Extracted standards
28 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Landscaping maintenance
Landscaping required by this chapter shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condition...
Signage
- Coastal zone sign restrictions
Any sign placed within the Coastal Zone shall not: (a) Obstruct views to or along the coast from publicly accessible places; (b) Adversely impact public access to and use of the water; (c) Adversely impact public recreation, access, or the visual resources of the coast.
- Double-sided sign measurement24 inches
The area of a double-sided sign that has no more than 24 inches separating the outer surfaces of the sign's two parallel planes is computed by multiplying the total height by the total length of only one side of the sign area.
- Multiple object sign measurement
When signs are composed of individual elements, the area of all sign elements, which together convey a single complete message, are considered a single sign.
- Sign area measurement
The surface area of a sign is calculated by enclosing the extreme limits of all framing, emblem, logo, representation, writing, element, or other display within a single square or rectangle.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign attachments
Signs shall not include attachments, including, but not limited to, balloons, pennant flags, ribbons, loudspeakers, etc.
- Sign damage review24 hours
Signs that have been physically damaged by weather or physical impact shall be reviewed by a competent engineer or qualified building inspector, contractor, or sign professional within 24 hours after the damage occurs.
- Sign design and construction
All signs shall comply with any applicable provisions of the uniform codes of the city. The size of the structural members shall be proportional to the sign panel they are supporting.
- Sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
Sign height is measured as the vertical distance from the lowest elevation of the finished grade below or surrounding the base of the sign to the top of the highest element of the sign.
- Sign illumination direction
Internal and external illumination is permitted provided that any external illumination is directed at the sign only and is pointed away from nearby properties.
- Excessive illumination standard
Illumination shall be considered excessive when it prevents normal perception of objects or buildings beyond or in the vicinity of the sign.
- Sign illumination hazard
Neither the direct nor reflected light from primary light sources may create hazards for pedestrians or operators of motor vehicles.
- Sign illumination restrictions
Sign illumination shall be limited to avoid light projection or reflection into residential properties. Sign illuminations shall not blink, flash, flutter, or change light intensity, brightness.
- Sign illumination review period30 days
The approval of any illuminated sign shall not be final until 30 days after installation...
- Sign maintenance
Each sign and supporting hardware shall be maintained in good repair so that it is able to function properly at all times.
- Sign materials
Sign materials (including framing and supports) shall be characteristic of or compatible with the type and scale of materials used on the parcel of the sign. Reflective materials shall not be included on signs.
- Sign placement on fences/walls
Except as may be permitted by this Code, signs shall not be placed on property fences or walls.
- Sign placement relative to government signs
No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct pedestrians' or motorists' view of signs erected by a local, state, or federal governmental agency...
- Sign placement obstruction
Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct ingress and egress into any private or public property, including ADA access.
- Sign placement security
All signs shall be placed securely and or built in accordance with building code requirements.
- Sign placement relative to sidewalk/street
No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or hinder sidewalk or street access or visibility by pedestrians and vehicles.
- Sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in visibility triangle2.5 ft
No sign located within the intersection visibility triangle may exceed 2.5 feet in height.
- Sign readability
A sign's message should be clearly legible for the intended audience (e.g., vehicular traffic, pedestrians, etc.).
- Sign repair quality
Any repair to a sign shall be of materials and design of equal or better quality as the original sign.
- Sign structure measurement
Supporting sign frame and support structures that are clearly incidental to the display itself are not computed as sign area, except for portable signs.
- Sign support removal
When an existing sign is replaced, all brackets, poles, and other supports that are no longer required shall be removed.
- Temporary sign placement
Temporary signs shall not be located in any landscaping area and shall not encroach into required parking areas, interfere with pedestrian traffic or ADA access, create traffic hazards, or cause a nuisance or hazard.
- Three-dimensional sign measurement
Where a sign consists of one or more three dimensional objects, the sign area is measured at their maximum projection upon a vertical plane.
From the ordinance
Sign illumination shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties...