HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 69-289ORDINANCE No. 69 -289
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE CITY'S
ZONING REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO
SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Part X -A entitled "Signs," consisting of
Sections 9320 through 9329, is hereby adopted as a portion of the
Temple City Zoning Code, to read as follows:
"PART X -A - SIGNS"
"9320. PURPOSE. The purpose of the zoning regulations
set forth in this Part is to allow the orderly and compatible
display of signs identifying locations and businesses and to
provide minimum standards in order to safeguard life, health,
- property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the
design, quality of materials, construction, illumination, location
and maintenance of all signs and sign structures.
"9321. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases,
whenever used in this Part, shall be construed as defined as
follows, except where the content clearly requires a contrary
construction:
(1 )" Animated ..sign . shall mean .a.._sign or part thereof,
which is designed or utilized to attract attention through the
movement or appearance of movement, of the whole or any part of
the sign.
(2) Area, Sign Face shall mean the surface space within
a single continuous perimeter containing words, letters, figures
or symbols together with any frame, material or color forming
an integral part of the display, but excluding support structures
and incidental parts not drawing attention to the subject matter.
(3) Cando shall mean and include a structural, ornamental
roof -like appendage, free - standing or attached to a building,
including roof overhangs, but excluding awnings or metallic hooks.
(4) Director shall mean the Director of Planning of the
'City.
(5) Double -faced sign shall mean a single sign structure
having two sign face areas, with each face oriented up to 180 de-
grees from the other. A sphere or other irregular shape shall be
measured ° by i is projection or sight area.
(6) Face, sign shall mean that portion of a sign con-
taining sign face area.
(7) Free - standing Signs shall mean and include any
sign erected on the ground and not attached to any building or
other structure, having either a single or double -sign face.
(8) Height shall mean the vertical distance of a sign
and sign structure measured from the average finished grade of
the lot upon which it is located.
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(9) Illuminated Sign shall mean a lighted sign.which
has a source of light on the surface of the sign or in the
interior of the sign itself. A sign which is illuminated from
a remote location shall be deemed a "lighted sign."
(1.0.) Marquee shall mean a permanent structure attached to
and supported by a building and projecting outward from such
bui ldi.ng.
(11) Projecting Sign shall mean any sign, other than a
wall sign,.whi.ch is susp_ended...from.or supported by a building
or structure, and which projects ou.tw.a.rd....th.e_refrom.
(1.2.). . Roof__Sign shall mean any sign erected upon .or over
the roof or parapet of any building, and supported, in whole or
in part, by the building, having either a single or double sign
face.
(13) Sign shall mean any device for visual communication,
including any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display,
illustration or insignia, which is used to advertise or promote
the products or services of any person, business group or
enterprise available on the lot where located. Architectural
features constituting an integral structural part of a building
shall not be considered a sign.
(14) Sign, On- premise, shall mean a sign which directs
attention to a business, profession or use . located upon the
premises upon which the sign is displayed, which relates to the
type of product sold, manufactured or assembled, and /or services
or entertainment offered on said premises.
(15) Temporary Signs shall include any permitted sign,
banner, pennant, valance or advertising display constructed of
cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other
light materials, with or without frames, intended to be dis-
played for a period of not to exceed seven consecutive days.
All other signs shall be deemed non - temporary.
(16) Wall Sign shall mean and include any sign painted
or otherwise affixed to the wall of any building or structure,
in essentially a flat position on the wall, and canopies and
marquees having sign face areas thereon.
"9322. PERMITS. FEES. No person shall erect, construct,
alter or maintain any sign upon any location in the City, with-
out first obtaining a sign permit therefor from the Director,
except as hereinafter expressly provided. No sign permit shall
be issued until the applicant has paid to the City a permit fee
in accordance with the schedule of fees established therefor by
the City Council. Permits required hereunder shall be in
addition to those required pursuant to any other law, including,
but not limited to, the City's building regulations. Permits
shall not be required for temporary signs.
"9323. GENERAL REGULATIONS.
(1) Exceptions. Nothing in this Part shall be construed
to prohibit the erection on any property of any:
(a) sign prescribed or required by law;
(b) sign owned by any government.al_..agency;
(c) temporary political sign;
(d) temporary real estate sign, relating only to the
lot on which it is located;
(e) signs customarily used by public utilities in the
performance of their lawful functions;
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(f) one unlighted double- faced, or two unlighted single -
faced, free - standing signs, not to exceed a total of
60 sq. ft. of sign area each, utilized in connection
with the sale of lots or dwelling units in a sub-
division. Such signs shall be removed 30 days after
the last lot is sold or within one year from and
after the recording of the final tract map, whichever
period is the lesser;
(g) temporary signs customarily used in conjunction with
construction projects, provided that no such sign
shall be in excess of 32 sq. ft. in area and no
free- standing sign shall exceed 12 ft. in height.
