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CITY OF RE X BURG
OR D IN A N C E
N OW THER EFOR E, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follow s:
SECTION 1: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.110 Standards” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.110 Standards
A ll externally located signs visible from the public right-of-way must be located and
constructed in accordance w ith the follow ing parameters., w ith respect to the location of signs
out of the public right-of-w ay, the maximum height of the signs, area of signs, clearance
required for signs, allow ed location of signs, allow ed sign illumination, exemptions allowed by
a Conditional U se Permit, types of signs, sign permit fees, and sign permit requirements.
Municipal, traffic and public directional signs shall not be considered signs as defined and
regulated by this sign code.
A.Clear View of Intersecting Streets.
1.R ight-of-way. N o sign may be placed or constructed so that any portion
thereof is placed or projects into any public right-of-w ay.
2.Sight Triangle. For the purpose of ensuring reasonable visibility and safety
this O rdinance shall prohibit the placement of signs w ithin the sight triangle.
(See Chapter 2: Sight Triangle definition.)
B.Address Signs. A ll buildings shall have a permanently posted address (See subsection
3.02.140) , w hich shall be placed at each driveway entrance and be visible from both
directions of travel along the road on which the address is located.
1.Multiple Addresses. Where multiple addresses are required at a single
driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post and additional signs shall be
posted at locations w here drivew ays divide.
2.T ime Frame. In all cases the address shall be posted at the beginning of
construction and maintained thereafter.
3.R esidential Signs. (See subsection 3.02.140.A. for multiple unit signs.)
a.The assigned address of any City residence must be posted on the
structure w ithin ten (10’) feet of the entrance door facing street side.
Said numbers must be readable from the street as determined by City
Emergency Services.
b.N ame and Address. Signs or name plates shall not exceed two (2)
square feet in area and display only the name and address of the
occupant.
C.Lighting/Illumination. Any sign that is lit, illuminated, or contains electrical
components shall meet U L standards (be listed) and the Codes adopted by the City of
Rexburg. (see section 3.6)
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D.Construction Signs. C onstruction signs are defined as temporary and they must be
removed w ithin thirty (30) days of project completion.
E.Banners. A ny banners on property other than wall banners must meet and are
included as part of, freestanding sign area unless considered temporary and approved
by the Rexburg City Building Department.
F.Fire A ccess Signage. A ll occupancies classified as commercial shall have fire access
roadways posted with the proper signs at seventy-five (75’) foot intervals from the
center of the fire access road.
1.C urb Painting. A dditionally, curbs shall be painted red and maintained as
required by the Fire Code O fficial.
G.Temporary street signs. Temporary street signs shall be installed at each street
intersection w hen construction of new roadw ays allow passage by vehicles. Bridge
Load Limits. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges on
drivew ays and private roads. D esign loads for bridges shall be established by the C ity
Engineer.
H.Non-residential C ommercial Lots. Signs shall be posted in parking lots open to the
public but restricted as to use. Such signs shall be posted in a conspicuous place giving
notice that clearly indicates tow ing will be used and that parking is restricted.
I.Visitor Parking A reas. Visitor parking areas must have adequate and visible signage
and text. Signs must be at least 12" x 18" and include the words "Visitor Parking
Only", "Permit Parking only during **A .M. to **P.M. (based on current BYU-I
curfew and visiting hours) and "A ll others may be booted and/or tow ed."
SECTION 2: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.120 Sign Background A rea” of the
Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.120 Sign Background Area
When computing the area of sign background, any single piece flat sign shall be calculated by
measuring one side even though both sides may be used for advertising. (For example, a 4’x 8’
flat sign will be considered a 32 square feet background area.)
A.Directional Signs. If logos are put on the directional signs, they are calculated in the
area of the directional sign. In addition, the logos must be less area than the directional
information to be considered a directional sign.
B.Pole Signs. O n pole signs the supporting structure does not count as part of the area of
the sign. The area calculated in the wind loads calculation for the pole sign is for all
intents and purposes, the background area of the sign.
C.V or 3-D . For V shaped signs, or any other three-dimensional sign shall have the area
of sign background calculated by considering all sides of the sign facing the primary
public right-of-way. This is irrespective of w hether the back sides of the signs are used
for advertising.
D.Wall Signs. O n w all signs, the background area of the sign is calculated by the
following methods depending on w hich is most reasonably applicable as determined
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by the city:
1.L etters. If only letters are being put on the w all, then the area is computed by
drawing rectangles around each letter to enclose the extremities of the letter,
and then calculating the area enclosed within the rectangles.
2.C abinet or Flat Panel. If a cabinet or flat panel with letters is put on the wall,
then the area is the area of the extremities of the flat panel or cabinet like
structure.
3.Painted Sign. If an area is painted out in a different shade or color on a w all
(not matching the general background of the rest of the building) for
advertising with lettering or graphics, then the extremities of the entire painted
out area w ill count as advertising area.
4.Flat Plane Buildings. For flat plane building structures the wall area can only
be calculated by w alls parallel and seen from one standard orthographic
elevation view. No other walls can be added to this area in calculating the area
of a sign allow ed for that w all.
5.D ome or C urved Buildings. For dome or curved structures the wall signs
cannot exceed the prescribed area of the curved or dome like structure as seen
from a standard orthographic elevation view.
SECTION 3: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.130 Blade Signs” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.130 Blade Signs
Blade signs placed betw een eleven (11’) feet and sixteen (16’) feet above sidew alk.
SECTION 4: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.140 Free-Standing Signs” of the
Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.140 Free-StandingFreestanding Signs
A.Sign Height.
1.Outside of US-20 Interchange. Unless further restricted in this Sign Code, the
maximum height of any free standing sign not located in the US 20 Interchange
B oundaries (see figures 1, 2 & 3 below ) shall behave a maximum height of tw enty-
four (24’) feet from ground level to the top of the sign.
2.C U P. O n lots w here a tw enty-four (24’) feet free-standing sign is allow ed and the
building height is greater than tw enty-four (24’) feet, the maximum height of a free-
standing sign may be reviewed under a C onditional U se Permit for a taller free-
standing sign not to exceed the building height.
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3.Within U S 20 Interchanges. The interchange sign boundary is defined by a fifteen
hundred (1500’) feet radius drawn from the center of the highw ay interchange.
a.Free-standing signs located in the US 20 Interchange boundaries (identified in
figures 1, 2 &3) shall have a maximum height of fifty (50’) feet from ground
levelgrade (see "grade" definition in Chapter 2) to the top of the sign.
b.Each parcel located in the interchange boundary is allow ed one (1) pole w ith
sign(s) that are fifty (50’) feet from grade (See “grade” definition in Chapter
2).
B.Sign Size A rea. Maximum sign size is two hundred (200 sq. ft.) square feet.
1.A n eighty (80 sq. ft.) square feet sign is allow ed for any single property up to fifty
thousand (50,000 sq.ft.) square feet in lot size.
2.For properties larger than fifty thousand (50,000 sq. ft.) square feet in area, the total
allow able sign area w ould be increased by 0.0016 square feet for each square foot in
excess of fifty thousand (50,000).
3.The supporting structure does not count as part of the sign area.
4.O nly one side of a flat sign is measured, irrespective of whether the back side is used
for advertising.
5.B anners. A ny banners, other than w all banners, must meet the Freestanding sign
requirements and are included as part of freestanding sign area unless considered
temporary and approved by the Zoning Administrator.
6.D irectional Signs. A ny logos placed on a directional sign are considered part of the
sign area and must be less area than the directional information.
7.Plaza Signs. Sign space must be available for all tenants w ithin a plaza w hile meeting
the total allow able sign area.
C.Distance. To avoid blanketing, the distance required betw een signs is calculated by dividing the
total sign area by the number of signs.
