(A) Structures supporting freestanding signs shall be designed in such a manner so as to reflect as an integral part of the design of the building (i.e. brick or stucco pilasters).
(B) All multiple tenant complexes (shopping centers and the like) shall have approval of a comprehensive sign plan prior to any individual sign approvals. The intent and purpose of a comprehensive sign plan is to assure that the signage of a center will appear as an integral part of a center and to encourage compatibility with the center in an orderly, efficient and attractive manner.
(C) Signs visible from the exterior of any building may be indirectly lighted or shadow-lighted so that the immediate source of the illumination is not visible.
(D) Signs (except Old Town) may be interior lighted, but only so that the lettering and any graphic is illuminated and all other portions are opaque; but also no sign or other contrivance shall be constructed so as to rotate, gyrate, blink or move in any animated fashion.
(E) Signs shall be restricted to advertising only the person, firm, company or corporation operating the use conducted on the site.
(F) A wall sign with the individual letters applied shall be measured by a rectangle around the outside of the lettering and/or the pictorial symbol and calculating the area enclosed by such line.
(G) All signs attached to a building shall be surface-mounted.
(H) No roof sign of any kind shall be permitted.
(I) The sign shall in no way endanger the health and safety of the public by causing distractions to operators of motor vehicles on the streets and/or highways.
(J) All lighting shall be located and of such color that there will be no confusion with public signs or signals regulating the flow of vehicular traffic.
(K) Using the minor exception procedure as outlined in Chapter 17.52, the Development Review Committee shall have authority to approve a larger sign than is provided for in this chapter if a finding is made that the larger sign is in architectural harmony with the premises upon which it is to be located and is compatible with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(`83 Code, § 17.28.120) (Ord. 81-19 § 1 (part), 1981; Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994; Ord. 2004-11 § 12, 2004; Ord. 2011-01 § 6, 2011)