All such signs shall be removed within 30 days after
completion of the project and issuance of an
occupancy permit. No permits shall be required for
signs referred to herein.
(2) Nature of Copy. No sign shall be permitted advertising
or displaying any immoral or unlawful act, business or purpose,
nor any product or service other than that permitted as an on-
premises sign.
(3) Public Property. No sign of any kind, shall be
erected upon or over any public street, sidewalk, parking lot
or other public place or way without the consent of the City
Council, except as otherwise provided by law.
(4) Location. Permitted free - standing signs may be
located on any part of the lot. No sign shall be erected in
such a manner that any portion of the sign, or its _support, is
attached to, or will interfere with, the free use of any fire
escape or standpipe, or obstruct any stairway, door, ventilator,
or window.
(5) Interference with Traffic. No sign shall be erected
in such a manner that it will, or may reasonably be expected to,
interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic.
(6) Animated Signs. Animated signs shall be permitted
provided, if the sign is to revolve, that the revolution thereof
shall not exceed 6 RPM. Time and /or temperature signs and
barber poles shall be excepted.
(7) Wall Signs. All wall signs shall be flat against
a building, except signs located on a canopy or marquee, and
shall not extend more than 6 ft. above the parapet eaves or
building facade of the building on which the sign is located.
Such signs shall not exceed a maximum thickness of 18 inches.
(8) Roof and Wall Signs. Roof and wall signs shall be
constructed so as to appear to be an integral part of the
building where the same are located, and shall be constructed
and maintained so that supporting members, other than main
columns supporting a roof sign, are not visible from any
public street or public parking area.
(9) Traffic Signs - Private Property. Vehicular
directional signs visible rom public thoroughfares, may be
erected to facilitate or control the efficient or safe move-
ment of vehicles and /or pedestrians onto private property to
which they pertain. Such signs shall not exceed a sign face
area of 6 sq. ft. per face, nor a height of 8 ft.
(10) Lighting. Exposed incandescent lights on signs
shall be permitted, provided such lighting does not exceed
11 watts per bulb in a scintillating action; provided that not
more than 20% of the bulbs in any sign shall be off at any time.
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"9324. PERMITTED SIGNS - ZONES R -1 AND R -2. The
following signs shall be permitted on property zoned R -1 or
R -2:
(1) A name plate not exceeding 1 sq. ft. in area con-
taining the name and address of the occupant of the premises;
no sign permit shall be required therefor:
(2) Signs permitted pursuant to Subparagraph (1) of
Section 9323 hereof.
"9325. PERMITTED SIGNS - ZONES R -3 and R -4.
(1) The following signs shall be permitted on property
zoned_ R -3:
(a) One sign with name and .address of building not to ex-
ceed 2 1/2 sq. ft. in.area; no sign permit shall be re-
qui red therefor.
(b) One name plate per unit not exceeding 1 sq. ft. in
area containing the name and address of occupant of
the premises; no sign permit shall be required
therefor.
(c) One interior lighted sign attached to the main
building not to exceed 16 sq. ft. in area pertaining
only to the lease or rental of units in the particular
building, property or premises upon which displayed.
(2) The following signs shall be permitted on R -4 zoned
property which is utilized for permitted commercial uses:
(a) One directory sign containing the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of occupants of a portion of
a building located on such lot, with an area of one
(1) sq. ft. per unit, not to exceed a total of
16 sq. ft. in area; no sign permit shall be required
therefor.
(b) One name plate, for each permitted such occupancy,
not to exceed 2 sq. ft. in area, containing name
and address of occupant, which may be allowed at
each exterior entrance to the building; no sign
permit shall be required therefor.
(c) One wall sign shall be permitted not to exceed
30 sq. ft. in sign area.
(d) One double -faced or single -faced free - standing sign
not to exceed 15 sq. ft. in area per face and
10 ft. in height.
"9326. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SIGNS.
(1.) The following signs shall be permitted on property
zoned C-2, :C -M,: M -1 or M -2:
(a) .. One name p.l..ate ..n.ot .: to .:.exceed :2 - sq. .f:t. i. n area
containing the name. and occupation of each occupant
shall be permitted at every exterior entrance to
a building; no sign :permit shall be required therefor
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(b) A wall sign and /or projecting sign (canopy or
marquee with sign face area) located on the
front of a building, if the same does not exceed
3 sq. ft. of sign face area for each lineal foot
of the front building facade, nor a maximum of
300 sq. ft. of total sign face area for all such
signs.
