10.38.060 Sign standards | Selah Municipal Code

10.38.060 Sign standards.

The provisions of this chapter and the requirements in Table 38-1 ("Type and Number of Signs Allowed"); Table 38-2 ("Maximum Sign Area"); and Table 38-3 ("Sign Height and Setbacks") are established for all signs and sign structures in the respective zoning districts as indicated. All signs and sign structures are subject to the review procedures of this title and the standards of this chapter. Signs and sign structures related to a Class (1), Class (2) or Class (3) principal use shall be subject to the same procedural, review and approval requirements as the principal use is subject to.

Table 38-1 Type and Number of Signs Allowed
SIGN TYPE		ZONING DISTRICTS
SIGN TYPE		LDSF	R-1	R-2	R-3	B-1	B-2	M-1
ALLOWED SIGNS
On-Premises Signs	Nameplate	Permitted as an Accessory Use to an Approved or Existing Use
	Subdivision Identification/Project Identification
	Roof	Not Allowed			Class (1) Use
	Permanent Freestanding	Subdivision/Proj. I.D. Only			On-premises signs meeting the standards of this chapter are considered Class (1) uses requiring Class (1) review. On-premises signs not meeting the standards of this chapter shall follow the procedures of Section 10.38.220, and are otherwise not permitted.
	Projecting	Not Allowed
	Freeway				Not Allowed	Class (3) Use – See Section 10.38.180
Off-Premises Signs Including Billboards					Not Allowed		Not Allowed	Not Allowed
NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED
On-Premises Signs	Nameplate	1 per Dwelling or Business
	Subdivision Identification/Use Identification	1 per Street Frontage				1 per Street Frontage
	Permanent Freestanding	1 per Street Frontage
	Projecting	Not Allowed
	Wall Signs					See Section 10.38.110
	Roof Signs					See Section 10.38.100
	Freeway					Freeway: See Section 10.38.180
Off-Premises Signs Including Billboards						Directional: See Section 10.38.140(b)
Off-Premises Signs Including Billboards		Not Allowed					Not Allowed (Also See Section 10.38.150)
TYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA
Temporary Signs	See Section 10.38.130
Digital Signs	See Section 10.38.160
Portable Signs	See Section 10.38.190

Notes:

1.Section 10.38.170 has freestanding sign provisions for multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant buildings. Sign provisions for temporary freestanding signs are addressed in Section 10.38.130. Permanent freestanding signs are limited to subdivision signs in residential areas.

2.Nameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may be placed on a wall. See Table 38-2.

Table 38-2 Maximum Sign Area
ZONING DISTRICT		Freestanding and Projecting Signs
ZONING DISTRICT		Sign is set back 15 ft. or less from required right-of-way	Sign is set back 15 ft. or more from required right-of-way	WALL SIGNS	FREEWAY SIGNS
Residential Districts
LDSF, R-1, R-2, and R-3		Nameplates up to 2 sq. ft. and subdivision/project identification up to 32 sq. ft.			NOT PERMITTED
Commercial and Industrial Districts
B-1	Frontage is less than 300 ft. long	1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 100 sq. ft.	1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.	SIZE OF WALL TO WHICH ATTACHED	WHERE PERMITTED: UP TO 300 SQUARE FEET
B-1	Frontage is more than 300 ft. long	1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.	1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.
B-2	Frontage is less than 300 ft. long	1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.	1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.
B-2	Frontage is more than 300 ft. long	1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.	1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft.
M-1		1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 100 sq. ft.	1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.
MAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN = 2 TIMES THE MAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN FACE
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF OTHER SIGN TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA
Temporary Signs		See Section 10.38.130
Digital Signs		See Section 10.38.160
Portable Signs		See Section 10.38.190

Table 38-3 Sign Height and Setbacks
SIGN STANDARDS		ZONING DISTRICTS
SIGN STANDARDS		LDSF	R-1	R-2	R-3	B-1	B-2	M-1
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT
Permanent Freestanding	Sign is set back 15 feet or less from required right-of-way	5 ft.				30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
Permanent Freestanding	Sign is set back more than 15 feet from required right-of-way	10 ft.				30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
Projecting		Not Allowed				See Section 10.38.080
1. Wall						1. Top of wall to which attached (Section 10.38.110)
2. Fascia						2. Horizontal and vertical limits of fascia board to which attached (Section 10.38.120)
Freeway						Where permitted: 70 ft.
SETBACKS
Minimum front yard setbacks		Edge of right-of-way
Minimum side yard setbacks		Required setback standards for each zoning district (Tables 8-2 and 8-3)
SIGN HEIGHT AND SETBACKS FOR SIGN TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA
Temporary Signs	See Section 10.38.130
Digital Signs	See Section 10.38.160
Portable Signs	See Section 10.38.190

1Section 10.38.170 has special freestanding sign provisions for multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant buildings.

2Nameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may be placed on a wall. (See Table 38-1.)

(Ord. 2134, § 1, 2021.)