HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 854ORDINANCE NO. 854
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA,
ENACTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 36934 AND 36937(b),
REPEALING CHAPTER 17.60 OF THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL CODE
AND ADOPTING AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.61
PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
AND FURTHER DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Government Code, Sections 36934 and 36937(b) empowers the City
Council to adopt an urgency ordinance to take effect immediately; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Sections 36934 and 36937(b) is to permit the City Council to
act promptly when there is a need to protect the public safety, health and welfare such as by
prohibiting any land uses that may be in conflict with contemplated land use proposals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been informed and advised that illegal billboards have
been erected in the neighboring City of Riverside and the unincorporated area of the County of
Riverside without the benefit of permits and that legal challenges to the sign ordinances of the
said City and County have been mounted by billboard companies challenging the
constitutionality of the said ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City has experienced the construction of billboards contrary to local
ordinance, and has experienced attempts to circumvent billboard regulation; and
WHEREAS, the City has been notified by billboard companies that they intend to
challenge the constitutionality of the City's sign ordinance and regulations, and the City has also
been notified by billboard companies that they intend to build numerous additional billboards
without complying with City sign regulations and zoning laws; and
WHEREAS, the lack of regulation of billboards could result in the proliferation of
billboards along Interstate 10 and Highways 60 and 79, and along Sixth Street, including
neighborhoods which are primarily residential; and
WHEREAS, the visibility of billboards and other outdoor advertising structures distracts
drivers thereby creating danger on affected roads and freeways, and creates a negative
impression of the City in motorists traveling through the City, thereby rendering the City less
desirable as a place to visit or live, resulting in lower property values and other economic harm
to the community; and
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WHEREAS, billboards and other such structures constructed in residential zones or
inappropriate areas of other zones can destroy view sheds and diminish the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the existence of this situation is injurious and inimical to the public health,
safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of Beaumont and, unless corrected
measures are immediately undertaken to alleviate this situation, the public health, safety and
general welfare is and will continue to be seriously threatened; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been further informed and advised, and it has been
found, that the aforementioned situation can be substantially diminished by repealing Chapter
17.60 of the Beaumont Municipal Code and adopting, as an urgency ordinance taking effect
immediately, Chapter 17.61 pertaining to the regulation of signs and billboards.
Section 1: Amendment.
The Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
1.1 Chapter 17.60 of the Beaumont Municipal Code, entitled "Sign
Regulations", is hereby repealed in its entirety; and
1.2 Chapter 17.61, entitled "Sign Regulations", is hereby added to the
Beaumont Municipal Code to read as specifically provided for in Exhibit "A", which Exhibit is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2: Applicability.
This Ordinance shall not apply to the establishment of signs and billboards that have been
issued a building permit prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 3: Code Construction and Cross -References.
All references to Chapter 17.60 in other Chapters of the Beaumont Municipal Code shall
hereafter mean and include, and be deemed to refer to Chapter 17.61.
Section 4: Declaration of Urgency.
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Sections 36934 and 36937(b) of the California
Government Code as an urgency measure and pursuant to the City's police power for the
preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare and is necessary for and
required to protect the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
Beaumont for the reasons stated above. It shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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Section 5: Severability.
If any paragraph, section, sentence, clause or phrase contained in this Ordinance shall be
found by a final judgment of a court having jurisdiction to be illegal, null and void, or against
public policy, for any reason, the remaining paragraphs, sections, sentences, clauses or phrases
contained in this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. If any provision of this Ordinance, or
the application thereof to any person, party, transaction or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of this Ordinance, or the application of such provision to other persons, parties,
transactions or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. It is the intention of the City
Council that if any provision of this Ordinance is capable of two constructions, one of which
would render the provision void and the other of which would render the provision valid, then
the provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid.
Section 6: Effective Date; Posting and Publication.
6.1 This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the date of its
adoption, pursuant to Government Code, Section 36937(b).
6.2 The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to
be posted in at least three public places within the City designated for such postings, and to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with state law.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3'd day of February, 2004 by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Dressel, Council Members Fox, Berg, DeForge, and Killough.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
Deputy City
CITY OF BEAUMONT
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CERTIFICATION
I, Shelby Hanvey, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held and was duly
adopted on February 3, 2004, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Dressel, Council Members DeForge, Berg, Fox, and Killough.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY OF BEAUMONT
By
(SEAL)
Deputy City CI
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IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
NO. 58
Notice of Ordinance # 854
STATEOF CALIFORNIA
County of Riverside } SS
I am a citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a
party to or interested in the above entitled
matter. I am the principal clerk of the
printer of
The Weekly Record Gazette
a newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published weekly in the City of Ban-
ning, County of Riverside and which
newspaper has been adjudged a newspa-
per of general circulation by the Superior
Court of the County of Riverside, State of
California, under date of
October 14, 1966 Case Number 54737
that the notice, of which the annexed is a .
printed copy, has been published in each
regular and entire issue of said newspaper
and not in any supplement thereof on the
following dates -to -wit.
2/13/04
all in the year 2004
I certify (or declare) under penalty of per-
'ur that the foregoing is true and correct.
1
signatur
Date 2/13/2004
at Riverside, California.
This space for County Clerk's Filing Stamp
Friday, February 13, 2004 C7
The City is striving to pro-
p i ation of P TION vide Deputy
City Clerk an economically stable
Sa ��ar ��RT_-__.IFIGA and visually attractive com-
This Ordinance
I, Alan C. Kapanicas, City and v ally through high quality
This Ordinance is enacted Clerk of the City of site planning, building
pursuant to Sections 36934 Beaumont, do hereby certi- designs, landscaping and
and 36937(b) of the ty that the foregoing archi-
California Government Ordinance was introduced signing. As a planned
I feature, a sign can
Code as an urgency meas- at a regular meeting of the sin and can harmo-
WHEREAS, the visibility of ure and pursuant City Council
ORDINANCE NO. 854 billboards and other outdoor ation power for the duly adopted on February nize with the physical char -
AN URGENCY ORDI- City's p atter of its environment.
advertising structures dis preservation of the public g 2004, upon the following Proper controls can achieve
NANCE OF THE CITY tracts drivers thereby creat -peace, he welfare
safety and roll call vote:
char -
OF
OF THE CITY danger on affected general welfare and is net AYES: Mayor Dressel, this goal and will make the
OF BEAUMONT, CALI- ing Ci a more attractive place
createseas and freeways, and essary for and required to Council Members DeForge, Cit a work and shop.
FORMA, ENACTED PUR- p protect the public peace, Berg, Fox, and Killough. C. Interests Served.
SUANT TO GOVERN- a negative of res and general
MENT CODE, SECTIONS Sion of the City in motorists health, safety NOES: None. The City enacts this chapter
36934 AND 36937(b), traveling through the City, welfare of the citizens of ABSTAIN: None. to serve many important
17.60
REPEALING CHAPTER •thereby rendering the City Beaumont for the reasons ABSENT None. governmental, city and
less desirable as a place to stated above. It shall CITY OF BEAUMONT g
MUNICIPAL THE CODEDND visit or live, resulting in become effective immedi- ss_ community interests, which
DAND By include but are not limited
lower property values and ately up
ADOPTING ASDI AN other economic harm to the 5 rt Clerk { h
URGENCY ORDINANCE community; and section
CHAPTER 17.61 PERTAIN- WHEREAS, billboards and
ING TO THE REGULATION
OF SIGNS AND BILL- other such structures con -
BOARDS AND FURTHER structed in residential zones
DECLARING THE or inappropriate areas of
URGENCY THEREOF THE other zones can destroy
CITY COUNCIL OF THE view sheds and diminish
CITY OF BEAUMONT, the quality of life; and
CALIFORNIA DOES WHEREAS, the existence
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: of this situation is injurious
WHEREAS, Government and inimical to the public
Code, Sections 36934 and health, safety and general
36937(b) empowers the welfare of the residents of
Cthe City of Beaumont and,
urgency Coordinancei to adopt an unless corrected measures
ffti to take are immediately undertaken
effect immediately; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of to alleviate this situation,
the public health, safety and
general welfare is and will
continue to be seriously
threatened; and
WHEREAS, the City
Council has been further
informed and advised, and
it has been found, that the
aforemen`'oned situation
can be substantially dimin-
ished by repealing Chapter
17.60 of the Beaumont
Municipal Code and adopt-
ing, as an urgency ordi-
nance taking effect immedi-
ately, Chapter 17.61 per-
taining to the regulation of
signs and billboards.
cocfi n 1 Amendme.lL
The Beaumont Municipal
Code is hereby
as follows:
1.1 Chapter 17.60 of the
Beaumont Municipal Code,
entitled "Sign Regulations",
is hereby repealed in its
entirety; and
1.2 Chapter 17.61, entitled
"Sign Regulations", is here-
by added to the Beaumont
Municipal Code to read as
specifically provided for in
Exhibit "A", which Exhibit is
attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
Section 2' ADDIIG ility
This Ordinance shall not
apply to the establishment
of signs and billboards that
have been issued a building
permit prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance.
fiction 3: Code
.n tr i.n and . r• -
References.
All references to Chapter
17.60 in other Chapters of
the Beaumont Municipal
Code shall hereafter mean
t and include, and he
• deemed to refer to Chapter
i 17.61.
tectura
tothe held and was be pleasing
on adoption.
tin v Deputy City er
11 any paragraph,(SEAL)
sentence, clause or phrase ('HALTER 17 61
contained in this Ordinance E'— A I
shall be found by a final Sections:
judgment of a court having 1e tions: Purpose and motorists and pedestrians.
D. Authority.
rdioid, to beg illegal, public null Intent; Authority D. Crit enacts this
and void, or against 17 61 007 Objectives
policy, for anyareason, the Chapter pursuant to the
hs, sec- 17.61.006 Basic Policies authority granted by the
ti
remaining pares, clauses
17.61.010 Categorization of StateuLegislature and code
i -
phrases
eentencas, claunes isor Signs tieas Government Code
Ordina contained ino the 17.61.015 Definitions sed as Gover
Orecte th shall not be 17.61 .020 Administration, s17ection
6 OBJECTIVES.
50.
affected thereby. If any pro -permits and Appeals The objectives of this chap -
vision of this Ordinance, or 17 61 025 General are:
the application thereof to provisions ter Tore allow for signage
any oor circumstance
Stay, etr is heldsac- 17 61.050 Signs Permitted
tioninvalid, the remai held which is effective to direct
in Al1Zones persons to various activities
hisOthe remainder i -f 17.61.100 Signs in Open and enterprises, various
s ordertto
this Ordinance, or the appli- Space, Residential and provide for public t other-
aen of euch provision to Agricultural Zones prove;
apersons, parties,c17.61.105 Signs in provide a reasonable
B. To
transactions or circum Manufacturing Zones
system controls for signs,
stances, shall not be affect- 17.61.110 Signs in General to ensure the development
ed thereby. It Council that Commercial Zone of a high quality visual and
tfon of the City 17.61.115 Signs in Special
s the inten-
if any provision of this Commercial Areas functional environment.
Ordinance is capable of two 17.61.120 Sign Regulations C.To encourage signs
constructions, one of which for planned Unit which are well designed
and pleasing in appear -
would render the provision Development Zone ante;
void and the other of which 17 61.125 Sign Regulations D To encourage a desirable
would render the provision for Specific Plan Area Zone
valid, then the provision 17.61.200 Design urban character which has
shall have the meaning Standards for Signs a minimum of overhead
which renders it valid. Chart Major Permitted Sign clutter;
tion 6 Effective Date Types E. To enhance the econom
ao.s.._ a and Pu I n' 17.61.005 PURPOSE, is value of the community
6.1 This Ordinance shall NEEDS AND GOALS, and each area thereof by
INTERESTS SERVED. reasonably limiting the size,
become effective immedi- design
ately upon the date of its A purpose. location,
It is the purpose of this number,ud lumi location,
of sides,
adoption, pursuant 10 signs
Government3Code, Section Chapter to make the City F To encourage 9
36937(b). attractive to residents, visi- which are compatible
6.2 The City Clerk shall cer- tors and commercial, indus- on-site and adjacent withland
tify the adoption of this trial and professional busi- uses;
Ordinance and cause it to nesses while maintaining G. To help facilitate the
be posted in at least three economic stability and vital establishment of identifiable
public places within the City ity through an attractive special areas and enclaves
designated for such post- signing program. in cia community anda is
tugs, and to be published in B. Recognition of Needs; enhance important to
ric
a newspaper of general cir- Goals. elements in such areas;
stateculation in accordance with The City recognizes the H To preclude potential
law. need for signs as a means traffic and safety hazards
MOVED, PASSED AND to identify businesses and through good signing;
ADOPTED this 3rd day of other necessary and benefi- t To protect the general
February, 2004 by the fol- c;al activities within the public health, safety and
lowing vote: community. The City finds welfare of the community.
AYES: Mayor Dressel, that signing Is an important J. To regulate signs in a
Council Members Fox, design element of the phys- manner consistent with the
Berg, DeForge, and ical environment. Plan.
Killough. Provisions consistent with General Plan. signs in a
NOES: None. the goals and objectives of K.
Toour gulatete i with the
the community are neces- free speech rights guaran-
ABSTAIN: None. teed by the First
ABSENT: None. nary to ensure that the sae
CITY OF BEAUMONT tial character and image Amendment to the United
By __ ___-- ss the community is striving for States Constitution and the
can be attained while serv- liberty of speech and relat-
Ma or g ed provisions of the
LARRY DRESSEL, Y in business and other California Constitution.
ATTEST: needs in the community.
– – - s s
Sections 36934 and
36937(b) is to permit the
City Council to act promptly
when there is a need to pro-
tect the public safety, health
and welfare such as by pro-
hibiting any land uses that
may be in conflict with con-
templated land use propos-
als; and
WHEREAS, the City
Council has been informed
and advised that illegal bill-
boards have been erected
in the neighboring City of
Riverside and the unincor-
porated area of the County
of Riverside without the
benefit of permits and that
legal challenges to the sign
ordinances of the said City
and County have been
mounted by billboard com-
panies challenging the con-
stitutionality of the said ordi-
nances; and
WHEREAS, the City has
experienced the construc-
tion of billboards contrary to
local ordinance, and has
experienced attempts to cir-
cumvent billboard regula-
tion; and
WHEREAS, the City has
been notified by billboard
companies that they intend
to challenge the constitu-
tionality of the City's sign
ordinance and regulations,
and the City has also been
notified by billboard compa-
nies that they intend to build
numerous additional bill-
boards without complying
with City sign regulations
and zoning laws; and
WHEREAS, the lack of reg-
ulation of billboards could
result in the proliferation of
billboards along Interstate
10 and Highways 60 arid
79, and along Sixth Street,
including neighborhoods
which are primarily residen
tial; and
- to: community esthetics and
the promotion o the visual
appeal of the city, promotion
of economic activity, the
promotion of safety for
17 61.008 BASIC POLI-
CIES.
The policies stated in this
section apply to all signs
within the regulatory scope
of this Chapter, and to all
provisions of this Chapter,
notwithstanding any more
specific provisions to the
contrary.
A. Enforcement Authority.
The Director of Planning is
authorized and directed to
enforce the provisions of
this Chapter. The Director
may designate one or more
representatives of the
department to implement
the provisions of this
Chapter.
B. Permits - When
Required.
No sign may be construct-
ed, mounted, or displayed
in the City unless the same
is duly permitted pursuant
to this Chapter, or is exempt
from permitting, either pur-
suant to this Chapter or by
other applicable law. In
addition to the requirements
of this Chaptsr, all signs
constructed, mounted or
displayed within the City
must also satisfy all applica-
ble safety codes (building,
electrical, plumbing, grad-
ing, etc.) and all applicable
requirements of other bod-
ies of law.
C. Message Neutrality.
It is the City's policy to reg-
ulate signs in a constitution-
al manner, which is content
neutral as to noncommer-
cial signs and viewpoint
neutral as to commercial
signs.
D: Message Substitution
Policy.
Subject to the land owner's
consent, any noncommer-
cial message may be sub-
stituted, in whole or in part,
for any duly permitted or
allowed commercial mes-
sage or any duly permitted
or allowed noncommercial
message, provided that the
sign structure or mounting
device is legal without con-
sideration of message con-
tent. Such substitution of
message may be made
without any additional
approval or permitting, This
provision prevails over any
more specific provision to
the contrary within this
Chapter. The purpose of
this provision is to prevent
any inadvertent favoring of
commercial speech over
noncommercial speech, or
any favoring of any particu-
lar noncommercial mes-
sage over any other non-
commercial message. This
provision does not create a
right to increase the total
amount of signage on a par-
cel; it does not allow the
substitution of an offsite
commercial message in
place of an onsite commer-
cial message, and it does
not affect the requirement
that a sign structure or
mounting device be proper-
ly permitted
F. Regulatory
Interpretations.
All regulatory interpreta-
tions of this Chapter are to
be exercised in light of the
City's message neutrality
policy and message substi-
tution policy. Where a par-
ticular type of sign is pro-
posed in a permit applica-
tion, and the type is neither
expressly allowed nor pro-
hibited by this Chapter, or
whenever a sign does not
qualify as a "structure" as
defined in the California
Building Code, then the
Director shall approve, con-
ditionally approve or disap-
prove the application based
on the most similar sign
type that is expressly regu-
lated by this Chapter.
F. Rules for Non -
Communicative Aspects of
Signs.
All rules and regulations
concerning the non -com-
municative aspects of
signs, such as location,
size, height, illumination,
spacing, orientation, etc.,
stand enforceable inde-
pendently of any permit or
approval process.
G. Billboard Policy.
The City Council finds that
the City already has a suffi-
cient number of billboards
to satisfy the community's
needs for offsite commer-
cial messages, and that any
new or additional billboards,
which by their very nature
cause serious esthetic
harm, would negatively
impact the appearance of
the City. For these reasons,
the City completely pro-
hibits the construction,
erection or use of any bill-
boards, other than those
which legally exist in the
City, or for which a valid
permit has been issued and
has not expired, as of the
date on which this provision
is first adopted. The City
adopts this policy pursuant
to California Government
Code section 65850, and
California Business and
Professions Code sections
5354(a) and 5408.3 (both
effective January 1, 2003).
No permit shall be issued
for any billboard which vio-
lates this policy, and the
City will take immediate
abatement action against
any billboard constructed or
maintained in violation of
this policy. The City Council
affirmatively declares that it
would have adopted this
billboard policy even if it
were the only provision in
this Chapter. The City
Council intends for this bill-
board policy to be sever-
able and separately
enforceable even if other
provision(s) of this Chapter
may be declared, by a court
of competent jurisdiction, to
be unconstitutional, invalid
or unenforceable. This pro-
vision does not prohibit
agreements to relocate
presently existing, legal bill-
boards, as encouraged by
California Business and
Professions Code section
5412.
H. Mixed or Multiple Use
Zones,
In any zone where both res-
idential and non-residential
uses are allowed, whether
such zones are now exist-
ing or created in the future,
the signage rights and
responsibilities applicable
to any particular use shall
be determined as follows:
residential uses shall be
treated as if they were
located in the residential
use where that type of use
would be allowed as a mat-
ter of right, and nonresiden-
tial uses shall be treated as
if they were located in a
zone where that particular
use would be allowed,
either as a matter of right or
subject to a conditional use
permit or similar discre-
tionary process.
I. Owner's Consent.
No sign may be displayed
without the consent of the
legal owner of the property
on which the sign is mount-
ed or displayed. For pur-
poses of this policy, "owner"
means the holder of the
legal title to the property
and all parties and persons
holding a present right to
possession, control or use
of the property.
J. Legal Nature of Signage
Rights and Duties.
As to all signs attached to
property, real or personal,
the signage rights, duties
and obligations arising from
this Chapter attach to and
travel with the land or other
property on which a sion is
mounted or displayed. This
provision does not modify
or affect the law of fixtures,
sign -related provisions in
private leases regarding
signs (so long as they are
not in conflict with this
Chapter), or the ownership
of sign structures.
K. Preservation of Existing
Rights and Duties.
This Chapter does not abro-
gate any easements,
covenants, or other existing
agreements which are more
restrictive than the provi-
sions of this Chapter.
L. Sign Programs.
Sign programs for specific
developments, as well as
special sign districts or spe-
cial sign overlay zones, or
in specific plans of land
uses, when approved as
required by applicable law,
may modify'the rules stated
herein as to sign size,
height, illumination, spac-
ing, orientation or other
noncommunicative aspects
of signs, but may not over-
ride or modify any of these
Basic Policies. All the provi-
sions of this section shall
automatically apply to and
be deemed a part of any
sign program approved
after the date on which this
provision is initially adopted.
