Ordinance - 2026 - 967 - Sign Regulations - 06/09/2026SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 967
The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 967, adopted by the City Council of the City of Eagle, Ada
County, Idaho, on June 9, 2026:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY IDAHO, REPEALING TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING
NEW TITLE 8 CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS"; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho:
A summary of the principal provisions of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho
adopted on June 9, 2026, are as follows:
Section 1: Deletes Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" in its entirety.
Section 2: Adopts new Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" language to establish
definitions, standards, and requirements for signage within the City of Eagle.
Section 3: Provides for severability if any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any
person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason.
Section 4: Provides that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication, according to law.
The full text of Ordinance No. 967 is available at City Hall, on the City website, and will be provided to
any citizen upon personal request during normal office hours.
Dated this I day of T� N U 2026.
Brad Pike, Mayor
Attest: Tracy E. Osborn, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned, an attorney at law duly licensed in the State of Idaho and serving as counsel to the City
of Eagle, Idaho, hereby certify that I have read the above Summary of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of
Eagle and that the same is true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public of the contents of
said ordinance.
Dated this —1- day of 2026.
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Victor Villegas
Lakey-Villegas Law & Policy
City Attorney, City of Eagle
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ORDINANCE NO.967
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, REPEALING TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING NEW
TITLE 8 CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS"; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle, Idaho is a municipal corporation organized and operating under
the laws of the State of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle has not significantly updated the sign regulations since Ordinance
665 was adopted on February 14, 2012; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the Supreme Court provided a ruling in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, that sign
regulations based on the message, topic, or content of a sign are unconstitutional unless they survive strict
scrutiny, meaning that the regulation must not be content -based on its face.
WHEREAS, in 2022 the Supreme Court provided a ruling in, City of Austin v. Reagan National
Advertising, clarifying that distinctions between on -premises and off -premises signs are generally content -
neutral; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that good cause exists for deleting Title 8,
Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" in its entirety and adding new Title 8, Chapter 2, Article
A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho, as follows:
Section 1: Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 2: Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" is adopted as follows:
8-2A-8: SIGN REGULATIONS:
A. Applicability:
1. All Signs: Signs shall not be erected or maintained in any district as established by the zoning
ordinance except those signs specifically enumerated in this article.
2. Undefined Or Unclassified Signs: To determine applicable regulations for any sign not
specifically defined herein, the zoning administrator shall use the definition or classification within this
article which most closely defines or classifies any such sign.
3. Architectural Compatibility: The number, area, and height of signs as outlined in this article are
intended to be maximum standards which do not necessarily ensure architectural compatibility. Therefore,
in addition to the enumerated maximum standards, the city shall give consideration to a sign's relationship
to the overall appearance of the existing or planned character of the subject property as well as the
surrounding area.
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4. Materials And Appearance: It is the intent of this article to encourage interesting, creative,
readable, effective, uncluttered, and well maintained signage. Sign materials and appearance shall be
complementary to the building architecture and colors. The exhibits provided in the EASD book provide
examples of the types of sign designs, style and form envisioned for the Eagle architecture theme.
5. Legal Nonconforming Signs: All legal non -conforming signs in the entire city on the effective
date hereof shall conform to this title upon any structural change to the sign, sign base, or building to
which it is attached, or upon any change in the face or copy of the sign, except as provided for within
subsection C 17k, "Historic Signage", of this section. Non -permanent signs such as temporary signs are
not protected as legal nonconforming signs and shall conform to this title on the effective date hereof.
6. Change Of Face, Copy And/Or Logo On Signs: For signs conforming to this article, a permit shall
not be required for a change of face, copy and/or logo on any such sign, provided that the sign structure is
not changed in any way and provided that the colors and materials previously approved by the city are not
changed.
B. Definitions: If conflict arises between any definition in this section and any other definition within
this title, the definition with the more specific and/or more restrictive definition shall control. Any other
words or phrases not specifically defined shall be interpreted to give this article its most reasonable
application.
ANIMATED SIGN: See Moving Sign.
A -FRAME SIGN: A temporary sign with two sides hinged at the top, separating at the bottom to form a
two-sided "A" shape.
AREA OF THE BUILDING FACE: The general outer surface of an exterior wall of a building. The area
of the building face shall be a total area of such surface, including the area of doors and windows which
open into such face, if any.
AUTOMATED SIGN: A sign with a fixed or changing display capable of displaying words, symbols,
figures or images composed of a series of light emitting elements; including, but not limited to:
tripaneled, digital, electronic message boards, light emitting diodes (LED) signs or signs that in any other
way create the illusion of movement. This definition does not include signs with copy that is manually
changed.
BANNER SIGN: Any sign made of lightweight fabric, plastic, or similar material. Governmental flags
or Government emblems shall not be considered banner signs.
BILLBOARD SIGN: A large off premise sign intended for viewing from extended distances.
CABINET SIGN (SCULPTED): A sign consisting of a translucent or nontranslucent panel containing
sign copy which is affixed to a cabinet that is sculpted to form a nonsquare or nonrectangular decorative
shape which provides interest to the sign, such as the shape of a logo, the shape of letters, or combination
thereof.
CABINET SIGN (STANDARD): A sign consisting of one or more translucent or nontranslucent panels
containing sign copy, which are interchangeable and which are affixed to a box or cabinet that is
generally square or rectangular in shape.
CANOPY SIGN: Lettering, logos, or graphics painted, attached, or integrated onto the surface of a roof -
like overhead cover (a canopy or awning) that projects from a building to provide shelter.
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CITY ENTRY SIGN: A permanent sign owned by the city of Eagle located at or near the entry into the
city of Eagle or its central business district.
COMMUNITY EVENTS: Community sponsored events such as Eagle Fun Days, Eagle Saturday
Market, First Friday, school sporting events, club sporting events, and similar city, chamber of commerce,
Eagle Idaho Merchants Association, and school district type events, including events sponsored by any
church/religious institution which has a city approved site within Eagle.
COOPERATIVE BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A sign including multiple businesses, and
which may or may not include directional information, that is to be constructed as a part of the "City
Entry Statement Cooperative Sign Plan".
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SITE: Any property that has a current and valid city of Eagle permit to
allow for activities such as grading, building, demolition, infrastructure installation, or related activity, or
any site that has a current and valid design review or preliminary plat approval from the city.
DRIVE-THROUGH/DRIVE-UP SERVICE SIGN: A sign utilized adjacent to the drive isle of a drive-
through/drive up service use.
ELECTION SEASON: The time period that begins thirty (30) calendar days prior to an official
government entity election and ends forty-eight (48) hours after the election.
FACE OF SIGN: The surface of the sign area upon, against or through which the message is displayed
or illustrated.
FEATHER FLAG SIGN: A durable and lightweight fabric that flows easily in the wind, and is attached
to a pole. The pole can either be inserted into the ground or can be connected to a solid, spring or
spinning base.
FREEHANGING SIGNBOARD: A sign attached underneath a canopy, awning or colonnade.
FREESTANDING SIGN: A single or multiple faced sign, supported from the ground by one or more
columns, uprights or braces.
GOVERNMENT SIGN: Any sign owned by a government agency or required by a government agency
or required by government adopted life safety codes or regulations, including but not limited to
government flags on public property.
GRADE: The elevation or level of the street closest to the sign to which reference is made, as measured
at the street's centerline, or top of curb if one exists, adjacent to where the sign is to be placed, or the
relative ground level in the immediate vicinity of the sign if determined by the city council to be an
accurate determination for grade with regard to the intent of this article.
GRAND OPENING: The promotional activity used by a new business or enterprise or for a grand
opening for a business or enterprise under new management, to inform the public of their location and
contribution to the business community. "Grand opening" does not mean the annual or occasional
promotion of services or retail sales by a business.
HEIGHT OF SIGN: The vertical distance measured from the grade to the highest point of a sign or any
vertical projection thereof.
HOLIDAY: A day designated as having special significance for which a government or religious group
have deemed that observation is warranted. A holiday is generally an official observance of religious,
national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
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ILLUMINATION, EXPOSED NEON: A luminous gas -filled glass tubing used as signage that is
typically left uncovered, unprotected, or is directly visible, rather than being enclosed within a sign
cabinet.
ILLUMINATION, EXTERNAL: A sign that is affected by an artificial light source that is not contained
within the sign itself.
ILLUMINATION, FLOODLIGHT: The use of a specific form of lamp or fixture designed to direct its
light output in a specific direction to "flood" an area with light.
ILLUMINATION, HALO: Illumination of a sign from a light source that is not visible and is concealed
or contained within the sign or located between the sign and the structure/wall. Illumination from the
source of the light becomes visible in darkness when the light is reflected off of the wall/structure upon
which the sign is attached.
ILLUMINATION, INTERNAL: Illumination of a sign from any light source that is concealed or
contained within the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface, except for
illumination, punch through letter signs. This includes characters, letters, figures, designs or outline which
is illuminated by gas filled luminous tubes, such as neon, argon or fluorescent.
ILLUMINATION, PUNCH THROUGH LETTER: A sign with letters, logos or other sign graphics that
are opaque (no light is permitted to shine through them), that are attached to a sign cabinet or structure
that allows light to shine through it. The distance between the letters, logos, or other sign graphics and the
background (surface of the cabinet or structure) is a maximum of one-half inch (1/2"). The light source is
concealed within the cabinet or structure and is not visible except that illumination from the light source
shines though transparent (nonopaque) background material for no more than one-fourth inch (1/4")
around the letters, logo, and other graphics, creating a halo effect.
MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION: Preventing a sign from falling into a state of deterioration or
decay and ensuring its exterior elements are in good repair and visually similar to a new sign.
MASTER SIGN PLAN: A plan designed to show the relationship of signs for any cluster of buildings
intended for business occupancy, or any single building containing more than one business or any
arrangement of business buildings or shops which constitute a visual entity as a whole. These include
developments such as shopping centers, mini -malls, business parks, and multi -tenant commercial, office
or industrial buildings. Additionally, a master sign plan may be submitted for a single business if the
owner chooses to submit an application for a master sign plan for said business.
MEMORIAL PLAQUE: A durable, engraved plate (often metal or stone) used as a permanent marker to
honor individuals, an event or place, or identifying the name of a building and/or date of erection.
Plaques serve as a lasting tribute.
MONUMENT SIGN: A freestanding sign with a solid base, including rock signs, or with supports that
are designed to be structurally similar to the sign construction, and which incorporate architectural
features which complement the sign construction. Pole type supports are not permitted for monument
signs, unless enclosed within the monument sign structure.
MOVING SIGN: A sign, or portion thereof, or attention attracting device, that physically revolves,
rotates, swings, undulates, or has any other moving parts designed to attract attention through physical
motion, or that creates the illusion of motion, through mechanical or electrical means such as alternating,
sequential, flashing, or blinking lights. Moving signs include those devices powered by mechanical,
electrical, manual, or natural means, such as wind -activated elements like pennants, streamers, or spinners
but do not include Automated Signs as regulated herein.
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MURAL: A painting, or other work of art, on the outside wall of a building.
NONCONFORMING SIGN: Any sign which does not comply with the provisions of Eagle city code.
