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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 06-94 Sign RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 6 - 94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS AND REENACTING THE SIGN REGULATIONS AS THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE Article I. Sec. 8.08.010 Sec. 8.08.020 GENERAL PROVISIONS DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES DEFINITIONS Article II. Sec. 8.08.030 Sec. 8.08.040 Sec. 8.08.050 Sec. 8.08.060 Sec. 8.08.070 Sec. 8.08.080 Sec. 8.08.090 Sec. 8.08.100 Sec. 8.08.110 Sec. 8.08.120 Sec. 8.08.130 PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY BY ZONING DISTRICT SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMIT DESIGN CRITERIA ILLUMINATION LANDSCAPING A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED PD - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS MASTER SIGN PROGRAM Article III. Sec. 8.08.140 Sec. 8.08.150 EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS EXEMPT SIGNS PROHIBITED SIGNS Article IV. Sec. 8.08.160 Sec. 8.08.170 Sec. 8.08.180 Sec. 8.08.190 Sec. 8.08.200 PERMIT PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED APPLICATION - CONTENTS OWNER'S CONSENT ' APPLICATION - APPROVAL SIGN EXCEPTIONS Article V. Sec. 8.08.210 Sec. 8.08.220 Sec. 8.08.230 Sec. 8.08.240 NON-CONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS NON-CONFORMING SIGNS ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL INVENTORY ! SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD Article VI. Sec. 8.08.250 Sec. 8.08.260 Sec. 8.08.270 Sec. 8.08.280 Sec. 8.08.290 Sec. 8.08.300 ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS vIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT SEVERABILITY The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows: Section 1. Sign Regulation History and Legislative Intent The sign regulations of the City of Dublin were first adopted by ordinance No. 1 on February 1, 1982, when Dublin incorporated. Thereafter on May 24, 1982, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 13 which adopted the sign regulations of the County of Alameda as Dublin's sign regulations. On May 12, 1986, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 7-86 which amended, clarified and reenacted Ordinance No. 13..Ordinance No. 7-8~ has since been amended by Ordinance Nos. 6- 87, 18-88, 9-89 and 6-92. In enacting this ordinance it is the intent of the City Council to amend, clarify and reenact the existing sign regulations described above into one ordinance. In enacting this ordinance it is not the Council's intent to make the existing sign regulations more restrictive or more prohibitive but, rather, to clarify ambiguities, restate the regulations in one ordinance and, in certain situations, provide greater flexibility regarding sign size and placement. No signs which are conforming under the current sign regulations will be made non- conforming by enactment of this ordinance. Certain signs which are non-conforming under the existing signregulations will remain non-conforming under this ordinance. This ordinance will provide mechanisms for such signs to become conforming. It is the intent of the City Council in enacting this ordinance that the amortization period for removal of non-conforming signs be not more restrictive than the amortization period set forth in Dublin's sign regulations, as originally enacted by Ordinance Nos. 1 and 13. Section 2. Chapter 8.08 is added to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code to read as follows: ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 8.08.010 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide standards to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the community by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, location, and maintenance of all signs and their supporting members. The objectives of this Chapter are to: ae Implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan and Specific Plans; Be Provide effective and attractive identification for businesses, services and uses; C~ Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the City's comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; De Promote reasonable sign standards to avoid visual clutter which has negative impacts on surrounding businesses, services and uses; E. Attract and direct the public to available activities goods and services; Fe Enhance the economic value of the community through attractive and effective signage; and Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or restricting distracting signs. Sec. 8.08.020 DEFINITIONS. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as follows: ae A-Frame Siqn, Portable Siqn, and Sandwich Board Siqn. The terms A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign shall mean portable signs capable of standing without support or attachment. Be Ce De F. G. He I. Je Ke ne Awninq. The t~l Awning shall mean a structure ~mposed of canvas or other non-rigid materials, except for the supporting framework, that extends from the exterior wall of a building. Awninq Siqn. The term Awning Sign shall mean a sign composed of flexible materials and incorporated into an awning. Banner Siqn. The term Banner Sign shall mean a temporary sign composed of light weight, flexible, non-rigid material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame. Billboard Siqn. The term Billboard Sign shall mean an Off-Site Advertising Sign. Buildinq Frontaqe. The term Building Frontage shall mean the linear length of a building wall measured at the base of the building wall. Bulletin Board Siqn. The term Bulletin Board Sign shall mean a sign used to display announcements pertaining to an on-site church, school, community center, park, hospital or institutional building. Business Siqn. · The term Business Sign shall mean any structure, housing, sign, device, figure, painting, display, message placard, or other contrivance, or any part thereof, which has been designed to advertise, or to provide data or information in the nature of advertising, for any of the following purposes: To designate, identify, or indicate the name or buSiness of the owner or occupant of the premises upon which the Business Sign is lawfully erected. . To advertise the business conducted, services available or rendered, or the goods produced, sold, or available for sale upon the property where the Business Sign has been lawfully erected. Cominq Soon Siqn. The term Coming Soon Signs shall mean a sign placed on the site of work under construction stating that a business will be opening soon and denoting the opening date, architect, engineer, contractor, future business or lending agency. Community Identification Siqn. The term Community Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign incorporating information referring exclusively to service clubs and/or community slogans. Directional Tract Siqn. The term Directional Tract Sign shall mean an off- site Temporary Sign containing only the name and location of a subdivision and/or a multiple family residential project and directions for reaching the project. Freestandinq Siqn. Freestanding Signs shall include but not be limited to Identification Signs, Office Building Master Identification Signs, Service Station Display Structures, Special Easement Signs and Time/Temperature Signs. The term Freestanding Sign shall mean a Business Sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, columns, poles, or other similar structural components placed on or into the ground, and not attached to a building, and having no exposed or connecting wires. Me Ne Oe Pe Qe Re Se Te U~ Ve Grand-Opening %~,porary Promotional Signs. The'~rm Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs shall mean banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices when used for bona-fide grand-opening functions. Identification Sign. The term Identification Sign shall mean a sign, or device which serves exclusively to designate the name, or the name and use, of churches, auditoriums public buildings, or multi-family residential uses, or the use of a lawful parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the District. Illegal Sign. The term Illegal Sign shall mean signs and their supporting members which meet any of the criteria of Sec. 8.08.220. Illuminated Sign. The term Illuminated Sign shall mean an internally or externally illuminated Business Sign which uses a source of light in order to make the message readable. Master Sign Program. The term Master Sign Program shall mean a sign program approved by the Zoning Administrator for a retail, office or industrial complex, an automobile dealership or a building more than two (2) stories high. Non-Conforming Sign. The term Non-Conforming Sign shall mean a sign lawful before the enactment of this Chapter, or of any relevant amendment hereto, but which thereupon violates same. Office Building Master Identification Sign. The term Office Building Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign that serves to identify an office building or any institutional use, and whose copy shall include only the name of the office building or institutional use and the street address range of the complex. Official Public Sign. The term Official Public Sign shall mean signs of a public nature, which shall include public transit service signs, utility information signs, public restroom or telephone signs, trespassing signs, legal notices erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty and signs placed by a public agency for the purpose of guiding persons to emergency centers or places, buildings, or locations of regional or historical significance. Off-Site Advertising Sign. