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19900109 1990-2ORDINANCE NO. 3_990-2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 26-4 (DEFINTIONS) AND ARTICLE II, DIVISION 7 (SIGNS) OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA TO INCORPORATE COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that Section 26-4 of the City Code is hereby amended by repealing the following definitions: "Sign, changeable-copy: A sign composed in whole or part of copy which can be altered either manually or electronically." and "Sign, marquee: A sign attached to or a part of a marquee." BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-4 is hereby amended to revise the definitions of portable sign, sandwich sign and shopping center to read as follows: "Sign, portable: A sign which is not permanently attached to a building or like structure, including signs mounted and displayed on a stationary vehicle, or which is not permanently mounted in the ground, designed and constructed to be transported to other locations. Sign, sandwich: Also called an A-frame sign. A portable sign which is constructed of durable materials, which has two (2) flat faces, with or without changeable copy, and is designed to be placed on the ground." Shopping Center: A development on one acre or more of land that contains two (2) or more commercial establishments, principally retail, that are owned, planned, developed, designed or managed as a commercial group, whether or not located on the same lot, and providing on-site parking in relationship to the types and sizes of establishments." BE IT STILL FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-4 is hereby amended to add the following definitions: "Office center: A development on one (1) acre or more of land containing two (2) or more separate commercial buildings which are principally office, that are planned, developed, designed or managed as a commercial group, whether or not located on the same lot, and providing on-site parking in relationship to the types and sizes of establishments. Industrial center: A development on one (1) acre or more of land containing two (2) or more separate commercial buildings which are principally industrial, that are planned, developed, designed or managed as a commercial group, whether or not located on the same lot, and providing on-site parking in relationship to the types and sizes of establishments." BE IT STILL FURTHER ORDAINED that Article II, Division 7 (Signs) of Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 1990-2 -2 "DIVISION 7. SIGNS Sec. 26-40, Purpose This Division is established to regulate the area, height, location and structural type of signs in the City of Fairfax to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community by protecting property values; minimizing visual distractions to motorists and eliminating signs which confuse or obstruct the vision necessary for traffic safety; protecting and enhancing the image, appearance and economic vitality of the City; providing for signage which is adequate but not excessive; encouraging the compatibility of all signs with the architecture of the principal use; and supporting and complementing the City's Comprehensive Plan and Community Appearance Plan. Sec. 26-41. Signs located within the City shall be erected, relocated or changed only in accordance with the provisions of this Division and all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Permanent signs which are legally existing on the effective date of this ordinance shall retain legal, nonconforming status as provided in Section 26-47 (e). However, temporary window signs which do not comply with the requirements of this Division shall not be granted legal, non- conforming status and shall be removed within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this ordinance. Sec. 26-42. Exceptions from this Division The following signs are exempt from the requirements of this Division except for applicable provisions contained in Section 26-43 (General Provisions): ia) Signs and notices posted by or under the direction of an official of the government of the United States, Commonwealth of Virginia or the City of Fairfax in the performance of his official duties. (b) Product dispensers and point-of-purchase displays; (c) Seasonal displays and decoration not advertising a product, service or entertainment; displayed for a period not exceeding forty-five (45) consecutive days. (d) Religious symbols for non-commercial purposes; (e) Indoor signs other than window signs. (f) Signs which are less than one (1) square foot in area. Sec. 26-43. General Provisions. (a) Location (1) All signs are deemed to be accessory to the principal use and shall be located entirely on the same lot as the principal use, except as provided in Section 26- 45 (Temporary Signs). 1990-2 -3 (b) (c) (2) Signs shall be located in a manner that will not obstruct any passageway. (3) Unless otherwise specified in Table I, Table II, or Table III of this Division, signs shall be located no closer than twenty (20) feet from any public right-of- way. If, however, at the time of sign permit application, the Comprehensive Plan indicates an expanded right-of-way for the purpose of constructing or expanding public improvements, then the sign owner shall relocate such sign the required distance from the expanded right-of-way location, at his expense, within ninety (90) days of completion of that portion of the construction or expansion adjacent to the sign location. (4) Building-mounted signs shall not extend beyond the perimeter of any building edge, canopy border or roof line. (5) Projecting signs shall not project more than four (4) feet from the building face to which they are attached. (6) Wall signs shall not extend more than one (1) foot from the building face to which they are attached. (7) Ground-mounted signs shall be permitted only on lots with at