Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 37, 59, 205, 209,
324, 367, 429, 653, 796, 833, 908, 971 and 1063.
A.
The
intent of this chapter is to encourage the installation of signs that
provide reasonable opportunities for business identification, improve
the appearance of buildings and neighborhoods, encourage innovation
and enhance the economic effectiveness of the business community while
preventing needless distraction and clutter from the other signs in
the area. Carefully designed and regulated signing can contribute
to the visual quality of the community, increase economic activity
and provide for a desirable environment effectively balancing a variety
of seemingly competing needs.
B.
The
purpose of all permitted permanent signs is primarily to provide identification
of buildings, businesses and special locations. Permanent signs are
not meant to provide advertisement. Because of this, the sign regulations
in this chapter have been designed to encourage and promote building,
business and special location identification.
C.
The
objectives of the various sign regulations set forth in this chapter
are:
1.
To ensure that permanent signs serve primarily to identify the business
establishments on any site and facilitate the economic effectiveness
of the business community.
2.
To ensure that temporary signs which primarily address desires to advertise products, services and events are compatible with the goals set forth in subsection A of this section.
3.
To ensure that signs harmonize with their buildings and neighborhoods
and with other signs in their vicinity.
4.
To encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance
and to provide incentive and latitude for variety, good design relationship
and spacing.
5.
To require that signs are carefully designed and professional in
appearance.
6.
To enhance the economic value of the community through the appropriate
regulation of such characteristics as size, number, location, design
and illumination of signs.
7.
To avoid traffic hazards by minimizing visual competition among signs
and by providing for clear identification of businesses.
D.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this chapter, any noncommercial copy may be
substituted for any commercial copy on any sign permitted by this
chapter. If noncommercial copy is substituted, the sign shall be subject
to the same time, place and manner standards applicable to the original
commercial sign as set forth in this chapter. The content of any noncommercial
copy on any sign otherwise permitted by this chapter may be changed
in the same manner as the sign copy for the commercial sign copy may
be changed.
E.
This
chapter shall be considered permissive and any specific types of signs
not specifically allowed herein are prohibited. Design standards may
be reasonably interpreted by the planning director and applied in
a manner consistent with the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
The following items are defined for this chapter unless the
context indicates otherwise:
mean wood, or materials not more combustible than wood.
mean any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature
of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit during an exposure
of five minutes and which will not continue to burn or glow at that
temperature.
mean only those plastics which when tested in accordance
with the American Society of Testing Materials Standard method for
test for flammability of plastics over 0.050-inch in thickness (D
635-44), burn no faster than two and one-half inches per minute, in
sheets of 0.060-inch thickness.
means the city building code, together with amendments thereto.
means the linear length of a building directly facing a public
street, alley, parking area or pedestrian walkway that contains a
public entrance.
means the officer or other person charged with the administration
and enforcement of the building code.
means a structural, ornamental, roof-like appendage, that
projects from a building for the purpose of providing an architectural
element that shields doors and windows from the elements. A canopy
may be freestanding or attached to a building.
means removable copy or graphics for temporary use where
the copy is changed at periodic intervals for the purpose of communicating
a message which may be utilized on a freestanding wall, bulletin board
or announcement signs.
means a sign not larger than four square feet in area and
no more than four feet in height and which conveys information such
as "restrooms," "no parking," "entrance," or minor business identification
for directional purposes, and is designed to be viewed on-site by
pedestrians and/or motorists. Such signs may not include commercial
sign copy or advertising.
means a sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or
some other electronic means of changing copy, including LEDs and LCDs.
means the surface of the sign upon, against or through which
the message is displayed or illustrated.
for the purposes of this chapter, means the area that extends
west of Walnut Avenue to Cataract Avenue and south of Fourth Street
to Arrow Highway, omitting properties that have frontage on Arrow
Highway.
means a structure of any kind or character erected or maintained
for identification purposes, and upon which any sign is placed.
means a lot or premises, building, wall or place upon which
a sign is erected, constructed or maintained.
means a permanent, roofed structure attached to and supported
by the building.
means a comprehensive sign design policy and plan for use
by multi-use complexes. Such plan would include, but not be limited
to, specification of colors, letter style, construction method, approval
method, and sign locations.
to determine compliance with the sign area limitations of
this chapter shall occur as follows:
Sign Area. The area of a sign shall be calculated by enclosing
the extreme limits of all framing, emblem, logo, representation, writing,
or other display within a single continuous perimeter composed of
squares or rectangles with no more than eight lines. See examples
in Figure A.
 Figure A
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Sign Structure. Supporting bracing or framework that is clearly
incidental to the display itself shall not be computed as sign area.
Multi-Faced Signs. The sign area for a sign with more than one
face shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces;
except that where the two faces are parallel and not separated by
more than one foot, only the area of one face shall be counted.
Three-Dimensional Objects. Where a sign consists of one or more
three-dimensional objects (e.g., balls, cubes, clusters of objects,
sculpture, or statue-like trademarks), the sign area shall be measured
as their maximum projection upon a vertical plane. See examples in
Figure B.
 Figure B
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Time and/or Temperature Device. Up to sixteen square feet of
a time and/or temperature device incorporated into a sign shall not
be included in the calculation of total sign area. A clock for a clock
store or similar business is exempt from this limitation.
to determine compliance with the sign height limitations
of this chapter shall be computed as the vertical distance from the
lowest point of the base of the sign at normal grade to the top of
the highest attached component of the sign. See Figure C.
Grade. Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of either
the existing grade before construction or the newly established grade
after construction, exclusive of any berming, filling, mounding, or
excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign.
Where Normal Grade Cannot be Determined. In cases in which the
normal grade cannot reasonably be determined, sign height shall be
computed on the assumptions that the elevation of the normal grade
at the base of the sign is equal to the elevation of the nearest point
of the crown of a public street or the grade of the land at the principal
entrance to the principal structure on the parcel, whichever is lower.
 Figure C
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means, for the purpose of this chapter, any nonresidential
development projects designed to accommodate two or more tenants.
Such complexes would include a common parking area, similar architectural
design and other unifying elements and be designed and constructed
as a comprehensive project.
means the distance by which a sign extends beyond the building
or structure.
means any device for visual communication exposed to public
view that contains any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display,
illustration, insignia, banner, statuary or pennant used to advertise
or promote the interest of any person, business, group or enterprise.
The term "sign" does not include the following:
Official notices issued by any court or public body or officer.
Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public
duty or by any person giving legal notice.
Directional, warning or informational structures required by
or authorized by law or by federal, state, county or city officials.
A structure erected near a city or county boundary which contains
the name of such city or county and the names of, or any other information
regarding, civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein.
means any sign which carries only advertisement strictly
incidental and subordinate to a lawful use of the premises upon which
it is located, including signs indicating the business transacted,
service rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises, name of
the business, name of the person occupying the premises.
means a sign that is a combination of any two or more types
of signs.
means a sign erected for the purpose of informing the viewer
of the approximate route, direction or location of a facility. For
purposes of Section 18.152.170(A)(8) only, "directional sign" shall
be defined as stated in City Council Policy: Directional Signs in
the Public Right-of-Way Including Monument Signs, as may be amended
from time to time.
means a sign containing electrical wiring for the purpose
of interior lighting or illumination.
means any sign which is intermittently on and off.
means a sign which is of recognized historic or cultural
significance to the community or is identified on the San Dimas historic
resources survey and/or on the local register.
means any sign illuminated by electric lights or luminous
tubes as part of the sign proper.
means a sign attached to a marquee.
means any sign standing on the ground that is connected to
the ground with a solid base. For purposes of Section 18.152.170(A)(9)
only, "monument sign" shall be defined as stated in City Council Policy:
Directional Signs in the Public Right-of-Way Including Monument Signs,
as may be amended from time to time.
