A. Applicability:
1. All Signs: Signs shall not be erected or maintained in Spring Valley except those signs specifically enumerated in this chapter.
2. Undefined Or Unclassified Signs: To determine applicable regulations for any sign not specifically defined herein, the administrator shall use the definition or classification within this chapter which most closely defines or classifies any such sign.
3. Architectural Compatibility: The number, area, and height of signs as outlined in this chapter are intended to be maximum standards which do not necessarily ensure architectural compatibility. Therefore, in addition to the enumerated maximum standards, the city shall give consideration to a sign's relationship to the overall appearance of the subject property as well as the surrounding area.
4. Materials And Appearance: It is the intent of this chapter to encourage interesting, creative, readable, effective, uncluttered, and well maintained signage within Spring Valley. Sign materials and appearance shall be complementary to the community theme, building architecture and colors.
5. Nonconforming Signs: As these regulations are amended, any existing sign within Spring Valley that was erected with the approval of the city and conformed to the previously established regulations shall be allowed to remain for the useful life of the sign unless otherwise prohibited.
6. Change Of Face, Copy And/Or Logo On Signs: Signs conforming to this chapter shall require an administrative sign permit, but not a full design review application for a change of face, copy and/or logo on any such sign, provided that the sign structure is not changed in any way and provided that the colors previously approved by the city are not changed.
B. Definitions: If conflict arises between any definition in this section and any other definition within this chapter, the definition with the more specific and/or more restrictive definition shall control. Any other words or phrases not specifically defined shall be interpreted to give this section its most reasonable application.
A-FRAME SIGN: A temporary, portable sign having two (2) separate surfaces meeting at the top to form an "A" and supported on these surfaces without the use of a pole.
ADVERTISING STRUCTURE: A structure of any kind or character erected or maintained for outdoor advertising purposes upon which any poster, bill, printing, painting or other advertisement of any kind whatsoever may be placed including statuary for advertising purposes.
ANIMATED SIGN: Any sign which is designed and constructed to give its message through a sequence or progressive changes or parts or lights or degree of lighting, such as an electronic reader board.
AREA OF THE BUILDING FACE: The general outer surface of an exterior wall of a building. The area of the building face shall be a total area of such surface, including the area of doors and windows which open into such face, if any.
AUTOMATED SIGN: A sign with a fixed or changing display capable of displaying words, symbols, figures or images composed of, a series of light emitting elements or moving panels or parts; including, but not limited to: tripaneled, digital, electronic message boards, light emitting diodes (LED) signs or signs that in any other way move or create the illusion of movement. This definition does not include signs with copy that is manually changed.
BANNER SIGN: Any temporary sign made of lightweight fabric, plastic, or similar material. Governmental flags or emblems shall not be considered banner signs.
BILLBOARD: Any off premises outdoor advertising sign structure.
CABINET SIGN (SCULPTED): A sign consisting of a translucent or nontranslucent panel containing sign copy which is affixed to a cabinet that is sculpted to form a nonsquare or nonrectangular decorative shape which provides interest to the sign, such as the shape of a logo, the shape of letters, or combination thereof.
CABINET SIGN (STANDARD): A sign consisting of one or more translucent or nontranslucent panels containing sign copy, which are interchangeable and which are affixed to a box or cabinet that is generally square or rectangular in shape.
CITY ENTRY SIGN: A permanent sign identifying the city of Eagle or the central business district. No business advertising is permitted on city entry signage.
COMMUNITY ENTRY SIGN: A permanent sign located at the entrance(s) to the community identifying Spring Valley to the public. Such sign may be grade adaptive, integrated into a berm or wall, or freestanding.
COMMUNITY EVENTS: Community sponsored events such as Eagle Fun Days, Eagle Saturday Market, First Friday, school sporting events, and similar city, chamber of commerce, Eagle Idaho Merchants Association, Spring Valley, and school district type events, including events sponsored by any church/religious institution which has a city approved site within Eagle.
COMMUNITY FACILITY/AMENITY SIGN: A permanent sign identifying a community facility, such as a recreation building, or an amenity, such as a park, and that reinforces the community identity. Such sign may be freestanding or wall sign, attached to a wall (placard type sign), or hanging.
COMMUNITY MARKETING SIGN: A temporary informational sign identifying builders and/or projects within the community or community information for marketing purposes.
COMMUNITY SIGNS: A family of signs that identifies Spring Valley and its various community facilities, elements and features to the public, provides directional information, announces community events and other marketing information and reinforces the community theme. Such signs may be permanent or temporary and consist of the following: community entry signs; community facility/amenity signs; subdivision/neighborhood entry signs; regional and community trail signs; community and builder directional signs; community marketing signs; feather flag signs; streetlight banners; community event signs; future development signs; and custom/semicustom lot signs.
CONSTRUCTION SIGN: A temporary informational sign which identifies the architect, engineer, contractor, owner, banking institution, or other individual or firms involved with the construction of a building, enterprise or improvement or announcing the character of the building, enterprise or improvement.
COOPERATIVE BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A sign including multiple businesses, and which may or may not include directional information.
CUSTOM/SEMICUSTOM LOT SIGN: A temporary sign placed on a custom or semicustom lot identifying the lot number and which may also contain the Spring Valley or neighborhood logo and indication of availability or nonavailability (e.g., "Available", "For Sale" or "Sold").
DIRECTIONAL SIGN, BUILDER (OFF PREMISES): A temporary sign which identifies the direction toward a project under construction or residential neighborhood for sale or for lease. The sign may contain the project, neighborhood or builder name and logos as well as arrows indicating traffic directions.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN, COMMUNITY (OFF PREMISES): A permanent sign which identifies the direction toward community features such as schools, parks, libraries, or other public facilities. The sign may use words or logos as well as arrows indicating traffic directions.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN (OFF PREMISES): See definitions of Portable Off Premises Directional Sign and Subdivision Off Premises Directional Sign.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN (ON PREMISES): An on premises permanent directional sign which foremost contains words such as "Entrance", "Enter", "Exit", "In", "Out", or other similar words, or a sign containing arrows or characters indicating traffic directions and used either in conjunction with such words or separately.
DIRECTORY SIGN: A sign for listing the tenants, occupants, floor plan, addresses or suite numbers of a building, center or residential building complex.
