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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - UDC EXISTING SIGN VIOLATIONS (2)►II a P ' 1 : 1 City Manager Approval Ix Item to be presented y: Ruben M. Barrera NEW BUSINESS DATE: April 23, 1996 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SIGN REGULATIONS AND EXISTING SIGN VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY DEPARTMENT; Building and Engineering Services Section 17.05.050 B. 3, of the City of Santa Clarita's Unified Development Code indicates that all pre-existing legal signs and related sign structures will be eliminated as of November 13, 1999. In addition, a small number of signs which remain in violation of the City's off-site advertising sign code (Section 17.19.2 10) are subject to elimination 30 days after staff receives a complaint, pursuant to Section 17.05.050 B. 1. City Council and staff have also received documented complaints regarding numerous illegal and non -conforming commercial signs. Due to continuing complaints from commercial property owners and residents, Mayor Boyer has requested that staff prepare a report listing ten properties in the City with significant commercial sign violations and that the issue of illegal commercial signs and the mitigation thereof be addressed by the City Council. Santa Clarita Code Enforcement Officers enforce the regulations regarding illegal signs. In compliance with Council policy, staff only takes action on zoning violations, and therefore sign violations, on a complaint basis. Once a complaint has been made and staff has performed a field inspection to determine the specific violations, staff then advises the property owner of the violations and requests voluntary compliance within an agreed upon time. If compliance is not obtained within the allowable time frame, staff will mail the property owner up to three formal violation notices requesting compliance. In the event that voluntary compliance cannot be obtained in this manner, staff will refer the file to the District Attorney for appropriate action. The staff costs required to enforce violations of the City's sign regulations range approximately from $1,500 to $2,000 per parcel depending on the severity of the violations and the amount of staff time required to obtain compliance. This fiscal year, Code Enforcement has mitigated in excess of 110 illegal commercial signs in addition to removing hundreds of signs from public right-of-ways during selected sign sweeps. '��`n`� 7^? Agenda Item: REVIEW OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE'S SIGN REGULATIONS April 23, 1996 - Page 2 The following list of ten businesses with sign violations as of April 2, 1996 is illustrative of a City-wide issue of commercial sign violations. A number of businesses throughout all commercial zones in the City have signs which remain in violation of the Unified Development Code. The enclosed list is representative of the most commonly noted types of violations of the City's sign regulations. 1. 23630-B San Fernando Road, Video Blowout: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.200 E. - Signs on utility pole and/or in right-of-way prohibited 17.19.200 F. - Banner signs prohibited 17.19.200 I. - Portable signs prohibited 17.19.200 L. - Roof signs prohibited 2. 24757-B 14th Street, World Appliances: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.200 F. - Banner signs prohibited 17.19.200 M. - Wall -painted signs prohibited 3. 24733 San Fernando Road, Quaker State Premium Lube: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.090 E. Exceeds allowable sign dimensions 17.19.200 F. - Signs consisting of pennants, banners, streamers, flags or balloons prohibited 17.19.200 I. - Portable signs prohibited 17.19.200 L. - Roof signs prohibited 17.19.200 M. - Wall painted signs prohibited 4. 22520 San Fernando Road, Inspectors Carstar: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted 17.19.200 I. Portable signs prohibited 17.19.200 M. - Wall -painted signs prohibited 5. 26723 Oak Avenue, Premier Auto Body: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.090 E. - Exceeds allowable sign dimensions 17,19.200 M. - Wall -painted signs prohibited REVIEW OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE'S SIGN REGULATIONS April 23, 1996 - Page 3 6. 26809 Seco Canyon Road, Cousin's Burgers, et al: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.200 F. - Banner signs prohibited 7. 18207 Sierra Highway, Feed Bin: 17.19.200 F. - Signs consisting of pennants, banners or flags prohibited 17.19.200 I. Portable signs prohibited 17.19.200 M. - Wall painted signs prohibited 8. 17459 Sierra Highway, Cheap Firewood: 17.19.090 A. 1. - Exceeds maximum sign area permitted; sign does not face appropriate street frontage 17.19.200 F. - Banner signs prohibited 17.19.200 I. - Portable signs prohibited 9. 18401 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Fresh Produce 17.19.200 E. - Signs placed on public sidewalk prohibited 17.19.200 F. - Signs consisting of pennants, banners or flags prohibited 17.19.200 I. - Portable signs prohibited 10. Anne Freda and Soledad, Coradine Homes 17.19.200 I. - Portable signs prohibited 17.19.210 A. - Off-site advertising signs may not be erected in this zone RECOMMENDATION The City Council review the attached report and provide direction for the process of abating illegal signs. Copy of Development Code Chapter 17.05 Copy of Development Code Chapter 17.19 RMB:JES:twb mdeendla g�j� CHAPTER 17.05 PRE-EXISTING LEGAL USES AND STRUCTURES 17.05.010 PURPOSE This section is intended to allow for the continuation, maintenance, and limited expansion of uses and structures established in compliance with development codes in effect at the time of establishment of the use or structure but not in compliance with current development codes. 17.05.020 CONTINUATION AND MAINTENANCE A. A use legally occupying a structure or a site, as of the effective date of this Code, that does not conform with the use regulations or the performance standards for the zone in which the use is located shall be deemed to be a pre-existing legal use and may be continued in perpetuity, except as otherwise provided in this section. B. A structure, legally occupying a site, as of the effective date of this Code, that does not conform with the property development standards for required yards, height, coverage, distances between structures, or other standards for the zone in which the structure is located, shall be deemed to be a pre-existing legal structure and may be used and maintained in perpetuity, except as otherwise provided in this section. C. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a structure or site, the use of which is pre-existing legal. D. A structure which does not meet the property development standards of the zone in which it is located shall be permitted to expand up to the FAR permitted for that zone in the event that the Director of Community Development determines that the expansion will not increase the degree of nonconformity or adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, residents, buildings, structures, or natural resources. E. A use which does not meet the performance standards of the zone in which it is located shall be permitted to expand in the event that the expansion does not increase the degree of non -conformity. 