The location, height, size, and illumination
of signs are regulated in order to maintain the attractiveness and
orderliness of the city's appearance, to protect business sites from
loss of prominence resulting from excessive signs on surrounding sites,
and to protect the public safety and welfare.
(Prior code § 2-9.38)
No sign or display of any character
shall be permitted except in conformity with the following regulations:
A.
Location, Height, and Size.
1.
Except as permitted by Section 18.96.060(J) and (K) and Section 18.96.090 of this chapter, all signs shall be located on the same site as the use they identify, provide information about, or direct attention to.
2.
Except in a C-C or MU district, no
sign shall project beyond a property line. A sign projecting beyond
the property line in a C-C or MU district shall be attached to a building
and shall not project more than four feet from the building or closer
than two feet to the curb line, and shall not exceed nine square feet
in area. Projecting signs shall be limited to one for each ground
floor establishment.
3.
A projecting sign shall have a minimum
clearance of eight feet above an area used by pedestrians, and a minimum
clearance of 15 feet above an area used for vehicular movement.
4.
No sign attached to a building shall
project above the eaves or parapet line.
5.
No sign other than a directional
sign shall project more than 12 inches into a required interior side
yard or a required rear yard or shall be closer to an interior side
lot than the minimum width of a required side yard on the site minus
12 inches. Signs may be located in a required front yard.
6.
No sign exceeding 24 square feet
shall be visible from an R district unless it shall be more than 100
feet from the R district.
7.
No sign shall be located so as to
create a safety hazard by obstructing vision, or shall interfere with
or resemble any authorized warning or traffic sign or signal.
8.
No sign shall exceed 250 square feet
in area.
B.
Illumination.
1.
In an A, R, P or S district, illumination,
where permitted, shall be indirect. In an O or MU-T district, illumination,
where permitted, shall be indirect or diffused, provided that it shall
be white and that the surface brightness of a sign shall not be greater
than 100 foot-lamberts. In a C, MU-D or I district direct illumination
shall be permitted, provided that if exterior illumination is closer
than 200 feet to the boundary of a site or interior illumination is
closer than 10 feet to a window within 200 feet of the boundary of
a site, no fluorescent or mercury vapor tube, or incandescent illumination
exceeding 120 milliamps shall be visible beyond the boundary of the
site. In a C or I district diffused illumination closer than 200 feet
to the boundary of a site and visible beyond the boundary of the site
shall not have a surface brightness greater than 200 foot-lamberts.
2.
A sign within 100 feet of an R district
from which the sign is visible shall have illumination, if any, that
is white and is indirect or diffused and shall not have a surface
brightness greater than 100 foot-lamberts.
3.
No sign shall have blinking, flashing
or fluttering lights or any other illuminating device which has a
changing light intensity, brightness or color.
4.
No illuminated sign shall be located
so as to be confused with or to resemble any warning traffic-control
device.
5.
Neither the direct nor reflected
light from primary light sources shall create a traffic hazard to
operators of motor vehicles.
C.
Movement. No sign that moves, has visible
moving parts, or that simulates movement by means of fluttering, spinning,
or reflecting devices shall be permitted.
(Prior code § 2-9.39; Ord. 2194 § 2, 2019)
The following signs are not subject
to the regulations of this chapter:
A.
Signs used exclusively for the posting
or display of official notices by a public agency or official, or
by a person giving legal notice;
B.
Signs erected or maintained by a public
agency or official or required by law to be displayed by a public
utility for directional, warning or informational purposes;
C.
Traffic-control signs and devices including
street name signs;
D.
The flag, pennant, or insignia of any nation
or association of nations, or of any state, city, or other political
unit or of any charitable, educational, philanthropic, civic, professional
or religious organization;
E.
Nonilluminated, nonverbal religious symbols
on the site of a religious institution;
F.
Signs not visible beyond the boundary of
a site;
G.
Directional signs necessary to control
and direct pedestrian traffic on a site;
H.
Emblems of civic or service clubs and area
identification signs of sizes and at locations approved by the planning
commission;
I.
A real estate sign designating an open
house for an individual home for sale or lease, other than first-time
sales of homes within new subdivisions; provided, however, that the
signs:
1.
