Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

GILBERT UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
horizontal length of the building elevation on the exterior of the individual tenant's or
user's suite, nor shall the vertical dimension of the sign exceed eighty percent (80%) of the
vertical dimension of the sign band or wall space on which the sign is placed. No sign
shall be located closer to the top of a parapet wall than one-half the vertical
dimension of the largest letter or character of the sign, except as otherwise approved by
the Design Review Board upon a finding that such sign placement does not visually
crowd the top of the wall, or as approved by staff upon a finding that the area of the sign
copy encroaching into this area does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the sign.
Interior directional signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area or three (3) feet in height,
and shall have a setback of no less than twenty- five (25) feet from the right-of way.
3.62 Temporary signs
The following temporary signs are allowed subject to the issuance of a sign permit:
A. Initial Display of Banners and Non-Rigid Signs: Non-rigid signs, banners, displays and
advertising flags, shall be permitted on a one-time basis during the first year of operation
of a use, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) consecutive calendar days and
commencing not earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of operation of the
use. Such signs, banners, displays and flags shall not exceed a sign area, in the aggregate
at any one time, up to thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area for occupancies of 0 to
5,000 square feet; eighty (80) square feet in area, for occupancies greater than 5,000
square feet up to 15,000 square feet; one hundred- and twenty (120) square feet of sign
area, for occupancies greater than 15,000 up to 50,000 square feet, and a maximum of
one hundred-and-sixty (160) square feet of sign area, for occupancies greater than
50,000 square feet. Such signs shall be located on the exterior building wall of the suite
to which they are appurtenant.
B. Periodic Display of Banners and Non-Rigid Signs: Non-rigid signs, banners, displays
and advertising flags are permitted to be displayed for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
consecutive days per calendar quarter. Such signs, banners, displays and flags shall not
exceed a sign area; in the aggregate at anyone time, up to thirty-two (32) square feet of
sign area for occupancies of 0 to 5,000 square feet; eighty (80) square feet in area, for
occupancies greater than 5,000 square feet up to 15,000 square feet; one hundred- and
twenty (120) square feet of sign area, for occupancies greater than 15,000 up to 50,000
square feet, and a maximum of one hundred-and-sixty (160) square feet of sign area, for
occupancies greater than 50,000 square feet. Such signs shall be located on the exterior
building wall of the suite to which they are appurtenant.
C. Other Signs (Real Estate Signs): Undeveloped sites are allowed to display real estate
Signs or construction signs up to thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area for the first ten
(10) acres; eighty (80) square feet of sign for sites greater than ten (10) acres up to
twenty (20) acres; and one- hundred and sixty (160) square feet of sign area for sites
greater than 20 acres. The maximum height shall be twelve (12) feet from adjacent
grade. Signs may be installed up to one year prior to the development of the site.
D. Religious Institution Temporary Directional Signs: Temporary-directional signs for religious
institutions shall be permitted, to be displayed not more than two hours before and one hour after a
religious service. Not more than two such signs shall be displayed on one property at any time.
Such signs shall be limited to six (6) square feet in sign area and a
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