Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

SIGNS
other elements found in the building design, as established by the Design Review Board and! or
Staff. Integration shall also include the use of graphics that are consistent in terms of lettering style,
color, and method of attachment as used for wall- mounted signing found on the building.
In no case shall any such sign be secured with wires or strips of wood which are visible and not as
an integral part of the sign. Nonstructural trim may be of wood, metal, approved plastic or any
combination thereof.
3.32 Placement of Signs
A. Except as provided herein, signs are prohibited on public properties, including rights ofway;
and are subject to immediate removal, No person, firm, or corporation shall erect or
cause to be erected any sign in such a manner that would project over any public
sidewalk, street, alley, or public place without consent of the Town Council,
B. No sign or structure shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of its surface or
supports will obstruct any door, fire escape, stairway, or any opening, exit, or standpipes
intended to provide ingress or egress to or from building or structure.
C. The lowest portion of any sign, which extends over an area intended for pedestrian use
shall not be less than eight (8) feet above the finished grade below the sign. The lowest
point of any sign) which extends over an area intended for vehicular use shall not be less
than fourteen (14) feet above the finished grade below the sign.
D. A sign shall not be placed on any property without written consent of the owner or
owner's authorized agent.
E. No part of a sign may protrude into the specified sign setback
F. No sign shall obstruct traffic by obstructing the vision of motorists as determined by the
Traffic Engineer.
G. No sign shall be erected or attached to any vehicle except for signs painted directly on the
surface of the vehicle. The primary use of such vehicles shall be in operation of the
business and not advertising or identifying the business premises. Unless parked in a
designated parking space, the vehicle shall not be parked in the right-of-way;
3.33 Maintenance of Signs
Maintenance shall be defined as the replacement or repair of a part or portion of a sign, resulting
from the ordinary wear, tear, or damage beyond the control of the owner, with the same material,
color, and design. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or permit to be maintained on any
premise owned or controlled by said person any sign 'which is in a damaged or deteriorated
condition and constitutes a danger or hazard to public safety, or a visual blight. Any damaged,
deteriorated, or weakened component, shall be promptly repaired or replaced. Surface materials
shall be kept free of chipping, peeling, fading, or rusting detectable from beyond the lot
boundaries. Components constructed of natural or artificial materials shall be free of cracks, holes,
buckles, warps, and splinters detectable from beyond the lot boundaries. Maintenance
requirements for electrical signs and electrical systems include, but are not limited to, prompt
removal and replacement of all defective bulbs, fluorescent tubes, neon or other inert gas light
segments, damaged or deteriorated electrical wiring, and malfunctioning control devices and
related circuitry. Any sign in violation of this section shall be removed or repaired by the owner or
lessee of the sign or the owner or lessee of the premises.
Ch. I, Pg. 157