Shall be freestanding A-frame or
sandwich board type,
2.
Shall not exceed an overall height
of 36 inches from the ground and the face of the sign shall not exceed
a horizontal dimension of 24 inches and a vertical dimension of 18
inches,
3.
Shall have no riders. There shall
be no additions, tags, signs, streamers, balloons or other appurtenances
added to the standard real estate open house sign, provided, however,
that arrows may be incorporated into the design of the face of the
sign but may not be added appurtenant to the sign,
4.
May be displayed Monday through Sunday,
10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. during Pacific Standard Time, and may
be displayed Monday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during
Pacific Daylight Savings Time,
5.
Shall not exceed one on-site open
house sign and three off-site open house signs with an aggregate total
of four signs per open house, provided, however, that the standard
real estate for sale sign posted at the site shall not be included
as part of the aggregate total of signs allowable per open house,
6.
Shall not be placed, used or maintained
in any location upon public property, within rights-of-way or within
public easements adjacent to streets, where such placement use or
maintenance endangers the safety of persons or property, or unreasonably
interferes with or impedes the flow of pedestrian or bicycle traffic,
or the ingress into or egress from any residence or place of business,
7.
Shall not be placed within a five
foot radius of a hydrant, fire call box or mail box,
8.
Shall not be placed on or within
the median strip or center divider of a roadway or on or within any
other roadway island or safety zone area,
9.
Shall not be chained, bolted or otherwise
attached to any property not owned by the owner of the sign, nor shall
they be chained, bolted or otherwise attached to any tree, shrub or
other plant.
(Prior code § 2-9.40; Ord. 1362 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1492 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1656 § 1, 1995)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure
shall be permitted in an A or R district except the following:
A.
One nameplate, which may give notice of
the name, address and occupation of the resident not directly lighted,
not exceeding one square foot or eight feet in height, on the site
of a one-family dwelling;
B.
One identification sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding six square feet or eight feet in height, on the site
of a multi-family dwelling or a lodging house;
C.
One identification sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding 12 square feet or 12 feet in height, for each main building
on the site of a public building, a private institution, a church,
a club or lodge, a unifier park, or a nursing home, provided that
a general hospital may have an identification sign not exceeding 24
square feet;
D.
In addition to an identification sign,
one bulletin board, not directly lighted, not exceeding 20 square
feet or eight feet in height, on the site of a church;
E.
One directional sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding four square feet, at each entrance or exit to a parking
lot;
F.
Signs pertaining to the sale, lease, rental
or display of a structure or land:
G.
One nonilluminated, temporary construction
sign, not exceeding 12 square feet, on the site of a structure or
group of structures, while under construction, except that one additional
square foot shall be permitted for each dwelling unit under construction,
provided that the sign shall not exceed 24 square feet;
H.
One business sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding 12 square feet or 12 feet in height, on the site of
a permitted or conditional use other than a dwelling in an A district,
provided that additional sign area may be specified in a use permit
and shall be based on the identification needs of the use and the
character of surrounding uses;
I.
Any sign proposed to be located in an R-1 district, or in any PUD district developed under R-1 standards, whether illuminated or nonilluminated, shall be subject to review by the zoning administrator, as provided in Section 18.20.010(B)(7);
J.
One identification sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding six square feet or six feet in height, on the site of
a small bed and breakfast or bed and breakfast inn.
(Prior code § 2-9.41; Ord. 1492 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1636 § 8, 1994; Ord.
1656 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2216 § 2, 2021)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure
shall be permitted in an O district except the following:
A.
Business signs not exceeding one-half square
foot for each foot of street property line adjoining a portion of
the site occupied by the uses to which the signs direct attention,
provided that signs not exceeding 40 square feet shall be permitted
on a site having less than 80 feet of street property line. Signs
not located flat against the wall of a building shall not exceed 12
feet in height, and no sign in a required front yard shall exceed
six feet in height;
B.
One directional sign, not directly lighted,
not exceeding four square feet, at each entrance or exit to a parking
lot;
C.
Signs pertaining to the sale, lease rental
or display of a structure or land, diffused or indirectly illuminated,
as provided below:
1.
