No sign, outdoor advertising structure, or display of any kind shall be permitted in Residential Zones, except as specifically allowed by this ordinance.
(a) On-site Subdivision and Mobilehome Park identification Signs
(1) One (1) wall or monument identification or landscape wall sign per public street entrance to the project, not to exceed a maximum of two (2) such signs, not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet maximum each.
(2) Maximum allowable height shall be six (6) feet and may not extend above a wall or fence.
(3) Each monument sign should be located within a landscaped area which is of a shape and design that will provide a compatible setting and ground definition to the sign.
(4) Such identification signs shall only be allowed if maintenance responsibility is assigned to a community association or a park owner for mobilehome parks.
(b) Multi-Family Residential Uses
(1) Apartments and multi-family residential developments having more than four (4) units may be permitted a cumulative sign area per project frontage containing no more than one (1) square foot per each ten (10) feet of linear frontage and shall not exceed a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet per frontage. Such signs may be monument or wall signs.
(2) Sign Copy shall be limited to the name of the complex, address, and manager’s phone number.
(3) Monument signs shall have an overall maximum height of six (6) feet and shall be located within a landscaped area that will provide a compatible setting and ground definition to the sign.
(4) A wall sign shall be located below the roof eave, awning or canopy, and be fastened parallel to the surface of the main building and may be placed at a height not greater than two-thirds of the height of the building surface upon which it is located.
(5) All signs shall be compatible with the theme or architecture and scale of the development.
(c) Directory Signs
(1) For multi-family residential developments of twelve (12) or more units or mobilehome parks, one (1) site directory monument sign per vehicle entrance may be allowed where necessary to direct visitors and emergency vehicles to buildings. Such signs shall be in a accordance with the following:
(A) Maximum sign area shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
(B) Sign height shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(C) Signs shall locate buildings, driveways locations and addresses for each building.
(D) Fire hydrant or Knox box locations shall also be shown as required by Fire District regulations.
[Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit P, 9/10/14.]