(c) One additional wall sign may be permitted on the
side of a building, if it does not exceed 2 sq. ft.
of sign face area for each lineal foot of the
side building facade, nor a maximum of 150 sq. ft.
of total sign face area.
(d) One additional wall sign may be permitted on a
rear wall of a building abutting a public or private
parking lot or pedestrian mall, if the sign face
area does not exceed 2 sq. ft. for each lineal foot
of the rear building facade, nor a maximum sign face
area of 150 sq. ft. of total sign face area.
mitted:
(2) The following free - standing signs shall be per-
(a) One free - standing sign shall be permitted, on
any lot, having a sign face area not in excess
of 2 sq. ft. for each lineal foot of the front
lot line per face.
(b) One additional free - standing sign shall be
permitted for a shopping center for which a
conditional use permit is not required. The sign
face area of such sign shall not exceed 1 sq. ft.
for each lineal foot of the front lot line of the
lot upon which the shopping center is located.
(c) Shopping centers for which a conditional use
permit is required may have such signs, roof,
free - standing, or wall, as may be approved as a
part of such conditional use permit proceeding.
(d) A free - standing sign may not exceed a height of
35 ft.
(3) One roof sign, having not to exceed two (2) sign
face areas, may be permitted on any building if the same does
not exceed 2 sq. ft. of sign face area per face for each lineal
foot of the front building facade, nor`a maximum of 200 sq. ft.
per sign face area. Such signs shall be permitted only on
one -story buildings, but may be designed-to be viewed from
different directions. The height of a roof sign shall not
exceed 35 ft. from the ground level. Where a roof sign is to
be located on any lot, no free - standing sign shall be permitted,
and vice - versa.
(4) Every free - standing sign, roof sign or projecting
sign, projected or suspended over any public property or
right -of -way, shall comply with the height and overhead clear-
ance limitations, as shown on Appendix "A" attached hereto, and
incorporated herein.
(5) Window signs painted or attached to the surface
of windows shall be permitted on ground floor windows only,
and shall not exceed 25% of the total window area.
(6) Temporary signs (banners, flags, pennants, etc.),
erected for the purpose of special events and special sales,
may be permitted for any use for periods of seven (7) con-
secutive days, not to exceed a total of thirty (30) days in
any calendar year.
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"93.27. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
(1) All signs shall be constructed in accordance with
all applicable provisions of law.
(2) All signs and sign structures shall be maintained
in a state of safe condition and good repair.
(3) In the event a use on any lot is vacated, terminated
or abandoned, for any reason, for a period of 120 consecutive
days, the owner or person in possession of the property shall
be responsible for removal of all signs on the property or for
having the copy thereon painted out, immediately upon notice
from the City.
"9328. NON - CONFORMING SIGNS.
(1) Amortization.
(a) Signs which are rendered nonconforming by reason of
the application thereto of the provisions of this
Part, shall be abated, or made to comply with the
provisions hereof, within the following periods of
time:
i) Temporary signs 90 days
ii) Signs painted on buildings,
walls and fences 1 year
iii) All other signs 10 years
Such periods of time above set forth, shall commence
to run as of the time such signs became non-
conforming by reason of the application thereto
of the provisions of this Part.
(b) The provisions of Section 9270 et seq. hereof,
shall apply to all signs rendered non - conforming
pursuant to the provisions hereof, except as
expressly provided to the contrary in this Part.
"9.329. EXCLUSIONS_ _....This .Pa rt . sha l l not be construed to
effect signs such as Outdoor Advertising Structures, which are
elsewhere prohibited, conditionally permitted or otherwise
processed by this Zoning Code.
SECTION 2. That the following sections, in part, shall
be and hereby are, repealed and rescinded: Subsection 2,
Section 9332; Subsection 2, Section 9351; Subsection 2, Section
9361; Subparagraph E, Section 9391, Subparagraph E, Section 9401;
Subparagraph E, Section 9411; Subparagraph B,(4),, Section 942.1..
SECTION 3. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation,
violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than $500, or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail
for a period of not to exceed six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
SECTION 4, The City Clerk of the City of Temple City
shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and
to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be
published in the Temple City Times, a newspaper of general cir-
culation, printed, published and circulated in the City of
Temple City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this? 1st day of July , 1969°
Mayor of the City of Temp e City,
California