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CIT Y OF R EX BU RG
OR D IN AN CE
N OW THER EFORE , be it ordained by the C ouncil of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follow s:
SECTION 1: A MEND MEN T “SIG N” of the Rexburg Development Code is
hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
SIG N
Sign: Means for identifying and conveying messages visually for businesses and individuals.
(See section 3.5.)
A.Animated Sign: A sign, any visible part of w hich moves, flashes, or changes color,
regardless of the source of energy which causes the movement, flash, or change of
color.
B.Architectural Blade Sign: A roof sign or projecting sign with no legs or braces
which is an integral part of the building structure, rather than an object added to or
standing on the building.
C.Accessory On Premise Sign: A sign, separate from the sign that identifies the
business, that advertises brands or products available at the business.
D.Blade Sign: A blade sign is a type of sign mounted on a building overhang for the
purpose of pedestrian traffic.
E.Blanketing: The partial or complete obstruction of view of the face of one sign by
another sign.
F.Canopy Sign: A sign which is attached parallel to the faces of or affixed to a canopy
or marquee.
G.Changeable C opy Panel (R eader board) Sign: A sign display, w hich is
characterized by copy or illustration and may be modified at periodic intervals,
regardless of method. w ith the capability of content change by means of manual or
remote input.
H.Construction Sign: A ny sign w hich w arns people of construction or demolition for a
project or which describes the project, builder, architect or others involved in the
project.
I.Directional Sign, Private: Any sign w hich serves to designate the location or
direction of any place or area direction or location, including directories, private
parking signs, drive-thru signs, exit and entrance signs, etc.
J.Directional Sign, Public: A sign provided and managed by the City or other
jurisdiction that designates direction or location, or serves as w ayfinding for public
services or sites.
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K.Direct-Lighted Sign: Light for a sign w hich is visible to a viewer.
L.Flood L it L ighting Sign: Lighting w hich is reflected from the surface of a sign or
building.
M.Free standing, D etached, Pole, or Ground Signs: A sign w hich is w holly supported
by columns or other vertical supports in or upon the ground (not part of the building
structure). A sign connected to a pole.
N.Illuminated Sign: A sign which uses a source of light for illumination.
O.Indirect or Internal Lighting Sign: Lighting for w hich the source of light is located
in such a manner that the light must travel through a translucent material other than the
bulb or tube necessary to enclose the light source, w hich material has the effect of
dispersing the light before it strikes the eye of the view er.
P.Off-Premise Sign: A ny sign used for the purpose of displaying, advertising,
identifying or directing attention to a business, service, activity or place including
products or services sold or offered for sale on premise other than on the premises
where such sign is displayed.
Q.Plaza Sign: A sign that identifies the name of a business complex (i.e. a plaza, strip
mall or professional building) as well as advertises individual tenants located w ithin.
R.Portable Sign: a A sign that is not affixed to the ground or another structure.
S.Projecting Sign: A sign that projects from and is supported by a w all of a building or
other structure.
1.If a sign is connected to a wall, it counts as part of w all signage
2.If a sign is connected to a pole, it counts as part of free-standing signage
T.Public Service Information Sign: A sign which provides general public service
information such as time, date, temperature, weather, directional information and
messages of interest to the traveling public, and w hich are commonly used to augment
business identification signs.
U.Real E state or Property for Sale, R ent or Lease Sign: A ny temporary sign
pertaining to advertising the sale, lease, or rental of land or buildings the property or
premises on which it is located.
V.Sign A rea: The area comprising the message portion of a sign, not including the
supporting structure.
W.Super Graphics Supergraphics Sign: A ny abstract mosaic, mural, painting, or
graphic art technique or any combination thereof.
X.Sw inging Sign: A sign which is installed on an arm or spar and is not permanently
fastened to an adjacent w all or upright pole.
Y.Temporary Sign: A sign w hich is intended to be displayed for no more than thirty
sixty (3060) days consecutively and is not permanently affixed.
Z.Under Canopy or Marquee Sign: A sign suspended below the ceiling or roof of a
canopy or marquee.
AA.Wall Sign: A sign connected to the w all of a building affixed parallel to the plane of
the face of the building facade.
Sign, B ackground A rea: The area comprising the message portion of a sign, not including
the supporting structure.
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AY E N AY A BSE N T AB STA IN
Council President Jordan Busby
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Tisha Flora
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
PA SSED A ND A DO PTED BY THE C ITY O F REX BURG CO UN CIL
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P r e s id in g O ffic e r A t t e s t
Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, C ity
of Rexburg
Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City
Clerk, City of Rexburg