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.010 Purpose of Section. The City Council has determined that vacation ownership resorts constitute a commercial use similar to hotel/motel facilities, which use is compatible with the uses permitted within the Specific Plan Area, whether such vacation ownership resorts are to be newly constructed or created by conversion of existing hotels within the Specific Plan Area. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the development of vacation ownership resorts, and the conversion of existing hotels to vacation ownership resorts within the Specific Plan Area, and such provisions supersede and shall replace Section 18.116.070 (Land Use and Site Development Standards – Commercial Recreation (C-R) District (Development Area 1)) of Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2)). Due to the mixed method of operation, hybrid ownership, the potential generation of large numbers of people and vehicles, and the potential impact on the City's tourism-related facilities, special criteria are warranted for the development of vacation ownership resorts.
.020 Limits on Occupancy. Occupancy, or right of occupancy, of any unit (including different units within the same facility) in a vacation ownership resort facility by a person or entity shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) consecutive days, nor more than a total of sixty (60) days, during any consecutive twelve (12)-month period. Units which do not meet such criteria shall be considered to be residential units and shall be prohibited.
.030 Repealed by Ord. 5614, 10/21/97
.040 Required Zoning. The conversion of vacation ownership resorts within the Specific Plan Area to residential condominium use is prohibited; however, the development of a vacation ownership resort as a condominium, or the conversion of a hotel within the Specific Plan Area to a condominium incidental to the conversion of such a hotel to a vacation ownership resort, shall be permitted; provided that the governing instruments for such a project shall specifically state that residential use, other than the use and occupancies permitted by subsection 18.118.130.020 (Limits on Occupancy), is prohibited.
.050 Related Uses. Vacation ownership resorts may include other uses, either as accessory uses to the vacation ownership resort use or as independent facilities, so long as the specific use is allowed by the Specific Plan; such uses shall meet all City laws and requirements.
.060 Development Standards. The development standards set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to the development of vacation ownership resorts.
.070 Notification of Intent to Operate a Vacation Ownership Resort. Notification of intent to operate a vacation ownership resort within the Specific Plan Area shall be submitted to the Planning Department sixty (60) days prior to the commencement/conversion of said use, for review to determine if said use is in substantial conformance with the Specific Plan and the provisions of this chapter. Said notification of intent shall include the location, number of units and method of conversion/commencement for proposed vacation ownership resorts.
.080 Conversion to Vacation Ownership Resorts. Hotels existing or under construction in the Specific Plan Area as of the date of adoption of the Specific Plan Ordinance (August 9, 1994) may be converted to vacation ownership resorts in their existing condition, for a period of eight (8) years from the City Council adoption of the Specific Plan ordinance, without the requirement that such facilities comply with the development standards set forth in this chapter. Hotels, the construction of which is commenced after the date of adoption of the Hotel Circle Specific Plan, may also be converted to vacation ownership resorts within a period of ten (10) years from the date of the certificate of occupancy for the hotel building, or ten (10) years from City Council adoption of the Specific Plan ordinance, whichever is less, provided that such hotels have been developed in accordance with the development standards set forth in this chapter. Conversions following these time limitations may be permitted by conditional use permit, using the criteria contained in Chapter 18.68 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Code.
.0801 Conversion of a vacation ownership resort to a hotel shall require a conditional use permit.
.0802 No hotel building within District B of the Hotel Circle Specific Plan Area shall contain both hotel units and vacation ownership units on a permanent basis. (Ord. 5614 § 7; October 21, 1997.)
