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ORDINANCE NO. 03-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TO INCLUDE
PROVISIONS RELATING TO SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") adopted Ordinance No. 93-22, on
November 18, 1993, which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the
"Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Procedures, Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes,
establishes the authority and procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were advertised in the October 8, 2003, edition of the
Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, pursuant to ARiz. REV. STAT. § 9-462.04; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning
Commission on October 23, 2003, and by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Fountain
Hills on November 6, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sign Regulations, Section 6.08,
Signs Allowed, is hereby amended as follows:
Legend:
Numbers 1-278 indicate the sign type permitted with additional requirements or
clarification as listed by the number in the paragraphs below:
N/A means not allowed.
Zoning District
C-O C-C C-2 All Single & IND-1 L-1
C-1 C-3 Multi Family IND-2 L-2
TCC Residential L-3
and OSR
Total Aggregate Sign 1 1 1 N/A 1 1
Area
A-Frame Sign 2 2 2 2 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A
Awning/Canopy Sign 3 3 3 3 3 278
Banners 4 4 4 N/A N/A N/A
Civic Organization 5 5 5 5 5 N/A
Identification
Contractor Signs 6 6 6 6 6 6
Directory Signs 7 7 7 8 7 N/A
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Flag 9 9 9 9 9 9
Freestanding 10 10 10 N/A 10 27
Fuel Price Signs N/A 11 11 N/A N/A N/A
Future Development 12 12 12 12 12 12
Signs
Garage Sale Signs 13 13 13 13 13 13
Menu Board N/A 14 14 N/A N/A N/A
Multi-Tenant Building 15 15 15 N/A N/A N/A
Identification Sign
NEON SIGNS 16 16 16 16 16 16
Open House Directional 4-6 17 4-6 17 4-6 17 4-6 17 46 17 N/A
Signs
Political and Ideological 4-7 18 4-7 18 47 18 4-7 18 4-7 18 47 18
Signs
Projecting Signs 4-8 19 4-8 19 4-8 19 N/A 4-8 19 26 27
Real Estate Signs 49 20 49 20 4-9 20 49 20 49 20 N/A
Special Event Signs 2021 2021 2021 20 21 2021 2021
Temporary Signs 24 22 24 22 24-22 24 22 24 22 26 27
Under Canopy Signs 22 23 22 23 22 23 _ N/A 2-2 23 N/A
. Wall Signs 22 24 23 24 2-3 24 N/A 23 24 N/A
Window Signs 24 25 24 25 24 25 N/A N/A N/A
Window 25 26 26 26 25 26 26 26 25 26 25 26
Decorations/Painting
Comprehensive Sign Plan 27 28 27 28 27 28 N/A 27 28 27 28
(1) Total Aggregate Sign Area is the sum of the total allowable sign area for the entire site
with the following restrictions:
b) In C-0, C-C, C-i AND TCC Zoning Districts, the total aggregate sign area shall not
exceed 50 square feet. However, if the frontage measures more than 50 feet, then
the aggregate area shall be calculated at one square foot per lineal foot of building
frontage, not to exceed 80 square feet.
(2) A-Frame Signs are allowed as follows:
a) Signs must be placed at least three feet the behind curb. If no curb is present, sign&
right of way.
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d) Signs shall not be located within 150 linear feet of any traffic control light.
c) Signs shall not be located within 300 linear feet, along the same roadway, as
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right of way lines, of the destination to which such sign is directing traffic.
h) Signs shall be pla
sunrise and sunset. Signs remaining in public rights of way after sunset, or placed
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i) Maximum size may not exceed 1.5 square feet in area.
j) Maximum height may not exceed 3 feet.
1;i--)--Censtruetion must be of wrought ,sheet ,
at least 3/8 of an inch thick.
a) ONLY LICENSED BUSINESSES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED
WITHIN TOWN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS MAY DISPLAY A-
FRAME SIGNS.
b) LICENSED BUSINESSES PERMITTED TO DISPLAY A-FRAME SIGNS MAY
DISPLAY A MAXIMUM OF TWO SUCH SIGNS PER BUSINESS LOCATION.
