§ 18.42.170 — Signs in Office and Industrial Zones

Santa Clara City Code · Santa Clara City Code § 18.42.170

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A. Applicability. Only signs meeting the following standards will be permitted in office and industrial zones, provided that all other applicable provisions of this Chapter are complied with. B. Development Standards. Signs shall be located and erected only upon the premises occupied by the person or business to be identified or advertised by the signs. The location of all signs shall comply with the building, electrical and fire prevention codes of the City as amended. C. General Office and Industrial Sign Location Regulations. Sign shall be placed a minimum of five feet from the front property line and shall not be located within a dedicated utility easement. D. Table 3-12 Office and Industrial Zones Allowed Sign Types and Permit Requirements. Table 3-12 Office and Industrial Zones Allowed Sign Types and Permit Requirements

Office and Industrial Zones Allowed Sign Types | | E | | | Exempt | | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | SP | Allowed by Sign Permit | | MUP | Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.124) | | CUP | Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124) | | - | Not allowed | | Sign Type (See 18.42.030 for sign definitions). | LO-RD | HO-RD | LI | HI | Additional Regulations | | Audio Signs | - | - | - | - | | | Awning/Canopy | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(A) | | Banners | SP | SP | SP | SP | | | Billboards | - | - | - | - | | | Comprehensive Sign Program | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.050 | | Directory Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(C) | | Directional Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(C) | | Electronic Digital Display Message Sign | - | CUP | - | - | 18.42.140 | | Freeway- and Expressway- Oriented Sign | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 18.42.140(F) | | Flag | E | E | E | E | | | Freestanding Monument (Entry) | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(E) | | Historic/Memorial Markers and Tablets | E | E | E | E | | | Iconic Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.130 | | Home Occupation Sign | - | - | - | - | | | Luminous Tube Sign (neon) | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(G) | | Name Plate | SP | SP | SP | SP | | | Name Plate (house number) | - | - | - | - | | | Painted Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(H) | | Freestanding Menu Boards (Drive-thru) | - | - | - | - | 18.42.120(I) | | Price/Menu Boards (Walk-in) | SP | SP | | SP | 18.42.120(I) | | Projecting Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(J) | | Real Estate Sign | E | E | E | E | | | Roof Signs | - | - | - | - | | | Service Station Gas Price Signs | - | - | - | SP | Figure 3-27 | | Subdivision Entry Sign | MUP | MUP | MUP | MUP | 18.42.120(B) | | Subdivision Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | | | Temporary Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | | | Time/Temperature Sign | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | | | Vehicle Sign (stationary) | - | - | - | - | | | Wall Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(K) | | Window Sign | SP | SP | SP | SP | 18.42.120(L) | | Wind-activated signs | SP | SP | SP | SP | |