The following signs shall be permitted in any zoning district within the city without a sign permit. Signs in excess of the listed standards are prohibited.
A. Election Signs.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: Not regulated
Maximum area: 8 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
Other standards: 1. May not be illuminated
2. Candidates or authorized representatives shall not display signs earlier than 45 days prior to an election and must remove the signs within 10 days after the election. The 45 day restriction shall not apply to election signs displayed on residential property.
3. May not be placed on utility poles, street trees, street or traffic sign posts or traffic signal devices
4. May be placed in public right-of-way provided that sign is not located in street median or in a location where it creates a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer
5. Any election sign placed on private property without the consent of the property owner may be removed by property owner without notice
6. Large Signs. In addition to any 8 square foot election signs, each candidate or position on the ballot issue may display no more than three 32 square foot signs citywide, provided the large signs are not displayed in the public right-of-way
7. Candidates or authorized representatives shall sign an affidavit agreeing to these standards prior to displaying any signs or enforcement procedures contained in Section 20.58.150 will apply.
B. Political Signs.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: Not regulated
Maximum area: 8 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
Other standards: 1. May not be illuminated
2. May not be placed in the public right-of-way or on utility poles, street trees, street or traffic sign posts or traffic signal devices
C. Real Estate Signs.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: 1 per street frontage
Maximum area: Residential zones--6 square feet for each dwelling unit plus 1 square foot for each additional unit up to 16 square feet maximum.
Commercial and Industrial zones--32 square feet
Maximum height: Residential zones--5 feet
Commercial and Industrial zones--6 feet
Other standards: 1. May not be illuminated
2. Condominium projects with 6 or more units shall provide a display no larger than 32 square feet in size and no taller than 5 feet in height to allow owners of units to place or hang real estate signs. Design of the display shall be approved by the department of planning and community development
D. Open House Signs.
Location: Ground
Maximum number: 2 per open house
Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum height: 5 feet
Other standards: 1. May not be illuminated
2. May be placed in public right-of-way provided that sign is not located in street median or in a location where it creates a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer
3. Shall be displayed only between eight a.m. and eight p.m.
E. Open House Directional Signs.
Location: Ground
Maximum number: 8 per open house
Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum height: 5 feet
Other standards: 1. May not be illuminated
2. May be placed in public right-of-way provided that sign is not located in street median or in a location where it creates a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer
3. Shall be displayed only between eight a.m. and eight p.m.
F. Residence Identification Signs.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: 1 per street frontage
Maximum area: 2 square feet
Maximum height: 1 foot
Other standards: Copy limited to occupant name(s) and address
G. Curbside Residence Identification Signs.
Location: Curb face in front of residence
Maximum number: 1 per street frontage
Maximum area: 2 square feet
Maximum height: 1 foot
Other standards: Copy limited to street number
H. Public Information Signs.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: Not regulated (see other standards)
Maximum area: 4 square feet
Maximum height: 2 feet
Other standards: 1. Copy limited to information such as "lost dog," "warning," and "found." No commercial message may be included
2. Dumping, event and trespassing signs shall be considered public information signs
3. Shall not be placed on utility poles, street trees, traffic sign posts or traffic signal devices
4. May be placed in public right-of-way provided that sign is not located in street median or in a location where it creates a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer
5. In cases where the director of planning and community development determines that the number of signs displayed exhibits excessive proliferation and constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to Chapter 8.12, enforcement procedures contained in Section 20.58.140 will apply
I. Advisory Signs.
Location: Window or door
Maximum number: 1 per pedestrian entrance
Maximum area: 4 square feet
Maximum height: 2 feet
Other standards: Copy limited to information such as "open," "closed," hours of operation, address, phone number and emergency information
J. Government Signs. Signs erected and maintained by the city shall be allowed subject to approval of a comprehensive sign program by the city council.
K. Memorials.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: 1 per site
Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum height: 3 feet
Other standards: Property owner authorization required
L. Chamber of Commerce Sign.
Location: Building, wall or ground
Maximum number: 1
Maximum area: 32 square feet
Maximum height: 8 feet
M. Holiday Displays. Holiday displays shall not be regulated except that no business identification or commercial message is permitted.
(Ord. 2000-11-1279 § 2; Ord. 96-06-1205 §§ 3 and 4, 1996; Ord. 93-10-1169 § 2 (part))