means a sign designed to attract attention through the movement
or semblance of movement of the whole or any part of the sign, including
rotation.
mean signs located in areas distant and on a separate parcel
of land from the place where the product advertised is located.
mean signs which advertise any business conducted at the
location of the sign or the products manufactured or sold at the place
where the sign is located.
means every sign except temporary signs as defined in this
section.
means a sign not permanently attached to the ground or any
structure, including, but not limited to, A-frame signs, sandwich-board
signs, sidewalk signs, whiteboards or chalkboards, signs on wheels
and similar signs. Portable sign does not include banners, pennants,
flags, inflatable signs, vehicle signs, and hand-held signs.
means a sign printed on paper, cardboard or similar material
which is generally displayed in windows or attached to trees, poles,
buildings or staked in the ground.
means a sign suspended from or supported by a building or
structure and projecting out therefrom.
means a temporary sign indicating that the premises on which
the sign is located is for sale, lease or rent.
means a sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a
building. Roof signs are prohibited in the city.
means any sign, pennant, banner, valance or identification
display, with or without frames, intended to be displayed and maintained
for a period not exceeding thirty days in any twelve consecutive months.
means a sign attached to or erected against the wall of a
building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign parallel
to the plane of the wall.
means any sign posted, painted, placed or affixed in or on
any window, including the glass portion of a door or opening, exposed
to public view including any interior sign which faces any said window
or door or opening exposed to public view and which is located within
three feet of the window. Window signs include the following types
as defined below:
Sign, Window (Accessory).
"Accessory window sign" means any window sign not exceeding
four square feet limited to business identification, hours of operation,
credit card information, lottery, health department grades, open/closed
and similar public convenience information.
Sign, Window (Exempt).
"Exempt window sign" means any window sign exempt from window
sign regulations including: (1) holiday window displays and decorations,
including lights, provided they are installed not more than thirty
days before a holiday and are removed within ten days after the holiday
and contain no references to goods, products or services; and (2)
posters advertising fundraising events for charitable, nonprofit,
or educational fundraising events or noncommercial uses, provided
they are removed ten days after the event, are not larger than two
feet by three feet and do not exceed four in number at any one time.
Sign, Window (Permanent).
"Permanent window sign" means any window sign applied to,
stenciled on, or etched into the glass surface including gold leaf
(or similar) letters and decals, limited to business identification,
address and/or a listing of products or services not implicit in the
business name.
Sign, Window (Temporary).
"Temporary window sign" means any window sign consisting
of painting, cloth, paper, vinyl or similar materials allowed for
a limited duration advertising seasonal sales, specials and similar
events but not including business identification.
means the supports, uprights, bracing, and framework of a
sign. The area of such structure shall not be included in computing
the aggregate surface of the area of the sign which it supports.
means the most recent edition of the Uniform Building Code
Standards, also known as Volume III of the Uniform Building Code.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1205 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1278 § 1, 2020)
No person shall hereafter erect, construct, relocate, alter or maintain any sign which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, except the following: Signs which were established prior to adoption date of the ordinance codified in this chapter may be maintained subject to Section 18.152.080 related to nonconforming signs.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no sign shall hereafter be erected, constructed, relocated, painted on buildings or structures, altered, a sign program implemented or a sign face changed, until an approval and/or permit for the same has been issued by the appropriate decision making body as stated in Chapter 18.12 of this title and as required by the development plan review board, planning department, and the building official as required by this chapter.
A.
Review Required. No person shall install or construct a sign or implement a sign program until a sign plan or sign program has been reviewed and approved by the development plan review board in accordance with Chapter 18.12 of this title, unless otherwise provided within this chapter.
B.
Disposition
by Director. The planning director may approve or conditionally approve,
upon determining that the sign design, colors and materials are compatible
with the structure and/or facility that the sign is proposed to identify,
or may disapprove signs pursuant to the following provisions:
1.
Signs proposed in accordance with a sign program reviewed and approved by the development plan review board pursuant to Chapter 18.12 of this title.
2.
Wall signs which conform to the design guidelines of this chapter,
unless otherwise provided.
3.
Temporary signs and banners.
4.
On-site directional and informational signs as defined by this chapter.
C.
Application
for Permits. Application for sign approvals shall be made upon forms
provided by the planning division. Additional information as required
by the planning director shall be provided to show full compliance
with this and other regulations of the city.
D.
Revocation
of Permit.
1.
All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this chapter,
or any amendments thereto, are revocable for cause by the city council
or other authorized person or body, and all such permits shall contain
notice of such revocability. The building official is authorized and
empowered to revoke any permit issued by him upon failure of the holder
thereof to comply with any provisions of this chapter.
2.
Permits for any sign that has been permitted and that has been visually
or structurally altered shall be subject to revocation, at the discretion
of the planning director.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
The provisions and regulations of this section shall not apply
to the following signs, provided such signs shall be subject to all
other provisions of this chapter.
A.
Residential
Real Estate Signs.
1.
Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residences and Vacant Properties.
Unlighted real estate signs pertaining only to the sale, lease or
hire of a particular building, property or premises upon which displayed,
which do not exceed four feet in height and six square feet of total
sign face area. Signs shall be set back a minimum of eight feet from
the property line and shall be removed immediately upon completion
of the sale, letting or hiring, lease or rental of the subject property.
2.
Open House Signs. On weekends and legal holidays, temporary single-family
residential open house signs are permitted to direct traffic from
major and collector streets to the subject property. Such signs shall
comply with the following:
a.
Maximum sign area of six square feet and maximum height of four feet.
b.
A maximum of four signs which should generally be placed at a change
in direction with the signs for any particular open house separated
by a minimum of one hundred feet from other signs for the same open
house.
c.
Balloons, flags, pennants, lighting and other attention getting devices
shall not be attached to or appurtenant to any sign.
d.
No such sign shall be placed in any median, public right-of-way or
on any public property. Placement on private property requires permission
of the property owner. Such signs shall not be attached to any utility
pole, street light, traffic signal pole, parked vehicle or tree.
e.
All such signs shall include the address of the property and name,
address and telephone number of the realtor and real estate company.
f.
Signs shall be of durable material and securely fastened or installed.
B.
Garage and Yard Sale Signs. In conjunction with a garage and yard sale permitted pursuant to Section 18.196.030(G), temporary signs are permitted to direct traffic from major and collector streets to the subject property. Such signs shall comply with the following:
1.
Maximum sign area of six square feet and maximum height of four feet.
2.
A maximum of four signs which should generally be placed at a change
in direction with the signs for any particular garage or yard sale
separated by a minimum of one hundred feet from other signs for the
same garage or yard sale.
3.
Balloons, flags, pennants, lighting and other attention getting devices
shall not be attached to or appurtenant to any sign.
4.
No such sign shall be placed in any median, public right-of-way or
on any public property. Placement on private property requires permission
of the property owner. Such signs shall not be attached to any utility
pole, street light, traffic signal pole, parked vehicle or tree.
5.
All such signs shall include the address of the property and name
and telephone number of the person conducting the garage or yard sale.
6.
Signs shall be of durable material and securely fastened or installed.
C.
Project
Construction Signs. Signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor
or lending institution when placed upon work under construction, which
do not exceed six feet in height and thirty-six square feet in area
each;
D.
Occupational
Signs. Signs denoting only the name and profession of the occupant
of the premises, not to exceed two square feet in size.
E.
Memorial
Signs. Memorial signs or tablets and names of buildings and date of
erection.
F.
Municipal
Signs. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing
signs, danger and such temporary, emergency or other noncommercial
signs as may be approved by the city engineer.
G.
Convenience
signs. Convenience signs are permitted in any zone subject to the
approval of the planning department and the following:
1.