SUCH BUSINESSES MAY NOT DISPLAY BOTH SIGNS ALONG THE SAME
ROADWAY.
c) THE TEXT AREA OF A-FRAME SIGNS MAY NOT EXCEED 4.5 SQUARE
FEET (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A).
d) NO SIGN MAY BE GREATER THAN 24 INCHES WIDE AND 36 INCHES
TALL (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A).
e) SIGNS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF WROUGHT IRON; SHEET METAL;
1/8 INCH THICK PLASTIC; OR OF WOOD THAT IS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH
THICK. NO OTHER MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
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f) SIGNS MUST BE MANUFACTURED BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN
COMPANY.
g) SIGNS MAY BE PLACED IN ANY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT,
EXCEPT COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS FRONTING ON SHEA
BOULEVARD.
h) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED MORE THAN ONE MILE (AS
MEASURED ALONG THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE(S)) AWAY FROM
THE DESTINATION TO WHICH SUCH SIGN IS DIRECTING TRAFFIC.
i) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED IN A MANNER THAT POSES A TRAFFIC
VISION HAZARD. SIGNS MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE SIGHT
TRIANGLE AS DEFINED IN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SECTION III, EXHIBIT 16.
j) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE PERMUTED ON ANY SIDEWALK. SIGNS MUST
BE PLACED BEHIND THE SIDEWALK. IF NO SIDEWALK IS PRESENT,
SIGNS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 3 FEET BEHIND THE CURB. IF NO
CURB IS PRESENT, SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST 10 FEET FROM
EDGE OF THE PAVED PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (SEE
EXHIBIT 6.08B).
k) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION L BELOW, NO SIGNS ARE
ALLOWED IN THE CENTER MEDIANS THAT DIVIDE PORTIONS OF
PAVED OR UNPAVED ROADWAYS.
1) SIGNS MAY BE PLACED IN THE MEDIAN SEPARATING SAGUARO
BOULEVARD AND THE SAGUARO BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD,
HOWEVER, ONLY ONE SIGN IS PERMITTED IN THE MEDIAN PER
BUSINESS LOCATION AND SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE PLACED MORE
THAN TWO ABREAST.
m) SIGNS SHALL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND NEATLY PAINTED.
n) NO ATTACHMENTS TO SIGNS ARE PERMITTED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO BALLOONS, STREAMERS, PENNANTS AND FLAGS.
o) LANDSCAPING CANNOT BE MODIFIED OR DAMAGED TO
ACCOMMODATE AN A-FRAME SIGN.
p) SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE DISPLAYED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M.
AND 9:00 P.M.
q) ALL SIGNS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PERMIT TAG ON THE UPPER
RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SIGN.
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r) A MAP SHOWING PLACEMENT OF SIGN MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME
OF APPLICATION AND STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
s) PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE APPROVED
BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED
DESIGNEE.
t) THE APPEARANCE, TEXT, VISUAL MESSAGE AND CONTENT OF SIGNS,
AS APPROVED IN THE ORIGINAL SIGN PERMIT, MUST NOT BE
CHANGED OR ALTERED WITHOUT OBTAINING A NEW PERMIT FOR
THE SIGN.
u) NO A-FRAME SIGN IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF
THIS AMENDMENT.
(16)NEON SIGNS ARE ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS:
a) MAY ONLY BE USED AS AN "OPEN" SIGN.
b) DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD TOTAL AGGREGATE SQUARE FOOTAGE.
c) LIMITED TO WINDOW DISPLAY ONLY (MAY NOT BE USED ON
EXTERIOR OF BUILDING).
d) MAXIMUM SIZE OF FOUR (4) SQUARE FEET.
e) MAY NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN BUSINESS IS CLOSED.
