Sign types

The following sign types are permitted in the city in accordance with the requirements of this article:

704.1 - Canopy sign. A sign painted on or attached to a hood, awning or roof like canopy. Individual letters, words or symbols may be affixed or applied to any surface, provided that area of the sign does not exceed the maximum area allowed in section 707. A canopy sign is not considered a projecting sign. In no event shall such sign or part thereof be erected closer than two feet to the curb line.

704.2 - Directional sign. A sign identifying on-premises traffic, parking or other functional activity bearing no commercial advertising. Such signs are permitted in all zones except in R zones, and shall be limited to four square feet in area per sign.

704.3 - Freestanding sign. A sign that is attached to, erected on, or supported by some structure (such as a pole, mast, frame, or other structure, but not any kind of antenna) that is not itself an integral part of or attached to a building. All permanently installed freestanding signs shall be protected from vehicular circulation and parking areas. In accordance with section 703.5 above, freestanding signs shall not be placed on any public sidewalk in the city.

704.4 - Projecting sign. A sign that is perpendicular to the plane of the building to which it is affixed, or which projects more than 15 inches beyond said exterior wall. In no event shall such sign or part thereof be erected closer than two feet to the curb line.

704.5 - Roof sign. A sign that projects more than two feet above the roof, parapet or ridge line of the building; or mounted upon any roof, parapet or ridge line of a building.

704.6 - Wall sign. A sign that is affixed to or painted on the face of any exterior wall or door of a building or fence; is parallel or approximately parallel to the plane of the building to which it is affixed; and does not project more than 15 inches beyond said exterior wall, nor project more than two feet above the roof, parapet or ridge line of the building, whichever is higher.

704.7 - Window sign. A sign that is attached to the inside of any window or situated within a building, so that the sign is visible from the public right-of-way.

704.8 - Billboard sign. Billboard is large outdoor board display for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person, or subject not related to the premises on which the sign is located.

704.9 - Digital sign. Sometimes called electronic signage, refers to display technologies like LED walls (or video walls), projection and LCD monitors to vividly display webpages, videos, directions, restaurant menus, marketing messages or digital images.