Informational signs for public and semipublic buildings including churches, clinics, clubs, hospitals, lodges, professional and executive offices and like uses are allowed for each property, in all districts. Signs for civic events shall meet the standards in subsection F of this section.
A. Maximum Area And Height: Maximum area and height for public signs shall be as set forth in table 8-4I-6 of this section:
TABLE 8-4I-6: MAXIMUM AREA AND HEIGHT FOR PUBLIC SIGNS
Base District | Maximum Area1,3 | Maximum Height2,3 |
Rural districts | 64 square feet | 12 feet |
R4, R6, and R8 | 32 square feet | 8 feet |
RUT, RSW, R1, R2, R12, and R20 | 64 square feet | 12 feet |
Commercial and industrial districts | 64 square feet | 16 feet |
Notes: 1. Not to exceed one square foot in area for each 3 linear feet of frontage of the principal building on the principal street, or as set forth above, whichever is less. 2. Public building signs shall not project above the eaves of the building, or as set forth above, whichever is less. 3. A larger sign may be approved as a conditional use. | ||
B. Directory Informational Sign: One directory informational sign is allowed for each property; provided, however, that such sign may not exceed twenty four (24) square feet in area. The directory sign shall not be calculated in the maximum allowed area as set forth in table 8-4I-6 of this section.
C. Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs shall not revolve and/or flash.
D. Roof Signs: No roof signs shall be allowed.
E. Illumination: Public signs may have direct, internal, or neon illumination.
F. Public Signs For Civic Events: Identification and information signs for public buildings and grounds used to conduct civic events including, but not limited to: athletic fields, stadiums, auditoriums, fairgrounds and arenas, are allowed with the following standards:
1. In the rural, industrial, and commercial base districts, one freestanding sign shall be allowed along each street frontage in accord with the following standards:
a. The maximum sign area shall be one hundred (100) square feet unless the sign is located farther than two hundred feet (200') from the boundary of any residential district, then one square foot of sign area shall be allowed per each lineal five feet (5') of property fronting the street, whichever is greater. In any case no sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
b. The maximum height shall be thirty feet (30') above grade unless the location of the sign is within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the boundary of any residential district, in which case the maximum allowed height shall be reduced to twenty feet (20').
c. The sign may have internal illumination.
2. A public building sign for a civic event is allowed on the building face that is oriented to the street on which the property has access in accord with the following standards:
a. If the building sign is in lieu of a freestanding sign as outlined above, the maximum area shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the building face, not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
b. If the building sign is in addition to a freestanding sign as outlined above, the maximum area shall be five percent (5%) of the building face, not to exceed sixty five (65) square feet.
c. The maximum height shall be thirty feet (30').
d. The sign may have direct, internal, or neon illumination.
3. In a residential district or within the Boise air terminal airport influence areas overlay district, public freestanding signs and/or building signs for civic events shall meet the following standards:
a. The sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. For freestanding signs, the height shall not exceed twenty feet (20').
b. The sign shall require conditional use approval as set forth in chapter 5, article B of this title. In addition to required findings in chapter 5 of this title, the commission shall also make the following positive findings:
(1) That the location of the sign will not endanger motorists or pedestrians and does not cause undue distraction to traffic on the adjacent street or impede views at street or railroad intersections;
(2) That the sign will not obstruct views of users of adjacent buildings to side yards, front yards, or to open space;
(3) That the sign will not distract, intrude upon or negatively impact the visual quality of a residential neighborhood;
(4) That the sign is compatible with building heights of the existing neighborhood and does not impose an inharmonious element to the existing area;
(5) That the sign's lighting will not cause hazardous or unsafe driving conditions for motorists and will not flare or reflect onto adjacent business or residential areas;
(6) Signs in the Boise air terminal airport influence areas overlay district must comply with applicable airport performance standards such as glare and height restrictions; and
(7) Failure on the part of the owner to maintain the sign in a neat and orderly fashion shall constitute grounds for the revocation of the conditional use. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000)