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Green River City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 14

SIGN REGULATIONS

10-14-1: PURPOSE, SCOPE AND INTERPRETATION:

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of the sign regulation set forth in this chapter shall be to minimize potential hazards to motorists and pedestrians; to encourage signs which, by their good design, are integrated with and harmonious to buildings and sites which they occupy; to encourage sign legibility through the elimination of excessive and confusing sign displays; to reduce driver inattention; to preserve and improve the appearance of the city as a place in which to live and work and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade; to safeguard and enhance property values; to protect public and private investment in buildings and open spaces; to supplement and be a part of the regulations imposed and the plan set forth under the zoning ordinances of the city.
   B.   Scope: The intent of this chapter is to regulate the design and placement of residential, commercial and governmental identification/communication devices and structures that are built specifically to identify, inform, and direct patrons to a particular merchant, store, establishment, or service. It is not the intent of this chapter to regulate the content of public speech. The requirements of this chapter are intended to apply to both on premises and off premises signs, but do not apply to handheld placards and other similar devices traditionally used for public protest and the exercise of free speech. Any noncommercial message may be substituted for any commercial message permitted under this chapter. Any sign not expressly allowed by this chapter is prohibited.
   C.   Interpretation: In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, the sign regulations contained herein are declared to be the maximum allowable for the purposes set forth. If the zoning administrator determines that an application needs further interpretation, he may request planning commission review of the proposal.
   If the applicant wishes to propose or retain a sign that exceeds ordinance standards, he may apply to the planning commission for a variance or special exception as outlined in section 11-15-5 of this chapter. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-2: DEFINITIONS:

   A.   Working Definitions: Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words or phrases shall have the meaning assigned to them by this section:
AREA OF SIGN:
The area measured by enclosing a single continuous perimeter of not more than eight (8) straight lines around the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem, logo, or any figure of similar character, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the sign display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is placed.
AWNING:
A fixed shelter projecting from and supported by an exterior wall of a building. Usually constructed of fabric on a supporting framework (compare with definition of Canopy).
BUILDING CODE:
The adopted building code, including additions and amendments effective in Beaver City.
CANOPY:
A multi-sided structure covered with metal or other material and usually, but not exclusively, supported by a building at one or more points and/or supported by columns or posts embedded in the ground.
CLEAR VIEW ZONE:
The area of a corner lot nearest to the intersection which is kept free of visual impairment to allow full view of both pedestrians and automobile traffic. This area is established by making the point at which the two (2) curb lines intersect, measuring back twenty feet (20') on each street frontage, and drawing a line across the back points to form a triangulated area. No sign in excess of three feet (3') above the top of the curb may be installed in this area.
CORNER SITE:
A site with a dedicated right of way on at least two (2) sides, excluding parking lots, alleyways and pedestrian access.
FACE OF A BUILDING:
The outer surface of any main exterior wall or foundation of a building, including windows and storefronts along the principal public thoroughfare in relation to the building in question.
FREEWAY ORIENTED USE:
Any facility or group of facilities which as their primary purpose cater to the nonresident, traveling public from Interstate 70. Such uses shall be located on a parcel which has frontage on the interstate right of way.
FRONTAGE, BUILDING:
The length of the building along a public right of way on which it borders, but not including an alley.
FRONTAGE, SITE:
The length of the site along the public right of way or other principal public thoroughfare, but not including an alley or railroad.
HEIGHT OF SIGN:
The greatest vertical distance measured from the ground level directly beneath the sign to the top of the sign. When the grade at the edge of the right of way is higher than the site on which the sign is placed, that portion of the sign below the grade at the edge of the right of way shall not be included in determining the sign's overall height.
MAINTENANCE:
The cleaning, painting, repairing or replacement of defective parts of a sign in a manner that does not alter the copy, design or structure of the sign.
MANSARD:
A sloped roof or roof-like facade protruding from the building wall.
OWNER:
The person recorded as the owner on official records. For the purpose of this Title, the owner of the property on which a sign is located is the owner of the sign unless facts to the contrary are officially recorded or otherwise brought to the attention of the Building Official.
PARAPET:
The extension of a false front or wall above the roof line of a structure.
PLANNER:
The Building Official or his delegate who is in charge of administration and enforcement of these regulations.
PLATELINE:
An imaginary line drawn between points where the vertical wall surface intersects the gable end. Sometimes, the bottom edge of the building parapet.
PREMISES:
A parcel of land with its appurtenances and buildings which because of its unity of use, may be regarded as the smallest conveyable unit of land.
PYLON:
A rectangular, vertical structure, sometimes monumental, flanking each end of a long span.
ROOF LINE:
The top edge of a roof or building parapet.
SETBACK:
The distance from the property line to the nearest part of a building, structure or sign.
SIGN, ATTACHED:
Any device, structure, fixture or placard using writing (including letter, word or numeral), pictorial presentation (including illustration or decoration), emblem (including device, symbol or trademark), or flag (including banner, balloon or pennant) for the primary purpose of identifying, providing directions or advertising any establishment, product, good or service and is considered:
1. Attached to, painted on or in any other manner represented on a building or other structure or device; and is
2. Visible from outside the building or structure, including any and all supporting structures and utility structures.
SIGN, FREESTANDING:
Any device, structure, fixture or placard using writing (including letter, word or numeral), pictorial presentation (including illustration or decoration), emblem (including device, symbol or trademark), or flag (including banner, balloon or pennant) for the primary purpose of identifying, providing directions or advertising any establishment, product, good or service and is considered to be located on-premises, but which is not attached to, painted on or in any other manner represented on a building or any other structure or device.
 