least one hundred (100) feet of road frontage, except as specifically qualified herein. (8) Ground-mounted signs shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front, side and rear lot lines, except as specifically qualified herein. Lighting 11) In no case shall sign lighting cause glare onto any building or land, other than the building and property upon which the sign is located. (2) Illuminated signs shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any residential district. No sign greater than six (6) feet in height that is located within three hundred (300) feet of any residential district shall be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (3) External sign lighting shall be directed toward signs and shall be shielded in such a manner as to illuminate the sign face only. Sign Structures. Sign structures shall not be illustrative in nature. Any portion of a sign structure which is intended to inform, persuade, advertise or visually attract attention shall be considered part of the sign. 26-44. Signs Permitted 1990-2 -4 (a) Signs located in the City shall conform to the applicable requirements contained in Table I, Table II, Table III and Sec. 26-44(b) (Special Regulations), unless expressly exempted or modified elsewhere in this Division. (b) Special Regulations (1) {2) Window Signs. Permanent and temporary signs may be displayed on or adjacent to the interior windows of establishments in the "C" and I" districts and commercial uses located in "planned development" districts, provided that the cumulative area of all commercial window si§ha§e, whether permanent or temporary, does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total window area of the business establishment for which they are displayed. Multi-tenant Commercial Buildings a. Shopping Centers 1. Shopping center identification signs: On parcels having a minimum street frontage of one hundred and fifty (150) feet, one (1) ground- mounted or building-mounted sign shall be permitted not to exceed one-half (1/2) square foot for each linear foot of building frontage to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet in area for the purpose of identifying the name of the center. Such sign shall not be used to identify any of the individual businesses located in such center. 2. Building-mounted signs: Except as provided in Sec. 26-44(b)(2)al (Shopping Center Identification Signs) and 26.44 (b)(2)e (Design Approval Bonus), the total area of building mounted signage shall not exceed one and one-half (1.5) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on which the sign is to be attached for any shopping center. Where feasible, signs for such establishments shall be grouped to form a single sign. Individual tenants within such building shall be allocated building- mounted signage as specified below. (a) Retail sales and personal service establishments shall be permitted building- mounted signage not to exceed one and one- half (1.5) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on which the sign is to be attached and which is occupied by each such tenant to a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet per tenant. Co) Each other establishment shall be permitted building-mounted signage not to exceed one (1) square foot for each linear foot of building 1990-2 -5 frontage on which the sign is to be attached and which is occupied by each such tenant to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet per tenant. Office 1. o (c) Where a tenant has no building frontage, building-mounted signage shall be apportioned by the building owner or his agent, but in no case exceed the requirements established above with respect to sign areas for individual tenants or building total. Signs for individual establishments located in detached buildings within a shopping center: Same as for individual or multiple businesses as appropriate (Sec. 26-44(b)(1) and 26-44(b)(2)a&b). No ground mounted sign shall be permitted for individual businesses situated within a shopping center. or Industrial Centers: Center Identification Signs: On parcels having a minimum street frontage of one hundred and fifty (150) feet, one (1) ground-mounted center identification sign shall be permitted identifying the name of the center only. No such sign shall exceed forty (40) square feet in area. Building Identification Signs: One (1) ground- mounted sign shall be permitted for each detached principal building within an office or industrial center of two (2) or more acres. Such sign shall identify only the name of the building or enterprise located therein, the address, company logo, or any combination thereof and shall be placed along the building frontage. If the principal buildings are arranged on the lot in such a manner as to face a parking area, then the perimeter wall facing such parking area may be considered the building frontage. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. Building Directory Sign: Detached multi-tenant office or industrial buildings located within an office or industrial center shall be permitted one (1) building-mounted directory sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area for the purpose of identifying the names and locations of uses within the building. Ground-mounted directory signs, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area, shall be permitted for detached multi-tenant office or industrial buildings within an office or industrial center of two or more acres; however, the use of a ground-mounted directory sign shall preclude the 1990-2 -6 C o use of any other ground-mounted sign on that same building or street frontage. All attached multi-tenant office or industrial buildings shall be permitted one (1) building- mounted directory sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in area for the purpose of identifying the names and locations of uses within the building. Individual