For sites less than two acres in
size, one sign not to exceed 12 square feet and a height of six feet.
Said sign may be freestanding or mounted on the building. Freestanding
signs must be located not less than 10 feet from the street property
line or back of sidewalk, whichever distance is greater,
2.
For sites of two or more acres in
size, one freestanding sign per street frontage, each sign not to
exceed 32 square feet and a height of eight feet. Said sign shall
be placed parallel to the street and shall be located not less than
10 feet from the street property line or back of sidewalk, whichever
distance is greater. For corner lots, signs shall not be located within
50 feet of the intersection of the street property lines,
3.
Shall be removed 30 days after the
sale, lease, rental or display of the structure or land;
D.
One temporary construction sign not exceeding
12 square feet or one-fourth of the maximum permitted area for permanent
signs, whichever is greater, not directly lighted, on the site of
a structure while under construction.
(Prior code § 2-9.42; Ord. 1492 § 1, 1990)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure
shall be permitted in a C, MU or I district except the following:
A.
C-N District. In a C-N District, business
signs not exceeding one-half square foot for each foot of property
line adjoining a portion of the site occupied by uses to which the
signs direct attention, provided that signs not exceeding 40 square
feet shall be permitted on a site having less than 80 feet of street
property line, and provided that signs on the site of a service station
shall not exceed a total of 80 square feet. Business signs shall be
attached to a building except that one freestanding sign not exceeding
50 square feet or 12 feet in height shall be permitted on a site having
at least three acres occupied by uses to which the signs direct attention.
On the site of a service station, all signs shall be attached to a
building, except that one freestanding sign, not exceeding 36 square
feet, which is included in the total sign area allowable for a service
station, shall have direct or diffused illumination, and shall not
exceed 12 feet in height;
B.
C-C and MU Districts. In a C-C or MU district,
business signs not exceeding two square feet for each foot of street
property line, provided that signs not exceeding 40 square feet shall
be permitted on a site having less than 20 feet of street property
line, and provided that signs on the site of a service station shall
not exceed a total of 80 square feet. No site shall have business
signs totaling more than 400 square feet for each acre in use. Except
on the site of a service station, the total area of projecting and
freestanding signs shall not exceed one-fourth of the sign area permitted
on the site. Freestanding business signs shall not exceed 12 feet
in height, provided that a service station may have one freestanding
business sign not exceeding 36 square feet or 24 feet in height, and
a site of at least one acre occupied by uses other than a service
station may have one freestanding business sign not exceeding 50 square
feet or 24 feet in height. On the site of a service station, not more
than one sign, not exceeding 36 square feet, shall have direct or
diffused illumination, and no sign shall project beyond the property
line;
C.
C-R District. In a C-R district, business signs shall be regulated by the zoning administrator on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the purposes of Chapter 18.20 of this title;
D.
C-S or C-A District. In a C-S or C-A district,
business signs not exceeding two square feet for each foot of street
property line, provided that signs not exceeding 40 square feet shall
be permitted on a site having less than 20 feet of street property
line. Business signs may be freestanding, but shall not exceed 24
feet in height. The total area of business signs shall not exceed
300 square feet on a site having less than one acre in the use to
which the signs direct attention, and shall not exceed 500 square
feet on any site;
E.
C-F District. In a C-F district, business
signs not exceeding 80 square feet for each 20,000 square feet of
site area in use, provided that signs on the site of a service station
shall not exceed a total of 160 square feet. The total area of business
signs shall not exceed 500 square feet on any site. Business signs
may be freestanding, but freestanding or projecting signs shall not
exceed 20 feet in height except on the site of a service station.
On the site of a service station, not more than one sign, not exceeding
80 square feet, shall have direct or diffused illumination, or shall
exceed 12 feet in height if freestanding, and no sign shall exceed
30 feet in height;
F.
I Districts. In an I district, business
signs not exceeding 80 square feet for each 20,000 square feet of
site area in use, provided that signs on the site of a service station
shall not exceed a total of 80 square feet. The total area of business
signs shall not exceed 600 square feet on a site in an I-P district
or 1,000 square feet in an I-G district. Except on the site of a service
station, the total area of projecting and freestanding signs shall
not exceed one quarter of the sign area permitted on the site. Business
signs may be freestanding, but freestanding or projecting signs shall
not exceed 20 feet in height except on the site of a service station.
