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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2005 1005 CC REG ITEM 08ANOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF OPEN PUBLIC BEARING Duly noticed public hearing regarding: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06: to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing, and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use. was held at a regular meeting on October 5, 2005, at which time the City Council continued the open public hearing to the regular City Council meeting to be held on November 2, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. Dated: October 6, 2005. Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM I - A - CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting Of /O "05- A00 !' ACTION: �'ev�. Q.d% Q tp r.i BY: �^� C-.-'',4Aj-- TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo DATE: September 23, 2005 (CC Meeting of 10/05/05) SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use DISCUSSION At the September 7, 2005 City Council meeting, this item was continued to provide more time for the City Council to study the matter. Attached to this report is the Agenda Report from the September 7, 2005 City Council meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Continue public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Introduce Ordinance No. for first reading, approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06. Schedule second reading and adoption for October 19, 2005. Attachments: 1. September 7, 2005 City Council Agenda Report (without the draft ordinance) 2. City Council Ordinance 000001 MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo DATE: August 5, 2005 (CC Meeting of 09/07/05) SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use BACKGROUND On March 22, 2005, April 12, 2005 and June 28, 2005, the Planning Commission considered Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to address banner /special event signing, open house, garage sale signing and to reorganize the sign regulations for greater clarity and ease of use. At the Planning Commission's April 12, 2005 meeting, the issue of freeway pylon signs was raised and staff was directed to research and prepare language for freeway pylon signs and to incorporate the changes recommended by staff to the ordinance. Those changes were presented to the Commission at its June 28, 2005 meeting, at which time the Commission approved a resolution recommending adoption of the amendments to the sign ordinance and recommending the elimination of pylon signs except for commercial properties adjacent to the freeway. DISCUSSION There have been numerous revisions to the existing sign regulations since first adopted as part of the City's new Zoning Ordinance in 1991 by Ordinance No. 137. In 1994, through Ordinance No. 199, the City amended the sign regulations into its present form. This was the last time the sign regulations were comprehensively revised. The existing regulations are not CC ATTACHMENT 1 000002 Honorable City Council September 7, 2005 Page 2 user - friendly, are overly complicated, and are hard for staff and the public to use. Overall, there is very little change of substance proposed by this Zoning Ordinance Amendment. The purpose section has been expanded in some areas, definitions of words not used in the chapter have been removed, and new and revised definitions have been added. The general administration section has been combined into fewer sections which are more logical and easier to use. A matrix format for signage has been used to allow quick and easy reference divided by land use and sign type. It provides better clarification for businesses within a center and those not within a center, revises open house and garage sale signing, and establishes special event signing for Moorpark non- profit based events or city - sponsored special events, and brings campaign signing into line with recent court cases and state law. Theater signing has also been added to the commercial signage area as well as to the downtown signing. The regulations are also eight pages shorter. Four specific areas were changed. Those areas are community event signing, campaign signs, open house signs, and garage sale signs. Three of these areas of change were requested by the City Council with the campaign signs changes requested by the City Attorney. The changes in the campaign signs would bring the ordinance into conformance with state law. For more detailed information on these four items please see the attached Planning Commission report. The Planning Commission recommended adoption of the, proposed ordinance with the change allowing for pylon signs only for properties that are adjacent to the freeway and disallowing all other pylon signs. The effect of this change would make all of the existing pylon signs on Los Angeles Avenue legal non- conforming. Staff does not concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation with respect to pylon signs along freeway properties and would not recommend that the Council include that provision in the amended ordinance. PROCESSING TIME LIMITS Time limits have been established for the processing of development projects under the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4.5), the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 2), and 000003 Honorable City Council September 7, 2005 Page 3 the California Environmental Quality Act Statutes and Guidelines (Public Resources Code Division 13, and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3). Under the provisions of these regulations there are no time limits for legislative acts. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION In accordance with the City's environmental review procedures adopted by resolution, the Community Development Director determines the level of review necessary for a project to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Some projects may be exempt from review based upon a specific category listed in CEQA. Other projects may be exempt under a general rule that environmental review is not necessary where it can be determined that there would be no possibility of significant effect upon the environment. A project which does not qualify for an exemption requires the preparation of an Initial Study to assess the level of potential environmental impacts. Based upon the results of an Initial Study, the Director may determine that a project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. In such a case, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration is prepared. For many projects, a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration will prove to be sufficient environmental documentation. If the Director determines that a project has the potential for significant adverse impacts and adequate mitigation can not be readily identified, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is prepared. The Director has reviewed this project and found it to qualify for a General Rule Exemption in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines). No further environmental documentation is required. STAFF RECOHIl4ENDATION 1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Introduce Ordinance No. for first reading, approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06. Schedule second reading and adoption for September 21, 2005. 000004 Honorable City Council September 7, 2005 Page 4 Attachments: 1. Planning Commission Agenda Reports (without attachments) 2. Planning Commission Resolution 3. City Council Ordinance 000005 MOORPARK PLANNING COWUSSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director DATE: February 16, 2005 (PC Meeting of 03/22/05) SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use. On July 2, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97 -1345, directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance for signs in the public right -of -way. On September 6, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000 -1774 directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance, relative to signs for outdoor product advertising /menu boards for drive- through restaurants. On April 3, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002 -1962, directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance relative to the promotion of new businesses, i.e. temporary signs and banners. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004- 06 addresses the issues raised in the three Council resolutions and proposes an overall re- organization of the sign regulations for greater clarity, ease of use, and easier administration. DISCUSSION Existing Sign Regulations: There have been numerous revisions to the existing sign regulations since first adopted as part of the City's new Zoning Ordinance in 1991 by Ordinance 137. In 1994, through Ordinance 199, the City amended the sign regulations into its present form. This was the last time the sign regulations were comprehensively revised. The \ \Mor _pri_sery \City Share \Coaaaun:ty nevejopvnTvknry VMTq \z n A\9nne \na_c:gns \Agenda Repor• Agenda Report.doc 00000p Honorable Planning Commission March 22, 2005 Page 2 existing regulations are not user - friendly, are overly complicated, and are hard to use for staff and the public alike. ANALYSIS Overall there is very little change of substance proposed by this Zoning Ordinance Amendment. The purpose section has been expanded in some areas, definitions of words not used in the chapter have been removed, and new and revised definitions have been added. The general administration section has been combined into fewer sections which are more logical and easier to use. A matrix format for signage has been used to allow quick and easy reference divided by land use and sign type. It provides better clarification for businesses within a center and those not within a center, revises open house and garage sale signing, and establishes special event signing for Moorpark non - profit based events or city- sponsored special events, and brings campaign signing into line with recent court cases. The regulations are also eight pages shorter. The areas which require further explanation are community event signs, campaign signs, open house signs, and garage sale signs. Community Event Signs: The current regulations do not provide for this type of signage. Section 17.40.090 is included in this amendment to allow signs for events sponsored by a Moorpark non- profit organization. If adopted, it would allow for window signs and banners in and on businesses, as well as, temporary directional signs. The banner size is consistent with what is now allowed for grand openings and special sales. The directional signs are consistent with what is suggested in this amendment for open house signs. Campaign Signs: The proposed revisions change what the current ordinance referred to as "political signs" to "campaign signs." The term "campaign signs" is much broader and more consistent with current law. A definition has been added and a category of campaign signs now appears in each of the matrices of Residential, Institutional, and Open Space Zones, Commercial and Industrial Zones, and the Downtown Specific Plan Area. In the residential and institutional zones, the size restriction is six (6) square feet. In the commercial, industrial and downtown specific plan area, the size restriction is thirty -two (32) square feet. Open House Signs: The proposed revisions would allow for four (4) four square foot open house signs to be placed in the public right - of -way when an annual encroachment permit is issued. The revisions also establish the time, location and duration of open house signs. It was staff's intent, if this regulation is approved, to establish 000007 Honorable Planning Commission March 22, 2005 Page 3 an annual fee for such signage. The fee would be paid per real estate office, not per agent. For out of town realtors, there would be a one time fee, at a reduced cost. Garage Sale Signa e: The proposed revisions would allow for one garage sale sign on -site and up to six (6) signs off -site, but not on the public right -of -way. The maximum sign size is two feet (2') by two feet (2'), placed three feet (3') high. PROCESSING TIME LIMITS Time limits have been established for the processing of development projects under the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4.5), the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 2), and the California Environmental Quality Act Statutes and Guidelines (Public Resources Code Division 13, and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3). Under the provisions of these regulations there are no time limits for legislative acts. ENVIROrKSI+TTAL DETERMINATION In accordance with the City's environmental review procedures adopted by resolution, the Community Development Director determines the level of review necessary for a project to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Some projects may be exempt from review based upon a specific category listed in CEQA. Other projects may be exempt under a general rule that environmental review is not necessary where it can be determined that there would be no possibility of significant effect upon the environment. A project which does not qualify for an exemption requires the preparation of an Initial Study to assess the level of potential environmental impacts. Based upon the results of an Initial Study, the Director may determine that a project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. In such a case, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration is prepared. For many projects, a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration will prove to be sufficient environmental documentation. If the Director determines that a project has the potential for significant adverse impacts and adequate mitigation can not be readily identified, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is prepared. The Director has reviewed this project and found it to qualify for a General Rule Exemption in accordance with Section 15061 of 000008 Honorable Planning, Commission March 22, 2005 Page 4 California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) . No further environmental documentation is required. STAFF RECOROUM&TION 1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA No. 2004 -06. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Existing Sign Regulations 2. Draft PC Resolution with Draft Revised Chapter 17.40 000009 MOORPARK PLANNING COW41 S S ION AGENDA RSPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM. Barry R. Hogan, Community Development Direct o DATE: April 6, 2005 (PC Special Meeting of 04/12/0 SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION On March 22, 2005, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing for consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to address banner /special event signing, open house, garage sale signing and to reorganize the sign regulations for greater clarity and ease of use. The item was then continued to the Special Planning Commission meeting of April 12, 2005, with the public hearing open. Preliminary comments received from the Chamber of Commerce will be discussed with the Planning Commission at the meeting. STAFF RECO*24,NDATION 1. Accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA No. 2004 -06. ATTACHMENT: 1. March 22, 2005, Agenda Report with Attachments \ \Mor _pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \Z O A \2004 \06 -Signs \Agenda Reports \PC 050412.doc 0000:10 MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry R. Hogan, Community Development Directo DATE: April 26, 2005 (Meeting of 06/28/05) SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (sign Requirements) to Address Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for Greater Clarity and Ease of Use DISCUSSION On March 22, 2005, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing for consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to address banner /special event signing, open house, garage sale signing and to reorganize the sign regulations for greater clarity and ease of use. The item was then continued to the Special Planning Commission meeting of April 12, 2005, with the public hearing open. The comments from the Chamber of Commerce were discussed at that meeting and changes to the ordinance were suggested and directed by the Commission. The hearing was continued open to the Commission's regular meeting of June 28, 2005, with direction to staff to research and prepare language for freeway pylon signs and to incorporate the changes recommended by staff to the ordinance. Staff has made the changes to the ordinance consistent with the Commission's direction. The ordinance, incorporating the changes, is included as part of the attached resolution. At the last Commission meeting, staff indicated that there were few remaining freeway oriented properties that were undeveloped along that corridor. Since that time Staff has surveyed the reach of freeway through the City and has determined that there would be nine commercial or industrial properties that could potentially have freeway pylon signs. The table below shows those properties and the status of each. All of these properties would be eligible to apply for a freeway pylon sign should the Commission recommend and the Council approve such an amendment. \ \Mor_pri sere \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \Z O A \2004 \06 -Signs \Agenda Reports` 050626.doc 0000:11 Honorable Planning Commission April 26, 2005 Page 2 Developed - ^— Owner /User Location Development Status G. S. Partnership North side of New Approved Los Angeles Avenue Industrial Planned at the end of Development Permit Science Drive and fully developed site. Kavlico South of SR 118 on Approved the west side of Industrial Planned Princeton Avenue Development Permit and fully developed site. J. & L. South of SR 118 on Approved Industrial /Harley the east side of Industrial Planned Davidson Motorcycle Princeton Avenue Development Permit and approved Conditional Use Permit and fully developed site. Sheldon Appel South of SR 118 on Approved Co. /Aquaria the north side of Industrial Planned Condor Avenue Development Permit and fully develo ed site. Sherman South of SR 118 on Approved Family /Waterpik the north side of Industrial Planned Condor Avenue Development Permit and fully developed site. Approved Entitlement but Not Developed Cypress Land Co. West of SR 23 on the Approved east side of Miller Industrial Planned Parkway off of Development Patriot Drive Permit. M & M Development liNorth of SR 118 Approved south of Campus Park Commercial Planned and west of Collins Development Drive Permit. Submitted for Entitlement but Not Yet Decided Thomas East of SR 23 on the Submitted for Schlender /Warehouse north side of New General Plan Discount Center Los Angeles Amendment, Avenue /White Sage Commercial Planned Road Development Permit and Development Agreement. 0 0G01 Honorable Planning Commission April 26, 2005 Page 2 Developed Owner /User Location Development Status G. S. Partnership North side of New Approved Los Angeles Avenue Industrial Planned at the end of Development Permit Science Drive and fully developed site. Kavlico South of SR 118 on Approved the west side of Industrial Planned Princeton Avenue Development Permit and fully developed site. J. & L. South of SR 118 on Approved Industrial /Harley the east side of Industrial Planned Davidson Motorcycle Princeton Avenue Development Permit and approved Conditional Use Permit and fully developed site. Sheldon Appel South of SR 118 on Approved Co. /Aquaria the north side of Industrial Planned Condor Avenue Development Permit and fully developed site. Sherman South of SR 118 on Approved Family /Waterpik the north side of Industrial Planned Condor Avenue Development Permit and fully developed site. Approved Entitlement but Not Developed Cypress Land Co. West of SR 23 on the Approved east side of Miller Industrial Planned Parkway off of Development Patriot Drive Permit. M & M Development North of SR 118 Approved south of Campus Park Commercial Planned and west of Collins Development Drive Permit. Submitted for Entitlement but Not Yet Decided Thomas East of SR 23 on the Submitted for Schlender /Warehouse north side of New General Plan Discount Center Los Angeles Amendment, Avenue /White Sage Commercial Planned Road Development Permit and Development Agreement. 