Signs containing information such as "entrance," "exit," or directional
arrows shall be designed to be viewed from on-site or from an area
adjacent to the site by pedestrians or motorists while parking their
automobile.
2.
Signs that convey advertising, or products, shall not be considered
a convenience sign.
3.
Any such sign shall not be allowed within the public right-of-way.
4.
Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area, per side. In
the case of a ground sign, the overall height shall not exceed four
feet.
H.
Historic
Resource Sign. Signs and plaques that are erected to note the location
of an historic resource that are installed by the city of San Dimas
or a historical society recognized by the city of San Dimas. Historic
resource signs shall not advertise any products or services and shall
not exceed ten square feet without approval from the city of San Dimas.
I.
Flags.
Flags of the United States, state of California or other government
shall be permitted; however, in no case shall more than three such
flags be permitted on any one property. Proposals for more than three
flags are subject to approval from the planning director.
J.
Barber
Poles. When associated with a barber shop.
K.
Scoreboards.
When associated with an athletic field.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
All signs shall be subject to the following design and maintenance
specifications:
A.
Safety.
1.
Signs, as permitted in this chapter, shall in no way endanger the
health or safety by causing distraction or impairing visibility to
operators of motor vehicles on the streets and highways. Location,
lighting and color of signs shall be such as to cause no confusion
with public signs or traffic signals.
2.
Any sign that contains red, yellow or green lights shall not be located
within a distance of one hundred feet from traffic signals. Such signs
may cause a potential distraction or hazard to highway users.
3.
No exposed light bulb used as a part of sign display shall exceed
a rating of eleven watts as measured equivalent to an incandescent
bulb.
4.
No beacons shall be allowed in the city.
5.
No sign, including the illumination thereof, shall be animated or
so designed or operated as to flash, scintillate or in any way simulate
motion other than: time and temperature signs, barber pole signs and
electronic message boards.
B.
Affixing
Signs on Curbs, Streets or Street Signs. No person shall paint, mark,
paste, fasten or in any manner affix or cause to be painted, marked,
pasted, fastened or in any manner affixed to or on any curb, street,
sidewalk, street sign post, or to or on any sign erected for the purpose
of directing or warning traffic, or to or on any telephone, telegraph
or electric light pole, or to or on any tree or shrub in any park,
public street, alley, parkway or sidewalk any sign, poster or advertisement
of any kind without first obtaining a written permit from the city
council. Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prohibit
the erection and maintenance of official warning or directional signs
by any department of the city or to legal notices posted in the places
and manner prescribed by law.
C.
Sign
Maintenance.
1.
All signs together with their supports and appurtenances shall be
kept in a proper state of preservation. The display surface of all
signs shall be kept neatly painted and posted. The planning director
or building official may order the removal of any sign that is not
maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2.
All signs and identification structures which are constructed on
property lines, or within five feet thereof, shall have a smooth surface.
No nails, tacks or wires shall protrude therefrom, except electrical
reflectors and devices which may extend over the top and in front
of the sign or identification structure.
D.
Illumination.
The application for a permit for erection of a sign or other identification
structure in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used
shall be submitted to the building official. The building official
shall examine the plans and specifications respecting all wiring and
connections to determine if the same comply with the electrical code
of the city, and shall approve or disapprove the plans and specifications
accordingly.
1.
Illuminated signs shall be constructed of approved combustible or
incombustible materials.
2.
Illuminated signs which do not bear the label of an approved testing
laboratory shall be inspected before erection.
3.
Electrical equipment used in connection with all signs shall be installed
in accordance with local ordinances regulating electrical installations.
4.
Gooseneck reflectors shall be permitted on wall signs; provided,
however, such reflectors shall be provided with proper glass lenses
concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign so as to
prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property.
5.
Any sign that contains red, yellow or green lights shall not be located
within a distance of one hundred feet from traffic control signals.
Such signs creating a potential distraction or hazard to highway users
will not be permitted.
6.
No exposed light bulb used as a part of a sign display shall exceed
a rating of eleven watts as measured equivalent to an incandescent
bulb.
7.
No beacons shall be allowed in the city.
8.
No sign, including the illumination thereof, hereinafter erected
or maintained in the city, shall be animated or so designed or operated
as to flash, scintillate, or in any way simulate motion other than:
E.
Electronic
Message Boards. Where permitted by this chapter as a component of
a monument or freeway-oriented sign but not as a component of any
other sign including wall signs, electronic message boards shall comply
with the following:
1.
An electronic message board may contain a changeable message that
utilizes changeable text, images, pictures, and/or symbols that may
appear as an on/off message. An electronic message board shall not
contain or display animated, moving video, scroll, flash, blink, fly,
or chase sign message into view or create a sense of motion. An electronic
message board sign shall contain only static displays. The changeable
commercial message display intervals shall change no more frequently
than once every eight seconds; and that blinking and/or moving characters
shall be prohibited. A change of message shall be accomplished within
two seconds with an on/off cycle. Fade out/fade in from one static
image to another static image is allowed.
2.
Electronic message boards shall have automatic dimming capability
that adjusts the brightness to the ambient light at all times of day
and night. Electronic message boards shall not increase their luminance
by greater than three-tenths foot-candle above ambient levels of lighting
measured at a distance of one hundred feet from the sign face and
five feet above grade.
3.
The electronic message board component of a sign shall be automatically
dimmed after dark. The electronic message board must contain a default
mechanism that freezes the sign in one position if a malfunction occurs;
and automatically adjusts the intensity of its display according to
natural ambient light conditions.
4.
The sign shall be properly maintained so that inoperative or improperly
lighted bulbs do not impair the appearance and legibility of the sign.
5.
That the electronic changeable-copy sign shall be screened, tinted,
shielded or otherwise modified, as necessary, to eliminate excessive
glare, as deemed sufficient by the planning director.
6.
Commercial messages on signs permitted pursuant to this chapter shall
advertise only the businesses conducted, services rendered, or goods
produced or sold within the development complex which the identification
sign is intended to serve. Public service information, including,
but not limited to, the time, date, temperature, weather, and similar
information shall be permitted. No off-site advertising or messages,
other than public service information approved by the city, shall
be displayed.
7.
Public service messages are encouraged. Such messages include announcements
of meetings, activities and events of a general community-wide interest
but do not include political messages.
F.
Identification.
Every sign or other advertising structure hereafter erected shall
have an identifying number, name of erector, installation year, and
when illuminated, the voltage plainly placed on the exterior surface
of the sign body in a location where such information will be readily
visible after installation and erection.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
No
sign or structure shall be erected in such a manner that any portion
of its surface or supports will interfere in any way with the free
use of a fire escape, exit or standpipe. No sign shall obstruct any
window to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a
point below that required by any law or ordinance.
B.
No
sign or structure shall be erected in such a manner that any portion
of its surface or supports shall be within six feet of overhead electric
conductors which are energized in excess of seven hundred fifty volts.
C.
No
sign or other identification structure regulated by this chapter shall
be erected at the intersection of any street in such manner as to
obstruct free and clear vision of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color,
it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any
authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of the
words "STOP," "LOOK," "DANGER" or any other word, phrase, symbol or
character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse
traffic.
D.
Off-premises
human-mounted commercial signs, off-premises hand-held commercial
signs and off-premises commercial signs mounted to any vehicle or
trailer are prohibited.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
Removal
of Signs. If the planning director finds that any sign or other identification
structure regulated in this chapter is unsafe or insecure, or is a
menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected or is being
maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or should
any sign remain for a period of one hundred eighty days after the
termination of the business for which it was originally intended,
he shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee
fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards
set forth in this chapter within ten days after such notice, the planning
director is authorized to cause removal of the sign, and any expense
incidental thereto shall be paid by the owner of the premises or structure
to which the sign is attached. The planning director or building official
may cause any sign or other identification structure which is an immediate
peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.
