Commercial Sign Standards

Unified Development Code (UDC), Article 7, Section 7.6. General Provisions (pg. 328)

Section 7.6.1 Signs to Meet All Requirements (pg. 328)

1. All signs shall meet the applicable standards of this article and all City codes as amended. Compliance is required regardless of whether a permit is required.
2. The construction plans for all freestanding signs greater than eight feet in height shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer.

Section 7.6.4.A-G Signs - Maintenance Required; Engineering Requirements; Unsafe Signs (pg. 329)

1. All signs and all sign supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be kept in good repair. Broken or missing inserts such as lenses, cabinet features, letters, and panels must be repaired or replaced with industry standard material.
2. All signs shall be thoroughly painted to ensure weather protection, unless the sign is constructed of galvanized or non-corroding metal. All exposed metal surfaces must be degreased, primed, and painted with a finish coat as necessary. Powder coated or other finishes are recommended.
3. All exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good condition. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion, and all surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to prevent future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement.

Unified Development Code (UDC) Article 7, Section 7.4. (pg. 326)

Section 7.4.1. Signs in Public Right-of-Way (pg. 326)

Signs are prohibited in the public-right-of-way.

Exceptions. The following signs are permitted in a public-right-of-way:

1. A sign posted or required by a governmental authority.
2. A sign approved by the City under a right-of-way use agreement on file with the City.
3. Signs on commercial vehicles or commercial trailers while lawfully in operation on public rights-of-way.

7.4.2. Decorative Flags

Decorative flags and flags used as advertising displays, including but not limited to blade, feather, shark fin, solid, and teardrop flags, are prohibited.

7.4.3. Roof Signs

Roof signs are prohibited.

7.4.4. Portable Signs

Portable signs are prohibited regardless of whether they have been attached to the ground or other fixed object.

Exceptions.

1. Sandwich board signs are permitted within five feet of the entrance to a business. See Section 7.10 (pg. 367) for standards.
2. A sign on a vehicle or trailer lawfully in operation on public rights-of-way.

7.4.6. Motion Signs

Signs which have motion are prohibited. This prohibition includes signs in which the whole sign moves or in which a portion of the sign moves.

Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 7.8.12. (pg. 355)

A. Description
A window sign is generally affixed to a window for the purpose of being viewed from the exterior of a building.

Maximum area for window signs is 25% of a single window per tennant, per elevation (See Figure 7-12: Window Area Calculation (pg. 356)(PDF, 17MB)).

• See Table 7.8.12-A-J (pg. 355)
• Section 5.6.4.K.1-3 (pg. 210)

Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 7.10. (pg. 795)

Section 7.10.1 .Temporary Sign Standards (pg. 367)

Temporary signs shall not be illuminated and shall have no moving parts.

• Banner Signs are allowed to stay for no longer than 30 consecutive days, with a 60-day separation between the events. (See Table 7.10.1 - Temporary Sign Standards (pg. 367))
• Grand Opening Signs (Balloons & Streamers) are allowed for one period of 14 consecutive days within the first three months of issuance of Certicate of Occupancy. (See Table 7.10.1 - Temporary Sign Standards (pg. 367))