17.54.170
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Exempt sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The following on-premises signs are exempt from the sign permit and other requirements of Sections 17.54.180 and 17.54.190, as long as they comply with the provisions of this subsection, have a building or electrical permit if required by Chapter 15 of this code (Construction Requirements), and do not exceed a height of six feet
- Off-premises sign completion time12 months
The construction of an approved off-premises sign shall be completed within one year of permit issuance
- Sign area measurement method
the area of a sign shall be measured as the area in square feet of the smallest rectangle within which a single sign can be enclosed, or the two smallest rectangles where the sign copy is on two lines or is comprised of a logo and letters
- Sign permit threshold (on-premises)15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A sign permit shall be required for all on-premises signs (Section 17.54.180) larger than 15 square feet in area
From the ordinance
A sign permit shall be required for all on-premises signs (Section 17.54.180) larger than 15 square feet in area; and for all off-premises signs (except for real estate/subdivision advertising signs) (Section 17.54.190); and for all signs in combining –Dc, –Dh and –Ds zone districts.