(A) No legal conforming sign shall be erected, raised, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, or have the text of the sign changed, except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the zoning district in which it is located.
(B) All signs hereafter erected in the city shall comply with the current standards of the currently adopted state building codes, and all other applicable ordinances of the city.
(C) All signs shall be maintained in good condition. Exposed parts of the signs shall be painted or treated chemically in such a manner as to preserve the condition and life of such signs. Moving parts shall be maintained in operable condition, and signs designed to be lighted shall be maintained with a full complement of the lighting facilities required by the design of each such sign. The area around the base of free-standing signs shall be maintained in good condition and kept free of weeds and debris. If it is in a landscaped area, then the area shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the surrounding landscaped area.
(E) Roof signs shall be erected so as to appear as a wall sign applied to an existing penthouse or gambrel roof that could have occurred as a part of the building and are finished in such a manner that the visual appearance from all sides is such that they appear to be a part of the building itself.
(1) Roof signs shall not exceed the maximum allowable height of the building within the zone in which it is located.
(2) Roof signs shall be set back a distance of at least four feet from all the outside walls of the building on or over which they are located, allowing for clear passageway around the sign.
(3) No visual guy wires, braces or secondary supports are to be used.
(4) Notwithstanding the restrictions in divisions (E)(1) through (E)(3) above, roof signs which do not meet the requirements therein stated may be considered by the Planning Commission as a conditional use, only in circumstances where the sign is integrated into the overall design of the building and the Planning Commission finds that the aesthetic effect of the building with the roof sign is more desirable than without the roof sign.
(F) (1) No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or which makes use of the words “stop”, “drive-in”, “danger” or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(G) Canopies or awnings over public property shall conform to all provisions of the currently adopted state building codes governing such structures, and shall maintain a minimum eight feet clearance above the sidewalk or public property.
(H) Electric awnings shall be constructed of a rigid frame material which meets all building code specifications with fabric coverings approved by the currently adopted state building codes, and shall maintain a minimum of eight feet clearance above the sidewalk or public property.
(I) Signs attached to an approved marquee projecting over public property with no copy on the sides of the sign shall be allowed to project a maximum of 12 inches from the face of said marquee.
(J) (1) Temporary signs shall be removed within seven days after an event which the sign advertises, except for construction signs which must be removed within 30 days following the issuing of the final occupancy permit.
(2) Temporary signs shall be posted for a period of 30 days in one calendar year or the duration of the event being advertised, whichever is less.
(3) Notwithstanding the 30-day limitation on temporary signs in general, real estate signs may also remain on the property being advertised for the duration of the period in which the property is being actively marketed for sale, rent or lease.
(4) Political signs are exempt from the time limitations of this division (J).
(5) Community event banners for a community event organized and sponsored by the city may exceed the time limitations of this paragraph upon receiving approval by the City Council. (See § 156.490 of this chapter.)
(K) An automatic changeable copy sign message shall travel or scroll at a speed that is consistent with traffic safety in the viewing area of the sign, as per the Police Chief and/or the Traffic Advisory Council and shall have the illumination controlled by a multi-stage alternate dimmer.
(L) No illuminated sign shall be located within 20 feet of the property line of a parcel or lot occupied by or zoned for an exclusively residential use.
(M) An illuminated sign adjacent to the property line of a parcel or lot occupied by or zoned for an exclusively residential use shall be subdued and the light shall not exceed two-tenths foot candles or illumination at the residence property line.
(N) Off-premises signs.
(1) (a) Off-premises directional/informational signs for religious, civic or fraternal organizations, or any educational institution or for a historical site (as listed on the city’s Chamber of Commerce historical tour) shall be permitted within the public right-of-way, except when such are used in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising device, and shall be of uniform size, color and shape.
(b) These signs shall not be larger than four square feet; be limited to a total of two per organization, institution or historical site (with no more than one sign on Main Street); shall be made and installed by the City Street Division; and shall be mounted on individual pole supports.
(2) Permanent off-premises directional/information signs used in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising device, except billboards, shall be permitted on private property in zoning districts specified in the sign/district regulations subject to the following standards.
