14.08.080 Signs permitted in commercial, industrial, airport, agricultural and fairgrounds districts.
The following signs are allowed in commercial, industrial, airport, agricultural and fairgrounds districts:
A. All types of signs authorized by and conforming to the requirements of PMC 14.08.020 and 14.08.060;
B. One freestanding sign per premises; where an occupancy is on a corner, or has more than one street frontage, additional signs will be allowed on the additional frontage, but not to exceed two freestanding signs per premises;
C. One wall sign per occupancy; where an occupancy is on a corner, or has more than one street frontage, additional signs will be allowed on the additional frontage, but not to exceed the total number of street frontages;
D. One awning sign per occupancy, not to exceed 35 percent of the surface area of the awning;
E. One marquee sign per occupancy, not to exceed two square feet in sign area for each linear foot of marquee front and side;
F. One under-canopy sign per occupancy. No part of any under-canopy sign shall be less than seven feet above an adjacent walkway or parking area;
G. One projecting sign per occupancy with direct access to the building exterior. For occupancy frontages of 20 feet or more, the sign may project a maximum of six feet with a maximum height of four feet. For occupancy frontages of less than 20 feet, the sign may project a maximum of six feet with a maximum height of four feet and a total area less than 17 square feet. All signs are to have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance. Projecting signs will not be allowed in any part of a public way used by motor vehicles;
H. Changeable Copy Signs.
1. Manual changeable;
2. Animated.
a. A sign whose alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic informational content can be changed or altered on a fixed display screen composed of electronically illuminated segments;
b. A sign with action, motion, or an illusion of either, or changing colors which require either electrical, solar or wind powered energy;
c. A sign with automatic changing copy, flashing copy or lights, revolving signs, and signs with stroboscopic lights, intermittent lights, beacons or any other type or style of lights; and
d. Electronic display screens, electronic message centers, and billboards/off-premises signs with digital technologies;
I. Banners.
1. Banners are limited to no more than 10 percent of the front wall area;
2. Banners may not be used as permanent signage;
3. Banners are limited to two 30-day placements per calendar year and no more than two banners may be displayed on any exterior building surface during this 30-day period;
4. Temporary banners for events or activities sponsored by nonprofit organizations may be authorized for an additional 30 cumulative days in any one calendar year;
5. Temporary Seasonal Sales. A nonrenewable five-week temporary banner permit may be issued for seasonal and holiday related sales;
6. Notwithstanding any section of the Palmer Municipal Code, the owner or person in possession of a banner in violation of this title shall remove the banner upon order of the city. For purposes of this section, any portion of any day in which a banner is displayed shall be counted as one full day;
J. A-frame, sandwich and upright signs must be located on-premises and are temporary in nature. (Ord. 18-005 § 17, 2018; Ord. 12-016 § 5, 2012; Ord. 466 § 3, 1994)