Every projecting sign shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(a) Projecting signs in the GM zones and on El Camino Real frontage in the CS and CN zones.
(1) Area. No such sign shall exceed five square feet in area.
(2) Height. No part of any projecting sign shall exceed a height of the building’s adjacent parapet upon or in front of which it is situated, or in the case of buildings having sloping roofs, above the roof ridge. Any such sign which projects over public property shall have a clearance of ten feet above the ground.
(3) Location. No such sign shall project more than one foot over public property.
(b) Projecting Signs in Other Zones.
(1) Area. No such sign shall exceed three square feet in area.
(2) Height. No part of any projecting sign shall exceed a height of twelve feet, nor shall any part of such sign extend above the top level of the wall upon or in front of which it is situated. Any such sign over any public or private sidewalk or walkway shall have a minimum clearance below the sign of seven feet.
(c) Number. Subject to the provisions of Section 16.20.170 there may be no more than one projecting sign for each place of business for each building face.
(d) Multisided Projecting Signs. Projecting signs constructed back-to-back, with faces in approximately parallel planes (such as on both sides of a single panel) shall count as only one sign both as to number and area (i.e., only one side need be counted). Every other projecting sign having multiple sides or faces, including a sign constructed in the form of a cylinder or sphere or similar figure, shall be limited in total area to that set forth above.
(Ord. 5373 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord 3735 § 26, 1987: Ord. 3559 § 1 (part), 1984)