18.70.150 Permanent signs.
(1) All signs shall be permanent in nature, except for those signs allowed in NBCC 18.70.160. Permanent signs shall be subject to the standards for permitted signs by zone in NBCC 18.70.170.
(2) Sign Types. Permanent signs include the following sign types:
(a) Awning signs.
(b) Canopy signs.
(c) Freestanding signs.
(d) Marquee signs.
(e) Monument signs.
(f) Projecting signs.
(g) Roof signs.
(h) Wall signs.
Figure 18.70-1. Permanent Sign Types-Examples
(3) Awning Signs. An awning sign may include a printed or mounted sign. These signs may only be placed on awnings that are located on the ground floor facade of a building. No sign mounted to an awning shall project beyond, above, or below the face of the awning. Awning signs shall also comply with the standards for projecting signs in subsection (8) of this section.
(4) Canopy Signs. Canopy signs may include a printed or mounted sign. The canopy upon which a canopy sign is placed may be attached to a building or attached to a standalone structure. Canopy signs shall also comply with the standards for projecting signs in subsection (8) of this section.
(5) Freestanding Signs. No part of a freestanding sign shall project or extend into any public right-of-way. These signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height, except as follows:
(a) In the airport overlay zone, freestanding signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height and must meet FAA requirements.
(b) Display and service drive signs shall not exceed seven feet in height, except that service drive signs located in vision clearance areas shall comply with the standards set forth for clear sight triangles in NBCC 18.68.060(1)(e).
(6) Marquee Signs. No marquee sign shall extend below the lower edge of a marquee. Marquee signs shall also comply with the standards for projecting signs in subsection (8) of this section.
(7) Monument Signs. Monument signs shall include a support structure of wood, masonry, or concrete that is incorporated into the overall design of the sign.
(a) In the airport zone, monument signs are limited in size to 72 square feet of sign area.
(8) Projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall not project more than eight feet beyond the property line and shall not be closer than two feet to any curb line. These signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet above a pedestrian walkway and 15 feet above a public street or alley, driveway, or parking lot.
(9) Roof Signs. Roof signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height, except as follows:
(a) In the airport overlay zone, roof signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height and must meet FAA requirements.
(10) Wall Signs. A wall sign shall be placed flat against the wall within the sign band and shall not project more than four inches from the building. There are no height limitations for wall signs, except that no part of the sign shall extend above the roof eave or roof overhang of the wall on which it is mounted. (Ord. 2061 § 1, 2022)