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MOORPARK
JOHN PATRICK LANE STEVEN KUENY
Mayor PPPP" `9` City Manager
ELOISE BROWN o°O��/`�ti CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern F � o City Attorney
JOHN GALLOWAY 14.6.4ft PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember I-WWI 'k Director of
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. 9 /�m Community Development
Councilmember o/� R. DENNIS DELZEIT
BERNARDO M. PEREZ City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
MAUREEN W. WALL Chief of Police
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council & Planning Commission
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: December 14, 1988 (CC & PC meeting of 12/19/88)
SUBJECT: SIGNAGE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
Background
Regulating signs throughout the city is currently being done by
Ordinances No. 82, 90, and 98. Ordinance 82 is the primary ordinance
which regulates most Commercial Signs (it also repealed the old County
sign code standards). Ordinance No. 90 regulates Temporary Commercial
signs and Ordinance No. 98 pertains to Political Signs.
Discussion
Commercial signs in the downtown area are a mixture of standard design
with metal cabinets, plastic faces, internally lit, bright and bold
colors and any number of type faces; contrasting with the theme design
of western Victorian, low scale, pedestrian signage. Over the past
several years there has been a general movement from both new and older
businesses to provide signage which is more in keeping with the overall
theme of the downtown area. However, there are and will continue to be
those businesses that will provide a sign totally out of character with
the area. Since the city does not currently regulate a specific sign
style in the downtown area, the likelihood of such mixes is likely to
occur.
The draft Downtown Plan reviewed the signage issue for the downtown
study area and suggested certain standards for various types of signs.
The Plan referred to signs such as the following:
1. Building Signs
2. Awning Signs
3. Ground Signs
4. Projecting or Hanging Signs
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5. Freestanding Signs
6. City Street Signs
The Plan discussed general placement criteria, size, materials and type
face which would help promote a "character" to the downtown area.
Without regulating signs in the downtown area the city will loose a
vital ingredient in the ultimate recipe which will create a process and
program to retain and revitalize the downtown area.
Sandwich/"A" Frame Signs
Another type of sign which was identified as needing some discussion is
the sidewalk sandwich or "A" frame signs. This type of sign generally
takes the form of a temporary sign used to advertise a sale,special
event, limited service item or a permanent sign. In the case of a
permanent sign typically the business owner uses such a sign to
increase their visibility to the public. This comes about because of
any number of location factors. This type of sign is also mainly used
by the retailer. Most cities do not allow such signs because of a
concern with increased city liability having them placed on public
right-of-way. The other main reason city' s prohibit them is generally
an issue associated with aesthetics. These types of signs have a
tendency to multiply over time. And finally, most cities discourage
their use because enforcement becomes almost impossible.
This type of sign can serve a useful purpose if highly regulated in the
downtown area. Since it is ideal to reduce signs to a pedestrian
scale; such "A" frame signs may assist the shopping public to an
internal shop or the rear of building to a restaurant. Staff would
suggest that if different sign regulations are established for the
downtown area only then consideration should be given to the use of an
overlay zone. Not only could signs be regulated differently but other
theme interests such as colors, landscaping, lighting and general
building design could be regulated. Staff is concerned with the
placement of signs on public right-of-way, and if it is the desire of
the city to pursue this matter, it is suggested that such signs be
allowed only with an insurance requirement similar to that which the
city requires for newspaper racks.
Conclusion
The regulation of commercial signs in the downtown area is needed if
some form of overall theme is to be achieved. Although the •
sandwich/"A" frame signs pose a number of potential problems and
concerns, they can be used if highly regulated and the liability issue
can be resolved.
December 14, 1988
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Recommended Action
That the City Council and Planning Commission review this matter of
sign regulation in the downtown area and give staff direction as deemed
necessary.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 82, 90 and 98
Pages IV-22 thrugh 26 of Draft Downtown Plan (page 24
omitted as it was a photo)
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
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ORDINANCE NO. 82
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF
VENTURA, AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF MOORPARK ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1983, BY REPEALING SECTIONS OF
SAID ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE SIGN CODE; AND
ADDING CHAPTER 50 TO TITLE 9 OF SAID CODE,
PERTAINING TO SIGNS - STANDARDS AND PERMITS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Article 24 of Chapter 1 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the County of Ventura, as adopted by the City of Moorpark
on September 21, 1983, is hereby repealed.