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall mean any sign which advertises or informs about a business organization or event, goods, products, serviCes or uses, not available on the property upon which the sign is located. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign does not include Special Easement Signs, Directional Tract Signs, Community Identification Signs or Off-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs. Off-Site 'Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign. The term Off-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign shall mean any off-site sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign which advertises property for sale or lease. We On-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign. The term On-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign shall mean any on-site sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign which advertises property for sale or lease. Xe Open-House Siqr~' The term Open-House Sign shall~ean a portable sign used in connection with the sale of residential real property. Ye Pedestrian/Shinqle Siqn. The term Pedestrian/Shingle Sign shall mean a suspended sign used to identify and indicate pertinent facts concerning a business or professional services conducted on the premises. Se Permanent Banners. The term Permanent Banner shall mean a banner constructed of a durable textile material. AA. Permittinq Body. The term Permitting Body shall mean the person or body with the authority to review and approve permits for signs. This may include the Planning DirectOr, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Commission or the City Council. BB. Projectinq Siqn. The term Projecting Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached to a wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is not parallel to the wall to which it is attached. CC. Roof Line. The term Roof Line shall mean the top edge of the roof or top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette. DD. Service Station Siqn Display Structure. The term Service Station Sign Display Structure shall mean an on-site identification Business Sign that serves to identify the name of the service station located on the site. EE. Service Station Price Siqn. The term Service Station Price Sign shall mean a Business Sign indicating gasoline prices and available services. FF. Special Easement Siqn. The term Special Easement Sign shall mean: a Business Sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign located off-site from, but within the immediate vicinity of, the business the sign has been designed to advertise; where said business is located on a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-way; and where the two (2) parcels involved are interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded vehicular access easement. GG. Temporary Political Siqn. The term Temporary Political Sign shall mean a temporary sign identifying a political candidate or ballot measure. HH. Temporary Promotional Siqns. The term Temporary Promotional Signs shall mean temporary banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices when used for special promotional events. II. Temporary Siqn. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display conStructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, plywood, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only. JJ. Tenant Directory Siqn. The term Tenant Directory Sign shall mean a tenant directory or other exclusively informational listing of tenant names attached to the exterior wall at the entrances of a building and used for the purpose of displaying the names of occupants engaged in professions or businesses on the premises. KK. Tenant Frontaqe. The term Tenant Frontage shall mean the linear length of a building frontage of suites occupied by a tenant. LL. Time/Temperatu~'Siqn. The term Time/Temperatur~-~Sign, including an Electronic Readerboard, Business Bulletin Board, or other Changeable Copy Sign, shall mean a Business Sign on which the copy is manually or electronically changed and which is intended primarily to promote items of general interest to the Community such as time, temperature and/or date. MM. Vehicular Siqn. The term Vehicular Sign shall mean any sign permanently affixed to an operable, driveable and currently registered motor vehicle which is used in the normal course of business. NN. Wall Siqn. The term Wall Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached or erected against the building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of such building or structure. OO. Window Siqn. The term Window Sign shall mean a sign attached to, suspended behind, placed or painted upon, the window or glass door of a building which is intended for viewing from the exterior of the building. ARTICLE II. PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS Sec. 8,08.030 SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY BY ZONING DISTRICT. Matrix A, 'SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY' prescribes the necessary permits and the permitting body applicable to the specified signs for each zoning district: MATRIX A SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY BY ZONING DISTRICT * sign Type A R-l, R-2, H-1 C-N C-O C-1 C-2 & C- M-1 R-S 2-B-40 Awning ~ X X BP BP BP BP BP Bulletin Board BP BP BP BP BP Bp BP BP Coming Soon X X X BP BP BP BP BP Community ID X ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP Directional Tract X ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP Freestanding 20' ~ X BP ACUP X BP BP BP or less in ht. Freestanding X X ACUP X X ACUP ACUP ACUP greater than 20' in height Grand-Opening X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC Temp Promo Identification ** ~ ZC ZC/ACUP ZC/ACUP ZC/ACUP ZC/ACUP ZC/ACUP ZC/ACUP Master Sign SDR(ZA) X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) Program Office Building X X ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP Master ID Off-Site ~ X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC Temporary For Sale or Lease Open-House X Permitted X X X X X X Permanent Banner X X SDR(ZA) X X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) Sign Projecting ~ X BP BP BP BP BP BP Service Station X X ACUP ACUP X ACUP ACUP ACUP Display Structure Service Station X X ACUP ACUP X ACUP ACUP ACUP Price Sign Special Easement ~ X ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP ACUP Temporary X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC Promotional (30 Day) Tenant Directory X X BP BP BP BP BP BP Time/Temperature X X CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) Wall ~ X BP BP BP BP BP BP Window X X BP BP BP BP BP BP Notes for Matrix A: ~ Business Signs not exceeding an area of ten (10) square feet per side are permitted per Sec. 8.08.090. and subject to Building Permit BP Permitted and subject to Building Permit SDR Site Development Review Approval by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit ACUP Administrative Conditional Use Permit Approval by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit CUP Conditional Use Permit Approval Required and subject to Building Permit (ZA = Zoning Administrator, PC = Planning Commission) ZC Zoning Clearance