19.74.140 Sign standards by zoning district.

   The sign standards set forth in this section are intended to apply to signs in every zoning district in the City. Only signs authorized by this section within a particular zoning district shall be allowed in that zoning district unless otherwise expressly provided in this chapter. Signs permitted in the PQ (Public/Quasi Public Facilities) zoning district shall be subject to the Community Development Director's determination based on comparable sign installations for similar uses, the use of the site, and surrounding zoning districts.

(Ord. 2443; Ord. 2564 §3)

TABLE 5-8
SIGN STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT

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   A.   Signs Permitted in the Residential (RS, R1, R2, R3, and R4) Zoning Districts

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-family and duplex identification	Name plate or street address	1 per dwelling or occupant	1 s.f.	Below edge of roof	Wall, fence, or mailbox	No
Multi-family and dormitory identification	Wall or monument	1 per street frontage	24 s.f. max.	Below edge of roof; 6 ft. monument	10 ft. minimum front setback, 5 ft. side setback	Indirect only
Group care homes, bed and breakfast inns, boarding/ rooming houses, fraternity/ sorority houses	Wall or monument	1 per street frontage	12 s.f. max.	Below edge of roof; 6 ft. monument	10 ft. minimum front setback, 5 ft. side setback	Indirect only
Child care facilities	Wall or monument	1 per street frontage	6 s.f. max.	Below edge of roof; 6 ft. monument	10 ft. minimum front setback, 5 ft. side setback	No
Religious, educational, governmental, recreational	Wall, projecting & directory	Director or entitlement approval	Director or entitlement approval	Below edge of roof; 6 ft. monument	10 ft. minimum front setback, 5 ft. side setback	Indirect only
Mobile home park	Wall or monument	1 per access drive	24 s.f. max.	8 ft. wall or 6 ft. monument	10 ft. minimum front setback, 5 ft. side setback	Indirect only
Home occupation	Name plate	1 per dwelling	1 s.f.	Below edge of roof	Wall, fence, or mailbox	No

 

   B.   Signs Permitted in the RMU (Residential Mixed Use) Zoning District (Residential uses in the RMU District shall comply with Table 5-8(A) Signs Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts.)

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall	1 each per building frontage	1 s.f. per linear foot of building frontage, not to exceed 100 s.f. total	Below eave	On building in which the business is located	Indirect only	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos. Cabinet-type signs are permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 ft. above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Indirect only	The total allowable sign area includes the cumulative area of wall, ground, awning, projecting, and permanent window signs.
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Indirect only	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Window (1)	Based on total sign area	10% of window area or 16 s.f., whichever is less	First and second floor windows only	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on ground floor or second story of a building frontage	Indirect or neon signs
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface or 25 s.f. total, whichever is less	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies.	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated.	May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade Sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, and wall signs and is not calculated in the total allowable sign area.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
Multi-tenant sites   1. Business identification	Wall	Based on total sign area	1 s.f. per linear foot of building frontage on ground floor, 0.5 s.f. per linear foot on second floor, not to exceed 250 s.f. total	Below eave	On building or suite in which the business is located	Indirect only	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 feet above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Indirect only
3. Business identification	Window	Based on total sign area	15% of first floor window area and 10% of second floor window area, including permanent and temporary signs	N/A	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on the ground floor or second story of a building frontage.	Indirect or neon	Temporary window signs not permitted above ground floor.
4. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated.	Awning signs not permitted above the second story.
5. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade Sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, projecting, and wall signs and is not calculated in total allowable sign area. May project over public right-of-way.

 

   C.   Signs Permitted in the OR (Office Residential) Zoning District

 

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall and/or monument	1 each per building frontage	0.75 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of building frontage, 30 s.f. max.	Below eave, 5 ft. for monument	Monument signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines.	Indirect only	1.   Total allowable sign area includes wall and monument signs. 2.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
Multi-tenant sites   1. Building or center identification	Wall or monument	1 per street frontage	1 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of building frontage. 40 s.f. max.	Below eave, 6 ft. for monument	Monument signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines	Indirect only	Refer to Section 19.74.120.
2. Business identification	Wall or hanging	1 per tenant	8 s.f. each	Below eave	Wall or canopy	Indirect only
3. Business directory	Wall or ground- mounted	To be determined by the Director	10 s.f. each	6 ft.	May not be located in any required setback	Indirect only	To identify tenants and provide directions to individual tenants.
4. Name plate	Wall	1 per tenant	2 s.f. each	Below eave	Adjacent to primary entrance of each tenant	No