M. Severance.
If any section, sentence,
clause, phrase, word, por-
tion or provision of this
Chapter is held invalid or,
unconstitutional, or unen-
forceable, by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate any
other section, sentence,
clause, phrase, word, por-
tion, or provision of this
Chapter which can be given
effect without the invalid
portion. In adopting this
Chapter, the City Council
affirmatively declares that it
would have approved and
adopted the Chapter even
without any portion which
may be held invalid or
unenforceable.
17.61.010 CATEGORIZA-
TION OF SIGNS.
For purposes of this
Chapter, signs within the
City shall be classified in
one or more of the following
categories:
A. Animated Sign. A sign
designed to attract attention
through movement or the
semblance of movement of
the whole or any part
including, but not limited to,
signs which swing, twirl,
move back and forth or up
and down; or signs which
change color or shades of
color or any other method
or device which suggests
movement.
B. Announcement or
Bulletin Board Sign. Signs,
permanent in character,
designed and constructed
to accept changeable copy,
handbills, posters and other
temporary materials of a
similar nature.
C. Awning Sign. A sign
painted or printed on the
exterior surface of and
awning. An alternative to a
wall sign, permitted as
same.
D. Banner. A fabric or fabric -
like material on which an
advertising message is
painted or otherwise
affixed.
E. Billboard. A permanent
structure sign used for the
display of offsite commer-
cial messages.
F. Construction Sign. A sign
mounted on the site of a
construction or remodeling
project, for which a building
permit is required and has
been issued, displayed dur-
ing the time period begin-
ning with the issuance of
the building permit and end-
ing with the earliest of any
of the following: expiration
of the building permit,
issuance of a certificate of
occupancy, certificate of
completion, final inspection,
or the functional equivalent
of any of them.
G. Directional Sign. A sign
which provides directional
information for drivers,
pedestrians, and travelers.
H. Electronic Message
Sign. A sign with the capa-
bility of presenting variable
message displays by pro-
jecting an electronically
controlled light pattern
against a contrasting back-
ground and which can be
programmed to change the
message display periodical-
ly.
I. Flag. A device, generally
made of fabric or flexible
materials, (usually cloth,
paper or plastic), which dis-
plays visual images or sym-
bols, typically those of gov-
ernments, religions, caus-
es, or organizations.
J. Flashing Signs. •Lighted
signs which disappear and
reappear at periodic inter-
vals, or are intermittently on
and off. and which are
placed so as to attract
vehicular traffic with empha-
sis on the recurrence of
lights. This definition
includes beacons, search-
lights, and klieglights only
when they are used for
commercial purposes.
K..Monument Sign. A sign
with an overall height of six
(6) feet or less, standing
directly on the ground or on
a base where the support-
ing poles or structures, if
any, are covered from pub-
lic view.
L. Nameplate. Signs identi-
fying the occupant of the
premises, the business
and/or address.
M. Off-site sign. A sign
which advertises or informs
in any manner businesses,
services, goods, persons or
events at some location
other than that upon which
the sign is located. The
onsite / offsite distinction
applies only to commercial
messages.
N. Painted sign. A sign
painted'ormounted on the
exterior surface of a build-
ing or structure.
O. Pennant. • ,A display'
device, usually triangular in
shape and made of flexible
materials, such as cloth,
paper or plastic, used pri-
marily to attract attention of
passersby.
P. Pole or Pylon Sign. A sign
with an overall height
exceeding six feet and sup-
ported by one or more poles
or pylons attached directly
into or upon the ground.
Q. Portable Sign. A sign
designed and constructed
so as to be easily moved.
Such signs are usually not
to a building or anchored to
the ground. Common types
include "A" frame signs,
sandwich board signs, and
sidewalk signs.
R. Poster Sign. Any sign
attached to the ground in a
manner approved by the
building official, which may0
be visible from adjacent(;
streets or highways.
S. Projecting Sign. A sigft
which is suspended from oral
supported by a building ori
wall and which projects out-
ward from such building or,
wall a distance of twelve
inches or more. Contrast:
wall sign.
T. Real Estate Sign. A signii
which displays information
regarding an economic
exchange of which land or,,r,
improvements thereon is'
the subject. Such signs are
usually temporary in physk
cal structure and display
messages such as "for
sale," "for rent," etc. A sign
which announces vacan-
cies at hotels, motels, and:
other places of short term:
accommodation are not
within this definition.
U. Revolving Sign. A sign or
a portion thereof, which
rotates or revolves.
V. Roof Sign. A sign sup-
ported by or attached to or
projecting through the roof
of a building or structure, or
projecting above the eave
line or parapet wall of the
building or structure.
W. Temporary Sign. A sign
which, by virtue of its light-
weight or flimsy construc-
tion, is not suitable for long
term display. Common tem-
porary signs include ban-
ners, pennant valances,
streamers, advertising bal-
loon, inflated or air activat-
ed advertising devices,
search lights, beacons,
moving stuffed animals, or
advertising displays con-
structed of cloth, canvas,
light fabric, plastic, paper,
cardboard, wallboard, wood
or other light or similar
materials used for advertis-
ing purposes attached to or
pinned on or from any struc-
ture, staff, pole, line, fram-
ing, vehicle or other object.
X. Under Canopy Sign. A
sign attached to the under-
side of a projecting canopy
perpendicular to the build-
ing frontage, commonly
used for identifying the land
use at that location.
Y. Vehicle Signs. Signs on
or affixed to trucks, vans,
automobiles, trailers, or
other vehicles which adver-
tise or provide direction to a
use or activity not related to
its lawful making of deliver-
ies or sales of merchandise
or rendering of service from
such vehicles.
Z. Wall Sign A sign which is
in any manner affixed to any
exterior wall of a building or
structure, the exposed face
of which is in a plane
approximately parallel to
the plane of the wall and
which projects not more
than twelve inches from the
building or structure wall.
Contrast: projecting sign.
AA. Window Sign. A sign
painted, attached, glued or
otherwise affixed to a win-
dow, which is easily visible
from the exterior of the
building.
17.61.015 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this
Chapter, the following
words and phrases have
the meanings stated in this
section.
A. Administrator. Same as
Director.
ji B. Advertising Structure.
I. A structure of any kind or
character, erected or main-
tained for outdoor advertis-
ing purposes, upon which
any poster bill, printing,
1 painting or other advertise-
ment of any kind whatsoev-
er may be placed for adver-
tising purposes.
I C. Area of Sign. The area of
a sign shall include the
entire area within a series of
rectangles (maximum four
per visual plane) whose
outermost borders are
defined by the outermost
extent of any writing, repre-
sentation, emblem, figure.
character or separate sign
surface. When letters com-
prising a sign message are
placed on a background or
field which is different in
color or materials from the
architectural features of the
building on which the sign is
mounted, the sign area
shall be calculated as the
entire area comprising the
overall sign feature. In the
case of a two-sided sign,
the area shall be computed
as including only the maxi-
mum single display surtace
which is visible from any
ground position at one time.
The supports or uprights on
which any sign is supported
should not be included in
determining the sign area
unless such supports or
uprights are designed in
such a manner as to form
an integral background of
the sign. In the case of any
cylindrical or spherical sign,
the total area shall be com-
puted on the total area of
the surface of the sign.
D. Awning. Either a fabric
covered appendage or a
temporary collapsible shel-
ter of noncombustible mate-
rials supported entirely from
the exterior wall of a build-
ing
anue0',tp,lgn(Rafl
e.
ga
consiOre
when 6'u5ed .edis,
play an image or message.
E. Canopy. A fixed over-
head shelter used as a roof,
which may or may not be
attached to a building. Such
a device is also a sign only
when it is also used to dis-
play an image or message.
F. Changeable Copy. Sign
display copy which may be
changed without altering
the physical structure or
mounting device of the sign
itself.
G. Commercial Complex.
Any group of three (3) or
more commercial uses on a
parcel or combination of
contiguous parcels which
are generally served either
by common access or com-
mon parking, or a large sin-
gle commercial use occupy-
ing at least two and one-half
(2 _) acres with a minimum
of 200 feet of street
frontage.
H. Commercial message. A
message displayed on a
sign which primarily con-
cerns business, commercial
or economic interests, or
which proposes an eco-
nomic transaction.
Commercial messages may
be onsite or offsite; howev-
er, the .onsite'/ offsite dis-
tinction applies only to com-
mercial messages.
I. Development. A building
wherein two or more sepa-
rate independently owned
or operated establishments
are located.
J. Director. The City's
Planning Director.
K. Establishment. Any non-
residential use of land
involving permanent struc-
tures orbuildings.
L. Face of Building. The wall
of a building, excluding any
appurtenances, such as
projecting .fins, columns,
pilasters, canopies, mar-
quees, showcases of deco-
rations, but including any
required parapet wall.
M. Frontage. The length of
a lot along a street or other
principal Public) thorough-
fare. but. not including such
length along an alley, rail-
road or freeway.
N. Frontage of the Parcel.
On a lot with more than one
frontage on a public street,
the front footage of the par-
cel shall be determined by
the measurement of the
larger or largest frontage on
a public street.
O. Height of a sign. The dis-
tance from the average
ground level immediately
surrounding the base of the
sign to the top of its highest
element, including any
structural or architectural
element. Landscape
mounding shall not be used
to artificially alter the height
of a sign.
P. Hospital • or. Medical
Center Compt . Any group
of medical or hospital build-
ings under single ownership
on a parcel or combination
of parcels that contain a
minimum of twenty (20)
acres or more.
Q. Industrial Complex. Any
group of three (3) or more
industrial uses on a parcel
or combination of parcels
which are generally served
either by common access
or common parking, or sin-
gle industrial use occupying
at least one hundred thou-
sand (100,000) square feet
of floor area.
R. Landscaped Planter. An
area specifically designated
for plant materials which
may be at, below or above
grade.
S. Line of Sight. The point
of visibility from the street to
an object, e.g., sign. The
longer the line of sight, the
further the sign is visible
from the street.
T. Luminous sign. A sign
that emits light.
U. Mansard Roof. A sloped,
decorative roof element
attached to the face of a
building wall.
V. Noncommercial mes-
sage. A message or image
displayed on a sign which
concerns matters not
included within the defini-
tion of commercial mes-
sage. Noncommercial mes-
sages typically consist of
expressions on the topics of
politics, religion, philosophy,
morals, and public contro-
versies. The onsite / offsite
distinction applies only to
commercial messages.
W. Offsite or off -premises
sign. A sign whose mes-
sage does not pertain or
relate to the premises upon
which the sign structure is
mounted or constructed.
The onsite / offsite distinc-
tion applies only to com-
mercial messages.
X. Onsite or on -premise. As
pertaining to signs, a mes-
sage which concerns or
relates to the same premis-
es as that upon which the
sign is mounted or dis-
played. The onsite / offsite
distinction applies only to
commercial messages.
Y. Office Complex. Any
group of three or more
office uses on a parcel or
combination of parcels
which are generally served
either by commoh access
or common parkin.
Z. Primary Street Frontage.
The street frontage from
which the majority of the
pedestrian or vehicular traf-
fic is drawn or toward which
the building or buildings are
oriented for primary visual
impact. Each commercial
complex or shopping center
shall be allowed to desig-
nate only one primary street
frontage. Where no single
street frontage can be iden-
tified as the primary street
frontage, or in cases of dis-
pute as to which street
frontage is the primary
street frontage, the
(Tanning Director shall des-
ignate the primary street
frontage in conjunction with
the review of proposed
S' ei inn -
Street
tae8.7Riltbrit'a0e
other that' aiprirnb'ry. Street
frontage.
BB. Shopping Center.
Same as commercial com-
plex.
CC. Sign. Any device, fix-
ture, placard or structure,
including its component
parts, which draws attention
to an object, product, place,
activity, opinion, person,
institution, organization, or
place of business, or which
identifies or promotes the
interests of any person and
which is to be viewed from
any public street, road,
highway, right-of-way or
parking area. However, the
following are not within the
definition of "sign" for regu-
latory purposes of this
Chapter:
1. Interior signs: Signs or
other visual communicative
devices that are located
entirely within a building or
other enclosed structure
and are not visible from the
exterior thereof, provided
the building or enclosed
structure is otherwise legal;
2. Architectural features:
Decorative or architectural
features of buildings (not
including lettering, trade-
marks or moving parts);
3. Symbols embedded in
architecture: Symbols of
noncommercial organiza-
tions or concepts including,
but not limited to, religious
or political symbols, when
such are permanently inte-
grated into the structure of a
permanent building which is
otherwise legal;
4. Personal appearance:
Items or devices of person-
al apparel; decoration or
appearance, including tat-
toos, makeup, costumes
(but not including commer-
cial mascots);
5. Manufacturers' marks:
Marks on tangible products,
which identify the maker,
seller, provider or product,
and which customarily
remain attached to the
product even after sale;
6. Fireworks, etc.: the legal
use of fireworks, candles
and artificial lighting not oth-
erwise regulated by this
7. Mass transit signage:
Advertisements or banners
mounted on trains or duly
licensed mass transit vehi-
cles that legally pass
through the City;
8. Certain insignia on vehi-
cles and vessels: On street
legal vehicles anct, properly
licensed watercra : license
plates, license plate frames,
registration insignia, non-
commercial messages,
messages relating to the
business of which the vehi-
cle or vessel is an instru-
ment or tool (not including
general advertising) and
messages relating to the
proposed sale, (ease or
exchange of the vehicle or
vessel;
9. Gravestones or grave
markers.
10. Newsracks and news-
stands
DD. Sign Structure. The
supports, upright's, brac-
Ines, guy rods, cables and
other structural framework
01 a sign or outdoor display.
EE. Window Area. The total
area of a window upon
which signs, images or
messages may be mount-
ed. A group of window
panes or panels can be
considered one window if
they are adjoining on the
building face and are less
than six (6) inches apart.
17.61.020 ADMINISTRA-
TION, PERMITS AND
APPEALS
A. Sign Permit Required. A
sign permit shall be
required prior to the placing,
erecting, moving or recon-
structing of any sign in the
City, unless the subject sign
is expressly exempted from
the permit requirement by
this Chapter or other appli-
cable law. Signs requiring a
permit shall comply with the
provisions of this Chapter
and all other applicable
laws and ordinances.
B. Permit - Method of
Application. An application
for a sign permit shall be
made on forms as pre-
scribed by the Director.
Such an application shall be
filed with the Planning
Department. The applica-
tion shall be accompanied
by any fees or bonds as
specified by City Council
resolution.
C. Permit Application -
Contents. A sign permit
application shall contain the
location by street and num-
ber of the proposed sign
structure, as well as the
name and address of the
owner and the sign contrac-
tor or erector. Three copies
of the plans, fully dimen-
sioned, shall be filed with
the application, including:
1. Plot plan, fully dimen-
sioned, showing location of
all buildings and improve-
ments and the location of
each proposed sign togeth-
er with the location, size
and height of all existing
signs on the premises/site.
The street frontage shall be
clearly indicated on the
plan.
2. Elevation plan, fully
dimensioned, showing
height and size of each pro-
posed sign, colors, method
of illumination and materials
of construction, and if a wall
sign, the exact location on
the face of the building.
3. Structural details and cir-
culations prepared and
signed by an engineer or
architect registered in the
State. Such details shall be
required when the area of
the sign exceeds five
square feet and the height
of the sign exceeds six feel.
4. A statement by the owner
of the proposed sign as to
whether the sign is to dis-
play commercial or non-
commercial messages, or
both, and whether the dis-
play face wjl(,tze.perrnanent,
changeable, or a perma-
nent structure with' change-
able elements. If the pro-
posed sign is to be used to
display commercial mes-
sages, then the applicant
shall also state whether the
message is to be onsite or
offsite.
D. Purpose and Method of
Review. The purpose of a
permit is to ensure compli-
ance with the provisions of
this Chapter. After receipt of
a complete sign application,
the Director shall render a
decision to approve,
approve with modifications
or conditions, or deny the
sign request within fifteen
working days. Unless the
applicant waives time, fail-
ure of the Director to issue a
written decision within fif-
teen working days shall
constitute denial of the
application. Such a review
shall ensure that any sign
proposal is in conformance
with this Chapter and is
consistent with its intent
and purpose. In the event
that the application is
approved with modifications
or conditions, those require-
ments shall not be based
upon the proposed mes-
sage content, sign copy, or
design of the visual display
of the sign.
E. Appeals. All sign permit
applications shall be initially
reviewed by the Director.
When the Director issues a
decision on a sign permit
application, or when the
time for doing so has
expired without a written
decision, then the applicant
or any concerned person
may appeal first to the
Planning Commission and
then to the City Council.
Appeal is effected by filing a
written notice thereof with
the City Clerk, and paying
the applicable appeal fee as
set by Resolution of the City
Council. In each case, writ-
ten notice of appeal must
be filed with the City Clerk
within ten days of when the
decision was delivered or
sent to applicant and all
known concerned persons,
or the last day on which a
decision should have been
timely rendered. In each
case, the appellate body
must conduct a hearing and
consider evidence, and ren-
der a written decision within
thirty days. In the cases of
appeal to the Planning
Commission and the City
Council, the hearing must
follow normal procedures
for agendizing and giving
public notice. Unless time is
waived by the applicant,
any permit or approval on
which the city does not ren-
der a definite decision with-
in the required time shall be
deemed denied, and the
time for appeal or filing judi-
cial review shall commence
on the last date on which
the city could have issued a
decision.
F. Judicial Review.
Following final decision by
the City Council, any con-
cerned person may seek
judicial review of the final
decision on a sign permit
application pursuant to
California Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.8.
G. Multiple Sign
Applications. When an
application proposes two or
more signs, the application
may be granted either in
whole or in part, with sepa-
rate decisions as to each
proposed sign. When an
application is denied in
whole or in part, the
Director's written notice of
determination shall specify
the grounds for such denial.
H. Revocation or
Cancellation. The Director
shall revoke any approval
upon refusal of the holder
thereof to comply with the
provisions of this Chapter
and / or the terms or condi-
tions of any permit, after
written notice of noncompli-
ance and at least fifteen
(15) days opportunity to
cure.
I. Permits Issued in Error.
Any approval or permit
issued in error may be sum-
marily revoked at any time
before substantial work in
reliance upon the permit
has been accomplished, by
the City upon written notice
to the holder of the reason
for the revocation.
J. Interpretation of
Provisions. Whenever the
application of this Chapter
is uncertain, the Director
may refer the matter to the
Planning Commission for
determination. All interpre-
tations are to be made in
light of the Basic Policies
section of this Chapter.
K. Variances. Applications
for a variance from the
terms of this Chapter shall
be reviewed by the
Planning Commission
according to the variance
procedures set forth in the
Zoning Ordinance; howev-
er, variances shall be con-
sidered without reference to
the proposed content, copy,
or message of the proposed
sign (other than the onsite /
offsite distinction for com-
mercial messages).
L. Uniform Sign Program.
All applications for approval
of signs in a shopping cen-
ter, commercial, industrial
or office complex, a group
of three (3) or more busi-
nesses on a parcel or proj-
ect site or for commercial
recreation uses shall be
submitted in the form of
Uniform Sign Program
accompanied by sketches
and drawings to scale and
dimensions showing details
of construction, including
connections and electrical
plans, if any, and shall delin-
eate the typical size, shape,
design, material, coloring,
lettering, lighting and posi-
tion of the signage in rela-
tionship to the building form
or place where it will be dis-
played. Scaled sketches of
6\4sRing signs on the prem-
ise's shall accompany the
application.
(1) Motoristsline of sight.
All sign locations shall be
safe for traffic sight purpos-
es. A sight distance study
may be required with each
monument or pylon sign
being proposed in the
Uniform Sign Program
when located next to any
right-of-way, sidewalk,
driveway, or as designated
by the Planning Director.
(2) Program approval. All
sign programs shall be filed
and reviewed as provided in
this Chapter. Such Uniform
Sign Programs shall be
developed in full compli-
ance with the requirements
of this Chapter. No sign
shall be installed which
does not conform to the
approved Uniform Sign
Program.
17.61.025 GENERAL PRO-
VISIONS
A. Exempt signs.
Subject to the qualifications
and conditions stated in this
section, the following signs
are exempt from the appli-
cation, permit and fee
requirements of this
Chapter. However, the
exemption from the sign
permit requirement does
not exempt the proposed
sign from safety code per-
mitting, such as building,
electrical, plumbing, grad-
ing permits, etc.
(1) Permanent window
signs not exceeding four (4)
square feet and limited to
business identification,
hours of -operation, address
and emergency information
only;
(2) Real estate signs not
exceeding four (4) square
feet in area of five (5) feet in
height, maximum one sign
per parcel or lot, provided it
is unlit and is removed with-
in fifteen (15) days after the
close of escrow or the rental
or lease has been accom-
plished;
(3) Contractor or construc-
tion signs: One sign shall be i
permitted on a construction
or remodeling site. The sign t
may not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet unless a
larger sign is required by
another body of law, in
which case the smallest
sign conforming to the law I
shall be used. The con-
struction sign may not i
exceed eight (8) feet in t
overall height, and shall be
set back from the property I
line by at least (10) feet.
