The following signs are not to be included in the measurement of the total allowable area and may be erected without a permit:
(A) Commercial signs.
(1) Nameplates and business information signs limited to name, occupation, and hours of operation, not exceeding one square foot in area, provided that they are not illuminated and contain no reflective paint or material, except gold leaf or silver leaf.
(2) Signs indicating credit cards honored, advertising stickers, trading stamps, hours of special operation or association memberships, provided that no individual sign exceeds one square foot in area and that the total area of all signs does not exceed three square feet.
(3) One sign indicating the price of gasoline which complies with the requirements of the State of California Business and Professions Code and which is no larger than 24 square feet.
(4) Real estate signs; provided, however, that, each parcel shall have no more than one sign, the sign shall not exceed three square feet in area, shall pertain only to the prospective sale or lease of the premises on which displayed and may display the name, address and telephone number of the owner, agent or lessor of the premises; provided further, that the real estate open house directional signs of similar dimensions may be located on premises other than that advertised for sale or lease between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sundays only.
(5) Construction signs; one on a site to give information about what is being constructed not to exceed 16 square feet. (The signs shall not be erected prior to the commencement of construction and shall be removed before a final release on the construction is given by the Building Official.)
(6) Temporary window signs announcing specials, sales and/or hours of special operation.
(a) The signs may be of the following sizes:
Store Frontage | Sign Size |
0 - 20 linear feet | Up to 6 square feet |
0 - 30 linear feet | Up to 12 square feet |
0 - 40 linear feet | Up to 18 square feet |
0 - 40+ linear feet | 1 square foot of signing per linear foot |
(b) In all cases, the size of permitted signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area. Each sign so displayed shall be dated on the back of the sign and shall not be displayed for more than 15 days. There shall be at least eight days in any consecutive 30-day period, beginning the first of the month, where no temporary window signs shall be displayed. The lettering on read-a-boards will be considered as temporary signing under this section, but exempted from the time requirements stated above.
(7) Garage and yard sale signs located on private property when not exceeding two square feet in size, when posted and removed the day of the sale.
(B) Temporary noncommercial signs (including, but not limited to, political or ideological signs, holiday displays, and announcements for non- commercial public activities or events); with the owner’s permission in all zones and when not over 24 inches by 48 inches; provided, however, that, the sign shall be erected no sooner than 60 days before and shall be removed within seven days after the election or event; or if not concerning a particular event, then the sign may be posted for 67 days without a permit. Additionally, temporary noncommercial signs are allowed in the same locations, in the same size, and for the same duration that commercial signs are allowed without a permit. (Note: Permanent non- commercial signs, and temporary noncommercial signs exceeding the size limitations set forth in § 17.064.030, may be approved pursuant to § 17.064.070).
(Prior Code, § 17.34.030) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973; Am. Ord. 488, passed - -1981; Am. Ord. 585, passed - -1989; Am. Ord. 785, passed 3-4-2015)