Multi-tenant Office or Industrial Building on a Single Lot Building Identification Signs: Individual multi- tenant commercial buildings on a single lot shall be permitted one (1) ground-mounted or building- mounted sign not to exceed one-half (1/2) square foot for each linear foot of building frontage to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet in area for the purpose of identifying the name of the building within which such commercial uses are located. Such sign shall identify only the name of the building or the principal occupant thereof. Building Directory Sign: Individual multi-tenant office or industrial buildings on a single lot shall be permitted one (1) building-mounted or ground- mounted directory sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area for the purpose of identifying the names and locations of uses within the building; however, the use of a ground-mounted directory sign shall preclude the use of any other ground- mounted sign on that same building or street frontage. Individual Tenant Signs Prohibited: No separate signs shall be permitted for individual tenants within a multi-tenant office or industrial building. do (3) Design Approval Bonus : The permitted sign area for multi-tenant commercial buildings not located in the Old and Historic District shall be increased by ten (10) percent if the sign design and location are reviewed and approved by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). In its deliberations, the BAR shall consider the visual appropriateness and uniformity of signs with respect to design, color and location, and their integration with the architectural form of the building. The BAR may impose conditions for approval relative to such considerations. Service Stations: Service stations shall be permitted the following signs in addition to the total sign area permitted in Table I, Table II, and Table III of this Division. 1990-2 (4) a Two (2) square feet per pump to identify the contents, price, and related information, to be placed on each pump. b. Four (4) square feet per pump lsland identifying it as either "self-service" or "full-service", to be placed on the island. c. One (1) State Inspection sign, not to exceed four (4) square feet. d. One (1) Emission Control Inspection sign, not to exceed four (4) square feet. Old and Historic Fairfax District: The design and display of signs in the Old and Historic Fairfax District are subject to the provisions of Article XVII (Old and Historic District regulations) except as specifically qualified herein. ~ Bulk Regulations: Signs located in the Old and Historic Fairfax District shall comply with the bulk regulations contained in Table III. b. Prohibited Materials: Plastic and neon signs are not permitted. c. Lettering Size: Lettering on signs shall not exceed ten (10) inches in height. d. Color: Sign color shall be compatible with the color scheme of the building with which the sign is associated. e. Illumination: Signs may be illuminated by white light only. Lighting shall be unobtrusive and illuminate the sign face only. Back-lit signs are prohibited. f. Content: The content of signs shall be limited to advertising the basic nature of businesses and identifying the names and either addresses or telephone numbers of businesses; provided, however, that service stations located in the Old and Historic Fairfax District shall be permitted the signs in Section 26-44(b)(3) (special regulations for service stations). g. Context: Building-mounted signs shall be designed and constructed as an integral part of the building facade in terms of design and placement. Signs shall be compatible with and relate to the design elements of a building including proportion, scale, materials, color and details. Signs shall not obscure, depreciate, or compete with a building's significant architectural features. h. Sign Approval: Signs erected or altered in the Old and Historic Fairfax District are subject to approval by the BAR as specified in Article XVII (Old -7 1990-2 and Historic District regulations) in addition to administrative procedures contained in Section 26- 47 (Administration and Enforcement). In rendering its decision, the BAR shall consider the criteria contained in Section 26-194.4 (Special Design Requirements), Section 26-206.1 (Design Criteria) and this Section, and shall ensure consistency with the purpose and intent of the Old and Historic District as set forth in Section 26-193. If necessary, the BAR shall impose conditions to insure compliance with the above stated criteria, in¢ludin§ limitation, as appropriate, of the types, styles, sizes, and numbers of signs on any building in the Old and Historic Fairfax District. An applicant may appeal any decision rendered by the BAR to the City Council as specified in Section 26-201. Sec. 26-45. Temporary Signs. The following non-illuminated temporary signs are permitted in any district provided that a permit has been approved by the zoning administrator and applicable fees and deposits (as established by City Council in the Schedule of Rates and Levies) to guarantee removal of such signs have been submitted. If temporary signs are not removed on or prior to the permit expiration date, then the zoning administrator shall cause the signs to be removed, and the deposit shall be forfeited. (a) Construction Signs: Signs shall be permitted identifying contractors, architects and developers, connected with developments under construction. There shall be a maximum total of two (2) such signs per development, with a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet per sign; provided, however, that in the case of isolated individual residential units that are not part of a larger development, one (1) such sign shall be permitted, not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area. The permit for such temporary signs shall expire thirty (30) days after the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy. {b) Real Estate Signs for Commercial Property: Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of a commercial or industrial establishment or property shall be permitted, provided such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. One (1) such sign shall be permitted per establishment except that there may be two (2) such signs on a corner lot having total lot frontage of at least two hundred (200) square feet. The permit for such signs shall expire after ninety (90) days but may be reissued for additional ninety (90) day increments. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of settlement or upon leasing seventy-five (75)percent of gross leasable area of establishment. (c) Political Signs: Signs of political candidates, parties or groups supporting the candidacy of any individual for office, or urging public support of or opposition to any public issues to be voted upon, provided such permits shall be limited to thirty (30) days' duration. Said signs shall be -8 mm,mm. 1990-2 (d) (e) (0 Sec. 26-46. placed no closer than eight (8) feet from the street curb or edge of the street pavement in the absence of a curb. Said signs shall be removed within three (3) days following the election or primary date to which they pertain. Business Openings and Sales Events Signs: Signs, including banners, advertising the initial openings of business establishments or special sales events; provided such permits shall be limited to ten (10) consecutive days' duration and the issuance of such permits is limited to four (4) events per year for any one business establishment. No moving signs or devices as described in Section 26-46(c) are permitted for business openings and sales events. Residential Directional Signs: Directional signs placed on private property with permission of the owner and not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, directing the public to a residential development. Such signs may be placed no closer than eight (8) feet from the curb or the edge of the street pavement in the absence of a curb, and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height. Permits for such signs shall be limited to ninety (90) days duration. Signs advertising temporary and seasonal product stands of produce, fireworks, Christmas trees, plants and similar items; provided that the permit for such signs shall be of the same duration as the temporary occupancy permit issued for the stand. Only one such sign shall be permitted for each stand; and such sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited in the City: {a) Signs located in a manner that would constitute a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare. (b) Non-governmental signs imitating or closely resembling official traffic or government signs or signals. (c) Moving signs or devices intended to attract attention, all or any part of which is intended to move including but not limited to pennants, flags, balloons, propellers and discs. (d) Signs displaying flashing or intermittent lights or lights of changing degrees of intensity, except signs indicating the time or temperature. Also prohibited are portable spotlights or beacons used as advertising to draw attention to any use. (e) Any illuminated tubing, exposed bulbs, or strings of lights outlining property lines or open sales areas, roof lines, doors, windows, or wall edges of any building or outlining any structure except as permitted for seasonal displays (in Section 26-42(c). (f) Temporary signs and banners except as expressly permitted in Section 26-45 (Temporary Signs). -9 1990-2 -10 (g) Billboards. {h) Signs painted on or attached to trees, utility poles, street light poles, public benches, refuse containers, parking meters, hydrants or like structures, except those identifying the name or manufacturer of the product. (i) Signs painted or displayed on vehicles or trailers parked in places visible from public rights-of-way and used primarily for the purpose of advertising. This prohibition does not apply to signs painted or displayed on commercial vehicles which are incidental to the primary use of the vehicle as a delivery, service, or transportation vehicle. {j) Portable signs, except temporary signs permitted by Section 26-45. (k) Any commercial display of vehicles with open hoods, trunks, or doors; or located on a building, ramp or other elevated structure. {1) Sandwich board signs, except as permitted in the Old and Historic District. (m) Pylon signs., except freestanding hanging signs allowed in the Old and Historic District (ref. Table III, and § 26-44(b)(4)). (n) Any other sign not expressly permitted by this division. Sec. 26-47. Administration and Enforcement. (a) Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided in this Division, no sign shall be erected, altered, or replaced until a permit for such action has been issued by the Zoning Administrator; provided, however, that no permit is required for the repair or regular maintenance of an approved or non-conforming sign to its originally approved state. (b) Permit Application (1) The application for a sign permit shall be submitted by the owner, lessee or authorized agent of the property on which the sign shall be located or altered, on forms furnished by the Zoning Administrator. (2) Accompanying the application, the applicant shall submit a permit fee and deposit consistent with the Schedule of Rates and Levies adopted by City Council. (3) The Zoning Administrator shall within five (5) working days of the date of submittal, either approve, deny or refer the application back to the applicant to provide additional information. If the application is denied, the Zoning Administrator shall specify the reasons for denial in writing. 