14.38.090 Signs Permitted in Neighborhood Shopping Center (SC1), Community Shopping Center (SC2), and Professional Office (PO) Zones.
Signs within the Neighborhood Shopping Center (SC1), Community Shopping Center (SC2) and Professional Office (PO) zones shall be regulated by the following provisions. Any signs, or types of sign, not expressly allowed by this Section are prohibited.
(1) Freestanding Signs Over Five (5) Feet in Height. Each shopping center facility established under the provisions of the respective shopping center zones may have therein freestanding signs over five (5) feet in height, in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Area. The main portion of said freestanding sign which identifies the name of the shopping center shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.38.130, Provo City Code. In addition thereto, there may be an area on said freestanding sign not to exceed one-half (1/2) of the area allowed by the above-referenced section, which shall identify one (1) or more of the tenants or business establishments in said shopping center.
(b) Number. There may, in each shopping center, be one (1) such sign for each frontage within the shopping center. There shall be no other freestanding sign along said frontage.
(c) Height. No such freestanding sign shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(d) Projection. No such sign shall project over any property line nor more than five (5) feet into any required front yard.
(2) Wall Signs and Painted Wall Signs. Each business establishment or tenant of a shopping center facility may have wall signs or painted wall signs in conformance with the following:
(a) Area. Refer to Section 14.38.140, Provo City Code.
(b) Number. There shall be one (1) such sign for the front face of each business or tenant. There may, in addition, be one (1) such sign for each business establishment or tenant having a rear building face with a public entrance.
(c) Height. No part of any such sign shall extend above the top level of a wall upon or in front of which it is situated.
(d) Projection. No such sign, including any light box or structural part, shall project more than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the part of the building to which it is attached. No copy is permitted on the sides of any such sign.
(3) Freestanding Signs Under Five (5) Feet. Freestanding signs under five (5) feet in height may be permitted on an individual development pad as follows:
(a) The maximum area of sign space shall be as described in Section 14.38.120, Provo City Code.
(b) The maximum height for each freestanding sign under five (5) feet shall be five (5) feet.
(c) All signs must be architecturally compatible using similar building materials and colors.
(d) Each sign must be in conformance with the setback requirements of the zone.
(e) Signs shall be designed with an opaque pedestal which conceals any pole support. The opaque pedestal shall extend the entire width and length of the sign, and there may not be any exposed space between the pedestal and the ground or landscaped area.