.090 Information Required to be Submitted for Vacation Ownership Resorts. In addition to any information requirements established by other applicable sections of this chapter, the following information shall also be submitted in connection with the development of, or conversion to, a vacation ownership resort:
.0901 Typical floor plans for each vacation ownership resort unit type;
.0902 The phasing of the construction of the vacation ownership resort use;
.0903 The type of vacation ownership resort method to be used (fee simple, leasehold, tenancy-in common, license, membership, and the like), and how such use may be created;
.0904 The identification of vacation ownership resort intervals and the number of intervals per unit;
.0905 A description and identification of any accessory uses which are proposed in conjunction with the vacation ownership resort;
.0906 A description of the availability of the vacation ownership resort project, including accessory uses, to the general public;
.0907 The provisions made for management and maintenance of the project, and indication of a contact person or party responsible for the day-to-day operation of the project;
.0908 A description of the type and operation of any other uses (commercial and/or recreational) which are included in the facility;
.0909 The formula, fraction or percentage of the common expenses, and any voting rights assigned to each vacation ownership resort unit, and, where applicable within the project, to each unit that is not subject to the vacation ownership resort program;
.0910 Any restrictions on the use, occupancy, alteration or alienation of vacation ownership resort units;
.0912 A description of the method to be used, consistent and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, to collect and transfer the transient occupancy tax to the City.
.100 Vacation Ownership Resorts Subject to Transient Occupancy Tax. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code, all vacation ownership resort units shall be subject to the payment of the transient occupancy tax, as otherwise prescribed by Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Anaheim Municipal Code. No vacation ownership resort shall be established as either a permitted use or a conditional use, unless the developer establishes and implements a method of ownership acceptable to the City, which guarantees the city's collection of transient occupancy tax for all vacation ownership units as if they were hotel rooms. The City reserves the right to audit all such vacation ownership resorts. The manager of the facility (or, if the facility has no manager, the owner of the facility) shall be deemed the “operator,” within the meaning of Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, for purposes of collection and remittance of the tax. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
The purpose of this section is to recognize the intent and function of signs in the Hotel Circle Specific Plan, to provide for their inclusion under this section of the Anaheim Municipal Code, and to regulate and control all matters relating to such signs, except the construction thereof.
.010 Definitions Pertaining to Signs. For the purpose of this chapter, the following abbreviations, terms, phrases and words shall be construed as specified below:
.0101 “Animated Sign.” Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict or simulate movement, action or to otherwise create a special effect or scene.
.0102 “Area of Sign.” The area of a sign shall include the entire area within any type of perimeter or border which may enclose the outer limits of any writing, representation, emblem, logo, figure or character. The area of the sign having no such perimeter or border shall be computed by enclosing the entire area constituting the advertising message within the smallest polygon required to enclose a typographic/graphic element.
.0103 “Balloon.” Any air-filled or gas-filled balloon attached to a string, rope or similar ligature, and tethered to a fixed place or object, including a motor vehicle.
.0104 “Banner.” Any sign made of fabric, cloth, paper or other material that is fastened to a pole or building at one or more points. National, state or municipal flags, or the official flags of any bona fide religious or fraternal organization shall not be considered banners. Pennants as defined herein shall be considered banners for purposes of this chapter.
.0105 “Beacon.” Any light with one or more beams, directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same parcel as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
.0106 “Billboard” or “Off-Premises Sign.” A sign of any kind or character upon which any poster, bill, printing, writing, painting, graphic or other display of any kind or nature whatsoever may be placed for advertising purposes, and which structure is erected, maintained or used for the purpose of advertisement of goods produced, sold or available for sale, or services available or rendered, at locations other than the premises upon which the structure is located. The term “Billboard” or “Off-Premises Sign” shall not include:
.01 Official notices issued by any court or public body or officer;
.02 Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by any person in giving legal notice;
.03 Directional, warning or information structures required or authorized by law or by federal, state, county or city authority;
.04 A structure which contains solely the name of the City and the names of, or any other information regarding, civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein;
.05 Guide signs, on-premises signs, business signs, and temporary real estate signs, as defined in Section 18.118.140 (Sign Regulations – Advertising and Identification).
.0107 “Business Sign” or “On-Premises Sign.” Any sign and sign structure relating to the principal business or use of the premises upon which the sign is erected. This shall include a nameplate designating the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the premises; any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or other activity which is sold, offered or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located, or to which it is affixed. This sign type shall also include any sign with political, social, informational or otherwise noncommercial messages.