Construction signs must be
removed at the earliest of
issuance of certificate o
occupancy, certificate o
completion, or final inspec-
tion checkoff, or their func-
tional equivalent.
(4) Future tenant identifica-
tion sign: Future tenant
identification signs may be
placed on vacant or devel-
oping property to advertise
the future use of the proper-
ty and where this informa-
tion may be obtained. Such
sign shall be limited to one
per street frontage and to a
maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet in area and
eight (8) feet in overall
height for parcels contain-
ing ten (10) acres or less.
For parcels greater than ten
acres, one sign is permitted
for every six hundred (600)
feet of street frontage and is
limited to sixty-four (64)
square feet in area per side
and fifteen (15) feet in over-
all height. Such signs may
also be placed along the
freeway at one thousand
(1000) foot intervals, not to
exceed one hundred fifty
(150) square feet in area
per side and twenty (20)
feet in overall height.
Further, such signs shall be
placed no less than ten (10)
feet from any property line.
Any such sign shall be
removed upon completion
of such project;
(5) Real estate signs on
industrial, commercial or
agricultural property: One
sign per street frontage not
to exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet; no such sign
shall exceed eight (8) feet in
overall height and shall be
set back from the property
line at least ten (10) feet.
Where a property has in
excess of six hundred (600)
lineal feet of frontage. one
additional sign is permitted
for each six hundred (600)
lineal feet of street frontage.
(6) Real estate signs on
residential properties: one
sign not exceeding 8
square feet in area per dis-
play face, not more than
two display faces, maxi-
mum height five feet, set-
back from the property line -
at least five feet.
(7) Memorial tablets,
plaques, or directional signs
for community historical
resources, installed by a
recognized historical socie-
ty
or civic organization;
(8) Directional signs not t
exceeding three (3) square
feet in area;
(9) Residential building 0
identification signs used to c
dentify individual resi-
dences and not exceeding 0
2j square feet; s
(10) Official and legal f
notices issued by the court,
public body, person or offi- s
cer in performance of his i
public duty or in giving any b
egal notice; e
11) Directional, warning, h
dentification, or informa- 0
Tonal signs or structures
required or authorized by sI
aw or by federal, State, ti
County or City authority; ty
(12) Flags. Flags on com
mercial, industrial or agr
cultural properties: max
mum number of flags: fou
maximum number of fla
poles: two; maximum heig
of flag poles: 25 feet; max
mum area of all flags cornbined: 100 square fee
(measured one side only
Flags on residential prope
ties: maximum number o
flags: four; maximum num
ber of flag poles: one; max
imum height of flagpole
not higher than the top o
the roof of the residentia
structure; maximum area o
all flags combined: 6
square feet. No flags dis
playing commercial mes
sages, images or symbol
may be displayed in resi
dential zones.
(13) Signs of public utility
companies, indicating dan
ger or which serve as an aid
to public safety or which
show location of under
ground facilities or public
telephones;
(14) Safety signs on con-
struction sites;
(15) Political etc. Signs dis-
playing political or other
noncommercial messages
may be displayed on private
property in any zone at any
time under the message
substitution policy of this
Chapter. In residential
zones and on legal residen-
tial uses, in addition to the
flag allowance, temporary
or permanent signs display-
ing political or other non-
commercial messages may
be displayed at any time,
subject to: maximum num-
ber of signs: not limited;
maximum size of any one
size (measured one side
only): eight square feet;
maximum area of all signs
combined: sixteen square
feet: however, these limits
on size, number and total
area (but not height) may
be doubled during the time
period which commences
45 days before and ends 10
days after any general or
special election.
(16) Temporary window
signs for any establishment
in a commercial zone, and
for commercial uses in
industrial or industrial / busi-
ness park zones when
approved as part of a
Uniform Sign Program, are
allowed without permit sub-
ect to:
a) Maximum window sign:
hirty (30) percent of the
window area (on multi -story
buildings, only the windows
n the first floor may be
punted), but in no event
may window signs exceed
ne hundred fifty (150)
quare feet per street
rontage.
b) The placement of the
ign shall be located on the
rst floor only on multi -story
uildings, and shall not
xceed twenty (20) feet in
eight above finished gni:,-
n one- story buildings.
c) No temporary window
gn shall be displayed con-
nuously for more than thir-
(30) days.
(d) Paper signs which
r- advertise "weekly specials'
and similar signs which are
r; rotated on a regular basis
gshall have a fastening
hdevice for a more derma
nent look.
(17) Residential garage o
yard sale signs are allowed
)• without permit subject to the
r" following requirements:
f (a) A permit for the garage
" and yard sale shall b
obtained prior to the erec
tion of any signs for suc
event.
f (b) A maximum of three (3
0 signs are permitted.
(c) Signs shall be limited t
a maximum size of three (3)
s square feet each.
- (d) Signs shall only be
placed on private property,
and not in the public right-
- of -way or on utility poles.
(e) Signs shall only be
erected on the day of the
- event as permitted and
shall be removed at sunset
each day.
B. Prohibited Signs. The
signs described in this sub-
section are prohibited,
unless some other more
specific provision in this
Chapter or other applicable
law makes them allowable,
either by permit or exemp-
tion from the permit require-
ment.
(1) Roof signs;
(2) Flashing signs, except
time and temperature signs;
(3) Animated signs;
(4) Revolving signs;
(5) Portable signs;
(6) Oft -site commercial
signs on permanent struc-
tures;
(7) Signs on the public right-
of-way, except where
required by a governmental
agency;
(8) Signs blocking doors or
fire escapes;
(9) Light bulb strings and
exposed tubing, except for
temporary uses such as
Christmas tree lots;
(10) Banners, flags, pen-
nants and balloons, except
for special events as provid-
ed for in this Chapter
(11) Inflatable signs or signs
designed to be air activat-
ed, floated or flown, includ-
ing balloons used for com-
mercial advertising purpos-
es, kites or other serial
signs that are made of any
electrically conducive mate-
rial.
(12) Signs, posters, adver- r
tisements, etc., attached to t
utility poles, shall be prohib- t
ited.
C. Roof Sins. Roof signs s
may be used only in the n
event no other signing alter- c
natives are available. Roof s
signs may be permitted if t
architecturally designed a
and built into the roof struc- 0
ture. Such design shall be
compatible in design and s
materials with the building. 0
D. Signs Related to r
Inoperative Establishments. n
Signs promoting activities 10
or establishments which are p
no longer in operation shall re
be removed from the prem- si
ises or the sign copy shall th
be removed or obliterate
within sixty (60) days aft
the premises has bee
vacated. Any such sign n
removed within the spec
fied time shall constitute
nuisance and shall be sub
r ject to removal under th
provisions of this Chapter.
E. Enforcement, dna P Itie
and.Abatement,..
(1) Any violatbq..:of,.,thi
e Chapter shall be deemed t
- be a continuing violatio
h until the violation has bee
corrected.
(2) Violation of any of the
provisions of this section
o shall constitute a nuisance
and a Zoning ordinance vio-
lation.
(3) Notwithstanding any
other provision of this
Chapter, the City Attorney,
upon the direction of the
City Council, may com-
mence an action in a court
of competent jurisdiction to
Obtain an injunction pro-
hibiting the construction,
erection, maintenance or
display, or requiring the
removal, of any sign which
is in violation of any of the
provisions of this section.
In any such action, the City
shall be entitled to recover
its costs and its reasonable
attorney's fees.
(4) The owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
of a sign which is removed,
stored and/or destroyed
pursuant to any provision of
this section shall be liable to
the City for the cost of the
removal, storage and/or
destruction and the City
may recover the same
through an action com-
menced in a court of com-
petent jurisdiction together
with the City's court costs
and reasonable attorney's
fees.
(5) Any illegal sign within
the public right-of-way is
found and declared to be a
public nuisance, and such
sign may be abated by the
City as follows:
(a) If the address of the
owner or other person enti-
tled to possession of the
sign is known, notice 0f the
City's intention to remove
and destroy the sign, stat-
ing the date after which sign
will be removed and
destroyed, shall be mailed
to the owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
by certified mail, return
eceipt requested at least
en days before the date. If
he address of the owner or
ther person entitled to pos-
ession is not known, the
otice shall be affixed in a
onspicuous place on said
ign at least ten days before
he date. The notice shall
Iso set forth the provisions
f this section.
b) The owner or other Per-
on entitled to possession
f the sign may, before the
emoval date stated in the
otice, file a written request
r hearing with the
tanning Department. The
quest shall;, identify the
gn and its location, state
e name and address of
d the owner or other person
er entitled to possession and
n set forth in detail the con-
ot tentions why the sign
1- should not be removed and
a destroyed.
- (c) If a request for hearing is
e filed, the Planning
Commission shall hear the
amen s matter at a regularly sched-
uled meeting held not more
s than thirty (30) days there -
o after. After the hearing, the
n Planning Commission shall
n determine whether or not
the sign is an illegal sign
within the public right-of-
way. The written decision of
the Planning Commission
shall be rendered within ten
days after the hearing and a
copy of the decision shall
be mailed to the owner or
other person entitled to pos-
session within seven days
thereafter. Unless a notice
of appeal is filed as provid-
ed for in this Chapter, the
decision of the Planning
Commission shall become
final ten (10) days after
mailing.
(d) The owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
may file a notice of appeal
with the City Clerk within
ten (10) days after the date
of mailing of the Planning
Commission's decision. If a
timely notice of appeal is
filed, the matter shall be
heard by the City Council at
a regular meeting sched-
uled not more than thirty
(30) days thereafter. After
hearing, the City Council
shall determine whether or
not the sign is an illegal sign
within the public right-of-
way. The written decision of
the City Council shall be
rendered within ten (10)
days after the hearing and a
copy of the decision shall
be mailed to the owner or
other person entitled to pos-
session within seven days
thereafter. The decision of
the City Council becomes
final ten (10) days after
mailing.
(e) Unless the owner or
other person entitled to pos-
session of the sign, on or
before the removal date
stated in the notice
described in this section,
files a written request for
hearing with the Planning
Department, the City may,
at any time after said date,
remove and destroy the
sign. If a written request for
hearing is filed then upon
any final decision of the
Planning Commission or
the City Council determin-
ing that the sign is an illegal
sign within the public right-
of-way. the City may
remove and destroy the
sign.
(f) Notwithstanding any pro-
vision of this Chapter to the
contrary, any illegal sign
within the public right-of-
way which constitutes a
hazard to pedestrian or
vehicular traffic may be
removed immediately and
stored by the City, at the
expense of the owner, or
other person entitled to pos-
session, pending comple-
tion of the notification and
hearing procedures set
forth in this section.
F. Construction and
Maintenance of Signs.
(1) Every, sign and all
�,R.e, portions, WI motet-,
,aa,ishall be manufacturedl,
assembled and erected in
compliance with all applica-
ble State, federal, and City
regulations, the Uniform
Building Code and the
National Electrical Code.
(2) Every sign and all parts,
portions and materials shall
be maintained and kept in
proper repair. The display
surface of all signs shall be
kept clean, neatly painted
and free from rust and cor-
rosion. Any cracked, broken
surfaces, malfunctioning
lights, missing sign copy or
other unmentioned or dam-
aged portion of a sign shall
be repaired or replaced
within thirty days following
notification by the City.
Noncompliance with such a
request will constitute a
zoning violation and will be
enforced as such.
G. Flags. Commercial flags
and banners are permitted
in conjunction with an
approved residential subdi-
vision sales office or a com-
mercial office, or an indus-
trial leasing office. Such
flags shall conform to the
following provisions:
(1) A maximum of six (6)
may be used.
(2) The flags or banners
shall be no higher than fif-
teen (15) feet.
(3) The flags or banners
shall be displayed in the
immediate vicinity of the
sales/leasing office. In no
case shall the flags be
allowed within the public
right-of-way.(4) In the case
of a residential subdivision
office, the flags may be
maintained as long as a
valid operating permit for
the sales office remains in
effect.
(5) In the case of a commer-
cial office, or industrial leas-
ing office, the flags may be
maintained until seventy -
f ive percent (75%) of the
spaces have been leased.
(6) The maximum size of
any one flag shall not
exceed three fifteen square
feet. All flags shall be main-
tained in good condition;
torn or worn flags shall be
replaced.
H. Roof signs may be used
only in the event no other
signing alternatives are
available. Roof signs may
be permitted if architectural-
ly designed and built into
the roof structure. Such
design shall be compatible
in design and materials with
the building.
I. Inoperative establish-
ments. Signs pertaining to
activities or businesses
which are no longer in oper-
ation shall be removed from
the premises or the sign
copy shall be removed or
obliterated within sixty (60)
days after the premises has
been vacated. Any such
sign not removed within the
specified time shall curet.. (c) it a request for hearing is and city regulations, the ground sign, the overall tained in good repair at all
tute a nuisance and shall be filed, the planning commis- uniform building code and height shall not exceed four times.
subject to removal under sion shall hear the metteeat the national electrical code (4) feet (4) A cash deposit of five
the provisions of this chap- a regularly scheduled mo..
(2) Maintenance. Every sign C. Special Event Signs.
ter. ing held not more than Ii1u and all parts, portions and Special event signs shall be
J. Enforcement, penalties (30) days thereafter. Ali.materials shall be main- permitted when they comply
and abatement. the hearing, the plana
(1) any violation of the pro- commission shall determine tained and kept in proper with the provisions of this
visions of this section shall whether or not the sign is an repair. The display surface subsection. Such signs are
be deemed to be a continu- illegal sign within the public of all signs shall be kept permitted for a limited peri-
neativ painted and od of time in any zoning dis-
trict in connection with a
special temporary event,
such as (by way of example
and not limitation), grand
openings, parades, march-
es, demonstrations, carni-
vals, festivals, charitable
events, special holiday sea-
son displays, etc., when
such events comply with all
applicable laws. Applicants
for a special event signs
shall submit a letter to the
director which describes the
ing violation until the viola- right-of-way. The written clean,
tion has been corrected. decision of the planning free from rust and corro-
commission shall be ren- sion. Any cracked, broken
(2) violation of any of the dered within ten days after surfaces, malfunctioning
provisions of this section the hearing and a copy of lights, missing sign copy or
shall constitute a nuisance the decision shall be mailed other unmentioned or dam -
and a zoning ordinance vio- to the owner or other per- aged portion of a sign shall
lation. son entitled to possession be repaired or replaced
(3) notwithstanding any within seven days there- within thirty days following
other provision of this sec- after. Unless a notice of notification by the city.
tion, the city attorney, upon appeal is filed as provided Noncompliance with such a
the order of the city council, for in this chapter, the deci- request will constitute a
may commence an action in sion of the planning com- zoning violation and wit be
a court of competent juris- mission shall become final enforced as such.
diction to obtain an injunc-
tion prohibiting the con-
struction, erection, mainte-
nance or display, or requir-
ing the removal, of any sign
which is in violation of any.
of the provisions of this sec-
tion. In any such action, the
city shall be entitled to
recover its costs and its rea-
sonable attorney's fees.
(4) the owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
of a sign which is removed,
stored and/or destroyed
pursuant to any provision of
this section shall be liable to
the city for the cost of the
removal, storage and/or
destruction and the city may
recover the same through
an action commenced in em
court of competent jurisdic
tion together with the city's'
court costs and reasonable',
attorney's fees.
(5) any illegal sign within{
the public right-of-way Iat
found and declared to be a>J
public nuisance, and suchi
sign may be abated by the
city as follows:
(a) if the address of the
owner or other person enti-
tled to possession of the
sign is known, notice of thiel
city's intention to remove
and destroy the sign, stat-
ing the date after which sign
will be removed and
destroyed, shall be mailed
to the owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
by certified mail, return
receipt requested at least
ten days before the date. If
the address of the owner or
other person entitled to pos-
session is not known, the
notice shall be affixed in a
conspicuous place on said
sign at least ten days before
the date. The notice shall
also set forth the provisions
of this section.
(b) the owner or other per-
son entitled to possession
of the sign may, before the
removal date stated in the
notice, file a written request
for hearing with the plan-
ning department. The
request shall identify the
sign and its location, state
the name and address of
the owner or other person
entitled to possession and
set forth in detail the con-
tentions why the sign
should not be removed and
destroyed.
ten (10) days alter mailing. L. Flags and banner
(d) the owner or other per- subdivision sales officers, proposed event by location,
son entitled to possession etc. Flags and banners are area and time duration. The
may file a notice of appeal permitted in conjunction application shall be
with the city clerk within ten with approved residential processed in the same
(10) days after the date of subdivision sales office or a manner, and subject to the
mailing of the planning commercial office, or an same appellate procedures,
commission's decision. If a industrial leasing office. as an application for a sign
timely notice of appeal is Such flags shall conform to permit. Special event sign
heardfiled,
the matter
city shall be (he1) following
maximumprovisions:
of six (6) permitsheollowngshall
prrovisons: mited to
abya the city council ad- ) 1 No more than one c regular meeting sched- may be used; (1)
spe-
uled not more than thirty (2) The flags or banners cial event sign shall be per -
(30) days thereafter. After shall be no higher than fif- mitted per
specsble either a
hearing, the city council teen (15) feet; sign
shall determine whether or (3) The flags shall be dis- wall, window or ground
i n is an illegal sign played in the immediate sign, or may be in the form
hundred dollars ($500.00)
per sign shall be deposited
with the sign application to
ensure compliance with this
section and removal of such
sign. The deposit shall be
refunded to the applicant
upon sign removal by the
applicant. If the city is
forced to remove any signs,
then the cost of removal
shall be deducted from the
deposit.
F. Permitted Signs—
Temporary Subdivision
Directional Signs. The fol-
lowing signs may be permit-
ted in any zoning district
subject to the provisions
listed:
(1) A maximum of six (6)
signs may be used to lead
customers to the site.
(2) Signs shall be no larger
than 600 square inches and
shall be grouped on a two-
sided sign structure as
shown in exhibit a. the city
may, from time to time,
develop or amend the
design details for this sign
structure.
(3) A sign structure shall be
located not less than six
hundred (600) feet from an
existing or previously
approved sign site. Further,
not g
within the public right -of- vicinity of the sales/leasing of a banner or pennant.each sign may only contain
way. The written decision of office. In no case shall the (2) The special event sign the name of the subdivision,
the city council shall be ren- flags be allowed within the shall be a maximum of fifty and a directional arrow as
dered within ten (10) days public right-of-way; (50) square feet in area shown on exhibit b.
utter the hearing and a copy (4) In the case of a residen- (measured one side) and
!Df the decision shall be tial subdivision office, the shall be posted below the (4) The placement of each
mailed to the owner or other flags can be maintained as roof or shall be no higher sign structure shall be
person entitled to posses- long as a valid operating than eight (8) feet in the reviewed and approved by
sion within seven days permit for the sales office case of a ground sign. (3) the Director, who shall base
'thereafter. The decision of has been granted. Special event signs shall be the decision on non-com-
'the city council becomes (5) In the case of a commer- limited to cumulative total of municative aspects of the
final ten (10) days after tial office, or industrial leas- forty-five (45) days per cal- sign.
mailing. ing office, the flags may be endar year. As to any one (5) Signs placed on private
(e) unless the owner or maintained until seventy- special event, the sign may property shall require the
other person entitled to pos- five percent (75%) of the be on display not more than written consent of the prop-
• . n on or spaces have been leased; fourteen calendar days pre- erty owner, to be filed with
session o e ig ,
before the removal date (6) The maximum size of ceding the event, and not
stated in the notice each flag or banner shall more than three calendar
described in this section, not exceed three (3) feet by days after the conclusion of
files a written request for five (5) feet and all shall be the event. However, in the
hearing with the planning maintained in good condi- case of special commercial
department, the city may, at tion. Torn or worn flags shall events and promotional
any time after said date, be replaced. sales, the maximum display
remove and destroy the 17.61.050 SIGNS PERMIT- time for any single event is
sign. If a written request for TED IN ALL ZONES fifteen calendar days.
