The following definitions shall be observed and applied:

1. "A-frame sign" means a prohibited sign that is temporary in nature, double faced, constructed of dimensional lumber, two (2) separate panels attached at the top and designed to stand without other structural support on four (4) legs. Size of the panels to be thirty inches (30") wide by forty eight inches (48") high. The entire sign is to be no taller than sixty inches (60") when erected. Exception: Similar type signs used by the real estate industry do not fall into this category.
2. "Abandoned signs" means signs which no longer identify or advertise a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity, and/or for which no legal owner can be found.
3. "Administrator" means the city building official or representative shall be the administrator of this title.
4. "Animated sign" means any sign which makes use of movement or change of lighting to depict action or to create a special effect or scene (compare definition of Flashing sign).
5. Area: See definition of Sign, area of.
6. "Arcade sign" means a sign projecting beneath the underside of any structural overhang or passageway.
7. "Awning sign" means a sign shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building constructed of nonrigid materials on a supporting framework (compare definition of Canopy sign).
8. "Awning sign" means a sign painted on, or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
9. "Banner sign" means a sign made of fabric or any nonrigid material with no enclosing framework. See also definition of Stream banner sign.
10. Billboard: See definition of Off premises sign.
11. "Building front" means one exterior wall of a building facing a front line of a lot or one exterior wall containing the primary entrance to the building.
12. "Building sign" means any sign supported by uprights, braces, or other devices, or painted on, or otherwise attached to any building.
13. "Bulletin board" means any freestanding sign not exceeding six feet (6') in height, listing the names, times, uses and other locations of various services, offices or activities within a building or group of buildings limited to:
    1. Public or semipublic use;
    2. Charitable or religious use;
    3. Medical center, clinic or hospital.
14. "Campaign sign" means a sign soliciting support for a person running for public office or a sign defending or objecting to a ballot issue or proposal being placed before the public at an election.
15. "Canopy sign" means a sign painted on, printed on, or attached flat against the surface of an awning or canopy projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building sign (compare definition of Awning sign).
16. "Changeable copy sign (automatic)" means a sign on which the copy changes automatically on a lampbank or through mechanical means, e.g., electrical or electronic time and temperature units.
17. "Changeable copy sign (manual)" means a sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, e.g., reader boards with changeable letters.
18. "City" means unless the context clearly discloses a contrary intent, the city of Washington Terrace.
19. "Combination sign" means a sign incorporating any combination of the features of pole, projecting and roof signs.
20. "Clearance (of a sign)" means the smallest vertical distance between the grade of the adjacent street or street curb and the lowest point of any sign, including framework and embellishments, extending over that grade.
21. "Construction sign" means a temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property on which the sign is located.
22. "Copy" means the wording on a sign surface in either permanent or removable letter form.
23. "Directional/information sign" means an on premises sign giving directions, instructions, or facility information and which may contain the name or logo of an establishment but no advertising copy, e.g., parking or exit and entrance signs.
24. "Display sign" means the area made available by the sign structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising message.
25. "Doubled faced sign" means a sign with two (2) faces.
26. "Electronic sign" means a sign or sign structure in which electrical wiring, connections, or fixtures are used.
27. Electronic Message Center: See definition of Changeable copy sign (automatic).
28. "Facade" means the entire building front including the parapet.
29. "Face of sign" means the area of a sign on which the copy is placed.
30. "Festoons" means a string of ribbons, tinsel, small flags, pinwheels or similar devices.
31. "Flashing sign" means a sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source used primarily to attract attention. Does not include changeable copy signs, or signs which, through reflection or other means, create an illusion of flashing or intermittent light. This does not include message center or time/temperature signs (compare definitions of Animated sign and Changeable copy sign (automatic)).
32. "Flat sign" means a sign erected parallel to and attached to or painted on or pasted on the outside wall or window of a building, and projecting not more than eighteen inches (18") from such wall or window.
33. "Floodlighted sign" means a sign illuminated in the absence of daylight and by devices that reflect or project light upon it.
34. "Freestanding sign" means a permanent sign supported upon the ground by poles or braces and not attached to any building. Any monument sign or pylon sign supported by uprights or braces placed on or in the ground and not attached to any building.
35. "Frontage" means the length of the property line of any one premises along a public right of way on which it borders.
36. Frontage, Building: "Building frontage" means the length of an outside building wall on a public right of way.
37. "Ground sign" means a sign placed upon the ground or supported by a frame or supports placed in or upon the ground.
38. "Government sign" means any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by the city, county, state, or federal government for traffic direction or for designation of or direction to any school, hospital, historical site, or public service, property, or facility.
39. "Height (of a sign)" means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign, excluding decorative embellishments, to the grade of the adjacent street or the surface grade beneath the sign, whichever is less.
40. "Home occupation/occupant sign" means any unlighted sign not over one square foot in area attached flat against the dwelling and displaying only the occupant's name and/or address and/or occupation.
41. "Identification sign" means an on premises sign displayed to indicate the name or nature of a building or use, including all professional and business buildings, home occupations, apartment complexes and public and semipublic buildings. Temporary and development signs are classified in this category only.
42. "Illegal sign" means any sign and/or advertising structure erected without a permit required by this chapter, or in violation of any of the limitations, prohibitions or requirements of this chapter.
43. "Illuminated sign" means a sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a part of the sign proper (compare definition of Animated sign or Changeable copy sign (automatic)).
44. "Marquee sign" means any sign attached to and made part of a marquee.
45. "Nameplate sign" means a sign indicating the name and/or occupation of a person or persons residing on the premises or legally occupying the premises.
46. "Off premises sign" means a sign which directs attention to a use, project, commodity or service not related to the premises on which it is located.
47. "Pole sign" means a sign wholly supported by a sign structure in the ground.
48. "Political sign" means an exempt sign that contains political speech that is protected by the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution or the equivalent protection in the state constitution.
49. "Portable display surface" means a display surface temporarily fixed to a standardized advertising structure which is regularly moved from structure to structure at periodic intervals.
50. "Projecting sign" means a sign attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in part more than eighteen inches (18") beyond any wall of the building or structure.
51. "Property sign" means a sign related to the property on which it is located and offering such property for sale or lease, or advertising contemplated improvements or announcing the name of the builder, owner, designer or developer of the project, or warning against trespassing.
52. "Public necessity sign" means a sign informing the public of any danger or hazard existing on or adjacent to the premises.
53. "Roof sign" means a sign erected partly or wholly on or over the roof of a building, but not including ground signs that rest on or overlap a roof twelve inches (12") or less.
54. "Service sign" means a sign which is incidental to a use lawfully occupying the property upon which the sign is located and which sign is necessary to provide information to the public, such as directions, locations, sales or other pertinent facts.
55. "Sign" means any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter or illuminated service, which shall be constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner whatsoever, so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine or merchandise, whatsoever, which is displayed in any manner outdoors. Every sign shall be classified and conform to the requirements of that classification as set forth in this chapter.
56. "Sign structure" means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting a "sign" as defined in this section. A sign structure is permitted to be a single pole and is not required to be an integral part of the building.
57. "Stream banner sign" means any banner sign that is stretched across and hung over a public right of way.
58. "Temporary sign" means and includes any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wall board or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.
59. "Time and/or temperature sign" means a display containing illuminated numerals to show the time and/or temperature.
60. "Wall sign" means a sign which is affixed to an exterior wall of a building or structure and which projects not more than eighteen inches (18") from the building or structure wall, and which does not extend more than four feet (4') above the parapet, eaves or building facade of the building on which it is located.