1990-2 (c) (d) (4) An approved sign permit shall be valid for signs erected, altered, or replaced within one (1) year from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified. If the action for which the permit was granted has not been completed within that one (1)year period, the permit shall be null and void. Permit Number. A permit number issued by the Zoning Administrator shall be affixed to the sign in a conspicuous place. Sign Maintenance and Removal All signs and their components shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe, neat and clean condition. (2) The Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector may cause to have removed or repaired immediately without written notice any sign which, in his opinion, has become insecure, in danger of falling, or otherwise unsafe and presents an eminent threat to public safety. (3) Any sign that is erected without a required permit or is otherwise erected, used or maintained in violation of the provisions of this Division is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The sign owner or the owner or lessee of the property on which the sign is located shall cause the sign to be removed within fifteen (15) days of notification by the zoning administrator of its illegal status, and, if removal has not been accomplished within the prescribed time, the zoning administrator shall cause the sign to be removed. The zoning administrator may remove or order the removal of any sign he deems to be a public nuisance at the expense of the property owner. Cardboard and paper signs which have been removed by the City shall be destroyed upon removal. All other signs which have been removed by the City shall be held for a period of thirty (30) days and may be reclaimed within that time by payment of the costs of removal. Thereafter, such signs shall be deemed to have been forfeited by the owner and may be destroyed. (4) Any permanent sign face or nonconforming sign structure advertising a discontinued use is deemed to be an obsolete sign and must be removed within thirty (30) days o£ discontinuance of the advertised activity. If the owner or lessee fails to remove the sign within thirty (30) days, the zoning administrator shall cause the sign to be removed or initiate such other action as may be necessary to gain compliance with the provisions of this Division. (5) Whenever the zoning administrator or building inspector causes a sign to be removed or repaired under the provisions of this subsection, the cost of -11 1990-2 (e) such removal or repair shall be chargeable to the owner of the sign or the owner or lessee of the property and shall constitute a lien upon the property upon which the sign was located until paid. Nonconforming Signs Signs and sign structures lawfully existing on the effective date of this ordinance or prior ordinances which do not conform to the provisions of this Division shall be deemed to be legally nonconforming signs and may remain except for the window signs specified in Section 26-41, and except as qualified below. Such signs and sign structures shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or altered in any manner unless made to conform to the provision of this division; except that a sign face may be changed as long as the sign area and height of the new face is equal to or less than that of the sign face it replaces. (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent keeping in good repair a nonconforming sign; provided, however, that no nonconforming sign which has been declared by the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector to be unsafe because of its physical condition, as provided in subparagraph (d) above, shall be repaired, rebuilt or restored unless the sign is thereby made to conform to all applicable provisions of this Division. (3) No nonconforming sign shall be moved for any distance on the same lot or to any other lot unless the change in location will make the sign conform to all applicable provisions of this Division. (4) If a nonconforming sign is removed, any sign subsequently erected on the property shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Division. (5) A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding fifty (50) percent of its estimated value may be restored within two (2) years after such destruction or damage but shall not be enlarged in any manner. However, if a nonconforming sign is damaged to an extent that the cost of repair or restoration would exceed fifty (50) percent of the estimated value prior to the damage, it shall not be restored or repaired except in accordance with all of the provisions of this Division. (6) A nonconforming sign shall be subject to the removal provisions of subparagraph (d) above. In addition, a nonconforming sign shall be removed if the structure to which it is accessory is demolished or destroyed to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration of the structure would exceed fifty (50) per cent of its estimated value prior to the damage. -12 1990-2 Sec. 26-48. Special Exceptions City Council may, by special exception, modify the requirements contained in this Division in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Special Exceptions shall be granted only in accordance with the procedures and limitations established for Special Use Permits in Section 26-103. (b) Special Exceptions shall be granted only if: (1) The applicant has clearly demonstrated that requirements contained in this Division will present a unique burden due to unusual topography, vegetation, building design or lot shape; and (2) The City Council has determined that the granting of Special Exceptions will not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan or the purpose of this Division as stated in Section 26-40. (c) Special Exceptions for signs within the Old and Historic District shall be granted only after the BAR has reviewed the application and forwarded its recommendation to City Council finding that the requested exception is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Old