OFF PREMISES SIGN: A sign that displays a message advertising a business, person, activity, goods,
products, or services not located on the site where the sign is installed, or that directs persons to any
location not on that site.
ON PREMISES SIGN: A sign that directs attention to a business, activity, use, product, or service that
is lawfully conducted, sold, manufactured, produced, furnished, or offered on the same lot, or parcel
where the sign is located. Signs relating to tenants or establishments within a multi -tenant or shopping
center development are generally considered on premises anywhere within that development or shopping
center, even if the individual business is not on the precise location of the sign structure.
PENNANT SIGN: Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, suspended from a rope, wire, or
string, whether in series or not, designed to move in the wind and therefore shall be considered a moving
sign.
POLE SIGN: A freestanding sign that is supported by one or more poles that are not enclosed as in a
monument sign structure.
PORTABLE OFF PREMISES SIGN: Off premises portable signs not owned by the owner of the
subject property or business where the portable sign is placed.
PORTABLE ON PREMISES SIGNS: Portable on premises signs owned by the owner of the subject
property or business where the portable sign is placed.
PORTABLE SIGN: A sign not designed to be permanently attached to a building or anchored to the
ground such as, but not limited to, A -frame signs, yard signs (rigid), banner signs, and sandwich board
signs.
POST SIGN: A temporary sign constructed of wood with plywood face(s) and structural wooden
support posts with a minimum thickness of 3 inches by 3 inches buried securely into the ground or
constructed with skids which shall be weighted with sandbags, blocks, or similar, to prevent the sign from
falling over.
READER BOARD: A sign or part of a sign on which the letters are readily replaceable such that the
copy can be changed from time to time.
ROOF SIGN: A sign that is erected on or above the roof of a building and which derives its principal
support from the roof or from columns or supports extending through the roof. The definition includes a
sign affixed to structures erected upon a roof such as a structure housing building equipment, or screening
for mechanical equipment, but excludes canopy signs.
SANDWICH BOARD SIGN: A weatherproof, durable, temporary, self -standing a -frame style sign with
two panels.
SIGHT VISIBILITY TRIANGLE: The sight visibility triangle for signage shall be the area which is the
most restrictive of the following ACHD and ITD regulations. The Ada County Highway District Policy
Manual Section 7200, `Exhibits", specifically Exhibit 3 defines the ACHD sight visibility area based
upon a variety of factors such as roadway speed and controlled or uncontrolled intersections. The Idaho
Transportation Department IDAPA Rule Section 39.03.42 .010.89 "Vision Triangle", defines the ITD
sight visibility area in an oversimplified manner as follows, "An area delineated by extending
perpendicular lines along the face of curb or edge of pavement from their point of intersection forty (40)
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feet in either direction and by a height between three (3) feet and ten (10) feet above the existing
centerline highway elevation. Application of the stated ACHD and ITD regulations shall be as in effect
upon adoption of this code or as may be amended.
SIGN: Any letters, figures, design, symbol, trademark, logo or device intended to attract attention to
any activity or service, place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, machine or
merchandise whatsoever, including the display of merchandise. Sources of light used primarily to
illuminate a sign, or a building, or grounds surrounding the building, shall not be considered signs
themselves; provided however, that sources of light used primarily to attract attention to the light itself or
as a decorative feature of the display shall be considered as part of the sign.
SIGN AREA: The entire area within a single, contiguous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of
writing, representation, logo, emblem or any figure or similar character, together with any form or other
material or color forming an integral part of the display, or used to differentiate such sign area from the
background against which it is placed. The sign area shall not include the necessary supports or uprights
on which the sign is placed, and superficial, nonilluminated column covers, ornamental trim and other
such incidental objects attached thereto, or portions of the sign structure which are not designed to convey
a message.
STATE HIGHWAY: Highways in and through the city of Eagle that are owned and maintained by the
state of Idaho. These include State Highways 16, 20/26, 44 and 55.
STREETLIGHT SIGN: A permanent or temporary sign supported by sign brackets which are attached
to a streetlight pole.
SUBDIVISION ENTRY SIGN (PERMANENT): A permanent on premises sign located at the entry of
a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION ENTRY SIGN (TEMPORARY): A temporary on premises sign located at the entry of
a subdivision.
TEMPORARY SIGN: A nonpermanent sign intended for use for a limited period of time, as regulated
within this article.
VEHICLE SIGN: Any sign, logo or advertisement placed, painted, attached, or displayed on a vehicle.
WALL SIGN (FLAT): A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the
face of the sign parallel to the plane of said wall, and not extending over twelve inches (12") from the
wall of the building or structure.
WALL SIGN (PERPENDICULAR): A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or
structure with the face(s) of the sign perpendicular to the plane of said wall.
WINDOW SIGN: All signs located inside and affixed to, painted on or within three feet (Y) of windows
of a building, whether temporary or permanent, lighted or unlighted, which may be viewed from the
exterior of the building. The term does not include window displays of merchandise.
YARD SIGN (NONRIGID): Yard signs may be referred to as "lawn signs". Nonrigid yard/lawn signs
are not stable and typically are susceptible to being blown over by wind and oftentimes do not remain
vertical. Common types of nonrigid yard/lawn signs are corrugated plastic, fold over cardboard, and
poster type which are attached to a light metal stand with less than one-fourth inch (1/4") thickness, or
lattice type wood stakes, which are inserted into the ground. The metal stands are usually an "H" or "I"
type. The "H" type stand is shaped like an "H" and two (2) of the prongs insert into the sign, or the sign is
attached to the two (2), and the other two (2) prongs are inserted into the ground. The single or double
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crossbar between the two (2) prongs adds minimal strength and makes the entire stand one single unit.
