Chapter 6 SIGN REGULATIONS

Section 6.08 Signs Allowed

Section 6.08    Signs Allowed

Legend:

Numbers 1-29 indicate the sign type permitted with additional requirements or clarification as listed by the number in the paragraphs below:

N/A means not allowed.

Zoning District

	C-O	C-C C-1	C-2 C-3	All Single &  Multi Family Residential and OSR	IND-1 IND-2	L-1 L-2 L-3
Total Aggregate Sign Area	1	1	1	N/A	1	1
A-Frame Sign	2	2	2	N/A	2	2
Awning/Canopy Sign	3	3	3	3	3	28
Banners	4	4	4	N/A	N/A	N/A
Civic Organization Identification	5	5	5	5	5	N/A
Contractor Signs	6	6	6	6	6	6
Directory Signs	7	7	7	8	7	N/A
Flag	9	9	9	9	9	9
Freestanding	10	10	10	N/A	10	27
Fuel Price Signs	N/A	11	11	N/A	N/A	N/A
Future Development Signs	12	12	12	12	12	12
Garage Sale Signs	13	13	13	13	13	13
Menu Board	N/A	14	14	N/A	N/A	N/A
Multi-Tenant Building Identification Sign	15	15	15	N/A	N/A	N/A
Open House Directional  Signs	17	17	17	17	17	N/A
Political and Ideological  Signs	18	18	18	18	18	18
Projecting Signs	19	19	19	N/A	19	27
Real Estate Signs	20	20	20	20	20	N/A
Special Event Signs	21	21	21	21	21	21
Temporary Signs	22	22	22	22	22	27
Under Canopy Signs	23	23	23	N/A	23	N/A
Wall Signs	24	24	24	N/A	24	N/A
Window Signs	25	25	25	N/A	N/A	N/A
Window Decorations/Painting	26	26	26	26	26	26
Comprehensive Sign Plan	28	28	28	N/A	28	28
Shared Monument Signs	29	29	29	N/A	N/A	N/A

(1) Total Aggregate Sign Area is the sum of the total allowable sign area for the entire site with the following restrictions:

a) Frontage is determined by the measurement of the portion of the building facing the street.  Corner buildings may include two street frontages if the frontages are joined at an angle between 45 and 90 degrees.  However, the total sign area that is oriented toward a particular street may not exceed 125% of the portion of the lot’s total sign area allocation that is derived from the building frontage on that street.  Building frontages that contain angles of less than 45 degrees or between 90 and 180 degrees shall be considered to be one frontage.  Multi-story building lineal footage is limited to the ground floor lineal footage measurement.

b) In C-0, C-C, and C-1 Zoning Districts, the total aggregate sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet.  However, if the frontage measures more than 50 feet, then the aggregate area shall be calculated at one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed 80 square feet.

c) In C-2, C-3, IND-1 and IND-2 Zoning Districts, the total aggregate shall not exceed 50 square feet.  However, if the frontage measures more than 50 feet, then the aggregate area shall be calculated at one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed 100 square feet.

(2) A-Frame Signs are allowed as follows:

a) Only businesses that are physically located within Town Commercial Zoning Districts may display A-Frame signs.

b) Businesses permitted to display A-Frame signs may display a maximum of two such signs per businesses location.  Such businesses may not display both signs along the same roadway.

c) The text area of A-Frame signs may not exceed 4.5 square feet (see exhibit 6.08A).

d) No sign may be greater than 24 inches wide and 36 inches tall (see exhibit 6.08A).

e) Signs shall be constructed of wrought iron; sheet metal; 1/8 inch thick plastic; or of wood that is at least 3/8 inch thick.  No other materials are acceptable.

f) Signs must be manufactured by a professional sign company.

g) Signs may be placed in any commercial zoning district, except commercial zoning districts fronting on Shea Boulevard.

h) Signs shall not be located more than one mile (as measured along the public right-of-way lines(s) away from the destination to which such sign is directing traffic.

i) Signs shall not be located in a manner that poses a traffic vision hazard.  Signs may not be located within the sight triangle as defined in the town of Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance  Section III, Exhibit 16.

