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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG RPTS 2005 0412 PC SPCResolution No. PC- 2005 -475 PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY - April 12, 2005 7:00 P.M. Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: --- -- ---- ------ - ----- -- ---- ---- ---------- -- ------- ------ - --- - - --- ------- --- ----- ------------ --- --- ----- ---- -- - - Any member of the public may address - - - --- the - --- Commission during the Publi - - c Comments portion of the Agenda, unless it is a Public Hearing or a Discussion item. Speakers who wish to address the Commission concerning a Public Hearing or Discussion item must do so during the Public Hearing or Discussion portion of the Agenda for that item. Speaker cards must be received by the Secretary for Public Comment prior to the beginning of the Public Comments portion of the meeting and for Discussion items prior to the beginning of the first item of the Discussion portion of the Agenda. Speaker Cards for a Public Hearing must be received prior to the beginning of the Public Hearing. A limitation of three minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and Discussion item speaker. A limitation of three to five minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Hearing item speaker. Written Statement Cards may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally for open Public Hearings and Discussion items. Copies of each item of business on the agenda are on file in the office of the Community Development Department /Planning and are available for public review. Any questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the Community Development Department at 517 -6233. Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda April 12, 2005 Page No. 2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2005 -475) A. 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 Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA No. 2004 -06. (Continued from March 22, 2005) 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. April 26, 2005 • Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2003 -04, General Plan Amendment 2003 -04, Zone Change 2003 -03, and Tentative Map No. 5463 (Toll Bros.) (Continued from March 22, 2005) • Residential Planned Development Modification No. 6, General Pla Zone Change 2003 -03, Tentative Bros.) (Continued from March 22, • Commercial Planned Development (Kylexa) Permit No. 1994 -01 n Amendment 2003 -04, Map No. 5464 (Toll 2005) Permit No. 2004 -02 • Modification No. 4 to Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 1990 -02 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2005 -01 (Sheshibor /Gharebaghi) • Industrial Planned Development (IPD) Permit No. 2005 -01 (Gehricke - Woodworks) B. April 27, 2005, starting at 8:00 p.m., Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting 11. ADJOURNMENT: - -- ----------- - - --------------------------------------------------- --- -- -- --- ---- - --- - --- - ---- In compliance with the Americans - --- with - --- Disabilities - - - - --- Act -, ---- --- if you - --- nee - - d assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Department at (805) 517 -6223. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104; ADA Title II). \ \Mor _pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \AGENDA \2005 \05 0412 special pca.doc — ITEM: 8.A. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. 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 RECOMMENDATION 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 MOORPARK PLANNING COMMSSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director DATE: February 18, 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. BACKGROUND 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 -19621 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 PC ATTACHMENT 1 00G100 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 pu 1; P- - __ ......... .............«..�. 1110 PULPU5 "� elcCtlZn has JDeen 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 �}yj, P r m ,narl ;., 4 o.. , -- - -- - - - -j - -WIJ 46, %.%JALUU Uj.LI-�Je�/Ceic imen`it lrector DATE: February 18, 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. BACKGROUND On July 2, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97 -1345, directing the Planning Cnmmi ssi on to study A ,- ..y ar.0 ,«ane 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 - _recQmmendat; nnc tn tho r; * , r_,,,,nc , 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 -19621 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 Niv�v5e5 aii overay `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 1-991 by nrriinanrc_ 1'47 T- , nnn �L______L . - - - - -_, �..i vuyll V1Ul11di11A—, iyy, tine Lizy amended the sign regulations into its present form. This was the last time the sign regulations were comprehensively revised. The PC ATTACHMENT 1 00G,00 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 Si nape: 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 (21), placed three feet (31) 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. 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 of 006004 Honorable Planning Commission March 22, 2005 Page 4 California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines). No further environmental documentation is required. STAFF RECORDATION 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 0 ( U 0 Chapter 17.40 SIGN REQUIREMENTS Sections: 17.40.010 Purpose. 17.40.020 Definitions. 17.40.030 Downtown signage. 17.40.040 Commercial /industrial signage. 17.40.050 General sign requirements. 17.40.060 Sign permit administration. 17.40.070 Sign construction and maintenance standards. 17.40.080 Exempted signs. 17.40.090 Prohibited signs. 17.40.100 Nonconforming and illegal signs. 17.40.110 Nuisance and abatement, violations, enforcement and penalties. 17.40.120 Special purpose signs -- Residential and miscellaneous signage. 17.40.130 Special purpose signage -- Service station signs. 17.40.140 Special purpose signage -- Drive - through restaurants. 17.40.150 Downtown sign regulations.* Section 17.40.010 Purpose. A. The city recognizes that signs are an important and necessary means of communication in the city and that signs, when properly regulated, may be a great economic and aesthetic asset to the city. In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the city to both promote signage and to comprehensively address community aesthetic concerns about visual clutter and visual blight in the environment. The regulation of signs in the city is intended to promote an aesthetically pleasing environment. Sign regulation shall be consistent with land use patterns and signs shall add to rather than detract from the architecture of the buildings where they are located. Signs shall be well maintained and, in addition, shall not create traffic safety hazards. The regulations of signs in the city is intended to be content - neutral and to provide adequate opportunity for the presentation of messages of all kinds. B. The following sections are intended to implement the goals of the city's general plan, with particular regard to developing a city which is visually attractive while preserving and enhancing the visual qualities of the community's streets and highways. C. More significantly, the purpose of the following sign requirements is: 1. To encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication in the city; 2. To maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the city's ability to attract sources of economic development and growth; 3. To improve pedestrian and traffic safety; OOGOOG 4. To minimize the possible adverse affect of signs on nearby public and private property; and 5. To enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign requirements. D. In addition to sign requirements for the entire city, the city recognizes the uniqueness of the downtown area and has developed separate and unique sign requirements for the downtown area. This section therefore only applies to the downtown area when specifically referenced by the downtown sign Section 17.40.020. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -0), 1994) 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. "Advertising sign" means a sign which calls attention to products, goods or services for sale or hire, or which otherwise contains a commercial message. "A -frame (sandwich board sign)" means a sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported. A- frame signs are ordinarily in the shape of an "A," easily movable, and are usually two- sided. Area, Sign. "Sign area" means the total area of the message surfaces of a sign computed. "Banner" means any sign of light- weight fabric or similar flexible material which projects from or hangs from a building, pole or wire. Banners include without limitation pennants, flags and vertical banners. Depending on its method of attachment, a banner sign may be a flat- mounted sign, a projecting sign, or a freestanding sign. "Billboard" means a sign which is located off -site, with a single -sided square footage greater than seventy -five (75) square feet or a double -sided sign with more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet. "Building" means in addition to its common meaning, any structure requiring a building permit. "Building frontage" means those frontages which face upon a public or private street or parking area between such building and the street. Where a building faces two (2) or more streets, the frontage containing the primary entrance to the building is designated as the building frontage. "Canopy sign" means any sign that is part of or attached to: an awning, a canopy, a marquee, or a structural protective cover over a door, window or gas station canopy. "Captive balloon sign" means a clustering of balloons more than two (2) feet in diameter and of more than ten (10) balloons. "Centering of a sign" means the placement of a sign equidistant from the edges of the building or store frontage given a variance of not more than three (3) feet. "Changeable copy sign" means a sign or portion thereof with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign on which the message changes more than one 0060017 (1) time a week will be considered an animated sign and not a changeable copy sign for purposes of this chapter. A sign on which the only copy that changes is electric or mechanical indication of time or temperature will be considered a "time and temperature" portion of a sign and not a changeable copy sign for purposes of this chapter. "Commercial message" means any sign wording, logo or other representations that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity. "Directional sign" means any sign which serves solely to designate entrances or exits, or the location or direction of any on -site area. "Directory sign (kiosk sign)" means a sign listing the occupants or businesses of a building. Said sign is designed for pedestrian viewing and direction. "Double -faced sign" means a sign structure which has two (2) display surfaces backed against each other or against the same support member in such a manner that one (1) display surface is designated to be viewed from another direction. "Downtown area" means a specific commercial and industrial zone, as outlined within the attached map, which has been identified as needing different sign standards than that which has been established for the city. "Governmental immunity" means a governmental entity who is exempt from the regulations of this chapter. "Hanging sign" means a sign which projects more than six (6) inches from a ceiling area. "Holiday sign /display" means a temporary sign or display erected in recognition of any religious and /or city, state or federally recognized holiday. "Home improvement sign" means a sign which advertises a remodeling company (contractor) or company who is conducting alterations/remodeling on a residential parcel. "Identification sign" means an on -site sign which indicates the premises, occupants, addresses, neighborhood or entrance location to the premises; said identification signs may be monument or pylon signs. "Informational sign" means any sign stating the hours of operation of a business, emergency telephone numbers, credit card usage, information from the city about public events, events at public facilities or other information of a similar nature. "Internally lighted sign" means a sign with a source of illumination that is completely enclosed by the surface of the sign structure. "Legal conforming sign" means any sign which was approved by the county or city under the previous sign requirements. "Logo sign" means any symbol of any color or shape within the size constraints mandated by this chapter. "Maintenance (of a sign)" means a properly maintained sign which is maintained in its original (non- faded) color, is not broken in any way and whose lighting is maintained as approved. "Major tenant" means any tenant of a commercial or industrial building which occupies in excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet of space in one (1) 006003 business location. "Marquee" means any changeable copy permanent roof -like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather. See "changeable copy sign." "Minor tenant" means any tenant of a commercial or industrial building which occupies less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of space in one (1) business location. "Monument sign" means a low ground sign. The sign incorporates the design and building materials accenting the architectural theme of the building on the same property. No poles for the support of the sign face are allowed. "Neon sign" means an illuminated sign containing colorless, odorless light source consisting of a glass tube which is bent to form letters, symbols or other shapes. "Noncommercial message sign" means a display or statement on a sign which calls attention to something other than products, goods or services for sale or hire. "Nonconforming sign" means a sign that does not conform to the requirements of this chapter. "Off -site sign" means a sign which displays noncommercial messages related to property, goods, services or ideas not found on, or related to, the property on which the sign is located. "On -site sign" means a sign located on the same site as the occupant, business, trade or profession to which it relates. "Out- tenant parcel" means a parcel or lot which is not located adjacent to other parcels; a parcel which is not surrounded by any other commercial or industrial land uses. "Permanent sign" means a sign intended to be erected and maintained for a period of more than sixty (60) days. "Pole sign" means a sign which is mounted on one (1) or more poles. "Political sign" means a temporary sign concerning candidates for political office or involving a ballot issue. It may also include signs which express personal views on matters of public discussion. "Projecting sign" means any sign affixed to a building or wall which projects more than six (6) inches beyond the surface of a building or wall. "Public event sign" means a sign hung to provide advertisement for a city sponsored or city co- sponsored event. "Push- through lettering" means a plexiglass or clear plastic internally illuminated which extends three - eighths (3/8) of an inch out from the cabinet of the sign. "Pylon sign" means any sign which is supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building or other structures. A pylon sign architecturally complements and is compatible with the design of the building /center for which the sign is publicizing. "Real estate sign" means a temporary sign advertising the sale, lease, rental or exchange of property. ®061009 "Restaurant" means a place where the preparation and on -site consumption of food occurs. "Riders" means any advertisement device attached to a sign which projects or is outside of the borders of the sign. Right -of -Way, Public. 'Public right -of -way" means a public street, sidewalk, highway, or a freeway. "Roof sign" means a sign affixed on, above or over the roof of any building, or any sign mounted on a wall that extends above the roof line. "Sign" means anything of visual appearance primarily used for, or having the effect of attracting attention from streets, sidewalks, or other outside public areas for identification purposes. A sign does not mean displays of merchandise, products for sale on premises, ornamentation, design, recreational equipment, architecture, landscaping, pictures, paintings, and other such art forms unless the attraction, because of the location, size, use or nature thereof, has the substantial effect of attracting attention for identification purposes when viewing from an outside public area. "Sign" does not include a neon sign at any location inside a building if such sign cannot be viewed from an outside public area. For the purpose of this section, a sign is not a sign if it is inside a building, more than three (3) feet behind a window and not facing a window in such a way as to be viewed from an outside public area. A sign does not include noncommercial speech except for political signs as regulated herein. "Sign program" means a document showing the location, dimensions, area, color and materials of all signs located on a single parcel or parcels, either under the same ownership or under the same planned development permit. "Street frontage" means the property line of a parcel abutting the public right - of -way to which such parcel has a legal right of access. "Temporary sign" means any sign that is used temporarily (only sixty (60) days or less) and is not permanently mounted. "Tract sign" means an off -site sign relating to the original sale of property other than that on which the sign is located. "Trademark sign" means a sign which depicts a local, regional or national symbol, word or design used by a business trademark to distinguish its products from those of its competitors. The trademark is required to be registered and protected by law. "Unsafe sign" means a dangerous structure or components thereof, as stipulated within Chapter 3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. "Wall sign" means a sign attached parallel to, but within eight (8) inches of, a wall surface of, or erected and confined within the limited area outside wall or any building or structure, which is supported by such wall or building, and which displays only one (1) sign surface. "Window sign" means any sign, pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service, that is placed inside a window or upon the windowpanes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the window. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -12), 1994) 0060 .o Section 17.40.030 Downtown signage. A. The downtown area, as defined in Section 17.40.020, has been formed in recognition of the need for unique signage and for a greater variety of types of signs in the downtown area. It is the city's intent in its regulations to strike a fair balance between commercial needs and community concerns about visual clutter and visual blight. Further, the city recognizes that modem sign criteria does not complement the downtown area in the manner that pre -modem sign criteria does. Therefore, the reader must recognize that the downtown sign regulations are unique to the downtown area and may not be used in an effort to justify downtown type of signage elsewhere in the city. B. Signage in the downtown area is governed by Section 17.40.150 and, as referenced, sections from the citywide sign requirements. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -1), 1994) Section 17.40.040 Commercial /industrial signage. A. Generally. 1. This chapter controls all signage in commercial and industrial zones. No signs are allowed in the public right -of -way, except as allowed within the downtown sign guidelines, see Section 17.40.250. 2. All signs in commercial and industrial zones, with the exception of window signs, require a sign permit. Permit requirements are set forth in Section 17.40.060. B. Monument Signs. 1. Size and Height. The area of a monument sign may not exceed thirty (30) square feet, with a maximum height of four (4) feet. In cases where the monument sign is to be double - sided, the sign area for the double -sided sign shall be calculated as a single -sided sign. 2. Number of Signs. a. Out Tenant Parcels and Individual Businesses. One (1) monument sign per site may be allowed. For single out - tenant parcels, one (1) monument sign per parcel may be allowed. b. Centers. One (1) monument sign per street frontage may be allowed. c. Individual Businesses. Monument signs for businesses not located within a center may be allowed. The area of a monument sign may not exceed thirty (30) square feet, with a maximum height of four (4) feet. In cases where the monument sign is to be double- sided, the sign area for the double -sided sign shall be calculated as a single -sided sign. d. Signage for a Center. For commercial centers with four (4) or more businesses individual monument signs are not allowed. A center and tenant monument sign may be erected provided that agreed -upon tenants are advertised on the center monument sign. The area of a monument sign may not exceed thirty (30) square feet, with a maximum height of four (4) feet. In cases where the monument sign is to be double- sided, only one side shall be used to calculate the total sign area. 3. Location. Monument signs may encroach into one -half (1/2) of the required setback area. However, the minimum sign setback area is four (4) feet 000011 or as outlined within the zoning matrix in Chapter 17.20, whichever is greater. 4. Illumination. a. Signs may be illuminated, consistent with illumination policies as outlined within Section 17.40.050E. b. Internally illuminated monument signs within industrial zones are prohibited, see Section 17.40.050E. 5. Letter Size. For commercially zoned parcels, the minimum letter height may be fourteen (14) inches and the maximum letter height may not exceed eighteen (18) inches in height. For industrially zoned parcels, the maximum letter size may be twenty -four (24) inches. 6. Landscaping. All monument signs must be surrounded by a minimum four (4) foot wide landscaped planter area; four (4) feet must be measured in all directions. 7. Mounting. The monument sign must have a solid base rather than pole supports. 8. Design. The design of the monument sign shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. C. Pylon Signs. 1. Size and Height. Pylon signs may not exceed twenty -four (24) feet in height and twelve (12) feet in width. 2. Number of Signs. Shopping centers containing more than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of retail space may have one (1) pylon sign per frontage. 3. Location. a. Pylon signs may be permitted for commercial centers located along Los Angeles Avenue. Pylon signs may encroach into one -half (1/2) of the required setback area. However, the minimum sign setback area is four (4) feet or as outlined within the zoning matrix in Chapter 17.20, whichever is greater. Pylon signs along the same side of Los Angeles Avenue may not be located within five hundred (500) feet of each other. b. Pylon signs are not allowed within industrially zoned parcels. 4. Design. The design of a pylon sign shall be approved by the decision - making body for the planned development permit if it finds that the design exhibits an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. 5. Illumination. Pylon signs shall be illuminated consistent with the illumination policies outlined within Section 17.40.050E. 6. Letter Size. a. For minor tenants the minimum letter height may be fourteen (14) inches and the maximum letter height may not exceed eighteen (18) inches. For major tenants the maximum letter height may be forty -eight (48) inches. b. For center pylon signs, the center name may be as large as the major tenant (up to forty -eight (48) inches), as approved by the director of community development. A maximum of five (5) minor tenants may be listed on the center pylon sign. 7. Landscaping. All pylon signs must be surrounded by a minimum of a four 0 0001 (4) foot wide landscaped planter area; four (4) feet must be measured in all directions. 8. Mounting. The pylon sign must have either a solid base or individual supports which exhibits an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. D. Wall Signs (Major and Minor Tenants). 1. Size. a. Minor Tenants. For minor tenants, the wall signs may not exceed a maximum sign area of twenty (20) square feet per building tenant. b. Major Tenants. For major tenants, the wall signs may not exceed a maximum sign area of eighty (80) square feet per building tenant. c. Single Parcels, Under Ten Thousand (10,000) Square Feet. Single parcels under ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall be subject to the same signage allowed for a minor tenant. 2. Height, for Minor and Major Tenants. Wail signs, for all tenants, may not extend beyond the roof line. 3. Length. Sign length may not be greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the linear frontage of a building. In the case of multiple tenants, the sign may not be greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the linear frontage of the space occupied by the applicant. 4. Number of Signs. a. One (1) wall sign per tenant maybe allowed. For single out parcel tenants, two (2) wall signs per parcel may be allowed, with a maximum wall sign area of twenty (20) square feet of signage per wall sign. b. A single tenant with more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of retail space may be allowed three (3) wall signs, with a maximum wall sign area of ten (10) square feet of signage per wall sign. c. Corner tenants which are attached to a center may have an additional wall sign which either fronts the street or the parking lot. 5. Location. a. Signs on the Front Elevations. Signs on the front elevations are allowed as provided herein. b. Side and Rear Elevations. A second sign may be allowed provided that the sign is no more than fifty percent (50 %) of the sign area of the sign on the front elevation. No building shall have more than two (2) signs per building. 