(a) Permanent off-premises directional/informational signs shall comply with all other regulations for the zoning district in which the sign is located.
(b) Permanent off-premises directional/informational signs shall be included in the calculation of allowable sign area for the premises on which the sign is located.
(c) Permanent off-premises directional/informational signs are limited in sign area to 64 square feet or the maximum allowed in the zoning district in which the sign is located.
(d) Each premises is limited to one permanent off-premises directional/informational sign.
(e) Shopping centers consisting of separately owned or leased properties or pads may incorporate more than one permanent off-premises directional/informational signs; provided:
1. Such signs are reviewed and approved as part of an overall design review for the shopping center, subject to the criteria guiding design review; and
2. The shopping center is managed under common ownership, or is under separate ownership, but bound by a set of private covenants, having the effect of making the shopping center function in a coordinated manner.
(f) Free-standing permanent off-premises directional/informational signs shall be designed as low-profile signs; except that, the Planning Commission may consider high profile permanent off-premises directional/informational signs as conditional uses as part of a design review of a shopping center consisting of separately owned or lease properties or pads.
(g) The owner of the property on which a permanent off-premises directional/informational sign is to be placed shall submit with the sign permit application a written statement, signed by the property owner, acknowledging that the off-premises directional/informational sign will be included in the allowable sign area calculation for the property, and that on-premises sign area will be limited by the amount of off-premises sign area used. This statement shall be included in the permanent sign permit record for the property.
(3) Temporary off-premises directional/informational signs, except billboards shall be permitted on private property subject to the provisions of this subchapter and the procedures of the Community Development Department governing temporary signs.
(a) Bus bench signs are limited to the front and/or rear area of the back support of the bus bench.
(b) The bus bench is located within 50 feet of a sign identifying a stop for a public transportation system located in a CBD, GC, M-D or M-G Zoning District.
(c) Cumulative bus bench sign area is limited to 20 square feet per bus stop. Individual sign areas on each bench are limited to a maximum of ten square feet, with a maximum vertical dimension of two feet and a maximum horizontal dimension of six feet.
(d) The design of the bus bench is subject to review and approval of the city’s Planning Commission.
(e) Within the Historic Downtown area bounded by 100 North, 200 South, 100 West and 100 East, the design of the bus bench and sign is subject to review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council.
(f) Bus benches encroaching on the public right-of-way shall be reviewed and approved and an encroachment permit obtained from the City Council, and UDOT if located in a state right-of-way, prior to placement.
(g) The owner of the bus bench will sign a document prepared by the City Attorney agreeing to hold the city harmless from liability arising as a result of the placement of the bus bench on public property.
(h) The bus bench shall comply in all other respects with applicable city, state or federal laws and regulations.
(i) The bus bench shall comply in all respects with Utah Transit Authority guidelines for bus bench and shelter design, as modified by city design review.
(O) All signs shall maintain a minimum of 15 feet clearance in any direction from an electrical power line serving as a primary or secondary conductor, or eight feet clearance in any direction from an electrical power line serving as a service drop.
(P) Advertising in city parks in the city is not regulated by this subchapter. Regulations of advertising within city parks and other similar internal-oriented places of assembly are deemed an internal matter of the Recreation Division.
(Q) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following requirements apply to signs used for a cannabis production facility.
(1) The only sign type allowed is a wall sign with an area no larger than 20 square feet.
(2) Painted wall signs are not permitted.
(3) Signage shall not be displayed in any manner on or in exterior windows.
(4) The sign is limited to the following:
(a) Name of business;
(b) Hours of operation; and
(c) A green cross.
(R) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, signs used for a medical cannabis pharmacy shall be regulated like any retail business within the same zoning district for business identification purposes and subject to the provisions of U.C.A. § 4-41a-109, where a medical cannabis pharmacy may:
(1) Not advertise in any medium;
(2) Advertise an employment opportunity at the pharmacy;
(3) Include the business name and hours of operation; and
(4) Include a green cross.
(Prior Code, § 29.27.060) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 17-08, passed 3-16-2017; Ord. 19-20, passed 11-7-2019; Ord. 21-07, passed 6-17-2021; Ord. 22-02, passed 3-3-2022)