21.16.340 Signs in the Highway 99 mixed use zone.
Only the following signs are permitted in the Highway 99 mixed use zone:
A. General Regulations.
1. Back-lit signs are prohibited; signs with individual back-lit letters are acceptable.
2. Neon signs are permitted.
3. External sign lighting is permitted. The lighting shall not be visible from adjacent residentially zoned properties and shall not project towards the night sky or past the sign.
4. For residential real estate signs, see LMC 21.16.290(D).
5. For commercial incidental signs, internal information signs, portable business signs, temporary commercial event signs, real estate signs, construction signs and variances for commercial signs, see LMC 21.16.310.
B. Pole Sign Standards.
1. One pole sign shall be permitted for a single- and multi-tenant development with a gross building floor area of 50,000 square feet or more. Pole signs shall not be permitted for single- and multi-tenant developments with a gross building floor area less than 50,000 square feet.
2. Maximum height of 15 feet.
3. Minimum sign setback of 25 feet.
4. Maximum sign area is 75 square feet.
5. Comply with design criteria in LMC 21.16.310(A)(1)(c)(iii).
C. Monument Sign Standards. Monument signs shall conform to the requirements of Table 21.16.02.
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Single- and Multi-Tenant Developments |
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(less than 25,000 sf floor area) |
(25,000-50,000 sf floor area) |
(more than 50,000 floor area) |
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Maximum Height |
4 ft. |
6 ft. |
8 ft. |
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Maximum Sign Area |
20 sf |
30 sf |
40 sf |
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Minimum Setback from Front Property Linesd |
5 ft. plus 1.5 ft. per additional foot in height above 3.5 ft. |
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Minimum Setback – Sided |
5 ft. |
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Landscapinge |
2 ft. of landscaping surrounding the base of the sign |
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Minimum Separationf |
250 ft. between signs |
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Notes for Table:
aMonument signs shall include the address number on the face of the sign. Address numbers shall meet fire department requirements and shall not be counted towards the sign area.
bThe sign shall consist of materials and colors that minimize reflection capabilities and are consistent and complementary to the architecture of the primary building on site. Materials shall be easily maintained and shall retain their shape, color, texture and appearance over time.
cThe sign shall comply with the design criteria in Figure 5 of this chapter.
dSigns shall not be located within a triangular area at street intersection or street and driveway intersections formed by two points measuring 20 feet back from the point where the two street right-of-way lines merge or a street right-of-way line and edge of driveway merge and extending a line that connects these two points to complete the triangle (see Figure 4 in this chapter).
eLandscaping shall include a decorative combination of groundcover and shrubs to provide seasonal interest in the area surrounding the base of the sign. Landscaping shall be well maintained at all times of the year. The required landscaping area shall be protected by a raised curb if not surrounded by additional landscaping.
fIn general, an individual building, development, or complex may not display more than one monument sign per street frontage. However, additional monument signs can be used on the site as long as they advertise a different business on site and can be placed at least 250 feet from the first sign along applicable street frontages. No two signs shall be closer than 250 linear feet.
D. Wall Sign Standards.
1. Single Story Building.
a. Business tenants with building frontage: one square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building frontage; provided, that each tenant is allowed a minimum of 60 square feet of signage.
b. Business tenants without building frontage: one-half square foot for each lineal foot of building facade, not to exceed 100 square feet maximum.
c. Allowable sign area may not be transferred from one facade and/or building frontage to another.
2. Multistory Building.
a. Ground-floor business tenants with a direct exterior entrance into the business (not a lobby) are permitted one square foot of signage for each linear foot of building frontage of the applicable tenant space; provided, that each tenant is allowed a minimum of 60 square feet of signage. This signage shall be located at their exterior entry on the ground floor.
b. Other Business Tenants with Building Frontage. The total exterior wall signage allowed shall be a maximum of one square foot of signage for each linear foot of building, up to a maximum of 250 square feet per building frontage (total for all business tenants). This signage may identify either the building, a major tenant of the building, or individual tenants that do not have a direct exterior entrance into their tenant space (or a combination of all three), as determined and allocated by the building owner. This signage may be located only on either the ground floor or the top floor (below the cornice or edge of the roof) of the building (or both), as determined by the owner.
c. Business Tenants without Building Frontage. The total exterior wall signage allowed shall be a maximum of one-half square foot for each lineal foot of building facade which does not meet the definition of building frontage, up to a maximum of 100 square feet (total for all business tenants). The property owner shall allocate this signage among tenants without building frontage, including tenant spaces without wall space along the exterior facade. This signage may be located only at the ground floor or the top floor of the building (or both), as determined by the owner.
d. Allowable sign area may not be transferred from one facade and/or building frontage to another.
e. In no case shall allowable sign area be permitted on intermediate floors (above the first story or below the top story).
