(a) General. Signs permitted in all commercial and industrial districts shall comply with the standards set forth in this section. Signs located in all commercial and industrial districts shall be limited in number, area, height and setback based on the type of use, as set forth in Appendix A, Table 7-1-C1.
(b) Supplemental Regulations for Blade Signs in Commercial Districts.
(1) Blade signs are permitted in the CDB and UCD zoning districts provided the following conditions are met:
A. Such signs may project over a public right-of-way.
B. Shall be at least nine (9) feet above ground level and no more than twelve (12) feet above ground level.
C. Shall not exceed thirty (36) inches in width and twenty four (24) inches in height, excluding the structural bracket.
D. Shall not be internally illuminated.
E. No banner signs shall be located inside public rights-of-way.
(c) Supplemental Regulations for Freestanding Signs in Commercial Districts.
(1) Freestanding signs permitted for non-residential uses may have up to fifty percent (50%) of the permitted sign area devoted to changeable copy.
(2) When a freestanding sign is permitted on a site that has more than one (1) occupant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine if the sign area shall be devoted to identification of the building(s), the anchor occupant, all occupants, or some combination thereof.
(d) Supplemental Regulations for Temporary Signs Permitted in Commercial Districts
(1) Signs for temporary uses or special events are permitted, provided that the following conditions are met:
A. Such signs shall be located only on private property.
B. Sign permits shall be limited to a duration of thirty (30) days or for the period of time stated on the temporary use permit. See Section 1315.07, Temporary Uses.
C. No more than three (3) temporary sign permits shall be issued within any twelve (12) month period for the same business in the same location and only one (1) sign may be included on each permit.
D. Except as permitted by a temporary use permit, temporary signs shall be attached to and parallel with a wall of the building on which wall signs are permitted and shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in surface area.
E. Such signs must be made of cloth or vinyl.
F. Where a temporary use permit specifically authorizes the use of a temporary ground sign, such sign shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height and sixteen (16) square feet in area per side.
G. Special events, such as those associated with civic, philanthropic, educational purposes, rodeos, and carnivals shall be allowed a temporary sign, provided that:
(i) Up to two (2) ground signs shall be allowed per property per event.
(ii) Such sign shall be located only on private property.
(iii) Such sign, if a monument sign, shall be limited to twenty (20) square feet each.
(iv) Such sign shall be erected no sooner than ten (10) days preceding the event and shall be removed no later than one (1) day following the event.
H. Temporary signs include, but are not limited to, special event signs, grand opening signs, and other similar types of events.
(Ord. 2023-02. Passed 4-17-23.)