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DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS;SIGN MEASUREMENT
11-5-1: PURPOSE:
The design guidelines and standards exist to provide direction for signs within the town of Vail that
enhance local streetscapes and provide aesthetic consistency with both the built and natural
environment.The guidelines and standards are intended to encourage expression and creativity.The
design guidelines make use of the word "should",to allow for subjectivity and creativity,whereas the
design standards make use of the word "shall", signifying strict interpretation and enforcement.The sign
measurement section exists to ensure that measurement of sign area is properly calculated in order to
facilitate signage that upholds the purpose of this title. (Ord. 32(2007) § 6)
11-5-2: DESIGN GUIDELINES:
Any sign erected within the town of Vail should:
A. Be consistent with the scale and architecture already present in the town: Sign location,
configuration, design, and size should be aesthetically harmonious with the mountain setting and the
alpine village atmosphere of the town.
C. Be composed of predominately natural materials which may include, but are not limited to, painted,
stained, solid, or carved wood; brick; stone;wrought iron or metals such as copper or brass that have
been treated to prevent reflective glare; nonreflective glass and stained glass; other naturally textured
building materials.
Plastic and other synthetic materials that are not naturally textured, such as sign foam,vinyl or
Plexiglas�, are discouraged.
D. Use natural colors:
1. Earth tones: Full spectrum of soil, clay, and metallic colors;
2. Neutrals: Off whites to deep brown and black;
3. Bright colors should be used only as accents.
E. Use creative graphics and lettering:The creative use of depth, relief, shading,three-dimensional
projections and other pleasing textural qualities is generally encouraged.The guidelines that apply to
general sign colors likewise apply to graphics and lettering.Three-dimensional projections shall not be
calculated as part of total sign area, but the size, placement, and style of the projections shall be subject
to design review.
11-5-3: DESIGN STANDARDS: '
Any sign erected within the town of Vail shall conform to the following standards:
A. Compatibility: Signs shall be visually compatible with the size of surrounding structures and other
signage and shall not visually dominate the structure or business to which they belong.The staff shall
review all proposed signs in the context of adjacent signage to verify that the sign is appropriately sized.