 

   D.   Signs Permitted in the OC (Office Commercial) Zoning District

 

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall and/or monument	1 each per building frontage	1 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of building frontage, 40 s.f. max.	Below edge of roof, 8 ft. for monument	Monument signs shall be set back 3 ft. from property lines.	Yes	1.   Total allowable sign area includes wall and monument signs. 2.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
Multi-tenant sites   1. Building or center identification	Wall or monument	1 per street frontage	1 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of building frontage. 50 s.f. max.	Below edge of roof, 6 ft. for monument	Monument signs shall be set back 3 ft. from property lines	Yes	Refer to Section 19.74.120.
2. Business identification	Wall or hanging	1 per tenant	8 s.f. each	Below edge of roof	Wall or canopy	Indirect only
3. Business directory	Wall or ground- mounted	To be determined by the Director	10 s.f. each	6 ft.	May not be located in any required setback	Yes	To identify tenants and provide directions to individual tenants.
4. Name plate	Wall	1 per tenant	2 s.f. each	Below edge of roof	Adjacent to primary entrance of each tenant	No

 

   E.   Signs Permitted in the DN (Downtown North) Zoning District

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1.   Business identification	Wall	1 each per building frontage	1 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of parcel frontage, not to exceed 100 s.f. total.	Below eave	On building in which the business is located	Indirect only, or individual channel letters	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2.   Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 feet above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Indirect only
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4.   Business identification	Window (1)	Based on total sign area	10% of window area or 16 s.f., whichever is less	First and second floor windows only	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on the ground floor or second story of a building frontage	Indirect, LED or neon signs	Temporary window signs may be placed on exterior of window if signs would not be clearly visible when placed inside the structure due to treatment of the window for glare reduction and energy conservation; and signs are constructed and installed in a manner that will withstand inclement weather.
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface or 25 s.f. total, whichever is less	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies.	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated.	Total allowable sign area includes wall, awning, projecting and window signs. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC. Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade Sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, projecting, and wall signs and is not calculated in the total allowable sign area. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
Multi-tenant sites (3)   1. Business identification	Wall	Based on total sign area	Up to the allowable maximum sign area (2) (4)	Below eave	On building in which the business is located	Indirect only, or individual channel letters	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 feet above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Indirect only
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Window (1)	Based on total sign area	15% of first floor window area and 10% of second floor window area, including permanent and temporary signs	N/A	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on the ground floor or second story of a building frontage.	Indirect or neon	Temporary window signs not permitted above ground floor.
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated.	Awning signs not permitted above the second story.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade Sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, and wall signs and is not calculated in total allowable sign area. May project over public right-of-way.

 

   F.   Signs Permitted in the DS (Downtown South) Zoning District

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall	1 each per building frontage	1.5 s.f. per linear foot of parcel frontage, not to exceed 250 s.f. total	Below eave	On building in which the business is located	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos. Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 ft. above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	The total allowable sign area includes the cumulative area of wall, ground, awning, projecting, and permanent window signs.
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Window (1)	Based on total sign area	10% of window area or 16 s.f., whichever is less	First and second floor windows only	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on ground floor or second story of a building frontage	Indirect, LED or neon signs
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface or 25 s.f. total, whichever is less	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies.	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated.	May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade Sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, and wall signs and is not calculated in the total allowable sign area.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
Multi-tenant sites   1. Business identification	Wall	Based on total sign area of all businesses	1.5 s.f. per linear foot of parcel frontage on ground floor, 0.5 s.f. per linear foot on second floor, not to exceed 250 s.f. total	Below eave	On building or suite in which the business is located	Low lumens, Indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 feet above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Low lumens, Indirect preferred, or individual channel letters
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Window (1)	Based on total sign area	15% of first floor window area and 10% of second floor window area, including permanent and temporary signs	N/A	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on the ground floor or second story of a building frontage.	Indirect, LED or neon	Temporary window signs not permitted above ground floor.
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated. Lighting directed downwards only	Awning signs not permitted above the second story.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, projecting, and wall signs and is not calculated in total allowable sign area. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.