   B.   Sign Definitions: For the purpose of this Title, the City recognizes the definitions herein as applicable definitions to every form of visual communication, providing direction, advertising or identifying any establishment, product, good or service:
ABANDONED SIGN:
A sign which no longer identifies or advertises a legal business, service, owner, product or activity, and/or for which no legal owner can be found.
ANIMATED SIGN:
A sign display manifesting either or both kinetic or illusionary motion to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
ATTACHED SIGN:
Any sign which is supported by a building or non-independent structure.
AWNING SIGN:
Any sign which is painted on, printed on or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
BALLOONS, ANCHORED:
A temporary sign, attached to a string, rope, wire or part of a structure and extending vertically from or hovering above a structure.
BANNER:
A temporary sign of lightweight fabric or similar material, attached to, appended on or extending from any structure.
BILLBOARD:
A structure of any kind or character erected or maintained for advertising of any business activity, use, service or product not sold or produced on the premises upon which the sign is placed.
BULLETIN BOARD:
A sign of permanent character but, with moveable letters, words or numerals, indicating the names of persons associated with, or events conducted upon, or products or services offered upon the premises which the sign is maintained.
BUSINESS SIGN:
A sign displaying information pertaining to a service offered by a single business located on a particular premises.
CANOPY SIGN:
Any sign attached to, hung below or part of the canopy, roof or marquee of a structure, not including pedestrian convenience signs.
CHANGEABLE SIGN:
Any sign whose informational content, including alphabet, or any portion thereof, can be changed or altered by manual, electric, electromechanical or electronic means.
CONSTRUCTION SIGN:
A temporary sign stating the names of those individuals or firms directly connected with the construction of a project, their addresses and telephone numbers.
DEVELOPMENT SIGN:
A sign listing the planner, architect, landscape architect, engineer, contractor, financier or other person or firm participating in the development, construction or financing of the project on the premises on which the sign is located.
DOOR SIGN:
An advertisement attached to, painted on or carved into a door which faces a public street, walkway or parking lot, pedestrian plaza or walkway accessible to the public circulation.
DRIVE-THROUGH MENU BOARD:
An on-site, internally illuminated sign displaying a list of products for sale, oriented for vehicular convenience generally associated with fast-food businesses.
ELECTRIC AWNING SIGN:
An indirectly illuminated sign attached to a fixed, space-frame structure with translucent, flexible reinforced covering designed with or without graphics or copy applied to the visible surface of an awning.
FLAG:
A temporary sign with one end attached to a rope, pole or any other structure, designed to move in the wind, including flags of a state, nation or municipality.
FLASHING SIGN:
An animated sign that intermittently reflects lights from either the sun or an artificial source; or has any illumination which is not constant in intensity, color or pattern during all times in which the sign is illuminated.
FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGN:
A sign which is limited to "freeway oriented uses", as defined herein.
GOVERNMENT SIGN:
Any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by the City, County, District, State or Federal government for traffic direction or for designation of or direction to any public service property, facility or point of interest.
IDENTIFICATIO N SIGN:
A sign, other than a bulletin board, which serves to tell only the name and/or address of the premises upon which the sign is located. Usually located at an access point.
ILLEGAL SIGN:
A sign which does not meet the requirements of this Title.
ILLUMINATED SIGN, INDIRECTLY:
A sign whose source of light is not emanating from the sign structure and which illuminates a particular sign.
ILLUMINATED SIGN, INTERNAL:
A sign from which light emanates.
INCIDENTAL SIGN:
A small sign, emblem, logo or decal informing the public of goods, facilities or services available on the premises, e.g., credit card emblem or security decal.