6. Illumination. Wall signs may be illuminated, consistent with illumination policies as outlined within Section 17.40.050E. External and indirect lighting is not allowed. 7. Letter Size. For minor tenants the minimum letter height may be fourteen (14) inches and the maximum letter height may not exceed eighteen (18) inches. For major tenants the maximum letter height may be forty -eight (48) inches. For industrial developments the maximum letter height may not exceed twenty -four (24) inches. 8. Mounting. All wall signs shall be mounted parallel to the wall and shall not project more than eight (8) inches from the wall, and shall not project into the public right -of -way or over the property line. 00001.3 9. Design. Wall signs shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. E. Window Signs. 1. Permit Not Required. Window signs are allowed without obtaining a sign permit. 2. Size and Location. Window signs may not exceed twenty -five percent (25 %) of the total window area, per window, on any single frontage of the building fronting a street to be displayed in conjunction with sales or special events for an indefinite period of time. 3. Illumination. Window signs shall not be illuminated except for signs made of neon. 4. In -Lieu of Wall Signs. If window signs are used in -lieu of wall signs, no temporary window signs are allowed for those windows having permanent window signs. F. Under - Canopy Signs. 1. Size and Height. The sign area for an under canopy sign may not exceed twenty (20) square feet. Under canopy sign may be allowed in a hanging fashion if it maintains a clearance of not less than eight (8) feet from the bottom of the sign to the walkway. 2. Illumination. Under canopy signs shall not be illuminated. 3. Letter Size. The maximum letter size may not exceed fourteen (14) inches in height. 4. Mounting. Under - canopy signs may be mounted using a flexible device such as a chain or cable. 5. Design. Under - canopy signs shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. 6. Other. Under - canopy signs are not allowed to project beyond the canopy. G. Clocks and Thermometers. Time and temperature devices may not exceed a maximum area of twenty -four (24) square feet and shall not display commercial advertisement on the clock or thermometer. No permit is required for clocks and thermometers which do not function as an advertising copy. H. Directory Signs. 1. Size and Height. Directory signs are required in multi- tenant residential or industrial complexes. Directory signs may be required in commercial office buildings as required by the director of community development. All directory signs may not exceed a maximum of five (5) feet in height and three (3) feet in width. 2. Letter Size. The maximum letter size for all directory signs may not exceed six (6) inches in height. 3. Mounting. All directory signs shall be mounted upon an architecturally attractive support or base, which is architecturally compatible to the building which the sign represents. 4. Design. Directory signs shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign 006011 identifies is located. 5. Illumination. Directory signs may be illuminated, consistent with illumination policies as outlined within Section 17.40.050E. External and indirect lighting is not allowed. 6. Other. Directory signs are not allowed to project into the right -of -way. I. Riders. Riders on all signs (as defined in Section 17.40.020) are not allowed. J. Trademark Signs. Trademark signs for Nationally and Nonnationally recognized businesses are allowed as follows: 1. Trademarks. a. Design. The returns, trim cap, size and type of sign shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. b. Size, Height and Colors. i. The trademark may not exceed the allowable size of the type of sign. ii. Signs shall be consistent with the requirements of this chapter and the zone in which the sign is located, including height, size and location, except for color requirements outlined within Section 17.40.050A. 2. Logos. a. Design. The returns, trim cap and size of the sign shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. b. Size, Height and Color. The logo may not exceed the allowable size of the type of sign. Signs shall be consistent with the requirement of this chapter and the zone in which the sign is located except for the color requirements, outlined within Section 17.40.050A. K. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are allowed by permit as follows: 1. Temporary Banners —New Businesses. a. Size. The allowed banner area may not exceed twenty (20) square feet or twenty -five percent (25 %) of the total window area, whichever is greater. b. Duration. Temporary banners may be erected for a maximum of sixty (60) days during the opening of the new business. On the sixty -first day, the temporary banner shall be removed. c. Location. Temporary banners for new businesses are allowed, in commercial and industrial zones only, to announce the opening of a new business. Banners must only be attached to structures and shall not be attached to trees or between posts. Banners must be securely fashioned to the building. d. Permit. In no case shall a sign permit for a temporary banner be issued prior to city review and approval of a sign permit request for permanent signage on the subject site. 2. Banners -- Existing Businesses. a. Size. The allowed banner area may not exceed twenty (20) square feet or twenty -five percent (25 %) of the window area, whichever is greater. b. Duration. Banners for existing businesses are allowed for three (3) week intervals, four (4) times per year. The three (3) week intervals must be interrupted by at least one four (4) week interval without a banner. 006015 c. Location. Temporary banners will be allowed for existing businesses in commercial and industrial zones only. Banners must only be attached to structures and shall not be placed on trees or between posts. Banners must be securely fastened to a building. d. Permit. Banners for existing buildings are allowed by permit, consistent with the duration standards established for banners, see subsection (K)(2)(b) of this section. 3. Removal of Temporary Banner Signs. Failure to remove the temporary sign within two (2) days after the permit has expired will be cause for enforcement action consistent with this chapter. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -2), 1994) Section 17.40.050 General sign requirements. A. Sign Colors. 1. For centers /complexes with and without an approved sign program, all permanent signs may contain no more than four (4) different sign colors within a center /complex. When reviewing a sign permit, consideration will be given to the color of adjacent signs. 2. The sign structure and any related supports shall be the same color and materials throughout a center /complex. 3. Pictorial trademarks /logo and trademark signs shall be excluded from the color limitations as outlined above. B. Placement of Signs. No sign shall be erected within a sight triangle, or within the public right -of -way. Except as permitted by Section 17.40.150. C. Master Sign Programs. As part of an entitlement permit, a master sign program may be required to be submitted by the applicant to the department of community development for review and approval. Should a master sign program be determined to be required, the approved master sign program shall constitute the sign requirements for the project. The sign requirements of a master sign program for a complex/center will supersede the sign requirements as outlined within this chapter. D. Signs Within the Public Right -of -way. No signs, regulated by this chapter, are allowed within the public right -of -way. E. Illuminated Signs. 1. Location. Illuminated signs are not allowed in open space, agricultural and residential zones. Illuminated signs are allowed in other zones, subject to compliance with other sign requirements as set forth in this chapter and approval of a sign permit. 2. Illumination. a. Illuminated signs in nonresidential zones shall not exceed the brightness of a diffused light panel having slim -line cool white fluorescent four hundred thirty (430) milliampere lights spaced at least twelve (12) inches on center. Sign illumination shall not result in glare being directed toward surrounding properties. The source of illumination shall not be visible from a walkway or street. b. Unless otherwise authorized by the director of community development, internally illuminated signs which use the technique known as "push through" as well as individually illuminated channel lettering or halo lighting is required. The ®0601G director may allow a modification of this requirement in the interest of aesthetics or compatibility. Illumination of industrial monument signs shall not occur by the use of internally illuminated signs; externally illuminated monument signs are preferred, see Section 17.40.040B. F. Trimming of Trees. No existing tree shall be trimmed, pruned or removed from a city right -of -way to increase the visibility of any sign, unless such work is first approved by the director of community services. G. Tracking for Wall Signs. All individual letter or channel letter wall signs shall be installed using a track system. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -3), 1994) Section 17.40.060 Sign permit administration. A. Permit Requirements. 1. Application. a. Except as expressly allowed by this chapter, no person shall authorize, erect, construct, remove (except as outlined within Section 17.40.080), alter, change, place, suspend or attach any sign within the city without first obtaining an approved sign permit from the department of community development. b. The application for such sign permit should be made on the form provided by the department of community development. A fee, as established by city council resolution is required to accompany each application for a sign permit. 2. Consistency Review. a. An application for a sign permit will be reviewed by the director of community development or a designee for consistency with the requirements of this chapter and the criteria of this section. The director may approve, or conditionally approve any sign which meets the standards of this chapter. The director of community development may not approve any sign that does not meet the standards of this chapter. b. No sign permit of any kind will be issued for an existing or proposed sign unless such sign is consistent with the requirements of this chapter in every respect or is consistent with any master sign program in effect for the subject property. Any decision made by the director of community development may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 3. Sign Permit Tags. Every sign requiring a sign permit is required to have the permit number placed on the approved sign. At the time of permit issuance, the city will issue a permit tag which is required to be permanently affixed to the lower right comer of the sign. The tag should state the permit number assigned by the city for the sign. B. Computation of Sign Area and Sign Height. 1. Individual Signs. The sign area will be measured by drawing a rectangle around the perimeter of the lettering and /or the pictorial symbol and calculating the area of the rectangle. 2. Multifaced Signs. The sign area for a sign with more than one (1) face shall be computed by counting only one (1) face of the sign, provided the sign meets the double -sided sign requirements. If this is not met, the face of the square footage of each side of a sign will be calculated when determining the total sign square footage for a building. 3. Sign Height. The height of a sign will be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Normal grade will be construed to be the lower of (a) existing grade prior to construction; or (b) the newly established grade after construction, excluding any filling, berming, mounding or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign. 4. Double -Sided Signs. Any sign erected on the back of another sign must have the same exterior dimensions as the existing sign. If this is met, the sign area will be calculated based upon the square footage of one (1) side of the sign. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110-4),1994) Section 17.40.070 Sign construction and maintenance standards. All signs should be designed, constructed and maintained (see definition in Section 17.40.020) in accordance with the following standards: A. Construction. 1. All signs are required to comply with applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code, the Underwriters Laboratory (U.L.) Standards and the electrical code of the city at all times. 2. Except for banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all respects with the requirements of this chapter, all signs are required to be constructed of permanent materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building, or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame or structure. B. Sign Maintenance Standards. Every sign, as allowed by this chapter, is required to be maintained in good condition. 