j) Signs shall not be permitted on any sidewalk.  Signs must be placed behind the sidewalk.  If no sidewalk is present, signs must be placed at least 3 feet behind the curb.  If no curb is present, signs shall be located at least 10 feet from edge of the paved portion of the Public Right-of-Way.  (See Exhibit 6.08B)

k) Except as set forth in subsection L below, no signs are allowed in the center medians that divide portions of paved or unpaved roadways.

l)  Signs may be placed in the median separating Saguaro Boulevard and the Saguaro boulevard Frontage Road.  However, only one sign is permitted in the median per business location and such signs shall not be placed more than two abreast.

m) Signs shall be in good repair and neatly painted.

n)  No attachments to signs are permitted, including but not limited to balloons, streamers, pennants and flags.

o)  Landscaping cannot be modified or damaged to accommodate an A-Frame sign.

p)  Signs shall only be displayed between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.

q)  All signs must have a current permit tag on the upper right hand corner of the sign.

r)  A map showing placement of sign must be provided at time of application and strictly adhered to.

s) Placement, other than as described above, may be approved by the Zoning Administrator or his/her authorized designee.

t) The appearance, text, visual message and content of signs, as approved in the original sign permit, must not be changed or altered without obtaining a new permit for the sign.

u) No A-Frame sign is permitted anywhere within the Town of Fountain Hills two years from the date of the adoption of this amendment.

(3) Awning/Canopy Signs are allowed as follows:

a) Must be included in the total aggregate sign area.

b) May not exceed 6 square feet in area.

c) Sign area shall be measured by the smallest rectangle that will enclose the sign copy.

(4) Banners are allowed as follows:

a) Banners shall be allowed on a one-time basis for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days during the grand opening of a business, change in ownership or change of business name.

b) One Banner allowed per site.

c) A Banner permit must be obtained from the Community Development Department including dates of installation, prior to the installation of any banners.  

d) Maximum Banner sign area is 32 square feet.

e) Banners shall be located on the business premises.

f) Banners shall not be designed to depict any product not legally available to all residents of the Town.

g) Total sign area including permanent signs and banner signs shall not exceed 200% of the permitted sign area.

h) Banners shall be professionally manufactured.

i) Banners shall not be displayed in the required perimeter street landscaping.

j) Banners shall not obscure building address numbers.

k) Banners shall not encroach within onsite fire lanes.

l) Banners shall not be attached or hung on or from a tree or shrub.

m) Banner shall not be erected at the intersection of any street or pedestrian walkway in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, nor at any location where by its position, shape or color it may interfere with or obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.

(5) Civic organizations, such as the Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, etc., may be identified on group display structures in accordance with the following standards:

a) Said structure must be on arterial streets.

b) Structures shall not be over six feet in height or exceed an area of 60 square feet.

c) Sign may not be illuminated.

d) Each civic organization shall be limited to a maximum sign area of two square feet.

(6) Signs for a contractor may be placed on a construction site if signs meet the following criteria:

a) One contractor sign per lot.

b) Subcontractors may not place additional signs but may be listed on a main contractor sign.

c) Maximum size of sign shall not exceed 8 square feet.

d) Maximum height of 5 feet.

e) Sign must be located on construction site.

f) Sign shall not be illuminated.

g) A contractor sign may be placed only during the period of time when a building permit is valid and must be removed no later than the date of final inspection.

(7) A Directory sign may be included as part of a comprehensive sign package.

(8) A Directory sign is allowed with the following standards:

a) Maximum sign area of 6 square feet.

b) Maximum height of 6 feet.

c) Located behind the required front yard setbacks.

(9) Flags, as defined in Section 6.02, are allowed as follows:

a) Flags poles shall not exceed the maximum building height allowed in each zoning district and shall be located and constructed that if it should collapse, its reclining length would be contained on the property for which it was installed.

b) Any flag flown in conjunction with the United States or State of Arizona flags shall be flown beneath them.

c) No more than one United States, one State of Arizona, one foreign national flag and one corporate flag shall be flown on any one site or structure.

d) The maximum size of any corporate flags shall not exceed 15 square feet, with no one dimension to exceed 6 feet in any direction.

e) A sign permit is required to display any corporate flag and must be included as part of the total aggregate sign area.

f) Lighting for the United States flag must meet all national and local lighting standards.

g) A model home that has a Special Use Permit may use flags in addition to the United States flag and Arizona flag, in the following manner:

i. There can be no more than two flags on the lot of one model home and one flag on each additional lot with a model home located upon it, up to a total of four lots of model homes.

ii. The maximum size of any model home flag shall not exceed 8 square feet.

iii. Model home flags shall not be illuminated.

iv. Flagpole shall not exceed 25 feet in height.    

h) No sign permits are required for flags unless otherwise noted.