17.05.030 DISCONTINUATION OF PRE-EXISTING LEGAL USE Whenever a pre-existing legal use, or use of a pre-existing legal structure, has been discontinued or changed to a conforming use for a continuous period of 180 calendar days or more, the pre-existing legal use shall not be re-established, and the use of the structure or site thereafter shall be in conformity with the regulations for the zone in which it is located. Discontinuation shall include cessation of a use regardless of intent to resume the f' 1-39 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Ctarita, California 11124192 17.05.030 DISCONTINUATION OF PRE-EXISTING LEGAL USE (continued) use, unless the Director of Community Development is notified in writing of the intent to resume and has approved a schedule for resumption of said use. This provision shall not apply to multi -tenant buildings unless pre-existing legal uses occupying more than 50% of the leasable space are discontinued or changed to a conforming use for a continuous period of 180 calendar days or more. 17.05.040 RESTORATION OF A DAMAGED STRUCTURE A. Whenever a structure which does not comply with the property development standards prescribed in the zone in which the structure is located is destroyed by fire or other calamity to the extent of 50% or more, the structure may be restored and the pre- existing legal use may be resumed, provided that restoration is started within two ` years and diligently pursued to completion. The new structure may be restored to its original height or the maximum height permitted in the zone in which it is located, whichever is greater, and must be in full conformity with the parking, setback, and landscaping standards for that zone in effect at the time of re-establishment: B. The extent of damage shall be based upon the ratio of the estimated cost of restoring the structure to its condition prior to such damage to the estimated cost of duplicating the entire structure as it existed prior thereto. Estimates for this purpose shall be made by or shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and shall be based on the minimum cost of construction in compliance with the Building Code. In the case of a use with multiple structures, the damage ratio shall be determined by �} comparing the cost of restoring the damaged structure(s) to its (their) condition(s) prior to such damage to the estimated cost of duplicating all structures associated with such use. 17.05.050 ELIMINATION OF PRE-EXISTING LEGAL USES AND STRUCTURES A. Any unscreened outdoor storage (illegal under the provisions of the Los Angeles County Code) shall be screened in compliance with the provisions of this Development Code within one year of the effective date of this Development Code. B. With the exception of signage, uses and structures established in compliance with zoning codes in effect at the time of establishment of the use or structure but made pre-existing legal by this Development Code shall be allowed to continue and/or remain. Pre-existing legal signage shall be eliminated as follows: 1-40 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.05.050 ELIMINATION OF PRE-EXISTING LEGAL USES AND STRUCTURES (continued) 1. Signs as prohibited by Chapter 17.19.210, 30 days. 2. In the case of outdoor advertising signs or structures in residential or agricultural zones, and notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Title, such signs and structures shall be discontinued and removed pursuant to and as allowed by California Business and Professions Code Sections 5412.1 and 5412.2 as follows: Fair Market Value on Date of Notice of Removal Requirement Years Allowed to Remain Under $1,999 2 $2,000 to $3,999 3 $4,000 to $5,999 4 $6,000 to $7,999 5 $8,000 to $9,999 6 $10,000 and over 7 The amounts provided in this section shall be adjusted each January 1 from and after January 1, 1983, in accordance with the changes in building costs, as indicated in the United States Department of Commerce Composite Cost Index for Construction Costs. 3. All other signs and sign structures, nine years from November 13, 1990. 17.05.060 ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW Uses and structures established in compliance with zoning codes in effect at the time of establishment of the use or structure but not in compliance with current zoning codes may obtain a certificate of zoning compliance. A certificate of zoning compliance shall require a final occupancy review. The applicant must show, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development, that the structure or use in question is in compliance with the original permit and/or codes in effect at the time the structure was constructed or the use was initiated. 1-41 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Claritq California 11124/92 1-42! DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11/24192 CHAPTER 17.19 SIGN REGULATIONS Sections: 17.19.010 Purpose 17.19.020 Exemptions 17.19.030 General Regulations 17.19.040 Surface Area - Computation 17.19.050 Outdoor Advertising Signs - Conditions 17.19.060 Commercial Handbills 17.19.070 Business Signs in Agricultural and Special Purpose Zones 17.19.080 Business Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones 17.19.090 Wall Signs 17.19.100 Monument Signs 17.19.110 Pylon Signs 17.19.120 Incidental Business Signs 17.19.130 Temporary Window Signs 17.19.140 Building Identification Signs 17.19.150 Temporary Real Estate Signs 17.19.160 Temporary Construction Signs 17.19.170 Directional and/or Informational Signs 17.19.180 Special Purpose Signs 17.19.190 Temporary Subdivision Sales, Entry and Special Feature Signs 17.19.200 Prohibited Signage 17.19.210 Off-site Advertising Signs 17.19.220 Permit Number Required 17.19.230 Unified Design Themes 17.19.010 PURPOSE It is the purpose of this section to establish a comprehensive system for the regulation of on-site and off-site signs within the City and thereby make Santa Clarita attractive to residents, visitors, commercial, industrial and professional businesses while. maintaining economic stability through an attractive sign program. All signs in every zone shall be subject to the regulations herein. 17.19.020 EXEMPTIONS The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following signs except as otherwise indicated herein: A. Official notices issued by any court, public body or public officer, B. Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty, or for any person in giving legal notice; C. Traffic, directional, warning or informational signs required or authorized by the public authority having jurisdiction; D. Official signs used for emergency purposes only; E. Permanent memorial or historical signs, plaques or markers; and F. Public utility signs, provided such signs do not exceed three square feet in area. 17.19.030 GENERAL REGULATIONS The following regulations apply to all signs in any zone: A. - In no case shall a lighted sign or lighting device thereof be so placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute traffic hazard or nuisance. B. Signs, except outdoor advertising signs, may be single-, double- or multi -faced, provided that: 1. The distance between the faces of any double-faced sign, other than a V-shaped projecting sign, shall not exceed 36 inches; and 2-147 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.030 GENERAL REGULATIONS (continued) 2. The separation between the intersection faces of any multi -faced sign or a double- faced projecting sign shall not exceed 12 inches. C. Any sign which was erected for an occupant or business unrelated to the present occupant or business, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer exists, shall be removed within 30 days after the purpose for or use utilizing such sign has been removed from such property. D. Any permitted sign may be a changeable -copy sign, except as otherwise provided in this title. E. All signs shall.be designed in the simplest form and be free of any bracing, angle -iron, guy wires, cables or similar devices. F. Visible, exposed backs of all signs shall be suitably covered, finished, and properly maintained. G. All signs shall be maintained in good repair, including display surfaces, which shall be kept neatly painted or posted. Copy on all signs shall be kept clean and orderly, and free from any flagging, chipping or peeling. H. Any sign which does not conform to the provisions of this Section shall be made to conform or shall be removed as provided in this Code or as otherwise allowed by law. L Except where otherwise specifically provided by this title, sign regulations established