by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit X Not Permitted * Matrix A does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.140 ** A sign of up to 24 square feet on a side is allowed with a Zoning Clearance and a sign of up to 36 square feet on a side is allowed with an A~ministrative Conditional Use Permit. Planned Development signage is permitted by Sec. 8.08.100. A Sign Exception to a regulation in this Chapter may be applied for per Sec. 8.08.200. Sec. 8.08.040 The following Matrix B, 'Sign Development Regulations' prescribes required development regulations for permitted signs. The information in Matrix B is supplementary to the information in Sec. 8.08.050 Signs Subject To Permits. MATRIX B SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ** Sign Type Maximum Maximum Height Maximum Area Location Copy :::i: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Awning I per 2 ft. 6 in. I sq. ft. per None. None. Sec. 8.08.110 Sec. 8.08.050 (A) frontage, lineal ft. of Tenant Frontage; 25 sq. ft. to maxim~ of 150 sq. ft. (250 sq. ft. with SDR); 25~ bonus if tenant space is 100 ft. from street. Bulletin Board i 6 ft. 2~ sq. ft. 10 ft. from front ~nouncements Sec. 8.08.050(B) property line; pertaining to an Must meet all on-site church, other yard school, co,unity requirements, center, park, hospital or institutional buildin~ Coming Soon 2 8 ft. 32 sq. ft. On construction Architect, May only be Sec. 8.08.050 (C) site. engineer, placed during contractor, time period future business, between building lender, pe~it and fin~~ occupancy. {/ __ Co--unity ID 1 20 ft. 120 sq. ft. Service cl~ Ill~ination Sec. 8.08.050 (D) names and e~lems shall not be and co~unit~ inte~itte~t; slogans Means of support shall be concealed. * Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.08.110 and 8.08.120. ** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.1~0 Section No. Number of per side in sq. Requirements * * Directional Tract 1 per 12 ft. 32 sq. ft. On private Name and location Non-illuminated. Sec. 8.08.050(E) Tract. property; Not of development located within and directions. 660 feet of 1-580 or 1-680. Freestanding 20' I per 10 ft. at 15 sq. ft. at In a planter of Must indicate Must have minimum or less in parcel by property line; property line; appropriate building address clearance of height; right; 2 May be May increase dimension; Not or address range, feet if Freestanding or more increased .5 2.5 sq. feet closer than 50 overhanging greater than 20' with ft. for every i per side for feet from R-O-W vehicular way; in height. Master ft. the sign is each I ft. sign of Interstate Must not proj~ Sec. 8.08.120. Sign set back from is set back Highway; into a public Program. the nearest from nearest Permitted within right-of-way. street frontage street frontage required yards; property line property line. At one or more up to a maximum Maximum of 150 main entrances of 20 ft.; Up sq. ft. with Master Sign to 35 ft. with Program. Grand-Opening i No limit. No limit. Must be placed on Only effective. temporary building in which within 60 days of promotional signs grand-opening initial Sec. 8.08.050(G) will occur, occupancy; 30 day maximum. Identification I 6 ft. 24 sq. ft. via None. Name and/or use Means of support Sec. 8.08.050(H) Zoning of building, shall be Clearance; concealed. 36 sq. ft. via ACUP. Office Building I 8 ft. 25 sq. ft. None. Name of office 100 ft. minimum Master ID building, parcel frontage Sec. 8.08.050(I) institutional use required; Means and address of support shall be concealed. * Location Requirements, copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.08.110 and 8.08.120. ** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.140 10 Section No. Number of per side in sq. Requirements * * iiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii signs ft. iiil Off-Site I per 100 8 ft. 16 sq. ft. Off-site sign is For sale or Must be Temporary For ft. of located in immed, lease; Name and constructed of sale or lease street vicinity of phone n~ber of wood, plywood, Sec. 8.08.050(J) frontage; advertised agent and/or metal or other Up to 2 premises w/o agency, rigid material. per direct access to ~arcel. ~ublic road. Open-House 4 per 3 ft. 4 sq. ft. On sidewalk and Open-House Annual Sec. 8.08.050(K) property; landscaping strip encroachment 8 per but cannot permit requir~ inter- disrupt normal Not attached to section, vehicular flow, any public sign, block views, post, traffic block ingress or signal or utility egress to any pole; No residence or additional tags, business, or riders, restrict a streamers, sidewalk to less balloons or other than 36 inches; attachments; Prohibited in Permitted on center divider or Holidays, traffic islands 'f I Saturdays and of public Sundays and one streets; Cannot agent tour day be within 5 ft. each week fro~~ radius of a call 10=00 a.m. to~. box, fire hydrant sunset. or mail box. Pedestrian/ I N/A 5 sq. ft. Suspended from None. 8 ft. vertical Shingle canopy over a clearance; Sec. 8.08.050(L) sidewalk directly PerPendicular to in front of the business building door of the wall. business. * Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.08.110 and 8.08.120. ** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.140 11 Sign Type Maximum Maximum Height Maximum Area Location Copy signs ft. Permanent Banner N/A Per SDR. Per SDR. Per SDR. Name of shopping Maintain in good Sec. 8.08.050(M) center, business condition; or logo. Subject to semi- annual review; Replace if in poor maintenance. Projecting I per 2 ft. 6 in.; 16 sq. ft.; In middle 1/3 of N/A Sec. 8.08.110 Sec. 8.08.050(N) business. May be May be front wall of increased increased building. / through ACUP. through ACUP. Service Station 1 8 ft. 16 sq. ft. None. Name of service May be combined Display Structure station, with Service Sec. 8.08.050(0) Station Price Signs; In landscape planter Service Station 2 6 ft. 16 sq. ft for 3 I per street Gasoline prices. May be combined Price Signs fuel products; frontage, with Service Sec. 8.08.050(P) 24 sq. ft for 4 Station Display fuel products.. Structure. Special Easement I 4 ft. 24 sq. ft. Within immediate Name of business In-lieu of Sec. 8.08.050(Q) vicinity of the and/or center. Freestanding · business the sign Sign; Business advertises, located on parcel w/o direct access or frontage on improved ROW;( must be conne~.~d by access easement. * Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.08.110 and 8.08.120. '** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.140 12 Section No. Number of per side in sq. Requirements * * signs ft. :~:~:~:i:i:~:i:i:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:i:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~!:~:~:~:i:~:i:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:!:!:~:i:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:!:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:i:~ Temporary Per Zoning Per Zoning Per Zoning Only on site on Per Zoning Maximum of 30 Promotional Clearance. Clearance. Clearance. which business is Clearance. consecutive Sec. 8.08.050(R) located, calendar days per permit; 15 consecutive calendar day waiting period between ~ermits. Tenant Directory I N/A 12 sq. ft. At entrance of Listing of tenant None Sec. 8.08.050(S) building on an names and suite exterior wall. numbers. .'~ _ Time/Temperature Per Sec. Per Sec. Per Sec. Per Sec. 8.08.110 Per Sec. 8.08.110 Per Sec. 8.08~J Sec. 8.08.050(T) 8.08.110 8.08.110 if 8.08.110 if if wall sign; if wall sign; if wall sign; if wall wall sign; wall sign; 8.08.120 if 8.08.120 if 8.08.120 if sign; 8.08.120 if 8.08.120 if freestanding freestanding freestanding 8.08.120 freestanding freestanding sign. sign. sign. if free- sign. sign. standing sign. Wall I per 2 ft. 6 in. 1 sq. ft. per 1 per business or N/A May project 12 Sec. 8.08.110 business lineal ft. of tenant frontage inches by right, or tenant Tenant with maximum of 30 inches w/ frontage Frontage; 25 three frontages. ACUP. Max. sign as sq. ft. to length of 24 ft. permitted maximum of 150 by Sec. sq. ft. (250 8.08.110 sq. ft. with (B)(5). SDR); 25% bonus if tenant space is 100 ft. from street. Window N/A N/A N/A Inside a N/A Not more than Sec. 8.08.050(V) building. 25% of contiguous window area. . * Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.08.110 and 8.08.120. ** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.08.140 13 Sec. 8.08.50 SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS. The following signs shall be allowed pursuant to the permits required in the Zoning Districts as indicated in Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030) and shall be regulated as shown in Matrix B (Sec. 8.08.040) and as follows: ae Awninq Siqns. Awning Signs shall be permitted in the same locations as wall signs and shall be subject to the requirements of Section 8.08.110. Be Bulletin Board. A bulletin board twenty four (24) square feet maximum area per side, is permitted ten (10) feet from the front property line. A bulletin board shall be subject to the other yard requirements and height limits of the district it is located within. One Bulletin Board Sign is permitted on each property. A Bulletin Board Sign may have a maximum height of six (6) feet. Ce Cominq Soon Siqns. Coming Soon Signs, with a maximum height of eight (8) feet and a maximum area of thirty-two(32) square feet, denoting the opening date, architect, engineer, contractor, future business or lending agency when placed on the site of work under construction. A maximum of two (2) Coming Soon Signs are permitted per construction site. A Coming Soon Sign may only be placed after issuance of a building permit for the main structure and must be removed upon final occupancy of the main structure. D Community Identification Siqns. A Community Identification Sign may be permitted pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, may have a maximum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet and may have a maximum height of twenty (20) feet. Sign illumination shall not be intermittent and sign copy shall be limited to: Se Ce the name of the community; information relating to the service clubs active in the area; community slogans or mottoes; or directional information. Directional Tract Siqns. Directional Tract Signs shall be approved pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and must conform to all of the following requirements: le Up to two (2) Directional Tract signs may be allowed for each subdivision. 2. The signs shall be installed on private property. e e The signs shall not interfere with the sight distance for motorists, pedestrians or bicycle riders. The signs shall not impede pedestrian circulation on sidewalks. Se Signs shall be located a minimum of sixty (60) feet from an intersection. 6. The signs shall not be located within 660 feet of 1-580 or 1-680. e Sign copy shall advertise only the name and directions to the development. 14 Fe He Ie Je Be The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet from finished grade. e ' The maximum size of the sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per side. ~ 10. The applicant shall maintain the sign structure and the area surrounding the sign in good condition and free of debris and weeds. 11. The sign structure shall be removed at the time that the last unit of a subdivision has been sold. 12. The Applicant shall post a bond in a form and amount satisfactory to the Zoning Administrator to assure timely removal of the sign. 13. The sign shall not be illuminated. Freestandinq Siqns. Freestanding Signs are permitted per Section 8.08.120 and in Section 8.08.040 Matrix B. Grand-Openinq Temporary Promotional Siqns. Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs are permitted in any district other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for bona-fide grand- opening functions. The sign is effective only within sixty (60) calendar days of a business' initial occupancy and may be displayed for a period not in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Sign must only be displayed on the site on which the grand-opening will occur. Identification Siqns. One Identification Sign is permitted per parcel in any district. Identification Signs with a maximum area of twenty four (24) square feet per side may be approved subject to a Zoning Clearance, unless an area of thirty-six (36) square feet per side is permitted through the Administrative Conditional Use Permit process. The height of Identification Signs shall not exceed six (6) feet. Office Buildinq Master Identification Siqn. An Office Building Master Identification Sign may have a maximum height of eight (8) feet and a maximum area per side of twenty-five (25) square feet per side. One Office Building Master Identification Sign is permitted per parcel. A one hundred (100) foot minimum parcel frontage is required. Off-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Siqns. Off-site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs are subject to the Zoning Clearance process. Temporary For Sale or Lease Signs are permitted subject to the following: le signs shall not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side; e 3~ one (1) such sign may be placed for each one hundred (100) feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per parcel; all signs shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet; 15 Ke 4. signs shall only state that the property is for sale, lease or exchange by the owner or his or her agent and the name, address and phone number of the agent and/or agency and directions; Be off-site signs shall be in the immediate vicinity of the parcel, structure or establishment advertised; 0 the premises advertised by an off-site sign must be located on a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an improved Public right-of-way; e all off-site signs shall be subject to standard requirements of the Zoning Clearance; Be all signs shall be constructed of wood, plywood, metal or other rigid material; and 9. no sign shall be placed on a private or public right-of-way. Open-House siqns. Open-House Signs are permitted subject to the following special provisions: A maximum of four (4) open-house signs are permitted for each property being advertised for sale. Such signage shall not be located within the public right-of-way (which includes, but is not limited to, the sidewalk and the greenway between the sidewalk and the curb) where such signage endangers the safety of persons or property, disrupts the normal flow of vehicle Or pedestrian traffic, blocks'views of such traffic, blocks ingress into or egress from any residence or place of business, or restricts a sidewalk to less than thirty-two (32) inches. Signage may be placed in a landscaping strip between the roadway and the sidewalk. e Signage is prohibited in public streets and the center divider strip and/or traffic islands of public streets. 3e Signage is not to be adhered or attached to any public sign post, traffic signal or utility pole. e Signs cannot be placed within a five (5) foot radius of a call box, fire hydrant or mail box. Se No more than eight (8) open-house signs shall be placed at any intersection. No more than one (1) sign per property being advertised may be placed at an intersection. Se Signs cannot have additional tags, riders, streamers, balloons or other attachments. e The size of the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet per side, and the height shall not exceed three (3) feet above grade; 8. Open-house signs shall be permitted on holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and one agent tour day each week from 10:00 a.m. through sunset; 16 ne Me N~ Oe ' P~ e The City shall be authorized to assess all necessary costs for the time spent by City personnel, or its authorized agents, to remove illegally located open-house signs. In cases of repeated violations of requirements dealing with open-house signs, rights to locate new open-house signs in the City shall be forfeited. 