Chapter 4.36 SIGN REGULATIONS


Section 4.36.050 Signs not requiring permits.

    The following signs are exempted from the sign permit requirements:
    1. Sign Types Allowed and Provisions.
        a. Construction sign.  One per street frontage not to exceed sixteen square feet for each sign in residential zones or thirty-two square feet for each sign in all other zones.  Such signs may be erected five days prior to the beginning of construction and shall be removed five days following the completion of construction.  Any construction signs in excess of these requirements must follow the requirement for sign permits under 4.36.040.
        b. Directional/Informational Signs.  One per street entrance, not to exceed six square feet in sign area for each sign (such sign may be illuminated but shall not flash).
        c. Holiday Decorations.
        d. Home Occupant/Occupation Sign. One per dwelling unit not to exceed one square foot in cumulative sign area and must be attached flat against the dwelling.
        e. Incidental Signs. Not to exceed one square foot in cumulative sign area.
        f. Real Estate Sign. One per street frontage, not to exceed twelve square feet in cumulative sign area per premises in residential zones or sixty-four square feet in cumulative sign area per premises in all other zones.  Such a sign shall be removed within ten days following the closing of sale, rent or lease.
        g. Political Signs.
            (1) Political signs per street frontage not to exceed sixteen square feet in cumulative sign area per premises in a residential zone and not to exceed thirty-two square feet in cumulative sign area per premises in all other zones.  Any political signs in excess of these requirements must follow the requirements for sign permits under 4.36.040.
           (2) No political sign shall be placed at any location where it may because of its size, location, content, or coloring constitute a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, by detracting from the visibility of any traffic control device or by being confused with an authorized traffic control device.
        h. Public Signs.
        i. Search Lights, Banners, Festoons and Other Promotional Devices.  Such devices are allowed only under the following provisions:
            (1) A business in a commercial or industrial area.  Such device may be used for a period of not more than thirty consecutive days limited to one such period per calendar year.
            (2) In a residential area. Such devices except search lights may be used not more than ten consecutive days, limited to one such period per calendar year.  Search lights are not allowed in residential zones.
        j. Temporary Signs.  One per street frontage, not to exceed five square feet in cumulative sign area per premises.  Such a sign may be erected not more than five days prior to the event and shall be removed within five days following the event.
        k. Temporary Window Signs. May be used for not more than thirty consecutive days and may not cover more than twenty-five percent of the window area and are permitted on ground floor windows only.
        l. Subdivision Identification Sign. One per street entrance not to exceed twenty-four square feet per sign. Such signs to be set back at least ten feet from any property line.
        m. Signs not Intended to be Viewed from Any Public Right-of-way.
    2. General regulations (for signs not requiring a permit).
        a. No sign shall be illuminated unless otherwise provided herein.
        b. No sign shall be located in, under or over any public right-of-way unless the portion of public right-of-way has first been vacated and proper authorization through:
            (1) Acquisition of title; or
            (2) Acquisition of an easement; or
            (3) An encroachment permit under Chapter 17.28 of the Municipal Code has first been obtained. Encroachment permits for signs are limited to wall signs, as defined in Section 4.36.020.
        c. The height of signs not requiring permits, shall not exceed six feet in height.
        d. Sign area allowed for signs not requiring permits shall not be applied for the total sign area allowed by zone.
        e. Signs not requiring permits are not subject to the setback requirement unless specifically stated herein.  
        f.  No signs shall be placed at any location where it may, because of its size, location, content, or coloring constitute a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, by detracting from the visibility of any traffic control device or by being confused with an authorized traffic control device.(Ord. 2007-0878, 2007-0563, 92/U-615, 91/T-9815)