HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2979ORDINANCE NO. 2979
NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 17.60 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
as follows:
SECTION 1
Chapter 17.60 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
Bakersfield
hereby
CHAPTER 17.60
SIGNS
Sections:
17.60.010
17.60.020
17.60.030
17.60.040
17.60.050
17.60.060
17.60.070
17.60.080
17.60.090
17.60.100
17.60.110
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Purpose
Compliance required.
Definitions
Enforcement authority
Special permits.
Exempt signs.
120
130 Permitted in
140 Permitted in C-O district.
150 Permitted in C-1 district.
160 Permitted in C-2 district.
170 Permitted in M-1 and M-2 districts.
180 Permitted in P.U.D. districts.
185 Permitted in P.C.D. districts.
190 Permitted in MH and TT districts.
200 Permitted in CC districts.
210 Permitted in Ch districts.
220 Permitted in Hosp. districts.
230 Permitted in P districts.
240 Permitted in D districts.
250 Comprehensive sign plan.
260 Nonconforming signs.
General prohibitions and restrictions.
Specific prohibitions
Removal of certain signs.
Construction and maintenance
Permitted in R-S, R-S-1A, R-S-2-1/2A, R-S-5A, R-S-10A
and R-1 districts.
Permitted in A districts.
R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts.
270 Violation a public nuisance.
280 Violation-Penalty.
17.60.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter
the city
dards to
is to promote the growth of
in an orderly and attractive manner and to provide $tan-
safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by
regulating and controlling the type, number, area, height, quality
of materials, construction, illumination, location and maintenance
of all signs and sign structures and to accomplish the following
results:
A. To protect and enhance the character of residential
neighborhoods and property values by prohibiting obtrusive and
incompatible signs;
B. To promote and maintain healthy commercial centers
and property values for effective identification and communication
of the nature of goods and services and avoidance of wasteful and
unsightly competition in signs;
C. To attract and direct persons to various activities
and enterprises, in order to provide for public convenience;
D. To provide a reasonable system of controls of signs,
supplementing the comprehensive zoning plan set forth in this
title;
E. To encourage signs which are well designed and pleas-
ing in appearance and to provide incentive and latitude for
variety, good design relationship and spacing;
F. To encourage a desirable urban character which has a
minimum of clutter;
G. To enhance the economic value of the community and
each area thereof through the reasonable regulation of such things
as type,
signs;
land uses
number, area, height, location and illumination of
~. To encourage signs which are harmonious with adjacent
and to encourage architectural compatibility;
I. TO reduce possible traffic and safety hazards
good signing;
J.
removal of
K.
through
To provide a reasonable amortization periods for the
nonconforming signs;
To implement the purposes, policies and programs of
the general plan.
17.60.020 Compliance required; fees
A. No sign shall be painted, placed, pasted, posted,
printed, tacked, fastened, constructed, erected, installed, or
otherwise permitted or maintained, except as provided in this
chapter and code.
B. Fees for filing applications under this chapter shall
be as set by the city Council Resolution.
17.60.030 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by
this section:
1. "Advertising statuary" means a three-dimensional imi-
tation, representation or similitude of a person, animal or object
which is sculptured, molded or cast in any solid or plastic
substance, materials or fabric and is used for advertising pur-
poses.
2. "A-frame" means any sign with two or more faces or
surfaces usable for advertising display, not attached to the wall
of a building or structure, whether portable or affixed to the
ground and commonly known as A-frame, T-frame and sandwich board.
3. "Architectural feature or projection" means a
marquee, porch, canopy or other similar architectural feature or
projection of a building or structure or any projection not
intended for occupancy which extends beyond the face of an exte-
rior wall but does not include signs.
4. "Area of ~igns" means the entire area within a single
continuous perimeter, perforated or solid backgrounds, ornamental
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embellishments, writings, representations, emblems or any figures
or similar characters, including any spires, mast, shafts, or sim-
ilar projections, but excluding the necessary structural supports
or uprights on which such sign is placed. Exception: Monument
sign: The allowable sign area may be increased a maximum of 50%
for the support system. Where a sign has two or more faces, the
area of all faces shall be included in determining the area of the
sign, except where two such faces are placed back to back and are
at no point more than two fee apart;
taken as the area of one face if the
or as the area of the larger face if
the area of the sign shall be
two faces are of equal area,
the two faces are of unequal
area. Where a sign consists of individual letters or is painted,
and the background does not define the area of the sign, the area
shall be measured by the smallest square, rectangle,
circle, or combination thereof, which will encompass
advertisement.
5. "Background area of sign" means
area of a sign upon which copy can be placed.
triangle,
the entire
the entire background
6. "Bench sign" means a bench located outdoors with
advertising matter thereon.
7. "Building facade" means that portion of an exterior
elevation of a building extending from grade to the top of the
parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building eleva-
tion.
8. "Building official" means the building director of
the city or his authorized representative charged with the admini-
stration and enforcement of this chapter.
9. "Canopy" means a fixed overhead shelter used as a
roof, which may or may not be attached to a building.
10. "Canopy sign" or "awning sign" means a sign attached
to or hung from a canopy, awning or marquee or similar architec-
tural feature. Said sign shall not extend above the fascia of the
canopy.
11. "Construction sign" means a sign stating the names of
those individuals, firms or corporations connected with the con-
struction project and which is placed upon the premises where
construction, repair or
include the name of the
and emergency telephone
renovation is
city in which
numbers.
in progress. Said sign may
their business is located
12. "Directional sign" means an on-premises, incidental
sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Such signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height or ten (10)
square feet in area, and shall not include any advertising but may
include a maximum of 4 square feet of professional name iden-
tification or logo.
13. "Directional sign, subdivision" means a sign, which
informs the viewer as to the route or change of direction of tra-
vel to a land development project, containing the name of the pro-
ject, any characteristic trademark or insignia of the developer,
necessary travel directions and any identifying materials as
required by the city.
14. "Directory" means any sign listing the names, and/or
use, and/or location of the various businesses or activities con-
ducted within a building or group of buildings.
15. "Flashing sign" means any sign which contains or is
illuminated by lights which flash, scintillate, blink, travel, go
on and off intermittently, change in intensity or color or is
illuminated by light not providing constant illumination, also
including flashing beacons or flashing arrows and parts of attach-
ments to signs which are illuminated by such lights.
16. "For sale or rent signs" means a sign offering real
property, personal property, or a business, or any combination
thereof, for sale, lease or exchange and includes signs pertinent
to property management. It does not include merchandise sold in
the usual course of business.
17. "Freestanding sign" means a sign which is supported
by one or more columns, uprights or braces in or upon the ground.
18. "Freeway" means a highway in respect to which the owners of
abutting lands have no right or easement of
declared to be a freeway as provided by the
Code of the state.
19. "Front foot of
access and which is
Streets and Highways
building occupancy" means a single
lineal dimension measured horizontally along the front of a build-
ing which defines the limits of a particular occupancy at that
location.
20. "Height of freestanding sign" means the vertical dis-
tance from the average surface grade from the base of its support-
ing structure to the top of its highest element.
21. "Identification sign" means any sign which is used to
identify or advertise the occupant of a building, structure, lot
or premises, or the merchandise or activity available at the
building, structure, lot or premises where the sign is located.
Such sign may also be referred to as an on-site or on-premises
sign.
22.
illumination
"Indirectly illuminated sign" means a sign whose
is derived entirely from a light source which is
arranged so that no direct rays of light are projected from such
light source into residences or streets.
23. "Marquee" means a permanent roofed structure attached
to and supported by the building and projecting over public pro-
perty.
24. "Monument Sign" means a freestanding identification
sign which is appropriately landscaped, with overall height not to
exceed eight feet and a maximum of thirty two (32) square feet.
The base or support system shall not exceed 50% of the allowable
sign area or 16 square feet.
25. "Moving Sign" means any sign which has any visible
moving part, visible revolving parts or visible mechanical move-
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mentof any description or other apparent visible movement achieved
by electrical, electronic or kinetic means, including intermittent
electrical pulsations, or by action of wind currents.
26. "Off premise sign" shall mean a sign that directs
attention to a business, profession, product, commodity or serv-
ice that is not the primary business, profession, product, com-
modity or service conducted, sold, manufactured or offered on
the site on which the sign is located.
27. "Outdoor Advertising Sign" shall mean a sign that is
rented or leased for limited durations (maximum 36 months), has
temporary or changeable copy, and is not to be used as permanent
off-premise identification sign for a business or activity, and
directs attention to a business, profession, product, commodity or
service ~hat is not the primary business, profession, product,
commodity or service conducted, sold, manufactured or offered on
the site on which the sign is located; such sign may also be
referred to as a billboard.
28. "outlining of a building" means the placing and main-
taining of neon tubing, fluorescent lighting, or incandescent
lighting in a line marking the outer limits or edges or a building
or window or roof of a building. Such definition shall not apply
to any customary Christmas lighting placed and maintained for a
reasonable time during the holiday season.
29. "Parcel of property" means any separate legal lot or
parcel of land; provided, that, when a shopping center has been
divided into separate parcels, it shall continue to be considered
as one parcel of property for the purposes of this chapter and;
provided further, that where one owner, tenant, business or enter-
prise occupias two or more contiguous parcels of property, they
shall be considered as one parcel of property for the purpose of
this chapter.
30. "Planning commission" means the planning commission
of the city.
31. "Planning director" means the planning director of
the city or his authorized representative.
32. "Political sign" means a sign advertising a candidate
for political office, a political party or a measure scheduled for
election.
33. "Portable sign" means a sign not permanently affixed
to the ground or a building or structure on the premises it is
intended to occupy.
34. "Projecting sign" means an identification sign other
than a wall sign, which projects more than twelve inches from and
is supported by, a wall of a building or structure.
