Chapter 18.42 — PARKING AND LOADING

The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe minimum standards for parking and loading to ensure the attractiveness and adequacy of parking and loading of passengers and goods. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

All references in Title 18 (Zoning) to “Engineering Standard Plans”, “Details” or “City Standards” shall refer to documents on file in the Department of Public Works of the City of Anaheim, including amendments to such documents as may be approved from time to time by the City Engineer and Planning Director. All references to “Planning Standards” shall refer to documents on file in the Planning Department including amendments to such documents as may be approved from time to time by the Planning Director. The Planning Director, in consultation with the City Engineer, shall have the authority to grant minor deviations in accordance with the limitations of an Administrative Adjustment from certain City Standards that pertain to parking and circulation for private property. Such deviation shall be processed as an Administrative Adjustment per Section 18.62.040. (Ord. 5998 § 32; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6286 § 26; September 3, 2013.)

.010 Private Streets. Private streets are internal streets with a pedestrian-oriented sidewalk condition with streetlights, street trees, and curbs.

.0101 Private streets serving multiple-family developments shall be designed in compliance with Public Works standards and have a sidewalk with a minimum width of five (5) feet and a landscape strip with a minimum width of six feet on both sides of the street. The private street must provide pedestrian streetlights, street trees, and curbs. Parallel parking and bike lanes and/or bike routes are permitted along private streets.

.020 Auto Courts. Auto Courts provide vehicular access to multiple residences via a common driveway fronted with garages. Front doors to residences are not permitted on auto courts.

. 0201 Auto courts shall not exceed 150 feet in length.

. 0202 Auto courts shall not serve more than eight (8) individual residences.

. 0203 Primary pedestrian entrances are not permitted on auto courts.

. 0204 Auto courts shall have no through street access.

.030 Common Courts/Wooner f. Common courts/woonerf provide both vehicular and pedestrian access to multiple residences. Front doors to residences and garages open to common courts.

. 0301 Common courts shall not exceed 150 feet in length, unless provided with a connecting pedestrian access way.

. 0302 Common courts shall not serve more than eight (8) individual residences, unless provided with a connecting pedestrian access way.

0303 Common courts shall be elevated a minimum of six (6) inches from street-level traffic.

.0304 The motor court paving shall be enhanced paving, such as patterned and/or colored pavers, brick, decorative colored concrete, stamped concrete, or permeable materials. Driveway aprons, drainage gutters, etc. may be typical asphalt or concrete. .0305 A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the common court area shall be landscap ed.

(Ord. 6609 § 24; May 13, 2025.)

. 010 General. Residential off-stree t parking require ments for motor vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, or other mobile equipme nt shall be regulate d by the type of use (use class) associated with the property. This section specifies the number of parking spaces for each residential use, regardless of the zoning district in which the use is located, unless the provisions of Government Code Section 65863.2 apply.

.0101 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, the minimum number of spaces for a combination of uses shall be not less than the sum total of the requirements for each type of use to be established.

.0102 For purposes of this section, a bedroom is defined in Section 18.92.050 ("B" Words, Terms and Phrases) of the Anaheim Municipal Code.

.0103 In computing parking requirements, fractional numbers shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number, fractions of one-half (0.5) or more being counted as one (1) full space.

.0104 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all parking spaces shall conform to the applicable City Standards pertaining to off-street parking dimensions.

.0105 Garages or covered spaces shall be arranged such that parking in front of the garage or covered space shall not block access to another garage or covered space.

.0106 For uses not listed, parking requirements shall be those determined to be reasonably necessary by the Deputy Director of Planning and Building of the Planning and Building Department and/or his or her designee. (Ord. 5944 § 20; September 28, 2004.) .0107 Required parking spaces shall be maintained and available for the parking of operable vehicles.

.0108 Parking and/or storage of box trucks or tractors shall be prohibited. This shall not apply to temporary loading and unloading activities associated with residential moving operations. (Ord. 5944 § 20; September 28, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 33; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6031 § 32; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 34; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6286 § 27; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6570 § 21; March 19, 2024: Ord. 6609 § 25; May 13, 2025.)

.20 Dwellings-Multiple Family.

.0201 The minimum required number of off-street parking spaces for Multiple- Family Dwellings shall be based on the total number of bedrooms as follows, unless the provisions of Government Code Section 65863.2 apply:

.0202 Guest Parking. Of the number of required parking spaces, one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit shall be reserved and clearly marked for guest parking only and shall be readily accessible to motorists from contiguous streets and/or vehicle accessways, unless the provisions of Government Code Section 65863.2 apply.

.0203 Required parking spaces for residents and tenants in Multiple-Family Residential projects shall be readily accessible. No fee shall be assessed for the use of parking spaces required by current code or for parking spaces required by code at the time of construction of the project, whichever is higher.

.0204 Any assigned spaces shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of, and be readily accessible to, the dwelling unit served. Unassigned spaces provided to satisfy parking requirements for a dwelling unit shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of the unit served.

.0205 Tandem Parking Spaces. Tandem parking spaces of not more than two (2) vehicles deep shall be permitted for the parking spaces required for Multiple Family Residential projects under paragraph .0201 above, provided that (i) such tandem parking spaces are enclosed or covered parking spaces, and (ii) both spaces are assigned to the same designated dwelling unit. Tandem parking can also be utilized to accommodate valet parking. Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted toward the required number of guest parking spaces. .0206 Surface Parking.

(a) Parking shall be located to the rear or side of the primary building and away from the street or street intersections. There shall be no vehicular parking between primary building fronts and the public right-of-way.

(b) Driveways are not permitted on sites that have alley access, unless access is not feasible based on code requirements.

(c) Sites with two or more driveways shall site driveways at least two hundred (200) feet apart and secondary driveways at least one hundred (100) feet from property lines and street intersections unless an approved shared drive is provided, or the driveway location does not create a traffic hazard to adjacent property.

(d) Parking lot landscaping shall be located to ensure pedestrians do not need to cross any landscaped areas to reach building entrances from parked cars.

(e) Parking areas shall be screened by means of landscaping or architectural devices from adjacent public and private streets and properties, and from living or recreational-leisure areas, to a height of twenty-four (24) inches, with the exception of line-of-sight requirements, as shown on the applicable Engineering Standard Details pertaining to commercial driveway approaches.

(f) All parkways on private streets shall be consistent with Public Works Standard Detail 162, and shall include landscaping, curbs, and minimum of two (2) of the following design elements: color/textured paving, architectural lighting, bollards, entry walls, or other design features.

.0207 Any interior walls of covered parking areas shall be finished with exterior finish material. Adequate bumper guards shall be provided to protect any interior walls from damage.

.0208 Garage doors may occupy no more than forty (40) percent of a building's public and/or private street frontage and shall be recessed a minimum of eighteen (18) inches from a street-facing wall plane.

• (a) Street-facing garage doors serving individual units that are attached to the structure must incorporate one or more of the following so that the garage doors are visually subservient and complementary to other building elements:

• (i) Garage door windows.

• (ii) Arbor or other similar projecting feature above the garage doors.

(iii) Landscaping occupying fifty (50) percent or more of driveway area serving the garage (e.g., "ribbon" driveway with landscaping between two parallel strips of pavement for vehicle tires).

.0209 Garage minimum Dimensions.

(a) A single-car garage interior dimension shall be at least ten (10) feet wide by twenty (20) feet deep and eight (8) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long clear of any encroachments such as shelving, water heaters or trash storage.

(b) A standard double-car garage interior dimension shall be at least twenty (20) feet wide and twenty (20) feet deep with seventeen

(17) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet deep clear of any encroachments such as shelving, water heaters or trash storage.

(c) Each garage space shall be equipped with an automatic door opener and a roll-up sectional or similar garage door which does not extend onto the apron. On multifamily dwellings, a security gate on a multi-space garage is permitted.