and Historic District contained in Section 26-193 and design criteria contained in Sections 26-194.4 and 26-206.1. Sec. 26-48.1 Signs Not Requiring Permits. The following signs are exempt from permit requirements provided they conform to general provisions contained in Section 26- 43 and the requirements presented below. (a) Non-illuminated signs advertising for rent, sale or lease of a residential, commercial or industrial unit located on the site on which the rent, sale or lease shall occur. One such sign shall be permitted for each unit to be rented, sold or leased which shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet. Such free standing signs shall be placed no closer than eight (8) feet from any public right of way. (b) Non-illuminated "yard sale" and "open house" signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area. Such signs shall be posted no more than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the event; shall be posted for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive days; shall be removed by 9:00 P.M. of the final day of the event; and shall not be located in any public right of way. Each such sign placed off-site shall require the permission of the owner of the property on which the placement of said sign is sought. (c) On-site directional signs for the convenience of the public including but not limited to directional traffic signs indicating entrance and exit, and signs indicating the location of restrooms, public telephones, or parking areas; provided that each directional sign shall not exceed two -13 -14 L990-2 (2) square feet and shall comply with minimum yard requirements for parking areas. (d) Flags of the United States, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Fairfax, other countries and states, religious groups, civic organizations and service clubs; provided, however, that there shall be no more than three (3) flags on any one lot, each flag and pole shall conform to the height and setback restrictions of the zoning district in which they are located, and no such flag shall exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area. In addition, any commercial or industrial use on a parcel of two (2) acres or more may display its corporate emblem in the form of a flag, provided: (1) There is no more than one such flag on any parcel, and (2) The area of such corporate flag shall be deducted from the permitted area of the building-mounted sign. (e) Political signs at a polling place for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. (f) Signs on residential structures or premises and mail boxes identifying the name or address of the occupant, not to exceed one (1) square foot in area. (g) Signs prohibiting persons from trespassing, hunting, fishing, or swimming and warning of dangerous animals, not to exceed two (2) square feet in area. (h) Historical markers, monuments, memorial signs, commemorative plaques. (i) Non-illuminated signs posted by civic, fraternal, charitable or public service organizations, not to exceed twenty-four square feet in area and limited to thirty (30) days duration. One additional thirty (30) day period may be granted subject to the approval of the zoning administrator. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26-43{a) which regulate sign location, such signs may be no closer than eight (8) feet from the street curb or the edge of street pavement in the absence of a curb subject to the approval of the City manager or his designee to insure vehicular and pedestrian safety. (i) Signs advertising the place and time of city-sponsored holiday celebrations, fairs, festivals, and similar events, provided that such signs shall be posted [or no more than thirty (30)days. Signs advertising charitable and public events and holiday celebrations may be permitted in public rights-of-way if the city manager or his designee determines that the public safety will not be compromised. (k) Civic posters and public service announcements displayed in windows o[ commercial establishments. 1990-2 -15 (1) Temporary commercial window signage in conformance with the requirements contained in section 26-44(b)(1)." This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law. November 27, 1989,, Public hearing before Planning Commission: _ Public hearing before City Council: January 9, 1990_ Adopted: January, 9, 1990 ATTEST: 1990-2 -16 0 0 1990-2 -17 1990-2 -18 Table II Regulations for Ground.MountedBusiness Signs1 Street Total Maximum Maximum Height Maximum Setback Classification2 6 rea Number Per Use3 ~,rterial 0.5 sq. ft. per 6 ft. 14 20 ft. linear foot of building frontage to maximum of 50 square feet Collector 0.5 sq. ft. per 6 ft. 1 20 ft. ~inear foot of building frontage to maximum of 40 square feet Local 0.5 sq. ft. per 1 20 ft. linear foot of 6 ft. building frontage to maximum of 25 square feet 1 Individual business establishments. For multi-tenant establishments, see § 26-44(b)(2). 2 Classification of streets determined by city council and contained in comprehensive plan. 3 Refers to total maximum number of ground-mounted signs permitted, except as provided below. 4 Commercial uses, other than multitenant as defined in § 26-44(b)(2), having frontage on more than one arterial street shall be permitted up to two (2) ground-mounted signs; provided that only one ground- mounted sign shall be permitted along any one street frontage, and such signs shall comply with applicable standards contained in Table H and the following criteria: a. If the lot is a through lot, then total arterial frontage must be at least two hundred (200) feet, and such signs shall be separated by a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet. b. If the lot is a comer lot, then each arterial frontage must be at least three hundred (300) feet and such signs shall be separated by a distance of at least three hundred fifty (350) feet.