(4)AR 040108 Sign Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 sites but in a predominately residential area shall be designed to be compatible with such residential area and unobtrusive. 2. Relationship to Buildings. Signs located upon a lot with one main building or several buildings shall be designed to incorporate at least one of the predominant visual elements of such building or buildings, such as type of construction materials, color, or other design detail. 3. Color. The color(s) of a sign should be harmonious and complementary to the colors of the building on or near which it is to be located. Fewer colors will generally produce the most attractive sign. 4. Letter Style. The letter style to be used on a sign should also be compatible with the architectural style of the building. For example, simple block letters are generally most compatible with the Spanish style buildings. For those buildings that have been recently constructed and having no particular architectural style, simpler letter styles are desirable. 5. Sign Materials. The goal of sign design is to maintain moderate, attractive, and compatible styling so as not to conflict or distract from the architectural character of the area. The choice of materials shall be left to the discretion of the applicant, subject to the recommendations of the community development director, the provisions of this chapter and the approval of the city. (Ord. 0-03-02 § 3 (part), 2002) 6. Relationship to Other Signs. Where there is more than one sign on a site or building, all permanent signs displaying a commercial message shall have designs that similarly treat or incorporate the following design elements: a. Letter size and style of copy; b. Shape of total sign and related components; C. Type of construction materials, d. Sign/letter color and style of copy, e. Method used for supporting sign (e.g., wall or ground base), and f. Location. 7. Sign Illumination. The artificial illumination of signs, either from an internal or external source, shall be designed to minimize negative impacts on surrounding rights-of-way and properties. The following standards shall apply to all illuminated signs: a. External light sources shall be directed and shielded to limit direct illumination of an object other than the sign; b. The light from an illuminated sign shall not be of an intensity or brightness that will create glare or other negative impact on residential properties in direct line of sight to the sign; C. Unless otherwise permitted by another provision of this chapter, signs shall not have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights, or other illumination devices that have a changing light intensity, brightness, or color; -18-