B.
All
wall signs, freeway signs and directional signs addressed by the former
sign code shall be allowed to continue in use, until such time the
sign is significantly altered, as determined by the planning director.
Significantly altered shall, at minimum, refer to structural changes;
change of an entire sign can or fifty percent of the individual letters
on a sign; and redesign of the electrical.
C.
Freestanding
Nonresidential Real Estate Signs. Any existing freestanding nonresidential
real estate signs shall become nonconforming on November 8, 2012.
All such signs shall be considered fully amortized ninety days after
the effective date specified above and shall be removed immediately
thereafter.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
This section addresses signs permitted in single-family zones
and specific plan areas that are designated for single-family use.
Specific plan areas that have separate sign regulations are subject
only to the sign requirements in this section that are not addressed
in the specific plan.
A.
Tract
and Community Entry Signs. Wall-mounted signs shall be permitted at
the entry to a tract, project or community, where the maximum height
of letters shall not exceed eighteen inches and the total square footage
of the sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
B.
Directional and Tract Signs. See Section 18.152.190.
C.
Signs
for Educational and Religious Institutions.
1.
One monument sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total
sign area of the monument sign shall not exceed thirty square feet.
a.
Changeable copy signs, including electronic message boards in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E), may be incorporated into the total square footage of the monument sign.
b.
One additional monument sign may be permitted when the use in question
has two street frontages of five hundred feet or greater.
2.
One wall sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total sign
area of the wall sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
3.
For multiple uses on a property (i.e., church and school) that has
two street frontages of five hundred feet or greater, both uses may
have one monument and one wall sign, subject to the size requirements
listed in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this section. The secondary
use may have a changeable copy wall sign, but in no case shall two
changeable copy monument signs be permitted.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
This section addresses signs permitted in multiple-family zones
and specific plan areas that are designated for multiple-family use.
Specific plan areas that have separate sign regulations are subject
only to the sign requirements in this section that are not addressed
in the specific plan.
A.
Project
Signs. A multifamily project may be permitted to have one of the following
signs:
1.
One wall-mounted sign per street frontage shall be permitted to identify
the multifamily project, where the maximum height of letters shall
not exceed eighteen inches and the total square footage of the sign
shall not exceed twenty square feet; or
2.
Monument Sign. One monument sign not to exceed four feet in overall
height and six feet in overall width, not including architectural
projections. Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
B.
Directional and Tract Signs. See Section 18.152.190.
C.
Signs
for Educational and Religious Institutions.
1.
One monument sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total
sign area of the monument sign shall not exceed thirty square feet.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
a.
Changeable copy signs, including electronic message boards in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E), may be incorporated into the total square footage of the monument sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area.
b.
One additional monument sign may be permitted when the use in question
has two street frontages of five hundred feet or greater.
2.
One wall sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total sign
area of the wall sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
3.
For multiple uses on a property (i.e., church and school) that has
two street frontages of five hundred feet or greater, both uses may
have one monument and one wall sign, subject to the size requirements
listed in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this section. The secondary
use may have a changeable copy wall sign, but in no case shall two
changeable copy monument signs be permitted.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
This section addresses signs permitted in mobile home parks.
Tract and Community Entry Signs. Wall-mounted signs shall be
permitted at the entry to a tract, project or community, where the
maximum height of letters shall not exceed eighteen inches and the
total square footage of the sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
This section addresses signs permitted in commercial zones and
specific plan areas, excluding the historic downtown area, that are
designated for commercial use. Specific plan areas that have separate
sign regulations are subject only to the sign requirements in this
section that are not addressed in the specific plan.
A.
Multiple Tenant Centers. Master sign program is required and must comply with subsection B of this section, as follows.
B.
Signs
Permitted.
1.
Window Signs. All window signs are addressed by Section 18.152.164.
2.
Canopy Signs. One sign located under a canopy located perpendicular
to the face of a building, where the maximum height of the sign is
sixteen inches, the maximum length is thirty-six inches and where
there is a minimum of seven feet clearance from the ground.
3.
Icon/Projecting Sign. An icon or projecting sign may be permitted
in lieu of a wall sign, when determined to be appropriate by the planning
director. The maximum size of an icon or projecting sign is nine square
feet.
4.
Primary Wall Signs. One primary wall sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed one square foot in size for each one lineal foot of frontage.
In no case shall a primary wall sign exceed one hundred fifty square
feet. The primary wall sign, and any secondary wall sign, shall be
limited to a building name where the multi-tenant building has a common
or shared entry to the building. If the sign is within fifty feet
of a public street, the maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
5.
Secondary Wall Signs. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business
may have up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
a.
The permitted size of secondary wall signs is seventy-five percent
of the size permitted for the primary wall sign.
b.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign shall not exceed one hundred
square feet.
c.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area, based on the determination of the
planning director.
d.
If the sign is within fifty feet of a public street, the maximum
letter height shall be eighteen inches.
e.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
6.
Monument Signs. For commercial shopping centers with two or more
tenants, one monument or ground sign shall be permitted for each street
frontage in addition to permitted tenant signs. Identification of
individual tenants eligible for inclusion on monument or ground signs
shall be included in the master sign program and shall comply with
the standards for multiple tenant signs set forth below.
a.
For commercial shopping centers with less than forty thousand square
feet of gross floor area one multiple tenant sign shall be permitted.
The multiple tenant sign shall comply with the following:
i.
Maximum height four feet, not including architectural projections.
ii.
Maximum width six feet, not including architectural projections.
iii.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not
permitted to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated,
tenant individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
iv.
Minimum letter height shall be eight inches.
v.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
b.
For commercial shopping centers with more than forty thousand square
feet of gross floor area multiple tenant signs shall be permitted.
Any multiple tenant signs shall comply with the following:
i.
Maximum height six feet, not including architectural projections.
ii.
Maximum width fifteen feet, not including architectural projections.
iii.
Maximum number of businesses identified on the sign shall not
exceed ten.
iv.
Tenant individual panels must all be compatible in size.
v.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
vi.
Minimum letter height shall be eight inches.
vii.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
7.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
four square feet.
8.
On-Site Directory Signs. Commercial centers over seventy-five thousand
square feet in size shall be permitted one on-site directory sign.
Commercial centers over one hundred fifty thousand square feet in
size shall be permitted two on-site directory signs. Such signs shall
be permitted to have the name of the center, names of businesses in
the center, a map of the center, addresses of units, arrows directing
traffic to the business and related directory information. The maximum
height of such signs shall not exceed five feet, not including architectural
projections, and shall not exceed twenty-five square feet in total
size. The maximum height of letters identifying tenants shall be no
greater than eight inches and each tenant text space shall be no longer
than twenty-four inches. White Plex, plastic or similar background
materials are not permitted to be utilized for the sign face. If illuminated,
tenant individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters.
9.
Display Cases. Display cases may be approved in commercial zones
and may include signs, subject to review and approval by the planning
director.
10.
Electronic Message Boards. An electronic message board in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E) may be incorporated into the total square footage of any permitted monument sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area.
11.
Portable Signs. A maximum of one portable sign, as defined in Section 18.152.020, shall be permitted, subject to the following standards:
a.
Maximum sign area of six square feet, including any changeable copy
on whiteboards or chalkboards.
b.
Maximum height of four feet with a maximum width of three feet.
c.
Shall only be allowed during hours that the business is open and
shall be stored away from public view when the business is not open.
d.
Shall be placed within ten feet of any customer entry-door of the business advertised but may not be placed within a parking or loading space, driveway or drive aisle, landscaped planter, or public right-of-way, except as may be allowed per Section 18.152.170.
e.
Shall not impede pedestrian access, including ADA access, when located
on a sidewalk or pedestrian access or any views or sight distance
for vehicular traffic.
f.