35. "Public service sign" means any sign or portion
thereof intended to promote items of general interest to the com-
munity such as time, temperature, atmospheric conditions, etc.,
and are not to be considerd flashing or moving signs.
36. "Reader board" means a sign which is a permanent
structure upon which is displayed advertising material or copy of
a temporary or changeable nature.
37. "Roofline" means the u~per exterior line of a roof or
top enclosure surface, as viewed from any side perpendicular to
the exterior wall plane and includes eaves, fascia, parapets or
similar projections or extensions.
38. "Roof sign" means an identification sign or portion
thereof located on, or extending over the roofline of a building
and either supported by the roof of a building or by independent
structural frame. ~ sign which is attached flat against the wall
of a penthouse or other similar roof structure which is a part of
the enclosed floor area of the building shall be considered a roof
sign.
39.
portion of any
40.
nesses which
"Rotating sign" means any sign that moves or that
sign which moves or rotates in any manner.
"Shopping center" means a group of at least two busi-
function as an integral unit on a single parcel or
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separate parcels of property and which group utilizes common off-
street parking facilities and access.
41. "Sign" means and includes every message, announ-
cement, device, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration,
insignia, advertising statuary, surface or space, including the
supporting structure and component parts, erected or maintained in
view of the observer thereof, for attraction of attention to,
identification of or advertisement of a business profession, pro-
duce or service. Exemptions are listed in Section 17.60.060.
42. "Street frontage" means the linear frontage of a par-
cel of property abutting a street. "Street" means a public thor-
oughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting
property.
43. "Temporary sign" means any banner, penant, flag, cap-
tive balloon, (provided the longest dimension of the bailloon
exceeds thirty inches (30") and the balloon is positioned so that
the top of the balloon is more than ten feet (10') above grade,
or the balloon carries advertising copy) streamer, placard, or
similar impermanent or canvas sign or advertising device or dis-
play with or without letters, words, numbers of figures thereon
which directs, promotes, or attracts, or which is otherwise
designed and used to attract attention.
44. "Vehicle sign" means an advertising display or sign
that is exposed to public view, attached to, painted on, or sup-
ported from a Darked automobile, truck trailer or other mobile
vehicle, for the purpose of advertising a business, service or
products, or directing people to a business activity, located on
any private or public property, but shall not refer to standard
advertising or identification practices where such sign is painted
on or permanently attached to a commercial or business vehicle
used in the conduct of such business.
45. "Wall sign" or "fascia sign" means an identification
sign attached to, painted on or erected against the exterior wall
of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a
plane approximately parallel to the plane of the wall.
46. "Window sign" means any sign painted, attached, glued
or otherwise affixed to, and visibly displayed on the inside or
outside of a ground floor window and facing a public street, walk-
way, mall or parking lot available for public use.
47. "Zone" is used in this chapter by reference to resi-
dential zones or districts, commercial or industrial zones or
districts, and is construed to refer to such zones or districts as
set forth in Chapter 17.06. The terms "zone" and "district" are
used interchangeably.
17.60.040 Enforcement authority
A. With respect to new signs to be erected or installed, or
to the moving of existing signs, or additions or alterations to
the same, it shall be the duty of the building director to enforce
this chapter by civil or criminal action and by withholding per-
mits, where field inspection reveals that such installations,
additions, alterations or moving has resulted or will result, in
violations of this chapter, and the building director shall issue
no permit contrary to conditions duly imposed by any authority
pursuant to this chapter.
B. With respect to signs existing on the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this chapter in violation of this
chapter, and with respect to signs installed, added to, altered or
moved in the future or subsequent to issuance of permits, it shall
be the duty of the building director to enforce this chapter.
C. The building director shall have the right to enter upon
any premises upon which any sign has been erected to see that the
provisions of this chapter are complied with, and to cause the
removal of any sign maintained in violation of this chapter.
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17.60.050 Special permits.
A. Where specifically authorized in this chapter, signs not
meeting the requirements of this chapter may be allowed pursuant
to a special permit after consideration of all the factors relat-
ing to the proposed sign and whether such sign will adversely
affect the public health, safety and welfare and whether the
application complies with the matters stated in Section 17.60.010.
relating to the objectives, basis and purposes of this chapter.
Signs on property having no street frontage, signs exceeding a
height of 50 feet from ground level in a C-2 or less restrictive
zone, and signs with moving messages may be allowed and sign
separation and setback requirements may be modified by special
permit.
B. Application. Application for a special permit for
a sign shall be made on forms prescribed by the planning commis-
sion and shall be accompanied by statements, plans and other
related material as may be deemed necessary to carry out objec-
tives and purposes of this chapter. The property owner, tenant or
lessee, or a representative with written authorization, shall sign
such application.
C. Hearing. ~ special permit application shall be consid-
ered at a regular meeting, adjourned meeting or special meeting of
the planning commission not more than thirty days after such
application is filed. The applicant shall be notified at the time
and place of such consideration not less than five days prior to
the meeting. The planning commission may impose conditions to the
granting of any special permit when in its judgement such condi-
tions are necessary or desirable to accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this chapter. This section will not apply to permits
approved by the building director pursuant to this chapter.
D. Appeal from the Decision of Planning Commission.
1. If the applicant is dissatisfied with the action of
the planning commission on the application for special permit he
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may appeal therefrom to the city council within ten days after
rendition of the decision of the planning commission.
2. The appeal shall be taken by filing a notice of
appeal with the planning director. Upon the filing of the notice
of appeal the planning director shall, within ten days therefrom,
transmit to the city clerk all exhibits and other papers and docu-
ments on file with the planning commission, together with any fin-
dings of the commission and place the matter on the city council
agenda of a meeting held within thirty days from the date of the
planning commission decision.
3. The city council shall consider all exhibits, and
other papers and documents required to be transmitted to it under
subdivision 2 of this subsection, and any relevant presentation of
the applicant and planning staff.
4. The city council may affirm, modify, or reverse
the action of the planning commission or remand it back to the
planning commission with directions. (Prior Code §17.54.210).
17.60.060 Exempt signs.
The definition of "sign" shall not include the
following:
A. .Official notices authorized by a court, public body or
public officer; "Neighborhood Watch" and similar notices, subject
to prior approval by the Building Director;
federal,
C.
religious
D.
E.
street,
F.
public recreational use and which cannot be
street or adjacent properties;
Directional, warning or information sign authorized by
state or municipal authority;
A properly displayed official flag of a government,
group or nonprofit organization;
Memorial plaque, tablet or cornerstone;
Signs within a building not visible from a public
walkway, mall or parking lot available for public use;
Signs within a ball park or other similar private or
seen from a public
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G. Signs placed by a public utility for the safety, welfare
or convenience of the public, such as signs identifying high
voltage, public telephone or underground cable;
H. Signs in or on taxicabs as authorized and approved as to
size, form and contents by the city manager under Section
5.50.100;
I. Signs in or on public buses or other public conveyances
which may be permitted by the city council.
J. Signs being manufactured, transported and/or stored
within the city limits; provided, however, that such signs are not
used, in any manner or form, for purposes of advertising at the
place or places of manufacture or storage;
K. Signs on licensed commercial vehicles; provided,
however, that such vehicles shall not be utilized as parked or
stationary outdoor display signs. (Prior Code §17.54.040(a).
L. Signs used for dwelling unit identification as required
by Chapter 15.42 of Municipal Code.
17.60.070 General prohibitions and restrictions
A. No signs shall be erected, installed or maintained in
the city unless such signs are specifically permitted under the
provisions of this chapter or said signs comply with the regula-
tions established in Section 17.60.260 relating to nonconforming
signs, unless permitted by special permit under Section 17.60.050.
Such prohibition shall apply to the number of signs on any parcel
or premises, to the location of such signs on the parcel or premi-
ses, to the height or ground clearance of such signs and to the
type, illumination and maintenance of all such signs. Such pro-
hibited signs shall be subject to abatement or injunction under
Section 17.60.270.
B. No sign or its supporting members shall be erected,
altered, relocated, or maintained so as to interfere with or
restrict access to a window or other opening in a building in such
manner as to limit air circulation or obstruct or interfere with
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the free use of a fire escape, exit, standpipe, stairway, door,
ventilator or window, or similar opening. Any such sign consti-
tutes a nuisance and shall not become a legal nonconforming sign.
C. No sign shall be permitted which is placed on any curb,
sidewalk, post, pole, light standard, hydrant, bridge, tree or
other surface located on public property or over or across any
street except as may otherwise be authorized by this chapter or by
action of the city council where circumstances may exist which are
found to justify such exception. Any such sign hereby prohibited
constitutes a nuisance, and shall not become a legal nonconforming
sign.
D. No sign shall be permitted near the intersection of any
street, alley or any vehicle access in such a manner as to
obstruct free and clear vision of motor vehicle operators, or at
any location where by reason of its position, shape, illumination
or color, it may interfere with or be confused with any authorized
sign, signal or device, or which makes use of a word, symbol,
phrase illumination, shape or color in such a manner as to inter-
fere with, mislead or confuse traffic. Any such sign constitutes
a nuisance and shall not become a legal nonconforming sign.
E. All signs incorporating electrical components shall be
constructed and maintained to comply with the Electrical Code or
Codes as adopted by the city and all signs shall be constructed,
installed and maintained to structurally comply with all applica-
ble requirements of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Sign
Code, as adopted and amended by the city.
F. Floodlighting used for illumination of any sign is per-
mitted only when such lighting is installed on private property or
property maintained by a maintenance district and is hooded or
shielded so that the light source is not a nuisance or detrimental
to persons viewing such area and so that such light does not
detrimentally affect or interfere with vehicular traffic,
pedestrians, or adjacent properties, in any manner. Violation of
these provisions is unlawful.
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G.i. outlining of a building by means of exposed neon tubing
or fluorescent lighting is permitted only where the amperage does
not exceed thirty milliamperes.
