(A) Provisions in this section apply to the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N), Commercial Office (C-O), General Commercial (C-G), and Highway Commercial (C-H) zones.
(B) Signs must be constructed or erected in conformance with the standards specified in Table 48-4.
TABLE 48-4 Signs in Commercial Zones | ||||
Zone/Use | Type of Sign and Number Permitted | Size Restrictions | Other Regulations | |
Maximum Area per Sign | Height Restrictions | |||
C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) | 1 canopy or 1 under- canopy sign per building entrance OR | Canopy: 0.5 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum of 50 sf Under-canopy: 4 sf | Maximum of 2 ft. for sign face. Maximum of 18 inches projection above canopy fascia. | Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway and 14 ft. minimum for roadway |
1 freestanding pole sign per development OR | 20 sf | 12 ft. maximum | A Conditional Use Permit is required | |
1 monument sign per parking lot or street frontage; OR | 24 sf | 6 ft. maximum | None | |
1 projecting sign per development OR | 0.5 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum of 12 sf | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall, or facade of the building. No sign must project more than 6 ft. above floor level of the 2nd floor of any multi- story building. | 1. A projecting sign can only be used if no canopy, freestanding, or monument sign exists for the development. 2. Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. 3. No sign must project outward from the face of the building wall or the building facade more than 5 ft. | |
C-N | 1 wall sign per building frontage | 1.0 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum of 50 sf | No such sign must project above the roof peak, parapet, wall, or facade of the building. | A total of 2 signs are permitted on corner lots or where 2 tenants occupy a parcel, provided that each sign not exceed 50% of the total allowable maximum wall sign area for the site. |
C-N | 2 permanent window signs | The total area of all window signs (temporary and permanent) must not cover more than 20% of the total window area | Commercial copy for permanent signs limited to business identification | |
C-O | 1 canopy or 1 under- canopy sign per building entrance OR | Canopy: 0.5 sf. per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 50 sf. Under-canopy: 4 sf. | Maximum of 2 ft. for sign face. Maximum of 18 inches projection above canopy fascia. | Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway and 14 ft. minimum for roadway |
1 freestanding sign per development; OR | 24 sf. | 15 ft. | A Conditional Use Permit is required. | |
1 monument sign per parking lot or street frontage; OR | 32 sf. | 6 ft. | None | |
1 projecting sign per development OR | 0.5 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 12 sf. | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall or facade of the building. No sign must project more than 6 ft. above floor level of the 2nd floor of any multi- story building. | 1. A projecting sign can only be used if no canopy, free- standing, or monument sign exists for the development. 2. Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. 3. No sign must project outward from the face of the building wall or the building facade more than 5 ft. | |
1 wall sign per building frontage AND | 1.0 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 50 sf | No such sign must project above the roof peak, parapet, wall, or facade of the building. | A total of 2 wall signs are permitted on corner lots or where 2 tenants occupy a parcel, provided that each sign not exceed 50% of the total allowable maximum wall sign area for the site. | |
C-O | 2 permanent window signs | The total area of all window signs (temporary and permanent) must not cover more than 20% of the total window area. | Commercial copy for permanent signs limited to business identification. | |
C-G (General Commercial) | 1 canopy or 1 under- canopy sign per building entrance OR | Canopy: 0.75 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 50 sf. Under-canopy: 4 sf. | Maximum of 2 ft. for sign face. Maximum of 18 inches projection above canopy fascia. | Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway and 14 ft. minimum for roadway |
1 projecting sign per development AND | 0.75 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum of 18 sf | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall or facade of the building. No sign must project more than 6 ft. above floor level of the 2nd floor of any multi- story building. | 1. A projecting sign can only be used if no canopy sign exists for the development. 2. Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. 3. No sign must project outward from the face of the building wall or facade more than 5 ft. | |
Either 1 freestanding sign per development or 1 monument sign per parking lot or street frontage; AND | Freestanding: 24 sf Monument: 32 sf | Freestanding: Height of building or 35 ft., whichever is less Monument: 6 ft. | A Conditional Use Permit is required for a freestanding sign. | |
