A. Freestanding Sign for a Single Business in Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts
1. Area. The total sign area of a freestanding sign for a single business in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be 32 square feet for each side of the sign.
2. Height and Clearance
a. The maximum height shall not exceed 15 feet on properties fronting State Route 90, State Route 92, and Fry Boulevard east of Coronado Drive.
b. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 feet when located in all other locations not described in subsection a above.
c. The height of a sign may increase with the decrease in the number of signs as calculated in subsection 4.
3. Location. Signs shall be placed a minimum of 5 feet from any property line, be located on private property, not project over any portion of a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, and cannot conflict with any clear vision area.
4. Number
a. Freestanding signs for a single business in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be limited to one multi-faced freestanding sign identifying the business, designating the principal goods or products, and facilities or services available on the premises. One additional freestanding sign may be erected on a single street frontage of 450-599 linear feet, two additional signs for 600-749 linear feet, or three additional signs for 750 linear feet or greater. For a lot sharing more than one street frontage, each street frontage will be calculated separately.
b. There shall be at least 100 linear feet separating each sign.
c. The property owner can choose to construct fewer signs than allowed in order to increase sign height. Each allowed sign omitted may add 2 feet in height to another sign.
5. Sign Illumination
a. Internally illuminated signs shall not have white backgrounds. This requirement shall apply to any sign required to obtain a sign permit.
b. Signs may have external illumination provided the lights are fully shielded and the fixtures are aimed directly at the sign.
c. Vacant sign faces shall have a completely dark or opaque background.
6. Pole Cover. For all new pole sign structures, the sign structure must be equipped with pole covers or architectural embellishments that hide or conceal all structural components or braces (such as pipes, angles, irons, cables, internal back framing, bracing, etc.). Exceptions can be made if the uncovered poles are part of the overall site architecture.
7. Landscaping. All new sign structures associated with a site plan shall be constructed within a landscaped area or island.
B. Wall Signs for a Single Business in Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts
1. Area. The total area for wall signs for a single business in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be 2 square feet per linear foot of building frontage or 2 square feet per each 5 linear feet of lot frontage. Bulletin board signs are limited to 15 square feet and do not count toward the overall allowed wall signage.
2. Height and Clearance. Signs shall not extend above the roofline or the top of a parapet wall.
3. Maximum Square Footage for Multiple Frontages. On buildings that have more than one building frontage, each frontage can be used to calculate the overall signage square footage.
4. Transferability of Wall Signage. Wall signs for a single business in commercial or industrial zoning districts can be transferred, in whole or in part, to any building wall provided the aggregate area does not exceed the total allowed signage area.
5. Awning or Canopy Signs. The gross surface area of an awning or canopy sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross surface area of the largest face of the awning or canopy to which the sign is affixed. The total area of an awning or canopy sign shall be included as part of the total wall signage.
C. Freestanding Signs for a Multi-Tenant Building in Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts
1. Area. The total sign area of a freestanding sign for a multi-tenant building in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be 75 square feet of which at least 15 percent shall be dedicated to the building identification. The sign shall use materials that blend architecturally with the building.
2. Height and Clearance
a. The maximum height shall not exceed 15 feet on properties fronting State Route 90, State Route 92, and Fry Boulevard east of Coronado Drive.
b. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 feet when located in all other locations not described in subsection a above.
c. The height of a sign may increase with the decrease in the number of signs as calculated in subsection 4.
3. Location. Signs shall be placed a minimum of 5 feet from any property line, be located on private property, not project over any portion of a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way; and cannot conflict with any clear vision area.
4. Number
a. Freestanding signs for a multi-tenant building in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be limited to one multi-faced free-standing sign identifying the businesses, designating the principal goods or products, and facilities or services available on the premises. One additional freestanding sign may be erected on a single street frontage of 450-599 linear feet, two additional signs for 600-749 linear feet, or three additional signs for 750 linear feet or greater. For a lot sharing more than one street frontage, each street frontage will be calculated separately.
b. There shall be at least 100 linear feet separating each sign.
c. The property owner can choose to construct fewer signs than allowed in order to increase sign height. Each allowed sign omitted may add 2 feet in height to another sign.
5. Sign Illumination
a. Internally illuminated signs shall not have white backgrounds. This requirement shall apply to any sign required to obtain a sign permit.
b. Signs may have external illumination provided the lights are fully shielded and the fixtures are aimed directly at the sign.
c. Vacant tenant identification panels shall have a completely dark or opaque background.