(167) Open House Directional Signs are allowed only as follows:
a) Open House Directional signs shall be used to direct traffic to a residence for sale,
lease or rent.
b) Maximum number of directional signs for each residence for sale, lease or rent shall be
5.
c) NO SIGN MAY BE GREATER
THAN 24 INCHES WIDE AND 36 INCHES TALL, AND THE TEXT AREA ON
THE SIGN MAY NOT EXCEED 4.5 SQUARE FEET (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A).
d) SIGNS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
OF WROUGHT IRON; SHEET METAL; 1/8 INCH THICK PLASTIC; OR OF
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WOOD THAT IS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH THICK. NO OTHER MATERIALS ARE
ACCEPTABLE.
e) Signs shall not be illuminated.
f) SignS must contain a directional arrow.
g) Signs shall be placed at least 3 feet behind the curb. If no curb is present, signs
shall be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the paved portion of the public
right-of-way. No sign is allowed on sidewalks or within the center medians that
divide portions of paved or unpaved roadways.
h) No sign shall be placed within 150 LINEAR FEET OF the
Shea Boulevard public right-of-way.
i) No sign shall be placed within 150 linear feet frem OF any traffic control light.
j) Signs must be pfefessiefrally made BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN COMPANY.
k) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 100 LINEAR FEET OF, OR
ALONG THE SAME ROADWAY (AS MEASURED ALONG THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE(S)), OF ANY SIGN ADVERTISING THE SAME
LOCATION (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08 C).
1) SIGN PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER
AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE.
(178) Political and Ideological Signs located in non-residential zoning districts shall be
treated as commercial signs and shall be governed by the sign regulations applicable to
the respective zoning district where THE sign is being located. The combination of
commercial, political; and ideological signs shall not exceed the square footage
limitations of the respective sign regulations prescribed in this code. In addition to
signs already permitted in residential zoning districts, political and ideological signs
may be located within the following parameters:
(149) Projecting Signs are only allowed as follows:
(4320) Real Estate Signs are allowed as follows and are exempt from the total aggregate
signage:
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a) Real Estate Signs may only advertise the sale, leasing or renting of a building,
kir dwelling, suite, property, or other forms of real estate.
b) Real Estate Signs must be non-illuminated.
c) Maximum sign area of 6 square feet.
d) Maximum height of 5 feet.
e) Signs must be del } made BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN COMPANY.
f) No portable signs allowed.
g) SIGNS MAY ONLY BE PLACED ON PROPERTY THAT IS FOR SALE,
LEASE OR RENT.
h) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED IS ONE (1) PER STREET
FRONTAGE.
i) SIGNS MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE
SIGN WAS ERECTED IS COMPLETE.
j) SIGN PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER
AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE.
(20l) Special Event Signage is allowed as follows:
(242) Temporary Signs advertising the sale, leasing or renting of a building, dwelling suite,
property, or other forms of real estate shall conform to the following regulations and
are exempted from the total aggregate sign area.
(223) Under Canopy Signs are allowed as a part of a comprehensive sign plan and must
meet the following requirements:
(234) Wall Signs count as a part of the total aggregate signage and are allowed as follows:
(245) Window signs are allowed as follows:
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(256)Window decorations/painting with a holiday theme are allowed as follows:
(267) There shall be no signage on any lot or parcel within the L-1, L-2 or L-3 Zoning
Districts, except for one freestanding identification sign, regardless of the number of
primary or accessory uses on the lot or parcel.
(278) Comprehensive Sign Plans shall meet all sign criteria of the Town. The following
elements are required for approval:
SECTION 2. Any ordinance in conflict with the provisions hereof is hereby specifically
repealed.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
L. competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, November 6, 2003.
FOR THE FOUNTAIN LS: ATTESTED TO:
W.J. ichols, Ma Bevelyn J. nde , own Clerk
REVIEWED APPROVED AS TO FORM:
N,),Li.„.
