Minnetonka City Zoning Code

SECTION 325

06. DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

1. Residential Districts.

Within residential zoning districts, signs are permitted as provided in this subsection. Except as expressly permitted in this subsection, commercial signs are not allowed:

a) Permanent signs, must comply with Table 325.2. In addition:

1) One wall sign is permitted per building.

2) One freestanding sign is permitted per development. Sign may be single or double-faced. The sign must be perpetually maintained by a homeowners association or responsible property owner.

3) Internal illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources.

Table 325.2 Permanent Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Max. Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height	Illumination Type	Other
Permanent Wall Signs
Any Residental use***	2 sq. ft.	2 sq. ft.	1 ft.	External only
Conditionally permitted principal use	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	2 ft.	Internal or External
Permanent Freestanding Signs
Low density Residential**	75 sq. ft. per entrance	30 sq. ft. per entrance	6 ft.	External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Medium/High density Residential	100 sq. ft. per entrance	36 sq. ft. per entrance	8 ft.	Internal or External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Conditionally Permitted Use****, except for public buildings and parks	75 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External
Public Building and Park	32 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External	Hours of illumination 6 am to 10 pm only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for 2000 or fewer people	410 sq. ft. per sign face	410 sq. ft. per sign face	35 ft.	Internal only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for more than 2000 people	500 sq. ft. per Sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	500 sq. ft. per sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	35 ft.	Internal only
* Internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources. Allowed only for single-family developments of at least 6 lots and two-family development with at least 12 dwelling units. * Sign permit not required. **** Includes educational, religious, institutional, or nursing home uses.

b) Temporary non-commercial signs must comply with Table 325.3. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.3 Temporary Non-Commercial Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Duration of Display
Any residential use/*	Banner or freestanding	None	None	6	N/A
* Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner. ** Sign permit not required.

c) Temporary commercial signs must comply with Table 325.4. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

2. Office Business District Sign Regulations.

Within the B-1, office business district, signs are permitted according to the following standards:

a) Permanent Signs.

1) Permanent monument signs: One monument sign is permitted per development provided the sign complies with the requirements of Table 325.5. In addition,

(a) Signs may be single or double-faced

(b) Signs may be internally or externally illuminated, except internal illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources.

2) Permanent wall signs: One permanent wall sign is permitted per building, except that buildings with frontage on more than one public street are allowed one wall sign facing each frontage. Signs must comply with the requirements of Table 325.5. In addition:

(a) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into architecture of structure and of similar design.

(b) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.5 Permanent Signs in Office District
Sign Type	Max. Monument Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is less than 100 ft in width	72	36 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is 100 ft. or more in width	100	50 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent wall sign	N/A	Maximum wall sign height x 25% of length of building where sign is located	36 inches for one and two story buildings 48 inches for three and four story buildings 60 inches for five or more story buildings

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with the requirements of Table 325.6. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.6 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Office Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Disply Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less, 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Non- commercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

3. Commercial Business and Industrial Sign Regulations

Within the B-2, B-3 and I-1 districts, the following signs are permitted:

a) Permanent signs.

1) Freestanding signs. Signs must comply with requirements of Table 325.7. In addition,

(a) One freestanding sign is allowed per development, except that a second sign is allowed for properties with drive-thru windows.

(b) Signs may be single or double-faced.

(c) Signs may be internally or externally illuminated, except internal illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources.

Table 325.7 Permanent Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Business and Industiral Districts
	Pylon Sign		Monument Sign
Principal Structure (gross square feet)	Max. Height	Max. Sign Size	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic	Max. Monument Area
Greater than 400,000	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
100,000 - 400,000*	24 ft.	100 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	120 sq. ft.
Less than 20,000	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	90 sq. ft.
Building with multiple screen theater	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
Second Sign for properties with drive-thru	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.
* For multi-tenant building or limited tenant building with more than 100,000 gross sq. ft. and with 2 or more access points, one monument sign allowed at primary access and second monument allowed at second access; height and graphic limits for second monument are 50% of those in outlined in this table.

2) Permanent Wall Signs:

(a) Limited tenant wall signs. Signs must comply with the requirements in Table 325.8. In addition,

(1) One permanent wall sign is permitted per exterior wall face.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.8: Wall Signs, Limited Tenant Building
Principal Structure Size (Gross Sq. Ft.)	Individual Wall Sign Calculation	Total Wall Signage for Property
100,000 - 400,000 sq. ft.	200 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	300 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	240 sq. ft.
less than 20,000 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft. or 15 percent of wall face, whichever is less	150 sq. ft.

