HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1321 (2007)ORDINANCE N0.1321
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF
ARTICLE 9 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO
SIGN REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Tustin finds:
A. The City of Tustin ("City") has a substantial interest in protecting the
aesthetic appearance of the community by avoiding visual clutter and in
assuring safe and convenient traffic and pedestrian circulation on City
streets.
B. The City's sign regulations ensure that signs are compatible in design,
type and color with their surroundings and the community as a whole.
C. Each zoning district is unique; therefore, it's important thatthe numberand
size of signs allowed within each district are appropriate based on the
character of the uses within each district.
D. The City limits signs on public property in order to (i) control sign
proliferation, (ii) protect aesthetics, (iii) promote an orderly appearance (iv)
prevent potential traffic hazards, safety hazards and nuisances, (v) and
maintain the visibility and effectiveness of on-premises signs.
E. Each sign user must have an opportunity for effective identification while
at the same time limiting the number and area of signs permitted on a site.
F. Certain temporary directional and information signs, including garage sale
signs, lost and found signs, and open house signs, provide an important
public convenience to the citizens of Tustin. Garage sale signs and lost
and found signs provide Tustin residents with an affordable medium to
reach other residents. Open house directional signs also provide residents
an additional medium for attracting interested buyers in the highly
competitive real estate market. Strategically placed directional signs in the
public parkway area also provide the most direct route to the desired
destination therby reducing traffic conflicts, reducing the amount of vehicle
miles traveled, and reducing overall vehicle pollutant emissions. Unlike
businesses and other commercial uses, garage sales and homes for sale
are also typically located off major arterial streets and can be more difficult
to locate. Without temporary directional and information signs, vehicles
might otherwise travel in a more circuitous route to a desired destination.
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G. The strict limitations placed on the posting of signs in this Ordinance will
ensure that (i) the City's interests in the aesthetic appearance of the
community and convenient traffic and pedestrian circulation are protected;
and (ii) nuisances and safety hazards are avoided.
SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Article 9 of the Tustin City Code is amended in its
entirety to read:
"CHAPTER4 SIGN REGULATIONS
9401 PURPOSE
The purpose of this chapter is to promote community identity and effective
business identification through the regulation and design of signs and sign structures
within the City of Tustin. Because signs and graphics are an essential element of our
community, their location, number, size and design have a significant influence upon the
community's visual and economic environment. The regulation of signs is considered
necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare through
consideration of traffic and pedestrian safety and community aesthetics.
9402 DEFINITIONS
The following terms as used in this chapter shall have the respective meanings
as set forth except when the context clearly indicates otherwise. For ease of reference,
each term that is defined in this section appears in title caps in the text of this Chapter.
A supplemental graphic presentation of certain definitions is provided as information
and is included as section 9412.
"Abandoned Sign" is a Sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide
business, lessor, service, Owner, product, or activity, andlor for which no legal
Owner can be found.
"Act of God" is a natural occurrence such as wind, rain, flood, fire or earthquake.
"Aerial Sign" is a Sign which is inflatable or designed to be flown or attached to
the ground, building, structure or other object, which may or may not include
copy.
"A-frame Sign" means a Sign generally not securely attached or fixed to the
ground or to a permanent structure used as a stationary advertising devise and
usually supported by two upright Sign faces.
"Aggregate Area" is the combined permitted Sign sizes of all Signs on any one
(1) Parcel, Site, building, structure or other Premises, excluding Temporary
Signs, Noncommercial Signs, Special Event Signs, public information signs and
traffic signs.
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"Alter" means to change color (other than Copy color), size, shape, position,
location, or method of illumination of a Sign. This shall not include replacement of
face Copy on cabinet type Signs.
"Animated Sign" means any Sign designed to attract attention through movement
or the semblance of movement of the whole or any part, including, but not limited
to, Signs which swing, twirl, revolve, move back and forth or up and down; or
Signs which can change color or shades of color; or any other method or device
which suggests movement, but not including Flags or Banner Signs.
"Arcade" is a covered passageway projecting from the exterior wall of a building
and supported by posts or columns attached to the ground.
"Arcade Sign" means a Sign projecting beneath or on the underside of any
structural overhang or passageway and perpendicular to the front building
Facade; see section 9412.
"Attached Sign" is any Sign permanently affixed to a building or affixed to the
external surface of a building (including Wall Signs).
"Audible Sign" is any Sign that contains loudspeakers or emits sounds.
"Automobile Service Business" is a business whose primary purpose is gasoline
sales, ancillary uses may include auto repair, tire sales and auto supply sales.
"Awning" is a roof-like structure extending over a door, Window or all or any
portion of a building wall and projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of
a building; see section 9412.
"Awning Sign" is a Sign painted on, printed on or attached to the front surface of
an awning.
"Balloon" means a sphere of nonporous material filled with air or gas.
"Banner Sign" means any publicly visible advertising device, not on the interior
side of a Window, made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, metal or any other
usually flexible material, which may indicate the identity or give or ask information
about or convey a message, either directly or indirectly, about a person, entity,
business, commodity, service or idea.
"Beacon" means any stationary or moving light source or light with one (1) or
more beams that rotate or move located outside of or inside a building, or within
three (3) feet of a Window and flashing with one (1) or more beams directed into
the atmosphere or directed at one (1) or more points not on the same lot as the
light source.
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"Bench Sign" means a seat located upon or adjacent to a public or private right-
of-way for the purpose of Persons resting and which is capable of displaying a
Sign or advertising device.
"Building Frontage" means the lineal extent of a building which fronts on either a
street or parking area and used as the basis for determining the maximum Sign
Area and number of Signs allowed; see section 9412.
"Bulletin Board" means a Sign that signifies an institution or organization on the
Premises of which it is located and that contains the name of the institution or
organization, the names of the individuals connected with it, and general
announcements of events or activities occurring at the institution or similar
messages.
"Business Identification Sign" is a Sign which serves to identify only the name,
address, and lawful use of the Premises upon which it is located and shall not
include the listing of pricing information or specific brand names unless the
pricing or brand name is incorporated into the name of the business or is a
trademark or company name symbol identifying the business or activity provided
as in the case of a Logo. Said signage is not intended as an advertising device.
Identification of product, trade and service information is permitted, and is
considered supplemental provided it is subordinate to business identification.
Supplemental Signs shall be considered subordinate if no more than twenty-five
X25) percent of the total allowable Sign Area is used for this purpose.
"Canopy," same as "Awning".
"Canopy Sign," same as "Awning Sign".
"Center " is a commercial, industrial or professional use, consisting of one or
more buildings sharing common facilities such as off-street parking, access or
landscaping. In each case, a center will consist of two or more retail stores or
businesses, but may not necessarily be under a single ownership.
"Center Identification Sign" means any Freestanding Sign which advertises or
directs attention to a shopping Center or area having two or more separate
businesses or activities therein.
"Changeable Copy Sign" means a Sign on which the copy changes either
automatically through mechanical means, electrical or electronic time or
temperature controls or manually in the field.
"Channel Letters" means individual letters or figures, illuminated or
nonilluminated, affixed to a building or Freestanding Sign structure.
"Community Development Director" means the City of Tustin Community
Development Directororhis or herdesignee.
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"Construction Sign" means a Temporary Sign identifying the name of the project
under contruction, street address, emergency phone number and name of
person to contact; see section 9412.
"Corporate Flag" means a Flag which has the name, Logo, trademark, or
symbols of a business or corporation which cannot be construed to mean official
flags.
"Copy" means any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs or other symbolic
representations illuminated ornon-illuminated incorporated into a Sign.
"Decorative Flag" means a Temporary Sign made of fabric or any non rigid
material which is individually mounted a flag pole device and is not a Corporate
Flag or Official Flag.
"Double-faced Sign" is a Sign with two (2) faces that are placed back-to-back
with a distance separation of no greater than eighteen X18) inches and in which
both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time.
"Electrical Sign" means any Sign containing electrical wiring which is attached or
intended to be attached to an electrical energy source for the purposes of
illuminating its surface.
"Erect" means to build, construct, attach, place, suspend, affix or Install.
"Exempt Sign" means Signs exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter.
"Facade" means the exterior walls of a building exposed to public view.
"Festoons" means a nonmetallic string of ribbons, nonmetallic tinsel, small Flags,
pinwheels, bunting, Pennants and other like items.
"Flag" means cloth or other lightweight material of distinctive size, color and
design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, emblem, or a device used to attract
attention.
"Flashing Sign" means any directly or indirectly Illuminated Sign that exhibits
changing natural or artificial light or color effects by any means whatsoever.
"Freestanding Sign" means any non-moveable Sign not affixed to a building ,
including but not limited to Pole Signs, ground Signs, and Construction Signs;
see section 9412.
"Freeway Sign" is a Sign whose purpose is to identify a specific service oriented
business those offering eating facilities, lodging accommodations or an
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Automobile Service Business} which is located adjacent to the freeway right-of-
way, or separated from the right-of-way by a frontage road.
"Garage Sale Sign" means a Temporary Sign announcing the limited sale, from a
private residence, of goods, furniture, clothing or other similar articles.
"Height" means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the Sign
including any architectural, ornamental or structural element of the Sign to the
finished grade adjacent to the Sign structure. When calculating Sign area, height
is the vertical distance from the highest point to the lowest point of the Sign.
"Human Sign" means a Sign that is held or worn by a person.
"Identification Sign" means a Sign whose copy is limited to the name and
address of a building, institution, or person andlor to the activity or occupation
being identified and shall not include a listing of pricing information or of specific
brand names unless the pricing or brand name is incorporated into the name of
the business or is a trademark or company symbol identifying the business or
activity. Identification of product, trade and service information is permitted, and
is considered supplemental provided it is subordinate to business identification.
Supplemental Signs shall be considered subordinate if no more than twenty-five
X25} percent of the total allowable Sign Area is used forthis purpose.
"Illegal Sign" means a Sign not permitted or Exempted by this chapter at the time
of its costruction or erection.
"Illuminated Sign" is a Sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs,
logograms, pictures or outlines illuminated by a source of energy directly or
indirectly in order to make the message visible. The definition shall include
internally and externally lighted Signs and reflectorized, glowing and radiating
Signs.
"Incidental Sign" means a Sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of services
available on the Premises such as a credit card Sign or a Sign indicating hours of
operation or emergency phone number.
"Individual Buisness" means a single commercial enterprise which is physically
separate from and does not relate to any other commercial business, and is not a
part of a shopping Center.
"Install" means to build, paint, Erect, hang or in any manner affix or modify in any
way.
"Light Bulb Strings" means external or internal displays within twelve (12} inches
of the inside of the Window which consist of light bulbs, or strings of open light
bulbs or lighted tubing.
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"Location" means a position on a Site or on a building where a Sign may be
placed. The location is regulated by setbacks from property lines for free-
standing Signs or a Height limitation forwall mounted Signs.
"Logo" means a name, symbol, feature or trademark that represents a business,
enterprise, group or activity.
"Maintenance (of Signs)" means, for the purposes of this chapter, the cleaning,
painting, repair, or replacement of defective parts of a Sign in a mannerthat does
not Alterthe basic copy, design, or structure of the Sign.
"Mansard" means a sloped roof or roof-like facade designed to give the
appearance of a full pitched roof; see section 9412.
"Marquee" means a permanent roof-like structure over an entry, projecting from
and supported only by the exterior wall of a building. A marquee is architecturally
a part of the building; see section 9412.
"Master Sign Plan" means a comprehensive program for coordinating all tenant
signs within a Center.
"Menu Board Sign" means a Sign displaying food or items sold on the Premises.
"Monument Sign" is any free-standing Sign mounted directly on a planter or
pedestal base without air space. beneath as distinguished from the support of a
pole or poles and which is designed to incorporate features and building
materials which complement the architectural theme of the buildings on the
Premises.
"Multi-tenant Identification Sign (Directory}" means a Sign constructed so as to
permit individual identification of businesses within a shopping, professional or
industrial Center. Such Signs are solely for the purpose of identification of a
business by name, general service or trade, and not to include the listing of
individual products or services offered.
"Nameplate" means anon-electric or mechanical on-Premises identification
plate, Plaque or Sign giving only the name, address, and/or occupation of an
occupant or group of occupants; less than two (2}square feet in size.
"Neon" means a glass tube filled with gas that emits light when energized.
"Noncommercial Sign" means any Sign other than a Sign relating to the sale of
any merchandise, product, service, commodity or other item or activity for private
benefit or gain. Noncommercial Signs include, but are not limited to:
1. A Political Sign.
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2. A Protected Speech Sign.
3. A Public Event Sign.
"Nonconforming Sign " means a Sign erected legally which does not comply with
the most current adopted Sign restrictions and regulations.
