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No person shall install or maintain any sign in the city in the following zones as described in title 10, chapter 4 of this code, except as herein provided. Signs not allowed in the following subsections are specifically prohibited:

A. Residential Zones: The following provisions regulate signs in residential zones:

1. Low Profile Signs: Two (2) permanent low profile identification signs which state the official name of the residential development will be allowed in residential zoning districts for residential developments; provided, that these signs conform to the following regulations:

a. Shall be located at the entrance of the residential development and be a minimum of ten feet (10') from front property lines.

b. Shall be incorporated into a landscape design scheme or planter box.

c. Shall be limited to a maximum of four feet (4') in height from finished grade.

d. Shall be limited to sixteen (16) square feet in area for each sign.

e. Shall be limited to only two (2) signs per subdivision.

f. Shall contain no animation.

g. May be illuminated but the source of illumination shall not be visible.

h. The community development director, or his/her designee, may approve signs attached to an entry wall or similar feature, which vary from provisions of subsections A1a through A1d of this section.

2. Promotional Signs For Residential Developments: Promotional signs shall be allowed for residential developments to promote, market and advertise the entire development offering the property for sale and providing pertinent sales information to the public as provided in this subsection A2. Promotional signs are not allowed for the sale of individual lots, homes, or a portion of the development.

a. Signs shall not exceed twelve feet (12') in height and must be located within the boundaries of the development a minimum of ten feet (10') from a street curb, shall not project into or be installed on any public right-of-way and shall not be located within required intersection clear view zones as set forth in section 10-18-2B of this code. The signs permitted hereunder shall be temporary and shall be removed when all original lots have been sold.

b. Residential developments with less than ten (10) dwelling units may have up to two (2) signs offering the project for sale or inspection by the public and the total cumulative sign area for both signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet. Any one sign may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.

c. Residential developments with more than ten (10) dwelling units may have up to three (3) signs offering the property for sale or inspection by the public and the total cumulative sign area for all signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty-eight (128) square feet. Maximum sign area shall be calculated at forty-eight (48) square feet for the first ten (10) units and an additional two (2) square feet of sign area per unit over ten (10) units. Any one sign may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area.

d. One flat wall or fence sign (banner) per residential development may also be used provided they do not exceed the square footage criteria and quantity described in this subsection. Flat wall signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet (4 feet × 10 feet) and must be attached flush against the wall to which they are attached.

e. One sign permitted in subsection A2b of this section may be placed on other land belonging to the same owner, providing such other land is directly contiguous to the subdivision or planned development being advertised, and both properties involved are approved phases of the same overall development. Any sign permitted by subsection A2b of this section may be illuminated or may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible. Animated illumination or lighting shall not be employed.

f. Action flags are permitted subject to the following provisions:

(1) Action flags are permitted in new developments only. Once all original lots have been sold the flags must be removed immediately.

(2) Action flags shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in overall height.

(3) Action flags shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in size.

(4) Four (4) flags may be placed along the street at each project automobile entrance and two (2) flags at the sales office or model homes.

(5) Action flags may be printed with the project or company name and logo.

(6) Action flags shall be kept in good condition and must be replaced when worn or tattered.

3. Property Signs; For Sale, Lease, Or Rent: One temporary on premises sign identifying the lot or offering the premises for sale, lease, rent, or inspection by the public is permitted and shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in size. Such sign may be double faced or may be a movable freestanding sign, and includes advertising for a model home or an open house at the premises.

4. Property Signs; New Construction:

a. No more than one on-site sign offering the premises for sale, lease or inspection by the public shall be permitted. Sale signs may also be modified to indicate that the property has been sold; provided, that the total for any one sign does not exceed six (6) square feet per face. Such sign may be double faced.

b. A project construction sign or “built by” or “marketed by” property sign with an aggregate total of up to twenty-four (24) square feet may be allowed. Such sign may be double faced.