10. Proper authorization by the affected private property owner shall be secured prior to placement of signs on private property. Pedestrian/Shinqle Signs. One Pedestrian/Shingle Sign per business is permitted. The sign shall be: suspended from a canopy over a sidewalk directly in front of the door of the business with a minimum of eight (8) foot vertical clearance; 2. perpendicular to the business building wall; 3. not more than five (5) square feet in area per side; and 4. limited to one (1) per business per building elevation. Permanent Banner. A Permanent Banner shall be permitted pursuant to a Master Sign Program approved by the Zoning Administrator which may display only the name or logo of the shopping center or business. Such Permanent Banner shall be maintained in good condition and shall be subject to semi-annual review. If found to be in poor maintenance, such Permanent Banner shall be replaced or removed by the shopping center or business. Projecting Siqns. Projecting Signs are permitted per Sec. 8.08.110. Service Station Siqn Display Structures. A Service Station Sign Display Structure shall be established by an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and may only identify the name of the service station it adjoins. Such structure shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet and have a maximum area of 16 square feet per side and may incorporate Service Station Price Signs. The area of the Service Station Price Sign may be added to the area of a Service Station Sign Display Structure. A Service Station Sign Display Structure shall be placed in a landscape planter which should be of sufficient width, length and height to protect the base of the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic. Service Station Price Siqns. Service Station Price Signs indicating gasoline prices, products offered for sale, methods of sale and types of available services offered are permitted when accessory to an existing service station, provided: le One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a maximum of two (2) price signs; e Each price sign shall have a heavy type face and be clearly visible from adjacent streets and may have a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side for service stations offering three (3) fuel products; or a maximum area of twenty-four (24) 17 square feet per side for service stations offering four (4) or more fuel products; 3. The maximum sign height shall not exceed six (6) feet; e A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a Service Station Sign Display Structure pursuant to Section 8.08.050(0); and Se Ail signage conforms to the requirements of Business and Professions Code Section 13530 et. seq. Qe Special Easement Siqns. A Special Easement Sign may be used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign to designate the name of a business or center. A Special Easement Sign shall be placed within the immediate vicinity of the parcel upon which the business or center is located. The premises said sign is designed to advertise must be located on a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-way. Said properties must be interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access easement. A Special Easement Sign shall be subject to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit approved by the Zoning Administrator. Special Easement Signs shall not be more than four (4) feet high and six (6) feet long and shall have a maximum area of twenty- four (24) square feet per side. Special Easement Signs shall be subject to compliance with Section 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGNS GENERAL REGULATIONS. Re Temporary Promotional Siqns. Temporary Promotional Signs permitted pursuant to a Zoning Clearance may be placed on site for a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days per permit when used for special promotional events. A minimum waiting period of fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days between permits is required. Se Tenant Directory Siqns. A Tenant Directory Sign is permitted provided it shall not exceed a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet. Time/Temperature Siqns. A Time/Temperature Sign shall be permitted as either a Wall Sign or a Freestanding Sign subject to a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission pursuant to Sec. 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES. Wall-mounted Time/Temperature Signs shall be subject to compliance with Section 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS. Freestanding Time/Temperature Signs shall be subject to compliance with Section 8.08.120 Freestanding Signs GENERAL REGULATIONS. U. Wall Siqns. Wall Signs shall be permitted per Section 8.08.110. Ve Window Siqns. Window Signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the contiguous window area from which they are viewed. Sec. 8.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA ae The Zoning Administrator shall consider the following factors in the review of the design of each proposed sign: 18 le Visibility and legibility (letter height and legibility, contrast- background relationship, placement and location); e Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility and legibility; e Traffic conditions, including but not limited to, traffic safety and circulation, visibility, road width, curb cuts, or driveway indentations, median, proximity of major intersections, signals or stops, average traveling speed or any other natural physical obstruction; and 4e Night-time use considerations including intensity of illumination (of a sign being reviewed, of other immediate signs and of other light sources such as street lights or canopy lights), competition and interference of light sources and intrusion of light into residential areas. Be Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following criteria: le The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building. An attractive scale between the sign, the building and the immediate surrounding shall be maintained; e To the extent feasible, a sign shall be graphic with design emphasis on simplicity, style, trademark, business identification and symbol. Wording shall be an integral part of the overall design; 3. Ail light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded; 4e The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and as simple as is structurally safe; Se Se Multiple signing on a single-faced building shall be reviewed for coordination of all signs architecturally and aesthetically; Plastic-faced signs with white internally illuminated backgrounds are not permitted except pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit; e Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not permitted except pursuant to Site Development Review; and 8. Signage shall not obstruct pedestrian circulation. Sec. 8.08.070 ILLUMINATION. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon the approval of the Zoning Administrator, unless otherwise set forth in this Chapter. Floodlighting used for the illumination of any sign shall be permitted only when such lighting is inStalled on private property and is hooded or shielded so that the light source is not visible from public streets, alleys, highways or adjoining properties. Sec. 8.08.80 LANDSCAPING. Landscaping used in commercial areas where signage is proposed will be of species which have growth habits which facilitate visibility of signage to the greatest degree possible while still providing 19 necessary shade and screening and meeting all other requirements of this Chapter. Sec. 8.08.090 A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. When located in an A District, and subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding an aggregate area of ten (10) square feet per side are permitted as shown in Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030). Sec. 8.08.100 PD - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. Type, size, location and character of signs established in a PD District shall be in the form of a Master Sign Program as stipulated by the Zoning Ordinance establishing the PD District. Modifications to the adopted Master Sign Program may be considered by the Zoning Administrator upon application for a Site Development Review pursuant to Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. Sec. 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS. A. GENERAL le Zoninq Districts. These regulations shall apply in the C-N, C-O, C-i, C-2, C-2-B-40, H-1 and M-1 Zoning Districts. e Computation Of Siqn Area. The area of Wall and Projecting signs shall be computed as the entire area within a single, continuous perimeter creating a polygon of not more than eight (8) straight lines, a circle or an,ellipse, or a combination of the above enclosing the extreme limits of the sign together with any frame or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is placed, provided that in the case of a sign with more than one exterior surface containing sign copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum of all exterior faces. Any structure, or part of a structure, which departs from standard architectural procedures in an attempt to attract attention to the premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or unusual architectural features shall be considered sign area and is subject to all pertinent regulations. Those portions of the supports, uprights or base of a sign that do not function as a sign shall not be considered as part of the sign area. 3e Extension Of Siqn Above Ridqe Roof-Line. No part of any Wall Sign or Projecting Sign shall extend above the Roof-Line of the building elevation on which the sign is displayed. e Maximum Siqn Heiqht. No Wall or Projecting Signs shall exceed two (2) feet, six (6) inches where either a sign cabinet or individual letters are used. This standard may be increased with a Site Development Review. Se Supportinq Members Of Siqns Minimized. Supporting members for Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall appear to be an integral architectural part of the building, and any required bracing shall be minimized. e Number Of Buildinq Frontaqes. Each business or tenant space may be permitted a maximum of three (3) building frontages. 