D.Number of Signs. Multiple signs are allowed as long as area and distance requirements are met.
E.Setback. The edge of a sign must be set back a minimum of five (5’) feet from the property line
to ensure that no portion of the sign overhangs into the right-of-w ay.
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F.Banners. A ny banners on property other than wall banners must meet and are included as part
of freestanding sign area unless considered temporary and approved by the Zoning
Administrator.
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G.Section I: Free Standing, On-Premise Signs (B asic Sign Sizes & Sign Size Location
Formulas)
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SECTION 5: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.150 Other Signs” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.150 O ther Signs
Other signs. A ll devices such as search lights, twirling or sandw ich type signs, sidewalk or
curb signs and balloons or other air or gas filled figures are allow ed, but may not be used more
than sixty (60) days in total during any calendar year.
SECTION 6: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.160 Temporary Signs” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.160 Temporary Signs
A.Examples. For Sale/Rent/Lease, Political/Campaign, G arage/yard sale, Banners,
Advertising Feather Flags, sidewalk signs (A -frame Sandwich boards), oversized
balloons, and tw irling, dancing or other air or gas filled figures.
B.Time L imit. Temporary signs shall A sign w hich is intended to be displayed for no
more than thirty(30)sixty (60) days consecutively, and is not permanently affixed.
Temporary signs are only intended for and allowed in non-residential zones.
1.Temporary signs related to a specific event are limited to being displayed no
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more than forty-five (45) days prior to the event, and must be removed within
forty-eight (48) hours after the event.
2.C onstruction signs are defined as temporary and must be removed within
thirty (30) days of project completion.
C.Location. With Zoning Administrator approval, a temporary sign may be located
within the C ity right-of-way, but must remain outside of the sight triangle and may not
be displayed on utility poles or signs.
D.Size. Temporary signs shall be a maximum of thirty-two (32’) sq. ft. unless otherw ise
approved by the Zoning A dministrator.
1.Sale/Rent/Lease signs in low residential zones are limited to a maximum size
of six (6) square feet and are limited to six (6) feet in height. (see subsection
3.05.190)
E.Maintenance. Signs must be maintained in good condition as to color and material
integrity.
F.Review by Planning & Zoning. U nless otherwise regulated in this code, (such as
construction sign or real estate or property for sale, rent or lease sign) temporary signs
must be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator or designee for approval before being
put up.
G.Recorded at C ity. Temporary signs must be recorded and logged in at the city with
the approval of the Zoning A dministrator or designee.
H.In general, temporary signs are reserved for limited activities important to the citizens
of the City of Rexburg.
1.L ocation. Signs shall be located outside of the city right-of-way.
2.Size. Signs shall be thirty-two (32) sq. ft. or less.
3.Good Taste. Signs shall be in good taste for the surrounding environment.
4.Maintenance. Signs must be maintained in good condition as to color,
material integrity (fraying, tearing, etc.), and structural alignment.
I.Signs located w ithin the City right-of-way and authorized by the City are exempt from
these regulations.
J.Temporary Signs for Big Events. Examples of uses of temporary signs are for big
events such as the International D ance Festival, R exburg Rush, close out sales, going
out of business sales, or other events held at limited allotted times of year.
SECTION 7: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.170 Wall Banners” of the R exburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.170 Wall Banners
A.Temporary Wall Banners. Wall banners up displayed for sixty (60) days or less are
considered temporary; all others are considered permanent and shall adhere to
applicable sign standards.
1.These banners must be logged and recorded with the City of Rexburg to
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assure time and condition limitations are being followed.
2.Maximum coverage. These banners B anners may be up displayed w ith
permanent w all signs as long as the coverage does not exceed tw enty (20%)
percent of the entirety of the w all. This twenty (20%) percent coverage is the
total of the permanent and temporary signs combined.
B.Permanent Wall Banners. Any banners up displayed for more than sixty (60)
consecutive days are considered permanent and must adhere to permanent w all sign
standards.
1.These banners w ill be covered as aforementioned in maximum area
(depending on distance from right-of-w ay (ROW) of wall signs and must have
a sign permit.
2.A business wishing to have an area for w all mounted banner signs that allow
for interchangeability of promotional signs may do so by providing installing a
tasteful, permanent looking frame that does not include strings or other
temporary looking devices.
a.These “permanent” banner sign locations shall be counted towards
maximum w all sign allotment, and does not include the w all banner
tw enty (20%) percent provision.
b.A ll framed banners shall be sized appropriately for the frames so that
there shall be no gaps between sign and frame edging and so that the
banner does not overhang the frame in any way.
SECTION 8: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.180 Wall Signs” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.180 Wall Signs
A.SEC TION II: Allowable Sign A reas for Wall Signs. Maximum C overage.
1.U p to 100’ from R OW. The maximum area of a w all sign allow ed is ten
(10%) percent of the area of the building w all or walls located within zero (0)
feet up to one-hundred (100) feet from the right-of-way (RO W) line.
2.100’ to 200’ from R OW. The maximum area of a wall sign allowed is tw elve
(12%) percent for walls located w ithin 100 feet to 200 feet from the street
right-of-w ay (ROW) line.
3.Greater than 200’ from R OW. The maximum area of a wall sign allowed is
fourteen (14%) percent of the area of the building w all for w alls located more
than 200 ft. from the street right-of-w ay (ROW) line.
B.Wall A rea. The w all area is calculated using either the wall face or street frontage for
each separate occupancy. If the w all containing the sign is curved, the wall area is
calculated using the elevation view.
C.Sign A rea.
1.C alculating the area of the sign.
a.Letters. If only letters are placed on a wall, then the area may be
computed by drawing rectangles around each letter to enclose the
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extremities of the letter, and then calculating the enclosed area.
b.C abinet or Flat Panel. If a cabinet or flat panel is used, the area may
be computed using the extremities of the structure.
c.Painted Sign/Supergraphics Sign. If an area is painted in a different
shade or color on a w all (not matching the general background of the
rest of the building) for advertising w ith lettering or graphics, then the
extremities of the entire painted area will count as advertising area.
2.The supporting structure does not count as part of the sign area.
3.Home Occupation. Home occupation signs are limited to an area of tw o (2)
square feet.
4.D irectional Signs. A ny logos placed on a directional sign are considered part
of the sign area and must be less area than the directional information.
D.Blade Signs. A ny sign projecting from a wall or building shall be placed betw een
eleven (11') feet and sixteen (16’) feet above sidewalk
SECTION 9: AMEN D MEN T “3.05.190 Allowable "Sign Size" A nd "Sign
Permit Conditions" By Zone” of the Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby am ended as
follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.190 A llow able "Sign Size" A nd "Sign Permit Conditions" BySign Specifications by
Zone
Type of
Sign
Sign
Area
(Sq.
Ft.)
Max
Height
(Ft)
A pplicable
Zones
Property
Setback
Illumi
nation R estrictions
Tempo
rary
For
Sale,
Rent or
Lease
6 6
TA G , R R1,
RR 2, LD R1,
LDR2, LD R3,
RBD
O utside
Sight
Triangle
Not
A llow
ed 1 per street
frontage,
limited to 60
days
32 10
MDR1, MD R2,
HDR1, H D R2,
MU , C BC,
RB C, LI, H I
O utside
Sight
Triangle
Not
A llow
ed
Constru
ction,
Tempora
ry
32 8
TA G , R R1,
RR 2, LD R1,
LDR2, LD R3,
RBD
O utside
Sight
Triangle
Not
A llow
ed Maximum
area of 96 sq.
