HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-058 ZOACh884SgnRgltn12-14-1999 AGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 14, 1999
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING: PA 98-058 Zoning Ordinance Amendment to
Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations of the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning
Ordinance).
(Report Prepared by: Eddie Peabody, Jr., Community Development
Director)
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
amending Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations of the Dublin Municipal Code
(Zoning Ordinance)
2. Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations of the Dublin Municipal Code with
proposed amendments.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open Public Hearing.
2. Receive Staffpresentation and Public testimony.
3. Close Public Hearing and deliberate.
4. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending that the City Council
amend Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations of the Dublin Municipal Code.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Additional Staff time to enforce sign regulations on a non-complaint basis.
BACKGROUND:
On September 2, 1997, the City Council adopted the comprehensive revision of the Dublin Zoning
Ordinance. 1999-2000 High Priority Goals as approved by the City Council included Temporary Sign
Ordinance Amendments that would address vehicle signs, temporary promotional signs and the use of
balloons and inflatable devices in the community. On June 1, 1999 the City Council instructed Staff to
proceed with amendments addressing vehicle signs and established a Vehicle Dealership Sign Committee
to discuss possible changes to temporary promotional signage as it relates to Automobile Dealerships.
After several meetings, conclusions were presented to the City Council at the November 2, 1999 Council
meeting. At that meeting, the City Council directed Staff to proceed with Sign Ordinance changes for
vehicular signs, enforce present sign regulations for Automobile Dealerships and provided direction with
respect to the following Temporary Promotional issues and options:
1. Balloons - prohibit balloons smaller than 15" in diarneter in Commercial and Industrial
zones.
2. Allow balloons over 15" in diameter, subject to a Zoning Clearance for grand openings
and promotional events if they are ground mounted with the bottom of the balloon
touching the ground and for up to 21 calendar days per year only.
COPIES TO: Vehicular Sign Committee
PA 98-058 file
ITEM NO.
3. Prohibit streamers and pennants.
4. Change the temporary promotionai sign permit time to 15 days of display time with no
new permit for a 30-day period.
Staff has prepared specific ordinance changes that address these considerations. If adopted, they would
accomplish the following:
1. Define balloons, pennants and streamers.
2. Change the display time limit for temporary promotional sign permits from 30-days to
15-days with a 30-day period between permits.
3. Identify that large balloons (over 15" in diameter) are permitted only for 21 calendar
days per year with a Zoning Clearance.
4. Prohibit pennants and streamers.
5. Curtail the use of vehicles as signs by restricting the time and manner that cars, vans
and tracks with signs, may be parked in the same location.
CONCLUSION:
These amendments if adopted will curtail the use of large balloons on buildings, limit time frames for
their use, prohibit pennants and streamers, prohibit vehicles used primarily for advertising purposes and
shorten the length of time a temporary promotional pennants may be displayed to 15 days. Most affected
will be automotive dealerships, certain retail uses and the use of vehicles by some business primarily for
advertising purposes. It will have an impact on Staff in that enforcement of these new regulations will be
on a non-complaint basis.
All vehicular dealers and members of the Vehicle Dealership Signage Committee have received a copy of
this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
On August ! 8, ! 997, the City Council adopted Resolution 103-97 finding that the Comprehensive
Revision to the Zoning Ordinance, including Chapter 8.76, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations,
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It can be seen with certainty that there
is no possibility that revising the Zoning Ordinance in this manner would have a significant effect on the
environment (Section 15061(b)(3). Various changes to the Sign Regulations are proposed which would
not increase or create environmental impacts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive staff presentation and
public testimony, close public hearing, deliberate, and adopt resolution (Attachment 1) recommending
that the City Council amend Chapter 8.84, Sign Regulations of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance).
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT: City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
LOCATION: Citywide
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO CHAPTER 8.84 SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE(ZONING
ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the comprehensive revision to the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 20-97)
was adopted by the City Council on September 2, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations, of the revised Zoning Ordinance addressed
sign regulations within the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 18, 1997, adopted Resolution 103-97 finding
that the Comprehensive Revision to the Zoning Ordinance, including Chapter 8.84 Sign
Regulations is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility that revising the Zoning Ordinance would have a
significant effect on the environment (Section 15061(b)(3)); and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report, SCH#84011002, was prepared for the
Dublin General Plan and certified on February 11, 1985; which addressed impacts of the future
development of the City of Dublin; and which impacts and analysis exceed the impacts of the
amendments to Chapter 8.84 the Zoning Ordinance, Sign Regulations; and
WHEREAS, Staff has prepared an amendments to Chapter 8.84, Sign Regulations as
shown in the accompanying staff report; and
WHEREAS, a staff report analyzing the amendments was submitted for PA 98-058,
which stated that the amendments to Chapter 8.84 do not represent changes that can have any
environmental effect because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that revising
the Zoning Ordinance in this manner would have a significant effect on the environment (Section
15061 (b)(3)); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said amendment to
Chapter 8.84 Sign Regulations, on December 14, 1999, for which proper notice was given in
accordance with California State Law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its December 14, 1999, meeting considered all
written and oral testimony submitted at the public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby find that the amendments to Chapter 8.84 (PA 98-058) do not represent changes that can
ATTACHMENT 1
have any environmental effect because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that revising the Sign Regulations in such a manner would have a significant effect on the
environment (Section 15061(b)(3)), and does recommend that the City Council amend Chapter
8.84 Sign Regulations of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) as shown in Attachment 2 to
the December 14, 1999 staff report for PA 98-058.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14"', day of December 1999.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Community Development Director
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ATTACHMENT 2
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SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
CHAPTER 8.84
SIGN REGULATIONS
8.84.010
Purpose and Intent. 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 ail signs and
their supporting members. The objectives of this Chapter are to:
A. Implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan and Specific Plans.
B. Provide effective and attractive identification for businesses, services and uses.
Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the City's comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance.
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.
F. Enhance the economic value of the community through attractive and effective signage.
G. Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or restricting distracting signs.
8.84.020
Definitions. For the purposes of these regulations, certain words and phrases shall be
interpreted as set forth in this Chapter unless it is apparent from the context that a
different meaning is intended. Where any of the definitions in this Chapter may
conflict with definitions in Chapter 8.08, Definitions, the definitions in this Chapter
shall prevail for the purposes of this Chapter.
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A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign, and Sandwich Board Sign. The terms A-Frame Sign,
Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign shall mean portable signs capable of standing without
support or attachment.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance
84-1
November, 1998
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SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
Awning. The term Awning shall mean a structure composed of canvas or other non-rigid
materials, except for the supporting framework, that extends from the exterior wall of a
building.
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Awning Sign. The term Awning Sign shall mean a sign composed of flexible materials and
incorporated into an awning.
Banner Sign. 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 Sign. The term Billboard Sign shall mean an Off-Site Advertising Sign.
Building Frontage. The term Building Frontage shall mean the linear length ora building
wall measured at the base of the building wall.
Bulletin Board Sign. 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 Sign. 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:
1. 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.
Coming Soon Sign. 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.
Commnnity Identification Sign. The term Community Identification Sign shall mean a
Business Sign incorporating information referring exclusively to service clubs and/or
community slogans.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-2 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
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Directional Tract Sign. The term Directional Tract Sign shall mean an off-site Temporary
Sign containing only the name and location ora subdivision and/or a multiple family
residential project and directions for reaching the project.
Electronic Readerboard Sign. The term Electronic Readerboard Sign shall mean a Business
Sign on which the copy is manually or electronically changed and which is intended primarily
to promote items for sale or of general interest to the Community. This term includes a
Business Bulletin Board, a Time/Temperature sign, or other changeable copy sign.
Freestanding Sign. 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.
Freestanding Signs shall include but not be limited to Electronic Readerboard Signs,
Identification Signs, Office Building Master Identification Signs, Service Station Display
Structures, and Special Easement Signs.
Grand-Opening Signs. The term Grand-Opening Signs shall mean banners, pennants, flags,
balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices when used only 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 Section 8.84.220.
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.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-3 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
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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
ora 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. Signage for a business within a
shopping center under multiple ownerships shall not be considered an Off-Site Advertising
Sign even though it is not located on the same property as the business being advertised. The
term Off-Site Advertising Sign does not include Special Easement Signs, Community
Identification Signs, Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs or Off-Site
Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs. Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign. The term Off-Site Residential
Development Directional Sign shall mean a uniformly designed sign which advertises or
informs the public about a residential development where 5 or more dwelling units are
undergoing construction. Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
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 ora Freestanding Sign, which advertises
property for sale or lease.
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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.
Open-House Sign. The term Open-House Sign shall mean a portable sign used in connection
with the sale of individual residential reaI properties.
Pedestrian/Shingle Sign. 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.
Permanent Banners. The term Permanent Banner shall mean a banner constructed ora
durable textile material and which may display only the name or logo of a shopping center or
business.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-4 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
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Permitting 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 Director of Community
Development, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Commission or the City Council.
Projecting Sign. 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.
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.
Service Station Display Structure. The term Service Station Display Structure shall mean an
on-site identification Business Sign that serves to identify the name and logo of the service
station located on the site.
Service Station Price Sign. The term Service Station Price Sign shall mean a Business Sign
indicating gasoline prices and available services.
Special Easement Sign. 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.
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Temporary Political Sign. The term Temporary Political Sign shall mean a temporary sign
identifying a political candidate or ballot measure.
Temporary Promotional Signs. The term Temporary Promotional Signs shall mean
temporary banners, ~e.':.':ant:, flags, balloons ~~~j[~, searchlights
and similar advertising devices when used only for special promotional events.