SECTION. 2. That Chapter 50 is hereby added to Title 9 of
the Moorpark Municipal Code, to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 50
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SIGNS - STANDARDS AND PERMITS
"Section 9. 50. 010 PURPOSE
"The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means whereby
business enterprises can identify the name, location, and product
sold of such enterprise and property for sale of lease can be so
indicated and located, which at the same time protecting the gen-
eral public from the proliferation of signing that can cause a
deterioration of the character, environment, and economic well
being of the community. By interesting design and landscaping,
the detrimental effects upon the desirable character of the com-
munity, neighboring property, passing traffic, and scenic beauty
shall be reduced to a minimum.
"Section 9 . 50. 020 DEFINITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
" (a) Sign - A communication device using words, symbols,
banners or pennants designed to advertise, identify, or convey
information.
" (b) Sign Structure - Any device used for the purpose of
displaying or supporting signs.
ll " (c) Sign Area - The area of a sign enclosed by a frame, trim
J or outline or the area "within a single continous perimeter enclosing
1 the extreme limits of writing or any representation, emblem, or
figure. Where a sign has two or more faces, the area of all faces
shall be included in determining the area of the sign, except that
where two such faces are placed back to back and are at no point more
than three feet from one another, the area of the sign shall be taken
as one face.
" (d) Exclusion - The following signs are excluded from the
provisions of this code:
" (1) Governmental and public utility signs as required
or authorized by law.
" (2) Name plates, memorial tablets or occupation signs not
exceeding two square feet in area.
" (3) Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the pro-
erty or building upon which they are located.
" (4) Signs less than 12 square feet in area advertising the
sale or lease of property.
" (5) Construction signs not exceeding 32 square feet in
area relating to or identifying construction projects and displayed
) only during the construction period.
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" ( 6) Traffic directional signs not exceeding eight square
feet in area.
" (7) Bulletin boards or identificaiton signs not exceeding
32 square feet in area on the premises of public, charitable or
religious institutions .
"Section 9 . 50. 030 SIGNS PROHIBITED
" (a) Signs confusing traffic such as one that uses the words
"STOP" or "DANGER" or impair the vision of the operator of a motor
vehicle.
" (b) Any off-site advertising except for subdivision directional
signs.
" (c) Portable or trailer mounted signs.
" (d) Signs which flash, scintillate, make sound, move or rotate
except for clocks and time and temperature signs with a maximum area
of 32 square feet.
" (e) Signs attached to a building where the sign extends above
the roof line or parapet of the building.
" (f) Signs. on public property other than government or public
utility signs and signs advertising the sale or lease of government,
public utility, or railroad property.
" (g) Signs• on benches.
" (h) Billboards.
"Section 9 . 50. 040 CLASS OF SIGNS - For purposes of this code
signs are grouped in the following classes:
" (a) Business Class - Signs which advertis the names location.
activity, product, service, business or institution.
" (b) Real Estate Class - Signs which advertise the sale or lease
of real property.
" (c) Subdivision Directional Class - Signs which provide dir-
etional information only to a residential subdivision, the name of
the development or developer, any identifying trademark or insignia
and the price range of the subdivision offered for sale.
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" (d) Government or Public Utility Class - Signs of a govern-
ment agnecy or public utility, including railroad company signs,
as required or authorized by law.
" (e) Political Class - A temporary sign or hand bill erected
for an election.
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7"Section 9 . 50. 050 TYPES OF SIGNS - For purposes of this
; code , there are five types of signs .
" (a) Building Signs - Signs attached to a building where the
sign does not extend above the roof line or parapet of the build-
ing, or signs painted on outside walls or windows of a building
or sign placed within a building as to be viewed primarily from
outside a building.
" (b) Ground Signs - Signs which are free-standing and supported
by poles, columns, uprights or foundation affixed to the ground.
" (c) Signs Designed to Move with the Wind - Signs, for the
purpose of this code called "Wind Signs" , which include flags,
banners, pennants or balloons and displayed for a temporary period.
