A. Use Districts: Except as provided in this chapter, no sign shall be erected, raised, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, or have the text of the sign changed, except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the use district in which it is located. No permit is required for the maintenance of a sign or for a change of copy.
B. Standards: All signs hereafter erected in the city shall comply with the current standards of the international electrical code, international building code, ordinances of the city and state law. No sign shall be placed on public property or in air space within a public right of way, except when expressly licensed by the city council.
C. Maintenance:
1. All signs shall be maintained in a condition suitable for use.
2. Exposed parts of signs shall be painted or treated chemically in such a manner as to preserve the condition, aesthetics and life of such signs; moving parts shall be maintained in operable condition; and signs designed to be lighted shall be maintained with a full complement of the lighting facilities required by the design of each such sign. Failure or refusal to maintain signs may constitute a violation of this title.
D. Removal Upon Discontinued Use: All signs identifying a discontinued use on the property shall be removed by the sign owner from the property within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the use was discontinued.
1. Signs identifying a discontinued use may be removed at the discretion of the planning and zoning commission if the sign owner fails or refuses to do so.
2. All costs associated with removal of a sign identifying a discontinued use shall be paid by the sign owner.
E. Illumination: Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all signs may be illuminated, however no sign may utilize:
1. An exposed incandescent lamp with an external reflector without a sun screen or comparable diffusion;
2. Any exposed incandescent lamp in excess of fifteen (15) watts unless a screen is attached; or
3. Any revolving beacon light.
F. Changeable Copy: Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any sign herein allowed may use manual or automatic changeable copy.
G. Licensing, Insurance Required: No person may engage in the business of erecting, altering, relocating, constructing or maintaining signs without a valid state contractor license, and a valid business license. All persons involved in the maintenance, installation or relocation of signs near or upon the public right of way or property shall agree to hold harmless and indemnify the city, its officers, agents, and employees, against any and all claims of negligence resulting from such work. Such person shall also maintain insurance to indemnify the city against any form of liability to a minimum of three million dollars ($3,000,000.00).
H. Nonregulated Signs: Signs not regulated by this chapter:
1. On premises advertising signs that are attached to windows or walls and are clearly of a temporary nature, and which promote specific sales for short periods of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days.
2. Signs which are associated with school, church, civic or community events and functions which are clearly of a temporary nature for short periods of time.
3. Interior signs.
4. Real estate company "for sale" signs and owner placed "for sale" or "for rent" signs advertising specific property for sale or rent which are erected temporarily on that specific property.
5. Temporary election campaign signs, yard sale signs, night crawlers for sale signs, meeting announcements, etc. However, such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days following the occurrence of the announced event.
6. Directional signs (i.e., BLM, DWR, etc.), church nameplate signs, etc.
7. Nameplate signs less than one hundred fifty (150) square inches in size.
8. Construction signs for each street of frontage of a construction project, not to exceed forty five (45) square feet in area. Such signs may be erected ten (10) days prior to beginning of construction and shall be removed one day following completion of construction.
9. UDOT signs.
10. Banners across streets (public rights of way). Requires city and/or UDOT approval.
11. Signs on vehicles, equipment, trailers, trains, boats and airplanes. (Ord. 2008-002, 2008)