Temporary Sign. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner, p~m~m~, valance, or
advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, plastic, plywood,
wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a
limited period of time only.
Tenant Directory Sign. 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 and unit
identifications of occupants engaged in professions or businesses on the premises.
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-5 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
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Tenant Frontage. The term Tenant Frontage shall mean the linear length of a building
frontage of suites occupied by a tenant.
Vehicular Sign. The term Vehicular Sign shall mean any sign permanently affixed to an
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used in the normal course of business.
Wall Sign. 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.
Window Sign. 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.
Sign Approvals And Decisionmaker Authority by Zoning District. Matrix A, Sign
Approvals And Decisionmaker Authority prescribes the necessary permits and the
decisionmaker authority applicable to the specified signs for each zoning district:
Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-6 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
MATRIX A
SIGN APPROVALS AND DECISIONMAKER AUTHORITY BY ZONING DISTRICT
Sign Type A R-l, R-2, C-N C-O C-1 C-2 M-P, M-l, M-
R-M 2
Awning E X BP BP BP BP BP
Bulletin Board BP BP BP BP BP BP BP
Coming Soon X X BP BP BP BP BP
Community ID X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Electronic Readerboard X X CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC)
Freestanding 20' or less Z X ZC X BP BP BP
in ht.
Freestanding greater X X X X SDR SDR SDR
than 20' in height
Grand-Opening X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Identification ** ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR
Master Sign Program SDR(ZA) X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA)
Office Building Master X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
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Off-Site Residential BP BP BP BP BP BP BP
Development
Directional
Off-Site Temporary For 2: X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Sale or Lease
Open-House X Permitted X X X X X
Permanent Banner Sign X X X X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA)
Projecting 2; X BP BP BP BP BP
Service Station Display X X ZC X ZC ZC ZC
Structure
Service Station Price X X ZC X ZC ZC ZC
Sign
Special Easement 2: ' X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Temporary Promotional X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
(20 Day)
Tenant Directory X X BP BP BP BP BP
Wall Z X BP BP BP BP BP
Window X X BP BP BP BP BP
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-7 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
Notes for Matrix A:
Business Signs not exceeding an area often (I 0) square feet per side are permitted per Section
8.84.090. and subject to Building Permit
BP Permitted and subject to Building Permit
CUP Conditional Use Permit Approval Required and subject to Building Permit
SDR Site Development Review Approval by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit
PC Planning Commission is decisionmaker authority
ZA Zoning Administrator is decisionmaker authority
ZC Zoning Clearance by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit
X Not Permitted
* Matrix A does not reflect Exempt Signs in Section 8.84.140
** 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 a Site Development Review.
Planned Development signage is permitted by Section 8.84.100.
A Sign Exception to a regulation in this Chapter may be applied for per Section 8.84.200.
8.84.040
Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations. The following Matrix B, Sign Development
Regulations, prescribes required development regulations for permitted signs. The
information in Matrix B is subordinate to and supplementary to the information in Section
8.84.050, Signs Subject To Permits.
Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-8 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
MATRIX B
SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
sign TYPe Section Maximum MaximUm Maximum Area Per side Location Requirements * coPy Restrictions * Additinhai RegUlations *
No~ Number of H~ight m sq, ft~
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Awning I per business 2 ft. 6 in. 1 sq. ft. per lineal ft. of Tenant 1 per business or tenant N/A May project 36 inches. More
Sec. 8.84.050.A or tenant Frontage to maximum of 150 frontage with maximum than 36 inches with SDR.
frontage as sq. ft. (with SDR, 1.5/lineal ft. of three frontages. Max. sign length of 24 ft.
permitted by to max of 250 sq. ft.); 25%
Sec. 8.84.110 bonus if tenant space is 100 ft.
B.4. from Street.
Bulletin Board I 6 ft. 24 sq. ft. 10 ft. from front property Announcements pertaining
Sec. 8.84.050.B line; Must meet all other to an on-site church, school,
yard requirements, community center, park,
hospital or institutional
building.
Coming Soon 2 8 ft. 32 sq. ft. On construction site. Opening date, architect, May only be placed during
Sec. 8.84.050.C engineer, contractor, future time period between building
business, or lender, permit and final occupancy.
Community ID 1 20 ft. 120 sq. ft. Service club names and Illumination shall not be
Sec. 8.84.050.D emblems and community intermittent; Means of support
slogans shall be concealed.
Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120.
** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.84.140
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-9 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
sign TyPe, section N°. MaXimum Maximum Height Maximum ~ea per Locati0fi Reqa!rgments * Copy Restri~fidfig * ~difiohai
NUmber 0f ~ slde in sq' ft' Regulations*
signs
Electronic Readerboard Per Sec. Per Sec. 8.84.110 if Per Sec. 8.84.110 if Per Sec. 8.84.110 if wall Per Sec. 8.84.110 if wall Per Sec. 8.84.110 if
Sec. 8.84.050.F 8.84.110 if wall wall sign; 8.84.120 if wall sign; 8.84.120 if sign; 8.84.120 if sign; 8.84.120 if wall sign; 8.84.120 if
sign; 8.84.120 if freestanding sign. freestanding sign. freestanding sign. freestanding sign. freestanding sign.
free-standing
sign.
