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IV. TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER REGULATIONS
A Permanent Sign is classified as either Freestanding or Attached. Every permitted Permanent Sign shall be subject to regulations appropriate to its classification.
A. Freestanding Signs.
1. A Freestanding Sign which stands less than ten feet (10') above finish grade requires submission of footing and support calculations to the Building Official whose approval is required before a sign permit will be issued.
2. A Freestanding Sign which stands ten feet (10') or greater above finish grade requires submission of drawings stamped by an Idaho-licensed architect or engineer to the Building Official whose approval is required before a sign permit will be issued. The required drawings must include:
a. Detailed plans showing footing and foundation design, reinforcement size and placement, pole type, size and thickness, all bolted and/or welded connections, and a description of sign construction materials.
b. Supporting calculations which address the design criteria (wind, soils, materials, and seismic).
c. A detailed site plan which shows the location on the property, and distances to all adjacent site appurtenances (buildings, structures, trees, roads, etc.) and rights-of-way.
3. The maximum and total area, minimum separation, and maximum height of a Freestanding Sign shall be determined by the following table:
FREESTANDING SIGN ALLOWANCE TABLE
SIZE ALLOWANCE
(Per Street Frontage)
SIZE ALLOWANCE
(Per Street Frontage)
Sign Size Formula ... | A x | B x | C | = | +D | Total Footage Freestanding Signs Allowed | Maximum Area Per Sign (Square Feet) | Minimum Distance Between Signs (Linear Feet) | Maximum Sign Height From Grade (Linear Feet) |
Zone | Driving Lane Factor From Chart F Below | Street Frontage | Density Factor | Sign Area Factor | Total Square Footage Freestanding Signs | ****** | ****** | ****** |
Sign Size Formula ... | A x | B x | C | = | +D | Total Footage Freestanding Signs Allowed | Maximum Area Per Sign (Square Feet) | Minimum Distance Between Signs (Linear Feet) | Maximum Sign Height From Grade (Linear Feet) |
Zone | Driving Lane Factor From Chart F Below | Street Frontage | Density Factor | Sign Area Factor | Total Square Footage Freestanding Signs | ****** | ****** | ****** | |
Residential | |||||||||
R-1 through R-12 | 0.05 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Multi-family R-17 through R-34 | 0.05 | 6 | 12 | 100 | 12 | ||||
Mobile home MH-8, NC | 0.08 | 16 | 32 | 250 | 12 | ||||
Residential Civic use, CC | 0.15 | 16 | 60 | 250 | 16 | ||||
Commercial C-17, C-17L | 0.25 | 32 | 100 | 100 | 30 | ||||
Commercial Hwy 95 frontage | 0.25 | 32 | 160 | 150 | 30 | ||||
Commercial I-90 frontage | 0.25 | 32 | 160 | 150 | 50 | ||||
Manufacturing M, LM | 0.25 | 32 | 100 | 100 | 30 | ||||
Navigable waterway NW | 0.25 | 32 | 64 | 250 | 30 | ||||
Example: | |||||||||
Commercial C-17 4 lanes 200 foot frontage .. | 1.75 X From chart F below | 200 X Linear street frontage feet | 0.25 = Zoning of property from above row | + 32 = from zone above | 119.50 square feet equals 120 square feet of freestanding signage | 100 square feet maximum per sign | 100 foot distance | 30 feet maximum |
CHART F
Driving Lanes; Definition | Driving Lane Factors | |
Lanes | Factor | |
The number of through traffic lanes at the sign location (excludes turning, parking, cycling and pedestrian lanes) | 1-2 | 1.00 |
3 | 1.50 | |
4 | 1.75 | |
5+ | 2.00 | |
B. Attached Signs.
1. The maximum size of an Attached Sign shall be three (3) square feet per frontage foot of the premises on which it is located, less the area of any existing Freestanding Signs, existing or proposed related to that premises. If there is more than one (1) frontage for the premises, the longest frontage shall be used for the maximum size calculation.