2. Outlining of a building by means of exposed
incandescent lighting is permitted if the wattage does not exceed
fifty watts and the units of lights forming the line marking the
outer limits or edges of a building, or window or roof of a
building, are at least two feet apart.
H.1. In the c-l, C-2, M-1 and M-2 districts, exposed bulbs,
forming a part of a sign, which are in excess of forty watts, are
prohibited. Bulbs providing indirect lighting not visible from
off the premises of the sign are not subject to the prohibition of
this section. In all districts more restrictive than the C-1
district, exposed bulbs, forming a part of a sign, which are in
excess of fifteen watts, are prohibited.
2. In all districts, all exposed reflector-type lamps
part of a sign or used to illuminate a sign, are prohi-
forming
bited.
I.
safety,
bited.
Signs which are detrimental to the public peace, health,
and signs displaying obscene matter or copy are prohi-
Any such sign constitutes a public nuisance per se and is
subject to abatement or injunction under Section 17.60.270 and
Section 38773 of the Government Code. No such sign shall become a
legal nonconforming use irrespective of any building permit which
may have been granted for same.
J. Placards or posters advertising special community events
are permitted as window signs only.
K. Public service signs may contain or include trade or
professional name identification and logo only.
L. Theater Marquee signs are permitted only as permitted
under the Uniform Sign Code as adopted and amended by Chapter
15.36.
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M. Mansard-type roof signs, i.e., any
attached to or mounted upon a roof which has
forty-five degrees from the horizontal plane
project above the highest sight line of such
a 'wall sign for the purpose of this chapter.
single-faced sign
a slope which exceeds
and which does not
roof, shall be deemed
N. Temporary signs as defined in subdivision 43 of Section
17.60.030 are prohibited, except that such signs may be used for
the purposes of commercial grand openings, special events of lim-
ited duration, and like occasions. Each building or business
shall be permitted temporary signs for a maximum of two 2) such
occasions per calendar year with a maximum duration of fifteen
(15) days for each such permitted use, or four (4) such occasions
per calendar year with a maximum duration of seven (7) days for
each such permitted use. Flags and banners approved by the Board
of Zoning Adjustment in connection with a conditional use permit
for a tract sales office and model homes are not subject to the
time limitations of this subsection.
O. Any sign which does not identify or advertise the occu-
pant of a building, lot or premises, or relate to any merchandise
or to any business or other activity available or being conducted
at the building, lot or premises where the sign is located, except
outdoor advertising signs, and subdivision directional signs, is
prohibited.
P. Wherever in this chapter freestanding signs are per-
mitted, no such permitted sign shall project over public property
or any public right-of-way unless such sign is reviewed and
approved by the planning commission under all
Section 17.60.050 of this chapter.
Q. This chapter is not intended to,
provisions be construed to modify or repeal
of Chapter 15.36, except as stated in
the provisions of
nor shall any of its
the Uniform Sign Code
this chapter.
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17.60.080 Specific prohibitions.
The following signs, in addition to other signs prohib-
ited in this chapter, are specifically prohibited:
A. Vehicle signs; vehicles shall not be utilized as parked
or stationary signs as where a vehicle and sign thereon is con-
spicuously parked or left standing so as to constitute a device or
sign; no persons shall maintain a sign on any vehicle or trailer
parked on a public right-of-way, public property or on private
property, so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, which
has attached thereto, located thereon or leaning against such
vehicle or trailer, any sign for the purpose of providing adver-
tisement of a business, service or products, directing people to a
business activity located on the same or other property, or for
any purpose whatever, including electrical portable signs; this
prohibition shall not apply to standard advertising or identifica-
tion practices where such signs or advertising devices are painted
on or permanently attached to a commercial or business vehicle
used in the conduct of such business, or to bumper stickers; to
placards identifying the vehicle itself as being for sale,
or to window stickers or placards on vehicles in any vehicle
sales lot.
B. Flashing signs in all districts more restrictive than
the C-1 district;
C. Flashing signs in the C-1, C-2, M-1 and M-2 districts,
except flashing neon signs with current not exceeding thirty
milliamperes, and except flashing incandescent signs with lamps
not exceeding eleven watts;
D. Moving and rotating signs,
poles, signs indicating time of day,
except for rotating barber
and/or temperature and signs
in the moving messages (allowed by special permit only)
E. "A" Frames;
F. Portable signs;
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G. outdoor advertising signs except as permitted in the
C-2, M-1 and M-2 districts;
H. Projecting signs except as specified in this chapter;
I. Roof signs except as specified in this chapter;
J. Freestanding signs which project over public property or
any public right-of-way, except as specified in this chapter.
K. Bench signs;
L. Window signs exceeding the specified limitations;
M. Advertising statuary, larger than life-size.
17.60.090 Removal of certain signs.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections F & G of
Section 17.60.260, the owner or person in lawful possession of any
sign which is not operational or not used for a period of 90
days or which was used to advertise or identify that which has
been moved or discontinued for a period of 90 days, shall
remove all display copy from such sign immediately upon the expi-
ration of such period. If said display copy is not removed within
thirty days after notice by the building director, the city may
cause said display copy to be removed and the cost thereof shall
become a lien against the property on which the sign is located.
Extensions for thirty-day periods may be granted by the building
director. The provisions of this subsection may be utilized sepa-
rately from, as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, any
other remedy provided in this chapter or otherwise provided by
law.
B. All signs, except nonconforming signs under subsection C
of Section 17.60.260, which do not conform with the provisions of
this chapter are public nuisances and shall be removed at the
owner's sole expense within sixty days after the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this chapter. If said sign is not
removed within said period, the city may cause said sign to be
removed and the cost thereof shall become a lien against the prop-
erty on which the sign is located. Extensions for thirty-day
periods may be granted by the building official. The provisions
of this subsection may be utilized separately from, as an alterna-
tive to, or in conjunction with, any other remedy provided in this
code or otherwise provided by law.
C. Political signs shall be removed within ten days follow-
ing the completion of the election.
D. Construction signs shall be removed within ten days fol-
lowing filing of the notice of completion or acceptance of the
building whichever first occurs.
E. Temporary signs as defined in subdivision 43 of Section
17.60.030, where permitted, shall be removed within two days after
the special event has taken place.
F. For sale or rent signs shall be removed within ten days
after the sale, lease or exchange has been completed.
G. Signs for new subdivisions shall be removed within
eighteen months after the events described in subdivision 5 of
subsection F of Section 17.60.110.
H. Signs for new apartment projects shall be removed within
eighteen months after the events described in subdivision ~ of
subsection E of Section 17.60.130.
I. Any sign mentioned in subsections B through H of this
section shall be subject to the notice and removal provisions of
Section 17.60.270.
J. Notwithstanding the above, in cases of emergency, the
building director may cause the immediate removal of a dangerous
or structurally defective sign without notice.
17.60.100 Construction and maintenance.
A. Construction. Every sign and all parts, portions,
units and materials comprising the same, together with the frame,
background, supports or anchorage therefore, shall be securely
built, constructed and erected in conformance with the require-
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ments of the Uniform Sign Code, Uniform Building code, and the
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the city.
B. Maintenance. No person owning or controlling a sign
shall fail to keep such sign, together with all supports, braces,
guys, and anchors in good repair and in proper state of preserva-
tion at all times. It shall be fully operational and present a
satisfactory appearance in regard to painting, cleaning, broken,
faces, electrical outages, landscaping, or anything deemed detri-
mental to the appearance of the sign. It shall be the duty of the
owner and occupant to make immediate repair to any sign deemed by
the building director to be imminently dangerous or perilous to
the public safety. A sign maintained in violation of this section
constitutes a public nuisance. Nothing in this section shall be
construed so at to nullify the requirements and remedies as to
maintenance established by the Uniform Sign Code.
C. Notice to Maintain, Alter or Repair. Upon a written
notice from the building director of a
sary repairs shall be made immediately.
notice from the building director, the
sign deemed unsafe, neces-
Otherwise, upon a written
necessary maintenance,
alterations or repairs shall
date of such notice. In the
possession fails to maintain,
be made within ten days after the
event the owner, or person in lawful
alter or repair in accordance with
such notices, in addition to any other penalty or remedy provided
for in this chapter, such sign may be abated by the building
director in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.60.270.
17.60.110 Permitted in R-S, R-S-1A, R-S-2-1/2A, R-S-5A,
R-S-10-A, and R-1 districts.
The following signs are permitted in the R-S, R-S-1A,
R-S-2-1/2A, R-S-5A, R-S-10-A and R-1 districts.
A. One construction sign for each parcel of property not
more than four square feet in area; provided, that such sign shall
not be located closer than ten feet to any adjoining property
line, nor nearer than five feet from the front property line;
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B. One for sale or rent sign for
the area of which shall not exceed four
thousand square feet of land or portion
that each parcel shall be entitled to a
each parcel of property,
square feet for each ten
thereof; provided however,
sign no less than four and
one-half square feet in area plus one and one-half square feet of
tag sign; the maximum area of such sign shall not exceed sixteen
(16) square feet and there shall not be more than one such sign on
such parcel for each one hundred feet frontage on a public street;
no such sign shall be located closer than ten feet to any adjoin-
ing property line, nor nearer than five feet from the front prop-
erty line;
C. In addition to the house number, one unlighted sign of
not to exceed one-half square foot in area attached to and paral-
lel with the front wall of the building and containing only the
name and title or occupation of the occupant;
D. One unlighted sign of not to exceed one-half square foot
in area attached to and parallel with the front wall of the build-
ing prohibiting trespassing or solicitation;
E. Political signs shall be permitted on private property
with the permission of the person in lawful possession of such
property a reasonable time preceding an election, but shall be
removed not later than ten days following the election to which
they apply; no political signs shall be placed in any street
right-of-way or on any utility pole or directional or public sign
post whether on public or private property;
F. Two freestanding identification signs for each new sub-
division, subject to the following conditions:
1. No such sign shall exceed thirty-two square feet in
area or twelve feet in height,
2. There shall be no additions, tag signs, devices,
display boards of appurtenances added,
3. No freestanding sign shall project over public prop-
erty or any public right-of-way.