000013 Honorable Planning Commission April 26, 2005 Page 3 Vacant Dan Selleck East of SR 23 on the No applications on Sign type south side of White file One -half of the Sage Road Number: One sign per Fred Kavli East of SR 23 on the No applications on frontage. north side of file Heinht: Twenty -four Princeton with 50,000 s uare feet or no closer than four feet from the property access likely from name and the name of up to a five tenants. larger located on Los Nogales Avenue Angeles Avenue only It should also be noted that there are a number of additional industrial properties that are adjacent to the Caltrans right -of- way under the bridge portion of the SR 23/118 which could also be eligible for a freeway - oriented sign, if such were allowed. While it is not staff's recommendation that the Commission consider and recommend freeway pylon signing, we have provided language which the Commission may wish to consider if it desires to recommend freeway pylon signs for properties adjacent to the SR 23 and SR 118 freeways. Add to the definition section Sign, Freeway Pylon. "Freeway pylon sign" means a sign located on a property adjacent to the SR -23 or the SR -118 freeway oriented to be viewed primarily from the freeway. Amend to Section 17.40.110B.2. under centers to include an "a" category for the currently allowed pylon signs and add a new "b" for freeway pylon signs. The language should be as indicated below. COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL ZONES Sign 4W Sign tvpe Sign type Sign type 2. a. Pyion signs for One -half of the Area: Three hundred Number: One sign per commercial retail required front or street square feet frontage. shoopina centers of side setback area but Heinht: Twenty -four ftn Copy: Center 50,000 s uare feet or no closer than four feet from the property feet Width: Twelve feet. name and the name of up to a five tenants. larger located on Los Angeles Avenue only line, whichever is greater. Pylon signs The center name shall not include any tenant along the same side name. For centers of Los Angeles with theaters Avenue shall be no changeable copy closer than five signage within the hundred feet of one overall allowable sign another. square footage is permitted. Illumination: Internal. Landscaping: A minimum four foot 000014 Honorable Planning Commission April 26, 2005 Page 4 — — -- - -�- wide landscaped planter area surrounding the sign base. 2 b. Freeway pylon The pylon sign shall Area: Three hundred Num r. One sign. signs for commercial be architecturally square feet Sian Copy: Center or WWI sh0Dpin41 compatible with the Height: Determined by complex name and center ortdustriat design of the Conditional Use the name of up to a WMfteM —of 50.000 shopping center or Permit, in accordance three tenants. The ggUM feet or larger industrial complex and contain. similar with the findings of Section 17.44.040, center or complex name shall not include !K" ad gmt to SR 23 or SR 118 only_ construction materials and colors. when the approving authority finds, on the any tenant name. lnum : Internal basis of evidence but no exposed neon submitted, that the lighting or exposed conditions applicable bulb lighting. to the subject Landscaping: A property, including minimum twelve foot size, shape, wide landscaped topography, structure planter area setback, location, or surrounding the sign surroundings do not base. generally apply to the surrounding properties in the same zone. Width: Twelve feet. STAFF RECOMMMATION 1. Accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA No. 2004 -06 without adding freeway pylon signing. ATTACHMENTS: 1. March 22, 2005, Agenda Report without Attachments 2. Draft Planning Commission Resolution 000015 RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2005 -481 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -06 TO CHAPTER 17.40 SIGN REQUIREMENTS TO ADDRESS BANNER /SPECIAL EVENT SIGNING, OPEN HOUSE, GARAGE SALE SIGNING AND TO REORGANIZE THE SIGN REGULATIONS FOR GREATER CLARITY AND EASE OF USE WHEREAS, on July 2, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97 -1345 directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance for signs in the public right - of -way; and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000 -1774 directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to' the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance relative to signs for outdoor product advertising /menu boards for drive- through restaurants; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002 -1962 directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance relative to the promotion of new businesses, i.e. temporary signs and banners; and WHEREAS, at its meetings of March 22, 2005, April 12, 2005, and June 28, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a duly - noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004- 06, proposed amendments to Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to address banner /special event signing, open house, garage sale signing and to reorganize the sign regulations in the Zoning Ordinance for greater clarity and ease of use, received public testimony on the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and reached a decision; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment. 00©016 Resolution No. PC -2005 -481 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission finds the proposed amendment to Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to sign regulations is consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans. SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to sign regulations by replacing the existing text of the entire chapter with that recommended by staff and shown as Exhibit 1, attached. SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The Community Development Director shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners DiCecco, Landis and Taillon, Vice -Chair Peskay NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Chair Pozza PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF June, 2005. Scott Pozza, Chair ATTEST: Barry K. Hogan Community Development Director Exhibit 1: Draft Revised Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code 000017 EXHIBIT 1 Chapter 17.40 SIGN REGULATIONS Sections: 17.40.010 Purpose. 17.40.020 Definitions. 17.40.030 Applicability. 17.40.040 General provisions. 17.40.050 Sign not requiring a permit. 17.40.060 Administration. 17.40.070 General location, height and area standards. 17.40.080 Design, material, construction and maintenance standards. 17.40.090 Temporary banners and signs for city- sponsored events and Moorpark non - profit organizations. 17.40.100 Residential, institutional, and open space zones. 17.40.110 Commercial/industrial zones. 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan. 17.40.130 Prohibited signs. 17.40.140 Legal nonconforming signs. 17.40.150 Unsafe signs. 17.40.160 Nuisance and abatement, enforcement and penalties. Section 17.40.010 Purpose. The purposes and intent of the regulations in this chapter are to: A. Promote signage which allows for easy identification of businesses and occupancies while comprehensively addressing community aesthetic concerns about visual clutter and visual blight. B. Maintain and enhance the city's appearance by regulating the design, character, location, number, type, quality of materials, size., illumination and maintenance of signs. C. Limit the size and number of signs to levels that reasonably allow for the identification of a residential, public or commercial location and the nature of any such commercial business. D_ Enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign requirements. E. Generally limit commercial signage to on -site locations in order to protect the aesthetic environment from the visual clutter associated with the unrestricted proliferation of signs, while providing channels of communication to the public. F. Regulate signs in a manner so as to not to physically interfere with or obstruct the vision of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. G. Protect and improve pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety by balancing the need for signs that facilitate the safe and smooth flow of traffic (e.g., directional signs and on -site signs) without an excess of signage which may distract drivers or overload their capacity to quickly receive information. 000018 SACommunity DevelopmentlDEV PMTSIZ 0 A12004106- SignsOrdinances and ResolutionslPC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc H. Allow adequate opportunities for the communication of noncommercial and commercial speech. 1. Respect and protect the right of free speech by sign display, while reasonably regulating the structural, locationai and other noncommunicative aspects of signs, generally for the public health, safety, welfare and specifically to serve the public interests in community aesthetics and traffic and pedestrian safety. J. implement the goals and policies of the city's general plan, specific plans, design guidelines and municipal code. K, Encourage signs that are appropriate to the land use zone in which they are located and consistent with the permitted uses of the subject property. L. Establish sign sizes in relationship to the scale of the parcel and building on which the sign is to be placed or to which it pertains. M. Regulate signs in a constitutional manner, which is content neutral as to noncommercial signs and viewpoint neutral as to commercial signs_ All administrative interpretations and discretion are to be exercised in light of this policy and consistent with the purposes and intent stated in this section. Section 17.40.020 Definitions. Words and phrases used in this chapter have the meanings set forth in this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section, but defined in chapter 17.08 are given the meanings set forth in chapter 17.08. "A -frame sign" means a sign, temporarily or permanently affixed to the ground, which is constructed in such a manner as to form an "A" or tent -like shape, fastened or not at the top, with each face held at an appropriate distance by a supporting member. "Abandoned sign" means any sign which is no longer in use or identifies or pertains to a business, occupancy or use that no longer exists. "Animated sign" means any sign that uses movement, lighting, or special materials to depict action or create a special effect to imitate movement. Time and temperature devices are not considered animated signs. "Banner' means any temporary sign of light- weight fabric or similar flexible material which projects from or hangs from a building, pole or wire affixed to the ground or to a building. Banners include but, are not limited to pennants, flags affixed vertically or horizontally. Banner does not include a single state or country flag. "Business frontage" means that portion of the building or tenant space which is predominately oriented toward a public or private right -of -way, courtyard, pedestrian access, parking lot or parking lot drive aisle. "Campaign sign" means a sign that is designed to support the passage or defeat of any measure on a ballot or to influence voters with respect to the nomination, election, defeat, or removal of a candidate from public office at any national, state, or local election "Commercial message" means any wording, logo or other representations that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity_ "Commercial sign" means any sign, wording, logo, picture, transparency, mechanical device or other representation that is intended to attract attention to a commercial or industrial business, occupancy, product, good, service, or other commercial or industrial activity for a commercial or industrial purpose. 2 000019 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004106- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC- 2005-481 Exhibit 1.doc "Construction sign" means a temporary sign denoting the architects, engineers, owners, lenders, contractors, future tenants and others associated with a construction project, but which contains no other advertising matter. "Directional sign" means any sign which guides the reader to a specific location. "Director" means the community development director or any person designated by the director to act in the director's behalf. "Erect„ means to build, construct, attach, hand, place, suspend or affix to or upon any surface. "Flashing sign" means any sign which, by method or manner of illumination, flashes, winks or blinks with varying light intensity, shows motion, or creates the illusion of motion; revolves in a manner to create the illusion of being on or off; changes color or appears to change color or where the intensity of light changes or appears to change. Time and temperature devices are not considered flashing signs. "Freestanding sign" means any sign supported by one or more upright poles or rock, block, or masonry base in or upon the ground, other than an outdoor advertising structure, and not attached to a building. "Freeway pylon sign" means a pylon sign located on a property adjacent to the SR -23 or the SR -118 freeway, oriented to be viewed primarily from the freeway. "Fuel pricing sign" means a sign indicating, and limited to, the brand or trade name, method of sale, grade designation and price per gallon of gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel offered for sale on the premises, and such other information as may be required by law. "Hand -held sign" means a sign that is held by or otherwise mounted on a person. For the purposes of this chapter, a hand held sign does not include a noncommercial sign. "Holiday sign or display" means a temporary sign or display erected in recognition of any religious and /or city, state or federally recognized holiday. "illegal sign" means: (a) any sign originally erected or installed without first complying with all structural, locational, design, building, and electrical regulations in effect at the time of its construction or installation; (b) any commercial sign that is not maintained, or is not used to identify or advertise an ongoing business, occupancy, product, good or service available on the site of the sign for more than 90 days; (c) any unsafe sign; (d) any legal nonconforming sign that has not been removed following the expiration of any applicable amortization period provided in this code; and (e) any sign that is in violation of the provisions of this chapter. "Incidental property related sign" means a non - illuminated sign indicating credit cards accepted, trade affiliations, no solicitation, no trespassing, nameplates and similar property - related matters. "Legal nonconforming sign" means any sign which was approved by the county prior to city incorporation or approved by the city and erected or installed in compliance with all structural, locational, design, building, and electrical regulations at the time of its erection or installation, but which no longer conforms to the provisions of this chapter. "Logo" means any symbol of any color or shape that is used by itself or in conjunction with text to identify the business. Logos which are comprised of text only shall be considered as text only. "Marquee sign" means any changeable copy, including electronic copy, sign attached fastened or mounted on a permanent roof -like structure projecting from a wall of a building. 3 U 0 0 O c: 0 SACommunity development \QEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc "Menu board sign" means a wall or monument sign displaying a list of items available with prices at a drive - through business for the purpose of taking drive- through orders. "Mobile sign" means the use of a moving trailer, automobile, truck, or any other vehicle to display commercial or noncommercial messages primarily for advertising purposes unrelated to the principal use of such vehicle. "Monument sign" means a sign that is completely self- supporting, has its sign face or base on the ground, and has no air space, columns or supports visible between the ground and the bottom of the sign. "Neighborhood identification sign" means an on -site sign that identifies a residential subdivision or area of common interest, but contains no other advertising copy. "Neon sign" means a sign consisting of an internally illuminated glass tube which is bent to form letters, symbols or other shapes. "Noncommercial sign" means a sign that does not name, advertise or call attention to a commercial or industrial business, commodity, product, good, service or other commercial or industrial activity for a commercial or industrial purpose "Off -site sign" means a commercial sign not located on the site of the business or entity indicated or advertised by the sign, or a commercial sign advertising a commodity, good, product, service or other commercial or industrial activity which originates on a site other than where the sign is maintained. "On -site sign" means any commercial sign which directs attention to a commercial or industrial occupancy, business, commodity, good, product, service or other commercial or industrial activity conducted, sold or offered upon the site where the sign is maintained. For the purposes of this chapter, all signs with noncommercial messages are deemed to be "on- site," regardless of location. "Permanent sign" means any sign which is intended to be and is so constructed as to be of lasting and enduring condition, remaining unchanged in character, condition (beyond normal wear and tear) and position and in a permanent manner affixed to the ground, wall or building. "Portable sign" means a freestanding sign that is not permanently affixed, anchored or secured to either the ground or a structure on the premises it is intended to occupy, but does not include hand held signs. For the purposes of this title, a portable sign does not include a noncommercial sign. "Projecting sign" means a sign mounted perpendicular to the wall or building face or structure. "Pylon sign" means a freestanding sign, other than a monument sign, in which the sign face is separated from ground level by means of one or more supports such as poles, pole covers or columns. "Real estate sign" means any temporary sign that relates to the sale, lease or exchange of all or a portion of the premises upon which it is located, not including permanent signs with rental or leasing information. "Rider" means any advertisement device attached to a sign which projects or is outside of the area of the sign. "Roof sign" means a sign affixed on, above, over, or through the roof of any building or structure which projects above the eave line or parapet wall of the building or structure. On buildings with mansard roofs the roof shall be determined to be the eave line of the mansard. Signs projecting above the eave line on a building with a mansard roof where SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTSIZ 0 A12004106- Signs\Ordi ances and Resolutions\PC- 2005 -481 Exhibit t.doc 000021 the sign has been architecturally integrated into the design of the mansard are not considered a roof sign. "Subdivision directional sign" means a sign utilized for the purpose of indicating the flow of traffic or travel to reach a specific residential subdivision, and the copy of which is limited to identifying the subdivision together with specific directions to enable the traveler to locate the location of the subdivision. "Subdivision sale sign" means a temporary sign that contains the name of, and information relating to, a subdivision being offered for sale or lease for the first time, but contains no other advertising copy. "Temporary sign" means any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, wood or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time. "Sign" means any device, fixture, placard or structure, including its component parts, which draws attention to an object, product, place, activity, opinion, person, institution, organization, or place of business, or which identifies or promotes the interests of any person and which is to be viewed from any public street, road, highway, right -of -way or parking area. The following are not within the definition of "sign" for the regulatory purposes of this chapter: a. Signs required on private property consistent with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code; b. Any public or legal notice required by a court or public agency; c. Memorial tablets or signs not exceeding two (2) square feet, including those indicating names of buildings and dates of construction, when cut into a masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building; d. Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or regulation, with a total surface area not exceeding ten (10) square feet, except as otherwise required by law; e. Street address numbers with a total surface area not exceeding two (2) square feet per address; f. Signs placed or required by a public utility for public safety; g. Holiday signs or displays on commercial or industrial buildings; h. Signs erected for city - sponsored and co- sponsored events; L Non - Commercial flags not exceeding thirty (30) square feet for each lot in a residential zone or seventy -five (75) square feet for each lot in a commercial or industrial zone, provided that the pole or other structure upon which they are flown meets applicable setback and height limitations of the zone in which it is located. "Unsafe sign" means a dangerous structure or components as set forth in Chapter 15.08 of this code. "Window sign" means any sign that is affixed to the interior side of a window and is visible from the exterior of the window, including open /closed signs. Section 17.40.030 Applicability. This chapter regulates signs located on private property within all land use zones of the city and on property owned by public agencies other than the city and over which the city has zoning and land use regulatory power. Except where otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all signs located in such areas of the city must be erected and maintained in 5 00002.2 SACommunity DevelopmenADEV PMTSIZ 0 A12004106- Signs\Ordinances and ResolutionslPC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc conformity with this chapter_ Section 17.40.040 General provisions. A. Sign permit required. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to place, erect, structurally or electrically alter (not including a change in sign copy or sign face), move or display any temporary or permanent sign without first obtaining a sign permit from the community development department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No sign permit is required for cleaning or other normal maintenance of a properly approved sign, unless a structural or electrical change is made. B. Owner's consent required. Property owner consent or consent of the person in control or possession of the property is required before any sign may be erected on any private property within the City. C. Noncommercial signs. Noncommercial signs are allowed wherever commercial or industrial signage is permitted and are subject to the same standards and total maximum allowances per site, building or tenant of each sign type specified in this chapter. A permit is required for a permanent noncommercial sign if there is no permit for the permanent commercial sign. For purposes of this chapter, all noncommercial speech messages are deemed to be "on- site," regardless of location. D. Substitution of noncommercial message. With prior consent of the property owner or person in control or possession of the property, a noncommercial message of any type may be substituted for all or part of the commercial or noncommercial message on any sign allowed under this chapter. No special or additional approval is required to substitute a noncommercial message for any other message on an allowable sign, provided the sign structure is already approved or exempt from the approval requirement and no structural or electrical change is made. When a noncommercial message is substituted for any other message, however, the sign is still subject to the same design, locational and structural regulations (e.g., color, materials, size, height, illumination, maintenance, duration of display, etc.) as well as all building and electrical code requirements, as would apply if the sign were used to display a commercial message. In the event of any perceived or actual conflict between the general provisions of this subsection and any other specific provisions in this chapter, the provisions of this subsection will prevail. E. Substitution of commercial messages. The substitution of one commercial message for another commercial message is not automatically allowed nor is the free substitution of a commercial message in a place where only a noncommercial message is allowed. in addition, no off -site commercial messages may be substituted for on -site commercial messages. F. Legal nature of sign rights and duties. All rights, duties and responsibilities related to permanent signs attached to the land on which the signs are erected or displayed and run with the land or personal property. The city may demand compliance with this chapter and with the terms of any sign permit from the permit holder, the owner of the sign, the property owner or person in control or possession of the property, or the person erecting the sign. SACommunity DevelopmenADEV PNITS\Z 0 A\2004\06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC - 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000023 Section 17.40.050 Signs not requiring a sign permit. The following signs do not require a sign permit under Section 17.40.060[Administration], nor will the area of such signs be included in the maximum area of signs permitted; however, each such sign must comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The intent of this section is to avoid unnecessary or time consuming review procedures where certain permitted signs are minor or temporary or the erection of such sign does not require review for compliance with the city`s building or electrical codes. A. Campaign signs. B. Construction signs. C. Hand held noncommercial signs. D. Incidental property related signs that do not exceed two (2) square feet in area. E. Real estate signs. F. Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs permitted by Section 17.40.100E. G. Window signs. Section 17.40.060 Administration. A. Purpose. The purpose of a sign permit is to help ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, in particular, the provisions regulating the design, illumination, location, materials, number, size and type of sign. B. Sign permit application process. 1. Where specifically required by this chapter, an application for a sign permit must be made in writing on the form provided by the community development department and accompanied by any required materials, plans and exhibits, and the fee paid as established by city council resolution. 2. The director shall initially review the application to determine if it contains all the information and items required by the provisions of this chapter and may be deemed complete. 3. All notices required by this chapter are deemed given upon the date any such notice is either deposited in the United States mail or the date upon which personal service of such notice is provided. 4. No sign permit application will be accepted if: (a) Each illegal sign has not been legalized, removed or included in the application. (b) There is any other existing code violation located on the site of the proposed sign (other than an illegal sign that is not owned or controlled by the applicant and is located at a different business location on the site from that for which the approval is sought) that has not been cured at the time of the application. (c) The sign permit application is substantially the same as an application previously denied, unless: (i) twelve (12) months have elapsed since the date of the last application, or (ii) new evidence or proof of changed conditions is furnished in the new application. (d) The applicant has not submitted for processing or obtained any applicable use permit. C. Standard sign permit review process. 1. After receiving a complete sign permit application, except for those sign permits that require planning commission or city council approval, the director shall cause the SACommundy Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 X2004\06- Signs \Ordi ances and Resolutions\PC- 2005481 Exhibit 1.doc 000024 application to be reviewed and render a written decision to approve or deny the application within thirty (30) calendar days. 2. Determinations on sign permit applications are to be guided by the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter. An application shall be approved whenever the proposed sign conforms to all design, size, height and other standards for signs subject to a permit requirement, as such requirements are set forth in this chapter. 3. The director may refer certain sign permit applications to the planning commission for review. Such referral should be made within ten (10) days of a complete application and acted upon by the planning commission within sixty (60) days or concurrent with any related and required project approval that is presented to the planning commission. The planning commission's approval may be conditional so as to ensure compliance with the purposes and provisions of this title. 4. An application may be granted either in whole or in part when more than one (1) sign or location is proposed by an applicant. When an application is denied in whole or in part, the determination of the director, planning commission, or city council must be in writing and must specify the grounds for such denial. Appeals of the determination of the director or planning commission shall be in accordance with the provisions of this title. D. Sign permit review: master sign programs, modifications, and variances. 1. Master sign programs. The director has the authority to establish master sign programs with specific design standards to enable reasonable flexibility for unique circumstances and special design themes. 2. Exceptions to Regulations. The director may grant an administrative exception for signs deviating from the provisions of this chapter or any limitations imposed upon the use or general design of the sign and may authorize modifications from the permitted sign area, height or setback requirements consistent with the provisions of chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. 3. Variances. The planning commission may grant variances from the provisions of this chapter for the erection and maintenance of signs when difficulties, unnecessary hardship or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this chapter would otherwise occur and would deprive the owner of rights enjoyed by others. The application, review process, and required findings for a sign variance will follow the applicable procedures set forth in chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. E. Time limit. Signs authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be erected and have obtained a final inspection within one (1) year of the issuance of the permit otherwise the approval will be null and void. F. Revocation of a sign permit. Subject to the provisions of this title, the director may revoke any permit approval upon refusal of the permit holder to comply with the provisions of this chapter after written notice of noncompliance and at least fifteen (15) days opportunity to cure. Section 17.40.070 General location, height and area standards. A. Location standards. 1. All freestanding signs, including pylon signs and monument signs shall be located entirely within the property on which the business is located. 2. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no sign may be located upon or project over a public right -of -way. SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTStZ 0 A\2004\06- SignslOrdinaances and ResolutionsTC -2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc V 0 0 02 5 3. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no sign may extend above the eave line or parapet or the lowest point on the sloping roof of the building on which it is located. 4. Signs must be designed and located so as not to interfere with the unobstructed clear view of the public right -of -way and nearby traffic regulatory signs or any pedestrian, bicyclist or motor vehicle driver. 5. All signs authorized under this title must be placed on the side of the property facing on a public or private right -of -way. B. Wall sign height. Wall sign height will be measured using the greatest vertical measurement from grade level along the base of the sign structure to the highest point of the sign. Sign height will be measured from the elevation of the top of the curb fronting such sign when within ten feet (10') of a street property line. When a sign is set back from a property line more than ten feet (10'), sign height will be measured from the elevation of the ground level surrounding the base of the sign. C. Sign area computation. Sign area will be computed by drawing a series of no more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the entire perimeter of the sign, including all text, emblems, arrows, ornaments, logos, or other media. Where individual letters or symbols are attached directly to the building surface, the sign area shall be the total area of the message computed by drawing a series of no more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the area of the message. I a Section 17.40.080 Design, material, construction and maintenance standards. Each permanent approved sign shall comply with the following standards: A. Materials and colors. All permanent signs shall be constructed of durable materials that are compatible in appearance to the building supporting or identified by the signs. Sign colors and materials shall be selected to be compatible with the existing building designs and shall contribute to legibility and design integrity. B. Relationship to buildings. Each permanent sign located upon a site with more than one main building, such as a commercial, office or industrial complex shall be designed to incorporate the materials common or similar to all buildings. C. Relationship to other signs. Where there is more than one (1) sign on a site or building, all permanent signs must have designs that similarly treat or incorporate the following design elements: 1. Type of construction materials; 2. Sign /letter color and style of copy; 3. Method used for supporting sign (i.e., wall or ground base); 4. Sign cabinet or other configuration of sign area; 5. Illumination; and 6_ Location. SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004106- Signs\Ordinaances and Resolutions\PC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000026 D. Sign illumination. Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed or reduced so as to minimize light spillage onto the public right -of -way or adjacent properties, and in no event shall illumination cause such excessive glare as to constitute a potential hazard to traffic safety. Externally illuminated signs shall be lighted by screened or hidden tight sources. E. Construction. Every sign, and all parts, portions and materials thereof, shall be manufactured, assembled and erected in compliance with all applicable state, federal and city regulations including the city's building code and electrical code. Except for temporary signs and window signs, signs shall be constructed of durable materials and securely affixed to the ground, a building, or structure. Under no circumstances shall a permanent sign have an exposed back, exposed wires or conduit. F. Maintenance. Every sign and all parts, portions and materials shall be maintained in good repair. The display surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust, cracking, peeling, corrosion or other states of disrepair. This maintenance obligation includes the replacement of malfunctioning or burned out lamps, replacement of broken faces, repainting of rust, chipped or peeling structures or faces within fifteen (15) calendar days following written notification by the city. When there is a change or discontinuance of a business or occupancy such that a sign no longer represents a place of business or occupancy, the sign shall be removed or the name of the prior business or occupant either removed, or the sign face covered in a manner that blends with the building or supporting structure. G. Restoration of building or property upon sign removal. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the removal of a sign from a building wall or from the grounds of the premises if a freestanding sign, the wall of the building or the grounds of the premises shall be repaired and restored to remove any visible damage or blemish left by the removal of the sign. Section 17.40.090 Temporary banners and signs for city- sponsored events and Moorpark non - profit organizations. This purpose of this section is to provide additional signage opportunities for advertising annual or one time events that provide a direct benefit to the residents of Moorpark. Events sponsored by Moorpark non - profit organizations are permitted the following signs: A. Temporary freestanding, wall mounted or window banners are permitted on commercial and industrial -zoned property, with the permission of the property owner. A total of four (4) banners are allowed per event and only one per lot or site. The banners shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and shall be affixed to either a building or wall. No banner shall be affixed above the roof eave line or on the roof. Banners shall not be located in the public right -of -way unless an encroachment permit is issued. The banners shall not be installed earlier than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the event and shall be removed within three (3) calendar days following the event. No additional event signing shall be permitted on the same site for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days. B. Temporary directional signs. Directional signs on commercial and industrial zoned property are permitted with the permission of the property owner. The signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and three feet (3) in height. Directional signs shall not be located in the public right -of -way unless an encroachment permit is issued. A total of twenty (20) signs are allowed per event. The directional signs shall not be installed earlier than one (1) calendar day prior to the event and shall be removed within three (3) calendar O SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1 Am 000027 days following the event. Section 17.40.100 Permitted signage in residential, institutional, and open space zones. In addition to any other signage permitted under this chapter or code, the following signage is permitted in residentially zoned properties, including institutional uses such as religious establishments, and for residential properties in commercial, industrial, or open space zones but used for residential purpose subject to the applicable regulations set forth in the table below:. 1. Name &tes. (no sign permit required) 2_ Neighborhood Identification. 1. Monument sign 2. 1. Monument sign 2. Directory signs Within the front yard setback. At primary entrances as determined by the community development director_ Front or street side yard of a corner lot placed a minimum of five feet (5') from the required front or street side yard. In a central location within a courtyard, or at the entrance to the Front yard placed a minimum of five feet (5') from the required front yard. In a central location approved by the community development director Area: Two (2) square feet per face. Signs may be double faced. Height: Six feet (6'). Area: Thirty -two (32) square feet. Height: Eight feet (8'). Area: Twenty-four (24) square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Six feet (6'). Area: Fifteen (15) square feet. Height: Five feet (5') Width: Three feet (3' Area: Twenty-four (24) square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Six feet (6'). Area: Fifteen (15) square feet_ Height: Five feet (5'). Width: Three feet (3'). Numbee One (1). Design: Limited to a wall or freestanding sign. Illumination: None. Number: Two (2) per primary entrance. Illumination: None. Maintenance: Shall be maintained by the homeowners association or other responsible party approved by the community development Number: One (1) per street frontage. Illumination: External, Landscaping: Minimum of four feet (4') of landscaping Number: Approved by sign permit. Illumination: Internal. Number: One (1)_ Illumination: External. Landscaping: Minimum of four feet (4') of landscaping Number: One (1)_ Design: Architecturally compatible to the building. Illumination: Internal or external. SACommunity DevelopmentlDEV PMTSIZ 0 A\2004M- SignsXOrdinances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000028 Freestanding Front or street side Area: Six (6) square Number: One (1). construction sign on the yard of a corner lot feet. per side. Signs Illumination: None. site of a valid building placed a minimum of may be double faced. Duration: Within seven (7) permit (no sign permit five feet (5') from the Height: Eight feet (8'). calendar days after the required) required front or street issuance of a final building side yard permit, the sign shall be removed. 1. On -site signs On private property Dimension: Two feet i Num r. One (,1). including garage and and not located in the by two feet (2' x 2' }. Duration: No time limit if the yard sale signs (no sign public right -of -way. Height: Three feet (3'). sign has a noncommercial permit required) Signs placed on message. Garage and yard private property sale signs limited to sale days, require written maximum duration and number authorization from the of sale days per year as property owner. specified in chapter 17.28 of this title, must be removed at the close of the sale activities each day. 2. Off -site garage and On private property and not located in the Dimension: Two feet by two feet (2'x 2'). Number. Six (6). Duration: Limited to sale days, yard sale signs (no sign permit required) public right -of -way. Height: Three feet (3'). maximum duration and number Signs placed on of sale days per year as private property specified in chapter 17.28 of require written this title, must be removed at authorization from the the close of the sale activities property owner. each day. 1. Real estate signs for Front yard or street Area: Six (6) square Number: One (1). single family residential side yard of a comer feet. per side. Signs Illumination: None. homes in the residential lot, provided, it is a may be double faced. open space or minimum of five feet Height: Six feet (6). institutional zones. (no (5') from the required sign permit required) front yard or street side yard. The signs shall be securely attached to a wall, building or freestanding. 