The following standards are established to enhance and preserve the city’s visual and aesthetic image through the placement and use of color on structures.
(A) Colors on new structures. The following standards shall govern any new structures within all commercial, industrial, residential and open space zones.
(1) The primary exterior color of the building shall be limited to an earthen hue background color, which is integral or applied consistently to the exterior material. Acceptable colors include off-whites, siennas, light grays, beiges, tans, browns, or other similarly subdued tones, shades or colors as determined by the Director of Community Development.
(2) Special architectural features may use brighter colors as an accent. Colors shall complement the main body color of the building, as well as highlight decorative details (such as ornaments, trims, fascias inlays, tile, ironwork, awnings and other architectural features), as determined by the Director of Community Development.
(3) Exterior structure colors shall be reviewed in conjunction with a request for any type of entitlement review as required by this code or as a result of any determination of non-conforming status.
(4) Exterior building elevation plans and color samples indicating proposed color schemes shall be provided as required by the Director of Community Development.
(5) Approval authority for colors on the exterior of all buildings shall be by the Director of Community Development or Design Review Committee, as applicable.
(C) Colors on existing structures. Existing structures which are a color that does not comply with the provisions of this section shall be required to comply within five years of written notice to the property owner. Structures which are painted after 2004 with a color(s) that does not comply with the provisions of this section shall be required to comply with this ordinance within 90 days of written notice to the property owner.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)