150 SIGN REGULATION ORDINANCE
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Zoning District | A-Frame Sign | Animated Sign | Awning Sign | Bench Sign | Changeable Copy Sign | Directional Sign | Directory Sign | Electronic/LED | Freeway-Oriented Sign | Historic Marker | Inflated Display Sign | Kiosk Sign | Monument Sign | Nameplate Sign | Neighborhood Entryway Monument Sign | Neighborhood Entryway Sign | Off-Premises Development Sign | Pole Sign | Pylon Sign, Minor | Pylon Sign, Major | Sculptured Sign | Suspended Sign | Temporary Promotional Sign | Wall Sign |
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RR-22 Zone | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | P | P* | |||||||||||||||
R-2 Zone | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | |||||||||||||||
R-3 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | ||||||||||||||
R-4 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | ||||||||||||||
RM-6 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-8 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-12 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-18 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
C-N Zone | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | |||||||||||
C-PO Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P* | P | |||||||||||
C-G Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | |||||||
C-D Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | |||||||
C-R Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | ||||||
PCC Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | ||||||
M Zone | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | |||||||||||||
P-OS Zone | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
SIGN TYPE | SIGN STANDARDS | ||||
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Maximum Area (square feet) | Max. Height/Projection | Density | Spacing | Front Setback | |
A-frame signs* | 10 s.f. per sign face with a maximum of two sign faces | Height: 4 feet | One per business | 75 feet from any other sign | Signs must be within 20 feet of the primary entrance to the business |
Animated signs | Integrated in the design of another approved sign and not to exceed 25% of the area of such sign | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Awning signs* | Sign: 25% of the building facade Copy or design: 25% of the awning area | Height: 5 feet Projection: 3 feet or less than 33% of window height | N/A | N/A | Awnings shall not project into any public R.O.W. |
Changeable copy signs* | Integrated with another approved sign and not to exceed 30% of the area of such sign | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Directional signs* | 6 | Height: 6 feet | See spacing | 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | Public use directional signs may be located within public rights-of-way Other directional signs: 18 inches |
Directory signs* | 50 | Height: 10 feet | One for each primary entrance into a commercial, industrial or office complex | N/A | 10 feet |
Electronic/LED | Integrated with another approved sign up to 50% of sign area | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Flags/blade signs | N/A | Height: Maximum 15 feet | Allowed in groups of three | 25 feet from any other freestanding sign | May not extend into or over any public right-of-way or parking area |
Freeway-oriented signs*, ** | 950 For master planned developments having 5,000 l.f. or more of frontage on a freeway, not more than one sign may be up to 1,500 s.f., including the area of any shopping center logo | Height: 50 feet For master planned developments having 5,000 l.f. or more of frontage on a freeway, not more than one sign may be up to 72 feet in height | See spacing | One sign for each 1,000 feet of highway frontage | N/A |
Historical markers* | 8 | Height: 6 feet | N/A | N/A | 10 feet |
Inflated sign display* | N/A | Height: 25 feet | One per commercial complex or one for each business not located in a commercial complex | 200 feet from any other freestanding sign | In compliance with setbacks of the zone in which the sign is located. |
Kiosk sign* | Overall kiosk sign: 12 feet x 4 feet 6 inches Sign panels: 1 foot x 4 feet | Height: 12 feet | N/A | 300 feet from any other kiosk sign, 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | N/A |
Monument signs | 50 60 for city signs on public property | Height: All monument signs shall sit on a base not less than 2 feet in height. The sign itself shall not exceed 6 feet. The cumulative height of a monument sign shall not exceed 8 feet. In the C-D zone, the maximum height shall be 6 feet, measured from the nearest sidewalk elevation. | One per eligible development. One additional sign may be obtained for eligible development with frontage on 2 or more streets. The second monument sign must be located on the secondary frontage. | Not less than 100 feet from any other freestanding sign. On secondary side streets, a monument sign shall not be placed within 200 feet of any residential zone or use. | 18 inches |
Neighbor-hood entryway monument sign* | 20 | Height: 4 feet above grade or 6 feet above the elevation of the nearest sidewalk, whichever is greater | 2 per main entrance along collector and arterial streets for each planned development and subdivision | 50 feet from any other monument sign, 100 feet from any other entrance or pole sign | 20 feet |
Neighbor-hood entryway sign* | 20 | Height: incorporated into a wall to assume the approved wall height | 2 per main entrance along collector and arterial streets | 50 feet from any other neighborhood entryway sign, 100 feet from any other monument or pole sign | 10 feet, outside of clear vision area |