5. Nameplates: One lighted or unlighted nameplate identifying the name of the occupant of the premises not to exceed a maximum area of two (2) square feet.

6. Planned Developments: For planned developments containing more than two hundred (200) dwelling units, the planning commission may approve an overall sign scheme for the development which provides for larger or more numerous signs than would otherwise be permitted under this chapter.

7. Landmark Sites, Approved Conditional Uses: Landmark sites and approved conditional uses in a residential zone may have one attached or freestanding sign of up to twenty-four (24) square feet in size with a height limit of six feet (6') and located entirely on private property.

B. Commercial And Industrial Zones: The following provisions regulate signs in commercial and industrial zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2, A-P and PD commercial):

1. Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs are permitted subject to the following provisions:

a. Number: Each parcel of property or commercial complex may have one freestanding sign. One additional freestanding sign is permitted if the property or complex has more than three hundred feet (300') of frontage on a dedicated public street. Where two (2) or more freestanding signs are constructed, they shall be separated by at least one hundred feet (100'). The second pole sign shall not be higher than seventy percent (70%) of the allowed height of the first sign. A third freestanding sign is allowed for properties with more than six hundred feet (600') of frontage on a dedicated street. The fourth freestanding sign, or additional freestanding signs, must be approved by the sign review board.

b. Location: Freestanding and projecting signs shall not project into or over any public street right-of-way, except that within the downtown historic district (excluding St. George Boulevard) projecting signs may project a maximum of four feet (4') from the building provided such projecting sign has a minimum ground clearance of ten feet (10') over any sidewalk or street right-of-way. Also, awning signs within the downtown historic district may project over the street right-of-way provided there is a minimum ground clearance of eight feet (8').

c. Height: Freestanding signs shall not exceed the following heights:

(1) Signs located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of a freeway exit, excluding exit 4, and located on a designated major commercial street, shall not exceed fifty feet (50') in height.

(2) Signs located on the following designated major commercial streets shall not exceed thirty feet (30') in height.

The following are determined to be major commercial streets:

Bluff Street to 1250 North

Convention Center Drive

Highland Drive

Hilton Drive to Santa Clara River Bridge

I-15 within 1,500 feet of an I-15 exit or entrance where property is contiguous to I-15 right-of-way

Red Cliffs Drive

Red Hills Parkway (Highland) 800 East to Washington Interchange

River Road south to 700 South

Riverside Drive (I-15 east to 400 East)

St. George Boulevard

Sunland Drive west of 400 East

Sunset Boulevard

100 South, east of I-15 to 1470 East

400 East between I-15 and Sunland Drive

850 North between 2720 East and 3050 East

1470 East between 100 South and 200 South

2720 East between Red Cliffs Drive and 850 North

When a street has seventy percent (70%) or more of its frontage zoned for commercial use, the city council shall consider designating such street as a “major commercial street.”

(3) The height of signs located on all other streets not designated major commercial as noted above, shall not exceed ten feet (10') from the adjacent natural grade, except that signs adjacent to buildings greater than eighteen feet (18') in height shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height. Where the natural grade at the sign location is below the curb elevation, the height may be measured from the curb height, provided the overall sign height is not increased by more than five feet (5'), and the sign is within thirty feet (30') of the curb.

(4) Where two (2) or more pole type signs are allowed, subsequent signs shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the allowed height of the main sign.

(5) In the downtown historic district, pole signs shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height.

(6) Height shall be measured from nearest curb grade adjacent to the support pole.

d. Size: The area of freestanding signs shall not exceed the following:

(1) Single tenant freestanding signs on major commercial streets noted in subsection B1c(2) of this section shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet or one square foot of sign area per linear foot of street frontage up to one hundred twenty (120) square feet maximum per sign face.