"Official Flag" means flags of the United States of America, the State of
California, City or other governmental agency.
"Off-premises Sign" means a Sign or structure of any kind or character erected
andlor maintained for advertising a business, activity, service or product not sold
or produced on the Premises upon which the Sign is placed, including a billboard
and any other outdoor advertising Sign and structure."
"On-Premises Advertising Display" means any structure, housing, device,
figurine, statuary or other contrivance of a permanent or portable nature which is
designed and intended to advertise specific products or services, services
available or goods sold on the premises which the business or display is located
or upon the building within which the business is located; see definition
of"Premises".
"On-Premises Sign" means a Sign which displays the name, use, service, trade
or trademark, or symbol of the business or business activity provided on the
Premises on which the business or business activity is located.
"Open House Sign" means a Sign which identifies a building for sale or lease
which is open and available for inspection.
"Ornamental Sign" means a Sign that includes decorative design details
fabricated out of wrought iron, wood or similar product with the intent of making
the Sign more compatible with the residential property on which it is located.
"Owner" means a person recorded as such on official records and including any
duly authorized agent or notary, a purchaser, devisee, judiciary and any person
having a vested or contingent interest in the property in question.
"Painted Sign" means any Sign which is applied with paint or similarsubstance to
the face of a wall, Arcade, Canopy or Marquee of a building.
"Parapet" means an extension of the structural walls, or other architectural
feature screening from view on all sides of a building the rooftop equipment; see
section 9412.
"Parcel" or "lot" means:
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1. A parcel of real property which is shown as a single lot in a lawfully
recorded subdivision, approved pursuant to the provisions of the
Subdivision Map Act (California Business and Professions Code,
Sec. 11500, et seq. ); or
2. A parcel of real property, the dimensions and boundaries of which
are defined as a single lot by a lawfully recorded record of survey
map; or
3. A parcel of real property shown on a parcel map as a single lot,
lawfully recorded pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map
Act (California Business and Professions Code, Section 11500, et
seq.}; or
4. Two or more parcels of real property which are combined by an
appropriately recorded written instrument or by common fee
ownership and usage.
"Pennant" means a Flag that tapers to a point or a forked double-point, and is
often used alone or in a series and suspended from a rope, wire or string.
"Permanent Directional/Information Sign" means an On-Premises Sign giving
directions, instructions, or facility information such as parking locations, exits,
entrances, time and temperature. Such Signs may not contain the name or Logo
of an establishment or information of a commercial nature.
"Persons" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind whatsoever.
"Plaque" means a flat thin piece of metal (or other material} placed on a building
to identify a Site or an event or to commemorate an individual or an event.
"Pole Sign" means any free-standing Sign supported by a structural members}
with air space between the grade level and the bottom of the Sign face.
"Political Sign" means any Sign pertaining to a candidate for public office or a
ballot issue pending before the electorate at a specific election.
"Portable Sign" means any Sign capable of being carried or readily moved from
one location to another, including but not limited to an A-Frame Sign, "sandwich
sign", a Sign on wheels or a Sign which leans against a stationary object,
building or structure. Portable sign does not include a Temporary
Directionalllnformation Sign, Political Sign, or human sign
"Premises" means the building as it relates to a Uvall Sign within which a
business is located; or as it relates to a ground Sign, premises is defined as the
project Site upon which the business is located.
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"Primary Wall" means a building wall containing a primary store entrancelexit
which faces onto a street or designated parking area.
"Project Identification Sign" means a Temporary Sign identifying a future
occupant, project developer, architect, engineer, contractor or others participating
in construction on the property on which the Sign is located; see section 9412.
"Projecting Sign" means any Sign which is not substantially parallel to the
surface or plane of the supporting wall, fence, Canopy or Marquee to which it is
attached.
"Protected Speech Sign" means any Sign containing a message of public
interest, and containing no commercial speech. For the purpose of this Chapter,
the term "Protected Speech Sign" does not include Political Signs.
"Public Event Banner Sign" means a Temporary Sign advertising events andlor
other promotions open to the public and sponsored by the City of Tustin.
"Public Parkway Area" means the strip of land between the curb line and the
sidewalk, and any City landscape easement adjacent to the Public Right-of-Way.
"Public Right-of-Way" means and includes all public streets, curbs, medians,
islands, sidewalks and utility easements, now or hereafter owned in fee or
easement by the City.
"Public Safety Area" means a strip of land, twenty (20) feet in width, running
parallel with, adjacent to and measured from the Public Right-of-Way line. The
Public Right-of-Way line is the same as the property line; see section 9412.
"Real Estate Sign" means a Temporary Sign advertising the sale, lease or rent of
the property upon which it is located, and the identification of the person or firm
handling such sale, lease or rent.
"Replacement Value" means the total actual cost to repair or restore a Sign to its
original condition.
"Responsible Party" means the Owner of the Sign or, where ownership is not
known, the Owner of the property where the Sign is posted. In the absence of
persuasive evidence to the contrary, the person who benefited from the Sign
shall be presumed to be the person who was responsible for the placement of
the Sign. For Open House Signs, the Responsible Party shall be the real estate
licensee holding the open house and that real estate licensee's real estate broker
of record.
"Rider" means a changeable portion of a Real Estate Sign that includes specific
information relating to the property or broker.
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"Roof Line" means either the uppermost edge of the roof or the top of the
parapet; see section 9412.
"Roof Sign" means a Painted Sign or Attached Sign constructed upon or over a
roof, or placed so as to extend above the visible roofline.
"Secondary Wall" means a building wall which contains no primary store
entrance, but may have emergency exits, exits/entrances subordinate to the
primary entrance which may face onto a street or designated parking area or
access d rive.
"Seasonal or Holiday Sign(s)" means Signs, such as Christmas decorations,
which are used for a historical holiday or special time of the year and installed for
a limited period of time, as defined in this chapter.
"Sign" or "Signs" means any structure, device or contrivance and all parts thereof
which are installed or used for identification purposes upon or within which any
poster, bill, copy, lettering, painting, device or other advertising of any kind
whatsoever is used, placed upon, or affixed to the building support structure,
Window area, Canopy, Awning or Marquee. Product, trade and service
information is considered supplemental information and may be included on the
sign provided it is subordinate to business identification. Supplemental signs
shall be considered subordinate if no more than twenty-five (25} percent of the
total allowable Sign Area is used for this purpose. This definition includes signs
directly applied to a building surface such as plastics, and menus. This definition
shall not include official notices issued by a court or public body or officer, or
directional warning or information sign or structures required by or authorized by
law or Federal, State, County or City authority; see section 9412.
"Sign Area" means the entire area of the face or faces of the Sign, which is
designed to carry copy, whether or not there is copy on all surfaces. Architectural
design embellishments and structural elements such as a Sign pedestal or pole
are not construed to be part of sign area. The perimeter is defined by the
smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof or irregular
shape that will encompass the extreme limits of the copy togetherwith any frame
or structural trim forming an integral part of the display such as a sign cabinet. In
the case of a Double-faced Sign, the area shall be computed as only one of the
Sign surfaces; see section 9412.
"Sign Copy" means any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other
symbolic representation incorporated into a Sign.
"Sign Program" means a comprehensive program intended to provide incentive,
latitude and variety in order to achieve aesthetically appealing and compatible
signage for shopping and professional office Centers and industrial parks with
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two or more occupants. A Sign program may also be applicable for a single
business proposing two or more Signs.
"Sign Structure" means the supports, uprights, braces, cables, framework, and
display surface of a Sign.
"Site" means one (1) or more Parcels of land identified by the assessor's records.
The site shall include all Parcels of land contained within, or a part of an
integrated building development. An integrated building development shall
include all Parcels served by common accessways, driveways, parking and
landscaping.
"Special Event" is an irregular and unique commercial, civic, patriotic, religious,
cultural, community, or political event taking place on a specific date or dates.
"Special event" does not include routine commercial promotions, such as regular
promotions of a national franchise.
"Snipe Sign" means a Temporary Sign or posterwhich is posted, stuck, tacked or
affixed to the ground, a tree, post, fence, utility pole, or other surface.
"Standard Sign Plans" means a comprehensive set of plans and materials
required to be submitted before erecting, placing, rebuilding, reconstructing or
moving any Sign.
°'Storefront Area" means the front area of a building in which the primary
entrance to a store or business is located. The area is calculated by multiplying
the width of the storefront (or tenant space in the case of amulti-tenant building)
by the wall Height (which includes all vertical surfaces between the finished
grade and the roof); see section 9412 for a display of the storefront area
calculation.
"Street Frontage" means lineal extent of a street which fronts on or is adjacent to
either a building or parking area and used as the basis for determining the
maximum Sign Area and number of Signs allowed; see section 9412.
"Supplemental Signs" means Signs identifying special features, trade, services or
products of the business. Such Signs may not include a listing of pricing
information or specific brand names unless incorporated into the name of the
business. Supplemental Signs may be of a permanent nature, provided they are
subordinate to business identification information. They shall be considered
subordinate if no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total allowable Sign
Area is used for this purpose.
"Temporary Directionallinformation Sign" means a small off-site, staked,
Temporary Sign identifying something incidental, including lost orfound Persons,
items, or pets or directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic to garage sales or
homes for sale or lease which are open and available for inspection.
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"Temporary Sign" means any Sign constructed of paper, cloth, canvass or other
similar lightweight material, with or without frames, including painted Windows,
Flags, streamers, Pennants, Banner Signs and other Signs not designed to be
attached to a building or anchored to the ground.
"Tivoli Lights" is a brand of Tube lights; see Tube lights.
"Tract Identification Sign" means a permanent Sign designed to identify asingle-
family or multifamily residential subdivision or development. Such signs shall be
limited to subdivisions containing a minimum of ten X10} units orten (10} lots and
a minimum total project size of one (1}acre.
"Tube Lights" are small decorative lights of a permanent nature. Light bulbs are
usually one-half watt in size and usually less than one (1}inch long and placed
within a clear tube, approximately eight (8}inches apart.
"Under-canopy" means a Sign which is perpendicular to and suspended below
the ceiling or roof of a Canopy.
"Use" means the purpose for which land or a building is occupied, arranged,
designed or intended, or for which either land or building is or may be occupied
or maintained.
"Vehicle-mounted Sign" means any Sign placed or maintained on a stationary
automobile, truck, trailer or any other motor-driven device.
"Vertical Clearance" is the vertical distance between grade and the lowest part of
any Sign, including framework or embellishments.
"Visual Clearance Area" is a triangular shaped portion of land established at a
street intersection or driveway in which nothing is constructed, placed, planted or
allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the visibility of a motorist
entering or leaving the intersection or driveway; see section 9404a3(b) and
exhibit in section 9412.
"Wall Sign" means a Sign attached parallel to or erected on the fascia, parapet or
exterior wall of a building, structure, wall or fence with the exposed face of the
Sign in a line approximately parallel to the plane of the exterior wall; see section
9412.
"Width of A Sign" means the maximum horizontal dimension of a Sign.
"Window" is an opening in a wall surrounded by framework or casing and
enclosed with transparent material. For the purpose of calculating window area
on one (1) building elevation, a series of adjoining window panes separated by
mullions or panels can be combined to establish total window area.
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"Window Sign" means any Sign attached, painted, or pasted, either permanent or
temporary, on the interior or exterior of a window and intended to be viewed from
the outside; see section 9412.
"Wind Sign" means any Sign or portion thereof or series of Signs, Banner Signs,
Balloons, Flags, Pennants, spinners, streamers, or other objects designed and
fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind
or breeze.
9403 SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
a. Permits Required.
1. Except as otherwise provided specifically in this title, no Sign shall
hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed or altered until a sign permit
for such has been issued by the person or body having final authority to
do so, or until a conditional use permit or planned Sign program with
respect to such a Sign has been granted by the Planning Commission in
instances in which a conditional use permit is required.
2. A separate permit shall be required for each Sign or group of Signs in one
location. In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, all
applicable building and electrical permits shall be obtained in accordance
with the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Electrical Code.
A tag issued by the city indicating the Sign permit number shall be affixed to the
Sign so as to be readily visible. The tag shall include the sign permit
number, approval date andlor expiration date for any Sign constructed in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
b. Permit Application.
Applications for Sign permits shall be made by the Owner of the property on
which the Sign is to be located, by a licensed contractor or an authorized agent of the
property Owner, as may be required by state contractors' law, on forms furnished by the
Community Development Department and shall be accompanied by all information and
fees, as required for standard Sign plans or Master Sign Plans. The application shall be
signed by the Owner of the Premises on which the Sign is located.
c. Review Procedures
Each Sign permit or Temporary Sign Permit application, .plans, and fees shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department, pursuant to this chapter, and
shall be processed and approved, conditionally approved, or denied within the time
limits established by state law for action on development projects by the Community
Development Director, unless such approval authority is granted to the Planning
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Commission pursuant to this chapter or the requirements contained in specific plans,
planned developments, or planned community districts. All decisions by the Community
Development Department or Planning Commission are final unless appealed in
accordance with this chapter.