.0108 “Can-Type Sign.” A box-shaped sign which has copy on the outside of its surface and is internally illuminated.
.0109 “Canopy Sign.” Any sign that is a part of, or attached to, an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window or outdoor service area. A marquee sign, as defined herein, is not a canopy sign.
.0110 “Changeable Copy Sign.” A sign, or portion thereof, including but not limited to, electronic message boards, with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the display surface of the sign.
.0111 “Display Surface.” The surface of the sign structure available for the mounting of material, or the electronic message board, to carry an advertising message, trademark, emblem or logo.
.0112 “Dual-Lit Channel Letters.” Individual letters formed as a sign can structure, composed of opaque sides and transparent acrylic plastic on both the front and back of the letter. Lighting from within the sign can structure creates an illuminated face and a halo around the letterform.
.0113 “Emitting Sign.” Any sign that releases smoke, steam, water, bubbles or other solids, liquids or gases as a device for advertising.
.0114 “Electronic Message Board.” A changeable copy sign, upon which the copy is displayed or changed by electronic means.
.0115 “Entrance/Exit Signs.” Signs located at driveway entrances and displaying only “enter” or “exit,” along with a small logo.
.0116 “Exposed Neon Signs.” A sign where the neon or argon/mercury illuminated glass tubing is visible and not shielded from view by any material or sign structure.
.0117 “Flag.” Any fabric attached to a flagpole and complying with subsection 18.118.113.040 (Flagpoles), and containing distinctive colors, patterns or symbols, and used as a symbol of a government or other entity.
.0118 “Flashing Sign.” Any sign designed to operate under conditions of intermittent illumination, which operates in a manner to create the illusion of being on and off.
.0119 “Freestanding Monument Sign.” A sign which is permanently attached to the ground by means of a permanent solid base, and which is independent from any building or other structure.
.0120 “Illegal Sign.” Any sign or advertising display constructed or erected without first complying with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction, erection or use.
.0121 “Lighter Box Sign.” An illuminated sign that contains words, numbers or symbols, designed to be an integral part of the architecture of a service station, and intended to be placed above the fuel pumps of a service station to provide light for the working area and commercial identification.
.0122 “Location.” A lot, site, premises, building, wall or any place whatsoever upon which a sign is erected, constructed or maintained.
.0123 “Magnetic Sign.” A sign which is magnetically attached to a surface.
.0124 “Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign.” A sign which is characterized by changeable copy whether said sign is a wall sign or whether said sign projects from and is supported by a building.
.0125 “Nameplate.” Any lighted or unlighted sign identifying the occupant of the premises.
.0126 “Nonconforming Sign.” Any sign that complied with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time is was erected, but which does not conform to one or more of the requirements of this chapter.
.0127 “Off-Site Sign.” Any sign not located on the same parcel to which such sign message pertains.
.0128 “On-Site Directional Guidance Sign.” Any sign located on-site specifically giving direction for on-site pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
.0129 “On-Site Directory Sign.” Any on-site sign, exhibiting the names and locations of on-site uses and/or facilities, and intended to facilitate the movement of patrons or visitors throughout the site.
.0130 “On-Site Sign.” Any sign located on the same parcel to which such sign message pertains.
.0131 “Outdoor Advertising.” Advertising on any board, fence, sign device, structure or building, or the placing thereon of any poster, bill, printing, painting, device or any advertising matter of any kind whatsoever, and the pasting, posting, printing, painting, nailing, tacking or otherwise fastening of any handbill, card, banner, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any property or place. Said term shall not include any signs or notices posted or displayed by any public officer in the performance of a public duty, or a private person in giving a legal notice.
.0132 “Parapet.” A vertical wall extending from and above the actual roof line, and intended to visually heighten the building or screen roof-mounted equipment.
.0133 “Parcel” or “Lot.” Any real property under separate ownership from any other adjacent “Parcel” or “Lot” which has street or highway frontage.