KIOSK, DIRECTIONAL SIGN:
A sign program providing for uniform, off-site directional signage, for new projects and existing public facilities.
LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGN:
Any sign which was erected legally, but which does not comply with subsequently-enacted sign restrictions and regulations.
MODEL HOME TOUR SIGN:
A sign, the location and size of which is determined by the City, to direct persons to new housing tracts within the City.
MONUMENT SIGN:
A sign which is freestanding, has a solid base and is mounted directly upon the ground.
MURAL:
A noncommercial, graphic illustration or presentation, other than a sign of any type, that is painted or otherwise applied to an outside wall, facade or surface of a building or structure, the primary purpose of which illustration or presentation is of artistic, ideological, historical or ethnic expression.
NAMEPLATE:
A nonelectric, on-premises, identification sign not exceeding one square foot and signifying only the name of the occupant and his or her occupation or specialty.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN:
A structure of any kind erected or maintained for advertising of any business activity, use, service or product not sold or produced on the premises upon which the sign is placed, and directing the reader to the location of a facility or group of facilities for which the sign is erected.
PAINTED WALL SIGN:
Any sign which is applied by a professional with paint or similar substance on the surface of a wall.
PEDESTRIAN CONVENIENCE SIGN:
Any sign suspended under a marquee, canopy, porch, walkway covering or similarly-covered structure and placed approximately perpendicular to the building face.
PENNANT:
A lightweight plastic fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire or string.
POINT OF PURCHASE DISPLAY:
An advertisement of a retail item accompanying part or all of its display.
POLITICAL SIGN:
A temporary sign used in conjunction with a local, state or national election or referendum.
POLE SIGN:
A sign mounted on a freestanding pole or similar support, as opposed to on a solid base, with a height greater than six feet (6').
PORTABLE SIGN:
Any sign not permanently attached, designed to be moved easily.
PROJECTING SIGN:
Any sign which is supported by a building wall or building post and which projects twelve inches (12") or more therefrom.
REAL ESTATE SIGN:
A temporary sign advertising the sale, lease or rent of the property on which it is located, and the identification of the person or firm handling such sale, lease or rent.
ROOF SIGN:
Any sign of any nature, together with its parts and supports, erected, constructed or maintained on or above the roof or parapet, or on or above the plateline of any structure.
SNIPE SIGN:
A temporary sign poster or flyer affixed to a tree, fence or light post advertising the sale of a good, service or event.
SUBDIVISION SIGN:
A freestanding or wall sign identifying a recognized single-family or multi-family residential subdivision.
TEMPORARY SIGN:
Any sign, banner, pennant, sandwich board, valance or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other like materials.
TRACT SIGN:
An on-site, temporary sign, advertising the original sale of structures or property within a subdivision. A "tract" shall be defined as any City parcel with a City-approved plat map, whether preliminary or final.
VEHICLE SIGN:
An on-site or off-site sign painted or mounted on, extending from, resting against, displayed on top or inside of any vehicle. Vehicles primarily and customarily used to transport persons or property for the business are exempt, as determined by the Planning Commission.
WALL SIGN:
Any sign, including painted signs, which are in any manner affixed to a wall, building or structure, the exposed base of which is situated parallel to the wall and projects less than twelve inches (12") from the building or wall, and covers less than a total of twenty five percent (25%) of the area of a specific parapet or wall to which it is affixed.
WINDOW SIGN:
A temporary or permanent sign, logo or advertisement attached to, painted on, displayed in, or displayed within thirty six inches (36") of a window and facing a public street, walkway or parking lot, pedestrian plaza or walkway accessible to the public. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)
 

