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053 of 2000 - amending the sign ordinance 0 00-1 0 00-27 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. 53 of 2000 (Amending Salt Lake City Sign Ordinance) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY SIGN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR PAINTED WALL SIGNS. WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City zoning code contains regulations regarding the placement and size of signs within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, finds that after public hearings before its own body and before the Planning Commission that portions of the Salt Lake City zoning code which relate to signs should be amended to allow for painted wall signs, and to provide greater clarification as to what does or does not constitute a painted wall sign; NOW, THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That the definition of"wall sign" set forth in Section 21A.46.020 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: "Wall sign" means a sign that is painted on a building wall containing the name of the business and/or its logo. SECTION 2. Section 21A.46.040.M of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is enacted to read as follows: M. Murals. All or any portion of painted art work which would not constitute a sign under this chapter. SECTION 3. Section 21A.46.060 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.46.060 Signs specifically prohibited in all zoning districts. The following exterior signs, in addition to all other signs not expressly permitted by this chapter, are prohibited in all zoning districts and shall not be erected: A. Animated signs excluding public service signs; B. Any snipe sign; C. Balloons; D. Bench signs; E. Portable signs, except where specifically permitted by district sign regulations; F. Signs overhanging the property line other than signs that are permitted under the sign regulations applicable to each coning district; G. Signs which are structurally unsafe, hazardous or violate the uniform building code or the uniform fire code; H. Signs located near streets which imitate or are easily confused with official traffic signs and use words such as "stop," "look," "danger," "go slow," "caution" or"warning," except where such words are part of the name of a business or are accessory to parking lots; and I. Painted signs which do not meet the definition of wall signs. SECTION 4. Section 21A.46.070.J.7 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 7. Wall signs. Wall signs may extend to the top of the vertical building wall. The size of a wall sign shall be determined by measuring the maximum dimensions of the polygon containing all words and logos. 2 SECTION 5. The Table located at Section 21A.46.120.D.3 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled"Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the A District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. SECTION 6. The Table set forth in Section 21A.46.090.A.4 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled "Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the CN District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto. SECTION 7. The Table set forth at Section 21A.46.090.A.5 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled"Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the CB District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto. SECTION 8. The Table set forth in Section 21A.46.090.B.4 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled "Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the CS District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto. SECTION 9. The Table set forth in Section 21A.46.090.C.3 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled"Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the C-C District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit E attached hereto. SECTION 10. The Table set forth in Section 21A.46.110.A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled "Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the D-1 and D-4 Districts," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit F attached hereto. SECTION 11. The Table set forth in Section 21A.46.115.A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code entitled"Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the G-MU District," shall be and hereby is amended as set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto. SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its first publication. 3 Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 6 th day of July ,/1/9 a!/ 2000. CHAIRPERSO ATTEST:001;01L;(40,,,44,e_i,‘_,P .