ft., limited to
60 days
32 12
MDR1, MD R2,
HDR1, H D R2,
MU , C BC,
O utside
Sight
Not
A llow
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RB C, LI, H I Triangle ed
Wall
Home
O ccupat
ion
2 Limited
by Wall
TA G , R R1,
RR2, RR3,
LDR1, LD R2,
LD R3, RBD
Must be
parallel to
w all
Not
A llow
ed
1 per street
frontage
Wall
Signs
10-
14%
D epen
ding
on
locatio
n from
RO W
Limited
by Wall
MDR1, MD R2,
HDR1, H D R2,
MU , C BC,
RB C, LI, H I
N/A A llow
ed
Blade signs
require a
minimum
ground
clearance of
11'
A ccesso
ry On-
Premise
Include
d in
area
calcula
tions
24' (50'
in
interch
ange
areas
show n
above)
MDR1, MD R2,
HDR1, H D R2,
MU , C BC,
RB C, LI, H I
Minimum
of 1' (No
portion of
the sign
can
overhang
into the
RO W)
A llow
ed N /A
Private
D irectio
nal
6 3**A ll Zones
O utside
Sight
Triangle
A llow
ed
A ny logo
must be
smaller than
the directional
info
Freesta
nding
Pole
Sign
See
Calcul
ation
Table
24' (50'
in
interch
ange
areas
show n
above)
CBC, RBC, LI,
H I
Minimum
of 1' (No
portion of
the sign
can
overhang
into the
RO W)
A llow
ed
May apply for
a CUP for
height greater
than24'. See
calculation
table for
distance
requirements
PUD ,
Subdivis
ion
Identific
ation
64 8
TA G , R R1,
RR 2, LD R1,
LDR2, LD R3,
MDR1, MD R2,
HDR1, H D R2,
MU
Minimum
of 1' (No
portion of
the sign
can
overhang
into the
RO W)
A llow
ed
Maximum
area of 64 sq.
ft. per sign
24' (50'
in
Minimum
of 1' (No Sign space
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Plaza
Signs
See
Calcul
ation
Table
interch
ange
areas
show n
above)
MU , C BC,
RBC
portion of
the sign
can
overhang
into the
RO W)
A llow
ed
must be
available for
each tenant
within the
plaza
O ff
Premise
Not
Allowe
d
N ot
Allowe
d
Not Allowed Not
A llow ed
Not
A llow
ed
Not Allowed
**Maximum height dependent upon type of directional sign (i.e. entrance/exit signs are a
maximum of 3’ in height)
Zones: R R1, RR2, LDR 1, LD R2, LDR3, TA G , R BD
Type
Sign
Area
(Sq. Ft)
Max
Height
L ocation
From
Property Line
Lighti
ng
Style
Restrictions
(BD)
or
(CUP)
For Rent
6 6 5 feet +None 1 per street frontage BDFor Lease
For Sale
H ome
O ccupation 2
Limite
d by
Wall
Must be parallel
to wall None 1 per street frontage BD
Construction 32 8 5 feet +None 1 or more w ith max.
Total of 96 SQ. FT.BD
PU D,
Subdivision
Identification
64 8 5 feet +Indirect
Internal
1 or more w ith max.
total of 64 SQ . FT.CUP
D irectional 6 Code Public RO W Internal Code CUP
Public Service 6 Code Public RO W Internal Code CUP
A ll other signs
Prohibited
Zones: MD R1, MD R2, H D R1, HDR 2
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Type Sign A rea
(Sq. Ft)
Max
Heig
ht
Location
From
Property
Line
Ligh
ting
Style
R estrictions
(BD )
or
(C U
P)
For Rent
32 10 5 feet +N on
e 1 per street frontage BDFor Lease
For Sale
H ome O ccupation 2
Limit
ed
by
Wall
Must be
parallel to
w all
N on
e 1 per street frontage BD
Construction 32 12 5 feet +
Indir
ect
Inter
nal
1 or more w ith max.
96 SQ. FT.BD
PU D, Subdivision
Identification 64 8 5 feet +
Indir
ect
Inter
nal
1 or more w ith max.
