1. Signs Allowed.

        a. Signs not requiring permits (4.36.050).

        b. On-premises advertising signs (4.36.020(0-2)).

    2. Sign Types Allowed.  All building signs, except roof and projecting signs.  

    3. Sign Area Allowed.

        a. See on-premises sign table, Section 4.36.240.

        b. The total square footage of all on-premise signs requiring a permit shall not exceed one-half square foot per lineal foot of street frontage with a maximum of four hundred square feet of signage per premises.

        c. In computing the square footage, no more than two street frontages may be used.

        d. No single freestanding sign s shall exceed one hundred square feet within the sign area.

        e. Each business is allowed a minimum of fifty square feet of on-premises signage per premises.

    4. Height Restrictions. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height.  

    5. Setbacks.

        a. All signs are subject to the setback requirements of the zone in which located unless otherwise provided.

        b. Freestanding signs must have a front yard setback, sideyard setback, and sideyard at corner setback of at least five feet.

    6. Additional Regulations.

        a. Signs may be illuminated, but shall not flash.  Time, temperature and message center signs are allowed.

        b.  One freestanding, on-premise advertising sign for each street frontage shall be allowed. No more than three frontages shall be allowed freestanding signage.  Sign areas shall not exceed one square foot of signage per lineal foot of the street frontage on which they are placed.  No single sign shall exceed one hundred square feet.  When two freestanding signs are located on a single parcel they shall be a minimum of 100 feet apart as measured in a straight line.  Total square footage for freestanding signage shall not exceed 300 square feet.

        c. No sign shall be located in, upon or over any public right-of-way unless said 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 been obtained. Encroachment permits for signs are limited to wall signs, as defined in Section 4.36.020.   (Ord. 2006-0584, 96/U-4526; 84/T-2853)