20 0 Frontage Allocation Not Transferable. In no case shall a sign or sign area permitted on one frontage be transferred to another frontage. e Use of Ail Legal Existing Sign Cabinets on a Tenant Frontage. Ail legal existing sign cabinets on a Tenant Frontage may be used by the tenant occupying the suites behind the Tenant Frontage. B. WALL SIGNS le Area Of Wall Signs. Each business or Tenant Space may have a wall sign up to two and one-half (2.5) feet tall and ten (10) feet wide with twenty-five (25) square feet in area. Structures greater than eighteen (18) feet in height may have a wall sign up to three (3) feet tall and fourteen (14) feet wide with forty-two (42) square feet in area. The area of wall signs for each business or tenant space shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of Tenant Frontage occupied by such business up to a maximum sign size of one hundred fifty (150) square feet unless exceeded through approval of a Master Sign Program pursuant to Section 8.08.130. With a Site Development Review this standard may be increased to one and one-half (1.5) square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of frontage occupied by such business up to a maximum size of two hundred fifty (250) square feet. e Wall Signs on Buildings Distant From Street. A tenant space of a building which is set back at least one hundred (100) feet or more from any street may increase the Wall Sign area otherwise permitted by right or by a Site Development Review by twenty-five (25%) percent. e Wall Signs Parallel To Building Face. Attached wall signs shall be parallel with the building face. e Wall Signs Projectinq From Face Of Wall. Wall signs shall project not more than twelve (12) inches from a wall except that Wall Signs projecting from twelve (12) inches to thirty (30) inches from the wall to which they are attached are permitted with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. Se Maximum Wall Sign Length. Wall signs may have a maximum length of twenty-four (24) feet. This standard may be increased with a Site Development Review. C. PROJECTING SIGNS le Clearance Of Projecting Siqns. Projecting Signs shall have a clearance of eight (8) feet above the ground and fourteen (14) feet above a driveway, alley, or other vehicular access way. No such sign shall project into a public right-of-way. 2~ Location Of Projectinq Signs. Projecting Signs shall only be located on the middle one-third of the front wall of a building. 21 This requirement may be modified by means of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. . Number of Projectinq Siqns. Only one Projecting Sign shall be permitted for each business located on the site. . Projectinq Siqn Areas. A Projecting Sign shall have a maximum size of sixteen (16) square feet per side unless increased pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. . Projectinq Siqn Projection Limit. Projecting Signs shall not extend from the front wall to which they are attached more than eight (8) feet unless modified by an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. Sec. 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS. A Freestanding Sign shall: a. be located in a planter of appropriate dimension. The design of the landscape planter should be of sufficient width, length and height to protect the base of the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic; Be not be located closer than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an Interstate Freeway; C. be permitted at one or more of the main entrances pursuant to a Master Sign Program; De be permitted to be located within required front, side or year yard setback areas; E. indicate the building address or address range of the building and/or complex it serves; F. have a minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet if the freestanding sign has an overhang extending over a driveway, alley, or other vehicular access; G. not project into a public right-of-way; He have a maximum height of 10 feet at the property line. The height may be increased .5 foot for every foot the sign is set back from the nearest street frontage property line up to a maximum of twenty (20) feet. A Freestanding Sign may be permitted to have a height of up to thirty-five (35) feet with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. Heights above thirty-five (35) feet may be permitted pursuant to a Master Sign Program; Ie have a maximum area of 15 square feet per side at the property line. The area may be increased 2.5 square feet per side for each foot the sign is set back from the nearest street frontage property line. The maximum size for a freestanding sign is one hundred and fifty (150) square feet per side. A Freestanding Sign may have an area greater than one hundred and fifty (150) square feet pursuant to a Master Sign Program; J. also be regulated as shown in Sec. 8.08.040,'Matrix B; and 22 K~ be limited to one Freestanding Sign per parcel unless more than one Freestanding Sign were allowed pursuant to a Master Sign Program. Sec. 8.08.130 MASTER SIGN PROGRAM/SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ae New signage for a new retail, office or industrial complex on four (4) or more acres having a gross floor area of 40,000 square feet or larger, a new automobile dealership, or any buildings more than two (2) stories high shall be subject to a Master Sign Program/Site DeVelopment Review to be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Sec. 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. An existing or proposed retail, office or industrial complex (all of the businesses in the complex or shopping center, not an individual business in a complex or shopping center), automobile dealership or building more than two (2) stories high, regardless of the size of the site on which it is located, may apply for a Master Sign Program/Site Development Review to be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator. Be A Master Sign Program may include more than one freestanding sign per parcel or other deviations from the standards of this chapter, provided that the Master Sign Program is consistent with the provisions of Section 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. In approving a Master Sign Program, the Zoning Administrator shall make the following findings: le That the program's contribution to effective and attractive identification of businesses, services and uses and the design quality of the site and surrounding area will be superior to the quality that would result under the regulations and standards of Section 8.08.40 SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, Section 8.08.050 SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS, Section 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS, and Section 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS; and e That all of the proposed signs of the retail, office or industrial complex, shopping center, automobile dealership or building are compatible with the style or character of existing improvements on the site and are well related to each other; and e That all of the proposed signage shall generally conform with the Design Criteria in Section 8.08.060. ARTICLE III. EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS Sec. 8.08.140 EXEMPT SIGNS. The following signs are exempt from obtaining a Sign Permit but shall comply with all other regulations of this article: ae Direction/Warninq Siqns. Signs displayed for the direction, warning or safety of the public,.including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with eight (8) square feet maximum sign area per sign, except pavement markings which are not so restricted