(10) Freestanding signs are allowed as follows:

a) Freestanding signs shall be counted as a portion of the total aggregate sign area except as outlined in subsection (g) below.

b) One freestanding sign is allowed for each street frontage.

c) Maximum area of 24 square feet.

d) Maximum height of 5 feet (including base).

e) All freestanding signs must be no closer than 30 feet to any residential district.

f) Minimum area of 4 square feet of landscaping per one square foot of freestanding sign shall be provided at the base of the freestanding sign.

g) A monument sign may be used for buildings with two or more stories, not counted toward total aggregate sign area of first floor signage, as follows:

i. Two story buildings may install a monument sign that is no greater than 8 feet in height and a width not to exceed 60% of proposed height.

ii. Buildings with three or more stories may install a monument sign that is no greater than ten feet in height and a width not to exceed 40% of proposed height.

(11) Fuel price signs are allowed as follows:

a) Fuel price signs shall be counted as a portion of the total aggregate sign area.

b) One freestanding fuel price sign is allowed per street frontage.

c) Maximum area of 12 square feet per sign.

d) Maximum height of 5 feet.

e) Minimum area of 4 square feet of landscaping per one square foot of freestanding sign shall be provided at the base of the freestanding sign.

(12) Future Development Signs announcing the proposed development of property prior to issuance of a building permit 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 located are allowed in accordance with the following:

a) Maximum size shall not exceed 32 square feet.

b) Sign shall not be illuminated.

c) Sign may be double faced.

d) One sign per each street on which the development has frontage.

e) Maximum height shall not exceed 5 feet for all signs.

f) Such signs may be maintained for a period not to exceed 12 months prior to obtaining building permits for a development and must be removed upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

g) A sign permit must be obtained prior to locating the sign on the site.

(13) Garage Sale Signs are allowed as follows:

a) Garage Sales signs may only be used for Garage Sales, Yard Sales and Carport Sales as outlined in Section 8-3-3 of the Town of Fountain Hills Town Code.

b) Garage Sale Signs must be placed at least 3 feet behind the curb.  If no curb is present, signs shall be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the paved portion of the public right-of-way.  No Garage Sale Sign shall be placed on sidewalks or within the center medians that divide portions of paved or unpaved roadways.

c) No Garage Sale Sign shall be permitted within the Shea Boulevard public right-of-way.

d) No Garage Sale sign shall be located within 300 feet along the same roadway, as measured along the public right-or-way line(s), as another sign bearing the same or substantially the same message.

e) There shall not be more than five Garage Sale Signs to any destination.

f) Garage Sale signs may only be displayed between sunrise and sunset. Signs remaining in public rights-of-way after sunset, or placed in rights-of-way prior to sunrise, shall be subject to confiscation and destruction by the Town.

g) Maximum size shall not exceed 4.5 square feet.  Minimum size shall be no less than 4 square feet.

h) Maximum height shall not exceed 3 feet.

i) Signs may only be constructed of wrought-iron, sheet metal, 1/8 inch thick plastic or of wood that is at least 3/8 of an inch thick.

(14) Menu Boards orientated to the drive-thru lane for a business are allowed as follows:

a) Menu Board signs shall be counted as a portion of the total aggregate sign area.

b) One freestanding or wall mounted menu board is allowed per business.

c) Menu Board must be located no less than 45 feet from any street property line.

d) Maximum area of 20 square feet.

e) Maximum height of 5 feet.

f) Minimum area of 4 square feet of landscaping per one square foot of freestanding sign shall be provided at the base of the freestanding sign.

g) Speaker boxes and LED boxes are allowed as follows:

1) May not exceed 36 cubic feet and 4 feet in height.

2) May not contain advertising of any kind.

3) When installed separately from Menu Board, square footage will be calculated in addition to total aggregate sign area.

h) Placement of menu boards, speaker boxes and LED boxes must meet the following guidelines:

1) Can not be visible from any public street or alley.