.0210 Garages or carports may be installed in areas previously designated for open surface, resident parking subject to the following provisions;

.01 Garages or carports may encroach into required building and landscape setback areas (excluding front setbacks adjacent to public streets) subject to the review and approval by the Planning Director. Any decision by the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission as provided in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures);

.02 Any installed garage doors must be roll-up type doors;

.03 Garages may not be used for storage and must be used for parking of operable vehicles only. In addition, the property owner or property manager is responsible for assuring compliance with this provision;

.04 Exterior garage walls, where visible from any public or private property, shall be finished with colors and materials consistent with the exterior colors and materials of existing buildings on the site and roofs must be finished with quality materials, such as, tile or shingles. Elevation plans must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director;

.05 The total number of required parking spaces provided on the site is not decreased beyond minimum code requirements by the construction of the garages. Replacement parking spaces may be provided elsewhere on the project site;

.06 Garage spaces must be assigned to specific apartment units and shall not be rented or leased to non-residents;

.07 Garage or carport spaces proposed to be constructed under the provisions of paragraph 18.42.030.020.0208, above, need not be within 100 feet of the unit to which it is assigned.

.0211 Valet parking may be permitted for multiple family residential developments provided that the valet parking is provided and managed by on-site management company or homeowner's association and a minor conditional use permit is approved pursuant to, and subject to, the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits). (Ord. 6609 § 26; May 13, 2025)

.030 Dwellings–Single-Family Attached. The required parking spaces for Attached Single-Family Dwellings shall comply with either paragraph .0301 or .0302 below.

.0301 The minimum number, location and design of parking spaces shall be the same as those specified for Dwellings–Multiple Family in subsection 18.42.030.020 above.

.0302 The minimum number, location and design of parking spaces shall be the same as those specified for Dwellings–Single-Family Detached in subsection 18.42.030.040.

.040 Dwellings–Single-Family Detached. The minimum required number of off-street, on-site parking spaces for Single-Family Detached Dwellings shall be based on the total number of bedrooms as follows:

.0401 Tandem spaces shall not be counted toward the required number of spaces, except for one (1) open space in front of each required space enclosed within a garage. The minimum dimensions for spaces located in tandem to parking spaces enclosed within a garage are eight (8) feet wide and twenty-five (25) feet long, where located in tandem to parking spaces enclosed with a tilt-up garage door, and eight (8) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long, where located in tandem to parking spaces enclosed with a roll-up garage door, measured from the garage door to the nearest edge of the property line, pedestrian walkway, street or vehicle accessway, whichever is the lesser distance.

.0402 Parking spaces located in tandem to a garage or located in a circular driveway that meets the minimum requirements of Planning Standards (Driveway Locations for Single-Family Residences) may be permitted to encroach into the required front or street setback. All other spaces shall be located outside the required front or street setback, and shall be provided and maintained in an accessible location on the lot, as approved by the Planning Director and illustrated in Planning Standard (Driveway Locations for Single-Family Residences). (Ord. 5998 § 35; October 25, 2005.)

.0403 RS-4 Zone. The additional parking spaces above and beyond those required in the table above for Single-Family Detached Dwellings shall be provided either on private streets or on private property, or any combination thereof, based on the total number of bedrooms as follows:

.050 Mobile Home Parks.

.0501 The minimum required number of off-street parking spaces for each mobile home in Mobile Home Parks shall be two (2) spaces (which may be tandem) on-site and adjacent to the mobile home, plus one (1) guest space for every four (4) mobile homes.

.0502 Guest parking shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of each mobile home served and may be provided along any private street that is designed and improved in compliance with the applicable Engineering Standard Details pertaining to private street sections, and that serves the interior circulation of a mobile home park. (Ord. 6031 § 33; August 22, 2006.)

.060 Senior Citizen Housing.

.0601 The minimum required number of off-street parking spaces for senior citizen housing shall be one (1) parking space for each studio unit and one-bedroom unit, and two (2) parking spaces for each two-bedroom unit.

.0602 All parking spaces shall be located so as to minimize the walking distance from the living area to the parking facility.

.0603 Parking spaces may be covered or open, and shall be unassigned and equally available to all residents, guests or employees. .0604 Tandem spaces shall not be permitted.

.070 Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Junior. The minimum required number of off-street, on-site parking spaces for an Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Junior, as defined in subsection .005 and .010 of Section 18.36.050 (Accessory Use Classes) and in conformance with the criteria and standards of Section 18.38.015 (Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Junior) shall be based on the total number of bedrooms as follows:

.0701 On-site parking is not required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit – Junior in any of the following instances:

• (a) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is located within a one-half mile walking distance of a transit stop;

• (b) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district;

• (c) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure;

• (d) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the Accessory Dwelling Unit;

• (e) Where there is a car share vehicle station located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit;

(f) When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit or converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit; and/or

• (g) No parking is required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit – Junior.

• (h) When an Accessory Dwelling Unit is proposed in conjunction with a new single-family dwelling or new multiple-family dwelling on the same lot, provided that the Accessory Dwelling Unit satisfies any other criteria listed in this subsection.

.0702 If parking for the Accessory Dwelling Unit is provided in a garage which also provides parking for the main dwelling unit, the provided space(s) shall be for the exclusive use of the Accessory Dwelling Unit.

.0703 The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall utilize the same vehicular access that serves the existing main dwelling unit, unless the Accessory Dwelling Unit has access from a public alley contiguous to the lot, or is located on a corner lot for which secondary access is permitted for parking outside the street side setback. A vehicular driveway that provides access to required parking shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet;

.0704 Any additional required parking may be located in any configuration on the same lot.

.0705 No replacement parking is required when a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Accessory Dwelling Dwelling Unit – Junior.

.075 Two-Unit Development. The minimum required number of off-street, on-site parking spaces for any Two-Unit Development, as defined in subsection .065 of Section 18.36.030 (Residential Primary Use Classes) and in conformance with the criteria and standards of Section 18.38.255 (Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Split) shall be as follows:

Minimum Number of Parking Spaces (subject to exemptions in subsection .0751 below) 1 (one) space per unit

.0751 On-site parking is not required for a Two-Unit Development in any of the following instances:

(a) The Two-Unit Development is located within a one-half mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor (as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code) or a major transit stop (as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code).

(b) Where there is a car share vehicle station located within one block of the Two-Unit Development.

.080 Repealed by Ord. 6384, 6/9/2020. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5944 20; September 28, 2004: Ord. 6308 § 1; October 21, 2014: Ord. 6317 § 15; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6382 § 14; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6419 § 11; August 29, 2017: Ord. 6425 § 17; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6432 § 31; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6461 § 14; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6473 § 30; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6483 §§ 10, 11; June 9, 2020: Ord. 6502 § 1; January 26, 2021: Ord. 6506 § 39; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6524 § 14; January 25, 2022: Ord. 6526 § 25; February 15, 2022: Ord. 6555 §§ 40, 41; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6570 §§ 21, 22; March 19, 2024: Ord. 6609 § 25, 26; May 13, 2025.)

.010 Parking Spaces. Non-residential off-street parking requirements for automobiles and other vehicles shall be determined by the type of use (use class) associated with the property. Table 42-A (Non-Residential Parking Requirements) specifies the number of parking spaces for each non-residential use, regardless of the zone district in which the use is located, unless the provisions of Government Code Section 65863.2 apply.

.0101 For uses not listed, parking requirements may be those determined to be reasonably necessary by the Deputy Director of Planning and Building of the Planning Department and/or his or her designee. The Deputy Director of Planning and Building of the Planning and Building Department and/or his or her designee may require a parking study in order to make this determination.

.0102 Except as expressly provided in this section, within a business unit containing more than one (1) use class, the minimum number of parking spaces shall be based on the use class with the highest parking requirement. If a combination of parking ratios applies, the number of required spaces shall be the sum total of the requirements for each type of use established.

.0103 For purposes of interpretation of this section, "GFA" means 'Floor Area, Gross' as defined in Section 18.92.090 ("F" Words, Terms and Phrases).

.0104 In computing parking requirements, fractional numbers shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number, fractions of one-half (0.5) or more being counted as one (1) full space.

.0105 If the GFA upon which the number of parking spaces is based is less than one thousand (1,000) square feet (or other unit of measurement as designated herein), the minimum number of required spaces shall be prorated in direct proportion to the minimum number

of spaces required for each one thousand (1,000) square feet (or other unit of measurement designated herein). Such proration shall also apply in instances where a division of such applicable unit of measurement into the GFA produces a quotient of other than a whole number. .0106 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, any employee parking space requirements shall be based on the maximum number of employees present at any given time.

