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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1025Secs. 41-619.1 ~11-619.12~ Reserved.~ "' Editor's notc Ord. No. NS-1721, § 5, enacted April 2, 1984, repealed §§ 41-619 ~/1-619.12, relative to the location, size, number and type of signs per~{tted in the city. Said sections were derived from Ord. No. NS-1025, § 1, adopted Aug. 3, 1970; Ord. No. NS-1186, § 4, adopted Oct. 1, 1973; ~d Ord. No. NS-1226, § 1, adopted 0ct.. 7, 1974. ORDINANCE NS-1025 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TO ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 41 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana has determined that a unified sign code would be an asset to the future development of the City of Santa Ana and would, therefore, enhance the general welfare of the people of the City of Santa Ana; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Article IV of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding sections 41.619 et seq thereto to read in words and figures, as follows: Sec. 41-619. Short Title. The following sections shall be known and cited as the "Sign Ordinance" of the City of Santa Ana. Sec. 41-619.1. Purpose. The purpose of the Sign Ordinance is to regulate and control the location, size, type, and number of signs permitted in the City of Santa Ana and classify all signs permitted and to regulate and control all matters relating to such signs, except the construction and structural phases thereof. Sec. 41-619.2. ANIMATED SIGN BUILDING FACADE Definitions. A sign with action or motion, flash- ing, color changes requiring electri- cal energy, electronic or manufactured sources of supply, but not including wind actuated elements such as flags, banners, or specialty items. This definition does not include public service signs such as time and temperature units. That portion of any exterior elevationI of a building extending from grade to the top of the parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation. BUILDING FACADE FACING A resurfacing of an existing facade with approved material, illuminated or non-illuminated. BACKGROUND AREA OF SIGN The entire background area of a sign upon which copy could be placed. In computing area of sign background, only that face or those faces which can be seen from any one direction at one time shall be counted. CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN A sign which is characterized by changeable copy, regardless of the method of attachment. -1- COPY AREA OF SIGN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FREESTANDING SIGN FREEWAY FRONTAGE, PRIMARY FRONTAGE, SECONDARY HEIGHT ILLUMINATED SIGN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT The actual area of the sign copy applied to any background. In computing copy area, straight lines drawn closest to and parallel to copy extremities encompassing all individual letters and words shall be used. On-premise incidental signs designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. A sign which is supported by one or more columns, uprights or braces in or upon the ground. A highway in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right of easement or access to or from their abutting lands, or in respect to which such owners have only limited or restricted easement or access and which is declared to be such in compliance with the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. The side of the building facing the front property line. The side of the building facing any property line except the front property line. Sign height is the vertical distance measured from the finished grade at the point directly beneath the sign to the highest point of the sign or portion of structure that supports the sign. A sign in which a source of light is used in order to make the message readable. This definition shall in- clude internally and externally lighted signs and reflectorized, glowing, or radiating signs. Any building site consisting of two or more contiguous parcels, whereon any group of two or more businesses, by design, relate to one another physically or architecturally, such as commonly denominated "shopping centers", industrial parks, office complexes, etc., irrespective of the number of parcels or the ownership thereof. -2- LEGAL SIGNS MARQUEE MULTIPLE COPY SIGN OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGNS (INCLUDING BILLBOARDS) ON-PP. EMISE SIGN PROJECTING DOUBLE-FACED BUILDING SIGN REVOLVING SIGN ROOF SIGN SIGN SIGN STRUCTURE Signs required by law,~including legal notices or advertisement prescribed by law or posted by any lawful officer or agent. A permanent, roofed structure attached to and supported by the building and projecting over public property. A sign which advertises other than the name of the bu~ihess and the principal product or service. Any sign designed to advertise a product, event, person or subject not related to the lot on which the sign is located. A sign which carries only advertise- ments strictly incidental to a lawful use of the premises on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises, name of the business, name of the person, firm or corporation occupying the premises, and for sale, for lease, and for rent signs. A double-faced sign which projects more than twelve (12) inches over public property and which uses a building wall as its main source of support. A sign which revolves 360 degrees but does not exceed 8 RPM A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building and which is wholly or partially supported by said building. Any sign or device and all parts thereof which are used to advertise products, goods, services or other- wise promote the sale of objects or identify objects for sale. Any structure which supports or is capable of supporting a sign as defined in this Code. A sign structure may be a single pole or may be an integral part of the building. -3- TEMPORARY SIGN A sign which is intended to advertise community or civic projects, con- struction projects, real estate for sale or lease, or other special events on a temporary basis. UNDER MARQUEE SIGN A lighted or unlighted display attached to the underside of a marquee protruding over public or private sidewalks or rights of way and shall not exceed 16 square feet. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE That edition of the UnifOrm Building Code that has been officially adopted by the municipality and as it becomes related to these guidelines as regarding construction standards, approved materials and projection standards unless otherwise specified herein. UNIFORM SIGN CODE The current edition of the Uniform Sign Code as published by the International Council of Building Officials. WALL SIGN A sign which is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall or a building or structure and which projects not more than eighteen (18) inches from the building or structure wall and which does not extend more than six (6) fee~ above the parapet, eaves, or building facade of the building on which it is located. ZONING OR LAND USE The land use district established by the authorized legislative body. Sec. 41-619.3. General Provisions. A. The name of the person, firm or entity which represents the owner of a sign, the date the sign was constructed, and the ~uilding permit number shall be securely placed on said sign. B. No animated signs shall be erected or maintained in the following land use districts: RE, R 1, R 2, R 3, R 3H, and R 4. C. No animated signs shall be erected or maintained closer than seventy-five (75) feet from any residential land use district on which there exists structures used for residential purposes. Animated signs may or may not be permitted closer than three hundred (300) feet to residentially zoned property subject to the issuance of an approved conditional use permit. This provision shall not include time and temperature devices. D. Marquee signs may be placed on, attached to, or constructed in a marquee. For purposes of determining height, projection and clearance, tables as specified in the Uniform Building Code for marquees shall govern. D. Copy area of a building facade facing shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the background area to which it is applied. In no case shall copy area exceed thirty (30) percent of the building facade. -4- F. Background area of wall signs shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the building facade or four (4) square feet per lineal foot of the elevation upon which they are placed, whichever is greater. G. Copy area of multiple copy signs shall not exceed forty (40) percent of background area to which applied. H. Principal identification sign is a sign which~dentifies only the name of the business and the principal product or service. These signs are not subject to any limitation of copy area to background. I. Signs, pennants and banners for temporary advertising displays, grand openings, or special events shall be permitted by Planning Department approval for a period of days not to exceed a total of thirty (30) successive days in any given six-month period. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the following: 1. Traditional Christmas decorations in residential and commercial zones so long as they meet other existing codes of the city of Santa Ana; 2. Advertising on fireworks stands; 3. Advertising for any charitable or non-profit organization. J. No sign shall be constructed within ten (10) feet of any street property line, unless the faces of the same are more than eight (8) feet above curb grade. K. No person shall construct or maintain any sign structure or light of any kind or character for the purpose of advertising the goods or business of any such person when such advertising structure, sign device, or light displays or makes use of words or flashes in a manner that is confusing to motor vehicle operators, such as: "STOP", "DANGER", "TURN HERE", or simulates a traffic signal or warning light. L. All signs must be constructed in conformance with Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. M. No existing sign shall be enlarged, rebuilt, structurally altered, or relocated except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. However, copy or display messages may be changed if the change does not require enlargement, rebuilding, or any structural change other than the change of letters or symbols. This provision shall not, however, relieve the owner or lessee of the premises upon which any sign is now existing from the duty of safely maintaining such sign in accordance with this Chapter. N. The Planning Director may authorize the construction of a sign or marquee that projects into a future right of way area when said sign or marquee projects from a structure considered a non- conforming building due to its encroachment into a future right of way area, or a structure considered a conforming building enclosing a conforming use. The Planning Director may further authorize the construc- tion of a sign in a future right of way area provided the appli- cant agrees by an instrument in writing, properly executed and in a form acceptable to and approved by the City Attorney, to remove said sign at the applicant's expense when the future right of way is to be used and upon such other conditions as may be imposed within the written agreement. Said authorization shall not permit a sign which does not meet with the sign regulations for the district in which located, nor shall such authorization preclude the requirements established by the Building or Engineering Departments relative to structural specifications, encroachment into State-Owned right of way or any other regulation set forth in the Municipal Code. -5- O. In computing background area in square feet, standard mathematical formulae for known or common shapes will be used. In the case of irregular shapes, straight lines drawn closest to the extremities of the shape will be used. On signs with more than one face, only that face or those faces visible