Sign Code City of Meridian Kristy Vigil, Meridian Planning Department

Associated sections:  Definitions (11-1A-1)  Measurements (11-1-5B)  Nonconforming (11-1B)  Outdoor lighting (11-3A-11)  Alternative Compliance (11-5B-5)  Conditional Uses (11-5B-6)

Sign code structure (11-3D-1 through 11-3D-10)  Purpose (11-3D-1)  Applicability ( 11-3D-2) Section includes exemptions, e.g., public hearing notice signs  Process (11-3D-3) Application required, maintenance, time limitations (6 months)  Prohibited signs (11-3D-4)

General standards (section A):  Illumination, setbacks, identification, and a permit is required Specific standards by zoning district (sections B – E):  Residential (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R)  Commercial (L-O, C-N, C-C, C-G, M-E, and H-E)  Traditional (O-T and TN-C)  Industrial (I-L and I-H) Subdivision Identification Signs (11-3D-5)

General standards (section A):  Illumination, setbacks, number allowed, and a permit not is required Specific standards by zoning district (sections B – D):  Residential (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R)  Residential for non-residential uses (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R)  Commercial, Traditional, Industrial (L-O, C-N, C-C, C-G, M-E, H-E, O-T, TN-C, I-L, and I-H) Marketing Signs (11-3D-6)

General standards (section A):  Associated with valid building permit, time period, location, number allowed, setbacks, and a permit not is required Specific standards by zoning district (sections B – D):  Residential (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R)  Commercial, Traditional, Industrial (L-O, C-N, C-C, C-G, M-E, H- E, O-T, TN-C, I-L, and I-H) Construction Signs (11-3D-7)

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Business Identification Signs (11-3D-8)  General standards for all business identification signs (section A): Setbacks Abutting residential districts Design (building & freestanding) All sign types: awning, banners for pole packages, canopy, changeable copy (building & freestanding), directional, freestanding, signs near I-84, hanging, portable, projecting, wall, and window signs

Business Identification Signs Continued  Specific Standards (sections B – H) Section B - Dwelling and accessory uses in residential districts (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R) Section C – Multi-family and allowed non-residential uses in residential districts, e.g., schools or churches (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN-R) Section D – Limited office district (L-O)

 Specific Standards (sections B – H) Section E – Neighborhood business, community business, and mixed-employment districts (C-N, C-C, and M-E) Section F – General retail and service commercial and high density employment districts (C-G and H-E) Section G – Traditional neighborhood districts (O-T and TN-C) Section H – Industrial districts (I-L and I-H)

Limited Duration Signs (11-3D-9) Handheld signs are exempt 120 days a year per business Maximum background area of 20 square feet for freestanding LD signs LD banner signs attached to a building:  32 square feet or 64 square feet for buildings over 100,000 square feet. One per business at any one time Maintain a minimum of 50 feet of spacing from any other sign A permit is required for any LD Sign

Vehicle Signs (11-3D-10)  Identification of fleet vehicles  Cannot project more than two inches from the original manufactured body proper of the vehicle  Shall be directly affixed to the body of the original vehicle, e.g., magnetic decals, vinyl stickers, vinyl wraps, and/or paint

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