(A) Design integration. Permanent signs shall be fully integrated with the design of the building and the site development, reflecting the architecture, building materials, and landscape elements of the project. The means of integrating freestanding signs with the architecture of the building shall be achieved through the use of complimentary architectural embellishments, colors, building materials, texture, and other elements found in the building design.
(B) Sign style. Freestanding signs not located along the freeway shall be installed as either a monument style sign or a post and panel style sign. Freestanding signs located along the freeway shall be installed as either a monument style sign, or a pylon sign.
(C) Lighting and illumination. Unless specifically prohibited, signs may be either illuminated or non-illuminated. The direct source of the sign's illumination shall not be visible from any public street, sidewalk or adjacent residential area. Sign lighting shall comply with the outdoor lighting standards established in Vol. II, Article 1-10 of this Chapter.
(D) Action signs. There shall be no physical movement or rotation of the sign body or any segment thereof by mechanical or any other means.
(E) Design guidelines. See city publications on file in the Development Services Department entitled "Commercial Design Guidelines for Apache Junction" and "Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines" for visual examples of acceptable signs described in this Chapter.
(F) Neon signs. Permitted freestanding, wall and/or window signs may use neon display in their design.
(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)