Structural alterations, enlargement or re-erection are permissible only where such alterations will not increase the degree of nonconformity of the signs.

Any legal nonconforming sign shall be removed or rebuilt without increasing the existing height or area if it is damaged, or removed if allowed to deteriorate to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration exceeds 50 percent of the replacement cost of the sign as determined by the land use authority.

The primary purpose of such a vehicle or trailer is not the display of signs.

The signs are magnetic, decals or painted upon an integral part of the vehicle or equipment as originally designed by the manufacturer, and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle.

The vehicle or trailer is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and activity used or available for use in the daily function of the business to which such signs relate.

Real estate signs located on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than six feet in height and six square feet in area.

Real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be limited to one sign per entrance to the subdivision, and each sign shall be no greater than 32 square feet in area nor six feet in height. All signs permitted under this section shall be removed within 10 days after the sale of the last original lot.

Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of space within commercial or industrial buildings shall be no greater than 32 square feet in area nor 10 feet in height, and shall be limited to one sign per street front.

Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of vacant commercial or industrial land shall be limited to one sign per street front, and each sign shall be no greater than 10 feet in height, and 32 square feet in area for property of 10 acres or less, or 64 square feet in area for property exceeding 10 acres.

Real estate signs shall be removed not later than 10 days after execution of a lease agreement in the event of a lease, or the closing of the sale in the event of a purchase.

Such signs on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than six feet in height and 32 square feet in area.

Such signs for a residential subdivision or multiple residential lots shall be limited to one sign, at each entrance to the subdivision or on one of the lots to be built upon, and shall be no greater than six feet in height and 32 square feet in area.

Such signs for nonresidential uses in residential districts shall be limited to one sign, and shall be no greater than six feet in height and 32 square feet in area.

Such signs for commercial or industrial projects shall be limited to one sign per street front, not to exceed 12 feet in height and 64 square feet in area.

Development and construction signs may not be displayed until after the issuance of construction permits by the building official, and must be removed not later than 24 hours following issuance of an occupancy permit for any or all portions of the project.

Such signs shall be limited to one sign per street front.

Such signs may be displayed for not more than 30 consecutive days in any three-month period, and not more than 60 days in any calendar year. The signs shall be erected no more than 14 days prior to the event or grand opening, and shall be removed not more than five days after the event or grand opening.

The total area of all such signs shall not exceed six square feet in any single-family residential district, six square feet in any multiple-family residential district and 130 square feet in any commercial or industrial district.

No more than one such sign may be displayed on any property, and shall not exceed a height of four feet nor an area of 12 square feet.

Such signs shall be displayed not more than 20 days in any calendar year.

Any electrical portable signs shall comply with the International Electric Code, as adopted in this jurisdiction.

No portable sign shall be displayed prior to obtaining a sign permit.

Such signs shall not exceed a height of four feet, nor an area of 12 square feet.

Such signs for election candidates or ballot propositions shall be displayed only for a period of 60 days preceding the election and shall be removed within 10 days after the election; provided, that signs promoting successful candidates or ballot propositions in a primary election may remain displayed until not more than 10 days after the general election.

Such signs shall not be placed in any public right-of-way or obstruct traffic visibility.

The permanently affixed copy area of canopy or marquee signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the face area of the canopy, marquee or architectural projection upon which such sign is affixed or applied.

Graphic striping, patterns or color bands on the face of a building, canopy, marquee or architectural projection shall not be included in the computation of sign copy area.

The copy area of awning signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the background area of the awning or awning surface to which such a sign is affixed or applied, or the permitted area for wall or fascia signs, whichever is less.

Neither the background color of an awning, nor any graphic treatment or embellishment thereto such as striping, patterns or valances, shall be included in the computation of sign copy area.

Projecting signs shall be permitted in lieu of free-standing signage on any street frontage limited to one sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to such an occupancy, and shall be limited in area to one square foot per each three lineal feet of building frontage, except that no such sign shall exceed an area of 32 square feet.

No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted by more than 20 percent of the height of the building facade.

Such signs shall not extend over a public sidewalk in excess of 75 percent of the width of the sidewalk. Signs may extend over a sidewalk an additional five percent for each additional one foot the sign is hung above the minimum vertical distance above a sidewalk, to a maximum of 95 percent of the width of the sidewalk. Vertical sign area can only project out four feet from the face of the building.

Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any public sidewalk a minimum of 10 feet.

Under-canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one such sign per public entrance to any occupancy, and shall be limited to an area not to exceed eight square feet.

Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of 10 feet.

Roof signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial districts only.

Such signs shall be limited to a height above the roof-line of the elevation parallel to the sign face of no more than 30 percent of the height of the roof-line in commercial districts and 30 percent of the height of the roof-line in industrial districts.

The sign area for roof signs shall be assessed against the aggregate permitted area for wall signs on the elevation of the building most closely parallel to the face of the sign.

The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area on which such signs are displayed. Window panels separated by muntins or mullions shall be considered as one continuous window area.

Window signs shall not be assessed against the sign area permitted for other sign types.

Temporary window signs shall not be considered when determining window sign percentages. "Temporary window signs" shall mean any sign made of paper, cardboard or other nonpermanent material, that temporarily advertises the sale of goods or services for a time period not to exceed 30 days.

Proposed sign locations.

Materials to be used in construction of signs.

Type of illumination.

Design of free-standing sign structures.

Size.

Quantity.

Uniform standards for nonbusiness signage, including directional and informational signs.

A sign plan drawn to scale which specifies the location of the sign structure, or drawings, or current photographs which show the scale of the sign in context with the scale of the building if the sign is to be mounted on the building.

Colored rendering or scaled drawing including dimensions of all sign faces, descriptions of materials to be used, manner of construction and method of attachment, and color samples.

A complete signage plan for any commercial building which houses more than one use. This must be submitted prior to issuance of a permit for any one sign on the building.

A sign permit application on the form provided by the commission. All signs valued over $500.00 (labor and materials) must be fabricated and installed by a sign contractor licensed to do business in the state of Utah. Application must include the dollar value of the sign and the license number of the contractor, if required.

Height Limit. Free-standing signs are limited to low profile signs which may not exceed a height of 10 feet measured from the ground to the top of the sign.

Design. Free-standing monument signs with solid or enclosed bases are permitted. Signs supported by at least two poles without enclosed bases are also permitted; provided, that the exposed pole's height does not constitute more than 50 percent of the sign's overall height (i.e., the height of the open area beneath a sign cannot exceed 50 percent of the sign's total height).

Size. Free-standing signs shall be limited to a maximum of 36 square feet in area unless the building to which the sign applies has no other signage. However, in no case may the area of a free-standing sign exceed a total of one square foot for every three feet of frontage occupied by the business or enterprise or five percent of the building facade to which the sign applies.

Density. Businesses, projects or parcels are limited to one free-standing sign except that buildings with more than 1,000 feet of continuous frontage and with more than one entrance may, subject to commission approval, install a free-standing sign at each entrance; provided, that the combined square footage of all free-standing signs does not exceed 72 square feet (two 36-square-foot signs). Where there is frontage on more than one street, each frontage is treated independently. Signage area may not be transferred from one frontage to another.

Content. Because it is the city's intent to facilitate traffic flow and avoid traffic hazards caused by confusing or cluttered signage, and because tourists, who may be looking for a specific business, often depend on sign text that assimilates business names as listed in telephone directories or other promotional advertisements, free-standing signs are permitted for the purpose of identifying the name of the building or one business only and the primary product sold (e.g., food, coffee).

Projecting signs shall be permitted in lieu of freestanding signage on any street frontage limited to one sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to such an occupancy. No such sign shall exceed an area of 60 square feet, with a maximum vertical section area of 40 square feet and a horizontal section area of 20 square feet.

No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted by more than 20 percent of the height of the building facade.

No such sign shall extend over a public sidewalk in excess of 75 percent of the width of the sidewalk. Signs may extend over a sidewalk an additional five percent for each additional one foot the sign is hung above the minimum vertical distance above the sidewalk, to a maximum of 95 percent of the width of the sidewalk. Vertical sign area can only project out four feet from the face of the building.

Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any public sidewalk a minimum of 10 feet.

Signage Area. Only 20 percent of any one face of an awning may be used for signage regardless of the size of the building facade to which the sign applies.

Material. Only nylon or canvas will be permitted. Material should be high quality, colorfast and sunfade resistant. Vinyl or plastic materials are not considered appropriate in the Historic District.

Color. Awning colors are generally limited to a single field color with a single contrasting color for lettering and logos. However, if the awning is striped in a traditional manner, either with vertical stripes along the entire awning or horizontal stripes along the valance, two field colors may be used. Corporate colors may be used only if they conform to color requirements as specified in HMC § 18.95.130(E).