The "I" type stand is essentially an "H" stand without a crossbar linking the prongs.
YARD SIGN (RIGID): Yard signs may be referred to as "lawn signs". Rigid yard/lawn signs are stable
and are not susceptible to being blown over by wind. Rigid yard/lawn signs are made of a solid metal
frame with a metal thickness of one-fourth inch (1/4") or more, or they are made of metal one-half inch
by one- half inch (1/2" x 1/2") angle iron, both of which include solid metal legs for insertion into the
ground, or a -frame style. The metal frame includes an attached metal or hard plastic sign face.
C. Provisions And Requirements:
1. Wall Signs (Flat and Perpendicular):
a. A single -tenant building shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) wall signs, provided that each
sign is placed on a different side of the building.
b. Each business within a multi -tenant building shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) wall signs
provided that each sign is placed on a different side of the building.
c. For a single -tenant building the total sign area of any wall sign shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the area of the building face to which it is attached, except that any wall sign that is visible from
a state highway shall be permitted a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the area of the building face to
which it is attached.
d. For a multi -tenant building the total sign area of all wall signs shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the area of the building face to which they are attached, except that the total sign area for wall
signs that are visible from a state highway shall be a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the area of the
building face to which they are attached.
e. The sign area, per side, of any perpendicular wall sign shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
area of the building face to which it is attached.
2. Monument Signs:
a. For single -tenant buildings which are not within the DDA, TDA, or within a "shopping center",
monument signs shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height and the sign area shall not exceed sixty (60)
square feet per side.
b. For multi -tenant buildings which are not within the DDA, TDA, or within a "shopping center",
monument signs shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height and the sign area shall not exceed one
hundred forty (140) square feet per side.
c. For single -tenant buildings which are within the DDA or TDA monument signs shall not exceed
six feet (6) in height and the sign area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per side.
d. For multi -tenant buildings which are within the DDA or TDA monument signs shall not exceed
eight feet (8') in height and the sign area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet per side.
e. For any single -tenant building or multi -tenant building which is not located in a shopping center,
one monument sign per abutting street shall be permitted.
f. A "shopping center", as defined in section 8-1-2 of this title shall be allowed one shopping center
monument sign adjacent to each street that it abuts. The height of any such sign shall not exceed fifteen
feet (15') adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and twenty five feet (25')
adjacent to any state highway. The sign area shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) square feet per side
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adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and two hundred (200) square feet per side
adjacent to any state highway. If the shopping center has a single address, the address shall be located on
the shopping center monument sign and shall be a size that is readable from the street.
In addition to any shopping center monument signs, any single -tenant building within a shopping center,
and adjacent to a roadway, shall be permitted one monument sign. The height of any such sign shall not
exceed six feet (6) adjacent to a roadway that is not designated as a state highway and eight feet (8')
adjacent to any state highway. The sign area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per side adjacent to a
roadway that is not designated as a state highway and sixty (60) square feet per side adjacent to any state
highway.
g. The minimum distance between monument signs on a single parcel or single lot, shall be one
hundred feet (100').
h. No monument sign shall be any closer than fifty feet (50') from a monument sign, or other
freestanding sign, on an adjacent property.
i. Monument signs are permitted to be double faced.
j. Any monument sign exceeding fifteen feet (15'), shall require approval of a conditional use
permit, shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from the property line and the design, style, and
form shall include materials along with the sign structure to provide additional dimension and verity.
k. To assess and mitigate any potential scenic impacts, 3D renderings shall be required for any
monument sign that is over fifteen feet (15') tall and is within the "Scenic Corridor" as depicted on the
Future Land Use Map of the Eagle Comprehensive Plan. The renderings shall be a photorealistic 3D
model of the proposed monument sign, rendered to scale in its final materials and colors, integrated into
the proposed and existing surroundings and shall at a minimum include:
• Full daytime view (sunny, no shadows)
• Evening view with sign illumination
• Perspectives from adjacent streets
• Accurate site topography, existing trees, and adjacent structures with no "generic" backgrounds.
The Design Review Board and City Council will evaluate the proposed sign based on visual
harmony with adjacent uses and foothill views, scale relative to streetscape, and avoidance of visual
clutter.
1. Site and elevation plans shall be provided to the city to assure that the sign visibility from the
roadway is not obstructed by signal poles, power poles, or other visual obstructions.
3. Subdivision Entry Signs (permanent):
a. One subdivision entry sign may be permitted on each side of any entry road into a subdivision,
or within the landscape median at the entry road if approved by ACHD, and at the intersection of any
collector and/or arterial streets abutting the subdivision.
b. Subdivision entry signs shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height and the sign area shall not
exceed sixty (60) square feet per side. Architectural elements used above any subdivision entry sign may
be excluded from the maximum height and area requirements if the city determines that said architectural
elements add to the character of the subdivision entry sign and do not create an overbearing appearance in
relation to the sign and area.
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4. Freehanging Signboards:
a. Freehanging signboards shall not exceed eight (8) square feet nor shall any such sign extend
beyond the porch or canopy to which it is attached.
b. A minimum distance of seven feet six inches (7'6") shall be required between a walkway and the
bottom of a freehanging signboard.
5. Fuel Island Signs:
a. Fuel island canopies shall be permitted to have a maximum of three (3) signs.
b. The signs shall be attached to, or painted on, the canopy face.
c. The height and width of the sign shall be reviewed with regard to its proportional relationship to
the height and width of the canopy face to which it is attached or painted. The sign area shall be a
maximum of twenty (20) square feet but in no case shall the sign cover more than one-third (1/3) of the
area of the face of the canopy to which it is attached or painted.
d. If two (2) signs are proposed, each sign shall be located on a different side of the canopy and
should be oriented to face oncoming traffic.
e. A one square foot sign may be permitted for the fuel logo or fuel brand only on each side of each
fuel dispenser or spandrel attached thereto.