2. Open house At least fifty feet (50') Area: our (4) square Number: Five (5)_ directional signs for from the end of the feet per side. Signs Design: Limited to displaying single family homes. curb return at a street may be double faced. "Open House ", an arrow, the (Placement in the public corner. One (1) sign Height: Three feet (3'). residence address, and right -of -way requires the at each location. The business name. issuance of an annual signs shall not be illumination: None. encroachment permit.) fastened or attached Duration: Restricted from 7 :00 in any way to a a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on caravan building, architectural day and on Saturdays and element, wall or any Sundays. street fixture. 12 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs\Ordinances and ResoiutionsTC -2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 0 00 001>1 9 - - -- - 3_ Real estate signs for multiple family homes - - - -- Front yard or street side yard of a corner lot, provided it is a ----------- - - - - -- Area: Thirty -two (32) square feet per side. Signs may be double - - - - - - -- Number: One(1) per street frontage, maximum of three (3). Illumination: None. (no sign permit required) minimum of five feet faced. Duration: These signs are not (5') from the required Height: Eight feet (8'). intended to be permanent and front yard or street shall be restricted to only when side yard. The sign rental units are available for shall be securely lease or rent. affixed to a wail, building or freestanding. 1. Subdivision sate off - On vaosnt residential, Area: Thirty-two (32) Numbs : Four (4). site signs commercial or square feet per side. Design: The signs shall industrially -zoned Signs may be double advertise only tracts located property with written faced. within the city. permission of the Heiqht: Ten feet (10'). Illumination: None. property owner. No Duration: After recordation of a tract sign shall be final tract map signs may be placed within five- erected for a maximum of hundred feet (500') of eighteen (18) months from the any other tract sign. date of issuance of the sign permit for such sign or until all lots have been sold, whichever occurs first. The community development director may grant six (6) month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign permit. 2. Subdivision sale on- One (1) sign per Area: Thirty -two (32) Number: Two (2). site signs major street entrance square feet per side. Design: The signs shall to the site. Signs may be double advertise only tracts located faced_ within the city. Height: Ten feet (10'). Illumination: None. Duration: After recordation of a final tract map signs may be erected for a maximum of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the sign permit for such sign or until all lots have been sold, whichever occurs first. The community development director may grant six (6) month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign permit. SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004\WSigns \Ord nances and ResolutionsTC- 2005-481 Exhibit 1.doc 0000,10 3. Subdivision and model home on -site flagpoles Campaign signs Within two- hundred feet (200') of the nearest model home and no closer than two- hundred feet (200') of any occupied residence. Poles shall be at least three feet (3) from the tract boundary. Campaign signs may be placed in the front, side or rear yard of any parcel that fronts, sides or rears on a public street. No campaign sign may be placed in or encroach into a public right -of -way. Area: Twelve (12) square feet in area for each flag. Height: Fourteen feet (14') for each pole. A maximum of two (2) flagpoles per model home and one (1) flag per pole. Area. No campaign sign may exceed six (6) square feet in total area per face. Signs may be double faced. Height. No freestanding campaign sign may exceed four feet (4') in height. Number. Six (6). Maintenance: To be well maintained and kept in good condition (i.e., not tattered or torn). mumoer. t_acn parcel may have one temporary freestanding campaign sign for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage. Duration. All campaign signs must be removed within seven (7) days following the election for which they are intended. If not timely removed, the sign will be deemed to be abandoned and may be removed by the city without notice. Illumination. None. Section 17.40.110 CommerciaVindustrial zones. In addition to any other signage permitted under this chapter or code, the following signs are permitted in commercial and industrial zoned properties, except for those properties within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan (see section 17.40.120) subject to the applicable regulations set forth in the table below: 14 SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTSIZ 0 AX2004W- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions\PC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000031 2. Wail signs Affixed to the building Area: Twenty (20) Number: Three (3) signs per wall, eave or overhang square feet per leaseabte space but no more than facing a parking area, leaseable space or 0.75 one (1) sign per leaseabie building courtyard, square feet per lineal frontage. exterior walkway or foot of business/tenant lltumination: Internal. street frontage. frontage, whichever is less. t. monument signs 2. Freeway pylon signs for commercial retail shogpinq centers of 50,000 square feet or larger located adjacent to the SR -23 or SR- 118 freeways. 3. Wall signs for maior building /tenant (more than 10.000 square feet of retail space) One -halt' (M) of the required front or street side setback or four feet (4'), whichever is greater. The pylon sign shall be architecturally compatible with the design of the shopping center and contain similar construction materials and colors. Shall be affixed to the building wall, eave or overhang facing a parking area or street frontage or may be designed and incorporated into the roof. Arai: "thirty -SIX (38) square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Six feet (6'). Area: Three hundred (300) square feet. Height: Determined by Conditional Use Permit, in accordance with the provisions of this title, when the approving authority finds, on the basis of evidence submitted, that the conditions applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, structure setback, location, or surroundings do not generally apply to the surrounding properties in the same zone. Width: Twelve feet (12'). Area: One (1) square foot per lineal foot of business /tenant frontage. Height: Shall not extend beyond the roof line. 6tif bne (t) per street frontage. Illumination: Internal in commercial zones. Internal or external in industrial zones. Landscaping: Four -foot (4) wide planter surrounding sign. Number. One (1). Sign Copy: Center name and the name of up to three (3) tenants. The center name shall not include any tenant name. Illumination: Internal, but no exposed neon lighting or exposed bulb lighting. Landscaping: A minimum twelve - foot (12) wide landscaped planter area surrounding the sign base. Number: Three (3) signs, but no more than one (1) per business /tenant frontage. Illumination: Internal. 15 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC - 2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000032 4. Wall signs for —r minor Shall be affixed to the building wall, eave or Area: One (1) square foot lineal foot of Number: Three (3) signs, but no per more than one per buildinattenant overhang facing a business /tenant business /tenant frontage. (less than 10,000 parking area or street frontage or may be frontage. Height: Shall not extend Illumination: Internal. square feet of retail space} designed and above the roof line_ incorporated into the roof. 5. Under - canopy Shall be mounted Area: Four (4) square Number: One (1) per canopy. signs_ perpendicular to the feet. Illumination: External. business frontage using Height: Maintain a a flexible device such clearance of not less as a chain or cable than eight feet (8') from under the canopy. the bottom of the sign to the walkway, 6. Directory signs in a central location Area: Fifteen (15) Number: Approved by sign for mufti- tenant within a courtyard, or at square feet. permit. industrial, the entrance to the Height: Five feet (5'). Illumination: External or internal. business or office buildings, campus or center_ Width: Three feet (3'). centers. 7. Window signs Windows facing a Area: Twenty -five Design: No more than twenty -five (no sign permit parking area, courtyard percent (25 %) of the percent (25 %) of any window required when or pedestrian passage total window area_ shall contain signing. requirements are way Illumination: None. Illumination met). except for neon signs. Limitations: If window signs are used in -lieu of wall signs, no temporary window signs are allowed. 8. Temporary Windows facing a Area: Twenty -five Duration: Fifteen (15) days per window signs (no parking area, courtyard percent (25 %) of the special event up to four (4) times sign permit or pedestrian passage total window area. per calendar year with at least required when way thirty (30) days between events. requirements are Illumination: None. met). 9. Temporary Banners shall be Area: Twenty (20) Duration: Thirty (30) days for banners securely affixed to a square feet. grand openings. Fifteen (15) building or wall and not Height: No higher than days per special event four (4) attached to trees or the eave of the roof of times per calendar year with at posts. the building. least thirty (30) days between events_ Freestanding or On a building wall, Area: Twelve (12) Number: One (1) per street wall mounted. monument or pylon square feet and without frontage. sign. commercial display or Design: Architecturally compatible advertisement. to the building(s) design. Illumination: Internal. Menu board sign Adjacent to the drive- through queue. Area: Sixteen (16) square feet for each Number: Two (2). Illumination: Internal_ menu board. Height: Eight feet (8'). 16 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004\06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions\PC -2005 -481 Exhibit 1 Am 0000.33 I. Monument signs One -half (1/2) of the Area: Thirty six (36) Number: One (1) per street required front or street square feet per face. frontage. side setback area but Double -signs may be Illumination: internal. no closer than four feet allowed. Landscaping: Four -foot (4) wide (4'), whichever is Height: Six feet (6'). planter surrounding sign. greater. Width: Six feet (6). 2. Under canopy Shall be mounted Area: Twenty (20) Number: One (1) per business signs perpendicular to the square feet per side. frontage. business frontage using Signs may be double Illumination: None. a flexible device such faced. as a chain or cable Height: Eight -foot (8') under the canopy. clearance from the bottom of the sign to the walkway. 1. Marquee signs Front elevation. Area: Total sign area Number One (1). two- hundred (200) illumination: Internal and neon. square feet, with fixed Mounting: Projecting from the copy area fifty (50) front elevation wall. Any square feet and projection over the public right -of- changeable copy area way requires an encroachment one - hundred fifty (150) permit. square feet- Heigh: Minimum of ten feet (10') to the bottom of the sign. The top of the sign shall be at least four feet (4) lower than the ridgeline or late line of the roof. 2. Freestanding One -half (1/2) of the Area: One- hundred fifty Number: One (1) sign per changeable copy required front or street side setback area but (150) square feet. Height: Twenty -four frontage. Illumination: Internal. sign no closer than four feet feet (24'). Landsca ping: A minimum four - (4') from the property Width: Twelve feet foot (4') wide landscaped planter line, whichever is (12'). area surrounding the sign base. greater- 3- Wall signs Front and side Area: Twenty (20) Number: One (1) per building elevations. square feet per face. elevation. Illumination: Internal. Height: No higher than the wall on which it is located. 4. Now showinq Front elevation. Area: Twelve (12) Number: Four (4). and coming square feet for each Design: Enclosed within a attractions case sign. lockable case architecturally si ns Height: Eight feet (8) to compatible to the building design. the top of the case in Illumination: Internal. which sicin is mounted. Mountie : Parallel to the wall. Freestanding, wall Freestanding signs shall be located in the Freestanding Sign Area: Thirty two (32) Number: One (1) freestanding sign per street frontage. One (1) mounted or window. required front or street square feet per face, building sign per each leaseable side setback. Buildin Double faced sign may space. S\Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signslordi tr o � ances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit 1 .doc Section 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan area. A. In recognition of the unique character of the downtown area, a specific plan has been adopted. Signage is an important component of the overall character of the downtown area, and therefore unique sign regulations have been created. Approval of new signs or modification of existing signs shall conform with the requirements of this chapter and with the requirements of this section. B. Design compatibility. The design of all signs shall be compatible with the architectural character, the exterior materials and color(s) of the building. Sign colors shall also be compatible with the architecture of the building. Up to a maximum of three colors may be used. Materials used for the sign or the support structures of the sign may include, but are not limited to, wood, wrought -iron, and painted sheet metals (if the entire surface is painted). C. Sign placement. Signs shall be located on the buildings in a manner that does not obscure the building's architectural detail. D. Lighting. All externally lighted sources shall be shielded so light or glare is no directed toward surrounding properties. Creative and artistic applications of neon used in signs and other graphics may be permitted. E. Prohibited signs. In addition to the signs prohibited by section 17.40.130, the following additional signs are prohibited: 1. Pylon signs; and 2. Subdivision signs. F. Signs allowed in the downtown area. In lieu of those signs allowed in commercial and industrial zones, as set forth in Section 17.40.110, the following signs are permitted in the downtown subject to the regulations set forth below: 18 &NCommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTSV 0 AV004106- Signs\Ordinances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit IAA 000035 sign shalt be affixed to be allowed. Illumination: None. the building wall or Building Sian Area: displayed in the Sixteen (16) square window. feet. Freestanding Sign Height: Eight feet (8) for freestanding signs. Building Sian Height: Not higher than the eave line of the roof. Campaign signs. Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Number. Each parcel may have be placed in the front, sign may exceed thirty one (1) temporary freestanding side or rear yard of any two (32) square feet in campaign sign for each political parcel that fronts, sides area per face. A candidate or issue on each street or rears on a public campaign sign may be frontage. street. No campaign double faced if it is Duration. All campaign signs sign may be placed in placed perpendicular must be removed within seven (7) or encroach into a to the right -of -way. days following the election for public right -of -way. Height. No which they are intended. If not freestanding campaign timely removed, the sign will be sign may exceed four deemed to be abandoned and feet (4) in height. may be removed by the city without notice. Illumination. None Section 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan area. A. In recognition of the unique character of the downtown area, a specific plan has been adopted. Signage is an important component of the overall character of the downtown area, and therefore unique sign regulations have been created. Approval of new signs or modification of existing signs shall conform with the requirements of this chapter and with the requirements of this section. B. Design compatibility. The design of all signs shall be compatible with the architectural character, the exterior materials and color(s) of the building. Sign colors shall also be compatible with the architecture of the building. Up to a maximum of three colors may be used. Materials used for the sign or the support structures of the sign may include, but are not limited to, wood, wrought -iron, and painted sheet metals (if the entire surface is painted). C. Sign placement. Signs shall be located on the buildings in a manner that does not obscure the building's architectural detail. D. Lighting. All externally lighted sources shall be shielded so light or glare is no directed toward surrounding properties. Creative and artistic applications of neon used in signs and other graphics may be permitted. E. Prohibited signs. In addition to the signs prohibited by section 17.40.130, the following additional signs are prohibited: 1. Pylon signs; and 2. Subdivision signs. F. Signs allowed in the downtown area. In lieu of those signs allowed in commercial and industrial zones, as set forth in Section 17.40.110, the following signs are permitted in the downtown subject to the regulations set forth below: 18 &NCommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTSV 0 AV004106- Signs\Ordinances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit IAA 000035 required front or street square feet per face. frontage. side setback or four Double faced signs Copy: Eighteen inch (18 ") feet (4'), whichever is may be allowed. maximum letter height. greater. The sign shall Height: Six feet (6'). Illumination: None. be located in the fifteen Landscaping Four: foot (4') wide Front, side and rear Area: Twenty (20) Number: One (1) per building elevations, square feet per building tenant for front elevations. One tenant for front (1) sign per building tenant for elevations. One -half side and rear elevations up to a sign identifies. (1/2) square foot for maximum of two (2) signs. square feet and each foot of side Illumination: Internal. building frontage to a COPY: Eighteen inch (18 ") maximum of ten (10) maximum letter height. front elevation wall. Any square feet for side and Mountinq: Parallel to the wall and square feet. rear elevations. not projecting more than eight Height: No higher than inches (8 "). the wall on which it is feet (10') to the bottom permit. located. of the sign. The top of Length: No greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the length of least four feet (4') lower the wall for front 1. Marquee signs Front elevation. Area: Total sign area one hundred forty (140) Number: One (1). Design: Architecturally compatible square feet, with fixed to the building(s) design that the copy area thirty (30) sign identifies. square feet and Illumination: Internal and neon. changeable copy area Mounting: Projecting from the one hundred ten (110) front elevation wall. Any square feet. projection over the public right-of- Height: Minimum of ten way requires an encroachment feet (10') to the bottom permit. of the sign. The top of the sign shall be at least four feet (4') lower than the ridgeline or late line of the roof. 2. Wall signs Front and side Area: Twenty (20) _ Number: One (1) per building elevations. square feet per face. elevation. Design: Architecturally compatible Height: No higher than to the building design. the wall on which it is Illumination: Internal. located. Mounting: Parallel to the wall. SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004\06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC - 2005 -481 Exhibit I Am 000036 3. i Front elevation. Area: Twelve (Z2)� t:#, and coming square feet for each Desion: Enclosed within a attractions case sign. lockable case architecturally s!gns Height: Eight feet (8) to compatible to the building design. the top of the case in Illumination: Internal. which sin is mounted. Mountka Parallel to the wall. Tem2grary wall Side elevation. Area: Seven (7) square Number: Six (6), evenly signs advertising feet with maximum distributed a minimum of every market specials. dimensions of 35 feet ten feet (1 (Y). (No sign permit is by 2.0 feet. Design: Within a frame which is required when Height: No higher than architecturally compatible to the requirements are the wall on which it is buildings) design. met- ) located or eight feet Illumination: None. (8'), whichever is less. Copy: Eighteen inch (18 ") maximum letter height. Mounting: Parallel to the wall and not projecting more than eight inches (8"), Duration: Two (2) weeks for each markets special. a. Projecting or Centered above the Area: Nine square feet. Number: One per business. hanging signs entrance to the Height: At least eight Copy: Eighteen inch maximum business and mounted feet but no higher than letter height. Logos are perpendicular to the twelve feet from the encouraged_ business frontage. bottom of the sign to Illumination: None. the grade below the Mounting: May hang over the sign. public right -of -way with issuance of an encroachment " permit. b. Barber poles On the primary Area: Ten (10) square Number: One (1) per barber shop_ business frontage as feet with maximum Illumination: None. determined by the dimensions of 2.75 feet Mounting: May hang over the community by 3.5 feet. public right -of -way with issuance development director. Height: At least eight of an encroachment permit. feet (8') but no higher than twelve feet (12') from the bottom of the sign to the grade below the sign. Under canopy Centered above the Length: Seventy-five Number: One (1). signs entrance to the percent (75 %) of the Copy: Eighteen inch (18 ") business and mounted lineal frontage of the maximum letter height. Logos are perpendicular to the front elevation. encouraged_ business frontage. Height: At least eight Illumination: None. feet (8') but no higher Mounting: May hang over the than twelve feet (12') public right -of -way with issuance from the bottom of the of an encroachment permit. sign to the grade below the sign. 20 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC -2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000037 rrr rrvm or me ousiness. 