On the site of a service station, not more than one sign, not exceeding
36 square feet, shall have direct or diffused illumination, or shall
exceed 12 feet in height if freestanding, and no signs shall exceed
24 feet in height;
G.
Directional Signs Generally. Directional
signs, diffused or indirectly lighted, not exceeding four square feet
each, pertaining to off-street parking and loading facilities;
H.
Sale, Lease, Rental Signs. Signs pertaining
to the sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or land, diffused
or indirectly illuminated, as provided below:
1.
For sites less than two acres in
size, one sign not to exceed 12 square feet and a height of six feet.
Said sign may be freestanding or mounted on the building. Freestanding
signs must be located not less than 10 feet from the street property
line or back of sidewalk, whichever distance is greater,
2.
For sites of two or more acres in
size, one freestanding sign per street frontage, not to exceed 32
square feet and a height of eight feet. Said sign shall be placed
parallel to the street and shall be located not less than 10 feet
from the street property line or back of sidewalk, whichever distance
is greater. For corner lots, signs shall not be located within 50
feet of the intersection of the street property lines,
3.
Shall be removed 30 days after the
sale, lease, rental or display of the structure or land;
I.
Temporary Construction Signs. One temporary
construction sign not exceeding one-fourth of the maximum permitted
area for permanent business signs, not directly lighted, on the site
of a structure while under construction;
J.
Directional Signs in Specific Districts.
In a C-C, MU, C-S, C-F, or I district, directional signs not exceeding
six square feet each, attached or freestanding, indicating the location
of a use in a C, MU or I district within 1,000 feet by the shortest
vehicle route from the signs. Not more than two off-site directional
signs shall indicate each use, and the area of the directional signs
shall be subtracted from the total business sign area permitted on
the site on which they are located;
K.
Grand Openings. Temporary signs, banners, pennants, and decorations not including reflective devices for a period not to exceed 30 days after initial occupancy by an establishment. Large hot/cold air balloons are allowed for a community wide event and a "grand opening" of a shopping center only, restricted to a one-day, one-time only use subject to the granting of a temporary conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.124.170 of this title. The balloon may be installed after 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the event, and must be removed prior to 10:00 a.m. the day after the event. One sign only, to identify the shopping center or event, may be attached to the balloon. No trailing pennants or other balloons shall be attached. Under no circumstances shall a large hot/cold air balloon be displayed by an individual business.
For the purposes of this subsection,
a community wide event is an event that either promotes and/or benefits
the entire city and has been endorsed by the city council; endorsement
may also be established by council action authorizing public street
closures. Shopping center events are not community wide events.
L.
Service Clubs. Signs of service clubs or
similar civic organizations not exceeding two square feet for each
organization on the site of a meeting place.
M.
Bed and Breakfasts. One identification
sign, not directly lighted, not exceeding six square feet or six feet
in height, on the site of a bed and breakfast inn.
(Prior code § 2-9.43; Ord. 1492 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1511 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1636 § 9, 1994; Ord.
1656 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2194 § 2, 2019)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure
shall be permitted in a Q district except the following:
A.
One business sign, diffused or indirectly lighted, not exceeding 12 square feet or 12 feet in height, on the site of a permitted or conditional use, provided that additional sign area and illumination may be specified in a use permit and shall be based on the identification needs of the use and the character of surrounding uses. Signs exceeding 12 square feet on the site of a preexisting rock, sand or gravel extraction or processing enterprise shall not require a use permit, but shall be subject to design review as prescribed by Chapter 18.20 of this title;
B.
Directional signs, diffused or indirectly
lighted, not exceeding four square feet each, pertaining to off-street
parking and loading facilities;
C.
One sign, diffused or indirectly lighted,
not exceeding 12 square feet pertaining to the sale, lease, rental
or display of a structure or land;
D.
One temporary construction sign not exceeding
one-fourth of the maximum permitted area for permanent business signs,
not directly lighted, on the site of a structure while under construction.
