§ 10-6.107. Sign Requirements by Zone.

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Only the signs listed this in section are permitted in the applicable zoning districts.

(a)

Residential zones. Any sign installed within the R-1, R-2, R-3, or P-O zoning districts shall comply with the maximum sign area and height, number of signs allowed, and additional requirements shown in Table 6.1-1.

(b)

Commercial and industrial zones. Any sign installed within the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-M, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts shall comply with the maximum sign area and height, number of signs allowed, and additional requirements shown in Table 6.1-2.

(c)

Planned Development (P-D) zone. Any sign installed within the P-D zoning district shall comply with the maximum sign area and height, number of signs allowed, and additional sign requirements established as a condition of the applicable P-D zone, which shall be based on the provisions of the zoning classification most closely approximating the uses proposed in the specific P-D zone.

TABLE 6.1-1
SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE ZONES (R-1, R-2, R-3, and P-O)

Allowed Sign Class and Types	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Additional Requirements
BUILDING SIGNS
RESIDENTIAL USE
Resident/dwelling name plate	1 per dwelling unit	1 sf	Height of wall	None
NONRESIDENTIAL USE
Wall (includes canopy)	No limitation on number	0.5 sf in combined area for each linear foot of wall	Ridgeline of the roof, parapet or wall of which the sign is affixed	See Section 10-6.106(d). For conditional uses in the residential zones and for nonconforming uses, shall be externally illuminated and shall face a public street.
FREESTANDING SIGNS
RESIDENTIAL USE
Freestanding Gateway	1 per street frontage serving 5 or more dwellings. 2 per entry street for a single family subdivision.	12 sf each	36 in	Sign copy shall be limited to housing project or subdivision name and logo, street name and address. For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Directional
Freestanding, Exterior	1 per street frontage serving 5 or more dwellings	12 sf, plus 4 sf for required street address	6 ft	Sign copy shall be limited to street name and address, housing project name and logo, and/or for sale, rent, or lease.
Freestanding, Interior - Serving 5 or more dwellings	No limitation on number	6 sf each	6 ft	None
NONRESIDENTIAL USE
Freestanding - P-O Zone Uses	1 per street frontage	24 sf, plus 4 sf for required street address	6 ft	The sign facing the street which provides the street address of the site shall include a street address. See Section 10-6.108(m). For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Freestanding - School or Church	1 per site	72 sf	20 ft	Conditional Use Permit approval required for sign. Permitted for school campus with 20 acres or greater. For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Freestanding or Bulletin Board - Conditional Uses in Residential Zones	1 per site	25 sf, plus 4 sf for required street address	6 ft	For school or church, can be part of but not in addition to freestanding sign. Not allowed for a conditional use in a dwelling unit. For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Directional
Exterior	1 per driveway or pedestrian walkway	6 sf	6 ft	Sign copy shall be limited to street name and address.
Interior	No limitation on number	12 sf each	6 ft	None
TEMPORARY
Construction - Freestanding or wall	1 per site	64 sf	10 ft	Shall be removed within 30 days after completion of construction.
Garage sale (for residential uses)	2 per garage sale	3 sf each	5 ft each	Shall be: unlighted; displayed only when sale is actually being conducted; and only installed on private property with the consent of the owner. These signs shall not be placed on street trees, utility poles, or otherwise within public rights-of-way.
Political
Freestanding - On parcels with a residential structure	No limitation on number	16 sf each, and a maximum combined total of 60 sf	6 ft	Signs shall be unlighted. Signs shall be installed no more than 120 days prior to election date and be removed within 10 days after election.
Freestanding - On parcels with no residential structure	No limitation on number	32 sf each, and a maximum combined total of 100 sf	10 ft
Real estate - Freestanding or wall	1 per street frontage	8 sf each	6 ft	Shall be unlighted. For sale or rent
Window (for nonconforming uses)	No limitation on number	50% of the window on which it is located	Height of window	Shall face a public street; and shall be externally illuminated only, except for neon signs inside of windows.
OTHER SIGNS
Church	See Section 10-6.108(d)
Electronic Message Boards	See Section 10-6.108(f)
Historic	See Section 10-6.108(i)
Street Address	See Section 10-6.108(m)
Subdivision Sales	See Section 10-6.108(n)

TABLE 6.1-2
SIGNS PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-M, M-1, AND M-2)