3. Residential Development or Institutional Identification Signs. Wall signs for multifamily development identification are permitted. Signs at ground-floor public residential or institutional entrances shall have a maximum size of 20 square feet per such entrance. Additional signs may be permitted on the top floor (below the cornice or roof edge), provided such signs shall be allocated as part of the total allowable sign area per facade by the owner (see above).
4. Home Occupation Signs. Home occupations may be allocated sign area as part of an internal or external sign directory; no other signage is permitted.
5. Maximum Height. Wall signs may not extend above the building parapet, soffit, the eave line or the roof of the building.
6. Mounting. Building signs should be mounted plumb with the building, with a maximum protrusion of one foot unless the sign incorporates sculptural elements or architectural devices. The sign frame shall be concealed or integrated into the building’s architectural character in terms of form, color, and materials.
E. Projecting, Marquee and Awning Signs. Projecting, marquee and awning signs shall meet the requirements of LMC 21.16.310(B)(2) in addition to the following:
1. The sign shall not project more than five feet from the building, unless the sign is a part of a permanent marquee or awning over the sidewalk. Vertically oriented signs shall not project more than three feet from the building. Signs shall not project into the public right-of-way.
2. Sign area shall be counted as part of the allocation for wall signs, above.
3. Signs shall not extend above the building parapet, soffit, eave line or the roof of the building, except for theaters.
4. Marquee and awning signs shall not cover more than 70 percent of the applicable storefront or awning.
F. Blade Signs. Blade signs are small signs with faces perpendicular to the building facade. They generally are mounted directly to the building facade or hung below a canopy or projecting weather protection. Blade signs are generally oriented to face pedestrians walking down the fronting sidewalk. Blade signs meeting the following conditions are allowed for commercial uses:
1. Projection. Blade signs may project up to three feet. Bracket signs shall have one foot minimum between the sign and the outer edge of the marquee, awning, or canopy and between the sign and the building facade.
2. Clearance. Blade/bracket signs shall maintain a minimum clearance of eight feet between the walkway and the bottom of the sign.
3. Dimensions. Blade signs shall not exceed six square feet in area. Bracket signs shall not exceed two feet in height.
4. Mounting. Blade signs must avoid covering or modifying windows or other architectural feature.
G. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are specifically prohibited:
1. Signs employing moving or flashing lights.
2. Signs employing exposed electrical conduits.
3. Visible ballast boxes or other equipment.
4. Roof-mounted signs.
H. Other Signs. See LMC 21.16.310(C) through (J). (Ord. 3283 § 3, 2018; amended during 9/14 supplement; Ord. 2911 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2310 § 42, 2000)
Figure 1. Sign Area Calculation
Sign Area Calculation (Cont.)
Figure 2. Building Frontage
3 Pole Signs
Pole sign design criteria:
One Sign Support: Width of sign base/support shall be at least three feet wide.
Two or More Sign Supports: Vertical sign supports may extend beyond the outside edge of the sign face(s). There shall be no gaps between the sign supports and sign face(s). No individual sign support shall be less than two feet wide.
Materials and Design: Sign and base shall be constructed of building materials that are easily maintained and maintain their shape, color, texture and appearance over time. The exterior of the sign and base shall use materials and color similar to those of the primary buildings on the same property. The design of the sign and base shall be similar and complementary with the architecture of the primary buildings on the same property.
Figure 4. Sight Triangle
Figure 5. Monument Signs
Monument sign design criteria:
Sign Base: The sign base/support shall be solid and width of sign base shall be at least 50% of sign face length. No sign base shall be less than three feet wide. There shall be no gaps between the sign base and sign face(s).
Materials and Design: Sign and base shall be constructed of building materials that are easily maintained and maintain their shape, color, texture and appearance over time. The exterior of the sign and base shall use materials and color similar to those of the primary buildings on the same property. The design of the sign and base shall be similar and complementary with the architecture of the primary buildings on the same property.
Figure 6. Roof Signs
Figure 7. Freestanding Sign Height, Setback, & Area