- C EF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER Transmitted to the Mayor on July 6, 2000 . Mayor's Action: 7 Approved. Vetoed. AYOR ATTEST: '-T c y- 3o-9? '1'1 . - _12.1_, : , ...7.,, _ „.. . . __i ----- --/-42„,_ CHIEF DEPUTY ITY CORDER G % rr,t RAID !1 1 '141\i'�* $ `tr`�AO5 y�.iww Bill No. `M� �[h/1A'''`''''*of; 2000 Published: 7-14-00 G\ordina99\21A-46 signs-clean.doc 4 ,& l,;r 21 A.46.120.D.3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the A District. Standards for the A District Types of Signs Maximum Area Per Maximum Height Minimum Number of Signs Permitted Sign Face in Square of Freestanding Setback(A) Permitted Feet Signs in Feet(§) Wall or Flat sign 2 sq. ft. per linear (§) N.A. 2 per tenant ft. of building front- age . Monument sign 100 sq. ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per business/ storefront Awning/Canopy Sign 1 square foot per May extend 6 1 per first floor lineal foot of feet from face of door/window storefront; (sign building. area only) Pole sign 50 sq. ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1 per business Construction sign 64 sq. ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 2 per tenant Political sign 32 sq. ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. No limit Real estate sign 16 sq. ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. 1 per building Private directional sign 8 sq. ft. 4 ft. N.A. No limit • New development sign 160 sq. ft. maxi- 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per street mum per sign; 200 frontage sq. ft. for 2 signs Development entry sign 200 sq. ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 1 per street frontage Window sign 12 sq. ft. 2 N.A. No limit Public safety sign 8 sq. ft. 6 ft. 10 ft. No limit Notes: (§) For height limits on building signs,see Section 21A.46.070J. (A) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. 1 4. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the CN Districts. Standards for the CN District Types of Signs Maximum Area Maximum Height Minimum Number of Limit On Permitted PeSr quare Feetce ln of Freestanding Setback('` Signs Permitted Combined Per Sign Type Signs in Feet(§) Number of Signs( Flat sign (storefront 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) N.A. 1 per business None ft. of store or storefront orientation)H frontage(t) Wall or Flat sign 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) N.A. 1 per building None (general building ft. of building frontage orientation) frontage(t) Monument sign 75 sq. ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Canopy, drive-through 40%of canopy (§) N.A. 1 per canopy None face if signage is face on 2 faces. 20% of canopy face if signs are on 4 faces Awning sign/canopy 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) May extend 6 1 per first floor None ' sign ft. of storefront; ft. from face of door/window building total not building, but to exceed 40 sq. shall not ft. (sign area only) extend across a property line Construction sign 32 sq. ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. 2 per building None Political sign 16 sq. ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Real estate sign 16 sq. ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Private directional sign 8 sq. ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None New development sign 80 sq. ft. 10 ft. 5 ft. 1 per None development Window sign 25%of window (§) N.A. No limit None area of each use Public safety sign 8 sq. ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Nameplate 2 sq. ft. (§) N.A. 1 per building None entry Notes: (§) For height limits on building signs, see Section 21A.46.070J. (A) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. (') The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. (t) A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. (•) Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower two floors. A,I,br ' C 5. Sign Type,Size and Height Standards for the CB Districts. Standards for the CB District Types of Signs Maxurium Area Per Maximum Height Minimum Number of Signs Limit On Sign Face in Square Permitted Permitted Feet of Freestanding Setback( ) Combined Per Sign Type Signs in Feet(§) Number of Signs() Flat sign(storefront 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) N.A. 1 per business None ft. of store or storefront orientation)(1) frontage(t) Wall or Flat sign(general 1 sq. ft.per (§) N.A. 1 sign per None building orientation) linear ft. of building building frontage frontage Monument sign() 100 sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street 1 per street 12 ft. 10 ft. frontage frontage 20 ft. (1 acre 10 ft. minimum) Pole sign(') (1 acre 75 sq. ft. for a 25 ft. 15 ft. and a 1 per street minimum) single business. maximum 6-foot frontage 100 sq. ft.for projection multiple businesses Canopy,drive-through 40%of canopy face (§) N.A. 1 per canopy None if signage is on 2 face faces. 20%of canopy face if signs are on 4 faces Awning sign/canopy sign 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) May extend 6 ft. 1 per first floor None ft. of storefront; from face,pf door/window building total not to building( 1 exceed 40 sq.ft. (sign area only) Construction sign 32 sq.ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. 