§ 7A.7.1 — MASTER SIGN PROGRAM - PERMANENT SIGNS

7A.7.1. MASTER SIGN PROGRAM - PERMANENT SIGNS

A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to respond to special permanent sign Permanent Sign (7A) A sign that is not a portable or temporary sign. needs of a premise Premise (7A) A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages. as well as provide flexibility, encourage development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. in accordance with adopted plans and policies, and promote superior sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. design to implement the purpose of this article. B. Applicability The master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program includes all exterior permanent signs Permanent Sign (7A) A sign that is not a portable or temporary sign. at a premise Premise (7A) A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages. and provides a process where the provisions of Article 7A may be varied subject to the standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. and findings listed below. Billboard Billboard (7A) An off-site sign relating to a business, activity, use or service conducted off the site or to a product not sold on the site. signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. may not be proposed as part of the Master Sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. Program. C. A master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program may be submitted before, after, or concurrently with a rezoning, special exception, planned area development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. , development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. package or site plan Site Plan A drawing of a project site that provides detailed information that shows how a proposed project will be developed in compliance with City regulations and other applicable regulations as required by outside review agencies involved in development review. . Signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. regulated by the program require individual permits prior to construction. A sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. may be ground or wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. mounted or designed into and constructed as part of an integrated architectural feature of a building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. . In a case where the sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. has mixed elements of ground or wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. mounted or architectural integration into the building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. , the zoning administrator will determine what are the most applicable standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. . D. Decision The Sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. Design Review Committee shall review design options and make a recommendation to the planning and development services director Director The chief executive officer of a City department. for a final decision. The director's decision may be to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. The director Director The chief executive officer of a City department. shall base the decision on compliance with the purpose statement, findings, and applicable design standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. . 1. An applicant may appeal the director's decision first to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 3.10.2 and may then appeal to the Mayor and Council in accordance with Section 3.9.2 (Mayor and Council Appeal Procedure). 2. An applicant may apply for an amendment to an approved Master Sign Program in accordance with the standards set forth in this Article 7A.7. E. Design Standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. 1. All Signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. a. Illumination shall reduce light trespass and offer protection to dark skies in compliance with the City's outdoor lighting standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. . b. A sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. with lists of categories, tenants Tenant (7A) The occupant of a portion of a site or structure with exclusive control over that portion, regardless of whether it is by individual ownership or lease. or organizations, or similar listed items within panels or separately mounted sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. , shall have a unifying and proportional outlining background color behind the copy, i.e. words, names, numbers or symbols using a specific logo Logo (7A) A graphic symbol or insignia that serves to identify a business, building or complex. or federally registered trademark colors. c. For a sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. with lists, the sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. panels and/or the separately mounted sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. , i.e., sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. mounted without panels on a structure Structure A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios. or wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. , shall be mounted or placed so as to be reasonably proportional in size. 2. Ground-Mounted Signs Ground-mounted Sign (7A) Signs affixed to the ground, placed on the ground, or attached to a perimeter wall or fence that face the street. a. Sign Copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. (1) Signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. shall contain legible sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. . A sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. intended to be seen from a right of way Right-of-Way An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements. shall contain no more than sixteen items of information. An equivalent alternative is an eight panel sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. . (2) Sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. shall be applied to the sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. structure Structure A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios. in the following manner: Panels of the same size with a unifying background color as noted in Section 7A.7.1.E.1.b. Proportional letters, numbers or logos Logo (7A) A graphic symbol or insignia that serves to identify a business, building or complex. as noted in Section 7A.7.1.E.1.c. Up to fifty (50) percent of the panels may be larger than other panels or names. b. Sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. Height (1) The sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. height and sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. structure Structure A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios. setback Setback The distance from a set point and is frequently used interchangeably with the term “perimeter yard.” Setbacks may also pertain to drainage-related or other setbacks. for a freestanding sign Freestanding Sign (7A) An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types: A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation. B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street. C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A) A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments. should be at a height and distance from the right-of-way Right-of-Way An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements. to be easily detectable and give a vehicle a reasonable time to adjust to traffic conditions. (2) The sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. height shall be compatible with the surrounding height profile of the buildings Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. , freestanding signs Freestanding Sign (7A) An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types: A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation. B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street. C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A) A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments. , and structures Structure A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios. on the property and in the surrounding area. The sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. structure Structure A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios. shall not obstruct significant scenic views from the right of way Right-of-Way An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements. . (3) The height of the sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. shall be set so as not to be obstructed by landscaping Landscaping An exterior improvement of a site in accordance with an approved landscape plan and approved landscape methods, materials, and maintenance. or a parked vehicle. c. Sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. Design Elements (1) Structural Components (i) A freestanding sign Freestanding Sign (7A) An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types: A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation. B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street. C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A) A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments. should be comprised of a design such as two or more components unified by similar materials. A sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. blending wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. and ground mounted components may use Section 7A.7.1.F Best Practice Option. (ii) The design of the components shall use the architectural style of the development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. being identified. Features to be used in designing the components include colors, materials, textures and shapes of the development's architecture. The bottom component shall be designed with a monument-style base or similar wide-base design. (2) Wayfinding and Identification (i) Freestanding signs Freestanding Sign (7A) An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types: