' association or similar entity shall be recorded on the parcels.

B.

Commercial, Mixed Use, and Public Zones.

1.

In all commercial and mixed use zones, signs shall be permitted as specified in Table 24-105-1 (Allowed Signs in Commercial, Mixed Use, and Public Zones). Types of signs are illustrated in Figure 24-105-1 (Sign Types).

TABLE 24-105-1 ALLOWED SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, AND PUBLIC ZONES
Permitted Sign Types	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Area Per Sign	Maximum Height
Awning signs	1 sign per tenant on each building frontage	50 percent of awning area, or 25 sq. ft., whichever is less	Not to exceed the eaves of the building to which it is affixed
Freestanding signs	1 sign per 300 lineal ft. of building frontage, with no more than 2 signs per building frontage and 3 signs per site	48 sq. ft.	12 ft.
Monument signs		32 sq. ft.	6 ft.
Off-Site Signs; and, Off-Site Signs, Digital [1] [2] [3]	1	672 sq. ft.	55 ft. [2]
Freeway signs	1 per parcel	100 sq. ft. for one face; 200 sq. ft. for the total of two or more faces	40 ft.
Projecting signs	1 sign per tenant on each building frontage	½ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage	Not to exceed the eaves of the building or highest elevation of to which it is affixed
Wall signs		¾ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage
Window signs	No maximum	25 percent of window maximum (Section 24-106.D)

 

[1]

Off-site signs shall be located a minimum distance of five hundred (500) feet from another off-site sign on the same side of street that is four (4) lanes (two (2) lanes in each direction) and three hundred (300) feet between signs on streets or roads that are two (2) lanes (one (1) lane in each direction).

[2]

Thirty-five (35) feet for two-lane roads (one (1) lane in each direction)

[3]

Off-site signs are permitted in the General Commercial zoning district only.

2.

Signs associated with a residential use or parcel within a commercial or mixed use zone shall comply with Subsection A (Residential Zones) above.

C.

Industrial Zones. In all industrial zones and the Airport (AIR) zone, signs are permitted as specified in Table 24-105-2 (Allowed Signs in Industrial and Airport (AIR) Zones).

FIGURE 24-105-1 SIGN TYPES

TABLE 24-105-2 ALLOWED SIGNS IN INDUSTRIAL AND AIRPORT (AIR) ZONES
Permitted Sign Types	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Area Per Sign	Maximum Height
Awning signs	None	50 percent of awning area, or 25 sq. ft., whichever is less	Not to exceed the eaves or the highest elevation of the building to which it is affixed
Freestanding signs	1 sign per 300 lineal ft. of building frontage, with no more than 2 signs per building frontage and 3 signs per site	64 sq. ft.	12 ft.
Monument signs		48 sq. ft.	6 ft.
Off-Site Signs; Off-Site Signs, Digital [1] [2]	1	672 sq. ft.	55 ft. [3]
Freeway signs	1 per parcel	100 sq. ft. for one face; 200 sq. ft. for two or more faces	40 ft.
Projecting signs	1 sign per tenant on each frontage	½ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage	Not to exceed the eaves or the highest elevation of the building to which it is affixed.
Wall signs	No maximum	¾ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage
Window signs		25 percent of window maximum (Section 24-106.D)

 

Notes:

[1]

Off-site signs shall be located a minimum distance of five hundred (500) feet from another off-site sign on the same side of street that is four (4) lanes (two (2) lanes in each direction) and three hundred (300) feet between signs on streets or roads that are two (2) lanes (one (1) lane in each direction).

[2]

Off-site signs are permitted in industrial zoning districts only.

[3]

Thirty-five (35) feet for two-lane roads (one (1) lane in each direction).

D.

Agriculture and Natural Resource Zones.

1.

In all agriculture and natural resource zones, signs shall be permitted as specified in Table 24-105-3 (Allowed Signs in Agriculture and Natural Resource Zones).

TABLE 24-105-3 ALLOWED SIGNS IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE ZONES
Permitted Sign Types	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Area Per Sign	Maximum Height
Freestanding signs	1 sign per street frontage, with no more than 3 signs per parcel	32 sq. ft.	6 ft.
Monument signs
Projecting signs	1 sign per tenant on each building frontage		Not to exceed the eaves of the building to which it is affixed
Wall signs
Window signs	25 percent of window maximum (Section 24-106.D)
Farm trail signs	1 sign per farm	6 sq. ft.	6 ft.
Community identification signs	1 sign per location	300 sq. ft.	20 ft.
Farm signs	1 sign per location	32 sq. ft.	6 ft.
Freeway signs[1]	1 per parcel	100 sq. ft. for one face; 200 sq. ft. for two or more faces	20 ft.

 

Notes:

[1]

Allowed only in the Agriculture zone.

2.

The maximum total area for all signs on an agricultural parcel shall be 1-square-foot per lineal foot of building frontage, or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less.

3.

Signs associated with a residential use or parcel within an agriculture zone shall comply with Subsection A (Residential Zones) above.

E.

Planned Development (PD) and Research Business Park (RBP) Zone. Signage within Planned Development (PD) and Research Business Park (RBP) zones shall comply with the standards and specifications contained within an approved Master Sign Program.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13; Ord. No. 4091, § 1, 1-27-15)