2. Awning or Canopy Sign. A Sign which is placed on or supported by an awning or canopy must comply with the following:
a. The awning or canopy must have any approvals and permits from the Building and Planning Departments, if required.
b. The lower edge of an awning or canopy Sign shall be not less than eight feet (8') above the sidewalk, other walking surface, or multiuse path beneath the awning.
3. Projecting Sign.
a. A Projecting Sign is a sign which hangs outward or away from a building, and is attached to the wall of a building.
b. No Projecting Sign shall extend more than three feet (3') from the building to which it is attached and shall not extend over a public right-of-way without an encroachment permit. The lower edge of a Projecting Sign shall be not less than eight feet (8') above a sidewalk, other walking surface, or multiuse path.
c. An application for a permit for any Projecting Sign extending above the roofline of a building or in excess of twenty-four (24) square feet in size shall be accompanied by a plan prepared and stamped by an Idaho licensed professional architect or engineer.
4. Roof Sign.
a. The application for a permit for a Sign erected or mounted on a roof shall be accompanied by a plan prepared and stamped by an Idaho licensed professional architect or engineer.
b. No Roof Sign shall extend to a height of more than ten feet (10') or one-third (1/3) of the building height, whichever is less, above the roofline.
c. No Roof Sign shall be erected which causes the building, together with the Sign, to exceed the allowable height of a building in the applicable zone.
C. Billboards and other Off-premises signs.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, Billboards are prohibited in the City.
2. Billboards that were lawful on December 1, 2019, may remain in place.
3. Lawful Billboards may be relocated within the City as follows:
a. Relocation of a Billboard requires submission of a completed Sign application and the Sign fee approved by resolution of Council;
b. Relocation of a Billboard also requires a demolition permit for the existing Billboard. Demolition must occur prior to placement of any advertisement on the relocated Billboard;
c. Relocation must be to non-residential property zoned C-17, M, or LM, which property must have a minimum frontage on an arterial street of one-hundred feet (100');
d. Relocation must be to private property; relocated Billboards are not allowed on public property;
e. A relocated Billboard may not be relocated again within ten (10) years of a previous relocation; and
f. A written agreement for the relocated Billboard between the Billboard owner and the owner of the property proposed for relocation, acceptable to the City Attorney, must be provided to the City to ensure compliance with the Municipal Code;
g. A public hearing before the City Council is required before a relocation is approved;
h. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing, notice of the time and place and a summary of the relocation plan shall be published in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation within the jurisdiction. Additional notice shall be provided by mail to property owners or purchasers of record within three hundred feet (300') feet of the external boundaries of the land where relocation is being considered. Notice shall also be posted on the property on which the Billboard will be located not less than one (1) week prior to the hearing;
i. Council may approve the relocation of a Billboard upon finding:
(1) That the purposes of the Sign Code, as set out in Coeur d’Alene Municipal Code § 15.50.110, are furthered by the relocation; and
(2) That the proposed Billboard meets the Standards contained in this section; and
(3) That the Billboard will not result in a negative impact to the visual quality of general area as determined from the perspective of a reasonable person applying community standards; and
(4) That the Billboard is designed to be as compatible in appearance and layout with adjacent uses as is practical as determined from the perspective of a reasonable person applying community standards; and
(5) That the Billboard does not block the view from a public right-of-way of a structure of historical or architectural significance; and
(6) That the height of the Billboard is compatible with buildings within a three hundred foot (300') radius. If the view of the Billboard would be blocked by buildings, or if the view of buildings would be blocked by the Billboard, the Billboard height does not exceed the building height by more than twelve feet (12') and, in any case, does not exceed forty-eight feet (48'). If there are no buildings within three hundred feet (300'), the Billboard does not exceed twenty-four feet (24'). In measuring height, the base structure and display area shall be included; and
(7) That the Billboard is not unduly disruptive to traffic and residential uses; and
(8) That the Billboard complies with City standards for Illumination and Electronic Message Displays in Coeur d’Alene Municipal Code § 15.50.400(D).
