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Where a person commences work to construct, erect or install, or constructs, erects or installs a sign, marquee or awning or other similar device without a building permit or an encroachment permit required by this chapter, the person shall pay a permit fee equal to double the cost of the permit had the person obtained the permit before commencing work. The purpose of the increased fee is not intended to be a penalty, but is intended to reimburse the County for expenses incurred to enforce this chapter. The County may waive all or part of the fee at the sole discretion of the Director of the enforcing department. A person who is required to pay the extra fee shall not be excused from complying with all the requirements of this chapter and shall be subject to any other penalty prescribed by law.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09)
No person shall place or maintain a sign, marquee awning or similar device above a road right of way that obstructs the view of a person traveling on the road right of way and creates a hazardous condition to the person traveling.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09)
A sign that requires a building permit pursuant to this chapter shall display the sign maker's name. The name shall be clearly legible and displayed in a conspicuous place on the sign.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09; amended by Ord. No. 10323 (N.S.), effective 2-28-14)
No sign, marquee, awning or similar device shall overhang any portion of a road right of way unless there is a concrete curb and a ten foot parkway adjacent to the property, which extends the full length of the property on which the building or structure is or will be located and the curb meets the County Public Road Standards.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09)
(a) No person shall install or maintain a sign, marquee, awning or other similar device that will interfere with the vision of a person traveling on a road right of way. An applicant for a permit for a sign, marquee, awning or other similar device that includes lighting that will be visible from a road right of way shall provide evidence from a California registered traffic engineer or other qualified professional that the lighting will not interfere with a traveler's vision.
(b) No person shall install or maintain a sign, marquee, awning or other similar device that contains the words, "stop here", "stop", "turn here", "slow", "detour" or other similar words or phrases that are likely to distract, confuse or mislead a person traveling on a road right of way.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09)
A sign, marquee, awning or similar device that overhangs a road right of way shall not advertise a business other than the business being conducted on the property to which the sign, marquee, awning or other similar device is attached. The only advertising matter that shall be allowed on an awning overhanging a street is the name of the owner of the facility and the name of the facility to which the awning is attached.
(Added by Ord. No. 9974 (N.S.), effective 4-3-09)
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