10-15-9: COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICTS:

   A.   D-1 Limited Business Sign District:

      1.   D-1 Sign District Defined: D-1 limited business sign district includes any parcel located within the incorporated city limits that is designated as a D-1 zone shown on the zoning map.

      2.   Use: No sign shall be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses:

         a.   Any sign allowed in the downtown business sign district is permitted in the D-1 sign district.

         b.   See the table, "Specific Regulations By Sign District", of this section.

      3.   Commercial Signs: All commercial signs shall attach flush with the wall of the building.

      4.   Permitted Temporary/Seasonal Signs:

         a.   A sign displayed on an interim, short term basis. Examples include special business sales, new business openings, special events, and limited time sales or offers for goods, products, services, or facilities located on premises. A temporary sign is differentiated from a permanent sign in that a permanent sign is attached to a building or structure or affixed in the ground. A temporary sign is mobile and freestanding. A temporary use shall not be displayed for more than one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days. Any electrical temporary sign shall comply with all city electrical codes.

      5.   Banners:

         a.   Periodic Display Of Banners And Advertising Flags: Banners and advertising flags are permitted subject to these regulations:

            (1)   Banners must be displayed as a wall sign or attached to railings, and must be securely fastened so that it may not be blown down, in whole or in part. Any other location for display of a banner or advertising flag must be approved through the planning, zoning and adjustment board.

            (2)   Advertising flags must be securely fastened.

            (3)   Banners and advertising flags must be of professional quality construction and appearance pursuant to the definition in section 10-15-2 of this chapter.

            (4)   If the banner/advertising flag becomes damaged or detached, the banner or flag must be removed or repaired within forty eight (48) hours.

            (5)   Banners shall be subject to the time limits for temporary/seasonal signs described above.

   B.   D-2 General Business Sign District:

      1.   D-2 Sign District Defined: D-2 general business sign district includes any parcel located within the incorporated city limits that is designated as a D-2 zone shown on the zoning map, except for signage located within the downtown business sign district.

      2.   Use: No sign shall be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provide herein, except for one or more of the following uses:

         a.   Signs Allowed: Any sign allowed in the downtown business sign district and the D-1 sign district is permitted in a D-2 sign district.

         b.   Inflatable Signs: Where allowed, individual businesses may use inflatable signs. Inflatable signs may be singular or multiple, tethered or ground mounted provided that the total aggregate square footage does not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. No individual inflatable sign shall exceed twenty feet (20') in length. For the purpose of calculating total square footage of inflatable signs, the calculation shall be based on the length and width measurement of a cross section through the center of the inflatable sign. Inflatable signs may not be used for off premises advertising. Businesses seeking to use inflatable signs must provide design and construction details to demonstrate compliance with city wind load requirements, how the electricity will be supplied to the inflatable, and to demonstrate that anchoring mechanisms will not present a danger to the public. All permits for inflatable signs will provide a site plan showing existing structures, power poles, trees, street and pedestrian paths, and all other features which may be impacted by the inflatable.

            (1)   Tethered Inflatable Sign: The maximum altitude at which a tethered inflatable sign can be flown is twenty feet (20'), as measured from the ground immediately beneath the anchor point to the point of connection at the top of the tethered inflatable sign. No tethered inflatable sign can be flown or anchored in any manner that presents a safety hazard or otherwise endangers the public. No minimum setback from property line is required for the anchor point; however no portion of the tether or the inflatable sign shall be allowed to encroach onto the right of way of streets and pedestrian pathways, and on the air space of adjoining public or private property lines.

            (2)   Ground Mounted Inflatable Signs: The maximum height of a ground anchored inflatable sign shall be twenty feet (20'). The sign shall be located at least ten feet (10') from all property lines and ten feet (10') from a driveway or parking area access lane. On a corner lot, no signs shall be located within the required site triangle. All wires shall be within the property lines. No minimum setback from property lines is required for the anchor point; however no portion of the tether or the inflatable sign shall encroach onto the right of way of streets and pedestrian pathways, and on the air space of adjoining public or private property lines.

