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1 Summary of Key Changes to the Sign Code
Zoning Code Amendment P2025-0125-ZCA
Proposed Section Changes Purpose
Approvals and Processes
17.330.025(A)(1)(b) and
17.330.030(E)
Reference Chapter 17.550 for administrative
modification and variance provisions. Identify
the one item for which an administrative
modification may be granted. Remove
reference to hardship provisions in Sign
Ordinance
Allow some flexibility on size of certain types of
signs, and streamline process for modification and
variance/hardship exemption
N/A Remove reference to CUP. A CUP does not pertain to a sign since it is not a land use.
17.330.025(D)(1)(h) and
(2)(g)
Add standards/findings for approval for
master sign program and multiple -business
sign program
Provide criteria upon which a decision shall be
based
17.330.025(D)(2)(b) Increase number of businesses to 4 of more (from 2 or more) for multiple -business sign
program requirement
Provide flexibility to business owners, with existing
requirement for 2 or more businesses not necessary
and overly burdensome
17.330.010(B);17.330.025;
17.330.035; and
17.330.040
Identify signs requiring a sign permit Create clarity and ease of understanding.
17.330.060(D) and (E) Create provisions for permit expiration and revocation of sign permit or sign program
Clarify that permit expiration is consistent with
existing Subsection 17.595.030 (Time Limits and
Extensions) of the Code, and provide revocation
procedures to ensure that noncompliance with the
Sign Ordinance can be addressed
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2 Proposed Section Changes Purpose
Content Neutrality
17.330.005(A(3);
17.330.010(D);
17.330.030(A); and
17.330.060(A)
Provide clarity that the Sign Ordinance does
not regulate signs except for time, place, and
manner
Provide consistency with legal determinations
regulating signs - content neutrality
Clarity
17.330.020; 17.330.025;
17.330.030; 17.330.035;
and 17.330.040
Simplify standards for size, height, and
number of signs
Create clarity and ease of understanding
Throughout Incorporate graphics Create clarity and ease of understanding Throughout Incorporate additional tables to summarize
sign standards
Create clarity and ease of understanding
Throughout Reorganize ordinance, including
sections/subsections
Create clarity and ease of understanding
Sign Types
17.330.035 and
17.330.040
Remove content-based sign categories (e.g.,
new business signs, future occupancy signs,
holiday, public information signs) and create
yard sign category for content -neutrality and
banner sign category
Provide consistency with legal determinations
regulating signs – content neutrality
17.330.035(A), (B), and
(C)
Create separate categories for monument
and pylon signs
Differentiate between these two sign types
17.330.035(C) Clarify where electronic message signs are permitted
Provide clear guidance
17.330.020(B) and
17.330.025(B)
Create allowance for A-frame signs Provide standards for a sign type frequently used in the City and flexibility for businesses
17.330.020(A)(8) Prohibit pole signs Reduce visual obtrusion from signs
17.330.040(B)(5) and
Table 3-14
Create specific regulations for temporary real
estate open house signs, including temporary
sign permit for locating real estate open house
signs in the public right -of-way sidewalk
and/or parkway, valid for one year
Address the needs of the real estate business
community and residents, while minimizing over -
proliferation of open house signs
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3 Proposed Section Changes Purpose
Development Standards
17.330.035(B) Require the sum of the area of certain types of signs to not exceed the total allowance for
wall signs on a building/tenant space
Minimize over -proliferation of signage, especially
those serving same type of viewer
17.330.055(J) Extend time to 180 days for removal of
abandoned non-conforming sign
Provide flexibility for businesses
17.330.035(C)(3) Provide for electronic and video signs for fueling stations, per State law
Provide consistency with State law
17.330.035(C)(1) and (2) Drive-through establishments and vehicle dealership establishments signage standards
expansion
Provide greater detail and clarity for allowed
signage