Temporary signs are allowed subject to the following requirements:

1. Permit Required. Each temporary sign is subject to a no cost permit issued by the building official.
2. Allowable Temporary Signs. Only a wall sign, or a pedestal type temporary sign located on-premise shall be issued a permit.
3. Prohibited. No permit shall be issued for a banner sign, any portable reader board, any type of electric sign, a sign attached to another sign or sign structure, balloon, streamer, inflatable device, stationary vehicle and/or trailer with any graphics or advertisements, “A” frame signs, or any other type of temporary sign.
4. Construction Standards. All temporary signs shall be:
1. Properly constructed and maintained so that each sign is weighted, anchored, or attached to the surface so that there is no danger to public safety.
2. Not be located within five (5) feet of any public sidewalk or any public right-of-way.
3. Free from dilapidation, fading, holes, rips, tears, and other damage.
5. Special Regulations. Notwithstanding the other requirements and limitations of this section, the following special regulations apply to special event, seasonal or special sales, new products or services, new management, grand openings, and similar events:

1. Permissible signs include temporary signs that may otherwise not be allowed including pennants, banners, flags, inflatable structures, character or product likenesses, and other small portable signs that can be moved inside upon closing. Banner signs which get torn by wind, persons, or other causes shall be immediately removed. No search lights are allowed at any time.
2. Such signs shall be allowed for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days no more than twelve (12) times per year, except recognized holidays may extend through these specific holiday season. (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, 4^th of July and Easter.
3. Multi-family Property. Multi-family properties are limited to three (3) displays per years, and limited to a maximum of three (3) temporary signs per fifty (50) linear feet of frontage.