Shall not include any attachments, including but not limited to,
balloons, pennants, flags, banners, illumination (including flashing,
blinking and rotating lights) and similar attention-getting devices.
g.
Shall be made of durable, weather-resistant materials, have a professional
looking appearance, and be continually maintained in good condition.
h.
Shall have written authorization from the property owner or management
company or comply with standards set forth in a master sign program.
C.
Single-Tenant
Commercial Buildings.
1.
Window Signs. As provided for in subsection (B)(1) of this section.
2.
Canopy Signs. As provided for in subsection (B)(2) of this section.
3.
Icon/Projecting Signs. As provided for in subsection (B)(3) of this
section.
4.
Wall Signs (Primary and Secondary). As provided for in subsections
(B)(4) and (B)(5) of this section.
5.
Monument Signs. One monument sign may be permitted for single tenant
commercial business not part of a multitenant shopping center complex,
subject to the following:
a.
Maximum height four feet, not including architectural projections.
b.
Maximum width six feet, not including architectural projections.
c.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
d.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
6.
Display Cases. Display cases may be approved in commercial zones
and may include signs, subject to review and approval by the planning
director.
7.
Electronic Message Boards. An electronic message board in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E) may be incorporated into the total square footage of any permitted monument sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area.
8.
Portable signs as provided for in subsection (B)(11) of this section
where such signs are not located within the public right-of-way.
D.
Freeway-Oriented
Signs. Multitenant commercial shopping centers which have the nearest
property line within one thousand feet of a freeway right-of-way shall
be permitted one freeway oriented sign, subject to the following requirements:
|
Gross Floor Area (in square feet)
|
Maximum Sign Height (in feet)
|
Maximum Total Sign Area (in square feet)
|
Maximum Area of Any Sign (in square feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
0-99,999
|
Not permitted
|
Not permitted
|
Not permitted
|
|
100,000+
|
100
|
950
|
230
|
An electronic message board in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E) may be incorporated into the total square footage of any permitted freeway-oriented sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area.
E.
Service
Station Signs.
1.
Wall Signs. Wall signs as provided for in subsections (B)(4) and
(B)(5) of this section.
2.
Monument Signs. A service station shall be permitted one monument sign per street frontage, with a maximum height of six feet, not including architectural projections, and with a maximum total size of forty-eight square feet. In cases where a single monument sign is designed to be oriented to address four directions, the maximum sign size may be increased to seventy-two square feet. An electronic message board in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E) may be incorporated into the total square footage of any permitted monument sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area. Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
3.
Spandrel Signs. Each pump island shall be permitted to have one logo
or text sign on each spandrel face. The logo or text portion of each
spandrel face shall not exceed four square feet.
4.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed in Section 18.152.164.
5.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
six square feet.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1127 §§ 1, 2, 2002; Ord. 1170 §§ 13, 14, 2007; Ord. 1205 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
This section addresses signs permitted in administrative-professional
zones and specific plan areas, excluding the historic downtown area,
that are designated for administrative-professional use. Specific
plan areas that have separate sign regulations are subject only to
the sign requirements in this section that are not addressed in the
specific plan.
A.
Multiple-Tenant Complexes. Master sign program is required and must comply with subsection B of this section, as follows.
B.
Signs
Permitted.
1.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed by Section 18.152.164.
2.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
four square feet.
3.
Canopy Signs. One sign located under a canopy located perpendicular
to the face of a building, where the maximum height of the sign is
sixteen inches, the maximum length is thirty-six inches, and where
there is a minimum of seven feet of clearance from the ground.
4.
Primary Wall Signs. One primary wall sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed two square feet in size for each three lineal feet of frontage.
In no case shall a primary wall sign exceed seventy-five square feet.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches. The primary wall
sign, and any secondary wall sign, shall be limited to a building
name where the multi-tenant building has a common or shared entry
to the building.
5.
Secondary Wall Signs. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business
may have up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
a.
The permitted size of secondary wall signs is seventy-five percent
of the size permitted for the primary wall sign.
b.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign shall not exceed sixty
square feet.
c.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area.
d.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
e.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
6.
Monument Signs. For office/professional complexes with two or more
tenants, one monument or ground sign shall be permitted for each street
frontage in addition to permitted tenant signs. Identification of
individual tenants eligible for inclusion on monument or ground signs
shall be included in the master sign program.
a.
The height of the monument sign shall not exceed four feet in height,
not including architectural projections, and shall not exceed twenty
square feet in total sign area.
b.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
c.
Minimum letter height shall be eight inches.
d.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
7.
Directory Signs. Directory signs are intended to identify the users
within a building and the location of those users to pedestrians that
are entering the building. All directory signs shall be located adjacent
to a primary building entry and shall not exceed ten square feet in
overall size. Individual tenant placards shall not exceed one square
foot in size. The location of directory signs is subject to approval
by the planning director.
C.
Single
Tenant Administrative-Professional Buildings.
1.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed in Section 18.152.164.
2.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
four square feet.
3.
Canopy Signs. One sign located under a canopy located perpendicular
to the face of a building, where the maximum height of the sign is
sixteen inches, the maximum length is thirty-six inches and where
there is a minimum of seven feet of clearance from the ground.
4.
Primary Wall Signs. One primary wall sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed two square feet in size for each three lineal feet of frontage.
In no case shall a primary wall sign exceed seventy-five square feet.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
5.
Secondary Wall Signs. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business
may have up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
a.
The permitted size of secondary wall signs is seventy-five percent
of the size permitted for the primary wall sign.
b.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign shall not exceed sixty
square feet.
c.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area.
d.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
e.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
6.
Monument Signs. One monument or ground sign shall be permitted for
each street frontage in addition to permitted tenant signs.
a.
The height of the monument sign shall not exceed four feet in height,
not including architectural projections, and shall not exceed twenty
square feet in total sign area;
b.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
c.
Minimum letter height shall be eight inches.
d.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
D.
Signs
for Educational and Religious Institutions.
1.
One monument sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total
sign area of the monument sign shall not exceed thirty square feet
and a maximum height of six feet, not including architectural projections.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
2.
One wall sign identifying the use shall be allowed. The total sign
area of the wall sign shall not exceed twenty square feet.
3.
For multiple uses on a property (i.e., church and school) that has
two street frontages of five hundred feet or greater, both uses may
have one monument and one wall sign. Subject to the size requirements
listed in subsections (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this section. The secondary
use may have a changeable copy wall sign, but in no case shall two
changeable copy monument signs be permitted.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1205 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
A master sign program is required for multiple-tenant complexes and must comply with subsection B of this section, as follows:
B.
Signs
Permitted.
1.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed by Section 18.152.164.
2.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
twenty square feet.
3.
Primary Wall Signs. One primary wall sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed two square feet in size for each three lineal feet of frontage.
In no case shall a primary wall sign exceed seventy-five square feet.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches. The primary wall
sign, and any secondary wall sign, shall be limited to a building
name where the multi-tenant building has a common or shared entry
to the building.
4.
Secondary Wall Signs. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business
may have up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
a.
The permitted size of secondary wall signs is seventy-five percent
of the size permitted for the primary wall sign.
b.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign shall not exceed sixty
square feet.
c.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area.
d.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
e.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
5.
Monument Signs. For industrial complexes with two or more tenants,
one monument or ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage
in addition to permitted tenant signs. Identification of individual
tenants eligible for inclusion on monument or ground signs shall be
included in the master sign program.
a.
The height of the monument sign shall not exceed four feet in height,
not including architectural projections, and shall not exceed twenty-five
square feet in total size.
b.
Monument signs shall not be internally illuminated; however, exterior
illumination may be permitted subject to planning director approval.
c.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
d.
Minimum letter height shall be eight inches.
e.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
6.
Portable signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 18.152.120(B)(11).
C.
