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CITY OF R EXBURG
ORDINA NCE BILLBOARDS - APRIL 2024
N OW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follows:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT “B” of the Rexburg Development Code is
hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
B
Backhaul network: The lines that connect a provider’s towers/cell sites to one or more
cellular telephone switching offices, and/or long distance providers, or the public switched
telephone network.
Banner: Any non-rigid material.
Basement: A ny area of the building having its floor sub grade below ground level on all sides,
including a crawlspace.
Bed and Breakfast Inn: A structure containing guest room(s) where lodging, w ith or without
meals, is provided on a daily rate basis, and a manager maintains a residential presence on site
or on an adjacent lot. (See subsection 3.02.160.)
Billboard: Any sign An off-premise sign supported by one (1) or more upright columns or
braces with a sign face greater than three hundred (300 sq. ft.) square feet that is 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 at a location on premise
other than on the premises where such sign is displayed.
Blanketing: The partial or complete shutting off of the face of one sign by another sign.
Block: The space along one side of a street between the tw o (2) nearest intersecting streets, or
between an intersecting street and a right-of-w ay, w aterway, or other similar barrier, w hichever
is lesser.
Board: The Madison Board of County Commissioners hereinafter referred to as the Board.
Boarding House: A building that is the primary residence of the owner (or an agent that
resides in the home instead of owner) in which rooms are provided on a daily, weekly, or
monthly basis for compensation, by the owner or agent, to persons not related by blood,
marriage, or adoption to the owner. (See subsection 3.02.160.)
A.The ow ner or agent must be present or on-site while property is being used as a rental.
An agent must be living on the premise for at least thirty (30) days prior to rental
contracts and visits.
Breezeway: A structure for the principal purpose of connecting a main building or structure on
a property with other buildings.
Buffer A rea: A landscaped area intended to separate and partially obstruct the view of two
adjacent land uses or properties from one another.
Building: Any structure w ith substantial walls and roof securely affixed to the land and
entirely separated on all sides from any other structure by space or by walls in which there are
no communicating doors, w indow s or opening, which is designed or intended for the shelter,
enclosure or protection of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.
A.Detached Building: A building surrounded by open space on the same lot with
permanent foundation.
B.Front Face of Building: Any building face, which can be touched by a line draw n
perpendicular to a street (public or private)
C.Face of Public Building: Any building side which is visible from public or private
right-of-ways and/or the faces that contain the public entry.
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D.Building Line: The line, parallel to the street that passes through the point of the
principal building nearest the front lot line. The building line measured from the drip
line of the building.
E.Nonconforming Building: Any building which does not conform to the requirements
of The Development Code.
Building C ode: The various codes of the City which regulate construction and require
building permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, and other permits to
do work regulated by Title 15 of the City Code pertaining to building and building regulation.
These include the latest adopted version of the International Building Code, the International
Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Conservation
Code, the Idaho State Plumbing Code and the National Electrical Code. (See current Building
Codes.)
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT “3.05.110 Location And Construction
Standards” of the Rexburg Development Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.110 Location And Construction Standards
All signs must be located and constructed in accordance with the following parameters.
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.Right-of-way. No sign may be placed or constructed so that any portion
thereof is placed or projects into any public right-of-way.
2.Sight Triangle. For the purpose of ensuring reasonable visibility and safety
this O rdinance shall prohibit the placement of signs within the sight triangle.
(See Chapter 2: Sight Triangle definition.)
B.Off-Premise Signs. Off-premise signs are prohibited.
1.Exceptions.
a.Political/Campaign signs.
b.Real Estate signs.
c.Billboards existing prior to xxxxx that have a grandfathered status.
C.Maintenance. Signs must be maintained in good condition.
1.Abandoned Sign. Any sign no longer associated with the use of a property,
including vacant or unoccupied properties, shall be considered abandoned and
removed or returned to a blank state within 12 months of being abandoned.
D.Lighting/Illumination. Any sign that is lit, illuminated, or contains electrical
components must be listed by one of O SHA 's Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratories (NRTL) as well as the codes adopted by the City of Rexburg. (see
section 3.6)
E.Address Signs. (See subsection 3.02.140)
F.Fire Access Signage. All occupancies classified as commercial shall have fire access
roadways posted with the proper signs at seventy-five (75’) foot intervals.
1.Curb Painting. Additionally, curbs shall be painted red and maintained as
required by the Fire Code Official.
G.Non-residential Commercial 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 that parking is restricted and violators may be towed.
H.Visitor Parking Areas. Visitor parking areas must have adequate and visible signage.
Signs must be at least 12" x 18" and include the words "Visitor Parking Only",
"Permit Parking only during **A.M. to **P.M. and "A ll others may be booted and/or
towed."
SECTION 3: AMENDMENT “3.05.140 Freestanding Signs” of the Rexburg
Development Code is hereby amended as follows:
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A M E N D M E N T
3.05.140 Freestanding Signs
A.Sign Height.
1.Outside of U S-20 Interchange. U nless further restricted in this Sign Code, the maximum
height of any freestanding sign not located in the U S 20 Interchange Boundaries (see figures 1,
2 & 3 below) shall have a maximum height of tw enty-four (24’) feet from ground level to the
top of the sign.
