3.24.4 Location Standards All signs and outdoor advertising structures shall comply with the following location requirements

(a) Fire Escapes. No sign shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or its support will interfere with the use of any fire escape, exit, or standpipe, or obstruct any required stairway, door, ventilator, or window. (b) Traffic. No freestanding or projecting sign shall be erected at any intersection improved for vehicular traffic within a triangular area formed by the property lines and their projections and a line connecting them at points forty (40) feet from the intersections of the projecting property lines; unless same in its entirety is less than three (3) feet tall, or more than eight (8) feet above the curb grade, no part of its means or support has a single or joined horizontal dimension exceeding twelve (12) inches, or said sign is within an area in which a building or structure is permitted by the provisions of the respective zone. (c) Utility Lines. No sign shall be erected or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the State of Utah or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof. (d) Clearance. No sign shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or its support will extend over a public or private walkway with a minimum clearance of less than ten (10) feet. 3.24.5 Special Purpose Signs In addition to any other permitted sign(s), signs for special purposes set forth in this Sub-Section shall be permitted as provided herein. (a) For Sale, Rent, or Lease Signs. In all zoning districts, signs may be erected to advertise the sale, rent, or lease of property upon which said signs are placed. Said signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per street face, unless otherwise provided by the zoning provisions, and shall not exceed an area of twelve (12) square feet in residential zones or thirtytwo (32) square feet in non-residential zoning districts. Said signs shall be exempt from project plan approval. (b) Directory Signs. In all districts where group occupancies in office buildings, commercial buildings, or industrial buildings are permitted, directory signs may be erected displaying the names of occupants of a building who are engaged in a particular profession, business, or industrial pursuit. Said sign shall be situated at least two (2) feet inside the property line and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. Said sign shall not exceed an area of fifty (50) square feet and shall not be placed within a clear-vision area of a corner lot as set forth in this Section. (c) Construction Project Signs. Signs may be erected in conjunction with construction projects and used for the purpose of publicizing the future occupants of the building; architects, engineers, and construction organizations participating in the project; and such other information as may be approved by the Planning Commission. In residential districts no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. In other districts, no such sign shall exceed an area of sixty-four (64) square feet, and no freestanding sign shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height. All such signs shall be removed before a final inspection is granted by the Building Inspector or an occupancy permit is issued. (d) On/Off-Site Directional Signs. Directional signs may be erected for the purpose of facilitating or controlling the efficient or safe movement of pedestrians or vehicles on or into private property and shall be located on the properties to which they pertain. No such sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet. (e) Open-House Signs. Open-house signs advertising real estate open for inspection for a prospective sale may be placed on private property in all districts with the consent of the owner, lessee, or occupant. Such signs may state the name of the person or firm sponsoring the openhouse. Such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet. (f) Church, Quasi-Public Organizations and Apartment House Identification Signs. In all districts, a church or quasi-public organization may erect one (1) wall sign on the premises to identify the name of the organization and announce activities thereof. Apartment houses of five (5) or more dwelling units may erect one (1) sign on the premises to identify only the name of the apartment complex and to indicate a vacancy. Said wall sign shall not exceed an area of twenty- five (25) square feet, and may be mounted upon a freestanding, ornamental masonry, wood or stone wall. (g) Bus Bench Signs. In all zones, one (1) bus bench sign may be installed at each bona fide stop along a public transit route provided the owners of said benches are authorized to operate in Amalga Town and advertising on said benches does not exceed an area of twenty (20) square feet each. (h) Development Promotional and Directional Signs. One (1) development promotional sign may be placed on the premises of each subdivision or master planned development, having four (4) or more lots or approved dwelling units. Said promotional sign may have an area of thirty-two (32) square feet. A second development promotional sign may be placed on the premises of each subdivision, or planned development, having two (2) or more separate, major points of access. Said promotional sign may have an area of thirty-two (32) square feet. In addition, two (2) directional signs may be located off-site to contain only the name and direction of any subdivision or master planned development. Said signs may have a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet each and shall not be located in the right-of-way of any public street. All of the above signs shall be removed not later than thirty (30) days following the sale of all lots or dwelling units in said development, and before a final inspection is granted by the Building Inspector. (i) Name Plates. Name plates or markers shall be allowed for each dwelling to indicate the occupant's name or the name of the residence. Reasonable and attractive signs shall also be allowed to indicate the names and addresses of farms, dairies, estates, and other primarily rural or residential activities. 3.24.6 Classification of Signs Every sign erected or proposed to be erected within the Town of Amalga shall be classified by the Planning Commission in accordance with the definitions of signs contained in this Chapter. Any sign which does not clearly fall within one (1) of the classifications shall be placed in the classification which the sign, in view of its design, location, and purpose, most clearly approximates in the opinion of said Planning Commission. 3.24.7 3.24.8 Signs Permitted - Agricultural and Residential Zones No sign shall be erected in any agricultural or any residential zones except as provided within the provisions of the respective zoning districts as established in this Code, except that certain special purpose signs may be erected in all zones in compliance with the provisions of Sub-Section 3.24.5 of this Section. Signs Permitted in Residential - Mixed Use Zone l and LightIndustrial Zones The signs described in the (a) and (b) below are permitted in a Residential Mixed Use Zone or Light-Industrial zone. The signs described in (c), (d), (e) and (f) are permitted pursuant to the conditional use process. (a) Nameplates. Nameplates not exceeding fifty (50) square feet placed upon a building which identifies the name and/or address of a structure or complex. (b) Sign or Monument. A sign or a monument identifying points of interest or building complex not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet placed upon an suitable wall which identifies the name and/or address of the structure or complex. The freestanding sign shall be five (5) feet or less in height and there may be one such sign for each frontage of the property plus one (1) additional sign for each two hundred (200) foot increment of said frontage in excess of two hundred (200) feet. Said signs shall be placed no closer than one hundred (100) feet apart. (c) Wall Signs. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every wall sign in a C-R or Industrial zone shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Areas: Maximum area shall be no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet for the Residential - Mixed Use Zone. The maximum area may be greater for the Light Industrial Zone if approved by the Planning Commission. (2) Number: There shall be one (1) such sign for the front face of each building fronting a public street. (3) Height: No part of any such sign shall extend above the top level of a wall upon or in front of which it is situated. (4) Thickness: All such signs, including any light box or structural part, shall not project more than twelve (12) inches from the front face of the part of the building to which it is attached. No copy is permitted on the sides of any such sign. (d) Freestanding signs over five (5) Feet in Height. Pertinent freestanding signs over five (5) feet in height shall be allowed only with the issuance of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission, and subject to the conditions established therein. Said sign shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet. (e) Projection. No signs shall project over a property line. (f) Lighted Signs. Only indirect and diffused lighted signs are permitted in the Residential, Residential – Agricultural, and Agricultural Zones. Lights that are an integral part of a sign must be directed away from surrounding properties and oncoming traffic. 3.24.9 Signs Permitted in other Zones For those zoning districts which do not have sign regulations as a part of the zone provisions, and for those which are not readily placed into classifications referred to in preceding sections, the Planning Commission shall classify said zones as either: residential, residential-agricultural,agricultural, residential mixed use,or light industrial/manufacturing zones depending upon the similarity of the characteristics and permitted uses of said zone to those already classified. When such a classification has been made by the Planning Commission, the sign provisions applying to the respective classification shall apply to said zones.