DOUBLE FACED SIGN: A sign with copy on two (2) parallel faces, legible from opposite directions.
DRIVE-THROUGH/DRIVE-UP SERVICE MENU BOARD SIGN: A sign identifying products for sale and prices for those products. The menu board sign may include business identification.
FACE OF SIGN: The surface of the sign area upon, against or through which the message is displayed or illustrated.
FEATHER FLAG SIGN: A durable and lightweight fabric that flows easily in the wind, and is attached to an aluminum or PVC pole. The pole can either be inserted into the ground or can be connected to a solid, spring or spinning base.
FLAG: Any fabric containing distinctive colors, patterns or symbols used as a symbol of a government, political subdivision or other private entity.
FREE HANGING SIGNBOARD: A sign attached underneath a canopy, awning or colonnade.
FREESTANDING SIGN: A single or multiple faced sign, supported from the ground by one or more columns, uprights or braces.
FRONTAGE: The length of a lot or parcel along a street or other principal thoroughfare which it borders, but not including such length along an alley, regional open space or watercourse.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SIGN: A temporary community sign that identifies future land use or development on a parcel.
GRADE: The elevation or level of the street closest to the sign to which reference is made, as measured at the street's centerline, or top of curb if one exists, adjacent to where the sign is to be placed, or the relative ground level in the immediate vicinity of the sign if determined by the administrator to be an accurate determination for grade with regard to the intent of this title.
GRADE ADAPTIVE SIGN: A sign that is integrated into a slope or hillside.
GRAND OPENING: The promotional activity used by a new business, enterprise or residential project or for a grand opening for a business, enterprise or residential project under new management, to inform the public of its location and service available to the community. "Grand opening" does not mean the annual or occasional promotion of services or retail sales by a business.
HEIGHT OF SIGN: The vertical distance measured from the grade to the highest point of a sign or any vertical projection thereof. Architectural elements used above any sign area may be excluded from the maximum height measurement if the city determines that said architectural elements add to the character of the sign and do not create an overbearing appearance in relation to the sign, building and area.
HOLIDAY: A day designated as having special significance for which a government or religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. A holiday is generally an official observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
HOLIDAY SIGN: Signs advertising a holiday.
ILLUMINATION, EXTERNAL: A sign that is affected by an artificial light source that is not contained within the sign itself.
ILLUMINATION, HALO: Illumination of a sign from a light source that is not visible and is concealed or contained within the sign or located between the sign and the structure/wall. Illumination from the source of the light becomes visible in darkness when the light is reflected off of the wall/structure upon which the sign is attached.
ILLUMINATION, INTERNAL: Illumination of a sign from any light source that is concealed or contained within the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface, except for illumination, punch through letter signs. This includes characters, letters, figures, designs or outline which is illuminated by gas filled luminous tubes, such as neon, argon or fluorescent.
ILLUMINATION, PUNCH THROUGH LETTER: A sign with letters, logos or other sign graphics that are opaque (no light is permitted to shine through them), that are attached to a sign cabinet or structure that allows light to shine through it. The distance between the letters, logos, or other sign graphics and the background (surface of the cabinet or structure) is a maximum of one-half inch (1/2"). The light source is concealed within the cabinet or structure and is not visible except that illumination from the light source shines through transparent (nonopaque) background material for no more than one-fourth inch (1/4") around the letters, logo, and other graphics, creating a halo effect.
LOGO SIGN: A sign containing the Spring Valley, builder or project logo.
MASTER SIGN PLAN, COMMUNITY: Detailed exhibits containing signage standards for community signage within Spring Valley including sign type, dimensions, materials, colors and letter font, size and application.
MASTER SIGN PLAN, PROJECT: A plan designed to show the relationship of signs for any cluster of buildings intended for business occupancy, or any single building containing more than one business or any arrangement of business buildings or shops which constitute a visual entity as a whole. These include developments such as shopping centers, mini-malls, business parks, and multi-tenant commercial, office or industrial buildings housing four (4) or more businesses. Additionally, a master sign plan may be submitted for a single business if the owner chooses to submit an application for a master sign plan for said business.
MONUMENT SIGN: A freestanding sign with a solid base, including rock signs, or with supports that are designed to be structurally similar to the sign construction, and which incorporate architectural features which complement the sign construction. Pole type supports are not permitted for monument signs, unless enclosed within the monument sign structure.
MURAL: A painting, other than a business advertising sign, on the outside wall of a building.
NONCONFORMING SIGN: Any sign which does not comply with the provisions of these regulations.
OFF PREMISES SIGN: A sign located within Spring Valley but on a separate parcel of land or a separate site from the place where the product, service, activity or business is located.
ON PREMISES SIGN: A sign located on the same parcel of land or a site as the place where the product, service, activity or business is located.
PARAPET: The portion of a building wall that rises above the roof level.
PENNANT SIGN: Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, whether in series or not, designed to move in the wind and therefore considered a moving sign.
POLE SIGN: A freestanding sign that is supported by one or more poles that are not enclosed as in a monument sign structure.
PORTABLE OFF PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGN: Off premises portable signs providing directional information for businesses.
PORTABLE ON PREMISES ADVERTISING SIGNS: Portable on premises signs for advertising which can be used on a permanent basis and which are intended to allow for business identification and any other advertising being promoted by the business or enterprise.
PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign not designed to be permanently attached to a building or anchored to the ground such as A-frame signs, yard signs (rigid), banner signs, feather flag signs and sandwich board signs.
PROJECTING SIGN: Any sign affixed to a building or wall in such a manner that its leading edge extends more than twelve inches (12") beyond the surface of such building or wall.
READER BOARD: A sign or part of a sign on which the letters are readily replaceable such that the copy can be changed from time to time.
REAL ESTATE SIGN: A sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is placed, not including a subdivision sign.
ROOF SIGN: A sign that is erected on or above the roof of a building and which derives its principal support from the roof or from columns or supports extending through the roof. The definition includes a sign affixed to any structure erected upon a roof, including a structure housing building equipment and includes a sign erected on top of a canopy, deck, patio, or similar structure.
SVDRC: The Spring Valley design review committee.
SHOPPING CENTER: A group of four (4) or more commercial establishments, planned, developed and owned and/or managed as a unit related in location, size and types of shops to the trade area the unit serves. Shopping centers provide services for a community or neighborhood.
