Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

GILBERT UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CDDE
3.27 Non-Conforming Signs
Non-conforming signs may receive reasonable repairs and alteration to the face, color, letters, and
frame of such signs. Nevertheless, if a non-conforming sign remains with or without copy, which no
longer advertises a current use for a period of ninety (90) days, it shall be presumed abandoned,
and shall be subject to removal by owner or responsible party after sufficient propertyoVll1cr
notice, unless the property or business owner establishes facts sufficient to rebut the presumption of
abandonment. Additionally, if a non-conforming sign is changed structurally; or is damaged by fire,
lack of maintenance, or other causes, to the extent of more than fifty· percent (50%,) of its
reproduction value; or is temporarily or permanently removed by any means, including" an act of
God", then such sign shall be rebuilt or repaired only in conformity with the provisions of this Article,
In the event of a change or modification to the property that results in new or additional signage, all
non-conforming signs shall be removed or rebuilt in conformity with the provisions of this Article.
Nothing herein shall prevent the replacement of sign faces on a non-conforming sign. Nothing herein shall
require that existing signage which does not conform to the restrictions on cabinet signs or raceways be
brought into conformance where it is demonstrated, to the Zoning Administrator, that the type of
signage currently required by this ordinance is not structurally
feasible.
3.28 Special Districts
Special districts, as established by the General Plan, or a specific plan, or by ordinance now or in the
future, may have specific requirements applicable to such districts, which are different from those, set forth
in this Article. Such specific requirements shall apply to all signs in such special districts. If the special
district does not have specific requirements, the requirements of the general district outlined in this
Article shall apply.
3.29 No Discrimination Against Non-commercial Signs
Any permitted sign may contain a non-commercial message.
3.3 Sign Criteria
3.31 Design of Signs
All signs shall be fully integrated with the design of the building and the site development, reflecting the
architectural style, building materials and colors, and landscape elements of the project. Signs shall consist of
durable materials resistant to the local elements and ambiance.
A sign program shall be required for all projects and sites consisting of multi- tenant or multi- use
buildings, or complexes with multiple buildings. The purpose for such program is to provide design
compatibility for all signs and to integrate the signs with the architectural features of the building(s)
being signed. The sign program shall set forth a set of design standards, including, but not limited to,
sign types, sign placement, size, fee standing sign design (including colors and textures for the sign
structure), materials, textures and lighting methods.
The means of integrating freestanding signs with the architecture of the building shall be achieved
through replication of architectural features, colors, building materials, texture, and
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