23.55.034

A. The provisions of this Section 23.55.034 apply to all downtown zones except PSM, IDR and IDM zones, and portions of PMM zones located in a Historic District. Signs in the PSM, IDR and IDM zones are regulated by the provisions of Chapter 23.66 , Special review districts. B. The following signs are permitted in all downtown zones regulated by this section: 1. Electric, externally illuminated or nonilluminated signs bearing the name of the occupant of a dwelling unit, not exceeding 64 square inches in area; 2. 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; 3. Signs for public facilities indicating danger and/or providing service or safety information; 4. National, state and institutional flags. C. General Standards for All Signs. 1. Signs may be electrical, externally illuminated, nonilluminated or may use video display methods when the sign meets the development standards in Section 23.55.005 , Video display methods. 2. No sign shall have rotating or moving parts that revolve at a speed in excess of seven (7) revolutions per minute. 3. No flashing signs shall be permitted. 4. Roof signs shall not be permitted. 5. No portion of any on-premises or off-premises sign shall be located more than sixty-five (65) feet above the elevation of the sidewalk at the street property line closest to the sign, other than for on-premises signs that only identify hotels and public buildings and where such a sign shall have no rotating or moving parts and shall meet the other requirements of this section. D. On-premises Signs. 1. Number and Type of Permitted Signs. a. Each use may have one (1) pole, ground, projecting or combination sign for each three hundred (300) lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. b. In addition to the signs permitted by subsection D1a, each use may have one (1) wall, awning, canopy, marquee, or under-marquee sign for each thirty (30) lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. c. In addition to the signs permitted by subsections D1a and D1b, each multiple business center may have one (1) wall, marquee, under-marquee, projecting or combination sign for each three hundred (300) lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. d. Among the number and type of permitted signs in subsections D1a, D1b and D1c, a maximum of four (4) of these signs identifying hotels or public buildings may be located sixty-five (65) feet or more above the elevation of the sidewalk. e. Where the principal use or activity on the lot is outdoor retail sales, banner and strings of pennants maintained in good condition shall be allowed in addition to the signs permitted by subsections D1a, D1b and D1c. 2. There is no maximum area limit for on-premises signs, except as follows: a. The maximum area for each wall sign is 672 square feet; and b. Signs identifying hotels and public buildings 65 feet or more above the elevation of the sidewalk shall not exceed 18 feet in length, height or any other direction. E. Off-premises Signs. 1. 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. 2. Off-premises directional signs and advertising signs, in addition to those permitted by subsection E1, shall be permitted according to Section 23.55.014 . 3. Advertising signs are prohibited in Downtown Mixed Residential/Residential (DMR/R) zones. 4. Sign kiosks as provided in Section 23.55.015 are allowed in downtown zones. (Ord. 124457, § 3, 2014; Ord. 124378 , § 60, 2013; Ord. 123046, § 51, 2009; Ord. 120466 , § 4, 2001; Ord. 120388 , § 11, 2001; Ord. 119239 § 32, 1998; Ord. 118414 § 42, 1996; Ord. 116780 , § 3, 1993; Ord. 112830 § 10(part), 1986.)