9.34.110 - Exemptions from Sign Permit Requirements

Sign Permits shall not be required for the signs listed in this Section. These exempt signs shall not be included in the determination of the total allowable number of signs or total allowable sign area for a site.

Flags. The flag of the United States of America and other Nations, States, countries, or municipalities, and flags of incorporated nonprofit organizations or service clubs provided that the pole height shall not exceed 25 feet above finished grade within five feet of the pole if located on the ground or 10 feet if located on a roof. The length of the flag shall not exceed one-quarter of the height of the pole. No more than three flags per use shall be allowed. Larger flags may be allowed subject to approval by the Director.
Permanent signs without size limitations.
1. Official signs. Official and legal notices required by a court or governmental agency;
2. Government signs. A sign erected by a federal or state agency or the City;
3. Signs in the public right-of-way. Off-site signs that are part of and accessory to bus shelters, transit shelters, pay phones, trash receptacles, and other similar street furniture located in the public right-of-way and installed by the City or in compliance with an agreement with the City. This includes banners attached to streetlights and other similar structures.
Permanent signs with size and number limitations.
1. Affiliation signs. Signs that provide notices of services (e.g., trade affiliations, credit cards accepted) provided the signs are attached to the structure. Signs or notices shall not exceed one-half square foot in area for each sign, and no more than three signs are allowed for each business;
2. Changeable copy signs. Signs with readily changeable copy/text (e.g., chalkboard) limited to one sign per business not to exceed three square feet in area.
3. Gasoline pump signs. Signs identifying the brand, types, and octane rating provided the signs do not exceed two square feet for each pump face. Also includes equivalent signs for alternative fuel/electric vehicle recharging stations.
4. Name plaques. Commemorative plaques, tables, dates of construction, and the like when carved in stone, concrete, or similar materials or made of bronze, aluminum, or other similar permanent material. Signs shall not exceed two square feet in area.
5. Neighborhood watch signs. Signs located in residential neighborhoods that are designated official neighborhood watch areas and limited to three square feet in area.
6. Off-site directional signs. Signs located off-site and providing directions to publicly owned facilities or emergency facilities and limited to 12 square feet in area.
7. Portable parking lot and valet parking signs. One freestanding portable sign at each parking lot entrance limited to 10 square feet in area. The sign shall not cause any hazard to pedestrian movement.
8. Site address. Limited to two for each street address, subject to the following standards:
  1. The total aggregate sign area shall not exceed 72 square inches. Individual numbers and letters shall not exceed a height of six inches.
  2. The sign shall be placed in an area adjacent to or near the primary entrance of the structure or property frontage and face the street curb in front of the structure.
9. Time and/or temperature signs. Time and/or temperature signs when provided in compliance with Subsection 9.34.050.F.
10. Vehicle-oriented safety and directional signs. Signs solely for the purpose of guiding traffic, parking, and loading on private property. One safety or directional sign on each site may include the name of the business within a maximum area of two square feet. No other advertising copy or logos shall be allowed. Maximum sign height shall be four feet.
Temporary signs limited by size and period of display. The temporary signs listed in Table 3-2 are exempt from sign permit requirements in compliance with the provisions of Table 3-2.

TABLE 3-2
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS

Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Area	Maximum Height	Time Limit	Additional Requirements
Banners in public right-of-way	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	Shall be installed by the City or in compliance with an agreement with the City.
Construction signs	1 per street frontage	25 sq.ft. per sign	6 ft.	Shall be removed following Final Building Inspection	Shall contain only the names of architects, engineers, and contractors working on the site.
Future tenant signs	1 per street frontage	25 sq.ft. per sign	6 ft.	Shall be removed upon first occupancy of the site.	Shall contain only the names of future tenants of the site.
Holiday decoration signs	No maximum	No maximum	No maximum	Shall not be displayed more than 30 days prior to holiday and removed within 10 days following	Shall contain no advertising material.
Motor vehicle for sale signs	1 per vehicle	2 sq.ft.	N.A.	No limitation	Allowed for vehicles located in approved sales lots only.
New business signs	1 per street frontage	1 sq.ft. for each lineal foot of building frontage facing a street	Below edge of roof.	60 days maximum	Shall be removed upon installation of permanent sign.
Political signs	No maximum	12 sq.ft. per sign, except billboards	5 ft.	Shall be removed within 10 days after the election if its message is connected with a candidate or proposition	Shall not project more than 6 in. from any structure or may be freestanding. Allowed on private property only.

TABLE 3-2
>REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS (Continued)

Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Area	Maximum Height	Time Limit	Additional Requirements
Real estate signs (1)
Existing residential units & unimproved property	1 per street frontage. 2 riders per sign	3 sq.ft. 0.5 sq.ft. per rider	42 in.; 6 ft. for unimproved property.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale/lease.	None
New residential buildings	1 sign. No riders	12 sq.ft.	6 ft.	Shall be removed within 6 months of Certificate of Occupancy	None
Common interest residential developments	1 per development 2 riders per unit	1 sq.ft. per unit 0.5 sq.ft. per rider	42 in.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or sale/lease	Signs for individual units shall be mounted in a single location on a common sign.
Improved commercial property	1 per street frontage 2 riders per sign	16 sq.ft. 4 sq.ft. max. for all riders	6 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or sale/lease	None
Individual tenant spaces	1 per tenant space 2 riders maximum	6 sq.ft. 1.5 sq.ft. max. for all riders	6 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or sale/lease	None
Unimproved commercial property	1 per arterial street frontage 2 riders per sign	16 sq.ft. 4 sq.ft. max. for all riders	6 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or sale/lease	None

Notes:

Real estate signs shall comply with the following requirements:
1. The signs are allowed on private property only subject to the owner's permission. Real estate signs shall not be placed in a public right-of-way or at an off-site location.
2. The signs shall be nonilluminated. The signs shall be constructed of durable, rigid material suitable to their location and purpose. Only interior window signs may be made of nonrigid material.

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