Attachment A
4. Signs permitted in the C-2 (regional commercial) and manufacturing (M-1, M-2, M-3) zone districts:
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
a. Residential
Uses
Subject to the residential sign standards pursuant to Section 17.60.060(B)(1). b. Business ID Wall No limit;
total
combined
area of all
signage
shall not
exceed the
maximum
area per
elevation.
Street
elevations:
2 sq. ft. per
linear foot
of the
business’s
elevation
sign is
located or
250 sq. ft.,
whichever
is less.
Non-street
elevations:
1 sq. ft. per
linear foot
of the
business’s
elevation
sign is
located or
125 sq. ft.,
30 ft. Note:
Wall signs
may exceed
the height
maximum if
building is
more than
3 stories
per skyline
sign
standards.
Yes Signs shall not project
above roofline of
building.
a. Each business shall be entitled a
minimum of 16 sq. ft. of wall signage
per elevation.
b. Sign shall not exceed a horizontal
length greater than 70% of the linear
business frontage.
c. If skyline building signs are
proposed, such signs as well as all
other wall signs shall be subject to
Section 17.60.070(F).
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
whichever
is less.
Pylon or monument Pylon: 1
per street
frontage if
pylon;
Monument:
4 per street
frontage if
monument.
(see
Remarks
for
additional
signs)
Pylon: 250
sq. ft.
Monument:
32 sq. ft.
each.
Pylon 35 ft.
Monument
8 ft.
Yes a. Setbacks:
- 25 ft. from interior
property lines (not
part of a center).
- 0 ft. from street
rights-of-way.
b. Minimum 50 ft.
between signs.
c. 100 ft. from existing
outdoor advertising
structures.
a. Business is limited to either pylon
or monument signs; however if
center identification is provided on a
pylon then monuments are permitted.
b. Business or center name is limited
to being on only 1 sign per street
frontage.
c. Pylon sign that does not have a
minimum clearance of 8 ft. from the
ground to the bottom of the sign face
shall not exceed the maximum height
and area of a monument sign.
d. If the center name incorporates
the name of an on-site business in
any form or variation, said business
shall not be allowed on other signs
per item b.
e. See Section 17.60.070(D) for pylon
sign requirements if proposed as a
freeway-oriented sign.
f. Centers with over 500 ft. of street
frontage are allowed 1 additional
monument sign, then 1 for each 200
ft. of additional frontage along that
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
street.
g. Centers with over 1,000 ft. of
street frontage are allowed 1
additional pylon sign along that
street; a minimum of 300 ft. shall be
maintained between pylon signs.
Window 1 per street
frontage
8 sq. ft. Below 2nd
floor or 10
ft.,
whichever
is less.
Yes Ground floor windows
only.
Area limitation and location does not
apply to customary noncommercial
holiday decorations maintained
pursuant to Section 17.60.080(R).
Readerboard/Menuboard
(wall or freestanding)
2 per
business
32 sq. ft.
each
12 ft. Yes a. Shall not be
portable.
b. Shall not be placed
or maintained upon
any sidewalk area.
c. Minimum 1 ft.
between signs.
Copy limited to indicating prices,
merchandise, or services offered;
official public services provided on-
premises; credit cards honored;
directions to customers; and like
matters. Use of streamers, pennants
and banners are prohibited.
Shingle 1 per
elevation
6 sq. ft. 7 ft. min.
ground
clearance.
Yes Shall be at entrance(s)
utilized by public
during business hours.
Sign shall be oriented for sidewalk
pedestrian traffic perpendicular to the
store front.
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
Nameplate (wall or
door)
1 per
loading
entrance
2 sq. ft.
each
6 ft. No Adjacent to or on door
of loading entrance of
each tenant.
a. Copy shall be limited to
business/tenant name.
b. Sign is limited to loading entrance
only that is not the business’s public
entrance.
c. Building ID
(multiple
buildings on
site)
Wall 2 per
building
10 sq. ft. 10 ft. Yes Wall only a. Illumination shall be indirect or backlit; internal lighting is prohibited.
b. Copy shall pertain only to the
name of the building to assist in
providing direction to the public,
commercial name/advertising copy is
prohibited.
c. See Section 17.60.070(F) if
building ID sign is proposed as a
skyline building sign.
d. Temporary Signs
i. Real Estate Freestanding, wall or
window
1 per
saleable or
leasable
space
32 sq. ft. 12 ft. No a. Shall be on
premises being sold,
rented or leased.
b. Shall be set back 10
ft. from all property
lines.
a. Copy shall pertain to advertise the
sale, rent or lease and not for the
purpose of commercial advertising of
a business.
b. Signs shall be removed within 10
days after the sale, lease or exchange
has been completed.
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
ii. Construction Freestanding 1 per
project
facing
street
32 sq. ft. 12 ft. No a. Shall be on
premises
b. Sign shall be set
back 10 ft. from
property lines.
a. Copy limited to type of
construction occurring on site and
name of company including logo.
b. Sign shall be removed within 10
days after completion of project.
iii. Future
Facility, Use or
Tenant
Freestanding, wall or
window
1 per street
frontage
32 sq. ft. 12 ft. No a. Shall be on
premises
b. Sign shall be set
back 10 ft. from
property lines.
a. Copy limited to identify future use
consistent with zoning, or future
occupancy and may include
ownership identification.
b. Sign shall be removed upon
occupancy of building or site.
iv. Promotional Window Allowed on
up to 3
building
elevations
40% of
window
area per
building
elevation
Below 2nd
floor or 10
ft.,
whichever
is less
Yes Ground floor windows
only.
a. Copy limited to promoting
merchandise, services, sales, etc., of
business activity. Business
identification is prohibited except as
permitted under (4)(b).
b. Area limitation does not include
business identification except as
permitted under (4)(b).
c. Area limitation and location does
not apply to customary
noncommercial holiday decorations
maintained pursuant to Section
17.60.080(R).
Sign Type Sign Style Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximum
Height
Illumination
Allowed?
Location
Restrictions
(also see Section
17.60.050)
Remarks
Pole banners 4 per light
pole (2 on
each side of
pole, back-
to-back)
30 in. wide
x 96 in. tall
(each)
Cannot
extend
above the
top of the
light pole.
Yes Only allowed on
permanent on-site
light poles.
a. Copy limited to promoting
merchandise, services, sales, etc., of
business activity. Business name/logo
is limited to a maximum of 25% of
the banner area.
Pennants/streamers 2 strands Each strand
cannot
exceed a
height of
18 in.
Cannot
extend
above the
roof of a
building or
top of the
light pole.
No May only be placed
around the perimeter
of the area approved
for outdoor sales.
Text or copy is prohibited.
Pennants/streamers may include
single or multiple colors, metallic
hulas, and flags.
v. Special Event See Section 17.60.070(B).
vi.
Noncommercial
See Section 17.60.070(C).
e. Outdoor
Advertising
(billboard)
See Section 17.60.070(E).