8m: -, wwn (t) square (,1 ). If located in the public feet, maximum DMi-m : Architecturally compatible right -of -way minimum dimensions of 2.0 feet to the building(s) design. ADA requirements shall by 3.5 feet. Eighteen inch maximum letter be met as well as the height. Loges are encouraged. issuance of an illumination: None_ encroachment permit. Mounting: Shall not be affixed to the ground. An encroachment permit is required if it is in the Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Number. Each parcel may have be placed in the front, sign may exceed thirty one temporary freestanding side or rear yard of any two (32) square feet in campaign sign for each political parcel that fronts, sides area per face. A candidate or issue on each street or rears on a public campaign sign may be frontage. street. No campaign double faced if it is Duration. All campaign signs sign may be placed in placed perpendicular must be removed within seven (7) or encroach into a to the right -of -way. days following the election for public right -of -way. Height. No which they are intended. If not freestanding campaign timely removed, the sign will be sign may exceed four deemed to be abandoned and feet (4) in height. may be removed by the city without notice. Illumination. None Section 17.40.130 Prohibited signs. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the following signs are prohibited: A. Abandoned signs. B. A- frame, portable or handheld signs displaying a commercial message. C. Bench signs. D. Barber poles. E. Flashing signs. F. Flags with a commercial messages, including corporate flags. G. Mobile and portable signs. H. Off -site signs. i. Projecting signs. J. Roof signs. K. Any sign which emits sound or an odor. L. Any sign erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or attached to or will interfere with any free use of any fire escape, exit, or will stairway, door, ventilator or window; M. Unsafe signs. N. Signs erected or attached to any utility pole; O. Signs erected in such a manner that it will or may reasonably be interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic. its support is obstruct any expected to SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004\0&Signs \Ord na ces and Resolutions \PC - 2005481 Exhibit 1 Am 000038 P. Signs attached to the exterior surfaces of windows, Q. Inflatable signs and balloons in excess of two feet (2') in diameter; R. Hand held commercial signs. Section 17.40.140 Legal nonconforming signs. A. A legal nonconforming sign may be repaired or restored to its pre - existing condition, provided that the damages is not in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of its value, as determined by the city's building official. Prior to any repairs, a sign permit application shall be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.40.060. Nonconforming signs which are damaged in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of its value, as determined by the city's building official, or that are abandoned or unmaintained, shall be amortized in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17.52 (nonconformities and substandard lots) of this title. B. Special circumstances. In accordance with Business & Profession Code section 5499, no legal nonconforming sign will be required to be removed on the sole basis of its height or size if special topographic circumstances would result in a material impairment of visibility of the sign or the owner's or user's ability to adequately and effectively continue to communicate to the public through the use of the sign. The owner or user may maintain the sign at the premises and at a location necessary for continued public visibility at the height or size at which the sign was previously lawfully erected pursuant to all applicable codes, regulations and permits. Any such sign will be deemed to be in conformance with this chapter. Section 17.40.150 Unsafe signs. Any unsafe sign may be removed by the city without prior notice. Alternatively, the director may issue a notice of violation and give the permit holder, property owner or person in possession and control of the property no more than fifteen (15) days to cure the violation. In the case of an unsafe sign removed by the city, the costs of such removal and storage shall be borne by the permit holder, property owner, or person in possession and control of the property, as applicable, and may be collected by the city in the same manner as it collects any other debt or obligation. No unsafe sign that has been removed and stored by the city may be released until the costs of removal and storage have been paid. if an- unsafe sign remains unclaimed for a period of thirty days after notice of removal is sent to the permit holder, property owner, or person in possession and control of the property, it will be deemed to be unclaimed personal property and may be disposed of in accordance with the law. Section 17.40.160 Nuisance and abatement, enforcement and penalties. A. Nuisance Abatement. The city shall follow the procedures set forth in Business and Professions Code section 5499.1 et seq., for the nuisance abatement of permanent signs that are determined to be illegal. B. Enforcement and Penalties. Violations of this chapter are punishable as set forth in chapter 17.56 (Enforcement and Penalties) of this title. 22 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC -2005 -481 Exhibit 1.doc 000039 Section 17.40.170 Appeals. A. Any person seeking to appeal a decision of the director granting or denying an application for issuance of a sign permit, revoking a permit or ordering the remediation or removal of a sign, may appeal such action first to the planning commission, and if dissatisfied with the decision of the planning commission, then to the city council in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. B. The city shall expeditiously schedule a hearing before the planning commission or city council, as applicable, not later than thirty (30) days after the notice of appeal is received by the city; provided, however, the hearing may be held after such thirty (30) day period upon the request or concurrence of the appellant. Action on the appeal shall be taken at the time of the hearing by the planning commission or city council, as applicable, unless the appellant requests a continuance. The time for compliance of any original order will be stayed during the pendency of any hearing before the planning commission or city council. C. Any person dissatisfied with the final action taken by the city council may seek prompt judicial review of such decision pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8. 23 SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTSIZ 0 A12004106- Signs \Ordinances and ResolutionsTC- 2005 -481 Exhibit IAA 000040 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 17.40 OF TITLE 17 OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE AND APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -06 ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 17.40 ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS" ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SIGNAGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHEREAS, on July 2, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97 -1345, directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance for signs in the public right - of -way; and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000 -1774 directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance, relative to signs for outdoor product advertising /menu boards for drive - through restaurants; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002 -1962, directing the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the Zoning Ordinance relative to the promotion of new businesses, i.e. temporary signs and banners; and WHEREAS, without adequate regulation, signage can endanger the public, distract drivers, create confusion and foster a negative image of the City on the part of the public; and WHEREAS, excessive signage can damage view corridors, diminish property values and detrimentally affect the quality of life of City residents, business and property owners, visitors and the traveling public; and WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has recognized that certain types of signs may constitute "real and substantial hazards to traffic safety" and can also be perceived as an aesthetic harm. (Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego (1981) 453 U.S. 490, 511 -12); and WHEREAS, traffic safety and aesthetics are substantial interests that justify the regulation of signs. (National Advertising v. City of Orange (9th Cir. 1988) 861 F.2d 246, 248); and CC ATTACHMENT 2 000041- Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, the City's past and present sign regulations have directly advanced the City's long- standing interests in traffic safety and aesthetics and these regulations have served to protect the general public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court and other federal and state courts have also upheld the right of cities to prohibit or restrict off -site commercial signs. (Metromedia, Inc. V. City of San Diego (1981) 453 U.S. 490; Ackerly Communications of the Northwest, Inc. v. Krochalis (9th Cir. 1997) 109 F.3d 1095; Outdoor Systems, Inc. v. City of Mesa (9th Cir. 1993) 997 F.2d 604; Tahoe Regional Planning Agency v. King (1991) 233 Cal.App.3d 1365; City and County of San Francisco v. Eller Outdoor Advertising (1987) 192 Cal.App.3d 643); and WHEREAS, following the examples of the respective public entities in these cases and in accordance with the judicial precedent established by these cases, the City Council has determined that the primary purpose of commercial signage should be for identification of the businesses, products, services or facilities available on the premises on which a sign is located and not the use or leasing of available space for the purpose of advertising commercial businesses, products, services or facilities located elsewhere; and WHEREAS, the City's prohibitions on billboards and other off -site commercial signs is also consistent with the legislative intent expressed by the California Legislature in enacting the Outdoor Advertising Act (Business & Professions Code sections 5200 et seq.), which specifically provides in Section 5230 that the "governing body of any city may enact ordinances, including, but not limited to, land use or zoning ordinances, imposing restrictions on advertising displays adjacent to any street, road, or highway equal to or greater than those imposed by" the Act; and WHEREAS, many of the City's current sign regulations date back to the 1980s and numerous amendments to these regulations have resulted in a regulatory scheme that needs reorganization and clarification. Accordingly, the City Council desires to amend, clarify and enhance the City's sign regulations in order to further protect the public health, safety, and welfare from the potential effects and impacts of signs including, but not limited to, the creation of hazards to traffic safety and the aesthetic harm and related effects on property values and the quality of life in the City caused by signs; and 000042 Ordinance No. Page 3 WHEREAS, to this end, the City Council desires to enhance the City's current sign regulations with respect to the design, location, materials, construction and maintenance of signs, as well as the types of signs permitted; and WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to make textual and procedural clarifications and amendments to the City's current sign regulations, including the clarification that Chapter 17.40 applies solely to private property; and WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to reorganize the City's sign regulations so that they are easier for the public to review and for staff to administer; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of March 22, 2005, April 12, 2005 and June 28, 2005 the Planning Commission conducted a duly - noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 for amendments to Chapters 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to the signs on private property, received public testimony, and after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and reached a decision, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2005 -481 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2004 -06; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with and further implement the goals and policies of the City's General Plan; and WHEREAS, with respect to the regulation of "on- site" signs as defined in this ordinance (referred to as "on- premises advertising displays" in California Business & Professions Code sections 5490 and 5491.1), the City Council finds that the amendments to Chapter 17.40 contained in this ordinance are not more restrictive than the City's existing regulations, and that the amended regulations pertaining to the permitted types, number, area or height of on -site signs will in any event only apply to new on -site signs erected after the effective date of this ordinance. Accordingly, the City Council finds that the inventory and additional public hearing requirements of Business & Professions Code section 5491.1 do not apply to the adoption of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the regulations imposed under this ordinance are a matter of local and City -wide importance and are not directed towards any particular business or property owner that currently seeks to install any sign; and 000043 Ordinance No. Page 4 WHEREAS, at its meetings of September 7 and October 5, 2005, the City Council conducted a duly- noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06, received public testimony, and after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing, and reached a decision; and WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 is consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans. SECTION 2. Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. A new Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby adopted as shown in Exhibit 1, which is incorporated by this reference. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5 This ordinance, due to its length and the corresponding costs of publication will be published by title and summary. The approved summary of this ordinance reads as follows: "Summary This ordinance repeals Chapters 17.40 (Signs) of the Moorpark Municipal Code and consolidates 000044 Ordinance No. Page 5 these existing regulations into a new Chapter 17.40 pertaining to the regulation of signs on private property. The reorganization of the City's sign regulations is intended to make the regulations easier for the public to review and for staff to administer. The amendments in this new Chapter 17.40 are not more restrictive than the City's existing regulations with respect to permitted on -site signs, and in any event the amended regulations pertaining to the permitted types, number, area or height of on -site signs only apply to new on -site signs erected after the effective date of this ordinance. These regulations restate and directly advance the City's longstanding interests in regulating signage for the purposes of improving aesthetics and traffic safety. New definitions have been added to clarify the types of signs that are permitted and those that are prohibited. The ordinance clarifies that noncommercial messages may be substituted for commercial messages on approved signs and also clarifies the rights of the public to place signs with noncommercial messages such as campaign signs in residential zones. The ordinance clarifies that certain temporary signs do not require a sign permit provided that they comply with all applicable standards such a sign area and height. The ordinance establishes time frames for city staff to review and act on standard sign permit applications. The amended regulations place the general location, height, area and maintenance standards in specific sections for ease of reference. Similarly, the amended regulations consolidate the signs permitted in certain zones in specific sections rather than by sign types as under the former regulations. Finally, the amended regulations clarify the procedures for appealing city decisions regarding signage." SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings 000045 Ordinance No. Page 6 of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark Star a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED this _th day of , 2005. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Exhibit 1: Amendments to Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code 000046 Ordinance No. Page 7 RYUTRTT 9 AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 17.40 OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 000047 EXHIBIT 1 Chapter 17.40 SIGN REGULATIONS Sections: 17.40.010 Purpose. 17.40.020 Definitions. 17.40.030 Applicability. 17.40.040 General provisions. 17.40.050 Sign not requiring a permit. 17.40.060 Administration. 17.40.070 General location, height and area standards. 17.40.080 Design, material, construction and maintenance standards. 17.40.090 Temporary banners and signs for city- sponsored events and Moorpark non - profit organizations. 17.40.100 Residential, institutional, and open space zones. 17.40.110 Commercial /industrial zones. 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan. 17.40.130 Prohibited signs. 17.40.140 Legal nonconforming signs. 17.40.150 Unsafe signs. 17.40.160 Nuisance and abatement, enforcement and penalties. Section 17.40.010 Purpose. The purposes and intent of the regulations in this chapter are to: A. Promote signage which allows for easy identification of businesses and occupancies while comprehensively addressing community aesthetic concerns about visual clutter and visual blight. B. Maintain and enhance the city's appearance by regulating the design, character, location, number, type, quality of materials, size, illumination and maintenance of signs. C. Limit the size and number of signs to levels that reasonably allow for the identification of a residential, public or commercial location and the nature of any such commercial business. D. Enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign requirements. E. Generally limit commercial signage to on -site locations in order to protect the aesthetic environment from the visual clutter associated with the unrestricted proliferation of signs, while providing channels of communication to the public. F. Regulate signs in a manner so as to not physically interfere with or obstruct the vision of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. G. Protect and improve pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety by balancing the need for signs that facilitate the safe and smooth flow of traffic (e.g., directional signs and on -site signs) without an excess of signage which may distract drivers or overload their capacity to quickly receive information. 