2.CU P. On lots where a twenty-four (24’) feet freestanding sign is allowed and the building
height is greater than twenty-four (24’) feet, the maximum height of a free-standing sign may
be reviewed under a Conditional Use Permit for a taller freestanding sign not to exceed the
building height.
3.Within US 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.Freestanding signs located in the US 20 Interchange boundaries (identified in figures 1, 2 &3) shall have a maximum
height of fifty (50’) feet from grade (see "grade" definition in Chapter 2) to the top of the sign.
B.Sign Area.
1.An eighty (80 sq. ft.) square feet sign is allowed 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
allowable sign area would 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.Only one side of a flat sign is measured, irrespective of whether the back side is used
for advertising.
5.Banners. Any banners, other than wall 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.Directional Signs. Any 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 within a plaza while meeting
the total allowable sign area.
C.Distance. To avoid blanketing, the distance required between signs is calculated by dividing
the total sign area by the number of signs.
D.Number of Signs. Multiple signs are allow ed as long as area and distance requirements are
met.
E.Setback. The edge of a sign must be a minimum of five (5’) feet from the property line to
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ensure that no portion of the sign overhangs into the right-of-w ay.
F.Billboards.
1.No new billboard signs shall be allowed.
2.Existing approved billboard signs shall be designated as having a grandfathered status
and may be repaired or replaced.
3.Grandfathered billboards that are repaired or replaced are exempt from the 50% value
clause. (see section 3.3)
SECTION 4: AMENDMENT “3.05.190 Sign Specifications By Zone” of
the Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.190 Sign Specifications By Zone
Type of
Sign
Sign
Area
(Sq.
Ft.)
Max
Height
(Ft)
Applicable
Zones
Property
Setback
Illumi
nation Restrictions
Tempo
rary
For Sale,
Rent or
Lease
6 6
TA G, RR1,
RR2, LDR1,
LDR2, LD R3,
RBD
O utside
Sight
Triangle
N ot
Allowe
d 1 per street
frontage,
limited to 60
days
32 10
MDR1, MDR2,
H DR1, HDR2,
MU , CBC,
RBC, LI, HI
O utside
Sight
Triangle
N ot
Allowe
d
Construc
tion,
Tempora
ry
32 8
TA G, RR1,
RR2, LDR1,
LDR2, LD R3,
RBD
O utside
Sight
Triangle
N ot
Allowe
d Maximum
area of 96 sq.
ft., limited to
60 days
32 12
MDR1, MDR2,
H DR1, HDR2,
MU , CBC,
RBC, LI, HI
O utside
Sight
Triangle
N ot
Allowe
d
Wall
H ome
Occupati
on
2 Limited
by Wall
TA G, RR1,
RR2, RR3,
LDR1, LD R2,
LDR3, RBD
Must be
parallel to
wall
N ot
Allowe
d
1 per street
frontage
Wall
Signs
10-
14%
Depen
ding
on
locatio
n from
ROW
Limited
by Wall
MDR1, MDR2,
H DR1, HDR2,
MU , CBC,
RBC, LI, HI
N/A Allowe
d
Blade signs
require a
minimum
ground
clearance of
11'
Accessor
y O n-
Premise
Include
d in
area
calcula
tions
24 (50
in
interch
ange
areas
shown
above)
MDR1, MDR2,
H DR1, HDR2,
MU , CBC,
RBC, LI, HI
Minimum
of 1' (N o
portion of
the sign
may
overhang
into the
ROW)
Allowe
d N/A
Private
Directio
nal
6 3**All Zones
O utside
Sight
Triangle
Allowe
d
Any logo must
be smaller
than the
directional
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info
Freesta
nding
Pole
Sign
See
Calcul
ation
Table
24 (50
in
interch
ange
areas
shown
above)
CBC, RBC, LI,
H I
Minimum
of 1' (N o
portion of
the sign
may
overhang
into the
ROW)
Allowe
d
May apply for
a CU P for
height greater
than24'. See
calculation
table for
distance
requirements
PUD,
Subdivis
ion
Identific
ation
64 8
TA G, RR1,
RR2, LDR1,
LDR2, LD R3,
MDR1, MDR2,
H DR1, HDR2,
MU
Minimum
of 1' (N o
portion of
the sign
may
overhang
into the
ROW)
Allowe
d
Maximum
area of 64 sq.
ft. per sign
Plaza
Signs
See
Calcul
ation
Table
24 (50
in
interch
ange
areas
shown
above)
MU , CBC,
RBC
Minimum
of 1' (N o
portion of
the sign
may
overhang
into the
ROW)
Allowe
d
Sign space
must be
available for
each tenant
within the
plaza
Off
Premise*
**
Not
Allowe
d
Not
Allow e
d
Not Allowed Not
Allowed
N ot
Allowe
d
Not Allowed
**Maximum height dependent upon type of directional sign (i.e. entrance/exit signs are a
maximum of three (3’) feet in height).
***Except grandfathered billboards.
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AY E NAY A BSENT A BSTAIN
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
Councilmember Eric Erickson
Councilmember David Reeser
PASSED AN D A DOPTED BY THE CITY OF REX BURG COUNCIL
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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, City of Rexburg D eborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City Clerk, City of Rexburg