Chapter 18.20
DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sections:

18.20.010    Scope – Intent.

18.20.020    District regulations.

    Cross References: Advertising, Chapter 9.10 TMC; signs, Chapters 5.150, 18.10, 18.15 and 18.25 TMC.

18.20.010 Scope – Intent.

The provisions of this chapter shall govern the placement and use of privately owned outdoor signs together with their appurtenant and auxiliary apparatus. Unless specifically restricted or prohibited herein, these regulations do not preclude the erection or placement of signs otherwise regulated by Chapters 5.150, 18.10, 18.15 and 18.25 TMC. No sign shall be erected, enlarged, constructed, reconstructed or otherwise altered without first obtaining a separate sign permit from the appropriate city or county building official. The types of signs permitted by district is nonappealable. (Ord. 18164 § 1, 1-27-04. Code 1995 § 48-31.00.)

18.20.020 District regulations.

All signs listed hereafter are regarded as accessory structures as distinguished from off-premises billboard or poster panel signs which are regarded as a principal use in the districts in which allowed. All signs shall be located upon a lot, parcel or tract of land so as not to encroach upon a recorded easement or public dedicated right-of-way, except as may be provided by Chapters 5.150, 18.10, 18.15 and 18.25 TMC.

(a) Agricultural and Residential Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the RR, R and M districts:

(1) Church or public building identification sign, not exceeding 25 square feet per sign face. Such sign may be lighted only if indirect lighting or shaded lighting is used.

(2) Monument signs limited to the identification of a multifamily building or complex, or residential subdivision. Such sign shall be limited to a maximum sign area of 40 square feet and not more than five feet in height. Monument signs shall be limited to two per public street, or designated private drive, entrance into the subject development.

(3) Nameplate or flat wall signs (in the M-2 district) nonilluminated on the face of the building which contain the name of the building only. Only one such sign shall be permitted on one building, except where the building fronts two principal streets, one such sign may be permitted on each front face of the building.

(4) Nameplate or flat wall sign (in the M-3 and M-4 districts) may be permitted where mounted on the face of the building and containing the name of the building only. Such sign may be interior illuminated, limited to a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.

(b) Office and Commercial Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the O&I and C districts:

(1) Church or public building identification sign (in the O&I-1, O&I-2, O&I-3, and C-1 districts) shall be permitted not to exceed 25 square feet per sign face. Such sign may be lighted only if indirect lighting or shaded lighting is used.

(2) Monument signs (in the O&I-1, O&I-2, O&I-3 and C-1 districts) limited to a maximum sign area of two square feet per foot of lot frontage, not to exceed a total of 100 square feet or 50 square feet per sign face, and limited to a maximum height of five feet.

(3) Nameplate or flat wall sign where mounted on the face of the building and containing the name of the building only. Such sign may be interior illuminated, limited to a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.

(4) Advertising signs (in the C-2 district) relating to either the name of the business or products sold therein. Such signs shall not contain more than 200 square feet per single sign face, and shall not exceed a height of 35 feet; provided, however, that where such signs are within a 700-foot radius of the intersection of the centerline of an interstate highway with any major street or thoroughfare, as designated on the current adopted transportation plan, such signs shall not exceed a height of 55 feet.

(5) Advertising signs (in the C-3, C-4 and C‑5 districts) shall not contain more than 300 square feet per single sign face and shall not exceed a height of 55 feet.

(c) Industrial Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the I districts:

(1) Nameplate or flat wall sign where mounted on the face of the building and containing the name of the building only. Such signs may be interior illuminated, limited to a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.

(2) Monument signs limited to a maximum sign area of two square feet per foot of lot frontage, not to exceed a total of 100 square feet or 50 square feet per sign face, and limited to a maximum height of five feet.

(3) Advertising sign relating to either the name of the business or products sold therein. Such sign shall not contain more than 300 square feet per single sign face, and shall not exceed a height of 55 feet.

(d) University and Medical Service Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the U-1 and MS-1 districts:

(1) Nameplate or flat wall signs, nonilluminated on the face of the building which contain the name of the building only.

(2) Monument signs limited to a maximum sign area of 40 square feet or 20 square feet per sign face, and limited to a height of five feet.

(e) Mixed Use Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the X districts:

(1) Permanent Signs.

(i) A nonresidential property is permitted any combination of wall sign and/or projecting sign totaling 100 square feet per building face except in no case shall any individual wall sign exceed 70 square feet, nor projecting sign exceed 15 square feet in size. An exception to these size limitations may be made by the planning director in cases where it can be demonstrated that any proposed wall or projecting sign supports or restores the historical significance of a building. Wall signs shall not cover or obstruct any architectural features deemed integral to the historic appearance or character of the building. Such features shall include, but are not limited to, transom windows, detailed brick, tile, or shingles.

(ii) Properties are permitted one double-faced ground sign, which shall include portable signs, not to exceed 40 square feet per sign face, nor seven feet in height above grade.

(f) Conditional Use Permits. Uses permitted by conditional use permit shall be subject to the sign regulations of the district where permitted, or specifically reviewed and considered as part of the conditional use permit. (Ord. 19602 § 3, 7-12-11.)

    Cross References: Planning department, TMC 2.25.210.