4. Standards for relocated billboards.
a. The display area of the Billboard may not be increased in size;
b. Except as provided herein, a Billboard not exceeding three hundred square feet (300 ft2) in size may be relocated in a C-17, M, or LM zoning district;
c. Billboards exceeding three hundred square feet (300 ft2) may be relocated as follows:
(1) in C-17, M, and LM zoning districts; and
(2) on property abutting Northwest Boulevard within six hundred fifteen feet (615') of Interstate 90 as measured from the edge of the travel lane closest to the right-of-way; or
(3) on property abutting US95 within six hundred fifteen feet (615') of Interstate 90 as measured from the edge of the travel lane closest to the right-of-way; or
(4) on property north of Seltice Way and south of Interstate 90.
d. The relocation of a Billboard may not result in an increase in the number of sign faces or sign structures; and
e. No increase in height of the existing Billboard shall be permitted except where needed to provide for minimum height clearance (from the ground to the bottom of the Billboard) to comply with roadway safety; and
f. There shall be at least one thousand feet (1,000') between all Billboards located on the same street or highway, measured along the centerline of the public right-of-way, regardless of which side of the street or highway the Billboards are located; and
g. No Billboard shall be relocated within one hundred fifty feet (150') of an intersection, measured perpendicular to the nearest public right-of-way line for the crossing street; and
h. No Billboard may be located closer than five hundred feet (500') to a residential zoning district, designated historic district, park, school, church, or cemetery measured in any direction from said Billboard.
i. A Billboard may only be placed adjacent to an arterial street; and
j. A Billboard shall not extend over the public right-of-way or any property line; and
k. No portion of a Billboard may extend into or over an area defined as a structural setback in the applicable zoning district standards.
l. The relocation of a Billboard requires submission of drawings stamped by an Idaho-licensed architect or engineer to the Building Official whose approval is required before the Billboard may be relocated. The required drawings must include:
(1) Detailed plans showing footing and foundation design, reinforcement size and placement, pole type, size and thickness, all bolted and/or welded connections, and a description of Billboard construction materials; and
(2) Supporting calculations which address the design criteria (wind, soils, materials, and seismic);
(3) A detailed site plan which shows the location on the property, and distances to all adjacent site appurtenances (buildings, structures, trees, roads, etc.) and rights-of-way.
(4) Accurate architectural renderings and elevations, a scaled site plan, and photo simulations showing the locations of all existing structures and improvements, and the proposed Billboard;
m. A Billboard shall not be relocated in such a manner as to impede fire access, a required fire turnaround, a required drive aisle, required parking, or a required emergency access, or in such a manner as to impair any required landscape buffer or public street trees.
n. All utilities required for a relocated Billboard, including electrical, shall be underground if power is located on the property or within seventy-five feet (75') of the property.
o. Any lighting must be directed toward the display surface and, if necessary, shall be shielded to prevent light from interfering with the quiet enjoyment of nearby properties.
5. All other Permanent Off-premises signs are prohibited.
D. Illumination and Electronic Message Displays.
1. Illumination must not create an unsafe or hazardous distraction to a motorist, a pedestrian, or the general public.
2. Any illuminated or lighted Sign, including an Electronic Message Display, shall be equipped with technology that automatically dims the electronic message center according to ambient light conditions. Display shall not operate at brightness levels of more than 0.3 foot candles above ambient light, as measured using a foot-candle meter at the following distances:
SIGN AREA | DISTANCE |
0-100 square feet: | 100 feet |
101-350 square feet: | 150 feet |
351-650 square feet: | 200 feet |
651-672 square feet: | 250 feet |
3. An Electronic Message Display must hold each displayed message a minimum of eight (8) seconds before displaying the next message. The transition between each displayed message shall be no more than one-half of one second (.5 seconds).
4. No sign which either actually or apparently flashes or blinks shall be allowed.
5. No videos or animations are allowed on an Electronic Message Display.
6. If the Sign physically rotates, the rotation speed shall not exceed nine (9) rotations per minute.
7. A sign in an area accessible to vehicles or pedestrians must meet the electrical code currently adopted by the state of Idaho as to height and clearance.