Single
Tenant Industrial Buildings.
1.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed in Section 18.152.164.
2.
Directional Signs. Directional signs related to the location of the
building and facilities on the premises shall be permitted, subject
to approval of the planning director; such signs shall not exceed
twenty square feet.
3.
Primary Wall Signs. One primary wall sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed two square feet in size for each three lineal feet of frontage.
In no case shall a primary wall sign exceed seventy-five square feet.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
4.
Secondary Wall Signs. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business
may have up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
a.
The permitted size of secondary wall signs is seventy-five percent
of the size permitted for the primary wall sign.
b.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign shall not exceed sixty
square feet.
c.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area.
d.
The maximum letter height shall be eighteen inches.
e.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
5.
Monument Signs. One monument or ground sign shall be permitted for
single-tenant space industrial buildings.
a.
The height of the monument sign shall not exceed four feet in height,
not including architectural projections, and shall not exceed twenty-five
square feet in total sign area.
b.
Monument signs shall not be internally illuminated; however, exterior
illumination may be permitted subject to planning director approval.
c.
White Plex, plastic or similar background materials are not permitted
to be utilized for the sign face. If internally illuminated, tenant
individual panels must have an opaque background with illuminated
letters or be individual letters.
d.
Property address(es) shall be incorporated into the sign.
6.
Portable signs. Shall comply with the provisions of Section 18.152.120(B)(11)
where such signs are not located within the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1205 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
The
requirements for zones not specifically addressed in this chapter,
such as the public/semipublic zone, shall be determined by the planning
director. These requirements will be determined on a case-by-case
basis with factors such as use, location and relationship to other
sections of this chapter. In no case shall regulations imposed based
on this section be less restrictive than other portions of this chapter.
B.
In the public/semipublic zone, for any schools, hospitals, churches or similar institutional uses, an electronic message board in compliance with Section 18.152.060(E) may be incorporated into the total square footage of any permitted monument sign. The area of the electronic component(s) may not exceed sixty percent of the allowable sign area.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
The historic downtown area shall be defined as indicated in Section 18.152.020.
A.
Window Signs. Window signs are addressed by Section 18.152.164.
B.
Canopy
Signs. One sign located under a canopy located perpendicular to the
face of a building, where the maximum height of the sign is twelve
inches, the maximum length is thirty inches and where there is a minimum
of seven feet clearance from the ground. The sign shall be constructed
out of suitable material that is approved by the planning director.
Materials shall be natural or natural appearing consistent with the
character of the historic downtown area.
C.
Icon/Projecting
Sign. An icon or projecting sign may be permitted in lieu of a wall
sign, when determined to be appropriate by the planning director.
The maximum size of an icon or projecting sign is nine square feet.
The sign shall not be internally illuminated.
D.
Primary
Wall Signs. One primary wall sign may be permitted per tenant, as
follows:
1.
The maximum size of wall signs is seventy-five percent square feet
of sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage with no sign
exceeding thirty square feet.
2.
Signs may not be internally illuminated, but may be externally illuminated.
3.
Signs must be constructed out of suitable material that is approved
by the planning director. Materials shall be natural or natural appearing
consistent with the character of the historic downtown area.
4.
Signs may be constructed out of individual letters, be designed as
letters of a sign board, be sandblasted or be painted on a sign board.
Sign design is subject to the approval of the development plan review
board or its designee.
E.
Secondary
Wall Sign. In addition to a primary wall sign, a business may have
up to two secondary wall signs, as follows:
1.
The maximum size of a secondary wall sign is seventy-five percent
of the sign area allowed for the primary sign with no sign exceeding
twenty square feet.
2.
A secondary wall sign must face or be visible to either a public
right-of-way or a parking area, based on the determination of the
planning director.
3.
Signs may not be internally illuminated, but may be externally illuminated.
4.
Signs must be constructed out of suitable material that is approved
by the planning director. Materials shall be natural or natural appearing
consistent with the character of the historic downtown area.
5.
Signs may be constructed out of individual letters, be designed as
letters of a sign board, be sandblasted or be painted on a sign board.
Sign design is subject to the approval of the development plan review
board or its designee.
6.
A secondary sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building
elevation, as the primary sign, unless the planning director determines
that the permitted secondary sign would be ineffective and is not
readily visible on the secondary building elevation. The sign location
transfer is allowed on buildings with a minimum width of one hundred
feet and the primary and secondary signs shall have a minimum distance
separation equal to fifty percent of the building width.
F.
Primary
Wall Signs for Large Tenants. Single tenants with a total square footage
of fifteen thousand square feet or more shall be subject to subsections
(E)(4) and (E)(5) of this section, but shall be permitted additional
maximum sign square footage, as follows:
1.
No primary wall sign shall exceed seventy-five square feet.
2.
No secondary wall sign shall exceed fifty square feet and a secondary
sign shall not be located on the same wall, or building elevation,
as the primary sign.
3.
The maximum letter height for signs within fifty feet of a public
right-of-way is eighteen inches and for all other signs is thirty-six
inches.
4.
Internally illuminated signs are not prohibited and may be permitted
on a case-by-case basis.
G.
Portable
signs. Shall comply with the provisions of Section 18.152.120(B)(11)
where such signs are not located within the public right-of-way.
H.
See
Section 18.152.170(A)(5) for standards related to permitted monument
signs.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1205 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
Temporary
Signs and Banners. Temporary signs, banners and other similar signs
erected for the purpose of announcing a special event, sale or other
activity may be permitted by the planning department, based on the
following:
1.
Application for a temporary banner shall be made on forms provided
by the planning department.
2.
A maximum six temporary banner permits may be approved for any single
business location within a calendar year with the cumulative total
of banner display days in such year not to exceed sixty days. The
maximum period of any individual banner display shall not exceed thirty
days.
3.
No more than one banner shall be permitted for any one business at
a time.
4.
Streamers, pennants and balloons may be permitted in certain cases,
subject to the approval of the planning director; however, in no case
shall streamers and pennants be permitted on a property for more than
ten days at a time or for more than twenty days per year. Balloons
permitted under this section shall be no greater than twenty-four
inches in diameter.
5.
The maximum size of a temporary banner shall not exceed forty square
feet in area.
6.
The maximum height of a freestanding banner shall not exceed four
feet and a building mounted banner shall not exceed the height of
the building surface upon which it is mounted.
7.
In addition to the banner permits and time frames specified in subsection
(A)(2), a new business may secure a permit for a temporary banner,
which otherwise complies with the standards contained in this section,
for a maximum of sixty days from the opening of the new business.
Such banner may be in lieu of a permanent sign during that period
of time.
8.
Temporary signs shall be of a reasonable professional quality and
shall be installed in an appropriate manner. Such signs may not be
attached to or placed on trees.
B.
Special
Event Banners. Temporary public interest event banners publicizing
a charitable, civic or other nonprofit organization's events of general
public interest may be permitted by development services department
based on the following:
1.
Application for temporary banners shall be made in conjunction with
the temporary use permit.
2.
The maximum period of any individual banner display shall be not
more than two weeks prior to the event and all such banners shall
be removed within seven days of the conclusion of the event.
3.
No more than one banner shall be permitted for any one property at
a time. The number, type, size and location of any such banners shall
be determined by the development services director as part of the
review of the temporary use permits.
C.
Temporary Signs for Future Tenant Identification. Signs that identify future tenants (e.g., "Opening in October" or "Coming Soon") may be permitted in addition to standard temporary signs as permitted in subsection A of this section. Temporary signs for future tenant identification may be permitted up to ninety days prior to planned opening date, subject to approval of the planning director.
D.
Temporary
Nonresidential Real Estate Signs. Temporary non-residential real estate
signs pertaining to the sale or lease of nonresidential buildings
or property may be permitted by the planning department, based upon
the following:
1.
