Signs specified in this chapter are exempt from the fee, permit, and sticker requirements of Chapter 17.08 to the extent allowed by this chapter. Signs prohibited by Chapter 17.12 may not be erected or maintained except those allowed subject to an off-site sign relocation agreement as provided in Section 17.10.200.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Lettering less than one foot in height which is either carved
into a building or otherwise made a part of the architectural detail
of the building is exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions
of this title, provided, that it is not separately illuminated and
is not made of reflecting material, does not contrast with the color
of the building, and is less than one inch in thickness (depth).
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Construction signs and development project signs are exempt
from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title provided,
however, that such construction and development project signs shall
comply with the following regulations:
A.
Not
more than one such sign shall be erected for every 1,000 feet of street
frontage, or portion thereof, per project.
B.
Such
signs do not exceed 32 square feet in area. The maximum height of
such signs shall be six feet unless the sign is located on an existing
sound wall in which case the maximum height shall be the height of
the fence or soundwall.
C.
Such
signs for individual single family homes do not exceed six square
feet in area and four feet in height.
D.
No
such sign shall be illuminated or contain any moving parts.
E.
All
such signs shall be removed within 10 days after issuance of the last
occupancy permit for the project.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Signs on doors and windows are exempt from the fee, permit and
sticker provisions of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Pennants or flags may be flown and are exempt from the fee,
permit and sticker provisions of this title. This exemption does not
apply to corporate flags or pennants bearing corporate emblems, logos
or copy unless flown on the same staff as a sign displaying a non-commercial
image. Only one flag pole is permitted per individual use or building
complex. A maximum of two flags can be flown on one pole. Flags not
within this exemption are deemed freestanding signs.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Every nonresidential use may maintain special exterior floor
treatment, such as paint or terrazzo, indicating the name of the business
and/or a business logo and such is exempt from the fee, permit and
sticker provisions of this title. Provided, however, that such floor
treatment shall be completely flush with the surrounding pavement
and shall be on a floor or pavement which is completely horizontal.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Garage/yard sale signs are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker
provisions of this title provided, however, that such garage/yard
sale signs shall comply with the following regulations:
A.
No
off-site signs relating to the sale shall be permitted.
B.
Only
one on-site sign advertising the sale shall be permitted.
C.
The
maximum size of sign shall be six square feet in area and four feet
in height.
D.
The
sign shall only be displayed during the term of the sale.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Governmental signs are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker
provisions of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
House number and name plate as well as business address signs
are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title
provided, however, that such house number, name plate and business
address signs shall comply with the standards established by the fire
department.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Informational signs are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker
provisions of this title provided that no such signs shall exceed
two square feet in area.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Interior signs located completely within a building are exempt
from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Memorial signs are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions
of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Off-site open house directional signs within the scope of Civil
Code Section 713 (Real estate for sale, etc.) are exempt from the
fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title provided the following
restrictions are complied with:
A.
Such
signs shall be displayed only while an open house is actually in progress,
and a residence is actually open to prospective buyers at all times
while the sign is displayed. Signs shall be removed by sunset of the
day on which the open house is held. No such sign shall remain on
display between sunset and sunrise.
B.
Such
signs shall be freestanding, and shall not exceed six square feet
per face. Each sign may have a maximum of two faces.
C.
Maximum
height shall be four feet.
D.
Signs
shall not be located within the clear vision triangle.
E.
No
open house directional sign shall be placed on vehicles of any kind.
F.
No
temporary open house directional sign shall be placed in the public
right-of-way or on public property.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Signs not exceeding two square feet in area which designate
the location of a public utility facility available for public use,
including telephones, are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker
provisions of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Real estate signs for the sale or lease of property are exempt
from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title, provided
however, real estate signs shall comply with the following regulations:
A.
Individual
homes or a vacant lot for an individual home is permitted one on-site
freestanding real estate sign not to exceed six square feet in area
and six feet in height. One off-site freestanding real estate sign
not to exceed six square feet in area and six feet in height is also
permitted with the consent of the off-site real property owner.
B.
All
other property either developed or vacant is permitted one on-site
freestanding real estate sign for every 1,000 lineal feet of street
frontage or portion thereof, not to exceed 32 square feet in area
and six feet in height per sign. One off-site freestanding real estate
sign for every 1,000 lineal feet of street frontage or portion thereof,
not to exceed 32 square feet in area and six feet in height per sign,
is also permitted with the consent of the off-site real property owner.
C.
Real
estate signs shall be removed upon sale or lease of the property.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 4985 § 3, 2011)
No permit or fee is required to repair, clean, repaint, or refurbish
any existing sign, or to change the copy of any sign. This provision
does not authorize off-site commercial messages or conversion of an
existing sign to general advertising use.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Seasonal signs which are displayed on-site in conjunction with
an approval of a seasonal event such as pumpkin patches, Christmas
tree lots and firework displays are exempt from the fee, permit and
sticker provisions of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
Temporary noncommercial signs that meet all of the following
criteria are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of
this title.
A.
No
individual sign shall exceed six square feet.
B.
Not
more than six square feet of sign shall be maintained at any one time
on a single parcel or lot.
C.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, 90 days prior to and 10 days following an election
no more than an aggregate total of 128 square feet of temporary noncommercial
signs may be maintained at any one time on a single parcel or lot,
provided that each individual sign shall not exceed six square feet.
D.
No
sign shall be placed on public property or within any public right-of-way.
E.
No
sign shall be placed on private property without the permission of
the property owner or tenant.
F.