6. Pole Cover. For all new pole sign structures, the sign structure must be equipped with pole covers or architectural embellishments that hide or conceal all structural components or braces (such as pipes, angles, irons, cables, internal back framing, bracing, etc.). Exceptions can be made if the uncovered poles are part of the overall site architecture.
7. Landscaping. All new sign structures associated with a site plan shall be constructed within a landscaped area or island.
D. Wall Signs for a Multi-Tenant Building in Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts
1. Area. The total sign area of wall signs for a multi-tenant building in commercial or industrial zoning districts shall be 2 square feet per linear foot of building frontage or 2 square feet per each 5 linear feet of lot frontage. Bulletin board signs are limited to 15 square feet and do not count toward the overall allowed wall signage.
2. Height and Clearance. Signs shall not extend above the roofline or the top of a parapet wall.
3. Maximum Square Footage for Multiple Frontages. On buildings that have more than one building frontage, each frontage can be used to calculate overall signage square footage.
4. Transferability of Wall Signage. Wall signs for a multi-tenant building in commercial or industrial zoning districts can be transferred, in whole or in part, to any building wall provided the aggregate area does not exceed the total allowed signage area.
5. Awning or Canopy Signs. The gross surface area of an awning or canopy sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross surface area of the largest face of the awning or canopy to which the sign is affixed. The total area of an awning or canopy sign shall be included as part of the total wall signage.
E. Freestanding Signs for a Shopping Center, Industrial Park, or Commercial or Industrial Subdivision
1. Area. The total sign area of a freestanding sign for a center, park, or commercial or industrial subdivision shall be 75 square feet of which at least 15 percent shall be dedicated to the identification of the center or subdivision. The sign shall use materials that blend architecturally with the center, park, or subdivision.
2. Height and Clearance
a. The maximum height shall not exceed 15 feet on properties fronting State Route 90, State Route 92, and Fry Boulevard east of Coronado Drive.
b. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 feet when located in all other locations not described in subsection a above.
3. Location. Signs shall be placed a minimum of 5 feet from any property line, be located on private property, not project over any portion of a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, and cannot conflict with any clear vision area.
4. Number
a. Freestanding signs for a center, park, or commercial or industrial subdivision shall be limited to one freestanding sign for each access into the site.
b. There shall be at least 100 linear feet separating each sign.
5. Freestanding signs for a center, park, or commercial or industrial subdivision shall be prohibited on a single lot or parcel of property.
6. Sign Illumination
a. Internally illuminated signs shall not have white backgrounds. This requirement shall apply to any sign required to obtain a sign permit.
b. Signs may have external illumination provided the lights are fully shielded and the fixtures are aimed directly at the sign.
c. Vacant tenant identification panels shall have a completely dark or opaque background.
7. Pole Cover. For all new pole sign structures, the sign structure must be equipped with pole covers or architectural embellishments that hide or conceal all structural components or braces (such as pipes, angles, irons, cables, internal back framing, bracing, etc.). Exceptions can be made if the uncovered poles are part of the overall site architecture.
8. Landscaping. All new sign structures associated with a site plan shall be constructed within a landscaped area or island.
F. Wall Signs for a Shopping Center, Industrial Park, or Commercial or Industrial Subdivision
1. Area. The total sign area of wall signs for tenants in a multi-tenant building in a center, park, or commercial or industrial subdivision shall be as follows:
a. Each tenant shall be allowed at least 24 square feet of total sign area.
b. Each tenant shall have a total sign area of 2 square feet per linear foot of building frontage or 2 square feet per each 5 linear feet of lot frontage.
2. Height and Clearance. Signs shall not extend above the roofline or the top of a parapet wall.
3. Transferability of Wall Signage. All signs for tenants in multi-tenant buildings within a center, park, or commercial or industrial subdivision may not be transferred. Signs must be placed on the building in which the business or use is located.
4. Awning or Canopy Signs. The gross surface area of an awning or canopy sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross surface area of the largest face of the awning or canopy to which the sign is affixed. The total area of an awning or canopy sign shall be included as part of the total wall signage.
G. Directional Signs
1. Area. The total sign area shall not exceed 3 square feet.
2. Height. The maximum height shall not exceed a maximum of 3 feet.
3. Location. The signs shall be located on private property not project over any portion of a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, and cannot conflict with any clear vision area.
('76 Code, Art. 12-1) (Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 857, passed 4-26-90; Am. Ord. 982, passed 5-25-95; Am. Ord. 2005-021, passed 11- 22-05; Am. Ord. 2015-003, passed 5-28-15; Am. Ord. 2018-004, passed 3-22-18; Am. Res. 2019-083, passed 10-10-19; Am. Ord. 2019-007, passed 11-14-19)