.0107 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all parking spaces shall conform to the applicable City Standards pertaining to minimum off-street parking dimensions.

.0108 If a parking demand study is required by Table 42-A (Non-Residential Parking Requirements) due to the unique nature of the use, the parking requirements shall be determined by the Deputy Director of Planning and Building of the Planning and Building Department and/or his or her designee and/or the Planning Commission based on information contained in a parking demand study prepared by an independent traffic engineer licensed by the State of California, or a parking justification letter, as determined by the Deputy Director of Planning and Building and/or his or her designee. The study shall be provided by the applicant, at its sole expense, to the City at the time of application for such use. If a minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit is not required for the use, an administrative permit shall be processed to review and approve the parking demand study. (Ord. 6031 § 34; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 35; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6609 § 27; May 13, 2025.)

.020 Trucks and Other Vehicles. In addition to the requirements in Table 42-A (Non- Residential Parking Requirements), spaces shall be provided for trucks and other vehicles used in the business, of a number and size adequate to accommodate the maximum number and types of trucks and/or vehicles to be parked on the site at any one time.

Table 42-A

.030 Valet parking may be permitted for non-residential developments provided a minor conditional use permit is approved pursuant to, and subject to, the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits). Tandem spaces may be utilized to accommodate valet parking.

(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 37; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6115 § 3; October 14, 2008: Ord. 6210, § 1; May 17, 2011: Ord. 6234 § 3; February 28, 2012: Ord. 6245 § 63; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6286 §§ 29, 30; September 3, 2013; Ord. 6296 § 11; March 4, 2014: Ord. 6317 § 16; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6382 § 15; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6399 § 4; March 7, 2017: Ord. 6425 § 18; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6432 § 32; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6461 § 15; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6473 § 31; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6394 § 21; September 29, 2019: Ord. 6506 §§ 40, 41; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6510 § 3; May 11, 2021; Ord. 6526 § 26; February 15, 2022: Ord. 6555 §§ 42, 43; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6570 §§ 21, 22; March 19, 2024: Ord. 6609 § 27; May 13, 2025: Ord. 6620 § 53; January 13, 2026.)

.010 Residential Uses. Required off-street parking spaces for all single-family residential uses of property shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit or, for multiple-family residential units or single-family dwellings, either attached or detached, in a condominium or other common interest development, as defined in Section 1531 of the California Civil Code, the required off-street parking shall be located on the same project site for which such parking is required. The parking spaces and accessways shall at all times be maintained in a manner capable of typical vehicular ingress and egress. All required enclosed parking spaces shall be equipped with a functioning garage door. .020 Non-Residential Uses–General. For non-residential uses, required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the main building for which such parking is required, or on property immediately contiguous, adjacent to, or within close proximity to the lot, provided the parking is located within reasonable walking distance as determined by the Planning Director or his or her designee. .030 Non-Residential Uses–Shared Parking Arrangements. Subject to the approval of an Shared Parking Permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.42.120 of this chapter, non-residential uses may utilize shared parking facilities subject to the following requirements; provided, however that the shared parking will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses.

.0301 On-Site Sharing. Parking may be shared within the same legal property if parking is available as a result of on-site uses having different peak periods of parking demand or differing hours of operation.

.0302 Off-Site Sharing. Parking may be shared between separate legal properties under the following scenarios; provided, however that all property used for such shared parking shall be under joint ownership, or under agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney. .01 The property on which additional parking is available has parking spaces in excess of the minimum number required by this chapter or the minimum number of spaces as determined by a parking demand study/parking justification letter.

.02 The uses which would share parking have different peak periods of parking demand or differing hours of operation as determined by a parking demand study/parking justification letter. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 38; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6156 § 15;

September 22, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 64; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6570 § 24; March 19, 2024.)

Except as otherwise provided herein, the following minimum standards shall apply: .010 Driveway Locations for Single-Family Residences.

.0101 Driveway locations for single-family residences shall comply with the Planning Standard (Driveway Locations for Single-Family Residences), as approved by the Planning Director. The curb cut shall be approved by the Public Works Department.

.0102 Single-family residences that have legal access to a public alley shall not take vehicle access directly onto a public street unless the Planning Director determines that at least one of the following conditions exist:

.01 That access to the public alley is not feasible because of existing permanent obstructions that preclude access to code-required parking; or

.02 That a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots within 1,000 feet on either direction and on the same side of the street have direct vehicle access to the public street.

.0103 The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Procedures). .020 Gated Vehicular Accessways. Gated vehicular accessways shall comply with the applicable City Standards pertaining to vehicular accessways.

.030 Minimum Dimensions of Parking Spaces. All parking spaces shall be designed, improved and maintained in compliance with the applicable City Standards pertaining to disabled person's parking, minimum off-street parking dimensions, and parking dimensions for structures.

.040 Screening. Any required covered parking spaces shall be visually screened by solid components amounting to not less than fifty percent (50%) of each wall. Such screening may consist of solid walls, wood latticework, or other architectural devices.

.050 Parking Surfaces. All vehicle parking and outdoor storage areas shall be fully paved with a solid materials, such as concrete or asphalt. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 39; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6000 § 4; November 8, 2005: Ord. 6031 § 35; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6286 § 31; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6526 § 27; February 15, 2022.)

.010 Layout and Design. All off-street parking areas shall be designed and improved in compliance with the provisions of the applicable City Standards pertaining to minimum off-street parking dimensions; provided, however, that where it can be shown that unusual site conditions or topography require modification in the off-street parking area standards to permit reasonable development of such property, such modifications may be approved by the City Engineer and Planning Director. Such modifications shall be limited to matters of layout and design of the parking area and in no case shall result in a reduction of the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter.

.0101 Mechanical Parking Lifts and Automated Parking Systems. The use of mechanical parking lifts or automated parking systems for vertical parking/storage of vehicles may be allowed subject to the following requirements:

.01 When completely enclosed within a building or structure, mechanical lifts and associated equipment shall be considered garages and shall comply with the setback and height requirements of the underlying zone, and shall be consistent in design and materials with the primary structure(s) on site.

.02 Mechanical parking systems that are not completely enclosed within a building or structure shall be limited to systems with one vehicle parked at grade and one raised vehicle and shall not be located within any required landscape or structural setback area, except as provided in subparagraph .05, below.

.03 For the purposes of this section, parking spaces located in an automated parking system shall not be considered tandem parking spaces. In residential developments each space in an individual, elevated parking system shall be assigned to the same dwelling unit. .04 Automated parking systems, whether enclosed, partially enclosed or open, shall not be located within any required landscape or structural setback area adjacent to a single-family residential zone or use.

.05 Existing, legal non-conforming carports or at-grade parking spaces that encroach into a required setback area may be converted to vertical parking use provided the mechanical lifts and associated equipment are screened from adjacent properties through the use of landscaping or other screening device that is architecturally compatible with the primary structure(s) on site. This provision does not apply to non-conforming parking spaces located within a required street setback area or parking spaces located within required landscape or structural setbacks adjacent to a single-family residential zone or use.

.06 Open, or partially enclosed parking systems shall not be allowed in any single-family residential zone.

.07 Open, unenclosed parking systems and associated equipment shall be fully screened, as viewed from adjacent public rights of way, through the use of landscaping or other screening devices that are architecturally compatible with the primary structure(s) on site.

.08 Prior to approval of use of any mechanical or automated parking system, a Final Site Plan Review Application shall be submitted for approval by the Planning Director as provided for in Chapter 18.70 (Final Plan Reviews).

.09 In existing parking lots, where fewer parking spaces are provided than required by Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading), the number of at grade spaces shall not be reduced, and no fees may be charged for existing spaces, including the at grade space located within a vertical lift system.

.020 Parking Structures. All parking structures shall be designed, improved and maintained in compliance with the provisions of the applicable City Standard Details pertaining to arterial highway and commercial driveway approaches, parking structures and ramps, minimum off-street parking dimensions, and parking dimensions for structures.

