Item 4Sign Ordinance Revisions City Council June 2, 2009
Overview
Minor revisions to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C. New ordinance will be Sign Ordinance No. 704-D.
Restricted parking signs.
Sign walkers.
Wayfinding signs.
Monument signs.
Political signs.
Restricted Parking Signs
A temporary or permanent sign in a parking lot that restricts parking for any reason.
Excludes signs required or authorized by city ordinance or law.
Allows 1 sign per 25 spaces, but not less than 2 per tenant.
Not to exceed 5 ft. in height or 2 sq. ft. in area.
No permit required.
Sign Walker (Human Directional Sign)
A person, visible from the public R.O.W., that is holding, twirling, or wearing a sign or a costume to direct vehicular traffic toward a business, project, place, or event.
Specifically prohibited in 704-D.
Wayfinding Sign
A government sign that provides direction to locations and facilities.
Allowed in R.O.W, such as medians.
Monument Signs
Specify that structural and non-structural additions or attachments to monument signs are prohibited (excluding structural modifications for which a valid permit has been issued).
Background color for sign panels shall be consistent.
Political Signs
Clarify that there are no limitations to type of sign structure for political signs. For example, political signs may be attached signs, ground signs, and/or signs displayed on fences
on private property.
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