8. A Sign which utilizes electricity shall have placed thereon within plain view the following information in letters at least one inch (1") in height: permit number and power consumption (including voltage and amperage). The Underwriters Laboratory label shall also be plainly visible.
9. An Electronic Message Display is subject to the Freestanding Sign and Attached Sign regulations and allowances, as applicable.
E. Shopping Centers Signs.
1. A shopping center may have a Freestanding Sign on each frontage and at each entrance to the property from a public right-of-way. Such signs shall not extend over or into public property without an encroachment permit.
2. An individual business in a shopping center may have an Attached Sign identifying the business, but may not have a separate Freestanding Sign.
3. If two (2) or more businesses are located on adjacent lots that share common parking facilities and/or common points of entry, the businesses may choose to be treated as a shopping center for purposes of the Sign Code.
4. A Sign for a shopping center is subject to the Freestanding Sign and Attached Sign regulations and allowances, as applicable.
F. Residential and Commercial Subdivision Signs.
1. The Sign must have a minimum of a three-foot (3') setback from all curbs and/or roadway edges.
2. The Sign must be a ground/monument sign with no free airspace between the bottom of the Sign and the ground.
3. The Sign must not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
4. The Sign must not be placed in a vision triangle or obstruct a motorist’s vision.
5. The Sign must not obstruct access to utilities.
6. An encroachment permit is required for a Sign to be placed within the public right-of-way.
7. Every entry Sign and all landscaping, irrigation, lighting, trees, ground cover, and other improvements containing the Sign shall be maintained by the developer of the subdivision or by a successors-in-interest to the developer in compliance with the requirements of the Sign Code and with all other applicable legal requirements. If the Sign is not maintained, the City may remove the Sign after providing reasonable notice and an opportunity to cure to the developer or successor-in-interest. Liability for any damages or claims resulting from the placement or maintenance of any such Sign shall be solely the responsibility of the Sign owner. The City, its officers, and employees shall in no way be liable for any such damages or claims.
(Ord. 3731 §§2, 3, 2024: Ord. 3698 §3, 2022)
A. Unless otherwise provided herein, a permit for a Temporary Sign shall be valid for ninety (90) days from date of issuance and may be renewed by the City Clerk or designee for one additional ninety (90) day period. Renewals do not require a new application or fee if the request is made before the expiration of the current permit. A renewal shall be granted for good cause shown. After the expiration of a renewal term, a new application and fee are required for a temporary sign permit.
B. A-Frame Signs.
1. An A-frame sign may not be used on an indefinite or permanent basis.
2. An A-frame sign is allowed only when road or sidewalk closures, construction, or similar events or conditions impair the visibility of permanent signs, access, or parking, or when advertising for a special event, sale, grand opening, or similar event.
3. The sign panels of an A-frame sign shall have a maximum width of thirty-six inches (36") and a maximum height of forty-eight inches (48").
4. An A-frame sign may be located on a sidewalk within the public right-of-way only with an encroachment permit.
5. An A-frame sign may not be placed or maintained so as to obstruct vehicle or pedestrian traffic, or in a manner which violates the standards required by the American with Disabilities Act.
6. If the A-frame sign is within the public right-of-way, only one such sign is allowed per frontage of a parcel or, if there is more than one business or event on the parcel, one sign is allowed per frontage for each business or event.
C. Banners.
1. A Banner may be installed in or over a public right-of-way only by nonprofit or governmental entities and only with a permit granted by the City Council. A permit shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. The Banner must convey a community, governmental, or seasonal theme, or be for the sole purpose of beautification of a commercial area. No commercial messages are allowed.
b. The Banner may be displayed for no more than ninety (90) days; PROVIDED, if there is a written agreement that the Banner will be maintained by a business improvement district, it may be displayed for up to two (2) years.