A. Permitted Signs— E. Permitted Signs—On-
hearing Is filed then upon
any final decision of the Generally. site Subdivision Signs. be prepared showing the
planning commission or the Sign permits shall be issued Onsite subdivisions may site of each directional sign
city council determining that for signs included under this display signs which conform and shall be submitted to
the sign is an illegal sign section, provided the signs to the following: the planning department
within the public right -of- are in compliance with the (1) One temporary on-site prior to the issuance of a
way, the city may remove qualifications stated in this subdivision sign not to sign permit.
and destroy the sign. section, and all other appli- exceed sixty-four (64) (7) Any such sign approved
(f) notwithstanding any pro- cable laws and ordinances. square feet total for two (2) for a particular subdivision
vision of this chapter to the B. Directional Signs. sides or thirty-two (32) within the city shall not be
contrary, any illegal sign (1) Private party directional square feet for one side and changed to advertise anoth-
within the public right -of- signs shall be designed, a total overall height of fif- er subdivision.
way which constitutes a constructed and mounted teen (15) feet may be per- (8) There shall be no addi-
hazard to pedestrian or so as to be viewed from on- mitted on each primary tions, tag signs, streamers,
vehicular traffic may be site or from an area KO- street frontage of the prop- devices, display boards, or
removed immediately and cent to the site by pedestri- erty being subdivided, not appurtenance added to the
stored by the city, at the ans or motorists while park- to exceed two (2) such sign as originally approved.
expense of the owner, or ing their automobile. signs for all phases of any Further, no other directional
other person entitled to pos- (2) Private party directional subdivision (interior streets signing may be used, such
session, pending comple- signs may not contain com- of the subdivision are not as posters or trailer signs.
tion of the notification and mercial advertising materi- recognized as a main street (g) All nonconforming sub -
hearing procedures set al. frontage). division signs associated
forth in this section. (3) Private party directional (2) Such signs shall be with the subdivision in
K. Construction and malate- signs are not to be allowed removed within ten (10) question must be removed
nance of signs. within the public right -of- days from the date of the prior to the issuance of a
(1) Code compliance. Every way. • final sale of the land and/or new sign permit.
sign and all parts, portions, (4) private party directional residences. (10) A five hundred dollar
and materials shall be man- signs shall not exceed four (3) Signs shall be main ($500.00) cash deposit
ufactured, assembled and (4) square feet in area, per shall be placed with the city
erected in compliance with side. In the case of a to ensure compliance with
all applicable state, federal, this subsection. Any sign
placed contrary to the provi-
the planning director prior to
issuance of a permit. Signs
in the public right-of-way
shall be reviewed and
approved by the public
works director prior to
issuance of the sign permit,
and shall require approval
of an encroachment permit.
(6) A sign location plan shall
sions of this section may be
removed by the city and the
cost of removal shall be
deducted from the deposit
Additional costs incurred by '
the city resulting from the
removal of illegal signs shall
be charged to the develop-
er.
(11) The sign(s) may
remain on display only until
the subdivision is sold out.
17.61.100 SIGN REGULA-
TIONS -OPEN SPACE,
RESIDENTIAL AND AGRI-
CULTURAL ZONES
A. O -S (Open Space.
Conservation and
Recreation) Zone.
Signs in the O -S Zone shall
be limited to 'for sale" signs
in accordance with Section
17.61.025 of this Chapter
and the following signs for
commercial recreation
uses, subject to approval of
a Uniform Sign Program as
described in Section
17.61.020.
(1) One monument sign for
each street frontage, limited
to five (5) feet in height and
thirty-two (32) square feet in
size.
(2) Building -mounted sig-
nage not exceeding ten per-
cent (10%) for any building
wall.
B. Residential
Zones. The following signs
shall be permitted in resi-
dential zoning districts:
(1) Single -Family
Residential Zones (R -SF, R-
A and R- P0). Real estate
for sale signs, and identifi-
cation signs in accordance
with Section 17.61.025.A
(2) of this Chapter, and non-
commercial signs per sec-
tion 17.61.025.A(15).
(2) Multi -Family Residential
Zones (R -MF and R -HD).
(a) Real estate for sale
signs in accordance with
Section 17.61.025.A(2) of
this Chapter.
(b) A maximum of two signs
indicating the name of the
multiple -family dwelling,
apartment or dwelling group
shall be permitted. Such
signs may include monu-
ment signs not exceeding
six (6) feet in height and/or
wall -mounted signs. The
total area of each sign shall
not exceed four (4) square
feet for loss than twelve
(12) units, or twelve (12)
square feet for twelve (12)
or more units. Signs
attached to the wall of the
building shall not extend
above the roof or eave line.
Such sign may project
twelve (12) inches maxi-
mum from the building face.
Identification signs may be
illuminated, either internally
or externally; provided, that
all lights are directed away
from public rights-of-way
and adjacent properties.
(c) An illuminated directory
sign shall be provided at
each entrance of all multi-
family complexes with more
than twelve (12) dwelling
units. Directory signs shall
provide a diagrammatic rep-
resentation of the complex
in accordance with the
requirements of the Fire
Department
(d) Noncommercial signs
per section 17.61.025.A(15)
of this Chapter.
C. Agricultural (A-1) Zones.
(1) Real estate for sales
signs and identification
signs in accordance with
Section 17.61.025.A(2) of
this Chapter.
(2) Signs for produce sales,
subject to approval of a
Uniform Sign Program in
accordance with Section
17.61.020.L of this Chapter.
(3) Noncommercial signs
per section 17.61.025.A(15)
of this Chapter.
17.61.105 - Sign
Regulations -
Manufacturing Zones
A. M -L (Light
Manufacturing) Zone.
(1) Permitted Signs. The fol-
lowing signs are specifically
permitted for industrial com-
plexes, subject to the
approval of a Uniformed
Sign Program in accor-
dance with Section
17.61.020 B. of this
Chapter:
(a) Wall Signs. One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment, up to a maximum of
four wall signs. If said signs
display commercial images
or messages, they shall
qualify as "onsite" commer-
cial messages. In no case
shall the total sign area of
any unit or building exceed
one square foot of sign area
for each linear foot of the
unit's or building's primary
frontage. In no event shall
the area of any one wall
sign exceed one hundred
(100) square feet. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than seventy percent (70%)
of the storefront or unit
width. A wall sign may not
project any of its height
above the roof, eave line or
parapet of the wall upon
which it is mounted. In no
case shall it be more than
thirty (30) inches above the
roof line.
(b) Monument Signs. One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area may be
permitted- to identify sepa-
rate businesses or uses in
the industrial complex. The
monument sign structure
Shall not exceed six (6) feet
in height. Additional monu-
ment signs may be permit-
ted on parcels having more
than one .frontage if the
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apart. Monument signs
shall be placed in a land-
scaped area or planter of
not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet and
shall be located a minimum
of five (5) feet from any
right-of-way, sidewalk or
driveway.
(c) Pylon Sign. One pylon
sign not to exceed one hun-
dred (100) square feet in
sign area will be permitted
to identify separate busi-
ness or uses in the industri-
al complex. The pylon sign
structure shall not exceed
twenty (20) feet in height.
Pylon signs shall be placed
in a landscaped area or
planter of not less than two
hundred fifty (250) square
feet. Pylon signs shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet
from any right -of- way, side-
walk or driveway.
(d) Directional Signs. A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(2) Signs Permitted for
Uses Not in an Industrial
Complex.
a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment, provided: There are
not more than for (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment; if the display 'is used
for a commercial message,
then it must be onsite com-
mercial; in no case shall the
total sign area of any unit or
building exceed one square
foot of sign area for each
linear foot of the unit's or
building's primary frontage
and shall not exceed one
hundred (100) square feet
per sign. A wall sign shall
not occupy more than sev-
enty percent (70%) of the
storefront or unit width. A
wall sign may not project
any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it
be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may
be permitted to identify a
business. The monument
sign structure shall not
exceed sign (6) feet in
height. Monument signs
shall be placed in a land-
scaped area or planter of
not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet and
shall be a minimum of five
(5) feet from any right-of-
way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon
sign not to exceed seventy-
five (75) square feet in sign
area will be permitted. The
pylon sign structure shall
not exceed twenty (20) feet
in height. Pylon signs for
individual establishments
which are not located within
an industrial complex shall
be subject to the approval
of a sign permit by the
Planning Commission, and
shall require the applicant
to demonstrate that the
specific land use necessi-
tates a pylon sign for visibu
ity; in considering such an
application, the Planning
Commission shall consider
only the non -communica-
tive aspects of the sign.
Pylon signs shall be placed
in a landscaped area or
' planter of not less than two
hundred fifty (250) square
feet and shall be a minimum
of five (5) feet from any
right-of-way, sidewalk or
driveway.
(d) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
B. M -IP (Industrial Park)
and M -C (Commercial Lignt
Manufacturing) Zones
(1) Permitted Signs: The fol-
lowing signs are permitted
for industrial complexes,
subject to the approval of a
Uniform Sign Program in
accordance with this
Chapter:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than tour (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment. All commercial mes-
sages on such signs must
qualify as onsite. In no case
shall the total sign area of
any unit or building exceed
one square foot of sign area
for each linear foot of the
unit's or building's primary
frontage and shall not
exceed one hundred (100)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than seventy percent (70%)
01 the storefront or unit
width. Sign copy for all wall
signs shall be individual
channel letters of a maxi-
mum of twenty-four (24)
inches in height. If the sign
contains a logo, said logo
shall be a maximum of thir-
ty- six (36) inches in height.
A wall sign may not project
any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it
be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area is permit-
ted to identify separate
establishments or uses in
the industrial complex, or to
display noncommercial
messages. The monument
sign structure shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height.
Additional monument signs
may be permitted on
parcels having more than
one frontage and if the
signs are located at least
three hundred (300) feet
apart. Monument signs
shall be placed in a land-
scaped area or planter of
not less. than ,two hundred
#iffy;- (2s0.)v. squats -feet, and -
shall be a minimum of five
(5) feet from any right- of -
way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon
sign not to exceed one hun-
dred (100) square feet in
sign area which may be
permitted to identify a sepa-
rate business or uses in the
industrial complex. The
pylon sign structure shall
not exceed twenty (20) feet
in height. Pylon Signs shall
be placed in a landscaped
are or planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet and shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet
from any right-of-way, side-
walk or driveway.
(d) Under Canopy Signs:
For each use occupancy,
one under canopy sign not
exceeding four (4) square
foot shall be permitted.
(e) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height
(2) Signs Specifically
Permitted for Uses Not in
an Industrial Complex:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one business.
Any commercial messages
on such signs must qualify
as onsite. In no case shall
the total sign area of any
unit or building exceed one
square foot of sign area for
each linear foot of the unit's
or building's primary
frontage and shall not
exceed one hundred (100)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than seventy percent (70%)
of the storefront or unit
width. Sign copy for all wall
signs shall be individual
channel letters of a maxi-
mum of twenty-four (24)
inches in height. If the sign
contains a logo, said logo
shall be a maximum of thir-
ty- six (36) inches in height.
A wall sign may not project
any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it
be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area. The mon-
ument sign structural shall
not exceed six (6) feet in
height. Monument signs
shall be placed in a land-
scaped area or planter of
not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet and
shall be a minimum of five
(5) feet from any right-of-
way, sidewalk or driveway.
If such sign displays a com-
mercial message, it must
qualify as onsite.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon
sign not to exceed seventy
five (75) square feet in sign
area. The pylon sign struc-
ture shall not exceed twenty
(20) feet in height. Pylon
signs for individual estab-
lishments which are not
located within an industrial
complex shall be subject to
the approval of a sign per-
mit by the Planning
Commission, and shall
require the applicant to
demonstrate that the spe-
cific land use necessitates a
pylon sign for visibility; in
considering such an appli-
cation, the Planning
Commission shall consider
only the non -communica-
tive aspects of the pro-
posed sign. Pylon signs
shall be placed in a land-
scaped area or planter of
not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet and
shall be a minimum of five
(5) feet from any right-of-
way, sidewalk or driveway.
(d) Directional Sigrs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total o1 ten (10)
square feet in area and four
feet in height.
17.61.110 SIGNS IN THE
GENERAL COMMERCIAL
ZONE
ne stanoaras and provi-
sions contained in this sec-
tion shall be applicable to
the C -N (Commercial
Neighborhood), C -G,
(Commercial General) and
C -HS (Commercial
Highway Service) Zones,
but not including properties
with these zoning designa-
tions, which are located in
the "Special Commercial
Areas” as set forth in
Section 17.61.115 of this
Chapter.
A Permitted Signs in the C-
N, C -G and C -HS Zones
Within a Commercial
Complex Shall Include:
(1) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment. If used to display a
commercial message, the
sign must qualify as onsite.
In no case shall the total
sign area of any unit or
building exceed one square
foot of sign area for each
linear foot of the unit's or
building's primary frontage
and shall not exceed one
hundred (100) square feet
per sign. Wall signs shall
not occupy more than sev-
enty percent (70%) of the
storefront or unit width. If
the sign contains a logo,
said logo shall be a maxi-
mum of thirty-six (36)
Inches in height a wall sign
may not project any of its
height above the roof eave
line or parapet of the wall
upon which is mounted. In
no case shall it be more
than thirty (30) inches
above the roof line.
(2) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may
be permitted to identify sep-
afete ::establishments Lr
uses in the commercial
complex. The monument
sign structure shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height.
Additional monument signs
may be permitted on
parcels having more than
one frontage and the signs
are located at least three
hundred (300) feet apart.
Monument signs shall be
placed in a landscaped
area or planter of not less
than two -hundred fifty (250)
square feet. Monument
signs shall be located a
minimum of five (5) feet
from any right-of-way, side-
walk or driveway.
(3) Pylon Signs: One pylon
sign not to exceed one hun-
dred (100) square feet in
sign area will be permitted
to identify a separate busi-
ness or uses in the com-
mercial complex. The pylon
sign structure shall not
exceed twenty (20) feet in
height. For each secondary
street frontage with at least
three hundred (300) feet of
length, one additional pylon
sign may be permitted not
to exceed one hundred
(100) square feet in sign
area and shall not exceed
twenty (20) feet in height.
When such a sign is used to
display a commercial mes-
sage, it must qualify as
onsite.
(a) Where pylon signs are
placed on both major and
secondary street frontages,
each such sign shall be
placed as near to the mid-
dle of the street frontage as
practical or at a major drive-
way entrance to the com-
mercial complex from the
street frontage.
(b) Pylon signs shall be
placed in a landscaped
area or planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet. Pylon signs
shall be a minimum 01 five
(5) feet from any right-of-
way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) A maximum of three (3)
signs may be used to iden-
tify any one establishment
pursuant to the criteria out-
lined in this section.
(4) Service and Delivery
Signs: One unlighted sign
per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet
may be placed on the rear
of the building for service
and delivery purposes.
(5) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach, each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(6) Window Signs: Window
signs conforming to the pro-
visions of r 'Section
17.61.025.A(1), (16).
.(7) Under Canopy Signs:
For each use or occupancy,
one maximum four (4) foot
under canopy sign per
frontage.
B. Permitted Signs in the C-
N, C -G and C -HS Zones for
Uses Not Part of a
Commercial Complex Shall
Include:
(1) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment. If such sign is used
for a commercial message,
it must qualify as onsite. In
no case shall the total sign
area of any unit or building
exceed one square foot of
sign area for each linear
foot of the unit's or build-
ing's primary frontage and
shall not exceed one hun-
dred (100) square feet per
sign. Wall signs shall not
occupy more than seventy
percent (70%) of the store-
front or unit width. A wall
sign may not project any of
its height above the roof
eave line or parapet of the
wall upon which is mount-
ed. In no case shall it be
more than thirty (30) inches
above the roof line.
(2) Service and Delivery
Signs: One unlighted sign
per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet
may be placed on the rear
of the building for service
and delivery purposes.
(3) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet m area and four
(4) feet in height.
(4) Window Signs: Window
signs conforming to the pro-
visions of Section (i) The elevation of the tree -
17.61.025.A(1), (16) way in relation to the eleva-
(5) Under Canopy Signs: tion of the abutting proper -
For each use or occupancy, ties justifies the height
one maximum four (4) foot requested, and is the mini -
under canopy sign per mum necessary.
frontage. (ii) The number and spacing
(6) Exceptions: Certain of freeway signs will not
exceptions to the sign stan- cause unnecessary confu-
dards applicable to com- sion, clutter or other
mercial uses not located unsightliness in the general
within a commercial com- location.
plex may be approved by (iii) The use identified, as
the Planning Commission well as its type, size and
including the election of intensity, justifies the size,
freestanding sign(s) when design and location of the
the following findings can sign requested.
be made by the Planning (iv) The needs of the travel -
Commission, without con- ing public for identification
sideration of proposed mes- and directional information
sage content (other than justifies the sign requested.
the onsite / offsite distinc- D. Automobile Service
tion in the case of commer- Station Signs.
cial messages): Automobile
(a) The site is subject to lim- service station signs shall
ited visibility and additional be permitted subject to the
signing is necessary for a following requirements:
reasonable level of adver- (1) Identification/Price
Using exposure; • Monument Sign: For each
(b) The type of establish- service station, one monu-
ment or the configuration of ment, combination price
the site necessitates addi- and identification sign, max-
tional signage. imum thirty (30) square feet
(c) Exceptions shall be in size and maximum six (6)
processed through the sign feet in overall height shall
permit and minor variance be permitted, and must
process provided for in the include all price advertising
Zoning Ordinance. as required by State law.
C. Freeway -Facing Signs - Elevated signs ynay be
Permitted in the C -N, C -G used subject to approval of
and C -HS Zones Subject to the Planning Commission
the Following (without consideration of
Requirements. message content) where
(1) The maximum allow- vision impairments exists,
able sign face area of any however elevated signs
freeway -facing sign for a shall be designed with
shopping center or com- appropriate vision spaces.
m'6rCiah 'eoml3iek•"W►+i- Such signs shall not exceed
totals more than 250,000 fifteen (15) feet in overall
square feet of gross floor height.
area shall be three hundred (2) identification Pylon Sign:
(300) square feet and shall For service stations located
not exceed sixty (60) feet in
height. When such display
area is use 1 for commercial
speech, the copy must
qualify as onsite as to the
shopping center or com-
mercial complex.
(2) The maximum allowable
sign face area of any free-
way -facing sign for a shop-
ping center or commercial
complex which totals less
than 250,000 square feet of
gross floor area shall be
one hundred fifty (150)
square feet and shall not
exceed sixty (60) feet in
height.
(3) Freeway -facing signs,
including freeway -facing
electronic message signs,
may only be permitted sub-
ject to the approval of a sign
permit by the Planning
Commission. Freeway -fac-
ing signs will be permitted
when they satisfy all of
these criteria:
(a) The proposed sign is
located upon the property
upon which the use identi-
fied is located;
(b) The proposed sign is
located in the vicinity of a
freeway interchange and
within three hundred (300)
feet of the freeway right-of-
way and six hundred (600)
feet of the intersecting
street right-of-way;
(c) The following findings
must be made, without con-
sideration of message con-
tent of the proposed sign:
contiguous to a freeway,
where a freeway exit serves
the street from which the
service station takes direct
access, in addition to the
identification/price monu-
ment sign allowed by para-
graph (1) above, one pylon
sign, maximum one hun-
dred (100) square feet in
size and forty (40) feet in
overall height, situated so
as to be directed toward
and permanently viewable
from the freeway, shall be
permitted.
(3) Special Service Signs:
Each service station may
display two special service
signs per pump island.
Special service signs shall
be limited to such items as
self serve, full serve, air,
water, cashier, and shall be
non -illuminated. Such signs
must be permanently
affixed to the pump island
they identify. Each sign may
not exceed four (4) square
feet in overall size.
(4) Wall Signs: Wall signs
for automobile service sta-
tions shall be permitted
subject to the provisions set
forth in Section 17.61.110.A
(1) and (16).
(5) Directional Signs: maxi-
mum of two on-site direc-
tional signs per drive
approach, each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(6) Window Signs: window
signs conforming to the pro-
visions of Section
17.61.025.A(1) and (16).
E. Theater Marquee Signs.
Theater marquee signs
shall be permitted subject to
the following requirements:
(1) The size of a theater
marquee sign shall be
determined by the number
of screens. Each screen
shall be permitted a maxi-
mum of ten (10) square feet
for each sign face area. A
theater marquee sign may
not total more than one
hundred (100) square feet
of sign face area.
(2) A maximum of one the-
ater marquee sign, not to
exceed twenty-five (25) feet
in height, is permitted per
street frontage exclusive of
freeway; provided, howev-
er, that the theater is part of
an integrated shopping cen-
ter.
(3) A maximum of one the-
ater marquee sign, not to
exceed twenty-five (25) feet
in height, shall be permitted
for theaters not considered
to be part of an integrated
shopping center.
(4) A maximum of one wall -
mounted theater marquee
sign shall be permitted at
the main entrance to the
theater.
F. Electronic Message
Signs.
Electronic mes-
sage signs shall be permit-
ted subject to the following
requirements:
(1) One electronic message
sign may be permitted in a
commercial complex with a
minimum of 25,000 square
feet of floor area. No elec-
tronic message sign shall
be located closer than
2,500 feet to another elec-
tronic message sign. A con
ditional use permit shall b3
required whereby the
Planning Commission will
determine the size and
height of the sign.
