Chapter 18.40

Signage

• Appeal period for sign determinations10 days

  may appeal to the board of adjustment within ten days from the date of such determination

• Attached sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. restriction

  No sign attached to a structure shall exceed the height of the peak of the roof.

• Illuminated overhanging signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No illuminated overhanging signs visible from outside the premises shall be permitted.

• Illumination hours restriction

  No sign shall be illuminated outside the hours of operation of the facility to which it is accessory.

• Freestanding internally illuminated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No free standing sign shall be internally illuminated.

• Internally illuminated signs perpendicular to road prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No internally illuminated sign shall be placed perpendicular to a public road from which it is visible.

• Maximum construction sign area for commercial/institutional projects10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign of ten square feet maximum size may be placed on each commercial or institutional construction project

• Maximum total construction sign area for residential projects10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Construction signs may be placed on residential construction projects provided the total area of signs on any one residential construction project does not exceed ten square feet

• Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.16 ft

  No freestanding signs shall exceed sixteen feet in height.

• Maximum internally illuminated sign area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No internally illuminated sign shall exceed one square foot in area.

• Maximum parking area sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs designating entrances, exits or conditions of use of parking areas provided no single sign shall exceed eight square feet in area

• Maximum personal name plate area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Personal name plates not exceeding one square foot in area

• Maximum real estate sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One real estate sign not exceeding four square feet in area may be placed on each piece of property that is for sale

• Maximum duration for special event signs2 weeks

  Roadside signs for special local events by community or nonprofit organizations limited to periods not exceeding two weeks

• Maximum temporary sign area as ratio of permanent sign area0.5 ratio

  These locations shall have a maximum area of one-half the allowable permanent sign area

• Maximum temporary sign duration2 months

  All temporary signs must be dated and those remaining longer than two months shall constitute a violation

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. permanent sign removal period2 years

  All permanent nonconforming signs must be removed or brought into conformance with this title within two years.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. temporary sign removal period2 months

  All temporary nonconforming signs must be removed within two months.

• Sign permit required for most signs

  The design and placement of all signs, except those enumerated in subsections A through J of Section 18.40.030, must be submitted to the architectural and site control commission for approval