c. In addition to the other information required in an application for a sign permit under this Code, the application for a permit to install a temporary Banner within a public right-of-way shall:
(1) Describe the theme or event to be advertised, and the size and shape of the Banner(s) to be installed;
(2) Indicate the location(s), the number of days during which the Banner(s) will be displayed, and the method of installation;
(3) Be accompanied by an agreement, approved by the City Attorney, holding the City harmless from any liability for injury or damage to persons or property caused by any such Banner, and a certificate of liability insurance insuring the City and the applicant against such loss. The liability insurance shall have limits of no less than the minimum liability limits provided by Idaho Code § 6-924;
(4) Be accompanied by the written consent of the owners of any property to which the supports for the Banner(s) will be attached; and
(5) Be accompanied by evidence that approval has been obtained from the Idaho Transportation Department, if required.
d. The applicant shall be responsible for dismantling and removing the Banner when the permit expires. If the Banner is not removed within fourteen (14) days after the expiration of the permit, the City may remove it and the applicant shall be liable for all costs associated therewith.
e. The City Clerk may grant a renewal of the permit for an additional like term provided the size and location of the Banner remains unchanged. Proof of current liability insurance, consent of the owner(s), and approval of ITD, as described above, and covering the additional term, is required.
f. The Banner shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet above the surface of the public right-of-way.
2. A permit for a Banner on private property is subject to the following conditions:
a. The area of a Banner on a single lot or parcel, or multiple lots or parcels used for a single enterprise, shall be subject to the total of the Freestanding or Attached Sign allowance, as applicable.
b. The Banner and any horizontal supports may be no closer than eight feet (8') vertically to the ground or any walking surface, and no closer than fourteen feet (14') vertically to any driving surface.
c. Drawings must be provided which demonstrate the manner of attachment, together with documentation that the supporting structure can safely support the Banner.
D. Construction Signs.
1. A Construction Sign shall be permitted for the duration of the project. The Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after issuance of the first certificate of occupancy.
2. The maximum size for a Construction Sign shall be:
a. In Residential and Mobile Home zones: the maximum size shall be thirty-two (32) square feet, and the maximum height shall be eight feet (8').
b. In all other zones: the maximum size shall be sixty-four (64) square feet, and the maximum height shall be twelve feet (12').
E. Real Estate Signs.
1. A Sign advertising the sale or lease of an individual lot or dwelling, or a group of lots or dwellings within a tract or apartment complex, is subject to the following restrictions:
a. The Sign shall be located on the lot being sold or leased.
b. The Sign may not be illuminated.
c. The maximum height of a Sign shall be eight feet (8').
d. The maximum area of a Sign for a single lot or dwelling shall be six (6) square feet. For more than one lot or dwelling, the maximum area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet.
e. A Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the property is withdrawn from the market for any reason or after the date of closing following a sale.
f. Signs advertising a short-term or vacation rental are prohibited.
F. Event, Promotion, and Campaign Signs.
1. Only one (1) permit is required for each event, promotion, or campaign.
2. Each Sign is subject to the Freestanding Sign and Attached Sign allowances, as applicable.
3. The Sign may be erected in public rights-of-way only with an encroachment permit.
4. A Sign may be located off-premises on private property with the permission of the owner of that property.
5. A Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the completion of the event, promotion, or campaign.
G. Murals/Wall signs.
1. A sign painted on the wall of a building or other structure shall be included in the allowable number and area of Attached Signs.
2. A purely decorative painting on the wall of a building or other structure shall not be considered a “Sign” subject to the Sign Code.
H. Off-premises signs.
1. Off-premises commercial signs are prohibited in residential zones.
2. Off-premises commercial signs are prohibited in all other zones, unless the sign complies with 15.50.400(C).
3. Mobile Billboards are off-premises commercial signs that are mounted on trucks, trailers, boats, or are otherwise readily moveable. Mobile Billboards are prohibited in all zoning districts.
(Ord. 3731 §4, 2024: Ord. 3698 §3, 2022)
V. MAINTENANCE
All signs, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be maintained in a neat, clean, attractive, and safe condition, free from rust, corrosion, peeling paint or other surface deterioration, and mechanical, electrical, or structural defects. The area around the base of the sign within a radius of ten (10) feet shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition and in accordance with the landscape design for the area, if any. (Ord. 3698 §3, 2022)
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