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Signs are allowed in residential areas subject to the following requirements:
A. All signs shall comply with the regulations of this chapter applicable to the sign type, as further regulated by this section.
B. All signs shall be displayed on the sign-property.
C. Temporary signs in residential areas are subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements), and each temporary sign must be clearly labeled with the name and telephone number of the sign owner.
D. Signs shall not exceed six feet in height unless attached to a wall or structure.
E. Each single-family residential sign-property shall be allowed a cumulative sign area of six square feet with no limit on the number of signs.
F. For multi-family uses, each residential unit shall be allowed a cumulative sign area of five square feet with no limit on the number of signs.
G. Signs have no display period limitations.
H. Signs may not advertise offsite commercial activities.
A subdivision entry sign, consisting of a wall sign or freestanding monument sign, may be placed at a main entrance to a residential subdivision or complex, subject to the following:
A. Subdivision entry wall signs may be mounted on a perimeter or landscape wall on both sides of a main entrance to a subdivision or complex. The cumulative wall sign area at each entrance to a subdivision shall not exceed 100 square feet
B. Subdivision entry freestanding monument signs shall be limited to one sign at each main entrance to a subdivision or complex subject to the following:
1. The sign area shall not exceed 100 square feet.
2. The sign must be setback a minimum of one foot from any property line.
3. The sign may not include an electronic message display.
A vehicle sign may be displayed only when all of the following conditions are met:
A. Signs must be painted on or applied directly to the vehicle and may not extend beyond the horizontal or vertical profile of the vehicle.
B. Signs shall not be mounted in the bed of a truck.
C. The vehicle displaying the sign must be operable, registered, licensed, and driven at least once a week.
D. The vehicle displaying the sign must be parked in a legal parking space.
A. Wall signs may be mounted flush, angled, bowed, or perpendicular to the wall.
B. Wall signs in residential areas shall be subject to the following:
1. In addition to an address sign as required by this chapter, a single-family residence shall be allowed one wall sign, not to exceed three square feet.
2. Wall signs on single-family residences shall not be placed higher than 10 feet above finished grade.
3. Multi-family residences shall be allowed one sign per dwelling unit, not to exceed three square feet.
4. A multi-family residential complex containing 12 units or more shall be allowed a maximum of 32 square feet of wall signage per street frontage.
5. Illumination of signage shall be prohibited with the exception of multi-family residential complexes containing 12 units or more.
C. Wall signs in non-residential areas shall be subject to the following:
1. Shall be allowed on no more than three elevations of any building.
2. The allowable sign area shall be calculated at a rate of 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building elevation or tenant space frontage up to a maximum of 200 square feet per elevation.
3. Shall only be placed on the first and top stories of a multi-story building.
4. Shall be allowed on parapet walls that are structurally integrated into the original building design, and shall not be placed on parapet extensions added to an existing building.
5. Signs up to a cumulative total of 75 square feet of signage per canopy are allowed on all sides of a freestanding canopy structure, calculated in the same manner as any other wall sign.
A window sign may be painted on, adhered to, or suspended behind a glass door or window surface, subject to the following:
A. In non-residential areas, window signs shall cover no more than 40% of the window upon which the sign is displayed.
B. Window signs shall only be displayed on first floor windows.
C. Window signs shall only be internally illuminated.
D. Portions of window signs consisting of electronic message displays shall be limited to five square feet and shall be subject to the requirements of section 17-10-19 (electronic message displays).
III. Regulations for temporary signs
The requirements set forth in this section apply to all temporary signs.
A. Temporary signs shall be constructed of fabric, plastic, wood, metal, or similar durable weather-resistant materials.
B. Temporary signs shall be maintained free of chipped paint, cracks, loss of text or graphics, or similar defects.
C. No temporary sign shall be placed upon any other sign assembly, utility pole, authorized traffic control device, utility box, fence, freestanding wall, boulder, tree, planter, vehicle, or similar structure.
D. Temporary signs shall be placed in a manner that prevents displacement during adverse weather conditions and does not result in a safety hazard to the public.
E. Except as expressly allowed by this chapter, temporary signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way.
F. Temporary signs shall not interfere with the free movement of pedestrians, bicycles, or vehicles.
G. Temporary signs shall not include amplified sound, animation, motion or attachments such as balloons, flags, streamers, pinwheels, or ribbons, except as specifically authorized by section 17-10-33 (inflatable and air activated signs).
H. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated other than by ambient light present on the property or by existing illumination intended for other uses.
Banners are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A. Shall be displayed on the sign-premises.
B. Shall be limited in quantity to one per business.
C. Building-mounted banners shall not exceed a height of 25 feet or the top of the parapet, whichever is less.
D. Freestanding banners shall not exceed a height of ten feet above grade.
E. Sign area shall not exceed 40 square feet.
F. May be displayed up to 21 days, four times per calendar year per business.
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