A. Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, each business is permitted to install one main identification sign; all other signs shall be considered secondary signs and shall conform to the size criteria established in the following table.
B. Permitted sign areas for commercial zoning districts are shown below:
Zoning District | Maximum Permitted Sign Area | Maximum Size Of Main Identification Sign | Maximum Size Of Secondary Sign(s) |
C-1 and C-2 | 1/2 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage | 50 square feet1. Each business is limited to 1 main identification sign. | 24 square feet |
C-3 and C-4 Zoning Districts and other zoning districts referencing C-4 standards (except as noted in this chapter) | The greater of the following: 1. 1 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to 120 linear feet plus 1/2 square foot of sign area for each foot of frontage in excess of 120 linear feet or 2. 1/2 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of lot frontage | 1 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to 120 linear feet plus 1/4 square foot of sign area for each foot of frontage in excess of 120 linear feet up to a maximum 300 square feet2 Each business is limited to 1 main identification sign. See also specific standards for regional mall signs. | 24 square feet |
C-M | The greater of the following: 1. 1 square foot of sign area for each 1 linear foot of building frontage or 2. 1/2 square foot of sign area for each 1 linear foot of lot frontage | 120 square feet3. Each business is limited to 1 main identification sign. | 24 square feet |
A-P, A-P-C, and MF | Maximum main identification sign of 20 square feet, regardless of frontage See A-P/A-P-C regulations for specific criteria for other signs | See A-P/A-P-C/MF regulations for specific criteria for other signs | |
EV/AP | 1/2 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage | 50 square feet | 24 square feet |
Notes:
1. For exception see subsection 15.36.210C of this article.
2. For maximum sizes in industrial zoning districts, see specific zoning district standards.
3. Signs in industrial zoning districts which face a residential zoning district may not exceed 75 square feet in size.
(Ord. 2552 § 1, 2004)