18.70.170 Permitted signs by zone.
(1) Generally. This section identifies those signs allowed within each of the separate zone districts and sets forth special standards.
(2) Residential Zones.
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Location |
Sign Type |
Number* |
Sign Area** |
Height* |
Setbacks |
Permit (Y/N) |
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Permanent Signs |
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Residential R-5, R-6, R-7, R-10 and R-M. |
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Single-family and two-family dwellings |
Wall sign |
1 |
6 square feet |
No higher than roof eave or overhang |
N/A |
Y |
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Home businesses |
Wall sign or Freestanding sign |
1 |
2 square feet |
4 feet |
10 feet |
Y |
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Residential care facilities, multifamily dwelling complexes, and nonresidential uses |
Wall sign or Freestanding sign or Monument sign |
1 |
15 square feet |
4 feet |
15 feet |
Y |
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Subdivisions, factory-built home park, and planned unit developments |
Freestanding sign or Monument sign |
1 per entrance to the site |
32 square feet |
4 feet |
15 feet |
Y |
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Residential Transition R-T. |
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Residential uses |
As allowed in Residential R-5, R-6, R-7, R-10, and R-M zones. |
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Nonresidential uses |
Wall sign or Freestanding sign or Monument sign |
1 per street frontage |
32 square feet |
5 feet |
10 feet |
Y |
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Temporary Signs |
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All residential zones. |
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Undeveloped lots |
Site sign |
1 per street frontage |
12 square feet |
5 feet |
5 feet |
N |
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Developed lots |
Yard sign |
Multiple |
Maximum aggregate area: 20 square feet |
5 feet |
5 feet |
N |
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Attraction devices |
Multiple |
Maximum aggregate area: 32 square feet |
30 feet |
Shall not obstruct any vehicle or pedestrian movement |
N |
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*Maximum allowed, in addition to those signs allowed without permit in NBCC 18.70.080.
**All signs are allowed a maximum of two faces not to exceed the allotted sign area per face.
(3) Commercial and Industrial Zones.
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Location |
Sign Type |
Number* |
Sign Area** |
Height* |
Setbacks |
Permit (Y/N) |
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Commercial C-L, C-G, and C-C / Industrial M-L and M-H / Airport A-Z |
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Permanent Signs |
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Building, front/street frontage |
Awning sign |
Multiple |
Maximum aggregate area: 1 square foot per linear foot or lot frontage along a street -or- 1-1/2 square feet per linear foot of a business’s building frontage along a parking lot*** |
30 feet**** Minimum clearance: 8 feet above pedestrian walkway 15 feet above public street, alley, driveway, or parking lot |
Maximum projection: 8 feet beyond property line No closer than 2 feet to any curb line |
Y |
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Canopy sign |
Multiple |
Y |
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Marquee sign |
1 per building frontage |
Y |
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Projecting sign |
1 per business frontage along a public right-of-way |
Y |
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Freestanding sign |
1 per business in addition to display and service drive signs |
30 feet**** |
None |
Y |
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Monument sign |
1 per business |
8 feet |
None |
Y |
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Roof sign |
1 per building or lease space |
30 feet**** |
3 feet from an exterior wall of the building |
Y |
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Wall sign |
Multiple |
No higher than roof eave or overhang |
N/A |
Y |
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Building, side/back |
Wall sign |
Multiple |
Maximum aggregate area: 1/2 square foot per linear foot of the length of the side/back of the building |
No higher than roof eave or overhang |
N/A |
Y |
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Special Provisions |
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Multi-story buildings |
The ground floor is entitled to 100 percent of the maximum aggregate area. All other floors are entitled to 50 percent of the maximum aggregate area. The total permitted sign area for any floor shall not exceed the maximum aggregate sign area allowed for the floor. |
Y |
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Shopping centers |
Each shopping center is allowed one sign not to exceed 100 square feet in area on each street frontage. In addition, each business shall be allowed sign area based upon the business’s building frontage on a street or parking lot calculated as provided for nonresidential uses; these signs shall be wall signs. |
Y |
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Airport zone |
All lighted signs shall be illuminated internally with nonpulsing white light only. |
Y |
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Temporary Signs |
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Undeveloped lots |
Site sign |
1 per street frontage |
32 square feet |
5 feet |
5 feet |
N |
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Developed lots |
Attraction devices |
Multiple |
Maximum aggregate area: 32 square feet 9 square feet for freestanding signs |
30 feet |
Shall not obstruct any vehicle or pedestrian movement |
N |
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Yard sign |
Multiple |
5 feet |
5 feet |
N |
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Portable signs |
1 per business |
4 feet |
Minimum of 3 feet width sidewalk clearance must remain available for pedestrians |
N |
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32 square feet for trailer signs |
5 feet |
Shall not be placed in a public parking lot or in a residential zone |
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*Maximum allowed.
**All signs are allowed a maximum of two faces. All signs shall not exceed the allotted sign area per face. In the airport zone, no sign shall exceed 300 square feet.
***Whichever is greater. Monument signs in the airport zone shall not exceed 72 square feet.
****Freestanding signs and roof signs located in the airport overlay zone shall not exceed 20 feet in height and must meet FAA requirements. Freestanding display and service drive signs shall not exceed seven feet, except that service drive signs located in a vision clearance area shall meet clear sight triangle standards. See NBCC 18.68.060(1)(e).
(Ord. 2061 § 1, 2022)