Illumination. Illuminated (back-lit) translucent awnings or translucent letters on opaque backgrounds are not permitted. Canvas or nylon awnings illuminated in the traditional manner with incandescent lighting are permitted.

Clearance and Projection. Awnings must have a minimum clearance of eight feet to the frame and seven feet to the bottom of the valance. They may project a maximum of 36 inches from the face of the building.

Entrance Canopies. Entrance canopies may be used only if they lead to a bona fide business entrance and if they are compatible with the architecture of the building. Entrance canopies may exceed the 36-inch projection if the end of the canopy remains within the 25-foot setback from the street.

Location of Awnings. Awnings may only be hung above doors, windows, or walkways, provided said walkways lead to a bona fide entrance. All other locations are prohibited. Free-standing awning signs are prohibited.

Size. All other size requirements set forth in this code must be adhered to.

Location. Neon signage must be located within a building and displayed through a window rather than being attached to the exterior of the building. If the neon signage is located within 10 feet of the front window, it is considered signage and must have a permit. Neon located 10 feet back from the window is considered interior lighting and is not regulated. The neon sign must be designed to be compatible with the space in which it is located, and have a sense of balance and proportion.

Colors. The following historic colors are permitted in the Historic District in primary shades only: red, yellow, white, blue, green. All others are prohibited.

Content. Neon signage may include the name of the business and may possibly include a description of use in conjunction with the name (e.g., Dolly's Bookstore). Graphics and symbols may be permitted and should be historic or traditional in design.

Prohibited Neon Signs. Message/sales promotion signs in neon are prohibited. Neon may not flash, move, alternate, or show animation.

Commission Review. The historic commission shall review neon signs at its option if or when there are questions about compliance with these requirements.

Face. The face or background of a sign may be constructed of approved exterior signboard if the face of the sign is painted and the edges are framed and sealed with silicone. Plywood is prohibited except on temporary signs where painted plywood may be used. Polycarbonate or other synthetic materials may be used if approved by the manufacturer for sign purposes with an expected life of at least five years.

Letters. Synthetic or manufactured materials may be used for individual cut-out or cast letters in particular applications where the synthetic or manufactured nature of the material would not be obvious due to its location in the building and/or its finish. Ivory colored plastic may be used for internally illuminated letters. Other materials may be approved by the commission at its discretion, but are otherwise prohibited. The sign's materials should be compatible with the face of the building and should be colorfast and resistant to corrosion.

Externally Illuminated Signs. Light fixtures for externally illuminated signs must be simple in form and mounted so they do not obscure building ornamentation. The light fixtures should emphasize the continuity of the building surface and should not clutter the building in an unorganized manner. Spot lights and flood lights shall be directed only at the sign surface. Light shall not be directed off the property. No exposed light sources are allowed, and all light sources must be shaded to contain light rays to the sign. Colored lighting is prohibited.

Internally Illuminated Signs. Internally illuminated signs are not considered appropriate in the Historic District and are prohibited. One exception is the historic movie marquee of the type displayed on the Strand Theater. Additional exceptions will be identified in Appendix A[1], the Historic District Sign Inventory, which is attached to the ordinance codified in this article.

Size. Temporary signs (other than construction project entry signs dealt with in subsection (C) of this section) shall not exceed three square feet of area on the exposed sign face.

Location. Temporary signs are permitted in any zone; provided, that they are located a minimum of 20 feet back from the edge of the curb, or edge or pavement where there is no curb, of the street on which the sign fronts. Signs must be parallel to the street on which the building fronts and placed in front of the front facade with the building as a backdrop. Signs may not be positioned in the side yard. Signs may be displayed through windows or other glass areas subject to the restrictions of HMC § 18.95.160. On vacant lots, where there is no structure, the sign shall be approximately centered on the lot and shall maintain the 20-foot setback from the street.

Height. No portion of the sign shall extend more than six feet above the existing ground level (without snow) at the location of the sign. Mounting devices may extend above the sign by not more than six inches.

Number. Only one temporary sign is permitted on any one parcel of property, except that for 60 days preceding a general or special election, up to three temporary signs may be placed on any one parcel of property, all of which must be in compliance with the size, color, and placement standards of this article.

Size. Projects containing four or more dwelling units, or 4,000 square feet or more of commercial floor area, are allowed one project sign on the property in conjunction with a project under development or construction. Three square feet of signage area is allowed for each residential unit, and two square feet of signage is allowed for each 1,000 square feet of commercial floor area; provided, that in no event may the sign exceed 32 square feet in area, or as required by grant criteria pertaining to governmental funding.