SIGN: Any letters, figures, design, symbol, trademark, logo or device intended to attract attention to any activity or service, place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, machine or merchandise whatsoever, including the display of merchandise. Sources of light used primarily to illuminate a sign, or a building, or grounds surrounding the building, shall not be considered signs themselves; provided however, that sources of light used primarily to attract attention to the light itself or as a decorative feature of the display shall be considered as part of the sign. Excluded from this definition are official traffic signs or signals, sheriff's notices, court notices or official public notices and the flag of government or noncommercial institutions.
SIGN AREA: The entire area within a single, contiguous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of writing, representation, logo, emblem or any figure or similar character, together with any form or other material or color forming an integral part of the display, or used to differentiate such sign area from the background against which it is placed. The sign area shall not include the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign is placed, and superficial, nonilluminated column covers, ornamental trim and other such incidental objects attached thereto, or portions of the sign structure which are not designed to convey a message.
STATE HIGHWAY: Highways in and through the city of Eagle that are owned and maintained by the state of Idaho. These include State Highways 16, 20/26, 44 and 55.
STREETLIGHT BANNER: A temporary sign made of lightweight fabric, plastic or similar material this is mounted to a streetlight pole with brackets and announces upcoming community events or reinforces the community theme.
SUBDIVISION/NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN: A permanent on premises sign used to identify a subdivision or neighborhood.
SUBDIVISION OFF PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGN: Off premises portable signs providing directional information for a subdivision.
TEMPORARY SIGN: A nonpermanent sign intended for use for a limited period of time, as regulated within this chapter.
TRAIL SIGN: A sign identifying a trail or trailhead and which may contain directional information or information about the trail.
VEHICLE SIGN: Any sign, logo or advertisement placed, painted, attached, or displayed on a vehicle.
WALL SIGN (FLAT): A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the face of the sign parallel to the plane of said wall, and not extending over twelve inches (12") from the wall of the building or structure.
WALL SIGN (PERPENDICULAR): A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the face(s) of the sign perpendicular to the plane of said wall and not extending over twelve inches (12") from the wall of the building or structure.
WINDOW SIGN: All signs located inside and affixed to, painted on or within three feet (3') of windows of a building, whether temporary or permanent, lighted or unlighted, which may be viewed from the exterior of the building. The term does not include merchandise located within three feet (3') of the window.
YARD SIGN (NONRIGID): Yard signs may be referred to as "lawn signs". Nonrigid yard/lawn signs are not stable and typically are susceptible to being blown over by wind and oftentimes do not remain vertical. Common types of nonrigid yard/lawn signs are corrugated plastic, fold over cardboard, and poster type which are attached to a light metal stand with less than one-fourth inch (1/4") thickness, or lattice type wood stakes, which are inserted into the ground. The metal stands are usually an "H" or "I" type. The "H" type stand is shaped like an "H" and two (2) of the prongs insert into the sign, or the sign is attached to the two (2), and the other two (2) prongs are inserted into the ground. The single or double crossbar between the two (2) prongs adds minimal strength and makes the entire stand one single unit. The "I" type stand is essentially an "H" stand without a crossbar linking the prongs.
YARD SIGN (RIGID): Yard signs may be referred to as "lawn signs". Rigid yard/lawn signs are stable and are not susceptible to being blown over by wind. Rigid yard/lawn signs are made of a solid metal frame with a metal thickness of one-fourth inch (1/4") or more, or they are made of metal one-half inch by one- half inch (1/2" x 1/2") angle iron, both of which include solid metal legs for insertion into the ground. The metal frame includes an attached metal or hard plastic sign face.
C. General Provisions:
1. Sign Area:
a. Wall Mounted Signs: In determining the total area of a sign that is mounted to a wall or building and is created with individual letters only, an imaginary vertical line shall be drawn before the first and after the last letter of each word in the sign. Imaginary horizontal lines shall be drawn above and below each line in the sign. The sum or the areas within these intersecting lines shall equal the total area of the individual letter sign. An example of this formula is shown in exhibit 3-M of this section:
EXHIBIT 3-M
SIGN AREA - WALL MOUNTED SIGN WITH INDIVIDUAL LETTERS
When graphics are used in combination with letters to create the sign message the graphics shall be included as part of the formula in determining total area. An example of this formula is shown in exhibit 3-N of this section:
EXHIBIT 3-N
SIGN AREA - WALL MOUNTED SIGN WITH LETTERS AND GRAPHICS
b. Freestanding/Monument Signs: In determining the total area of a freestanding or monument sign, the measured width and height shall be of the entire mass of the frame or monument that contains the signage. This area excludes architectural embellishments that are distinct features from the area that is for signage. The maximum height of the sign is determined by measuring from the tip of the frame or monument to the adjacent grade. The maximum width of the sign is determined by measuring the furthest horizontal extents of the frame or monument. An example of this formula is shown in exhibit 3-O of this section:
EXHIBIT 3-O
SIGN AREA - FREESTANDING/MONUMENT SIGNS
2. Lettering: All letters, numbers and logos for wall and monument signs shall be raised or recessed. Stick on or painted on letters are not permitted.
3. Addressing: Any on site sign which identifies a complex of structures shall display the complex address or the address range within the complex. Any other on site sign may incorporate a street address. The area of any sign which displays a street address shall not be computed as part of the sign face. The numeral size of all street addresses displayed on building fascias shall be in conformance with all applicable government regulations.
4. Sign Integration: All signs shall be designed and located as an integral part of the total site or building design and shall be harmonious with the building architecture and colors.
5. Location Of Signs: All permanent signs shall be located on site and shall be outside of any rights of way and sight triangles. Identification, temporary, portable, directional and other signs may be located within the public right of way, but shall require the approval and license agreement of the public entity controlling the right of way. Signs shall be a minimum of two feet (2') from any sidewalk.
6. Maintenance Of Signs: The following maintenance standards shall apply to all signs:
a. Every sign and all parts, portions, units and materials comprising the same, together with the frame, background, supports, or anchorage thereof, shall be continuously maintained by the property owner or owners' association in a safe, structurally sound, neatly painted, and well repaired condition.
b. Illuminated signs must be capable of being fully illuminated and legible and the face(s) must be intact without holes or other exterior facial damage.
c. Illuminated signs that are damaged or have defective lighting elements shall remain unlighted until repaired.
d. In the case of abandoned signs, any message or copy pertaining to the abandoned business must be removed within ninety (90) days of user vacancy and shall remain unlit until a new panel or sign is approved.
e. Any graffiti shall be removed within forty eight (48) hours.