1 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004\06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000048 H. Allow adequate opportunities for the communication of noncommercial and commercial speech. I. Respect and protect the right of free speech by sign display, while reasonably regulating the structural, locational and other noncommunicative aspects of signs, generally for the public health, safety, welfare and specifically to serve the public interests in community aesthetics and traffic and pedestrian safety. J. Implement the goals and policies of the city's general plan, specific plans, design guidelines and municipal code. K, Encourage signs that are appropriate to the land use zone in which they are located and consistent with the permitted uses of the subject property. L. Establish sign sizes in relationship to the scale of the parcel and building on which the sign is to be placed or to which it pertains. M. Regulate signs in a constitutional manner, which is content neutral as to noncommercial signs and viewpoint neutral as to commercial signs. All administrative interpretations and discretion are to be exercised in light of this policy and consistent with the purposes and intent stated in this section. Section 17.40.020 Definitions. Words and phrases used in this chapter have the meanings set forth in this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section, but defined in chapter 17.08 are given the meanings set forth in chapter 17.08. "A -frame sign" means a sign, temporarily or permanently affixed to the ground, which is constructed in such a manner as to form an "A" or tent -like shape, fastened or not at the top, with each face held at an appropriate distance by a supporting member. "Abandoned sign" means any sign which is no longer in use or identifies or pertains to a business, occupancy or use that no longer exists. "Animated sign" means any sign that uses movement, lighting, or special materials to depict action or create a special effect to imitate movement. Time and temperature devices are not considered animated signs. "Banner" means any temporary sign of light- weight fabric or similar flexible material which projects from or hangs from a building, pole or wire affixed to the ground or to a building. Banners include but, are not limited to pennants, flags affixed vertically or horizontally. Banner does not include a single state or country flag. "Business frontage" means that portion of the building or tenant space which is predominately oriented toward a public or private right -of -way, courtyard, pedestrian access, parking lot or parking lot drive aisle. "Campaign sign" means a sign that is designed to support the passage or defeat of any measure on a ballot or to influence voters with respect to the nomination, election, defeat, or removal of a candidate from public office at any national, state, or local election. "Commercial message" means any wording, logo or other representations that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity. "Commercial sign" means any sign, wording, logo, picture, transparency, mechanical device or other representation that is intended to attract attention to a commercial or industrial business, occupancy, product, good, service, or other commercial or industrial activity for a commercial or industrial purpose. 2 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000 049 "Construction sign" means a temporary sign denoting the architects, engineers, owners, lenders, contractors, future tenants and others associated with a construction project, but, which contains no other advertising matter. "Directional sign" means any sign which guides the reader to a specific location. "Director" means the community development director or any person designated by the director to act in the director's behalf. "Erect" means to build, construct, attach, hand, place, suspend or affix to or upon any surface. "Flashing sign" means any sign which, by method or manner of illumination, flashes, winks or blinks with varying light intensity, shows motion, or creates the illusion of motion; revolves in a manner to create the illusion of being on or off; changes color or appears to change color or where the intensity of light changes or appears to change. Time and temperature devices are not considered flashing signs. "Freestanding sign" means any sign supported by one or more upright poles or rock, block, or masonry base in or upon the ground, other than an outdoor advertising structure, and not attached to a building. freeway or the SIR 118 freeway, orieRted te be viewed pFimarily fForn the freeway, "Fuel pricing sign" means a sign indicating, and limited to, the brand or trade name, method of sale, grade designation and price per gallon of gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel offered for sale on the premises, and such other information as may be required by law. "Hand -held sign" means a sign that is held by or otherwise mounted on a person. For the purposes of this chapter, a hand held sign does not include a noncommercial sign. "Holiday sign or display" means a temporary sign or display erected in recognition of any religious and /or city, state or federally recognized holiday. "Illegal sign" means: (a) any sign originally erected or installed without first complying with all structural, locational, design, building, and electrical regulations in effect at the time of its construction or installation; (b) any commercial sign that is not maintained, or is not used to identify or advertise an ongoing business, occupancy, product, good or service available on the site of the sign for more than ninety (90) days; (c) any unsafe sign; (d) any legal nonconforming sign that has not been removed following the expiration of any applicable amortization period provided in this code; and (e) any sign that is in violation of the provisions of this chapter. "Incidental property related sign" means a non - illuminated sign indicating credit cards accepted, trade affiliations, no solicitation, no trespassing, nameplates and similar property - related matters. "Legal nonconforming sign" means any sign which was approved by the county prior to city incorporation or approved by the city and erected or installed in compliance with all structural, locational, design, building, and electrical regulations at the time of its erection or installation, but which no longer conforms to the provisions of this chapter. "Logo" means any symbol of any color or shape that is used by itself or in conjunction with text to identify the business. Logos which are comprised of text only shall be considered as text only. "Marquee sign" means any changeable copy, including electronic copy, sign attached fastened or mounted on a permanent roof -like structure projecting from a wall of a building. 3 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000050 "Menu board sign" means a wall or monument sign displaying a list of items available with prices at a drive - through business for the purpose of taking drive - through orders. "Mobile sign" means the use of a moving trailer, automobile, truck, or any other vehicle to display commercial or noncommercial messages primarily for advertising purposes unrelated to the principal use of such vehicle. "Monument sign" means a sign that is completely self - supporting, has its sign face or base on the ground, and has no air space, columns or supports visible between the ground and the bottom of the sign. "Moorpark non - profit organization" means an organization chartered in the City of Moorpark in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws rules and regulations "Neighborhood identification sign" means an on -site sign that identifies a residential subdivision or area of common interest, but contains no other advertising copy. "Neon sign" means a sign consisting of an internally illuminated glass tube which is bent to form letters, symbols or other shapes. "Noncommercial sign" means a sign that does not name, advertise or call attention to a commercial or industrial business, commodity, product, good, service or other commercial or industrial activity for a commercial or industrial purpose_ "Off -site sign" means a commercial sign not located on the site of the business or entity indicated or advertised by the sign, or a commercial sign advertising a commodity, good, product, service or other commercial or industrial activity which originates on a site other than where the sign is rnauntaiRed located. "On -site sign" means any commercial sign which directs attention to a commercial or industrial occupancy, business, commodity, good, product, service or other commercial or industrial activity conducted, sold or offered upon the site where the sign is maintained. For the purposes of this chapter, all signs with noncommercial messages are deemed to be "on- site," regardless of location. "Permanent sign" means any sign which is intended to be and is so constructed as to be of lasting and enduring condition, remaining unchanged in character, condition (beyond normal wear and tear) and position and in a permanent manner affixed to the ground, wall or building. "Portable sign" means a freestanding sign that is not permanently affixed, anchored or secured to either the ground or a structure on the premises it is intended to occupy, but does not include hand held signs. For the purposes of this title, a portable sign does not include a noncommercial sign. "Projecting sign" means a sign mounted perpendicular to the wall or building face or structure. "Pylon sign" means a freestanding sign, other than a monument sign, in which the sign face is separated from ground level by means of one or more supports such as poles, pole covers or columns. "Real estate sign" means any temporary sign that relates to the sale, lease or exchange of all or a portion of the premises upon which it is located, not including permanent signs with rental or leasing information. "Rider" means any advertisement device attached to a sign which projects or is outside of the area of the sign. "Roof sign" means a sign affixed on, above, over, or through the roof of any building or structure which projects above the eave line or parapet wall of the building or structure. On 4 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000051 buildings with mansard roofs the roof shall be determined to be the eave line of the mansard. Signs projecting above the eave line on a building with a mansard roof where the sign has been architecturally integrated into the design of the mansard are not considered a roof sign. "Subdivision directional sign" means a sign utilized for the purpose of indicating the flow of traffic or travel to reach a specific residential subdivision, and the copy of which is limited to identifying the subdivision together with specific directions to enable the traveler to locate the subdivision. "Subdivision sale sign" means a temporary sign that contains the name of, and information relating to, a subdivision being offered for sale or lease for the first time, but contains no other advertising copy. "Temporary sign" means any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, wood or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time, including Banners as defined herein. "Sign" means any device, fixture, placard or structure, including its component parts, which draws attention to an object, product, place, activity, opinion, person, institution, organization, or place of business, or which identifies or promotes the interests of any person and which is to be viewed from any public street, road, highway, right -of -way or parking area. The following are not within the definition of "sign" for the regulatory purposes of this chapter: a. Signs required on private property consistent with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code, b. Any public or legal notice required by a court or public agency; c. Memorial tablets or signs not exceeding two (2) square feet, including those indicating names of buildings and dates of construction, when cut into a masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building; d. Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or regulation, with a total surface area not exceeding ten (10) square feet, except as otherwise required by law; e. Street address numbers with a total surface area not exceeding two (2) square feet per address; f. Signs placed or required by a public utility for public safety; g. Holiday signs or displays on commercial or industrial buildings; h. Signs erected for city- sponsored and co- sponsored events; i. Non - Commercial flags not exceeding thirty (30) square feet for each lot in a residential zone or seventy -five (75) square feet for each lot in a commercial or industrial zone, provided that the pole or other structure upon which they are flown meets applicable setback and height limitations of the zone in which it is located. "Unsafe sign" means a dangerous structure or components as set forth in Chapter 15.08 of this code. "Window sign" means any sign that is affixed to the interior side of a window and is visible from the exterior of the window, including open /closed signs. Section 17.40.030 Applicability. This chapter regulates signs located on private property within all land use zones of the city and on property owned by public agencies other than the city and over which the city has 5 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000052 zoning and land use regulatory power. Except where otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all signs located in such areas of the city must be erected and maintained in conformity with this chapter. Section 17.40.040 General provisions. A. Sign permit required. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to place, erect, structurally or electrically alter (not including a change in sign copy or sign face), move or display any temporary or permanent sign without first obtaining a sign permit from the community development department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No sign permit is required for cleaning or other normal maintenance of a properly approved sign, unless a structural or electrical change is made. B. Owner's consent required. Property owner consent or consent of the person in control or possession of the property is required before any sign may be erected on any private property within the City. C. Noncommercial signs. Noncommercial signs are allowed wherever commercial or industrial signage is permitted and are subject to the same standards and total maximum allowances per site, building or tenant of each sign type specified in this chapter. A permit is required for a permanent noncommercial sign if there is no permit for the permanent commercial sign. For purposes of this chapter, all noncommercial speech messages are deemed to be "on- site," regardless of location. D. Substitution of noncommercial message. With prior consent of the property owner or person in control or possession of the property, a noncommercial message of any type may be substituted for all or part of the commercial or noncommercial message on any sign allowed under this chapter. No special or additional approval is required to substitute a noncommercial message for any other message on an allowable sign, provided the sign structure is already approved or exempt from the approval requirement and no structural or electrical change is made. When a noncommercial message is substituted for any other message, however, the sign is still subject to the same design, locational and structural regulations (e.g., color, materials, size, height, illumination, maintenance, duration of display, etc.) as well as all building and electrical code requirements, as would apply if the sign were used to display a commercial message. In the event of any perceived or actual conflict between the general provisions of this subsection and any other specific provisions in this chapter, the provisions of this subsection will prevail. E. Substitution of commercial messages. The substitution of one commercial message for another commercial message is not automatically allowed nor is the free substitution of a commercial message in a place where only a noncommercial message is allowed. In addition, no off -site commercial messages may be substituted for on -site commercial messages. F. Legal nature of sign rights and duties. All rights, duties and responsibilities related to permanent signs are attached to the land on which the signs are erected or displayed and run with the land or personal property. The city may demand compliance with this chapter and with the terms of any sign permit from the permit holder, the owner of the sign, the property owner or person in control or possession of the property, or the person erecting the sign. 6 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000053 Section 17.40.050 Signs not requiring a sign permit. The following signs do not require a sign permit under Section 17.40.060 [Administration], nor will the area of such signs be included in the maximum area of signs permitted; however, each such sign must comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The intent of this section is to avoid unnecessary or time consuming review procedures where certain permitted signs are minor or temporary or the erection of such sign does not require review for compliance with the city's building or electrical codes. A. Campaign signs. B. Construction signs_ permitted by Section 17.40.100D. C. Hand held noncommercial signs. D. Incidental property related signs that do not exceed two (2) square feet in area, such as traffic directional signs. E. Real estate signs permitted by Section 17.40.100F. and Section 17.40.110G. F. Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs permitted by Section 17.40.100E. G. Window signs permitted by Section 17.40.11013.7 & 8. Section 17.40.060 Administration. A. Purpose. The purpose of a sign permit is to help ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, in particular, the provisions regulating the design, illumination, location, materials, number, size and type of sign. B. Sign permit application process. 1. Where specifically required by this chapter, an application for a sign permit must be made in writing on the form provided by the community development department and accompanied by any required materials, plans and exhibits, and the fee paid as established by city council resolution. 2. The director shall initially review the application to determine if it contains all the information and items required by the provisions of this chapter and may be deemed complete. 3. All notices required by this chapter are deemed given upon the date any such notice is either deposited in the United States mail or the date upon which personal service of such notice is provided. 4. No sign permit application will be accepted if: (a) Each illegal sign has not been legalized, removed or included in the application. (b) There is any other existing code violation located on the site of the proposed sign (other than an illegal sign that is not owned or controlled by the applicant and is located at a different business location on the site from that for which the approval is sought) that has not been cured at the time of the application. (c) The sign permit application is substantially the same as an application previously denied, unless: (i) twelve (12) months have elapsed since the date of the last application, or (ii) new evidence or proof of changed conditions is furnished in the new application. (d) The applicant has not submitted for processing or obtained any applicable use permit. 7 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000054 C. Standard sign permit review process. 1. After receiving a complete sign permit application, except for those sign permits that require planning commission or city council approval, the director shall cause the application to be reviewed and render a written decision to approve or deny the application within thirty (30) calendar days. 2. Determinations on sign permit applications are to be guided by the standards and criteria set forth in this chapter. An application shall be approved whenever the proposed sign conforms to all design, size, height and other standards for signs subject to a permit requirement, as such requirements are set forth in this chapter. 3. The director may refer certain sign permit applications to the planning commission for review. Such referral should be made within ten (10) days of a complete application and acted upon by the planning commission within sixty (60) days or concurrent with any related and required project approval that is presented to the planning commission. The planning commission's approval may be conditional so as to ensure compliance with the purposes and provisions of this title. 4. An application may be granted either in whole or in part when more than one (1) sign or location is proposed by an applicant. When an application is denied in whole or in part, the determination of the director, planning commission, or city council must be in writing and must specify the grounds for such denial. Appeals of the determination of the director or planning commission shall be in accordance with the provisions of this title. D. Sign permit review: master sign programs, modifications, and variances. 