All Signs proposed to be located within the Public Safety Area shall also be
reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department prior to the issuance of any
permits.
d. Temporary Sign Permits.
Temporary Sign permits are required for Signs intended for temporary display.
This section shall not authorize Signs identified as prohibited by section 9404 of this
chapter. Additional regulations for Temporary Signs are found in section 9406. As
applicable, a separate building permit and/or electrical permit may also be required. In
addition to a refundable cash bond, which guarantees the removal of the temporary
display, the following requirements shall apply.
1. Banner Signs.
(a) All Banner Signs must be fixed to a building and hung below a roof
eave or mounted on poles.
(b) All Banner Signs shall be professionally made and constructed of
cloth, canvas, plastic, PVC or similar material, and have slits for
proper wind resistance, where necessary.
(c} No Banner Sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area,
except that a single Banner Sign of up to 100 square feet may be
allowed on a building elevation of at least 1,000 square feet that
faces a freeway or major arterial.
(d) One (1) display per building or street frontage, or in the case of a
multi-tenant building, one display per Storefront Area shall be
allowed. As a substitute for awall-mounted Banner Sign, one (1)
pole-mounted Banner Sign per property street frontage is
permitted.
(e) Every Banner Sign shall display a City issued permit identifying the
approved dates for the display. Banner Signs displayed without a
City permit or on non-approved dates maybe removed by the City.
(f) Grand opening Banner Signs shall be permitted for a period riot to
exceed thirty (30}consecutive days.
(g} Special Event information Banner Signs for purposes other than
grand openings shall be permitted for no more than thirty (30)
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consecutive days from or around the date of the event,not more
than four (4) times in any calendar year, and no more than twice in
any calendar quarter. As an alternative, if specific nonconsecutive
dates can be identified in writing, a Banner Sign shall be permitted
for no more than sixty (60) days per calendar quarter and no more
than one hundred twenty (120) days per calendar year.
(h) Banner Signs for the sponsorship of nonprofit events, including
civic, public, religious, educational, or philanthropic events, shall be
permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30} days per event.
Temporary Banner Signs shall be appropriate for the event. Copy
of signage may contain names, Logos, or corporate sponsors but
such names, Logos, or corporate sponsors may not exceed one-
fourth of the Aggregate Area of signage.
(i} Banner Signs are Exempt from the requirement to provide a
refundable cash bond.
(j) Public Event Banner Signs. Public Event Banner Signs may be
located within the Public Right-of-Way subject to the following
restrictions and criteria:
(1) All Public Event Banner Signs posted on the structures
approved by the City shall be posted for a maximum of
fourteen (14) days and shall be removed no later than
seventy-two (72) hours after the event has occurred.
(2) All Public Event Banner Signs shall be professionally made
and constructed of cloth, canvas, plastic, PVC or similar
material, and have slits for proper wind resistance, where
necessary
(3} No Banner Sign shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in horizontal
length, with a maximum Sign Height or vertical dimension of
four (4) feet.
(4) All Banner Signs shall contain copy on both sides with only
white background and all copy colors shall be limited to a
choice of two (2) colors.
(5) For purposes of administering the permit process, and for
the City maintenance crew to Install and remove the
displays, a fee adopted by resolution of the City Council shall
be charged.
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(6) All applicants shall provide a certificate of general liability
insurance in the amount adopted by resolution of the City
Council naming the City of Tustin as an additional insured.
(7) Any Banner Sign for events with corporate sponsorship must
limit the size of the corporate Logo space to no more than
twenty-five (25) percent of the total Banner Sign size.
2. Decorative Flags. Decorative Flags shall meet the following criteria and
any deviation from these criteria shall be approved by the Planning
Commission, as provided for in section 9404c4
(a) Decorative Flags shall be installed on a Flag pole device or frame,
approved by the Building Official or installed directly upon a building
or wall surface but in no case above the roof eave.
(b) No Decorative Flag may exceed six (6) square feet in area with a
maximum pole height of twelve (12) feet.
(c) Original grand opening Decorative Flags shall be permitted for a
period not to exceed thirty (30} days. In addition, a change of
ownership or change of business type qualifies for grand opening
Flags.
(d) Not more than five (5) Decorative Flags per Site for purposes other
than grand openings shall be permitted for thirty (30) days and not
more than four (4) times in any calendar year nor more than twice
in anycalendarquarter.
(e) Decorative Flags are permitted for non-residential projects and only
for residential projects in conjunction with temporary Project
Identification Signs.
3. Beacons. Beacons used as part of the grand opening are permitted for a
period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Temporary Sign permits for grand
opening Beacons are subject to the approval of the Community
Development Department.
4. Festoons. Festoons may be permitted in conjunction with a Special Event,
subject to Planning Commission approval pursuant to section 9404c3.
5. Balloons. Nonmetallic Balloons (individual, groupings or arch of Balloons)
may be permitted only one (1) time per year and in conjunction with a
Special Event. Balloons shall meet the following criteria and any deviation
from these criteria shall be approved by the Planning Commission, as
provided for in section 9404c4.
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Individual or grouping of Balloons: Individual Balloons include Balloons
attached separately to the ground or building or attached to the end of a
nonmetallic string. A grouping of Balloons is two (2} or more Balloons
attached separately to nonmetallic string which are clustered together.
(a) Maximum size of Balloons--Twelve (12) inches in diameter.
(b} Maximum number--Thirty (30) Balloons.
(c) Maximum Height--Fifteen (15) feet above grade.
(d) Location--Must be securely affixed to ground or building and must
maintain aminimumtwenty-foot setbackfrom all property lines.
(e) Duration ofdisplay--Maximum of two (2) consecutive days, no more
than one (1) time per yearfor arch, individual or string of Balloons.
Arch of Balloons: An arch of balloons is a collection of helium-filled
Balloons that are attached close together to create a solid band of color forming
an arch.
(a) Maximum size of Balloons--Twelve (12) inches in diameter.
(b) Maximum number--Three (3) Balloons per lineal foot.
(c} Location--Must be securely affixed at each end to ground or
building and must maintain a minimum twenty-foot setback from all
property lines.
(d) Duration of display--Maximum of two (2) consecutive days; no more
than one (1}time per yearfor arch, individual, or string of Balloons.
e. Exempt Signs.
The following Signs are Exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter,
provided that they conform to the .standards outlined below and contained in sections
9406 through 9411. Although the following Signs do not require a Sign permit, they may
require a building and/or electrical permit.
1. Public Signs placed by a governmental body or public utility, including
Signs required by law, community service Signs, public transit signs,
safety Signs, trespassing Signs, danger Signs and all signs erected by a
public officer in the performance of a public duty.
2. One (1) Official Flag per property. However, building permits shall be
obtained for the Flag poles where required by the Uniform Building Code.
The Flag pole shall meet the setback requirements and shall not exceed
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the allowable Height of the zoning district or fifty (50) feet, whichever is
less.
3. Flags identifying the name and/or Logo of the business upon the
Premises. Such Flags shall not exceed one (1) in number per Site nor
more than ten (10) percent of the permitted aggregate Sign Area for the
business identified on the Flag. Business Flags shall be no higher than
any state Flag and must be lower than the federal Flag if located on the
site. The Fag pole shall meet the setback requirements and shall not
exceed the allowable Height of the zoning district or fifty (50) feet,
whichever is less.
4. Nameplates less than two (2} square feet in area, displaying only the
following:
(a) Name of the Premises upon which it is displayed;
(b} Name of the Owner or lessee of the Premises;
(c) Occupation of the Owner or lessee.
5. Seasonal or Holiday Signs, holiday lights and decorations with no
commercial message for one continuous period not to exceed fifty (50)
days during any given year.
6. Address numbers installed on a building which must be at least six (6)
inches in Height and in Arabic numerals.
7. Permanent Plaques, cornerstones, or building names containing the name
of the building and date of erection, or historical designation, provided that
these are cut into a masonry surface, or constructed of bronze or other
appropriate material of a permanent nature.
8. Incidental Signs mounted, painted, attached to, or placed upon Windows
and intended to be viewed from the exterior, unless prohibited in an
approved Master Sign Plan, provided that the Aggregate Area of such
Signs do not constitute more than twenty-five (25) percent of the Window
aArea upon which they are placed.
9. Non-illuminated on-premises Real Estate Signs or Open House Signs
subject to the following criteria:
(a} In residential zones, not more than one (1) Sign per street frontage,
with a maximum Height of four (4}feet and maximum size of six (6)
square feet. Ornamental Signs may be a maximum of seven (7)
feet high to top of structure, with a maximum of six (6} square feet
for Sign face.
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(b) In professional districts, not more than one (1) Sign per street
frontage, with a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet in size and six
(6) feet in Height.
(c) In commercial districts when a property has a street frontage of less
than two hundred (200) lineal feet, not more than one (1}Sign per
street frontage, with a maximum size of sixteen (16) square feet
and maximum six (6) feet in Height. For properties with two
hundred (200) lineal feet or more of street frontage, not more than
one (1) Sign per street frontage, with a maximum of twenty-four
(24) square feet in size and eight (8) feet in Height.
(d) In industrial districts, not more than one (1) Sign per street frontage,
with a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in size and ten (10)
feet in Height.
(e) For vacant properties in any district with a minimum of five (5) acres
in size, not more than one (1) Sign per street frontage with a
maximum of twenty (20) square feet in size and eight (8} feet in
Height.
(f} All such Signs shall be installed on private property and only on the
Premises which the Sign advertises.
(g) All such Signs may contain a maximum of three (3) Riders in
excess of the above Sign Area limitation. The combined size of all
Riders including any spaces between Riders shall not exceed
twenty-four (24} inches in total Sign Height or vertical dimension
and must be attached underthe permanent Sign face.
10. A Permanent Directionalllnformation Sign not exceeding six (6} square
feet per face nor four (4}feet in Height, limited to one (1) Sign per vehicle
entrance to the Site. In addition, each tenant may have directional Signs
located on or next to the building, maximum size of four (4} square feet
and not to exceed one (1) per store entrance.
11. Temporary Directionalllnformation Sign may be located in any district,
subject to the following criteria:
(a) The Signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in size and four (4)
feet in Height.
(b} Signs may be located in the Public Parkway Area, subject to the
Visual Clearance Area requirements. A minimum of 114 of a mile of
street frontage shall be provided on any one street between Garage
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Sale Signs or Signs identifying or decribing a lost and/or found
person, item, or pet.
(c) Signs are not permitted to be attached to any traffic control device,
tree, street light or utility pole or placed so as to impede public
sidewalks.
(d) Signs shall not be posted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00
a. m.
(e) Signs shall only be posted between 25 feet and 300 feet of a street
intersection.
(f} The name, address, and phone number of the Responsible Party
shall be provided on the back of the Sign. This information shall
occupy a space no larger than 10 square inches.
(g) The Responsible Party for Signs erected in the Public Parkway
Area shall be liable to the City of Tustin, private property Owners
and the general public for any injury to Persons or property
resulting from the placement and Maintenance of the Sign.
(h) Open House Signs in the Public Parkway Area shall be subject to
the following additional criteria:
(1) Signs shall only include a directional arrow, the address of
the open house, and the text "open house." Address letters
and numbers shall be between two (2) and four (4) inches in
height.
(2) Along public streets, a maximum of one (1) Sign shall be
posted per open house per change of direction.
(3) The Sign shall provide directions to a house that is available
and open for inspection in Tustin and the Tustin Sphere of
Influence only.
12. Light Bulb Strings are permitted on a temporary or permanent basis,
provided all of the following limitations are met:
(a) Maximum number--One hundred (100) light bulbs.
(b) inimum separation between lights--Six (6) inches.
(c) Maximum size bulb--Three (3) inches in length, seven (7) watt.
(d) Color--Clear or white.
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(e) Location--Not permitted on the exterior of a .building or structure.
May be located within twelve (12) inches of the interior of a
Window. Light Bulb Strings located more than twelve (12) inches
from the interior of a Window are not regulated by this code.
(f) All such lights shall not flash, blink, chase or be otherwise
animated.
(g) Standards above do not apply to decorative holiday lighting as
permitted by section 9403e5.
13. Political Signs, subject to the following criteria:
(a) No person shall affix a Political Sign on any traffic signal, utility
pole, traffic control device, or tree.
(b) Written permission of the property Owner is required for Political
Signs placed on private property.