as to maximum area. Be Flaqs. The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, educational, philanthropic, civic, professional or religious organization. Ce Holiday Liqhts And Decorations. Holiday lights and decorations commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday erected no 23 De F. Ge He I. 40 K. sooner than forty-five (45) calendar days before the holiday and removed within fourteen (14) calendar days following the holiday. House Numbers And Name Plates. House numbers, name plate or identification of house members (provided sign does not exceed two (2) square feet maximum area), mail box identification, street names, "no- trespass" signs, and other warning signs. Lottery Siqns. Signs for the California State Lottery approved by the Lottery Commission for display by Lottery Game Retailers. Memorial Tablets. Memorial Tablets or signs identifying a benefactor, a location of historical interest, or a statue or monument. Murals/Artwork. Murals or other artistic paintings on walls, provided no logos, emblems or other similar devices, sign copy or illustrations of activities associated with uses on the premises or in the vicinity are included in the mural or painting. Official Public Siqns. Official Public Signs. On-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Siqns. All On-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease Signs shall: 1. not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side; 2. be limited to one (1) such sign placed for each one hundred (100) feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per parcel; 3. have a maximum height of eight (8) feet; 4. state that the property is for sale, lease or exchange by the owner or his or her agent and the name address and phone number of the owner or agent and/or agency and directions; 5. be constructed of wood, plywood, metal Or other rigid material; and 6. not be placed on a private or public right-of-way. Private Recreational Siqns. Signs which are within private recreational property and which cannot be seen from a publiC street or adjacent properties. Temporary Political Siqns. Temporary political signs provided they shall: 1. Be removed within 10 calendar daYs following the election; and 2. Be placed on private property; and 3. Be no more than sixteen (16) square feet per side in area per individual-sign and up to eighty (8©) square feet of maximum aggregate area per lot; and 24 4e Not be placed within the public right-of-way or within 660 feet of and visible from the right of way of Interstate 580 or Interstate 680. Le Vehicular Signs. A vehicle with Vehicular Signs affixed shall be parked on the property on which the business is located, and as close as practical to the business it serves. The vehicle shall not be used as a sign platform or for the sole purpose of attracting people to a place of business. Sec. 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs, or signs which contain the following elements, are prohibited: A. A-Frame Siqns. Any A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign or Sandwich Board Sign. 80 Ce Billboard Signs. Any Billboard Sign. Blinkinq, Flashing Lights. Any sign having blinking, flashing or fluttering lights, or any other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness or color. De Off-Site Advertising Signs. Off-site advertising signs except for Directional Tract Signs, Community Identification Signs, Open-House Signs and Special Easement Signs. Ee Obscene Or Derogatory Signs. Any sign containing any obscene or derogatory matter. F. On Public Property. Any sign on public property except the following: 1. An Official Public Sign; e 3e An informational sign of a public utility or transit company regarding its poles, lines, pipes, facilities or routes; An emergency warning sign erected by the City or other public entity, a public utility company, or contractor doing authorized or permitted work on public property. e An Open-House Sign with a valid Open-House Sign Annual Encroachment Permit; or Se Signs located in public roadways rights of way, public sidewalks and public roadway medians. Privately owned siqns Resemblinq Traffic Signs. Any privately owned sign resembling any public directional sign or traffic control device. He Reflective Signs. Signs using colors that contain reflective properties. Rotating, Moving Signs. Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains moving parts or depicts animation in any manner. Je Siqns Extending Above Roof Ridge. Any sign which extends above the roof ridge line or parapet. 25 Ke Signs That Are A Traffic Hazard. Any sign which create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles or any sign which obstructs or interferes with a motorist's vision of traffic signal. ne Signs With Visible Support Brackets. Any sign mounted on a sloping roof with visible support brackets. Me Sound Or Odor Emitting Signs. Any sign designed for emitting sound, odor or visible matter. N. Statuary Signs. Statuary when used for advertising purposes. Oe Temporary Signs. Temporary signs except as approved in conjunction with approved signage for Grand-Opening, Permanent Banner and Temporary Promotional signs. ARTICLE IV. PERMIT PROCEDUI~ Sec. 8.08.160 COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. With the exception of Exempt Signs as specified in Section 8.08.140 of this Chapter, no person shall place or erect a sign in the City of Dublin without first having obtained approvals of applications as required by Matrix A (Section 8.08.030). It shall not be necessary to obtain approvals for routine maintenance or minor repairs or for repainting or changing of painted or printed copy on an existing sign on which periodic change is customary. Sec. 8.08.170 APPLICATION - CONTENTS. Application for a Sign Permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Department and shall include the Property Owner's signature authorizing the application, and other information determined by the Zoning Administrator. Sec. 8.08.180 OWNER'S CONSENT. No sign may be placed upon a property without the written consent of the property owner. Sec. 8.08.190 APPLICATION - APPROVAL. ae The Zoning Administrator shall approve a Sign Permit Application only if he or she finds that: le the sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under section 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS; e the sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or under an Exception granted pursuant to Section 8.08.200; e the sign is compatible in character and quality of design with the exterior architecture of the premises and other structures in the immediate area; e the sign will not materially reduce the visibility of existing conforming signs in the area; and Se the sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design Criteria specified in Section 8.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA. 26 Be Applications for the sign permits shown in Section 8.08.030 Matrix A shall be subject to the regulations, review, procedures, and appeal process set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Sec. 8.08.200 SIGN EXCEPTIONS. Upon application, the Zoning Administrator may grant a Sign Exception to a regulation in this chapter or, at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, the application may be referred to the Planning Commission. A Sign Exception may be granted when the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission makes the following findings based on evidence in the record: ae The proposed Sign Exception conforms as closely as practicable to the regulations pertaining to sign size, height, number and location; and Be The proposed Sign Exception is consistent with the intent of providing attractive and effective identification and other purposes of the sign regulations; and C. Either: le strict adherence to the sign regulations does not allow attractive and effective identification of the site or practical functioning of the business because of the site's location or configuration, or because the proposed business or use is obscured from view by adjacent buildings and/or vegetation; or e the architectural style, materials or construction elements of the building are such that a sign placed in conformance with this chapter would conflict with other aesthetic considerations. De The procedure for processing a Sign Exception shall be as set forth in Sections 8-93.0 through 8-93.4 VARIANCE. ARTICLE V. NON-CONFORMINGAND ILLEGAL SIGNS Sec° 8.08.210 