The sign standards provided in this chapter are intended to apply to signs in all zoning districts. Only signs authorized by this chapter shall be allowed unless otherwise expressly provided in this chapter. The standards provided herein do not apply to billboards subject to a relocation agreement.
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TABLE 3-11
SIGN STANDARDS-RESIDENTIAL
SIGN STANDARDS-RESIDENTIAL
CLASS | SIGN TYPE | NUMBER | SIGN AREA | HEIGHT | REMARKS |
CLASS | SIGN TYPE | NUMBER | SIGN AREA | HEIGHT | REMARKS |
Neighborhood identification | Wall or monument | Two per entry (one at each corner) | Twenty-fou r (24) square feet | Six feet for wall sign and four feet for monume nt sign. | 1. Copy shall be limited to the name of the development. |
Multi-family identification | Wall Monument | One per street frontage with a maximum of two per development. One per street frontage with a maximum of two per development. | Twenty-fou r (24) square feet Twenty- four (24) square feet | Sign shall not project above the edge of roof Six feet | 1. Signs shall harmonize with the scale and design of the development. 2. Indirect lighting only. 3. Monument signs shall be placed no closer than five feet from the property line. Corner locations shall be approved by city engineer. |
Multi-family site directory | Monument | One per vehicular entrance | Twelve (12) square feet | Six feet | 1. To direct visitors and emergency vehicles to buildings. 2. Sign shall be conveniently located and shall not be located within the entry throat in a manner that could block access. 3. Illuminated for legibility twenty-four (24) hours a day. 4. Sign shall locate building, driveway locations, and address of each building. Fire hydrant or knox box locations may also be shown as required by the fire department. 5. Copy shall be minimum one inch in height and legible from twenty (20) feet. |
Model home complex | Temporary sign on-site | Two on-site temporary signs permitted. One each main street of project. | One hundred (100) square feet | Fifteen (15) feet | 1. Signs shall be removed within ten days from the date of the final sale of the land and/or residences. 2. Signs shall be for identification of subdivision, price information, and the developers name, address, and telephone number. |
Flags, banners, pennants | Per director | Per director | Per director | ||
Real estate signs | One per lot | Four square feet | Seven feet | 1. See Section 16.38.050(C). | |
Non- residential uses | 1. Subject to the Civic/Institutional sign allowances. | ||||
WALL SIGN STANDARDS-NON RESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY FRONTAGE | NON-PRIMARY FRONTAGE |
1.5 square feet per 1 lineal foot of frontage not to exceed 250 square feet of sign area | 1 square feet per 1 lineal foot of frontage not to exceed 150 square feet of sign area |
FREESTANDING SIGN STANDARDS-COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL
MONUMENT | PYLON | FREEWAY SIGNS | REMARKS | |
All Commercial zones (NC, CC, RC)
Single tenant | One sign; 24 sq.ft.in sign area per side; 8' max height. | If more than 300 lineal feet of street frontage one Pylon sign; 60sq.ft.max sign area and 12' max height. | Up to 25 acres in size - 1 sign, 225sq.ft.max sign area; 40' max height. >25 acres - 1 sign, 500sq.ft max sign area; 60' max height. *1000 ft. from other freeway signs with digital display or 500 feet from any other freeway signs on the same side of the street, includes signs of different parcels/development . Within 150 ft. of freeway right-of-way. All freeway signs shall include the City's name and logo. | 1. Digital display is permitted on one freestanding sign per center and shall occupy a max of 20% of that sign's area. 2. One monument and/or pylon sign per development shall include the center's name. This sign area will not count towards the overall allowed signage area of said sign. 3. If project site is located on comers of major arterials it is subject to section 16.38.130. |
Multi-tenant | One per street frontage; 50 sq. ft. in sign area per side; 10' max height. If more than 300 lineal feet of frontage one additional sign is allowed along one frontage. Signs shall have a 200 foot separation from any other signs. | >2.5 up to 6 acres - 1 max; 60 sq. ft.max sign area and 12' max height >6acres<10- 2 max; one per street frontage; 200-foot separation froip all other signs; 60 sq.ft. max sign area; 12' max height. >10acres<25 - 3 Max; at 100 sq. ft. max sign area; 20' max height; 200-foot separation from all other signs. >25 acres - 4 max; 200 sq. ft. max sign area; 25' max height; 200-foot separation from all other signs. If project site has more than 1200 lineal feet of street frontage one additional pylon is allowed. | Up to 25 acres in size - 1 sign, 225sq.ft. sign area; 40' max height. >25 acres - 1 sign, 500sq.ft. max sign area; 60' max height. *1000 ft. from other freeway signs with digital display or 500 feet from any other freeway signs on the same side of the street, includes signs of different parcels/development . Within 150 ft. of freeway right-of-way. All freeway signs shall include the City's name and logo. | 1. Digital display is permitted on one freestanding sign per center and shall occupy a max of 20% of that sign's area. 2. One monument and/or pylon sign per development shall include the center's name. This sign area will not count towards the overall allowed signage area of said sign. 3. If project site is located on corners of major arterials it is subject to section 16.38.130. |
Office (O and ORP) Business Park and Industrial (BP, GI, and GIA) | ||||
Single tenant | One sign; 24 sq.ft.in sign area per side; 6' max height. | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | 1. Digital display is permitted on one freestanding sign per center and shall occupy a max of 20% of that sign's area. 2. One monument and/or pylon sign per development shall include the center's name. This sign area will not count towards the overall allowed signage area of said sign. 3. If project site is located on corners of major arterials it is subject to section 16.38.130. |
Multi-tenant | One per street frontage; 50 sq. ft. in sign area per side; 10' max height. If more than 300 lineal feet of frontage one additional sign is allowed along one frontage. Max of 3 monument signs allowed. Signs shall have a 200 foot separation from any other signs. | >2.5 acres up to 25 acres - 1 max; 60 sq. ft. max sign area; 12 ft. max height. >25 acres - 2 max; one per street frontage with 100 sq. ft. max sign area; 20 ft. max height Signs shall have a 200 foot of separation from any other signs | 1 max 225sq.ft. in sign area; 40' max height * 1000 ft. from other freeway signs with digital display or 500 feet from any other freeway signs on the same side of the street, includes signs of different parcels/development . Within 150 ft. of freeway right-of-way. All freeway signs shall include the City's name and logo. | 1. Digital display is permitted on one freestanding sign per center and shall occupy a max of 20% of that sign's area. 2. One monument and/or pylon sign per development shall include the center's name. This sign area will not count towards the overall allowed signage area of said sign. 3. If project site is located on corners of major arterials it is subject to section 16.38.130. |
WALL | MONUMENT | PYLON | FREEWAY | REMARKS | |
Civic/ Institutional
| 1 per building frontage facing a public street; max 2 wall signs; with a max sign area of 200 square feet. | One sign per street frontage; 24 sq.ft.in sign area per side; 6' max height. |
(Ord. 587 Exhibit B, (part), 2022; Ord. 524 Exhibit A, 2017)