§ 1427-33. Signs Permitted in Any District.  


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  • The following signs are permitted in all districts (except as noted) where the use the sign is associated with is also permitted, limited, or conditional, subject to all other limitations, conditions, or prohibitions in this chapter.

    Entry Feature Sign Identification Sign for Non-Residential Uses in SF and RM Districts Changeable Copy Sign for Public and Semi-Public Uses Home Occupation Sign Sandwich Board Signs for Principal Non-Residential Uses
    Sign Types
    Permitted
    Ground or Wall only Ground or Wall only Ground or Wall only Wall or Window only N/A
    Maximum Area Per Sign Face 1 square foot per dwelling unit or 1 square foot per commercial tenant up to 25 square feet 24 square feet for public and semi-public uses; 12 square feet for all other non-residential uses 20 square feet 2 square feet 6 square feet
    Maximum Number of Sign Faces 1 2 2 1 2
    Maximum Number of Signs One sign for every intersection between a subdivision or planned development interior street and a pre-existing perimeter street or along the street frontage of a multi-family development One per building One per site One per dwelling unit that has an existing and permitted home occupation use One per business establishment
    Maximum Sign
    Height
    6 feet 6 feet 6 feet The ground or first floor only unless a use is located in the second floor or higher of a building and has no first floor occupancy 3 feet
    Maximum Sign
    Width
    12 feet 12 feet 10 feet None 2 feet
    Minimum Sign
    Setback
    Twice the proposed sign height for a ground sign. None for a wall sign. Twice the proposed sign height for a ground sign. None for a wall sign. Twice the proposed sign height for a ground sign. None for a wall sign. None N/A
    Illumination
    Permitted
    External only External only External or Internal
    In SF and RM districts: External and non-flashing and non-moving only
    None None

     

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    Figure 1427-33 Examples of Entry Feature Signs

(Ordained by Ord. No. 303-2006, § 1(Exh. A), eff. Nov. 25, 2006; a. Ord. No. 140-2008, § 1, eff. May 23, 2008)