2) Must be at least 150 feet from any residential zoning district or be screened from residential view by masonry wall.

(15) Multi-Tenant Building Identification Sign is allowed as follows:

a) Sign shall be a wall sign and shall identify only the building or complex.

b) The maximum number of signs for each building shall be one sign.

c) Sign shall be placed on the wall of the building with major street frontage.

d) Maximum area of sign is 6 inches per lineal foot of building wall with a minimum of 24 square feet and a maximum of 40 square feet.  Lineal footage of building is determined as defined in 6.08.1.

(16) Neon Signs

a) May only be used as an “Open” sign.

b) Does not count toward total aggregate

c) Limited to window display only (may not be used on exterior of building

d) Maximum size of four (4) square feet.

(17) Open House Directional Signs are allowed only as follows:

a) Open House Directional signs shall be used to direct traffic to a residence for sale, lease or rent.

b) Maximum number of directional signs for each residence for sale, lease or rent shall be 5.

c) Maximum area for each sign shall be 4 square feet.

d) No sign may be greater than 24 inches wide and 36 inches tall, and the text area on the sign may not exceed 4.5 square feet (see exhibit 6.08A)

e) Signs shall not be illuminated.

f) Sign must contain a directional arrow.

g) Signs shall be placed at least 3 feet behind the curb.  If no curb is present, signs shall be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the paved portion of the public right-of-way.  No sign is allowed on sidewalks or within the center medians that divide portions of paved or unpaved roadways.

h) No sign shall be placed within 150 linear feet of  the Shea Boulevard public right-of-way.

i) No sign shall be placed within 150 linear feet of any traffic control light.

j) Signs must be made by a professional sign company.

k) Signs shall not be located within 100 linear feet of, or along the same roadway (as measured along the public Right-of-Way lines(s), or any sign advertising the same location (see exhibit 6.08 C).

l) Sign placement, other than as described above, may be approved by the Zoning Administrator or his/her authorized designee.

(18) Political and Ideological Signs located in non-residential zoning districts shall be treated as commercial signs and shall be governed by the sign regulations applicable to the respective zoning district where sign is being located.  The combination of commercial, political, and ideological signs shall not exceed the square footage limitations of the respective sign regulations prescribed in this code.  In addition to signs already permitted in residential zoning districts, political and ideological signs may be located in such areas within the following parameters:

a) Maximum aggregate size, per individual candidate or ballot issue, shall not exceed 24 square feet on any lot or parcel.

b) Maximum length shall not exceed 6 feet.

c) Maximum height shall not exceed 4.5 feet.

d) Except as otherwise, permitted in this ordinance, no such sign or portion of the sign may be located in or project into a public right-of-way.

e) Political signs in residentially zoned areas shall be erected not more than 60 days prior to the election or referendum on the ballot and shall be removed within 10 days after said election or referendum.  Candidates successful in a primary election are permitted to leave their respective political signs in place until 10 days after the general election, or if necessary, after a run-off election.

(19) Projecting Signs are allowed only as follows:

a) Must be included in the total aggregate square footage.

b) Are allowed only in non-residential zoning districts having a zero-foot front or street side-yard setback.

c) Shall only be permitted if signs are affixed to a building and extend over the abutting Town right-of-way line.

d) Shall not exceed 3.5 feet in width or more than 6 feet in height.

e) Shall not be located any closer than 25 feet to another sign developed under these regulations, whether or not they are on the same lot or parcel.

f) Shall be located so that the bottom of the sign is not less than 8 feet from the ground.

g) Shall not be internally lighted.

h) Shall be limited to not more than two signs per lot or parcel and not more than one sign per business.

i) Shall require both a Town sign permit and a revocable Town encroachment permit.

(20) Real Estate Signs are allowed as follows and are exempt from the total aggregate signage:

a) Real Estate Signs may only advertise the sale, leasing or renting of a building, dwelling, suite, property, or other forms of real estate.

b) Real Estate Signs must be non-illuminated.

c) Maximum sign area of 6 square feet.

d) Maximum height of 5 feet.

e) Signs must be made by a professional sign company.

f) No portable signs allowed.

g) Signs may only be placed on property that is for sale, lease or rent.

h) Maximum number of signs allowed is one (1) per street frontage.

i) Signs must be removed when the purpose for which the sign was erected is complete.

j) Sign placement, other than as described above, may be approved by the Zoning Administrator or his/her authorized designee.

