20.50.800 SI-09 – Commerce park and industrial sign standards.
This sign standards (SI) section applies to the following zoning districts:
CP I1 I2 HI
The following standards shall apply:
A. Project Applicability.
1. Single-Tenant Building.
a. Permanent Signs. Wall, ground, awning, window, and directional device 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 four (4) square feet of sign area per lineal foot of facade facing an interstate, highway, arterial, or public street to which the facility gains access.
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 directional 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 250 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.
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Wall Signs |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
|---|---|---|
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Maximum Quantity |
1 per side of building; not to exceed 3 |
1 per tenant space |
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Maximum Sign Area |
3 square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum of 400 square feet |
2½ square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum of 300 square feet |
|
Changeable Copy Ratio |
not permitted |
not permitted |
|
Maximum Projection from Building |
12 inches |
12 inches |
a. Illumination. Wall signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted lights.
b. Multiple-Tenant Building Consistency. The sign envelope that tenants may use and the regulations to maintain consistent sign appearance shall be identified during the permitting process. The sign envelope shall not exceed 150% of the allowable wall sign area for each tenant space.
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.
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Ground Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
|---|---|---|
|
Maximum Quantity |
1 |
not permitted |
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Maximum Sign Area |
2 square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum 180 square feet |
not permitted |
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Changeable Copy Ratio |
Up to 60% of the sign area of any single sign may be changeable copy, but no single sign shall exceed 60 square feet of changeable copy |
not permitted |
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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 temporary 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 two (2) 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 six (6) 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.
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Gateway Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
|---|---|---|
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Maximum Quantity |
not permitted |
1 |
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Maximum Overall Sign Area |
not permitted |
1 square foot per lineal foot front facade; maximum of 160 square feet |
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Maximum Tenant Sign Area |
not permitted |
50 square feet |
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Changeable Copy Ratio |
not permitted |
Up to 40% of the sign area of any gateway sign may be changeable copy, but no gateway sign shall exceed 50 square feet of changeable copy |
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Height above Ground |
not permitted |
8 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 externally 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.
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Awning Sign |
Single-Tenant Building |
Multiple-Tenant Building |
|---|---|---|
|
Maximum Quantity |
2 |
1 per tenant |
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Maximum Sign Area |
40 square feet total |
30 square feet per tenant |
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Maximum Projection from Building |
6 feet |
6 feet |
a. Illumination. Awning signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated.
5. Directional Device Signs. Directional device signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. Directional device signs shall not count toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
a. Directional device signs may only be used to indicate vehicular points of entry or exit.
b. Directional device signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area per side per entrance. Up to forty percent (40%) of the sign area may be a corporate logo.
c. Directional device signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height.
d. Directional device signs may be illuminated.
e. Directional device signs shall not interfere with safe vehicular or pedestrian traffic circulation, obstruct the view of drivers entering or exiting, or be placed within a right-of-way.
f. No more than two (2) directional device signs shall be used per street frontage, and no more than four (4) directional device signs shall be used per lot.
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 200 feet or more of combined street frontage. However, standard temporary signs shall be located at least eighty (80) feet from one another.
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 sixteen (16) square feet per side.
d. Height Above Ground. No part of a standard temporary sign shall be more than five (5) 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 § 5.80.]