17.38.070 Permanent sign standards and allowable sign area.
Each sign shall comply with the sign type, area, height, and other restrictions provided by this section, in addition to the provisions of Section 17.38.090, Standards for Specific Types of Signs. Table 3-9 (Sign Regulations by Use Type) prescribes regulations for permanent signs.
Sign Type | Maximum Number | Maximum Sign Area | Maximum Sign Height | Location | Lighting Allowed | Other Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attached Multi-Family Signs | ||||||
Wall or Monument Signs | 1 per street frontage | 16 sq. ft. | Wall below eave, 6 ft. for monument | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | Yes | External illumination only |
Commercial, Office, and Industrial Signs | ||||||
Wall Signs1 | 1 per street or parking lot frontage, plus 1 per secondary bldg. frontage | 1 sq. ft. per lineal ft. of primary bldg./tenant frontage, plus 0.5 sq. ft. per lineal ft. of secondary bldg. frontage | Below eave or fascia | Centered on bldg. wall or tenant frontage | Yes | Signs shall be placed flat against the wall See 17.38.090(G) |
Freestanding Monument | 1 per street frontage | 32 sq. ft. | 6 ft. | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | Yes | See 17.38.090(C) |
Freestanding Pylon | 1 per parcel over 2 acres | 50 sq. ft. | 35 ft. | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | Yes | See 17.38.090(C) |
Awning and Canopy Signs | 1 per awning or canopy | 50% of valance or canopy fascia with 8-inch maximum height letters | Awning valance flap or canopy fascia only | Awnings on 1st story window and doors only | No | See 17.38.090(A) |
Projecting Signs | 1 per tenant frontage | 6 sq. ft. | Bottom of sign minimum of 8 ft. above sidewalk | 1st floor of building, 3 ft. maximum projection over public sidewalk | No | See 17.38.090(E) |
Permanent Window Sign | 1 per 1st story window or glass door | 25% of each window glass area. Area is cumulative for both temporary and permanent signs | N/A | 1st story window or glass door | No | See 17.38.090(H) |
Commercial Real Estate Signs | ||||||
Freestanding | 1 per street frontage | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | No | |
Institutional, Churches | ||||||
Wall or Monument | 1 per property | 32 sq. ft. | Wall below eave, 6 ft. for monument | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | Yes | External illumination only |
Service Station Sign | ||||||
Freestanding Pylon or Monument | 1 per street frontage | 100 sq. ft., (fuel price signs not counted in maximum sign area) | 20 ft. | 5 ft. setback from R-O-W | Yes | See 17.38.090(I)(3) |
Notes:
1Cabinet signs are prohibited. Wall signs shall consist of individual letters only.
(Ord. 706 §3 (Exh. A), 2019).