Freestanding 20' or less 1 per parcel; 2 10 ft. at property line; 15 sq. ft. per side at In a planter of Must indicate building Must have minimum
in height; Freestanding or more with May be increased .5 ft. property line; May appropriate dimension; address or address clearance of 14 feet if
greater than 20' in Master Sign for every 1 ft. the sign increase 2.5 sq. feet Not closer than 50 feet range, overhanging
height. Program. is set back from the per side for each I ft. from R-O-W of Interstate vehicular way; Must
Sec. 8.84.120. nearest street frontage sign is set back from Highway; Permitted not project into a
property line up to a nearest street frontage within required yards; At public right-of-way.
maximum of 20 ft.; property line. one or more main
Up to 35 ft. with SDR. Maximum of 150 sq. ft. entrances with Master
Sign Program.
Grand-Opening 1 No limit. No limit. Must be displayed on the Only effective within
Sec. 8.84.050.H site on which grand- 60 days of initial
opening will occur, occupancy; 30 day
maximum.
Identification 1 6 ft. 24 sq. ft. with Zoning None. Name and/or use of Means of support
Sec. 8.84.050.I Clearance; 36 sq. ft. building, shall be concealed.
with SDR.
Office Building Master I 8 ft. 25 sq. ft. None. Name of office building, 100 ft. minimum
1D institutional use and parcel frontage
Sec. 8.84.050.J address required; Means of
support shall be
concealed.
* Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120.
** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.84.140
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-10 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
Copy Restrnct~ons
sign TyPe Section No. MaXimum Maximum Height MaXimUm Are~ per LOcation Requirements * ' ' * Additional
RegUlati0~s *
Nu~be~ of ~ide in sq. ft~
Signs
Off-Site Residential Determined by Determined by Determined by Determined by Director Determined by Director Determined by
Development Directional Director of Director of Director of of Community of Community Director of
Sec. 8.84.050.J
Community Community Community Development Development Community
Development Development Development Development
Off-Site Temporary For I per 100 ft. of 8 ft. 16 sq. fl. Off-site sign is located in For sale or lease; Name Must be constructed
sale or lease street frontage; immed, vicinity of and phone number of of wood, plywood,
Sec. 8.84.050.K Up to 2 per advertised premises w/o agent and/or agency, metal or other rigid
parcel, direct access to public material.
road.
Open-House Maximum of 4 3 ft. 4 sq. ft. On sidewalk and Not attached to any
Sec. 8.84.050.L per property; landscaping strip but public sign, post,
Up to 8 per cannot disrupt normal traffic signal or
inter-section, vehicular flow, block utility pole; No
One per views, block ingress or additional tags,
property being egress to any residence or riders, streamers,
advertised at a business, or restrict a balloons or other
given sidewalk to less than 32 attachments;
intersection inches; Prohibited in Permitted on
center divider or traffic Holidays, Saturdays
islands of public streets; and Sundays and one
Cannot be within 5 ft. agent tour day each
radius ora call box, fire week from 10:00 a.m.
hydrant or mail box. to sunset.
Pedestrian/Shingle 1 N/A 5 sq. ft. Suspended from canopy None. 8 ft. vertical
Sec. 8.84.050.M over a sidewalk directly clearance;
in front of the door of the Perpendicular to
business, business building
wall.
Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120.
** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.84.140
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 84-11 November, 1998
SIGN REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.84
sign TyPe Section No Maximum Maximum Height MaximuTM Area per L0cati0n Requirements * Copy Restrictions, Additiona!
Number Of Side ia Sq~ ft~ R~iafi%s *
signs
Permanent Banner N/A Per MSP/SDR Per MSP/SDR Per MSP/SDR Name of shopping center, Maintain in good
Sec. 8.84.050.N business or logo. condition; Subject to
semi-annual review;
Replace if in poor
maintenance.
Projecting 1 per business. 2 ft. 6 in.; May be 16 sq. ft.; May be In middle 1/3 of front wall N/A Sec. 8.84.110 (C)
Sec. 8.84.050.0 increased through increased through of building.
SD1L SDR.
Se~ice Station Display 1 8 ft. 16 sq. ft. None. Name of se~ice station. May be combined
Structure with Se~ice Station
Sec. 8.84.050.P Price Signs; Placed in
landscape planter
Se~ice Station Price 2 6 ft. 16 sq. ft for 3 fuel 1 per street frontage. Gasoline prices. May be combined
Signs products; 24 sq. ft for with Se~ice Station
Sec. 8.84.050.Q 4 fuel products. Display Structure.
