Chapter 18.62
SIGNS

Sections:

18.62.010    Intent.

18.62.020    Exemptions.

18.62.030    Prohibited signs.

18.62.040    Temporary signs.

18.62.050    Illumination.

18.62.060    Maintenance.

18.62.070    Landscaping for freestanding and monument signs.

18.62.080    District regulations.

18.62.090    Signage on awnings and marquees.

18.62.100    Off-site banners.

18.62.110    Community sign.

18.62.120    Farmers market.

18.62.130    Legal nonconforming signs.

18.62.140    Inspection authority.

18.62.150    Removal of unlawful signs.

18.62.160    Sign area – Square footage maximums.

18.62.170    Grand opening/special event sign area.    

18.62.010 Intent.

The intent of this chapter is to provide minimum standards for the number, size, design, quality construction, location, electrification and maintenance of all signs and sign structures, and to preserve and improve the appearance of the city. A sign is any communication device, structure, or fixture that is extended to aid an establishment in identification, and to advertise and/or promote a business, service, activity, or interest. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.020 Exemptions.

The following are exempt from the regulation of this chapter.

A. The flag, emblem or insignia of a nation or other governmental unit or nonprofit organization, subject to the guidelines concerning its use set forth by the government or organization which it represents.

B. Memorial signs or tablets, names of building, stained glass windows and dates of erection when cut into the surface or the facade of the building or when projecting not more than two inches.

C. Traffic or other municipal signs, signs required by law or emergency, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, and any temporary or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the city council.

D. Signs of public utility companies indicating danger, serving as an aid to public safety, or showing the location of underground facilities or other public utility.

E. Flush-mounted wall signs, used to identify the name and address of the occupant for each dwelling, provided the sign does not exceed two square feet in sign area. For those buildings on the Yelm Historic Register, the historic name painted or affixed to the building shall not be included in the sign calculations.

F. Signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings, which signs are designed and located to be viewed exclusively by patrons of such use or uses.

G. One bulletin board not over 50 square feet in sign area for each public, charitable, or religious institution where the same are located on the premises of said institution. Additionally, an off-site sandwich board sign may be used as a directional sign during regular scheduled meetings or services.

H. Decorations, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday.

I. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon when no structural change is made.

J. Sculptures, fountains, mosaics and design features which do not incorporate advertising or identification.

K. “No trespassing,” “no dumping,” “no parking,” “private” signs identifying essential public needs such as restrooms, entrance, exit, telephone and other informational warning signs which do not exceed two square feet in surface area.

L. City directional locator signs.

M. Public Service Signs. Electronically or electrically controlled public service sign or portion of a larger sign which conveys only information such as time, date, temperature, atmospheric condition or general news information where different alternating copy changes are shown on the same lamp bank matrix.

N. Franchised buses or taxis. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.030 Prohibited signs.

Prohibited signs are subject to removal by the city at the owner’s or user’s expense, with the exception of a legal nonconforming sign.

The following signs or displays are prohibited:

A. Roof signs erected upon, against, on top of, or directly above a roof, or above the parapet of a building;

B. Animated signs which include action or motion, or the optical illusion of action or motion, or color changes of all or any part of the sign facing, requiring electrical energy, or set in motion by movement of the atmosphere, excluding digital changing message center signs;

C. Flashing signs which contain an intermittent or flashing light source, or includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation or an externally mounted intermittent light source, excluding public service and changing message center signs;

D. Digital changing message signs not conforming to YMC 18.62.050, Illumination;

E. Electronically or electrically controlled sign where different automatic changing messages are shown on the same lamp bank;

F. Portable signs, except as provided under temporary signs;

G. Advertising vehicles, with the exception of the identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during normal course of business;

H. Signs which purport to be, or are, an imitation of or resemble an official traffic sign or signal, or which bear the words “stop,” “caution,” “danger,” “warning,” or similar words;

I. Signs which, by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination, may be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency or radio equipment vehicle, or which obstruct the visibility of traffic or street sign or signal device;

J. Signs which are located upon or projecting from a building or wall, over public streets, sidewalks, or rights-of-way, except as provided for awnings and marquees in YMC 18.62.160;

K. Signs attached to utility or telephone poles or other public utility facility;

L. Off-premises signs;

M. Strings of banners, pennants, and other graffiti-like material, except as provided under temporary signs. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.040 Temporary signs.

