§ 19.09.200. District signage regulations.
(a)
All signage located on a property or lot shall be applied towards the total allowed signage for such property or lot, unless such signage is otherwise exempt, as stated herein. The total allowed signage for a property or lot in each zoning district is as follows:
(1)
AR (Agricultural Residential Reserve District)
a.
Permitted signage as allowed in the R-1 districts.
b.
Signs accessory to roadside stands shall be limited to two (2) signs per lot with no sign being larger than ten (10) square feet in area and set back at least ten (10) feet from the right-of-way of a street, highway or road.
c.
Real estate signs of a temporary nature, not exceeding two (2) in number per lot or larger than twelve (12) square feet, set back twenty (20) feet from any right-of-way of a highway, street or road.
d.
Signs not over eighteen (18) square feet in area, set back at least twenty (20) feet from any right-of-way of a highway, street or road, may be erected in connection with any of the permitted principal uses of a nonresidential nature.
e.
Signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area identifying the premises or indicating the product grown or material and equipment used on the premises.
f.
One (1) board sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area referring to the construction, lease, hire or sale of a building, premises or lots; which sign shall refer to property on which the sign is located and shall be removed as soon as the premises are sold or leased or construction completed.
(2)
SR, R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-4 (Residential Zoning Districts)
a.
Permitted uses, shall be permitted one non-illuminated identification sign per property with a surface area not exceeding two (2) square feet; identifying only the name and address of the premises, and the name of the management or home occupation.
b.
Church, school, other institution and public buildings shall be permitted one hundred (100) square feet of signage. A maximum of fifty (50) square feet may be used for an (illuminated) freestanding sign and the remaining signage shall be used in conjunction with and/or attached to the principal building. The height of any freestanding sign is not to exceed six (6) feet and shall not be within fifty (50) feet of an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes.
c.
Subdivisions shall be permitted two (2) identification signs per entrance. Surface areas shall not exceed ten (10) square feet of sign copy and may display only the name of the subdivision. The total area of sign, including structural supports, decorative uprights, etc., shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet, with a maximum of two (2) supports and/or decorative uprights per sign. Signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and may be indirectly illuminated.
d.
Manufactured home parks shall be permitted one (1) identification sign not exceeding ten (10) square feet per entrance, displaying only the name and address of the park. Signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and may be indirectly illuminated.
e.
Nonconforming uses, other than residential, shall be permitted a maximum of forty (40) square feet of signage. A maximum twenty (20) square feet of such signage may be illuminated and the height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
f.
Electronic message signs are prohibited within these districts unless associated with a permitted use that is non-residential. Electric message signs are not permitted for home occupation businesses. When located on such properties, such signs must be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes.
(3)
R-3 (Multi-family Residential Zoning District)
a.
Signs as permitted and regulated in the SR, R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-4 districts subject to the following modification: For multiple-family dwelling buildings and/or complexes: a maximum of two (2) freestanding signs, not to exceed six (6) feet in height, with a total surface area of sign copy not exceeding two (2) square feet for each dwelling unit contained in the building or complex. A maximum total of thirty-two (32) square feet in surface area per building and a total of one hundred (100) square feet per complex are allowed.
i.
Surface areas shall not exceed ten (10) square feet of sign copy. The total area of sign, including structural supports, decorative uprights, etc., shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet, with a maximum of two (2) supports and/or decorative uprights per sign. Such signs shall indicate only the name and/or address of the building or complex and the name and location of the management thereof.
b.
Signs may be illuminated.
c.
Electronic message signs are prohibited within these districts unless associated with a permitted use that is non-residential. Electric message signs are not permitted for home occupation businesses. When located on such properties, such signs must be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes.
(4)
R-5 (Planned Residential Development District)
a.
Signs permitted in the R-5 district are subject to approval by the City as part of the planned unit development plan.
(5)
B-1 (Limited Business and Professional Office District)
a.
Signs as permitted in the R-3 district.
b.
Permitted uses shall be permitted one hundred (100) square feet of signage. A maximum of fifty (50) square feet may be used for freestanding sign and the remaining signage shall be used in conjunction with and/or attached to the principal building. Signs may be illuminated. The height of any freestanding sign is not to exceed six (6) feet and shall not be within fifty (50) feet of an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes.
c.
Electronic message signs are prohibited within this district unless associated with a permitted use that is non-residential. Electric message signs are not permitted for home occupation businesses. When located on such properties, such signs must be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes.
(6)
B-2 (Central Business District)
a.