2 per building None Political sign 16 sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Real estate sign 16 sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Private directional sign 8 sq.ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None New development sign 80 sq.ft. 10 ft. 5 ft. 1 per None development Window sign 25%of window area (§) N.A. No limit None of each use Public safety sign 8 sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Nameplate 2 sq.ft. (§) N.A. 1 per building None entry Notes: (§) For height limits on building signs,see Section 21A.46.070J. (A) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. () Pole and monument signs shall be permitted only when located in or adjacent to a required landscaped setback. (') The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. (t) A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. (°) Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line. (I) Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower two floors. L\I'1I ))ia i._) . , 4. Sign Type,Size and Height Standards for the CS District. Standards for the CS District Types of Signs Maximum Area Per Maximum Height Minimum Number of Signs Limit On Sign Face in Square Permitted Permitted Feet of Freestanding Setback(^) Combined Signs in Feet(§) Per Sign Type Number of Signs(') Flat sign(storefront 1.5 sq.ft. per linear (§) N.A. 1 per business None ft. of store or storefront orientation)(•) frontage(t) Wall or Flat sign(general 1 sq.ft. per (§) N.A. 1 per building None building orientation) frontage linear ft.of b ilding frontage u i Monument signk) 100 sq.ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per pad site 1 per pad 6 ft. 5 ft. site Pole sign(`) 75 sq. ft. 25 ft. Ata he approve dset- back 1 per pad site l with a 6- foot projection, but shall not extend across a property line Shopping center 200 sq.ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1 per street None identification sign frontage T Canopy,drive-through 40%of canopy face (§) N.A. 1 per canopy None if signage is on 2 face faces. 20%of canopy face if signs _.. are on 4 faces Awning sign/canopy sign 1 sq. ft. per linear (§) May extend 6 ft. 1 per first floor None ft. of storefront; from face of door/window building total not to building,but exceed 40 sq.ft. shall not (sign area only) extend across a property line Construction sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 2 per building None Political sign 32 sq.ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. No limit None Real estate sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per building None - Private directional sign 8 sq.ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None New development sign 200 sq.ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per street None per sign frontage Window sign 25%of total frontage window (§) N.A. No limit None area per floor Public safety sign 8 sq.ft. 6 ft. 10 ft. No limit None Nameplate 2 sq.ft. (§) N.A. 1 per building None entry Notes: (§) For height limits on building signs, see Section 21A.46.070J. .(x) Permitted only for freestanding building within shopping center. (') The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. (^) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. (t) A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. (!) Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower two floors. FxhIb;fi E 3. Sign Type,Size and Height Standards for the C-C District. Standards for the C-C District Types of Signs Maximum Area Per Maximum Height Minimum Number of Signs Limit On Sign Face in Square (�) Permitted Permitted Per Use Feet of Freestanding Setback Combined Per Sign Type Signs in Feet(§) Number of Signs() Flat sign (storefront 1.5 sq.ft. per (§) N.A. 1 per business None or orientation)() linear ft.of store storefront frontage(t) Wall or Flat sign(general 1 sq. ft. per (§) N.A. 1 per building None building orientation) linear ft. of building frontage frontage(t) Monument sign( 100 sq.ft. 6 ft. None 1 per street 1 per street 12 ft. 5 ft. frontage frontage 20 ft. (1 acre minimum) Pole sign(C) 75 sq. ft. for a 25 ft. 15 ft.and a 1 per street single business, maximum 6-foot frontage 100 sq.ft. for projection multiple businesses Canopy,drive-through 40%of canopy face (§) N.A. 1 per canopy None if signage is on 2 face faces. 20%of canopy face if signs are on 4 faces Awnings/canopy signs 1 sq.ft. per linear (§) 10 ft. 1 per first floor None ft.of storefront; door/window building total not to exceed 40 sq. ft. (sign area only) Construction sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Political sign 32 sq. ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Real estate sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Private directional sign 8 sq.ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None New development sign 80 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. 