The
contained in this section are permitted throughout the
, regardless of
and
, unless otherwise designated.
A. Emergency, warning, and
necessary for public safety or civil defense or other
use.
shall be easily readable and if necessary illuminated.
B.
1. An
is an on-site
, emblem, or decal that is ground or
-mounted providing information to the public such as wayfinding, facilities, services or prohibitions relating to the premises and which is inside a
, in a courtyard or hallway, or is within a premise's boundaries but is either not facing or is not readable from the public
, does not require zoning review but may require
code review.
2. Signs attached to the interior
of a shopping mall for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service are required to obtain a
permit to ensure compliance with applicable
, fire, electrical, and technical codes but are not otherwise subject to the
standards. For purposes of the
standards these signs are considered interior signs.
3.
Exception: A wall-mounted permanent or portable
, or ground-mounted permanent or portable
, that is within a premise's boundaries, outside a
or enclosed area, viewable from the public
, and has a
area greater than twelve square feet, is counted as part of the applicable
type's maximum
area. All signs intended to be readable from the public
are counted as part of the applicable
type's maximum
area.
C.
mounted upon, painted upon, or otherwise erected on trucks, cars, boats, trailers, or other motorized vehicles or equipment are prohibited, except as specifically provided below.
are allowed only where all of the following conditions are met:
1. The primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of
;
2.
are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, do not extend beyond the horizontal or vertical profile of the vehicle, and are not mounted on the truck bed;
3. Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public
when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of the business to which such
relate;
4. Vehicles and equipment are not used primarily as static displays advertising a product or service, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the public; and,
5. During periods of inactivity exceeding five
, such vehicle/equipment are not so parked or placed that the
thereon are displayed to the public. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and on-
storage of equipment and vehicles leased or rented to the general public by a business engaged in vehicle leasing shall not be subject to this condition.
D.
, Multipurpose Facility
1. Notwithstanding any other limitations and restrictions set forth elsewhere in the
, a multipurpose facility is permitted to include as part of its
signage one (1) or more light emitting diode (LED) or other electronic
and/or video displays that may include continuously moving words and images. These components shall be used in ticketing areas and other pedestrian gatherings where, in the opinion of the engineer, such signage will not create a traffic hazard and will not be visible or will be only incidentally visible from public rights-of-way or
properties.
2. For purposes of this section, the term "multipurpose facility" has the meaning set forth in the definition found at A.R.S. § 48-4201.
E.
are permitted in all zones where
are permitted. No more than thirty percent of the total window surface may be covered. No permit is required. Window coverage is also regulated by Section 7-411of the Tucson City Code.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)