(2) Each display shall
appear for a period of at
least eight seconds.
Displays shall not be ani-
mated, appear in incremen-
tal stages or move across
the changeable copy sign
face. The sign shall remain
blank (no' message or dis-
play) for at least one sec-
ond between separate
images.
(3) The sign may display
only noncommercial mes-
sages or onsite commercial
messages, related to those
establishments which are
part of the complex or the
merchandise or activities
available on the parcels
which are part of the corn-
mercial complex. The sign
shall not be used as a bill-
board.
(4) The sign shall be
reviewed for traffic safety
purposes by the City's
Public Works Director and
shall comply with any and
all safety standards as pre-
scribed by the State 01
California. Such reviews
shall not consider message
content.
17.61.115 - SIGN REGU-
LATIONS - SPECIAL COM-
MERCIAL AREAS
Certain commercial areas
within Beaumont are of a
unique character due to his-
toric, land use, parcelization
and circulation considera-
tions. These areas, which
contain C -G (Commercial -
General), C -N
(C o m m e r c i a l -
Neighborhood) and C -HS
(Commercial - Highway
Service) Zoning Districts,
shall be subject to differing
criteria as compared to
other commercial areas in
the City, as set forth within
this section.
A. Antique Village District
Area.
This area consists of prop-
erties fronting on the north
side of Sixth Street between
Magnolia Avenue and Veile
Avenue, on the south side
of Sixth Street Between
Euclid Avenue and Veile
Avenue, and on the east
and west sides of
Beaumont Avenue between
Sixth Street and Seventh
Street.
(1) Within this special dis-
trict, signs are permitted for
commercial complexes as
follows:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment. If used for commer-
cial messages, the mes-
sage must qualify as onsite.
Irt no case shall the total
sign area of any unit or
building exceed three quar-
ters (3/4) square foot of sign
area for each linear foot of
the unit's or building's pri-
mary frontage and shall not
exceed seventy-five (75)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than sixty percent (60%) of
the storefront or unit width.
Painted wall signs are per-
mitted when determined to
be compatible with the
architectural character of
the building and area. If the
sign contains a logo, said
logo shall be a maximum of
thirty-six (36) inches in
height. A wall sign may not
project any of its height
above the roof, eave line or
parapet of the wall upon
which it is mounted. In no
case shall it be more than
thirty (30) inches above the
roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may
be permitted to identify sep-
arate establishments or
uses in the commercial
complex, or for noncom-
mercial messages. The
monument sign structure
shall not exceed six (6) feet
in height. One additional
monument sign may be per-
mitted on parcels having
more than one frontage and
the signs are located at
least two hundred (200) feet
apart.
(c) Pylon Signs: Pylon signs
not to exceed seventy-five
(75) square feet in sign area
which may be permitted to
identify separate establish-
ments or uses in the com-
mercial complex, subject to
approval of a sign permit by
the Planning Commission.
In consideration of pylon
signs in this area the
Planning Commission shall
consider the need for com-
patibility and appropriate-
ness of such signage at the
proposed location, but shall
not consider the message
content of the proposed
sign, other than the onsite /
offsite distinction for com-
mercial messages.
(d) Monument and pylon
signs shall be placed in a
landscaped area or planter
of not less than two hun-
dred fifty (250) square feet.
Monument and pylon signs
shall be a minimum of five
(5) feet from any right-of-
way, sidewalk or driveway.
(e) Service and delivery
signs, limited to one unlight-
ed sign per occupancy not
to exceed two (2) square
feet, may' be'placed on the
rear of the building'for sery
ice and delivery purpo '
(f) Directional signs: a max-
imum of two on-site direc-
tional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(g) Window signs: window
signs conforming to the pro-
visions of Section
17.61.025.A(1) and (16).
(h) Under canopy signs: For
each use or occupancy, one
maximum four (4) square
loot identification under
canopy sign per frontage.
(1) Internally or back -lit fluo-
rescent signs shall not be
'permitted in the Antique
Village District Area.
(2) Permitted signs for uses
not part of a commercial
complex shall include:
(a) Wall signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one establish-
ment. Any such sign used
for commercial messages
must qualify as onsite. In no
case shall the total sign
area of any unit or building
exceed three quarters (3/4)
square foot of sign area for
each linear foot of the unit's
or building's primary
frontage and shall not
exceed seventy-five (75)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than sixty percent (60%) of
the storefront or unit width.
Painted wall signs are per-
mitted when determined by
the Director, without consid-
eration of message content,
to be compatible with the
architectural character of
the building and area. A wall
sign may not project any of
its height above the roof,
eave line or parapet of the
wall upon which it is mount-
ed. In no case shall it be
more than thirty (30) inches
above the roof line.
(b) Service and delivery
signs: one unlighted sign
per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet
may be placed on the rear
of the building for service
and delivery purposes.
(c) Directional signs: a max-
imum of two on-site direc-
tional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(d) Window signs conform-
ing to the provisions of
Section 17.61.025.A(1) and
(16).
(e) Under canopy signs: For
each use or occupancy, one
maximum four (4) foot iden-
tification under canopy sign
per frontage.
(3) Automobile service sta-
tions signs shall be permit-
ted subject to the following
requirements:
(a) Identification / price
monument sign: for each
service station, one monu-
ment, combination price
and identification sign, max-
imum thirty (30) square feet
in size and maximum six (6)
feet in overall height shall
be permitted, and must
include all price advertising
as required by State law.
(b) Special service signs:
each service station may
display two special service
signs per pump island.
Special service signs shall
be limited to such items as
self serve, full serve, air,
water, cashier, and shall be
non- illuminated. Such
signs must be permanently
affixed to the pump island
they identify. Each sign may
not exceed four (4) square
feet in overall size.
(c) Wall signs for automo-
bile service stations shall be
permitted subject to the pro-
visions set forth in Section
17.61.110.B.(1) and (16).
(4) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
(5) Window Signs: Window
signs conforming to the pro-
visions of Section
17.61.025.A.(1) and (16).
B. Beaumont Avenue
Corridor
Properties fronting on both
sides of Beaumont Avenue
between Seventh Street
and Fourteenth Street are
allowed signs as follows:
(1) Permitted signs for
commercial complexes
shall Include:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one business.
If used to display a com-
mercial message, the sign
must qualify as onsite. In no
case shall the total sign
area of any unit or building
exceed three quarters (3/4)
square foot of sign area for
each linear foot of the unit's
or building's primary
frontage and shall not
exceed seventy-five (75)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than sixty percent (60%) of
the storefront or unit width.
A wall sign may not project
any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it
be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may
be permitted to identify sep-
arate businesses or uses in
the commercial complex.
The monument sign struc-
ture shall not exceed six (6)
feet in height. Additional
monument signs may be
permitted on parcels having
more than one frontage and
the signs are located at
least two hundred (200) feet
apart. Monument signs
shall be located in a land-
scaped planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250)
'Square ft t M s iVi e'a'
minimum of five (5) feet
from any right -of- way, side-
walk or driveway.
(c) Service and Delivery
Signs: One unlighted
sign per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet
'may be placed on the rear
of the building for service
and delivery purposes.
(d) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
(4) feat in height.
(e) Window Signs conform-
ing to the provisions of
Sect ion
17.61.025.A.(1)(16).
(f) Under Canopy Signs:
For each use or occupancy,
one maximum four (4)
square foot under canopy
sign per frontage.
(2) Permitted signs for uses
not part of a commercial
complex shall include:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall
sign is permitted for each
wall face of the establish-
ment provided there are not
more than four (4) wall
signs for any one business.
If used to display a com-
mercial message, the sign
must qualify as onsite. In no
case shall the total sign
area of any unit or building
exceed three-quarters (3/4)
of one square foot of sign
area for each linear foot of
the unit's or building's pri-
mary frontage and shall not
exceed seventy-five (75)
square feet per sign. Wall
signs shall not occupy more
than sixty percent (60%) of
the storefront or unit width.
A wall sign may not project
any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it
be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Sign: One
monument sign not to
exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may
be permitted to identify an
establishment. The monu-
ment sign structure shall
not exceed six (6) feet in
height. Additional monu-
ment signs shall be located
in a landscaped area or
planter of not less than two
hundred fifty (250) feet and
shall be located a minimum
of five (5) feet from any
right-of-way, sidewalk or
driveway.
(c) Service and Delivery
Signs: One unlighted sign
per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet
may be placed on the rear
of the building for service
and delivery purposes.
(d) Directional Signs: A
maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive
approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10)
square feet in area and four
feet in height.
(e) Window Signs conform-
ing to the provisions of
Section 17.61.025.A.(1)
and (16).
(f) Under Canopy Signs:
For each use or occupancy,
one maximum four (4)'
square foot identification
under canopy sign per
frontage.
17.61.125 SIGN REGULA-
TIONS - SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA ZONE
A. Permitted Signs in the
Specific Plan Area (SP)
Zone — Exempt Signs.
The SPA Zone permits a
variety of residential and
supporting commercial and
other supporting land uses.
Signs which may be erect-
ed without permits as pro-
vided for in Section
17.61.025 of this Chapter
are permitted in the SPA
Zone consistent with the
respective land use.
B. Signs Subject to Permits:
Provisions and standards
for signs shall be estab-
lished within a specific plan
for land uses contained
therein. The specific plan
shall establish a project -
wide sign program and shall
make provisions for the
development and review of
Uniform Sign Programs
consistent with Section
17.61.020.L of this Chapter
for each non-residential
land use component of the
specific plan.
17.61.200 SIGN DESIGN
STANDARDS.
The design standards set
forth in this section apply to
all signs in the City of
Beaumont.
A. Relationship to Other
Signs. Where there is more
than one monument sign
located upon a lot, all such
signs shall have designs
which are well related to
each other by the similar
treatment or incorporated of
not less than four of the fol-
lowing six design elements:
(1) Type of construction
materials as used in the
several sign components
(such as cabinet, sign copy,
supports);
(2) Letter style of sign copy;
(3) Illumination;
(4) Type or method used for
supports, uprights or struc-
ture on which sign is sup•
ported;
(5) Sign cabinet or other
configuration of sign area;
(6) Shape of entire sign and
its several components.
B. Landscaping: Each mon-
ument sign shall be located
in a planted landscaped
area which is of a shape,
design and size (equal to at
least the sign area) that will
provide a compatible setting
and ground definition to the
sign. The planted land-
scaped area shall be main-
tained on a reasonable and
regular basis.
C. Illumination and Motion.
Monument signs shall be
non- moving stationary
structures •(in all compo-
nents) and illumination, it
any, shall be maintained by
artificial light which is sta-
tionary and constant in
ihtensity' and dolor at all
times (non- fleshing).
D. Sign Color. Sign colors
should be compatible with
the building architecture.
Within shopping centers,
Sign color should comple-
ment the color scheme for
.the center. This provision
does not apply to noncom-
mercial messages dis-
played on signs.
E. Special Commercial
Areas. Signs proposed
within the special commer-
cial areas identified in this
Chapter shall be subject to
detailed design review by
the Planning Director and/or
Planning Commission for
the purpose of ensuring
consistency and compatibil-
ity with the respective area.
Such review shall be per-
formed in conjunction with
the processing of permit
applications as set forth in
this Chapter. However, such
analysis shall not consider
the message content of the
proposed sign.
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CHAPTER 17.61
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections:
17.61.005 Purpose and Intent; Authority
17.61.007 Objectives
17.61.008 Basic Policies
17.61.010 Categorization of Signs
17.61.015 Definitions
17.61.020 Administration, Permits and Appeals
17.61.025 General Provisions
17.61.050 Signs Permitted in All Zones
17.61.100 Signs in Open Space, Residential and Agricultural Zones
17.61.105 Signs in Manufacturing Zones
17.61.110 Signs in General Commercial Zone
17.61.115 Signs in Special Commercial Areas
17.61.120 Sign Regulations for Planned Unit Development Zone
17.61.125 Sign Regulations for Specific Plan Area Zone
17.61.200 Design Standards for Signs
Chart Major Permitted Sign Types
17.61.005 PURPOSE, NEEDS AND GOALS, INTERESTS
SERVED.
A. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this Chapter to make the City attractive to residents, visitors and
commercial, industrial and professional businesses while maintaining economic stability
and vitality through an attractive signing program.
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B. Recognition of Needs; Goals.
The City recognizes the need for signs as a means to identify businesses and other
necessary and beneficial activities within the community. The City finds that signing is
an important design element of the physical environment. Provisions consistent with the
goals and objectives of the community are necessary to ensure that the special
character and image the community is striving for can be attained while serving
business and other needs in the community. The City is striving to provide an
economically stable and visually attractive community through high quality site planning,
building designs, landscaping and signing. As a planned architectural feature, a sign
can be pleasing and can harmonize with the physical character of its environment.
Proper controls can achieve this goal and will make the City a more attractive place to
live, work and shop.
C. Interests Served.
The City enacts this chapter to serve many important governmental, city and community
interests, which include but are not limited to: community esthetics and the promotion of
the visual appeal of the city, promotion of economic activity, the promotion of safety for
motorists and pedestrians.
D. Authority.
The City enacts this Chapter pursuant to the authority granted by the State Legislature
and codified as Government Code section 65850.
17.61.007 OBJECTIVES.
The objectives of this chapter are:
A. To allow for signage which is effective to direct persons to various activities and
enterprises, in order to provide for public convenience;
B. To provide a reasonable system of controls for signs, to ensure the development
of a high quality visual and functional environment.
C. To encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance;
D. To encourage a desirable urban character which has a minimum of overhead
clutter;
E. To enhance the economic value of the community and each area thereof by
reasonably limiting the size, number, location, design and illumination of signs;
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F. To encourage signs which are compatible with on-site and adjacent land uses;
G. To help facilitate the establishment of identifiable special areas and enclaves in
the community and to enhance important historic elements in such areas;
H. To preclude potential traffic and safety hazards through good signing;
I. To protect the general public health, safety and welfare of the community.
J. To regulate signs in a manner consistent with the General Plan.
K. To regulate signs in a manner consistent with the free speech rights guaranteed
by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the liberty of
speech and related provisions of the California Constitution.
17.61.008 BASIC POLICIES.
The policies stated in this section apply to all signs within the regulatory scope of this
Chapter, and to all provisions of this Chapter, notwithstanding any more specific
provisions to the contrary.
A. Enforcement Authority.
The Director of Planning is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this
Chapter. The Director may designate one or more representatives of the department to
implement the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Permits - When Required.
No sign may be constructed, mounted, or displayed in the City unless the same is duly
permitted pursuant to this Chapter, or is exempt from permitting, either pursuant to this
Chapter or by other applicable law. In addition to the requirements of this Chapter, all
signs constructed, mounted or displayed within the City must also satisfy all applicable
safety codes (building, electrical, plumbing, grading, etc.) and all applicable
requirements of other bodies of law.
C. Message Neutrality.
It is the City's policy to regulate signs in a constitutional manner, which is content
neutral as to noncommercial signs and viewpoint neutral as to commercial signs.
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D. Message Substitution Policy.
Subject to the land owner's consent, any noncommercial message may be substituted,
in whole or in part, for any duly permitted or allowed commercial message or any duly
permitted or allowed noncommercial message, provided that the sign structure or
mounting device is legal without consideration of message content. Such substitution of
message may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision
prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this Chapter. The
purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech
over noncommercial speech, or any favoring of any particular noncommercial message
over any other noncommercial message. This provision does not create a right to
increase the total amount of signage on a parcel; it does not allow the substitution of an
offsite commercial message in place of an onsite commercial message, and it does not
affect the requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be properly permitted.
E. Regulatory Interpretations.
All regulatory interpretations of this Chapter are to be exercised in light of the City's
message neutrality policy and message substitution policy. Where a particular type of
sign is proposed in a permit application, and the type is neither expressly allowed nor
prohibited by this Chapter, or whenever a sign does not qualify as a "structure" as
defined in the California Building Code, then the Director shall approve, conditionally
approve or disapprove the application based on the most similar sign type that is
expressly regulated by this Chapter.
F. Rules for Non -Communicative Aspects of Signs.
All rules and regulations concerning the non -communicative aspects of signs, such as
location, size, height, illumination, spacing, orientation, etc., stand enforceable
independently of any permit or approval process.
G. Billboard Policy.
The City Council finds that the City already has a sufficient number of billboards to
satisfy the community's needs for offsite commercial messages, and that any new or
additional billboards, which by their very nature cause serious esthetic harm, would
negatively impact the appearance of the City. For these reasons, the City completely
prohibits the construction, erection or use of any billboards, other than those which
legally exist in the City, or for which a valid permit has been issued and has not expired,
as of the date on which this provision is first adopted. The City adopts this policy
pursuant to California Government Code section 65850, and California Business and
Professions Code sections 5354(a) and 5408.3 (both effective January 1, 2003). No
permit shall be issued for any billboard which violates this policy, and the City will take
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immediate abatement action against any billboard constructed or maintained in violation
of this policy. The City Council affirmatively declares that it would have adopted this
billboard policy even if it were the only provision in this Chapter. The City Council
intends for this billboard policy to be severable and separately enforceable even if other
provision(s) of this Chapter may be declared, by a court of competent jurisdiction, to be
unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable. This provision does not prohibit agreements
to relocate presently existing, legal billboards, as encouraged by California Business
and Professions Code section 5412.
H. Mixed or Multiple Use Zones.
In any zone where both residential and non-residential uses are allowed, whether such
zones are now existing or created in the future, the signage rights and responsibilities
applicable to any particular use shall be determined as follows: residential uses shall be
treated as if they were located in the residential use where that type of use would be
allowed as a matter of right, and nonresidential uses shall be treated as if they were
located in a zone where that particular use would be allowed, either as a matter of right
or subject to a conditional use permit or similar discretionary process.
I. Owner's Consent.
No sign may be displayed without the consent of the legal owner of the property on
which the sign is mounted or displayed. For purposes of this policy, "owner" means the
holder of the legal title to the property and all parties and persons holding a present right
to possession, control or use of the property.
J. Legal Nature of Signage Rights and Duties.
As to all signs attached to property, real or personal, the signage rights, duties and
obligations arising from this Chapter attach to and travel with the land or other property
on which a sign is mounted or displayed. This provision does not modify or affect the
law of fixtures, sign -related provisions in private leases regarding signs (so long as they
are not in conflict with this Chapter), or the ownership of sign structures.
K. Preservation of Existing Rights and Duties.
This Chapter does not abrogate any easements, covenants, or other existing
agreements which are more restrictive than the provisions of this Chapter.
L. Sign Programs.
Sign programs for specific developments, as well as special sign districts or special sign
overlay zones, or in specific plans of land uses, when approved as required by
applicable law, may modify the rules stated herein as to sign size, height, illumination,
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spacing, orientation or other noncommunicative aspects of signs, but may not override
or modify any of these Basic Policies. All the provisions of this section shall
automatically apply to and be deemed a part of any sign program approved after the
date on which this provision is initially adopted.
M. Severance.
If any section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion or provision of this Chapter is
held invalid or, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any other section,
sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion, or provision of this Chapter which can be given
effect without the invalid portion. In adopting this Chapter, the City Council affirmatively
declares that it would have approved and adopted the Chapter even without any portion
which may be held invalid or unenforceable.
17.61.010 CATEGORIZATION OF SIGNS.
For purposes of this Chapter, signs within the City shall be classified in one or more of
the following categories:
A. Animated Sign. A sign designed to attract attention through movement or the
semblance of movement of the whole or any part including, but not limited to,
signs which swing, twirl, move back and forth or up and down; or signs which
change color or shades of color or any other method or device which suggests
movement.
B. Announcement or Bulletin Board Sign. Signs, permanent in character, designed
and constructed to accept changeable copy, handbills, posters and other
temporary materials of a similar nature.
C. Awning Sign. A sign painted or printed on the exterior surface of and awning. An
alternative to a wall sign, permitted as same.
D. Banner. A fabric or fabric -like material on which an advertising message is
painted or otherwise affixed.
E. Billboard. A permanent structure sign used for the display of offsite commercial
messages.
F. Construction Sign. A sign mounted on the site of a construction or remodeling
project, for which a building permit is required and has been issued, displayed
during the time period beginning with the issuance of the building permit and
ending with the earliest of any of the following: expiration of the building permit,
issuance of a certificate of occupancy, certificate of completion, final inspection,
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or the functional equivalent of any of them.
G. Directional Sign. A sign which provides directional information for drivers,
pedestrians, and travelers.
H. Electronic Message Sign. A sign with the capability of presenting variable
message displays by projecting an electronically controlled light pattern against a
contrasting background and which can be programmed to change the message
display periodically.