1. Canopies or awnings over public property: Shall be approved by the city council building department and conform to the following provisions: 1) shall conform to all provisions of the building code governing such structures, 2) maintain a minimum ten foot (10') distance above the sidewalk or public property, 3) shall have no other signs affixed to the canopy or awning.
2. Canopies and awnings (attached): A multisided overhead structure or an architectural projection supported by attachments to a building on one or more sides and either cantilevered from such building or also supported by columns at additional points. The surfaces and/or soffit of an attached canopy may be illuminated by means of internal or external sources of light. Shall conform with zoning and building codes for setbacks and comply with section 17.56.010 of this chapter and the municipal lighting ordinance.
3. Canopy (freestanding): A multisided overhead structure supported by columns, but not enclosed by walls. The surfaces and/or soffit of a freestanding canopy may be illuminated by means of internal or external sources of light. Shall conform with zoning and building codes for setbacks and comply with section 17.56.010 of this chapter and the municipal lighting ordinance.

Signs shall be allowed to project from buildings or structures in conformance with the following provisions:

1. Projecting Signs: Only one sign is allowed for every twenty five feet (25') of area of a building or other structure. No projecting sign shall be allowed to project over public property including flat signs or ground signs.
2. Projection Into Required Yard Area: On premises signs, whether they be ground signs or attached to a building or other structure, shall be allowed to project a maximum of six feet (6') into any required front yard area.

The height of signs shall be in conformity with the following provisions:

1. Ground Signs: Ground signs shall maintain the height limitation of a maximum thirty five feet (35') as specified in subsection 17.56.250C of this chapter. The height of ground signs shall be measured from the grade of the front property line or sidewalk, but in no instance shall exceed the allowable sign height for the zoning district in which the sign is located.
2. Projecting Signs: Projecting signs will be allowed to extend even with the roofline or parapet wall of a building. When a building has more than one level, the wall on which the sign is installed will govern.
3. Flat Signs: Flat signs against buildings or attached to other structures will be allowed to extend two feet (2') above the rooflines or parapet wall of a building.
   When a building has more than one level, the wall on which the sign is installed will govern.

Low profile signs as defined in this title shall be allowed in conformity with the following provisions:

1. Commercial Zone: Low profile on premises or identification signs will be allowed in all commercial zones provided that these signs:
   1. Must not be located closer than six feet (6') to any property line;
   2. Must be incorporated into a landscape design scheme or planter box;
   3. Shall be limited to a maximum of five feet (5') in height from finished grade;
   4. Shall be limited to only one per business site;
   5. Shall contain no animation.
2. Residential Zones: Low profile identification signs will be allowed in residential zoning districts as conditional uses provided that these signs:
   1. Shall be located in a minimum of thirty feet (30') from front property lines;
   2. Shall not be located in any required yard area;
   3. Shall be incorporated into a landscape design scheme or planter box;
   4. Shall be limited to a maximum of four feet (4') from finished grade;
   5. Shall be limited to thirty four (34) square feet in area;
   6. Shall be limited to only one sign per site;
   7. Shall contain no animation;
   8. Shall be illuminated from within the sign only.

The following signs are expressly prohibited by this chapter. Also, signs not specifically allowed by this chapter are prohibited.

1. Wall Signs: Wall signs as defined by this chapter are prohibited in all residential zones.
2. Handbills, Posters, Advertisements Or Notices: No sign, handbill, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind or sort shall be fastened, placed, posted, painted or attached in any way upon any curbstone, lamppost, telephone pole, telegraph pole, electric light or power pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, rock, sidewalk or street, except signs owned and erected by a public agency or erected by permission of an authorized public agency as required by law.
3. Movable Signs: Any sign not properly located in a fixed position on the property or within a building or car, such as an A-frame, trailer sign or pedestal type sign, is prohibited.
4. Advertising Or Billboards: All advertising or billboard signs not related to an on site business or other allowed use are prohibited.