Special Easement 1 4 ft. 24 sq. ft. Within immediate vicini~ Name of business and/or In-lieu of
Sec. 8.84.050.R of the business the sign center. Freestanding Sign;
advertises. Business located on
parcel w/o direct
access or frontage on
improved ROW;
must be connected by
roadway/access
easement.
Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120.
** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.84.140
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Sign Type Section No, MaXimum MaximUm Height Maximum Area Per ~cafion Re uirements * CO Restrieti6n$ *
fl py ~dditienal
Numbe~ ~f Side ~ ~q ~ Regulations,
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Temporary Promotional Per Zoning Per Zoning Clearance. Per Zoning Clearance. Only on site on which Per Zoning Clearance. Maximum of~O ~'
Sec. 8.84.050.S Clearance. business is located, consecutive calendar
days per permit;
~ consecutive
calendar day waiting
period between
permits.
Tenant Directory I N/A 12 sq. ft. At entrance of building Listing of tenant names None
Sec. 8.84.050.T on an exterior wall. and suite
numbers/letters.
Wall As permitted 2 ft. 6 in. 1 sq. ft. per lineal ft. of 1 per business or tenant N/A May project 12 inches,
Sec. 8.84.110 by Sec. Tenant Frontage to frontage with maximum 30 inches w/SDR.
8.84.110 A.7. maximum of 150 sq. ft. of three frontages. Max. sign length 24 ft.
(with SDR, 1.5/lineal
ft. to max of 250 sq.
ft.); 25% bonus if
tenant space is 100 ft.
from Street.
Window N/A N/A N/A Inside a building. N/A Not more than 25%
Sec. 8.84.050.V of contiguous window
area.
* Location Requirements, Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120.
** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Sec. 8.84.140
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Sec. 8.84.050 Signs Subject To Permits. The following signs shall be allowed pursuant to the
permits required in the Zoning Districts as indicated in Matrix A (Section 8.84.030) and shall be
regulated as shown in Matrix B, (Section. 8.84.040) and as follows:
Awning Signs. Awning Signs shall be permitted in the same locations as wall signs and
shall be subject to the requirements of Section 8.84.110.
Bulletin Board. A bulletin board twenty four (24) square feet maximum area per side, is
permitted ten (10) feet from the front property line. One Bulletin Board Sign is permitted on
each property. A Bulletin Board Sign may have a maximum height of six (6) feet.
Coming Soon Signs. 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 ora building permit for the main
structure and must be removed upon final occupancy of the main structure.
Community Identification Signs. A Community Identification Sign may be permitted
pursuant to a Zoning Clearance, 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:
1. The name of the community.
2. Information relating to the service clubs active in the area.
3. Community slogans or mottoes.
4. Directional information.
Electronic Readerboard Signs. An Electronic Readerboard Sign may be permitted as
either a Wall Sign or a Freestanding Sign subject to a Conditional Use Permit by the
Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 8.100, Conditional Use Permit. Wall-mounted
Electronic Readerboard Signs shall comply with Section 8.84.110, Regulations For Wall
Signs And Projecting Signs. Freestanding Electronic Readerboard Signs shall comply with
Section 8.84.120, Freestanding Sign General Regulations.
Freestanding Signs. Freestanding Signs are permitted per Section 8.84.120 and in Section
8.84.040 Matrix B.
Grand-Opening Signs. Grand-Opening 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
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be displayed for a period not in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A Grand-
Opening Sign shall only be displayed on the site on which the grand-opening will occur.
Identification Signs. 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 Site Development Review process. The height of Identification
Signs shall not exceed six (6) feet.
Office Building Master Identification Sign. 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. One Office Building Master Identification Sign is permitted per parcel. A
one hundred (100) foot minimum parcel frontage is required.
Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs. The purpose of this section is to
establish and regulate a standardized program of off-site residential development
directional signs in areas where many developments are being constructed at the same
time. This will provide attractive and effective signage to help the public find the
developments. Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs, "Signs" for the
purposes of this section, are subject to the Building Permit process. These signs are
permitted subject to the following: Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
Residential developments of 5 or more dwelling units. Signs shall be prepared
for residential developments where 5 or more dwelling units are concurrently
undergoing construction.
On private property with consent of owner, public property or City right-of-
way. All signs shall be placed on private property with the written consent of the
property owner, public property, or on City right-of-way subject to a City
encroachment permit.
Construction and maintenance by one sign company. Signs shall be
constructed and maintained by one sign company and paid for by residential
developers within the City.
Design. The design of the signs shall be uniform and shall be to the satisfaction
of the Director of Community Development by means of a Site Development
Review. A modification to the design will be by means of a Site Development
Review Waiver. The City logo shall be placed on top of the signs. Any single-
sided signs shall be painted the same color in the back as in the front side. The
signs shall not be illuminated. The sign shall feature removable linear sign panels
with directional arrows. A typical example of such a sign is as follows:
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10.