.0201 Parking areas shall be screened from view of adjoining streets by solid walls measuring at least four (4) feet high.

.0202 The exterior elevations of parking structures facing the public right-of-way shall minimize the use of blank concrete facades by incorporating different materials, such as brick, architectural metals, glass, planters or trellises, public art pursuant to the definition of Public Art and Murals in Chapter 18.36 (Types of Uses), and/or other architectural treatments across a minimum of sixty (60) percent of the elevation, exclusive of openings for ventilation.

.0203 Parking Structure Entries.

(a) Alley Access. Where alley access is available, new developments shall locate all parking structured access on the alley, unless access is not feasible based on code requirements.

(b) Street Access. Where parking structure entries are located on the street, all entries shall conform to the following:

(i) For sites that are one hundred (100) feet wide or greater, driveways shall be less than twenty-five (25) percent of the street frontage. For sites that are less than one hundred (100) feet wide, driveways shall be less than twenty (25) feet.

.030 Handicapped Parking. Provision shall be made for handicapped parking as otherwise required by law.

.040 Tandem Parking. Tandem parking for required off-street parking spaces shall be prohibited except as otherwise expressly authorized in this chapter or as otherwise specified by the underlying zone.

.050 Improvements to Existing Parking Lots. To bring existing parking lots into greater compliance with the provisions of this chapter and to encourage bicycle parking and handicapped- accessible parking spaces for Electric Vehicle charging, the following provisions may be applied to existing development. These provisions shall be processed in accordance with Section 18.62.040 (Administrative Adjustments): .0501 Compact Parking Space Credit. If a property owner replaces existing legal non-conforming compact parking spaces with standard parking spaces in accordance with Section 18.62.040 (Parking Dimensions and Access), the property owner will be credited with any parking spaces that are lost due to the restriping on a one-to-one basis. For example, if a property owner has a parking lot with ten compact spaces, and the property owner restripes the parking lot and replaces those ten compact spaces with eight standard spaces, for purposes of meeting any parking requirements, the parking lot will be considered as having ten parking spaces.

.0502 Bicycle Parking Credit. If a property owner replaces existing automobile parking spaces, with bicycle parking, the property owner will be credited with any parking spaces that are lost due to bicycle parking at a ratio of one automobile parking space for every four bicycle parking spaces provided. No more than four spaces or five percent of existing parking spaces, whichever is less, may be removed and replaced with bicycle parking.

.0503 Parking for Electric Vehicle Charging. If a property owner replaces existing automobile parking spaces with a handicappedaccessible parking space designated for Electric Vehicle charging, the property owner will be credited with any parking spaces that are lost. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5998 § 40; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6031 § 36; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 36; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6286 § 32; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6399 § 5; March 7, 2017: Ord. 6461 § 16; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6609 § 28; May 13, 2025.)

Any lane, route or path to which vehicles are directed expressly for the purpose of receiving goods or services, without the customer leaving the vehicle, shall comply with the provisions hereinafter specified:

.010 Design. Each drive-through lane shall be a separate lane from the circulation routes and lanes necessary for ingress to, or egress from, the property or access to any off-street parking spaces. Each such lane shall be striped, marked or otherwise distinctively delineated. .020 No Lane in Landscape Setback. No drive-through or drive-up lane shall be located in any required landscape setback area. .030 Location of Lane Entrance. The beginning point of a drive-through lane shall be located not closer than 25 feet from the ultimate right of way line of any adjacent public street providing direct access to the lane.

.040 Stacking Spaces. Businesses that provide drive-through facilities are required to provide spaces for vehicles waiting in line. Required stacking spaces shall be a minimum nine (9) feet wide and twenty-two (22) feet in length and shall not be counted as required onsite parking spaces. Stacking spaces shall be located to prevent any vehicles from extending onto the public right-of-way, or interfering with any pedestrian circulation, traffic maneuvering, or other parking space areas. The design of the stacking arrangement shall be reviewed and approved in conjunction with the conditional use permit required for the proposed use.

.050 Design of Multiple Lanes. The design of all drive-through lanes for any facility utilizing two (2) or more such lanes shall be subject to the approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. Design and approval shall be based upon information contained in a traffic engineering study prepared by an independent traffic engineer licensed by the State of California, or such other study as approved by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager, and provided to the City by the developer, at such developer's sole expense, at the time of application for such use.

.0501 The study required by the provisions of this subsection shall contain and address the following factors:

• .01 Nature of the product or service being offered, including peaking characteristics for the twenty (20) highest periods of the year;

• .02 Method by which the order, request, sale or service is processed;

• .03 Time required to serve a typical customer;

• .04 Arrival rate of customers;

• .05 Time period over which customers will arrive at stated rate;

• .06 Anticipated length of queuing;

.07 Discussion of ambient circulation and parking, either proposed or existing;

.08 Location of storage areas with respect to parking spaces or circulation aisles;

• .09 Discussion of potential blockages due to queue; and

• .10 Mitigation measures.

.0502 The study shall include a scale drawing delineating all parking spaces, circulation facilities, driveways and the nearest public street.

.0503 Each such lane shall be designed to prevent circulation congestion, both on-site and on public and private streets and accessways.

(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6210 §§ 2, 3; May 17, 2011.)

All vehicle parking areas shall be fully paved and surfaced with a solid material such as concrete or asphalt, so as to eliminate dust and shall be further improved as follows:

.010 Adjacent to Residential Zones or Residential Uses. A solid decorative type masonry wall not less than six (6) feet in height nor greater than eight (8) feet in height shall be provided adjacent to any non-residential parking area that abuts any residentially zoned or residentially used lot.

.0101 Where such parking area is adjacent to the front setback of the residentially zoned or residentially used lot, the wall shall be reduced to thirty-six (36) inches in height to a depth equal to the required front setback depth of the adjoining residential property. .0102 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a lower height is required by the line-of-sight triangle as shown on the applicable Engineering Standard Details pertaining to arterial highway and commercial driveway approaches, the provisions of said standard detail shall prevail. .0103 The vertical extension, maintenance and/or repair of any section of any wall which is visible from the public right-of-way (excluding alleys) or from non-industrially zoned property shall be of the same material, color, and design as the wall to which it is attached to ensure that the wall maintains a consistent appearance. Repainting, replastering or other maintenance shall be applied to the entire visible portion of the wall.

.020 Adjacent to Street Frontages. In instances where fences or walls are not required, a suitable concrete curb not less than six (6) inches in height shall be securely installed and maintained adjacent to the boundary of any parking area abutting a street in a manner such that vehicles may not encroach or intrude into the public right-of-way, required landscaped setback or pedestrian walkway as shown on the applicable City Standards pertaining to minimum off-street parking dimensions.

.030 Lighting of Parking Areas.

.0301 All improved parking areas shall be provided with a minimum lighting measurement of one (1) foot-candle, with a minimum 15:1 uniformity ratio across the parking areas.

.0302 Any lights provided to illuminate parking areas within 500 feet of residential premises shall be so arranged and directed as to reflect the light away from the residential premises and shall not exceed a height of twelve (12) feet. The City may require adjustments to the light fixture shielding at the time of final inspection to satisfy this requirement.

.0303 Light poles may exceed the 12-foot height limitation within 500 feet of a residential premises, up to a maximum height of thirty (30) feet, if approved by the Planning Director, provided if the applicant provides a photometric plan that shows, with the proposed light fixture, there will be no increase in illumination at the property line shared by the residential premises.

.040 Landscaping of Parking Areas. Landscaping for parking areas shall comply with Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping).

.050 Parking Area Restrictions. Parking lots are intended to provide for the temporary parking of vehicles in connection with the primary permitted uses. Such parking areas shall not be used for outdoor storage, storage of trailers or non-motorized vehicles, automobile washing

or detailing, automobile repair or maintenance, storage of inoperable vehicles, display of vehicles for sale or rent, or advertising on vehicles or trailers. This subsection is not intended to limit permitted activities in connection with special event permits issued for the primary use. .060 Surface Conditions. Minor modification in the requirement for paving with “solid material”, to use adequate depth and type of gravel or similar material, may be approved by the Planning Director and Public Works Department, provided justification for deviation is provided and an approved grading permit showing this design is obtained. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 37; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6286 § 33; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6461 § 17; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6473 § 32; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6601 § 23; January 14, 2025.)

