Sign Regulations (Sections 12.04.198-12.04.199)

Signage

• Abandoned sign removal period180 days

  When a business ceases to operate for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days or more, all signs advertising that business shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the business on which premises the sign is located.

• Additional sign area for corner structures1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  Corner structures on corner parcels, providing street frontage to more than one (1) street, will be allowed an additional one (1) square foot of aggregate area for each lineal foot of frontage, measured on the side-street structure side.

• Gas price sign exemption

  Pricing signs required by the State of California Business and Professions Code, shall not be counted as part of the allowable sign area, provided that the signs do not exceed the state minimum requirements for wording, size and height.

• Maximum community identification sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One (1) community identification sign shall be allowed on each arterial street entering a community, a maximum sign area size of one hundred (100) square feet and a maximum height of ten (10') feet.

• Maximum community identification sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  One (1) community identification sign shall be allowed on each arterial street entering a community, a maximum sign area size of one hundred (100) square feet and a maximum height of ten (10') feet.

• Maximum community identification signs1 signs

  One (1) community identification sign shall be allowed on each arterial street entering a community, a maximum sign area size of one hundred (100) square feet and a maximum height of ten (10') feet.

• Maximum directory letter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 in

  Letter height shall not exceed two (2") inches.

• Maximum directory sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Wall-mounted or free-standing, building directory signs, listing the tenants or occupants of a structure or center, provided that such directories do not exceed twenty (20) square feet on any single building wall or a height of eight (8') feet.

• Maximum directory sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Wall-mounted or free-standing, building directory signs, listing the tenants or occupants of a structure or center, provided that such directories do not exceed twenty (20) square feet on any single building wall or a height of eight (8') feet.

• Maximum freestanding institutional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of eight (8') feet.

• Maximum combined institutional sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Churches, schools, community centers or other public or institutional uses are allowed a maximum of two (2) signs, not exceeding a combined sign area of forty (40) square feet.

• Maximum institutional signs2 signs

  Churches, schools, community centers or other public or institutional uses are allowed a maximum of two (2) signs, not exceeding a combined sign area of forty (40) square feet.

• Maximum multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. identification sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum size of each sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in sign area.

• Maximum multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. identification signs2 signs

  A maximum two (2) signs are allowed for each parcel containing a multi-family development or dwelling group.

• Maximum multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum of two (2) monument signs, one (1) per street frontage, are allowed, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in sign area per sign.

• Maximum multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. identification signs2 signs

  A maximum of two (2) monument signs, one (1) per street frontage, are allowed, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in sign area per sign.

• Maximum neighborhood sign area25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum of two (2) monument signs, one (1) per street frontage, are allowed, not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign.

• Maximum neighborhood development signs2 signs

  A maximum of two (2) monument signs, one (1) per street frontage, are allowed, not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign.

• Maximum off-site directional sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in overall size, with a maximum width of six (6') feet.

• Maximum off-site directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The maximum height for highway directional signs shall not exceed eight (8') feet from grade.

• Maximum off-site directional sign width6 ft

  Shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in overall size, with a maximum width of six (6') feet.

• Maximum off-site directional signs per property2 signs

  No more than two (2) directional signs may be allowed for any one (1) property unless the Zoning Administrator, or other approval body, determines that unusual circumstances justify additional signage.

• Maximum portable sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Maximum sign area of eight (8) square feet.

• Maximum portable signs1 signs

  If business related, limited to one (1) in addition to other permanent signs allowed for the business.

• Maximum sign area per sign25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Attached or freestanding signs identifying activities, services, products or occupants are permitted at a maximum two (2) signs per parcel, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet each in sign area.

• Maximum number of signs per parcel2 signs

  Attached or freestanding signs identifying activities, services, products or occupants are permitted at a maximum two (2) signs per parcel, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet each in sign area.

• Maximum suspended/projecting sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One (1) suspended or projecting sign with a maximum area of eight (8) square feet for each business or tenant.

• Maximum suspended/projecting signs per business1 signs

  One (1) suspended or projecting sign with a maximum area of eight (8) square feet for each business or tenant.

• Maximum combined tract identification sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A maximum of two (2) signs are allowed, not to exceed a combined sign area of fifty (50) square feet.

• Maximum tract identification signs2 signs

  A maximum of two (2) signs are allowed, not to exceed a combined sign area of fifty (50) square feet.

• Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines2 ft

  All signs shall be setback a minimum two (2') feet from property lines, as measured to the nearest edge of the sign.

• Off-site directional sign design

  Colors shall be a solid color or white background with contrasting reflective lettering.

• Off-site directional sign location

  Directional signs shall be placed on private property and may not be located within any road right-of-way.

• Portable sign hours of operation

  If business related, may be utilized only during regular hours of operation, and shall be removed during non-business hours.

• Portable sign location

  Must be located outside the road right-of-way and not encroach into required off-street parking areas.

• Sign area per lineal foot of structure frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft

  Size of allowable sign area shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of structure frontage measured on only one (1) frontage facing a street or parking lot unless otherwise specified by this Section.

• Sign lighting requirements

  When lighted, all signs shall be illuminated by continuous, non-pulsating, shielded and stationary light sources, using light fixtures, which direct external light sources at the sign so as to illuminate only the sign face. Any external spot or flood lighting shall be arranged so that the light source is screened from direct view. Internally illuminated "cabinet" signs are prohibited. Internally illuminated signage shall be allowed only in Community Regions and limited to individually lit channel letters. Internally illuminated monument signs may also be approved within Community Regions. Signs may be lit only during those hours that the business being advertised is open for business.

• Maximum advertising on time/temperature sign20 pct

  Public service information signs that display time and temperature, etc., may be approved provided that the display contains no more than twenty percent (20%) of the allowable sign area devoted to advertising a business or service.