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For some sign types, regulations shall apply as indicated in this Section.
1. Canopy And Marquee Signs: The permanently-affixed copy area of canopy or marquee signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the face area of the canopy, marquee or architectural projection upon which such sign is affixed. Graphic striping, patterns or color bands on the face of a canopy, marquee or architectural projection shall not be included in the computation of sign area.
2. Awning: The copy area of awning signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the background area of the awning to which the signs is affixed, or the permitted area for wall or fascia signs, whichever is less. Background colors, striping, patterns or valances, shall not be included in the computation of the sign area.
3. Projecting:
A. Districts Where Allowed:
B. Standards:
(1) Maximum Background Area: The maximum background area shall be 5 percent of the wall area facing a street in the C-1 district (50 square feet maximum) and 10 percent in all other districts where allowed (75 square feet maximum). When both projecting and wall signs are utilized, the maximum area for both signs is reduced by 50 percent.
(2) Number Allowed: One per street level business for each street frontage. Where there is more than 150 feet of frontage for one business, a second sign is allowed.
(3) Projection Above Building Height: No sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted by more than two feet.
(4) Projection From Wall: Projection from wall shall be no more than ten feet, or to within two feet of the face of the curb, whichever is lesser.
(5) Clearance: Clearance over public property shall be a minimum of 12 feet.
(6) Height: Not to exceed 30 feet above the ground.
4. Under Canopy/Marquee (Hanging):
A. Under canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one such sign per public entrance to any occupancy, and shall be limited to an area not to exceed 16 square feet.
B. Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of 8 feet.
5. Window: Window signs shall be allowed without permits for any business (except home occupations) subject to the following:
A. The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area.
B. Window signs shall not be assessed against the sign area permitted for other sign types.
6. Electronic Message Displays (EMD): Signs may contain electronic message displays in accordance with the following:
A. Such displays shall contain static messages only, and shall not have movement, or the appearance or optical illusion of movement, of any part of the sign structure, design, or pictorial segment of the sign, including the movement or appearance of movement of any illumination or the flashing, scintillating or varying of light intensity.
B. Each message or frame must be displayed for a minimum of eight seconds.
C. Area shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the sign.
D. The brightness or intensity of the EMD shall be factory set not to exceed 5,000 nits on clear days and 500 nits from dawn to dusk. The EMD shall also not exceed 50 percent of its maximum brightness on clear days and 10 percent of maximum brightness from dawn to dusk. Each display must have a light sensing meter that will adjust the display brightness as the ambient light changes. Brightness levels must also be appropriate for the ambient light conditions.
E. Text-only single-color message displays with letters no higher than 12 inches may scroll or travel without the static message limitation. Maximum area for such displays is 8 square feet.
F. EMD's are allowed in R- A- and O- zones only by conditional use permit.
G. One EMD per business or center.
H. EMD's may not be installed on a non-conforming sign.
7. Wall Signs Oriented To Interstate Highways: Commercial and industrial zoned properties that abut I-84 or I-184 southwest of 15th Street may have one wall sign per business oriented to the highway, in accordance with the following:
A. Area: One square foot in sign area for each lineal foot of wall up to 32 square feet.
B. Height: Shall not exceed the height of the wall or 30 feet.
C. Readerboards and EMD's are prohibited.
8. Portable Signs In The C-5 District: Portable signs are defined as A-frame, T-frame and similar free-standing, movable signs that are placed on the sidewalk.
A. Number:
(1) Ground floor businesses with street frontage are allowed one per street frontage.
(2) One sign per building frontage may be permitted for upper levels and one for below ground uses.
B. Maximum sign area is 7 square feet.
C. Location: Signs shall be located outside vision triangles in the furnishing zone or close to the curb in front of the business and shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic or violate ADA guidelines. If adequate space does not exist in a furnishing zone or near the curb, a sign may be placed in a vestibule or alcove near a building entrance, so long as a 5 foot clear pedestrian zone is maintained. Signs shall not be placed within 5 feet of the curb abutting an on-street accessible parking stall.
D. Signs shall be made of stable and durable material and shall be aesthetically pleasing.