A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation. B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A) A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street. C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A) A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments. shall provide high quality wayfinding and identification with a common and unifying design theme. (ii) Ground-mounted wayfinding signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. that are 20 square feet or less in sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. area are not required to have three components but are required to be coordinated in architectural style, colors, materials, and textures with the other larger signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. . (3) Visual Environment In all cases, to protect the unique visual environment of Tucson, all flexible standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. or use of design guidelines in Section 7A.7.1.F Best Practice Option, must address a consistent and compatible treatment of the height profile of the buildings Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. and signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. in the surrounding area, preserving scenic vistas and vegetation, and dark skies compatible sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. illumination. (4) Landscaping Landscaping An exterior improvement of a site in accordance with an approved landscape plan and approved landscape methods, materials, and maintenance. Ground-mounted signs Ground-mounted Sign (7A) Signs affixed to the ground, placed on the ground, or attached to a perimeter wall or fence that face the street. shall be incorporated into existing or proposed landscaping Landscaping An exterior improvement of a site in accordance with an approved landscape plan and approved landscape methods, materials, and maintenance. at the site. The materials shall consist of non-obstructing live and/or inert landscaping materials Landscape Materials Any materials used for the purpose of landscape improvement that may include, but are not limited to, the following: trees, shrubs, cacti, vegetative ground covers, turf, vines, walkways, berms, stone or inert ground cover materials, sculptures, fountains, irrigation equipment, street furniture, outdoor lighting, fences, or walls. . d. Freeway Signs Freeway Sign (7A) A detached on-site sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which the sign is located as provided in Section 7A.10.4 Permanent Signs - Additional Sign Type Standards- Freeway Sign Standards. A freeway sign Freeway Sign (7A) A detached on-site sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which the sign is located as provided in Section 7A.10.4 Permanent Signs - Additional Sign Type Standards- Freeway Sign Standards. that is part of the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program shall, in addition to the standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. of the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program, be constructed in accordance with the Article 7A freeway sign Freeway Sign (7A) A detached on-site sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which the sign is located as provided in Section 7A.10.4 Permanent Signs - Additional Sign Type Standards- Freeway Sign Standards. standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. and adhere to the items of information legibility standard noted in this section. 3. Wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. -Mounted Signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. a. Wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. -mounted signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. intended to be viewed from the right of way Right-of-Way An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements. or that exceed twelve square feet in sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. area shall be designed to be proportional to the building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. frontage Frontage The length of a lot line that abuts a street right-of-way. of the tenant Tenant (7A) The occupant of a portion of a site or structure with exclusive control over that portion, regardless of whether it is by individual ownership or lease. space. b. If the sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. is intended to provide wayfinding it shall be located at key identification points. c. Sign copy Sign Copy (7A) Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign. may include the font, logo Logo (7A) A graphic symbol or insignia that serves to identify a business, building or complex. , symbol and color of the business but shall be constructed or mounted to be consistent with the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program. d. For all wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. -mounted signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. , an organized, proportional appearance is required among the signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. of a building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. or tenant Tenant (7A) The occupant of a portion of a site or structure with exclusive control over that portion, regardless of whether it is by individual ownership or lease. space. Disorganized sizes and color arrangements in the signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. ' appearance on a specific building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. or tenant Tenant (7A) The occupant of a portion of a site or structure with exclusive control over that portion, regardless of whether it is by individual ownership or lease. space are to be avoided. 4. Integrated Architecture Sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. a. Signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. that are not classified as either wall Wall (7A) An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces. or ground mounted shall be constructed in a manner to abide by the overall design context of the architecture of the building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. and be consistent with the design standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. used to develop the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program. F. Best Practice Option A variation from the design standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. must show a best practice is being used as an alternative. A best practice may be based on one of the following sources: 1. An already approved permanent sign Permanent Sign (7A) A sign that is not a portable or temporary sign. , master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program within the City City Same as City of Tucson. ; 2. An award-winning sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. design from a national or state sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. organization; 3. A document, book, or example endorsed by the American Planning Association, American Sign Association or American Institute of Architects or similar organizations, and approved by the PDSD Director Director The chief executive officer of a City department. ; 4. A design guideline based in technical standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. including, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (AASHTO), the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Urban Bikeway Design Guide (NACTO), United States Sign Council Model On-Premise Sign Code, Street Graphics and the Law, the Scenic America recommended handbook for on-premise Premise (7A) A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages. signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. or a similar document recommended by the Design Professional Design Professional A registered architect with historic preservation experience employed by or under contract with the City. and approved by the PDSD Director Director The chief executive officer of a City department. ; and, 5. A master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program, sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. design, or document recommended by the Design Professional Design Professional A registered architect with historic preservation experience employed by or under contract with the City. as being appropriate for the surrounding context of the affected City City Same as City of Tucson. streetscape. G. Findings 1. The decision shall show the sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program's compliance with the following findings applicable to the site Site The land area consisting of a portion of a lot, an entire lot, or contiguous lots, not including dedicated public property, designated for development as a single entity. : a. Meets the purpose of Article 7A, Section 7A.7.A, the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program's purpose, and Section 7A.7.1.E, the master sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. program's design standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. ; b. Creates a clear connection with the shapes, textures, colors and materials used in the appearance of the buildings Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. of the premise Premise (7A) A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages. ; c. Creates proportional sizes of signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. placed on or integrated into a building's architecture; d. Improves the legibility of signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. ; e. Enhances driver reaction time to the signs Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. ; f. Creates an organized wayfinding and identification, or messaging program; g. Protects significant scenic views; h. Promotes a well-organized visual environment through appropriate sizes, number, setbacks Setback The distance from a set point and is frequently used interchangeably with the term “perimeter yard.” Setbacks may also pertain to drainage-related or other setbacks. , and spacing; and, i. Represents a best practice of the design of dark sky sign Sign (7A) Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service. illumination. (Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)