1. Master sign programs. The director has the authority to establish master sign programs with specific design standards to enable reasonable flexibility for unique circumstances and special design themes per Section 17.40.110B. 2. Exceptions to Regulations. The director may grant an administrative exception for signs deviating from the provisions of this chapter or any limitations imposed upon the use or general design of the sign and may authorize modifications from the permitted sign area, height or setback requirements consistent with the provisions of chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. 3. Variances. The planning commission may grant variances from the provisions of this chapter for the erection and maintenance of signs when difficulties, unnecessary hardship or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this chapter would otherwise occur and would deprive the owner of rights enjoyed by others. The application, review process, and required findings for a sign variance will follow the applicable procedures set forth in chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. E. Time limit. Signs authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be erected and have obtained a final inspection within one (1) year of the issuance of the permit; otherwise, the approval will be null and void. F. Revocation of a sign permit. Subject to the provisions of this title, the director may revoke any permit approval upon refusal of the permit holder to comply with the provisions of this chapter after written notice of noncompliance and at least fifteen (15) days opportunity to cure. Section 17.40.070 General location, height and area standards. A. Location standards. 1. All freestanding signs, including pylon signs and monument signs shall be 8 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000 055 located entirely within the property on which the business is located. 2. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no sign may be located upon or project over a public right -of -way. 3. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no sign may extend above the eave line or parapet or the lowest point on the sloping roof of the building on which it is located. 4. Signs must be designed and located so as not to interfere with the unobstructed clear view of the public right -of -way and nearby traffic regulatory signs or any pedestrian, bicyclist or motor vehicle driver. 5. All signs authorized under this title must be placed on the side of the property facing on a public or private right -of -way. B. Wall sign height. Wall sign height will be measured using the greatest vertical measurement from grade level along the base of the sign structure to the highest point of the sign. Sign height will be measured from the elevation of the top of the curb fronting such sign when within ten (10) feet of a street property line. When a sign is set back from a property line more than ten (10) feet, sign height will be measured from the elevation of the ground level surrounding the base of the sign. C. Sign area computation. Sign area will be computed by drawing a series of no more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the entire perimeter of the sign, including all text, emblems, arrows, ornaments, logos, or other media. Where individual letters or symbols are attached directly to the building surface, the sign area shall be the total area of the message computed by drawing a series of no more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the area of the message. 7 KEY 3 7 a�t a{ Section 17.40.080 Design, material, construction and maintenance standards. Each permanent approved sign shall comply with the following standards: A. Materials and colors. All permanent signs shall be constructed of durable materials that are compatible in appearance to the building supporting or identified by the signs. Sign colors and materials shall be selected to be compatible with the existing building designs and shall contribute to legibility and design integrity. B. Relationship to buildings. Each permanent sign located upon a site with more than one main building, such as a commercial, office or industrial complex shall be designed to incorporate the materials common or similar to all buildings. C. Relationship to other signs. Where there is more than one (1) sign on a site or building, all permanent signs must have designs that similarly treat or incorporate the following design elements: 1. Type of construction materials; 2. Sign /letter color and style of copy; 3. Method used for supporting sign (i.e., wall or ground base); 4. Sign cabinet or other configuration of sign area; 9 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc v ®0 05 G 5. Illumination; and 6. Location. D. Sign illumination. Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed or reduced so as to minimize light spillage onto the public right -of -way or adjacent properties, and in no event shall illumination cause such excessive glare as to constitute a potential hazard to traffic safety. Externally illuminated signs shall be lighted by screened or hidden light sources. E. Construction. Every sign, and all parts, portions and materials thereof, shall be manufactured, assembled and erected in compliance with all applicable state, federal and city regulations including the city's building code and electrical code. Except for temporary signs and window signs, signs shall be constructed of durable materials and securely affixed to the ground, a building, or structure. Under no circumstances shall a permanent sign have an exposed back, exposed wires or conduit. F. Maintenance. Every sign and all parts, portions and materials shall be maintained in good repair. The display surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust, cracking, peeling, corrosion rag ffiti or other states of disrepair. This maintenance obligation includes the replacement of malfunctioning or burned out lamps, replacement of broken faces, repainting of rust, chipped or peeling structures or faces within fifteen (15) calendar days following written notification by the city. When there is a change or discontinuance of a business or occupancy such that a sign no longer represents a place of business or occupancy, the sign shall be removed or the name of the prior business or occupant either removed, or the sign face covered in a manner that blends with the building or supporting structure. G. Restoration of building or property upon sign removal. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the removal of a sign from a building wall or from the grounds of the premises if a freestanding sign, the wall of the building or the grounds of the premises shall be repaired and restored to remove any visible damage or blemish left by the removal of the sign. Section 17.40.090 Temporary banners and signs for city- sponsored events and Moorpark non - profit organizations. This purpose of this section is to provide additional signage opportunities for advertising annual or one time events that provide a direct benefit to the residents of Moorpark. Events sponsored by Moorpark non - profit organizations are permitted the following signs: A. Temporary freestanding, wall mounted or window banners are permitted on commercial and industrial zoned property, with the permission of the property owner. A total of four (4) banners are allowed per event and only one per lot or site. The banners shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and shall be affixed to either a building or wall. No banner shall be affixed above the roof eave line or on the roof. Banners shall not be IOGated on the pub"G right ef way unless an eRGFeaGhmeRt permit as issued. The banners shall not be installed earlier than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the event and shall be removed within three (3) calendar days following the event. No add at;enalsubseguent event signing shall be permitted on the same site for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days. B. Temporary directional signs. Directional signs on commercial and industrial zoned property are permitted with the permission of the property owner. The signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and three (3) feet in height. Directional signs shall not 10 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000057 be located in the public right -of -way unless an encroachment permit is issued. A total of twenty (20) signs are allowed per event. The directional signs shall not be installed earlier than one (1) calendar day prior to the event and shall be removed within three (3) calendar days following the event. Section 17.40.100 Permitted signage in residential, institutional, and open space zones. In addition to any other signage permitted under this chapter or code, the following signage is permitted in residentially zoned properties, including institutional uses such as religious establishments, and for residential properties in commercial, industrial, or open space zones, but used for residential purpose, subject to the applicable regulations set forth in the table below: Il*SI IrNTIAL INSTITUTIONAL , AWD OPEN SPACE ZONES SIIrM °'type SI'�n Lacaion Maximum SL n,Altea; ©ther'Regulattons I♦I fit' an" Mith, . �,'��,�M�I Within the front yard Area: Two (2) square Number: One (1). 1. Name plates. (no sign permit required) setback. feet per face. Signs Design: Limited to a wall or may be double faced. freestanding sign. Height: Six 6 feet. Illumination: None. 2. Neighborhood At primary entrances Area: Thirty -two (32) Number: Two (2) per primary Identification. as determined by the square feet. entrance. community Height: Eight (8) feet. Illumination: None. development director. Maintenance: Shall be maintained by the homeowners association or other responsible party approved by the community development d, irector. i .'. Iii iii s u .t, "i�}E" as N` �?*'6ilM1" + 1. Monument siqn Front yard or street Area: Twenty -four (24) Number: One (1) per street side yard of a corner square feet per side. frontage. lot, provided, it is a Signs may be double Illumination: External. minimum of five (5) faced. Landscaping: Minimum of four feet from the front Height: Six (6) feet. (4) feet of landscaping yard or street side surrounding sign. and prope rt y line. 2. Directory signs In a central location Area: Fifteen (15) Number: Approved by sign within a courtyard, or square feet. permit. at the entrance to the Height: Five (5) feet. Illumination: Internal. buildings. Width: Three 3 feet. 1. Monument sign Front yard or street Area: Twenty -four (24) Number: One (1). side yard of a corner square feet per side. Illumination: External. lot, provided, it is a Signs may be double Landscaping: Minimum of four minimum of five (5) faced. (4) feet of landscaping feet from the front Height: Six (6) feet. surrounding sign. yard or street side and prope rt y line. 11 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000058 2. Directory signs In a central location Area: Fifteen (15) Number: One (1). approved by the square feet. Design: Architecturally community Height: Five (5) feet. compatible to the building. development director. Width: Three (3) feet. Illumination: Internal or external. 0011-1VII!, ML 7M N5. I Freestanding Front or street side Area: Six (6) square Number: One (1). construction sign on the yard of a corner lot feet. per side. Signs Illumination: None. site of a valid building placed a minimum of may be double faced. Duration: Within seven (7) permit (no sign permit five (5) feet from the Height: Eight (8) feet. calendar days after the required) required front or street issuance of a final building side yard. permit, the sign shall be removed. T, i 1. On-site signs On private property Dimension: Two feet Number: One (1). including garage and and not located in the by two feet (2 x 2). Duration: No time limit if the yard sale signs (no sign public right-of-way. Height: Three (3) feet. sign has a noncommercial permit required) Signs placed on message. Garage and yard private property sale signs limited to sale days require written maximum duration and number authorization from the of sale days per year as property owner. specified in chapter 17.28 of this title, must be removed at the close of the sale activities each day. 2. Off-site -garage and On private property and not located in the Dimension: Two feet by two feet (2 x 2). Number: Six (6). Duration: Limited to sale days, yard sale signs (no sign permit required) public right-of-way. Height: Three (3) feet. maximum duration and number Signs placed on of sale days per year as private property specified in chapter 17.28 of require written this title, must be removed at authorization from the the close of the sale activities property owner. each day. ti MMMMMMIMMM 2=7211il-124 . I 1. Real estate signs for Front yard or street Area: Six (6) square Number: One (1). single family residential side yard of a corner feet. per side. Signs Illumination: None. homes in the residential lot, provided, it is a may be double faced. open space or minimum of five (5) Height: Six (6) feet. institutional zones. (no feet from the front sign permit required) yard or street side yard property line. The signs shall be securely attached to a wall, building or freestanding. 27.0-penhouse At least fifty (50) feet Area: Four (4) square Number: Five (5).Design: directional signs for from the end of the feet per side. Signs Limited to displaying "Open single family homes. curb return at a street may be double faced. House", an arrow, the (Placement in the public corner. One (1) sign Height: Three (3) feet. residence address, and right-of-way requires the at each location. The business name. issuance of an annual signs shall not be Illumination: None. i 12 SACommunity DevelopmentOEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004\06-Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 0 00059 encroachment permit.) fastened or attached Duration: Restricted from 7:00 in any way to a a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on caravan building, architectural day and on Saturdays and element, wall or any Sundays. street fixture. 3. Real estate signs for multiple family homes (RG sign permit required) 1. Subdivision sale off - site signs Front yard or street side yard of a corner lot, provided it is a minimum of five (5) feet from the required front yard or street side yard property line. The sign shall be securely affixed to a wall, building or freestanding. On vacant residential, commercial or industrially -zoned property with written permission of the property owner. No tract sign shall be placed within five - hundred (500) feet of any other tract sign. Area: Up to Tthirty -two (32) square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Eight (8) feet. Area: Thirty -two (32) square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Ten (10) feet. Number: One (1) per street frontage, up to a maximum of three (3). Illumination: None. Duration: These signs are not intended to be permanent and shall be restricted to only when rental units are available for lease or rent. Number: Four (4). Design: The signs shall advertise only tracts located within the city. Illumination: None. Duration: After recordation of a final tract map signs may be erected for a maximum of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the sign permit for such sign or until all lots have been sold, whichever occurs first. The community development director may grant six (6) month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign permit. SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ord nances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc O ®® ®60 2. Subdivision sale on- One (1) sign per major street entrance Area: Thirty -two (32) square feet per side. Number: Two (2). Design: The signs shall site signs to the site. Signs may be double advertise only tracts located faced. within the city. Height: Ten (10) feet. Illumination: None. Duration: After recordation of a final tract map signs may be erected for a maximum of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the sign permit for such sign or until all lots have been sold, whichever occurs first. The community development director may grant six (6) month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign permit. 3. Subdivision and Within two- hundred Area: Twelve (12) Number: Six (6). model home on -site (200) feet of the square feet in area for Maintenance: To be well flagpoles nearest model home each flag. maintained and kept in good and no closer than Height: Fourteen (14) condition (i.e., not tattered or two- hundred (200) feet for each pole. torn). feet of any occupied A maximum of two (2) residence. Poles shall flagpoles per model be at least three (3) home and one (1) flag feet from the tract per pole. boundary. Campaign signs Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Number. Each parcel may (No permit required) be placed in the front, sign may exceed six have one temporary side or rear yard of (6) square feet in freestanding campaign sign for any parcel that fronts, total area per face. each political candidate or sides or rears on a Signs may be double issue on each street frontage. public street. No faced. Duration. All campaign signs campaign sign may Height. No must be removed within seven be placed in or freestanding (7) days following the election encroach into a public campaign sign may for which they are intended. If right -of -way. exceed four (4) feet not timely removed, the sign in height. will be deemed to be abandoned and may be removed by the city without notice. Illumination. None. Section 17.40.110 Commercial /Industrial zones. In addition to any other signage permitted under this chapter or code, the following signs are permitted in commercial and industrial zoned properties, except for those properties within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan (see section 17.40.120) subject to the applicable regulations set forth in the table below: 14 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc U ®0 06 I 15 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000062 Area: Thirty -six (36) 1. Monument signs One -half (1/2) of the Number: One (1) per street required front or street square feet per side. frontage. side setback or four (4) Signs may be double Illumination: Internally in feet, whichever is faced. commercial zones. Internal or greater. Height: Six (6) feet. external in industrial zones. Landscapinq: Surrounded by a minimum four -foot by four -foot (4 x 4) landscaped planter area. Copy: Eighteen (18) inch maximum letter height in commercial zones. Twenty -four 24) inch (maximum letter height in industrial zones. 2. Wall signs Affixed to the building Area: Twenty (20) Number: Three (3) signs per wall, eave or overhang square feet per leaseable space but no more than facing a parking area, leaseable space or 0.75 one (1) sign per leaseable building courtyard, square feet per lineal frontage. exterior walkway or foot of business /tenant Illumination: Internal. street frontage. frontage, whichever is less. �� till' � i 1 4• F r � "vC � � ;yt 1. Monument signs One -half (1/2) of the Area: Thirty -six (36) Number: One (1) per street required front or street square feet per side. frontage. side setback or four (4) Signs may be double Illumination: Internal in feet, whichever is faced. commercial zones. Internal or greater. Height: Six (6) feet. external in industrial zones. Landscaping: Four (4) foot wide planter surrounding sign. 2. Freewa-}- pPylon One -half of the required Area: Three - hundred Number: One (1) per street signs for front or street side (300) square feet. frontage. commercial retail setback area but no Height: Twenty -four Sign Copy: Center name and the shopping centers closer than four (4) feet (24) feet. Deter by name of up to fivethree - (53) of 50,000 square from the property line tenants. The center name shall feet or larger whichever is greater. ##e not include any tenant name. For located on Los Pylon signs along the centers with theaters changeable Angeles same side of Los .444e copy signage within the overall Avenueadjasent to Angeles Avenue shall allowable sign square footage is the SR 22 A be no closer than five- Ms s, of Puide permitted. hundred feet of one iibrn4ter! th-+t the sao,. «emu, , Illumination: Internal, but no another.The pylon sigr} exposed neon lighting or exposed shall be e s ,h;ept , ert„ bulb lighting. Landsca in : A minimum twelve- 15 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000062 6 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ord nances and Resolutions \CC Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 0000163 desigR of the shopping tePeqraohY—,struGture foot by twelve -foot (12 x 12) wide er landscaped planter area surrounding the sign base. I i to th apply ire tho como -nno Width: Twelve (12) feet. 3. Wall signs for Shall be affixed to the building wall, eave or Area: One (1) square foot per lineal foot of Number: Three (3) signs, but no more than one (1) per major building /tenant overhang facing a business /tenant business /tenant frontage. (more than 10,000 parking area or street frontage or may be frontage. Height: Shall not extend Illumination: Internal. square feet of retail space) designed and beyond the roof line. incorporated into the roof (see roof definition). 