Application for a temporary non-residential real estate sign shall
be made on forms provided by the planning departments. Application
shall include a description of the building and/or tenant spaces available
for sale or lease.
2.
Building-mounted signs may be permitted, based upon the following:
a.
One banner or other similar sign, mounted on the building or window
or other location of the tenant space and/or building available for
sale or lease, not to exceed sixteen square feet.
b.
For integrated retail, office or industrial centers or parcels greater
than one hundred feet in width, additional banners or similar signs
may be permitted by the planning department, not to exceed forty square
feet each. Such signs shall generally be on the available tenant or
building space but may be approved in other locations as deemed necessary
by the planning department. Banners may not exceed the height of the
building parapet.
3.
For undeveloped property one sign not exceeding sixteen square feet
in sign area and six feet in height may be allowed.
4.
Streamers, pennants, balloons, lighting and similar devices are prohibited.
5.
Temporary permits shall be valid for a maximum of six months provided
that all such signs shall be removed within fourteen days of the sale
or leasing of the available space. A new permit may be issued if spaces
and/or buildings remain available for sale or lease.
6.
All signs shall be continuously maintained in good order and appearance as set forth in Section 18.152.060(C).
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1174 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1205 § 4, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
Window
signs, which include any sign within three feet of a window, are permitted
in commercial, office and industrial zones and shall comply with the
following standards:
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Permanent Window Sign
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Temporary Window Sign
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Accessory Window Sign
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Size
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10% of the window area not to exceed 40 square feet (20 square
feet in office zones)
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25% of the window area (not permitted in office zones)
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12 square feet in total sign area with no individual sign exceeding
4 square feet
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Time Limits
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None
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No sign allowed longer than 30 consecutive days
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None
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Permit
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Sign permit approval required
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None. Date of installation to be displayed on sign(s) or may
be subject to immediate removal.
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None
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Other adequate documentation regarding installation date may
be considered
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Purpose
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Business identification and generic product/ services identification
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Advertise seasonal sales, special sales and related temporary
messages
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Business identification, credit cards accepted, hours of operation,
lottery, health grades, and similar signs
|
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Typical Materials
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Applied, stenciled, etched to glass surface including gold leaf
letters and decals. Neon less than 4 square feet allowed
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Cloth, paper, vinyl, paint. Non-illuminated
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Not specified. Neon less than 4 square feet allowed
|
B.
All
window signs shall comply with the following additional standards:
1.
The maximum area for all window signs, excluding exempt and up to
twelve square feet of accessory window signs, shall not exceed thirty-five
percent of the total window area, provided that no individual window
shall exceed fifty percent coverage in window signs.
2.
All window signs shall be properly maintained and be of reasonable
professional quality.
3.
Window signs shall not be illuminated except that accessory window
signs and permanent window signs may be neon or similar type lighting
provided each such sign is less than four square feet. Lighting around
or within windows shall not be permitted except for exempt holiday
lighting and lighting approved as an accent to the building design
or architecture.
4.
Window signs may advertise liquor or liquor-related products, even
if prohibited by conditions of approval provided that any such window
signs comply with this chapter.
5.
In order to facilitate law enforcement and protect public safety,
window signs or other window obscuring products, including tinting
and window blinds or coverings, shall not substantially obstruct view
into the business from outside a window.
6.
In a commercial building without storefront or similar windows, the
development plan review board may authorize temporary signs equivalent
to window signs provided such approval is consistent with the standards
and intent of this section.
C.
Window
graphic signs may be permitted by the development plan review board
and may exceed the fifty percent coverage standard where the board
finds and determines that the window graphic signs exhibit a unique
artistic characteristic, the signs effectively obscure storage areas
or the rear portion of interior displays and that the sign does not
primarily serve a commercial purpose. The board may impose conditions
on any approval.
(Ord. 1205 § 5, 2011; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
No
person shall paint, mark, paste, fasten or in any manner affix or
cause to be painted, marked, pasted, fastened or in any manner affixed
to or on any curb, street, sidewalk, street sign post, equestrian
trail and/or equestrian trail fencing or to or on any sign erected
for the purpose of directing or warning traffic, or to or on any telephone,
telegraph or electric light pole, or to or on any tree or shrub in
any park, public street, alley, parkway or sidewalk or to, on or within
any portion of the public right-of-way any sign, poster or advertisement
of any kind, except as follows:
1.
Official warning or directional signs by any department of the city.
2.
Legal notices posted in the places and manner prescribed by law.
3.
Banners which identify community events sponsored wholly, or in part,
by the city and which are erected by the city.
4.
Residential subdivision directional signs when approved by the city
as part of a standardized program of off-site directional signs.
5.
Monument signs in the historic downtown when approved by the city
for commercial buildings which have a zero setback from the public
right-of-way.
6.
Portable signs which comply with the provisions of Section 18.152.120(B)(11)
for commercial buildings which have a zero setback from the public
right-of-way, where the planning director approves the location of
the sign and the city engineer issues an encroachment permit.
7.
Political signs subject to the requirements in Section 18.152.200(B), provided that such signs shall be limited only to the parkway areas in residential zones.
8.
Directional signs in the public right-of-way for private entities,
provided the sign complies in all respects with adopted City Council
Policy: Directional Signs in the Public Right-of-Way Including Monument
Signs, as may be amended from time to time.
9.
Off-site monument signs in the public right-of-way for private entities
outside of the historic downtown, provided the sign complies in all
respects with adopted City Council Policy: Directional Signs in the
Public Right-of-Way Including Monument Signs, as may be amended from
time to time.
B.
Enforcement,
Penalties and Abatement.
1.
Any person or entity violating or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of this code.
2.
The owner or other person entitled to possession of a sign or in
real or apparent charge or control of the sign which is removed, stored
and/or destroyed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall
be liable to the city for the cost of the removal, storage and/or
destruction of such sign and for the city's court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees. The city may recover the same through an action commenced
in a court of competent jurisdiction.
3.
Any unauthorized or illegal sign within the public right-of-way or
on private property that is found and declared to be a public nuisance
or constitutes a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic may be
removed immediately, stored and/or destroyed by the city at the expense
of the owner or other person entitled to possession of such sign or
in real charge or apparent control of the sign or any person, business
or entity who benefits from such sign. The cost of removal, storage
and/or destruction of such illegal signs shall be the actual costs
or the standard cost pursuant to a fee schedule set by resolution
of the city council.
4.
After removal of any such illegal sign pursuant to this section, the person, business, company or entity that owns the sign, placed it or who benefited from it shall be served with a statement of costs from the city. The notice of sign abatement from public right-of-way and the statement of costs shall be mailed by certified letter or hand delivered to the charged party. Notice shall be given that the determination verified in the statement of costs can be appealed by filing a written appeal with the city clerk as specified in Section 1.06.070.
5.
Any person desiring to retrieve a sign removed by the city may do
so upon payment of an administrative fine plus such storage fees as
determined by a fee resolution of the city council that may be adopted
from time to time. In lieu of paying such administrative fine, such
person may retrieve a sign upon signing a promise to appear upon a
citation issued to him or her for violations of this section or other
provisions of this chapter. If a person wishes to contest the fact
that the sign was placed in violation of this section or other provisions
of this chapter prior to paying the fine or signing the citation,
he or she shall have the right to an administrative hearing before
the administrative hearing officer, upon receipt of a written appeal
by the city as specified in subsection (B)(4) of this section. If
the administrative hearing officer finds that the sign was lawfully
placed, he or she shall return the sign without an administrative
penalty or the issuance of a citation.
6.
Any sign removed by the city shall be considered abandoned if it
is not retrieved and no written appeal is filed with the city within
fifteen calendar days after the date of such notification by the city
following the sign removal and may be disposed of by the city without
liability therefor to any person.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1164 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1278 § 1, 2020)
A.