Location. Temporary signage on construction sites may not be closer than 20 feet to the curb line (or edge of pavement if there is no curb) of the street on which the project fronts, which is the street providing access to the project. If that 20-foot setback places the sign within the construction limits of disturbance, the sign may be placed closer to the street, but not more than 10 feet outside of the construction limits of the disturbance.

Height. Construction project signs may not exceed 10 feet in vertical height from the ground at the point where the sign is located. Signs mounted on a construction barricade or fence may not extend above the height of the barricade or fence.

Clear Window Maintained. Construction project signs must be located in a manner that does not obstruct the view of adjoining streets from the driveway of the site to the adjoining street, for normal passenger vehicles.

Time Limit. Temporary construction project signs are to be installed upon granting of conditional use permits by the commission for the project the sign pertains to or upon the issuance of footing and foundation permits on permitted uses which do not require conditional use approval. On conditional uses, if the footing and foundation permits have not been taken out within six months of the erection of the sign, the sign must be removed until permits are issued. Temporary project signs must be removed until permits are issued. Temporary project signs must be removed within 30 days from the date the last certificate of occupancy is given on the site. If a subsequent phase is commenced during that time, the sign may remain so long as construction continues on the project's initial construction. If a permanent sign is constructed on the site, all temporary signage must be removed. When a project is owned by one party and units are being marketed, but the time limit is beyond the 30 days after a certificate of occupancy is issued, the commission may authorize the temporary placement of a sign which is subject to the limitations of this subsection (C), except that it may be displayed for a period of 90 days. This sign would be in lieu of standard real estate signs.

Number. No more than two yard signs are permitted, one of which must be on the property to which the sign pertains, and the other placed off-site for directional purposes. If the property is located on a cul-de-sac or dead end street, one additional off-site sign may be placed off-site for directional purposes.

Location. Yard signs may be located anywhere on the property to which the sign pertains. Off-site yard signs may be located within the public right-of-way, but not within the paved area of any street, and not on any sidewalk. Off-site yard signs must be weighted with sand bags or otherwise supported to withstand the forces of the wind. Yard signs may not be attached to street sign posts, light posts, public utility poles, or any other facility within the public right-of-way. Signs so placed are deemed refuse, and will be removed by the city.

Size. Yard signs shall not exceed three square feet in area on any sign face, but may be double-sided, awning or A-frame type construction, for a total sign area of six square feet.

Time Limit. Yard signs shall be displayed only immediately prior to and during the yard sale, garage sale, or open house actually in progress, and shall be removed at sundown if located within public rights-of-way to avoid creating a trip hazard to the public using the streets and sidewalks. Yard signs may not be displayed for more than 24 hours. The owner or erector of the sign is subject to a fee per sign removal charge in an amount set forth by resolution if the sign is removed by the city as refuse. In addition, the owner or erector shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for littering.

Administration. The city council is authorized to administer the placement of banners over public property.

Approval. Approval of all applications to display banners over public property shall be given by the city council only if all conditions in this subsection (K) are met.

Terms and Conditions. In order to receive approval to display a sign or banner over public property, the applicant shall meet the following terms and conditions:

Fee. A fee shall be payable to the city when the banner is dropped off at the public works department before its reservation commences to cover manpower costs associated with installation and removal of the banner. Said fee shall be set by resolution.

Administration. The city council shall administer the placement of banners on city light standards.

Approval. Approval of all applications to display banners on city light standards shall be given by the city council only if all conditions in this subsection (L) are met.

Terms and Conditions. Banners displayed in the Helper City Main Street area shall be either: (a) those sponsored by, designed for and commissioned by, fabricated for, and installed by the direction of the city, or (b) those sponsored by outside entities (sponsors) that meet the following terms and conditions:

Fee. A fee may be payable to the city when the application is submitted to cover costs associated with installation and removal of the banners. This fee shall be established by resolution and checks shall be made payable to Helper City and submitted with the application.

Name Plates (Residential). One name plate sign for each single-family residence, which shall not exceed one square foot in area. If lighted, a building permit is required.

Vacancy Signs. Vacancy signs are allowed only for those buildings which are permitted and licensed for nightly rentals. Vacancy signs may be a maximum of two square feet. If illuminated, a building permit is required.

Solicitation Signs. One "No Solicitors" sign, not to exceed one square foot, is allowed per major entrance to any building or apartment complex.

