Sections
17.74.010 Purpose and intent.
17.74.020 Interpretation and substitution of text.
17.74.030 Definitions.
17.74.040 Exemptions.
17.74.050 Permit.
17.74.060 Applicability.
17.74.070 Prohibited signs.
17.74.080 Flags, banners, pennants and devices to attract attention.
17.74.090 Construction or promotional signs.
17.74.100 Events.
17.74.110 Subdivision or tract.
17.74.120 Kiosk identification sign program.
17.74.130 Parcel identification sign regulations.
17.74.140 Building identification sign regulations.
17.74.150 Sign height and area tables.
17.74.160 Off-premises and outdoor advertising signs (billboards).
17.74.170 Nonconforming or abandoned signs.
17.74.180 Maintenance.
17.74.190 Unsafe—Unauthorized.
17.74.200 Sign illegally erected on public property or right-of-way—Violation—Removal—Costs.
17.74.210 Signs within adopted specific plan areas.
17.74.220 Flags, banners and pennants on city-owned light poles.
17.74.230 Signs and banners on and around city-owned sports facilities.
17.74.240 City public service message signs on city-owned properties.
The city recognizes that signs and other graphics are essential elements of a community’s visual appearance. They also provide means to identify and promote businesses and are an important element in creating safer public streets and highways. Consequently, the purpose of this chapter is to provide sign regulations that are consistent with goals and objectives of the General Plan and the community’s visual and aesthetic goals. In addition, these regulations are intended to:
(A) To provide a reasonable system of control of signs, integrated within and as a part of the comprehensive zoning plan set forth by this code;
(B) To encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance and to provide incentive and spacing of signs and latitude for variety of good sign relationship;
(C) To encourage a desirable urban character which has a minimum of overhead clutter;
(D) To enhance the economic value of the city's community and each area thereof through the regulations of such things as size, height, location and illumination of signs;
(E) To protect the public and private investment in buildings and open space;
(F) To encourage signs which are compatible with adjacent land uses;
(G) To prevent a profusion of sign displays which are confusing to the general public;
(H) To reduce possible traffic and safety hazards to motorists and pedestrians through sound signing practices;
(I) To preserve and improve the appearance of the city as a place in which to live and to work and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade;
(J) To promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city.
(`78 Code, § 17.74.010.) (Ord. 2729 § 4, 2004.)
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall not be interpreted to nullify any easements, covenants or other private agreements which provide for more restrictive sign regulations than are required by this chapter.
(B) Whenever the application of this chapter is uncertain due to ambiguity of its provisions, the issue shall be referred to the Planning Director for a written determination. Such determination shall be made within ten days. Any decision made by the Planning Director may be appealed in accorace with § 17.74.050(E).
(C) In each instance and under the same conditions to which this chapter permits any sign, a sign containing an ideological, political or other non-commercial message that is constructed to the same physical dimensions of the permitted sign shall be permitted.
(D) Signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
(Ord. 2729 § 4, 2004.)
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