A temporary (nonpermanent) sign is intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only. Temporary signs include but are not limited to signs, banners, pennants, valances, and flags (except as exempted), searchlights (provided the beam of light does not flash against any building or does not sweep an arc of more than 45 degrees from vertical), balloons or other air- or gas-filled figures or advertising display, and sandwich board or sidewalk signs.

A. Construction Signs. Signs may be displayed only after a building permit is obtained and during the period of construction on the construction site. Only one such sign is permitted per construction project for each public street upon which the project fronts. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area (printed copy on one side only) and maximum height is 10 feet. In single-family residential zones, the sign shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the property line. In all other zones, the sign shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the property line of the abutting owner.

B. Grand Opening. Displays intended to announce the opening of a new enterprise, or enterprise under new management. Displays are allowed on premises only, for a period of 14 days, and must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Sandwich board signs shall not exceed two and one-half feet by four feet.

C. Temporary Uses. Events for businesses and organizations include sales or other business activities, circuses, carnivals, festivals and other similar events. Temporary signs are allowed on premises only, for a period of 14 days at a time, limited to four times per year, and must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Temporary signs shall not be larger than 20 square feet. Sandwich board signs shall not exceed two and one-half feet by four feet.

D. Real Estate Signs. All exterior real estate signs must be of wood or plastic or other durable material. The following signs shall be limited as follows:

1. Residential “for sale,” “open house” and “sold” signs are limited to one sign per street frontage not to exceed five square feet in sign area, placed wholly on the property for sale, and not to exceed a height of seven feet.

2. Residential directional “open house” signs advertising residential developments within the city of Yelm are allowed during daylight hours on weekends only, and must be placed out of the way of pedestrian traffic.

3. Undeveloped residential property “for sale” signs are limited to one on-premises sign per street frontage, not to exceed 32 square feet in sign area, maximum 10 feet to top of sign, and shall be located more than 30 feet from the abutting owner’s property line.

4. Undeveloped commercial and industrial property “for sale” or “rent” signs are limited to one sign per street frontage, not to exceed 32 square feet in sign area and 10 feet to top of sign.

5. Developed commercial and industrial property “for sale” or “rent” signs are limited to one sign per street frontage while the building is actually for rent or sale. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area, maximum of 10 feet to the top of the sign, and shall be located at least 15 feet from the property line. If one face of the building is less than 10 feet from the property line, the sign shall be placed on the building or in a window.

E. Political Signs. Signs advertising a candidate or candidates for public elective office, a political party, or signs urging a particular vote on a public issue shall not exceed 10 square feet of sign area. Signs must be removed within seven days after the election in which the candidate or issue advertised on a sign has been determined. The candidate or committee for whom the sign is displayed shall be responsible for its removal and subject to the penalties as provided in this code.

F. Garage, Yard, Moving, and Patio Sale. Signs are limited to one sign on the premises. The sign shall exceed four square feet in the sign area, may be displayed only during the sale and must be removed the day the sale ends. The person or persons for whom the sign is displayed shall be responsible for its removal and subject to the penalties as provided in this code. No individual shall be permitted to have more than two garage sales per calendar year and shall not exceed six combined days.

G. Sandwich Board. Sandwich board or A-frame signs for businesses that cater to pedestrians, such as restaurants, retail businesses that sell clothing, gifts, accessories, small markets, or other similar uses as determined by the site plan review committee, are subject to the following limitations:

1. Businesses shall be allowed a maximum of one sandwich board sign that is pedestrian-oriented in nature.

2. Proof of liability insurance shall be furnished with the sign permit in the minimum aggregate sum of $500,000 and that the city of Yelm is named as an additional insured on such policy.