11.
Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign Plan. An Off-Site
Residential Development Directional Sign Plan shall be prepared to the
satisfaction of the Director of Community Development by means of a Site
Development Review. A modification to the Plan will be by means ora Site
Development Review Waiver. The Plan shall show the location of each sign,
preferably at major intersections, prior to the installation of any signs. No sign
shall be located anywhere other than as shown on the Off-Site Residential
Development Directional Sign Plan.
Maintenance. The sign company shall maintain the signs to the satisfaction of
the Director of Community Development. If signs are not maintained to the
satisfaction of the Director of Community Development, the City shall have the
right to remove and confiscate the sign.
Each development shall be limited to one panel on an individual sign face.
Informing the public. Individual panels on signs shall be used only to inform
the public of residential developments within the City of Dublin.
Sight distance. The signs shall not interfere with the sight distance of motorists,
pedestrians, or bicycle riders.
Sidewalk circulation. The signs shall not impede pedestrian circulation of
sidewalks.
Freeways. The signs shall not be located within 660 feet ofi-580 or 1-680.
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12.
Weeds. The site where signs are located shall be kept free of weeds to the
satisfaction of the Director of Community Development to a distance of two feet
around each sign.
13.
Devices. Devises shall not be attached to or placed next to signs. Such devices
include but are not limited to: tag signs, streamers, balloons, banners, pennants,
flags, lights or display boards.
14.
Prohibited signs. No prohibited signs such as A-Frame Signs, Portable Signs,
gen~ ~er~~ blinking or flashing lights, or movable signs (whether
mechanical or hand-held) shall be permitted on or adjacent to Signs.
15.
Existing Directional Tract Signs. All existing Directional Tract Signs for
individual developments will become legal non-conforming signs. The City may
pursue removal of such signs pursuant to Section 8.140.070.
16.
Removal of panel. When a given development is completely sold out or leased,
the panel representing that development shall be removed from all signs.
17.
Removal of sign. The signs shall be removed at the time the last dwelling unit of
the developments is occupied.
18.
Relocation/reduction in size. When a sign has only a few panels in use, it shall
be moved closer to the developments being advertised and/or reduced in size.
19.
Bond. The sign company shall post a bond satisfactory to the Director of
Community Development to assure timely removal of the signs.
Off-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs. 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:
I. Signs shall not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side.
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.
3. All signs shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
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.
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Off-site signs shall be in the immediate vicinity of the parcel, structure or
establishment advertised.
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.
All off-site signs shall be subject to standard requirements of the Zoning Clearance.
All signs shall be constructed of wood, plywood, metal or other rigid material.
No sign shall be placed on a private or public right-of-way.
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Open-House Signs. 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.
Signage is prohibited in public streets and the center divider strip and/or traffic
islands of public streets.
Signage is not to be adhered or attached to any public sign post, traffic signal or
utility pole.
Signs cannot be placed within a five (5) foot radius of a call box, fire hydrant or mail
box.
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.
6. Signs cannot have additional tags, riders, streamers, balloons or other attachments.
7,
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.
Open-house signs shall be permitted on holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and one agent
tour day each week from 10:00 a.m. through sunset.
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.
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Pedestrian/Shingle Signs. 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.
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 Signs. Projecting Signs are permitted per Section 8.84.110.C.
Service Station Display Structures. A Service Station Display Structure shall be
established by a Zoning Clearance 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 ora Service Station Display
Structure. A Service Station 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 Signs. 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:
One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a maximum of two (2)
price signs.
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)
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.
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A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a Service Station
Sign Display Structure pursuant to Section 8.84.050.P.
All signage conforms to the requirements of Business and Professions Code Section
13530 et. seq.
Special Easement Signs. A Special Easement Sign may be used in-lieu ora 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 a Zoning
Clearance. 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 8.84.120, Freestanding Signs
General Regulations.
Temporary Promotional Signs. Temporary Promotional Signs permitted pursuant to a
Zoning Clearance may be placed on site for a maximum oftk~Xy (20)fifteen (15)
consecutive calendar days per permit when used for special promotional events. A minimum
waiting period of fiftzcn (! 5) thirty (30) consecutive calendar days between permits is
Tenant Directory Signs. A Tenant Directory Sign is permitted provided it shall not exceed
a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet.
V. Wall Signs. Wall Signs shall be permitted per Section 8.84.1 l 0.
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Window Signs. Window Signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the
contiguous window area from which they are viewed.
8.84.060 Design Criteria
The Zoning Administrator shall consider the following factors in the review of the design of
each proposed sign:
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Visibility and legibility (letter height and legibility, contrast-background relationship,
placement and location).
2. Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility, legibility, and scale.
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.
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.
Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following criteria:
The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building. An attractive scale
between the sign, the building and the immediate surrounding buildings and signs
shall be maintained.
