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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd. 0555,~ r' ORDINA'!VCE N0, 555 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYN4VOOD REGULAT- IDIG SIGIQS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, PROVIDING PETiAL`PIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 298 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD. The City Council o~° the City of Lynwood does ordain as follows: Section l: Si~,ns - Definition. Signs shall include all parts, portions, structural or supporting members, or materials composing the same. The regulations of this ordinance shall not in- elude any signs used exclusively to display official notices, includ- ing traffic signs, Signs subject to the regulations of this ordinance shall include all signs fastened to the exterior of buildings; all signs projecting over sidewalks o-r public thoroughfares; all signs erect- ed on roofs, all signs intended to be used in connection with elec- tricity; or any advertising display; and all outdoor billboards. Section 2: Permit Reouired for Erection of Si-ns. No sign included in any of the classifications mentioned iii Section 1. of this ordinance shall be hereafter constructed, placed, recon- structed or allowed on or about the exterior of any building or other strt?eture, or over any sidewalk; set-back area or public thoroughfare, or on any vacant premises, unless drai~rings to scale of the proposed sign, together Nrith such information relative to the dimensions, weight, position, structure and method of attaching to the building of such sign, as may be required, shall, before the work commences, have been first submitted to the building inspector and a permit shall have been obtained from such inspector; tempor- ary signs, advertisements or flags may, however, be suspended over a sidewalk, building or premises upon holidays, election day and days of public parade or display, and_ t~}e same sha.il be placed. a.nd secured in a manner satiafactorv to the building inspector and chief of the fire depar'trnent and shall be removed immediately thereafter. and no permit shall be required for said temp orary signs, advertia- menu, or flags. It shall be the duty of the building inspector upon the filing of drawings and specifications a.s provided in this Section, to examine such drawings and specifications and, if necessary, the premises proposed to erect such sign, and if it shall appear that the proposed sign is in accordance with all ordinances of the City of Lynwood, including this ordinance, and such sign tai11 not be a threat or menace to the public health, safety or morals, he shall -issue a permit therefor upon payment of the fees required by triia ordinance. Section 3~ Pro9ectin~ Siena and Roof Si ns. No sign or any part thereof attached to the street front of any building shall have a projection over street, sidewalk or set-back areas exceeding thirty-six (36) inches and the lowest part of any sign or supporting member shall be twelve {12) feet above sidewalk level immediately below such. sign. A11ey signs shall be allowed only six {6) inch projection at a.ny height. i~io sign or any part thereof shall project more than twenty (20) feet above the parapet wall. A11 signs attached to a building shall be fastened directly to the walls or roof by well-secured metal anchors and galvanized metal angles shall be used exclusively when such signs require bracing, VTooden supports or braces shall not be permitted. Any projecting sign shall be so designed to, at all times, with- stand a minimum of twenty (20) pounds wind pressure. All signs attached to the roof of any structure shall be securely fastened as aforesaid, shall not extend over 20 feet above the parapet wall, and shall be of such design and shall be so secured so as to be safe; such roof sign shall be con- strueted of non-combustible material. Section 4~: Electr~e Si ns. A11 electrical signs must be attached as provided in this ordinance, and. must be con- structed in every respect in accordance with the requirements of - 2 - the regulations of the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California from time to time in effect, A7.1 signs that are delivered on the ,)ob completed and assembled, ready for installation, must be inspected before erection or must bear the Underwriters' or eoual Laboratory label in accord with the National Electrical Code Specifications before erection or installation, or before a permit for the same is granted. A11 electrical signs and installations shall also comply with Ordinance No. 405 of the City of Lynwood. Section 5: Outdoor Bi~lboards Outdoor billboards shall comply with the follotring regulati oils: a) Permission shall be obtained from the owner or lessee of the uremises. b) No outdoor billboard shall be placed upon a.ny lot in such a manner that any part of said advertising structure is nearer to the line of any public sidewalk, street, alley, or public thoroughfare, than the front line of the nearest buildings in the same block; and the setback regulations of Ordinance No. 422 of the City of Lynwood, the zoning ordinance, shall govern the setback of such outdoor advertising structures. c) Any such outdoor advertising structure stta.11 have a base line at least thirty-six (36) inches above the surface of the ground upon which the structure is erected. The space below the base line shall be kept clear with the exception of the necessary upright supports, ornamental lattice wor?t or ornamental columns. d) All outdoor advertising structures shall be safe- ly and securely constructed in the opinion of the building inspector and shall be constructed to withstand a wind pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square foot of exposed surface. Outdoor advertising structures shall have at least 4 x 6 redwood posts, set a minimum of 4~ 0~' in the ground, at not to exceed 10~ 0" on center and extending to top of sign area; poets to be braced with a minimum of 2 x 6 figure 4 braces, to 4 x 6 posts set at least 4~ 0" in the ground; - 3 - .. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ~ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESo ss, CITY OF LYNWOOD I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and ex®officio clerk. of the Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 555_ adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood and that same was passed on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1F3th day of January , 19 51 . GY~P~''~C~,ERK OFjT~i~" CITY OF LYNW00 all upright posts to be spanned with one 2 x 6 top and bottom, and one 2 x 4 intermediate for anchorage of metal display panels tohich may be bordered with wooden moldings. Such outdoor advertis- ing struetu-res shall not exceed ??~ feet 0 inches in height.' e) The surface of any outdoor advertising structure shall be comuosed of metal or other non-combustible material. The area about any outdoor advertising structure shall be maintained clean and free from creeds, rubbish, or any inflammable waste or material, within a radius of 10' 0° of the frame supporting members, Section 6: Districts. For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Lynwood is hereby divided into two districts. District No. 1 shall include all co~mcial and industrial areas a.s from time to time are zoned R°-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2, ;pursuant to Ordinance No. 422, the zoning ordinance of the City of Lynwood. District No. 2 shall include all residential areas included in zones R-1, R-2 and R-3 as from time to time are described in i0rdinance D1o. 422, the zoning ord.inanee of t?ze City of Lynwood. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and $ of this ordinance control all advertising media. in District No, 1. No signs shall be permitted in District iVO. 2 except real estate advertising signs not over ten (10) square feet, and except such signs that a-re permitted in connection with home occupa- tiona authorized by Ordinance No, 443 of the City of Lynwood. Section 7: Permit Fees. The following fees shall be charged by the building inspector for all permits issued under this ordinance: Single-face signs ^~2.OG each Double-face signs 3.00 each Neon and electrical signs - fee as provided in Ordinance DIo. 465, Outdoor billboard ' advertising 2.00 each. No fee shall be required for real estate s~.gns, signs permitted under the Home Occupation Ordinance No. 4~3, or temporary signs mentioned• in Section 2. - 4 - Section 8. Pdiscellaneous Penal Provisions. a) No canvas cloth or swinging signs shall 'oe per- matted in the City of Lynwood. except as temporary signs provided in Section 2 hereof, b) No sign, panel, hand-bill or poster shall be 'placed on any pavement, sidewall~, lamp-post, hydrant, bridge, wall or tree located upon any public property or street except that the City bSanager may permit temporary signs under the circumstances described in Section 2 of this ordinance. c) No sign shall contain obscene, indecent or . r, • , immoral material, ~, °-~" ,; r./~ d) Signs advertising media may extend only about the exterior of marquees and canopies latrfully placed. Signs or OY° ~ `s (F 1f `Q- advertising material shall not be placed uponl~,cano_oies or marrquees. Section 9. Penal Clause. St shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, maintain, or to cause or permit to be erected, constructed, or maintained, a.ny sign in violation of this ordinance or any other ordinance of the City of Lynwood, Section 10: Ordinance No. 298 of the City of Lynwood is hereby repealed. .Section 11: Penal Frovision. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars (,~'S00.00) or imprisonment in the Gity Jail of the City of Lynwood or the County Jail of Los Angeles County, State of California, for a, period of time not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each suc'r~ person, firm, or corporation shall be deerned guilty of a separate offense for every day during any LLoortion of which violation of any provision of this ordinance is committed,. continued, or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be raunislzable therefor as provided by this ordinance. -5- Section 12: Adoption Procedure. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in the Lynwood Press, a weekly newspaper published, printed., and circulated in the City o£ Lynwood, California. First read at a. regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 2nd day of January 1951, and finally adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of January 1951, by the following vote: AYES •COUDICILMEN: BRUNER, DAET~adEILER, SidEDDON, STROA, wILLARD NOES COUNCIL'I~IEN: NONE ABSENT COUDICILMEN: NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORIQEY - b -