from any one direction at one time will be counted. P. In computing copy area, straight lines drawn closest to any copy extremities encompassing individual letters or words shall be used. Q. No sign may revolve more than 8 RPM. R. Signs may project over the property lines as outlined in the following table: Clearance Less than 8' 8' 8' to 16' Over 16' Maximum Protection Not permitted 1' 1' plus 6" for each foot of clearance in excess of 8' 5' S. The supporting members of a roof sign shall appear to be free of any extra bracing, angle iron, guy wires, cables, etc. The supports shall appear to be an architectural and integral part of the building. Supporting columns of round, square or shaped steel members may be erected if required bracing, visible to the public, is minimized or covered. T. Maximum sign height shall not exceed the height limit of the district in which the sign is located. Sec. 41-619.4. Sign Standards by Land Use District. Signs shall be provided for by stated types in each land use District according to the following standards: 1. A 1, RE and R 1 Districts A. Temporary Sign One unlighted sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in overall height and advertising only the following: (a) Property for sale or lease and pertinent informa- tion regarding sale or lease; (b) Construction information, providing this sign is removed prior to final building inspection. B. Signs Required by Law Signs required by law shall include legal notices or advertisement prescribed by law or posted by any lawful officer or agent and signs such as: "permission to pass is revocable", "beware of the dog", "no solicitors", etc. 2. R 2, R 3~ R 3H and R 4 Districts A. Temporary Sign Same as A 1, RE and R 1 B. Signs Required by Law Same as A 1, RE and R 1 (20) zones zones C. One (1) lighted or unlighted sign a maximum of twenty square feet in area identifying any permitted uses. -6- P and LP Districts A. Temporary Sign Same as A 1, RE and R 1 zones. B. Signs Required by Law Same as A 1, RE and R 1 zones. One (1) freestanding roof, wall or combination sigh per building. The total display area of any sign shall not exceed three (3) percent of the building facade on the street side. In the case of a building on a corner lot, only the primary building frontage is used to determine sign area. A sign may advertise only the name and address of the building it identifies and the name, address and services offered by professions allowed in the land use district. One (1) identification name plate per occupant not ex- ceeding three (3) square feet in area which shall be unlighted and stationary. 4. CD District A. ~emporar¥ Si~n Same as A 1, RE and R 1 zones. Signs Required by Law Same as A 1, RE and R 1 zones. One (1) wall sign per building. Total copy area of any sign shall not exceed three (3) percent of the building facade on the street side. In the case of a building on a corner lot, only the primary building frontage is used to determine sign area. A sign may advertise only the name, address and services offered by professions allowed in the land use district. De One (1) identification name plate per occupant not ex- ceeding three (3) square feet in area which shall be unlighted and stationary. In the CD District, the above standards shall be considered as guides, but sign plans shall be subject to review and modification by the Planning Commission in their consideration of plans, sketches and elevations of a development as provided in Section 41-344 of this Code. C and M Districts (not including CR and I24 Districts) A. Temporary Siqn For each frontage on street, one (1) sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in background area, nor over fifteen (15) feet in overall height. B. ~iqns Required by Law Same as A 1, RE and R 1 zones. C. One (1) wall sign or projecting double-faced sign for each business located on the property, with background area of sign not to exceed thirty (30) percent of the building facade to which it is applied, or two (2) square feet per lineal foot of business frontage, whichever is greater. -7- Ge Where a business has a main entrance on more than one elevation of the building, such secondary frontage may contain a wall sign of the same limitations as prescribed for the primary frontage. Where a business has a secondary frontage, but does not have a main entrance to the secondary frontage, such frontage may contain a wall sign not to exceed twenty (20) percent of the surface of the building facade to which it is applied, or 1 1/2 square feet per lineal foot of business frontage, whichever is greater. Building Facade Facing Copy area shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the buildi~ facade facing to which it is applied. In no case shall the copy area exceed thirty (30) percent of the building facade. Under Marquee Siqn One for each business entrance located on the property. Directional Siqn As needed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Roof or Pole Signs One (1) roof and/or pole sign a maximum background area of two hundred fifty (250) square feet, or two (2) square feet per lineal foot of street frontage, whichever is the lesser; provided, however, that no illuminated roof or pole sign shall be permitted within seventy-five (75) feet of the property zoned for residential purposes. In computing area of sign background, only that face or those faces which can be seen from any one direction at one time shall be counted. No roof or pole sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other roof or pole sign on the same parcel of real property. Roof and pole signs may be allowed as follows: a. One (1) sign for each integrated development as defined in Section 41-619.2 of this Code. b. One (1) sign for each separately owned or leased parcel if the development is not integrated as defined herein. The owner of any lot or parcel of real property fronting on more than one street or highway may elect to combine the total street frontage of said property in establishing the maximum