20.50.770 SI-06 – Agricultural business, institutional, and local business sign standards.
This sign standards (SI) section applies to the following zoning districts:
A4 IS LB
The following standards shall apply:
A. Project Applicability.
1. Single-Tenant Building.
a. Permanent Signs. Wall, ground, awning, window, and display board signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for single-tenant buildings are met, and the cumulative square footage of all permanent signs does not exceed two (2) square feet of sign area per lineal foot of front facade, or 250 square feet, whichever is less.
b. Temporary Signs. Standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for single-tenant buildings are met.
2. Multiple-Tenant Building.
a. Permanent Signs. Wall, gateway, awning, window, and display board signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for multiple-tenant buildings are met and the cumulative square footage of all permanent signs does not exceed two (2) square feet of sign area per lineal foot of front facade, but no single tenant shall have more than 150 square feet of sign area.
b. Temporary Signs. Standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for multiple-tenant buildings are met.
B. Permanent Signs. Permanent signs shall be permitted as follows:
1. Wall Signs. Wall signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All wall signs shall count toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
Wall Signs |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
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Maximum Quantity |
1 per facade, not to exceed 2 |
1 per tenant space |
Maximum Sign Area |
Each wall sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area if the sign is less than 150 feet from the public right-of-way it faces Each wall sign shall not exceed 80 square feet in area if the sign is 150 feet or greater from the public right-of-way it faces |
1 square foot per lineal foot of each tenant’s front facade; maximum of 40 square feet if the sign is less than 150 feet from the public right-of-way it faces 1½ square feet per lineal foot of each tenant’s front facade; maximum of 60 square feet if the sign is 150 feet or greater from the public right-of-way it faces |
Changeable Copy Ratio |
Up to 50% of the sign area may be changeable copy |
Up to 50% of the sign area may be changeable copy |
Maximum Projection from Building |
12 inches |
12 inches |
Height Above Ground |
10 feet maximum |
20 feet maximum |
a. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent wall sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.
b. Illumination. Wall signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted lights.
c. Multiple-Tenant Building Consistency. All wall signs within the development must be consistent in type (e.g., reverse channel, box) and be mounted consistently on the facade of the building in order to create a uniform appearance.
2. Ground Signs. Ground signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. (See subsection (B)(3) of this section, gateway signs for multiple-tenant buildings.) All ground signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
Ground Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
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Maximum Quantity |
1 for lots with frontage on 1 public street; and 2 for lots with 150 cumulative feet of frontage on 2 or more public streets |
not permitted |
Maximum Sign Area |
shall not exceed 36 square feet in sign area per side |
not permitted |
Changeable Copy Ratio |
Up to 80% of the sign area may be changeable copy |
not permitted |
Height Above Ground |
8 feet maximum |
not permitted |
a. Double-Sided. If a ground sign has two (2) identical sides, back-to-back, only one (1) side’s area counts toward the maximum cumulative square footage.
b. Location. A ground sign shall be located ten (10) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.
c. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed around the base of a ground sign as follows:
i. Quantity. At least one (1) shrub per three (3) lineal feet of ground sign base shall be installed.
ii. Location. All required plants shall be located within five (5) feet of the ground sign base.
iii. Double-Sided Ground Signs. Any double-sided ground sign shall have landscaping on both sides.
d. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent ground sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.
e. Illumination. A ground sign may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted ground lighting.
3. Gateway Signs. Gateway signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings that have a minimum of four (4) tenants, a minimum of 12,000 square feet of main floor area, and provided the following conditions are met. (See subsection (B)(2) of this section, ground signs for single-tenant buildings.) All gateway signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
Gateway Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
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Maximum Quantity |
not permitted |
1 |
Maximum Overall Sign Area |
not permitted |
1⁄2 square foot per lineal foot of each tenant’s front facade; maximum of 100 square feet |
Maximum Tenant Sign Area |
not permitted |
18 square feet |
Changeable Copy Ratio |
not permitted |
Up to 30% of the sign area of any single sign may be changeable copy, but no single sign shall exceed 26 square feet of changeable copy |
Height above Ground |
not permitted |
10 feet maximum |
a. Double-Sided. If a gateway sign has two (2) identical sides, back-to-back, only one (1) side’s area counts toward the maximum cumulative square footage.
b. Location. A gateway sign shall be located ten (10) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.
c. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed around the base of a gateway sign as follows:
i. Quantity. At least one (1) shrub per two (2) lineal feet of gateway sign base shall be installed.
ii. Location. All required plants shall be located within five (5) feet of the gateway sign base.
iii. Double-Sided Gateway Signs. Any double-sided gateway sign shall have landscaping on both sides.
d. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent gateway sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.
e. Illumination. A gateway sign may be illuminated internally or by exterior mounted ground lighting.
4. Awning Signs. Awning signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All awning signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
Awning Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
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Maximum Quantity |
no maximum |
no maximum |
Maximum Sign Area |
30 square feet per awning sign |
30 square feet per awning sign |
Maximum Height |
3 feet |
3 feet |
Height Above Ground |
shall be no more than 15 feet or less than 9 feet above the ground |
shall be no more than 15 feet or less than 9 feet above the ground |
a. Illumination. Awning signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated.
5. Window Signs. Window signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All window signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
Window Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
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Maximum Quantity |
1 window sign is permitted on each facade, maximum of 3 per building |
1 window sign is permitted on each facade, maximum of 3 per building |
Maximum Sign Area |
20 square feet in area or 30% of the window’s glass area, whichever is less |
20 square feet in area or 30% of the window’s glass area, whichever is less |
Maximum Height |
5 feet |
5 feet |
C. Temporary Signs. Any combination of standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met.
1. Permits. Temporary signs shall be exempt from obtaining an improvement location permit, but shall comply with applicable standards.
2. Location. A temporary sign shall be located ten (10) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.
3. Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
4. Standard Temporary Signs. Standard temporary signs shall be permitted provided the following conditions are met. The following conditions apply to single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings unless otherwise specified.
a. Type. A standard temporary sign shall be a sandwich board, self-standing sign, yard sign or a window panel.
b. Quantity.
i. Single-Tenant Buildings. One (1) standard temporary sign shall be permitted for each lot, except for corner lots. Two (2) standard temporary signs shall be permitted for corner lots that have 300 lineal feet or more of combined street frontage. However, standard temporary signs shall be located at least eighty (80) feet from one another and shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any other sign on the property.
ii. Multiple-Tenant Buildings. One (1) standard temporary sign shall be permitted for each tenant.
c. Sign Area. The sign area for a standard temporary sign shall not exceed five (5) square feet per side.
d. Height Above Ground. No part of a standard temporary sign shall be more than four (4) feet above the ground unless the standard temporary sign is in a first floor window.
e. Duration. A standard temporary sign may stay in place for up to thirty (30) days from the date the sign is erected. [Ord. 3-7-16A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.77.]