D. Sign Materials
(1) Materials shall be selected with consideration for the architectural design of the building’s façade. Sign materials shall complement the architecture and materials of the structure.
(2) Acceptable sign materials include:
a. Wood (carved, sandblasted, etched, sealed and painted, or stained).
b. Red rock and river rock.
c. Tile (painted, sealed, inlaid tiles).
d. Metal, including rusted metal (formed, etched, cast, engraved, primed or factory coated).
e. Stucco, when used to match an existing building on site.
f. High density sign foam, when designed to successfully imitate another acceptable sign material.
g. Decorative iron or wood brackets are preferred for sign hardware support.
h. Requests to use alternative materials may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Director.
(3) Signs with Relief
a. Signs with relief are encouraged but not required.
b. The total base sign area may increase by 20 percent when a minimum of 50 percent of the total copy area incorporates three-dimensional relief. (See Figure 6-6.)
Figure 6-6: Signs with Relief