(c} Political Signs on private property shall be limited to a maximum of
thirty-two (32) square feet in size, and ten (10) feet in Height.
(d) The name, address and telephone number of the Responsible
Party for posting the Political Sign shall be included on the Sign.
(e) Political Signs in the Public Parkway Area are subject to the
following additional criteria:
(1} No more than three (3) identical Political Signs shall be
permitted in the Public Parkway Area abutting any one (1)
Parcel of property.
(2) Political Signs shall be limited to a maximum of six (6}
square feet in size and four (4) feet in height above grade.
(3) Political Signs shall not be installed or maintained in any
manner so as to impede vehicles or permitted parking
adjacent to curb, pedestrian walkways, hinder disabled
access, or constitute a hazard to or endanger Persons using
the sidewalks.
(4} Political Signs shall not be located in any Visual Clearance
Area.
(5) Any person, party or group posting such Political Signs shall
be liable to the City of Tustin, private property Owners and
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the general public for any injury to Persons or property
resulting from the placement and Maintenance of the Sign.
(6) All Political Signs pertaining to a particular election shall not
be erected more than forty-five(45) days prior to the election
to which the sign pertains and shall be removed within
five(5}calendar days afterthedate of the election.
(7) Any Political Sign posted in the Public Parkway Area that is
directly adjacent to a single family residence shall require the
approval of the Owner of the single family residence.
(8) If the Community Development Director finds that any
Political Sign has been posted or is being maintained in
violation of the provisions of this section, the Responsible
Party shall be given notice to remove said Sign(s) within
twenty-four (24) hours from the time of said notice,. The
notice shall include a brief statement of the reasons for
requiring removal. If the person so notified fails to correct the
violation or remove the Signs}, the Community
Development Director may cause said Sign(s) to be
removed without further notice. If the Responsible Party for
the Sign cannot in good faith be located within a reasonable
time, the Sign shall be deemed abandoned.
(9) Any Political Sign that remains posted for more than six (6)
calendar days after the election to which it pertains shall also
be deemed abandoned. The Community Development
Director may cause such Abandoned Signs and any Signs,
which constitute an immediate peril to Persons or property to
be removed summarily and without prior notice. The City
shall assess a charge against any person, candidate, entity,
party or group posting or placing Signs in violation of this
section for the cost incurred in the removal.
(10) Political Signs in the Public Parkway Area in violation of this
section shall be subject to removal by City in accordance
with section 9405e1(b} of this Code.
(11) Any person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears
down, or destroys a Political Sign installed in accordance
with the provisions of this Code shall be subject to being
charged with an infraction pursuant to section 1121 of this
Code.
14. Protected Speech Signs, subject to the following criteria:
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(a) No person shall affix a Protected Speech Sign on any traffic signal,
utility pole, traffic control device, or tree.
(b) Written permission of the property Owner is required for Protected
Speech Signs placed on private property.
(c) Protected Speech Signs on private property shall be limited to a
maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in size, and ten (10) feet in
Height.
(d) The name, address and telephone number of the Responsible
Party for posting the Protected Speech Sign shall be included on
the Sign.
(e) Protected Speech Signs in the Public Parkway Area are subject to
the following additional criteria:
(1) No more than three (3) Protected Speech Signs shall be
permitted in the Public Parkway Area abutting any one (1)
Parcel of property.
(2} Protected Speech Signs shall be limited to a maximum of six
(6} square feet in size and four (4} feet in height above
grade.
(3) Protected Speech Signs shall not be installed or maintained
in any manner so as to impede vehicles or permitted parking
adjacent to curb, pedestrian walkways, hinder disabled
access, or constitute a hazard to or endanger Persons using
the sidewalks.
(4} Protected Speech Signs shall not be located in any Visual
Clearance Area.
(5) Any person, party or group posting such Protected Speech
Signs shall be liable to the City of Tustin, private property
Owners and the general public for any injury to Persons or
property resulting from the placement and Maintenance of
the Sign.
(6) A Protected Speech Sign shall be posted for no more than
fifty (50) days. The Responsible Party shall indicate on the
back of the Sign the date that the Sign was posted.
(7) Any Protected Speech Sign posted in the Public Parkway
Area that is directly adjacent to a single family residence
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shall require the approval of the Owner of the single family
residence.
(8) If the Community Development Director finds that any
Protected Speech Sign has been posted or is being
maintained in violation of the provisions of this section, the
Responsible Party shall be given notice to remove said
Sign(s) within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of said
notice. The notice shall include a brief statement of the
reasons for requiring removal. If the person so notified fails
to correct the violation or remove the Sign(s), the Community
Development Director may cause said Sign(s) to be
removed without further notice. If the Responsible Party for
the Sign cannot in good faith be located within a reasonable
time, the Sign shall be deemed abandoned.
(9) Any Protected Speech Sign that remains posted for more
than fifty (50) days shall also be deemed abandoned. The
Community Development Director may cause such
Abandoned Signs and any Signs, which constitute an
immediate peril to Persons or property to be removed
summarily and without prior notice. The City shall assess a
charge against any person, candidate, entity, party or group
posting or placing Signs in violation of this section for the
cost incurred in the removal.
(10) Protected Speech Signs in the Public Parkway Area in
violation of this section shall be subject to removal by City in
accordance with section 9405e1(b) of this Code.
(11 } Any person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears
down, or destroys a Protected Speech Sign installed in
accordance with the provisions of this Code shall be subject
to being charged with an infraction pursuant to section 1121
of this Code.
15. Human Signs shall be permitted on private property and in Public Parkway
Areas and sidewalks, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Human Signs shall be prohibited within 200 feet of any street
intersection.
(b) Human Signs shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) square feet
in size.
(c) Human Signs shall not block the visibility of any traffic control
device ortraffic signal for motorists.
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(d} Human Signs on public sidewalks shall yield to the passage of
pedestrians.
(e} Human Signs shall not spin, twirl, swing or girate.
f. Exceptions.
When an application for a sign code exception has been submitted to the
Community Development Department, the Community Development Director shall have
authority to grant or conditionally grant an exception to allow no more than a ten (10)
percent increase in Height or Sign Area of an allowable Sign subject to findings
contained herein. The Planning Commission shall have authority to grant or
conditionally grant all other exceptions to the various Sign regulations contained in this
chapter subject to the following:
1. Sign size and placement restrictions of this chapter shall be as closely
followed as practicable;
2. The intent and purpose of the sign regulations of the land use zone in
which the sign is to be located shall be followed as closely as practicable;
3. There are special circumstances unique to the property to justify the
exception;
4. Granting of the exception will not have a negative impact on surrounding
properties;
5. The Sign application promotes the public health, safety, welfare and
aesthetics of the community and that the granting of the exception meets
the findings and intent of this chapter.
g. Standard Sign Plans
All applications for Sign permits; shall be accompanied by three (3) sets of
dimensioned plans and shall include the following information:
1. The name, address, and telephone number both of the Owner or Persons
entitled to possession of the Sign and of the Sign contractor or erector.
2. The location by street address of the proposed Sign.
3. An elevation of the Sign showing the dimensions of the Sign, the
dimensions of the Sign's supporting members, the maximum and
minimum Height of the Sign, sign copy, proposed lettering and
background color and lettering style.
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4. A dimensioned elevation of that portion of the building exterior where the
proposed Location of the Sign will be placed in relation to the face of the
building.
5. A dimensioned Site plan showing the proposed Location of the Sign in
relation to the boundaries of the lot upon which it is to be situated and any
pole or Monument Signs within fifty (50) feet of the Site boundaries can be
prepared on an 8112" x 11"size paper.
6. Where the Sign is to be attached to an existing building, a current color
photograph of the face of the building to which the sign is to be attached
and color photograph of all existing Signs on the building and Sign
structures labeled to show which Signs will be removed and which will
remain.
7. A Sign plan shall indicate the scope and structural detail of the work to be
done, including details of all electrical and mechanical connections, guy
lines, supports and footing and materials to be used.
8. Means of lightinglillumination along with an electrical permit fnr all
Electrical Signs. All electrical components for the Sign shall be listed and
approved by certified testing laboratory.
9. Any other information that the applicant believes to be needed to fully
define the Sign proposal.
10. Such other architectural, design, or engineering information as may be
required by the Uniform Sign Code and Uniform Building Code for the
specific Sign proposal.
11. Any required permit and review fees as established by resolution of the
City Council.
h. Master Sign Plans
A Master Sign Plan is required for developments in specific plan, planned
development and planned community districts, multi-use Sites, multi-tenant Centers and
mixed use districts in the City. The purpose of a Master Sign Plan is to encourage
coordinated and quality Sign design (integrated with architectural style of project) on
Sites where a large number of Signs will occur. In addition, the Master Sign Plan should
include Permanent Directional/Information Signs to facilitate smooth internal circulation
by the motorist.
After approval of a Master Sign Plan, no Sign shall be erected, placed, painfied or
maintained except in conformance with such plan, and such plan may be enforced in
the same way as any provision of this ordinance unless a modification to the Master
Sign Plan is approved. In case of any conflict between the provisions of such a plan and
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this ordinance, the ordinance takes precedence. In addition to all of the requirements for
Standard Sign Plans contained in section 9403g of this chapter, the following additional
information shall be required fora MasterSign Plan:
1. Plan specifications including the type and texture of materials and colors
proposed for the Signs and the building Facade.
2. A colored elevation of the proposed Signs as they would appear on the
building Facade.
3. Drawings illustrating the lettering styles and sizes proposed and the use of
Logos, if any.
4. Color photographs of buildings and Signs on adjacent Sites.
5. Any regulations that are more restrictive than those included in the Sign
code pertaining to use, Location and size of signs.
i. Review Criteria
1. General criteria (applicable to all Signs}. Proposed Signs and the
materials, size, color, lettering, Location and arrangement thereof shall
conform to the following criteria:
(a} Signs shall be consistent throughout the Site by incorporating
common design elements such as quality of materials, letter style,
colors (not more than three (3) excluding black and white per
individual Sign), illumination, Sign type or Sign shape.
(b) Signs shall be compatible with, and bear a harmonious relationship
to the visual image and architectural design of the buildings they
identify in terms of materials, colors, and design motif.
(c) Signs shall relate to a human scale, and shall be directed toward
pedestrians as well as motorists. The base and supporting structure
of all Signs shall be consistent with the size and scale of the
advertising surface.
(d} Signs shall contain only that information necessary to identify the
businesses or uses of the property on which the Sign is located and
be in compliance with district regulations. Identification of product,
trade and service information is permitted and considered
supplemental provided it is subordinate to business identification.
Supplemental Signs shall be considered subordinate if no more
than twenty-five (25} percent of the total allowable Sign Area is
used for this purpose.
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(e} Signs shall be appropriately visible, legible, as far as spacing and
proportion of letters and details, and shall not dominate the visual
quality of the Site orobscure from view existing or adjacent Signs.
(f) Signs shall be compatible with the visual characteristics of the
development and Signs in the surrounding area and shall not
detract from adjacent developed properties.
(g) New Signs in existing developments shall be designed in
accordance with the established Master Sign Plan for the building
or Center where the Signs are to be located. If a Master Sigri Plan
does not exist, any new Signs shall be designed to be harmonious
with other existing Signs on the property andlor architectural theme
or design features of the building(s) or required by any special
criteria pursuant to section 9403h.
(h) Freestanding Signs may be located in a required yard setback: area
provided the following criteria are met:
(1) Said Location is not within a required Visual Clearance Area
as shown on section 9412 exhibits.
(2) All Signs proposed to be located within the Public Safety
Area shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works
Department.
(3) All such Signs shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25)
feet from an interior side property line or fifty (50) feet from
another existing pole or Monument Sign located on an
adjacent Site, whichever is less restrictive.
(4) In the event of a lighted Sign the Location will not cause
negative light and glare impacts on adjacent sensitive land
uses.
(i) All Signs shall conform to provisions contained in section 9404 of
this chapter and any previously approved Master Sign Plan, on file
with the Community Development Department.
2. Master Sign Plan criteria. In addition to general criteria listed in section
94031 of this chapter, Master Sign Plans shall be reviewed for
conformance with the following criteria:
(a) Signs shall reflect a common theme, incorporating design elements
in terms of materials, letter styles, colors, illumination, Sign type
and Sign shape.
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(b) Signs shall utilize materials, colors, and a design motif which are
compatible and which reflect the special qualities of the architecture
of the buildings on the Site in both daytime and nighttime situations.
(c) For developments with existing Signs, the Master Sign Plan shall
designate appropriate replacements, if any, which are consistent
with the new signage. Where such Signs cannot be replaced
immediately, a schedule or phasing plan for bringing such Signs
into conformance with the Master Sign Plan shall be submitted and
become part of the approval.
