9.34.030 - Sign Standards by Zoning District



All signs shall comply with the standards of the applicable zoning district, in compliance with the provisions in Tables 3-1 and 3-2.

TABLE 3-1
SIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
(RL, RM, RH)



Sign Class		 Allowed Sign Types Maximum Number of Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign Height Location Requirements Lighting Allowed? Additional Requirements
1. Multi-family development identification
Wall or monument
 1 for each street frontage 1 sq.ft. for each linear ft. of street frontage; 25 sq.ft. maximum per sign. Below edge of roof; 42 in. monument. Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building/project entrance. Yes Name and address of facility only.
2. Bed and breakfast or hotel Wall or freestanding bracket sign 1 for each street frontage
4 sq.ft. maximum
 Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding. Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building entrance. Yes Name and address of facility only.
3. Commercial uses (legal nonconforming only) Wall or freestanding bracket sign 1 for each tenant space 1 sq.ft. for each lineal ft. of building frontage; 25 sq.ft. maximum. Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding. Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near tenant entrance. Yes Name and address of facility only.
4. Offices (not including home occupations) Wall or freestanding bracket sign 1 for each tenant space 1 sq.ft. Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding. Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building entrance. Yes Name and address of facility only.

No signs allowed for home occupations.

5. Other allowed uses, except family day care, emergency shelters, and residential care Wall or freestanding bracket sign 1 for each street frontage 4 sq.ft. maximum per sign Below edge of roof; 36 in. freestanding. Affixed to wall, or placed within a landscaped area near building entrance. Yes Name and address of facility only.
6. Real estate signs See Subsection 9.34.110.D

TABLE 3-2
SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
(CN, CC, CA, CR, SSP, PF)

Sign Class Allowed Sign Types Maximum Number of Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign Height Location Requirements Lighting Allowed? Additional Requirements

1. Business identification - Primary business frontage Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy blade/ bracket, free- standing bracket or monument. 3 per primary business frontage.

1 per side street frontage.

 1 sq.ft. for each linear ft. of primary business frontage.

Corner parcels:

1 additional sq.ft. for each linear ft. of side street frontage, 25 sq.ft. max. for signs on side elevation.

 Below edge of roof.

6 ft. for free-standing signs.

 Near main entrance. Shall not cover doors, windows, or architectural details. Yes See 9.34.050for sign standards by sign type.

Signs are allowed only for second story tenants which may be accessed directly from the second story level. Monument signs not allowed for second story tenants.

2. Business identification - Secondary business frontage Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy blade/ bracket. 1 per secondary business frontage 1 sq.ft. for each linear ft. of primary business frontage 8 ft. Near secondary entrance Yes See 3. Business identification -

No street frontage

 Wall and/or window, awning/ canopy blade/ bracket. 1 per tenant space 4 sq.ft. Below edge of roof.

6 ft. for free-standing signs.

 Near main entrance Yes Allowed only for uses with no business frontage facing a public street or parking lot.
4. Building or project identification - Multi-tenant sites
Wall or monument

 1 sign for each street frontage 1 sq.ft. for each linear ft. of building facade. 25 sq.ft. maximum per sign. Below edge of roof. 6 ft. for monument Near main entrance to building or project Yes See 5. Business identification directory - Multi-tenant buildings
Wall
 1 per building entrance
8 sq.ft.
6 ft.
Near main entrance(s) Yes To identify tenants of the building only.

TABLE 3-2
SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
(CN, CC, CA, CR, SSP, PF) (Continued)



Sign Class		 Allowed Sign Types Maximum Number of Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign Height Location Requirements Lighting Allowed? Additional Requirements

6. Service stations:

a. Identification

Wall or canopy
 1 per building frontage and 1 per canopy facing a street. 2 signs maximum per street frontage.
10 sq.ft. per sign
 Below edge of roof On building facade or canopy Yes No pricing information allowed
b. Pricing and identification Monument
1 per use
 30 sq.ft. per face.

2 faces maximum.
48 in.
 Shall not create hazard at driveways or corners. Yes Signs shall include identi- fication of the station and gasoline prices. No other price signs are allowed.
7. Theater signs

a. Identification

Wall
 1 per street frontage 2 sq.ft. of sign

area per linear ft. of building frontage.

200 sq.ft. maximum total sign area.

Below edge of roof unless on architectural element that extends above roof edge. See additional requirements.
None
 Yes 1. Architectural element shall be integral part of theater building design.

2. Not more the 25% of architectural element shall be devoted to sign area.

b. Marquee

(Continues)

 Marquee -

changeable copy allowed
1 per use
 40 sq.ft. for each screen or stage Below edge of roof
None
 Yes Allowed in addition to other theater signs, only for displaying movie or performance titles.

TABLE 3-2
SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
(CN, CC, CA, CR, SSP, PF) (Continued)



Sign Class		 AllowedSign Types Maximum Number of Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign Height Location Requirements Lighting Allowed? Additional Requirements

7. Theater signs (continued)
c. Poster case Glass-enclosed poster case 2 per screen or stage 20 sq.ft. for each poster case
10 ft.
 Yes Shall be used only to display posters for current or forthcoming movies or performances.
8. Temporary sales and promotional signs
Temporary
2 per use
 50 sq.ft. total. Shall not exceed 25% of any window Below edge of roof or sills of second story windows No May be displayed up to 4 times per calendar year. Maximum of 30 days per display period.

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