1 per None development Window sign 25%of total (§) N.A. No limit None frontage window area per use Public safety sign 8 sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Nameplate 2 sq.ft. (§) N.A. 1 per building None entry Notes: (§) For height limits on building signs,see Section 21A.46.070J. (A) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. (') The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. (£) See Section 21A.46.090C4a. (t) A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. (I) Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower two floors. EAliiiirt .F . 3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards for the D-1 and D-4 Districts. Standards for the D-1 and D-4 Districts Types of Signs Maximum Area Per Maximum Height Minimum Number of Signs Limit On Permitted Sign Face inSquare of FreestandingSetback(') Permitted Combined Feett Signs (1) Per Sign Type Si s in Feet Number of Signs(3) Flat sign(storefront 2 sq.ft.per linear (see note 1 below) N.A. 1 per business None ft. of each re storefront orientation)(4) frontage( Wall or Flat sign(general 4 sq. ft. per linear (see note 1 below) N.A. 1 per building None building orientation) ft. of building face face (5) Monument sign 1 sq. ft.per linear ` 20 ft. None 1 per street 1 sign per ft. of street frontage frontage street front- age Pole sign 1 sq.ft.per linear 45 ft. None, but shall 1 per street ft. of street frontage; not extend 200 sq. ft. maxi- across a frontage mum for a single property line business,300 sq.ft. maximum for multi • - ple businesses Marquee sign Subject only to See Section See Section 1 per storefront None Section 21A.46.070P 21A.46.070P 21A.46.070P Canopy,drive-through 40%of canopy face (see note 1 below) N.A. 1 per canopy None if signage is on 2 face faces. 20%of cano- py face if signs are on 4 faces Awning/canopy signs 1 sq. ft.per linear (see note 1 below) May extend 6 ft. 1 per first floor None ft. of storefront(sign from face of door/window area only) building 2 ft. from barz}c of curb Roof signs 4 sq.ft. per linear (see note 1 below) N.A. 1 per street None ft. of building face frontage for 6 sq.ft.per linear ft.of building face on buildings taller than 100 ft. Construction sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. 1 per storefront None Political sign 32 sq.ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Real estate sign 32 sq.ft. 8 ft. None 1 per street None frontage Private directional sign 8 sq.ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None New development sign 200 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. 1 per street None frontage Window sign 25%of total No limit N.A. No limit None frontage window area per use Public safety sign 8 sq.ft. 6 sq. ft. None No limit None Nameplate,building 3 sq.ft. 8 sq. ft. None 1 per building None Notes: (1) For height limits on building signs,see Section 21A.46.070J. (2) Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. (3) The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. (4) Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower two floors. (5) A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. (6) Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line. cmtvlr V. 3.Sign Type.Size And Height Standards For The G-MU District: Standards For The Gateway District(G-.MU) _ Types Of Signs Maximum Area Maximum Height Minimum Number Of Signs Limit On Permitted Per Sign Face In Of Freestanding Setback2 Permitted Per Sign Combined jguare Feet Signs In Feetl Type Number Of Signs3 Flat sign 1.5 sq.ft.per (see note I below) N.A. I per business or None (storefront linear ft.of store storefront orientation)4 frontages Wall or Flat sign 1.5 sq.ft.per (see note 1 below) N.A. 1 per building face None (general building linear ft.of orientation) building faces Marquee sign Subject only to 1 per storefront None subsection _ 21 A.46.0700 Awning/canopy I sq.ft.per linear (see note I below) May extend 6 ft. I per first floor None signs ft.of storefront from face of door/window (sign area only) building 2 ft.from back of curb6 Monument sign 100 sq.ft. 12 ft. None I per street frontage Construction sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. _2_per building None Political sign 32 sq.ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. _No limit None Real estate sign 64 sq.ft. 12 ft. _5 ft. I per building None Private directional 8 sq.ft. 4 ft. 5 ft. No limit None sign New development 80 sq.ft. 12 ft. 5 ft. I per development None sign Window sign 25%of total (see note I below) N.A. No limit None frontage window area per use Public safety sign S sq.ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. No limit None Nameplate, 3 sq.ft. 8 ft. N.A. I per building None identifying building name Notes: I.For height limits on building signs,see subsection 21 A.46.0701 of this Chapter. 2.Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs. 3.The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined. 4.Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors. 5.A single tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct one larger sign. 6.Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.