Off-premises develop-ment signs* | 32 | Height: 8 feet | One sign per 25 residential units in a development, maximum 2 signs | 50 feet from any other freestanding sign or structure | 18 inches |
Pole signs* | 80% of the street frontage of the lot upon which the sign will be located up to a maximum of 200 square feet | Height: 25 feet | One sign per nonresidential development which is developed on a site equal to or greater than 5 acres in size. One additional sign may be obtained for eligible nonresidential developments with frontage on 2 or more streets. | 200 feet from any other pole sign, 150 feet from any monument sign, and 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | 18 inches |
Pylon sign, minor | 64 | Height: 12 feet | Approved as an element of a sign development plan for an approved commercial development of at least 20 acres | Not less than 150 feet from any other freestanding sign within the same development | 18 inches |
Pylon sign, major | 200 | Height: 25 feet | Approved as an element of a sign development plan for an approved commercial development of at least 20 acres | 200 feet from any other pylon sign or pole sign within the same development, 150 feet from any monument sign within the same development, and 75 feet from any other freestanding sign within the same development | 18 inches |
Sculptured signs | As approved by planning commission | Height: 8 feet above grade or 10 feet above the elevation of the nearest sidewalk, whichever is greater | N/A | N/A | 10 feet |
Suspended signs | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Temporary promotional signs* | Wall banners: 30 s.f. Freestanding signs: 50 s.f. | Wall banners: N/A Freestanding sign height: 8 feet | Wall banners: One per business plus one additional banner for a business located in a building having a front face of 150 l.f. or more Freestanding signs: One per business. Sign shall be securely attached to the ground. | Wall banners: N/A Freestanding signs: 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | Wall banners shall be securely attached to the building facade. Freestanding signs: 18 inches Searchlights: 50 feet from the edge of any street pavement |
Wall signs* | 15% of facade for primary wall sign. Two secondary wall signs: up to 30 s.f. each | Height: N/A Projection from building: not more than 18 inches | Allowed primary wall sign area may be divided into multiple signs on the same facade | N/A | N/A |
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* This section is subject to exceptions and qualifications in RCC § 18.150.120. |
** No more than one sign per development, with a minimum of 20 acres and 1,000 feet of contiguous frontage on a freeway, required. In addition, a minimum of 300 feet between freeway signs, and a minimum separation of 100 feet from any other freestanding sign, is required. |
150 SIGN REGULATION ORDINANCE
Sign Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zoning District | A-Frame Sign | Animated Sign | Awning Sign | Bench Sign | Changeable Copy Sign | Directional Sign | Directory Sign | Electronic/LED | Freeway-Oriented Sign | Historic Marker | Inflated Display Sign | Kiosk Sign | Monument Sign | Nameplate Sign | Neighborhood Entryway Monument Sign | Neighborhood Entryway Sign | Off-Premises Development Sign | Pole Sign | Pylon Sign, Minor | Pylon Sign, Major | Sculptured Sign | Suspended Sign | Temporary Promotional Sign | Wall Sign |
A Zones | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P* | C | ||||||||||||||||
R-1 Zone | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | |||||||||||||||
RR-22 Zone | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | P | P* | |||||||||||||||
R-2 Zone | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | |||||||||||||||
R-3 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | ||||||||||||||
R-4 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P* | ||||||||||||||
RM-6 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-8 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-12 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
RM-18 Zone | P | P | C* | P | C | P | C | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
C-N Zone | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | |||||||||||
C-PO Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P* | P | |||||||||||
C-G Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | |||||||
C-D Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | |||||||
C-R Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | ||||||
PCC Zone | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | P | ||||||
M Zone | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | P | |||||||||||||
P-OS Zone | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | C | P | ||||||||||||||
SIGN TYPE | SIGN STANDARDS | ||||
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Maximum Area (square feet) | Max. Height/Projection | Density | Spacing | Front Setback | |
A-frame signs* | 10 s.f. per sign face with a maximum of two sign faces | Height: 4 feet | One per business | 75 feet from any other sign | Signs must be within 20 feet of the primary entrance to the business |
Animated signs | Integrated in the design of another approved sign and not to exceed 25% of the area of such sign | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Awning signs* | Sign: 25% of the building facade Copy or design: 25% of the awning area | Height: 5 feet Projection: 3 feet or less than 33% of window height | N/A | N/A | Awnings shall not project into any public R.O.W. |
Changeable copy signs* | Integrated with another approved sign and not to exceed 30% of the area of such sign | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Directional signs* | 6 | Height: 6 feet | See spacing | 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | Public use directional signs may be located within public rights-of-way Other directional signs: 18 inches |
