Chapter 25.05
SIGNS

Sections:

25.05.010    Sign standards.

25.05.010 Sign standards.

In order to ensure that signs in the 24 Road Corridor communicate information for property owners, tenants and users without adding unnecessary visual pollution to the corridor, to encourage signage that is on a pedestrian scale, and to preserve and accentuate the views of the natural beauty of the Colorado National Monument and Colorado River corridor, and to ensure continuity of signs within a given project, the following standards, which include restrictions on sign size, height of freestanding signs and prohibition of billboards, shall apply to signage in the 24 Road Corridor, in addition to the sign regulations in the City of Grand Junction Zoning and Development Code (GJMC Title 21):

(a)    Only the following sign types are permitted: freestanding monument signs, flush wall signs, exempt signs, and temporary signs as allowed/regulated by GJMC 21.06.070, Sign regulation, except as further restricted in this chapter.

(b)    Freestanding signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height from finished grade.

(c)    Sign face for freestanding and flush wall signs shall not exceed 100 square feet per sign.

(d)    Temporary signs and exempt signs shall be permitted in accordance with GJMC 21.06.070.

(e)    No billboards shall be permitted in the 24 Road Corridor. Billboards that were installed in accordance with a permit or planning clearance from the City prior to November 1, 2000, may remain, except that they may not be expanded, enlarged, converted to illuminated or changeable copy signage, or replaced once removed.

(f)    Freestanding signage shall be placed perpendicular to approaching traffic.

(g)    Signs within a development project shall be designed and installed with continuity by use of a coordinating scheme of color, typeface, materials, and construction details throughout the project area.

(h)    On freestanding signs, only graphics and typography are to be illuminated.

(i)    Freestanding signs shall be single- or double-faced and constructed of a metal panel with stone or veneer base. If the sign is single-faced, the backside shall be painted the same color as the cabinet and poles.

(j)    Flush wall signs shall not be illuminated externally; they may be either non-illuminated or internally illuminated.

(k)    Trail route identification signs shall be placed at critical locations which shall be determined by the Director during site plan review.

 

Signs should communicate information and not add to visual pollution

(Ord. 4890, 11-20-19; Ord. 4719, 9-21-16)