D. Specific Provisions And Requirements:
1. Community Signs:
a. Community Entry Signs: One community entry sign shall be permitted on each side of any entry road into Spring Valley. The entry sign wall shall not exceed twelve feet (12') in height for a grade adaptive sign wall or ten feet (10') in height for a freestanding or nongrade adaptive sign wall, and the sign area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet per sign. See exhibits 3-Q, 3-R and 3-S of this section.
b. Community Facility/Amenity Signs:
(1) Types Of Signs: No more than two (2) types of signs may be allowed at each facility/amenity.
(2) Freestanding Signs: One freestanding sign shall be allowed per street front. The sign shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and eight feet (8') in width and the sign area shall not exceed forty eight (48) square feet. See exhibit 3-T of this section.
(3) Placard Type/Wall Attached Signs: One sign shall be allowed on a pilaster on each side of a vehicular or pedestrian access point into the facility or amenity. The pilaster shall be a maximum of seven feet (7') high and four and one-half feet (4.5') wide and the sign area shall not exceed four (4) square feet per sign. See exhibits 3-U and 3-V of this section.
(4) Hanging Signs: One sign hanging from a pilaster shall be allowed on each side of an entry drive into a facility or amenity. The pilaster shall be a maximum of ten feet (10') high and five feet (5') wide and the sign area shall not exceed nine (9) square feet per sign. See exhibit 3-W of this chapter.
c. Subdivision/Neighborhood Signs:
(1) One subdivision/neighborhood sign may be permitted on each side of any entry road into a subdivision, or within the landscape median at the entry road if approved by ACHD, and at the intersection of any collector and/or arterial streets abutting the subdivision.
(2) Subdivision/neighborhood signs shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height and the sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet per side. See exhibit 3-X of this chapter.
d. Regional And Community Trail Signs:
(1) Trailhead Informational Signs: One trailhead informational sign showing information about the trail (map, points of interest, rules, etc.) shall be allowed at each designated regional and community trailhead and shall not exceed nine feet (9') in height and twenty one (21) square feet in sign area. See exhibit 3-Y of this chapter.
(2) Trailhead Portal Sign And Monuments: One sign and entry portal monument shall be allowed at each designated regional trailhead. The portal shall consist of two (2) columns a maximum of fourteen and one-half feet (14.5') high and three feet (3') wide and shall contain the Spring Valley logo sign hanging from a beam between the columns. The logo sign shall not exceed four and one-half (4.5) square feet in area. See exhibit 3-Z of this chapter.
(3) Trail Informational And Directional Signs: Trail directional and informational signs shall be located as needed at trail entrances and road crossings and along trails to indicate directional changes, distances and similar information. Informational signs shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and the sign area shall not exceed eight (8) square feet. Directional signage shall not exceed five feet (5') in height and three (3) square feet in sign area. Such signs may be combined. See exhibit 3-Y of this section.
e. Community Directional Signs: A community directional sign shall be permitted on each side of an arterial or collector street or within a median or roundabout of such streets (subject to ACHD approval). Such sign shall be located at or before an intersection to direct the public to a community facility. Such sign may be single or double sided and shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and forty eight (48) square feet per side. Such sign shall contain a maximum of five (5) panels with each panel a maximum of nine inches (9") in height. See exhibit 3-AA of this section. A community directional sign may be required to collocate/be combined with a builder directional sign to reduce signage clutter along the street. If separate, the minimum separation between such signs shall be six hundred sixty feet (660').
f. Builder Directional Signs: A builder directional sign shall be permitted on each side of an arterial or collector street or within a median or roundabout of such streets (subject to ACHD approval). Such sign shall be located at or before an intersection to direct the public to a project or residential neighborhood. Such sign may be single or double sided and shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and forty eight (48) square feet per side. Such sign shall contain a maximum of five (5) panels with each panel a maximum of nine inches (9") in height. See exhibit 3-AA of this section. A builder directional sign may be required to collocate/be combined with a community directional sign to reduce signage clutter along the street. If separate, the minimum separation between such signs shall be six hundred sixty feet (660').
g. Community Marketing Signs: A maximum of two (2) community marketing signs may be located along a state highway outside the ITD right of way. The signs shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height and one hundred forty (140) square feet in area. The sign permit duration shall be limited to two (2) years after which the sign may be removed or the permit may be renewed in successive two (2) year periods upon approval by the city. Such sign shall be removed not later than three (3) months after obtaining the final residential building permit for Spring Valley. See exhibit 3-BB of this section.
h. Temporary Community Signs: Written city approval shall not be required for the following temporary community signs as described and regulated within this subsection:
(1) Spring Valley Feather Flag Signs: Feather flag signs displaying the Spring Valley name and logo are located at the community information center, community amenities, and commercial projects and residential subdivisions under construction or for new sale or lease. Spring Valley feather flag signs shall be a maximum of fifty six (56) square feet in area and shall be attached to poles a maximum of fourteen feet (14') in height. Up to eight (8) double faced feather flag signs shall be allowed at each location. Such signs shall be removed prior to the build out of the community, in the case of the community information center and community amenity, or prior to the issuance of the final occupancy permit within commercial project or residential subdivision. See exhibit 3-CC of this section.
(2) Streetlight Banners: Streetlight banners displaying the Spring Valley name and logo and/or community events are attached to streetlight poles along arterial, collector and urban streets within Spring Valley. Two (2) double faced banners may be attached to each pole and each banner shall be a maximum of twelve (12) square feet in area. Holiday and special event banners shall be removed within three (3) days after the closing of the event or the end of the holiday or special event. See exhibit 3-CC of this section.
(3) Community Event Signs: Community events signs shall be permitted for a maximum of sixty (60) days in any calendar year. A sticker with the date the sign was first installed shall be affixed to the back of the sign. Said sign shall be a maximum of five feet (5') in height and one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area. No requirement within this chapter shall apply to temporary community event signs except however, no temporary community event sign shall block ADA accessible sidewalk requirements or violate the sight visibility triangle of any intersection as determined by ACHD. Signs shall be removed within three (3) days after the closing of the event.