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. All light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded.
8.84.070
The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and as simple as is
structurally safe.
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 a Zoning Clearance.
Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not permitted except pursuant
to Site Development Review.
Signage shall not obstruct pedestrian circulation.
Illumination. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon the approval of the
Zoning Administrator, unless otherwise set forth in this Chapter. Floodlighting used
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8.84.080
8.84.090
8.84.100
8.84.110
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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.
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 necessary shade and screening and
meeting all other requirements of this Chapter.
A - Agricultural District - Signs Permitted. When located in an A District, and
subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding an aggregate area often
(10) square feet per side are permitted as shown in Matrix A (Section 8.84.030).
PD - Planned Development District - Signs Permitted. Type, size, location and
character of signs established in a PD District shall be in the form ora Master Sign
Program as stipulated by the 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 Chapter 8.104, Site
Development Review.
Regulations For Wall Signs And Projecting Signs.
General
Zoning Districts. These regulations shall apply in the C-N, C-O, C-I, C-2, M-P, M-
I and M-2 Zoning Districts.
Computation Of Sign 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 ora 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, base of a sign, or area used for street address, that
do not function as a sign shall not be considered as part of the sign area.
Extension Of Sign Above Ridge 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.
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Maximum Sign Height. 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. Exceptions: A single wall sign
may be up to four (4) feet high if it is no more than four (4) feet wide and otherwise
conforms to the requirements of the Sign Regulations. A Wall or Projecting Sign
may be three (3) feet high if it is on the face of a building at least eighteen (18) feet
high.
Maximum Sign Length. No Wall Sign shall exceed a length of twenty-four (24)
feet. This standard may be increased with a Site Development Review.
Supporting Members Of Signs 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.
Number Of Building Frontages. Each business or tenant space may be permitted a
maximum of three (3) building frontages.
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Frontage Allocation Not Transferable. In no case shall a sign or sign area
permitted on one frontage be transferred to another frontage.
Use of All Legal Existing Sign Cabinets on a Tenant Frontage. All legal existing
sign cabinets on a Tenant Frontage may be used by the tenant occupying the suites
behind the Tenant Frontage.
B. Wall Signs
Area Of Wall Signs. 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 8.84.130.
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.
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 by twenty-five (25%) percent.
Wall Signs Parallel To Building Face. Attached wall signs shall be parallel with
the building face.
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Wall Signs and Awning Signs Projecting From Face Of Wall. Wall signs shall
project not more than twelve (12) inches from a wall except that Wail Signs
projecting from twelve (12) inches to thirty (30) inches from the wall to which they
are attached are permitted with a Site Development Review. Awning Signs shall not
project more than thirty-six (36) inches from a wall except that Awning Signs
projecting more than thirty-six (36) inches from the wall to which they are attached
are permitted with a Site Development Review.
8.84.120
A.
C.
D.
E.
Projecting Signs
Clearance Of Projecting Signs. 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.
Location Of Projecting Signs. Projecting Signs shall only be located on the middle
one-third of the front wall of a building. This requirement may be modified by
means of a Site Development Review.
Number of Projecting Signs. Only one Projecting Sign shall be permitted for each
business located on the site.
Projecting Sign Areas. A Projecting Sign shall have a maximum size of sixteen
(16) square feet per side unless increased pursuant to a Site Development Review.
Projecting Sign Projection Limit. Projecting Signs shall not extend from the front
wall to which they are attached more than eight (8) feet unless modified by a Site
Development Review.
Freestanding Sign General Regulations. A Freestanding Sign shall:
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.
Not be located closer than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an Interstate Freeway.
Be permitted at one or more of the main entrances pursuant to a Master Sign Program.
Be permitted to be located within required front, side or rear yard setback areas.
Indicate the building address or address range of the building and/or complex it serves.
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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.
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 a Site Development Review. Heights above thirty-five (35) feet
may be permitted pursuant to a Master Sign Program.
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 Section 8.84.040, Matrix B.
Be limited to one Freestanding Sign per parcel unless more than one Freestanding Sign were
allowed pursuant to a Master Sign Program.
8.84.130 Master Sign Program/Site Development Review
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 Chapter 8.104
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.
1. 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 8.84.040, Sign Development
Regulations, Section 8.84.050, Signs Subject To Permits, Section 8.84.110, Regulations For Wall
Signs And Projecting Signs, and Section 8.84.120, Freestanding Sign General Regulations; and
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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
That all of the proposed signage shall generally conform with the Design Criteria in
Section 8.84.060.
Exempt Signs. The following signs are exempt from obtaining a Sign Permit but
shall comply with all other regulations of this article:
Direction/Warning Signs. 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.
Flags. The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, educational, philanthropic, civic,
professional or religious organization.
Holiday Lights And Decorations. Holiday lights (if lighted) and decorations commonly
associated with any national, local or religious holiday erected no 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 Signs. 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 Signs. All Official Public Signs as defined.