Directory signs* | 50 | Height: 10 feet | One for each primary entrance into a commercial, industrial or office complex | N/A | 10 feet |
Electronic/LED | Integrated with another approved sign up to 50% of sign area | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Flags/blade signs | N/A | Height: Maximum 15 feet | Allowed in groups of three | 25 feet from any other freestanding sign | May not extend into or over any public right-of-way or parking area |
Freeway-oriented signs*, ** | 950 For master planned developments having 5,000 l.f. or more of frontage on a freeway, not more than one sign may be up to 1,500 s.f., including the area of any shopping center logo | Height: 50 feet For master planned developments having 5,000 l.f. or more of frontage on a freeway, not more than one sign may be up to 72 feet in height | See spacing | One sign for each 1,000 feet of highway frontage | N/A |
Historical markers* | 8 | Height: 6 feet | N/A | N/A | 10 feet |
Inflated sign display* | N/A | Height: 25 feet | One per commercial complex or one for each business not located in a commercial complex | 200 feet from any other freestanding sign | In compliance with setbacks of the zone in which the sign is located. |
Kiosk sign* | Overall kiosk sign: 12 feet x 4 feet 6 inches Sign panels: 1 foot x 4 feet | Height: 12 feet | N/A | 300 feet from any other kiosk sign, 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | N/A |
Monument signs | 50 60 for city signs on public property | Height: All monument signs shall sit on a base not less than 2 feet in height. The sign itself shall not exceed 6 feet. The cumulative height of a monument sign shall not exceed 8 feet. In the C-D zone, the maximum height shall be 6 feet, measured from the nearest sidewalk elevation. | One per eligible development. One additional sign may be obtained for eligible development with frontage on 2 or more streets. The second monument sign must be located on the secondary frontage. | Not less than 100 feet from any other freestanding sign. On secondary side streets, a monument sign shall not be placed within 200 feet of any residential zone or use. | 18 inches |
Neighbor-hood entryway monument sign* | 20 | Height: 4 feet above grade or 6 feet above the elevation of the nearest sidewalk, whichever is greater | 2 per main entrance along collector and arterial streets for each planned development and subdivision | 50 feet from any other monument sign, 100 feet from any other entrance or pole sign | 20 feet |
Neighbor-hood entryway sign* | 20 | Height: incorporated into a wall to assume the approved wall height | 2 per main entrance along collector and arterial streets | 50 feet from any other neighborhood entryway sign, 100 feet from any other monument or pole sign | 10 feet, outside of clear vision area |
Off-premises develop-ment signs* | 32 | Height: 8 feet | One sign per 25 residential units in a development, maximum 2 signs | 50 feet from any other freestanding sign or structure | 18 inches |
Pole signs* | 80% of the street frontage of the lot upon which the sign will be located up to a maximum of 200 square feet | Height: 25 feet | One sign per nonresidential development which is developed on a site equal to or greater than 5 acres in size. One additional sign may be obtained for eligible nonresidential developments with frontage on 2 or more streets. | 200 feet from any other pole sign, 150 feet from any monument sign, and 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | 18 inches |
Pylon sign, minor | 64 | Height: 12 feet | Approved as an element of a sign development plan for an approved commercial development of at least 20 acres | Not less than 150 feet from any other freestanding sign within the same development | 18 inches |
Pylon sign, major | 200 | Height: 25 feet | Approved as an element of a sign development plan for an approved commercial development of at least 20 acres | 200 feet from any other pylon sign or pole sign within the same development, 150 feet from any monument sign within the same development, and 75 feet from any other freestanding sign within the same development | 18 inches |
Sculptured signs | As approved by planning commission | Height: 8 feet above grade or 10 feet above the elevation of the nearest sidewalk, whichever is greater | N/A | N/A | 10 feet |
Suspended signs | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Temporary promotional signs* | Wall banners: 30 s.f. Freestanding signs: 50 s.f. | Wall banners: N/A Freestanding sign height: 8 feet | Wall banners: One per business plus one additional banner for a business located in a building having a front face of 150 l.f. or more Freestanding signs: One per business. Sign shall be securely attached to the ground. | Wall banners: N/A Freestanding signs: 50 feet from any other freestanding sign | Wall banners shall be securely attached to the building facade. Freestanding signs: 18 inches Searchlights: 50 feet from the edge of any street pavement |
Wall signs* | 15% of facade for primary wall sign. Two secondary wall signs: up to 30 s.f. each | Height: N/A Projection from building: not more than 18 inches | Allowed primary wall sign area may be divided into multiple signs on the same facade | N/A | N/A |
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* This section is subject to exceptions and qualifications in RCC § 18.150.120. |
** No more than one sign per development, with a minimum of 20 acres and 1,000 feet of contiguous frontage on a freeway, required. In addition, a minimum of 300 feet between freeway signs, and a minimum separation of 100 feet from any other freestanding sign, is required. |