No
person shall erect a sign upon any property owned or controlled by
the city without first having procured a lease of the property from
the city. Before any lease shall be granted for the erection and maintenance
of a sign upon property of the city, application therefor shall be
made to the city manager. The city manager shall provide a reasonable
form for such application and such form shall set forth the following
matters:
B.
In
the event that any sign is erected or maintained in violation of the
provisions of this section, the city manager may direct the removal
of the sign. In the event the lessee deems such removal to be without
cause, he may within thirty days after such direction make written
appeal to the city council. The findings of the city council, after
notice to the lessee and due hearing shall be final.
C.
Off-site
directional and off-site monument signs in the public ROW authorized
by Section 18.152.170(A)(8) and (9) are exempt from the lease requirement.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1278 § 1, 2020)
A.
Directional
and Identification Tract Signs.
1.
An on-site promotional tract sign not exceeding ninety-six square
feet per face in area and not exceeding sixteen feet in vertical height
may be located at each major entrance to a tract, subdivision or community
development for a period not to exceed one year. The planning director
may extend such one-year period for additional six-month periods;
provided, however, that if the initial sale of all units is completed
during any such period, all signs shall be removed. If the entrance
is clearly visible from a freeway, the sign may be increased in area
to not more than two hundred square feet. If the entrance is not visible
from a freeway, but the tract, subdivision or community development
abuts a freeway, one additional on-site directional sign not to exceed
two hundred square feet may be approved by the planning director.
Such sign may be installed in a location which is visible from the
freeway, and may indicate the nearest off-ramp. No sign shall be located
less than eight feet from the property line.
2.
Temporary off-site directional tract signs may be located on the
major or secondary highway nearest the tract. The planning commission
may permit such signs in any zone subject to the following provisions:
a.
The total number of such signs shall not exceed one; except that
where there is hardship demonstrated in terms of geographic location
or access routes, the planning commission may allow up to three additional
signs.
b.
Signs shall not exceed ninety-six square feet in area.
c.
Such signs shall be located not less than eight feet from the property
line, and shall not exceed sixteen feet in vertical height.
d.
All such signs shall be supported by a properly engineered design
subject to the approval of the building official.
e.
Such signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for a period not
to exceed one year. The planning director may extend such one-year
period for additional six-month periods; provided, however, that if
the initial sale of all units or lots is completed during any such
period, all signs shall be removed.
f.
Signs shall be maintained a minimum distance of fifty feet from any
residence to which the signs do not refer and a minimum distance of
fifty feet from any other sign.
g.
Every person erecting such sign or signs shall pay to the city a
permit fee of fifty dollars for each and every sign erected. In addition,
such person shall deposit with the building department the sum of
one hundred fifty dollars cash for each and every sign so erected
as a security to insure the removal of all signs. If all such signs
are removed within fourteen days after expiration of the permitted
period, the one hundred fifty dollar cash deposit shall be refunded.
If all such signs are not removed, then the city or its agent may
enter on all property on which all such signs are located and remove
all such signs, and the cost of such removal shall be deducted from
such cash deposit and the remainder, if any, returned to the person
depositing the one hundred fifty dollars.
h.
Before any permit for any such sign is issued, the applicant shall
furnish the building department written authority in a form approved
by the city attorney, granting the city or its agent permission to
enter upon the premises to remove such sign. The authorization must
be signed by the owners of record of the premises and by the person
proposing to erect the sign.
3.
Signs not exceeding three in number and each not greater than four
square feet in area may be located on the same lot as a model home,
so long as the home is used to promote the original sale of each house
in the tract.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
A.
Time
and Temperature Signs. Time and temperature signs shall be permitted
and may convey the following information: time, date, temperature
and atmospheric conditions.
B.
Political
Signs. Political signs shall be permitted as provided in this section:
1.
Residential Zones. Political signs shall be permitted on private
property in any residential zone and in the parkway areas generally
between the front property line and curb face of residential zones.
a.
Such sign shall not exceed six feet in height or twelve square feet
of total sign face area.
b.
Such sign shall be removed ten calendar days after the date of election.
c.
Such signs shall require the permission of the property owner.
d.
Such signs in the parkway portion of the public right-of-way shall
not be painted, marked, pasted, fastened or in any manner affixed
or caused to be painted, marked, pasted, fastened or in any manner
affixed to or on any curb, street, sidewalk, street sign post, equestrian
trail and/or equestrian trail fencing or to or on any sign erected
for the purpose of directing or warning traffic, or to or on any telephone,
telegraph or electric light pole, or to or on any tree or shrub in
any public street, parkway or sidewalk.
e.
No political signs shall be erected or maintained in violation of Sections 18.152.060 and 18.152.070.
2.
All Other Zones. Political signs shall be permitted in all other
zones.
a.
Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two square feet.
b.
Such sign shall be removed ten calendar days after the date of election.
c.
No political signs shall be erected or maintained in violation of Sections 18.152.060 and 18.152.070.
3.
Political signs placed, erected or maintained in violation of this
section shall be removed as follows:
a.
Any political sign in violation of Sections 18.152.060 and 18.152.070 shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be deemed abandoned by its owner and may be summarily removed by the city without notice.
b.
Any political signs in violation of subsections (B)(1)(a) through
(B)(1)(d), (B)(2)(a) and (B)(2)(b) of this section may be removed
by the city if, after providing five calendar days' written notice
requesting the violation be corrected by the owner of the signs and
the property owner or tenant on whose property the signs have been
posted, the political signs are not removed, relocated or altered
as required by this section. The notice requirements herein shall
be satisfied upon a reasonable and diligent effort by the city to
locate the owner of the sign, property owner and/or tenant.
C.
Search
Lights. Search lights may be permitted, subject to approval of a temporary
use permit from the planning department. Search lights may be associated
with a grand opening or a special event and shall be permitted for
no more than three days per year per business location.
D.
Menus
for Restaurants. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area
and may be displayed in the window or on the exterior wall in an appropriate
manner, as approved by the planning director.
E.
Secondary
Businesses in One Tenant Space. For businesses that are secondary
to a primary business (e.g., banks located in grocery stores), one
wall or window sign shall be permitted for identification, in addition
to the signs permitted for the primary use. The wall or window sign
permitted shall:
F.
Off-site
directional guide signs located on private property for public, charitable
or religious institutions pursuant to review and approval by the development
plan review board as provided by this chapter.
1.
When the development plan review board finds that exceptional circumstances
exist demonstrating hardship in terms of geographic location or access
routes, directional signs may be permitted. Such signs shall be limited
to copy that includes the facility name and minimum information to
provide direction. The intent for this type of sign is to provide
clear directions to motorists and pedestrians, so the size and location
should be similar to traffic signs. In some cases, nonilluminated
monument signs may be utilized, provided that the aesthetic impact
is determined to be more positive than a standard traffic directional
sign. In no case, shall such monument sign exceed four feet in height
or twenty square feet. The board shall determine the location and
number of signs.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1278 § 1, 2020)
It is the city's desire to encourage appropriate public art
and murals that provide interest and beauty to the city. Any entity
that is responsible for funding and constructing public art and murals
may be entitled to some identification space in association with the
public art and mural. The size, design and location of the sign is
subject to the review and approval of the development plan review
board or its designee. The design of any public art or mural is generally
intended to contribute to the historic or cultural character of the
city and not further a commercial interest.
(Ord. 1103 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
It is the city's desire to preserve historic signs that contribute
to the preservation of the history or culture of the past. Signs having
recognized historic or cultural significance which do not meet the
standards set forth in this chapter may be exempted from these regulations
by the development plan review board and approved in addition to the
number of signs and sign area otherwise allowed. Any such sign shall
be preserved in appropriate condition consistent with its historic
character.
(Ord. 1212 § 1, 2012)