I. Flag. A device, generally made of fabric or flexible materials, (usually cloth,
paper or plastic), which displays visual images or symbols, typically those of
governments, religions, causes, or organizations.
J. Flashing Signs. Lighted signs which disappear and reappear at periodic intervals,
or are intermittently on and off, and which are placed so as to attract vehicular
traffic with emphasis on the recurrence of lights. This definition includes beacons,
searchlights, and klieg lights only when they are used for commercial purposes.
K. Monument Sign. A sign with an overall height of six (6) feet or less, standing
directly on the ground or on a base where the supporting poles or structures, if
any, are covered from public view.
L. Nameplate. Signs identifying the occupant of the premises, the business and/or
address.
M. Off-site sign. A sign which advertises or informs in any manner businesses,
services, goods, persons or events at some location other than that upon which
the sign is located. The onsite / offsite distinction applies only to commercial
messages.
N. Painted sign. A sign painted or mounted on the exterior surface of a building or
structure.
O. Pennant. A display device, usually triangular in shape and made of flexible
materials, such as cloth, paper or plastic, used primarily to attract attention of
passersby.
P. Pole or Pylon Sign. A sign with an overall height exceeding six feet and
supported by one or more poles or pylons attached directly into or upon the
ground.
Q. Portable Sign. A sign designed and constructed so as to be easily moved. Such
signs are usually not to a building or anchored to the ground. Common types
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include "A" frame signs, sandwich board signs, and sidewalk signs.
R. Poster Sign. Any sign attached to the ground in a manner approved by the
building official, which may be visible from adjacent streets or highways.
S. Projecting Sign. A sign which is suspended from or supported by a building or
wall and which projects outward from such building or wall a distance of twelve
inches or more. Contrast: wall sign.
T. Real Estate Sign. A sign which displays information regarding an economic
exchange of which land or improvements thereon is the subject. Such signs are
usually temporary in physical structure and display messages such as "for sale,"
"for rent," etc. A sign which announces vacancies at hotels, motels, and other
places of short term accommodation are not within this definition.
U. Revolving Sign. A sign or a portion thereof, which rotates or revolves.
V. Roof Sign. A sign supported by or attached to or projecting through the roof of
a building or structure, or projecting above the eave line or parapet wall of the
building or structure.
W. Temporary Sign. A sign which, by virtue of its lightweight or flimsy
construction, is not suitable for long term display. Common temporary signs
include banners, pennant valances, streamers, advertising balloon, inflated or air
activated advertising devices, search lights, beacons, moving stuffed animals, or
advertising displays constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, plastic, paper,
cardboard, wallboard, wood or other light or similar materials used for advertising
purposes attached to or pinned on or from any structure, staff, pole, line, framing,
vehicle or other object.
X. Under Canopy Sign. A sign attached to the underside of a projecting canopy
perpendicular to the building frontage, commonly used for identifying the land
use at that location.
Y. Vehicle Signs. Signs on or affixed to trucks, vans, automobiles, trailers, or other
vehicles which advertise or provide direction to a use or activity not related to its
lawful making of deliveries or sales of merchandise or rendering of service from
such vehicles.
Z. Wall Sign. A sign which is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall of a
building or structure, the exposed face of which is in a plane approximately
parallel to the plane of the wall and which projects not more than twelve inches
from the building or structure wall. Contrast: projecting sign.
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AA. Window Sian. A sign painted, attached, glued or otherwise affixed to a window,
which is easily visible from the exterior of the building.
17.61.015 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings
stated in this section.
A. Administrator. Same as Director.
B. Advertising Structure. A structure of any kind or character, erected or
maintained for outdoor advertising purposes, upon which any poster bill, printing,
painting or other advertisement of any kind whatsoever may be placed for
advertising purposes.
C. Area of Sign. The area of a sign shall include the entire area within a series of
rectangles (maximum four per visual plane) whose outermost borders are
defined by the outermost extent of any writing, representation, emblem, figure,
character or separate sign surface. When letters comprising a sign message are
placed on a background or field which is different in color or materials from the
architectural features of the building on which the sign is mounted, the sign area
shall be calculated as the entire area comprising the overall sign feature. In the
case of a two-sided sign, the area shall be computed as including only the
maximum single display surface which is visible from any ground position at one
time. The supports or uprights on which any sign is supported should not be
included in determining the sign area unless such supports or uprights are
designed in such a manner as to form an integral background of the sign. In the
case of any cylindrical or spherical sign, the total area shall be computed on the
total area of the surface of the sign.
D. Awning. Either a fabric covered appendage or a temporary collapsible shelter of
noncombustible materials supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building
and used to create shade. Such a device is considered a sign only when it is also
used to display an image or message.
E. Canopy. A fixed overhead shelter used as a roof, which may or may not be
attached to a building. Such a device is also a sign only when it is also used to
display an image or message.
F. Changeable Copy. Sign display copy which may be changed without altering the
physical structure or mounting device of the sign itself.
G. Commercial Complex. Any group of three (3) or more commercial uses on a
parcel or combination of contiguous parcels which are generally served either by
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common access or common parking, or a large single commercial use occupying
at least two and one-half
(2' 'A) acres with a minimum of 200 feet of street frontage.
H. Commercial message. A message displayed on a sign which primarily concerns
business, commercial or economic interests, or which proposes an economic
transaction. Commercial messages may be onsite or offsite; however, the onsite
/ offsite distinction applies only to commercial messages.
I. Development. A building wherein two or more separate independently owned or
operated establishments are located.
J. Director. The City's Planning Director.
K. Establishment. Any non-residential use of land involving permanent structures or
buildings.
L. Face of Building. The wall of a building, excluding any appurtenances, such as
projecting fins, columns, pilasters, canopies, marquees, showcases of
decorations, but including any required parapet wall.
M. Frontage. The length of a lot along a street or other principal public thoroughfare,
but not including such length along an alley, railroad or freeway.
N. Frontage of the Parcel. On a lot with more than one frontage on a public street,
the front footage of the parcel shall be determined by the measurement of the
larger or largest frontage on a public street.
O. Height of a sign. The distance from the average ground level immediately
surrounding the base of the sign to the top of its highest element, including any
structural or architectural element. Landscape mounding shall not be used to
artificially alter the height of a sign.
P. Hospital or Medical Center Complex. Any group of medical or hospital buildings
under single ownership on a parcel or combination of parcels that contain a
minimum of twenty (20) acres or more.
Q. Industrial Complex. Any group of three (3) or more industrial uses on a parcel or
combination of parcels which are generally served either by common access or
common parking, or single industrial use occupying at least one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area.
R. Landscaped Planter. An area specifically designated for plant materials which
may be at, below or above grade.
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S. Line of Sight. The point of visibility from the street to an object, e.g., sign. The
longer the line of sight, the further the sign is visible from the street.
T. Luminous sign. A sign that emits light.
U. Mansard Roof. A sloped, decorative roof element attached to the face of a
building wall.
V. Noncommercial message. A message or image displayed on a sign which
concerns matters not included within the definition of commercial message.
Noncommercial messages typically consist of expressions on the topics of
politics, religion, philosophy, morals, and public controversies. The onsite / offsite
distinction applies only to commercial messages.
W. Offsite or off -premises sign. A sign whose message does not pertain or relate to
the premises upon which the sign structure is mounted or constructed. The
onsite / offsite distinction applies only to commercial messages.
X. Onsite or on -premise. As pertaining to signs, a message which concerns or
relates to the same premises as that upon which the sign is mounted or
displayed. The onsite / offsite distinction applies only to commercial messages.
Y. Office Complex. Any group of three or more office uses on a parcel or
combination of parcels which are generally served either by common access or
common parking.
Z. Primary Street Frontage. The street frontage from which the majority of the
pedestrian or vehicular traffic is drawn or toward which the building or buildings
are oriented for primary visual impact. Each commercial complex or shopping
center shall be allowed to designate only one primary street frontage. Where no
single street frontage can be identified as the primary street frontage, or in cases
of dispute as to which street frontage is the primary street frontage, the Planning
Director shall designate the primary street frontage in conjunction with the review
of proposed signs.
AA. Secondary Street Frontage. A street frontage other than a primary street
frontage.
BB. Shopping Center. Same as commercial complex.
CC. Sign. Any device, fixture, placard or structure, including its component parts,
which draws attention to an object, product, place, activity, opinion, person,
institution, organization, or place of business, or which identifies or promotes the
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interests of any person and which is to be viewed from any public street, road,
highway, right-of-way or parking area. However, the following are not within the
definition of "sign" for regulatory purposes of this Chapter:
1. Interior signs: Signs or other visual communicative devices that are
located entirely within a building or other enclosed structure and are not
visible from the exterior thereof, provided the building or enclosed
structure is otherwise legal;
2. Architectural features: Decorative or architectural features of buildings (not
including lettering, trademarks or moving parts);
3. Symbols embedded in architecture: Symbols of noncommercial
organizations or concepts including, but not limited to, religious or political
symbols, when such are permanently integrated into the structure of a
permanent building which is otherwise legal;
4. Personal appearance: Items or devices of personal apparel, decoration or
appearance, including tattoos, makeup, costumes (but not including
commercial mascots);
5. Manufacturers' marks: Marks on tangible products, which identify the
maker, seller, provider or product, and which customarily remain attached
to the product even after sale;
6. Fireworks, etc.: the legal use of fireworks, candles and artificial lighting not
otherwise regulated by this Chapter;
7. Mass transit signage: Advertisements or banners mounted on trains or
duly licensed mass transit vehicles that legally pass through the City;
8. Certain insignia on vehicles and vessels: On street legal vehicles and
properly licensed watercraft: license plates, license plate frames,
registration insignia, noncommercial messages, messages relating to the
business of which the vehicle or vessel is an instrument or tool (not
including general advertising) and messages relating to the proposed sale,
lease or exchange of the vehicle or vessel;
9. Gravestones or grave markers.
10. Newsracks and newsstands
DD. Sign Structure. The supports, uprights, bracings, guy rods, cables and other
structural framework of a sign or outdoor display.
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EE. Window Area. The total area of a window upon which signs, images or messages
may be mounted. A group of window panes or panels can be considered one
window if they are adjoining on the building face and are less than six (6) inches
apart.
17.61.020 ADMINISTRATION, PERMITS AND APPEALS
A. Sign Permit Required. A sign permit shall be required prior to the placing,
erecting, moving or reconstructing of any sign in the City, unless the subject sign
is expressly exempted from the permit requirement by this Chapter or other
applicable law. Signs requiring a permit shall comply with the provisions of this
Chapter and all other applicable laws and ordinances.
B. Permit - Method of Application. An application for a sign permit shall be made on
forms as prescribed by the Director. Such an application shall be filed with the
Planning Department. The application shall be accompanied by any fees or
bonds as specified by City Council resolution.
C. Permit Application - Contents. A sign permit application shall contain the location
by street and number of the proposed sign structure, as well as the name and
address of the owner and the sign contractor or erector. Three copies of the
plans, fully dimensioned, shall be filed with the application, including:
1. Plot plan, fully dimensioned, showing location of all buildings and
improvements and the location of each proposed sign together with the location,
size and height of all existing signs on the premises/site. The street frontage shall
be clearly indicated on the plan.
2. Elevation plan, fully dimensioned, showing height and size of each
proposed sign, colors, method of illumination and materials of construction, and if
a wall sign, the exact location on the face of the building.
3. Structural details and circulations prepared and signed by an engineer or
architect registered in the State. Such details shall be required when the area of
the sign exceeds five square feet and the height of the sign exceeds six feet.
4. A statement by the owner of the proposed sign as to whether the sign is to
display commercial or noncommercial messages, or both, and whether the
display face will be permanent, changeable, or a permanent structure with
changeable elements. If the proposed sign is to be used to display commercial
messages, then the applicant shall also state whether the message is to be
onsite or offsite.
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D. Purpose and Method of Review. The purpose of a permit is to ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Chapter. After receipt of a complete sign application,
the Director shall render a decision to approve, approve with modifications or
conditions, or deny the sign request within fifteen working days. Unless the
applicant waives time, failure of the Director to issue a written decision within
fifteen working days shall constitute denial of the application. Such a review shall
ensure that any sign proposal is in conformance with this Chapter and is
consistent with its intent and purpose. In the event that the application is
approved with modifications or conditions, those requirements shall not be based
upon the proposed message content, sign copy, or design of the visual display of
the sign.
E. Appeals. All sign permit applications shall be initially reviewed by the Director.
When the Director issues a decision on a sign permit application, or when the
time for doing so has expired without a written decision, then the applicant or any
concerned person may appeal first to the Planning Commission and then to the
City Council. Appeal is effected by filing a written notice thereof with the City
Clerk, and paying the applicable appeal fee as set by Resolution of the City
Council. In each case, written notice of appeal must be filed with the City Clerk
within ten days of when the decision was delivered or sent to applicant and all
known concerned persons, or the last day on which a decision should have been
timely rendered. In each case, the appellate body must conduct a hearing and
consider evidence, and render a written decision within thirty days. In the cases
of appeal to the Planning Commission and the City Council, the hearing must
follow normal procedures for agendizing and giving public notice. Unless time is
waived by the applicant, any permit or approval on which the city does not render
a definite decision within the required time shall be deemed denied, and the time
for appeal or filing judicial review shall commence on the last date on which the
city could have issued a decision.
F. Judicial Review. Following final decision by the City Council, any concerned
person may seek judicial review of the final decision on a sign permit application
pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.8.
G. Multiple Sign Applications. When an application proposes two or more signs, the
application may be granted either in whole or in part, with separate decisions as
to each proposed sign. When an application is denied in whole or in part, the
Director's written notice of determination shall specify the grounds for such
denial.
H. Revocation or Cancellation. The Director shall revoke any approval upon refusal
of the holder thereof to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and / or the
terms or conditions of any permit, after written notice of noncompliance and at
least fifteen (15) days opportunity to cure.
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Permits Issued in Error. Any approval or permit issued in error may be summarily
revoked at any time before substantial work in reliance upon the permit has been
accomplished, by the City upon written notice to the holder of the reason for the
revocation.
J. Interpretation of Provisions. Whenever the application of this Chapter is
uncertain, the Director may refer the matter to the Planning Commission for
determination. All interpretations are to be made in light of the Basic Policies
section of this Chapter.
K. Variances. Applications for a variance from the terms of this Chapter shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission according to the variance procedures set
forth in the Zoning Ordinance; however, variances shall be considered without
reference to the proposed content, copy, or message of the proposed sign (other
than the onsite / offsite distinction for commercial messages).
L. Uniform Sign Program. All applications for approval of signs in a shopping center,
commercial, industrial or office complex, a group of three (3) or more businesses
on a parcel or project site or for commercial recreation uses shall be submitted in
the form of Uniform Sign Program accompanied by sketches and drawings to
scale and dimensions showing details of construction, including connections and
electrical plans, if any, and shall delineate the typical size, shape, design,
material, coloring, lettering, lighting and position of the signage in relationship to
the building form or place where it will be displayed. Scaled sketches of existing
signs on the premises shall accompany the application.
(1) Motorists' line of sight. All sign locations shall be safe for traffic sight
purposes. A sight distance study may be required with each monument or
pylon sign being proposed in the Uniform Sign Program when located next
to any right-of-way, sidewalk, driveway, or as designated by the Planning
Director.
(2) Program approval. All sign programs shall be filed and reviewed as
provided in this Chapter. Such Uniform Sign Programs shall be developed
in full compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. No sign shall be
installed which does not conform to the approved Uniform Sign Program.
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17.61.025 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Exempt signs.
Subject to the qualifications and conditions stated in this section, the following signs are
exempt from the application, permit and fee requirements of this Chapter. However, the
exemption from the sign permit requirement does not exempt the proposed sign from
safety code permitting, such as building, electrical, plumbing, grading permits, etc.
(1) Permanent window signs not exceeding four (4) square feet and limited to
business identification, hours of -operation, address and emergency
information only;
(2) Real estate signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area of five (5) feet
in height, maximum one sign per parcel or lot, provided it is unlit and is
removed within fifteen (15) days after the close of escrow or the rental or
lease has been accomplished;
Contractor or construction signs: One sign shall be permitted on a
construction or remodeling site. The sign may not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet unless a larger sign is required by another body of law, in
which case the smallest sign conforming to the law shall be used. The
construction sign may not exceed eight (8) feet in overall height, and shall
be set back from the property line by at least (10) feet. Construction signs
must be removed at the earliest of: issuance of certificate of occupancy,
certificate of completion, or final inspection checkoff, or their functional
equivalent.
(4) Future tenant identification sign: Future tenant identification signs may be
placed on vacant or developing property to advertise the future use of the
property and where this information may be obtained. Such sign shall be
limited to one per street frontage and to a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet in area and eight (8) feet in overall height for parcels
containing ten (10) acres or less. For parcels greater than ten acres, one
sign is permitted for every six hundred (600) feet of street frontage and is
limited to sixty-four (64) square feet in area per side and fifteen (15) feet in
overall height. Such signs may also be placed along the freeway at one
thousand (1000) foot intervals, not to exceed one hundred fifty (150)
square feet in area per side and twenty (20) feet in overall height. Further,
such signs shall be placed no less than en (10) feet from any property line.
Any such sign shall be removed upon completion of such project;
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(5)
Real estate signs on industrial, commercial or agricultural property: One
sign per street frontage not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet; no such
sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in overall height and shall be set back from
the property line at least ten (10) feet. Where a property has in excess of
six hundred (600) lineal feet of frontage, one additional sign is permitted
for each six hundred (600) lineal feet of street frontage.
(6) Real estate signs on residential properties: one sign not exceeding 8
square feet in area per display face, not more than two display faces,
maximum height five feet, setback from the property line - at least five
feet.
(7) Memorial tablets, plaques, or directional signs for community historical
resources, installed by a recognized historical society or civic organization;
(8) Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area;
(9) Residential building identification signs used to identify individual
residences and not exceeding two (2) square feet;
(10) Official and legal notices issued by the court, public body, person or officer
in performance of his public duty or in giving any legal notice;
(11) Directional, warning, identification, or informational signs or structures
required or authorized by law or by federal, State, County or City authority;
(12) Flags. Flags on commercial, industrial or agricultural properties: maximum
number of flags: four; maximum number of flag poles: two; maximum
height of flag poles: 25 feet; maximum area of all flags combined: 100
square feet (measured one side only). Flags on residential properties:
maximum number of flags: four; maximum number of flag poles: one;
maximum height of flag pole: not higher than the top of the roof of the
residential structure; maximum area of all flags combined: 60 square feet.
No flags displaying commercial messages, images or symbols may be
displayed in residential zones.
(13) Signs of public utility companies, indicating danger or which serve as an
aid to public safety or which show location of underground facilities or
public telephones;
(14) Safety signs on construction sites;
(15) Political etc. Signs displaying political or other noncommercial messages
may be displayed on private property in any zone at any time under the
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message substitution policy of this Chapter. In residential zones and on
legal residential uses, in addition to the flag allowance, temporary or
permanent signs displaying political or other noncommercial messages
may be displayed at any time, subject to: maximum number of signs: not
limited; maximum size of any one size (measured one side only): eight
square feet; maximum area of all signs combined: sixteen square feet;
however, these limits on size, number and total area (but not height) may
be doubled during the time period which commences 45 days before and
ends 10 days after any general or special election.
(16) Temporary window signs for any establishment in a commercial zone, and
for commercial uses in industrial or industrial / business park zones when
approved as part of a Uniform Sign Program, are allowed without permit
subject to:
(a) Maximum window sign: thirty (30) percent of the window area (on
multi -story buildings, only the windows on the first floor may be
counted), but in no event may window signs exceed one hundred
fifty (150) square feet per street frontage.
(b) The placement of the sign shall be located on the first floor only on
multi -story buildings, and shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height
above finished grade on one- story buildings.
(c) No temporary window sign shall be displayed continuously for more
than thirty (30) days.
(d) Paper signs which advertise "weekly specials" and similar signs
which are rotated on a regular basis, shall have a fastening device
for a more permanent look.
(17) Residential garage or yard sale signs are allowed without permit subject to
the following requirements:
(a) A permit for the garage and yard sale shall be obtained prior to the
erection of any signs for such event.
(b) A maximum of three (3) signs are permitted.
(c) Signs shall be limited to a maximum size of three (3) square feet
each.
(d) Signs shall only be placed on private property, and not in the public
right-of-way or on utility poles.
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B.
C.
(e) Signs shall only be erected on the day of the event as permitted
and shall be removed at sunset each day.
Prohibited Signs. The signs described in this subsection are prohibited,
unless some other more specific provision in this Chapter or other applicable law
makes them allowable, either by permit or exemption from the permit
requirement.
