5-12(G)   OFF-PREMISES SIGNS

5-12(G)(1)   Locations

5-12(G)(1)(a)   Off-premises signs are prohibited in any Residential zone district.

5-12(G)(1)(b)   Off-premises signs are prohibited in the MX-T, MX-FB, and NR-PO zone districts.

5-12(G)(1)(c)   Off-premises signs are only allowed in the NR-BP, NR-SU, PD, or PC zone districts if the maximum number, size, height, and location of such sign(s) are specifically authorized in the EPC or City Council decision approving such zone district, including an associated Master Development Plan or Site Plan.

5-12(G)(1)(d)   Off-premises signs are prohibited within 660 feet of Interstate Highway 25 or Interstate Highway 40.

5-12(G)(1)(e)   Off-premises signs are prohibited in the following small areas:

   1.   Coors Boulevard - CPO-2

   2.   Downtown Small Area

   3.   East Downtown - CPO-4

   4.   East Downtown - HPO-1

   5.   East Gateway Small Area

   6.   La Cueva Small Area

Off-premises signs are prohibited in any Mixed-use zone district in the following mapped area.

   7.   Los Candelarias Small Area

   8.   Los Duranes - CPO-6

   9.   Nob Hill/Highland - CPO-8

   10.   North 4th Corridor - CPO-9

   11.   North I-25 - CPO-10, in the Alameda Boulevard Sub-area

   12.   Rio Grande Boulevard - CPO-11

   13.   South Yale Small Area

Off-premises signs are prohibited in any Mixed-use zone district in the following mapped small area.

   14.   Sunport Boulevard Small Area

   15.   Unser Boulevard Small Area

   16.   Uptown Small Area

   17.   Volcano Mesa - CPO-13

5-12(G)(2)   Standards

5-12(G)(2)(a)   Off-premises electronic signs must follow the regulations in Section 14-16-5-12(H) (Electronic Signs).

5-12(G)(2)(b)   A new off-premises sign will be approved only upon removal of an existing off-premises sign and support structure of equal or greater sign area. The removed signs must be located on property of equivalent or less intense zoning than the location of the proposed off-premises sign, as determined by the Planning Director based on the maximum height and size of development allowed in each zone district.

5-12(G)(2)(c)   Where allowed, off-premises signs shall comply with the standards in Table 5-12-4.

Table 5-12-4: Off-premises Signs in Mixed-use and Non-residential Zone Districts
Topic	Zone District
	MX-L	MX-M, NR-C	MX-H, NR-LM, NR-GM
Type allowed
Area of Change	Freestanding or Wall
Area of Consistency	Wall
Number, maximum	New sign with removal of existing sign, pursuant to Subsections 14-16-5-12(G)(2)(b) and 14-16-5-12(H)(3)(b)
Separation, minimum[1]
From residential use	150 ft.
From another off-premises sign	300 ft.
From an existing on-premises sign of any type (for freestanding signs only)	100 ft.
Setback, minimum
From public right-of-way	12 ft.	7 ft.
Size, maximum	72 sq. ft. plus 6 sq. ft. for add-on sign	Freestanding: 300 sq. ft. + 18 sq. ft. for add-on sign Wall: Same as allowable on-premises sign	Freestanding: 672 sq. ft. + 34 sq. ft. for add-on sign Wall: Same as allowable on-premises sign
Height, maximum	15 ft. plus 3 ft. for add-on sign	26 ft. plus 5 ft. for add-on sign	29 ft. plus 5 ft. for add-on sign
Illumination	Prohibited	Same as allowable on-premises sign
Motion of sign or sign parts	Prohibited	Same as allowable on-premises sign
[1] Separation distances do not apply to 2 sign faces of a “V” sign where only 1 sign face may be viewed at one time from any given lane of traffic, or signs separated by a building or other obstruction so that only one sign is visible at one time from the street.