" (d) Portable Signs - Portable signs means any sign which is
not permanently affixed to the ground or to a structure and which
can be moved from place to place.
" (e) Monument Signs - Low profile freestanding signs incor-
poration the design and building materials accenting the architect-
ural theme of the buildings on the same property.
"Section 9. 50. 060 PERMITS
"No sign or sign structure as defined in this code, and not
exempt therefrom, shall be erected, constructed or. relocated until
a permit for same has been issued by the Community Development
Department,j.xcept that temporary signs to be displayed not to
exceed 15 days in any 6 month period and not exceeding 12 square
feet in area, that otherwise conforms to the the provisions of
.a this code, and signs painted on walls or windows of buildings,
,7 and change of copy on legally existing sign stru:tfres, do not
i$ b require a permit Permits shall not be issued for business signs
0\ unless a building exists or building permit has been issued on the
p9J property. Permits must be signed_ by the owner or lessee of the pro-
perty and where property is occupied by more than one lessee, by
the owner of the property. When an architecturally designed building
or center is submitted for approval, the sign, or where there are
a number of signs, the sign program, shall be submitted along
with the request for project approval. Application for a sign
permit shall be made in writing upon a form provided by the
Community Development Department.
"Section 9 . 50. 070 FEES
"Any person applying for a sign permit shall, at the time of
filling application therefore, pay to the Community Development
Department a fee, as established by City Council, to cover inspect-
ion and issuance of the permit.
_ "Section 9 . 50. 080 SIGNS PERMITTED - The follosing charts
shall apply as to signs permitted except for Service Stations
which are governed by Sections 9. 50 . 0991' SEE CHART
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"Section 9 . 50 . 090 SERVICE STATION SIGNS - Service Station
signs are those signs and other advertising devices associated
with service stations , mini-markets, or other businesses located
on a site where service station activity or gasoline/motor fuel
sales exist. Such signs are permitted subject to the limitations
described as herein:
" (a) One (1) identification sign located within the corner
radius landscaped area. This sign shall be either a monument or
pole type sign. Monument signs shall have a maximum height of
six (6) feet measured from the finished grade at the base of the
sign, but in no case higher than eight (8.) feet from the street
grade. Pole signs shall have a maximum height of twenty (20) feet
measured from the street grade. The sign shall have no more than
a total of fifty (50) square feet of sign face, and subject to a
limitation of two sign faces. Such sign shall bear the name and/or
logo of the business (es) on the site only, but may contain gasoline
pricing information only if incorporated integrally with the main
face. No other signage may be displayed on or from the pole sign.
The main identification sign shall be architecturally consistent
with the over all building theme and incorporate unifying features
(i.e. , materials) and may be internally illuminated. No such sign
shall be externally illuminated.
" (b) Canopy fascia and pump island signs with an aggregate
display area not to exceed a combined total of fifty (50) feet
per canopy, shall be architecturally consistent with the overall
building theme, and, if, lighted, shall be internally illuminated.
" (c) One (1) motor fuel pricing sign no greater than 20 square
feet in area shall be allowed for each adjacent -street and may be
either of ground or pole mounted type. Each sign may be double
faced and must be permanently affixed to the ground. Pole-mounted
signs shall be integral with on-site lighting standards' with faces
no greater than twenty (20) square feet in area. Pole-mounted
signage may be used for either motor fuel pricing or other advertis-
ing purposes relevant to the operation (s) of the site. If motor
fuel pricing is displayed on pole-mounted signs, ground signs may
not be used for other advertising.
" (d) Other commercial type signs are permitted to be placed
on the main building, but must be counted against a maximum of two
hundred (200) square feet of sign area allowed for the site.
"Section 9. 50. 100 CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL
" (a) All ground signs in excess of 32 square feet and all signs
attached to a buidling are required to get a building permit in
accordance with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code.
" (b) No portion of any sign nor its supports shall obstruct
any fire escape stairway standpipe, exterior door, or required exit,
) nor shall any such sign or its supports be attached to or supported
/ by any fire excape_
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I " (c) Any sign having in connection therewith any electrical
wiring shall be designed and inspected in conformance with the
provisions of the adopted Moorpark Electrical Code and such sign
shall have firmly affixed thereon a nameplate which shall state
the manufacture' s name or trademark, the voltage, amperage and
total wattage, and each such sign shall display the Underwriters
Laboratory (UL) label_
" (d) The Planning Director may authorize a low-profile monument
identification sign showing the name of a community, commercial
ceter, or industrial park, provided the over all size of the sign,
including all riders, is not larger than fifty (50) square feet,
with no dimension exceeding ten (10) feet. The number of such
signs shall be limited to not more than two (2) for any particular
residential community, commercial center, or industrial park.
" (e) Every sign and sign structure shall be maintained in
proper repair and a proper state of preservation. Upon a written
notice from the Building and Safety or Community Development Depart-
ment, the necessary maintenance, or alterations, or repairs shall
be made within twenty (20) days after the date of such notice.
" (f) All signs and sign structures shall be kept free of any
unauthorized material on signS not mit;
and about the baseoshall ved byben kept 1free of cial weeds
and the area beneath
. and rubbish.
"g) Signs pertaining to enterprises or occupants which are
no longer using the premises to which the sign relates shall be
painted out, obliterated, or removed from the premises within
thirty (30) days after the associated enterprise or occupant has
vacated the premises.
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"Section 9 . 50. 200 ABATEMENT
" (a) All signs and sign structures rendered nonconforming by
virtue of this chapter
shall
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" (b) The Chief of Police shall summarily require the immed-
iate correction of a sign which is deemed a traffic hazard and
may correct such conditions if the owner thereof does not do so.
" (c) Illegal signs in public right of way, flashing signs and
portable or trailer mounted signs shall be removed or otherwise
made to conform within 30 days of being duly notified as to the
violation.
" (d) A nonconforming sign shall not bealterred, recoultnstructednge
or moved nor shall there be a change copy as
( , in the business without complying in all respects with this chapter.
No additional signs or expansion of existing signs which would render
the total amount of sign area nonconforming, or further nonconforming ,
shall be permitted-
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SECTION 3 . That this ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.
SECTION 4 _ 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 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 News, a weekly 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.
SECTION 5. Severability - If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remining portions of this Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Moorpark hereby declares that it
would have passed and adopted this Ordinance and each and all provisions
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions
may be declared invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 3rd day of November, 1986
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STATE- OF CALIFORNIA- )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
Inez. Bryson , City C1erM of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 82 was adopted by the City Council of the City
of Moorpark at an adjourned regular meeting thereof, held on the
3rd day of November , 19 86 , and that the same was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Ferguson, Councilmembers Woolard, Prieto, Yancy-Sutton
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
3rd day of November , .19 86 .
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,ASS TYPE ZONES1'E.RMITTEl) MAXIMUM NUMBER TM/)XIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM 11EI(1l1'I' REMARKS ._
:inuss Ground AC, C & M One per each 300 ft. of , 1/2 xi, ft. for Oa. ft.of In AG & C-I)-It) It., in NI Interior lighting not
street frontage, or por- lot. Irontage with a maxi- zones 20 ft., in other C purmltted In CO, AG and H
tion thereof, Imlen St AC & CO of 50 sq. zones 20 ft. plus 1 ft. zones,
ft. :n Ii zw,tes 100 eq. for ouch ft. of set back
ft.. In other C zones 100 with n mnxintum of 30 ft.
sq.fl. plus 2 sq.ft. for'
each ft. of set back with
a maaieium of 200 sq.ft..
In C 1/2 sq.ft. for side
isiness Building (Permanent) C & M N/A of m, n entrance only, in Signs may not project a) Area for building signs computed by multiplying
M zot s 1 sq.ft. for side above the roof line allowable sq. ft. times width of side containing
of m n entrance only, and main entrance.
in o er C cones 2 sq.ft. b) Signs painted on other than windows included i
. for ide of main entrance in permanent sign
and sq.ft. for all other, allowance.
side. facing a street.
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„siness Building (Temporary) C N/A 33'% of window area N/A a) Temporary signs include paper signs in windows
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and writing on windows
.ZJ b) Temporary signs permitted for maximum of 15
days in any 90 day period.
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C N/A N/A ' N/A a) Subject to approval by the Director of Communi-
usiness Wind ty Development.
b) Maximum time allowed is 15 days In any G month
period.
t 12 ft Real Estate sale or lease signs less than 12 sq.
lusiness Produce Sran1 2 32 sq. ft. . ft. in area exempt from code.
10.,1 Estate Sale or Lease Any zone 1 per street frontage Singl -family homes and It zones-6 ft.
vacan property. 12 sq.ft C & M zones-12 ft.
in C & M zones same as
for b siness signs.
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a) Must be within 400 ft. of an intersection and
Real Estate Subdivision Unimproved property in 3 per project 32 sq 10 feet above viewpoint
ft. ofmust be where a change of direction is required.
grade
Directional R, C & M zones b) Cash bond of $100 for each sign required to
(Off-site) (Allowed for sub- guarantee removal.
divisions located in ' c) Signs permitted for two years or until last unit
Moorpark only). / I first sold, whichever occurs first.
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:c TYPE ZONES PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUMBER HAXIIJUM_$I7•f MAXIMUM HEIGHT REMARKS
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'.state Tract (On-site) Any Zone 2 60 sq.. ft. ' 20 ft. a) Cash bond of $100 to guarantee removal.
b) Signs permitted for two years or until last unit
first sold, whichever occurs first.
Estate Identification Any Zone 2 per street entrance 12 sq. ft. each N/A
on block wall
ical Any zone except open No limit AG & it, zones- 32 sq. ft. AG 6 R zones a) Not within 100 ft. of a polling place.
space i 10 ft., all other-same as
All other zones- same as business signs.
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df4ORDINANCE NO. 90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY
OF MOORPARK ON NOVEMBER 3 , 1983 , PERTAINING TO THE
SIGN CODE: STANDARDS AND PERMITS (MODEL TRACT POLE
FLAGS AND TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL WINDOW SIGNS)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORN,IA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Moorpark
does hereby find, detefmine and declare that :
A. The amendment to the zoning ordinance set forth
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B. Public hearings thereon were duly held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Moorpark on March 16 , 1987 , and by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark on April 15, 1987 .
C. On March 16, 1987, the Planning Commission of the
City of Moorpark, by Resolution No. PC-87-133 recommended to the
City .Council:
1. That the proposed amendment will not have a
significant effect on the environment and this .Commission
has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the Negative Declaration and approved the Negative
Declaration as having been completed in compliance with
State CEQA Guidelines issued thereunder; and
2. Directed staff to prepare a resolution recommending
approval to the City Council of the proposed amendment; and
D. That the City Council has further reviewed the request
and finds that the proposed amendment will not have a significant -
effect on the environment and that the Council recviewed and considered
the information contained in the Negative Declaration and approved
the Negative Declaration as having been completed in compliance
with State CEQA Guidelines issued thereunder; and
E. Approved the requested amendment on April 15, 1987 .
F. The City Council has considered all of the information
presented to it at the public hearing held on April 15, 1987 and
determined that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare
and good zoning practice require that the following amendment
be made;
G. In taking this action, the City Council finds that
, the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, as set forth below, is
consistent with the General Plan
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SECTION 2 . Chapter 50 (Sign - Standards and Permits)
of Title 9 (Zoning Ordinance) is hereby amended as follows :
ADD TO: Section 9. 50 - 040 - CLASS OF SIGNS
(c-1) Model Tract Pole Flags
A series of metal poles installed securely .
in the ground with a height greater than twelve
(12) feet which displays a pennant or flag
of cloth material which is suspended only
from the upper portion of the pole to attract
attention to the location of the model sales
units within the residential tract.
DELETE FROM:
Section 9 . 50 - 060 - PERMITS
If
except that temporary signs to be displayed
not to exceed 15 days in any six (6) month
period and not exceeding 12 square feet in
area, that otherwise conforms to the provisions
of this code, and signs painted on wails or
windows of buildings, and change of copy on
legally existing sign structures , do not require
a permit. . . . "
ADD TO: Section 9.50 - 080 - SIGNS PERMITTED
and Section 9.50 - 095" - SEE CHART
Temporary Signs - Temporary signs relating
' to window and wall area may be permitted up
to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
window or wall elevation; such signs to be
placed in pre-designated area(s)of the window
or wall elevation as approved by the Director
of Community Development or his . designee.
In no event shall the aggregate area of temporary
signs exceed one hundred fifty (150) square
feet.
Temporary signs to promote special sales or
events shall be allowed without a permit and
shall be dated upon posting and shall not
be displayed for more than fifteen (15) days.
Any sign not displaying a date shall be removed
immediately upon request by the the Code Enforcement
Officer. SEE CHART
ADD TO: Section 9 .50 - 100 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, & REMOVAL
(h) Model tract pole flags shall be permitted .
providing that a plot plan shall be submitted
and approved with which complies with the
following requirements :
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1 . A plot plan shall. show the location of
all proposed poles , setbacks , height ,
spacing dimensions , number and size.
2_ Location - Permitted only around the
perimeter of the model tract site area
and complex and shall not be permitted
to exceed two hundred (200) feet from
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hundred (200) feet of any occupied residence.
3 . Height: Twenty (20). feet maximum.
4 . Setbacks : Three (3) feet minimum from
- property boundaries .
5 . Spacing: To be determined at the time
of review of the plot plan and approval
of the permit.
6. Flag Size: Twelve (12) square feet_
7 . Flag Number: Maximum of two (2) tract poles
per model unit and one (1) flag per pole.
8. Time Period: Permitted far one (1) year or
until the last unit is first sold, whichever
occurs first, with renewals not to exceed
one year for each renewal as approved by
C the Director of Community Development.
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9. Removal Deposit: The applicant shall pay
such application fees and removal fees as
the City Council may adopt by resolution.
Such fees shall be sufficient to cover one-
hundred percent (1001) of all cost to the
City in administrating these sections .
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10. The Community Development Director may
modify these requirements due to a topographic
location hardship.
11. All model tract pole flags shall be well •
maintained and kept in good condition
(i. e. not tatered/torn) _ .
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SECTION 3 . That this ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.
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SECTION 4 . 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
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passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings 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 cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark News ,
kly
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.
SECTION 5 . Severability - If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Moorpark hereby declares
that it would have passed and adopted this Ordinance and each and
all provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more of said provisions may be declared invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 20th day of.,May, 1987 .
Mayor of the City of Moorpark, California
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do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 90 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Moorpark, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th
day of May , 1987, and that the same was adopted by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Galloway and Perez.
NOES: Mayor Harper.
ABSENT: Councilmember Ferguson. .
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 21st day of .
C. May , 1987.
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ORDINANCE NO. 98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER 3, 1983,
PERTAINING TO THE SIGN CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Moorpark does
hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. The amendment to the zoning ordinance set forth below,
was duly initiated, in accordance with applicable laws;
B. Public hearings thereon were duly held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Moorpark on June 20, 1988 and by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark on July 20, 1988.
C. On July 5, 1988 the .Planning Commission of the City-
of Moorpark, by Resolution No. PC-88-175 recommended to the City
) Council:
I 1 . A finding is hereby made that this amendment to the
Moorpark Municipal Code is categorically exempt
under Section 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies
for protection of -the environment) of the State EIR
guidelines and requires no further environmental
review.
2. Directed staff to prepare a resolution recommending
approval to the City Council of the proposed
amendment.
D. The City Council has considered all of the information
presented to it at the public hearing held on July 20, 1988 and
determined that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare
and good zoning practice require that the following amendment be
made;
E. in taking this action, the City Council finds that the
amendment to the Zoning ordinance, as set forth below, is
consistent with the General Plan.
SECTION 2. Chapter 50 (Sign - Standards and Permits) of
Title 9 (Zoning Ordinance) is hereby amended by adding Section
9.50.091 as follows:
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Section 9.50.091 - POLITICAL SIGNS- The purpose of this section is to
prevent damage to public property, protect the integrity of the electoral
process and prevent the erosion of aesthetic quality and historic values
within the City. It is specifically recognized that if temporary
political signs on private property are not removed after the election is
held, the deteriorating signs and accumulating debris become a blight,
defacing the landscape. It is therefore an intent of this Article to make
provision for the erection and removal of such signs after the election
which they publicized has been held.
Sec. 9.50.091 .1 - Political Signs on Private Property- No
temporary political sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in
area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs placed or
maintained on any lot in one ownership shall not exceed eighty
square feet.
Sec. 9.50.091 .2 - Time Limit for Political Signs - Political signs
may and must be removed within ten days following the election.
Sec. 9.50.091 .3 - Political Sign Registration - In order to keep
track of the placement of temporary political signs to assure
removal subsequent to an election, such signs shall be registered
with the Community Development Department by the candidate or
j his or her registered agent, or, when a ballot proposition is
involved, by an authorized agent of the group or organization
sponsoring the signs, prior to the distribution of such signs for
the attachment or installation on any property. Registration of
political signs shall be on forms available in the Community
Development Department and shall be accompanied by an agreement
signed by the candidate or his or her authorized agent, or when a
ballot proposition is involved, by an authorized agent of the group
or organization sponsoring the signs, that within ten calendar days
after the election all political signs shall be removed, and a
certified statement by the registrant that consent will be obtained
from each owner of the property on which a sign is to be posted.
Sec. 9.50.091 .4 - Location - Political signs may not be affixed,
installed, or erected within 100 feet of a polling place or
historic site, nor within 660 feet of the edge of a "Scenic
Highway" or a freeway, nor in any location where the sign will
impair sight distance or create a hazard to traffic or pedestrians,
nor on any telephone pole, lamppost, tree, wall, fence, bridge,
bench, hydrant, curbstone, sidewalk or other structure in or upon
any public right-of-way, nor upon any other public property.
Sec. 9.50.091 .5 - Enforcement - Except for signs remaining posted
after the post-election deadline, any political sign not posted in
accordance with the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to
be a public nuisance and shall be subject to removal by the
candidate, property owner, or, when a ballot proposition is
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involved, the authorized agent of the group or organization
sponsoring the sign or, upon their failure to do so after
reasonable attempt at notice by the City, by City officers or
zoning inspectors. Any political sign which is not removed within
the ten days following an election shall be subject to summary
removal and confiscation by the City.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.
SECTION 4. 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 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 News, a weekly newspaper of general
circulation, as definedWhich Section
hereby designated for Government
purpose for •the
City of Moorpark, and
SECTION 5. Severability - If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
) not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
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City Council ado ted this ve
Ordinance and hereby the City of Moorpark declares
each and all provisions ulmayabe
passed andcp
declared invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July 1988.
ohn Patrick Lane, Mayor of the
City of Moorpark, California
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I, Maureen W. Wall , City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Ordinance No.
98 was regularly introduced and approved for first reading at a
meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of July , 1988,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper and Perez and Mayor Pro Tem Brown.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Galloway and Mayor Lane.
ABSENT: None.
and, that said ordinance was duly approved for second reading and adopted at
a meeting of the City Council on the 27th day of July , 1988,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Galloway, Harper, Perez and Mayor Lane.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 4th day of
August , 1988.
Maureen W. Wall :�� "�04
City Clerk
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signs play an important role in the • overall • o : Signs painted on sides or front oC y
appearance of a streetscape . Since the City ' 'buildings provided that color , scale and
wants to maintain and, enhance . the ' small-town, letter` type conform to the architectural
historic character of High :'Street,• sign style and the established guidelines .
guidelines should emphasize - small-scale ,
custom signs which do not detract ;from this o - Residence and establishment name signs ,
image . occupants ' name plates and 'address numbers
are` those signs which, by their nature and
•Existing signage along ' High Street is ,wording , or lettering identify and locate "'
generally in accordance with • the recommended either the house , establishment , or its
guidelines , Examination' of photogr•.a:phs.' of occupant, or both . Such signs may include j
High Street in the : 1900s •.give :important pictorial and 'decorative designs as well
indications of desirable' sign types and • " ' as'fwords and numbers , and may be in any
scale , though •even i.n those days., they had 'shape 'or form ',' but'''should not •exceed one
oversize signs . Most importantly, : the signs Y. "and'one` half ( 1'. 5 ) :square foot in area . '''
on High Street . must work with , not against, .
