No sign, outdoor advertising structure, or display of any kind shall be permitted in Industrial Zones, except as specifically allowed by this ordinance.
(a) Signs for Free-Standing Single Tenant Buildings and Sites
(1) Wall Signs
(A) The maximum sign area per building or unit frontage shall be one-half (1/2) square foot per linear foot of building or unit frontage.
(B) Any wall sign removed or obstructed due to construction of an adjacent building cannot be relocated unless a new sign permit is obtained and it complies with all the requirements of this Chapter.
(C) Awnings or canopy signs may be allowed, with their sign area allocated against the total cumulative sign area for wall signs.
(D) Window signs may also be allowed to identify the business or use. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 25% of the window area.
(E) Nameplate sign may not exceed one (1) square foot in size.
(2) Free-Standing Monument Signs
(A) Free-Standing pole signs are not permitted; only monument or pylon style signs are permitted. Pylon signs shall have two supporting towers on either side of the sign with a minimum dimension of twelve inches by twelve inches (12" x 12").
(B) No more than one free-standing monument or pylon sign is permitted for each street frontage.
(C) The maximum sign area allowed for free-standing monument signs shall be one (1) square foot per ten (10) linear feet of street frontage on which the sign is located.
(D) No single sign shall exceed sixty (60) square feet.
(E) Maximum height of a free-standing monument sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
(F) The address or address range of the property shall be incorporated on the sign visible from public right-of-way and no larger than one (1) square foot in area.
(G) Monument signs located near street intersections and driveways shall be setback out of the Clear Area per Section 17.10.080
.
(H) “Reader boards” or similar devices for showing changing text and/or graphic messages may be used and shall count towards the permitted sign area. Reader board content shall be limited to the date, time, temperature, and messages directly related to business or site use. Advertisement of off-site uses is prohibited.
(3) Projecting or Shingle Signs
Small projecting, shingle or suspended signs may be permitted subject to the following:
(A) A maximum of one (1) such sign per building entrance is permitted provided that it is perpendicular to the main face of the building suspended from a canopy or projects not more than three (3) feet from the building face.
(B) Projecting or shingle signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall have a minimum ground clearance of eight (8) feet.
(C) All such signs shall be non-energized or non-electrical.
(b) Signs for Business Parks and Multi-tenant Industrial Developments
(1) Sign Programs
A sign program shall be required for all business parks and multi-tenant industrial developments or any group of business uses with shared signs facilities to insure that all signs are integrated and compatible. Sign programs shall comply with all of the provisions of Section 17.70.100 Sign Programs. All signs in such development shall comply with the provisions of the approved sign program in addition to the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Wall Signs
(A) The maximum sign area per building or unit frontage shall be one (1) square foot per linear foot of building or unit frontage. Subject to the approval of a sign program, the property owner may apportion the sign area to individual uses or overall building, or certain identification, provided that the total cumulative sign area is not exceeded.
(B) Any wall sign removed or obstructed due to construction of an adjacent building cannot be relocated unless a new sign permit is obtained and it complies with all the requirements of this Chapter.
(C) Awnings or canopy signs may be allowed, with their sign area allocated against the total cumulative sign area for wall signs.
(D) Window signs may also be allowed to identify the business or use. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 25% of the window area.
(E) Nameplate sign may not exceed one (1) square foot in size.
(3) Free-Standing Monument Signs
(A) Free-Standing pole signs are not permitted; only monument or Pylon style signs are permitted. Pylon signs shall have two supporting towers on either side of the sign with a minimum dimension of twelve inches by twelve inches (12" x 12").
(B) The maximum sign area allowed for free-standing signs shall be two (2) square feet per ten (10) linear feet of street frontage on which the sign is located.
(C) No single sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
(D) No more than two free standing signs are permitted for each street frontage. Spacing shall be subject to Table 70-2
below.
(E) Monument signs located near street intersections and driveways shall be setback out of the Clear Area per Section 17.10.080
.
(F) “Reader boards” or similar devices for showing changing text and/or graphic messages may be used and shall count towards the permitted sign area. Reader board content shall be limited to the date, time, temperature, and messages directly related to business or site use. Advertisement of off-site uses is prohibited.
(G) Maximum height and separation of free-standing signs shall comply with the following:
(1) Center identification signs shall meet the maximum sign heights and minimum sign spacing specified below:
Road Designation
| Net Lot Area
| Maximum Sign Height
| Minimum Spacing
|
Highways or Major Streets/Boulevards | 20 ac or more | 15 feet | 200 feet |
Highways or Major Streets/Boulevards | Less than 20 ac | 8 feet | 150 feet |
Collector | Any lot area | 8 feet | * |
* Minimum sign spacing shall comply per net lot area as Major Streets/ Boulevards
(2) Other free-standing signs which may be permitted for a center shall not exceed a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
(H) The address or address range of the property shall be incorporated on the sign visible from public right-of-way and no larger than four (4) square feet in area.
(I) All free-standing signs in excess of eight (8) feet in height shall reflect high quality, enhance community design and be harmonious with the desert character through the following:
(1) Is compatible with the structures and uses located on the site by incorporating elements of the architecture and/or natural features of the site, without dominating the site.
(J) Fast Food Menu Boards
Fast food restaurants with drive-through or walk-up facilities within Industrial zoning districts shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 17.70.070.b.3.K (Fast Food Menu Boards).
(K) Automated Service Facilities
Signs for drive-up or walk-up service windows or machines whether free-standing or incorporated into a building within Industrial zoning districts shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 17.70.070.b.3.L (Automated Service Facilities).
(3) Projecting or Shingle Signs
Small projecting, shingle or suspended signs may be permitted subject to the following:
(A) A maximum of one (1) such sign per building entrance is permitted provided that it is perpendicular to the main face of the building suspended from a canopy or projects not more than three (3) feet from the building face.
(B) Projecting or shingle signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall have a minimum ground clearance of eight (8) feet.
(C) All such signs shall be non-energized or non-electrical.
(c) Service Stations
Signs for service stations shall be as provided in subsection 17.70.070(c) (Service Stations).
[Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit P, 9/10/14.]