Campaign signs are subject to time, place, and manner restrictions and shall not be erected to detrimentally interfere with traffic, public health, safety, or welfare. Campaign signs shall be erected no sooner than thirty (30) calendar days prior to any primary election or prior to a general election and shall be removed within five (5) calendar days after any said election. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the erection of any campaign sign on public property, or on the property of another without their consent.

Political signs. Any sign that is primarily political in nature is exempt from this Chapter, so long as such sign is not erected to detrimentally interfere with traffic, public health, safety, or welfare. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the erection of any political sign on public property, or on the property of another without their consent. The exemption in this part does not extend to signs that may be construed to communicate “commercial speech” as defined by a court of jurisdiction.

Traffic control devices. Placement and governance of any “traffic control device” as defined by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or related sign erected by the city is exempt from this Chapter.

"Marquee", as defined in this chapter, shall be a permanent roofed structure designed to meet all provisions of the uniform building code and other specifications as outlined in this title. Where specifications as outlined in this title are different from the provisions of the uniform building code, the more restrictive shall apply. Marquees designed to project or overhang public property shall conform to the following provisions:

1. Construction: A marquee shall be supported entirely by a building and constructed of noncombustible material, or, when supported by a building of type V construction, may be of one hour fire resistive construction.
2. Roof Construction: The roof or any part thereof may be a skylight, provided wire glass is used not less than one-fourth inch (1/4") thick with no single pane more than eighteen inches (18") wide. Every roof and skylight of a marquee shall be sloped to downspouts which shall conduct any drainage from the marquee under the sidewalk to the curb.
3. Prohibited Location: Every marquee shall be so located as not to interfere with the operation of any exterior standpipe or to obstruct the clear passage of stairways or exits from the building or the installation or maintenance of exterior lighting.
4. Frontage Requirement: A marquee shall extend across a major portion of the building frontage.
5. Height Limitation: A marquee shall not be located above the first floor level of the building.
6. Thickness: A marquee shall have a vertical face height or cross section dimension not exceeding three feet (3').
7. Clearance: A marquee shall have a clearance of at least ten feet (10') above the sidewalk.
8. Projection: A marquee shall have a maximum projection of ten feet (10'), but must not project closer than two feet (2') to the curb and gutter.
9. Design: A marquee, in order to provide pedestrian shelter, shall have its first six feet (6') of projection form a rectangle with the sides ninety degrees (90°) to the building face and the plane six feet (6') from the building parallel with the front property line. The remaining projection of the marquee can assume a configuration compatible with the architecture of the building allowing for flexibility in the appearance of the marquee.
10. City Approval: Plans for the construction, remodeling, enlargement or relocation of marquees shall be submitted for approval or rejection by the planning commission and city council.
11. Insurance Required: No marquee projecting over city property shall be erected, reerected, located or relocated, or enlarged or modified structurally, or change ownership, without first receiving approval of the city council, and submitting a certificate of insurance as specified herein:
    1. The city must be provided with evidence of continuous bond or liability insurance coverage protecting owner and city against all claims for personal injuries and/or property damage in the minimum amount as follows:
       1. Per individual, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);
       2. Per accident, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);
       3. Property damage arising out of ownership, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
    2. The city must be named as an additional insured.
    3. A thirty (30) day written notice to the city of cancellation or expiration must be included in the insurance certificate.
       The name of the owner of the projecting sign must be clearly identified on the permit as an official corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship with appropriate names of individuals involved.

Within a commercial zoning district, a permanent sign or letters may be attached to the top of, or fascia of, or within or below the ceiling of an approved marquee which projects over public property, subject to the following provisions:

1. City Approval: Plans for the erection, reerection or relocation of such signs shall be submitted for approval or rejection to the planning commission and city council.
2. Vertical Dimension: Overall vertical dimensions of the combined sign and marquee shall not exceed five feet (5').
3. Height Of Sign: The height of the sign or letters shall not exceed two feet (2').
4. Projections: Signs flat on the fascia of the marquee shall have a maximum twelve inch (12") extension. Signs placed within or below the ceiling of a marquee shall not project beyond the marquee face and shall be placed within the projecting plane of the marquee.
5. No Side Copy: Signs attached to marquees shall have no copy on the side portion of the sign.
6. Clearance: Signs attached to marquees shall maintain the minimum clearance required for the marquee.