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4. Up to two additional such signs may be permitted,
subject to building director review and approval, who shall, prior
to his decision, take into consideration
the purposes of this chapter, acreage of
lots in the project, length and width of
the following matters:
the project, number of
lots, topography of the
land, number of streets and alignment thereof and street fron-
tages, location of the tract office;
5. Such signs may be maintained for a period of eight-
een months from the date of recordation of the final map or until
all lots in the subdivision have been initially sold, whichever
occurs first; provided, that the building director may grant per-
mission to erect or maintain such sign after the eighteen months
if he determines that it is not detrimental to the surrounding
property nor injurious to the safety and welfare of the public;
said extension shall not exceed one year;
G. Two subdivision directional signs for each new sub-
division, subject to the following conditions:
1. No such sign shall exceed eight square feet in area
or eight feet in height,
2. The signs shall be located within the subdivision,
3. The conditions stated in subdivisions 2 through 5 of
subsection F of this section shall apply;
H. New subdivisions shall also be permitted temporary signs
defined in subdivision 43 of Section 17.60.030 under the condi-
tions stated in subsection N of Section 17.60.070.
I. Uses which may be allowed by conditional use permit may
be allowed signs as part of, and in accordance with, the permit.
The applicant shall include in his plot plan a complete descrip-
tion of any sign he proposes to install, showing type, location,
area in square feet, lighting, shape, and color. The board of
zoning adjustment or city council may deny or approve such signing
or may limit such approval in any manner consistent with the
the purposes and objectives of this chapter.
as
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J. One incidental on-premises sign on undeveloped property
for each three hundred feet of street frontage, not to exceed
thirty-two square feet in area or twelve feet in height per sign,
designed to identify the future use of the property consistent
with existing zoning, and may include ownership identification or
logo.
K. Four off-premise subdivision directional signs for each
new subdivision, subject to the following conditions:
1. No such sign shall exceed eight square feet in area
or eight feet in height,
2. The signs shall be located no more than one mile
from the exterior boundary of the subdivision,
3. The condition stated in subdivisions 2 through 5
subsection F of this section shall apply;
L. In addition to the temporary signs permitted in
subsection H of this section, new subdivisions will also be per-
temporary directional signs subject to the following condi-
mitted
tions:
1. No such sign shall exceed three square feet in area
or three feet in height,
2. The signs shall be located within the subdivision,
3. The minimum distance between such signs shall be
three hundred feet,
4. The maximum duration of each use shall not exceed
three days;
M. Ten off-premise directional signs for the resale of
single family residences subject to the following conditions:
1. The maximum duration of each such use shall not
exceed three days.
2. No such sign shall exceed three square feet in area
nor three feet in height.
3. The signs shall be located no more than one mile from
the subject parcel,
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4. Such signs may include ownership identification or a
logo which may not exceed one and one-half square feet in area.
N. Signs which may be allowed by special permit subject to
Planning Commission review under
17.60.050 of this chapter are as
neighborhood identification sign
the provisions of Section
follows: a subdivision or
installed at or near the
entrance to the subdivision or neighborhood. Such sign may be a
monument sign, freestanding sign or sign installed on a masonry
wall.
17.60.120 Permitted in A districts.
The following signs are permitted in the A districts:
A. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except where
otherwise stated;
B. One for sale or rent sign for each twenty-five thousand
square feet of land or portion thereof, the area of which shall
not exceed sixteen square feet; provided, however, there shall
not be more than one such sign on such premises for each two hun-
dred feet frontage on any street; the for sale or rent sign per-
mitted in the R-1 district shall not be permitted in the A
district in addition to such signs permitted by this section;
C. One identification sign for each developed parcel of
property not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area indicating
the name of the owner and/or property and products produced on
the premises; no freestanding sign shall exceed a height of six-
teen feet; signs shall not project into or over public property
or public rights-of-way.
D. Directional or incidental signs where reasonably neces-
sary on the premises.
17.60.130 Permitted in R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts.
The following signs are permitted in the R-2, R-3 and R-4
districts:
~. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except where
otherwise stated;
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B. One unlighted or interior illuminated identification
sign for each street frontage; such signs shall be monument signs
or shall be attached to buildings, ornamental walls or entrance
structures facing such streets; one square foot of sign area per
dwelling unit shall be allowed for each such sign but in no case
exceed a total of thirty-two square feet for each such sign;
C. One unlighted construction sign per development not to
exceed thirty-two square feet in area, may be placed on the parcel
during its construction period, and it shall be removed within
ten days following completion of the development; the construc-
tion sign permitted in the R-1 district shall not be permitted in
an R-2, R-3 or R-4 district in addition to such sign permitted in
this section;
D. One for sale or rent sign for each street frontage of
property, not to exceed two square feet in area per dwelling unit
constructed thereon, the total area for each parcel of property
not to exceed thirty-two square feet; the for sale or rent sign
permitted in the R-1 district shall not be permitted in the R-2,
R-3 or R-4 districts in addition to such signs permitted in this
section;
E. One freestanding identification sign for each new apart-
ment or condominium project, subject to the following conditions:
1. No such sign shall exceed thirty-two square feet in
area or twelve feet in height,
2. There shall be no additions, tag signs, devices,
display boards of appurtenances added,
3. No freestanding sign shall project over public prop-
erty or any public right-of-way.
4. Up to three additional such signs may be permitted,
subject to building director review and approval, who shall, prior
to his decision, take into consideration the following matters:
the purposes of this chapter, acreage of the project, number of
detached buildings, number of dwelling units in the project,
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topography of land, number of streets and alignment thereof and
street frontages, location of the apartment or condominium associ-
ation office.
5. Such sign or signs may be maintained for a period of
eighteen months from the date of the termination of the construc-
tion or until eighty-five percent of all the dwelling units of the
project have been initially rented, or sold, or at the expiration
of the building permit if construction is not completed and such
building permit is not renewed or another permit obtained, which-
ever occurs first; provided, that the building director may grant
permission to erect or maintain such sign after the eighteen
months if he determines that it is not detrimental to the sur-
rounding property nor injurious to the safety and welfare of the
public; said extension shall not exceed one year;
F. Two subdivision directional signs for each new apartment
or condominium project, subject to the following conditions:
1. No such sign shall exceed eight square feet in area
or eight feet in height,
2. The signs shall be located within the project,
3. The conditions stated in subdivisions 2,3,4, and 5 of
subsection E of this section shall apply;
G. New apartment and condominium projects shall also be
permitted temporary signs as defined in subdivision 43 of Section
17.60.030 under the conditions stated in subsection N of Section
17.60.070.
17.60.140 Permitted in C-O District.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the C-O zone:
A. Signs permitted are as follows:
1. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except where
otherwise stated;
2. Wall signs or signs designed as a part of an archi-
tectural feature or projection of the building for each business
entity, which shall be identification signs only, not exceeding
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one square foot in area for each front foot of building occupancy
for each elevation abutting a street and not exceeding one-half
square foot in area for each front foot of building occupancy
for other elevations not abutting a street; provided, however,
that each building shall be entitled to no less than thirty-two
square feet in area for each elevation abutting a street; wall
signs shall be so placed on a building that the highest point of
the sign does not exceed twenty feet in height from the average
surface grade of the premises;
3. Window signs not exceeding in area more than twenty-
five percent of the window area on which the signs are affixed;
this limitation shall not apply to any customary holiday decora-
tions placed on windows and maintained for a reasonable time dur-
ing a holiday season;
4. One freestanding indentification sign for each devel-
oped parcel of property, not exceeding thirty-two square feet in
area nor a height of twenty feet; no freestanding sign shall pro-
ject over public property or any public right-of-way;
5. One canopy sign at each building entrance not exceed-
ing six square feet in area, which shall be placed with a minimum
ground clearance of eight feet;
6. One for sale or rent sign for each parcel of property,
not to exceed sixteen square feet in area, for each one hundred
feet street frontage, or portion thereof, with a maximum
freestanding height of eight feet and a maximum height of fifteen
feet, if attached to a building; the for sale or rent sign permit-
ted in the R-1 district shall not be permitted in the C-O district
in addition to such sign permitted in this section.
7. One construction sign for each parcel of property, not
exceeding thirty-two square feet in area nor fifteen feet in
height; the construction sign permitted in the R-1 district shall
not be permitted in the C-O district in addition to such sign per-
mitted in this section;
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8. Directional signs where reasonably necessary;
9. 211 illuminated signs shall be indirectly illuminated;
internal illumination protected by a plastic face or other accept-
able material shall be permitted.
B. Signs permitted subject to building director review and
approval are as follows: up to two additional freestanding iden-
tification signs for each developed parcel of property may be
approved by the building director subject to the following con-
ditions: no such sign shall exceed thirty-two square feet in
area or twenty feet in height; no such sign shall project over
public property or any public right-of-way. The building director
shall, prior to his decision, take into consideration the follow-
ing matters: the purposes of this chapter; the size of the par-
cel; street frontages and public entrances and the lack of
alternative sign locations to provide reasonable opportunity to
identify the business or businesses. He may approve, condition-
ally approve or disapprove such application, and may require that
any or all additional signs permitted be monument signs.
C. Signs which may be allowed by special permit subject to
review under the provisions of Section 17.60.050 o~ this chapter
are as follows:
a) Wall signs up to 25% larger in area than otherwise
permitted in this zone.
b) Freestanding signs up to 25% larger in area and/or 33%
greater height than otherwise permitted in this zone.
c) Monument signs in excess of the number otherwise per-
mitted in this zone. The number of such signs permitted on any
street frontage shall not exceed four (4) per parcel. The
minimum distance between such signs shall not be less than fifty
feet, nor less than twenty-five feet from an adjoining interior
lot line.
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17.66.150 Permitted in C-1 District.
A. The following signs are permitted in the C-1 district;
1. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except where
otherwise stated;
2. Wall
ectural feature or
signs or signs designed as a part of an archit-
projection of the building for each business
entity, not exceeding one square foot in area for each front foot
building occupancy for each elevation abutting a street and not
exceeding one-half square foot in area for each front foot of
building occupancy for other elevations not abutting a street;
provided, however, that each building shall be entitled to no
less than thirty-two square feet in area for each elevation
abutting a street; ~remises fronting on more than one street may
not combine allowable signs for one frontage with another front-
age for the purpose of placing the combined area of signs on one
frontage; wall signs shall be so placed on a building that the
highest point of the sign does not exceed twenty-five feet in
height, from the average surface grade of the premises;
3. a. One freestanding identification sign for each
street frontage of a developed parcel of property not exceeding
one hun dred fifty square feet in area and which does not project
over public property or any public right-of-way, and is located
not less than twenty-five feet from an adjoining interior lot
line.
b. Permitted signs for a particular street frontage
of a parcel may not be combined with that allowed for another
street frontage for the purpose of placing the combined area of
signs on one street frontage for the purpose of placing the com-
bined area of signs on one street frontage,
c. Where such parcel is permitted two or more
freestanding signs, the distance between any of such signs shall
not be less than fifty feet, nor less than twenty-five feet from
an adjoining interior side lot line,
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height;
d. Such signs shall not exceed twenty-six feet in
4. a. Two signs for each business entity, which signs may
be wall signs, monument signs or reader board, for the purpose of
indicating prices, merchandise or service offered, official
public services provided on the premises, credit cards honored,
trading stamps available, directions to customers and like mat-
ters; no such sign shall be a portable sign and shall not be
placed or maintained upon any part of any sidewalk area or other
public right-of-way; no such sign shall exceed thirty-two square
feet in area or exceed a height of fifteen feet,
b. Each business entity shall also be permitted two
signs, when appropriate, for the purpose of indicating the mat-
ters stated in paragraph (a.) of this subdivision, which signs
may be attached to private light poles, freestanding sign column
or canopies, the area of each sign not to exceed six square feet;
such signs shall be securely attached and kept clean and orderly
and in good repair, on the fixture to which attached;
5. One canopy sign at each building entrance, not to exceed
six square feet in area which
a minimum ground clearance of
6. One construction
shall be placed and maintained with
eight feet;
sign for each parcel of property not
exceeding sixty-four square fe~t in area and fifteen feet in
height; the construction sign permitted in the R-1 district shall
not be permitted in the C-1 district in addition to such sign
permitted in this section;
7. a. One for sale or rent sign for each building, the area
of which shall not exceed sixteen square feet for each one
hundred front feet of building occupancy,
b. When the parcel of property has no buildings upon it,
one for sale or rent sign, not exceeding sixty-four square feet
in area or four or less such signs, none of which shall exceed
sixteen square feet;
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8. Directional signs where reasonably necessary on the par-
cel of property, which shall be incidental signs designed to
guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as "Exit"
or "Entrance" signs.
9. On-premise subdivision directional signs not to exceed
thirty-two square feet in area, nor sixteen feet in height which
shall not project over public property or any public right-of-
way; such signs may be maintained for a period of only eighteen
months, in accordance with the rules stated in subdivision 5 of
subsection F of Section 17.60.110 and subdivision 5 of subsection
E of Section 17.60.130;
10. Window signs not exceeding in area more than
thirty percent of the window area on which the signs are affixed;
this limitation shall not apply to any customary holiday decora-
tions placed on windows and maintained for a reasonable time dur-
ing a holiday season.
B. The following signs may be allowed by special permit sub-
ject to review under the provisions of Section 17.60.050:
1. a. One projecting sign for a business entity fronting
on a street,
b. Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
demonstrates a lack of sufficient alternative sign locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identify and advertise the
business; in addition thereto the commission, prior to decision
shall consider the following matters: the factors set forth in
subsection A of Section 17.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage.
c. ~ projecting sign may exist instead of, but not in
addition to, a freestanding sign or a roof sign.
d. The projection of all projecting signs shall be in
accordance with the regulations provided in Chapter 15.36 and the
Uniform Sign Code as adopted and amended therein; provided,
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however, that where the building is set back from the property
line, no such sign shall project from the building more than ten
feet,
e. Projecting signs shall not exceed twenty (20)
square feet in area; when any such sign has more than two faces,
all additional faces shall be included in the calculations of
total allowable area,
f. No projecting sign shall extend above the roofline
at the wall or the top of a parapet wall,
g. Projecting signs shall be identification signs only;
and not for the purposes indicated in subsection A (4) (a).
2. a. One roof sign for a business entity,
b. Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
demonstrates a lack of sufficient alternative sign locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identify and advertise the
business; in addition thereto, the commission, prior to decision,
shall consider the following matters: the factors set forth in
subsection A of Section 17.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage; the proximity to residential uses on the same
street,
c. A roof sign may exist instead of, but not in addition
to, freestanding and projecting signs,
d.
area,
roof sign may not project over public property,
roof sign shall not exceed twenty 20) feet in
f. No roof sign shall exceed a height, in any point
thereof, of six feet above the roof as measured vertically from
the level of the top of the parapet wall nearest the sign, or from
the highest point of the roof directly under the sign,
g. Clearance and access for all roof signs shall be
in accordance with the Uniform Sign Code (Section 803) as adopted
and amended by Chapter 15.36,
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h. A roof sign shall be an identification sign only,
and not for the purposes indicated in subsection (4) (a).
3. Monument signs in excess of the number otherwise per-
mitted by this section. The number of such signs permitted on
any street frontage shall not exceed four per parcel; the minimum
distance between such signs shall not be less than fifty feet,
nor less than twenty-five feet from an adjoining interior side
lot line.
4. Wall signs up to 25% larger in area than otherwise
permitted in this zone.
17.60.160 Permitted in C-2 district.
A. The following signs are permitted in the C-2 district:
1. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except as
otherwise provided;
2. Outdoor advertising signs not exceeding three hundred
square feet in area, excluding cutouts or extensions not exceed-
ing thirty square feet in area, and not exceeding thirty-five
feet in height, except that:
a. No outdoor advertising sign shall be permitted
except by special permit, if such sign faces the front of any lot
within any residential zone and is located within one hundred feet
of such lot line, or is within one hundred feet of a freestanding
sign on the same parcel.
b. Such signs shall be at least three hundred feet
apart on the same side of a public street,
c. Such signs shall not project
any public right-of-way,
d. Where such sign has two faces back-to-back which
faces are at no point more than two feet apart, the two faces of
the sign shall be substantially equal in area,
3. Wall signs or signs designed as a part of an arc-
hitectural feature or projection of the building for each busi-
ness entity, two square feet in area for each front foot of
over public property or
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building occupancy for each elevation of the building abutting a
street and not exceeding one (1) foot in area for each front foot
of building occupancy for other elevations not abutting a street;
provided, however, that the sign area permitted shall not exceed
four hundred fifty square feet per building elevation and each
building shall be entitled to not less than fifty square feet in
area for each elevation abutting a street; premises may not com-
bine allowable signs for a particular elevation of a building with
that allowed for another elevation for the purpose of placing the
combined area of signs on one elevation; wall signs shall be so
placed on a building so that the highest point of the sign does
not exceed twenty five (25) feet in height, from the average grade
of the premises.
4. a. One freestanding identification sign for each street
frontage of a developed parcel of property not exceeding two hun-
dred forty square feet in area and which does not project over
public property or any public right-of-way, and is located not
less than twenty-five feet from an adjoining interior lot line.
b. If a street frontage abutting such parcel exceeds
six hundred feet, the area of the permitted sign may be one square
foot for each lineal foot of such
six hundred but in no event shall
square feet,
of a parcel
street frontage in excess of
exceed four hundred fifty
c. Permitted signs for a particular street frontage
may not be combined with that allowed for another
street frontage for the purpose of placing the combined area of
signs on one street frontage,
d. Where such parcel is permitted two or more freestand-
ing signs, the distance between any of such signs shall be not
less than fifty feet, nor less than twenty-five feet from an
adjoining interior lot line.
e. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-five feet in
height;
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5. a. Two signs for each business entity, which signs may
be wall signs, monument signs or reader board, for the purpose of
indicating prices, merchandise or service offered, official pub-
lic services provided on
trading stamps available,
ters; no such sign shall
the premises, credit cards honored,
directions to customers and like mat-
be a portable sign and shall not be
placed or maintained upon any part of any sidewalk area or other
public right-of-way; no such sign shall exceed thirty-two square
feet in area or exceed a height of fifteen feet,
b. Each business entity shall also be permitted two
signs, when appropriate, for the purpose of indicating the mat-
ters stated in paragraph (a.) of this subdivision, which signs
may be attached to private light poles, freestanding sign column
or canopies, the area of each sign not to exceed six square
feet; such signs shall be securely attached and kept clean and
orderly and in good repair, on the fixture to which attached;
6. One canopy sign at each building entrance, not to exceed
six square feet in area which shall be placed and maintained with
a minimum ground clearance of eight feet;
7. One construction sign for each parcel of property not
exceeding sixty-four square feet in area and fifteen feet in
height; the construction sign permitted in the R-1 district shall
not be permitted in the C-2 district in addition to such sign
permitted in this section;
8. a. One for sale or rent sign for each building, the area
of which shall not exceed sixteen square feet for each one hun-
dred front feet of building occupancy,
b. When the parcel of property has no buildings upon it,
one for sale or rent sign, not exceeding sixty-four square feet
in area or four or less such signs, none of which shall exceed
sixteen square feet;
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9. Directional signs where reasonably necessary on the par-
cel of property, which shall be incidental signs designed to
guide or direc~ pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as "Exit"
or "Entrance" signs.
