Chapter 18.91, Section 18.91.010(E)

Signage

• Building sign area per lineal foot of building face1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  Maximum allowable sign area shall be calculated at one square foot of aggregate sign area for each lineal foot of the building face to which it is attached

• Maximum bulletin board percentage of building sign area30 pct

  nor shall it constitute more than thirty percent of the allowable building sign area for that portion of a building to which it is attached.

• Maximum bulletin board percentage of freestanding sign area30 pct

  Bulletin boards shall not constitute more than thirty percent of the allowable freestanding sign area

• Illumination glare restriction

  No sign shall be placed so as to produce glare on a public street or adjacent property or to cast light into any dwelling unit or dwelling building.

• External illumination visibility restriction

  Any attached or detached external source of illumination of any sign shall not be directly visible from beyond the property line of the parcel upon which the sign is located.

• Maximum building sign area per building side85 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  the total sign area for any unit of operation shall not exceed an aggregate of eighty-five square feet per building side

• Maximum building sign area for buildings set back 250 feet or more225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Buildings set back two hundred fifty feet or more from a public street shall be permitted one square foot of sign area per one lineal foot of building face with a maximum of two hundred twenty-five square feet of sign area per unit of operation.

• Maximum building sign projection from building line36 in

  Eave and wall signs shall project no more than thirty-six inches horizontally beyond the overall building line.

• Maximum days for civic event signs45 days

  Signs pertaining to any civic, patriotic or special event of general public interest taking place within the general community may be used for up to forty-five days.

• Maximum delivery sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Delivery signs shall not exceed one nonilluminated delivery sign per unit of operation. Permitted signs shall not exceed three square feet in area.

• Maximum directional off-site sign area per business unit8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum allowable sign area for a directional off-site sign is eight square feet per business unit

• Maximum directional off-site sign structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The directional off-site sign structure shall not exceed eight feet in height from the finished grade.

• Maximum cumulative directional off-site sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  not to exceed a cumulative total of thirty-two square feet per sign.

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

  A directory sign shall be no greater than eight square feet

• Maximum directory sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  no higher than five feet

• Maximum angle between faces for double-faced sign to count as one face30 deg

  and the two faces of the sign are either parallel or the angle between them is thirty degrees or less

• Maximum thickness for double-faced sign to count as one face36 in

  Where a freestanding sign designed to be viewed from two directions is at no point thicker than thirty-six inches

• Maximum flag pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft

  Flag pole maximum height for any flag shall not exceed thirty feet above finished grade.

• Maximum flag size (except official flags)35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Except for official flags, no flag shall be larger than five feet by seven feet

• Maximum additional heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for freestanding sign in landscaped planter2 ft

  Up to two feet of additional height may be approved when the freestanding sign is incorporated into a landscaped planter, monument base or pedestal.

• Maximum freestanding sign area per face for business complex over 10 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A business complex occupying a parcel of over ten acres in size shall not exceed one hundred square feet of sign area per face.

• Maximum freestanding sign area per face60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum allowable sign area of a freestanding sign shall be sixty square feet per face.

• Maximum freestanding sign structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  The freestanding sign structure shall not exceed twelve feet in height from the finished grade.

• Maximum number of freestanding signs per parcel1 count

  One freestanding sign shall be allowed per parcel, plus one additional sign per vehicular entrance, plus one additional sign per drive-through establishment.

• Maximum gasoline price sign area15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Service stations may be permitted gasoline price signs up to fifteen additional square feet in area

• Maximum gasoline price sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  and shall not exceed ten feet in height.

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

  Internal neon signs, intended to be viewed only from outside a window, provided such signs do not exceed four square feet

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

  Memorial signs or tablets, or names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material permanently fastened to a building or structure, not exceeding eight square feet area

• Maximum drive-up window menu board area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Up to forty square feet of drive-up window menu boards are allowed.

• Maximum drive-up window menu board heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft

  Such signs shall not exceed seven feet in height.

• Maximum nameplate area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Name plates, identification, or business sign not exceeding two square feet in area

• Maximum official flag pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft

  The maximum height of the flag pole shall not exceed thirty feet above finished grade

• Maximum official flag size96 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Official flags no larger than eight feet by twelve feet in size.