6. Drive-Through/Drive-Up Service Signs:
a. Shall not exceed seven feet (T) in height and the sign area shall not exceed thirty five (35)
square feet.
b. Internal illumination or a changeable copy led screen may be permitted if the city determines the
following:
(1) The lighting or screen shall be harmonious with and in accordance with the general
objectives, or with any specific objective of this article;
(2) The lighting or screen shall be installed, operated, and maintained to be harmonious and
appropriate in appearance with the existing and intended character of the general vicinity and will not
change the essential character of the same area; and
(3) The lighting or screen will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses.
7. Vendor And Temporary Merchant Signs:
a. Shall comply with all the requirements of portable on premises advertising signs except that any
temporary vendor sign shall be allowed only for the length of time that the temporary vendor is in
operation.
b. Shall be in compliance with title 3, article 4, "Vendors, Solicitors And Temporary Merchants",
of this code.
8. Automated Signs:
a. Automated signs may be permitted as a part of a monument sign or for Drive-Through/Drive-Up
Service Signs, and shall be prohibited in all other types of signs, if the city determines the following:
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(1) The lighting shall be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, or with
any specific objective of this article;
(2) The lighting shall be installed, operated, and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in
appearance with the existing and intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the
essential character of the same area; and
2012)
(3) The lighting will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. (Ord. 665, 2-14-
b. Automated signs shall be prohibited in the downtown development area (DDA), the transitional
development area (TDA), the community entry development area (CEDA), and in Residential and
Public/Semipublic zoning districts. (Ord. 756, 8-23-2016)
c. All automated signs that utilize light to create change may change frame content through
dissolve, fade or scroll features only. No sign shall be operated in a manner which the sign, sign structure,
design or pictorial segment of the sign shows full animation, growing, flashing, rotating content, or
otherwise creating an illusion of movement, except for single color text only message displays scrolling
or traveling across the sign area. (Ord. 665, 2-14-2012)
d. The signs shall only change frame content not more than once every eight (8) seconds. The
change of content must change immediately within a period of less than one second. (Ord. 756, 8-23-
2016)
e. Based on brightness measured in nit (an illuminative brightness measurement equivalent to 1
candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays of the source); automated signs that utilize
light to change frames shall contain an autodimmer allowing for no more than five thousand two hundred
(5,200) nit illumination between sunrise and sunset and up to three hundred (300) nit illumination
between sunset and sunrise.
f. The automated sign portion of any sign should be constructed into the sign in a manner in which
it is subordinate to the overall design of the sign. Except for Drive-Through/Drive-Up Service Signs, the
automated sign portion of any sign shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the face of any sign.
g. Where more than one monument sign is allowed only one monument sign may contain an
automated sign.
h. The addition of an automated sign to any nonconforming sign is prohibited.
i. Any conforming existing sign or portion of a conforming existing sign that is refaced with an
automated sign shall require a design review approval.
9. Sign Maintenance: Signs that have fallen over, signs that are leaning over, and any sign that is not
maintained in good condition as determined by the zoning administrator shall be deemed a violation of
this article. Upon a business permanently vacating a building, the associated sign(s) shall be removed
within 30-days.
10. Prohibited Signs and Attention Attracting Devices: The following signs and attention attracting
devices shall be prohibited within the entire city, except as may otherwise be specifically stated within
this subsection. The signs and other attention attracting devices prohibited herein are subject to removal
by the city at the owner's or user's expense:
a. Pole signs.
b. Billboard signs.
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c. Roof signs, including temporary signs placed on a roof.
d. Cabinet signs (standard), except with non -translucent panels as may be incorporated into a
monument sign which includes advertising for multiple tenants, and as long as the cabinet portion of the
multi -tenant monument sign is surrounded on all four (4) sides by architectural elements of the sign
structure.
e. Wall signs that extend above the parapet wall.
£ Reader board signs in excess of twenty (20) square feet, except as may be permitted as a part of
an Automated Sign as regulated herein.
g. Off premises signs, except as otherwise stated within this article.
h. Any sign which is prohibited within the sight visibility triangle as defined herein.
i. Any sign which blocks the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) minimum width required for
handicap accessibility on a public sidewalk.
j. Searchlights, beacons, strobe lights, scintillating lights, and similar lights.
k. Moving signs, except for feather flag signs being utilized during a grand opening as regulated
within this Article.
1. Chasing lights, except as may be approved by the city as an integral part of a building or
structure.
in. Inflatable balloons, blimps, or other similar attention attracting inflatables or devices, larger than
twenty four inches (24") in diameter or taller than twenty four inches (24") tall, wider than twenty four
inches (24") wide or deeper than twenty four inches (24") deep. Regarding this paragraph, inflatable
bounce houses for temporary events shall not be considered an inflatable sign or attention attracting
device.
n. Bubble machines.
o. Signs purported to be, or which are, an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal,
potentially causing confusion with such official signs or signals.
p. Signs which by reason of their size, location, movement, coloring or manner of illumination
may be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency
or radio equipment vehicle, or signs which obstruct the visibility of any traffic or street sign or signal
device.
q. Miscellaneous signs and posters which are visible from a public way and are tacked, pasted,
taped or otherwise affixed in a similar manner to or upon the walls of buildings, trees, poles, posts,
fences, hydrants, bridges, or other structures.
r. Display of items for sale within any landscape area or required parking area except as a part of a
community event.
s. Any sign in violation of this title.
t. Any sign in violation of local, state, or federal law over which the city exercises jurisdiction.
u. Any sign whose city permit or approval has expired.