.010 Delivery and Loading Areas. In connection with any commercial, industrial, mixed-use, or other non-residential land use that requires regular deliveries, an adequate area shall be provided for delivery and loading operations. Such area shall not obstruct any required parking spaces or vehicle accessways, and shall be suitably screened from public rights-of-way and adjacent residential uses. This provision shall not apply to deliveries that consist primarily of mail and small packages, and that are provided by delivery services.

.015 Loading docks and service areas are prohibited on the primary building frontage and shall not be visible from the public-facing street.

.020 Required Number and Size of Loading Spaces.

.0201 Commercial Sites.

.01 Every commercial site of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or less shall include a loading area with minimum dimensions of twelve (12) feet by twenty (20) feet or as otherwise approved by the Planning Director.

.02 Every commercial site over twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet, including those located contiguous to a public alley, shall be provided with at least one (1) off-street or off-alley loading space conforming to the applicable City Standards pertaining to truck dock standards for every twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of GFA.

.0202 Every industrial site, including those located contiguous to a public alley, shall be provided with at least one (1) off-street or offalley loading space conforming to the applicable City Standards pertaining to truck dock standards for every twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of GFA.

.030 Bays and Doors. Truck loading bays or overhead doors shall be located in a manner that will preclude any possibility for trucks to back into bays from arterial highways, as designated on the Circulation Element of the Anaheim General Plan. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 38; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6286 § 34; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6609 § 29; May 13, 2025.)

.010 General. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, variances from any of the requirements of this chapter relating to the minimum number of required parking spaces shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) and Chapter 18.74 (Variances). Any petition for a variance shall be accompanied by; either, a parking study prepared by an independent traffic engineer licensed by the State of California, or a parking justification letter, as determined by the Deputy Director of Planning and Building and/or his or her designee. Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 18.74 (Variances), a variance shall be granted upon a finding by the Planning Commission or City Council that the evidence presented shows that all of the following conditions exist: .0101 That the variance, under the conditions imposed, if any, will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the proposed use than the number of such spaces necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to such use under the normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of such use;

.0102 That the variance, under the conditions imposed, if any, will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use;

.0103 That the variance, under the conditions imposed, if any, will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use (which property is not expressly provided as parking for such use under an agreement in compliance with subsection .030 of Section 18.42.050 (Non-Residential Uses- Shared Parking Arrangements)); .0104 That the variance, under the conditions imposed, if any, will not increase traffic congestion within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for the proposed use; and

.0105 That the variance, under the conditions imposed, if any, will not impede vehicular ingress to or egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.

.020 Compliance with parking demand study or parking justification letter. Unless conditions to the contrary are expressly imposed upon the granting of any variance pursuant to this section, the granting of the variance shall be deemed contingent upon operation of the proposed use in conformance with the assumptions relating to the operation and intensity of the use, as contained in the parking demand study/parking justification letter that formed the basis for approval of the variance. Exceeding, violating, intensifying or otherwise deviating from any of

the assumptions as contained in the parking demand study/parking justification letter shall be deemed a violation of the express conditions imposed upon the variance, which shall subject the variance to revocation or modification pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.60.200 (City-Initiated Revocation or Modification of Permits).

.030 Sex-Oriented Businesses. Any application for a waiver or deviation from the provisions of this chapter relating to off-street parking requirements for any sex-oriented business, as defined in Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses), shall comply with the following provisions:

.0301 The application shall be determined by the City Hearing Officer appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.12.110 (Appointment of Hearing Officer) of Chapter 1.12 (Procedural), following a duly noticed public hearing thereon held in accordance with the same procedure as set forth in subsection .040 of Section 18.54.030 (Statements and Records) of this Code. Such public hearing shall, upon the request of the applicant, be combined with the public hearing required for issuance of the sex-oriented business permit, as required pursuant to said subsection .040 of Section 18.54.030.

.0302 The parking variance shall be approved by the Hearing Officer, if it meets the requirements and criteria set forth in subsection .010 above; otherwise, it shall be denied. Notice of such decision shall be provided in the same time and manner as set forth in Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses) for processing the application for the sex-oriented use. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code to the contrary, the decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final.

.0303 The term of the parking variance shall be coterminous with the term, or any renewal term, of the sex-oriented business permit. The processing of any renewal application for a permit pursuant to Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses) shall not require the processing of a new parking variance. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6101 § 37; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6156 § 16; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 65; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6555 § 44; April 4, 2023.)

This section sets forth the procedures for processing an application for Shared Parking Permits when such a permit is allowed pursuant to Section 18.42.050 (Location of Parking and Shared Parking Arrangements) for either On-Site or Off-Site sharing of parking spaces. .010 Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning Director, for a Shared Parking Permit shall be filed with the Planning Department to support the availability of site sufficient parking.

.020 Required Documentation. The Shared Parking Permit shall include documentation that specifies the number and location of the offsite or on-site parking spaces, and shall assure that the spaces shall be accessible and available during the days and times of the week when those parking spaces are required to meet the parking demands of the use for which the parking spaces are required.

.030 Shared Parking Agreement. For properties that are providing parking through Off-Site Sharing as identified in Section

18.42.050.030.0302, a parking agreement, approved by the Anaheim City Attorney shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, and a recorded copy filed with the Planning Department, prior to the issuance of any building permits or establishment of the dependent use. .040 Operation. The issuance of a Shared Parking Permit shall be deemed contingent upon operation of the proposed use in conformance with the assumptions relating to the operation and intensity of the use, as contained in the parking demand study/parking justification letter that formed the basis for approval of the permit. Exceeding, violating, intensifying or otherwise deviating from any of the assumptions as contained in the parking demand study/parking justification letter shall be deemed a violation of the permit, which shall subject the permit to revocation or modification pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.60.200 (City-Initiated Revocation or Modification of Permits). Termination of Shared Parking Agreement without providing the required off-street parking shall constitute a violation of this subsection. .050 Issuance or Denial of Permit. If the Planning Director determines that all provisions of Section 18.42.050 (Location of Parking and Shared Parking Arrangements) and the provisions of this section are, or will be, complied with and all other necessary permits have or will be obtained, a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied. Properties that are issued a permit pursuant to this section are not required to obtain a parking variance in addition to this permit.

ection 18.42.050 (Location of Parking and Shared Parking Arrangements) and the provisions of this section are, or will be, complied with and all other necessary permits have or will be obtained, a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied. Properties that are issued a permit pursuant to this section are not required to obtain a parking variance in addition to this permit.

.060 Revocation of Permit. Detrimental circumstances or any violation of the provisions set forth in Section 18.42.050 (Location of Parking and Shared Parking Arrangements) and Section 18.42.120 (Shared Parking Permits.) may be considered cause to revoke a permit. Permits may be revoked by the Planning Director due to detrimental circumstances that may include, but are not limited to, the following: .0601 Unforeseen increased demand and competition for parking spaces within shared parking lots or upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use;

.0602 Traffic congestion within the off-street parking areas or lots being shared; and

.0603 Restricted vehicular access to the shared parking areas.

.070 Permit Fee. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees).

.080 Decision. The decision of the Planning Director is final, unless appealed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures).

(Ord. 6156 § 17; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 66; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6526 § 28; February 15, 2022: Ord. 6555 § 45; April 4, 2023.)

This section sets forth the procedures for processing an application for Outdoor Dining Parking Permits when such a permit is allowed pursuant to Section 18.38.220 (Restaurants – Outdoor Seating and Dining).

.010 Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning Director, for an Outdoor Dining Parking Permit shall be filed with the Planning Department.

.020 Required Documentation. The Outdoor Dining Parking Permit shall include documentation that specifies the number and location of the on-site parking spaces used for outdoor dining.

.030 Standards. The standards for location, design and operation of outdoor dining parking permits shall comply with the City of Anaheim Outdoor Dining Parking Permit Guidelines to be made available by the City. The Planning and Building Director may require additional conditions for the location, design and operation of the outdoor dining. In addition, any outdoor dining parking permit subject to the terms of this Chapter shall conform to all of the following requirements:

.0301 The outdoor dining area shall be compatible with the design of the restaurant building in a manner that is safe, provides proper access and is fully visible from the restaurant.

