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A.
Residential Districts: In residential districts RE-20, RE-15, A-1, R-1-4.5, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-1-6, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and RMH-1, the following regulations apply:
1.
Nameplates: One nameplate for each dwelling unit, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, indicating the name of the occupant and/or a permitted home occupation.
2.
Identification and Information Signs: One sign, not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area, for conforming buildings or conforming uses other than schools, churches, dwellings, boarding houses or lodging houses.
3.
Development Signs:
a.
One or more signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in combined total area for each street frontage of the lot. In addition, one or more signs of a temporary nature for each approved subdivision under development and located on said subdivision property; providing, that no more than one such sign be located at each major approach to the subdivision, but not closer than ten feet (10') to the street property lines. Signs on corner lots shall comply with subsection 10-16-20 of this chapter. Said signs shall not exceed in combined total area two hundred (200) square feet for any one subdivision and no one sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. The period for display of such temporary signs shall be limited to one year; provided, that at the expiration of this time, the community development director may grant an appropriate extension of time for periods not to exceed one year, provided not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the project has been developed.
b.
Application for said extension shall be made at least thirty (30) days before expiration of the original permit. In addition, one or more signs of a temporary nature for main buildings or uses under development other than dwellings, provided such signs shall not exceed in combined total area one hundred (100) square feet.
4.
Public Necessity Signs: One or more public necessity signs; provided that no sign shall exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
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Business Signs: One or more signs not exceeding in total area two (2) square feet for each one linear foot of frontage occupied by a nonconforming commercial or industrial use, but in no case shall the total area of all signs exceed one hundred (100) square feet. Uses not occupying frontage may each have one or more signs not exceeding forty (40) square feet.
6.
Reader Board: One changeable letter reader board sign not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area for a governmental facility, church or school for the purpose of displaying the name and character of services or activities conducted therein. The height of the sign shall not exceed twenty-five feet (25') and, if illuminated, it shall be by internal lighting.
7.
Projecting Signs: No signs that project onto or into adjacent property or public right-of-way are permitted.
8.
Yard and Height Regulations:
a.
Front Yard Regulations: Business and identification signs shall be located flat against the building. Nameplates may be located anywhere on the property.
b.
Side Yard Regulations: Business and identification signs shall be located anywhere on the property.
c.
Rear Yard Regulations: Business and identification signs shall be located flat against the building. Nameplates may be located anywhere on the property.
d.
Height Regulations: No sign shall be erected to a height greater than ten feet (10') or project above the height of the building to which it is attached.
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A-1 Zones: In an A-1 zone, ground or pole signs advertising the sale of livestock, produce, or in conjunction with a home occupation, are permitted as a conditional use. The property on which such signs are placed must meet minimum width requirements for the A-1 zone.
B.
Commercial and Manufacturing Districts: In commercial districts C-1, C-2, C-3, and CP-1, CP-2, CP-3, and manufacturing districts M-1, M-2, MP-1 and MP-2, the following regulations apply:
1.
Development Signs: One or more signs of a temporary nature for main buildings or uses under development provided such signs shall not exceed in combined total area one hundred (100) square feet.
2.
Public Necessity Signs: These signs are informational and not advertising in nature. One or more public necessity signs are allowed, provided that no such sign shall exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
3.
Business Signs: One or more business signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in combined total area for each linear foot of occupied frontage (building width facing street), except that the maximum size of any single business sign shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet in area and the total area of all commercial or industrial uses shall be six hundred (600) square feet, if the linear building width is sufficient to allow this size of sign. Each commercial or industrial use backing onto a freeway shall be permitted not more than one business sign on the freeway side. New car sales automobile dealerships that have multiple manufacturer makes of vehicles are permitted three hundred (300) square feet of sign area for each new car line.
4.
Pole/Pylon Signs Height Regulations: No pole/pylon sign shall be erected to a height exceeding forty feet (40') above the ground, without the approval and issuance of a conditional use permit from the City. A pole/pylon sign located along a UDOT designated interstate/freeway may be erected to a height not to exceed sixty feet (60') above the ground, upon approval and issuance of a conditional use permit from the City. All pole/pylon type signs shall be positioned on the site in a landscaped area. All pole/pylon signs shall be internally illuminated.
5.
Existing Signs: Any lawful sign completely constructed, in existence, and lawfully installed in the city at the time of the passage hereof, shall be allowed to exist at its present height. At such time that the existing sign structure or location is changed, in any manner whatsoever, then said sign must come into compliance with the height limitation, as set forth in subsection B4 of this section.
C.
Temporary Signs:
1.
Temporary signs, other than cloth/banner signs, when ten feet (10') or more above the ground, may project not more than six inches (6") beyond the building line.
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Temporary signs may remain in place for a period determined by the department of community development but not longer than forty-five (45) days.
3.
Temporary cloth/banner signs may extend over public property. Such signs when extending over a public street shall maintain a clearance as determined by the department of public works. Cloth/banner signs may extend across a public street only by permission of the city council and shall be subject to all related laws and ordinances.
D.
O-1 Zone: Sign proposals are reviewed by the design review committee.
E.
Applicability: The provisions of this chapter shall supersede any other provisions of this title regarding signs.
(Ord. 702, 5-6-2008; amd. Ord. 837, 6-4-2013; Ord. 926, 10-20-2020)