A cash bond, based upon the estimated cost to remove the Sign,
may be required to guarantee their removal. Bond is returnable
upon successful completion of removal. If not removed, the bond
will be forfeited and the Sign will be removed by the City pursuant
to the enforcement procedures of section 9405e. The Sign plan
should acknowledge that tenants desiring Signs may not be
identified during the building design process or may change over
time. Therefore, care should be taken in size and placement to
accommodate future changes.
(d) The Master Sign Plan shall designate a person or firm as the
primary liaison with the City for the purpose of requesting approval
of the Master Sign Plan and for submitting Sign permit requests in
conformance with the approved Master Sign Plan.
(e) The Master Sign Plan submitted by the applicant may establish
more restrictive sign standards than those contained in this chapter.
Conversely, a Master Sign Plan for a Center may deviate from the
specific standard for permanent business identification upon
submittal and approval of a conditional use permit, provided that
the Center is a single development project of at least thirty
thousand (30,000) building square feet or one (1) acre in project
size.
3. Special criteria. The Planning Commission may recommend and the City
Council may establish more specific design criteria by resolution within
certain portions of the City to encourage Signs which are in harmony with
established architectural guidelines in those areas. The specific criteria
may be more or less restrictive than the regulations included in this
chapter.
9404 SIGN REGULATIONS
a. Prohibited Sign Types, Prohibited Materials and Prohibited Locations
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Any Sign, Sign structure or advertising device which are not specifically permitted
by the zoning district regulations in which the Sign is located or which may have been
erected in violation of the laws in effect at time of erection is prohibited. Such prohibited
Signs include, but are not limited to the following types, materials and Locations.
1. Types of Signs prohibited:
(a) Advertising Bench Signs. No person shall place within a Public
Right-of-Way, Public Parkway Area, or in any Public Safety Area
within the City any advertising bench, or seat except:
(1) Upon obtaining a written permitfrom the City Council, and,
(2) Upon obtaining the approval of the City Engineer for the
design and construction details.
(b) Advertising display bus shelter Signs. No person shall place within
a Public Right-of-Way, Public Parkway Area, or in any Public Safety
Area within the City any advertising display bus shelter, except in
compliance with the following conditions:
(1) A franchise agreement or other contractual agreement
acceptable to the City Attorney shall be required for all
advertising bus shelters proposed within the Public Right-of-
Way or Public Parkway Area. City Council approval shall
also be required for all shelters located within a Public Safety
Area.
(2) The Planning Commission and City Engineer shall review
and recommend to the City Council appropriate Locations,
design and construction details for all advertising bus
shelters prior to award of franchise agreement or approval of
alternative contractual agreement. However, in no case shall
an advertising bus shelter be located within a residential
neighborhood. The Planning Commission may also
recommend certain guidelines to the City Council on
appropriate standards for advertising and/or design.
(3) All advertising display bus shelters shall be located based
upon ridership demand, as determined by the Orange
County Transit Authority and City Engineer.
(4) Displays shall not contain advertising for tobacco or alcohol
products.
(c) Aerial Signs, unless approved pursuant to section 9404c of this
chapter.
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(d) Animated Signs.
(e) Audible Signs.
(f) Beacons. Unless approved pursuant to sections 94034 or 9404b of
this chapter.
(g) Festoons. Unless approved pursuant to section 9404c of this
chapter.
(h} Flashing Signs.
(i) Light Bulb Strings, except holiday lights per section 9403e5, and
not in conformance with section 9403e12.
(j} Obscene or unlawful Signs.
(k} Off-Premises Signs, except Temporary Directionalllnformation
Signs, Human Signs, and Noncommercial Signs.
(I) On-Premises Advertising Display.
(m) Painted Signs.
(n) Portable Signs
(o) Projecting Signs.
(p) Roof Top Signs.
(q) Service, product and pricing Signs. Any Sign advertising specific
brand names or pricing unless incorporated into the business name
for the purpose of city business licenses and filing of fictitious
business name as required by the State Board of Equalization.
Specific pricing Signs as required by state law and permitted in the
Code are not subject to these limitations. Identification of product,
trade or service information in excess of twenty-five (25) percent of
the total allowable Sign Area is also prohibited.
(r) Signs constituting a traffic hazard. No person shall Install or
maintain or cause to be installed or maintained any Sign which
simulates or imitates in size, color, lettering or design any traffic
Sign or signal, or which makes use of the words "stop, look,
danger," or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters in
such a manner to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular or
pedestrian traffic.
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(s) Snipe Signs.
(t) Vehicle-mounted Signs. Business Signs on or affixed to trucks,
automobiles, trailers or other vehicles, while parked on public or
private property, excepting those vehicles used for the purpose of
lawfully making deliveries or sales of merchandise or rendering
services.
2. Materials Prohibited: Nondurable Signs. Paper, cloth or any matter or
material not securely fastened to the surface of a Sign or Sign structure
with the exception of approved Temporary Signs.
3. Locations prohibited:
(a) Signs in Proximity to Utility Lines. No permit shall be issued for any
Sign, and no Sign shall be constructed or maintained, whicr~ has
less horizontal or Vertical Clearance from authorized
communication or energized electrical power lines than that
prescribed by the laws of the state or rules and regulations duly
promulgated by agencies thereof. Signs are prohibited on any utility
pole, traffic Sign post, traffic signal or any other official traffic control
device, in accordance with Section 21465 of the California Vehicle
Code.
(b) Visual Clearance Area. No permit shall be issued for any Sign and
no Sign shall be constructed or maintained which is located within
the Visual Clearance Area. This area shall be measured from each
side of the driveway or access point to the adjoining street per
current City standards. See the diagram in section 9412 showing
Visual Clearance Area.
(c) Signs on Any Public Property, Public Right-of-Way, and Public
Parkway Area. Signs on any public property, within Public Right-of-
Way, including the Public Parkway Area, traffic control sign posts,
utility poles, and trees are prohibited. No person, except a public
officer in performance of public duty, shall affix by any means any
form of Sign on any public property orwithin the public right-of-way.
Temporary Directional/Information Signs, Noncommercial Signs,
and Human Signs shall be permitted within the Public Parkway
Area, but only in strict accordance with section 9403e.
(d) Projecting Signs. Projecting Signs shall not extend over or into a
Public Right-of-Way or Public Parkway Area, except for Public
Event Banners, subject to approval by the Community
Development Director.
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(e) Side yard setback area. A Monument Sign shall be set back a
minimum of twenty-five (25) feetfrom side property lines orfifty (50)
feet separation from another pole or Monument Sign located on an
adjacent Site, whichever is less restrictive. Additional regulations
for Monument Signs are located in sections 9401 through 9411.
b. Signs Subject to Conditional Use Permit Approval
The following types of Signs are permitted only when reviewed by the Planning
Commission and where a conditional use permit has been issued in accordance with
the Tustin Zoning Code. An application for a conditional use permit for these types of
Signs shall be processed in accordance with conditional use permit procedures
contained in the Tustin Zoning Code. Appeal procedures for conditional use permits
shall also be governed by applicable sections of the Tustin Zoning Code.
1. Changeable Copy Signs (electronic or manual), except time and
temperature Signs which are permitted.
2. Pole Sign. All Pole Signs not considered freestanding Freeway Signs
pursuant to subsection 9404b(3) shall require approval of a conditional
use permit. In addition to findings required to be made on granting of a
CUP contained in the Tustin City Code, the following restrictions and
criteria shall apply:
(a) Type of business. Only Center Identification Signs are permitted to
be Pole Signs.
(b) Size and scale of project. The Center identified by the Sign is a
single development project of at least one hundred thousand
(100,000) building square feet or five (5) acres in project size which
has a minimum of three (3) or more tenants.
(c} Design. The Pole Sign is designed to reflect theme of the Center it
identifies and incorporates similar design elements, materials,
colors and special qualities of the architecture of the building(s) in
the Center and is compatible with existing or proposed signage in
the Center.
(d) Location. The Pole Sign shall (1) be located within a landscaped
area and is limited to one per street frontage, (2) maintain a
minimum of one hundred (100) lineal feetfrom any other Monument
Sign or Freestanding Sign in the Center, and (3) be set back a
minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from interior side property line or
maintain a minimum of fifty (50) feet from another pole or
Freestanding Sign located on an adjacent Site.
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(e) Height and size. The Sign shall be compatible with the size and
scale of the project and shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in Height
and fifty (50) square feet in size.
3. Freestanding Freeway Signs. The purpose of a Freeway Sign is to provide
identification for businesses that provide services to the freeway motorist.
In addition to findings required by the Tustin City Code, the following
restrictions and criteria shall apply:
(a} Type of business. Only businesses offering eating facilities, lodging
accommodations or automobile services are permitted to have a
Freeway Sign.
(b) Location of business. Only those permitted businesses that are
located directly adjacent to the freeway right-of-way, or separated
from the right-of-way by a frontage road may request a Freeway
Sign.
(c) Location of Sign. The Sign may be located in such a manner as to
be oriented towards and visible from the closest freeway langs. In
any event, the Freeway Sign shall maintain a minimum twenty-five-
foot setback from anon-freeway property line or maintain a
minimum of fifty (50) feet from another Freestanding Sign located
on an adjacent Site.
(d) Height and size. The Sign shall be no higher or larger than
necessary to provide identification to freeway motorist. Ire any
event, the freeway Sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet in
Height and fifty (50) square feet in size.
4. Painted Wall Signs to include murals or graphics which do not promote a
product or business but which depict a scene or image.
5. Beacons. Any Beacon used (other than approved for grand openings) as a
searchlight directing light beams into the atmosphere or at one (1) or more
points on-Site shall require a conditional use permit.
6. A Master Sign Plan requesting deviations from standards contained in this
chapter provided that the project is a Center and a single development
project of at least thirty thousand (30,000} building square feet or one (1)
acre in project size.
c. Signs Subject to Planning Commission Review
The following types of Signs are permitted only after the Planning Commission
has reviewed and approved the Sign permit application for conformance with the review
criteria outlined in section 94034:
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1. Tivoli Lights or Tube Lights. External displays of small decorative lights of
a permanent nature require approval by the Planning Commission. Tivoli
Lights are a brand of Tube Lights.
2. Neonlexposed light when intended as a permanent feature integrated with
a building's architectural design.
3. Festoons. Festoons may be permitted on a temporary basis only in
conjunction with a Special Event, provided the Planning Commission
determines that it is consistent with the size and scale of the project and
approves a Temporary Sign permit.
4. Temporary decorative Flags and nonmetallic Balloons. Any request to
deviate from the Location, size Height, number or time limits for decorative
Flags or Balloons as provided for in section 94034 shall be reviewed by
the planning commission. Prior to approval, the Commission shall
determine that the proposal is compatible with the size and scale of the
buildings on the Site and project size.
5. Permanent decorative FlagslBanner Signs. Any request to Install
permanent decorative Flags or Banner Signs on a building or project Site
is subject to the design review procedures outlined in section 9272 of the
Tustin Municipal Code and shall be reviewed by the Planning
Commission. In approving such Flags or Banner Signs, the Commission
shall determine that the permanent decorative Flags or Banner Signs
meet the following criteria:
(a) Consistent with project theme.
(b) Compatible with architectural design of project.
(c) Integrated into project design.
(d) Shall be maintained and replaced or removed when torn, frayed,
faded or otherwise damaged.
d. Required Signs
1. Construction Signs shall include such information as project name,
emergency phone number and contact. All such Signs shall be removed
prior to approval foroccupancy.
2. Address numbers. As provided for in sections 4111 and 4112 of the
Uniform Building Security Code, street address numbers shall be
displayed in a prominent position so as to be easily visible to approaching
vehicles. For residential uses, the numbers shall be no less than three (3)
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inches in Height and for nonresidential uses the numerals shall be no less
than six (6) inches in Height. In all cases, the numbers shall be of a color
contrasting with the background and located so they can be clearly seen
and read.
e. Gasoline Service Station Sign Standards
1. Pricing Signs shall be visible from the street or highway adjacent to the
Sign, and when situated at an intersection, the Sign shall be visible from
each street.
2. The number of Signs, Sign Area, Location, Height and type of signage
shall conform to the Individual Business Identification Sign criteria.
3. Pricing Signs shall be incorporated with the service station Business
Identification Sign.