4. Wall signs for Shall be affixed to the Area: One (1) square Number: Three (3) signs, but no minor building wall, eave or foot per lineal foot of more than one per building /tenant overhang facing a business /tenant business /tenant frontage. (less than 10,000 parking area or street frontage or may be frontage. Height: Shall not extend Illumination: Internal. square feet of retail space) designed and above the roof line. incorporated into the roof (see roof definition). 5. Under - canopy Shall be mounted Area: Four (4) square Number: One (1) per canopy. signs. perpendicular to the feet. Illumination: External. business frontage using Height: Maintain a a flexible device such clearance of not less as a chain or cable than eight (8) feet from under the canopy. the bottom of the sign to the walkway. 6. Directory signs In a central location within a courtyard, or at Area: Fifteen (15) square feet. Number: Approved by sign permit. for multi- tenant industrial, the entrance to the Height: Five (5) feet. Illumination: External or internal. business or office buildings, campus or center. Width: Three (3) feet. centers. 7. Window signs Windows facing a parking area, courtyard Area: Twenty -five percent (25 %) of the Design: No more than twenty -five percent (25 %) of any window (no sign permit required -wheR or pedestrian passage total window area. shall contain signing. req iromontc way Illumination: None, except for aFe mot). neon signs. Limitations: If window signs are used in -lieu of wall signs, no temporary window signs are allowed. 8. Temporary Windows facing a Area: Twenty -five Duration: Fifteen (15) days per window signs (no parking area, courtyard percent (25 %) of the special event up to four (4) times sign permit or pedestrian passage total window area:, not per calendar year with at least required-whe-n way to exceed a total of fifty thirty (30) days between events. percent (50 %) of the Fen, remeRt° Illumination: None. are 6 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ord nances and Resolutions \CC Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 0000163 met). window. 9. Temporary Banners shall be Area: Twenty (20) Duration: Thirty (30) days for banners securely affixed to a square feet. grand openings. Fifteen (15) building or wall and not Height: No higher than days per special event four (4) attached to trees or the eave of the roof of times per calendar year with at posts. the building. least thirty (30) days between events. A I • III �' � d. 4yYy''� nEL�:k +.'1."' I ( �k� #. I N F :� •�„"{ia.ryy� a I'�"J Yx .,'e ail '��) 4 I Freestanding or On a building wall, monument or pylon Area: Twelve (12) square feet and without Number: One (1) per street frontage. wall mounted. sign. commercial display or Design: Architecturally compatible advertisement. to the building(s) design. Illumination: Internal. b Menu board sign Adjacent to the drive- through queue. Area: Sixteen (16) square feet for each Number: Two (2). Illumination: Internal. menu board. Height: Ei ht 8 feet. qk INy L , r ,,.. 1. Monument siqns One -half (1/2) of the Area: Thirty -six (36) Number: One (1) per street required front or street square feet per face. frontage. side setback area but Double -signs may be Illumination: Internal. no closer than four (4) allowed. Landscaping: Four -foot by four - feet, whichever is Height: Six (6) feet. foot (4 x 4) planter surrounding greater. Width: Six 6 feet. sign. 2. Under canopy Shall be mounted perpendicular to the Area: Twenty (20) square feet per side. Number: One (1) per business frontage. si ns business frontage using Signs may be double Illumination: None. a flexible device such faced. as a chain or cable Height: Eight (8) foot under the canopy. clearance from the bottom of the sign to the walkway. tki7 �' 1 / q� k� � i § Is i �, ,� � db (�I'wVn t' Mii �i � 4fi t� Gu� a I F h q.IdQ 9i a . d•` j II�P $q .'�+ it C� �. � b� ' -'xzc S.x44 n £ � b1I a I '. � z "`} •. '_ Area: Total sign area Number: One (1). 1. Marquee signs Front elevation. two- hundred (200) Illumination: Internal and neon. square feet, with fixed Mounting: Projecting from the copy area fifty (50) front elevation wall. Any square feet and projection over the public right -of- changeable copy area way requires an encroachment one - hundred -fifty (150) permit. square feet. Height: Minimum of ten (10) feet to the bottom of the sign. The top of the sign shall be at least four (4) feet lower than the ridgeline or late line of the roof. 2. Freestandinq One -half (1/2) of the Area: One - hundred -fifty Number: One (1) sign per changeable copy required front or street side setback area but (150) square feet. Height: Twenty -four frontage. Illumination: Internal. sign no closer than four (4) (24) feet. Landscaping: A minimum four (4) feet from the ro ert Width: Twelve 12 feet. foot wide landscaped planter area 17 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000064 Section 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan area. A. In recognition of the unique character of the downtown area, a specific plan has been adopted. Signage is an important component of the overall character of the downtown area, and therefore unique sign regulations have been created. Approval of new 18 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000065 line, whichever is surrounding the sign base. greater. 3. Wall signs Front and side Area: Twenty (20) Number: One (1) per building elevations. square feet per face. elevation. Illumination: Internal. Height: No higher than the wall on which it is located. 4. Now showing Front elevation. Area: Twelve (12) Number: Four (4). and cominq square feet for each Design: Enclosed within a attractions case sign. lockable case architecturally signs Height: Eight (8) feet to compatible to the building design. the top of the case in Illumination: Internal. which sign is mounted. Mounting: Parallel to the wall. iv ��( M ituihi iil' #„ Oar ii Iriti 'k id i� iau�� G �y„ �: a w ,t tow. lu U RW� " Freestanding, wall Freestanding signs Freestanding Sign Number: One (1) freestanding mounted or shall be located in the Area: Thirty -two (32) sign per street frontage. One (1) window. required front or street square feet per face. building sign per each leaseable side setback. Building Double faced sign may space. sign shall be affixed to be allowed. Illumination: None. the building wall or Building Siqn Area: displayed in the Sixteen (16) square window. feet. Freestanding Sign Height: Eight (8) feet for freestanding signs. Building Sign Height: Not higher than the eave line of the roof. .. ei iaS �n .i n, , a Campaign signs. Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Number. Each parcel may have (no sign permits be placed in the front, sign may exceed one (1) temporary freestanding required) side or rear yard of any thirty -two (32) square campaign sign for each political parcel that fronts, sides feet in area per face. candidate or issue on each street or rears on a public A campaign sign may frontage. street. No campaign be double faced if it is Duration. All campaign signs sign may be placed in placed perpendicular must be removed within seven (7) or encroach into a to the right -of -way. days following the election for public right -of -way. Height. No which they are intended. If not freestanding campaign timely removed, the sign will be sign may exceed four deemed to be abandoned and (4) feet in height. may be removed by the city without notice. Illumination. None Section 17.40.120 Downtown specific plan area. A. In recognition of the unique character of the downtown area, a specific plan has been adopted. Signage is an important component of the overall character of the downtown area, and therefore unique sign regulations have been created. Approval of new 18 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000065 signs or modification of existing signs shall conform with the requirements of this chapter and with the requirements of this section. B. Design compatibility. The design of all signs shall be compatible with the architectural character, the exterior materials and color(s) of the building. Sign colors shall also be compatible with the architecture of the building. Up to a maximum of three colors may be used. Materials used for the sign or the support structures of the sign may include, but are not limited to, wood, wrought -iron, and painted sheet metals (if the entire surface is painted). C. Sign placement. Signs shall be located on the buildings in a manner that does not obscure the building's architectural detail. D. Lighting. All externally lighted sources shall be shielded so light or glare is no directed toward surrounding properties. Creative and artistic applications of neon used in signs and other graphics may be permitted. E. Prohibited signs. In addition to the signs prohibited by section 17.40.130, the following additional signs are prohibited: 1. Pylon signs; and 2. Subdivision signs. F. Signs allowed in the downtown area. In lieu of those signs allowed in commercial and industrial zones, as set forth in Section 17.40.110, the following signs are permitted in the downtown subject to the regulations set forth below: 9 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ord nances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000066 a F s II I�' ', Ilia fir. iI�IHIi *d * Irr '.III i q ��li illl ii d�I �I FiNh I�tljl i Wig . Ih Monument signs One -half (1/2) of the required front or street Area: Thirty -six (36) square feet per face. Number: One (1) per street frontage. side setback or four (4) Double faced signs CIM: Eighteen (18) inch feet, whichever is may be allowed. maximum letter height. greater. The sign shall Height: Six (6) feet. Illumination: None. be located in the fifteen Landscaping: Four -foot by four - foot setback area. foot (4 x 4) planter surrounding sign. YY i ila�hll , 1.1 +" r 14 4u J= r Number: One (1) per building Wall signs Front, side and rear Area: Twenty (20) elevations. square feet per building tenant for front elevations. One tenant for front (1) sign per building tenant for elevations. One -half side and rear elevations up to a (1/2) square foot for maximum of two (2) signs. each foot of side Illumination: Internal. building frontage to a CQM: Eighteen (18) inch maximum of ten (10) maximum letter height. square feet for side and Mounting: Parallel to the wall and rear elevations. not projecting more than eight (8) Height: No higher than inches. the wall on which it is located. Length: No greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the length of the wall for front . 9 SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ord nances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000066 20 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc V 00 OG7 K i elevations. p ri, �,.. ICI, a. Marquee signs Front elevation. Area: Total sign area one - hundred -forty (140) Number: One (1). Design: Architecturally compatible square feet, with fixed to the building(s) design that the copy area thirty (30) sign identifies. square feet and Illumination: Internal and neon. changeable copy area Mounting: Projecting from the one - hundred -ten (110) front elevation wall. Any square feet. projection over the public right -of- Height: Minimum of ten way requires an encroachment (10) feet to the bottom permit. of the sign. The top of the sign shall be at least four (4) feet lower than the ridgeline or plate line of the roof. b. Wall signs Front and side Area: Twenty (20) Number: One (1) per building elevations. square feet per face. elevation. Design: Architecturally compatible Height: No higher than to the building design. the wall on which it is Illumination: Internal. located. Mounting: Parallel to the wall. c. Now showing Front elevation. Area: Twelve (12) Number: Four (4). and coming square feet for each Desiqn: Enclosed within a attractions case sign. lockable case architecturally si ns Height: Eight (8) feet to compatible to the building design. the top of the case in Illumination: Internal. which sign is mounted. Mountin : Parallel to the wall. I I Temporary wall Side elevation. Area: Seven (7) square Number: Six (6), evenly signs advertisinq feet with maximum dimensions of 3.5 feet distributed a minimum of every ten (10) feet. market specials. (No sign permit is by 2.0 feet. Height: No higher than Design: Within a frame which is architecturally compatible to the required -when rory n. `._.monT S_a,re the wall on which it is building(s) design. �rt Met) located or eight (8) feet, Illumination: None. whichever is less. Co py: Eighteen (18) inch maximum letter height. Mounting: Parallel to the wall and not projecting more than eight (8) inches. Duration: Two (2) weeks for each marketspec a. yr �i. II a K � r. kI Aa �.t,.I�! r 1 '� G s, �,a�.. fG"• r �'. d� N nW"' 4'w w k�;4G 4i Number: One (1) per business. a. Projecting or Centered above the Area: Nine (9) square hanging signs entrance to the feet. Copy: Eighteen (18) inch business and mounted Hei ht: At least eight maximum letter height. Logos are 20 SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc V 00 OG7 I „ , perpendicular to the (8) feet but no higher encouraged. business frontage. than twelve (12) feet Illumination: None. from the bottom of the Mounting: May hang over the sign to the grade below public right -of -way with issuance the sign. of an encroachment permit. b. Barber poles On the primary Area: Ten (10) square Number: One (1) per barber shop. business frontage as feet with maximum Illumination: None. determined by the dimensions of 2.75 feet Mounting: May hang over the community by 3.5 feet. public right -of -way with issuance development director. Height: At least eight of an encroachment permit. (8) feet but no higher than twelve (12) feet from the bottom of the sign to the grade below the sign. I 4 iX Under canopy Centered above the Length: Seventy -five Number: One (1). si ns entrance to the percent (75 %) of the Copy: Eighteen (18) inch business and mounted lineal frontage of the maximum letter height. Logos are perpendicular to the front elevation. encouraged. business frontage. Height: At least eight Illumination: None. (8) feet but no higher Mounting: May hang over the than twelve (12) feet public right -of -way with issuance from the bottom of the of an encroachment permit. sign to the grade below the sign. yI "A" frame signs In front of the business. Area: Seven (7) square Number: One (1). If located in the public feet, maximum Design: Architecturally compatible right -of -way minimum dimensions of 2.0 feet to the building(s) design. ADA requirements shall by 3.5 feet. Eighteen (18) inch maximum be met as well as the letter height. Logos are issuance of an encouraged. encroachment permit. Illumination: None. Mounting: Shall not be affixed to the ground. An encroachment permit is required if it is in the public ri ht-of-way. Campaign signs. Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Number. Each parcel may have (no sign permits be placed in the front, side or rear yard of any sign may exceed thirty -two (32) square one (1) temporary freestanding campaign sign for each political required) parcel that fronts, sides feet in area per face. candidate or issue on each street or rears on a public A campaign sign may frontage. street. No campaign be double faced if it is Duration. All campaign signs sign may be placed in placed perpendicular must be removed within seven (7) or encroach into a I to the right-of-way. days following the election for SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 0000168 Section 17.40.130 Prohibited signs. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the following signs are prohibited: A. Abandoned signs. B. A- frame, portable or handheld signs displaying a commercial message. C. Bench signs. D. Barber poles. E. Flashing signs. F. Flags with a commercial messages, including corporate flags. G. Mobile and portable signs. H. Off -site signs. I. Projecting signs. J. Roof signs. K. Any sign which emits sound or an odor. L. Any sign erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or its support is attached to or will interfere with any free use of any fire escape, exit, or will obstruct any stairway, door, ventilator or window; M. Unsafe signs. N. Signs erected or attached to any utility pole; O. Signs erected in such a manner that it will or may reasonably be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic. P. Signs attached to the exterior surfaces of windows, Q. Inflatable signs and balloons in excess of two (2) feet in diameter; R. Hand held commercial signs. Section 17.40.140 Legal nonconforming signs. A. A legal nonconforming sign may be repaired or restored to its pre- existing condition, provided that the damage is not in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of its value, as determined by the city's building official. Prior to any repairs, a sign permit application shall be submitted and approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.40.060. Nonconforming signs which are damaged in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of its value, as determined by the city's building official, or that are abandoned or unmaintained, shall be amortized in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17.52 (nonconformities and substandard lots) of this title. B. Special circumstances. In accordance with Business & Profession Code section 5499, no legal nonconforming sign will be required to be removed on the sole basis of its height or size if special topographic circumstances would result in a material impairment of visibility of the sign or the owner's or user's ability to adequately and effectively continue to SACommunity Development \DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000069 communicate to the public through the use of the sign. The owner or user may maintain the sign at the premises and at a location necessary for continued public visibility at the height or size at which the sign was previously lawfully erected pursuant to all applicable codes, regulations and permits. Any such sign will be deemed to be in conformance with this chapter. Section 17.40.150 Unsafe signs. Any unsafe sign may be removed by the city without prior notice. Alternatively, the director may issue a notice of violation and give the permit holder, property owner or person in possession and control of the property no more than fifteen (15) days to cure the violation. In the case of an unsafe sign removed by the city, the costs of such removal and storage shall be borne by the permit holder, property owner, or person in possession and control of the property, as applicable, and may be collected by the city in the same manner as it collects any other debt or obligation. No unsafe sign that has been removed and stored by the city may be released until the costs of removal and storage have been paid. If an unsafe sign remains unclaimed for a period of thirty days after notice of removal is sent to the permit holder, property owner, or person in possession and control of the property, it will be deemed to be unclaimed personal property and may be disposed of in accordance with the law. Section 17.40.160 Nuisance and abatement, enforcement and penalties. A. Nuisance Abatement. The city shall follow the procedures set forth in Business and Professions Code section 5499.1 et seq., for the nuisance abatement of permanent signs that are determined to be illegal. B. Enforcement and Penalties. Violations of this chapter are punishable as set forth in chapter 17.56 (Enforcement and Penalties) of this title. Section 17.40.170 Appeals. A. Any person seeking to appeal a decision of the director granting or denying an application for issuance of a sign permit, revoking a permit or ordering the remediation or removal of a sign, may appeal such action first to the planning commission, and if dissatisfied with the decision of the planning commission, then to the city council in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17.44 (entitlement — process and procedures) of this title. B. The city shall expeditiously schedule a hearing before the planning commission or city council, as applicable, not later than thirty (30) days after the notice of appeal is received by the city; provided, however, the hearing may be held after such thirty (30) day period upon the request or concurrence of the appellant. Action on the appeal shall be taken at the time of the hearing by the planning commission or city council, as applicable, unless the appellant requests a continuance. The time for compliance of any original order will be stayed during the pendency of any hearing before the planning commission or city council. C. Any person dissatisfied with the final action taken by the city council may seek prompt judicial review of such decision pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8. SACommunity Development\DEV PMTS\Z 0 A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions= Exhibit 1 Corrections.doc 000070