(b) Multi-tenant wall signs. Each tenant is permitted one wall sign per tenant exterior wall face, but no more than two total signs. For example, a tenant that occupies a corner or endcap space is allowed two wall signs, whereas a tenant that occupies an interior space is allowed one wall sign. Signage size is regulated under Table 325.9. In addition,

(1) Signs may be located no closer than 2 feet from any lease line.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.9 Wall Signs, Multi-tenant Building
	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic Area
Horizontal-mounted signs	36 inches for graphic 26 inches for copy	Defined by maximum allowed height and lease lines*
Projecting sign	Must not project above the roofline of building and provide for no less than 8 feet of clearance between the lowest portion of the sign and the grade below.
*Signs may not project out from the face of the building by more than 48 inches.

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with Table 325.10. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.10 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Commercial and Industrial Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Display Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Noncom- mercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2023-02, effective February 27, 2023)

4. Planned Unit Development Districts.

Permanent and temporary signs in planned unit development and planned I-394 districts are regulated according to the standards for the corresponding land use and zoning category as stated in this chapter 3. A sign plan with differing requirements may be approved by the city. Factors that will be used in determining if an individual P.U.D./P.I.D. sign plan will be considered include the following:

a) The development includes a high rise (greater than 3 story) structure;

b) the development includes multiple structures and/or substantial site area;

c) the development includes mixed uses;

d) a sign plan is uniquely adapted to address the visibility needs of a development while remaining consistent with the intent of this section to direct high quality signage; and

e) the sign plan includes permanent sign covenants which can be enforced by the city.

(Section 325 repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 2018-17, effective Nov. 5, 2018)

Minnetonka City Zoning Code

SECTION 325

06. DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

1. Residential Districts.

Within residential zoning districts, signs are permitted as provided in this subsection. Except as expressly permitted in this subsection, commercial signs are not allowed:

a) Permanent signs, must comply with Table 325.2. In addition:

1) One wall sign is permitted per building.

2) One freestanding sign is permitted per development. Sign may be single or double-faced. The sign must be perpetually maintained by a homeowners association or responsible property owner.

3) Internal illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources.

Table 325.2 Permanent Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Max. Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height	Illumination Type	Other
Permanent Wall Signs
Any Residental use***	2 sq. ft.	2 sq. ft.	1 ft.	External only
Conditionally permitted principal use	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	2 ft.	Internal or External
Permanent Freestanding Signs
Low density Residential**	75 sq. ft. per entrance	30 sq. ft. per entrance	6 ft.	External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Medium/High density Residential	100 sq. ft. per entrance	36 sq. ft. per entrance	8 ft.	Internal or External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Conditionally Permitted Use****, except for public buildings and parks	75 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External
Public Building and Park	32 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External	Hours of illumination 6 am to 10 pm only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for 2000 or fewer people	410 sq. ft. per sign face	410 sq. ft. per sign face	35 ft.	Internal only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for more than 2000 people	500 sq. ft. per Sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	500 sq. ft. per sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	35 ft.	Internal only
* Internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources. Allowed only for single-family developments of at least 6 lots and two-family development with at least 12 dwelling units. * Sign permit not required. **** Includes educational, religious, institutional, or nursing home uses.

b) Temporary non-commercial signs must comply with Table 325.3. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.3 Temporary Non-Commercial Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Duration of Display
Any residential use/*	Banner or freestanding	None	None	6	N/A
* Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner. ** Sign permit not required.

c) Temporary commercial signs must comply with Table 325.4. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

2. Office Business District Sign Regulations.

Within the B-1, office business district, signs are permitted according to the following standards:

a) Permanent Signs.

1) Permanent monument signs: One monument sign is permitted per development provided the sign complies with the requirements of Table 325.5. In addition,

(a) Signs may be single or double-faced

(a) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into architecture of structure and of similar design.

(b) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.5 Permanent Signs in Office District
Sign Type	Max. Monument Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is less than 100 ft in width	72	36 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is 100 ft. or more in width	100	50 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent wall sign	N/A	Maximum wall sign height x 25% of length of building where sign is located	36 inches for one and two story buildings 48 inches for three and four story buildings 60 inches for five or more story buildings

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with the requirements of Table 325.6. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.6 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Office Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Disply Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less, 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Non- commercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

3. Commercial Business and Industrial Sign Regulations

Within the B-2, B-3 and I-1 districts, the following signs are permitted:

a) Permanent signs.

1) Freestanding signs. Signs must comply with requirements of Table 325.7. In addition,

(a) One freestanding sign is allowed per development, except that a second sign is allowed for properties with drive-thru windows.

(b) Signs may be single or double-faced.