10-14-3: ENFORCEMENT:

   A.   Permit Issued In Conflict: Any such permit, certificate or license issued in conflict with this Title, intentionally or otherwise, shall be null and void.
   B.   Department Officials: All department officials and public employees of the City vested with the duty or authority to issue permits shall conform to the provisions of this Title and shall issue no permit, certificate or license for uses in conflict with the provisions of this Title. It shall be the duty of the Building Official to enforce the provisions of this Title.
   C.   Abating And Removing Unsafe Or Dangerous Sign: If an unsafe or dangerous sign is not repaired or made safe within five (5) working days, after giving said notice, the city may at once abate and remove said sign and the person having charge, control, or benefit of any such sign shall pay to the City, within thirty (30) calendar days, after written notice is mailed to such person, the costs incurred in such removal.
      1.   Abating And Removing Illegal Signs:
         a.   Permanent signs installed on private property in violation of this chapter shall be brought into conformance within thirty (30) calendar days of written notice by the city, either through removal of the sign or by obtaining a sign permit. Any sign not brought into compliance within the time period given in the notice may at once be abated and removed by the planning and zoning administrator or designee. The person responsible for any such illegal sign shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal thereof, and the city is authorized to effect the collection of said cost.
         b.   Temporary signs installed on private property in violation of this chapter shall be brought into conformance within twenty four (24) hours of written notice by the city, either through removal of the temporary sign or by obtaining a temporary sign permit. Any sign not brought into compliance within the time period given in the notice may at once be abated and removed by the planning and zoning administrator or designee. The person responsible for any such illegal sign shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal thereof, and the city is authorized to effect the collection of said cost.
         c.   Any sign posted upon public property may be removed by the city without notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sign, though removed, shall not be destroyed in a period less than thirty (30) calendar days, unless said sign is of the nature that it will have no value after the date of removal.
      2.   Abating And Removing Non-maintained, Abandoned, Or Sign Identifying Discontinued Use: The public employee vested with the duty or authority shall require each non-maintained, abandoned, or sign identifying a discontinued use to be removed from the building or premises when such sign has not been repaired or put into use by the owner, person having control or person receiving benefit of such sign within forty five (45) calendar days after written notice has been given to the owner, person having control, or person receiving benefit of such structure.
   D.   Failure To Remove Or Abate Any Illegal Sign: In no case shall failure to remove or abate any illegal sign constitute approval by the city of such sign. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-4: PENALTY:

Any person, firm or corporation, whether its principal, agent or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this Title shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-5: PERMIT EXEMPT SIGNS:

The following signs, if not illuminated or restricted herein, shall be allowed on commercial, industrial or residential zoned property without a sign permit being required:
   A.   Bulletin Board Signs: No more than two (2) bulletin board signs, each sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area for public, philanthropic or religious institutions when located on the premises thereof.
   B.   Contractor Or Construction Signs: Contractor or construction signs are limited to one directory sign on the construction site for all contractors names, not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet, unless legally required by government contracts to be larger. No sign shall exceed eight feet (8') in height and shall be located no less than ten feet (10') from the property line and must be removed upon completion of construction of the project.
   C.   Changing Copy: The changing of the message on a permitted sign that has an approved marquee, reader board, electronic message center, or other replaceable copy area.
   D.   Development Signs: Development signs may be placed on vacant property which will be developed. Such sign may advertise the future use of the property where information pertaining only to the development can be obtained. Two (2) conditions may arise:
      1.   For parcels less than ten (10) acres, such sign shall be limited to one per street frontage, a maximum of thirty two (32) square feet in area and eight feet (8') in overall height.
      2.   For parcels ten (10) acres or greater, one sign is permitted for every six hundred sixty feet (660') of lineal street frontage, and is limited to thirty two (32) square feet in area and eight feet (8') in height.
   E.   Home Occupations On Premise Sign: Home occupations with a valid business license from the City shall be permitted to display one non-illuminated, flat wall sign no greater than three (3) square feet in area that identifies the name of the business.
   F.   Identification Signs: One identification sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, and displaying only the name and/or the address of the owner/occupant.
   G.   Interior Signs: Interior signs within a structure not visible by pedestrian traffic outside the structure.
   H.   Memorial Signs: Signs, plaques or directional signs for community historical resources, installed by the City.
   I.   Official Flags: Flags of the United States of America, State of Utah, and other states of the United States, counties, municipalities and other official flags for nations, and flags for internationally- and nationally-recognized organizations are exempt from the permit process.
   J.   On-Site Directional Signs: On-site directional and safety signs are exempt from permit requirements; provided, that each sign does not exceed three (3) square feet per sign face and the sign has first been approved by the Building Official. Such signs include, but are not limited to, "drive-thru signs" and "tow away zone" signs.
   K.   Point Of Purchase Displays: Point of purchase displays are exempt from the permit procedure if the sign area does not exceed three (3) square feet per display, and is located twenty feet (20') from the property line.
   L.   Political Signs: Political signs having to do with any issue, ballot, measure or candidate in any Municipal, State or Federal election or political statements and expressions, are exempt from the sign permit procedure and shall be permitted in any zone, subject to the following provisions:
      1.   All political signs shall be placed no earlier than seventy five (75) days prior to the election and shall be removed no later than ten (10) days following the day of the election;
      2.   A political sign shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in total area;
      3.   All political signs shall not exceed an overall height of eight feet (8') from grade;
      4.   Signs used for the identification of political headquarters or substations shall comply with the provisions of this Title;
      5.   Political signs shall be placed on private property only, and shall not cause public safety or health hazards. No sign shall be placed in a manner that would obstruct visibility of pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
      6.   No political sign shall be posted on any public property or in the public right of way;
      7.   The City may require a cash bond to be posted to guarantee removal of political signs.
   M.   Public Utility Signs: Public utility signs indicating danger or which serve as an aid to public safety and which show location for underground utilities.
   N.   Real Estate, Residential: One real estate sign for residential sales not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height; provided, that it is placed ten feet (10') from the property line and is removed within fifteen (15) days after the close of escrow or the rental or lease has been accomplished.
   O.   Real Estate, Commercial: One real estate sign for the sale of each individual high density residential, commercial and industrial zoned property. One per street frontage, not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet in area. Such sign is strictly for the advertisement of sale, lease or rent of such property. No sign shall exceed eight feet (8') in height and shall not be located less than ten feet (10') from the property line. Where a property line shall exceed more than six hundred sixty (660) lineal feet of frontage, an additional sign is allowed.
   P.   Tablet Nameplate: Tablet nameplate of a building with name and date the building was erected. When cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of any noncombustible material, not to exceed one square foot.
   Q.   Temporary Window Signs: Temporary window signs shall be permitted for any business in a commercial zone, and for commercial-type uses in an industrial zone when the sign coincides with the provisions set forth in this Title.
   R.   Time And Temperature Signs: Time and temperature signs that convey time and temperature only, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet nor eight feet (8') in height.
   S.   Window Signs: Window signs shall be allowed, provided that no more than thirty percent (30%) of any window or group of windows is occupied by a sign or combination of signs. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-6: SIGNS THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT:

