§ 17.60.070. Location generally.

A.

The requirements of subsections B and C are not applicable to sidewalk signs, which are subject to the requirements of Chapter 21.70.

B.

No signs shall be supported from the sidewalk or from a point outside of the sidewalk. Signs may be carried upon or suspended from the front of a building, but no sign projecting into the street or alley shall be placed within ten feet of the sidewalk or extended more than two feet beyond the building; except, electric signs shall be permitted to extend beyond the building line to any distance not beyond the curb upon the approval of the City Council.

C.

Sidewalks shall be regarded as pedestrian rights-of-way. Permanent signage that the Director of Planning and Zoning or his or her designee determines must be placed in or near a sidewalk shall be sited only after a consideration of the following guidelines:

1.

No sign shall be placed in such a way as to interfere with or reduce a forty-inch pedestrian right-of-way;

2.

Where a grass area exists between the curb and sidewalk, signs shall be placed in the grass area;

3.

When no grass area between the curb and sidewalk exists, signs shall be placed in any public right-of-way or easement on the far side of the sidewalk;

4.

In any one block, the placement of signs curbside or far curbside shall be consistent;

5.

The bottom edge of the sign shall be seven feet from the ground with the exception of pedestrian directional signs which do not exceed the width of the post which may be posted at five and one-half feet;

6.

As many as three signs of twelve inches in width or greater may be clustered on one pole;

7.

In any one block, the placement of signs on poles not governed by State Highway Administration guidelines shall be grouped in a forty-foot area;

8.

No more than one "No Parking" sign shall be placed on each side of the street in any one block or within a distance of five hundred feet, whichever is less.

(Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005: Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part)); Ord. O-38-01 § 1 (part): Ord. O-20-92 § 1: prior code § 3-8)

(Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016; Ord. No. O-42-18, § I, 5-13-2019)