(4) Future Development Signs: Future development signs shall be a maximum of seven feet (7') in height and forty eight (48) square feet in area. One single faced sign shall be allowed per street frontage, but no more than two (2) signs total per parcel. Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after start of construction. See exhibit 3-DD of this section.
(5) Custom/Semicustom Lot Sign: One sign shall be allowed per lot. The sign shall not exceed four feet (4') in height on lots defined by setbacks and ten feet (10') in height on lots (over 1 acre) defined by building envelopes and the sign area shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet. On building envelope lots, the sign shall be placed in the center of the building envelope.
2. Wall Signs (Flat And Perpendicular):
a. A single-tenant building shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) wall signs, provided that each sign is placed on a different side of the building.
b. Each business within a multi-tenant building shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) wall signs provided that each sign is placed on a different side of the building.
c. For a single-tenant building the total sign area of any wall sign shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the building face to which it is attached, except that any wall sign that is visible from a state highway shall be permitted a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the area of the building face to which it is attached.
d. For a multi-tenant building the total sign area of all wall signs shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the building face to which they are attached, except that the total sign area for wall signs that are visible from a state highway shall be a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the area of the building face to which they are attached.
e. The sign area, per side, of any perpendicular wall sign shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the building face to which it is attached.
3. Monument Signs:
a. For single-tenant buildings which are not within a shopping center, monument signs shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height and the sign area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet per side.
b. For multi-tenant buildings which are not within a shopping center, monument signs shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height and the sign area shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) square feet per side.
c. For any single-tenant building or multi-tenant building which is not located in a shopping center, one monument sign per abutting street shall be permitted.
d. A "shopping center" as defined in subsection B of this section shall be allowed one monument sign per street that it abuts for any site less than twenty (20) acres in size and two (2) signs for any site twenty (20) acres in size or larger. The height of any such sign shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and twenty five feet (25') adjacent to any state highway. The sign area shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) square feet per side adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and two hundred (200) square feet per side adjacent to any state highway. If the shopping center has a single address, the address shall be located on the monument sign and shall be a size that is readable from the street.
In addition to any shopping center monument signs, any single-tenant building within a shopping center, and adjacent to a roadway, shall be permitted one monument sign. The height of any such sign shall not exceed six feet (6') adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and eight feet (8') adjacent to any state highway. The sign area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per side adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and sixty (60) square feet per side adjacent to any state highway.
e. The minimum distance between monument signs on a single parcel shall be one hundred feet (100').
f. No monument sign shall be any closer than fifty feet (50') from a monument sign, or other freestanding sign, on an adjacent property.
g. Monument signs are permitted to be double faced.
4. Free Hanging Signboards:
a. Free hanging signboards shall not exceed eight (8) square feet nor shall any such sign extend beyond the porch or canopy to which it is attached.
b. A minimum distance of seven feet six inches (7'6") shall be required between a walkway and the bottom of a free hanging signboard.
5. Fuel Island Signs:
a. Fuel island canopies shall be permitted to have a maximum of three (3) signs.
b. The signs shall be attached to, or painted on, the canopy face.
c. The height and width of the sign shall be reviewed with regard to its proportional relationship to the height and width of the canopy face to which it is attached or painted. The sign area shall be a maximum of twenty (20) square feet but in no case shall the sign cover more than one-third (1/3) of the area of the face of the canopy to which it is attached or painted.
d. If two (2) signs are proposed, each sign shall be located on a different side of the canopy and should be oriented to face oncoming traffic.
e. A one square foot sign may be permitted for the fuel logo or fuel brand only on each side of each fuel dispenser or spandrel attached thereto.
6. Drive-Through/Drive-Up Service Menu Board Signs:
a. Shall not exceed seven feet (7') in height and the sign area shall not exceed thirty five (35) square feet.
b. Internal illumination may be permitted if the design review board determines the following:
(1) The lighting shall be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, or with any specific objective of this title;
(2) The lighting shall be installed, operated, and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of the same area; and
(3) The lighting will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
7. Vendor And Temporary Merchant Signs:
a. Shall comply with all the requirements of portable on premises advertising signs except that any temporary vendor sign shall be allowed only for the length of time that the temporary vendor is in operation.
b. Shall be in compliance with title 3, chapter 4, "Vendors, Solicitors And Temporary Merchants", of the Eagle city code.
8. Automated Signs:
a. Automated signs may be permitted as a part of a monument sign only if the design review board determines the following:
(1) The lighting shall be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, or with any specific objective of this chapter;
(2) The lighting shall be installed, operated, and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of the same area; and
(3) The lighting will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
b. All automated signs that utilize light to create change may change frame content through dissolve, fade or scroll features only. No sign shall be operated in a manner which the sign, sign structure, design or pictorial segment of the sign shows full animation, growing, flashing, rotating content, or otherwise creating an illusion of movement, except for single color text only message displays scrolling or traveling across the sign area.
c. The signs shall only change frame content not more than every eight (8) seconds. The change of content must change immediately within a period of less than one second.
d. Based on brightness measured in nit (an illuminative brightness measurement equivalent to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays of the source); automated signs that utilize light to change frames shall contain an auto dimmer allowing for no more than five thousand two hundred (5,200) nit illumination between sunrise and sunset and up to three hundred (300) nit illumination between sunset and sunrise.
e. The automated sign portion of any sign should be constructed into the sign in a manner in which it is subordinate to the overall design of the sign. The automated sign portion of any sign shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the face of any sign.
f. Where more than one sign is allowed only one sign may contain an automated sign.
g. The addition of an automated sign to any nonconforming sign is prohibited.
h. Any conforming existing sign or portion of a conforming existing sign that is refaced with an automated sign shall require a design review approval.
