18.08.130: SIGN REGULATIONS BY OVERLAY DISTRICTS:
S-1
Residential
S-2
Downtown Shopping Centers
S-3
Arterial State Highways
S-1
Residential
S-2
Downtown Shopping Centers
S-3
Arterial State Highways
A.   Sign Type:
1.   On Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Awning (electric)
-
P
P
Canopy
C
P
P
Electric reader board
-
C/A
C/A
Fascia
C
P
P
Freestanding
C
C/A
C/A
Home occupation
C/A
C/A
C/A
Low profile
C/A
P
P
Marquee
-
C/A
C/A
Portable and temporary
C/A
C/A
C/A
Projecting wall
-
C/A
C/A
Roof
-
C/A
C/A
Under canopy
C
P
P
Window/door
C/A
C/A
C/A
2.   Off Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Fascia
-
-
-
Freestanding
-
-
-
Roof
-
-
-
B.   Sign Effects And Copy Content:
 
 
 
1.   On Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Animated
-
C/A
C/A
Changeable copy
C
C/A
C/A
Electric reader board
-
C/A
C/A
Flashing
-
C/A
C/A
Identification
P
P
P
Illuminated
C
P
P
Rotating
-
C/A
C/A
2.   Off Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Animated
-
-
-
Changeable copy
-
-
-
Electric reader board
-
-
 
Flashing
-
-
-
Illuminated
-
-
-
Message center
-
-
-
Rotating
-
-
-
C.   Sign Dimension:
 
 
 
1.   Maximum sign height
M
C/A
C/A
2.   Maximum sign area on premises
35
100
200 or by CUP
3.   Maximum sign area off premises
-
-
-
4.   Home occupied business
18 in. x 24 in. (432 sq. in.)
18 in. x 24 in. (432 sq. in.)
18 in. x 24 in. (432 sq. in.)
5.   Or as permitted by conditional use permit
 
 
 
D.   Number Of Signs (Per Building Or Lot):
 
 
 
1.   On Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Canopy
1/C
1 C/A
1 C/A
Fascia (subsection 18.08.140E of this chapter)
1
1 + A with review
1 + A with review
Freestanding:
1
1
1
300 ft. apart minimum
-
2
-
500 ft. apart minimum
-
-
2
Home occupied business
1
1
1
Marquee
-
1 + A with review
1 + A with review
Projecting wall
-
1 + A with review
1 + A with review
Roof
-
1 + A with review
1 + A with review
Windows
1
1 + A with review
1 + A with review
Combinations of above
C/A
C/A
C/A
2.   Off Premises Signs:
 
 
 
Fascia
-
-
-
Freestanding
-
-
-
Roof
-
-
-
E.   Location Of Signs:
 
 
 
1.   Minimum clearance under signs
10 ft.
10 ft.
14 ft.
2.   Minimum setback from public right of way
1 ft.
1 ft.
1 ft.
3.   Minimum distance between signs
-
300 ft.
500 ft.
4.   Maximum overhang of public right of way
-
10 ft.
10 ft.
5.   Maximum thickness of sign over right of way
-
1 ft.
1 ft.
6.   Home occupied business
Window only
Window only
Window only
F.   Downtown Blade Sign Overlay District: Placement of perpendicular signs in the downtown area, defined as the area extending from 100 North to 100 South, and from 200 West to 300 East, may occur upon review and approval by the zoning administrator and/or planning and zoning commission. Signs must be attached to a permanent structure and the attachment inspected by the building inspector, if required. Blade signs (see examples below) may not exceed 500 square inches in size and must be placed to provide a minimum of 7 feet clearance above any pedestrian pathways or sidewalks.
 
Blade Sign Examples:
(Ord. 2008-002, 2008; amd. Ord. 2009-003, 2009; Ord. 2010-001, 2010)