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. ae Ail signs and their supporting members that were rendered non-conforming by enactment of Ordinance 7-86, including signs previously approved through a Variance and/or Conditional Use Permit process and were not brought into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter on or prior to three (3) years from the effective date of ordinance 7-86 and thus became illegal, and any signs made non-conforming by this ordinance, shall be considered to be legal non-conforming signs. Sec. 8.08.220 ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL. Signs and their supporting members which meet any of the following criteria shall be considered illegal signs and shall be subject to summary removal: ae Any signs and their supporting members erected without first complying with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of their construction, erection or use. Be Any signs and their supporting members which were lawfully erected, but whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the signs are attached has been abandoned by its owner, for a period of not less than ninety (90) days. 27 Co Any signs and their supporting members which have been more than fifty percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and the sign displays are not repaired within thirty (30) days of the date of their destruction. De Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, except for a change of copy, request permission to remodel and remodel those sign displays, or expand or enlarge the buildings or land uses upon which the sign displays are located, and the sign displays are affected by the construction, enlargement or remodeling; or the cost of construction, enlargement, or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the cost of reconstruction of the building. Ee Any signs and their supporting members for which there has been an agreement between the sign display owners and the City for their removal as of any given date and said signs have not been removed by said date. F. Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary. Ge Any signs and their supporting members which are a danger to the public or are unsafe. He Any signs and their supporting members which constitute a traffic hazard not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts by the City. Ie Any signs and their supporting members that were legally erected which later became non-conforming as a result of the adoption of an ordinance, the amortization period for the display provided by the ordinance rendering the display non-conforming has expired, and conformance has not been accomplished. Sec. 8.08.230 INVENTORY. Ail existing illegal on-premises signs and abandoned signs shall be inventoried and identified as required by Business and PrOfessions Code Sec. 5491.1. The inventory and identification shall commence within six (6) months from the date of adoption of this ordinance. Within sixty (60) days after the six-month period, the City shall commence abatement of the identified preexisting illegal and abandoned on-premises advertising displays. Sec. 8.08.240 SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD. Signs shall be permitted on non-conforming buildings located wholly or partially within required yard setback. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord. No. 18- 88, September 1988] ARTICLE VI. ENFORCEMENT Sec. 8.08.250 COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY. No building permit may be issued for a sign until the decision of the permitting body approving the application is final. Each sign shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of approval. Sec. 8.08.260 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED. Each sign shall be maintained in a secure and safe condition. If the Zoning Administrator is of the opinion that a sign is not secure, safe, .or in a good state of repair, he/she shall give written notice of this fact to the person responsible for the maintenance of the sign. If the defect in the sign is not corrected within the time permitted by the 28 Zoning Administrator, the Zoning Administrator may revoke the permit to maintain the sign and may remove the sign in the manner provided in Section 8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Sec. 8.08.270 ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL. Illegal signs may be removed in the manner described in Business and Professions Code Sections 5499.1 et. seq. or in the following manner: ae The Zoning Administrator shall give written notice to the owner of the premises as shown in the last equalized assessment roll, or as known to him or her, and to each person other than the owner who appears to be in possession or control of the premises. The notice shall be by certified and by regular mail addressed to the premises where the violation exists and to the property owner at the address shown on the last equalized assessment roll. The notice shall contain the following: le 2e a general description of the sign which is allegedly in violation; and a copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being violated; and a notice of time and place at which time the owner or the person responsible may appear and present evidence as to the absence of a violation. The Zoning Administrator shall hold a hearing at the time and place set forth in the notice. At the hearing either the owner or the occupant of the premises, or both, may appear and be heard. Ce If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the Zoning Administrator finds that a violation of this Chapter is continuing to exist, then the Zoning Administrator may order the sign to be summarily removed within a specified number of days. The Zoning Administrator shall give notice that if the sign is not removed by the end of the period specified, the City will remove it in accordance with Section 8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. De The notice provided pursuant to Subdivision A shall be appropriate given the type of sign and circumstances but, in no event, shall it be less than five calendar days. Each person who erects a sign which is subject to removal under this section is jointly and severally liable for the cost of removal. Fe The City may dispose of the sign sixty (60) days after removal by giving the owner notice that the owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost of removal, or if he or she fails to do so, the City will dispose of the sign as it sees fit without further liability to the owner for this action. Sec. 8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Unless some other method of removal is approved by the Zoning Administrator in writing, the removal of illegal and/or non-conforming of signs shall be accomplished in the following manner: ae Signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences shall be abated by the removal of the paint constituting the sign or by painting over it in such a way that the sign shall not thereafter be visible. 29 B~ Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including its supporting members. Sec. 8.08.290 VIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT. A sign erected or maintained in violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and the City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, commence an action for the abatement thereof in the manner proved by law. The City may take proceedings for the abatement of the nuisance and make the cost of abatement a lien and special assessment against the property in accordance with Government Code Sections 38773 or 38773.5. In addition, the cost of abatement shall be a personal obligation of the property owner. Sec. 8.08.300 SEVERABILITY. If any Section, Subsection, Sentence, Clause, or Phrase of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Chapter, each Section, Subsection, Clause or Phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other Sections, Subsections, Clauses or Phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 3 Repeal: The following Ordinances are repealed: Ord. Nos. 7-86, 6-87, 18-88, 9-89 and 6-92 Sections 13 and 14. Section 4 Effective Date and Posting of Ordinance: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 39633 of the Government Code of'the State of California. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on this 22nd day of August, 1994, by the following votes: Ayes: Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None City ~lerk 30