9. Prohibited Signs: The following signs and attention attracting devices shall be prohibited within Spring Valley, except as may otherwise be specifically stated within this subsection. Prohibited or nonconforming signs shall be removed within five (5) calendar days of notification of the violation by the master developer, SVCA, SVDRC or the city. Prohibited or nonconforming signs that are not removed within five (5) calendar days of notification are subject to removal by the master developer, SVCA, SVDRC or the city at the owner's or user's expense:
a. Pole signs.
b. Billboard signs.
c. Roof signs.
d. Cabinet signs (standard) except with nontranslucent panels as may be incorporated into a monument sign which includes advertising for multiple tenants, and as long as the cabinet portion of the multi-tenant monument sign is surrounded on all four (4) sides by architectural elements of the sign structure.
e. Wall signs that extend above the parapet wall.
f. Permanent reader board signs in excess of twenty (20) square feet and all temporary reader board signs.
g. Off premises signs, except as otherwise stated within this chapter.
h. Banner signs placed within landscaped areas, or otherwise placed on posts inserted into the ground, except for grand openings, community events, community yard sales and yard sales for nonprofit organizations.
i. Yard signs (nonrigid) except for political campaigns, garage sales and yard sales as regulated within this title.
j. Any sign which is prohibited within the sight visibility triangle as specified within the ACHD "Policy Manual" or otherwise create a safety hazard by obstructing the clear view of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
k. Any sign which blocks the Americans with disabilities act (ADA) minimum width required for handicap accessibility on a public sidewalk.
l. Searchlights, beacons, strobe lights, scintillating lights, and similar lights except for grand openings and community events.
m. Moving, revolving, intermittent, oscillating, animated, or flashing signs, except for grand openings and community events.
n. Chasing lights, except as may be approved by the city as an integral part of a building or structure, and except for grand openings, community events and seasonal events.
o. Inflatable balloons and blimps and other wind activated or spinning devices.
p. Bubble machines except for grand openings and community events.
q. Signs purported to be, or which are, an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal, or which bear the words "Stop", "Danger", "Warning", or similar words in a manner potentially causing confusion with such official signs or signals.
r. Signs which by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency or radio equipment vehicle, or signs which obstruct the visibility of any traffic or street sign or signal device.
s. Miscellaneous signs and posters which are visible from a public way and are tacked, pasted, taped or otherwise affixed in a similar manner to or upon the walls of buildings, trees, poles, posts, fences, hydrants, bridges, or other structures.
t. Display of items for sale within any landscape area or required parking area except as a part of a community event.
u. Signs, including window signs, identifying or advertising activities, products, businesses or services which have been discontinued.
v. Any sign in violation of this chapter.
w. Any sign in violation of local, state, or federal law over which the city exercises jurisdiction.
x. Any sign whose permit or approval has expired.
10. Portable Signs: Written approval of the administrator shall be required for any portable on premises advertising sign, except for feather flag signs used as portable on premises advertising signs, and off premises directional sign. A color picture, or color drawing, including the dimension of any proposed sign shall be submitted to the city along with a written narrative describing the sign materials, as well as the planned location of any such sign. The administrator shall review the sign proposal for compliance with this chapter. There shall be no cost to the applicant for administrator review and action on any such sign. Any denial or approval by the administrator may be appealed in accordance with chapter 8 of this title.
a. Portable On Premises Advertising Signs:
(1) One portable on premises advertising sign shall be permitted per business. Except that, if the business abuts more than one street it shall be permitted one portable on premises advertising sign per street that it abuts as long as the signs are a minimum of fifty feet (50') apart.
(2) Portable on premises advertising signs, except for feather flag signs, shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet along roadways with three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and twenty four (24) square feet along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed limit of over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
(3) Portable on premises advertising signs, except for feather flag signs, shall be a maximum of five feet (5') in height along roadways with three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and six feet (6') in height along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed limit of over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
(4) Portable on premises advertising signs shall only be permitted on the parcel where the business is located, or on the adjacent sidewalk, and shall not be permitted on any other parcel except that any multi-tenant site shall have the sign on the site and not on any other site.
(5) Portable on premises advertising signs on a public sidewalk abutting the business's parcel may be permitted if a minimum of five feet (5') of unobstructed walkway, or ADA required minimum, remains for pedestrians. The sign shall be located so as to not interfere with the flow of pedestrians.
(6) If a feather flag sign is used as a portable on premises advertising sign the maximum height shall be fourteen feet (14') and maximum width shall be four feet (4').
(7) The sign, copy, and materials shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair to guard against decay, unsafe, and poorly maintained signs.
b. Portable Off Premises Directional Signs:
(1) Portable off premises directional signs shall only be permitted for businesses which are not located on any street designated as an arterial street on the Spring Valley master streets and circulation plan (this includes any business in a shopping center or business park).
(2) Portable off premises directional signs are allowed only when a change in direction is required to lead customers to the business site.
(3) A maximum of two (2) portable off premises directional signs are allowed per business.
(4) Portable off premises directional signs shall be separated by a minimum of six feet (6').
(5) Portable off premises directional signs which include multiple businesses are encouraged in order to guard against clutter and therefore are permitted double the height and size maximums specified in subsections D10b(6) and D10b(7) of this section.
(6) Portable off premises directional signs shall be a maximum of eight (8) square feet along roadways with three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and twelve (12) square feet along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed limit of over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
(7) Portable off premises directional signs shall be a maximum of two and one-half feet (2.5') in height along roadways with three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and three feet (3') in height along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed limit of over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
(8) Portable off premises directional signs on a public sidewalk may be permitted if a minimum of five feet (5') of unobstructed walkway, or ADA required minimum, remains for pedestrians. The sign shall be located so as to not interfere with the flow of pedestrians.
(9) The sign, copy, and materials shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair to guard against decay, unsafe, and poorly maintained signs.
(10) No portable off premises directional sign owner shall have any exclusive right to any location within a public right of way, nor shall any sign be permitted to be placed within any congested area where the signage might impede or inconvenience the public. For the purpose of this paragraph, the judgment of a "public safety officer" (as defined in section 3-4-2 of the Eagle city code), or ACHD official, or ITD official, exercised in good faith, shall be deemed conclusive as to whether the area is congested or the public is impeded or inconvenienced.
(11) Portable off premises signs are only allowed to be displayed during the hours that the business is in operation.