 

   G.   Signs Permitted in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-Tenant Sites   1. Business identification	Wall	1 each per building frontage	1.5 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of building frontage, 50 s.f. max.	May not project above eave or 20 ft. above grade	May be located on parapet or canopy	Indirect or individual channel letters	Total allowable sign area includes all wall, awning, window and ground-mounted signs. Refer to Section 19.74.120.
2. Business identification	Window		15% of window area	Not allowed above second floor	Allowed on interior or exterior of glass window or door	No, except LED or neon signs	Total allowable sign area includes all wall, awning, window signs.
3. Business identification	Awning		10% of awning surface or 25 s.f., whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes all wall, awning, window signs. Refer to Section 19.74.120.
4. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right- of-way in conformance with the UBC.
5. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee	1 per business (double face)	4 s.f. per face		Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign	No	Signs shall be uniform in color and design for all tenant identification within a center. May be in addition to window, awning, and wall signs.
6. Business identification	Monument	1 per street frontage	16 s.f. per face	6 ft.		Indirect only	Refer to Section 19.74.120.
For office uses allowed in the CN zoning district, refer to signs permitted in the OC zoning district. For residential uses allowed in the CN zoning district, refer to signs permitted in residential zoning districts.
Multi-tenant sites   1. Business identification	Wall	Based on total sign area	1 s.f. per linear foot of building frontage on ground floor, 0.5 s.f. per linear foot on second floor, not to exceed 250 s.f. total	Below eave	On building or suite in which the business is located	Indirect or individual channel letters	Wall signs shall consist of individual wall-mounted letters and/or logos.   Cabinet-type signs may be permitted only with Board approval.
2. Business identification	Ground	1 per site	15 s.f. for one face or 30 s.f. for two or more faces	5 feet above adjacent grade	On the private property of the site	Indirect only
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Window	Based on total sign area	15% of first floor window area and 10% of second floor window area, including permanent and temporary signs	N/A	Permanently painted or mounted on interior of windows located on the ground floor or second story of a building frontage.	Indirect or neon	Temporary window signs not permitted above ground floor.
5. Business identification	Awning	Based on total sign area	10% of awning surface	N/A	On building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way; limited to ground-level and second-story occupancies	Indirect only (see Section 19.74.120). Awnings shall not be internally illuminated. Lighting directed downwards only.	Awning signs not permitted above the second story.
6. Business identification	Under canopy or marquee (“Blade sign”)	1 per business frontage (double face)	4 s.f. per face	N/A	Beneath canopy or marquee with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	No	May be in addition to window, awning, projecting, and wall signs and is not calculated in total allowable sign area. May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.

 

   H.   Signs Permitted in the CC (Community Commercial) and AC (Airport Commercial) Zoning Districts

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall           Ground- mounted	2 per street frontage for wall signs       1 per street frontage for ground- mounted. 50 s.f. max. per sign face.	2 s.f. of sign area/linear ft. of building frontage for ground floor uses. 0.5 s.f. per linear foot of business frontage for uses on second or higher floors. 30 s.f. min. and 500 s.f. max.	Below eave, and 12 ft. for ground- mounted	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning.
2. Business identification	Window		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs	Temporary window signs count towards allowable total aggregate sign area.
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Awning		10% of awning surface or 25 s.f. whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
Multi-tenant sites, shopping centers   1.   Center identification	Ground-mounted	1 per street frontage	100 s.f. per sign face, 200 s.f. minimum and 400 s.f. max. per sign	20 ft.	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Allowable in addition to other signs for individual businesses.
2.   Business identification (detached buildings greater than 10,000 s.f. gross floor area)	Monument	1 per street frontage if located within 50 ft. of public street	16 s.f. per sign face, 32 s.f. maximum per sign	5 ft.	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, monument, and awning signs.
3.   Business identification	Wall	1 per street ftontage and/or per customer public entrance.	2 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of bldg. frontage for ground floor uses. 0.5 s.f. per linear foot of business frontage for uses on second or higher floors. 32 s.f. minimum and 200 s.f. max. per business.	Below eave		Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, monument, and awning signs.   Anchor tenants (as defined by this chapter) within a multi-tenant developmet allowed up to 75 percent additional s.f., 350 s.f. maximum per businesss.
4. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
5.   Business identification	Awning		10% of awning or 25 s.f., whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
6.   Business identification	Window		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs

 