(2) Multi-tenant signs may have one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet of sign area per linear foot of street frontage up to two hundred (200) square feet maximum. A single multi-tenant sign may be allowed up to three hundred (300) square feet if the following occurs:

(A) The sign permit is approved subject to a condition which precludes the installation of another freestanding sign; and

(B) The sign area does not exceed one and one-half (1 and 1/2) square feet per linear foot of street frontage.

(3) Signs within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of a freeway exit, excluding exit 4, may have two (2) square feet of sign area per linear foot of street frontage, up to three hundred (300) square feet maximum.

(4) On corner lots, the street frontage used to determine size of the primary sign shall be limited to the street upon which the building fronts. Measurement of the street frontage shall include the actual frontage measured to the midpoint of the corner radius. A secondary sign may be allowed on the side street, and its size shall be based on the frontage of the side street.

e. Animated Signs: Animated signs shall be permitted in commercial zones only. However, no animated sign shall be allowed on property adjacent to a residential zone. Further, animation shall not include sign rotation or movement. Animation shall be limited to electronic message centers or electronic display screens. Flashing or blinking signs are prohibited.

f. Entrance And Exit Signs: One entrance and exit sign shall be permitted at each driveway entering or leaving the premises. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area nor be more than four feet (4') in height from the ground.

2. Wall Signs: Wall signs which are permanently attached or painted with a projection of less than twenty four inches (24"), shall be permitted; provided, that the area of any such sign shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the face of the front wall to which it is attached, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the face of a side or rear wall; and further provided, that it does not rise above the roofline or parapet wall.

3. Property And Project Construction Signs:

a. No more than two (2) signs offering the premises for sale, lease or inspection by the public shall be permitted; provided, that the total area of each sign does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Said signs may be modified to indicate that the property has been sold.

b. A project construction sign or “coming soon” promotional sign of up to sixty-four (64) square feet may be allowed within sixty (60) days of obtaining a building permit for such project. Such sign shall be removed within one year from the date the sign was erected.

4. Off Premises Signs: Off premises signs shall not be permitted, except under the following conditions:

a. Off premises signs shall be permitted along the interstate highway within the city limits upon property zoned commercial or manufacturing and lying within a corridor extending five hundred feet (500') on each side of the centerline of said interstate highway.

b. No off premises sign shall be located on an interstate highway or freeway within five hundred feet (500') of an interchange, or intersection at grade, or rest area (measured along the interstate highway or freeway from the off premises sign to the nearest point of the beginning or ending of pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the main traveled way). No off premises sign shall be higher than fifty feet (50') above freeway grade or more than seventy feet (70') above adjacent ground level.

c. No off premises sign structure shall be located closer than one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') to another off premises sign structure, except that within two thousand feet (2,000') of an interchange, signs may be five hundred feet (500') apart.

d. Off premises signs must be at least three hundred feet (300') away from a residential zone.

e. The support structure must be painted one of the following city council approved Pantone earth tone colors that blends into the natural environment: Pantone 469, 476, 465, and 477.

Existing off premises signs not painted in accordance with this provision by January 1, 2020, will be considered nonconforming.

f. An off premises EMS is permitted subject to compliance with this subsection B4, UDOT standards, federal standards, and the following standards:

(1) Display: Messages displayed on off premises EMS shall have a minimum display duration of eight (8) seconds and must be static during each individual message. No portion of the message may flash, scroll, twirl, bounce, pulse, twinkle, animate, change color, fade in or fade out, or imitate movement. The transition from one static display to another must be instantaneous on the entire sign face. Off premises EMS must have a default mechanism to turn off the sign within twenty-four (24) hours of a malfunction which makes it noncompliant.

(2) Audio: Audio speakers shall be prohibited.