64 SQ. FT.CUP
D irectional 6 Code
N ot in
Sight
Triangle
N on
e C ode CUP
Public Service 6 Code Public
RO W
N on
e C ode CUP
Project signs for
Identification
A ttached/detached 50
sq. ft. Max.
1 sq. ft. per
3 Lineal ft.
O f bldg.
12
Bldg. w all
Facing the
Street
Indir
ect
Inter
nal
N ot in set-back or
higher than the eave
line; 1 per parcel
CUP
A ll other signs
Prohibited
Zone: MU
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Type
Sign
A rea
(Sq. Ft)
Max Height
Location
From
Property
Line
Lightin
g Style
R estricti
ons
(BD
) or
(CU
P)
For Rent
32 10 5 feet +N one
1 per
street
frontage
BDFor Lease
For Sale
H ome O ccupation 2 Limited by
Wall
Must be
parallel to
w all
N one
1 per
street
frontage
BD
Construction &
Temporary 32 12 5 feet +Indirect
Internal
1 or more
w ith max.
96 SQ .
FT.
BD
PU D, Subdivision
Identification 64 8 5 feet +N one
1 or more
w ith max.
64 SQ .
FT.
CU
P
D irectional 6 C ode
N ot in
Sight
Triangle
N one Code CU
P
Public Service 6 C ode Public
RO W N one Code CU
P
A ccessory O n- Premise,
Wall, Free Standing, or
Canopy Marquee 50 Sq.
ft. Max.
1 sq. ft.
Per 3
Lineal ft.
O f bldg.
Less than
H eight of Wall;
FS Max. 12
Feet high
Bldg.
w all
Facing
the Street
Indirect
Internal
Flood
light
1 per
parcel
CU
P
O pen Lands Code C ode Code C ode Code BD
A ll other signs Prohibited
Zones: C BC, R BC, LI, and H I
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Type Sign A rea
(Sq. Ft)
Max
Height
Location
From
Property
Line
Lightin
g Style R estrictions
(B D )
or
(CU P)
For Rent
32 10 5 feet N one 1 per street
frontage BDFor Lease
For Sale
Construction &
Temporary 32 12 5 feet N one
1 or more
with max.
96 SQ. FT.
BD
D irectional 6 Code Code Internal Code BD
Public Service 6 Code Public ROW Internal Code CU P
A ccessory; On
premise;Sec. II 8 ft. over
Building
Single story;
less than 30
feet
BD
Wall signs Sec. II 6 ft. over
Building
Buildings
greater than
30 feet
BD
Projected Signs Sec. II Sec. II
N ot in Public
ROW; Blade
Signs
A llow ed
Sec. II Sec. II
Public
RO W
w /CU
P
Marquee &
Canopy Sec. II No
Projections
Face Parallel
w /sign
Indirect
Internal
1 per street
frontage CU P
U nder Marquee
& C anopy
Sec. II
Length O nly
75% O f sign
Width
8 ft. Min.
Clearance
To G round
Code Internal 1 per
Business BD
N on-Accessory
O ff Premise Free
standing or Wall
32 10 ft. Max.
Height Sec. I Sec. II
Indirect
Internal
Floodlit
1 per
property
(Wall or
Free
Standing)
CU P
A ccessory O n-
Premise; Free
Standing
Sec. I
24 ft. Max
or Bldg.
Height
w/CUP
Sec. I
Indirect
D irect
Internal
Sec. I BD or
CU P
Portable signs
(A-frame style)Sec. I 4 ft. Max.Sec. I Not in
Public ROW N one
Only
allow ed as
Temporary
Signs.
BD
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AY E N AY ABSENT AB STAIN
Council President Jordan Busby
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Tisha Flora
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
PA SSED A N D A D O PTED BY THE CITY OF R EX BUR G C O U N CIL
_______________________________.
P r e s id in g O ffic e r A t t e s t
Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, City of
Rexburg
D eborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City Clerk,
City of R exburg