This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Sacramento County
Sign Code."
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards
to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating
and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, location,
electrification and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not
located within a building.
The regulations of this chapter are not intended to permit any
violation of the provisions of any other ordinance, code, or regulation.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
Appendix Chapter H of the 2022 California Building Code, Title
24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the
California Building Standards Code as defined in California State
Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18901 et seq. (hereinafter
referred to as the "Sign Code"), is hereby adopted as amended and
incorporated by reference herein.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
In the event that provisions of this chapter conflict with other
provisions of the Sacramento County Code, the provisions of this chapter
shall govern; provided, however, that this chapter shall not authorize
the erection, maintenance, construction, or use of any sign not otherwise
authorized by the Zoning Code of Sacramento County.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
Application for a permit shall be made to the Building Official
upon a form provided by the County and shall be accompanied by such
information as may be required to assure compliance with all appropriate
laws and regulations, including drawings to scale indicating the sign,
legend, or advertising message, location, dimensions, construction,
electrical wiring and components, method of attachment and character
of structural members of which attachment is to be made. If the Building
Official deems it necessary, he may also require that a licensed engineer
furnish information concerning the structural design and proposed
attachments.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
A.
Signs
and sign footings for which a permit is required shall be subject
to inspections by the Building Official.
B.
Signs
containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the provisions of
the Electrical Code, and the electrical components shall bear the
label of an approved agency.
C.
The
Building Official may order the removal of a sign that is not maintained
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
No permit shall be issued for any sign, and no sign shall be
constructed or maintained that has less horizontal or vertical clearance
from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than
that prescribed by the laws of the State of California or rules and
regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.
(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022)
