17.120.060 Permitted signs.
A. Signs Permitted in Single-Family or Multifamily Residential Districts.
1. One home occupation identification sign, which is nonilluminated and does not exceed five square feet in area.
2. A maximum of two area identification signs per entry, with a maximum height of five feet, and maximum total area of 16 square feet. An “area identification sign” is a sign which identifies a development area, such as the name of a subdivision or office park.
3. One identification sign for churches, schools, public and quasi-public buildings. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, and eight feet in height, unless the nature of the site and the surrounding environment warrants a larger sign. An applicant may request that the Design Review Board determine whether a larger sign is warranted.
4. One identification sign for bed and breakfast inns, not to exceed eight square feet in area, and five feet in height.
5. In multifamily residential districts (R6 and R7) or residential developments in the PC districts only, one identification sign or building address number sign for purposes of identifying a multifamily building, not to exceed eight square feet in area, and six feet in height.
B. An integrated sign program, which provides for a consistency and continuity of materials, design, location, and manner of attachment for tenant signs, is required for all office or light industrial centers or parks, multi-tenant commercial or industrial buildings, or shopping centers. Individual tenant signs proposed as part of a multi-tenant sign shall include the business name and not more than three additional words to identify the purpose of the business, for example “SMITH’S Bar and Grill” or “LENS CRAFTERS one hour service” For sign programs that include a monument sign, the maximum square footage of the sign shall be limited to 50 square feet for signs representing five or fewer tenants, and 100 square feet for signs representing six or more tenants. The monument sign square footage shall be in addition to the maximum allowable sign square footage per Table 17.120-1. The sign program shall be consistent with the standards defined below for the zoning district in which the development is located, and shall be approved by the Design Review Board prior to the approval of any individual sign within said center, park, or building.
C. Signs Permitted in Commercial and Office Districts.
1. Each building is permitted to have one freestanding business identification sign. This sign may not exceed eight feet in height.
2. A maximum of two window, awning, wall, or fascia business identification signs are permitted for each ground floor use or tenant. One of those two signs may be a projecting sign, providing that the sign does not exceed six square feet in area or 18 inches in height, and has a minimum clearance of seven and one-half feet above the sidewalk.
3. Commercial or professional uses located above the main floor of the building may display permanent window, awning, or wall signs. The total sign area for each use shall be determined in accordance with SMC 17.120.050(A)(3).
4. Temporary window signs related to special events, sales promotions, and the sale of merchandise are permitted for a period of 30 days only.
5. Portable signs, consistent with SMC 17.120.020(A)(3)(d).
6. A maximum of two area identification signs per entry, with a maximum height of eight feet and maximum total area of 32 square feet.
D. Signs Permitted in the OLI Office/Light Industrial District.
1. Individual business frontage shall be considered as “building frontage” for the purposes of establishing maximum sign area pursuant to Table 17.120-1. The sign area for the “major” or “anchor” tenant(s) may be increased by the Design Review Board.
2. In addition to the individual tenant signage, there may be one freestanding sign identifying the center and its tenants. Such sign shall not exceed eight feet in height or 32 square feet in area.
3. In addition to the signage allowed above, one on-site directory is permitted. This sign may be freestanding or affixed to a building, but may not exceed five feet in height, if it is freestanding, or 16 square feet in area.
E. Signs Permitted in M Industrial District.
1. Each building is permitted to have one freestanding business identification sign. This sign may not exceed eight feet in height.
2. Each business is permitted to have a maximum of two window, awning, wall or fascia business identification signs.
3. A maximum of two area identification signs per entry, with a maximum height of eight feet, and maximum total area of 32 square feet may be permitted.
4. Portable signs, consistent with SMC 17.120.020(A)(3)(d).
F. Signs Permitted in CF Community Facility and OS Open Space Districts.
1. Each building is permitted to have one freestanding business identification sign. This sign may not exceed six feet in height.
2. Each business is permitted to have one wall or fascia sign which does not exceed 30 square feet in area.
3. Temporary signs are permitted in accordance with SMC 17.120.070(E).
4. A maximum of two area identification signs per entry, with a maximum height of eight feet, and maximum total area of 32 square feet are permitted.
G. Signs Permitted in PC Planned Community District. Regulations for permanent and temporary signs will be established by the Design Review Board after the Planning Commission has rendered its determination of land use. The project proponent must submit a comprehensive sign program package for review by the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board will evaluate the proposed sign program within the parameters of the sign regulations of the predominant land use approved for the specific development.
H. Shopping Center Signs.
1. Individual business frontage shall be considered as “building frontage” for the purposes of establishing maximum sign area pursuant to Table 17.120-1. The sign area for the “major” or “anchor” tenant(s) may be increased by the Design Review Board.
2. In addition to the individual tenant signage, there may be one freestanding sign identifying the center and its tenants. Such sign shall not exceed eight feet in height.
I. Service Station Signs.
1. Two business identification signs are allowed, including a maximum of one freestanding sign. A freestanding sign may not exceed eight feet in height or 32 square feet in area.
2. Incidental signs are permitted in addition to the two identification signs.
3. The aggregate sign area of identification and incidental signs shall not exceed 100 square feet.
4. Price signs shall be in accordance with State requirements as to wording, size and number, and shall not be included in the calculation of total sign area. (Ord. 1111, 2018)