   I.   Signs Permitted in the CR (Regional Commercial) Zoning District

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall           Ground-mounted	2 per street frontage for wall signs       1 per street frontage for ground- mounted. 50 s.f. max. per sign face.	Wall signs, 2 s.f. of sign area/linear ft. of building frontage for ground floor uses. 0.5 s.f. per linear foot of business frontage for uses on second or higher floors. 50 s.f. min. and 850 s.f. max.	Below eave for wall signs       12 ft. for ground- mounted	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning.
2. Business identification	Window		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs	Temporary window signs count towards allowable total aggregate sign area.
3. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
4. Business identification	Awning		10% of awning surface or 25 s.f. whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
Multi-tenant sites, shopping centers   1.   Center identification	Ground-mounted	1 per street frontage	100 s.f. per sign face, 200 s.f. minimum and 400 s.f. max. per sign	20 ft.	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Allowable in addition to other signs for individual businesses.
2.   Business identification (detached buildings greater than 10,000 s.f. gross floor area)	Monument	1 per street frontage if located within 50 ft. of public street	16 s.f. per sign face, 32 s.f. maximum per sign	5 ft.	Sign shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines and shall not block sight distance area	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, monument, and awning signs.
3.   Business identification	Wall	1 per street frontage and/or per customer public entrance.	2 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of bldg. frontage for ground floor uses. 0.5 s.f. per linear foot of business frontage for uses on second or higher floors. 32 s.f. minimum and 200 s.f. max. per business.	Below eave		Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, monument, and awning signs.   Anchor tenants within a multi-tenant siteare allowed up to 75 percent additional s.f., 350 s.f. maximum per business.
4.   Business identification	Awning		10% of awning or 25 s.f., whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.   Refer to Section 19.74.120.
5. Business identification	Projecting Sign	1 per building frontage	8 s.f. (4 s.f. per face)	Below eave or below sill of second floor window	Beneath canopy or marquee if present, with min. 7.5 ft. clearance below sign.	Low lumens, indirect preferred, or individual channel letters	Projecting signs in other locations or not meeting standards may be permitted only with Board approval.   May project over public right-of-way in conformance with the UBC.
6.   Business identification	Window		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs

 

   J.    Signs Permitted in the CS (Commercial Services), ML (Light Manufacturing/Industrial), MG (General Manufacturing/Industrial), IOMU (Industrial Office Mixed Use), A (Aviation), AP (Airport, Public Facilities), and AM (Airport, Manufacturing/Industrial) Zoning Districts

Sign Class	Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Location Requirements	Lighting Allowed?	Additional Requirements
Single-tenant sites, not a center   1. Business identification	Wall             Ground-mounted	1 ground- mounted sign per street frontage	2 s.f. of sign area per linear ft. of building frontage, 300 s.f. maximum   Ground- mounted - 100 s.f. per face, 200 s.f. max.	Below eave, and 25 ft. for ground- mounted	Signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.
2. Business identification	Awning		15% of awning or 25 s.f., whichever is less			No	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.
3. Business identification	Window		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs
Multi-tenant sites, shopping centers   1.   Center identification	Ground-mounted	1 per street frontage	100 s.f. per sign face, 200 s.f. max.	25 ft.	Signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines	Yes	Allowed in addition to other signs for individual businesses.
2.   Business identification	Wall             Ground- mounted	1 ground- mounted sign per street frontage	2 s.f. of sign area per linear ft. of building frontage, 200 s.f. max per business.   Ground- mounted 75 s.f. per face, 150 s.f. max.	Below eave, and 25 ft. for ground- mounted	Signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines	Yes	Total allowable sign area includes wall, ground- mounted, and awning signs.
3.   Business identification	Awning		10% of awning or 25 s.f., whichever is less			No
4.   Business identification	Window (1)		33% of window area including permanent and temporary signs			No, except LED and neon signs

 

Notes:

(1)   Signs stating "OPEN" or "CLOSED" which are no larger than 3 s.f. are exempt.

(2)   The total allowable sign area includes the cumulative area of wall, awning, and permanent window signs, excluding 1 sign under the canopy or marquee (“blade sign”) which does not exceed 4 s.f. per sign and temporary signs as set forth in Section 19.74.060(C).

(3)   For new multi-tenant sites or buildings with 2 or more individual businesses undergoing Board review, a "comprehensive sign program" shall be submitted (Section 19.74.070). Individual permanent window signs may be allowed independent of the comprehensive sign program.

(4)   Total maximum sign area is based on 1 s.f. of sign area per linear foot of business frontage on ground floor, not to exceed 200 s.f. total, 0.5 per linear foot of business frontage for uses on second or subsequent floors. Each business is allowed at least 18 s.f. of sign area regardless of actual linear feet of frontage.