Signs, unless otherwise prohibited, are a permitted accessory use in all use districts subject to the following regulations:
A. Design Standards: Signs, billboards and other advertising structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot of area, and shall be constructed in a good workmanlike manner so as to be a safe structure and shall be securely fastened so as not to be a hazard to persons or property.
B. Corner Lots; Calculation Of Sign Size: The narrowest frontage width on corner lots shall be used for the purpose of calculating total permissible aggregate square footage of all signage on the lot.
C. Advertising Benches1: Advertising benches at public transit stops shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the approval of the director of public works and building official.
D. Beacons And Similar Devices: There shall be no use of revolving beacons, beamed lights, or similar devices that would so distract automobile or air traffic as to constitute a safety hazard.
E. Development Signs: For the purpose of selling or promoting a residential project of six (6) or more dwelling units, a business area of three (3) acres or more, or an industrial area of ten (10) acres or more, one sign, not to exceed two hundred forty feet (240') of advertising surface, may be erected upon the project site. Such sign shall not remain after ninety percent (90%) of the project is developed.
F. Flashing And Revolving Signs: Flashing and revolving signs shall not be permitted within the E, R and B-1 districts. There shall be no flashing or revolving sign in the front yard of any district or within one hundred twenty five feet (125') of a street intersection or of a residential use district.
G. Motor Fuel Station Signs: Each motor fuel station is allowed one freestanding sign. This sign shall comply with the regulations found in subsection 10-15-23G of this chapter.
H. Painted Signs: Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of a building. Signs shall not be painted on a fence, rocks, or similar structure or feature in any district. Paper and similar signs shall not be attached directly to a building wall by an adhesive or similar means.
I. Real Estate Signs: For the purpose of selling, renting or leasing property, a sign, not in excess of sixty four (64) square feet per surface in multiple-family residential, business, and industrial districts, and twenty five (25) square feet in single- family residential, agricultural, and estate districts, may be placed within the front yard of such property to be sold or leased. Such signs shall not be less than ten feet (10') from the right of way unless flat against the structure.
J. Signs In Public Right Of Way: Private signs are prohibited within the public right of way or easements, except that the council may grant a temporary sign permit to locate signs and decorations on or within the right of way for a specified time not to exceed sixty (60) days.
K. Illumination Of Symbols, Statues Or Sculptures: Symbols, statues, sculptures and integrated architectural features on nonresidential buildings may be illuminated by floodlights, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right of way or adjacent to a residential district.
L. Traffic: No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or any location where, by reason of the sign's or structure's position, shape or color, it would interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. No sign or other advertising structure shall be effected or maintained which makes use of the word "STOP", "LOOK", "DRIVE-IN", or "DANGER", or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004)