The surface area of all permitted signs on a lot shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage or one (1) foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage, whichever results in the larger surface area. However, the maximum total surface area of all permitted signs for any property shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet for each lot frontage.
b.
When establishments border more than one (1) frontage, the sign area for each frontage shall not exceed in square footage the amount as computed for the frontage on which the sign is located. One-half (½) of the signage for one (1) frontage may be applied to an (adjacent) frontage for the same lot.
c.
No more than one (1) projecting sign for each property street frontage shall be permitted. Such sign shall be a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade. An encroachment agreement is required far any sign that projects into the public right-of-way.
d.
Signs shall not exceed the height of the wall to which they are attached, and freestanding signs shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height. In no case shall a freestanding sign be greater than twenty-five (25) feet if height if the sign is located within fifty (50) feet of a residential zoning district boundary.
e.
One (1) additional freestanding sign shall be permitted when the lot frontage exceeds five hundred (500) feet for that property. An additional freestanding sign shall also be allowed for each additional two hundred fifty (250) feet of lot frontage beyond five hundred (500) feet of lot frontage.
f.
Signs may be illuminated.
g.
Electronic message signs are prohibited in this district except as exempted in Section 19.09.040 (27).
(7)
B-3 and B-4 (Commercial Districts)
a.
The total surface area of all signs on a lot shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage, or one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage, whichever results in the larger surface area. However, the maximum total surface area of all permitted signs for each property shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in B-3 districts and three hundred (300) square feet in B-4 districts. Exception: The sign surface area of highway signs shall not count towards the maximum permitted total surface area of signs in the B-4 district. Highway signs are not permitted in the B-3 district.
b.
Properties that have all signs on a lot shall be permitted an additional fifty (50) square feet of signage, if frontages allow, for a maximum total of two hundred fifty (250) square feet in B-3 districts and three hundred fifty (350) square feet in B-4 Districts.
c.
Signs shall not exceed the height of the wall to which they are attached, and freestanding signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height in a B-3 area or forty (40) feet in height in a B-4 area. In no case shall a freestanding sign be greater than twenty-five (25) feet if height of the sign is located within fifty (50) feet of a residential zoning district boundary.
d.
One (1) additional freestanding sign shall be permitted when the lot frontage exceeds five hundred (500) feet for that property. An additional freestanding sign shall also be allowed for each additional two hundred fifty (250) feet on lot frontage beyond five hundred (500) feet of lot frontage.
e.
Signs may be illuminated.
f.
State licensed public or private schools in these districts may be permitted to have up to two hundred fifty (250) square feet of total signage. No freestanding sign shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height or be located within fifty (50) feet of an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes. Signs that cannot meet this setback requirement shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height. All such schools may have electronic message signs.
(8)
M-1, M-2 and M-3 (Industrial Districts)
a.
The total surface area of all signs on a lot shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage, or one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage, whichever results in the larger surface area. However, the maximum total surface area of all permitted signs for each lot shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. Exception: The sign surface area of highway signs shall not count towards the maximum permitted total surface area of signs in the M-2 and M-3 districts. Highway signs are not permitted in the M-1 district.
b.
For large lot-large manufacturing complexes with lots larger than five (5) acre in area and buildings with a combined gross floor area of greater than three (3) acres, one (1) square foot of signage is allowed for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of building area or as stated in section (a) above, whichever results in the larger sign surface area. However, the maximum total surface area of all permitted signs for such properties shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.
c.
Signs shall not exceed the height of the wall to which they are attached, and freestanding signs shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height. In no case shall a freestanding sign be greater than twenty-five (25) feet if height if the sign is located within fifty (50) feet of a residential zoning district boundary.
d.
One (1) additional freestanding sign shall be permitted when the lot frontage exceeds five hundred (500) feet for that property. An additional freestanding sign shall also be allowed for each additional two hundred fifty feet (250) feet of lot frontage beyond five hundred (500) feet of lot frontage.
e.
Signs may be illuminated.
f.
State licensed or private schools located in these districts may be permitted to have up to two hundred fifty (250) square feet of total signage. No freestanding sign shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height or be located within fifty (50) feet of an adjoining lot used and/or zoned for residential purposes. Signs that cannot meet this setback requirement shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height. All such schools may have electronic message signs.
(Ord. No. 1311, § 1, 9-23-2015; Ord. No. 1334, §§ 3, 4, 9-27-2017; Ord. No. 1335, § 1, 9-27-2017)