(1) Roof signs;
(2) Flashing signs, except time and temperature signs;
(3) Animated signs;
(4) Revolving signs;
(5) Portable signs;
(6) Off-site commercial signs on permanent structures;
(7) Signs on the public right-of-way, except where required by a governmental
agency;
(8) Signs blocking doors or fire escapes;
(9) Light bulb strings and exposed tubing, except for temporary uses such as
Christmas tree lots;
(10) Banners, flags, pennants and balloons, except for special events as
provided for in this Chapter
(11) Inflatable signs or signs designed to be air activated, floated or flown,
including balloons used for commercial advertising purposes, kites or
other serial signs that are made of any electrically conducive material.
(12) Signs, posters, advertisements, etc., attached to utility poles, shall be
prohibited.
Roof Signs. Roof signs may be used only in the event no other signing
alternatives are available. Roof signs may be permitted if architecturally designed
and built into the roof structure. Such design shall be compatible in design and
materials with the building.
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D.
Signs Related to Inoperative Establishments. Signs promoting activities or
establishments which are no longer in operation shall be removed from the
premises or the sign copy shall be removed or obliterated within sixty (60) days
after the premises has been vacated. Any such sign not removed within the
specified time shall constitute a nuisance and shall be subject to removal under
the provisions of this Chapter.
E. Enforcement, Penalties and Abatement.
(1) Any violation of this Chapter shall be deemed to be a continuing violation
until the violation has been corrected.
(2) Violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a nuisance
and a Zoning ordinance violation.
(3)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the City Attorney,
upon the direction of the City Council, may commence an action in a court
of competent jurisdiction to obtain an injunction prohibiting the
construction, erection, maintenance or display, or requiring the removal, of
any sign which is in violation of any of the provisions of this section. In
any such action, the City shall be entitled to recover its costs and its
reasonable attorney's fees.
(4) The owner or other person entitled to possession of a sign which is
removed, stored and/or destroyed pursuant to any provision of this section
shall be liable to the City for the cost of the removal, storage and/or
destruction and the City may recover the same through an action
commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction together with the City's
court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(5)
Any illegal sign within the public right-of-way is found and declared to be a
public nuisance, and such sign may be abated by the City as follows:
(a) If the address of the owner or other person entitled to possession of
the sign is known, notice of the City's intention to remove and
destroy the sign, stating the date after which sign will be removed
and destroyed, shall be mailed to the owner or other person entitled
to possession by certified mail, return receipt requested at least ten
days before the date. If the address of the owner or other person
entitled to possession is not known, the notice shall be affixed in a
conspicuous place on said sign at least ten days before the date.
The notice shall also set forth the provisions of this section.
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(b) The owner or other person entitled to possession of the sign may,
before the removal date stated in the notice, file a written request
for hearing with the Planning Department. The request shall identify
the sign and its location, state the name and address of the owner
or other person entitled to possession and set forth in detail the
contentions why the sign should not be removed and destroyed.
(c) If a request for hearing is filed, the Planning Commission shall hear
the matter at a regularly scheduled meeting held not more than
thirty (30) days thereafter. After the hearing, the Planning
Commission shall determine whether or not the sign is an illegal
sign within the public right-of-way. The written decision of the
Planning Commission shall be rendered within ten days after the
hearing and a copy of the decision shall be mailed to the owner or
other person entitled to possession within seven days thereafter.
Unless a notice of appeal is filed as provided for in this Chapter, the
decision of the Planning Commission shall become final ten (10)
days after mailing.
(d) The owner or other person entitled to possession may file a notice
of appeal with the City Clerk within ten (10) days after the date of
mailing of the Planning Commission's decision. If a timely notice of
appeal is filed, the matter shall be heard by the City Council at a
regular meeting scheduled not more than thirty (30) days thereafter.
After hearing, the City Council shall determine whether or not the
sign is an illegal sign within the public right-of-way. The written
decision of the City Council shall be rendered within ten (10) days
after the hearing and a copy of the decision shall be mailed to the
owner or other person entitled to possession within seven days
thereafter. The decision of the City Council becomes final ten (10)
days after mailing.
(e) Unless the owner or other person entitled to possession of the sign,
on or before the removal date stated in the notice described in this
section, files a written request for hearing with the Planning
Department, the City may, at any time after said date, remove and
destroy the sign. If a written request for hearing is filed then upon
any final decision of the Planning Commission or the City Council
determining that the sign is an illegal sign within the public right-of-
way, the City may remove and destroy the sign.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, any
illegal sign within the public right-of-way which constitutes a hazard
to pedestrian or vehicular traffic may be removed immediately and
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stored by the City, at the expense of the owner, or other person
entitled to possession, pending completion of the notification and
hearing procedures set forth in this section.
F. Construction and Maintenance of Signs.
(1) Every sign and all parts, portions, and materials shall be manufactured,
assembled and erected in compliance with all applicable State, federal,
and City regulations, the Uniform Building Code and the National Electrical
Code.
G.
(2) Every sign and all parts, portions and materials shall be maintained
and kept in proper repair. The display surface of all signs shall be kept
clean, neatly painted and free from rust and corrosion. Any cracked,
broken surfaces, malfunctioning lights, missing sign copy or other
unmentioned or damaged portion of a sign shall be repaired or replaced
within thirty days following notification by the City. Noncompliance with
such a request will constitute a zoning violation and will be enforced as
such.
Flags. Commercial flags and banners are permitted in conjunction with an
approved residential subdivision sales office or a commercial office, or an
industrial leasing office. Such flags shall conform to the following provisions:
(1) A maximum of six (6) may be used.
(2) The flags or banners shall be no higher than fifteen (18) feet.
(3) The flags or banners shall be displayed in the immediate vicinity of the
sales/leasing office. In no case shall the flags be allowed within the public
right-of-way.
(4) In the case of a residential subdivision office, the flags may be maintained
as long as a valid operating permit for the sales office remains in effect.
In the case of a commercial office, or industrial leasing office, the flags
may be maintained until seventy-five percent (75%) of the spaces have
been leased.
(5)
(6) The maximum size of any one flag shall not exceed three fifteen square
feet. All flags shall be maintained in good condition; torn or worn flags
shall be replaced.
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H. Roof signs may be used only in the event no other signing alternatives are
available. Roof signs may be permitted if architecturally designed and built into the roof
structure. Such design shall be compatible in design and materials with the building.
Inoperative establishments. Signs pertaining to activities or businesses which
are no longer in operation shall be removed from the premises or the sign copy shall be
removed or obliterated within sixty (60) days after the premises has been vacated. Any
such sign not removed within the specified time shall constitute a nuisance and shall be
subject to removal under the provisions of this chapter.
J. Enforcement, penalties and abatement.
(1) any violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be a continuing
violation until the violation has been corrected.
(2) violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a nuisance and a
zoning ordinance violation.
notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the city attorney, upon the
order of the city council, may commence an action in a court of competent
jurisdiction to obtain an injunction prohibiting the construction, erection,
maintenance or display, or requiring the removal, of any sign which is in violation
of any of the provisions of this section. In any such action, the city shall be
entitled to recover its costs and its reasonable attorney's fees.
(3)
(4) the owner or other person entitled to possession of a sign which is removed,
stored and/or destroyed pursuant to any provision of this section shall be liable to
the city for the cost of the removal, storage and/or destruction and the city may
recover the same through an action commenced in a court of competent
jurisdiction together with the city's court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
any illegal sign within the public right-of-way is found and declared to be a public
nuisance, and such sign may be abated by the city as follows:
(a) if the address of the owner or other person entitled to possession of the
sign is known, notice of the city's intention to remove and destroy the sign,
stating the date after which sign will be removed and destroyed, shall be
mailed to the owner or other person entitled to possession by certified
mail, return receipt requested at least ten days before the date. If the
address of the owner or other person entitled to possession is not known,
the notice shall be affixed in a conspicuous place on said sign at least ten
days before the date. The notice shall also set forth the provisions of this
section.
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(b) the owner or other person entitled to possession of the sign may, before
the removal date stated in the notice, file a written request for hearing with
the planning department. The request shall identify the sign and its
location, state the name and address of the owner or other person entitled
to possession and set forth in detail the contentions why the sign should
not be removed and destroyed.
(c) if a request for hearing is filed, the planning commission shall hear the
matter at a regularly scheduled meeting held not more than thirty (30)
days thereafter. After the hearing, the planning commission shall
determine whether or not the sign is an illegal sign within the public right-
of-way. The written decision of the planning commission shall be rendered
within ten days after the hearing and a copy of the decision shall be
mailed to the owner or other person entitled to possession within seven
days thereafter. Unless a notice of appeal is filed as provided for in this
chapter, the decision of the planning commission shall become final ten
(10) days after mailing.
(d) the owner or other person entitled to possession may file a notice of
appeal with the city clerk within ten (10) days after the date of mailing of
the planning commission's decision. If a timely notice of appeal is filed, the
matter shall be heard by the city council at a regular meeting scheduled
not more than thirty (30) days thereafter. After hearing, the city council
shall determine whether or not the sign is an illegal sign within the public
right-of-way. The written decision of the city council shall be rendered
within ten (10) days after the hearing and a copy of the decision shall be
mailed to the owner or other person entitled to possession within seven
days thereafter. The decision of the city council becomes final ten (10)
days after mailing.
(e) unless the owner or other person entitled to possession of the sign, on or
before the removal date stated in the notice described in this section, files
a written request for hearing with the planning department, the city may, at
any time after said date, remove and destroy the sign. If a written request
for hearing is filed then upon any final decision of the planning commission
or the city council determining that the sign is an illegal sign within the
public right-of-way, the city may remove and destroy the sign.
notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, any illegal
sign within the public right-of-way which constitutes a hazard to pedestrian
or vehicular traffic may be removed immediately and stored by the city, at
the expense of the owner, or other person entitled to possession, pending
completion of the notification and hearing procedures set forth in this
section.
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K. Construction and maintenance of signs.
(1) Code compliance. Every sign and all parts, portions, and materials shall be
manufactured, assembled and erected in compliance with all applicable state, federal,
and city regulations, the uniform building code and the national electrical code.
(2) Maintenance Every sign and all parts, portions and materials shall be maintained
and kept in proper repair. The display surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly
painted and free from rust and corrosion. Any cracked, broken surfaces, malfunctioning
lights, missing sign copy or other unmentioned or damaged portion of a sign shall be
repaired or replaced within thirty days following notification by the city. Noncompliance
with such a request will constitute a zoning violation and will be enforced as such.
L. Flags and banners on subdivision sales officers, etc. Flags and banners are
permitted in conjunction with approved residential subdivision sales office or a
commercial office, or an industrial leasing office. Such flags shall conform to the
following provisions:
A maximum of six (6) may be used;
The flags or banners shall be no higher than fifteen (15) feet;
The flags shall be displayed in the immediate vicinity of the sales/leasing office.
In no case shall the flags be allowed within the public right-of-way;
(4) In the case of a residential subdivision office, the flags can be maintained as long
as a valid operating permit for the sales office has been granted.
In the case of a commercial office, or industrial leasing office, the flags may be
maintained until seventy-five percent (75%) of the spaces have been leased;
(6) The maximum size of each flag or banner shall not exceed three (3) feet by five
(5) feet and all shall be maintained in good condition. Torn or worn flags shall be
replaced.
17.61.050 SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
A. Permitted Signs—Generally.
Sign permits shall be issued for signs included under this section, provided the signs
are in compliance with the qualifications stated in this section, and all other applicable
laws and ordinances.
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B.
(1)
Directional Signs.
Private party directional signs shall be designed, constructed and m•unted so as
to be viewed from on-site or from an area adjacent to the site by ped-strians or
motorists while parking their automobile.
(2) Private party directional signs may not contain commercial advertisi g material.
(3) Private party directional signs are not be allowed within the public rig t -of -way.
(4) private party directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area, per
side. In the case of a ground sign, the overall height shall not excee• four (4)
feet.
C. Special Event Signs.
Special event signs shall be permitted when they comply with the provision
subsection. Such signs are permitted for a limited period of time in any zoni
connection with a special temporary event, such as (by way of example an'
limitation), grand openings, parades, marches, demonstrations, carnivals, f
charitable events, special holiday season displays, etc., when such events
all applicable laws. Applicants for a special event signs shall submit a letter
director which describes the proposed event by location, area and time dur
application shall be processed in the same manner, and subject to the sam
procedures, as an application for a sign permit. Special event sign permits
limited to the following provisions:
No more than one special event sign shall be permitted per special
sign shall be either a wall, window or ground sign, or may be in the
banner or pennant.
The special event sign shall be a maximum of fifty (50) square feet i
(measured one side) and shall be posted below the roof or shall be
than eight (8) feet in the case of a ground sign.
Special event signs shall be limited to cumulative total of forty-five (4
calendar year. As to any one special event, the sign may be on displ
than fourteen calendar days preceding the event, and not more than
calendar days after the conclusion of the event. However, in the cas
commercial events and promotional sales, the maximum display tim.
single event is fifteen calendar days.
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E. Permitted Signs—On-site Subdivision Signs. Onsite subdivisions may display
signs which conform to the following:
(1) One temporary on-site subdivision sign not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet
total for two (2) sides or thirty-two (32) square feet for one side and a total overall
height of fifteen (15) feet may be permitted on each primary street frpntage of the
property being subdivided, not to exceed two (2) such signs for all phases of any
subdivision (interior streets of the subdivision are not recognized as a main street
frontage).
(2) Such signs shall be removed within ten (10) days from the date of the final sale
of the land and/or residences.
(3) Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times.
(4) A cash deposit of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per sign shall be deposited with
the sign application to ensure compliance with this section and remoi✓al of such
sign. The deposit shall be refunded to the applicant upon sign removal by the
applicant. If the city is forced to remove any signs, then the cost of removal shall
be deducted from the deposit.
F. Permitted Signs— Temporary Subdivision Directional Signs. The follpwing signs
may be permitted in any zoning district subject to the provisions listed:
(1) A maximum of six (6) signs may be used to lead customers to the site.
(2) Signs shall be no larger than 600 square inches and shall be grouped on a two-
sided sign structure as shown in exhibit a. the city may, from time to time,
develop or amend the design details for this sign structure.
(3) A sign structure shall be located not less than six hundred (600) feet from an
existing or previously approved sign site. Further, each sign may only contain the
name of the subdivision, and a directional arrow as shown on exhibit b.
(4) The placement of each sign structure shall be reviewed and approved by the
Director, who shall base the decision on non -communicative aspects of the sign.
(5) Signs placed on private property shall require the written consent of the property
owner, to be filed with the planning director prior to issuance of a pertnit. Signs in
the public right-of-way shall be reviewed and approved by the public works
director prior to issuance of the sign permit, and shall require approval of an
encroachment permit.
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(6) A sign location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each directional sign
and shall be submitted to the planning department prior to the issuance of a sign
permit.
(7) Any such sign approved for a particular subdivision within the city shall not be
changed to advertise another subdivision.
(8) There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or
appurtenance added to the sign as originally approved. Further, no other
directional signing may be used, such as posters or trailer signs.
(9) All nonconforming subdivision signs associated with the subdivision in question
must be removed prior to the issuance of a new sign permit.
(10) A five hundred dollar ($500.00) cash deposit shall be placed with the city to
ensure compliance with this subsection. Any sign placed contrary to the
provisions of this section may be removed by the city and the cost of removal
shall be deducted from the deposit. Additional costs incurred by the city resulting
from the removal of illegal signs shall be charged to the developer.
(11) The sign(s) may remain on display only until the subdivision is sold out.
17.61.100 SIGN REGULATIONS -OPEN SPACE, RESIDENTIAL AND
AGRICULTURAL ZONES
A. 0-S (Open Space. Conservation and Recreation) Zone.
Signs in the O -S Zone shall be limited to "for sale" signs in accordance with Section
17.61.025 of this Chapter and the following signs for commercial recreation uses,
subject to approval of a Uniform Sign Program as described in Section 17.61.020.
(1) One monument sign for each street frontage, limited to five (5) feet in height and
thirty-two (32) square feet in size.
(2) Building -mounted signage not exceeding ten percent (10%) for any building wall.
B. Residential Zones. The following signs shall be permitted in residential zoning
districts:
(1) Single -Family Residential Zones (R -SF, R -A and R- PD). Real estate for sale
signs, and identification signs in accordance with Section 17.61.025.A (2) of this
Chapter, and noncommercial signs per section 17.61.025.A(15).
(2) Multi -Family Residential Zones (R -MF and R -HD).
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(a) Real estate for sale signs in accordance with Section 17.61.025.A(2) of
this Chapter.
(b) A maximum of two signs indicating the name of the multiple -family
dwelling, apartment or dwelling group shall be permitted. Such signs may
include monument signs not exceeding six (6) feet in height and/or wall -
mounted signs. The total area of each sign shall not exceed four (4)
square feet for less than twelve (12) units, or twelve (12) square feet for
twelve (12) or more units. Signs attached to the wall of the building shall
not extend above the roof or eave line. Such sign may project twelve (12)
inches maximum from the building face. Identification signs may be
illuminated, either internally or externally; provided, that all lights are
directed away from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties.
(c) An illuminated directory sign shall be provided at each entrance of all
multi -family complexes with more than twelve (12) dwelling units. Directory
signs shall provide a diagrammatic representation of the complex in
accordance with the requirements of the Fire Department
(d) Noncommercial signs per section 17.61.025.A(15) of this Chapter.
C. Agricultural (A-1) Zones.
(1) Real estate for sales signs and identification signs in accordance with
Section 17.61.025.A(2) of this Chapter.
(2) Signs for produce sales, subject to approval of a Uniform Sign Program in
accordance with Section 17.61.020.L of this Chapter.
(3)
Noncommercial signs per section 17.61.025.A(15) of this Chapter.
17.61.105 - Sign Regulations - Manufacturing Zones
A. M -L (Light Manufacturing) Zone.
(1) Permitted Signs. The following signs are specifically permitted for
industrial complexes, subject to the approval of a Uniformed Sign Program
in accordance with Section 17.61.020 B. of this Chapter:
(a) Wall Signs. One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment, up to a maximum of four wall signs. If said signs
display commercial images or messages, they shall qualify as
"onsite" commercial messages. In no case shall the total sign area
of any unit or building exceed one square foot of sign area for each
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linear foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage. In no event
shall the area of any one wall sign exceed one hundred (100)
square feet. Wall signs shall not occupy more than seventy percent
(70%) of the storefront or unit width. A wall sign may not project any
of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet of the wall upon
which it is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs. One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30)
square feet in sign area may be permitted to identify separate
businesses or uses in the industrial complex. The monument sign
structure shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Additional
monument signs may be permitted on parcels having more than
one frontage if the signs are located at least three hundred (300)
feet apart. Monument signs shall be placed in a landscaped area or
planter of not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet and shall
be located a minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way,
sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Pylon Sign. One pylon sign not to exceed one hundred (100)
square feet in sign area will be permitted to identify separate
business or uses in the industrial complex. The pylon sign structure
shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Pylon signs shall be
placed in a landscaped area or planter of not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet. Pylon signs shall be a minimum of five (5)
feet from any right -of- way, sidewalk or driveway.
(d) Directional Signs. A maximum of two on-site directional signs per
drive approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in
area and four (4) feet in height.
(2) Signs Permitted for Uses Not in an Industrial Complex.
a) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permit for each wall face
of the establishment, provided: There are not more
than for (4) wall signs for any one establishment; if the
display is used for a commercial message, then it
must be onsite commercial; in no case shall the total
sign area of any unit or building exceed one square
foot of sign area for each linear foot of the unit's or
building's primary frontage and shall not exceed one
hundred (100) square feet per sign. A wall sign shall
not occupy more than seventy percent (70%) of the
storefront or unit width. A wall sign may not project
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any of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet
of the wall upon which it is mounted. In no case shall
it be more than thirty (30) inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed
thirty (30) square feet in sign area which may be
permitted to identify a business. The monument sign
structure shall not exceed sign (6) feet in height.
Monument signs shall be placed in a landscaped area
or planter of not less than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet and shall be a minimum of five (5) feet
from any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon sign not to exceed seventy-
five (75) square feet in sign area will be permitted.
The pylon sign structure shall not exceed twenty (20)
feet in height. Pylon signs for individual
establishments which are not located within an
industrial complex shall be subject to the approval of
a sign permit by the Planning Commission, and shall
require the applicant to demonstrate that the specific
land use necessitates a pylon sign for visibility; in
considering such an application, the Planning
Commission shall consider only the non-
communicative aspects of the sign. Pylon signs shall
be placed in a landscaped area or planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250) square feet and shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way,
sidewalk or driveway.
(d) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height.