In commercial districts roof signs are permitted. Such signs must conform to the following provisions:

1. Roof signs shall be erected so as to appear as a wall sign applied to an existing penthouse which could have occurred as a part of the building and are finished in such a manner that the visual appearance from all sides is such that they appear to be a part of the building itself.
2. Roof signs must not exceed the maximum allowable height of the building within the zone in which it is located.
3. All roof signs shall be installed or erected in such a manner that there is no visual support structure.
4. All roof signs must be set back a distance of at least four feet (4') from all the outside walls of the building on or over which they are located, allowing for clear passageway around the sign.
5. Roof signs must not be animated.
6. No visible guywires, braces or secondary supports are to be used.

1. Allowable Signs: Only the following signs are allowed in residential zones:
   1. Nameplates;
   2. Public necessity signs;
   3. Property signs;
   4. Business signs (nonconforming uses);
   5. Identification signs;
   6. Service signs;
   7. Athletic field scoreboards;
   8. Transportation shelters with off premises signs as a conditional use.
2. Location Of Signs: No property signs, public necessity or service signs may be located closer than ten feet (10') to any property line. Nameplates, business and identification signs shall be located flat against the building.
3. Conformity Required: These signs shall conform to the following provisions:
   1. Nameplates: One nonilluminated nameplate for each dwelling unit, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, indicating the name of the occupant;
   2. Public Necessity Signs: One or more public necessity signs not exceeding twenty four (24) square feet in combined total area for each commercial or residential use lawfully occupying the premises, provided that no one sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area;
   3. Property Signs: One or more signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in combined total area for each street frontage of the lot. In addition, one or more signs of a temporary nature for each approved subdivision under development, provided such signs shall not exceed in combined total area two hundred (200) square feet for any one subdivision and that no one sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. In addition, one or more signs of temporary nature for main buildings or uses under development other than dwellings, provided such signs shall not exceed in combined total area one hundred (100) square feet;
   4. Business Signs: One or more signs not exceeding a total area of two (2) square feet for each one linear foot of frontage occupied by a nonconforming commercial or industrial use, but in no case shall the total area of all signs exceed one hundred (100) square feet. Uses not occupying frontage may have one or more signs not exceeding forty (40) square feet in combined total area;
   5. Identification Signs: Identification signs are allowed in each residential zone as follows:
      1. R-1 zone: One sign, not exceeding thirty four (34) square feet in area, for planned unit developments, conforming buildings or conforming uses other than dwelling units;
   6. Scoreboards At Athletic Fields: Scoreboards at athletic fields in public or private parks, schools or similar institutions are permitted in all residential zones. If advertising logos are a part of such scoreboard, they must be an integral part of the scoreboard and shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the scoreboard's area. Fence signs must be placed on the infield side of the fence with advertisement toward playing field area only;
   7. Service Signs: One or more service signs not exceeding twenty four (24) square feet in combined total area for each commercial or residential use lawfully occupying the premises, provided that no one sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area;
   8. Time And Temperature Signs: Repealed;
   9. Electronic Message Display Signs: Electronic message display signs are allowed in the residential zones as a conditional use only;
   10. Bus Shelters: Bus shelters or any other type of shelter used to protect the public from the elements shall be located at areas designated as public transportation stops, such as UTA bus stops. These shelters shall be located one foot (1') behind the city right of way, and shall not interfere with sight distances at intersections.

If on private property, written permission from the property owner shall be provided to the city. In residential zones no more than fifty (50) square feet of total sign area is allowed.