1. Unsafe Signs (As Defined in Section 17.40.020). Pursuant to the director of community development, signs in eminent danger of causing harm to persons or the building shall be removed within twenty -four (24) hours of receiving notice from the city. 2. Signs Which Are Not Maintained (As Defined in Section 17.40.020). Signs which are not maintained shall be removed or rehabilitated to the original sign standards within seven (7) days of receiving notice from the city. 3. Banners Which Are Not Maintained. All permitted banners which are not maintained, as approved, shall be removed within two (2) days after notice has been given by the city. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -5), 1994) Section 17.40.080 Exempted signs. The following signs on private property may be exempt from the requirements of this chapter: A. Signs required on private property consistent with the California Vehicle Code; B. 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, or when constructed of bronze or similar noncombustible material; C. Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or ©0001.`; regulation, with a total surface area not exceeding ten (10) square feet, except as otherwise required by law, on any lot; street address numbers with a total surface area not exceeding two (2) square feet; D. No permit is required for the erection, construction of signs placed by a public utility, conveying information on the maintenance of official traffic, fire and police signs, signals, location of facilities in the furtherance of service devices, marking of the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), city, or other public authority for the posting of notices required by law; E. Temporary construction signs, provided that: 1. Only one (1) sign is erected per construction site, 2. The sign does not exceed six (6) square feet in open space, agricultural and R- zones, or sixteen (16) square feet in all other zones, 3. The sign is used only to indicate the name of the construction project and the names and locations (state and city or community only) of the contractors, architects, engineers, landscape designers, project or leasing agent and /or financing company, 4. The sign is displayed during construction only, and 5. If a freestanding sign, in all zones the sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height; F. Other signs, including "no trespassing" signs, having noncommercial messages with each sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area on any lot; G. Individual window signs not exceeding twenty -five percent (25 %) of the total window area per window for a business; H. Holiday signs, as defined in Section 17.40.020; I. Signs erected for city- sponsored or co- sponsored events; J. Balloons less than two (2) feet in diameter if the number of balloons does not exceed ten (10) balloons. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -6), 1994) Section 17.40.090 Prohibited signs. The following signs and sign types are prohibited: A. A- frame, sandwich board and portable freestanding signs, except as outlined within the downtown sign guidelines, see Section 17.40.150; B. Bench signs; C. Barber poles; D. Signs which flash (every five (5) seconds or sooner), scintillate, move or rotate, except for clocks and time and temperature signs with no advertising or signs which change color or appear to change color or where the intensity of light changes or appears to change; E. Flags with a commercial message; F. Captive balloons (as defined in Section 17.40.020); G. Portable and trailer- mounted off -site advertising or tract signs, except as allowed in Section 17.40.140; H. Any sign which emits sound; I. 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; J. Roof signs; K. Canopy signs; L. Projecting signs; M. Any sign or sign structure which is structurally unsafe (see definition section of this chapter, Section 17.40.020) or constitutes a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of persons by reason of design, inadequate maintenance or dilapidation, except for utility identification or similar purpose; N. Any sign erected or attached to any utility pole; O. Any sign erected in such a manner that it will or may reasonably be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic; P. The use of any item of merchandise or other commodity related to the business as a sign, except as such commodity may be permanently incorporated into a sign structure as allowed by this chapter; Q. Signs attached to the exterior surfaces of windows; R. Off -site signs, except as specifically allowed in Section 17.40.140; S. Pole signs; T. Any sign erected within any public right -of -way except as permitted by Section 17.40.150. (Orel. 199 § 1 (8110-7),1994) Section 17.40.100 Nonconforming and illegal signs. A. Change of Tenancy. Any change of use or tenant requires that all signage be brought into conformance with this chapter, in compliance with Section 5497 of the Business and Professional Code. B. Nonconforming Signs Due to Sign Area. In cases where the area of signs existing as a valid nonconforming sign on a property exceeds the total allowable area of allowable signage, no additional signage, for the same owner and business, shall be allowed on the property. C. Repair of Nonconforming Signs with Increased Sign Area. A nonconforming sign may be repaired, provided that it has not been damaged in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of its value. Such damaged nonconforming sign may not be expanded, reconstructed or relocated without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this chapter, in compliance with Section 5497 of the Business and Professional Code. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110 -8), 1994) Section 17.40.110 Nuisance and abatement, violations, enforcement and penalties. A. Nuisance Abatement. The city adopts the Business and Professions Code Section 5499.1 et seq., for the nuisance abatement of permanent illegal signs. B. Violation, enforcement, penalties and amortization. Any of the following is a violation of this chapter, and will be subject to the enforcement remedies and penalties provided by this chapter. Each sign installed, created, erected or maintained in violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate violation when applying the penalty portions of this chapter. 1. Violations. It is a violation of this chapter: a. To install, create, erect or maintain any sign in a way that is inconsistent with any plan or permit goveming such sign or the zone on which the sign is 006020 located; b. To install, create, erect or maintain any sign requiring a permit without such a permit; c. To fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected or maintained in violation of this chapter, or for which the sign permit has lapsed; or d. To continue any such violation. Each such day of a continued violation shall be considered a separate violation when applying the penalty portions of this chapter. 2. Enforcement and Penalties. A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as outlined within Chapter 17.56. a. Amortization of Billboards. The amortization of billboards shall be consistent with state law, and the requirements for just compensation. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110-9),1994) Section 17.40.120 Special purpose signs -- Residential and miscellaneous signage. This section deals with signs in areas residentially zoned and with miscellaneous signs such as political signs. A. Residential Zones. No signage is allowed in residential zones except outlined as follows: 1. Home Improvement Signs. a. Permit. No permit is required for home improvement signs provided that they meet the criteria as outlined below. b. Location. On -site home improvement signs may be placed in the front or side yard where said improvements are being made. No sign shall be placed on any tree or in any setback areas (see Chapter 17.24 for setback requirements per zones). Said home improvement sign must be securely fastened to the ground or nonpermanently attached to the building. c. Size and Height. Home improvement signs may be a freestanding sign not exceeding seven (7) square feet. The signs shall not be illuminated. d. Removal. Home improvement signs may be placed during construction, but must be removed no later than seven (7) calendar days after construction is completed. 2. Real Estate Signs. On a lot, there may be placed one (1) unanimated, nonilluminated real estate sign; provided, such sign may be limited to wall and freestanding signs whose maximum sign area may not exceed the following: a. Residential, Agricultural and Open Space Zones. Signs shall be allowed on -site only or on other private property with the consent of the owner. These signs must be in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. A sign permit from the department of community development is required prior to the installation of the sign. i. Size. The sign may not exceed six (6) square feet. ii. Height. May not exceed seven (7) feet measured from finished grade. iii. Materials. The sign should be complementary to the building for which the sign is advertising. iv. Location. Not less than five (5) feet from the property line and must be located within one of the city's multifamily residential zones. v. Other Restrictions. Signs shall not be illuminated and shall not be placed within fifty (50) feet from any corner or other directional signs. No more than one (1) such sign may be displayed on each street frontage. Such signs may be located no closer than fifty (50) feet from any corner. All signs shall carry only the name of the residential complex, business address and business phone number and "For Rent" and /or "For Lease." No changeable copy, picture or graphic may be included on such sign. b. Commercial and Industrial Zones. 1. One (1) sixteen (16) square foot nonilluminated sign. In these zones, the real estate sign height may not exceed seven (7) feet, if affixed to the ground. 2. One real estate sign per street frontage per site may be displayed on a building or site advertising the sale or lease of a commercial or industrial lot, provided the sign does not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in sign area; there is no height limitation for signs displayed on a building, but in no cases may the sign project into the public right -of -way or extend beyond the roof line. 3. Temporary Open House Signs. A nonilluminated sign on private property, of a size not greater than four (4) square feet and four (4) feet in height, may be placed at a rate of one (1) per company, per home, per intersection, for a period from nine (9:00) a.m. to eight (8:00) p.m. on the day of the open house; provided, that there shall be only one (1) route designated by signs to a particular open house. No more than four (4) directional open house signs shall be placed within the city limits for any one open house on any one day. Temporary open house signs are to be located on private property, written permission must be obtained from the property owner in order to install a temporary sign on private property. Such signs shall be erected and removed on the same day the open house is held and shall not be fastened or attached in any way to a building facade or architectural element or any street fixture or placed within the right -of -way. 4. Neighborhood Identification Signs. Neighborhood identification signs may be approved at the discretion of the approving authority for the residential planned development permit. 5. Boutique Sale /Garage/Yard Sale Signs. The following regulations may regulate and control garage /yard sale, boutique signs. a. Size. i. Boutique Sale Signs. Boutique signs may not exceed eighteen (18) inches by twenty -four (24) inches. ii. Garage Sale/Yard Sale Signs. Garage sale /yard sale signs may not exceed two (2) feet by three (3) feet. b. Number -- Boutique Sale Signs and Garage Sale/Yard Sale Signs. A maximum of eight (8) off -site directional signs are allowed by permit. c. Notification for Placement of Boutique Sale Sign and Garage Sale/Yard Sale Signs on Private Property. Written permission to erect signs on private property shall be obtained from the property owners of the site where such signs are to be placed. This written authorization shall be provided to the city upon request. d. Duration for Boutique Sale and Garage Sale/Yard Sale Signs. Signs may 00GO2,' be placed only during the hours that the sale is being conducted and shall be removed at the close of the sale activities each day. e. General. No signs shall be placed in the public right -of -way, except in the event of city- sponsored or city co- sponsored activities. B. Tract Signs. 