B. M -IP (Industrial Park) and M -C (Commercial Light
Manufacturing) Zones
(1) Permitted Signs: The following signs are permitted for
industrial complexes, subject to the approval of a Uniform
Sign Program in accordance with this Chapter
(a) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall
face of the establishment provided there are not more
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than four (4) wall signs for any one establishment. All
commercial messages on such signs must qualify as
onsite. In no case hall the total sign area of any unit or
building exceed one square foot of sign area for each
linear foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage
and shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet
per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more than
seventy percent (70%) of the storefront or unit width.
Sign copy for all wall signs shall be individual channel
letters of a maximum of twenty-four (24) inches in
height. If the sign contains a logo, said logo shall be a
maximum of thirty- six (36) inches in height. A wall
sign may not project any of its height above the roof,
eave line or parapet of the wall upon which it is
mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed
thirty (30) square feet in sign area is permitted to
identify separate establishments or uses in the
industrial complex, or to display noncommercial
messages. The monument sign structure shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height. Additional monument
signs may be permitted on parcels having more than
one frontage and if the signs are located at least three
hundred (300) feet apart. Monument signs shall be
placed in a landscaped area or planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250) square feet and shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet from any right- of -way,
sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon sign not to exceed one
hundred (100) square feet in sign area which may be
permitted to identify a separate business or uses in
the industrial complex. The pylon sign structure shall
not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Pylon Signs
shall be placed in a landscaped are or planter of not
less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet and shall
be a minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way,
sidewalk or driveway.
(d) Under Canopy Signs: For each use occupancy, one
under canopy sign not exceeding four (4) square foot
shall be permitted.
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(e) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site
directional signs per drive approach each not to
exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four
(4) feet in height
(2) Signs Specifically Permitted for Uses Not in an Industrial Complex:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than four (4) wail signs
for any one business. Any commercial messages on such signs
must qualify as onsite. In no case shall the total sign area of any
unit or building exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear
foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall not exceed
one hundred (100) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy
more than seventy percent (70%) of the storefront or unit width.
Sign copy for all wall signs shall be individual channel letters of a
maximum of twenty-four (24) inches in height. If the sign contains a
logo, said logo shall be a maximum f thirty- six (36) inches in
height. A wall sign may not project any of its height above .the roof,
eave line or parapet of the wall upon which it is mounted. In no
case shall it be more than thirty (30) inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30)
square feet in sign area. The monument sign structural shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height. Monument signs shall be placed in a
landscaped area or planter of not less than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet and shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any right-
of-way, sidewalk or driveway. If such sign displays a commercial
message, it must qualify as onsite.
(c) Pylon Signs: One pylon sign not to exceed seventy five (75) square
feet in sign area. The pylon sign structure shall not exceed twenty
(20) feet in height. Pylon signs for individual establishments which
are not located within an industrial complex shall be subject to the
approval of a sign permit by the Planning Commission, and shall
require the applicant to demonstrate that the specific land use
necessitates a pylon sign for visibility; in considering such an
application, the Planning Commission shall consider only the non-
communicative aspects of the proposed sign. Pylon signs shall be
placed in a landscaped area or planter of not less than two hundred
fifty (250) square feet and shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from
any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
(d) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per
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drive approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in
area and four feet in height.
17.61.110 SIGNS IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
The standards and provisions contained in this section shall be applicable to the C -N
(Commercial Neighborhood), C -G, (Commercial General) and C -HS (Commercial
Highway Service) Zones, but not including properties with these zoning designations,
which are located in the "Special Commercial Areas" as set forth in Section 17.61.115
of this Chapter.
A. Permitted Signs in the C -N, C -G and C -HS Zones Within a Commercial Complex
Shall Include:
(1) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the establishment
provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs for any one establishment. If
used to display a commercial message, the sign must qualify as onsite. In no
case shall the total sign area of any unit or building exceed one square foot of
sign area for each linear foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy
more than seventy percent (70%) of the storefront or unit width. If the sign
contains a logo, said logo shall be a maximum of thirty-six (36) Inches in height a
wall sign may not project any of its height above the roof eave line or parapet of
the wall upon which is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(2) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30) square feet in
sign area which may be permitted to identify separate establishments or uses in
the commercial complex. The monument sign structure shall not exceed six (6)
feet in height. Additional monument signs may be permitted on parcels having
more than one frontage and the signs are located at least three hundred (300)
feet apart. Monument signs shall be placed in a landscaped area or planter of not
less than two -hundred fifty (250) square feet. Monument signs shall be located a
minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
Pylon Signs: One pylon sign not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet in sign
area will be permitted to identify a separate business or uses in the commercial
complex. The pylon sign structure shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. For
each secondary street frontage with at least three hundred (300) feet of length,
one additional pylon sign may be permitted not to exceed one hundred (100)
square feet in sign area and shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. When
such a sign is used to display a commercial message, it must qualify as onsite.
(3)
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(a) Where pylon signs are placed on both major and secondary street
frontages, each such sign shall be placed as near to the middle of the
street frontage as practical or at a major driveway entrance to the
commercial complex from the street frontage.
(b) Pylon signs shall be placed in a landscaped area or planter of not less
than two hundred fifty (250) square feet. Pylon signs shall be a minimum
of five (5) feet from any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) A maximum of three (3) signs may be used to identify any one
establishment pursuant o the criteria outlined in this section.
Service and Delivery Signs: One unlighted sign per occupancy not to exceed two
(2) square feet may be placed on the rear of the building for service and delivery
purposes.
Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive approach,
each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four (4) feet in
height.
Window Signs: Window signs conforming to the provisions of Section
17.61.025.A(1), (16).
Under Canopy Signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum four (4)
foot under canopy sign per frontage.
Permitted Signs in the C -N, C -G and C -HS Zones for Uses Not Part of a
Commercial Complex Shall Include:
Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the establishment
provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs for any one establishment. If
such sign is used for a commercial message, it must qualify as onsite. In no case
shall the total sign area of any unit or building exceed one square foot of sign
area for each linear foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall not
exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more
Ran seventy percent (70%) of the storefront or unit width. A wall sign may of
project any of its height above the roof eave line or parapet of the wall upon
which is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30) inches above the
roof line.
Service and Delivery Signs: One unlighted sign per occupancy not to exceed two
(2) square feet may be placed on the rear of the building for service and delivery
purposes.
Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive approach
each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four (4) feet in
height.
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(4) Window Signs: Window signs conforming to the provisions of Section
17.61.025.A(1), (16)
(5) Under Canopy Signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum four (4)
foot under canopy sign per frontage.
(6) Exceptions: Certain exceptions to the sign standards applicable to commercial
uses not located within a commercial complex may be approved by the Planning
Commission including the election of freestanding sign(s) when the following
findings can be made by the Planning Commission, without consideration of
proposed message content (other than the onsite / offsite distinction in the case
of commercial messages):
(a) The site is subject to limited visibility and additional signing is necessary
for a reasonable level of advertising exposure;
(b) The type of establishment or the configuration of the site necessitates
additional signage.
(c) Exceptions shall be processed through the sign permit and minor variance
process provided for in the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Freeway -Facing Signs - Permitted in the C -N, C -G and C -HS Zones Subject to
the Following Requirements.
(1) The maximum allowable sign face area of any freeway -facing sign for a shopping
center or commercial complex which totals more than 250,000 square feet of
gross floor area shall be three hundred (300) square feet and shall not exceed
sixty (60) feet in height. When such display area is used for commercial speech,
the copy must qualify as onsite as to the shopping center or commercial
complex.
(2) The maximum allowable sign face area of any freeway -facing sign for a shopping
center or commercial complex which totals less than 250,000 square feet of
gross floor area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet and shall not exceed
sixty (60) feet in height.
(3)
Freeway -facing signs, including freeway -facing electronic message signs, may
only be permitted subject to the approval of a sign permit by the Planning
Commission. Freeway -facing signs will be permitted when they satisfy all of
these criteria:
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(a) The proposed sign is located upon the property upon which the use
identified is located;
(b) The proposed sign is is located in the vicinity of a freeway interchange and
within three hundred (300) feet of the freeway right-of-way and six
hundred (600) feet of the intersecting street right-of-way;
(c) The following findings must be made, without consideration of message
content of the proposed sign:
(i) The elevation of the freeway in relation to the elevation of the
abutting properties justifies the height requested, and is the
minimum necessary.
(ii) The number and spacing of freeway signs will not cause
unnecessary confusion, clutter or other unsightliness in the general
location.
(iii) The use identified, as well as its type, size and intensity, justifies
the size, design and location of the sign requested.
(iv) The needs of the traveling public for identification and directional
information justifies the sign requested.
D. Automobile Service Station Signs.
Automobile service station signs shall be permitted subject to the following
requirements:
(1) Identification/Price Monument Sign: For each service station, one monument,
combination price and identification sign, maximum thirty (30) square feet in size
and maximum six (6) feet in overall height shall be permitted, and must include
all price advertising as required by State law. Elevated signs may be used
subject to approval of the Planning Commission (without consideration of
message content) where vision impairments exists, however elevated signs shall
be designed with appropriate vision spaces. Such signs shall not exceed fifteen
(15) feet in overall height.
(2) Identification Pylon Sign: For service stations located contiguous to a freeway,
where a freeway exit serves the street from which the service station takes direct
access, in addition to the identification/price monument sign allowed by
paragraph (1) above, one pylon. sign, maximum one hundred (100) square feet in
size and forty (40) feet in overall height, situated so as to be directed toward and
permanently viewable from the freeway, shall be permitted.
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(3)
Special Service Signs: Each service station may display two special service
signs per pump island. Special service signs shall be limited to such items as self
serve, full serve, air, water, cashier, and shall be non -illuminated. Such signs
must be permanently affixed to the pump island they identify. Each sign may not
exceed four (4) square feet in overall size.
(4) Wall Signs: Wall signs for automobile service stations shall be permitted subject
to the provisions set forth in Section 17.61.110.A (1) and (16).
(5) Directional Signs: maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive approach,
each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four (4) feet in
height.
(6) Window Signs: window signs conforming to the provisions of Section
17.61.025.A(1) and (16).
E. Theater Marquee Signs.
Theater marquee signs shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
(1) The size of a theater marquee sign shall be determined by the number of
screens. Each screen shall be permitted a maximum of ten (10) square feet for
each sign face area. A theater marquee sign may not total more than one
hundred (100) square feet of sign face area.
(2) A maximum of one theater marquee sign, not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet in
height, is permitted per street frontage exclusive of freeway; provided, however,
that the theater is part of an integrated shopping center.
(3) A maximum of one theater marquee sign, not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet in
height, shall be permitted for theaters not considered to be part of an integrated
shopping center.
(4) A maximum of one wall -mounted theater marquee sign shall be permitted at the
main entrance to the theater.
F. Electronic Message Signs.
Electronic message signs shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
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(1) One electronic message sign may be permitted in a commercial complex with a
minimum of 25,000 square feet of floor area. No electronic message sign shall be
located closer than 2,500 feet to another electronic message sign. A conditional
use permit shall be required whereby the Planning Commission will determine
the size and height of the sign.
(2) Each display shall appear for a period of at least eight seconds. Displays shall
not be animated, appear in incremental stages or move across the changeable
copy sign face. The sign shall remain blank (no message or display) for at least
one second between separate images.
The sign may display only noncommercial messages or onsite commercial
messages, related to those establishments which are part of the complex or the
merchandise or activities available on the parcels which are part of the
commercial complex. The sign shall not be used as a billboard.
(4) The sign shall be reviewed for traffic safety purposes by the City's Public Works
Director and shall comply with any and all safety standards as prescribed by the
State of California. Such reviews shall not consider message content.
17.61.115 - SIGN REGULATIONS - SPECIAL COMMERCIAL AREAS
Certain commercial areas within Beaumont are of a unique character due to historic,
land use, parcelization and circulation considerations. These areas, which contain C -G
(Commercial -General), C -N (Commercial -Neighborhood) and C -HS (Commercial -
Highway Service) Zoning Districts, shall be subject to differing criteria as compared to
other commercial areas in the City, as set forth within this section.
(3)
A. Antique Village District Area.
This area consists of properties fronting on the north side of Sixth Street between
Magnolia Avenue and Veile Avenue, on the south side of Sixth Street Between Euclid
Avenue and Veile Avenue, and on the east and west sides of Beaumont Avenue
between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
(1) Within this special district, signs are permitted for commercial complexes
as follows:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs
for any one establishment. If used for commercial messages, the
message must qualify as onsite. In no case shall the total sign area
of any unit or building exceed three quarters (3/4) square foot of
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sign area for each linear foot of the unit's or building's primary
frontage and shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet per
sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more than sixty percent (60%) of
the storefront or unit width. Painted wall signs are permitted when
determined to be compatible with the architectural character of the
building and area. If the sign contains a logo, said logo shall be a
maximum of thirty-six (36) inches in height. A wall sign may not
project any of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet of the
wall upon which it is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty
(30) inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30)
square feet in sign area which may be permitted to identify
separate establishments or uses in the commercial complex, or for
noncommercial messages. The monument sign structure shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height. One additional monument sign may be
permitted on parcels having more than one frontage and the signs
are located at least two hundred (200) feet apart.
(c) Pylon Signs: Pylon signs not to exceed seventy-five (75) square
feet in sign area which may be permitted to identify separate
establishments or uses in the commercial complex, subject to
approval of a sign permit by the Planning Commission. In
consideration of pylon signs in this area the Planning Commission
shall consider the need for compatibility and appropriateness of
such signage at the proposed location, but shall not consider the
message content of the proposed sign, other than the onsite /
offsite distinction for commercial messages.
(d) Monument and pylon signs shall be placed in a landscaped area or
planter of not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
Monument and pylon signs shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from
any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
Service and delivery signs, limited to one unlighted sign per
occupancy not to exceed two (2) square feet, may be placed on the
rear of the building for service and delivery purposes.
Directional signs: a maximum of two on-site directional signs per
drive approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in
area and four (4) feet in height.
Window signs: window signs conforming to the provisions of
Section 17.61.025.A(1) and (16).
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(h) Under canopy signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum
four (4) square foot identification under canopy sign per frontage.
(i)
Internally or back -lit fluorescent signs shall not be permitted in the
Antique Village District Area.
(2) Permitted signs for uses not part of a commercial complex shall include:
(3)
(a) Wall signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs for any
one establishment. Any such sign used for commercial messages must
qualify as onsite. In no case shall the total sign area of any unit or building
exceed three quarters (3/4) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of
the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more than sixty
percent (60%) of the storefront or unit width. Painted wall signs are
permitted when determined by the Director, without consideration of
message content, to be compatible with the architectural character of the
building and area. A wall sign may not project any of its height above the
roof, eave line or parapet of the wall upon which it is mounted. In no case
shall it be more than thirty (30) inches above the roof line.
(b) Service and delivery signs: one unlighted sign per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet may be placed on the rear of the building for
service and delivery purposes.
(c) Directional signs: a maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive
approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and
four (4) feet in height.
(d) Window signs conforming to the provisions of Section 17.61.025.A(1) and
(16).
(e) Under canopy signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum four (4)
foot identification under canopy sign per frontage.
Automobile service stations signs shall be permitted subject to the following
requirements:
(a) Identification / price monument sign: for each service station, one
monument, combination price and identification sign, maximum thirty (30)
square feet in size and maximum six (6) feet in overall height shall be
permitted, and must include all price advertising as required by State law.
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(b) Special service signs: each service station may display two special service
signs per pump island. Special service signs shall be limited to such items
as self serve, full serve, air, water, cashier, and shall be non- illuminated.
Such signs must be permanently affixed to the pump island they identify.
Each sign may not exceed four (4) square feet in overall size.
(c) Wall signs for automobile service stations shall be permitted subject to the
provisions set forth in Section 17.61.110.8.(1) and (16).
(4) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive approach
each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and four (4) feet in
height.
(5) Window Signs: Window signs conforming to the provisions of Section
17.61.025.A.(1) and (16).
B. Beaumont Avenue Corridor
Properties fronting on both sides of Beaumont Avenue between Seventh Street and
Fourteenth Street are allowed signs as follows:
(1) Permitted signs for commercial complexes shall include:
(a)
Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs for any
one business. If used to display a commercial message, the sign must
qualify as onsite. In no case shall the total sign area of any unit or building
exceed three quarters (3/4) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of
the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more than sixty
percent (60%) of the storefront or unit width. A wall sign may not project
any of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet of the wall upon
which it is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30) inches
above the roof line.
(b) Monument Signs: One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may be permitted to identify separate businesses
or uses in the commercial complex. The monument sign structure shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height. Additional monument signs may be permitted
on parcels having more than one frontage and the signs are located at
least two hundred (200) feet apart. Monument signs shall be located in a
landscaped planter of not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet
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and shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any right -of- way, sidewalk or
driveway.
(c) Service and Delivery Signs: One unlighted sign per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet may be placed on the rear of the building for
service and delivery purposes.
(d) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive
approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and
four (4) feet in height.
(e) Window Signs conforming to the provisions of Section
17.61.025.A.(1)(16).
(f) Under Canopy Signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum four
(4) square foot under canopy sign per frontage.
(2) Permitted signs for uses not part of a commercial complex shall include:
(a) Wall Signs: One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than four (4) wall signs for any
one business. If used to display a commercial message, the sign must
qualify as onsite. In no case shall the total sign area of any unit or building
exceed three-quarters (3/4) of one square foot of sign area for each linear
foot of the unit's or building's primary frontage and shall not exceed
seventy-five (75) square feet per sign. Wall signs shall not occupy more
than sixty percent (60%) of the storefront or unit width. A wall sign may not
project any of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet of the wall
upon which it is mounted. In no case shall it be more than thirty (30)
inches above the roof line.
(b) Monument Sign: One monument sign not to exceed thirty (30) square
feet in sign area which may be permitted to identify an establishment. The
monument sign structure shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Additional
monument signs shall be located in a landscaped area or planter of not
less than two hundred fifty (250) feet and shall be located a minimum of
five (5) feet from any right-of-way, sidewalk or driveway.
(c) Service and Delivery Signs: One unlighted sign per occupancy not to
exceed two (2) square feet may be placed on the rear of the building for
service and delivery purposes.
(d) Directional Signs: A maximum of two on-site directional signs per drive
approach each not to exceed a total of ten (10) square feet in area and
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four feet in height.
(e) Window Signs conforming to the provisions of Section 17.61.025.A.(1) and
(16).
Under Canopy Signs: For each use or occupancy, one maximum four
(4) square foot identification under canopy sign per frontage.
(f)
17.61.125 SIGN REGULATIONS - SPECIFIC PLAN AREA ZONE
A. Permitted Signs in the Specific Plan Area (SP) Zone — Exempt Signs.
The SPA Zone permits a variety of residential and supporting commercial and other
supporting land uses. Signs which may be erected without permits as provided for in
Section 17.61.025 of this Chapter are permitted in the SPA Zone consistent with the
respective land use.
B. Signs Subject to Permits: Provisions and standards for signs shall be established
within a specific plan for land uses contained therein. The specific plan shall establish a
project -wide sign program and shall make provisions for the development and review of
Uniform Sign Programs consistent with Section 17.61.020.L of this Chapter for each
non-residential land use component of the specific plan.
17.61.200 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS.
The design standards set forth in this section apply to all signs in the City of Beaumont.
A. Relationship to Other Signs. Where there is more than one monument sign
located upon a lot, all such signs shall have designs which are well related to
each other by the similar treatment or incorporated of not less than four of the
following six design elements:
(1) Type of construction materials as used in the several sign components (such as
cabinet, sign copy, supports);
(2) Letter style of sign copy;
(3) Illumination;
(4) Type or method used for supports, uprights or structure on which sign is
supported;
(5) Sign cabinet or other configuration of sign area;
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(6) Shape of entire sign and its several components.
B. Landscaping: Each monument sign shall be located in a planted landscaped area
which is of a shape, design and size (equal to at least the sign area) that will
provide a compatible setting and ground definition to the sign. The planted
landscaped area shall be maintained on a reasonable and regular basis.
C. Illumination and Motion. Monument signs shall be non- moving stationary
structures (in all components) and illumination, if any, shall be maintained by
artificial light which is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times
(non- flashing).
D. Sign Color. Sign colors should be compatible with the building architecture.
Within shopping centers, sign color should complement the color scheme for the
center. This provision does not apply to noncommercial messages displayed on
signs.
E. Special Commercial Areas. Signs proposed within the special commercial
areas identified in this Chapter shall be subject to detailed design review by the
Planning Director and/or Planning Commission for the purpose of ensuring
consistency and compatibility with the respective area. Such review shall be
performed in conjunction with the processing of permit applications as set forth in
this Chapter. However, such analysis shall not consider the message content of
the proposed sign.
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