.0302 The outdoor dining area shall not be located in a manner which interferes with the flow of pedestrian or other traffic, or which creates a potential threat to public safety, as determined by the City Engineer or Fire Marshal.

.0303 Within the parking area, the outdoor dining area shall be limited to the depth and width of the existing parking stalls to be replaced by the dining area.

.0304 The dining area shall be kept in a good state of repair and in a safe, sanitary and attractive condition.

.0305 The dining area floor shall be comprised of decking or other raised foundation that differentiates the dining area from the surrounding parking lot.

.0306 The dining area shall be ADA accessible and located in a manner which will not interfere with visibility, vehicular or pedestrian mobility or access to City or public utility facilities and will not compromise the safe use of any public walkway or other right-of-way. Permitted locations shall be reviewed by the City Engineer after consideration of the above and other relevant factors in relation to the proposed site. The City Engineer may, in his or her discretion, place additional conditions upon the issuance of such permit in order to ensure the protection of the public health and welfare and public property.

.040 Operation. The issuance of an Outdoor Dining Parking Permit shall be deemed contingent upon operation of the proposed use in conformance with the assumptions relating to the operation and intensity of the use, as contained in the parking analysis that formed the

basis for approval of the permit. Exceeding, violating, intensifying or otherwise deviating from any of the assumptions as contained in the parking analysis shall be deemed a violation of the permit, which shall subject the permit to revocation or modification pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.60.200 (City-Initiated Revocation or Modification of Permits).

.050 Issuance or Denial of Permit. If the Planning and Building Director determines that all provisions of this section are, or will be, complied with and all other necessary permits have or will be obtained, a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied. Properties that are issued a permit pursuant to this section are not required to obtain a parking variance in addition to this permit.

.060 Revocation of Permit. Violation of any of the provisions set forth in this section may be considered cause to revoke a permit.

Permits may be revoked by the Planning and Building Director due to detrimental circumstances that may include, but are not limited to, the following:

.0601 Unforeseen increased demand and competition for parking spaces within the parking lot or upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use;

.0602 Increased traffic congestion within the parking lot;

.0603 Restricted vehicular access to the parking lot or adjacent uses.

.070 Permit Fee. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees).

.080 Decision. The decision of the Planning Director is final, unless appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days after the date the decision is made. (Ord. 6526 § 29; February 15, 2022.)

APPENDIX A GARAGE PARKING

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Chapter 18.44 SIGNS

The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the function of signs and billboards in the City of Anaheim, and to regulate such signs and billboards. It is the further purpose of this chapter to enhance the appearance and visual quality of the City; to safeguard and enhance property values in residential, commercial and industrial areas; to protect public investment in, and the character of, public thoroughfares; to aid in the attraction of tourists and other visitors who are important to the economy of the City; to advance community design and safety standards in keeping with the General Plan of the City; to reduce traffic and other hazards to motorists and pedestrians; and, thereby, to promote the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to construct, erect, enlarge, alter or relocate within the City a sign, as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining the appropriate permits from the City. This chapter is not intended to invalidate Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures – General) or Chapter 4.08 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures – Near Freeways) of the Anaheim Municipal Code. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and Chapter 4.04 or Chapter 4.08, the applicable provisions of Chapter 4.04 or Chapter 4.08 shall prevail. All signs, regardless of content, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, signs shall direct attention to an occupancy, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where the sign is maintained, as distinguished from an off-site advertising sign as defined in this chapter. A political or other noncommercial message may be substituted for the copy of any commercial sign allowed under this chapter. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6042 § 4; October 3, 2006.)

For the purpose of this chapter, the words, terms and phrases herein shall have the following meanings:

.010 "Abandoned Sign" means any display remaining in place or not maintained for a period of ninety (90) days or more, that no longer advertises or identifies an on-going use on the business premises where the display is located or that advertises, or identifies a use that was located in a building that no longer exists.

.020 "Amortization" means the required removal of nonconforming signs over reasonable time periods.

.030 “Animated Sign.” See "Flashing Sign" and "Rotating or Revolving Sign."

.040 "Area of Sign" means the square footage of the entire face of a sign, together with any frame or other material, color or conditions that form an integral part of the display, and are used to differentiate such sign from the wall or background against which it is placed. The definition excludes the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign is placed, but includes the area of a monument sign and its base, measured from finish grade. When a monument sign is proposed for a "Commercial Retail Center-Large," base of the monument sign is excluded from the sign area. Where a sign has with (2) or more faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign, except where two (2) such faces are placed back-to-back and are at no point more than two (2) feet from one another, the area of the sign shall be taken as the area of one (1) face, if the two (2) faces are of equal area; if the two (2) faces are of unequal area, the area of the larger face shall be used. Further, where a sign consists only of individual letters, numerals, logos or other similar components, and is painted onto or attached flat against the wall of a building, and where such individual components are without integrated background definitions and are not within a circumscribed framed area, the total area of the sign shall be the sum of the areas of squares or rectangles surrounding each individual sign component.

.050 "Awning Sign" means a device attached to the facade of a building, usually extending over sidewalks, windows and business entries, sometimes to provide weather protection to pedestrians walking beneath such shelters. Awning structures slope downward and away from a building, and typically support canvas, wood or metal slats or glass. Canvas awnings may have a valance (vertical flap) at the bottom of the sloping plane, which may be used to mount a sign identifying the building or store.

.060 "Balloon, Fixed" means any air-filled or gas-filled balloon attached to a string, rope or similar device, and tethered to a fixed or moving place or object, including a motor vehicle. See also "Inflatable Device."

.070 “Banner” means a sign made of fabric, cloth, plastic, or paper used only temporarily that is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure, with or without enclosing framework, used to advertise a fundraiser, promotional or sales event, special or seasonal event, or other temporary on-site informational or directional sign. Pennants, as defined herein, shall be considered “banners” for purposes of this chapter.

.080 "Billboard" means a sign of any kind or nature whatsoever used to advertise (i) any business, industry, entertainment or activity not conducted, or (ii) any goods or other tangible items not produced, sold or available, or (iii) any services or other intangibles not available or rendered, on the premises upon which such sign is located; provided, however, such term shall not include any regional guide sign, nameplate, temporary real estate sign, identification sign or on-site advertising sign as such terms are defined in this chapter. Such term shall also not include any notice posted by any public officer in the performance of an official duty, or any directional, warning or informational sign required or authorized by any federal, state, county or local authority.

.083 “Building Elevation” means an exterior face of the unit for which a sign is proposed.

.085 “Business Flag” means a flag displaying the name, symbol or logotype of a business or corporation.

.090 "Cabinet Sign" or "Can-Type Sign" means a box-shaped sign that has copy on the outside of its surface and is internally illuminated. .100 "Changeable Copy Sign" means a sign, or portion thereof, with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face of the display surface of the sign.

.110 "Company Symbol" means a mark or logo that can either stand alone or be used with a company name to identify a company. .120 "Company Name" means the full spelling of the name of a business.

.130 "Coordinated Sign Program" means a planned program for two or more signs for an individual building or building complex with multiple tenants.

.140 "Directional Sign" means any sign that serves solely to guide or designate the location or direction to any place or area. .150 “Display Surface” means the surface made available by the structure for the mounting of material to carry the advertising message, trademark or emblem.

.150 “Dual-Lit Channel Letters” means individual letters formed as a sign can structure, composed of opaque sides and transparent acrylic plastic on both the front and back of the letter. Lighting from within the sign can structure creates an illuminated face and a halo around the letterform. .160 "Electronic Readerboard" or "Electronic Message Board" means a changeable copy sign upon which the copy is displayed or changed by electronic means.

etters formed as a sign can structure, composed of opaque sides and transparent acrylic plastic on both the front and back of the letter. Lighting from within the sign can structure creates an illuminated face and a halo around the letterform. .160 "Electronic Readerboard" or "Electronic Message Board" means a changeable copy sign upon which the copy is displayed or changed by electronic means.