(Prior code § 2-9.44)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure
shall be permitted in a P or S district except the following:
A.
Sign regulations for each use in a P or an S district shall be specified in the use permit and shall be based on the identification needs of the use and the character of surrounding uses. Signs on the site of a preexisting conditional use, other than directional signs or signs permitted in an A or R district, shall not require a use permit, but shall be subject to design review as prescribed in Chapter 18.20 of this title;
B.
One directional sign, diffused or indirectly
lighted, not exceeding four square feet, at each entrance or exit
to a parking lot;
C.
One nonilluminated sign, not exceeding
six square feet, pertaining to the sale, lease, rental or display
of a structure or land;
D.
One temporary construction sign not exceeding
12 square feet or one-fourth of the maximum permitted area for permanent
signs, whichever is greater, diffused or indirectly lighted, on the
site of a structure while under construction.
(Prior code § 2-9.45)
A.
No directional or advertising signs for
a subdivision shall be erected or maintained, except as provided for
in this section.
B.
For the purposes of this section, an on-site
advertising sign is one located within the subdivision. An off-site
directional sign is one displaying the necessary travel directions
to the subdivision, the name of the project and any characteristic
trademark or similar device of the developer and nothing else. For
the purposes of this section a subdivision is any land development
project, residential or nonresidential, which involves the creation
and marketing of five or more lots (or condominium units) under the
same ownership prior to sale.
C.
The zoning administrator may authorize
one on-site advertising sign and two off-site directional signs, where
warranted, after a final subdivision map has been recorded for the
project. In cases where a residential subdivision is under the same
ownership but consists of different housing product types, the zoning
administrator may authorize one on-site advertising sign and two off-site
directional signs, where warranted, per product type, after a final
subdivision map has been recorded for the housing product type for
which said signs are desired. For the purposes of this section, a
product type shall mean housing units which are clearly distinguishable
in terms of one or more of the following characteristics: lot size;
attached versus detached units; single-family versus multi-family
units; production homes versus custom homes; or as otherwise determined
by the zoning administrator. All signs shall be subject to all of
the following conditions:
1.
Single-Faced, Double-Faced or V-Shaped.
The signs may be either single-faced, double-faced, or V-shaped, providing
the angle between the two faces shall not exceed 60 degrees;
2.
On-Site Advertising Sign. The horizontal
dimension of an on-site advertising sign face shall not exceed 12
feet and the total sign area shall not exceed 100 square feet with
a total height of not more than 14 feet from ground level.
3.
Individual Off-Site Directional Signs. An individual off-site directional sign shall provide direction to only one subdivision or one product type within a subdivision. The horizontal dimension of an individual off-site directional sign shall not exceed eight feet and the total sign area of a single sign face shall not exceed 40 square feet with a total height of not more than 10 feet from ground level, except as required in subsection (C)(5) below.
4.
Off-Site Reader Board Directional
Sign. An off-site reader board sign advertising no more than four
subdivisions, or four product types within one or different subdivisions,
or combinations thereof, may be erected subject to the following criteria:
a.
Design Standards.
(1)
The sign structure shall
be constructed to the standard frame design and materials indicated
in this subsection;
(2)
The sign structure shall
not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be single-faced;
(3)
The ground within a
three foot radius of the sign structure shall be maintained in a manner
to prevent weed growth under the structure;
(4)
The horizontal dimension
of the sign shall not exceed four feet with a total sign area not
to exceed 40 square feet;
(5)
No more than four individual
keyboard signs shall be installed on one sign;
(6)
Individual keyboard
signs shall be 18 inches high by 48 inches long and shall be consistent
with the marketing colors used to advertise or identify each subdivision
or product type;
(7)
Individual keyboard
lettering shall not exceed 10 inches and directional arrows shall
be no larger than eight inches high and 18 inches long and shall be
located closest to the street right-of-way;
(8)
The lowest keyboard
sign shall be two feet from grade.
b.