11. Permitted Temporary Signs: Written city approval shall not be required for the temporary signs as described and regulated within this subsection. Additionally, signs listed under "prohibited signs" of this title are also prohibited as temporary signs.
a. Government: Governmental or other legally required posters, notices or signs.
b. Banner Signs (Business): Banner signs used for limited time frame promotions of special events, business open houses, or sales of products or services. Said banner signs shall be securely attached to a fence, building, structure or similar permanent fixture and shall not be permitted to be displayed for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days with a minimum of thirty (30) consecutive days between placements. No banner sign shall be placed within a landscaped area, or otherwise be placed on posts inserted into the ground. The maximum size for any such banner sign shall be forty eight (48) square feet. One banner sign shall be allowed per business.
c. Real Estate Signs: "For Sale", "For Rent", or "For Lease" signs for properties, businesses and residences provided such sign does not exceed six (6) square feet in residential land use designations, and sixteen (16) square feet in all other land use designations, except that no said signs may be permitted along state highways. Said signs shall be located entirely within the property that is for sale, and shall be removed immediately after the close of the escrow, or the rental or lease has been accomplished. Said signs shall only be permitted on the property where the property, business or residence is located and only one said sign shall be allowed.
d. Real Estate Open House Signs: On and off premises signs used for real estate open houses. Said signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet, shall only be used during the open house, and shall be removed immediately after the open house. One said sign per open house shall be allowed at each intersection.
e. Political Signs: Off premises signs used for political campaigns for any item or individual on a voting ballot. Said signs may only be used during the campaign and shall be removed within forty eight (48) hours after the voting booths close.
f. Garage And Yard Sale Signs: On and off premises signs used for garage sales and yard sales during the sale only, except that community yard sales and yard sales for nonprofit organizations may have signs posted ten (10) days prior to the sale. Said signs shall be removed immediately after the sale.
g. Construction Signs: Shall be placed on the construction site only between the time that a development application has been filed with the city and final issuance of certificate of occupancy. Contractors' signs may include banks, realtors, subcontractors, etc., and shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet, except that thirty two (32) square feet may be permitted along state highways, unless legally required by governmental contract to be larger, and eight feet (8') shall be the maximum height. Said signs shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') inside the property line even if the sign is attached to construction fencing. One said sign shall be allowed per street frontage, but no more than two (2) signs in total.
h. Subdivision Directional Signs (Off Premises): Subdivision directional signs outside of Spring Valley shall advertise the subdivision name with directional information and may advertise trade information and/or price range. Said signs shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet, except that thirty two (32) square feet may be permitted along state highways, and said signs may be a maximum of eight feet (8') high. A maximum of three (3) off premises subdivision directional signs may be utilized for any subdivision within the city limits. All signs are to be placed on private property. Said signs are allowed only when a change in direction is required to lead customers to subdivision site. Subdivision directional signs may only be erected after city approval of the final plat for the subdivision and must be removed after the last lot within the approved final plat is sold by the developer. For subdivision directional signs within Spring Valley, see subsection D1f, "Builder Directional Signs", of this section.
i. Grand Opening Signs: All signs, except for prohibited signs as regulated in this chapter, are allowed for a grand opening for a new subdivision, business or enterprise or for a grand opening for a subdivision, business or enterprise under new management for a maximum period of sixty (60) calendar days. One sign shall be allowed for each subdivision, business or enterprise.
j. Temporary Sign In Lieu Of Permanent Wall Sign: A business identification banner, or similar sign, is allowed on a temporary basis, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, during approval and construction of any wall sign for a new business. Said sign shall not be larger than the wall sign that would be permitted per this section, shall only be located on the face of the building where the wall sign would be permitted per this title, and shall be removed when the permanent sign is installed, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.
k. Temporary Sign In Lieu Of Permanent Monument Sign: A subdivision or business identification A-frame, sandwich board or similar sign, is allowed on a temporary basis, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, during approval and construction of any monument sign for a new subdivision or business. Said sign shall not be larger than the monument sign that would be permitted per this section and shall be removed when the permanent sign is installed, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.
l. Holiday Signs: Temporary signs commemorating and/or recognizing a "holiday" as defined herein shall be allowed during the time the holiday is typically recognized. Holiday signs shall not advertise a business, product or service. No requirement within this section shall apply to temporary holiday signs except however, no temporary holiday sign shall block ADA accessible sidewalk requirements or violate the sight visibility triangle of any intersection as determined by ACHD. Holiday signs shall be removed within three (3) days following the end of the holiday.
m. Person Signs: Signs worn or held by a person while walking the public ways of the city.
12. Sign Illumination:
a. The design review board must find that any illuminated sign permitted under the specific regulations within this section is designed such that brightness levels are controlled to assure a soft, subtle effective light in accordance with other city regulations intended to create and maintain the Spring Valley architecture theme, while encouraging energy efficient lighting. No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be placed or directed so as to permit or cause glare or reflection which may constitute a traffic or safety hazard or interfere with the use and enjoyment of a public street, walkway or adjacent property.
b. Illumination types, styles, and practices not listed herein shall be prohibited unless otherwise deemed by the design review board to be consistent with the Spring Valley architecture theme.
c. Floodlighting is permitted only through the use of incandescent, LED (4,000 Kelvin +/- 275 Kelvin), metal halide (320 watts maximum) and high pressure sodium light sources.
d. Exposed neon is permitted when used to create the sign letter(s) or as an architectural element as part of the sign design. A clear covering may be permitted for protection of the neon element.
e. LED is permitted as a light source for reverse channel letters.
f. Halo illumination is permitted.
g. All types of internal illumination are prohibited, except for automated signs and drive-through/drive-up service menu board signs as regulated in this chapter.
h. External sign illumination shall be shielded and directed so that the light illuminates the face of the sign only.
13. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided at the base of all monument signs. Landscape plans shall be prepared by or under the responsible control of a licensed landscape architect with said plans to be duly stamped to clearly identify the preparer. The amount required shall be three (3) times the size of the largest sign area. An example is shown in exhibit 3-P of this section:
EXHIBIT 3-P
LANDSCAPE AT MONUMENT SIGN BASES
14. Master Sign Plans:
a. Community Master Sign Plan: A community master sign plan, as defined by this chapter, shall be submitted to the design review board for review and approval. The purpose of a master sign plan is to coordinate signs, and create a plan that establishes and maintains a consistent and overall community sign design. The community master sign plan shall include detailed exhibits containing signage standards for community signage within Spring Valley including sign locations, sign type, dimensions, materials, colors and letter font, size and application, consistent with exhibits 3-Q through 3-DD of this section. The general phase by phase location of said signs shall be in compliance with the approved PUMP signage plan for each applicable PUMP. Once the community master sign plan is approved, community signs adhering to the criteria in the master plan shall be approved by the administrator. Until such time as the community master sign plan is approved, the provisions of the city code for signage approval shall apply to community signs.