4. Gasoline pump information Signs shall be attached to pump islands and
limited to two (2~ per island column elevation. No products, Logos or
business identification shall be included.
f. Permitted Signs by Zoning District and Use
All Signs shall be governed by the limits set forth in the sign regulations chart,
attached to this chapter as sections 9406 through 9411 and incorporated herein by
reference except if addressed elsewhere in this chapter. Signs not expressly authorized
elsewhere in this chapter or on the sign standard charts shall be considered
unauthorized. The sign chart lists the maximums permitted for number, Sign Area and
Height of allowed Signs along with other standards.
g. Maintenance and Construction of Signs
1. Standards
a. All Signs and Sign structures shall be enclosed, structurally safe,
kept in good repair, including replacement of defective parts and
illuminating fixtures, repainting and cleaning, and otherwise in a
presentable condition such that they do not detract from the
appearance of the surrounding area and shall comply with the most
current Uniform Building Codes, as locally amended.
b. All repairs to Signs shall be at least equal in quality and design to
the original Signs.
c. All Signs and Sign material shall be constructed of permanent
materials including but not limited to metal, wood or other
comparable durable weatherproof material. No material more
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combustible than treated wood shall be used in the construction of
any permanent Sign. Any Sign support used in the construction of
any permanent Sign shall be reviewed as part of the Sign
application. Brackets or other structural elements that contribute to
the architecture or in any way contribute to the advertisement of a
business shall be calculated as part of the Aggregate Area of
signage permitted for the Site. All cabinets, conductors,
transformers or other equipment shall be concealed from public
view.
d. Every Sign erected which is subject to a permit shall have its Sign
permit number, name of erector, installation year, and voltage (if
electrical) in a readily visible Location.
e. Electric Signs shall be indirectly illuminated. Illumination shall be
either from the interior of a Sign, behind letters (back lighting),
channel lighting illuminated from finished grade, or another indirect
lighting source. Letters and Logos may be internally lit but Sign
background shall be opaque. Illumination shall be considered
excessive and not permitted when it prevents the normal perception
of buildings or structures beyond or in the vicinity of the Sign or
when it shines directly onto residential zones or in any public or
private right-of-way. All Illuminated Signs shall be designed, placed
or arranged to prevent glare upon the Public Right-of-Way,
adjacent properties, and traffic circulation areas of the subject
property and shall not create a menace to traffic or a nuisance to
adjacent property.
f. All areas where Wall Signs are removed and background
discoloration or holes remain shall be appropriately patched and
painted to match the building surface within thirty (30) days of
removal of said Sign.
2. The Community Development Department shall have the authority to
order the painting, repair, Alteration or removal of a Sign that does not
conform to the standards set forth in subsection (1 }.
3. Hazardous Signs. If a sign is damaged or not properly maintained to a
degree that causes it to pose a physical danger to persons or property, the
following provisions shall apply:
a. A hazardous sign is a sign that poses a danger to the public or that
could create a potential hazard and are declared to be a public
nuisance.
b. Removal of hazardous signs. Upon discovering a hazardous
condition, the Commuinity Development Director may cause the
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immediate removal of a sign that is a danger to the public due to
unsafe conditions. The determination that a sign has become
hazardous or unsafe shall consider only the physical condition and
characteristics of the sign, and shall not consider the message
thereon. No hearing shall be required for the removal of hazardous
signs. The Community Development Director is not required to
give notice of intent to remove the sign prior to removal, but shall
inform the Responsible Party that the hazardous sign has been
removed within seven days of removal, by certified United States
mail, return receipt requested and by first class United States mail.
c. Signs removed in compliance with this section shall be stored for
30 days, during which time they may be recovered by the
Responsible Party upon payment to the City for costs of removal
and storage. If not recovered within the 30-day period, the sign and
supporting structure shall be declared abandoned and title shall
vest with the City. The reasonable cost of the removal and storage
may be assessed against the owner of the sign(s) and/or the
property owner. If not paid, the applicable costs may be imposed
as a tax lien against the property. Notice of the imposition of the
tax lien shall be sent to the owner of the property by certified United
States mail, return receipt requested, as well as by first class
United States mail.costs of removal and storage (up to 30 days)
maybe billed to the Responsible Party.
9405 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
a. Responsibility
The Community Development Director shall have the authority to administer and
enforce all the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this code
and the currently adopted Uniform Building Code.
b. Interpretations
If any ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate application of the sign code,
the Community Development Director shall make the final decision as to the application
of this sign code. In making this determination, the Director shall consider (but not be
limited to) the following items:
1. The general intent and purpose of the sign code.
2. Prior administrative interpretation of similar provisions of the sign code.
3. The general intent and purpose of similar provisions in the sign code.
4. The intent and purpose of the zone classification of the property involved.
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5. The provisions of the general plan.
6. Any other applicable codes or requirements, legally permitted precedents
or other relevant information applicable to the application.
Any decisions of the Community Development Director may be appealed to the
Planning Commission pursuant to the appeals procedure in this chapter.
c. Nonconforming Signs
A legally established, Nonconforming Sign lawfully in existence prior to the
adoption date of this ordinance may remain and be maintained, but shall be made to
conform to all provisions of this chapter if the Director determines that any of the
following events occur.
1. A Nonconforming Sign shall not be changed to another Nonconforming
Sign.
2. A Nonconforming Sign shall not be structurally Altered so as to extend its
useful life. A Sign shall be considered to be structurally altered if the
construction materials are physically replaced with new materials. The
replacement of face Copy in a cabinet type Sign does not constitute
structural alteration.
3. A Nonconforming Sign shall not be expanded or Altered so as to change
the size, shape, position, Location or method of illumination of the Sign.
4. A Nonconforming Sign shall not be re-established after discontinuance of
the use for ninety (90) days or more. If any use is wholly discontinued for
any reason, except pursuant to a valid order of a court of law, for a period
of ninety (90} days, it shall be presumed that such use has been
abandoned in accordance with 94054. All other provisions of the
enforcement section 9405e shall apply.
5. A Nonconforming Sign shall not be re-established after damage or
destruction of more than fifty (50} percent of its Replacement Value,
including destruction by an Act of God.
d. Abandoned Signs and Advertising Displays.
Lawfully erected Signs or advertising displays pertaining to activities or
occupants that are no longer using a property shall be removed by the Responsible
Party from the Premises, or Sign Copy on such Signs shall be removed and/or covered
over, within ninety (90} days after the associated enterprise or occupant has vacated
the Premises. A Sign is considered abandoned if the occupants are no longer
conducting business for a period of ninety (90}days.
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e. Enforcement, Legal Procedures, and Penalties
Enforcement, legal procedures and penalties with all with recovery costs shall be
in accordance with the following provisions and any provisions of state law as may be
amended from time to time.
1. Notice and Removal.
(a) Notice of violation. Where it is determined that a Sian is
constructed, erected or installed in violation of this chapter;
improperly maintained; abandoned; illegal; unsafe; or the Sign
permit has terminated, been revoked or is otherwise in violation of
this chapter; and written notice is required pursuant to this chapter,
such notice shall be mailed or delivered to the Responsible Party. If
the notice cannot be sent or delivered to the Responsible Party,
then the notice shall be attached to the Sign. The notice shall give
the Responsible Party an opportunity to cure the violation or to
appeal the City's determination to remove without notice and shall
include instructions for how to request a hearing or appeal. An
invoice for costs may be included with the notice.
(b~ Removal with Notice. If the City is required to remove any Signs or
if no response is made to a notice of violation, the Sign may be
removed by the City. The Sign will be stored by the City for a period
of thirty (30~ days and may be reclaimed by the Responsible Party
after the payment of all removal and storage costs. Any Sign not
reclaimed within such time, may be destroyed or disposed of by the
City. In the event the Responsible Party does not reclaim the Sign,
or pay all fees assessed by the City, the City may recover its costs
through the cost recovery mechanism identified in this section.
(c~ Removal without Notice -Nominal Value Signs. Notwithstanding
any other provision herein to the contrary, nominal value Signs in
the Public Right-of-Vl1ay, Public Parkway Area, or easements,
excepting Political Signs, if posted in clear disregard of the
provisions of this chapter, may be removed and destroyed without
notice or hearing. Signs constructed of cloth, paper, cardboard or
scrap wood, with hand drawn or painted lettering, unframed and
unmounted or staked to the ground or nailed to a post and any
other Sign believed to have a value of less than two hundred
dollars ($200.00 may be determined by the Director of Community
Development to have nominal value.
2. Nuisance. Notwithstanding any other provision under this Code, all illegal
Signs are declared to be a public nuisance and are subject to the Public
Nuisance procedures set forth in Chapter 5, "Property Maintenance And
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Nuisance Abatement Regulations and Standards," of the Tustin Municipal
Code.
3. Civil and legal procedures. Notwithstanding the enforcement tools
described in this chapter, the City may concurrently utilize all available
criminal and legal penalties available to it including infraction and
misdemeanor citation provisions contained in section 1121 of the Tustin
City Code.
4. Cost recovery. The City shall have the right to recover from a Responsible
Party the full costs of legal remedies, confiscation, storage and disposal of
said Sign. An account of all costs for confiscation, removal, storage and/or
disposal shall be maintained by the Community Development Department.
A noticed public hearing before the City Council shall be scheduled and
said notice shall be served on the Responsible Party. At the hearing an
itemized report showing all costs shall be presented to the Council. The
City Council may make revisions, corrections, or modifications to the
report. The report, together with the charges, shall be confirmed or
rejected. The total costs of abatement including all administrative costs
shall constitute a special assessment against the Sign Owner and/or
property Owner.
5. Hearings.
(a) Unless stated otherwise in this chapter, any person who has
received a notice and/or invoice pursuant to this chapter may
request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing with the
Community Development Director within ten (10) business days of
the date of mailing of the notice/invoice. The request for hearing
must set forth the basis of such person's objection.
(b} Upon receipt of a request fora hearing, the Community
Development Director shall set a hearing date before a hearing
officer appointed by the City Manager within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the request for a hearing. The Director shall provide the
person requesting the hearing at least five (5) days advance notice
of the hearing date. The hearing date may be changed by mutual
consent of the Community Development Director, the person
requesting the hearing, and the hearing officer. At the hearing, the
person requesting the hearing will have an opportunity to present
evidence supporting his/her position.
(c} Within thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the hearing, the
hearing officer shall render a written decision. A copy of this
decision shall be promptly sent to the Responsible Party. This
decision shall be final unless appealed by the Responsible Party
(also referred to as the "appellant").
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(d) If no appeal is filed, the Responsible Party, within seven (7} days,
following the finality of the determination of the hearing officer shall
commence the repairs or improvements or removal ordered, and
such work shall be completed within ninety (90) days from the
commencement thereof, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Community Development Department.
f. Appeals.
(1) Permit Application. An appeal of a decision relative to a Sign application
may be made to the Planning Commission. Such appeal shall be filed in
writing, including the appeal fee, to the Community Development
Department, within ten (10) days after mailing of notification to the
applicant of the Community Development Director's application
determination. The appeal fee shall be established by a resolution of the
city council.
(2) Written Determinations. To appeal a determination of the Community
Development Director, the appellant shall file a written request for an
appeal along with appeal fees with the Community Development
Department, within ten (10} days after the mailing of the notice of
determination. The Planning Commission shall be empowered to make
decisions on the determination. Any determination initially made by the
Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council.
(3) Hearings. A final decision rendered by a hearing officer may be appealed
to the City Council. To appeal a hearing officer's decision, the appellant
shall file a written request for an appeal along with appeal fees with the
Community Development Department, within ten (10} days after the
mailing of the notice of decision.
(4) The Planning Commission or City Council, as applicable, shall set the
matter for consideration within thirty (30) days of the Community
Development Department's receipt of appellant's written request for an
appeal and the full payment of the appeal fee, and shall give written notice
to the appellant of the time and date set for consideration of the appeal.
The Commission or City Council, as the final decision making body, may
affirm, reject, or modify a previous decision or determination.
g. Compliance with State and Federal Regulations
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as permitting Signs which
violate State or Federal law, or as eliminating the necessity of full compliance with all
such laws affecting erection or Maintenance of Signs.
h. Severability
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All of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed together in order to
accomplish the purpose of these regulations. If any provision of this chapter is held by a
court to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall apply only to the particular
facts, or if a provision is declared to be unconstitutional as applied to all facts, all of the
remaining provisions of this chapter shall continue to be fully effective.
9406--9411 CHARTS
The charts on the following pages provide general regulations for Signs defined
in section 9402. The regulations also serve as guidelines for Sign programs and zoning
districts. Each class of Sign has specific regulations designed for a particular use of the
Sign. These regulations are provided in a matrix format which identifies class of Signs,
type of Signs, Sign Area, quantity, Height, Location, illumination and permit
requirements. Additional Sign regulations are contained in sections 9403 and 9404.
(See Charts at end of Section 9413.)
9412 GRAPHICS
The graphics on the following pages illustrate various types of Signs, Building
Frontage and Sign Area calculations.
9413 NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the rights of Owners of
Signs regulated by this chapter to display noncommercial messages on any Sign
authorized by this chapter.