1 wall sign per building frontage | 1.0 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 50 sf | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall or facade of the building. | A total of 2 wall signs are permitted on corner lots or where 2 tenants occupy a parcel, provided that each sign not exceed 50% of the total allowable maximum wall sign area for the site. | |
C-G | 2 permanent window signs | The total area of all window signs (temporary and permanent) must not cover more than 20% of the total window area. | Commercial copy for permanent signs limited to business identification. | |
C-H (Highway Commercial) | 1 canopy or 2 under- canopy signs per building entrance OR | Canopy: 1.0 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 75 sf Under-canopy: 4 sf | Maximum of 2 ft. for sign face. Maximum of 18 inches projection above canopy fascia. | Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. |
1 projecting sign per development AND | 1.0 sf per lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 24 sf. | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall or facade of the building. No sign must project more than 6 ft. above floor level of the 2nd floor of any multi- story building. | 1. A projecting sign can only be used if no canopy sign exists for the development. 2. Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. 3. No sign must project outward from the face of the building wall or the building facade more than 5 ft. | |
Either 1 free- standing sign per development; OR | 24 sf | Height of building or 45 ft., whichever is less | A Conditional Use Permit is required. | |
1 monument sign per parking lot or street frontage; AND | 32 sf | 6 ft. | None | |
C-H | 1 wall sign per building frontage | 1.5 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 150 sf | No sign must project above the roof peak, parapet wall or facade of the building. | A total of 2 wall signs are permitted on corner lots or where 2 tenants occupy a parcel, provided that each sign not exceed 50% of the total allowable maximum wall sign area for the site.
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Central Business District
(C) Provisions in this section apply to the CBD (Central Business District) zone.
(D) Unless otherwise provided, a maximum of two signs are permitted for any one business.
(E) Signs must be constructed or erected in conformance with the standards specified in Table 48-5.
TABLE 48-5 Signs in the Central Business District | ||||
Zone/Use | Type of Sign and Number Permitted | Size Restrictions | Other Regulations | |
Maximum Area per Sign | Height Restrictions | |||
CBD (Central Business District) | Canopy sign: 2 per building frontage. | 1 sf per linear foot of building frontage. Sign area must not exceed 50% of the total fascia area | Maximum letter height of 8 inches. Maximum of 18 inches projection above canopy fascia. | 1. Clearance: 8 ft. minimum for pedestrian walkway. 2. Internal or "back- lit" illumination is prohibited. 3. Sign must be integrated into the design of the awning or canopy. |
Flush-mounted or painted wall sign: 1 per building frontage. | 1 sf per linear foot of building frontage, with a maximum of 50 sf | Maximum letter height of 18 inches. | 1. Sign must be located on the building face in area specifically intended for signage, or where such signage will appear integral to the building design. 2. Sign must not block or cover any significant architectural feature of the building. 3. Total lettered space must not exceed 65% of total sign area. 4. "Can" or cabinet type wall signs are not permitted. | |
Zone/Use | Type of Sign and Number Permitted | Size Restrictions | Other Regulations | |
Maximum Area per Sign | Height Restrictions | |||
CBD (Central Business District) (Continued) | Projecting sign: 1 per building frontage. | 24 sf. | 6 ft. | 1. If a single-tenant projecting sign exceeds a 2-ft. width, a minimum height-to-width ratio of 2:1 must be maintained. 2. If a hanging sign is used below an awning or fixed canopy, a width- to-height ratio of at least 2:1 must be maintained. 3. Overall height of multi-tenant projecting signs must not exceed 6 ft. Individual signs must not exceed 18 inches in height. 4. The sign may be directly attached to the building face or suspended from decorative brackets. 5. The sign and structural supports must be designed as a compatible unit and be attached to the building in manner that will not damage or compromise the building character. |
2 permanent window signs | The total area of all window signs (temporary and permanent) must not cover more than 20% of the total window area. | Commercial copy for permanent signs limited to business identification. | ||
Zone/Use | Type of Sign and Number Permitted | Size Restrictions | Other Regulations | |
Maximum Area per Sign | Height Restrictions | |||
Menu boards: 1 per table allowed under a sidewalk café permit. | A maximum of 2 ft x 2 ft per sign. | 1. Permitted only as part of a sidewalk café permit. 2. Signage on the menu board is limited to the name of the business and the items to be sold. 3. Sign location must not obstruct any doorway or be located within the 5 ft pedestrian pathway identified in the sidewalk café permit. 4. Menu boards must not be included in the calculation of sign area. | ||
Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft = feet
(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06; Am. Ord. 1172, passed 7-2-07)