Location. No more than one reader
board sign shall be installed on any one parcel or property, and such
signs shall be located no closer than 1,500 feet apart. The locations
of these signs typically shall be limited to the major arterial streets
within the city (as defined by the general plan), unless otherwise
approved by the zoning administrator. The sign may not be installed
within the public right-of-way, and must be situated not less than
10 feet from the street property line or back of sidewalk, whichever
distance is greater. For corner lots, signs shall not be located within
50 feet of the intersection of street property lines.
c.
Implementation.
(1)
A reader board sign
shall be located on private property, with the applicant providing
the written consent of the property-owner(s) at the time of application;
(2)
Prior to zoning administrator
approval, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
city that lease arrangements have been secured with developer representatives
to utilize at least three of the keyboards for each reader board sign
for which an approval is sought. The zoning administrator may delay
the installation of any sign if sufficient interest or lease has not
been secured by the applicant;
(3)
Individual keyboard
signs shall be subject to administrative review and approval by the
zoning administrator prior to installation on any reader board sign.
Individual keyboard signs shall not be modified to identify different
subdivisions or product types without first obtaining review and approval
from the zoning administrator;
(4)
The applicant shall
be responsible for the maintenance and removal of the sign, and for
leasing keyboard space;
(5)
If two or more keyboard
sign spaces cannot be leased within a six month period, then the reader
board sign shall be removed, notwithstanding the five year permit
period indicated below;
(6)
Unleased keyboard sign
spaces shall be backed entirely with a wood panel 18 inches by 48
inches stained to match the sign frame;
(7)
Individual keyboard
signs shall be removed from the reader board sign within 30 days of
the date of the sale of the last unit in the subdivision advertised;
(8)
The sign may be maintained
for a period of one year, after which time an extension may be granted
by the zoning administrator, up to a maximum of five years in one
location; and
(9)
A building permit shall
be required prior to installation.
5.
Use of Individual and Reader Board
Sign. An applicant may utilize one or more of the above types of off-site
directional signs as long as no more than two signs or keyboard signs
are used to advertise a subdivision or residential product type within
a subdivision in the following combinations:
a.
Two individual off-site subdivision
directional signs for each subdivision or product type; or
b.
One individual off-site subdivision
directional sign for each product type or subdivision and one reader
board keyboard sign for each subdivision or product type; or
c.
Two reader board keyboard signs for
each subdivision or product type.
6.
Off-Site Signs on Developed Residential
Property. Off-site directional signs proposed to be erected on a developed,
residentially-zoned property, shall be subject to the following conditions:
a.
The zoning administrator shall make
a finding that due to the location of the new subdivision, locating
a sign on a developed residential lot is necessary to direct the public
to the development;
b.
The sign shall be limited to a total
height of four feet measured from ground level;
c.
No dimension of the sign shall exceed
two feet and the total sign area shall not exceed four square feet;
d.
The sign shall be located only in
a front or side yard, or as approved by the zoning administrator;
e.
Any off-site sign erected on a developed
residential property shall be considered as one of the allowable off-site
directional signs.
7.
No more than one off-site directional
sign of any type shall be installed on any one parcel or property;
8.
No "Riders" Are Permitted. There
shall be no additions, tags, signs, streamers, or other appurtenances
added to the sign as originally approved;
9.
Any such sign approved for a particular
subdivision shall not be changed to advertise another subdivision
without separate approval by the zoning administrator;
10.
Such signs may be established along,
but not within, the right-of-way of any highway, street or thoroughfare.
Where such signs are within 1,000 feet of the right-of-way of any
freeway, they shall be subject to review and approval by the zoning
administrator. In conjunction with the approval of such signs, the
zoning administrator may require the applicant to enter into an agreement
with the city to maintain the sign in an attractive manner throughout
the duration of its existence;
11.
Such signs may be maintained for
a period of one year, after which time an extension may be approved
by the zoning administrator upon reapplication. All signs shall be
removed within 30 days after the sale of the last unit in the subdivision.
12.
Prior to erecting any subdivision
sign approved by the zoning administrator, a cash bond or letter of
credit for surety in the amount of $250.00 for each sign shall be
posted by the applicant. The applicant shall file, as well, a written
statement by the property owner authorizing construction of an off-site
subdivision sign on the property and authorizing both the applicant
and the city to go onto the property at any time to remove the sign.