10. Subdivision directional signs not to exceed thirty-two
square teet in area, nor sixteen feet in height and shall not
project over public property or any public right-of-way; such
signs may be maintained tor a period ot only eighteen months, in
accordance with the rules stated in subdivision bot subsection F
ot Section 17.60.110 and subdivision bot subdivision E of
Section 1/.6U.130;
11. Window signs not exceeding an area more than thirty per-
cent ot tae window area on which the signs are attixed. This
limitation shall not apply to any customary holiday decorations
placed on windows and maintained tor a reasonable time during a
holiday season.
B. Signs which may be allowed by special permit subject to
review under the provisions of Section 17.60.050 of this chapter
are as follows:
1. a. One projecting sign for a business entity fronting
on a street,
~. Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
demonstrates a lack of sufficient alternative sign locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identity and advertise the
business; in addition thereto, the commission, prior to decision,
shall consider the following matters: the tactors set forth in
subsection A of Section 11.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage,
c. A projecting sign may exist instead of, but not in
addition to, a root sign or a freestanding sign,
d. The projection of all projecting signs shall be in
accordance with the regulations provided in Chapter 15.36 and the
Uniform Sign Code as adopted and amended therein; provided,
however, that where the building is set back from the property
line, no such sign shall project from the building more than ten
feet,
e. Projecting signs shall not exceed twenty-~ive (25)
square feet in area; when such sign has more than two races, all
additional faces shall be included in the calculations of total
allowable area,
f. No projecting sign shall extend above the root±lne at
the wall or the top ot a parapet wall,
g. Projecting signs shall be identification signs only,
and not tor the purposes indicated ~n subsection A.5.a. of this
section.
2. a. One root sign tor a business entity,
b. Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
demonstrates a lack of sutticient alternative s~gn locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identity and advertise the
business; in addition thereto, the commission, prior to decision,
shall consider the tollowing matters: the factors set forth in
subsection A o~ Section 17.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage; the proximity to residential uses on the same
street,
c. A roo~ sign may exist instead or, but not in addition
to, freestanding and projecting signs,
d. ~ root sign may not project over public property,
e. A root s~gn shal£ not exceed twenty-five (25)
square teet in area,
f. No roo~ sign shall exceed a height, in any point
thereot, of six teet above t~e roof! as measured vertically trom
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and not
section.
3.
mitted by
the level of the top of the parapet wall nearest the sign, or
from the highest point of the roof directly under the sign,
g. Clearance and access for all roof signs shall be in
accordance with the Uniform Sign Code (Section 803) as adopted
and amended by Chapter 15.36,
h. A roof sign shall be an identification sign only,
for the purposes indicated in subsection A.5.a. of this
Monument signs in excess of the number otherwise per-
this section. The number of such signs permitted on
any street frontage shall not exceed four (4) per parcel. The
minimum distance between such signs shall not be less than fifty
feet, nor less than twenty-five feet from an adjoining interior
lot line,
4. Wall signs up to 25% larger in area than otherwise per-
mitted in this zone.
5. Freestanding identification signs otherwise permitted
in this zone not to exceed fifty feet in height.
6. An outdoor advertising sign in excess of thirty-five
feet in height, but not to exceed fifty feet in height.
17.60.170 Permitted in M-1 and M-2 districts.
A. The following signs are permitted in the M-1 and M-2
districts:
1. All signs permitted in the R-1 district, except as
otherwise provided;
2. outdoor advertising signs not exceeding three hundred
square feet in area, excluding cutouts or extensions not exceed-
ing thirty square feet in area, and not exceeding fifty feet in
height, except that:
a. No outdoor advertising sign shall be permitted
except by special permit, if such sign faces the front of any lot
within any residential zone and is located within one hundred feet
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of such lot line, or is within one hundred feet of a freestanding
sign on the same parcel, or is less than twenty-five feet from an
adjoining interior lot line.
b. Such signs shall be at least three hundred feet apart
on the same side of a public street within the same block,
c. Such signs shall not project over public property or
any public right-of-way,
d. Where such sign has two faces back-to-back which
faces are at no point more than two feet apart, the two faces of
the sign shall be substantially equal in area,
3. Wall signs or signs designed as a part of an arc-
hitectural feature or projection of the building for each busi-
ness entity, two square feet in area for each front foot of
building occupancy for each elevation of the building; provided,
however, that the background area of such signs shall not exceed
forty percent of the building facade; provided further, that each
building shall be entitled to no less than fifty square feet in
area for each elevation; premises may not combine allowable signs
for a particular elevation of a building with that allowed for
another elevation for the purpose of placing the combined area of
signs on one elevation; wall signs shall be so placed on a build-
ing so that the highest point of the sign does not exceed twenty
five (25) feet in height, from the average grade of the premises.
4. a. Two freestanding identification signs, not
exceeding three hundred square feet in area in aggregate, for
each street frontage of a developed parcel of property and which
do not project over public property or any public right-of-way,
and are located a minimum of twenty-five feet from an adjoining
interior lot line.
b. Permitted signs for a particular street frontage
of a parcel may not be combined with that allowed for another
street frontage for the purpose of placing the combined area of
signs on one street frontage,
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not less than
d.
5. a.
be wall signs,
The distance between any of
fifty feet.
Such signs shall not exceed
Two signs for each business
monument signs or reader
such signs shall be
fifty feet in height;
entity, which signs may
board, for the purpose of
indicating prices, merchandise or service offered, official pub-
lic services provided on the premises, credit cards honored,
trading stamps available, directions to customers and like mat-
ters; no such sign shall be a portable sign and shall not be
placed or maintained upon any part of any sidewalk area or other
public right-of-way; no such sign shall exceed thirty-two square
feet in area or exceed a height of fifteen feet,
b. Each business entity shall also be permitted two
signs, when appropriate, for the purpose of indicating the mat-
ters stated in paragraph (a.) of this subdivision, which signs
may be attached to private light poles, freestanding sign column
or canopies, the area of each sign not to exceed six square
feet; such signs shall be securely attached and kept clean and
orderly and in good repair, on the fixture to which attached;
6. One canopy sign at each building entrance, not to exceed
six square feet in area which shall be placed and maintained with
a minimum ground clearance of eight feet;
7. One construction sign for each parcel of property not
exceeding sixty-four square feet in area and fifteen feet in
height; the construction sign permitted in the R-1 district shall
not be permitted in the M-1 and M-2 districts in addition to such
sign permitted in this section;
8. a. One for sale or rent sign for each building, the area
of which shall not exceed sixteen square feet for each one hun-
dred front feet of building occupancy,
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b. When the parcel of property has no buildings upon it,
one for sale or rent sign, not exceeding sixty-four square feet
in area or four or less such signs, none of which shall exceed
sixteen square feet;
9. Directional signs where reasonably necessary on the par-
cel of property, which shall be incidental signs designed to
guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as "Exit"
or "Entrance" signs.
10. subdivision directional signs not to exceed sixty-four
square feet in area, nor fifteen feet in height and shall not
project over public property or any public right-of-way; such
signs may be maintained for a period of only eighteen months, in
accordance with the rules stated in subdivision 5 of subsection F
of Section 17.60.110 and subdivision 5 of subdivision E of
Section 17.60.130;
11. window signs not exceeding an area more than fourty per-
cent of the window area on which the signs are affixed. This
limitation shall not apply to any customary holiday decorations
placed on windows and maintained for a reasonable time during a
holiday season.
B. Signs which may be allowed by special permit subject to
review under the provisions of
1. a. One projecting
a street,
b.
demonstrates a
Section 17.60.050 are as follows:
sign for a business entity fronting on
Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
lack of sufficient alternative sign locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identify and advertise the
business; in addition thereto, the commission, prior to decision,
shall consider the following matters: the factors set forth in
subsection A of Section 17.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage,
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c. A projecting sign may exist instead of, but not in
addition to, a roof sign or a freestanding sign,
d. The projection of all projecting signs shall be in
accordance with the regulations provided in Chapter 15.36 and the
Uniform Sign Code as adopted and amended therein; provided,
however, that where the building is set back from the property
line, no such sign shall project from the building more than ten
feet,
e. Projecting signs shall not exceed fifty
square feet in area; when such sign has more than two faces, all
additional faces shall be included in the calculations of total
allowable area,
f. No projecting sign shall extend above the roofline at
the wall or the top of a parapet wall,
g. Projecting signs shall be identification signs only,
and not for the purposes indicated in subsection A.5.a. of this
section.
2. a. One roof sign for a business entity,
b. Such sign shall not be permitted unless the applicant
demonstrates a lack of sufficient alternative sign locations to
provide reasonable opportunity to identify and advertise the
business; in addition thereto, the commission, prior to decision,
shall consider the following matters: the factors set forth in
subsection A of Section 17.60.050; the relationship of the build-
ing to other buildings on the same street as to setback, size and
existing signage; the proximity to residential uses on the same
street,
c. A roof sign may exist instead of, but not in addition
to, freestanding and projecting signs,
square feet
d. A roof
e. A roof
in area,
sign may not project over public property,
sign shall not exceed one hundred (100)
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f. NO roof sign shall exceed a height, in any point
thereof, of six feet above the roof as measured vertically from
the level of the top of the parapet wall nearest the sign, or
from the highest point of the roof directly under the sign,
g. Clearance and access for all roof signs shall be in
accordance with the Uniform Sign Code (Section 803) as adopted
and amended by Chapter 15.36,
h. A roof sign shall be an identification sign only
and not for the purposes indicated in A.5.a. of this section.
3. Monument signs in excess of the number otherwise per-
mitted by this section. The number of such signs permitted on
any street frontage shall not exceed four (4) per parcel. The
minimum distance between such signs shall not be less than fifty
(50) feet, nor less than twenty-five (25 feet from an adjoining
interior lot line,
4. Wall signs up to 25% larger in area than otherwise
permitted in this zone.