APPLICATION:
Application for a sign permit shall be made upon a form provided by the City, and such information as may be required to assure compliance with this Title.
FEE FOR PERMIT:
The application fee for sign permits shall be fixed from time to time by City Council resolution. The fee may be doubled when the installation of a sign is commenced before obtaining a sign permit therefor.
METHOD OF REVIEW:
After receipt of a sign application, the Building Official shall render a decision to approve, approve with modifications or deny the sign request. Such review will ensure that any sign proposal is in conformance with this Title and is consistent with the City's objectives. The Building Official may grant slight deviations from the designated sign area or location, or distance between signs, not to exceed ten percent (10%), plus or minus, when he or she determines no other reasonable method of signing is functional after reviewing the sign permit request.
ISSUANCE OF PERMIT:
The City delegate shall issue permits for the placing, erecting, moving or reconstruction of signs within the City when:
      1.   Application therefor has been properly made;
      2.   The sign complies with all ordinances of the City; and
      3.   The fees for such permit have been paid.
   A.   Awning Signs: Awning signs shall be allowed as follows:
      1.   The planning and zoning administrator shall approve any application for an awning sign that fully complies with these standards.
      2.   Awning signs shall be limited to single-story buildings or to the first level only of multi-story buildings.
      3.   Awning signs shall function as true awnings by being placed over a doorway, window, or walkway to protect such from the elements.
      4.   Awning signs shall not be allowed on or above sloping or mansard roofs.
      5.   The area of awning signs shall be a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the primary wall upon which the sign is mounted. Awning signs for secondary walls are limited to five percent (5%) of the wall area.
      6.   Area of copy/logo on awnings shall be limited to forty percent (40%) of the awning. Illuminated signs on other sides shall be permitted.
      7.   Awning signs shall conform to all provisions of the currently adopted building code governing such structures.
      8.   Illuminated (backlit), translucent, vinyl awnings shall not be permitted. Translucent letters or accents sewn into opaque canvas or acrylic awnings shall be permitted.
      9.   Awning signs shall not project out from the wall more than eight feet (8') or less than two feet (2'). In the case of entrance canopies the awning may project out from the building over a walkway and shall lead to a bona fide business entrance. Such canopies shall be permitted if they are compatible with the architecture of the building.
      10.   Awning signs shall not project above the "roofline", defined as the highest part of the vertical wall.
      11.   Awning signs shall maintain a minimum clearance of seven feet (7') to the bottom of the valance and eight feet (8') to the frame above the sidewalk and comply with all other clearance requirements.
      12.   Awning signs shall be maintained in a clean, safe and attractive condition. Failure to do so shall result in revocation of the sign permit.
   B.   Billboards: Billboards shall comply with the following regulations:
      1.   Location: Billboards shall be allowed on commercial parcels adjacent to Interstate I-70 right of way. Billboards shall be oriented for freeway viewing and shall be located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the nearest freeway lane.
      2.   Size, Height And Spacing: Billboards shall be regulated as follows:
         a.   Size: Maximum area of one face of a sign (whether single or double faced) shall be six hundred seventy five (675) square feet.
         b.   Height: Maximum height of billboards shall be forty five feet (45') above the grade of the traveled way of the interstate.
         c.   Spacing: No billboard shall be erected within five hundred feet (500') of another billboard on the same side of the street.
      3.   Sign Construction: All billboards shall be of a monopole construction.
      4.   No off-site billboard sign located on private property shall have an area greater than one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
   C.   Gas Station Canopy Signs: Signs for canopies over gas islands are regulated as follows:
      1.   Sign copy, corporate logos, etc., may be a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of one face of the canopy.
      2.   Up to three (3) sides of the canopy may be used for signs.
      3.   The height to the top of the canopy shall not exceed twenty feet (20') from grade and no canopy fascia shall exceed four feet (4') in height.
      4.   Individual letters, logos, or symbols shall not exceed four feet (4') in height or project out from the surface of the canopy more than eighteen inches (18") or project above or below the canopy face.
      5.   Gas price signs shall be allowed on a monument sign or below the canopy over the pumps. One double faced sign for each type of fuel sold is allowed per gas island with a maximum of four (4) sets per station. Area of said sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet each.
   D.   Murals: Murals may be allowed by permit approved by the Building Official. Such application shall be submitted on the same form provided for permanent signs. Special conditions shall be stipulated upon receipt of this form. The Building Official will review the request and may issue a sign permit consistent with the following regulations:
      1.   Application has been properly made.
      2.   Sign permit fee has been paid.
      3.   Placement of the mural shall not cause a traffic safety hazard.
      4.   Placement of the mural shall not cause a public safety hazard.
      5.   Mural does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area, or does not exceed forty percent (40%) of the wall area of the building face on which it is attached.
      6.   The entire mural shall be attached to a building.
   E.   One pole sign per street frontage not to exceed one square foot in sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet. Such signs in the outside corridor of the C-1 zone may not exceed a height of eighty feet (80') above grade and all signs in the inside corridor of the C-1 zone may not exceed the height of fifty feet (50') and all signs shall be set back ten feet (10') from all property lines.
   F.   Reader boards, changeable copy areas and electronic message centers: No such device shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total copy area of the freestanding sign.
   G.   Signs for special events sponsored by community groups or civic clubs for nonpolitical public events or public celebration may be permitted. Such signs shall be approved on an individual basis by the Building Official as to size, height, color, location, safety and period of display. Such signs may be permitted over the public right of way, provided they are approved by the Public Services Department as to materials, method of attachment and safety to the public. Tethered hot air balloons and other inflatable objects, larger than twenty feet (20') in height and banners larger than twenty (20) square feet are not permitted under the provisions of this Title.
   H.   Wall Signs: Wall signs shall be allowed as follows:
      1.   One wall sign shall be permitted per business. Businesses with multiple exposures (such as a single tenant in a freestanding building or a tenant occupying a corner space in a multi-tenant building) shall be allowed one wall sign per front and side building elevations. Each wall sign shall be limited in size to fifteen percent (15%) or six hundred (600) square feet, whichever is less, of the flat wall area.
      2.   No part of any wall sign or of the sign structure shall project above or below the highest or lowest part of the wall upon which the sign is mounted or painted.
      3.   No wall sign, including any light box or structural part thereof, shall project more than eighteen inches (18") from the face of the building to which it is attached.
   I.   Vehicular Signs: It is unlawful for any person or business to maintain a vehicle on private or public property, which as its primary purpose is to serve as a nonmoving sign display in all zones except it may be conditionally permitted in the Industrial Zone. Commercial and business vehicles used to transport goods or persons to and from a place of work or business, including buses, taxis, and trucks and moving autos shall be exempt.
   J.   Vending Machine Signs: Vending machines and kiosks incorporating signage for advertising purposes shall be visible on-site only. Height is limited to eight feet (8'), and copy shall be legible to persons on-site only. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-7: STRUCTURAL SAFETY:

