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Appendix C · Zoning Regulations

TABLE 2: NON-RESIDENTIAL SIGNS BY STRUCTURAL TYPE AND ZONING

SIGN STRUCTURAL TYPEZONING DISTRICT
ARCDCIndustrialSign Standards
Awning, Canopy or Marquee Sign
Illustration
Max. No.: 1 canopy sign per business.
Max. Area: 10% of awning.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: None
Illumination: None.
Max. No.: 1 canopy sign per business.
Max. Area: 10% of awning.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: None
Illumination: None.
Max. No.: 1 canopy sign per business.
Max. Area: 10% of awning.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: subject to HPC.
Illumination: None.
Max. No.: 1 canopy sign per business.
Max. Area: 10% of awning.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: None
Illumination: Allowed
There shall be a minimum clearance to code from a canopy sign to the sidewalk.
Window Sign
Illustration
Max. Area: 15% of window area, for one window each side of building
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Max. Area: 15% of window area, for each window
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Max. Area: 15% of window area, for each window
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Max. Area: 15% of window area, for each window
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Window signs shall not obstruct public safety officers’ sight lines into a building.
Ground Sign
Illustration
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 32 s.f.
Max Height: 10’
Min. Setback: None
Illumination: Allowed
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 32 s.f.
Max Height: 10’
Min. Setback: None
Illumination: Allowed
The support structure must be no less than 50 percent of the width of the face of the sign, presenting a monolithic base. Landscaping required in all non-industrial districts.
Elevated Sign
Elevated
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 64 s.f.
Max. Height: 20 feet
Min. Setback: 10’ from property line; or as approved by the Planning Commission.
Illumination: Allowed.
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 100 s.f. except 144 s.f. if within 1,000’ of the state right-of-way of an interchange with K-10 Highway
Max Height: 20’. Min. Setback: 10’
Illumination: Allowed.
Elevated signs within 1,000’ of a K-10 Highway right-of-way interchange
may be increased by up to 20 % in height by variance if highway sight lines dictate. Landscaping required in all non-industrial districts.
The support structure must be no less than 25 % of the width of the sign face, presenting a monolithic base.
Monument Sign
Illustration
Max. No.: 1 monument sign per premises.
Max. Area: 32 s.f.
Max. Height: 6 feet
Min. Setback: 10 from property line; or as approved by the Planning Commission.
Illumination: None, or indirectly.
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 64 s.f.
Max. Height: 6 feet
Min. Setback: 10’ from property line; or as approved by the Planning Commission.
Illumination: None, or indirectly.
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 sign per premises.
Max. Area: 72 s.f.
Max. Height: 8 feet
Min. Setback: None, or as approved by the Planning Commission.
Illumination: None, or indirectly.
Monument signs shall strictly comply with sight triangle setback requirements. Landscaping required in all non-industrial districts.
Temporary Free Standing Sign
Illustration
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 per premises, one additional temporary freestanding sign may be displayed per street side.
Maximum area and height shall be proportioned no larger than an adult human being.
Setback and illumination: None
Max. No.: 1 per premises, one additional temporary freestanding sign may be displayed per street side.
Maximum area and height shall be proportioned no larger than an adult human being.
Setback and illumination: None
Max. No.: 1 per premises, except that one additional temporary freestanding sign may be displayed per street side.
Maximum area and height shall be proportioned no larger than an adult human being.
Setback and illumination: None
See restrictions in the temporary event section of these regulations concerning duration of display and related matters.
Portable Display Sign
Illustration
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Amortization provisions may apply.
Projecting Sign
PROJECT
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 per premises.
Max. Area: 16 s.f.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: See standards column.
Illumination: None or indirectly.
Max. No.: 1 per premises.
Max. Area: 16 s.f.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: See standards column.
Illumination: None or indirectly.
Max. No.: 1 per building façade.
Max. Area: 48 s.f.
Max Height: N/A
Min. Setback: See standards column.
Illumination: None or indirectly.
Signs shall not project beyond the property line; except that signs in the CBD may project above a public sidewalk, provided they are elevated no less than 10’ above the highest point of the walk.
Roof Sign Elevated/Projecting
roofsign
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 per structure.
Max. Area: 10% of the roof face.
Max Height: below the peak roof line
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: 1 per structure.
Max. Area: 10% of the roof face.
Max Height: below the peak roof line
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Existing roof signs shall meet building codes and permit requirements.
Roof Sign Flush-Mounted Logo
Illustration
Max. No.: 1 per structure.
Max. Area: 10% of the roof face.
Max Height: below the peak roof line
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Max. No.: 2 per structure.
Max. Area: 10% of the roof face.
Max Height: below the peak roof line
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Not
Permitted, unless permitted by the Planning Commission.
Max. No.: 2 per structure.
Max. Area: 10% of the roof face.
Max Height: below the peak roof line
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed
Roof-top Sign
Illustration
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Not
Permitted
Existing roof signs shall meet building codes and permit requirements.
Wall Sign
Illustration
Not
Permitted
Max. No.: None
Max. Area: 15% of the wall
Max. Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed.
Max. No.: None
Max. Area: 15% of the wall
Max. Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed.
Max. No.: None
Max. Area: 15% of the wall
Max. Height: N/A
Min. Setback: N/A
Illumination: Allowed.
A master plan shall be submitted for wall signage where there are multiple tenants on one premises.
Attached wall signs shall meet building codes and permit requirements.

(Ord. 997)