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v. Any sign that may create a safety hazard. For the purpose of this paragraph, the judgment of a
city of Eagle code enforcement officer, or city of Eagle development compliance officer, or ACHD
official, or ITD official, or city of Eagle zoning administrator, shall be deemed conclusive as to whether
the sign is creating a safety hazard.
w. Any sign or attention attracting device not specified within this article.
x. Within rights -of -way, in addition to other regulations within this article, temporary signs shall
be prohibited within twelve (12) feet of the edge of pavement where there are no curbs and/or sidewalks;
Where curb exists without sidewalks, temporary signs shall be prohibited within six (6) feet from the
curb; Where sidewalk exists, temporary signs may be located on the ACHD right-of-way property (non -
roadway) side of the sidewalk if sufficient public right-of-way exists for such placement, provided that
the temporary sign shall not hang over the sidewalk or the private property and except that city approved
temporary signs may be placed on a sidewalk if a minimum of five feet (5') of unobstructed walkway, or
ADA required minimum, remains for pedestrians. Temporary signs shall be prohibited within any traffic
median, traffic island, boulevard center strip, or landscape area between any curb (or edge of roadway)
and separated sidewalk.
The City of Eagle may remove signs placed in violation of this paragraph and store the signs at any city of
Eagle property for a period of 14 calendar days from the date of removal at which time the signs shall be
disposed of and the owner may be charged for the cost of removal, storage and disposal by the City.
11. Portable On Premises Signs:
a. One portable on premises sign shall be permitted per business. Except that, if the business abuts
more than one street it shall be permitted one portable on premises sign per street that it abuts as long as
the signs are a minimum of fifty feet (50') apart.
b. Portable on premises signs shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet along roadways with
three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and twenty four
(24) square feet along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed
limit of over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
c. Portable on premises signs shall be a maximum of five feet (5') in height along roadways with
three (3) or less travel lanes with a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour or less and six feet (6)
in height along roadways with more than three (3) travel lanes or along roadways with a speed limit of
over twenty five (25) miles per hour.
d. Portable on premises signs shall only be permitted on the parcel where the business is located, or
on the adjacent sidewalk, and shall not be permitted on any other parcel except that any multi -tenant site
shall have the sign on the site and not on any other site.
e. Portable on premises signs on a public sidewalk abutting the business's parcel may be permitted
if a minimum of five feet (5') of unobstructed walkway, or ADA required minimum, remains for
pedestrians. The sign shall be located so as to not interfere with the flow of pedestrians.
f. Feather flag signs shall be prohibited as a portable on premises signs.
g. The sign, copy, and materials shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair to guard
against decay, unsafe, and poorly maintained signs.
h. Written approval of the city zoning administrator shall be required for any portable on premises
sign. A color picture, or color drawing, including the dimension of any proposed sign shall be submitted
to the city along with a written narrative describing the sign materials, as well as the planned location of
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any such sign. The zoning administrator shall review the sign proposal for compliance with this article.
There shall be no cost to the applicant for zoning administrator review and action on any such sign. Any
denial or approval by the zoning administrator may be appealed to the city council as specified within this
chapter. An appeal fee shall be required for any appeal.
12. Portable Off Premises Signs shall be prohibited.
13. Permitted Temporary Signs and Attention Attracting Devices: Signs and attention attracting
devices listed under " Prohibited Signs and Attention Attracting Devices " of this article are also
prohibited as temporary signs and attention attracting devices. Written city approval shall not be required
for the temporary signs and attention attracting devices as described and regulated within this
subsection.
a. Banner Signs: Banner signs shall only be permitted for the following temporary sign
classifications as regulated herein, Signs on Property for Sale or Lease, Development Project Site Signs,
Election Season Signs, Grand Opening Signs and Temporary Signs in Lieu of Permanent Wall Signs.
Banner signs shall be securely attached to a city approved permanent or city approved temporary fence,
building, structure or similar permanent fixture and any other such placement shall be prohibited. No
banner sign shall be placed on a roof or within a landscaped area or otherwise be placed on posts inserted
into the ground. The maximum size for any such banner sign shall be forty-eight (48) square feet.
b. Signs on Property for Sale or Lease: Signs on Property for Sale or Lease shall be limited to post
signs, yard signs (rigid) or banner signs, as regulated herein. Said signs shall not exceed six (6) square
feet and four (4) feet in height in residential zones, and sixteen (16) square feet and six (6) feet in height
in all other zones, except that thirty two (32) square feet and eight (8) feet in height may be permitted
along state highways, or in the case of a banner sign, no greater than forty-eight (48) square feet. Said
signs shall only be permitted on the property where the "for sale" or "for lease" property, business or
residence is located.