(21) Special Event Signage is allowed as follows:

a) A sign placement plan detailing the size, location, and timing of proposed signs to be used for a special event shall be presented with the special event permit application.

b) These signs shall be placed only after a Special Event Permit has been issued by the Town Council and must be removed within 24 hours after the conclusion of the event.

c) The regulations in this chapter may be waived by the Town Council for special event sign placement, size, and timing.

(22) Temporary Signs advertising the sale, leasing or renting of a building, dwelling suite, property, or other forms of real estate shall conform to the following regulations and are exempted from the total aggregate sign area.

a) Non-residential Zoning Districts:  Non-illuminated and not exceeding 6 square feet in aggregate area and 8 feet in maximum height.  Signs must be professionally made.

b) Residential Zoning Districts:  Non-illuminated and not exceeding 4 square feet in total aggregate area and 5 feet in maximum height.  Signs must be professionally made.

(23) Under Canopy Signs are allowed as a part of a comprehensive sign plan and must meet the following requirements:

a) All Under Canopy Signs require written landlord and Town approval prior to installation.

b) Each tenant may be allowed one double-faced non-illuminated sign installed under an overhanging canopy or fascia perpendicular to the front of the tenant’s front wall space.

c) Maximum sign width shall not exceed 24 inches.

d) Maximum sign height shall not exceed 12 inches.

e) Minimum clearance shall be not less than 8 feet 6 inches from the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk or surface beneath the sign.

f) In no case shall any object, banner, sign or other material be attached to, or hung from the sign.

g) No Under Canopy Sign shall be mounted in a manner that will impede pedestrian or vehicular visibility or create any hazard.

h) One Under Canopy Sign area shall be excluded from the total aggregate area of a comprehensive sign plan.  Tenants with multiple public entrances may be allowed one additional Under Canopy Sign, subject to landlord and Town approval, but the sign area of the second Under Canopy Sign will be counted as a part of the tenant’s total aggregate sign area.

(24) Wall Signs count as a part of the total aggregate signage and are allowed as follows:

a) One square foot per each lineal foot of building frontage.  Frontage is determined by the measurement of the portion of the building facing the street not to exceed aggregate square footage allowed.  Corner buildings may include two street frontages if the frontages are joined at an angle between 45 and 90 degrees.  However, the total sign area that is oriented toward a particular street may not exceed 125% of the portion of the lot’s total sign area allocation that is derived from the building frontage on that street.  Building frontages that contain angles of less than 45 degrees or between 90 and 180 degrees shall be considered to be one frontage.

b) Sign area must allow a minimum 2-foot border from edge of the building or suite frontage, or a minimum 2-foot separation between signs, whichever is less.

c) Each wall sign may project no more than 12 inches from the surface of the wall to which it is attached.

d) Reverse pan channel letter with halo illumination must not exceed a 1.75 inch separation from the wall.

e) Multiple story buildings may not install wall signs on any floor other than the ground floor.

f) In the C-2, C-3, and TCC Zoning Districts a secondary entrance wall sign is allowed in addition to total aggregate sign area if the following criteria are met:

1)    Sign are shall not exceed 25% of primary total aggregate sign area.

2)    Secondary entrance must not be visible from main public entrance.

3)    Secondary entrance must face a rear parking area, common area or public use frontage.

(25) Window signs are allowed as follows:

a) Count as part of the total aggregate sign area, except as identified in subsection (c) below.

b) May not exceed 25% of window area.

c) In addition to the total aggregate sign area and window sign coverage requirement, an identification sign not exceeding 2 square feet and containing only the name of the business, address and hours of operation is allowed.

(26) Window decorations/painting with a holiday theme are allowed as follows:

a) Holiday decorations may be displayed on a temporary basis for civic, patriotic or religious holidays.

b) The combination of window decoration/painting coverage and signage must not exceed 50% of window area.

c) Window decoration shall not contain any form of advertising, including but not limited to, name of business, logo, sale language or any other form of advertising as outlined in section 6.02.

d) Sign permit is not required.