.170 “Flashing Sign” means any signs or lights which are designed to intermittently blink on and off, or which creates the illusion of blinking on and off, or which contains running, traveling, animating lights upon the sign structure or within the sign area; such term shall not include time and temperature displays, other electronic readerboard or electronic message board signs.

.180 "Freestanding Sign" is a ground-mounted sign that is typically supported by no more than two uprights or braces (e.g., pylonsupported) that are not connected to another structure. Any sign with a base that is less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the width of the sign shall be considered a freestanding sign. .190 "Freeway-Oriented Sign" means a freestanding, on-site advertising or directional sign, not including billboards, located on property abutting a freeway right-of-way or freeway frontage road, and whose height, location and sign copy are designed in a manner which permits identification from an adjacent freeway. .200 "Height of Sign" means the vertical distance from the uppermost point of a sign to the ground immediately below such point; provided that, if the finished grade has been raised immediately below such point, the height shall be measured from the average finished grade of the surrounding area. .210 "Identification Sign" means any sign designed solely to identify the use or occupant of a structure or site, and which contains no other advertising copy. .220 "Inflatable Device" means balloons exceeding two (2) cubic feet and other inflatable devices, including figure objects and caricatures that are intended to attract attention. .230 "Illegal Sign" means any sign or advertising display constructed or erected without first complying with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction, erection or use. .240 "Lighter Box Gasoline Service Station Sign" means an illuminated sign designed to be an integral part of the architecture of a gasoline service station, and intended to be placed above the fuel pumps of a service station for purposes of providing light for the working area and commercial identification. .250 "Location" means a lot, parcel, site or premises, building, wall or any place whatsoever upon which a sign is erected, constructed or maintained. .260 "Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign" means a sign or readerboard that is characterized by non-electronic changeable copy, whether said sign is freestanding or mounted on a structure. .270 "Monument Sign" means a ground-mounted sign, single-sided, double-sided or three-sided, supported from grade with a solid base or the appearance of a solid base that is at least seventy-five (75%) of the width of the sign, that is not connected to another structure. Such sign is oriented for vehicular view along roadways, and is often used at entries to a building or project. .280 "Multiple-Faced Sign" means a sign with more than one (1) sign face.

ed, double-sided or three-sided, supported from grade with a solid base or the appearance of a solid base that is at least seventy-five (75%) of the width of the sign, that is not connected to another structure. Such sign is oriented for vehicular view along roadways, and is often used at entries to a building or project. .280 "Multiple-Faced Sign" means a sign with more than one (1) sign face.

.290 “Mural” means a painting, tile or other materials deemed appropriate that comprise artwork on an exterior wall in public view, whose primary purpose is commemorative or artistic rather than advertising. .300 "Nameplate" means any lighted or unlighted sign mounted on or near an entry that identifies the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the premises. .310 "Nonconforming Sign" means any sign that complied with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time it was erected, but which does not conform to one or more of the requirements of this chapter. .320 Off-Site Advertising Sign" means the same as the term “Billboard” as defined in this section. .330 "On-Site Advertising Sign" means a sign of any kind or nature whatsoever which directs attention to any business, industry, entertainment, occupancy, activity, goods or other tangible items, services or other intangibles, or other activity, conducted, produced, sold, offered, rendered or available upon the premises where the sign is located, as distinguished from an off-site advertising sign. A political or other noncommercial message may be substituted for the advertising copy of any on-site advertising sign allowed under this Code. .340 "Parcel” or “Lot" means any "Parcel” or “Lot" of real property under separate ownership from any other "Parcel” or “Lot," or under separate lease of at least ten (10) years' duration, with option to renew, which has street or highway frontage. .350 "Pennant" means any plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, string,, or other similar device, usually in series, designed to move in the wind. .360 "Permanent Sale Sign" means a sign that indicates a sale in progress and is posted more than thirty (30) days during any sixty (60) day period. .370 "Pole-Mounted Freestanding Sign" means a single- or double-faced sign mounted on a single pole, as distinguished from a single- or double-faced sign that is supported by no more than two pylons. .380 "Portable Sign" means any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A-frames or T-frames; sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted upon vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day transportation operations of the business, and is not parked away from the business primarily to gain visibility from a public right-of-way. .390 "Projecting Sign" means a pedestrian-oriented, double-sided sign which projects from a building and is mounted perpendicular to the building wall. .400 "Pump Island Sign" means any sign attached to a fuel-dispensing pump, either affixed to or placed upon the pump. .405 “Pump-Top Video Display Terminal” means any video screen or electronic display, monitor or terminal that is located on, or affixed to, a fuel-dispensing pump that broadcasts, displays, emits, exhibits or shows audio and/or visual content or material. .410 "Real Estate Sign" means any sign and sign structure of a temporary nature, relating to the sale, lease or other disposition of real property. .420 “Readerboard.” See "Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign." .430 "Regional Guide Sign" means all signs and sign structures that serve as off-site directional guides to recognized areas of regional significance and patronage. It is intended that signs within this category shall be correlated with traffic flow, and designed to assist those seeking out recognized areas of regional significance and patronage. To clarify and define such areas of regional importance and patronage, five (5) types of areas are included: .4301 Recreational and entertainment centers of recognized regional significance, where at least fifteen percent (15%) of the annual attendance at any such center is composed of persons residing outside the State of California; .4302 Regional shopping centers maintaining a minimum of one thousand (1,000) parking spaces in the immediate vicinity; .4303 Major sports stadiums, entertainment centers or convention centers having a seating capacity in excess of three thousand (3,000) persons; .4304 Any recognized historical landmark; and .4305 Retail businesses of regional significance that are the sole occupant, or the major tenant of a site no less than eight (8) acres in size. .440 "Roof Sign" means a sign upon the roof, upon a structure that appears to be a roof (such as a mansard roof), or above the roofline of the building elevation to which it is attached. .450 "Rotating or Revolving Sign" means a rotating or revolving sign or sign structure, or portion thereof, which is designed to physically turn, tilt, rotate or move in any manner. .460 “Sign” means any display, exhibit, declaration, demonstration, graphic announcement, inflatable device, illustration or insignia used to advertise or promote the interest of any person, business, institution or organization, when the same is placed outdoors, or on the inside of a window to be seen from the outside, in view of the general public; provided that this definition does not apply to the display of the flag of a nation, state, county or city or any official flag or banner of any bona fide religious or fraternal organization. .470 “Sign Area.” See "Area of Sign."

rson, business, institution or organization, when the same is placed outdoors, or on the inside of a window to be seen from the outside, in view of the general public; provided that this definition does not apply to the display of the flag of a nation, state, county or city or any official flag or banner of any bona fide religious or fraternal organization. .470 “Sign Area.” See "Area of Sign."

.480 "Sign Copy" means any characters, letters or type that constitutes the message of the sign.

.490 “Sign Height.” See "Height of Sign."

.500 "Sign Structure" means the uprights, bracing, guy rods, cables, framework and other support of a sign or billboard.

.510 "Street Frontage" means the lineal foot width of a building site or parcel of land, along or fronting on a street or other rights-of-way, excluding alleys.

.520 "Temporary Sign" means any sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure.

.530 "Tract Sign" means any real estate sign advertising a new development project, including the initial sale, lease or other disposition of more than one unit or lot of real property in any single contiguous grouping of units or lots of real property.

.540 "Under-Awning Sign" means a pedestrian-oriented, double-sided sign hung over a walkway, or beneath an awning or arcade, perpendicular to the face of the building to which it is attached.

.550 "Valance" means the vertical face or flap of a canvas awning that hangs down, or is stretched down at the leading edge of the awning, and is frequently used for a painted sign identifying the business in a building to which the awning is attached.

.560 “Wall Sign” means a sign that is affixed to, or painted on, an exterior wall of that business’s tenant space in a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign.