To verify that the property is for sale or lease, upon request of the city, the seller or lessor shall provide
the city with a copy of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) document showing the property is for sale or
lease. If the property is not listed on the MLS system, the seller or lessor shall provide the city with
documentation verifying that the property is otherwise being advertised for sale or lease. The sign(s)
shall be removed within three (3) calendar days after the sale or lease is complete.
c. Weekend Signs: Yard signs (nonrigid) and Yard signs (rigid) may be permitted as temporary
signs from 8 am on any Friday to 8 am on the following Monday.
d. Election Season Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted during an Election Season, as
defined herein. Election Season signs placed within any public right-of-way during an Election Season, as
defined herein, may be permitted unless removed by the highway agency having authority over said right-
of-way.
e. Development Project Site Signs: Temporary signs on a "development project site", as defined
herein, shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet and six (6) feet in height, except that thirty-two (32)
square feet and eight (8) feet in height may be permitted along state highways, or for banner signs, no
greater than forty-eight (48) square feet, or for window signs, no larger than the window, and said sign(s)
shall be removed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the city, or in the case of development
of a subdivision, one year after the final phase final plat is recorded for the subdivision.
f. Subdivision Entry Signs (Temporary): One temporary subdivision entry sign may be permitted at
each entry road into the subdivision. Subdivision entry temporary signs shall not exceed eighty (80)
square feet in size and ten (10) feet in height. The temporary signs shall be removed one year after the
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final plat is recorded for the subdivision. For subdivisions with multiple phases approved by the city, the
temporary signs shall be removed one year after the final phase final plat is recorded for the subdivision.
g. Grand Opening Signs: Except in residential zones, and upon the issuance of a business license by
the City, temporary signs are allowed for a maximum period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of
issuance of the business license for a grand opening for a new business or enterprise or for a grand
opening for a business or enterprise under new management.
h. Temporary Sign In Lieu Of Permanent Wall Sign: A banner, or similar sign, is allowed on a
temporary basis, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, during approval and construction of any
wall sign for a new business. Said sign shall not be larger than the wall sign that would be permitted per
this title, shall only be located on the face of the building where the wall sign would be permitted per this
title, and shall be removed when the permanent sign is installed, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120)
days.
i. Temporary Sign In Lieu Of Permanent Monument Sign: An A -frame, sandwich board or similar
sign, is allowed on a temporary basis, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, during approval and
construction of any monument sign for a new business. Said sign shall not be larger than the monument
sign that would be permitted per this title and shall be removed when the permanent sign is installed, not
to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.
j. Person Signs: Signs worn or held by a person while walking the public ways of the city
14. Sign Illumination:
a. The city must find that any illuminated sign permitted under the specific regulations within this
article is designed such that brightness levels are controlled to assure a soft, subtle effective light in
accordance with other city regulations intended to create and maintain the Eagle architecture theme, while
encouraging energy efficient lighting.
b. Illumination types, styles, and practices not listed herein shall be prohibited unless otherwise
deemed by the design review board and city council to be consistent with the Eagle architecture theme.
c. Floodlighting is permitted only through the use of incandescent, LED and high pressure sodium
light sources.
d. Exposed neon is permitted when used to create the sign letter(s) or as an architectural element as
part of the sign design. A clear covering may be permitted for protection of the neon element.
e. Halo illumination is permitted.
f. Punch through illumination is permitted.
g Metal halide is not permitted as a light source f or signage.
h All types of internal illumination is prohibited, except for automated signs and drive-
through/drive-up service signs as regulated in this article. (Ord. 699, 5-28-2013)
15. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided at the base of all monument signs. Landscape plans
shall be prepared by or under the responsible control of a licensed landscape architect with said plans to
be duly stamped to clearly identify the preparer. The amount required shall be three (3) times the size of
the largest sign area. (Ord. 665, 2-14-2012)
16. Master Sign Plan: A "master sign plan", as defined by this article, shall be required to be
submitted to the city for review and approval. The purpose of a master sign plan is to coordinate signs,
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and create a plan that establishes a building or site's overall sign design. The master sign plan shall show
sign colors, styles and locations of buildings, maximum size, illumination, and materials to be used.
The master sign plan may be approved by the city with elements that require suspension or relaxation of
the height, area, number of signs, or locations of signs specified within this article subject to the submittal
of a conditional use permit and the city council finding that extraordinary conditions exist which allow
suspension or relaxation, but that any suspension or relaxation will still meet the intent of this article and:
a. The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions such as topography,
proportion, size or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict normal sign visibility; or
b. The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, architectural
style, site location, physical scale, historical interest or other distinguishing features that justify variation
from conventional development; or
c. The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as logos, emblems, murals,
statuaries or similar architectural elements that are designed in a manner determined by the city to be
architecturally compatible to the sign and area. (Ord. 756, 8-23-2016)
17. Exempt Signs and Attention Attracting Devices: The provisions and requirements of this article
shall not apply to the following signs and attention attracting devices, except as specified within this
section and except that no sign or attention attracting device shall block ADA accessible sidewalk
requirements or block the sight vision area of an intersection as determined by ACHD, or create a safety
hazard. For the purpose of this paragraph, the judgment of a city of Eagle code enforcement officer, or
city of Eagle development compliance officer, or ACHD official, or ITD official, or the city of Eagle
zoning administrator, shall be deemed conclusive as to whether the sign is creating a safety hazard.
a. Government Signs: Any sign owned by a government agency or required by a government
agency or required by government adopted life safety codes or regulations, including but not limited to
other legally required posters, notices or signs and government flags on public property.
b. Streetlight Signs: Streetlight signs that are installed or approved by the city.
c. Memorial Plaques: Memorial Plaques shall not be considered a sign or attention attracting
device but shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council prior to installation or placement.
d. Signs Within Parking Lots: Signs within a city approve parking lot that do not exceed two (2)
square feet and are mounted on a structure, city approved fence, or mounted on metal poles secured with
concrete at their base.
e. Emergency Service Signs: Signs required by emergency service providers such as the police
department, fire district, ambulance service agencies and hospitals.
f. Utility Company Signs: Signs owned by public utility companies.
g. Address Numbers: Address numbers and letters required by the applicable regulatory agencies
for address identification shall not be considered a sign or attention attracting device.
h. Government Flags on Private Property: Government flags on private property are generally
protected as a form of symbolic expression under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Height
of any such flag on properties used for commercial, industrial, and/or golf courses shall be limited to sixty
(60) feet; otherwise flag height shall be limited to thirty five (35) feet.
i. Art: Original one of a kind artist produced creations, such as sculptures, fountains, mosaics and
similar works of art intended for public view, subject to approval by the city council.