• Maximum public use board/tack board area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Public use board/tack board shall not exceed twelve square feet

• Maximum real property sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  No portion of a sign or the standard to which it is affixed shall be more than six feet above the finished grade, unless affixed to a building.

• Maximum aggregate service sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  and twelve square feet in the aggregate

• Maximum service sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Service signs not exceeding three square feet in area

• Maximum subdivision identification sign area for 10-29 units16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or sixteen square feet for each multifamily complex containing ten to twenty-nine units

• Maximum subdivision identification sign area for 1-9 units8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  the sign does not exceed eight square feet for a residential or multifamily subdivision containing one to nine units

• Maximum subdivision identification sign area for 30+ units32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or thirty-two square feet for each multifamily complex with thirty or more units.

• Maximum subdivision identification sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  Maximum height of such sign shall be four feet.

• Maximum subdivision sign area per face32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Subdivision signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in sign area per face.

• Maximum subdivision sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft

  Maximum height shall be twelve feet

• Maximum subdivision sign width10 ft

  and ten feet wide.

• Maximum consecutive days for temporary signs15 days

  A business may have temporary signs for up to fifteen consecutive days

• Maximum aggregate days per year for temporary signs120 days

  but not more than an aggregate of one hundred twenty days within a year.

• Maximum time/temperature sign area not counted in sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Time clock and/or temperature signs shall not be calculated in sign area permitted on a parcel of property if less than eight square feet in area.

• Maximum aggregate tire chain sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  and no more than six square feet in the aggregate for any business providing tire chain services

• Maximum tire chain sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Tire chain service signs not exceeding three square feet each in area

• Maximum trade construction sign area in multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive., institutional, commercial, or industrial zones128 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In a multifamily, institutional, commercial or industrial zone, such sign(s) shall not exceed an aggregate of one hundred twenty-eight square feet

• Maximum trade construction sign area in residential zones36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In residential zones, such sign(s) shall not exceed an aggregate of thirty-six square feet

• Window sign area threshold for counting in building sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Window signs exceeding three square feet in area shall be computed in the building sign area.

• Maximum window sign area without permit3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Total window sign area for a business including decals and illuminated signs, not exceeding three square feet in area

• Minimum building sign area per business unit10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  no sign shall be less than ten square feet per business unit.

• Minimum clearance from end of wall for building sign12 in

  No sign shall extend to within twelve inches of the end of the wall or to the line which divides the businesses sharing such wall.

• Minimum freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way or property line10 ft

  Freestanding signs shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from any right-of-way or property line.

• Minimum distance of off-premise sign from road/railroad interchange500 ft

  nor within five hundred feet of any road or railroad interchange, intersection at grade or any safety road side rest area.

• Minimum separation between off-premise signs1,000 ft

  No off-premise sign shall be located within one thousand feet of any other off-premise sign

• Minimum separation between subdivision signs100 ft

  All signs shall be placed a minimum of one hundred feet from any other sign

• Minimum subdivision sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way or property line10 ft

  Subdivision signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any right-of-way or property line.

• Abandoned sign prohibition

  Any sign including its supporting structure, except for an approved off-premise sign, which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of one hundred eighty days or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned.

• Prohibition of animated signs

  Animated signs which rotate, move, flash, fluctuate, blink or appear to do any of the foregoing, shall be prohibited unless required by law or utilized by a proper governmental agency

• Prohibition of mobile signs

  The parking on any street, or on public or private property, of any vehicle to which a sign is attached or suspended, or the movement of any such vehicle in and along any street, for the sole or primary purpose of displaying advertising matter, is declared to be a nuisance and a violation of this section.

• Maximum theater marquee percentage of sign area80 pct

  Exception: Theater marquees may constitute eighty percent of the allowable freestanding or building sign area for that business.

• Percentage of freestanding sign area transferable to building signs50 pct

  In any case where an applicant foregoes the right to a freestanding sign, fifty percent of the allowable freestanding sign area may be added to that otherwise allowed for the building signs