Signs in this zone are subject to the regulations set forth in this title and the additional requirements as follows:

1. Allowable Signs: Allowable signs in the commercial zone shall be limited to the following:
   1. All signs allowed in residential districts as specified in subsections 17.56.240C1 through C10 of this chapter.
   2. On premises business signs.
   3. Transportation shelters with off premises signs as a conditional use.
2. City Approval: No sign or sign structure shall be erected or altered in a commercial district until the plans for such sign or sign structure have been submitted to and approved by the city.
3. Height Limitation: The maximum height of a ground sign of any type shall be thirty five feet (35').
4. Front Yard Setback Required: A front yard setback of at least six feet (6') is required. "On premises" signs and projecting signs may project but in no case shall on premises or ground signs project over the property line.
5. Projections Into Required Side Yard: Signs shall not be located or designed so as to project into a required side yard resulting from the commercial zone having a common boundary with any residential zone.
6. Area Limitation And Lighting:
   1. Business Signs: One or more signs not exceeding in total area two (2) square feet for each one linear foot of street frontage occupied by a commercial or industrial use. No one sign shall exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area, and the combined total area of business signs for each separate use shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. Where such use does not occupy frontage on a street, such use may have one or more signs not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in combined total area.
   2. Lighting Of SignsExterior Lighting: Signs may be illuminated by indirect lighting, floodlights or luminous tubes. No floodlights shall be installed in any way which will permit direct rays of such light to penetrate into any property used for residential purposes, or constitute a traffic hazard.
7. Off Premises Business Signs:
   1. The size of the sign is limited to two hundred (200) square feet maximum.
   2. Only one off premises sign shall be permitted per parcel.
   3. Additional signs for another business may be attached to the approved sign with approval.
   4. Approval of any proposed sign that is located adjacent to a state highway must have approval, in writing, from the department of transportation.
   5. Insurance amounts for these signs must be maintained as specified in subsection 17.56.180K1a of this chapter.
   6. Procedure outlined in chapter 17.68 of this title shall be followed.
   7. Bus shelters or any other type of shelter used to protect the public from the elements shall be located at areas designated as public transportation stops, such as UTA bus stops. These shelters shall be located one foot (1') behind the city right of way, and shall not interfere with sight distances at intersections. If on private property, written permission from the property owner shall be provided to the city. In commercial zones no more than fifty (50) square feet of total sign area is allowed.

17.56.265 Residential Signage.
In all residential zones, the following is permitted:
1. Purpose. All residential signs must be exclusively for the sale, lease, or rental of the property on which the sign is located.
2. Number. One (1) freestanding sign in the front yard of each lot is permitted only to advertise the sale, lease, or rental of real estate. One (1) window sign is also permitted only to advertise the sale, lease, or rental of real estate.
3. Size. No sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in aggregate total display.
4. Removal. Any sign under this section shall be removed five (5) days after completion of the sale, lease, or rental of the real estate where posted.
5. Limitations. No signage shall be placed on fence, wall, roof, or structure. No signage shall be placed on or overhang any street, sidewalk, or public property. No sign shall be placed that constitutes a nuisance or creates a hazard condition.
6. Illumination. No sign shall be illuminated.
7. Open House. Special regulations for open house signs for the sale, lease, or rental of property are permitted as follows:
a. A maximum of four (4) off-premise open house signs not to exceed four (4) square feet are allowed for each open house, and shall be directional.
b. Signs shall only be posted when the selling agent is present at the property where the open house in being held.
c. One (1) sign is allowed on the property where the open house event is being held not to exceed eight (8) square feet, in addition to any real estate sign under this chapter, and the open house sign shall be removed at the end of the open house event.
d. All signs must be appropriate for a neighborhood environment, must harmonize with their surroundings in design, and be continually maintained to ensure an attractive appearance.
e. Signs are permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day of the open house.
f. Signs must be placed a minimum eighteen (18) inches from the curb or edge of street, not block or overhang the sidewalk, and not obstruct traffic or traffic control device.

1. Applicable Regulations: All signs erected in the city after the effective date hereof shall comply with the standards of the national electrical code, the uniform building code and all provisions of this title.
2. Engineering Required: All signs, also all permit applications for ground signs, shall be engineered to conform with the applicable provisions of the uniform building code and, where required by the building official, shall be accompanied by a stamped plan, prepared by a professional engineer who is licensed by the state of Utah, attesting to the adequacy of the proposed construction of the sign and its support.
3. Sign Permit Fee Required: The owner and/or persons having charge or control of any sign as described and authorized by city zoning ordinances shall pay the city a fee for such sign based upon the valuation tables as set forth in the uniform building code.

17.56.270 Advertising Vehicles.
No vehicle, equipment, or trailers may be parked on the property of another for the primary purpose of signage, marketing, or advertising. A person’s primary residence is exempt from this Section. For the purpose of this Section, equipment means personal property with advertising to solicit business including but not limited to: machinery, device, tools, or any portable storage container.