17.60.180 Permitted in P.U.D. districts.
A. Within a proposed planned unit development district no
sign shall be permitted in connection therewith until the final
development plan is approved; provided, however, that upon appli-
cation for said zoning, a sign may be placed upon the zoned prop-
erty indicating the probable future use of the property, which
sign shall first be approved by the building director. All other
proposals for signs, including area, design, number, height,
illumination and location of such proposed signs shall be
included in the final development plan which shall be considered
under Section 17.52.060.
B. Residential development in said zone shall be restricted
to signs permitted in the R-3 zone and incidental commercial uses
shall be restricted to signs permitted in the C-O zone subject to
the latitude granted to the planning commission under Section
17.52.060.
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C. In addition to the criteria established in Chapter 17.52
and the factors set forth in Section 17.6~.01~, in its determina-
tion of the proposal for signs, the planning commission shall
also take into consideration the following matters: acreage of
the project; topography of the land; number of lots in the pro-
ject; size and number of the dwelling units and other buildings;
location of the development; vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
alignment ot streets and street trontages and orientation of the
development to streets, alleys, walkways and easements and to the
adjacent neighborhood and the general welfare.
17.60.185 Permitted in P.C.D. districts.
A. Within a ~roposed planned commercial development no sign
shall De permitted in connection therewith until the final devel-
opment plan is approved; provided, however, that upon applica-
tion for said zoning, a sign may be placed upon the zoned
property indicating the probable tuture use of the property,
which sign shall tirst be approved by the building director.
All other proposals tor signs including area, design, number,
height, illumination, color and location ot such signs shall be
~ncluded in the tinai development plan which shall De considered.
B. The Commission, for criteria, shall restrict developments
for major tenants to signs permitted in the C-2 Zone and develop-
ment ot tenant space and satellite pads to signs permitted in a
C-1 Zone.
C. There shall be a maximum of one freestanding sign for
each street trontage; however, up to a maximum ot tour monument
signs may De permitted
the freestanding sign.
shall not be less than
tor each street trontage in addition to
The minimum spacing between such signs
fifty teet, nor less than twenty-tlve ~eet
from an adjoining interior side lot line.
D. In addition, the Commission shall consider
forth in Section 17.60.010 in its (~etermination ot
signs.
the factors set
proposal tor
Other matters tor consideration shall include the tollow-
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ing: acreage of the project; topography; size of buildings;
location of the development to streets; vehicular traffic and the
general welfare.
~7.60.190 Permitted in MH and TT districts.
The following signs are permitted in
A. For MH and TT parks one monument
thereo~;
B. Signs permitted in
C. Signs which may be
the MH and TT districts:
sign at each entrance
the R-1 district only.
allowed by special permit
subject to review under the provisions o~ Section 17.60.050 are
as tollows: one treestanding s~gn not to exceed thirty-two
square ~eet in area or a height of twenty ~eet. Such sign shall
not be permitted unless t~e applicant demonstrates a lack o~
reasonable opportunity to ~dent~ty and advertise the business.
17.60.~UU Permitted in CC districts.
The following sign regulations shall ap~ly in the CC zone:
A. Signs may be permitted Dy the planning commission upon
application tor special permit pursuant to Sect~on 17.60.010 and
in accordance with the conditions, limitations and criteria
established in th~s chapter. A separate application tor signs
under Chapter 17.40 shall not be required.
B. The application, with accompanying statements, detailed
drawings, including the area, height, type, illumination, number,
materials and exact location o~ proposed and existing signs, and
ot~er related material requested by the planning commission or
the planning director who shall make a written report and recom-
mendation to the planning commission prior to the hearing.
C. The planning commission shall consider all relevant mat-
ter presented Dy t~e applicant, including all o~ the relevant
factors set torth in Section l/.§0.Ul0, the report and recommen-
dation o~ the planning director and other matters required in
this chapter to be considered, and may approve, conditlonally
approve or disapprove the application. Required permits shall
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be withheld by the building director pending final decision of
the planning commission or city council unless a waiver of appeal
is filed by the applicant.
D. Signs which because of their area, height, type, illumi-
nation, number, location, configuration, color scheme, legend or
any other visible component would be such that the resulting
character would be detrimental to the environment and neighbor-
hood in and surrounding the district, or not in harmony with
other signs, uses, structures and improvements in the area or not
in the public interest and welfare, are prohibited.
E. No sign shall have an area exceeding one hundred fifty
square feet in area nor a height exceeding twenty-six feet. Any
variance in such area or height must have the approval of the
city council.
F. Painted wall signs may be permitted, provided no sign
shall be painted directly on the surface of any building or
structure.
G. One for sale or rent sign is permitted, which shall not
exceed twelve square feet in area, for each one hundred feet
street frontage, or portion thereof, nor exceed a freestanding
height of eight feet or a height of fifteen feet, if attached to
a building.
~. One construction sign is permitted for each parcel of
property which shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area
nor fifteen feet in height. The construction sign permitted in
the R-1 district shall not be permitted in the CC district in
addition to such sign permitted in this section.
I. the for sale or rent sign and construction sign shall be
permitted without application to the planning commission.
17.60.210 Permitted in Ch zone.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the Ch zone:
A. The following signs are permitted in the Ch church
district:
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1. Signs permitted in the R-1 district;
2. For uses other than churches or places used exclusively
for religious worship in the R-l, R-2 and R-3 districts, all
signs permitted in such other zone in which the parcel of prop-
erty is also classified;
3. Churches or other places used exclusively for religious
worship are permitted not to exceed two reader boardsr not
exceeding an aggregate total of forty square feet in area and not
exceeding eight feet in height; no one such sign shall exceed
twenty square feet in area; the minimum distance between such
signs shall not be less than fifty feet. Monument signs may
be installed in lieu of any permitted reader board;
4. Churches or other places used exclusively for religious
worship are also permitted wall signs or signs designed as a part
of an architectural feature or projection of the building not
exceeding one-half square foot in area for each lineal foot of
the property devoted to such use, abutting a street; provided,
however, that each building shall be entitled to no less than
thirty-two square feet in area for each elevation abutting a
street; premises fronting on more than one street may not combine
allowable signs for one frontage ~ith another frontage for the
purpose of placing the combined area of signs on one frontage;
5. Churches or other places used exclusively for religious
purposes may also be permitted one freestanding identification
sign for each developed parcel of property which shall not pro-
ject over public property or any public right-of-way, not exceed-
ing a sign area of thirty-two square feet, and shall not exceed a
height of twenty feet; in lieu of such sign, one monument sign
may be erected and maintained;
6. Churches or other places used exclusively for religious
worship are permitted one construction sign for each parcel of
property not exceeding 32 square feet in area and not exceeding
fifteen feet in height; the construction sign permitted in any
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other zone in which the parcel is also classified shall not be
permitted in the Ch district in addition to such sign permitted
in this section;
7. Directional signs where reasonably necessary on the pre-
mises, which shall be incidental signs designed to guide or
direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as "Exit" or
"Entrance";
8. One for sale or rent sign for each developed parcel of
property, not exceeding sixteen square feet in area for each one
hundred feet street frontage or portion thereof, with a maximum
freestanding height of eight feet and a maximum height of fifteen
feet, if attached to a building.
B. All signs in the Ch district, except signs also permitted
in the R-1 district, directional signs, for sale or rent signs
and construction signs, shall be permitted only upon application
to and approval of the planning commission, in accordance with
Chapter 17.40 and Chapter 17.60.050. Freestanding signs which
project over public property or any public right-of-way shall not
be permitted.
C. Signs which may be allowed by special permit
subject to review under the provisions of Section 17.60.050 are
signs that exceed the area and/or height of signs otherwise per-
mitted in this zone as specified in Subsection A. of this
Section.
17.60.220 Permitted in Hosp. zone.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the hospital
zone.
A. The following signs are permitted in the hospital
district:
1. For uses other than hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes,
convalescent homes, maternity homes and homes for the aged, in
the R-l, R-2 and R-3 districts, all signs permitted in such other
zone in which the parcel of property is also classified.
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2. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, convalescent homes,
maternity homes and homes for the aged, are permitted the signs
permitted churches in Section 17.60.210, subject to the authority
hereby given to the planning commission to vary such require-
ments, i.e., make either more or less restrictive in accordance
with the type of use involved, acreage of the parcel, topography
o~ the land, size and number ot buildings or wings in the pro-
ject, location of the use, vehicular and pedestrian traffic,
alignment ot streets, street trontages, orientation of the use to
streets, alleys, wa£~ways and easements and to the adjacent
neighborhood and to the general welfare. The planning commission
shall also De guided by the purposes set forth in Section
17.60.U10, and the facts as presented by the applicant which
required such signing tor the purpose of maximizing the tunc-
tional ettlclency o~ the institution.
B. All signs in the ~ospltal district, except signs also
permitted in the R-1 district, directional signs, for sale or
rent signs and construction signs, shall be permitted only upon
application to and approval ot the planning commission, in accor-
dance with Chapter £7.40. Freestanding signs may be permitted as
stated in subsection B ot Section 17.60.210.
17.~U.230 Permitted ~n P zone.
The ~ollowing signs only are permitted in the P zone:
Freestanding identification s~gns or monument signs are per-
mitted as follows:
A. In a P-zoned area not also classltled in an R zone, such
signs are subject to the same restrictions, standards and proce-
dures which are applicable to the adjacent zone where the parking
use is incidental to and intended to serve the use in such adja-
cent zone;
B. In a P-zoned area also c£assltled in an R zone, such
signs are sub3ect to the same restrictions, standards and proce-
dures which are applicable to the underlying zone;
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existing, whenever
has been signed by
alty interests, o~
center.
