Business signs and advertising signs are permitted on private property in the C-1 and M-1 zoning districts which advertise, identify, or direct to a use currently conducted on the same premises. Signs that advertise the name of a business within the limits of the village of Hatch, which may describe the general nature of the goods or services offered and the location of the business, may be located on any C-1 or M-1 property so long as such signs comply with the limitations in sections 17.56.020, 17.56.030 and 17.56.040 of this chapter. The location of such signs must be such that no part of any sign overhangs or intrudes into the public right of way. (Ord. 369, 2011)

Not more than two (2) signs are permitted for any one business with street frontage of fifty feet (50') or less. Not more than four (4) signs are permitted for any one business with more than fifty feet (50') of street frontage. A composite group of small signs integrated into one framed unit shall constitute one sign. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 3B, 1993)

   A.   The total aggregate of all faces of signs or combinations of signs painted on or attached to a structure and allowed for the property shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.

   B.   The total aggregate of all faces of stand alone signs or combinations of stand alone signs shall not exceed seventy five (75) square feet per property. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 3C, 1993)

   A.   The height of a sign is measured from ground level at the base of the sign to the top of the highest part of the sign surface. The maximum height of any sign shall not exceed thirty feet (30'). A sign mounted on, painted on, or attached to a building may not extend above the height of the building.

   B.   The height of a freestanding sign may not exceed ten feet (10').

   C.   The maximum width of attached signs shall not exceed fifteen feet (15'). The maximum width of freestanding signs shall not exceed ten feet (10'). (Ord. 256 art. IV § 3D, 1993)

Illuminated signs, except illuminated clocks, thermometers and illuminated signs within a building, shall be turned off at ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. Mountain Standard Time (11:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Saving Time), unless the business is conducted beyond that time. Illuminated signs for businesses operating after the times stipulated above shall be turned off no later than the time of closing of the business each day. No illuminated signs shall be so located as to shine directly into adjacent residential property. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 3E, 1993)

   A.   No more than one portable sign shall be allowed per lot, and only in the C-1 and M-1 zoning districts.

   B.   Portable signs transported on trailers shall meet all applicable state and local laws regulating hitch and safety devices.

   C.   Every portable sign not in transit shall be securely anchored to the ground by ground supports to prevent overturning in high winds.

   D.   Portable signs shall be considered nonmobile, nonportable ground signs and are subject to all provisions of this chapter, including the structural requirements, spacing requirements, permitting and fee requirements, and all other provisions of this chapter applicable to ground signs unless a provision which applies by its terms to portable signs is in conflict with a provision applying to ground signs, in which case the provisions applying specifically to portable signs control.

   E.   Portable signs shall not be placed so as to infringe on the public right of way or obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic on private property. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 3F, 1993)

No sign shall be constructed which resembles any official marker erected by the village of Hatch, or the federal, state or county governments. Spectacular signs are also prohibited. No sign shall be permitted, whether attached or freestanding, which advertises a particular product, except where that product is available at a business on the property, or for which the property is part of the premises of the business. (Ord. 369, 2011)