Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

SIGNS
removed no later than ten (10) days following the election;
4. Ideological signs not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area, nor six (6) feet in height;
5. Garage and yard sales signs may only be used during the hours the sale is being conducted.
Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, nor six (6) feet in height. No more than
three (3) off-site temporary signs may be erected. Signs shall only be placed on private
property and shall not be placed on any right-of-way sign or fixed structures such as light
poles, traffic signals, or any other roadside structures. The property owner shall be
responsible for removal of signs at the end of the sale;
6. Grand opening, quarterly, and seasonal sales signs or banners, subject to the issuance of an
Administrative Use Permit. These signs shall only be indicative of the new business or
service;
7. Holiday signs for a period, thirty (30) days before Thanksgiving and no later than five (5)
days after New Year's Day;
8. Holiday decorations for commercial establishments, provided that such decorations are
displayed for a period of no more than 45 consecutive days;
9. Boutique signs, provided that no more than three (3) off-site temporary signs are used.
Signs may only be used during the hours that the boutique is open. Placement criteria and all
other applicable Sign Code restrictions shall apply;
10. Interior signs inside a building displayed no closer than three (3) feet from the window area;
11. Permanent off-site directional signs identifying the location of or direction to governmental
facilities;
12. Contractor, sub-contractor, or construction signs limited to one (1) sign no greater than thirtytwo
(32) square feet in area in commercial and industrial properties.
13. Small portable signs are permitted in the Heritage District, subject to guidelines adopted by
the Redevelopment Commission.
C. Maintenance of legal signs with same material shall not require a permit. Maintenance shall be
defined as the replacing or repairing of a part or portion of a sign, made unusable by ordinary
wear, tear, or damage beyond the control of the owner, with the same material, color, and design.
Maintenance of legal signs does not include changing the color, size, design, or style of signs.
D. Flagpoles not to exceed one and one-half (1.5) times the allowed building height in any zone.
A valid building permit shall be required for flagpoles. The sign provisions of this Article shall not
apply to flags, or insignias of any nation, state, county, city, or other political unit.
E. Bus Shelter Signage. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 3.26E of this Article regarding
signs in the public right-of-way, signing in conjunction with bus shelter facilities
Ch. I, Pg. 153