.0134 “Pennant.” Any plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, string or other similar device, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
.0135 “Pole Sign.” A sign which is affixed to one or more poles attached to the ground, and which is constructed in a manner which does not fully obstruct the view of the area between the sign and the ground.
.0136 “Portable Sign.” Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A-frames or T-frames; menu and sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted upon vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day transportation operations of the business.
.0137 “Projecting Sign.” A wall sign which projects from the face of a building.
.0138 “Pump Top Sign.” Any sign atop a fuel-dispensing pump, either affixed to or placed upon such pump. A lighter box sign is not a “Pump Top Sign.”
.0139 “Raceways.” A metal box containing wiring, transformers and housings for a sign.
.0140 “Real Estate Sign.” Any sign or sign structure of a temporary nature, relating to the sale, lease or other disposition of real property.
.0141 “Reverse-Can Channel Letters, with Neon Halo Illumination.” Individual letters formed as a sign can structure, where the front surface is opaque and the back is open. Neon tubing is molded to fit the form of the can structure. The light from the neon shines out the opening in the back of the letter, and reflects off the surface of the building or structure where the letter is mounted. At night, this reflection appears to be a halo around the opaque letterform.
.0142 “Roof Sign.” A sign erected, constructed and maintained upon the roof of any building.
.0143 “Rotating or Revolving Sign.” Any sign, all or a portion of which moves, revolves or rotates in some manner.
.0144 “Sign.” Any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol or writing to advertise, announce or identify the purpose of a person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public.
.0145 “Structure.” The supports, uprights, bracing, guy rods, cables and framework of a sign or outdoor advertising display.
.0146 “Temporary Sign.” Any sign that is used only temporarily, and is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure.
.0147 “Typeface.” The general form, structure style, or character common to all elements comprising an alphabet.
.0148 “Wall Sign.” A sign which is affixed to an exterior wall of any building, or which is affixed to any structure attached to the wall of any building.
.0149 “Window Identification Sign.” Any sign bearing only the name and/or logo and/or address of the business occupying the premises; and consisting of letters and/or numbers (made of gold leaf, paint, stencil or other such material) permanently affixed to the window.
.0150 “Window Sign.” Any sign, picture, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service, that is placed inside a window, or upon the window panes or glass of a building, and which is visible from the exterior side of the window, excluding any window identification sign.
.020 Administrative Provisions – Sign Regulations. The location, size, type, construction and all other matters relating to signage in this zone shall be regulated and controlled exclusively by the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent reference is expressly made in this chapter to any other provision of this Code. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of this Code so referenced herein, the provisions of this chapter shall govern and prevail.
All signs, and all applications therefor, shall be administered by the Planning Director, except those signs which may be sought in conjunction with a conditional use permit or a zone variance.
.030 Resolution of Inconsistent Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, all provisions governing signs or advertising structures of any type in the Hotel Circle Specific Plan Area shall be contained within this chapter; provided, however, the provisions of Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs – Special Event Permit) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs), and Chapters 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures – General) and 4.08 (Advertising of Motel and Hotel Rental Rates) of the Anaheim Municipal Code shall apply to signs and advertising structures in this zone, to the extent such provisions are not inconsistent with this chapter.
.040 Variances From Sign Requirements. No person shall install or maintain any sign in this zone, except as permitted herein; provided, however, that any requirements or restrictions may be waived, in whole or in part, upon such conditions as may be imposed by the Planning Commission or the City Council, by a zone variance processed and approved in accordance with all procedures, requirements and restrictions established for variances pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) and 18.74 (Variances).
.050 Legal Nonconforming Signs – General. Any sign or other advertising structure of whatever type or nature, other than an illegal sign, which violates or otherwise does not comply with the applicable requirements of the Anaheim Municipal Code, shall be subject to compliance with the regulations prescribed herein, in the time and manner hereinafter set forth.
