Article 7-6 GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS
A. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT SIGNS. All signs shall be structurally designed, constructed, erected and maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions and requirements of the city of Goodyear codes and ordinances.
1. All signs and sign structures, conforming and legally nonconforming, shall be maintained in good order, repair, and appearance at all times so as not to constitute a danger or hazard to the public safety or create visual blight as determined by the Development Services Director or designee.
2. There shall be no visible raceways, angle iron supports, guy wires, braces or secondary supports, except in the case of projecting signs. All sign supports shall be an integral part of the design.
3. Illumination of signs shall meet all regulations as set forth in Article 10 (Outdoor Lighting Standards) of this Ordinance. The source of a sign’s illumination shall not be visible from any street, sidewalk, or adjacent property. This shall not preclude the use of exposed neon or LED sign elements within the commercial zoning districts, as long as such elements are not visible from surrounding residential properties. However, neon, LED or other forms of illumination shall not be used as a border or outline for any architectural element of a building. No illuminated wall sign shall be permitted on a building elevation abutting a residential district or use.
4. Signs shall be compatible with and complement the architecture and design theme of the specific development in which the signs are located in terms of color, materials and architectural style.
B. PLACEMENT OF SIGNS.
1. Signs shall not be located in a manner that interferes with pedestrian or vehicular travel, poses a hazard to either pedestrians or vehicles, or within the specified “sight visibility triangle” as defined in the Engineering Design Standards & Policies Manual, adopted December 17, 2012, as amended from time to time.
2. Free-standing signs shall be located a minimum of five feet from a property line and freeway pylon signs shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from a property line. Setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the nearest edge of the sign.
3. Signs shall not be located within, on or projecting over any easement, public street right-of-way or City property.
4. Signs shall not be placed in such a manner that obstructs the view or conflict with any traffic control sign or device or any other governmental-required sign.