§ 18.106.030 and § 18.106.040

Signage

• Maximum area for for-sale/lease signs in other districts16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum size of sixteen square feet in area for signs in all other districts.

• Maximum area for for-sale/lease signs in residential districts6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum size of six square feet in area for signs in all residential districts.

• Maximum number of for-sale/lease signs1 signs

  Limit of one sign per parcel for each street or road frontage.

• Maximum area for for-sale/lease sign with use permit35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Subject to a use permit, one sign may be allowed per parcel for each street or road frontage exceeding the above size limitations, but not exceeding thirty-five square feet.

• Signs for home occupationsHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.1 boolean

  No sign shall be allowed for any use allowed under the definition of a 'home occupation.'

• Maximum area for nameplates3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Nameplates not over three square feet in area, and not illuminated, may be displayed in any district when attached to the main building.

• Nonappurtenant signs along county road allowed1 boolean

  Nonappurtenant signs may be permitted in any zone along a county road subject to securing a use permit and subject to all of the following qualifying provisions: (A) Maximum of two signs per each permitted use; (B) located no further than one thousand feet from principal access, no more than two miles; (C) use has no frontage on county road; (D) no sign shall exceed thirty-five square feet.

• Maximum area for nonappurtenant sign along county road35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No sign under this provision shall exceed thirty-five square feet in area.

• Maximum number of nonappurtenant signs along county road2 signs

  Maximum of two signs per each permitted use

• Maximum distance from principal access for nonappurtenant sign1,000 ft

  located no further than one thousand feet from the principal access

• Maximum distance from use for nonappurtenant sign2 miles

  no more than two miles from said use

• Nonappurtenant signs along highways standards

  Nonappurtenant signs along primary/interstate/state highways and county routes: (A) within 1000 ft of existing industrial/commercial activity; (B) no flashing/moving lights; (C) not impair traffic visibility; (D) at least 500 ft from nearest sign on freeway, 300 ft on nonfreeway; (E) at least 500 ft from interchange/roadside rest.

• Outdoor advertising prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. unless permitted1 boolean

  Outdoor advertising signs and structures, other than those allowed as appurtenant to a permitted use, shall be prohibited unless specifically permitted.

• Political campaign signs allowed1 boolean

  Political campaign signs or posters may be allowed in any district and shall conform with the size standards of this title and shall be located in a manner that will not block sight distance or impair traffic safety. A certificate of conditional use shall not be required for political campaign signs or posters. Such signs shall be removed immediately following the termination of time intended therefor.

• Service and private directional signs require C.C.U.1 boolean

  Service and private directional signs may be permitted in all districts upon first securing a certificate of conditional use in each case. No one sign shall exceed a maximum area of thirty-five square feet. Such signs shall be permitted only on property adjacent to county roads or state highways.

• Maximum area for service/directional signs35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No one sign shall exceed a maximum area of thirty-five square feet.

• Maximum area for shopping center directory sign200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In the case of a shopping center in applicable districts, one directory sign may be permitted provided it shall not exceed two hundred square feet in area.

• Maximum area for store sign in shopping center35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For stores within a shopping center, one sign attached to the building not to exceed thirty-five square feet, except by use permit.

• Use permit sign formula for shopping center

  In the case of a use permit, signs shall be permitted to have an area not to exceed three square feet for each one foot of frontage, provided that no business establishment shall be allowed a sign in excess of two hundred square feet, and; provided further, that the area permitted may be divided into not more than six single-faced or double-faced signs.

• Signs must not conflict with general plan1 boolean

  No sign shall be allowed to conflict with any applicable policies, provisions and/or requirements of the general plan or an applicable area plan.

• Sign lighting restrictions

  Signs shall be unlighted or softly lighted and shall not blink, oscillate, rotate, pulse or be otherwise animated.

• Signs must not obstruct sight distance or traffic safety1 boolean

  No part of any sign shall be placed in such a manner as to obstruct the sight distance area or impair traffic safety. Except for those signs which may be allowed by subsection (11) of this section no part of any sign shall be placed in a right-of-way or road easement.

• Signs must not overhang public right-of-way1 boolean

  No sign shall overhang a public right-of-way or extend past the property line to which it is appurtenant.

• Signs must be repaired or removed within 10 days of damage10 days

  No sign shall be allowed to fall into disrepair, and any sign damaged or defaced by any means shall be repaired or removed within ten days of notification.