(3) Brightness: Each EMS shall be limited in brightness to a maximum lighting level of 0.3 foot-candle over ambient light levels as measured using a foot-candle meter at the distance based on the formula of the square root of the area of the sign face times 100 (sq. root of area of sign face × 100). The illuminance of an EMS shall be measured with an illumination meter set to measure foot-candles accurate to at least two (2) decimals. Illumination shall be measured with the EMS off, and again with the EMS displaying a white image. All measurements shall be taken perpendicular to the face of the EMS at a distance determined by the total square footage of the EMS face as set forth in the formula above. Each EMS must have a redundant system for controlling sign brightness, including an automatic light sensing device that adjusts the brightness as ambient light conditions change, and a backup system based on sunrise and sunset times.

(4) Separation: A minimum separation of one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') is required for off premises EMS which face the same direction and are located on the same side of I-15.

(5) Residential Zones: Off premises EMS must be at least three hundred feet (300') away from any residential zone. An existing off premises sign within three hundred feet (300') of a residential zone, may be converted to an EMS, if the EMS and the residential zone is separated by topography or a geological feature which will permanently visually obstruct the sign from the residential zone or the electronic message sign view area is not located within the residential zone.

(6) Certifications: The following certifications are additional standards of approval or continuation of any off premises EMS:

(A) Within ten (10) calendar days after an EMS is first placed into service, a written certification shall be submitted to the city from the owner/applicant that the sign has been tested and complies with the requirements of this section.

(B) Based on complaints received, or for other reasonable cause, the city may from time to time require the owner or operator of an EMS to provide, within ten (10) working days after receipt of the city’s written request, an updated written certification that the sign has been retested and has been repaired or modified, as necessary, to comply with the requirements of this section.

(C) The city may also, without a complaint or cause, verify an EMS compliance with the requirements of this section, including by selecting and engaging qualified experts to measure the sign’s illuminance. If the city reasonably determines that an EMS is not in compliance with such requirements, then the owner or operator of the sign shall correct the noncompliance within ten (10) calendar days after written notice from the city, and shall reimburse all of the city’s costs reasonably incurred in connection with such determination.

5. Roof Signs: Roof signs shall conform to the following provisions:

a. Roof signs shall not be higher than the roofline or parapet wall, and shall not be larger than twenty percent (20%) of the wall face of the building.

b. All roof signs shall be installed or erected in such a manner that the support structure or brace is covered and screened from public view to the extent reasonable to do so.

c. Roof signs shall not be animated.

6. Projecting Signs: Projecting signs attached to a building shall comply with the following conditions:

a. Signs projecting over public property may not project more than four feet (4') from a wall of a building, nor project closer than three feet (3') to the back of the curb. A minimum clearance of ten feet (10') above the sidewalk must be maintained.

b. Signs projecting over private property may not project more than six feet (6') from a wall of a building.

c. Signs shall not extend above the roofline.

d. No more than one projecting sign per tenant space and only at the ground level of the building.

e. The maximum sign area for projecting signs shall be one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of thirty two (32) square feet per sign face (64 square feet maximum for both sides of a projecting sign).

7. Special Standards: The following special standards for commercial signs shall apply for all signs located on streets not listed in subsection B1c(2) of this section (streets not designated as major commercial streets) and for planned development zones unless a specific sign plan has been approved as part of the PD zone.

a. Freestanding Signs; Design Standards: Freestanding signs are hereby limited to monument and low profile pole type signs with the following design standards:

(1) Height: The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed ten feet (10') from adjacent natural grade, except that signs adjacent to buildings with two (2) or more stories or greater than eighteen feet (18') in height shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height. Where the natural grade at the sign location is below the curb elevation, the height may be measured from the curb height, provided the overall sign height is not increased by more than five feet (5'), and the sign is within thirty feet (30') of the curb.

(2) Size: A monument or low profile pole type sign shall be limited in size to seventy-five (75) square feet for properties with up to one hundred feet (100') of frontage on a public road. An additional one square foot of sign area may be allowed for each additional two feet (2') of public road frontage up to a maximum size of one hundred twenty (120) square feet per sign.