   C.   D-3 Open Business/Light Industrial, D-4 High Tech/Data Processing/Light Manufacturing, And E Industrial Sign Districts:

      1.   D-3, D-4 And E Sign Districts Defined: D-3 open business/light industrial, D-4 high tech/data processing/light manufacturing, and E industrial sign districts include any parcel located within the incorporated city limits that is designated D-3, D-4, and E zone as shown on the zoning map.

      2.   Use: No sign shall be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses:

         a.   Signs Allowed: Any sign allowed in D-2 general business sign district is permitted in D-3 open business/light industrial, D-4 high tech/data processing/light manufacturing, and E industrial sign districts.

         b.   Billboards: Billboards as defined in subsection 10-15-2B of this chapter are allowed within the corporate limits of the city subject to the following conditions and requirements being met:

            (1)   Billboards shall not be allowed, except in D-3, and E sign districts, unless erected by the city for the purpose of directing the public to and/or identifying the Cody downtown business area.

            (2)   Billboards shall not be allowed within one thousand feet (1,000') of the following intersections: Big Horn Avenue and 16th Street; 17th Street and Sheridan Avenue; 8th Street and Yellowstone Avenue; Yellowstone and West Yellowstone Avenues and South Fork Road.

            (3)   All billboard permit applications shall be accompanied by a legal lease between the property owner and the billboard company. The lease shall address the removal of the billboard (both the sign itself and the support structure for the billboard) at the termination of the lease. A copy of all updates or renewals of the lease must be given to the city for their files. Billboard permit applications must also be accompanied by a bond suitable in value to cover the removal of all portions of the sign (the sign itself and the support structure) at the end of the lease.

            (4)   Illumination of billboards shall be provided by shielded lights anchored at the bottom of the sign and directed at the face of the sign without spilling off the sign.

            (5)   See the table, "Specific Regulations By Sign District", of this section for billboard size requirements.

   D.   Planned Unit Development Sign District:

      1.   Planned unit development sign district includes any parcel located within the incorporated city limits that is designated as a planned unit development zone shown on the zoning map, except for signage located within the downtown business sign district.

      2.   A planned unit development (PUD) sign district is developed as a single entity under a plan which may provide a variety of land uses, housing types and densities, and which provides design characteristics in addition to those ordinarily allowed by right or condition in the zoning district in which it is located. It is intended that each PUD will be a separate development, having different design characteristics for the uses and improvements, based upon a particular site situation. Commercial establishments within planned unit developments where the underlying zoning is residential shall be permitted signage as if the lot were in D-2 general business sign district.

      3.   All signage will be approved through the planned unit development process.

   E.   Downtown Business Sign District: The downtown business sign district is located one-half (1/2) block north of Sheridan Avenue up to and including the alley between Sheridan and Rumsey and one-half (1/2) block south of Sheridan Avenue up to and including the alley between Sheridan and Beck Avenue, and from the east side of 9th Street (including those lots and buildings on the east side of 9th Street), to the west side of 16th Street (including those lots and buildings on the west side of 16th Street).

      1.   Uses: No sign shall be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses:

         a.   Any sign allowed in D-1 limited business is permitted in the downtown business sign district.

      2.   Allowable Increase In Area: The planning, zoning and adjustment board may allow an increase in the sign area up to one hundred percent (100%) in such instances where there are two (2) separate business entrances not visible from one location or when the multiple use facility is accessible from two (2) or more streets. No more than one sign per business may be visible on any building from any one location. This provision applies to all signs unless specifically excluded elsewhere in this chapter.

   F.   Hospitals And Urgent Care Clinics Sign District: The hospitals and urgent care clinics are unique in nature and require separate signage within the city. There is a need for flexibility for these facilities due to the services these facilities provide. The intent of this section is to have clear and visible signage for the health and safety of the community. Regardless of which zoning district hospitals and urgent care clinics are located, such uses shall be permitted for the following signs:

      1.   Emergency and trauma center signs shall not require a permit.

      2.   The areas of the facility that face or are next to a residential neighborhood will not be allowed to have illuminated signage. Areas that are facing or within a commercial district will be allowed to have illuminated signage.