Table 325.7 Permanent Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Business and Industiral Districts
	Pylon Sign		Monument Sign
Principal Structure (gross square feet)	Max. Height	Max. Sign Size	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic	Max. Monument Area
Greater than 400,000	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
100,000 - 400,000*	24 ft.	100 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	120 sq. ft.
Less than 20,000	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	90 sq. ft.
Building with multiple screen theater	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
Second Sign for properties with drive-thru	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.
* For multi-tenant building or limited tenant building with more than 100,000 gross sq. ft. and with 2 or more access points, one monument sign allowed at primary access and second monument allowed at second access; height and graphic limits for second monument are 50% of those in outlined in this table.

2) Permanent Wall Signs:

(a) Limited tenant wall signs. Signs must comply with the requirements in Table 325.8. In addition,

(1) One permanent wall sign is permitted per exterior wall face.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.8: Wall Signs, Limited Tenant Building
Principal Structure Size (Gross Sq. Ft.)	Individual Wall Sign Calculation	Total Wall Signage for Property
100,000 - 400,000 sq. ft.	200 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	300 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	240 sq. ft.
less than 20,000 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft. or 15 percent of wall face, whichever is less	150 sq. ft.

(1) Signs may be located no closer than 2 feet from any lease line.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.9 Wall Signs, Multi-tenant Building
	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic Area
Horizontal-mounted signs	36 inches for graphic 26 inches for copy	Defined by maximum allowed height and lease lines*
Projecting sign	Must not project above the roofline of building and provide for no less than 8 feet of clearance between the lowest portion of the sign and the grade below.
*Signs may not project out from the face of the building by more than 48 inches.

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with Table 325.10. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.10 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Commercial and Industrial Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Display Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Noncom- mercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2023-02, effective February 27, 2023)

4. Planned Unit Development Districts.

a) The development includes a high rise (greater than 3 story) structure;

b) the development includes multiple structures and/or substantial site area;

c) the development includes mixed uses;

d) a sign plan is uniquely adapted to address the visibility needs of a development while remaining consistent with the intent of this section to direct high quality signage; and

e) the sign plan includes permanent sign covenants which can be enforced by the city.

(Section 325 repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 2018-17, effective Nov. 5, 2018)

Minnetonka City Zoning Code

SECTION 325

06. DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

1. Residential Districts.

Within residential zoning districts, signs are permitted as provided in this subsection. Except as expressly permitted in this subsection, commercial signs are not allowed:

a) Permanent signs, must comply with Table 325.2. In addition:

1) One wall sign is permitted per building.

2) One freestanding sign is permitted per development. Sign may be single or double-faced. The sign must be perpetually maintained by a homeowners association or responsible property owner.

3) Internal illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources.

Table 325.2 Permanent Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Max. Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height	Illumination Type	Other
Permanent Wall Signs
Any Residental use***	2 sq. ft.	2 sq. ft.	1 ft.	External only
Conditionally permitted principal use	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	50 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall in which the sign is located, whichever is less	2 ft.	Internal or External
Permanent Freestanding Signs
Low density Residential**	75 sq. ft. per entrance	30 sq. ft. per entrance	6 ft.	External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Medium/High density Residential	100 sq. ft. per entrance	36 sq. ft. per entrance	8 ft.	Internal or External	Must be located at primary entrance(s), two signs permitted per development
Conditionally Permitted Use****, except for public buildings and parks	75 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External
Public Building and Park	32 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Internal or External	Hours of illumination 6 am to 10 pm only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for 2000 or fewer people	410 sq. ft. per sign face	410 sq. ft. per sign face	35 ft.	Internal only
Athletic Field, with structured seating for more than 2000 people	500 sq. ft. per Sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	500 sq. ft. per sign face 1000 sq. ft. aggregate	35 ft.	Internal only
* Internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties. External illumination may not include exposed light sources. Allowed only for single-family developments of at least 6 lots and two-family development with at least 12 dwelling units. * Sign permit not required. **** Includes educational, religious, institutional, or nursing home uses.

b) Temporary non-commercial signs must comply with Table 325.3. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.3 Temporary Non-Commercial Signs in Residential Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Duration of Display
Any residential use/*	Banner or freestanding	None	None	6	N/A
* Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner. ** Sign permit not required.

c) Temporary commercial signs must comply with Table 325.4. Temporary signs may not be illuminated.

2. Office Business District Sign Regulations.

Within the B-1, office business district, signs are permitted according to the following standards:

a) Permanent Signs.

1) Permanent monument signs: One monument sign is permitted per development provided the sign complies with the requirements of Table 325.5. In addition,

(a) Signs may be single or double-faced

(a) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into architecture of structure and of similar design.

(b) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.5 Permanent Signs in Office District
Sign Type	Max. Monument Area	Max. Copy & Graphic Area	Max. Height
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is less than 100 ft in width	72	36 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent monument sign - adjacent ROW is 100 ft. or more in width	100	50 sq. ft.	15 ft.
Permanent wall sign	N/A	Maximum wall sign height x 25% of length of building where sign is located	36 inches for one and two story buildings 48 inches for three and four story buildings 60 inches for five or more story buildings

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with the requirements of Table 325.6. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.6 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Office Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Disply Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less, 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Non- commercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

3. Commercial Business and Industrial Sign Regulations

Within the B-2, B-3 and I-1 districts, the following signs are permitted:

a) Permanent signs.