pursuant to this Section shall not apply to signs within a building, arcade, court or other similarly enclosed area where such signs are not visible to the public without entering such facilities. J. The height of all signs shall be measured from the highest point of the sign. 17.19.040 SURFACE AREA - COMPUTATION The surface area of any sign face shall be computed from the smallest rectangles, circles and/or triangles which will enclose all words, letters, figures, symbols, designs and pictures, together with all framing, background material, colored or illuminated areas, and attention -attracting devices forming an integral part of the overall display, but excluding all support structures, except that: 2-148 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clanta, California 11/24192 17.19.040 SURFACE AREA - COMPUTATION (continued) A. Superficial ornamentation and/or symbol -type appendages of a non -message -bearing character which do not exceed five percent of the surface area shall be exempted from computation; B. Wall signs painted on or affixed directly to a building wall, facade or roof, and having no discernible boundary, shall have the areas between letters, words intended to be read together, and any device intended to draw attention to the sign message included in any computation of surface area; C. Signs placed in such a manner, or bearing a text, as to require dependence upon each other in order to convey meaning shall be considered one sign and the intervening areas between signs included in any computation of surface area; and D. Spherical, cylindrical or other three-dimensional signs not having conventional sign faces shall be considered to have two faces and the area of each sign face shall be computed from the smallest three-dimensional geometrical shape or shapes which will best approximate the actual surface area of said faces. 17.19.050 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS - CONDITIONS Outdoor advertising signs may be erected or maintained in C or I zones where a parcel of real property or some portion thereof within such zone has been designated as a Billboard Overlay Zone pursuant to this Code. All outdoor advertising signs (referred to in this section as "signs") shall be subject to the following conditions: A. A sign shall not be erected or maintained without a conditional use permit obtained pursuant to this Code. 1. A conditional use permit for the erection of a sign may be approved for a limited term of not less than five years. If such a condition is imposed, the applicant shall enter an agreement by which the applicant agrees to: (a) remove the sign at the expiration of the permit; (b) grant to the City a right of entry for the purpose of removing the sign at expiration if the applicant fails to remove it; and (c) post a cash bond with the City equal to the estimated cost of removal, to be used by the City for removal at expiration if the applicant fails to remove it; 2-149 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11/24/92 17.19.050 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS - CONDITIONS (continued) 2. Conditions of approval for the erection or maintenance of a sign on a vacant lot may include, but are not limited to, the applicant's installation of appropriate sidewalks, landscaping, and irrigation; B. The total sign face shall not exceed 300 square feet; C. The height shall not exceed 35 feet measured from the ground level at the base of the sign. Each sign shall allow for a minimum of 8 feet clearance between the ground level and the structural portion of the sign designed to contain the advertising display; D. Signs shall not be erected or maintained within a 1,000 foot radius of any other outdoor advertising sign or within a 1,000 foot radius of any residential zone; E. Signs shall not be permitted having a message face visible from and within a distance of 1,000 feet of the edge of right-of-way of a freeway or scenic highway, measured horizontally along a line normal or perpendicular to the centerline of such freeway or scenic highway, if designed to be viewed partially or primarily by persons traveling thereon; F. Signs shall not be permitted on a roof, and none of the length of the structure of a freestanding sign shall extend over a roof; G. Signs shall not encroach over public rights-of-way; H. Signs may only have a single face for the display of copy, and shall have no moving lights, moving parts, tri -vision or reader boards. No additional face may be added to an existing sign. No sign shall be illuminated so that it is visible at night; I. Signs shall only be erected on a single post, which shall not exceed 18 inches in diameter. No wooden post supporting any sign may be converted to a more durable material. All surfaces shall be covered with no exposed structural material. All backs of signs shall be covered, as shall all parts of a sign's superstructure; J. All provisions of the City's building Code shall be applicable to signs. If any utility lines are required for the sign, such lines shall be underground; 2-150 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.050 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS - CONDITIONS (continued) K. Signs shall meet all setback and other requirements of the zone in which they are located, and shall not be erected or maintained within any required landscaping or parking area. In no case may a sign be placed closer to a street than that portion of any structure, existing on the same legal parcel, which is closest to that street; L. Any sign which does not display copy for a continuous 30 -day period shall be deemed abandoned and shall be removed; M. No sign shall be constructed on or within three feet of the wall of any structure; N. No non -conforming sign may be structurally upgraded in any manner which would increase the size of the sign, its useful life or its fair market value; and O. Non -conforming signs damaged by natural causes may be repaired to their previous, undamaged condition. However, no such repair may be undertaken where the cost of repair exceed 25% of the sign's fair market value of the physical structure of the sign before the damage without a conditional use permit fust being obtained pursuant to this Code,. 17.19.060 COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS A. The following regulations shall apply to the distribution and circulation of commercial handbills within the City: 1, Name of Distributor. No persons shall circulate or distribute, or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill within the City unless it bears conspicuously thereon the name, address, and telephone number of the distributor or other person responsible for the distribution; 2. Consent of Distribution. No persons shall circulate, distribute, or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill on any property within the City without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property. For the purpose of this section, the consent of the owner or occupant of the property shall be presumed unless the owner or occupant has conspicuously posted upon the property a sign or other device which contains language which prohibits handbill delivery in or upon the premises; 3. Distribution on Public Property. No persons shall distribute or circulate, or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill in and along any street, alley or other public place within the City; 2-151 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.060 COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS (continued) 4. Distribution on Motor Vehicles. No persons shall circulate or distribute, or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill by placing it in or upon any motor vehicle, as that phrase is defined in the Vehicle Code of the. State of California, which is parked upon any public street, alley or public parking area, or upon any such vehicle parked upon any private property; 5. Distribution on Private Property. The delivery of commercial handbills on private property shall be accomplished by personally delivering the handbill to the person occupying the residential property, or by placing the handbill upon the property securely, to ensure that the handbill will not be blown from the property on to other lots or public places; and 6. Hours of Distribution. No person shall distribute or circulate, or cause to be distributed or circulated, any commercial handbill between the hours of 8:00 p.m. of any day and 8:00 a.m. of the following day. B. Violation and Penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Section is guilty of an infraction, which is punishable by: 1. A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation; 2. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation within one year, or 3. A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation within one year. 17.19.070 BUSINESS SIGNS IN AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE ZONES Business signs are permitted in the A and OS Zones subject to the following restrictions: A. Sign Area Permitted. In the A and OS Zones one business sign, not to exceed 12 square feet in sign area, shall be permitted per lot or parcel of land. B. Height Permitted. 1. Freestanding, monument type signs shall not exceed three feet in height, measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign. 2-152 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.070 BUSINESS SIGNS IN AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE ZONES (continued) 2. Pylon signs shall not exceed a maximum of 15 feet in height, measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign. 3. Wall business signs shall not extend above the lowest point of a roof or highest point of a parapet wall. C. Location of Signs. Business signs shall not: 1. Be placed on any property nearer than 25 feet to a lot line, other than one adjoining a street or highway; or 2. Be placed within a required front or corner side yard nearer than 10 feet to the highway line or the adjacent street, highway or parkway. D. Prosection Permitted. 1. Wall business signs shall not project more than 18 inches from the building to which they are attached; and 2. Business signs which project over public rights-of-way are subject to the requirements of the Building Code, set out in Title 23 of this Code. E. Movement. Signs shall not rotate, move or simulate motion in any way. F. Lighting. Signs may be internally or externally lighted, subject to the following: 1.. In A and OS Zones no exposed incandescent lamp used shall exceed a rated wattage of 25 watts; and 2. Any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. 17.19.080 BUSINESS SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Business signs are permitted in C and I zones subject to the restrictions set out in Sections 17.19.100 through 17.19.240. 2-153 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.090 WALL BUSINESS SIGNS This section shall govern all wall signs as defined in this Code and shall apply in all commercial and industrial zones. A. Sien Area permitted. Each ground -floor business establishment fronting on and/or oriented toward one or more public street, highway or parkway shall be permitted a maximum of one square foot of wall sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage, except that when individually cut letters are provided, the ration may be increased to 1.5 square feet of wall sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage. This applies to all faces of a building with street frontage and each street frontage shall be computed separately. 2. Where a ground -floor business establishment fronts only on a parking lot, alley, open mall, landscaped open space or other public way, the exterior building wall facing such parking lot, alley, open mall, landscaped open space or other public way shall be considered a building frontage for purposes of computing permitted wall sign area. 3. A ground -floor business establishment having entrances intended for and regularly utilized by the public on the side of a building which is not considered building frontage as defined by this Code, shall be permitted one wall sign on each such side, provided said sign does not exceed one-half said sign area permitted on the building frontage of said business. Where a business has more than one building frontage recognized by this section, an average of the total of the width of all frontages permitted sign areas shall be used to compute the total sign area. 4. Any building containing business establishments, which front only on an interior mall having a limited number of entrances, shall be considered a single establishment for the purpose of computing the wall sign area permitted on the exterior walls of such building. 5. In the event a side wall sign is permitted pursuant to section A.3 above, the total sign area for such building (including signs on frontage walls and side walls), shall not exceed a maximum sign area permitted by sections A.1 and A.3 above. 6. Each ground -floor business establishment, not covered by paragraph A.1 above, and except as limited by paragraph AA above, shall be permitted a minimum sign area of 10 square feet for each building frontage.. 2-154 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarfta, California 11124192 17.19.090 WALL BUSINESS SIGNS (continued) 7. Each business establishment located on a second floor and facing the street or highway shall be permitted a maximum of 10 square feet of sign area as a wall business sign, 8. In all listed zones, each business establishment located on the ground, or second floor having no building frontage, shall be permitted a maximum of one square foot of sign area facing the street or highway. B. Steep Sloping Roofs. That portion of any actual or false roof varying 45 degrees or less from a vertical plane may be considered an extension of the building wall for the purpose of wall business -sign placement C. Height Permitted. Wall business signs shall not extend above the highest point, exclusive of any roof structures, of the roof or parapet D. Lighting. Wall business signs may be internally or externally lighted. E. Dimensions. The maximum vertical dimensions of a wall sign box and/or the sign copy shall not exceed two feet, except that the Director may approve taller vertical dimensions for signs located on buildings occupied by large single tenant occupancies and/or for initial capital letters or logos. If a site plan is fust submitted and approved by the Director, as provided in this Code, signs greater than a two -foot vertical dimension may be permitted subject to the Director's review and approval of the sign. 17.19.100 MONUMENT SIGNS Monument signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial zones subject to the following: A. Number and Frontage. Only one monument sign may be pemtitted on any lot or parcel of land having a minimum of 100 feet of continuous street or highway frontage. For the purposes of calculating frontage on a corner lot, frontage shall include the total linear distance of said lot of each of the streets. 