.060 Legal Nonconforming Signs – Continuation and Termination. Any legal nonconforming sign or sign structure in existence on the effective date of this chapter, which violates or otherwise does not conform to the provisions hereof, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter (hereinafter, the “abatement”), within five (5) years after the date said sign first becomes nonconforming to the provisions of this chapter, or on or before December 31, 2002, whichever is later; provided, however, in no event shall such abatement be required, unless and until the owner of said sign has received not less than one (1) year's advance written notice from the Planning Director of the City of Anaheim, requiring the removal or alteration of the sign.
.0601 Any advertising display which was lawfully erected, but whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the display exists has been abandoned by its owner, for a period of not less than ninety (90) days, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter, within six (6) months from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such abatement. Costs incurred by the City in removing an abandoned display shall be borne by, or charged to, the legal owner of the real property upon which said sign is located.
.0602 Any advertising display structure which has been more than fifty percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and said structure cannot be repaired within thirty (30) days of the date of its destruction, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter, within six (6) months from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such abatement.
.0603 Any advertising display whose owner requests permission to remodel and remodels that advertising display, outside of a change of copy; or expands or enlarges the building or land use upon which the advertising display is located, and the display is affected by the construction, enlargement or remodeling; or the cost of construction, enlargement or remodeling of the advertising display exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the cost of reconstruction of the building, shall remove, alter or replace such sign so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter in conjunction with said project.
.0604 Any advertising display whose owner seeks approval of the relocation thereof, and relocates the advertising display, shall relocate such sign within six (6) months of the approval of such relocation.
.0605 Any advertising display, for which there has been an agreement between the advertising display owner and the City for its removal as of any given date, shall be removed per said agreement.
.0606 Any temporary advertising display erected pursuant to a special events permit issued by the city shall be removed, as specified under Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs – Special Event Permit) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs), or within such other time as expressly authorized by the city.
.0607 Any advertising display which is an immediate danger to the public health or safety shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such removal or alteration.
.0608 Any advertising display which, in the opinion of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager, constitutes a traffic hazard not created by relocation of streets or highways, or by acts of the City, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such removal or alteration.
.0609 Any other advertising display which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, for which the City is exempt from the payment of compensation in conjunction with requiring its removal, as specified in Chapter 2.5 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or any successor provisions thereto, shall be subject to removal as specified in said code. (Ord. 5625 § 7; November 18, 1997.)
.070 Illegal Signs. Illegal signs, as defined in subsection 18.118.140.029 (Illegal Sign), shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within six (6) months following the effective date of this chapter.
.080 Regulation of Special Types of Signs – General. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following special types and classifications of signs shall be permitted, subject to compliance with the limitations and conditions prescribed herein.
.0801 Signs Required By Law. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the erection, location or construction of any sign on private property, where such erection, location or construction of said sign is required by any law; provided, however, no such sign erected, placed or maintained pursuant to this provision shall exceed four (4) square feet in area, except to the extent a greater sign area is expressly required by law.
.0802 Signs in the Public Rights-of-Way. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this chapter, signs shall be prohibited in any public rights-of-way, as provided in Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in Public Right-of-Way) of Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures—Outdoor).
.0803 Political Campaign Signs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, political campaign signs shall be permitted on private property in the Hotel Circle Specific Plan Zone, subject to the following:
.01 Sight Distance. Such signs shall comply with the minimum sight distance requirements set forth in subsection 18.44.080.080 (Minimum Sight Distance Requirements for Freestanding Signs and Monument Signs) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs); and
.02 Code Compliance. Such signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in Public Right-of-Way) of Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures—Outdoor); and
.03 Title 15 Compliance. Any structure to which a political sign is attached shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, except that no building permit shall be required for a temporary political campaign sign having a surface area of thirty-five (35) square feet or less, and which structure is removed within one hundred twenty (120) days of its erection or placement, or within thirty (30) days after the election to which the sign relates, whichever occurs first. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 50; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6506 § 68; February 9, 2021.)
No artificial light of whatever type or nature used in conjunction with, or for the purpose of, lighting any sign shall be so erected or constructed or placed, 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. For the purpose of this provision, structures devoted to hotel and motel use are not to be construed as structures used exclusively for residential purposes.
.010 Indirect Lighting. No sign lighted by any type of indirect lighting shall have any such lighting which exceeds eight hundred (800) milliamps rated capacity, nor shall any sign lighted by neon or similar materials have any such neon or similar material which exceeds three hundred (300) milliamps rated capacity.
.020 Intensity of Illumination. The approval of any illuminated sign shall not be final until thirty (30) days after installation, during which period the Planning Director may order the dimming of any illumination found to be excessively brilliant, and no sign permit shall be valid until such order has been carried out to an extent satisfactory to the Planning Director. For purposes of this section, illumination shall be considered excessively brilliant when it prevents the normal perception of objects or buildings beyond or in the vicinity of the sign.
.030 Lighter Box Sign. A lighter box sign: (i) shall be either single-faced or double-faced, (ii) shall only be internally lighted, (iii) advertising thereon shall be limited to the company name or logo only, and (iv) said name or logo shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total area of each face of said sign. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, temporary real estate signs advertising property for sale, lease, rental or inspection by the public shall be permitted, subject to the following limitations:
.010 On-Site Real Estate Signs. A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single-faced or double-faced, freestanding sign, advertising the sale, lease, rental or other disposition of the property on which such sign is located, shall be permitted on parcels of less than one-half (1/2) acre in area. On larger parcels, one such sign per each street or highway frontage of said parcel shall be permitted, as provided herein. Any such sign(s) may also include the name, address and phone number of the person, firm, entity or agent offering said premises for sale, lease, rental or other disposition.
.020 Parcels Less Than Twenty-Two Thousand (22,000) Square Feet in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet.
.030 Parcels of Between Twenty-Two Thousand (22,000) and Forty-Three Thousand (43,000) Square Feet in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet.
.040 Parcels Forty-Three Thousand (43,000) or More Square Feet in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
The future establishment of a business or other activity on a parcel or lot may be advertised by means of on-site signage, subject to compliance with the following provisions:
.010 Ownership of Property. The subject property upon which the sign is located must be owned in fee interest, or must be under lease for a minimum ten (10) year period (from the date of issuance of the sign permit), by, or for the purpose of, the future business or establishment referred to upon the copy of said sign.
.020 Maximum Area Per Sign. Sixty (60) square feet.
.030 Maximum Height. Four (4) feet, with a two (2)-foot berm, for a maximum total height of six (6) feet.
.040 Maximum Number Permitted. One (1) per each street or highway frontage.
.050 Location. All future establishment signs shall be located in the middle thirty percent (30%) of the street frontage, except for corner lot sign locations, where said sign shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty-five (35) feet from the intersection at the two property lines forming the street intersection in accordance with the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works pertaining to commercial driveway approaches.
.060 Time Limit. One (1) year from date of construction or erection, unless, prior to expiration, approved by the Planning Director for an additional period not to exceed one (1) year.
.070 Names and Dates Required on Signs. The name of the sign owner, property owner or sign builder, as well as the date the sign is erected, shall be securely placed on each sign.
.080 Sign Permit Fees. For each and every on-site future establishment sign, there shall be paid a sign permit fee to the Building Division of the Planning Department. The amount of said fee shall be as specified by City Council resolution. Further, all such signs shall be subject to the following conditions:
.0801 Failure to Remove. If said sign is not removed prior to or upon the permit expiration date, the City or its agents may enter upon subject property and remove the sign, the cost of the removal to be paid by permittee. The person, firm or entity whose name appears on the sign (collectively, the “person”) shall be notified of the City's intent to remove the sign, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to removal by the City. Following removal by the City, said person shall be notified of the removal, and said sign shall be retained for a minimum of ten (10) days following the date of such notice, after which said sign may be disposed of by the City.
.0802 Authority. Before a permit for such a sign is issued, the owners of record of the premises and the person proposing to erect the sign must furnish the Building Division written authority, granting the City of Anaheim or any of its agents or employees irrevocable permission to enter upon the premises, and irrevocably appointing the Building Division Manager as the agent of the owners, with permission and authority to remove such sign pursuant to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 83; October 25, 2005.)
The temporary display of signs, flags, banners and balloons for advertising purposes shall be permitted, subject to Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs – Special Event Permit) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs). (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
Business and identification signs shall meet the intent and function of the Specific Plan, and shall comply with the following:
.010 Permitted Signs. The following sign types are allowed in this zone, subject to the requirements of this chapter.
.0101 Freestanding Monument Signs. Such signs shall be limited to the name of the development and/or a maximum of three (3) business tenant names or logos only, and shall incorporate at the base a landscape border containing live landscape materials, which shall be planted, irrigated and permanently maintained in compliance with the Specific Plan.
.0102 On-Site Directional Guidance and On- Site Directory Signs. Such signs shall be utilized for multi-tenant projects only and shall: (i) not be visible from public rights-of-way unless approved by a conditional use permit; (ii) be located outside required setback areas; (iii) have maximum dimensions of two (2) feet in height, two (2) feet in depth, and two (2) feet in width; and (iv) be designed to direct pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic while said traffic is on the parcel on which said signage is located. Said signs shall be designed as a coordinated architectural component for said project.
.0103 Wall Signs. Such signs, other than projecting signs, shall not encroach into any public right-of-way.
.01 Said signs shall have only one (1) display surface; and
.02 Said signs shall be placed parallel to the exterior wall of the building upon which they are displayed.
.0104 Canopy Signs. Such signs shall be permitted on awning valances; provided awnings shall not be permitted to project over or into a public right-of-way, and the awnings must be made an integral part of the building design. Canopy signs on awning valances are considered wall signs in subsection 18.118.145.040 (Permitted Sign Standards Matrix – General Sign Types).
.020 Conditionally Permitted Signs. The following signs shall be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 18.60 (Procedures) and 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits). With the exception of theme signage set forth in paragraph 18.118.145.020.0206, wherein the development standards will be determined by the conditional use permit, this section is not intended to conditionally allow signs prohibited by this chapter, or to change the standards contained herein, but is intended to provide a mechanism to address the following special circumstances:
.0201 On-site directional guidance and on-site directory signs visible from public rights-of-way.
.0202 Signs neither otherwise expressly permitted nor otherwise expressly prohibited in this zone.
.0203 Signs for any use, building or structure requiring a conditional use permit, wherein the proposed overall signage program for said use, building or structure is not otherwise in conformance with the requirements of this zone.
.0204 One (1) changeable copy sign along Katella Avenue, the size, location, height and design of which shall be as approved by conditional use permit. The sign may be provided for one (1) of the following three (3) choices: (a) a theme restaurant, (b) a theater or entertainment facility, or (c) any site containing four (4) or more contiguous acres.
.0205 Projecting signs as specified in subsection 18.118.140.047 (Projecting Sign).
.0206 Theme Signage. Theme signage shall be permitted in District A of the Hotel Circle Specific Plan Area, subject to approval of a conditional use permit.
.01 Theme signage size, location, height and design shall be determined by the conditional use permit.
.02 One changeable message component may be permitted as part of the theme signage, subject to the requirements in paragraph 18.118.145.020.0204 of this Code. (Ord. 5614 § 8; October 21, 1997.)
.030 Prohibited Signs. The following types of signs shall be prohibited in this zone:
.0301 A-frame or “sandwich board” signs.
.0302 Animated signs.
.0303 Attachments or riders to signs.
.0304 Beacon lights or beacon signs.
.0305 Billboards, as defined in subsection 18.118.140.0106.
.0306 Business information signs.
.0307 Can-type signs which incorporate translucent copy and translucent background; provided, however, that can-type signs with opaque background, allowing only the copy to be illuminated, shall be permitted.