b. Project Master Sign Plan: A developer who retains control over one or more structures or buildings intended for business occupancy in a shopping center, business or office park, single or multi-tenant commercial or industrial facility or similar project shall submit a project master sign plan, as defined by this chapter, shall be to the city for review and approval. The purpose of a master sign plan is to coordinate signs, and create a plan that establishes a building or site's overall sign design. The master sign plan shall show sign colors, styles and locations of buildings, maximum size, illumination, and materials to be used.
c. Suspension Or Relaxation: The master sign plan may be approved by the city with elements that require suspension or relaxation of the height, area, number of signs, or locations of signs specified within this section if the design review board finds that extraordinary conditions exist which allow suspension or relaxation, but that any suspension or relaxation will still meet the intent of this section and:
(1) The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions such as topography, proportion, size or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict normal sign visibility; or
(2) The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest or other distinguishing features that justify variation from conventional development; or
(3) The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as logos, emblems, murals, statuaries or similar architectural elements that are designed in a manner determined by the city to be architecturally compatible to the sign and area.
15. Exempt Signs: The provisions and requirements of this section shall not apply to the following signs and attention attracting devices, except that no sign or attention attracting device shall block ADA accessible sidewalk requirements or the sight vision area of an intersection as determined by ACHD:
a. Public Convenience Signs: Signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, erected for the convenience of the public, such as signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, walkways and similar features or facilities.
b. Directional Signs (On Premises): Shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
c. Memorial Signs: Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection of a building or structure.
d. Traffic Or Other Municipal Signs (Signs Required By Law): Traffic signals, railroad crossings signs, legal notices, and such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the city council.
e. Emergency Service Signs: Signs for emergency services such as police services, emergency rooms, fire departments, hospitals, etc.
f. Utility Company Signs: Signs of public utility companies indicating danger or which show the location of utility facilities.
g. Address Numbers: Numbers and letters for address identification.
h. Warning Signs: Nonilluminated or externally illuminated "No Trespassing", "No Parking", "No Dumping" and other warning signs located on the lot to which the sign is appurtenant and not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
i. Seasonal Decorations: Reasonable seasonal decorations within the appropriate holiday season. However, such displays shall be removed at the end of the public holiday season.
j. Flag (Government): The flag of the national, state and local government, except no more than two (2) flags are permitted per pole, each flag shall not exceed twenty five (25) square feet in surface area, shall be let loose to fly in the breeze and the pole shall be a maximum of thirty five feet (35') in height.
k. Flag (Commercial): The flag of a commercial institution, except that no more than one flag is permitted per business, the flag shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in surface area, shall be left loose to fly in the breeze and the pole shall be a maximum of fifteen feet (15') in height.
l. Art: Sculptures, fountains, mosaics and design features which do not incorporate advertising or identification.
m. Murals: Murals shall be considered art and not signs as long as the mural is not used to advertise the business. Murals shall be artistic and nostalgic in nature and shall follow the theme of Spring Valley architecture. After receiving a recommendation from the Eagle arts commission, all murals shall be reviewed by the design review board and approved by the city council.
n. Historic Signage: Signs pertaining to any local historical significance are exempt from the provisions of this title.
o. Window Signs (Nonilluminated): Nonilluminated window signs as long as the total window area covered does not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the total window area of all windows facing public streets.
p. Window Signs (Neon): Neon window signs no larger than four (4) square feet or ten percent (10%) of the window where it is placed, whichever is larger, but no more than two (2) neon window signs per street frontage shall be allowed.
q. Door Signs: Door signs identifying the business and/or indicating business hours, emergency phone numbers, etc., shall be permitted up to a maximum of two (2) square feet.
r. Party Balloons: Latex and mylar style party balloons twenty four inches (24") or less in diameter.
s. Displays: Display of items for sale located at any city approved business site, but not within any landscape area or required parking area, except as a part of a community event.
t. Signs Located Inside Buildings: Signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings, which signs are designed and located to be viewed exclusively by patrons of such use or uses.
16. Signs On City Owned Property:
a. No person shall erect a sign upon any property owned or controlled by the city without first having procured prior written permission from the city. Before any permit shall be granted for the erection and maintenance of a sign upon property of the city, a sign approval application shall be required with any additional information which the administrator shall deem necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this title. In the event the permit does not specify a term, the permit shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of issuance.
b. In the event that any sign is erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this subsection, the city may direct the removal of such sign. In the event the permittee deems such removal to be without cause, they may, within thirty (30) days after such removal, make written appeal to the city council. The findings of the city council, after notice to the permittee and due hearing, shall be final.
E. City Entry Statement And Cooperative Sign Plan: The city may develop a city entry statement and cooperative sign plan which includes the city entry signs and streetlight signage and which specifies the design criteria, aesthetics, locations and funding methods for future public, private or public/private partnership construction of cooperative business identification and directional signage.
F. Violations And Penalties For Noncomplying Signs: In addition to or in lieu of removal of noncomplying signs by the city as permitted by this title, the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or zoning officer sworn as a limited purpose deputy, may issue to the known owner of such sign an infraction citation which shall be an infraction. Such citation shall impose upon the owner a fine of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for the first violation, fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second violation, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third and subsequent violations. Each day a sign continues in violation of this title shall be deemed a separate offense.
EXHIBIT 3-Q
COMMUNITY ENTRY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-R
COMMUNITY ENTRY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-S
COMMUNITY ENTRY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-T
COMMUNITY FACILITY/AMENITY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-U
COMMUNITY FACILITY/AMENITY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-V
COMMUNITY FACILITY/AMENITY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-W
COMMUNITY FACILITY/AMENITY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-X
SUBDIVISION/NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRY SIGNS
EXHIBIT 3-Y
REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY TRAIL SIGNS
EXHIBIT 3-Z
TRAILHEAD PORTAL SIGN AND MONUMENT
EXHIBIT 3-AA
COMMUNITY AND BUILDER DIRECTIONAL SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-BB
TEMPORARY COMMUNITY SIGN
EXHIBIT 3-CC
TEMPORARY COMMUNITY SIGNS
EXHIBIT 3-DD
TEMPORARY COMMUNITY SIGN
(Ord. 710, 1-14-2014)