On-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs. All On-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease
Signs shall:
1. Not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side.
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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.
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 Signs. Signs which are within private recreational property and which
cannot be seen from a public street or adjacent properties.
Temporary Political Signs. Temporary political signs provided they shalI:
1. Be removed within 10 calendar days following the election.
2. Be placed on private property.
Be no more than sixteen (16) square feet per side in area per individual sign and up
to eighty (80) square feet of maximum aggregate area per lot.
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.
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.
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8.84.150
Prohibited Signs. The following signs, or signs which contain the following
elements, are prohibited:
A. A-Frame Signs. Any A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign or Sandwich Board Sign.
Billboard Signs. Any Billboard Sign.
Blinking, Flashing Lights. Any sign having blinking, flashing or fluttering lights, or any
other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness or color.
Directional Tract Signs. Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
Off-Site Advertising Signs. Off-site advertising signs except for Community Identification
Sign, Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign, Open-House Sign and Special
Easement Sign. Rev. Ord. 18-98 (11/3/98)
Obscene Or Derogatory Signs. Any sign containing any obscene or derogatory matter.
On Public Property. Any sign
located in public roadways rights of way, public sidewalks, public roadway medians or on
public property except the following:
1. An Official Public Sign.
2. An informational sign ora public utility or transit company regarding its poles, lines,
pipes, facilities or routes.
3. 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.
4. An Open-House Sign.
Privately owned signs Resembling Traffic Signs. Any privately owned sign resembling
any public directional sign or traffic control device.
K. Reflective Signs. Signs using colors that contain reflective properties.
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Rotating, Moving Signs. Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains moving parts or
depicts animation in any manner.
Signs Extending Above Roof Ridge. Any sign which extends above the roof ridge line or
parapet.
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
signals.
Signs With Visible Support Brackets. Any sign mounted on a sloping roof with visible
support brackets.
Sound Or Odor Emitting Signs. Any sign designed for emitting sound, odor or visible
matter.
Statuary Signs. Statuary when used for advertising purposes.
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs except as approved in conjunction with approved
signage for Grand-Opening, Permanent Banner and Temporary Promotional signs.
8.84.160
8.84.170
8.84.180
Compliance - Sign Permit Application Required. With the exception of Exempt
Signs as specified in Section 8.84.140 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 8.84.030). 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.
Application - Contents. Application for a Sign Permit shall be made in writing
upon forms furnished by the Department of Community Development and shall
include the Property Owner's signature authorizing the application, and other
information determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Owner's Consent. No sign may be placed upon a property without the written
consent of the property owner.
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8.84.190 Application - Approval.
The Zoning Administrator shall approve a Sign Permit Application only if he or she finds
that:
The sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under section 8.84.150,
Prohibited Signs.
The sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or under an Exception
granted pursuant to Section 8.84.200.
The sign is compatible in character and quality of design with the exterior
architecture of the premises and other structures in the immediate area.
The sign will not materially reduce the visibility of existing conforming signs in the
area.
The sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design Criteria specified in
Section 8.84.060, Design Criteria.
Applications for the Sign Permits shown in Section 8.84.030 Matrix A shall be subject to the
regulations, review, procedures, and appeal process set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
8.84.200
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:
The proposed Sign Exception conforms as closely as practicable to the regulations pertaining
to sign size, height, number and location; and
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:
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
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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.
The procedure for processing a Sign Exception shall be as set forth in Chapter 8.112,
Variance.
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8.84.210
8.84.220
Non-Conforming Signs. All signs and their supporting members that were rendered
non-conforming by enactment of Ordinances 6-94 and 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 6-94, shall be considered to
be legal non-conforming signs.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, except for a change of copy, request
permission to remodel and then 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
enlarged or otherwise made to be not in conformity with this Title by the construction,
enlargement or remodeling. Remodeled signs where the cost of construction, enlargement,
or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the cost of reconstruction
of the building.
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.
Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary.
Any signs and their supporting members which are a danger to the public or are unsafe.
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.
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8.84.230
8.84.240
8.84.250
8.84.260
8.84.270
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.
Inventory. All existing illegal on-premises signs and abandoned signs shall be
inventoried and identified as required by Business and Professions Code Section
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.
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]
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.
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 Zoning Administrator, the Zoning
Administrator may revoke the permit to maintain the sign and may remove the sign
in the manner provided in Section 8.84.280, Means Of Removal Of Illegal and/or
Non-Conforming Signs.
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:
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
mailed by certified 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:
1. A general description of the sign which is allegedly in violation.
2. A copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being violated.
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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.
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 8.84.280, Means Of Removal Of Illegal and/or Non-
Conforming Signs.
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.
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.
8.84.280
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 signs shall be accomplished in the following
manner:
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.
B. Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including its supporting members.
8.84.290
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 approved 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.
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