.0308 Changeable copy signs, as defined in subsection 18.118.140.0110, except as otherwise permitted under a conditional use permit pursuant to paragraph 18.118.145.020.0204.
.0309 Dual-lit signs.
.0310 Electronic message boards, as defined in subsection 18.118.140.0113, except as otherwise permitted under a conditional use permit pursuant to paragraph 18.118.145.020.0204.
.0311 Emitting signs.
.0312 Exposed neon signs.
.0313 Flashing or traveling light signs.
.0314 Magnetic signs.
.0315 Off-premises signs.
.0316 Parapet signs, paper, cloth and plastic streamer signs, and flags, banners and fixed balloons, except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 18.38.240 (Special Events) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).
.0317 Painted signs on exterior walls.
.0318 Pennants, except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 18.38.240 (Special Events) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).
.0319 Permanent “come-on” signs (e.g. “Sale Today,” “Stop,” “Look,” etc.).
.0320 Pole signs.
.0321 Portable signs.
.0322 Product advertising signs (e.g., soft drinks, cigarettes, etc.).
.0323 Roof signs.
.0324 Rotating or revolving signs.
.0325 Signs projecting over or into the public right-of-way, except as otherwise expressly permitted herein.
.0326 Statues utilized for advertising purposes.
.0327 Temporary signs, except as otherwise expressly permitted herein.
.0328 Replicas of official traffic control signs or signs so similar as to be confusing or hazardous to traffic.
.0329 Vehicle entrance or exit signs which incorporate business name(s) or other advertising.
.0330 “Vehicle Signs” (signs mounted or displayed on a vehicle for advertising purposes) or the parking of advertising vehicles on public or private property.
.0331 Wall signs located below the third floor level of a building, and which signs are adjacent to and visible from residential zoned properties.
.0332 Window signs, including signs painted on display windows with day-glo or temporary paint, other than permitted window identification signs, as defined in subsection 18.118.140.149 (Window Identification Sign)).
.040 Permitted Sign Standards Matrix – General Sign Types. In addition to all other requirements contained in this chapter, permitted signs shall comply with the provisions of that certain matrix entitled, “TABLE 18.118.145.040: PERMITTED SIGN STANDARDS MATRIX (GENERAL SIGN TYPES),” as hereinafter set forth in this chapter, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by this reference. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 65; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6506 § 69; February 9, 2021.)
The following standards shall apply to all hotels/motels/vacation ownership resorts located within this zone:
.010 Hotel/Motel/Vacation Ownership Resorts Sign Standards Matrix. Hotel, motel, and vacation ownership resort name signs shall comply with the provisions of that certain matrix entitled, “TABLE 18.118.146.101: HOTEL/MOTEL/VACATION OWNERSHIP RESORTS SIGN STANDARDS MATRIX,” as hereinafter set forth in this chapter, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
.020 Illumination. These signs may be illuminated internally; however, they shall have an opaque background, with only the copy portion being illuminated. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 65; August 22, 2006.)
Signs which display identification and program information using changeable copy for theaters, entertainment, convention and/or amusement facilities only shall be conditionally permitted, subject to paragraph 18.118.145.020.0204. Theater freestanding monument and/or wall signs shall be subject to subsection 18.118.145.040 (Permitted Sign Standards Matrix – General Sign Types). These signs shall consist of a permanent, nonchangeable copy displaying the name of the theater or auditorium, and may include changeable copy accommodating program information. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to such signs:
.010 Electronic Message Boards. Such signs shall be defined as changeable copy signs, and shall be conditionally permitted, subject to paragraph 18.118.145.020.0204. Electronic message boards may be used to display information; however, message boards that use light bulbs as the image of the message shall be prohibited. Messages are to be displayed in a stationary manner. Animation, flashing or movement of the messages shall be prohibited.
.020 Illumination. These signs may be illuminated internally; however, they shall have an opaque background, with only the copy portion being illuminated. (Ord. 5444 § 1 (part); August 16, 1994: Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
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