permitted size of any roof or pole sign. However, in the event all street or highway frontage is so combined, only one such sign shall be permitted to be constructed on the premises and such single roof sign based on such combined street or highway shall not exceed in area the maximum permitted by the provisions of this Section. Animated Signs. Signs may be animated if they conform to the standards as set forth in General Provisions, Section 41-619.3 of this Code. Revolving Signs Revolving signs may not exceed 8 RPM. -8- LM District A. One (1) freestanding or wall sign shall be permitted on each site. B. The total area of any sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area for each six hundred (600) square feet of the site. Such sign shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet for each sign, with the exception of service station signs which will be allowed a maximum area of one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet. C. Heiqht. a. Freestanding signs shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in Ee Temporary Sign. Same ad A 1, RE and R Siqns Required by Law Same as A 1, RE and R height with the exception of service stations, which shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Wall signs shall not be permitted to extend above the top of the building to which they are affixed and no signs shall be placed on the roof of any building. 1 zones. I zones. CR DISTRICT All signs shall be subject to the approval of plans as per Section 41-441, the Commercial-Residential District. Generally, signs in commercial areas of this District shall be subject to the standards of the C and M Districts and signs in the resiL dential areas of this District shall be subject to the standards of the R District. PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT All signs shall be subject to the approval of plans as per Section 41-537 of this Code, the Planned Community Development District. Generally, areas designated on the adopted General Plan for residential, professional, commercial or industrial usage shall be limited by the standards for signs permitted in the R, P, or C and M Distructs. Sec. 41-619.~5. Temporary Off-Site For Sale or Lease Siqns. 1. Number and Size of Off-site Siqns. Every person engaged in the initial sale or lease of more than one unit or lot of real property, if such offering be in a single contiguous grouping, may be permitted to locate and construct a total of three (3) temporary for sale or lease signs for the purpose of advertising said single contiguous grouping of lots or units for sale or lease, two (2) of which signs may be located as directional off-site signs but all three (3) of which shall be subject to the following standards: A. The maximum size of any one sign shall be limited in area to two hundred fifty (250) square feet and the ~aximum dimensions shall be ten (10) feet by twenty-five (25) feet. B. All such signs shall be so constructed so that the portion of said sign encompassing the advertising message shall be at least a height of eight (8) feet from ground level. C. The name of the person, firm or entity, as well as the date the sign was erected or constructed, shall be securely placed on said sign. -9- Location of Off-site Signs Such off-site signs may be constructed on any vacant property in any zone, except the R 4, P, LP, CD, PD, and LM. No such sign shall be constructed closer to any street right of way line than ten ~.10) feet. 3. ~emporary Nature of Off-site Signs. Ail such for sale or lease signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed one (1) year. The Zoning Administrator may extend such one (1) year period for additional and successive periods of six (6) months each; provided, however, that if the initial sale of all units or lots in said contiguous grouping is completed during any of the aforementioned permitted time periods, all such temporary signs shall be removed. e Sign Permit Fee and Cash Bond Requirements. Every person constructing any such sign or signs initially offering for sale or lease more than one unit or lot in a single or contiguous grouping shall deposit with the Building Department of the City of Santa Ana the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) cash bond for each and every such sign so located as security to insure the removal of all such signs so erected. Before any permit for any such sign is issued, the applicant shall furnish the Building Department written authority granting the City of Santa Ana, or any of its agents or employees, per- mission to enter upon the premises to remove such sign; said authorization must be signed by the owners of record of the premises and by the persons proposing to locate the sign. Cost of removal of sign shall be deducted from cash bond. Sec. 41-619.6. Temporary On-Site For Sale or For Lease Signs Placed on Parcels of Land of One Acre or More and One Half Acre or More. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, except Section 41-619.?~ and regardless of the zone in which such land is located, there may be placed on any parcel of land comprising an area of one acre or more, one (1) double-faced temporary sign advertising such property for sale or for lease for each portion of the real property having separate street or highway frontage, each of which signs shall not exceed in area fifty (50) square feet and the maximum lineal footage of any single dimension of which sign shall be ten (10) feet, and provided that no more than four (4) such signs shall be permitted on each real property. Provided, however, that if not more than one such sign is placed on a parcel of land comprising an area of one acre or more, such single sign be permitted to have a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet and the maximum dimensions may be permitted to be 10 feet by 10 feet. If any parcel of land comprises an area of less than one acre, but more than one-half acre, the foregoing sign requirements for signs advertising such property for sale or lease