In case of failure to perform or comply with any term or provision
pertaining to such sign, the zoning administrator may declare the
bond or letter of credit forfeited and order the sign removed. Up-on
expiration of the sign approval and satisfactory removal of the sign
by the applicant, the bond shall be released by the zoning administrator
upon the applicant's request.
D.
One nonilluminated sign pertaining to a
proposed use such as a church, school, park, apartment complex, shopping
center, or any other proposed land use may be erected at the site
of each such proposed use within the subdivision. Such signs shall
display no greater than 12 square feet of sign area and shall be approved
as to design and copy by the zoning administrator.
(Prior code §2-9.46; Ord. 1162 §§ 1, 2, 1984; Ord. 1656 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1657 § 1, 1995)
All temporary signs, except for temporary subdivision signs as defined in Section 18.96.090 of this chapter and except for all signs pertaining to the sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or land, shall be subject to the review and approval of the zoning administrator. Such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in size or 14 feet in height. These height and size restrictions need not apply to properties over 100 acres in size. In conjunction with the approval of such signs, the zoning administrator may require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the city to maintain the sign in an attractive manner throughout the duration of its existence. Such signs shall be maintained for a maximum period of one year after which time an extension may be approved by the zoning administrator upon reapplication or the signs shall be completely removed.
(Prior code § 2-9.47; Ord. 1162 § 3, 1984; Ord. 1492 § 2, 1990; Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991)
In addition to the regulations contained
in this chapter, all signs visible from a State highway or freeway
shall be subject to the regulations contained in the California Outdoor
Advertising Act, Chapter 2, Division 3, of the Business and Professions
Code.
(Prior code § 2-9.48; Ord. 1162 § 4, 1984)
No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be permitted in a railroad right-of-way except as permitted in Section 18.96.030 of this chapter; provided, that business signs may be authorized by use permit.
(Prior code § 2-9.49; Ord. 1162 § 4, 1984)
No sign exceeding six square feet
shall be erected or displayed unless a zoning certificate has been
issued by the zoning administrator; provided, that a zoning certificate
shall be required for any sign projecting over public property or
off-site sign, and shall not be required for temporary construction
signs or for signs other than subdivision signs pertaining to the
sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or land.
(Prior code § 2-9.50; Ord. 1162 § 4, 1984)
Nonconforming signs shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.120 of this title, provided that no zoning certificate for a sign shall be issued until all nonconforming signs on a site have been removed or altered to conform.
(Prior code § 2-9.51; Ord. 1162 § 4, 1984)
All signs shall be subject to design review by the zoning administrator as prescribed in Chapter 18.20 of this title. Any other sign determined by the zoning administrator to be inconsistent with Sections 18.04.010 and 18.96.010 of this title shall be subject to design review by the planning commission. Applicants are advised to confer with the zoning administrator before preparing detailed plans.
(Prior code § 2-9.52; Ord. 1162 § 4, 1984; Ord. 1492 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991; Ord.
1656 § 1, 1995)
A.
The community development director is empowered
to grant temporary exceptions to the Sign Ordinance regulations to
allow businesses to install temporary signs, banners, and/or decorations
during public construction projects if the director finds that one
or more of the following criteria is met:
1.
A perceptible reduction in pedestrian
or vehicular traffic due to construction activity near a business.
2.
Reduced pedestrian or vehicular access
to a business due to construction activity.
3.
Reduced visibility of a business
due to construction activity.
4.
Any other perceptible hardship that
a business and/or property owner can demonstrate as a direct result
of construction activity.
B.
Upon finding that one or more of the above
criteria has been met, the community development director shall: (1)
establish standards for the number, types, and sizes of signs and
decorations, (2) determine the applicable businesses/properties that
may utilize the temporary signs and decorations, and (3) determine
the duration that the temporary signs and decorations may be displayed
(the time period shall generally end at the completion of work and/or
reopening of road(s) to traffic).
C.
The community development director shall
ensure that no sign is erected which is detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare and shall cause a sign to be removed if
it is found to be such a detriment.
(Ord. 1628 §
1, 1994; Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009)