SECTION 3. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the provisions hereof shall
supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the
County of Orange, or other relevant Orange County non-codified Ordinances, as the
same were adopted by reference by City Ordinance.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of
Tustin on this 3rd day of April, 2007.
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LOU BONE,
Mayor
ATTEST:
PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF TUSTIN )
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of April, 2007,
by the following vote:
COUNCILPERSONS AYES: Bone, Davert, Kawashima, Palmer (4)
COUNCILPERSONS NOES: None (0)
COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED: Amante (1)
COUNCILPERSONSABSENT: None (0)
PAMELA STOKE ,
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 1321
Page 45 of 71
9406
TEMPORARY
SIGNS
ALLOW
ED IN ALL
t
ZONING DISTRICTS
I
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TYPE OF PFRW
MAXMM
MAXMM
MAXUUM
U AMOK
ia i AMINAMON REMAW
SM
SM AREA
all Unit
HE Iff
AilAWED
(IN SQ Fr.)
(IN
A. Construction
Fence, Yes
16
One per
6
Attached to
No i a. Copy limited to name, address,
' free-
strut
eoastructiott
I phone number .attd emergency
standing
fence, wall or
contact itLfomatian only.
Polem
Wound
mounted and
1 b. Sip must be inswlled aver
meet visual
issuance of grading anWor
c�aarae�oe
building permits nor the
requiretoents.
= proj"L
c. Sip shall be rempved prior to
&pproval for occupancy of the
MOM
B. Project
Identification
Fence, yes
32
One per
6
Attach to
No a. May include inWmaation on
wad kee.
strut
feacev wall or
new developwnts, developer,
slamug or
Wmwd
architect, Gmtractor, or
PW
mounted and
iafora�tioo about sale or rent
meet vww
of dtc or bum.
•
.
ckaranu
requiretae.:tls.
b. Sign allowe4 during construc-
tion and for 6 period of l •0
•
days from iapsw of first
occupam pct*L
9406
TEMPORARY SIGNS ALLOWED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS (oonttrxodl
CLAW
rfpE OF
SIGN
PERM
RFQUIItFD
MAX&M
SIGN AREA
MAIaMXIM
MAXWW LOC.AM N
HEIGHT
'I70H
ALLOwE
(IN SCI. PT.)
FCC-Rejal Estate (re-
lleasc/hca�t)
I. Commercial
(on-site)
Fence,
wad, free
See Remark
b
a) Last than
One P�
• 6 be o
To n
No
.
a. Copy shall petwn to the resale,
s tartdWg
2w street
fCoota6e • 16 •
street
aroma a
piretnise: for
teat, lease, or
rerent, or re -lease of the
pole
sale only.
PWP"o
b) or
b) 6
b. Check with the Bui ding Depart•
MOM s
M Street
fronta6e - 24
ment to determine if a bvitdin6
permit should be obtained.
2. ProfessionaV
Office (on•
Fence,
waU, free-
See Remark
b
16
One per
6 To be on
No
a. Copy doll paudo to the reale,
site)
:tendingM06
sweet
�roa
p for
leaseor.
rerem, or re•kase of the
or pok
sak only.
b. Cbeckwith the Building Depan•
meat to deteradoe if a bwldin6
peratit sbould be obtained.
3. tndustriai
Fence,
See Remark
32
One per
10 To be on.
No
a. Copy :ball pertain to the resale,
(on-site)
wail, five-
b
sa+eet
premises for
furan, or re -leave of tba
slam
froata0e
MK kale, or
propeny
or pole
sak only.
b. Check with the Building Depart.
Ment to detenaine if a bolding
permit ahold be ob`aioerd.
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TEMPORARY SIGNS ALLOWED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS continued
CLASS
TYPE OF
PERMIT
MAXIMUM SIGN
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
LOCATION
ILLUMINATION
RE -MARKS
SIGN
REQUIRED
AREA (IN SQ.FT.)
NUMBER
HEIGHT
ALLOWED
IN FEET)
4. Residential —
Stake or
No
6
One per street
4
To be on premises
No
Non ornamental
post
frontage
for rent, lease, or
(on-site)1
sale only.
S. Residential —
Stake or
No
6
One per street
7
To be on premises
No
Ornamental (on-
post
frontage
for rent, lease, or
site
sale only.
6. Residential (off-
Stakes
No
3
One per open
4
In public right -of-
No
a. Subject to the regulations
site)
house per change
way between curb
of Section 9403 el 1 of
of direction
line and the
this Chapter.
sidewalk subject
to visual clearance
b. Limited to individual
requirements.
homes for sale or rent.
c. Not permitted for
apartment projects.
7. Vacant land any
Fence,
See Remark c
20
One per street
8
To be on premises
No
a. Site shall contain a
' district
wall, free-
frontage
for rent, lease, or
minimum of S acres.
standing or
sale only.
pole
b. Copy shall pertain to the
sale, rent or lease of the
property -
C. Check with the Building
Department to determine
if a building permit is
required.
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TEMPORARY
SIGNS ALLOWED
IN ALL
ZONING*
DISTRICTS tSTRICTS (continued)
CLASS
TYPE OF
SIGN
PERMIT
REQUIRED
MAXIMUM SKIN
AREA (IN SQ.FT.)
MAXIMUM
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
LACATION
ILLUMINATION
REMARKS
HEIGHT
ALLOWED
D. Directional or
Information
Stake
No
3
A nrninwm of �i
IN FEET
4
to public ri -of-
SM
No
a. Subject '
� to the regulations
•
(off-site)
-
mile of street
way �
•
of Section 9403 a 11 of this
�kge between
the
signs identifying
sidewalk subject
the sun subject
visual cleamace
b. Permitted for incidental
E. Special Event
u ts•
activities
I. Private
Property
Banner
(See
Yes
32;
One per street
Freestanding
Below roof ave
No
a. Subject to to si
�
Remark d)
100 an a building'
frontage
banners not to
exceed 12'
or top of fence of
wall. Shall be
regulations in ion 9403 d
of this chapter.
elevation of at least
from finished
sec�uely affixed to
1.004 square feet that
grade.
wan or feme, _and
b. Temporary Sign Permit is a
fun a freeway or
Madwmm
subjax to all
discretionary permit which is
major actuarial
vntical sign
Building
subject to review and
height of 6
Departrneat
approval by the CanmuI ity
feet.
requirements.
Development Dept.
c. Permitted for non-residential
pr+ojecta poly.
d. May be freestanding or
buikfinz mounted.
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TEMPORARY SIGNS ALLOWED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS (continued)
CLASS
TYPE OF
PERMrr
MAXIMUM SIGN
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
LOCATION
ILLUMINATION
REMARKS
SIGN
REQUIRED
AREA (IN SQ.FT.)
NUMBER
HEIGHT
ALLOWED
IN
1. Private
Flag
Yes
6
S
12
No
a. Subject to the regulations in
property
Section 9403 b of this
(continued)
dimpter.
b. Permitted for nc m -
residential projects &
residential projects only in
conjunction with Project ID
sign (class B above)
2. Non -Profit
Banner
Yes
140;
One
On designated
Within the public
No
a. Subject to the regulations in
Events
Maximum horizontal
light poles
right of way
Section 9403 d of this
width of 35 fat.
only.
chapter.
Maximuan
.
vertical height
b. Permitted only fcx events
of 4 feet+
and pronasions open to the .
.
public and spot=ed by the
City of Tustin.
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RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS*
CUM
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FFAW .
ft
ILA
sitM-A---um
.
� MM t et
MGfrr
t�xw' t
�wu lw l
REtA M
A. Builth ft
WAldenu��
eoaumeek
Yes
13 One pet
*=
lyooua�ee�: 6
On '
bu�6
Ya
a. May be used for multi taaWy
a canopy,
psi .
ea
wall below root
pro*U may_
save, on
aam$ at
b. Copy to idenU4, only the name
aomw
and addrem of project. Project
ssov�d +�
address na included in sip
must gest
at".
visual
ckaraua
U tip includes vacancy rotor-
rrrquireasent:.
mtkm 1N" is Oricaily NW
.
acithl�iCa�ly i�ltt�it�ed �ItO tyle
"A Wm tbs amot m iia of
such sip may be 21 squirs
Iret,
d. Qwgeabk copy to kkatify
vacancies is pamitt+ed without,
approval of • cwe
8. Pennanent Real
Fa�tate
Wad or
Ya
6 One pa
14ouurnrot: 6
On builhoi
Yes
,
a. Permitted for toulti•tamily
Pr's
eatr+aaoa
wall below toot
pry agdrg
.
covet an
.
canW, a
b• Copy to WcnL4 ody rcntal
aOY°d
iofotmatio,o;
snoustaWNW
C hanleabia Dopy so identity
awl tlsar•
vacancict is permitted without
aOOe
approval of a CVP.
� Also aPP� to Planned
Coauow�;ty
Diwi= where Des
Plu doer rot establish
e�equir mntL
.
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W
RF-SIoENnAL oisn3icTs• c
�iwSS SIGN
�l� SM � ��.R 1�OC,�lTi0�1 Z7oH
m am f�iGH'I' SGS
G Tract
Wall or
Yes 32 tquan fact Two per 6.
amumeot •
of �,� ar Proles X11 Yes a. Foe the p of idea . .
atra IPmaaoa or ground the araie�ot a �i
eetneoe .
nouns and the trm O°y.
meet visual .
ckaranoe re.
quirea�eot:,
' Alio applies w Pkmwd
DeMebpatent flan doa 20 Saab"
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TYPE OF PERMIT'
CLASS SIGN
1rW�tU1rt
SIGN AREA
QN SQ. FE)
Irk IJOC.� lMM II�JIi@IATION
HEIGHT ALLOWED {
(IN '
A. Center rMauummt Yes
75 Ome per
6 In landscaped Yes
a. Site shall have a minimum of
ldaact5cation
area.wbjm to
:JO kneal street frontage per
.
$rootage
visual
stgtt.
Clearance
r�oquiretneats,
.
b. Pe=tted for center$ Only.
c. :Minimum of 2S` separation
from side property lines or 5U
trams anodwT eldsung pole or
mc,nument sign on an adjacent
site. wbichever is, less
restncti`t.
�. Subject to the regulations L'f
Uction X03 AI(1j) of this
I clwpter.
..
8. L� UVW% gal 1. Monument Yes
j
n One per
6 Mad�ped Ya
•
a. Permitted for ungle•tenant
sits only.
Su=Loess 1
street
area. su�t to
Ideotificatioa
trootage
visual
b. Site shall have a nunitourn of
(not located
req s
140 Knew feet of Street front -
within a center)
per a d e r
c, htwmum of :S' seperation
from side property line$ or Su'
from another eXISttng Pok or
raon.,ment sign on an adjacent
• Mw applies to PlannedComm**Com** Districts whale Dewelopm�e�ot Man don mot �ablisb standards.
Aia applies to Phased Coiomuony Dsaiw wdaFm dots sol ewWm wad�rd�
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COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (Condnued)*
W
N
Q
TYPE OF
tFR"T
SIGH
SK3I�1 AREA
� �
XXWATM
T10N iCS
SQ. PT.)
(IN
Af1AWF�
1. Mooumeot
COGtd.
site, whichever is leu resuk-
' tnY.
d. Subject to the regulations of
Section 9403 i l (h) of this
chapter.
2. Wall or
�nopy
Yet
Primary WO&
u% "weePruoaty:
Oft trm"
I
g
Ya , a. roc the purpose of bu�sioeu
foot �a
..
walloat
Py
!
tdentibmdoo only.
Em ?S sq,
mea aad belowof
roof ave•
�
�
L
b. Sti.=6 � s
l tdns baU face onto
street, parting area or
T""'o
.side
service road.
Ya
W00p�ry
ail S% of
side a rear
"m or otbsr
c Ola d mum of one Secondary
.
� Welkprimary
aoo-
Mall
per b
up Per iicre.
below,
S d. The amunt of sipade permit•
r+od eave•
ted on Im Prusrary W&H tray
be :washed wkb the sipade on
•
a Secondary Wall prodded the
.
Coaunity Developineat
Dept. determines 1109 the
Secondary Wali would be Poore
%uilak to a street at parking
ares and would not havti a
•
neptn•e impact on surrtrnadinS
iand uses
Aia applies to Phased Coiomuony Dsaiw wdaFm dots sol ewWm wad�rd�
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COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (Continued)*
OAF
PFjtl r
LC C'.AZ10�lr MON
REMAW
CLAWTYPE
SIGN
SM ARTA am HMIff
A=WW
3. Window
No 25% of Height of
Per"tad only Ya
a. Copy may iodude bows,
•
•rwdo warea wiedaw
I
oo the wtodow
address, pbaw number, cum-
npoa Tb
fa,a.