the architectural styles • within. Early b. Awning Signs:- '
California/'Western theme . '. . Note ::' • Design '
Standards Committee . .shall • review and o Either painted or colored fabric ; an !! `a
recommend all sign applications to the -excellent way to add interest to the i _
Planning Commissionm 'City Council.. ' street while —providing identification , ! ,
• . Signs shall 'Conform to Logos are 'permitted . Sign area on awning
existingSign Ordi'nance No .• 82 exce t as is limited to -20% of surface area ; • i _;;
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The followin t es of• si ns : are a ro riate o .E •
ntry monumentation , signs at the keyifr
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along High Street : ' " , intersections into -!, High =Street , should
: relate to - the historical significance of i
a . Building Signs the.'area . They' maybe •12 ' high` andshould ;t
.provide announcement• that`the traveler is
o Building signs , mounted to. the building entering someplace special . ( Note : base
facade , that do not cover or obscure '''may`` not exceed 25%' of `sign area ) ,` =7,
architectural details and do not comprise ,
more than 20 percent of surface •area of o Identification of ' office/commerci'al uses i
the building ' s facade ( 2 sq. ft'. width of along Moorpark Avenue and the Civic Center. !x
side containing main entrance ) . Signs ' should cons.ist 'of •simple ground signs ,
over 16 square feet are. discouraged .
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o Signs hung from overhead rafters on first :
or second stories so that the sign face is
perpendicular ( 30 degrees or more ) to the ...
building face and eight feet above the • ,�
walking surface , provided that their
surface area conforms to same standard ..as
wall signs . ( 20% of surface area of
building facade )
o Double-face projecting signs which do not
project more than 4 feet from the vertical '
facade line . Such signs are also approp-
riate on corner buildings , an example of :•,�
which is the former sign on the Whitaker Y
Hardware building .
e . Freestanding Signs •
o Portable freestanding temporary sidewalk •:t • •• 1
signs less than 4 feet in height are •acceptable during the daylight hours _ .,
provided they are located adjacent to the
building . i .
f . Pole Signs ; City Street Signs
o City street 'designation pole signs,. should '
be given special consideration • to
emphasize High Street as the heart of �. w,
Downtown Moorpark .
o A background of beige with dark brown ``iv� r° A •
lettering is recommended . The type .styl •e . i .
should be Caslon Bold.
o Street sign design -- same as street signs
elsewhere in district .
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o Inappropriate signage would include pole abcdefghijklninopgrstuvwxyz Baskerville
signs (except for street signs ) , roof :;ABC,DE1GH);JKLMNOPQZSTUV\IVXY7 Old Face
signs , and large billboards . 123456789013 &?1.4(,,;)
o Creative signage (such as near window
signage ) can be exciting as long as it .
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does not conflict with architecture or . ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP J :Caslon Bold attempt to dominate the streetscape at QRS7 U� 1� ��/...
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o Application for a sign permit shall, be a bcdefghijklmnopgrsfuvwxyti Playbill
accompanied by sketches and drawings to
scale showing size, shape and design in ABCDEFGNIJKLMNOP�RSTUVWXYZ
relationship to the building form or play .123150789011&?!£
where it will be displayed. �y�;� ' '
o Signs may be lighted ; but no light that
flashes , blinks or moves is permitted
along High Street . Light sources for the
sign shall be hidden from view. ,
o Public signs shall be limited to those
absolutely needed for:
a . good traffic flow ,
h . safety
c . historic 'or public information
2 . Type Styles
o Type styles should reflect Moorpark 's
rural heritage . Recommended type styles
are 3as'kerville , Caslon and Playbill. fi
Not : Playbill style is too commonly used
to project a western theme , although it _
can work well for entertainment/vaudeville '..
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o Wood-carved signs, wood and/qr wrought
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iron with painted background .. and/or
lettering , signs . painted .directly on
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buildings , painted sheet metal, provided
that the entire surface is painted, are .
acceptable sign materials .
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aluminum or stainless . steel .: Bright 7▪ .:.
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glossy enamel , fluorescent 'paint or
reflective surfaces should be avoided. • ....4
o Colors should be consistent with the early
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