18.29.180 Construction Standards

A. Applicable Regulations. 1. All signs erected in the City shall comply with the current standards of the building and construction codes adopted by the City. 2. All electric sign component parts shall be approved and labeled as conforming to the standards of the United States Bureau of Standards, the Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. or other similar institution of recognized authority. B. Engineering. Where required by the department, applicants for permits shall provide engineering drawings stamped and signed by a structural engineer licensed by the State of Utah attesting to the adequacy of the proposed construction of the sign and its supports. C. General standards. 1. Except for banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all respects with the requirements of this ordinance, all signs shall be constructed of permanent material and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building, or another structure or be a direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame, or structure. All signs must be anchored to the ground. No rocks or other heavy objects placed on portions of the sign as a means of anchoring will be permitted. 2. All signs shall be secured in such a manner that maintains public safety by preventing collapse, falling, flapping or any dislodgement. D. Freestanding signs. All freestanding sign structures or poles shall be self-supporting structures erected on and permanently attached to concrete foundations. E. Signs on architectural projections. Signs maybe placed on or below and may be supported by an architectural projection of a building when the projection is designed to carry the additional weight of the sign. Any sign attached to or located on an architectural projection may not be located less than eight feet above a walkway, surfaced area, or ground level below the sign. F. Opening Coverage and Signs: No sign shall cover more than twenty-five percent of a window, doorway or other opening providing light, ventilation or exit facilities. Window signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total area of the windows through which they are visible. G. Vertical Clearance: There shall be a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet between the ground or sidewalk and any part of a projecting sign, projecting more than eight inches from a wall. H. Lighting of Signs. Signs may be illuminated by indirect lighting, floodlights or luminous tubes only. No lighting shall be installed in any way which will permit direct rays of such light to penetrate onto any adjoining property used for residential purposes, or in any manner constituting a nuisance. I. No sign or sign structure shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of its surface or supports will interfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape, exit or standpipe. J. No sign shall obstruct any openings to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by the City. (Ord.2009-6, dated 5/12/09) ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS