A. All signs not expressly permitted under this division 38.560, or exempt from the provisions of this division 38.560, are prohibited in the city. Such signs include, but are not limited to:

1. Portable signs (except as allowed under chapter 34, article 5 (Downtown Business District));

2. Roof signs;

3. Revolving signs, except as permitted in section 38.560.060;

4. Beacons, spotlights;

5. Flashing, blinking, or animated signs;

6. LED or other electronic messaging signs except for incidental signs as defined in section 38.700.100 of this chapter;

7. Pennants, streamers, wind socks, pinwheels, or similar items;

8. Stringed flags;

9. Inflatable signs and tethered balloons (except as permitted per section 38.560.040);

10. Signs located in public rights-of-way (except for those specifically permitted in this division 38.560); and

11. Signs that (a) contain structural components such as size, location, movement, coloring, or manner of illumination that are similar to or which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control or hazard warning device or (b) interfere with the travelling public's view of a traffic or hazard warning sign or signal.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 2, 6-24-2019)

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Sec. 38.560.050. Signs exempt from permit requirements.

A. The following signs are exempt from the permitting requirements of this division 38.560 but must comply with the criteria for signs allowed by this division 38.560, except section 38.560.060. In order to be exempt from sign permit requirements, such signs must not be internally illumined, cause glare, cast light onto adjacent property, be placed in sight vision triangles, or otherwise impede or obstruct the view of the traveling public:

1. All zones.

a. Government and public utility signs. Directional, warning, street, traffic control, informational or temporary signs that are erected, installed or placed by or on behalf of or required by any transportation agency of a federal, state, county or city government. Public utility signs showing locations of underground facilities or public telephones, and safety signs on construction sites are included within this exemption.

b. Incidental signs as defined in section 38.700.100.

c. Ghost signs. A ghost sign as defined in division 38.700 may be, but is not required to be, stabilized, rehabilitated or preserved to its original condition, design and size. A ghost sign may not be altered in any way that changes its original design, wording, or size.

d. Sign on property that is for sale, rent, or lease. One temporary sign in addition to that otherwise allowed by this section 38.560.050 may be located on property when the owner consents and the property is being offered for sale, rent, or lease for a period not exceeding 15 days following the closing date. The sign may not exceed nine square feet in total area and may be no more than five feet high.

2. Residential zones (R-S, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RMH, REMU [single-household, two- to four-household, townhouse, and apartments]).

a. Non-commercial temporary signs that do not exceed nine square feet per individual sign in total area at any particular time and, if freestanding, five feet in height. A total sign area of not more than 32 square feet may be displayed at the same time.

b. Businesses working at a residentially zoned lot, such as landscapers or window treatment installers, may post a temporary commercial sign only during the period the business is actively working on the site and up to three days after the business' work on the site is completed. Each such sign on a single lot at any particular time may not exceed nine square feet per individual sign in total area and, if freestanding, may not exceed five feet in height. A total sign area of not more than 32 square feet may be displayed at the same time. Such signs are not considered off-premises advertising so long as the identified business is actively engaged on the site.

3. Commercial and manufacturing zones (R-O, B-1, B-2, B-2M, B-3, UMU, M-1, M-2, BP, PLI, NEHMU, REMU [mixed-use, non-residential]).

a. Window signs, provided that such signs do not occupy more than 25 percent of the area of the window in which it is displayed. If the window sign(s) exceeds 25 percent of the area of the window, it will be classified as a wall sign. For the purposes of this section, a window is a transparent glass opening in a wall separated from other glass openings by mullions or other dividers of four inches or less in width.

b. Signs within a structure or building or other enclosed area of property when such signs are not legible when viewed from outside the structure or property.

c. Non-commercial temporary signs; such signs must not exceed 32 square feet in total area, must be no more than five feet high and must be at least five feet from the property line when the required setback is in excess of five feet.

d. Businesses working at a construction site may post temporary commercial signs on the site with the property owner's permission. Each such sign on the site may not exceed 32 square feet in total area, may be no more than five feet high and must be at least five feet from the property line. Such signs are not considered off-premises advertising so long as the business is actively engaged on the site.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 4, 6-24-2019)