      3.   All signage will be approved through the planning, zoning and adjustment board.

   G.   Churches, Museums, And Libraries Sign Districts: Regardless of the sign district in which a church, museum, public library or fraternal organization is located, such uses shall be permitted for the following signs:

      1.   Illuminated signage will be allowed but with conditions as follows:

         a.   The signage can only be illuminated during nighttime functions, and the lights cannot be direct as to flood on to residential property if the facility is next to a residential neighborhood.

         b.   All illuminated signs for churches, museums, schools and fraternal organizations shall be approved by the planning, zoning and adjustment board. (Ord. 2011-10, 6-7-2011)

   SPECIFIC REGULATIONS BY SIGN DISTRICT

Sign Type		Category Permitted	Maximum Number	Maximum Area Per Face	Maximum Area By Zone Lot	Maximum Height And Length	Maximum Length	Notes
Commercial Sign Districts:
D-1 Limited Business Sign District
	Freestanding	Identification	1 per street frontage, 1 maximum	32 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	10 ft.		(c)(e)(f)(k)
	Attached wall	Business	Attached: 1 per face of storefront, 1 per street frontage, not to exceed 2 signs per establishment maximum	32 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.			(a)(b)(d)(e)(f)(g) (j)(k)
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended		Maximum 2 additional hanging panels per projecting sign	32 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.	Projecting signs shall be not less than 8 feet from travelway to the bottom of sign and the edge of the sign shall be at least 2 feet back from curb		(e)(f)(g)
	Freestanding	Construction	1 per premises		32 sq. ft.	6 ft.		(e)(f)(g)
	Real estate	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	16 sq. ft.	6 sq. ft. for residential lots, 32 sq. ft. for subdivision	6 ft.		Must be placed on the property(i)
	Temporary signs/banners	Temporary sign		32 sq. ft.
	Inflatable	Temporary sign						Not allowed within this district
D-2 General Business Sign District
	Freestanding	Identification		300 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	25 ft.		(g)(h)
	Attached wall	Business		150 sq. ft.	300 sq. ft.
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended			25 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	Projecting signs shall be not less than 8 feet from travelway to the bottom of sign and the edge of the sign shall be at least 2 feet back from curb		(a)(b)(d)(g)(k)
	Attached wall	Residential identification sign	Attached: 1 per each dwelling		1 sq. ft.	5 ft.
	Attached wall, freestanding	Residential complex identification	Attached: 2 per face of building, 1 per entrance into complex, not to exceed 4 signs per establishment maximum		32 sq. ft.	18 ft.		Residential development(h)
	Freestanding	Construction		32 sq. ft.	64 sq. ft.	10 ft.
		Joint directory		40 sq. ft.	80 sq. ft. maximum	8 ft.		For 3 or more businesses will have to put together a master sign program
	Real estate	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	16 sq. ft.	6 sq. ft. for residential lots, 32 sq. ft. for subdivision	6 ft.		Must be placed on the property(i)
		Nonresidential			6 sq. ft.
	Temporary signs/banners	Temporary sign		32 sq. ft.
	Inflatable/flags	Temporary sign			150 sq. ft.	20 ft.		See this section for specific regulations(h)
D-3 Open Business/Light Industrial, D-4 High Tech/Data Processing/Light Manufacturing, And E Industrial Sign Districts
	Freestanding	Identification		300 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	25 ft.		(h)
	Attached wall	Business		150 sq. ft.	300 sq. ft.
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended			25 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	25 ft. clear 8 ft. above grade		(a)(b)(d)(g)(k)
		Joint directory	2 per project, group of businesses, or shopping center	40 sq. ft.	80 sq. ft.	8 ft.		For 3 or more businesses will have to put together a master sign program
		Billboards		300 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	25 ft. in height is maximum, the bottom may not be less than 10 ft. from the ground	60 ft. in length maximum	Spacing shall be at least 1,000 ft. apart from any other billboard on the same side of the street. Billboards will not be allowed in a D-4 zoning district(h)
	Temporary signs/banners	Temporary sign		32 sq. ft.
	Real estate	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	16 sq. ft.	6 sq. ft. for residential lots, 32 sq. ft. for subdivision	6 ft.		Must be placed on the property(i)
	Inflatable/flags	Temporary sign			150 sq. ft.	20 ft.		See this section for specific regulations(h)
	Freestanding	Construction		32 sq. ft.	64 sq. ft.	10 ft.
PUD Planned Unit Development Sign District