3. The area of the sandwich board shall not exceed six square feet per side in size and shall not be wider than two feet.

4. Sandwich boards shall be constructed out of materials able to withstand typical Northwest weather such as metal, finished wood, chalkboard, whiteboard, or plastic. Sandwich boards shall be maintained in a legible and intact manner.

5. Sandwich boards may only be displayed during business hours. If business hours continue past daylight hours, precautions should be taken to place the sign in a location where it is readily visible after dark. Sandwich boards shall not be wired for lighting.

6. Sandwich boards advertising businesses with buildings directly adjacent to a public sidewalk may be located in front of the building in which the business is located.

7. Sandwich boards advertising businesses in multiple-occupancy buildings may be located no further than 12 feet from the entrance of the business and must be located on a pedestrian pathway.

8. Sandwich boards shall not be placed in a location which is within the vision triangle or any location which will impede vehicular traffic. Further, such signs shall not be placed in a manner which will block or otherwise obstruct the safe use of sidewalks, building entrances or stairs by pedestrians, including pedestrians who are visually impaired or otherwise handicapped.

H. Temporary community event signs that promote a community event sanctioned by resolution of the city council and sponsored by a community-oriented nonprofit organization are subject to the following conditions:

1. Signs shall not exceed two square feet in area.

2. The name, telephone number, and point of contact of the sponsoring organization shall be displayed on the face of the sign in at least three-quarter-inch letters.

3. Signs shall be located entirely on private property outside the public right-of-way.

4. Signs may be placed no earlier than two weeks (14 calendar days) before the event.

5. Signs must be removed no later than two days after the event. (Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.050 Illumination.

Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed or reduced so as to avoid brightness, glare or reflection of light on private or public property in the surrounding area.

No electronic sign lamp may be illuminated to a degree of brightness that is greater than necessary for adequate visibility. In no case may the brightness exceed 8,000 nits or equivalent candelas during daylight hours, or 1,000 nits or equivalent candelas between dusk and dawn. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.060 Maintenance.

All signs, including signs heretofore installed shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety, appearance and repair. If any sign is found not to be so maintained or is insecurely fastened or otherwise dangerous, it shall be the duty of the owner and/or occupant of the premises on which the sign is erected to repair or remove the sign within 15 days after receiving notice from the building official. The premises surrounding a freestanding sign shall be free and clear of rubbish and the landscaping area maintained in a tidy manner. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.070 Landscaping for freestanding and monument signs.

All freestanding and monument signs shall include landscaping about their base to improve the overall appearance of the installation. Landscaping area shall be 50 percent of the sign area. Landscaping shall include 50 percent shrubs (minimum 50 percent flowering decorative shrubs), and 50 percent groundcover, or cultivated flower beds (grass not allowed). (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.080 District regulations.

A. Size and Type.

1. Residential subdivisions are allowed two signs identifying the subdivision at the entrance from an access street. Signs shall not exceed 18 square feet in sign area, and five feet in height. Signs may be monument, freestanding or fence-mounted.

2. Multifamily complexes are allowed two signs per entrance from an access street identifying the complex. Signs shall not exceed 18 square feet in sign area and five feet in height.

3. Commercial, Industrial and Public Uses.

a. Each single-occupancy building not in a multiple-building complex is permitted one monument or freestanding sign, and one of any of the following signs: awning, marquee or wall.

b. Each multiple-occupancy building not in a multiple-building complex is permitted one monument or freestanding sign, plus one wall sign for primary exterior entrances.

c. Each building within a multiple-building complex is permitted:

i. One monument or freestanding sign per building, plus one wall sign for primary exterior entrances.

ii. Two monument or freestanding signs per entrance.

iii. Directory-type signs not to exceed six square feet in height.

B. Signs may not interfere with the clear sight triangle as described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

C. Wall signs shall be attached to or painted directly on the wall, or erected against the wall of a building being parallel or approximately parallel to said wall; not exceeding a distance of 15 inches.

D. A corner parcel with two street frontages and entrances on both streets with a multi-building complex may place a two- or three-faced monument sign at the corner of the property, and a monument sign at each entrance. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.090 Signage on awnings and marquees.

Signage on awnings and marquees in commercial and industrial zones shall be limited to 30 percent coverage of the face of the marquee, or one square foot for each lineal foot of the front of the marquee, whichever is less. The signage area shall be calculated on the basis of the smallest rectangle, circle or spherical figure that will enclose the entire copy area of the sign. Calculations shall include the areas between letters and lines as well as the areas of any devices which are intended to attract attention. Signage area shall be included in the overall calculation of total allowable for the building. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.100 Off-site banners.

Banners used to advertise community interest events are allowed at designated areas as approved by the city. The banner advertisement may not be an advertisement of the organization or its products, religious events, political events, or commercial product sales or events.

Banners are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, based on a completed application date. Requests must be received a minimum of three weeks prior to the date the banners will be installed.

Banners are limited to a maximum time of two weeks, beginning on a Monday. Applicants are allowed four events per year.

Banners shall be no greater than 30 feet in width and no greater than three and one-half feet in height. The approved message shall appear on both sides of the banner. No greater than 15 percent of the sign area, per side, may include advertisement of the sign sponsor(s).

Installation and removal of the banners shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant and the installer approved by the city. Installation and removal of banners shall be coordinated with other applicants when feasible.

The applicant shall repair or remove their banner when notified by the city that the banner may pose a danger to public safety due to banner deterioration. If the applicant fails to remove the banner within five days, staff shall remove the banner or cause it to be removed, and will bill the applicant for the cost of removal. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.110 Community sign.

A. Chamber of Commerce Signs. Signs may be installed by the Yelm chamber of commerce on property owned by a civic organization, the city of Yelm, or on property subject to an easement benefitting the chamber of commerce.

B. Civic Organizations. Signs located on the outfield fences of baseball fields owned and operated by civic organizations are allowed; provided, that such signs are primarily oriented towards the ballfield and are not intended to advertise off site.

C. City directional locator signs of a standard design and installed by the city shall be allowed in the public street rights-of-way. Directional locator signs may be installed to direct traffic to:

1. Municipal buildings and services.

2. Community buildings and services.

3. Master planned communities or major subdivisions. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.120 Farmers market.

Farmers markets approved under YMC 18.41.030 may have the following signs:

A. Directional signs no greater than nine square feet and displayed no earlier than one hour before the market opens and no later than one hour after the market closes are allowed. All other signs shall be consistent with the provisions of this code.

B. The farmers market may have one sign for each street frontage of the market space. The sign(s) shall remain only during the hours the market is open to the public. The sign shall be limited to 12 square feet if it is a freestanding sign less than eight feet in height, and 21 square feet if it is a monument sign. Setback from property lines shall be 10 feet.

C. Each vendor may have one sign and one sandwich board sign. Sales and menu boards are exempt. Square footage of allowable sign area is 12 square feet. Sandwich board signs shall meet the following:

1. The area of the sandwich board shall not exceed six square feet per side in size and shall not be wider than two feet.

2. Sandwich boards shall be constructed out of materials able to withstand typical Northwest weather such as metal, finished wood, chalkboard, whiteboard, or plastic. Sandwich boards shall be maintained in a legible and intact manner.

3. Sandwich boards may only be displayed during the hours the farmers market is open to the public. If farmers market hours continue past daylight hours, precautions should be taken to place the sign in a location where it is readily visible after dark. Sandwich boards shall not be wired for lighting.

4. Sandwich boards may be located no further than 12 feet from the vendor’s booth.

D. Farmers markets may be eligible for additional signage pursuant to YMC 18.62.040 and 18.62.100. (Ord. 1022 § 14, 2017; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.130 Legal nonconforming signs.