(3) Location: Signs must be located on private property and not within any public right-of-way. Signs shall not obstruct visibility at driveway entrance and exits, intersections and other points along the roadway.

(4) Number: Each parcel of property or commercial complex may have one monument or low profile pole type sign. One additional monument or low profile pole type sign is permitted if the property has more than two hundred feet (200') of frontage on a public street. Where two (2) freestanding signs are constructed, they shall be separated by at least one hundred feet (100'). A third monument or low profile pole type sign is allowed for properties with more than four hundred feet (400') of frontage on a dedicated public street, and a fourth monument or low profile pole type sign is permitted for properties with six hundred (600) or more feet of public road frontage.

(5) Sign Materials: Sign materials shall be similar to or compatible with the structure which they identify. Signs shall be constructed predominantly of natural materials such as redwood, ceramic tile, masonry, stucco, stone or materials which simulate the referenced materials. Letters may be illuminated and of a plastic, metal or similar material, including neon. Requests to use alternative materials may be approved by the community development director. Flashing lights, rotating parts or other animation is not permitted. An EMS is permitted when part of a larger sign.

(6) Color: Bright “day-glo” or fluorescent colors are prohibited. Letters should provide sufficient contrast to be easily legible. Overall color schemes should complement the color scheme of the building. Registered national trademarks are permitted as part of the sign.

b. Minor Variances: In accordance with section 9-13-11 of this chapter, the sign review board is authorized to approve minor variances from the standards set forth above. In addition, the sign height and sign area may exceed the above described limits upon review and approval of the sign review board as a means to accommodate unique circumstances including, but not limited to: a large center with multiple tenants, visibility issues, and traffic speeds, providing only one sign when the size of the frontage would permit a second or third sign, etc. Regardless, the height under no circumstances shall exceed twenty five feet (25'), and the sign area shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. If necessary to maintain the purpose of this chapter, the sign review board may impose other conditions of approval. In considering variance requests, the sign review board may approve minor variations to the standards where aesthetic values are not compromised, and the purpose of this chapter is maintained, as determined by the sign review board.

c. Entrance, Exit Signs; Roof Signs And Projecting Signs: Entrance and exit signs, wall signs, roof signs and projecting signs are permitted subject to provisions contained elsewhere in this chapter.

C. Agricultural And Open Space Zones: The following provisions regulate signs in agricultural, mining and grazing, and open space zones (OS, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20, and M-G):

1. Property Signs: Property signs; as permitted in a commercial zone.

2. Nameplates: Nameplates; as permitted in a residential zone.

3. Identification Signs: Signs identifying churches, schools, public utilities, buildings and facilities, publicly owned and operated properties, hospitals, homes for the aged, nursing homes, convalescent homes, private clubs, fraternal organizations and roadside stands, subject to the following:

a. Such signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area and shall contain no advertising copy. It shall be located on the property to which it pertains and number shall be limited to one.

b. Such sign may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible and shall be without animation. It may be freestanding or placed against the wall of a building, but no higher than twelve feet (12') above grade and not above the roofline. When freestanding, it shall be parallel with the street, and it shall not be located in or project into any required yard.

4. Recreational Facilities Signs: Signs identifying golf courses, parks, tennis courts, public riding stables, boarding stables and similar recreational facilities, subject to the following:

a. Such signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area and may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible and shall not be animated. Such sign shall contain no advertising copy.

b. There shall be one such sign per entrance to said facility, and the sign may be double faced. It must be located on the property to which it pertains. It may be freestanding or placed against the wall of a building, in which event it shall be no higher than twelve feet (12') above grade and not rise above the roofline.

5. Directional Signs, Temporary: Temporary directional signs, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, nonilluminated, containing no advertising copy, and to be removed from the property within ten (10) days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.

6. Freestanding Signs, Temporary: Temporary, freestanding signs pertaining to the subdivisions of subsection A2 of this section. (Ord. 2015-09-001, 9-3-2015)