All signs in a planned unit development will be done through the planned unit development process.
	Freestanding	Temporary construction	2 per zone lot or subdivision	48 sq. ft.	96 sq. ft. maximum for 2 street frontages	6 ft.
Downtown Business Sign District
	Freestanding	Identification	1 per premises	240 sq. ft.	480 sq. ft.	25 ft.		(g)
	Attached wall	Business	Attached: 1 per face of storefront, 1 per street frontage, not to exceed 2 signs per establishment maximum	1.5 x the linear feet of frontage	1.5 x the linear feet of frontage			(a)(b)(d)(g)(j)(k)
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended		Maximum 2 additional hanging panels per projecting sign	25 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	Projecting signs shall be not less than 8 feet from travelway to the bottom of sign and the edge of the sign shall be at least 2 feet back from curb		(a)(b)(d)(g) may include a maximum of 2 additional suspended signs per projecting sign
	Banners	Temporary sign		32 sq. ft. per sign face
	Construction signs	Temporary sign	1 per premises		32 sq. ft. maximum	6 ft.
	Real estate	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	16 sq. ft.	6 sq. ft. for residential lots, 32 sq. ft. for subdivision	6 ft.		Must be placed on the property(i)
	Inflatable	Temporary sign						Not allowed within this district
E Zoning District
	Freestanding	Identification		550 sq. ft.	700 sq. ft.	25 ft.		(h)
	Attached wall	Business		150 sq. ft.	300 sq. ft.
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended			25 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	25 ft. clear 8 ft. above grade		(a)(b)(d)(g)(k)
		Joint directory	2 per project, group of businesses, or shopping center	40 sq. ft.	80 sq. ft.	8 ft.		For 3 or more businesses will have to put together a master sign program
	Temporary signs/banners	Temporary sign		32 sq. ft.
	Inflatable/flags	Temporary sign			150 sq. ft.	20 ft.		See this section for specific regulations(h)
		Billboards		300 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	25 ft. in height is maximum the bottom may not be less than 10 ft. from the ground	60 ft. in length maximum	Spacing shall be at least 1,000 ft. apart from any other billboard on the same side of the street. Billboards will not be allowed in a D-4 zoning district(h)
	Freestanding	Construction		32 sq. ft.	64 sq. ft.	10 ft.
	Real estate	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	16 sq. ft.	6 sq. ft. for residential lots, 32 sq. ft. for subdivision	6 ft.		Must be placed on the property(i)
Hospital-Urgent Care Clinics
	Attached wall	Identification						All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
	Freestanding (monument)	Identification						All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
	Marquee, projecting signs, awning, suspended							All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
Churches, Museums, And Libraries
	Attached wall	Identification						All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
	Freestanding (monument)	Identification						All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
	Bulletin							All signage must be approved through planning and zoning board
All Zones
	Freestanding attached	Sponsor signs	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit		Must be approved by city council
	Freestanding	Real estate	1 per platted subdivision or property entrance	16 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.	6 ft.		(f)(e)(g)(i)

 

Notes:

    (a)    No sign shall be attached to a building at a height above the third story unless the business which the sign advertises is located above the third story, in which case the sign may be on the same story as the business.

    (b)    In no event shall a roof sign be permitted.

    (c)    In no case shall the height of a freestanding sign exceed 25 feet.

    (d)    Wall signs shall not extend above the roofline or be secured to the top of a parapet wall.

    (e)    No internal illumination.

    (f)    Illuminated signs will not be allowed in residential districts unless authorized by planning, zoning and adjustment board.

    (g)    All signs must be permitted by WYDOT except all city side streets.

    (h)    Signs located within the airport overlay zone will need to meet with the airport board for height restrictions.

    (i)    Cannot be placed within a utility easement or right of way.

    (j)    Multiple tenant buildings. The total permitted attached sign area shall be allocated to tenants based on the building frontage of each individual tenant.

    (k)    Additional provision may apply in the zoning districts. See applicable district provisions.

    (l)    An on premises freestanding sign is permitted only at a primary entrance, with a minimum separation of 200 feet between any 2 permitted on premises signs on the lot.

(Ord. 2011-10, 6-7-2011; amd. Ord. 2011-26, 11-15-2011)