   A.   Prevention Codes: Every sign and all parts, portions, units and material comprising the same, together with the frame, background, supports or anchorage therefor, shall be manufactured, fabricated, assembled, constructed and erected in compliance with the building, electrical and fire prevention codes of the City as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, or they may hereafter exist. Failure to maintain shall cause the sign to be abated per a City Code nuisance abatement procedure.
   B.   Maintenance: Every sign and all parts, portions, units and material composing the same, together with the frame, background, supports or anchorage therefor, shall be maintained in proper repair and state of preservation. The display surface of all signs shall be kept neatly painted and/or posted. Any sign victimized by graffiti shall be removed, repaired or repainted within ten (10) days or be subject to removal by the City at the owner's cost.
   C.   Identification: Every sign erected, altered or relocated shall have recorded thereon in a conspicuous place in order to be readily visible, the date of erection, alteration of relocation, the permit number and the voltage of any electrical apparatus or equipment within shall have posted as Underwriter's Laboratory approval stamp in a conspicuous place.
   D.   Illumination: Externally illuminated signs shall be placed so that no light passes into adjacent properties, public right of way or night sky.
   E.   Engineer: If the desired freestanding sign is more than twelve feet (12') from the grade to the bottom of the sign, or in more than one hundred (100) square feet in one single face, it shall be engineered by a licensed engineer and require his seal. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-8: PROHIBITED SIGNS AND SIGNAGE ILLUMINATION:

Flashing Signs or Lights. Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light source. Flashing light sources are prohibited. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)

10-14-9: OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS:

Illuminated Signs. Any light with the intention to illuminate a sign must be oriented from the top and shine down. (Ord. 2020-01, 7-14-2020)