2-155 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.100 MONUMENT SIGNS (continued) 2. Notwithstanding paragraph A.1 above, in the event any building has continuous street or highway frontage exceeding 100 feet, one additional monument sign shall be permitted for each 400 feet which exceeds said continuous frontage of 100 feet In no event, however, shall a monument sign be located closer than 250 feet from any other monument or freestanding sign. 3. The intent of this ordinance is to reduce the number, and hence the competitive clutter of numerous freestanding pylon signs within the City. To implement that intent, no parcel of land whereon there exists a nonconforming freestanding pylon sign(s) as of the effective date of this ordinance, shall be allowed a monument sign unless at least one existing nonconforming pylon sign or billboard of equal or greater sign area is first removed. B. Sign Area. A maximum of 54 square feet per sign face, including the base, shall be permitted except that the Director may approve a monument sign area of up to 96 square feet for centers containing five acres or more of land area. All monument signs shall clearly show the property address with letter sizes.not to exceed eight inches in height Such address area shall be excluded from the total area of the monument sign. A monument sign shall have no more than two sign faces. C. Ratio. The height to length ratio for monument signs shall be less than or equal to 1:1.5. In no event shall the height of a monument sign exceed 2/3 of its length. D. Height The maximum height of a monument sign shall be six feet; however, a maximum height of eight feet may be permitted for monument signs for centers containing five acres or more of land area, subject to the Director's review and approval. Such height shall be measured from the elevation of the top of the curb fronting such sign when within 10 feet of a street property line. When such sign is set back from a property line more than 10 feet, sign height shall be measured from the elevation of the ground level surrounding the base of the sign. E. Location of Monument Siens. 1. Monument signs shall be set back a minimum of one foot from any street or public right-of-way. The area between such street or right-of-way and the monument sign shall be attractively landscaped and maintained to enhance the appearance of such sign. 2-156 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.100 MONUMENT SIGNS (continued) 2. In no case shall a monument sign be placed within a clear site line setback zone defined as eight feet from the public right-of-way line at the centerline of the driveway diminishing to one foot from the public right-of-way line measured 50 feet from center line of the driveway. 3. No monument sign shall be located in such a manner as to impede traffic sight visibility as determined by the Director. F. Lighting. Monument signs may be internally or externally lighted, but may not cause excessive glare to the detriment of traffic safety as determined by the Director. 17.19.110 PYLON SIGNS In lieu of a monument sign as permitted in Section 17.19.110, pylon signs shall be permitted in C and I zones subject to the following: A. Number. Frontage, and Property Area. 1. A maximum of one pylon sign per parcel of land containing a minimum of three acres and 500 feet of street frontage shall be permitted. For the purposes of calculating frontage on a comer lot, frontage shall include the total linear distance of said lot of each of the streets. 2. The intent of this ordinance is to reduce the number, and hence the competitive clutter of numerous and excessively tall freestanding pylon signs within the City. To implement that intent, no parcel of land whereon there exists a nonconforming freestanding pylon sign(s) shall be allowed another freestanding pylon sign. as of the effective date of this ordinance, unless all existing nonconforming pylon signs or billboards are first removed. B. Sign Area. A maximum of 40 square feet per sign face shall be permitted. A pylon sign shall have no more than two sign faces. C. Height The maximum height of a pylon sign shall be 15 feet as measured from the elevation from the ground level surrounding the base of the sign." 2-157 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa CkTi&6 California 11124192 17.19.110 PYLON SIGNS (continued) D. Location of Pylon Signs. 1. Pylon signs shall be set back a minimum of three feet from any street or public right- of-way. The area between such street or right-of-way and around the base of the pylon sign shall be attractively landscaped and maintained to enhance the appearance of such sign. 2. No pylon sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the intersection of any driveway and a street or public right-of-way line. 3. No pylon sign shall be located in such a manner as to impede traffic and sight visibility as determined by the Director. E. Lighting. Pylon signs may be internally or externally lighted, but may not cause excessive glare to the detriment of traffic safety as determined by the Director. 17.19.120 INCIDENTAL BUSINESS SIGNS A. Each business establishment may be permitted an incidental business sign provided: That such sign is a wall mounted sign; and 2. That such sign does not exceed two square feet in sign area. B. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the use of similar signs of a larger size or in greater numbers where otherwise permitted by this Code and computed as part of the sign area permitted for business signs as provided in Sections 17.19.100 through 17.19.240. 17.19.130 TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGNS Each business establishment shall be permitted temporary window signs, provided that such signs do not exceed 25% of the area of any single window or of adjoining windows on the same frontage. This provision is not intended to restrict signs utilized as part of a window display of merchandise when such signs are incorporated within such display and located not less than one foot from such windows. 2-158 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.150 TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE SIGNS (continued) B. Height Permitted, 1. Wall -mounted real estate signs shall not extend above the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. 2. Freestanding real estate signs shall not exceed the following heights: a. In the A, R and OS zones eight feet measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign; and b. In the C and I zones 15 feet measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign. C. Location of Signs. 1. Freestanding real estate signs may be placed in required front yards, provided such signs are located not less than 10 feet from the highway line.. 2. Freestanding real estate signs shall not be placed nearer to a lot line, other than one adjoining a street or highway, than 10 feet. D. Lighting. 1. Signs in the A, R and OS zones shall not be lighted. 2. Signs in C and I zones may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. E. Time Limit. All real estate signs shall be removed from the premises within 30 days after the property has been rented, leased or sold. 2-161 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California" 11124192 17.19.160 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS Temporary construction signs are permitted in all zones, subject to the following provisions: A. Area Permitted. 1. In A, R and OS zones one wall -mounted or freestanding construction sign shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided: a. That such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area or 12 square feet in y total sign area on any street or highway frontage of 100 feet or less: and b. That such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area or 64 square feet in total sign area on any lot or parcel of land having a street or highway frontage greater than 100 feet. 2. In C and I zones one wall -mounted or freestanding construction sign shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided: 1'. a That such sign does not exceed 48 square feet in sign area or 96 square feet in J r total sign area on any frontage of 100 feet or less; and b. That such sign does not exceed 48 square feet in sign area plus an additional one- half square foot in sign area for each one foot of street or highway frontage in excess of 100 feet to a maximum sign area of 100 square feet or an amount equal to twice the permitted sign area in total sign area. B. Height Permitted. 1. Wall -mounted construction signs shall not extend above the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. 