§ 17.07.080. Signs permitted in all zones.

A.

Permitted Signs. Generally, Sign permits shall be issued for signs included under this section, provided the signs are in compliance with the qualifications stated in this section, and all other applicable laws and ordinances.

B.

Directional Signs.

1.

Private party directional signs shall be designed, constructed and mounted so as to be viewed from on-site or from an area adjacent to the site by pedestrians or motorists while parking their automobile.

2.

Private party directional signs may not contain commercial advertising material.

3.

Private party directional signs are not be allowed within the public right-of-way.

4.

Private party directional signs shall not exceed four square feet in area, per side. In the case of a ground sign, the overall height shall not exceed four feet.

C.

Special Event Signs. Special event signs shall be permitted when they comply with the provisions of this subsection. Such signs are permitted for a limited period of time in any zoning district in connection with a special temporary event, such as (by way of example and not limitation), grand openings, parades, marches, demonstrations, carnivals, festivals, charitable events, special holiday season displays, etc., when such events comply with all applicable laws. Applicants for a special event signs shall submit a letter to the director that describes the proposed event by location, area and time duration. The application shall be processed in the same manner, and subject to the same appellate procedures, as an application for a sign permit. Special event sign permits shall be limited to the following provisions:

1.

No more than one special event sign shall be permitted per special event and may be in the form of a banner or pennant.

2.

The special event sign shall be a maximum of 50 square feet in area (measured one side) and shall be no higher than ten feet in the case of a ground sign.

3.

Special event signs shall be limited to cumulative total of 45 days per calendar year.

D.

Permitted Signs—On-site Subdivision Signs. Onsite subdivisions may display signs which conform to the following:

1.

One temporary on-site subdivision sign not to exceed 64 square feet total for two sides or 32 square feet for one side and a total overall height of 15 feet may be permitted on each primary street frontage of the property being subdivided, not to exceed two such signs for all phases of any subdivision (interior streets of the subdivision are not recognized as a main street frontage).

2.

Such signs shall be removed within ten days from the date of the final sale of the land and/or residences.

3.

Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times.

4.

A cash deposit of $500.00 per sign shall be deposited with the sign application to ensure compliance with this section and removal of such sign. The deposit shall be refunded to the applicant upon sign removal by the applicant. If the City is forced to remove any signs, then the cost of removal shall be deducted from the deposit.

E.

Permitted Signs—Temporary Subdivision Directional Signs. The following signs may be permitted in any zoning district subject to the provisions listed:

1.

A maximum of six signs may be used to lead customers to the site.

2.

Signs shall be no larger than 600 square inches and shall be grouped on a two-sided sign structure as shown in exhibit A. the City may, from time to time, develop or amend the design details for this sign structure.

3.

A sign structure shall be located not less than 600 feet from an existing or previously approved sign site. Further, each sign may only contain the name of the subdivision, and a directional arrow as shown on exhibit B.

4.

The placement of each sign structure shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director, who shall base the decision on non-communicative aspects of the sign.

5.

Signs placed on private property shall require the written consent of the property owner, to be filed with the Planning Director prior to issuance of a permit. Signs in the public right-of-way shall be reviewed and approved by the public works director prior to issuance of the sign permit, and shall require approval of an encroachment permit.

6.

A sign location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each directional sign and shall be submitted to the planning department prior to the issuance of a sign permit.

7.

Any such sign approved for a particular subdivision within the City shall not be changed to advertise another subdivision.

8.

There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenance added to the sign as originally approved. Further, no other directional signing may be used, such as posters or trailer signs.

9.

All nonconforming subdivision signs associated with the subdivision in question must be removed prior to the issuance of a new sign permit.

10.

A $500.00 cash deposit shall be placed with the City to ensure compliance with this subsection. Any sign placed contrary to the provisions of this section may be removed by the City and the cost of removal shall be deducted from the deposit. Additional costs incurred by the City resulting from the removal of illegal signs shall be charged to the developer.

11.

The sign(s) may remain on display only until the subdivision is sold out.

F.

Signs on the Public Right-of-Way. Signs on the public right-of-way, except where required by a governmental agency, shall require an encroachment permit and are limited to political or other noncommercial messages. The encroachment permit shall be on a form as provided by the City with information as deemed fit by the City Manager or designee to review compliance with section. A maximum of six encroachments per calendar year are permitted per applicant, organization, or candidate. The maximum time limit for signs to be on display is 30 days.

1.

Signs that are 24" × 18" or 432 square inches and under have the following requirements:

a.

Maximum number of signs: 50.

b.

Maximum size: 24" × 18" or 432 square inches.

c.

Placement requirements: Signs shall be placed a minimum of one foot from edge of sidewalk and shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic and a minimum of five feet from edge of curb or street pavement if no curb exists; No signs shall be placed in lawn areas, parks, medians, civic center, CRC, or other government buildings; signs shall not be attached to fences, traffic control posts, utility poles, or bus shelters; Signs shall be limited to one sign per block of street in each direction of travel in developed areas and limited to one sign per one-quarter mile spacing in each direction of travel for undeveloped areas.

2.

Signs that are over 24" × 18" or 432 square inches have the following requirements:

a.

Maximum number of signs: 8.

b.

Maximum size: 48" × 48".

c.

Placement requirements: Signs shall be placed a minimum of one foot from edge of sidewalk and shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic and a minimum of five feet from edge of curb or street pavement if no curb exists; No signs shall be placed in lawn areas, parks, medians, civic center, CRC, or other government buildings; signs shall not be attached to fences, traffic control posts, utility poles, or bus shelters; Signs shall be limited to one sign per block of street in each direction of travel.

d.

Applicant shall submit insurance naming the City as additionally insured in an amount as required by the City Manager.

(Ord. 984, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 1071, § 6(Exh. C), 5-17-2016 )