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Public entities owning or operating a public recreation facility, limited to stadiums, arenas, fairgrounds, or athletic fields, may place sponsorship signs on or within the facility, if all of the following requirements are met:
A. The signs are directed to the general public inside the facility and are not directly visible to the general public outside the facility when viewed from adjacent properties, any public street or developed public trail; provided that signs located on ball field fences and facing the infield side of the fence shall not be prohibited if visible from such locations.
B. The signs are permanently secured to a fence, building or structure.
C. Sponsorship signs shall not promote specific events, products or services of sponsors.
D. Sponsorship signs attached to a building or structure having a use other than the mere support of such signs, other than a fence, shall be limited to a maximum area of five percent (5%) of the surface area of the building or structure on which it is attached.
(Ord. 2004-65, 9-21-2004)
Electronic message display signs shall be restricted to the following requirements when located in the C-1, A-C and A-I zones:
A. Electronic message display signs must have an automatic dimmer to reduce sign intensity after dark.
B. Hours of operation for an electronic message display sign are from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. only.
C. A message shall not be displayed by means of flashing or rapid blinking except when changing to a different message. Each individual message shall remain for a minimum of three (3) seconds.
D. The sign shall not cause glare or be intensely lighted at dark so that it creates a nuisance or hazard to vehicle traffic, pedestrians or neighboring residential properties.
E. In the A-I and A-C zones the signs shall not be perpendicular to runways or create conflicts with the safe operation of the airport.
(Ord. 2005-68, 12-6-2005; amd. Ord. 2006-20, 4-25-2006)
A. The planning commission may grant waivers from the following types of regulations provided in this title for development located in "the junction" which is defined by the west side of Washington Boulevard to the east side of Grant Avenue and the north side of 22nd Street to the south side of 24th Street:
1. Maximum sign area square footage;
2. Maximum height of sign attached to a building; and
3. Sign materials for projecting signs.
B. In order to consider waivers for subsection A1 or A2 of this section it must be determined that such an exception is based on:
1. The sign being architecturally compatible to the design of the building in terms of materials, scale and location on the building;
2. The sign elements which create the need for the exception are design features incorporated into the building theme; and
3. The signs help the individual building meet the block 32 and 39 design guidelines in terms of creating street activity and character and are also consistent with the context of the buildings adjacent to the building seeking the exception.
C. In order to approve a waiver that would allow vinyl or other sign materials besides wood or metal for a projecting sign it must be shown that:
1. The sign material is of durable strength to the elements;
2. The method of attachment will not damage the building and is designed as an original feature of the building; and
3. The sign will be maintained and not allowed to be retained in a torn or faded condition;
4. The sign is an accessory sign to other wall mounted signs on the building or is a decorative feature and in either purpose adds variety and color to the streetscape.
D. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this title, the following sign materials and lighting methods of signage will not be allowed in "the junction" as defined in subsection A of this section:
1. Plastic awnings with or without backlighting;
2. Solid plastic sign faces which are backlighted, provided this does not preclude the use of individual letters mounted on a building for signage; or
3. Handwritten signs done by individuals who are not sign contractors and do not display professionalism of clean line edges, letter proportions, recognized lettering fonts, and industry standard sign materials.
(Ord. 2006-54, 8-22-2006)
A. Searchlights or spotlights may be used in the community commercial zone (C-2/CP-2), regional commercial zone (C-3/CP-3), manufacturing zones (M-1, M-2, OCIP, MRD or DDR) or downtown commercial zones (C-9, C-ENT, C-MU, H25) in the manner described in this title. Searchlights or spotlights may not be used in any other zone, including, but not limited to, the limited scale neighborhood commercial zone (NC-1), expanded scale neighborhood commercial zone (NC-2), neighborhood commercial zone (C-1/CP-1) or any conditional overlay zone. When permitted by this title, the use of searchlights or spotlights is in addition to any other sign or signs allowed by law.
B. Searchlights or spotlights must be directed into the sky and cannot direct their beam of light to the mountains or buildings.
C. Searchlights and spotlights must be a steady beam and cannot flash or alternate colors.
D. The use of searchlights or spotlights cannot interfere with any state or federal regulations or purposes regarding aircraft safety.
E. A searchlight or spotlight may not be used or operated at any location in the city, including locations with an existing practice of using searchlights or spotlights, until a permit has been obtained in the manner described in subsection 18-1-5B of this title and the requirements and limitations contained in this section are met.
F. The total number of nights on which a searchlight or spotlight may be used on any single parcel or lot, whether on single or consecutive nights, is limited to not more than twelve (12) nights per calendar year. The permit holder shall notify the division of building services, in writing, at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of each night or nights a searchlight or spotlight is proposed to be used.
(Ord. 2010-9, 4-6-2010; amd. Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023)
The following requirements apply to signs used for a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy:
A. The only sign type allowed is a wall sign that does not exceed four feet (4') by five feet (5') in size;
B. Painted wall signs are not permitted;
C. Signage shall not be displayed in any manner on or in exterior windows;
D. The sign is limited to the following:
1. Name of business;
2. Hours of operation; and
3. A green cross.
(Ord. 2019-46, 10-22-2019)