1. Off -Site Tract Signs. Such signs are allowed on agriculturally zoned property, on vacant residentially or industrially zoned property, and on vacant property zoned C.P.D., only after a final tract map has been recorded, for a period 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. No tract shall have more than four (4) off -site signs advertising its existence. Such signs may be located adjacent to routes traveled to reach the advertised tract. Permission must be obtained from the property owner who owns the land upon which the sign will be installed. A deposit, to be established by the director of community development, for removal of the sign is required. Additional extensions at six (6) month intervals may be granted by the director of community development at the director's discretion. 2. On -Site Tract Signs. Is limited to one (1) sign per major street entrance to the site. 3. City Restrictions. Tract signs located within the city shall advertise only tracts located within the city. No tract sign shall be placed within five hundred (500) feet of any other tract sign. 4. Model Tract Flagpoles. Model home tract flagpole may be allowed provided that a plot plan is required to be submitted and approved that complies with the following requirements: a. A plot plan showing the location of all proposed poles, setbacks, height, spacing dimensions, number and size; b. Location: allowed only around the perimeter of the tract site area and complex, and may not be allowed to exceed two hundred (200) feet from the nearest model unit or within two hundred (200) feet of any occupied residence; c. Height: fourteen (14) feet maximum; d. Setbacks: three (3) feet minimum from property boundaries; e. Spacing: to be determined at the time of review of the plot plan and approval of the permit; f. Flag size: twelve (12) square feet maximum; g. Flagpole number maximum of two (2) flagpoles per model unit and one (1) flag per pole; h. Time period: allowed for one (1) year or until the last unit is sold, whichever occurs first. Renewals of the permit shall not exceed one (1) year for each renewal as approved by the director of community development; I. Removal deposit: the applicant is required to pay such application fees and removal fees as the city council may adopt by resolution. Such fees are required to be sufficient to cover one hundred percent (100 %) of all costs to the city in administering these sections; j. The director of community development may modify these requirements due to a topographic location hardship; 000023 k. All model tract flags are required to be well maintained and kept in good condition (i.e., not tattered or tom). C. Political Signs /Election Signs. Permits are required for the erection of political signs. However, political signs are required to be registered with the department of community development. Political signs and election signs are allowed to be placed on private property, subject to the following conditions: 1. Where signs are otherwise allowed, a political sign may be erected no sooner than sixty (60) days before said election and said sign is required to be removed within ten (10) days following the election to which it applied. 2. Political signs may be placed on private property, with owner's permission no sooner than thirty (30) days before said election and said sign is required to be removed within forty -eight (48) hours after said election. 3. Political signs may not be erected or placed within the public right -of -way, on public property or on hooks, trees, public fences, sign posts, light poles or utility poles. 4. The owner of the property for which said sign is placed is responsible for its removal. a. Political Signs on Private Property. Temporary political signs may not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs placed or maintained on any lot in one ownership may not exceed eighty (80) square feet. b. Political Sign Registration. In order to keep track of the placement of temporary political signs to assure removal subsequent to an election, such signs are required to be registered with the department of community development by the candidate or 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 is required to be on forms available in the department of community development and must 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 (10) calendar days after the election all political signs must 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. c. Location. Political signs may not be affixed, installed or erected within one hundred (100) feet of a polling place or historic site, 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. d. Enforcement. Except for signs remaining posted after the post - election deadline, any political sign not posted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may be deemed to be a public nuisance and may be subject to removal by the candidate, property owner, or, when a ballot proposition is involved, the authorized agent of the group or organization sponsoring the sign or, upon their 006024 failure to do so after reasonable attempt at notice by the city, by city officers or code enforcement officers. Any political sign which is not removed within the ten (10) days following an election shall be subject to summary removal and confiscation by the city. Should the political sign remain posted after ten (10) days, a code enforcement officer shall notify the political party in writing notifying the party to remove the sign within seven (7) days following the issuance of the letter. Should the political sign(s) remain posted after these seven (7) days a code enforcement officer will confiscate the sign(s) and appropriate code enforcement fees shall be charged to the advertising party for the removal of the signs. Fees to be charged to the advertising party as follows: one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first sign and twenty -five dollars ($25.00) for each sign to be removed by a code enforcement officer. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110- 10.1), 1994) Section 17.40.130 Special purpose signage-- Service station signs. Service stations may be allowed the following signs in addition to the signs allowed by the zone designation subject to applicable provisions of this chapter. A. Signs Attached to the Canopy. 1. Canopy signs are allowed by permit. The maximum canopy signage may not exceed one -half (1/2) square foot of signage per two (2) feet of linear square feet of street frontage, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet. One (1) canopy sign may be allowed on the face adjacent to street frontages only. 2. Canopy signs are prohibited from extending beyond the canopy or parapet to which it is attached and are prohibited from being located on the incline or slope of the canopy. B. Monument Signs. 1. One (1) monument sign to include a changeable copy price sign is allowed. The size of the monument sign may be a maximum of five (5) feet in height and six (6) feet in width (thirty (30) square feet of sign area). 2. Monument signs may encroach into one -half (1/2) of the required setback area. However, the minimum sign setback area is four (4) feet or as outlined within the zoning matrix in Chapter 17.20, whichever is greater. Said sign may be illuminated, consistent with illumination policies as outlined within Section 17.40.050E. The monument sign may have individually illuminated channel letters or solid individual letters which are back -lit (halo -lit). External and indirect lighting is not allowed. Individual letters on the monument signs may be not less than twelve (12) inches in height and no more than eighteen (18) inches in height. 3. All monument signs must be surrounded by a minimum four (4) foot wide landscaped planter area; four (4) feet must be measured in all directions. The monument sign must have a solid base rather than pole supports. C. Overall Area Limit. The maximum total sign area for a service station site is one hundred (100) square feet. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110- 10.2), 1994) Section 17.40.140 Special purpose signage-- Drive- through restaurants. A drive -in or drive- through restaurant is allowed one (1) menu board not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area, which may not be counted toward the 006025 sign area or permitted number of signs otherwise allowed for the lot or premises. No riders on menu boards are allowed. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110- 10.3), 1994) Section 17.40.150 Downtown sign regulations.* A. Introduction. No new, altered or changed signs shall be installed or utilized without the proper review and approval of the department of community development. A sign permit shall be required prior to the placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, altering, or displaying of any sign within the downtown. Minor repair of all or part of an existing sign so as to duplicate the appearance and location of the original sign shall not require city review and approval. B. Relationship of Citywide Sign Requirements to the Downtown Sign Requirements. All of the sign requirements as outlined within this chapter apply to the downtown area, except as outlined in this section. C. Considerations When Submitting A Request for A Sign Permit. In order to provide general guidance to those preparing to achieve conformance with the downtown sign requirements, the following elements must be considered in all signage proposals. 1. Materials and Colors. Materials used to construct or that are to be assembled as signage should be compatible with the exterior treatment of the building they identify. The text for all signs within the downtown shall be compatible, reflecting Moorpark's rural heritage. a. Materials. The range of signs acceptable for downtown includes not only those made from traditional materials, such as painted and carved wooden signs, painted wall signs or signs applied to awnings but also those made of newer, modem materials, such as plastic or plastic - lettered signs, neon signs, backlit signs and die -cut metal panels with light sources behind them. Consistent quality, rather than uniform materials or standardized placement, relates the signs to each other. b. Colors. The use of more than two (2) colors is encouraged to promote visual interest. However, the combined use of two (2) primary colors is not encouraged, particularly bright red and bright yellow; other fluorescent colors are not encouraged. Colors should be consistent with the early California themes, and relevant to building architecture. Bright colors should be used for lettering and not major building surfaces. No more than three (3) colors, complementary to the support structure and primary building, shall be used on the sign. 2. Support Structures. The types of materials used for the support structures of signs may include, but are not limited to, wood, wood - carved signs, wrought - iron with painted sign facing, and painted sheet metals, given that the entire surface is painted. 3. Sign Face. Color schemes used for signage should not only complement the building for which the sign advertises but also should relate to other structures, signage and graphics in the vicinity, in order to create a sense of continuity. 4. Sign Placement. a. A sign should be placed so that it does not clash with the building's architecture, but is prominent enough to be noticed. Signs which are well OOCe02G designed relate well not only to their own storefronts, but also to the other signs and storefronts along the block. Historically, downtown has been filled with a rich variety of signs. b. When deciding a sign location, the approving authority will review all downtown signs in reference to the following: i. Avoid overly large signs. ii. Do not obscure or destroy architectural details; this detailing greatly enhances the downtown character and atmosphere. iii. Coordinate the placement of signage on adjacent storefronts, especially those to be placed on the same building. Placing a sign higher or lower than adjacent signs may not increase readability, but instead create visual confusion. However, if the adjoining signs are over scaled or badly positioned, the only solution is to do what is best for your storefront within the permitted city guidelines and wait for neighboring merchants or land owners to follow your example or for city conformance deadlines to be initiated. 