�eoty i ntorm doo. of tpaial
b. Permanent display or window
•
ktseriess audwind on interior
of exterior wffaoe of window
or Sim door.
G Individual . Monumeat
Ya 3Z
One per
in laedioapad Yss
e. Pena kwA tar iod&Wul tenant
kwa`ed in ato p- tobvOd-
Buw�ess
Ideati6cation
-
ant adjum
to � am
iug Wtbits a business nester
bavwg a MiWmUm of 5.000
(Wilms a center)
wlsjeet to
��
square %et of floor area.
daraoos
raq ems,
b� 'there a" be a Minim%an of
100 O"al %t eepara"s "a
��esst u with a @=Mr.
•
c. INoesuasent sig= SbaU ruin
a minimus 2S' se --ration, trots
rias proper No" ar SW UP -
Mahn 11 am anabea Pok or
tnooumeot Ap as ao t
rigs„ whi r is less Marie's
.
tom.
d. Subject to tbe.feSutatim s of
Section %W3 i l(h) aE"
chaptef.
• Aiw applies w Plaiuwd Cotnmuaity
DWim e Phis does Mot estabiisb
gasfdaras.
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�MCMQ& DIST FUCTS (Continued)*
CLAM
UArr
MAXUW
S"PF
VCW A
�
PMsQ PT.)
t WHT
1�O: AZ' ON
IM jxaam-nopc
ALLpW�p
2. Wall ar
Canopy
Yes
perry Wad:
ISSSW*.
�� Prey
Perry: bract
Ya
.
boot arra,
%ld or caoop�
a. For the PurPose of business
Vic. of TS iq,
area below and
�:.
roL� aaMe�.
br Seco � • i
t� un last onto
War: M of
T"
�
Yes
a tttee '
ice t+ WUM arse% or un.
tO�'
side or cent
side wall or
wW Wea,
� oE2S
abet a°n-psi'
�► wall and
c. M&%iM ra Of one .
below roof
p� iaoa,
nN a:aount of '
• yid
c timmy wan
my be owitcbed with tbs
sidoade an a Seaontlary Wali
.
Pr'orided the Coeota WW
DerWloproeat Dept, deter.
otioa that rise Seoondiy Watt
rMatJd bs atom rwbie `o •
or pari* area and
w�otild not M%v a aep&ft
impact ass •M land
•
uses.
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t S(Continued)*RMAW
Now
M
Loca�zoN
ATION
CLASS't'YTB OF TF.i�I' irWCDrttll�t 1�3GHT
SIGN SMAREA
F
�Iw 't
3. Arcade Yes d One 8elorr
Atuwlwd W
Yes
a. Minimum of 7 foot clearance
between siftwalt and the low-
014arcade �e w�dcrsi0e
at arcade, and
est point of the rip.
o* for idual
b. Permitted indiv
to itore�r0�•
butioeMOM& located Mjthin a
center.
• t of
4. Window No 25% at wdf-
?ermined ooh►
Yes
a. copy may include hours,
addr• pboft number* ewer -
dor area window
os the window
50=7 iator�tion, of special
trpoa u*icLaaoouooements.
dv is bcstied
b. pcmmmnt display or window
lettering autbodaW on interior
'
or exterior surtax of window
or &N
• Also applies to Planned Community Disuim where N%1106— %a does got ewblirh crate
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�elOpmeat Pl�o doer wt a�nbli�h a�od�td�.
COMMERCrtAL
DISTRICTS
TYPE OF
S
Wt
SIGN
MAXMWUM
�cNr
LDC'.AIION
A?70 N IREMARXS
(INSa. Fr.)
.
...L�
AUJOVMD
D. On -premise
Wad or
No
i
Directiorw
r
sit
4
One per
strep W.M a
Freataodin6:
4
Frew
&Aim to vis.
Yes a. COPY lUnited to information re -
I
to pr *=
Ual &ars-sm
latinS to Puldn6• tatientrance,
and ase Per
requiretaeoa.
directto�nal and swwar inf orma-
tion4 but. in
Awe
entrance
Wal: On
no ease business or
product idcatificatiam
.
rUav
08 154 Door
Y a
b. Signs 9" be designed to be
and in to canPeJestriaa�
.-*--ed from within the site
byh�absr
tbau 1S'
and/or mo tortsts.
F min aaw&
C. May provWe awe. than 1 per
entrance a order to faciL k
:moth internal circulation if a
deviation is Granted in a Master
E. Tenant Directory
MonumentYea
Sips Plea. See Secti�a 9403 i:.
y a
--
a. lKust be ted within
� 3 sq, s9.
k per temw
One per
6
Subj= to via.
wl ai°0a
req
Center tdentikation Sian,
Cyst A above.
b. Tenant sips shall be of
11WOM sim, desire and
b ckaround .,(.1or.
Ales apples to PW- I I I
med Con��, Di�triet� w6ero
�elOpmeat Pl�o doer wt a�nbli�h a�od�td�.
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Q TYPE OF
ASS
PFS har
SIGN ARF ► HEIGHT
(IN So. Flr.) Cay
LADC',ArM
RIMMDLATIW
���
REMARKS
F. Gasoline Service
.
Station Uses
1. Burinea lKc�woeot
Yes 32 One Pa 6
In landscaped
Yes
a. Pricing information chap be in -
am a, Oubjm to
corporated within business
visual .
ideowscawn monument silo.
•
meats. Lo-
plod at a"k
b. Site small have a minimum of
stto�t
150 Undid feet of street
iotenocts oa
may:•
am= situ, or
an"
c. Oa corner lots. 0oly 1 MP is
to carets ao
and must be located
•
r im
at tics Botnar of the site.
b. Wall ar
Yes Tsitoa y Wan; pie Pritwry
PritoarY !Ercall
Yes
a. For purpaei of ideatltication
CUM
us sh3w
wen Or �asop�t
�Y•
!cost,
sra. of 73 sq.
n
area and rslvw
cool �.
b. Secondary sins shall face onto
street. Pub ini area+ or service
cord..
Secm&ry Two
Secondary:
Yes
.
:
c. Masimum one Secondary tin
Walk 5% at
side ar rear
side wan or
other con-Pti-
pet buildia6 lane.
•
wM area,
max
�. at 2i
ma<y «aD R
below root
' d. 7u amount of tirase permit -
ted an the hitaary Walt MY
be switched witht the signage
oo • Seooa�ary Well pr
the Crotnotuaity mwjopment
Dept. determines that the
Ala appliet to Planned
llsa does sot establisi
�o
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COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS
(Continued)*
CLASS
rOE of
rERWr
mAXMWUM
NUWMMHWHT
LUMMA-mm RFJAAFAS
cn� �
A=WW
b. Wag or
cam"
Secondary Wall would be more
CiOO�
vWbk to a street or parkin]
area and would not have a
negative impact on surrounding
c. vw
No
25% of �0'
doer area
Height of
lknd uses.
Permitted only Yes Co ma awdude
P1► y ' hours, sddreu,
upon whkb
wisd�o�w
an the window pbooe nuo*er, emergency infor•
2. Gasalift
AiP is located
sm� fusion, or sPer+v
Pump
Ora's
Wag
No
2
Two Per
P"W WSW
6
to Yes a. For sloe purpme of . .
I
pmw islaodt instructions aW. does not
only, sot on -.
include Stam A Federal re-
.
� � � u. quired sit.
tacbed do wo.
=� P�Pt• b. No advertisement of products
logos, or busies identification
3. Price
lniortnat
Wal ar
Yes
See RdmarlcsSee
• and c
M
Rei�tfa
aUow+ed.
Vk" Rasa Yet a. Pricing iaformstion shall be in-
o�e
• arta cI
.
eacd adjamm corporat;d with bu`ineas idem-
Walt' ane
street or t Gmaioo signage, Cbm F.1
Wgbmy. above.
b. Prices of all major Srades sold
an premum &batt be ideod ed.
C. Minimum o inch high letter
sire.
Also applies to PisaDed
Cosntuuaity
Districts whot+e
DeMeto pmetrt tfao
does no srtabbsb
staeidards.
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CLASS i 'TYPE OF PF.AhQ�'
u
z OCA61WH
ATIONREJAARXS
SIGN n
SIGN AREA
HEIGHT
ALlAWM
FT.)
(W PEM)
A. Building or I Wall or Ya
Center
24
One per
Wall: Below
Yes a. For use ru. At us iJtntuy�a6
tooaumtat
ideAttficauon
street
roof cava.
� the name o � bt.UM& at
I caner only.
I�oauateat 6
Mantaanent: In
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b.
landact. ped
I Where truu"i is wacuptad by
area and
a suigie temat or is Qwjor
subject to
tenaat, this sign easy identify a
visual
buuneu name in plus at Sip
aMatano�e
8 listed below. The name on
ngviertwests.
that sip Coati t o drterudned by
the property owmar.
8. Tenant Direcwry Wag or Ya
73 sq. it.; 6
Ona psr
6
Wall or MVwWA d
Yes a. duct be i,::. o rpor.ted within •
mooume�tt
pW UML
moiawed is
enter or NW4in j indentif"O
'
e�Mrasoe
lie Aaffmned
tion *IiA.
area.
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uniforms. bi ., d.:it'�a and bick•
6rourai ..ol..r.
r.
Tus 1. Wan or Yes
6 square %t
OMpet
On bund 08
No a. For the pu vose of business
IdCRtibCatlOR Canopy
W" a
NAM
wall or campy
huntaLiCiIto& ONy. '
•
Ola�tlm
am the In ftm
lar�oeul
aad in so un
I b. Tac maatouto letter height of
Widtia 0112
b*w Haan 20
1i' is permitted.
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feet awn *6
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found.
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ai
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to pry
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r'e'9
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viewed fro%itbist the site by
pedcur inns and/or mot eau.
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Ooar and in sorove
No C. May p atone than 1 per
�1tc �r
entrance is order w facilitate
t� � awn
internal circulation if •
��i�iop ill Ora0teli 10 a 1►'laiter
.
SiP Plant. See SecWp9Q3 i 2,
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heatif cation
mane sent
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73
One per
6
Ln Vodscaped
Ya
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For the purpose of Wntif % the
street
area and stall
sun of the center only.
bio SW
saner ritual
dearmoa
L Business idenua.
cation for In&
Wal! of
.
Y�
U
Oae per
MA
requitementa:
W
Wad or final
Yes
.
a. S*m for dw purpose of bust-
vidual Tenant:
10
of campy. and
nese idendfWatiart only.
WitWn• ter Cea
below root
'
eavc
b. Sign &bolt face onto a street or
panting area only.
G lndividuy •
8"iness
1. Wall
Yes
Ons per
X A
Front wa11,
Yes
a. For the purpose of business
ldeatiSeatioa
su`ct
bsbrr root
tion only.
b. For since tenant sit" only.
r2. jM(amnm
I Ya
U
ONG per6
to laedicaped
Yes
a. For the purpose of b
street
wu and sh•n
identi5"dw only.
lio�ta6e
meet visual
eiearaoa
b. For sink taunt sites only,
Alio Von to donned
Comas wary
D�tncts vrbere
the Dittrtct does
,
not �ttabLsb staad�rds.
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wav 6 10 �nd � Ya
meet viwrl
aannee
� Ab° applies to Pl�o�ed Com Di��tieu uym lk Diudu dow no
ewbil�► ard�,
•. Must be incorporated within
center klenuf cum
b. Tenant asno must be of
uWorm sisr, design and
Wwkgromw color.
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ASI signs in this
district sMH be
subject to a Can&
tions! Use Permit.
Must also submit a
maser
S&P Pk& �
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Page 66 of 71
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Ordinance No. 1321
Page 68 of 71
9411
. Si Ares Measunemen~
Ikfinition of Sign Arcs Measurements by Sign Type:
Width z Height =Sign Area
Windo~r Sig~t
angular Sigma
Canater Wnll or Freestanding Sig~u
c~ sur~oe --~
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Ordinance No. 1321
Page 69 of 71
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f --- WIDTH A ~ WIOTH B ----~ .
Storo A ~ Height A:Width A
Store B ~ Height B x Wdtb 8
Guidelines for Determining Sign Location
Visual Clearance and Public Safety Areas
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[~ Minimum 20' wide
PuDlk Srlct~ Ara
~ Viswl Clarana Aral
to Rctnaio Clar
Ordinance No. 1321
Page 70 of 71
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Sidewalk
Strret
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S« R~stn'ctions ~ Sections 9x03 - 9411
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Acceptable Locations for
Posting Real Estate Open House Signs
in the Public Right-of-way
Ordinance No. 1321
Page 71 of 71
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