18.29.530 Subdivision/development signs

A. The department may issue a permit for development signs in any zone in connection with the marketing of lots or structures in a subdivision or development. This may include signs announcing the proposed development of property in nonresidential zoning districts for the purpose of displaying the name of the project, contractors, architect and any additional information pertaining to the site on which the signs are to be located, subject to the conditions found herein: 1. Time Limit. Such permits may be issued for a period not to exceed one year. The department may renew such permits for additional periods of up to one year for each permit upon written application at least thirty days prior to its expiration. 2. Type of Sign. Sign as used in this section refers to all types of signs except those prohibited in this Chapter. 3. Size: No sign shall exceed sixty-four square feet in size. 4. Height: No sign shall exceed eight feet in height. 5. Location. All signs must be located and set back from property lines sufficiently to eliminate any safety visibility obstructions as authorized by the department. A subdivision/development sign may be located at each entrance to the project and, in addition, one interior sign maybe located within the project as approved by the department. B. Severely limited off-premise subdivision/development signs maybe approved by the department for isolated or difficult to locate developments. Such signs shall be limited, subject to limitations deemed appropriate by the department based on location of the sign, uses in the immediate area of the sign and accessibility of the project. Such limitations shall include lesser sizes in developed residential areas and consideration of greater sizes along major collectors and in undeveloped or commercial areas, with the norm being sixty-four square feet in area and six feet in height. C. Residential Construction Site Signs: Signs may be placed on a construction site within the following parameters: 1. Number: There shall be only one sign per lot. 2. Size: The sign shall not exceed eight square feet. 3. Height: The sign shall not exceed five feet in height. 4. Location: Such a sign must be located on the construction site. 5. Illumination: The sign shall not be illuminated. 6. Duration: A construction site sign may be placed only during the period of time when a building permit is valid and must be removed no later than ten days following the final inspection. D. Model Home Advertising: A Special Exception is required for model home signs. The Planning Commission shall review the request using the following guidelines: 1. The Commission may consider standards other than the norm based on the size of the project, the lot size, the orientation of the house and signage, and the degree of inclusion of other features in the displays. The Commission may limit some features to mitigate the impacts of any increase in allowed usage. 2. Number: The norm is one sign per model home. 3. Size and height: The norm is thirty-two square feet and six feet in height. 4. Duration: The norm is four months. 5. Illumination: Model home signs shall not be illuminated. (Ord.2009-6, dated 5/12/09)