5. Lighting Quality. Lighting should not be excessively bright, garish, glaring or reflective. It shall not illuminate neighboring sites and shall not be disruptive to neighborhood uses. Any sign that flashes, or blinks, or that creates changes in hues or intensity of illumination, is prohibited within the downtown area. All signs which are lit are required to not exceed the brightness of a diffused light panel having slim -line cool white fluorescent four hundred thirty (430) milliampere lights spaced at least twelve (12) inches on center. Sign illuminations shall not result in glare being directed toward surrounding properties. a. Externally Lighted Signs. i. All externally lighted sources must have some type of guide or shield that directs the lighting toward the sign face so objects and /or structures not meant to be illuminated are shielded. ii. Electrical lines from buildings to signs shall be hidden by all possible means. However, when this is not feasible, the conduit shall be painted to match the existing building. iii. Light fixtures in planted areas or within support structures shall be screened. iv. Exposed light fixtures shall be inconspicuous and shall be integrated into the exterior of the sign through the application of appropriate design, style and color of the hardware. b. Internally Lighted Signs. I. Alternatives to internally lit signs are available and are encouraged to be used by businesses whose principal use is conducted after dark. ii. If internally illuminated signs are proposed, a dark plexiglass background and light lettering is encouraged as a means of reducing glare. iii. Individual internally lit canister letters are acceptable where appropriate. iv. Creative and artistic applications of neon used in signs and other graphics are acceptable where appropriate. 6. Lettering Size and Style. a. In no case may the letter size, except those on a marquee sign, be greater than eighteen (18) inches in height. 00602'- b. The lettering style of a sign shall be consistent with the architecture of the building and should complement, rather than detract, from the signage for the business and surrounding businesses. D. Exempted Signs. The signs exempted within the downtown are consistent with Section 17.40.080. E. Signs Prohibited in the Downtown. The following types of signs are specifically prohibited within the downtown area: 1. Balloon signs (a type of temporary sign which is inflatable); 2. Changeable copy wall and ground signs (except for theaters, places of worship, schools, government buildings, gas station price signs only), and signs currently in existence utilized by nonprofit organizations; 3. Signs which emit sounds, odors, smoke, steam, laser or hologram lights, etc.; 4. Flashing /blinking /animated /variable message or active attention - getting signs, including electronic message board signs, which flash every five (5) seconds or sooner; 5. Moving or rotating signs; 6. Private signs posted in the public right -of -way or on public property, poles, trees or equipment, except as allowed by subsection G of this section; 7. Roof signs; 8. Signs which imitate or interfere with traffic control signs and signals; 9. Off -site signs, except as allowed with an encroachment permit, see subsection G of this section; 10. Bench signs; 11. Any sign erected in such a manner that it will or may reasonably be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic; 12. Pylon signs; 13. Tract signs; 14. Pole signs. F. Signs Allowed in the Downtown. In addition to those signs allowed in commercial and industrial zones, as outlined within Section 17.40.040, the following types of signs are governed by the provisions outlined below: 1. Wall Signs (Not Including Wall Signs for Side Elevations for Markets). a. Size. i. Front Elevations. Wall signs on the front of an elevation may contain a maximum sign area of twenty (20) square feet per building tenant. ii. Side and Rear Elevations. Signs on the side or rear of an elevation may be allowed and may not exceed one -half (1/2) square foot of sign area per one (1) foot of side shop frontage not to exceed ten (10) square feet. b. Height. Wall signs for all elevations may not project beyond the height of the wall of a building upon which the wall sign is to be located. c. Length. i. Front Elevations. The length of a wall sign may not be greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the wall's linear measurement. ii. Side and Rear Elevations. Signs on the side or rear of an elevation may be allowed and may not exceed one -half (1/2) square foot of sign area per one (1) foot of side shop frontage not to exceed ten (10) square feet. d. Number of Signs. i. Front Elevations. One (1) front elevation wall sign per tenant may be allowed. ii. Side and Rear Elevations. One (1) side or rear elevation wall sign per tenant may be allowed, with a maximum of two elevation signs per building. e. Illumination. Wall signs may be illuminated, consistent with illumination policies as outlined within subsection (C)(5) of this section. Extemal and indirect lighting is not allowed for wall signs. f. Letter Size. The maximum lettering height may not exceed eighteen (18) inches in height. g. Mounting. All wall signs shall be mounted parallel to the wall and shall not project more than eight (8) inches from the wall. h. Design. Wall signs shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. 2. Wall Signs (On the Side of an Elevation) for Markets Within the Downtown. a. Size and Height. Wall signs for the side of markets shall be allowed by permit. One wall sign per ten (10) feet of the linear frontage of a wall with a maximum of six (6) wall signs is allowed. The maximum height may not exceed three and one -half (31/2) feet by two (2) feet in width. b. Number. There may be no more than six (6) wall signs on the side of a market. No wall signs are allowed for markets on the rear of the building. c. Location. All wall signs for markets shall be placed on the side elevation and be evenly distributed, spaced every ten (10) feet with a maximum of six (6) signs. d. Illumination. Market wall signs on the side of a building shall not be illuminated. e. Letter Size. The lettering on the market wall advertising sign should complement the architecture of the building and may not exceed eighteen (18) inches in height. f. Mounting. For those market wall signs which are not currently framed, a sign permit will be required so that the frame which will be continuously used to advertise market specials is consistent with the requirements of this section. g. Design. All temporary wall signs shall be neatly framed and exhibit an architecture design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located, consistent with the specifications as outlined within subsection (C)(1) of this section. h. Duration. Market wall signs are intended to temporarily advertise market specials. Said special advertising signs shall not remain up for more than two (2) weeks. 3. Projecting/Hanging Signs. a. Size and Height. The maximum sign height for a projecting /hanging sign may exceed twelve (12) feet and the minimum sign clearance may not be less than eight (8) feet from the bottom of the sign to grade. The sign area shall not ®060Z9 exceed nine (9) square feet. All projecting /hanging signs require a sign permit. A projecting /hanging sign is not allowed within the public right -of -way including sidewalk area, unless an encroachment permit is obtained consistent with subsection G of this section. b. Number of Signs. One projecting /hanging sign may be allowed per business. c. Location. Projecting/hanging signs shall be centered (as defined in Section 17.40.020) directly above the entrance to a business establishment. If there are other existing projecting signs, then the proposed sign shall be placed at the same elevation as other projecting signs. d. Illumination. Projecting/hanging signs shall not be illuminated. e. Letter Size. All letters on a projecting /hanging sign may be no more than eighteen (18) inches in height. Projecting signs shall be scaled so as to not overwhelm the building. f. Logos. The use of logos is encouraged to illustrate the type of business graphically, without the use of words. The maximum height shall be consistent with Section 17.40.120. 4. A- frame, Sandwich Board Signs. a. Size and Height. The size of the A -frame sign may be not larger than two (2) feet wide by three and one -half (31/2) feet in height. A -frame and sandwich board signs shall require a sign permit. b. Number of Signs. Only one (1) A -frame sign is allowed per business. A- frame signs may be double sided. c. Uses Permitted to Have an A -Frame Sign. Only restaurants and theaters are allowed to utilize A -frame signs. d. Location. i. An A -frame or sandwich board sign is not allowed within the public right - of -way without obtaining an encroachment permit, see subsection G of this section. ii. All A -frame signs to be placed within the public right -of -way must be placed as to not interfere with a minimum five (5) foot wide unobstructed pathway in the sidewalk area of the right -of -way. e. Illumination. A -frame signs shall not be illuminated. f. Design. The design of an A -frame sign shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. g. Mounting. A -frame signs in the right -of -way shall not be mounted to the ground. 5. Barber Poles. Barber poles are allowed within the downtown. One (1) barber pole per barber shop is allowed. Said barber pole may be no more than two (2) feet by nine (9) inches and be attached to a building in a similar fashion to that of a projecting sign, see projecting sign requirements. 6. Monument Signs. a. Size and Height. L Individual Businesses. Commercial buildings with a building setback of fifteen (15) feet or greater are allowed one (1) monument sign per parcel. b. Location. Monument signs may encroach into one -half (1/2) of the required setback area. However, the minimum sign setback area is four (4) feet or as outlined within the zoning matrix in Chapter 17.20, whichever is greater. C. Illumination. Monument signs within the downtown may not be illuminated. d. Letter Size. The maximum letter height for monument signs within the downtown may not exceed eighteen (18) inches in height. e. Landscaping. All monument signs within the downtown must be surrounded by a minimum four (4) foot wide landscaped planter area; four (4) feet must be measured in all directions. f. Mounting. A monument sign within the downtown must have a solid base rather than pole supports. g. Design. The design of the monument sign within the downtown shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design on the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located and in keeping with the atmosphere of the downtown. 7. Canopy Signs. a. Size. The length of the canopy sign may be not greater than seventy -five percent (75 %) of the linear frontage of a building. b. Letter Size. The letter size of a canopy sign may not exceed eighteen (18) inches in height. c. Location. Only canopy signs, which advertise businesses located directly behind the advertising device, on the front of a building elevation area allowed. The canopy sign shall be centered (as defined) on the canopy of the tenant's building. No canopy sign shall be located on the incline or slope of the canopy. d. Mounting. The canopy sign shall be safely secured to the canopy. e. Illumination. No canopy sign shall be illuminated. f. Design and Colors. The design and color of the canopy sign shall exhibit an architectural design which is compatible to the design of the building in which the business that the sign identifies is located. Colors shall be as outlined within subsection (C)(1)(b) of this section. g. Number of Signs. No more than one (1) canopy sign may be placed on a tenant's canopy, and is not allowed in addition to a wall sign on the front of a building. G. Downtown Signs Within the Public Right -of -way. No signs are allowed within the public right -of -way except for A- frame /sandwich board signs, canopy signs, projecting /hanging signs. These signs may be allowed by obtaining an encroachment permit. The sign must advertise the business which is located directly behind the advertising device. Signs for government and public utility companies may be located within the public right -of -way, see Section 17.40.080. (Ord. 199 § 1 (8110-11),1994) 0061031 WIN MOORPARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL ,kCON71NUATION HIGH CHAPARRAL MIDDLE I SCHOOL CHAPARRAL MIDDLE* SCHOOL I MAP OF DOWNTOWN AREA x:x � IN oil AV' au I AVE UNU I -A O 0 E ITS L510912 z o L0 0 2 LLJ LA A,( M� = AREA SUBJECT TO DOWNTOWN SIGN ORDINANCE 374 0 0 G 0 Try RESOLUTION NO. PC -2005- 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 meeting of March 22, 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. 000033 Resolution No. PC -2005- 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: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF March, 2005. Scott Pozza, Chair ATTEST: Barry K. Hogan Community Development Director Exhibit 1: Draft Revised Chapter 17.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code a0G ®�11 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. 1 \\Mor _pri _serv\City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\200*06 -Signs \0rdinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 000035 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. 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. 2 1\Mor —pri_seMCity Share\Community DevelopmentOEV PMTSIZ O A12004106- Signs\Ordinanaes and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sian Ord.doc 00610 3 a "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. "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 influence 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. "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. "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 1\Mor, pri_seMCity Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 0000.371 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 ground. "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 4 Wor _pri_serv\City Share\Community Development \DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 0000.33 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 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; 5 \Wlor —pri_serv\City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sinn Ord.doc 0 0G041 9 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 17.40.30 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 conformity with this chapter. Section 17.40.40 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 \\Mor _Pri_seMCity Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and ResolutionsTC Attachment Sian Ord.doc 000040 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. Section 17.40.050 Signs not requiring a sign permit. The following signs do not require a sign permit under Section 1 7.40.060[Ad ministration], 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 7 \ \Mor _pri _serv\City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 0 0GO41 of such notice is provided. 4. No sign permit application will be accepted if: (a) The applicant has installed a sign in violation of the provisions of this chapter and, at the time of submission of the application, 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) 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 application to be reviewed and render a written decision to approve or deny the application within 30 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 10 days of a complete application and acted upon by the planning commission within 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 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. 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 Section 17.44.040.F of this code. 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 8 \ \Mor _pri _sery \City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 0 00040 process, and required findings for a sign variance will follow the applicable procedures set forth in Chapter 17.44 of this code. E. Time limit. Signs authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be erected and have obtained a final inspection within 1 year of the issuance of the permit otherwise the approval will be null and void. F. Revocation of a sign permit. Subject to Section 17.4.090[Appeals], 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 15 days opportunity to cure. Section 17.40.070 General location, height and area standards. A. Location standards. 1. All freestanding signs, including pylons 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. 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 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 straight lines enclosing the area of the message. 11Mor _pri_sery \City Share \Community Deveiopment\DEV PMTS\Z O A12004M- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sion Ord.doc 0000 3 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 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. 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 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 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. 10 \\Mor —pri serv\City Share\Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06 -Signs \Ord1nances and Resolutions \PC Attach- --# Q; -- Ord.doc 006044 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 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 plates. (no sign Within the front yard Area: Two square feet permit required) setback. per face. Signs may be double faced. Hei ht: Six feet 2. Neighborhood At primary entrances Area: Thirty -two Identification. as determined by the square feet community Hei h : Eight feet development director. Other Regul tigrtt# Number: One Design: Limited to a wall or freestanding sign Number: Two per primary entrance. Illumination: None. Maintenance: Shall be maintained by the homeowners association or other responsible party approved by the community development director. \ \Mor _pri_sery \City Share \Community DevelopmenADEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sion Ord.doc 006045 1. Monument sign 2. Directory signs 1. 2. Directory signs Freestandina construction sign on the site of a valid building permit (no sign permit required) 1. On -site signs including garage and yard sale signs (no sign permit required) 2. Off -site garage and yard sale signs (no sign permit required) Front or street side yard of a corner lot placed a minimum of five feet from the required front or street In a central location within a courtyard, or at the entrance to the buildings. Front yard placed a minimum of five feet from the required front yard In a central location approved by the community development director. Front or street side yard of a corner lot placed a minimum of five feet from the required front or street side yard. On private property and not located in the public right -of -way. Signs placed on private property require written authorization from the property owner. On private property and not located in the public right -of -way. Signs placed on private property require written authorization from the property owner. Area: Twenty -four square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Heiaht: Six feet Area: Fifteen square feet. Height: Five feet. Width: Three feet. Area: Twenty -four square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Area: Fifteen square feet. Height: Five feet. Width: Three feet. Area: Six square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Eight feet. by Two feet Hei t: Three feet. Dimension: Two feet by Two feet Height: Three feet. Number: One per street frontage. Illumination: External. Landscaping: Minimum of 4 foot of landscaping surrounding um er: Approved by sign permit. Illumination: Internal. Number: One. Illumination: External. Landscaping: Minimum of four foot of landscaping surrounding Number: One. Desian: Architecturally compatible to the building. Illumination: Internal or Number: One. Illumination: None. Duration: Within seven calendar days after the issuance of a final building permit the sign shall be removed. Number: One. Duration: No time limit if the sign has a noncommercial message. Garage sale signs limited to sale days, maximum duration and number of sale days per year as specified in Section 17.28.020, must be removed at the close of the sale activities each day Number: Six (consistent with 17.28.020132c) Duration: Limited to sale days, maximum duration and number of sale days per year as specified in Section 17.28.020, must be removed at the close of the sale activities each day. 12 \XMor _pri_serv\City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sian Ord.doc ®0604G 1. Real estate signs for single family residential homes in the residential open space or institutional zones. (no sign permit required) 2. Open house directional signs for single family homes. (Placement in the public right -of -way requires the issuance of an annual encroachment permit.) 3. Real estate signs for multiple family homes (no 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 feet from the required front yard or street side yard. The signs shall be securely attached to a wall, building or At least fifty feet from the end of the curb return at a street corner. One sign at each location. The signs shall not be fastened or attached in any way to a building, architectural element, wall or any Front yard or street side yard of a corner lot, provided, it is a minimum of five feet from the required front yard or street side yard. The sign shall be securely affixed to a wall, building or On vacant residential, commercial or industrially -zoned property with written permission of the property owner. No tract sign shall be placed within five hundred feet of any other tract sign. Area: Six square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Six feet. Area: Foursquare feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Three feet. Area: Thirty two square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Eight feet. Area: Thirty two square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Height: Ten feet. Number: One. Illumination: None Number: Four Design: Limited to displaying "Open House ", an arrow, the residence address, and business name. Illumination: None. Duration: Restricted from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on caravan day and on Saturdays and Sundays. Num r: One per street frontage, maximum of three. Illumination: None. Number: Four. 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 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 month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign 13 \\Mor�_pri _serv\City Share \Community DevelopmenWEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \0rd1nances and Resolutions\PC Attar# Ord.doc 2. Subdiv site sions 3. Subdivision and model home on -site flagpoles Camoaian sians One sign per major street entrance to the site. Within two hundred feet of the nearest model home and no closer than two hundred feet of any occupied residence.1 Poles shall be at least three feet 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: Thirty two square feet per side. Signs may be double faced. Heiaht: Ten feet. Area: Twelve square feet in area for each flag. He_ iaht: Fourteen feet high for each pole. A maximum of two flagpoles per model home and one flag per pole. Area. No campaign sign may exceed six square feet in total area per face. Signs may be double - faced. Heiaht. No freestanding campaign sign may exceed four feet in height. N tuber: Two. 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 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 month extensions. Maintenance: A deposit for removal of each sign shall be required as part of the sign Num er: Six. Maintenance: To be well maintained and kept in good condition (i.e., not tattered or torn) umber. Each 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 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 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 \\Mor _pri_serv\City Share\Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004\O6 -Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 006048 1 1 1 1 1 ;''I'll Clot! � m -- : p MK3 J •. '�l. 1. Monument signs ns One -half of the required Are: Thirty six square Number: One per street frontage. front or street side feet per side. Signs Illumination: Internally in setback or four feet, may be double faced. commercial zones. Internal or whichever is greater. Height: Six feet. external in industrial zones. Landscaping: Surrounded by a minimum four foot wide landscaped planter area. CODV: Eighteen inch maximum letter height in commercial zones. Twenty -four inch maximum letter height in industrial zones. 2. Wall signs Affixed to the building Area: Twenty square Number: Three signs per wall, eave or overhang feet per leaseable leaseable space but no more than facing a parking area, space or seventy -five one sign per leaseable frontage. building courtyard, percent of the linear Illumination: Internal. exterior walkway or frontage of the street frontage. leaseable space, whichever is less. d 1. Monument signs One -half of the required Area: Thirty six square Number: One per street frontage. front or street side feet per side. Signs Illumination: Internal in setback or four feet, may be double faced. commercial zones. Internal or whichever is greater. Hei t: Six feet. external in industrial zones. Landscaping: Four foot wide planter surrounding sign. 2. Pylon signs for One -half of the required Area: Three hundred Nu ber: One sign per frontage. commercial retail front or street side square feet Sin Cop : Center name and the shopping centers setback area but no Height: Twenty -four name of up to a five tenants. The of 50.000 square closer than four feet feet center name shall not include any feet or larger from the property line, Width: Twelve feet. tenant name. For centers with located on Los whichever is greater. theaters changeable copy Angeles Avenue or Pylon signs along the signage within the overall New Los Angeles same side of Los allowable sign square footage is Avenue only. Angeles or New Los permitted. Angeles Avenue shall Illumination: Internal. be no closer than five Landscaping: A minimum four hundred feet of one foot wide landscaped planter area another. surrounding the sign base. 15 \\Wr_pd_serv\City Share \Community Development\DEy PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Rewlutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 000049 3. Wall signs for major building/tenant (more than 10.000 square feet of retail space) 4. Wall signs for minor building/tenant (less than 10.000 sauare feet of retail space) 5. Under - canopy §i gm 6. Directory signs for multi- tenant industrial. business or office 7. Window signs (no sign permit required when requirements are met). 