shall apply provided that no one sign shall exceed in area twenty-five (25) square feet and the maximum lineal footage of any single dimension of such sign shall be five (5) feet. -10- Sec. 41-619.7. Advertising Siqns Adjacent to Freeways Advertising signs shall be permitted within five hundred (500) feet of a freeway and may be designed to be viewed from the main traveled roadway only if they conform to the following conditions: 1. On-premise Advertising Siqns Each parcel or integrated commercial complex shall be allowed one (1) freestanding, roof, fin, wall sign, or combination sign in accordance with the following standards: (a) One (1) freestanding roof, fin, wall sign, or combination sign for each integrated development, as defined under Section 41-619.2 of this Code, or one (1) sign for each separately owned parcel if the development is not integrated. (b) The area of a freestanding, roof, fin, wall sign, or combination sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of freeway frontage. The maximum allowable area for any one sign shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet. (c) Signs shall be limited to a height of thirty-five (35) feet. Off-premise Advertising Signs. Off-premise advertising signs shall not be permitted within five hundred (500) feet of a freeway if they may be primarily viewed from a freeway. Off-premise advertising signs shall not be permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of a free- way if they are located in such a manner as to be viewed primarily from a main traveled roadway of a freeway. Sec. 41-619.8. Parking Lot Siqns. One (1) "Exit" or "Entrance" sign shall be permitted at each driveway entering or leaving the premises in any District. Such signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area nor be more than four (4) feet in height. Sec. 41-619.9. Temporary Display of Flags, Banners, and Other Devices for Advertising Purposes ; Window Siqns Display of flags, banners, and butcher paper type window signs shall be permitted in the C and M Districts (excluding the CR and LM Districts) for a period of days not to exceed a total of thirty (30) successive days in any given six (6) month period. Nothing herein shall permit temporary "A" frame or similar signs in the landscaped or parking areas or the use of a motor vehicle, trailer, or similar advertising device in any landscaped or parking area. Nothing herein shall prohibit the display of the American and/or Californian flags for non-advertising purposes. Butcher paper type signs shall not be permitted on the exterior of any building, structure, fence or wall in any district. Political or campaign signs not in connection with the use of the property shall be permitted in any district subject to the following conditions: 1. Sign shall be permitted for a period of sixty (60) days prior to the election in which the item will appear on the ballot. 2. Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after election in which the item appeared on the ballot. -11- Sec. 41-619.10. Signs Not Designed to be Viewed from the Street Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the location or con- struction of signs on private property when such signs satisfy all of the following conditions: Such signs shall be designed so as to not be viewed from any street or highway. Such signs shall be designed to direct and guide pedestrians and vehicular traffic while said traffic is on the parcel of real property on which said signs are located. No such sign shall advertise goods or services sold on said premises. Sec. 41-619.11. Directing of Li~htin~ of Signs. No artificial light of whatever type or nature used in con- junction with, or for the purpose of, lighting any sign shall be so located or constructed, nor shall any substance or material capable of reflecting light be so placed as to result in directing such artificial light into any structure used exclusively for residential purposes. Sec. 41-619...12. Abandoned Signs. Effective ninety (90) days after the effective date of this Article, all signs, including freestanding, roof, fin and combination signs, which do not have permanently displayed thereon the name of the owner of the sign as defined in Section 41-619.2 of this Code, shall be removed by an official of the City of Santa Ana or his designated agent. Sec. 41-619.13. Non-Conforming Signs. 1. Ail existing non-permanent advertising devices, including portable, folding, paper, painted, and other movable signs, and special feature items, such as banners, streamers and other attracting devices, shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Article, except where such devices are authorized in accordance with Section 41-619.3 of this Code, 2. All existing-noD-conforming permanent signs which do not conform to the provisions of this Article shall be made to conform or shall be removed within ten (10) years after the date of the original permit, but in no case less than two (2) years from the effective date of this Article. When it has been determined that a sign is non-conforming, the Planning Department shall send a written notice of non- conformance to the owner. The owner will then have ninety (90) days from the date of said notice in which to comply. SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days from and after the date of its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 1970. ATTEST: CLERK OF THE COUNCIL MAYOR -12- STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF SANTA ANA ) SS I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, California; that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the 20th day of July, 1970, and was again considered by said Council at its meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 1970, and was at said meeting passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCiLMEN:Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset NOES, COUNCILMEN: Herrim ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None CLERK OF THE COUNCIL -13-