(27) There shall be no signage on any lot or parcel within the L-1, L-2 or L-3 Zoning Districts, except for one freestanding identification sign, regardless of the number of primary or accessory uses on the lot or parcel.

a) Freestanding sign shall have a maximum area of 24 square feet.

b) Freestanding sign shall have a maximum height of 5 feet.

c) Freestanding sign, if over 3.5 feet in height, shall not be permitted within the front or street side-yard setback.

d) Freestanding sign shall not be internally illuminated.

e) A landscaped area shall be provided at the base of the freestanding sign, having a minimum landscaped area of 4 square feet for each square foot of sign area.

(28) Comprehensive Sign Plans shall meet all sign criteria of the Town.  The following elements are required for approval:

a) Name, address, and phone number of property owner or designee.

b) Written text clearly outlining the sign plan to include all suites, offices or other leased/leasable space

c) Name and address of property for which the Comprehensive Sign Plan is designated.

d) Design criteria allowed for signage (i.e. colors, installation method, materials, type of signage, etc.).  If it is the intention of the property owner to allow Nationally Recognized Registered Logos, this must be specified in the plan.

e) Site Plan showing all lot dimensions, suites, offices or other leased/leasable space and proposed/existing signage placement (drawn to scale).

f) Elevations showing proposed sign envelopes.

g) Lineal footage of building(s) as outlined in Section 6.08.1.

h) Allocation chart showing allowable square footage for each suite, office or space number.

i) Comprehensive Sign Plan amendments must be made in writing and submitted, reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director.

j) Comprehensive Sign Plan approval/denial may be appealed to the Town Council.

(29) Shared Mo nument Signs are permitted in sign districts as follows:

a) Sign District Formation:  A sign district may form to obtain shared monument signs where at least 51% of business owners within a business block, each possessing valid Town of Fountain Hills business licenses, have submitted a sign district agreement to the Zoning Administrator and where the Zoning Administrator has approved the formation of the district.

(i) Membership Change:  If sign membership changes, the sign district shall file a written notification of membership change and an amended sign district agreement with the Zoning Administrator.  Where a sign district member5 moves out of the sign district or closes its business, the portion of the shared monument sign advertising that business must be removed within 30 days.  the portion of the sign dedicated to the vacating sign district member shall be maintained with a blank panel.

(ii) District Dissolution:  If a sign district is dissolved, the property owner(s) of the business block shall be required to remove the shared monuments sign unless:

1) A new sign district is formed to assume responsibility for the shared monument sign within 30 days from the date of dissolution of the old sign district; or

2) The property owner assumes complete control over the shared sign monuments, in which case, said monument shall be (a) counted toward the total aggregate sign area calculations for the business and (b) modified to meet the requirements for the total aggregate sign area calculation for the business, and

(a) Limited to advertising for businesses on that property.

(b) Limitations on Shared Monument Signs:

(i) Height restrictions:

(1) Where the sign district contains three to four businesses, the maximum height of the monument sign shall be 6'.

(2) Where the sign district contains five or more businesses, the maximum height of the monument sign shall be 8".

(ii) Width may not exceed 4'.

(iii) The text area shall not exceed 24 square feet.

(iv) Placement:

(1) Signs may not be placed within the right-of-way;

(2) Signs must be at least 150 feet away from any other shared monument sign;

(3) Signs must not be placed in a manner which obstructs the vehicular sight lines and road "clear" zones" established by the Town Engineer in accordance with Traffic Engineering Standards.

(v) The Zoning Administrator or authorized designee may approve the placement of a shared monument sign in a manner other than as required by this subsection, provided that a written request has been submitted by the sign district to the Zoning Administrator outlining the reason for the request of alternative placement, including a detailed plan showing the requested area of placement, and where the Zoning Administrator or authorized designee has made the following determinations:

(1) A special circumstance or condition exists which does not exist on other properties within the business area; and

(2) The alternative placement is necessary to allow the use of a shared monument sign; and

(3) The special circumstance or condition is not self-imposed.

(vi) A minimum of two square feet of landscaping per one square foot of the sign shall be  provided at the base of the shared monument sign.

(03-20, Amended, 09/20/2004, TC approval 11/6/2003, Prior Text; 03-20, Amended, 09/17/2004, TC approval 11/6/2003, Prior Text; 04-12, Amended, 08/19/2004, Prior Text; 04-12, Amended, 08/19/2004, Resolution 2004-44, Prior Text)