Hours of Operation Signs. One "Hours of Operation" sign is allowed per entryway. Each sign may not exceed one square foot in area. The sign may not be illuminated.

Trespassing Signs. "No Trespassing" signs may be posted on doors, windows or other property entrances, or on fence or property lines. They may not exceed one square foot in area, may not be illuminated, and are limited to one per 40 linear feet of property or one per each of the building front and rear.

Addressing Numbers. Addressing number may be no higher than 12 inches. When placed on commercial buildings, they may be taken into account in the review of the signage plan, and counted as signage if part of the overall signage for the building.

Interior Signs. Nonilluminated signs which are on the interior of buildings set back at least two feet from any window are not regulated at all.

Flags, Symbols, or Insignia. The flag of the United States, the state of Utah, or other flags or insignias of governmental entities or agencies may be displayed and not counted as signage.

Special Sale Signs. Merchants may advertise special sales with temporary paper signs on the inside of windows provided they do not cover more than 50 percent of the window area. Special sale signs may be displayed two weeks at a time, five times a year.

Private Plazas. Signs on privately owned walls or plazas that are so located as to be oriented to the plaza and not to public streets are not regulated, except that building permits may be required for mounting and wiring.

Private Recreational Facilities. Signs located inside open air recreational facilities which are not oriented to public streets are not regulated.

Public Necessity Signs. Public necessity signs such as bus stop, no parking and street name signs installed by or with permission of Helper City are exempt from permit requirements. Approval of the public works director is required in order to ensure safe placement and prevent unsightly or distracting sign placement.

Special Events Fliers. Fliers or posters advertising special events may be displayed on the inside of windows of businesses, provided the owner of the business approves of the placement. Such posters may be displayed for up to three days prior to an event, and must be removed within 48 hours after the event. Posters or fliers may not be tacked up to the exterior of any building or to telephone/utility poles or distributed by placement on parked automobiles or on door steps, etc., and such posters or flyers are subject to the same time and size limitations as set forth in the provisions of subsection (A)(9) of this section.

Signs Creating Traffic Hazards. No sign shall be erected at or near any public street or the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing vision or at any location where it would interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign.

Hazardous Signs. No sign shall be erected or maintained which, due to structural weakness, design defect, or other reason, constitutes a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any person or property.

Signs Resembling Traffic Signs. No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained which purports to be or resembles an official traffic sign or signal except those signs officially authorized by Helper City or other governmental entities.

A-Frame Signs. Any portable sign or structure composed of two sign faces mounted or attached back to back in such a manner as to form a basically triangular vertical cross section through the faces, with exception of traffic regulation and safety signs.

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.

Electronic Message Signs. A permanent free-standing roof, wall, or other sign which changes copy electronically using switches and electric lamps. Automatic changing signs, such as public service, time, temperature and date signage, are prohibited.

Off-Premises Signs and Billboards. A permanent outdoor advertising sign which advertises goods, products, or services not sold on the premises on which the sign is located.

Roof Signs. Any signs erected partly or wholly on or over the roof of a building, including ground signs that rest on or overlap a roof. Signs mounted anywhere on a mansard roof are not allowed.

Animated Signs. A rotating or revolving sign, or signs where all or a portion of the signs moves in some manner.

Wind Signs. Any propeller, whirling, or similar device which is designed to flutter, rotate, or display other movement under the influence of the wind. This shall include gasoline flags, or banners.

Bench Signs. Any outdoor bench or furniture with commercial signage.

Mobile or Portable Signs. A sign not permanently attached to the ground or building, except for public necessity signs and temporary signs as allowed by this article.

Video Signs. Animated visual messages which are projected on a screen.

Illuminated Awnings. Illuminated (back-lit), translucent awnings are not considered appropriate and are prohibited.

Inflatable Signs or Displays. Any inflatable object used for signage or promotional purposes.

Outdoor Displays. Outdoor display of merchandise is considered as advertisement and is prohibited except as allowed under Chapter 5.15 HMC and/or HMC § 18.95.160.

Abandoned Signs. Any sign applicable to a use which has been discontinued for a period of three months.

Banners. All banners except those approved under HMC § 18.95.150(K) and (L).

Lettering or other elements of the sign have become detached and have fallen off the sign or become misaligned;

Painted surfaces on the sign have begun to peel, flake over a substantial portion of the sign, or have faded or oxidized to an extent that the sign no longer displays the colors approved as shown on the application for a sign permit;

The information on the sign has become obsolete or abandoned due to changed use or occupancy of the property.