8. Temporary window signs (no sign permit required when requirements are 9. Temporary banners Freestandina or wall mounted. 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 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 Shall be mounted perpendicular to the business frontage using a flexible device such as a chain or cable under the canopy. In a central location within a courtyard, or at the entrance to the buildings, campus or center. Windows facing a parking area, courtyard or pedestrian passage way Windows facing a parking area, courtyard or pedestrian passage way Banners shall be securely affixed to a building or wall and not attached to trees or On a building wall, monument or pylon sign. Area: One square foot per lineal foot of business /tenant frontage. Heiaht: Shall not extend beyond the roof line. Area: One square foot per lineal foot of business /tenant frontage. Heiaht: Shall not extend above the roof line. Area: Four square feet. Hei h : Maintain a clearance of not less than eight feet from the bottom of the sign to the walkway. Area: Fifteen square feet. He_ iaht: Five feet. Width: Three feet. Area: Twenty -five percent of the total window area. Area: Twenty -five percent of the total window area. Are: Twenty square feet. Heiaht: No higher than the eave of the roof of Area: Twelve square feet and without commercial display or advertisement. Number: Three signs, but no more than one per business /tenant frontage. Illumination: Internal. Number: Three signs, but no more than one per business /tenant frontage. Illumination: Internal. Number: One per canopy. Illumination: External. Number: Approved by sign permit. Illumination: External or internal. Design: No more than twenty -five percent of any window shall contain signing. Illumination: None. Illumination except for neon signs. Limitations: If window signs are used in -lieu of wall signs, no temporary window signs are Duration: Fifteen days per special event up to four times per calendar year with at least thirty days between events. Illumination: None. Duration: Thirty days for grand openings. Fifteen days per special event four times per calendar year with at least thirty Number: One per street frontage. Design: Architecturally compatible to the building(s) design. Illumination: Internal. \1Mor A _pri_serv\City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sinn Ord.doc 0061050 17 \\Mor _pri _sery \City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resoludons\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc OOCO Menu board sian Adjacent to the drive- Area: Sixteen square Number: Two. through queue. feet for each menu Illumination: Internal. board. Hei ht: Ei ht feet. 1. Monument sians One -half of the required Area: Thirty six square Number: One per street frontage. front or street side feet per face. Double- Illumination: Internal. setback area but no signs may be allowed. Landscaping: Four foot wide closer than four feet, Height: Six feet. planter surrounding sign. whichever is areater. Width: Six feet. 2. Under canopy Shall be mounted Area: Twenty square Number: One per business signs perpendicular to the feet per side. Signs frontage. business frontage using may be double faced. Illumination: None. a flexible device such Heigh : Eight foot as a chain or cable clearance from the under the canopy. bottom of the sign to the walkway. +! . ' ."•r C'e, , ''" -n; ,',�,- "r°1E1i. r -�., .-, =z% re, €„- `a ..: n4^, x xnn 1. Marquee signs Front elevation. Area: Total sign area Numbs r: One. two hundred square Illumination: Internal and neon. feet, with fixed copy Mounting: Projecting from the area fifty square feet front elevation wall. Any and changeable copy projection over the public right -of- area one hundred fifty way requires an encroachment square feet. permit. Height: Minimum of ten feet to the bottom of the sign. The top of the sign shall be at least four feet lower than the ridgeline or plate line of the roof. 2. Freestandina One -half of the required Area: One hundred fifty Number: One sign per frontage. changeable copy front or street side square feet Sign Coo v: See Pylon signs. Sian setback area but no Height: Twenty -four Illumination: Internal. closer than four feet feet Landscapina: A minimum four from the property line, Width: Twelve feet. foot wide landscaped planter area whichever is areater. surroundinq the sign base. 3. Wall sians Front and side Area: Twenty square Num r: One per building face. elevations. feet per elevation. Illumination: Internal. Height: No higher than the wall on which it is located. 4. Now showing Front elevation. Area: Twelve square Num er: Four. and coming feet for each sign. Desion: Enclosed within a attractions case Hei h : Eight feet to the lockable case architecturally si ns top of the case in which compatible to the building design. sign is mounted. Illumination: Internal. M u in : Parallel to the wall. 17 \\Mor _pri _sery \City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resoludons\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc OOCO "W1111 1111001 .. y _ a.. s Freestanding. wall Freestanding signs shall be located in the Freestanding Sign Area: Thirty two square Number: One freestanding sign per street frontage. One building mounted or window. required front or street feet per face. Double sign per each leaseable space. side setback. Building faced sign may be Illumination: None. sign shall be affixed to allowed. the building wall or Building Sian Area: displayed in the Sixteen square feet. window. Freestandina Sign Height: Eight feet for freestanding signs. Building Sign Height: Not higher than the eave line of the roof. 'lR• .. _. �{• ... g �''e.� €d :`. �Ha aF1 ;.., 5f:. Ali, r { - ` Campaign signs. Campaign signs may Area. No campaign Num r. Each parcel may have be placed in the front, sign may exceed thirty one temporary freestanding side or rear yard of any two square feet in area campaign sign for each political parcel that fronts, sides per face. A campaign candidate or issue on each street or rears on a public sign may be double frontage. street. No campaign faced if it is placed Duration. All campaign signs sign may be placed in perpendicular to the must be removed within seven or encroach into a 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 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 colors) 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 18 \ \Mor_pd_serv\City Share\Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc ®0610S2 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: One -half of the required front or street side setback or four feet, whichever is greater. The sign shall be located in the fifteen Area: Thirty six square Num er: One per street frontag feet per face. Double CODv: Eighteen inch maximum faced signs may be letter height. allowed. Illumination: None. Height: Six feet. Landscaping: Four foot wide planter surrounding sign. Wall sians Front, side and rear Area: Twenty square Number: One per building tenant square feet, with fixed elevations. feet per building tenant for front elevations. One sign per feet and changeable Illumination: Internal and neon. for front elevations. building tenant for side and rear ten square feet. front elevation wall. Any One -half square foot for elevations up to a maximum of feet to the bottom of the way requires an encroachment each foot of side two signs. sign shall be at least building frontage to a Illumination: Internal. ridgeline or plate line of maximum of ten square CODy: Eighteen inch maximum feet for side and rear letter height. elevations. Mounting: Parallel to the wall and Height: No higher than not projecting more than eight the wall on which it is inches. located. Length: No greater than seventy -five percent of the length of the wall for front elevations. One - half square foot for each foot of side building frontage to a maximum of ten square feet for side and rear elevations. 1. Marguee signs I Front Area: Total sign area Number: One. one hundred forty Design: Architecturally compatible square feet, with fixed to the building(s) design that the copy area thirty square sign identifies. feet and changeable Illumination: Internal and neon. copy area one hundred Mounting: Projecting from the ten square feet. front elevation wall. Any Heiaht: Minimum of ten projection over the public right -of- feet to the bottom of the way requires an encroachment sign. The top of the permit. sign shall be at least four feet lower than the ridgeline or plate line of 19 Mor _pri _serv\City Share \Community DevelopmenWEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 00GIOS3 2. Wall signs Front and side Area. Twenty square Number: One per building face. elevations. feet per 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. 3. Now showing and comina attractions case signs market specials. (No sian permit is reauired when reauirements are me. a. Projecting c hanging signs b. Barber Doles elevation. Area: Twelve square feet for each sign. Height: Eight feet to the top of the case in which sign is mounted. Side elevation Centered above the entrance to the business and mounted perpendicular to the business frontage. On the primary business frontage as determined by the community development director. Area: Seven square foot with maximum dimensions of 3.5 feet by 2.0 feet. Height: No higher than the wall on which it is located or eight feet, whichever is less. Area: Nine square feet. Height: At least eight feet but no higher than twelve feet from the bottom of the sign to the grade below the sign. Area: Ten square feet with maximum dimensions of 2.75 feet by 3.5 feet. Height: At least eight feet but no higher than twelve feet from the bottom of the sign to the grade below the sign. Num er: Four. esi n: Enclosed within a lockable case architecturally compatible to the building design. Illumination: Internal. Mounting: Parallel to the wall. Number: Six, evenly distributed a minimum of every ten feet. si : Within a frame which is architecturally compatible to the building(s) design. Illumination: None. COO: Eighteen inch maximum letter height. Moun in : Parallel to the wall and not projecting more than eight inches. Duration: Two weeks for each market special. Number: One per business. Copy: Eighteen inch maximum letter height. Logos are encouraged. Illumination: None. oun in : May hang over the public right -of -way with issuance of an encroachment permit. Number: One per barber shop. Illumination: None. Mounting: May hang over the public right -of -way with issuance of an encroachment permit. 20 \\Mor_ri_serv\City Share\Community Development \DEV PMTSIZ O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions \PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 0060,54 Under canopy gLqM "A" frame signs Campaign signs. Centered above the entrance to the business and mounted perpendicular to the business frontage. In front of the business. If located in the public right -of -way minimum ADA requirements shall be met as well as the issuance of an encroachment permit. 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. Length: Seventy -five percent of the lineal frontage of the front elevation. Area: Seven square feet, maximum dimensions of 2.0 feet by 3.5 feet. Area. No campaign sign may exceed thirty two square feet in area per face. A campaign sign may be double faced if it is placed perpendicular to the right-of-way. Height. No freestanding campaign sign may exceed four feet in height. Number: One. Copy: Eighteen inch maximum letter height. Logos are encouraged. Illumination: None. Mounting: May hang over the public right -of -way with issuance of an encroachment Dermit. Number: One. Design: Architecturally compatible to the building(s) design. Eighteen inch maximum letter height. Logos are encouraged. Illumination: None. Mounting: Shall not be affixed to the ground. An encroachment permit is required if it is in the Number. Each 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 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 17.40.130 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. G. Mobile and portable signs. H. Off -site signs. I. Projecting signs. J. Roof signs. 21 \\Mor _pri _sery \City Share\Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06- Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Atta( ' Ord.doc 006055 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 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 section 17.52.070B. 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 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. 22 \\Mor _pri serv\City Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004 \06 -Signs \Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Attachment Sign Ord.doc 00(105G 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. 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 the manner provided by Section 17.44.090 of this code. 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 \\Mor_pH_seMCity Share \Community Development\DEV PMTS\Z O A\2004\06- Signs\Ordinances and Resolutions\PC Atta' -- Ord.doc 000057