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TRANSIT ZONING CODE :Sign Standards
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<br /> Sec. 41-2054. Sign design.
<br /> No sign permit shall be issued forasignwhich does not comply with the following: (2) Sign lighting shall not blink, flash, flutter, or change light intensity,
<br /> (a) Color. brightness, or color.
<br /> (3) Colored lights shall not be used at a location or in a manner so as to be
<br /> (1) Colors on signs and structural members shall be harmonious with one confused or construed as traffic control devices.
<br /> another and relate to the dominant colors of the buildings on the site.
<br /> Contrasting colors may be utilized ifthe overall effect ofthe sign is still (4) Neither the direct nor reflected light from primary light sources shall
<br /> compatible with building colors. create hazards for pedestrians or operators of motor vehicles.
<br /> (b) Design and construction. (5) For energy conservation, light sources shall be hard-wired fluorescent or
<br /> compact fluorescent lamps, or other lighting technology that is of equal
<br /> (1) Signs shall be consistent with the architectural design and proportions or greater energy efficiency. Incandescent lamps are prohibited except,
<br /> of the building it is attached to. when used in signs of historic character as part of the architectural
<br /> design.
<br /> (2) Signs shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be perma-
<br /> nently attached to the ground, a building, or another structure by direct Sec. 41-2055. Sign Maintenance
<br /> attachment to a rigid wall, frame, or structure.
<br /> (a) Each sign and supporting hardware, including tem po rary signs and awning
<br /> (3) All signs and their supporting structures shall be so enclosed as to pro- signs, shall be maintained in good repair and functioning properly at all
<br /> vide against their infestation by birds and vermin. times. Any damage to a sign or its illumination, including the failure of
<br /> illumination shall be repaired within a maximum of 14 days from the date
<br /> (4) Signs shall not contain exposed cabinets or raceways. of damage or failure.
<br /> (5) Each permanent sign shall be designed by a professional (e.g., archi- (b) A repair to a sign shall be of materials and design of equal or better quality
<br /> tect, building designer, landscape architect, interior designer, or others as the original sign.
<br /> whose principal business is the design, manufacture, or sale of signs), (c) A sign that is not properly maintained and is dilapidated shall be deemed
<br /> or who are capable of producing professional results. a public nuisance, and may be abated in compliance with the Santa Ana
<br /> (6) Each permanent sign shall be constructed by persons whose principal Municipal Code.
<br /> business is building construction or a related trade including sign (d) When an existing sign is removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other
<br /> manufacturing and installation, or others capable of producing profes- supports that are no longer required shall be removed and the surface it
<br /> sional results. The intent is to ensure public safety, achieve signs of was attached to repaired and painted to match the building.
<br /> careful construction, neat and readable copy, and durability, to reduce
<br /> maintenance costs and prevent dilapidation. Sec. 41-2056. Major development identification signs.
<br /> (c) Materials and structure. Freestanding signs for developments occupying one acre or more may
<br /> (1) Sign materials (including framing and supports) shall be represents- develop one additional freestanding sign with the following standards:
<br /> tive of the type and scale of materials used on the site where the sign (a) There shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of separation
<br /> is located. Sign materials shall be consistent with those used on the between any freestanding signs.
<br /> buildings on the site and any other signs on the site.
<br /> (2) No sign shall include reflective material. (b) No freestanding sign structure shall exceed five (5) feet in height and
<br /> forty (40) square feet in area.
<br /> (3) Materials for permanent signs shall be durable and capable of with-
<br /> standing weathering over the life of the sign with reasonable mainte- (c) The size of one (1) face ofthe sign shall not exceed ninety (90) per cent
<br /> Hance. Durable materials include but are not limited to the following: ofthe sign structure.
<br /> Wood, metal, acrylic or plexiglass and neon, and shall exclude foam,
<br /> regardless of density. (d) The copy area of the sign shall not exceed seventy-five (75) per cent of
<br /> the face ofthe sign.
<br /> (4) The size of the structural members (e.g. columns, crossbeams, and
<br /> braces) shall be proportional to the sign panel they are supporting. (e) The sign copy shall be limited to the business name, address, and/or
<br /> identification logo.
<br /> (5) Individual letters shall be incorporated into the building design, rather
<br /> than a sign with background and framing other than the structure wall. (f) Style must be consistent with the architecture ofthe main building and
<br /> compatible with the surrounding historical structures.
<br /> (d) Street address. The review authority may require that a sign include the
<br /> street address ofthe site, where it determines that public safety and emer- ~g~ pole signs are not permitted.
<br /> gency vehicle response would be more effectively served than if the street
<br /> address were displayed solely on one or more buildings on the site. Sec. 41-2057. Preservation of existing historic signs.
<br /> (e) Copy design guidelines. The City does not regulate the message content (a) Historically significant painted wall signs shall be retained or recreated
<br /> (copy) of signs; however, the following are principles of copy design and when possible.
<br /> layout that can enhance the readability and attractiveness of signs. Copy
<br /> design and layout consistent with these principles is encouraged, but not (b) Mounted signs announcing the name of a business no longer in exis-
<br /> required. tence at the sign's location and having historical significance may be
<br /> (1) Sign copy should relate only to the name and/or nature ofthe business salvaged and relocated.
<br /> or commercial center. (c) All architectural signage in place on the building announcingthe original
<br /> (2) Permanent signs that advertise continuous sales, special prices, or or historic name of the building, year of construction or insignias shall
<br /> include phone numbers, etc. should be avoided. remain in place and shall not be removed, altered or covered under any
<br /> circumstances.
<br /> (3) Information should be conveyed briefly or by logo, symbol, or other
<br /> graphic manner. The intent should be to increase the readability of the (d) Historic signage shall not be calculated as part of the overall signage
<br /> sign and thereby enhance the identity ofthe business. permitted pursuant to this division.
<br /> (4) The area of letters or symbols should not exceed 50 percent ofthe back- Sec. 41-2058. Building identification sign.
<br /> ground area, unless otherwise stated in Table SC.
<br /> Building identification signs shall comply with the following standards:
<br /> (f) Sign lighting. Sign lighting shall be designed to minimize light and glare on
<br /> surrounding rights-of--way and properties. (a) There shall be no specific size requirements, but building identification
<br /> signs shall be sized proportionately to the building being identified and
<br /> (1) External light sources shall be directed and shielded so that they do not to the sign area in which it is located.
<br /> produce glare offthe site, on any object other than the sign.
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<br /> City of Santa Ana, California
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