23.55.028

A. Signs shall be stationary and shall not rotate, except for barberpoles. B. Signs may be electric, externally illuminated, or non-illuminated. C. No flashing, changing-image or chasing signs are permitted, except that chasing signs for motion picture and performing arts theaters are permitted in NC2 zones. D. On-premises signs 1. The following signs are permitted in addition to the signs permitted by subsections 23.55.028.D.2, 23.55.028.D.3, and 23.55.028.D.4: a. Electric, externally illuminated or nonilluminated signs bearing the name of the occupant of a dwelling unit, not exceeding 64 square inches in area; b. Memorial signs or tablets, and the names of buildings and dates of building erection if cut into a masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials; c. Signs for public facilities indicating danger and/or providing service or safety information; d. National, state and institutional flags; e. One under-marquee sign that does not exceed 10 square feet in area; f. One electric, externally illuminated or non-illuminated sign bearing the name of a home occupation, not exceeding 5 square feet in area. 2. Number and type of signs allowed for business establishments a. Each business establishment may have one ground, roof, projecting or combination sign (Type A sign) for each 300 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. b. In addition to the signs permitted by subsection 23.55.028.D.2.a, each business establishment may have one wall, awning, canopy, marquee, or under-marquee sign (Type B sign) for each 30 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. c. In addition to the signs permitted by subsections 23.55.028.D.2.a and D.2.b, each multiple business center and drive-in business may have one pole sign for each 300 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. Such pole signs may be for a drive-in business or for an individual business establishment located in a multiple business center, or may identify a multiple business center. d. Individual businesses that are not drive-in businesses and that are not located in a multiple business center may have one pole sign in lieu of a Type A sign permitted by subsection 23.55.028.D.2.a for each 300 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. 3. Maximum area of signs for nonresidential uses and live-work units. The maximum area of all signs for each business establishment permitted in subsection 23.55.028.D.2 is 185 square feet, and the maximum area of any one Type A sign is 72 square feet, provided that the maximum area of pole signs for gas stations that identify the price of motor fuel being offered by numerals of equal size is 96 square feet. 4. Identification signs for multifamily structures. a. One identification sign bearing the name of a multifamily structure is permitted on each street or alley frontage of a residential use in addition to the signs permitted by subsection 23.55.028.D.1. b. Identification signs may be wall, ground, awning, canopy, marquee, under-marquee, or projecting signs. c. For structures of 24 units or less, the maximum area of each sign face is 24 square feet. One square foot of sign area is permitted for each additional unit over 24, to a maximum of 50 square feet per sign face. 5. Sign height a. The maximum height for any portion of a pole, projecting or combination sign is 25 feet. b. The maximum height for any portion of a wall or under-marquee sign is 20 feet or the height of the cornice of the structure to which the sign is attached, whichever is greater. c. Marquee signs may not exceed a height of 30 inches above the top of the marquee, and total vertical dimension shall not exceed 5 feet. d. No portion of a roof sign shall exceed a height of 25 feet above grade. E. Off-premises Signs. Off-premises signs shall not be permitted, except that: 1. Each business district may have two (2) identifying ground, pole, wall or projecting signs which may list businesses located in the district. The identifying signs shall not be located in a residential zone, and shall meet the standards of Section 23.55.014 , Off-premises signs. 2. One (1) residential district identification wall or ground sign per entrance, meeting the standards of Section 23.55.014 , shall be permitted. 3. When accessory parking is provided on a lot other than the lot where the principal use is located, off-premises directional signs five (5) square feet or less in area identifying the accessory parking shall be permitted. Off-premises directional signs five (5) square feet or less in area shall not be counted in sign size or number limits. 4. Sign kiosks as provided in Section 23.55.015 are permitted. F. Signs Near Residential Zones. When located within fifty (50) feet of an abutting lot in a residential zone, electric and externally illuminated signs shall be oriented so that no portion of the sign face is visible from an existing or permitted principal structure on the abutting lot. (Ord. 126845 , § 4, 2023; Ord. 123649, § 41, 2011; Ord. 123046, § 49, 2009; Ord. 121196 § 26, 2003; Ord. 120388 , § 9, 2001; Ord. 113387 § 5, 1987; Ord. 112830 § 10(part), 1986.)