1) Freestanding signs. Signs must comply with requirements of Table 325.7. In addition,

(a) One freestanding sign is allowed per development, except that a second sign is allowed for properties with drive-thru windows.

(b) Signs may be single or double-faced.

Table 325.7 Permanent Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Business and Industiral Districts
	Pylon Sign		Monument Sign
Principal Structure (gross square feet)	Max. Height	Max. Sign Size	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic	Max. Monument Area
Greater than 400,000	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
100,000 - 400,000*	24 ft.	100 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	18 ft.	80 sq. ft.	120 sq. ft.
Less than 20,000	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	15 ft.	60 sq. ft.	90 sq. ft.
Building with multiple screen theater	30 ft.	200 sq. ft.	21 ft.	100 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.
Second Sign for properties with drive-thru	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	8 ft.	50 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.
* For multi-tenant building or limited tenant building with more than 100,000 gross sq. ft. and with 2 or more access points, one monument sign allowed at primary access and second monument allowed at second access; height and graphic limits for second monument are 50% of those in outlined in this table.

2) Permanent Wall Signs:

(a) Limited tenant wall signs. Signs must comply with the requirements in Table 325.8. In addition,

(1) One permanent wall sign is permitted per exterior wall face.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except illumination is not allowed if a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.8: Wall Signs, Limited Tenant Building
Principal Structure Size (Gross Sq. Ft.)	Individual Wall Sign Calculation	Total Wall Signage for Property
100,000 - 400,000 sq. ft.	200 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	300 sq. ft.
20,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft. or 10 percent of wall face, whichever is less	240 sq. ft.
less than 20,000 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft. or 15 percent of wall face, whichever is less	150 sq. ft.

(1) Signs may be located no closer than 2 feet from any lease line.

(2) Signs must be comprised of individually dimensioned letters, unless all wall signs are incorporated into the architecture of structure and of similar design.

(3) Signs may be internally illuminated or backlit, except internal illumination is not allowed when a sign faces low-density residential properties.

Table 325.9 Wall Signs, Multi-tenant Building
	Max. Height	Max. Copy & Graphic Area
Horizontal-mounted signs	36 inches for graphic 26 inches for copy	Defined by maximum allowed height and lease lines*
Projecting sign	Must not project above the roofline of building and provide for no less than 8 feet of clearance between the lowest portion of the sign and the grade below.
*Signs may not project out from the face of the building by more than 48 inches.

b) Temporary Signs. On-premise signs must comply with Table 325.10. Signs may not be illuminated.

Table 325.10 Temporary On-Premise Signs, Commercial and Industrial Districts
Property Type	Sign Type	Max. Number of Signs	Max. Area	Max. Height	Display Duration
Vacant Properties, During Construction*	Freestanding	1 if property is 3 acres or less 2 signs if property is over 3 acres in size	32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Must be removed 7 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
Improved Properties, For Sale or Lease*	Freestanding or Wall		32 sq. ft.	12 ft.	Only while property is for sale or lease space is available
General Temporary Signs	Banners	1 sign per tenant	30 sq. ft.	N/A	Max. 30 day period to coincide with grand opening Max. 2 occasions per calendar years with each occasion not to exceed 10 days
	Sandwich Signs//**	1 per tenant	12 sq. ft.	4	Allowed during business hours, but must be removed at closing
	Search Light or Inflatable***	1 per development	N/A	N/A	Max. 2 occasions per calendar year with each occasion not to exceed 3 days
	Noncom- mercial banner or freestanding sign/***	3 per property	6 sq. ft. per sign, 18 sq. ft. aggregate per property	3 ft.	N/A
* Sign permit not required. Sign must be located directly in front the tenant space the sign is associated with and must not reduce sidewalk area to less than 4 ft. in width. * Sign must be located on the ground. **** Signs must be located at least five feet from the edge of a public street, must not obstruct driver visibility at intersections and must be placed with the consent of the property owner.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2023-02, effective February 27, 2023)

4. Planned Unit Development Districts.

a) The development includes a high rise (greater than 3 story) structure;

b) the development includes multiple structures and/or substantial site area;

c) the development includes mixed uses;

d) a sign plan is uniquely adapted to address the visibility needs of a development while remaining consistent with the intent of this section to direct high quality signage; and

e) the sign plan includes permanent sign covenants which can be enforced by the city.

(Section 325 repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 2018-17, effective Nov. 5, 2018)