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Tim . Pic ering, Town Manager An ew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
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Town of Fountain Hills
Town Council Agenda Action Form
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: 12/18/03
Submitting Department: Planning & Zoning Contact Person: Denise Lacey,Planner
Consent:® Regular:❑ Requesting-Action:❑ Report,Only:n
Tkite of=DocumentNeeding Ann-removal(Check all that apply :
❑Public Hearing ❑ Resolution ® Ordinance
❑ Agreement ❑Emergency Clause ❑ Special Event Permit
❑ Special Consideration ❑ Intergovernmental Agreement ❑ Acceptance
❑ Grant Submission ❑ Liquor/Bingo License Application ❑ Plat
❑ Special Event Permit ❑ Special/Temp Use Permit
❑ Other:
Connell.Priority(Cheek Appropriate Areas
❑ Education ❑ Public Fitness ❑ Library Services
❑Public Safety ❑ Community Activities n Economic Development
❑ Public Works ❑ Human Service Needs ❑ Parks &Recreation
❑ Town Elections ® Community Development ❑ Finance
Regular Agenda WordingCONSIDERATION of approving ORDINANCE 03-26 amending the Fountain
Hills Town Code, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article 7-8 Community Development And
Engineering Fee Schedule,relating to grand opening sign permits.
Staff Reo men 'anon: Disapprove Fiscal Impacts yes ($300.00)
P .rnose of Item andanddlaeiground Information: In 1998 the Town Council adopted Ordinance 98-28
setting Grand Opening Permit fees at $25.00. On November 6, 2003, the Town Council directed Staff to
draft an Ordinance eliminating the Grand Opening Sign Permit fee for the initial Grand Opening of a
business when linked to the first issuance of a business license. The waiver of fees is provided as a
gesture of support in attracting new businesses. Grand Opening Sign Permits for new ownership, new
management, and change of location will still require a$25.00 fee.
Based upon the information presented, staff requests that the Grand Opening/Banner Permit fee of
$25.00 remain. This cost was determined and set by Council in 1994 and 1998. The fee is in line or
lower than other municipalities in our area and assists in covering the cost of administration/enforcement
of these permits. The present cost to process this permit is $35.00, based on all staff time necessary.
Liit All Attachments as Follows:lows: Ordinance 03-26 and staff memo
T_ype(s)of Presentation: Verbal
Siunat es of.Suba nittin S :
D partment Hea Budget Review
(if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount)
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MEMO
TO: Mayor and Council Members DT: November 6, 2003
FR: Denise Lacey, Planner RE: PERMIT FEES for grand opening and ribbon
Through Tom Ward, Public Works r/cis r & cutting banners
Tim Pickering, Town Manager
In 1994 the Town of Fountain Hills adopted Ordinance 94-20, which established development fees to
include Grand Opening Sign Permits at$25.00. In 1998 the Town adopted Ordinance 98-28 amending
development fees; however, Grand Opening Sign Permits remained at$25.00.
Currently the procedure for a Grand Opening/Banner Permit is as follows:
✓ Application and fees submitted to Town.
✓ Staff research to determine if permit has been previously issued.
✓ Staff review to determine conformance with size and placement requirements.
✓ Issuance of permit.
✓ Staff entry into Grand Opening database.
After permit is issued staff tracks display time to ensure that the banner is displayed in the manner stated
on the permit. If the permit is displayed incorrectly or longer than the permit indicates, staff requests
that a Code Enforcement Officer visit the business and ask that corrections be made.
Per our ordinance the cost of a sign permit is as follows:
Type of Sign Plan Review Fee Permit Fee Total Permit
Cost
Grand Opening/Banner Permit $25.00 flat fee
Signs under 32 sq. ft $32.50 $50.00 $82.50
Signs over 32 sq. ft. $65.00 $100.00 $165.00
Staff contacted other municipalities within the Phoenix Metropolitan area to inquire as to the
requirements of and cost for a banner permit. Below is the information gathered.
Municipality Permit Required? Fee
Mesa Yes $57.75
Tempe Yes $25.00
,,, Gilbert Yes $25.00 - $50.00
Scottsdale Yes $150.00-
$160.00
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona,
December 18, 2003.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W.J. Nichols, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
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