2. Freestanding construction signs shall not exceed the following heights: a. In the A, R and OS zones, eight feet measured vertically from the base of the sign; and b. In the C and I zones, 16 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign. 2-162 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.140 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS Building identification signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following restrictions: A. Area Permitted. 1. In A, R and OS zones one wall -mounted sign, not to exceed one square foot in sign area, shall be permitted per principal use. 2. In RM, RMH and RH Zones one wall -mounted sign, not to exceed six square feet in sign area, shall be permitted per principal use. 3. In C and I zones one wall -mounted sign shall be permitted per principal use, provided: (a) Such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area where located less than 30 feet above ground level, measured at the base of the building below said sign; or (b) Such sign does not exceed two percent of the exterior wall area of the building wall on which it is mounted, excluding penthouse walls, where located more than 30 feet above ground level measured at the base of the building below said sign. 4. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the use of similar signs of a larger size or in greater number where otherwise permitted by this Code and computed as part of the sign area permitted for business signs as provided in Sections 17.19.100 through 17.19.240. B. Height Permitted. Such signs shall not extend above the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. C. Lighting. Such signs may be internally or externally lighted, subject to the following: 1. Any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited; 2. In A, R and OS zones no exposed incandescent lamp used shall exceed a rated wattage of 25 watts; and 3. In the OS Zone exposed lamps or light bulbs are prohibited. 2-159 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clwita, California 11124192 17.19.150 TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE SIGNS Temporary real estate signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following restrictions: A. Area Permitted. 1. In A, R and OS zones one wall mounted or freestanding real estate sign shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided: a. That such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area or 12 square feet in total sign area on any street or highway frontage of 100 feet or less; and b. That such sign does not exceed 32 feet in sign area or. 64 square feet in total sign area on any lot or parcel of land having a street or highway frontage greater than 100 feet. 2. In RM, RMH and RH Zones one wall mounted or freestanding real estate sign shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided: a. That such sign does not exceed 12 square feet in sign area where or 24 square feet in total sign area on any frontage of 100 feet or less; and b. That such sign does not exceed 32 feet in sign area or 64 square feet in total sign area on any lot or parcel of land having a street or highway frontage greater than 100 feet 3. In the C and I zones one wall -mounted or freestanding real estate sign shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided: a. That such sign does not exceed 48 square feet in sign area or 96 square feet in total sign area on any frontage of 100 feet or less; and b. That such sign does not exceed 48 square feet in sign area plus an additional one- half square foot in sign area for each one foot of street or highway frontage in excess of 100 feet, to a maximum sign area of 100 square feet or an amount equal to twice the permitted sign area in total sign area. 2-160 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clari4 California 11124192 17.19.160 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS (continued) C. Location of Signs. Construction signs shall be `maintained only upon the site of the building or structure under construction, alteration or in process of removal. D. Lighting. 1. Construction signs in the A, Rand OS zones shall be unlighted. 2. Construction signs in C and I zones may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. E. - Time Limit All construction signs shall be removed from the premises within 30 days after the completion of construction, alteration or removal of the structure. 17.19.170 DIRECTIONAL AND/OR INFORMATIONAL SIGNS Freestanding or wall -mounted directional and/or informational signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following restrictions: A. Director's Review. In the A and OS Zones site plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Director, as provided in this Code, prior to the placement of directional and/or informational signs. In addition to the findings required by this Code, approval of such signs shall be contingent upon the additional finding that the geographic location of, or access route to the use identified creates a need for directional and/or informational signs not satisfied by other signs permitted by this section. B. Area Permitted. Directional and/or informational signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in sign area or 24 square feet in total sign area C. Height Permitted. Wall -mounted directional and/or informational signs shall not extend above the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. 2. Freestanding directional and/or informational signs shall not exceed the following heights: a In the A and OS Zones, six feet measured vertically from the base of the sign; and 2-163 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clwiia, California 11/24/92 17.19.170 DIRECTIONAL AND/OR INFORMATIONAL SIGNS (continued) b. In all other permitted zones, 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign. D. Location of Signs. 1. In the A and OS Zones directional and/or informational signs may be located onsite and off-site, provided that where located within a front or corner side yard, such sign shall not be nearer than 10 feet to any street or highway upon which the property fronts; and 2. In all other permitted zones such signs shall be located on-site. E. Lighting. Directional and/or informational signs may be internally or externally lighted, provided: 1. That any continuous or sequential flashing operation in prohibited; and 2. That in the A and OS Zones, no exposed incandescent lamp used shall exceed a rated wattage of 25 watts; 3. That in the A Zone, exposed lamps or light bulbs are prohibited. 17.19.180 SPECIAL-PURPOSE SIGNS The following special-purpose signs are permitted as provided in this section. A. Community Identification Signs. Freestanding community identification signs are permitted in any zone at or near the entrance to an unincorporated community or city of the county, pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community Development and subject to the following restrictions: 1. Area Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed 96 square feet in sign area or 192 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height, measured vertically from the base of the sign. 3. Lighting. Such signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. 2-164 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11/24/92 ,— 17.19.180 SPECIAL-PURPOSE SIGNS (continued) 4. Design. Such signs will be architecturally related to the area in which they are located. B. Civic Organization Signs. Freestanding civic organization signs are permitted in any zone at or near the entrance to an unincorporated community or city of the county, pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community Development and the following provisions: 1, Area Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height, measured vertically from the base of the sign. 3. Lighting. Such signs shall be unlighted. 4. Design. Such signs shall be architecturally related to the area in which they are located. C. Bulletin or Special -event Signs. One freestanding or wall -mounted bulletin or. special -event sign may be erected and maintained on each lot or parcel of land in any zone developed for a publicly owned, charitable, religious or educational institution, pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community Development and the following restrictions: 1. Area Permitted. Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted. a. A wall -mounted sign shall not extend above the highest point of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a sloping roof. b. A freestanding sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height, measured vertically from the base of the sign. 3. Location of Sign. A freestanding sign shall not be located nearer than 25 feet to a lot line which does not adjoin a street or highway. 2-165 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Ckv*a, California 11124192 17.19.180 SPECIAL-PURPOSE SIGNS (continued) 4. Lighting. Such sign may be internally or externally lighted, provided that no exposed incandescent lamp used shall exceed a rated wattage of 25 watts in any residential or agricultural zone, and that any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited in all zones. 5. Design. Such sign shall be architecturally related to the structure to which it is appurtenant. D. Fuel Pricing Signs. Fuel pricing signs are permitted for each business offering gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel for sale, subject to the following restrictions: - 1. Types of Signs. Such signs shall be separate freestanding signs, panels mounted v freestanding sign structures, or combined freestanding business and fuel pricing signs. 2. Area Permitted. a. One sign, not to exceed 30 square feet in sign area or 60 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage. b. If said business is located on a corner, one sign, not to exceed 30 square feet in sign area or 120 square feet in total sign area, shall be permitted at the corner in lieu of separate signs on each of the intersecting frontages. c. The area per sign face of a combined freestanding business sign and fuel pricing sign shall not exceed the sum of the permitted area per sign face of the two merging signs, nor shall the business portion of said sign exceed the area per sign face that would be permitted a business sign were it erected separately. 3_ Height Permitted. a. No separate freestanding sign shall exceed 15 feet in height at a corner of five feet in height elsewhere. Such height shall be measured vertically from the base of the sign. b. No combined business and fuel pricing sign, or no business sign to which fuel pricing panels are mounted, shall exceed the maximum permitted height of a pylon sign as established in Section 17.19.110. 2-166 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarlta, California 11124192 17.19.180 SPECIAL-PURPOSE SIGNS (continued) 4. Location of Sign. No separate freestanding sign shall be located nearer to an existing freestanding sign or to a lot line, other than one adjoining a street or highway, than 25 feet 5. Lighting. Such signs may be internally or externally lighted. E. Public Transportation Signs. Public transportation signs are permitted in any zone, pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community Development and the following conditions: 1. Area Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign area or 48 square feet in total sign area. 2. Height Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed seven feet in height, measured vertically from the ground directly below the sign. I Lighting. Such signs may be internally or externally lighted, provided that no exposed incandescent lamp used shall exceed a rated wattage of 25 watts in any residential or agricultural zone, and that any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited in all zones. 4. Design. Such signs shall be approved by the Director of Community Development 5. Location. No more than two such signs shall be placed at one location and shall not be erected or maintained within 100 feet of any other such sign or signs located on the same side of the street or highway. The location of all such signs shall be approved by the Director of Community Development, who shall ensure that their placement will not impair the safety or visibility of motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and others using public streets and highways. F. Freestanding Pylon Signs - Freeway and/or Automotive Oriented Freestanding pylon signs may be permitted for freeway and/or automotive oriented uses pursuant to the approval of the Director of Community Development 2-167 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Ckuita, California 11/24/92 17.19.190 TEMPORARY SUBDIVISION SALES, ENTRY AND SPECIAL -FEATURE SIGNS — Temporary subdivision sales and related entry and special -feature signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following conditions: A. Subdivision Sales Signs. 1. Area Permitted. One freestanding subdivision sales sign shall be permitted for each street or highway bordering the tract, provided: a. That such sign does not exceed 32 square feet in sign area or 64 square feet in total sign area where such tract contains 10 lots or less; b. That such sign does not exceed 64 square feet in sign area or 128 square feet in total area where such tract contains 11 to 19 lots; and c. That such sign does not exceed 96 square feet in sign area plus an additional one- half square foot in sign area for each one foot of street or highway frontage in excess of 500 feet, to a maximum sign area of 180 square feet, or an amount equal to twice the permitted sign area in total sign area, where such tract contains more than 20 lots. 2. Height Permitted. a. Subdivision sales signs shall not exceed the following heights: 1. Eight feet, measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign where such sign has a sign area of 64 square feet or less; and 2. 16 feet, measured vertically from the base of the sign where such sign in 65 square feet or greater in sign area. b. Where a wall is required as a condition of approval along the street or highway frontage for which such sign is permitted, the Director may modify this requirement pursuant to the provisions of this section. 3. Location of Signs. All subdivision sales signs shall be located on the subdivision and shall be oriented to read from the street or highway for which said sign is permitted. 4. Lighting. Subdivision sales signs may be internally or externally lighted, but any continuous or sequential flashing operation is prohibited. 2-168 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.190 TEMPORARY SUBDIVLSION SALES, ENTRY AND SPECIAL -FEATURE SIGNS (continued) 5. Time Limit. Subdivision sales signs shall be maintained only until all the property is disposed of, or for a period of three years from the date of issuance of the fust building permit for the subdivision, whichever should occur first Any structure used for such purpose shall, at the end of such three-year period, be either removed or restored for a use permitted in the zone where located, except that the Director may, upon showing of need by the owner of the property, extend the permitted time beyond three years. 6. Text. All text on such signs shall relate exclusively to the subdivision being offered for sale or lease. B. Subdivision Entry and Special -Feature Signs. 1. Director's Review. If a site plan is first submitted to and approved by the Director, as provided in this Code, the following related signs may be permitted in any subdivision qualifying for subdivision sales signs: a. Subdivision entry signs as are necessary to facilitate entryinto and movement within the subdivision; and b. Subdivision special -feature signs located in the immediate vicinity of an approved model home and temporary real estate tract office. 2. Area Permitted. a. Subdivision entry signs shall not exceed 12 feet in sign area or 24 square feet in total sign area b. Special -feature signs shall not exceed six square feet in sign area or 12 square feet in total sign area 3. Height Permitted. Subdivision entry and special -feature signs shall not exceed eight feet in height, measured from the base of the sign. 4. lighting. Subdivision entry and special -feature signs shall be unlighted. 2-169 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Cku*a, California 11124192 5. Location of Signs. Subdivision entry and special -feature signs shall be located on said subdivision. 6. Time Limit. Subdivision entry and special -feature signs shall have the same time limit as subdivision sales signs approved for the same tract and shall be removed at the end of such period. C. "Subdivision," as it applies to this section, shall include contiguous units having separate recorded tract numbers developed by the same person. 17.19.200 PROHIBITED SIGNAGE The following signs shall be prohibited in all zones: A. Signs which contain or utilize: 1. Any exposed incandescent lamp with a rated wattage in excess of 40 watts; 2. Any exposed incandescent lamp with an external metallic reflector; 3. Any exposed incandescent lamp with an external metallic reflector; 4. Any revolving beacon light; 5. Any continuous or sequential flashing operation, other than signs displaying time of day or atmospheric temperature; 6. Any system for display of time of day, atmospheric temperature or programmable electronic messages in which: a. The proposed display has any illumination which is in continuous motion or which appears to be continuous motion; b. The message is changed at a rate faster than one message every four seconds; c. The interval between messages is less than one second; 2-170 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 17124192 17.19.200 PROHIBITED SIGNAGE (continued) d. The intensity of illumination changes; or e. The display is located less than 100 feet on the same side of the street or highway from residentially or agriculturally zoned property; B. Revolving signs, all or any portion of which rotate; C. Signs advertising or displaying any unlawful act, business or purpose; D. Devices dispensing bubbles and free-floating particles of matter, E. Any notice, placard, bill, card, poster, sticker, banner, sign, advertising or other device calculated to attract the attention of the public which any person posts, prints, sticks, stamps, tacks or otherwise affixes, or causes the same to be done to or upon any street, right-of-way, public sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, lamppost, hydrant, tree, telephone pole or lighting system, or upon any fixture of the police or fie alarm system of the City, with the exception of public transportation signs specifically permitted by this section; F. Any strings of pennants, banners, or streamers, clusters of flags, strings of twirlers or propellers, flares, balloons, and similar attention -getting devices, including noise -emitting devices, with the exception of the following: 1. National, state, local governmental, institutional or corporate flags, properly displayed. 2. Holiday decorations, in season, used for an aggregate period of 60 days in any one calendar year, G. Devices projecting or otherwise reproducing the image of a sign or message on any surface or object; H. Signs emitting or amplifying sounds for the purpose of attracting attention; I. Portable signs, except for temporary real estate signs as regulated by this Chapter, and campaign signs; J. Temporary signs, except as otherwise specifically permitted by this section; K. Projecting signs, except for under marque. signs; 2-171 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Ciarita, California 11124192 17.19.200 PROHIBITED SIGNAGE (continued) L. Roof signs; and M. Wall -painted signs (wall -painted directional signs may be permitted, subject to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development). 17.19.210 OFF-SITE ADVERTISING SIGNS A. Off-site advertising signs (including billboards) may be erected only in Billboard Overlay Zones and shall be subject to a conditional use permit. B. Conditions of approval for the erection or maintenance of a sign on a vacant lot may include, but are not limited to, the applicant's installation of appropriate sidewalks, landscaping and irrigation. C. The total sign face shall not exceed 300 square feet. D. The height shall not exceed 35 feet measured from the ground level at the base of the sign. Each sign shall allow for a minimum of eight feet of clearance between the ground level and the structural portion of the sign designed to contain the advertising display.:, E. Signs shall not be erected or maintained within a 1,000 foot radius of any other off-site . advertising sign or within a 1,000 foot radius of any residential zone. F. Signs shall not be permitted having a message face visible from and within a distance of 1,000 feet of the edge of right-of-way of a freeway or scenic highway, measured horizontally along a line normal or perpendicular to the centerline of such freeway or scenic highway, if designed to be viewed partially or primarily by persons traveling thereon. G. Signs shall not be permitted on aloof, and none of the length of the structure of a freestanding sign shall extend over a roof. H. Signs shall not encroach over public rights-of-way. 1. Signs may only have a single face for the display of copy. No additional face may be added to an existing sign. No sign shall be illuminated. J. All surfaces shall be covered, with no exposed structural material. 2-172 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124192 17.19.210 OFF-SITE ADVERTISING SIGNS (continued) K. Signs shall meet all setback and other requirements of the zone in which they are located, and shall not be erected or maintained within any required landscaping or parking area. L. Any sign which does not display copy for a continuous 30-4ay period shall be deemed abandoned and shall be removed. A No sign shall be constructed on or within three feet of any structure. N. Signs not located in a Billboard Overlay Zone may not be structurally upgraded in any way that would increase the size of the sign, its useful life or its fair market structural value. O. Signs damaged by natural causes may be repaired to their previous, undamaged condition. However, if the sign is not located in a Billboard Overlay Zone, no such repair may be undertaken where the cost of repair exceeds 25% of the sign's fair market structural value before the damage occurred. If the sign is located in a Billboard Overlay Zone and cost of repair exceeds 25% of the sign's fair market structural value, the sign may be repaired but must meet all the requirements of this section for off-site advertising signage: P. In the case of off-site advertizing signs or structures in residential or agricultural zones, and not withstanding any contrary provisions of this Code, such signs and structures shall be discontinued and removed pursuant to Chapter 17.05. 17.19.220 PERMIT NUMBER REQUIRED The sign permit number shall be affixed to the sign so that the legal approval of the sign shall be known by field inspection. The permit number shall be easily readable from ground level but does not have to be part of the sign face. 17.19.230 UNIFIED DESIGN THEMES Shopping centers containing five tenants or more shall prepare a master sign plan for a unified design theme for the center, which shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. All signs in the center shall thereafter conform to such master sign plan or any master sign plan modification subsequently approved by the Director of Community Development. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Planning Commission, after public hearing and notice pursuant to the provisions of this Code, shall have the authority to establish special signage districts with specific design standards. to enable reasonable flexibility for unique circumstances and special design themes. 2.173 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Sarna Clarita, California 11124192 2-174 DEVELOPMENT CODE City of Santa Clarita, California 11124/92