A. Legal nonconforming signs are those signs which were lawful prior to the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted under the terms of this chapter.

1. No such sign shall be changed in any manner that increases the noncompliance of such sign with the provisions of this chapter;

2. The burden of establishing a sign to be legally nonconforming under this section rests upon the person or persons, firm or corporation claiming nonconforming status for a sign;

3. When a business or activity containing a legal nonconforming sign is enlarged or remodeled to a value of 60 percent or more of existing value of real property improvements, then such sign must be brought in conformity with all provisions of this chapter;

4. When a business or activity with a legal nonconforming off-premises sign changes the sign face or name of the business, then such off-premises sign must be brought into conformance with all provisions of this chapter.

B. Any violation of this chapter shall terminate the right to maintain a legal nonconforming sign.

C. No persons shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by him/her any sign which has been abandoned. A sign is considered abandoned when located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of six months or more, or any sign which relates to any occupant or business unrelated

to the present occupant or their business, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies.

D. The right to maintain any legal nonconforming sign shall terminate and shall cease to exist whenever the sign is:

1. Damaged or destroyed by neglect beyond 50 percent. The determination whether a sign is damaged or destroyed beyond 50 percent shall rest with the building official and shall be based upon the actual cost of replacing said sign; and/or

2. Structurally substandard under any applicable ordinance of the city to the extent that the sign becomes a hazard or danger. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.140 Inspection authority.

The community development department is empowered to enter or inspect any building, structure or premises in the city, upon which or in connection with which a sign, as defined by this code, is located, for the purpose of inspection of the sign, its structural and electrical connections and to ensure compliance with the provisions of this code. Such inspections shall be carried out during business hours unless an emergency exists. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.150 Removal of unlawful signs.

A. Any unlawful sign which has not been removed within 30 days after notice of violation may be removed by the city and the costs charged to the violator. If removal costs have not been paid and the sign reclaimed within 30 days of its removal by the city, the city may sell or otherwise dispose of the sign and apply the proceeds toward costs of removal. Any proceeds in excess of costs of removal shall be paid to the owner of the sign.

B. Unlawful signs on public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, power poles, telephone poles, street signs, or other public property or where located present an immediate and serious danger to the public because of their unsafe condition may be immediately removed by the community development department without prior notice.

C. Any unlawful temporary or portable-type sign located on private property which has not been removed within 24 hours after notice of violation may be removed by the city. The sign may be reclaimed by the owner after a civil penalty of $100.00 has been paid. If the sign has not been reclaimed within 30 days of its removal by the city, the city may sell or otherwise dispose of the sign and apply the proceeds toward costs of the removal. Any proceeds in excess of costs of the removal shall be paid to the owner of the sign.

D. The city or any of its agents shall not be liable for any damage to a sign when removed under this section. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.160 Sign area – Square footage maximums.

A. Monument and Freestanding Signs. The following table provides sign area allowances based on sign height and area. Sign height is the vertical distance from grade plane to the highest point of a sign or any vertical projection thereof, including its supporting columns. Sign area is the entire area of a sign on which copy is to be placed. Only one side of a double-faced sign shall be included. The area of painted signs, individual letter signs, and other indirectly illuminated signs shall be calculated on the basis of the smallest rectangle, circle or spherical figure that will enclose the entire copy area of the sign. Any such calculation shall include the areas between letters and lines, as well as the areas of any devices, illuminated or nonilluminated, which are intended to attract attention.

Bldg./Gross Floor Area

Sign Height

Sign Area (Per Side)

Property Line Setback

5,000 sq. ft. or less

FS – 8 ft.

MS – 5 ft.

FS – 21 sq. ft.

MS – 42 sq. ft

5 ft.

5,001 – 10,000 sq. ft.

FS – 8 ft.

MS – 5 ft.

FS – 30 sq. ft.

MS – 51 sq. ft.

5 ft.

10,001 – 35,000 sq. ft.

FS – 10 ft.

MS – 6 ft.

FS – 36 sq. ft.

MS – 51 sq. ft.

10 ft.

35,001 – 60,000 sq. ft.

FS – 10 ft

MS – 6 ft.

FS – 42 sq. ft.

MS – 72 sq. ft.

10 ft.

60,001 – 75,000 sq. ft.

FS – 15 ft.

MS – 6 ft.

FS – 75 sq. ft.

MS – 90 sq. ft.

10 ft.

75,001 – 100,000 sq. ft.

FS – 15 ft.

MS – 6 ft.

FS – 102 sq. ft.

MS – 120 sq. ft.

15 ft.

100,000+ sq. ft.

FS – 20 ft.

MS – 6 ft.

FS – 150 sq. ft.

MS – 120 sq. ft.

15 ft.

FS – Freestanding sign

MS – Monument sign

B. Flush-mounted wall signs are signs attached to the exterior boundaries of a building and which have a slope of 60 degrees or greater with the horizontal plane. The following table provides sign area, based on wall area. A primary wall is the vertical surface meeting the definition of a wall selected by the owner or owner’s representative to receive the allowable allocated sign square footage. Wall signage shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of wall selected.

A secondary wall is the vertical surface meeting the definition of a wall selected by the owner or owner’s representative to receive up to 50 percent of the allowable allocated sign square footage of the wall, primary. Wall signage shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of wall selected.

A third or fourth wall is the vertical surface meeting the definition of a wall selected by the owner or owner’s representative to receive up to 25 percent of the allowable allocated sign square footage of the wall, primary. Wall signage shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of wall selected.

Business Space Square Feet1

Wall, Primary Sign Area Square Feet*

Wall, Secondary Sign Area Square Feet*

Wall, Third Sign Area Square Feet*

Wall, Fourth Sign Area Square Feet*

0 – 500

22 sq. ft.

11 sq. ft.

6 sq. ft.

6 sq. ft.

500 – 2,000

22 sq. ft. + 2 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 500

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

2,000 – 5,000

52 sq. ft. + 1.2 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 2,000

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

5,000 – 10,000

88 sq. ft. + 0.75 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 5,000

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

10,000 – 50,000

126 sq. ft. + 0.38 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 10,000

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

50,000 – 100,000

278 sq. ft. + 0.23 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 50,000

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

100,000 – 200,000

393 sq. ft. + 0.17 sq. ft. for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 100,000

50% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

25% wall, primary allowed

200,001+

2

2

2

2

*Sign area shall be the lesser of this column or one square foot for each lineal foot of wall.

1Multi-storied building use first occupied floor.

2To be determined at permit application.

C. Marquee Sign. One square foot for each lineal foot of the front of the marquee or 30 percent coverage of the face of the marquee, whichever is less.

D. Awning. One square foot for each lineal foot of the front of the marquee or 30 percent coverage of the face of the marquee, whichever is less.

E. Bonus Sign Area. Monument signs may be increased as follows:

1. Twenty percent when the sign for a multiple-occupancy building or multiple-building complex utilizes uniform coloring, material, and lettering for all establishments in the building or complex;

2. Ten percent when the sign is installed in a landscaped planter having an area four times the area of the sign. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.62.170 Grand opening/special event sign area.

Bldg./Gross Floor Area

Sign Area

Property Line Setback

5,000 sq. ft. or less

16 sq. ft.

5 ft.

5,001 – 10,000 sq. ft.

20 sq. ft.

5 ft.

10,001 – 35,000 sq. ft.

25 sq. ft.

10 ft.

35,001 – 60,000 sq. ft.

30 sq. ft.

10 ft.

60,001 – 75,000 sq. ft.

40 sq. ft.

10 ft.

75,001 – 100,000 sq. ft.

50 sq. ft.

15 ft.

100,000+ sq. ft.

60 sq. ft.

15 ft.

(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).