Non-commercial
signs which are not temporary, or are otherwise not within the exemptions
of this section, are permitted in all zones subject to the provisions
of this title pertaining to signs.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
A banner sign may be erected and maintained on-site for an establishment.
These signs shall not replace the primary permanent identification
sign(s) for the establishment, and the establishment must have a permanent
sign application on file with the city.
A.
Number and Duration. No more than one such banner sign may be erected per establishment at any one time. This sign may be posted on a continuous basis, but shall be required to be kept in a good state of repair and preservation. These signs shall be made of durable material, and shall be subject to the same maintenance provisions as permanent signs as addressed in Section 17.14.020 of this title.
B.
Design.
The sign shall not be illuminated and shall not contain moving parts.
C.
Maximum
Total Square Footage. The following standards will be utilized in
determining the maximum sign square footage allowed per establishment:
1.
Buildings
or tenant spaces within a building complex having less than 50 linear
feet of building frontage are allowed 60 square feet.
2.
Buildings
or tenants spaces within a building complex having more than 50 linear
feet of building frontage but less than 100 feet of building frontage
are allowed 80 square feet.
3.
Buildings
or tenant spaces within a building complex having more than 100 feet
of building frontage are allowed 120 square feet.
For the purpose of this provision of the sign ordinance, building
frontage shall be defined as the building façade that directly
abuts a public street, private street, parking lot driveway or parking
spaces in which main public access is provided to the establishment.
D.
Location.
A banner sign shall not be freestanding and shall be affixed to the
face of a building, perimeter wall/fence or permanent freestanding
sign. If attached to a freestanding sign it shall be fully adhered
to the face of the existing sign and be restricted to only one sign
per center/use. Banner signs shall be restricted to the building areas
that front onto a street or parking lot directly adjacent to the establishment
for which the sign is posted. Sign locations shall also conform to
the location standards established for permanent signs and are allowed
to be posted in the areas permitted for permanent signage under the
sign ordinance or an approved planned sign permit program. When affixed
to a building these signs shall not extend above the roofline or parapet
of the structure.
E.
Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to implement orderly banner sign standards
in order to promote, among other things, traffic safety and aesthetic
values.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
A-frame signs that meet all of the following criteria are exempt
from the fee, permit and sticker provisions of this title.
A.
Quantity.
One per business.
B.
Size.
A maximum of six square feet per side.
C.
Height.
A maximum height of four feet.
D.
Acceptable
Materials. Professional quality materials (stenciled plywood is prohibited).
E.
Location. A-frame signs shall be located on private property, which may include privately owned commercial property landscape setbacks. A-frame signs are prohibited in the public right-of-way including medians and sidewalks, and shall not block accessible paths of travel or inhibit sight distance for ingress and egress. All A-frame signs shall be located outside of the clear vision triangle as defined by Section 17.04.160 of this title.
F.
Stabilization.
All A-frame signs shall be freestanding and able to withstand wind
gusts or must be removed during inclement weather. A-frame signs shall
not be attached to structures, landscape trees, benches, or any other
landscape features.
G.
Sign
Copy. Messaging on A-frames shall be limited to advertisement of on-site
businesses only.
H.
Daily
Removal. All signs shall be removed at the close of business each
day.
(Ord. 4985 § 2, 2011; Ord. 5236 § 1, 2013; Ord. 5720 § 1, 2016)
Temporary signs identifying access locations or establishments
located adjacent to or within city construction projects are exempt
from the fee, permit, sticker, location, number and size provisions
of this title except as provided by this section.
A.
City
Construction Projects. The director of the city department responsible
for administering the city construction project may approve the placement
of the following signs:
1.
One
or more signs identifying access and driveway locations to businesses
adjacent to a city construction project.
2.
City
construction project entry signs located at entries to the construction
area indicating that adjacent establishments are open during construction.
Such director-approved signs shall not include commercial advertising
messages. Such signs shall be mounted on approved construction barricades
or skids and may be relocated or removed as is deemed necessary by
the director. Such signs shall be no taller than 48 inches and no
more than 11 square feet in area.
B.
Major
City Construction Projects. Additional or alternative temporary construction
signs identifying a specific establishment’s name and address
may be approved by the city council for major city construction projects.
Major city construction projects include those city construction projects
where for a period of 30 or more continuous days, construction activities
occur in or along the street frontage of the same business. The planning
department shall develop and maintain guidelines to assist the administering
department in preparing a program for temporary establishment identification
signs. The director of the department responsible for administering
the city construction project shall prepare a program for temporary
establishment identification signs and shall submit said program to
the city council for review and approval prior to commencing construction.
1.
The
temporary establishment identification sign program shall identify
the purpose of each proposed temporary construction sign and specify
the type, number, shape, color and location of signs to be installed;
the length of time for which the signs may be displayed; and any other
aspect of the temporary business identification signs as the director
deems appropriate. The city council may approve, disapprove or modify
the proposed temporary construction sign program.
2.
The
temporary sign shall be limited to:
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
The city council may enter off-site relocation agreements as
provided under California Business and Professions Code Section 5412,
as it may be amended, for the purposes of eliminating certain pre-existing
off-site signs and allowing one or more stipulated replacement locations.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, sign(s) allowed
under any off-site sign relocation agreement approved by the city
council shall be consistent with this title, to the extent possible,
except where expressly permitted by the relocation agreement.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
One searchlight may be used by a business for two weeks surrounding
a grand opening event. All other uses of searchlights, except for
legitimate law enforcement and public safety operations, are prohibited.
Searchlights are exempt from the fee, permit and sticker provisions
of this title.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
