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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 61 of 2000
(Amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code Regarding
Sign Regulations for the Downtown Area)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY ZONING CODE REGARDING SIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-00-19.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Zoning Code contains specific requirements as to what signage is allowed in certain zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, after further study and review of those requirements, and after a public hearing before the Planning Commission, the City Council has determined that modifying the sign regulations for the downtown area would be in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That the definition of “canopy sign” set forth in Section 21A.46.020.B of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
"Canopy sign" means a sign that is painted or otherwise made part of the canopy material. Signage is limited to the vertical portions of the Canopy; the sides and the front valance. No signage shall protrude beyond the vertical face.
SECTION 2. The definitions for “flag, corporate,” “projecting business storefront sign” and “projecting parking entry sign,” which definitions shall be inserted in alphabetical order in Section 21A.46.020.B of the Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby are enacted to read as follows:
Flag, Corporate. “Corporate Flag” means a flag identifying the name and/or logo of the business or corporation on the premise where the flag is displayed.
“Projecting business storefront sign” means a sign attached to a building or other structure whose sign face is displayed perpendicular or at an angle to the building wall. Said signs shall contain only the name of the business and/or associated corporate logo.
“Projecting parking entry sign” means a sign attached to a building or other structure whose sign face is displayed perpendicular or at an angle to the building wall. Said signs shall contain only the words or symbol signifying the entry to a parking lot or structure.
SECTION 3. Section 21A.46.070.C of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
C. Clearance Between Sign and Ground: A minimum clearance of ten feet (10’) shall be provided between the ground and the bottom of any pole, projecting sign or flag.
SECTION 4. Section 21A.46.070.J of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
J. Height And Elevation Of Building Signs: The height and elevation of building signs shall conform with the following provisions:
1. Awning Signs: Awning signs shall not be located above the second floor level of the building.
2. Flat Signs: Flat signs may extend a maximum of two feet (2’) above the roofline or parapet wall of the building on which they are located.
3. Marquee And Canopy Signs: Marquee and canopy signs shall not be located above the main entry level of the premises.
4. Nameplates: Nameplates shall not be located above the first floor level of the building.
5. Projecting Building Signs: A projecting building sign shall not exceed the top of the vertical building wall on which it is located.
6. Projecting business storefront signs: A projecting business storefront sign shall be located at the main pedestrian entry level of the building.
7. Projecting parking entry signs: A projecting parking entry sign shall be located at the parking entry level of the building.
8. Roof Signs: The height of the sign face of roof signs shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the height of the building or ten feet (10’), whichever is less.
9. Wall Signs: Wall signs may extend to the top of the vertical building wall.
10. Window Signs: In the RB, RO, R-MU, CN and CB Districts only, window signs shall not be located above the first floor. In other districts where window signs are allowed, they may be located on all floors.
SECTION 5. Section 21A.46.070. L. 2 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
2. Projecting Building Signs. Projecting building signs may extend a maximum of six feet from the fact of the building but shall not extend over a public right-of-way, except in the D-1 and D-4 zones as allowed in Section 21A.46.110.
SECTION 6. Section 21A.46.070.S of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
S. Official Flags. Official flags shall not project over a property line, except within the D-1 and D-4 zoning districts, where Official Flags are allowed to project up to 8 feet across the property line, but not within two feet of the curb line. The pole support must be attached directly to the building and located so that all portions of the flag clear the pedestrian level of the building. Flags shall not interfere with street trees, light poles, utility lines, etc. and shall maintain a 10 foot clearance from the sidewalk.
SECTION 7. The table located at Section 21A.46.110.A.3 entitled “Sign Type, Size And Height Standards For The D-1 and D-4 Districts,” shall be and hereby is amended to read as set forth on Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
SECTION 8. Sections 21A.46.110.A.4 b and c of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby are enacted to read as follows:
b. Projecting building signs: Projecting building signs are allowed for the following uses only:
• Theaters (live or cinematic theaters with business frontage and direct access to the street);
• Anchor retail (large retailers with over 35,000 sq. ft. of usable floor area) or Shopping centers or malls (containing multiple stores with a combined commercial/retail floor area of over 100,000 Sq. ft.);
• Historic Buildings as outlined in Section 21A.46.070.V. Businesses using Projecting Building Signs may not also use Projecting Business Storefront Signs. The content of a Projecting Building Sign is limited to the building, business or shopping center name and logo.
c. Corporate flags: The pole support must be attached directly to the building and located so that all portions of the flag clear the pedestrian level of the building. Flags shall not interfere with street trees, light poles, utility lines, etc. and shall maintain a 10 foot clearance from the sidewalk.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 8th day of August, 2000.
Bill No. 61 of 2000.
Published: August 18, 2000.