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The purpose of this Section is to create a sign program for the South Hill community that allows businesses and civic organizations to convey the availability of goods, services, and business locations in a manner that depicts an aesthetically pleasing streetscape along transportation corridors.

The following regulations apply to signs within the South Hill Community Plan area, in addition to the Countywide Sign Design Regulations of Chapter 18B.20 PCC.

A. South Hill Prohibited Signs. The following sign types are prohibited in the South Hill Community Plan area, in addition to those prohibited in PCC 18B.10.070:

1. Awning signs;

2. Canopy signs that are canvas or backlit;

3. Iconic signs;

4. Inflatable signs;

5. Pole signs, except for electronic message signs as provided in PCC 18B.20.080 not exceeding 15 feet in height; and

6. Temporary signs, except banner and window signs.

Table 18B.30.110-1. South Hill Sign Table

Maximum Number, Dimensions, and Location of Signs

Zoning Classifications

EC

CC

NC, ROC (4)

MHR

MSF, RR, HSF

MONUMENT SIGNS

Sign Area (square feet)

Single-Tenant Building

56

56

32

24

24

Multi-Tenant/Multi-Building Complex

72

72 plus 2 for each business unit not to exceed 100

56

24 plus 2 for each business unit not to exceed 32

24

Residential Development

N/A

24

24

24 (1)

20 (1)

Sign Height (maximum height in feet)

Single-Tenant Building

6

6

3

3

3

Multi-Tenant/Multi-Building Complex

8

8

4

4

3

Residential Development

4

4

4

4

4

BUILDING SIGNS (Wall and Window Signs (3))

Maximum square footage of all signs for each tenant, by size of tenant's interior square footage:

0-5,000 sf (2): 20 sf sign

5,001-20,000 sf (2): 30 sf sign

20,001-80,000 sf: 40 sf sign

80,001-200,000 sf: 50 sf sign

greater than 200,000 sf: 60 sf sign

0-5,000 sf (2): 10 sf sign

5,001-20,000 sf: 20 sf sign

20,001-80,000 sf: 30 sf sign

greater than 80,000 sf: 40 sf sign

0-5,000 sf: 4 sf sign

5,001-15,000 sf: 6 sf sign

over 15,000 sf: 8 sf sign

(1)    See Table 18B.30.020-1 for subdivision identification signs.

(2)    For a single-tenant building of 20,000 square feet or less, the building sign may be increased up to 10 additional square feet provided the maximum allowed size of the monument sign shall be decreased accordingly.

(3)    Wall signs and window signs shall be the only Business Identification and Business Signs permitted.

(4)    Signs shall not be lit during non-business hours.

EC=Employment Center, CC=Community Center, NC=Neighborhood Center, ROC=Residential-Office-Civic, MHR=Moderate-High Density Residential, MSF=Moderate Density Single-Family, RR=Residential Resource, HSF=High Density Single-Family

(Ord. 2022-5s2 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2020-102s § 5, 2020; Ord. 2016-42s § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 2013-85 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2013-30s2 § 6 (part), 2013)