C. Such signs must be so constructed that the base of the
sign shall be entirely contained within the area of one automo-
bile parking space;
D. Such signs may contain only identification, changeable
and/or directional information but must pertain only to the busi-
ness conducted or products produced, sold or served on the prem-
ises ot the adjacent or underlying zone.
17.60.24~ Permitted in D zone.
Signs permitted in a D Zone are sub3ect to the same restric-
tions, standards and procedures which are applicable to the
underlying Dase zone.
17.50.250 Comprehensive sign plan.
A. The planning commission shall have the authority under
the conditions provided in th~s chapter to permit the utilization
of comprehensive sign plans tor certain situations described in
th~s section in lieu o~ the sign regulations set ~orth in this chapter.
B. Comprehensive sign plans may be approved Dy the planning
commission in the ~ollow~ng instances:
1. For all Dus~ness premises which occupy the entire
~rontages on both sides ot a commercially zoned street ~or one
~ull Dlock, whenever the application for the approval of such
plan has Deen signed Dy a majority ot the owners or operators o~
such Duslnesses;
2. For shopplng center developments, both new and
the application tor the approval ot such plan
a majorlty o~ the owners, not including roy-
the real property constituting the shopping
3. For redevelopment projects or selected described por-
tions of such areas, whenever the application tor the approval o~
such plan has been authorized by the redevelopment agency and a
majority ot the owners o~ land artected have consented.
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4. For P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) projects.
C. Any comprehensive sign plan submitted to the planning
commission shall include the location, size, height, color,
lighting, number, visual e~ects and orientation of all proposed
signs, and shall have been previously submitted to the planning
department for plan approval.
D. Exceptions to the sign regulations embodied in this chap-
ter may be permitted; provided, that such a comprehensive sign
plan is presented and approved Dy the planning commission, and;
provided turther, that the permitted signs ~or a comprehensive
sign plan as a whole are in conformity with the purpose of this
chapter as expressed in Section 17.60.010 and; provided further,
such exceptions are tor the general welfare and result in an
improved relationship among the various signs and building faca-
des covered by the plan.
E. All comprehensive sign plan requests shall be submitted
to the planning commission shall include justification ~or
diviation ~rom the regulations ot this Chapter in accordance with
the criteria embodied In Section 17.60.010. All affected prop-
erty owners or operations of businesses shall be notitied by mail
o~ the time and place ot the hearing betore the planning com-
mission, at least give days begore hearing.
17.60.260 Nonconforming signs.
A. The provisions o~ Sections 17.08.060 through 17.08.080,
inclusive, o~ this title, shall not De applicable to this
chapter.
B. Signs ~or a legal nonconforming use are permitted. Such
signs shall De deemed to comply with the provisions of this chap-
ter if they comply with the sign regulations tor the most
restrictive zoning district which permits the nonconforming use
as a permitted use. Such use shal£ be permitted only so long as
the nonconforming use is permitted. ~ny such sign legally exist-
ing on the ettective date o~ the ordinance codltled in this
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chapter, but which does not comply with the regulations of this
chapter shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign.
C. For the purposes of this chapter, a "nonconforming sign"
is one which does not conform with the provisions of this
chapter, but which:
1. Was lawfully in existence and in use within the city
prior to the ettective date ot the ordinance tirst enacting
this chapter;
2. Was lawfully in eKlstence and in use on property outsi~e
o~ the city on the date upon which the annexation o~ such prop-
erty to the city was completed;
3. Was lawtully in existence and in use within the city on
the effective date o~ any zone change or specitic plan or compre-
hensive sign plan tor the property on which the sign is located;
or
4. Was lawtully in existence and in use within the city on
the effective date of any amendment ot this chapter, the
zoning regulations contained in this title or other provision ot
this code, making such sign noncontorming.
For the purposes o~ this section only, a sign exceeding the
height or area restrictions contained in this chapter Dy no more
than rive percent shall De deemed to contorm with the provisions
of this chapter limiting height and area.
D. A nonconforming sign shall not De replaced, altered,
reconstructed, relocated or expanded in any manner unless and
until the sign is made to conform with the provisions ot t~ls
chapter. This shall not he construed to prevent ordinary mainte-
nance and minor repairs.
E. A nonconforming sign destroyed or damaged to an extent
exceeding sixty percent o~ its replacement cost immediately prior
to destruction or ~amage shall not De continued in use or main-
tained thereafter and shall be removed or made to conform w~th
the provisions of this chapter within thrity days of the date of
such destruction or damage.
F. Each nonconforming sign, other than an outdoor adver-
tising sign subject to the California Outdoor Advertising Act,
shall be removed or made to conform with the provisions of this
chapter at the sole cost of the owner thereof, whenever any of
the following events occur:
(1) There is a change in ownership of the property
(2) The business or activity is discontinued or sold
(3) The property is rezoned, subdivided or parceled
(4) A Conditional Use Permit or Modification is granted for
the property or use of the property.
(5) Issuance of a sign permit permitting installation or
construction of a new or additional sign on the property.
(6) Any change of sign copy, but not later than the expira-
tion of the period of time applicable to a particular
sign or signs as set forth in subsection G below; such
period commences to run upon the effective date of the
ordinance first enacting this chapter, upon the comple-
tion date of the annexation, or upon the effective
date of amendment, whichever makes the sign nonconform-
ing, or the date upon which the sign otherwise becomes
nonconforming.
G. 1. The following signs made nonconforming by the provi-
sions of the ordinance first enacting this chapter shall be
to conform with the provisions of this chapter by
removed or made
July 14, 1986.
a.
C-1 district;
b.
Flashing signs in districts more restrictive than the
Flashing signs in the C-i, C-2, M-1 and M-2 districts
which exceed the permissible current and wattage specified in
subsection B of Section 17.60.080;
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c. Moving and rotating signs except as otherwise provided
in Section 17.60.080 of this chapter;
d. Outlining of a building except as otherwise provided
in Section 17.60.070 of this chapter;
e. Signs not illuminated in accordance with this chapter;
f. Signs in excess of the number specified by this chapter;
g. All other signs made nonconforming by the provisions of
the ordinance first enacting this chapter.
2. Signs made nonconforming by the 1985 amendments to this
chapter, and signs allowed by special ~ermit without specified
dates, times, or conditions for removal prior to the effective
date of the 1985 amendments to this chapter, shall be removed or
made to comply by August 1, 2000.
~. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authority
for the city to remove without just compensation those signs
which, under the California Outdoor Advertising Act, are subject
to removal with compensation to the owner.
I. The owner or lessee of property upon which there is non-
conforming sign may file for a nonconforming sign permit request-
ing the planning commission to establish an amortization period
in excess of the periods established for the particular sign in
question. Such filing shall be on an application form prescribed
by the planning commission. The procedure for application, hear-
ing and appeal shall be the same as the procedure provided for in
Section 17.60.050 for special permits. The planning commission
its decision on the following factors:
The original cost of the sign structures;
shall base
1.
2.
3.
4.
The date of construction and
The date of amortization for
Whether the sign and/or sign
installation;
tax purposes;
structure could have use to
the owner or lessee of the sign in some other ~ermitted location
without violation of any provision of this chapter;
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5. The remaining economic value;
6. Cost of removal;
7. The degree of deviation from the
standards set forth in
this chapter.
17.60.270 Violation a public nuisance.
A. Any signs mentioned in subsections B through H of Section
17.60.090 which are not removed within the required period shall
constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to summary aba-
tement at the expense of the owner thereof and the person in law-
ful possession thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Section
38773 of the Government Code; the expenses of abatement of such
nuisances are a lien against the property on which they are main-
tained and a personal obligation against the property owner.
Said property owner or person in lawful possession shall first be
served with a five-day notice to abate the nuisance by removing
the sign, and shall be given the opportunity to explain to the
building director why such sign has not been removed. If, after
such opportunity to explain, the building director orders the
removal of the sign, the agents of the city shall have authority
to enter upon the private property to remove the sign constitut-
ing the nuisance. The provisions of this subsection may be util-
ized separately from, as an alternative to, or in conjunction
with, any other remedy provided in this chapter or otherwise pro-
vided by law.
B. In the event any person erects, installs, alters, relo-
cates or maintains any sign after the effective date of the ordi-
nance codified in this chapter, which sign is in violation of any
provision of this chapter, and the same is not removed after
notice as specified in this section, the same is a public nui-
sance and shall be subject to abatement at the expense of the
person creating, causing, committing or maintaining it, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 38773 of the Government Code. The
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property owner or person in lawful possession shall first be
served with a five-day notice to abate the nuisance by removing
the sign, and shall be given an opportunity to explain wherein
the sign is not in violation of any provision of this chapter.
If, after such opportunity to explain, the building director
orders the removal of the sign or o~ders such sign to be made to
conform to the provisions of this chapter, the city shall have
the authority, upon failure to remove or conform, to enter upon
the private property to remove the sign constituting the
nuisance. The provisions of this subsection may be utilized sep-
arately from, as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, any
other remedy provided in this chapter or otherwise provided by
law.
17.60.280 Violation-Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation, as principal, agent, clerk
or employee, whether acting for himself or for another person,
firm or corporation who or which violates any provision of this
chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or
by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regu-
lar meeting thereof held on the 17th day of June , 198_~_5, by
the following vote:
CITY CLERK ahd Ex Officio Cler~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 17th day of June , 198__5
MAYOR of the city of B~akersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTOR4~EY of the ~ity os Bakersfield
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SGNORD1
STATE OF CALIFORNIA t ss.
County of Kern
CAROL WILLIAMS, Being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and
June ].c~ 8.5
that on , 19 , she posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on June 17 , 19 85 , which ordinance
was numbered __ 2979 New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD A~4ENDING CHAPTER 17.60 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD ~IUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS
City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
19th.. day of .Jq.[!e ...................19 ~.5
MARIA ROSA OCHOA ~