Allowed Sign Class and Types	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Sign Area	Maximum Sign Height	Additional Requirements
BUILDING SIGNS
Wall (includes canopy)	No limitation on number	2 sf per linear foot of building frontage	Ridgeline of the roof, parapet or wall of which the sign is to be affixed.	See Section 10-6.106(d).
Marquee or	1 per use. A second marquee sign is allowed if the 2 signs are single-faced, parallel, and placed on opposite ends of the marquee.	48 sf	Ridgeline of the roof, parapet or wall of which the sign is to be affixed.	None
Projecting or	1 per use	48 sf,	8 ft minimum above sidewalk
Suspended	1 per use	6 sf per side; 12 sf total
FREESTANDING SIGNS
Freestanding - Not Freeway Oriented
Business (single parcel)	One per single street frontage:			For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
	Up to 100 ft frontage	24 sf plus 4 sf for street address	6 ft	For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
	100 ft up to 200 ft frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address	8 ft
	200 ft up to 400 ft frontage	60 sf plus 4 sf for street address	12 ft
	More than 400 ft frontage	72 sf plus 4 sf for street address	20 ft

	Additional signs for each 200 ft beyond the first 200 ft single street frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address for each sign	8 ft	Minimum 200 feet sign separation on each parcel

	One per additional street frontage:
	Up to 100 ft frontage	24 sf plus 4 sf for street address	6 ft
	More than 100 ft frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address	8 ft

	Additional signs for each 200 ft beyond the first 200 ft additional street frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address for each sign	8 ft
Combined Business (multiple parcels)	One for each frontage:			See Section 10-6.108(e). For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Combined Business (multiple parcels)	Up to 100 ft frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address	8 ft
	100 ft up to 200 ft frontage	60 sf plus 4 sf for street address	12 ft
	More than 200 ft frontage	72 sf plus 4 sf for street address	20 ft

	Additional signs for each 200 ft beyond first 200 ft frontage	48 sf plus 4 sf for street address for each sign	8 ft	Minimum 200 feet sign separation on multiple parcels
Shopping Center	1 for each street frontage of the center	72 sf plus 4 sf for street address	20 ft	See Section 10-6.106(l). For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
	Additional signs for each 400 ft beyond first 200 ft frontage
	5 acres up to 10 acres	60 sf plus 4 sf for street address	12 ft	Minimum 300 feet sign separation on each center
	10 acres or more	72 sf plus 4 sf for street address	20 ft	Minimum 300 feet sign separation on each center
Freestanding - Freeway-Oriented
Hotel, Motel, Service Station, or Restaurant as a freestanding use	1 per freestanding use	150 sf	35 ft (higher requires CUP by Board)	See Section 6.108(h). For sign design, see Section 10-6.109(a).
Shopping Center	1 per shopping center, 5 up to 20 acres 1 per shopping center, 20 acres plus	300 sf plus 100 sf for center name 700 sf plus 100 sf for center name	50 ft (higher requires CUP by Board)
Directional
Exterior	1 per use for each street frontage of the site; 1 allowed on a site with no public street frontage, provided the sign shall be oriented only to the street providing primary site access.	6 sf	6 ft	No business identification, monument type only
Interior	No limitation on number	12 sf	6 ft	No business identification shall be readable from a street
Restaurant and car wash menu board	2 per site	48 sf	8 ft	Allowed for drive-in restaurants and car washes only
TEMPORARY
A-frames	See Section 10-6.108(a)
Banners	See Section 10-6.108(b)
Construction	1 per site	64 sf	10 ft	None
Flags	See Section 10-6.108(g)
Political	No limitation on number	32 sf each; and a combined total of 150 sf per site	10 ft	Signs shall be installed no more than 120 days prior to election date and be removed within 10 days after election
Real estate	1 per site	64 sf	10 ft	None
Seasonal (pumpkin, Christmas tree lots)	1 per use	32 sf	12 ft	None
Use without structures (e.g., parking lot, etc.)	1 per use	72 sf	72 sf	None
Window	No limitation on number	50% of the window of which it is located	No limitation	None
OTHER SIGNS
Church	See Section 10-6.108(d)
Electronic Message Boards	See Section 10-6.108(f)
Historic	See Section 10-6.108(i)
Off-premise Advertising	See Section 10-6.108(j)
Service Station	See Section 10-6.108(k)
Street Address	See Section 10-6.108(m)
Subdivision Sales	See Section 10-6.108(n)

                    
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