Mammoth Lakes

Subject to the review and approval of the Director, a theater sign may exceed 30 square feet...

A wall sign shall not project more than six inches from the surface to which it is attached.

Permanent and temporary window signs shall be allowed only on windows located on the ground level and second story of a business frontage.

Except as allowed by this chapter, temporary signs are prohibited.

Across the street banners shall be limited to Main Street/State Route 203, Old Mammoth Road commercial district, and the following street segments in the North Village Specific Plan: Minaret Road north of Main Street and south of Forest Trail, Canyon Boulevard, and Lake Mary Road.

The use of small portable signs is allowed within all zoning districts with the exception of the OMR and D Districts

The use of small portable signs is allowed within all zoning districts with the exception of the OMR and D Districts

A changeable copy sign shall be allowed for businesses and uses that communicate changing messages such as theaters and vehicle station fuel price signs.

Decorative banners and flags shall only be allowed if approved by a master sign program under Section 17.48.050.

Menu boards of drive-through businesses may either be internally or externally illuminated.

Electronic message signs shall be located only in the public and quasi-public zone.

Halo lighting shall be allowed on hanging, monument, projecting, theater, and wall signs only... Halo-lit signs are not allowed in any residential zone.

Hanging signs are limited to ground level businesses only... The minimum clearance between the lowest point of a sign and the grade immediately below shall be eight feet.

Generally, one monument sign is allowed per business... A monument sign shall not exceed eight feet in height...

Neon 'open' and 'vacancy/no vacancy' signs are allowed... The use of neon on other types of signs shall be subject to the following requirements...

Portable signs are only allowed on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal or State holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and dusk, for no more than ten hours per day. Permanent and temporary window signs shall not exceed 25 percent of window area. Adjustment may allow for an increase of not more than ten percent. Nonconforming sign may be restored if 50 percent or less destroyed. Abandonment after 90 days. Amortization 15 years.

All signs in the airport zone shall conform to the airport layout plan and Federal Aviation Administration requirements, as well as this chapter.

An adjustment may allow for an increase of not more than ten percent of the allowed height or area of a sign. All nonconforming signs shall have a useful and legal life of 15 years...

Detached living areas ... gross floor area shall not exceed 600 square feet. Detached garage ... shall not occupy more than 1,000 square feet...

Detached living areas: gross floor area shall not exceed 600 square feet. Detached garage floor area shall not occupy more than 1,000 square feet. Storage sheds not more than 120 square feet and eight feet in height. Tennis court fencing no taller than 16 feet. Court lighting max height 20 feet.