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j. Murals: Murals shall be considered works of art. Murals shall be artistic and nostalgic in nature
and shall follow the theme of Eagle architecture. After receiving a recommendation from the Eagle arts
commission, all murals shall be reviewed by the design review board and approved by the city council.
k. Historic Signage: Any existing sign that the city council determines is of local historical
significance.
1. Window Signs (Nonilluminated): Nonilluminated window signs as long as the total window area
covered does not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the total window area of all windows facing public
streets.
in. Window Signs (Neon): Neon window signs no larger than four (4) square feet or ten percent
(10%) of the window where it is placed, whichever is larger, but no more than one (1) neon window sign
per street frontage shall be allowed.
n. Door Signs: Door signs shall be permitted up to a maximum of two (2) square feet.
o. Party Balloons: Latex and mylar style party balloons twenty four inches (24") or less in diameter.
p. Displays: Display of items for sale located on the property of any City approved business site, but
not within any landscape area or required parking area, except as a part of a community event.
q. Signs Located Inside Buildings: Signs located in the interior of any building or within an
enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings, which signs are designed and located to be
viewed exclusively by patrons of such use or uses.
r. Holliday lighting shall not be considered signage.
18. Signs On City Owned Property:
a. No person shall erect a sign upon any property owned or controlled by the City without first
having procured prior written permission from the City. Before any permit shall be granted for the
erection and maintenance of a sign upon property of the City, a sign approval application shall be required
with any additional information which the Zoning Administrator shall deem necessary to carry out the
purposes and intent of this article. In the event the permit does not specify a term, the permit shall expire
twelve (12) months from the date of issuance.
b. In the event that any sign is erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this
subsection, the City may direct the removal of such sign. In the event the permittee deems such removal
to be without cause, they may, within thirty (30) days after such removal, make written appeal to the City
Council. The findings of the City Council, after notice to the permittee and due hearing, shall be final.
19. City Entry Statement And Cooperative Sign Plan: The City may develop a City entry statement
and cooperative sign plan which includes the City entry signs and streetlight signage and which specifies
the design criteria, aesthetics, locations and funding methods for future public, private or public/private
partnership construction of cooperative business identification and directional signage.
20. Violations and Penalties: Sign and attention attracting device violations and penalties shall be as
specified within Eagle City code section 1-4-1-B, "Infraction Penalty".
Section 3: The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this
act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason,
such declaration shall not affect the validity of remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval, and
publication as required by law. In lieu of publication of the entire ordinance, a summary thereof in
compliance with Section 50-901A, Idaho Code, may be published.
Approved and adopted this ar day of 1 �N 1J , 2026.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 967
The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 967, adopted by the City Council
of the City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho, on June 9, 2026:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY IDAHO,
REPEALING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN
REGULATIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY, ADDING NEW TITLE 8 CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS"; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CrrY OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho:
A summary of the principal provisions of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of Eagle,
Ada County, Idaho adopted on June 9, 2026, are as follows:
Section 1: Deletes Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" in
its entirety.
Section 2: Adopts new Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations"
language to establish definitions, standards, and requirements for signage within
the City of Eagle.
Section 3: Provides for severability if any provision of this act or the application
of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any
reason.
Section 4: Provides that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication, according to law.
The full text of Ordinance No. 967 is available at Eagle City Hall, on the City web -
site, and will be provided to any citizen upon personal request during normal
business hours.
Dated this 9 day of June 2026.
Brad Pike, Mayor
Attest: Tracy E. Osborn, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned, an attomey at law duly licensed in the State of Idaho and
serving as counsel to the City of Eagle, Idaho, hereby certify that I have read the
above Summary of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of Eagle and that the same is
true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public of the contents
of said ordinance.
Dated this 1 day of July 2026.
Victor Villegas
Lakey-Villegas Law & Policy
City Attorney, City of Eagle
IPLO355857
Jul 8 2026
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and published at Boise, Ada County, State of Idaho, and having a
general circulation therein, and which said newspaper has been contin-
uously and uninterruptedly published in said County during a period of
twelve consecutive months prior to the first publication of the notice, a
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 967
The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 967, adopted by the City Council
of the City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho, on June 9, 2026:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CRY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY IDAHO,
REPEALING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN
REGULATIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING NEW TITLE 8 CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE A, SECTION 8 "SIGN REGULATIONS"; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho:
A summary of the principal provisions of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of Eagle,
Ada County, Idaho adopted on June 9, 2026, are as follows:
Section 1: Deletes Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations" in
its entirety.
Section 2: Adopts new Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 8 "Sign Regulations"
language to establish definitions, standards, and requirements for signage within
the City of Eagle.
Section 3: Provides for severability if any provision of this act or the application
of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any
reason.
Section 4: Provides that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication, according to law.
The full text of Ordinance No. 967 is available at Eagle CityHall, on the City web -
site, and will be provided to any citizen upon personal request during normal
business hours.
Dated this 9 day of June 2026.
Brad Pike, Mayor
Attest: Tracy E. Osborn, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned, an attomey at law duly licensed in the State of Idaho and
serving as counsel to the City of Eagle, Idaho, hereby certify that I have read the
above Summary of Ordinance No. 967 of the City of Eagle and that the same is
true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public of the contents
of said ordinance.
Dated this 1 day of July 2026
Victor Villegas
Lakey-Villegas Law 8 Policy
IPL0355857 City Attorney, City of Eagle
Jul 8 2026