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All signs regulated by this Article shall be subject to the review and approval of the Com- <br />munity Development Director or person so designated by the Director. The general pur- <br />pose of this review is to ensure the objectives of the General Plan to maintain quality and <br />attractive business areas. To approve signs, the Community Development Director must <br />make all of the following findings: <br /> <br />A. The sign’s copy and graphics are limited to the information essential to provide ade- <br />quate business identification, so that the sign does not appear cluttered and does not <br />distract from the identification of other signs in the area. Supplemental copy, such as <br />the advertising of products, services, phone numbers, and web site addresses not <br />part of the business name is generally discouraged. not allowed. <br /> <br />B. The sign provides an attractive graphic composition and is of a high quality material, <br />which is compatible with the surrounding business area and the objectives of the <br />General Plan. <br /> <br />C. The sign uses compatible colors and avoids the use of garish colors or combinations <br />of colors. <br /> <br />D. The sign’s construction, size, colors, and method of illumination are aesthetically <br />compatible with the site’s architecture and architectural context. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1) <br /> <br /> <br />4-1804 Exempt Signs <br /> <br />A. Exempt Signs. The following signs are exempt from the regulations of this Code. <br />However, this exemption does not apply to the Building Division requirement of a sign <br />permit for changes in the face or copy of a sign. <br /> <br />1. Official notices of any court, public body, or officer. <br /> <br />2. Notices posted by a utility or other quasi-public agent in the performance of a <br />public duty or by any person giving due legal notice. <br /> <br />3. Street address numbers. <br /> <br />4. Public transit seating signs and public information, directional, and warning signs <br />erected by a public agency. <br /> <br />5. District identification signs approved by the Site Development Sub-Commission <br />and names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative <br />tablets, and the like made an integral part of the structure. <br /> <br />6. One construction sign per frontage with a maximum sign area of thirty-two (32) <br />square feet located on a construction site during the course of construction. <br />Exhibit I: Proposed Amended Article 18 Page 2 <br />Note: underline and bolded text represents new text; strike-through text represents text to be eliminated