.570 "Wayfinding Sign means an off-site sign which may contain multiple sign panels intended to advertise and direct vehicular traffic to new residential developments, districts or public venues and that is implemented in conjunction with an approved Wayfinding Sign program. .580 “Window Sign” means any words, picture, symbol, brand name, business name logo, including any negative or clear spaces between graphics, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service, that is applied or attached to a window or located within five (5) feet of the inside of a window in a manner that it can be seen from the exterior of the structure. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6042 §§ 5 through 7; October 3, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 38; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6123 § 1; November 18, 2008; Ord. 6137 § 2: April 14, 2009: Ord. 6153 §§ 2 - 4; August 11, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 67; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6382 §§ 28 (part), 29; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6506 § 42; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6555 § 46; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6601 § 24; January 14, 2025: Ord. 6620 § 54; January 13, 2026.)

All signs that are not specifically permitted in this chapter, including but not limited to, the following types of signs, shall be prohibited: .010 Abandoned signs.

.020 Awning signs, except as otherwise specifically permitted by this Zoning Code as part of a coordinated sign program.

.030 Balloons and other inflatable devices that are roof-mounted or that enclose a volume of more than two (2) cubic feet, except as permitted by special event permit.

.035 Billboards.

.040 Flashing or blinking signs or lights that have moving parts or parts so devised that the signs appear to move or to be animated, and that blink, flash or emit a varying intensity of color or light which could cause glare, momentary blindness or other annoyance, disability or discomfort to persons on surrounding properties or driving by.

.050 Illegal signs.

.060 Cabinet signs, illuminated or non-illuminated, with tenant names mounted on Plexiglas-type strips that slide within channels to accommodate changing tenancy.

.070 Nonconforming signs that have been subject to an amortization period that has expired, and conformance has not been accomplished;

.080 Parking of Advertising Vehicles. No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way or public property or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property. This section is not intended to apply to standard advertising or identification practices where such signs or advertising devices are painted on or permanently attached to a business or commercial vehicle that is in working condition and is used regularly in the business or activity. Any such vehicle shall be parked within reasonable distance of the business.

.090 Pennant signs, except as permitted by special event permit.

.100 Permanent sale or “come-on” signs.

.110 Placards, posters, announcements and similar signs posted or attached to any fence, pole, tree or any other object in the public rightof-way, except those of an official nature authorized by the City Council.

.120 Pole-mounted freestanding signs.

.130 Portable signs, including “A” frame signs.

.140 Private-use signs on public land or right-of-way.

.150 Pump island signs.

.160 Roof signs.

• .170 Rotating or revolving signs.

• .180 Signs that exceed the height of a roofline.

• .190 Signs encroaching into the public right-of-way, unless an encroachment license has been approved by the City Engineer, allowing

the encroachment into the ultimate right-of-way. Signs within the public right-of-way that are approved in conjunction with an approved Wayfinding Sign program are exempt from this prohibition.

.200 Signs painted on fences or walls (other than building walls).

.210 Signs that have rust, chipped, cracked or peeling paint; hanging, dangling, torn or frayed parts, such as on an awning; permanently burned-out bulbs; illegible letters or numbers; graffiti, subject to Section 18.44.160.

• .220 Signs made of vinyl fabric and used as permanent signage.

• .230 Signs painted on plywood or particle board (excluding temporary real estate signs).

• .240 Statuary or representative figures, real or simulated, utilized for advertising purposes.

• .250 Signs that are a danger to the public or are unsafe.

.260 Signs that cause a potential traffic hazard or obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or other such device. (Ord. 5920

1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6042 § 8; October 3, 2006: Ord. 6137 § 3; April 14, 2009: Ord. 6351 § 22; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6555 § 47; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6580 § 9; June 11, 2024: Ord. 6601 § 25; January 14, 2025.)

.010 Requirement for Public Art and Mural Permit. The following signs require a Public Art and Mural Permit:

.0101 Public Art and Murals when visible to public property or public rights-of-way. (Ord. 6580 § 10; June 11, 2024.)

.010 Requirement for Minor Conditional Use Permit. The following signs require a minor conditional use permit:

.0101 Marquee or electronic readerboard signs subject to the limitations of Sections 18.44.080 (Freestanding and Monument Signs - General), 18.44.090 (Freestanding and Monument Signs in Non-Residential Zones), and 18.44.110 (Wall Signs and Other Types of Signs) for the following uses:

• .01 Recreational - Commercial Indoor as set forth in subsection .180 ("R" Use Classes) of Section 18.36.040 (Non-Residential Primary Use Classes);

• .02 Recreational - Commercial Outdoor facilities of recognized regional significance;

• .03 Theaters;

• .04 Hotels and Motels with a minimum site area of four (4) acres;

• .05 Educational Institutions - General, which facility is the sole user of the site;

• .06 Automobile dealership, which automobile dealership is the major tenant of a minimum (3) acre site;

• .07 Commercial retail center with a minimum site area of twenty-five (25) acres; or

• .08 Community and Religious Assembly, which facility is the sole user of the site.

• .0102 Modifications to existing freeway-oriented signs, as defined in Section 18.44.100, only for the following uses:

• .01 Automotive-Service Stations;

• .02 Restaurants-Full Service and Restaurants-General;

• .03 Hotels;

• .04 Office buildings with a common entrance(s) with four or more stories;

• .05 Regional shopping centers, as defined in Section 18.44.030; or

• .06 Automotive-Vehicle Sales, Lease & Rental on a property ten (10) acres or more in size.

• .020 Application Requirements. All applications for a minor conditional use permit for a sign require submittal by the applicant of

photographs of all existing freestanding, monument and wall signs on the property, and a site plan of the property showing their location(s). The application shall also identify the square footage of all existing wall signs that are to remain.

.030 Effect of Minor Conditional Use Permit Approval. Approval of any minor conditional use permit for a particular land use shall constitute approval of any on-premises signs that are otherwise permitted in the underlying zone in which the use is located, unless, as part of the action approving the use, more restrictive sign requirements are imposed. (Ord. 6473 § 33; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6506 § 43; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6580 § 11; June 11, 2024.)

.010 Requirement for Conditional Use Permit. The following signs require a conditional use permit: .0101 Regional guide signs.

.0102 New freeway-oriented signs, as defined in Section 18.44.030 and subject to the standards set forth in Section 18.44.100, on a property without an existing freeway-oriented sign, only for the following uses:

• .01 Automotive-Service Stations;

• .02 Restaurants-Full Service and Restaurants-General;

• .03 Hotels;

• .04 Office buildings with a common entrance(s) with four or more stories;

• .05 Regional shopping centers, as defined in Section 18.44.030; or

• .06 Automotive-Vehicle Sales, Lease & Rental on a property ten (10) acres or more in size.

.0103 Off-Site Signs for Regional Shopping Centers. No more than one (1) free-standing sign per regional shopping center, no greater than one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet in sign area, and no higher than fifteen (15) feet, may be located off-site where allowed by conditional use permit.

.020 Application Requirements. All applications for a conditional use permit for a sign require submittal by the applicant of photographs of all existing freestanding, monument and wall signs on the property, and a site plan of the property showing their location(s). The application shall also identify the square footage of all existing wall signs that are to remain.

.030 Effect of Conditional Use Permit Approval. Approval of any conditional use permit for a particular land use shall constitute approval of any on-premises signs that are otherwise permitted in the underlying zone in which the use is located, unless, as part of the action approving the use, more restrictive sign requirements are imposed. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5944 21; September 28, 2004: Ord. 5984 § 1; August 16, 2005: Ord. 6042 § 9; September 26, 2006: Ord. 6100 § 5; March 18, 2008: Ord. 6101 § 39; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6425 § 19; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6473 § 34; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6506 § 44; February 9, 2021.)

.010 A coordinated sign program shall be submitted to the Planning Department in connection with the following projects:

.0101 A multiple-occupancy site consisting of two (2) or more tenant spaces;

• .0102 Any separately identifiable building group;

• .0103 A neighborhood or community shopping center;

• .0104 Any other site containing at least forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area; and

.0105 Any project for which a coordinated sign program is specifically required by the provisions of the applicable zone, or conditions of approval of a zoning entitlement.

.020 The Planning Director shall approve the coordinated sign program if all signs within the coordinated sign program comply with the provisions of this chapter, if any of the signs proposed require approval of a conditional use permit, the entire coordinated sign program shall be submitted as conditional use permit.

.030 For a site on which a more restrictive sign program has been adopted, the provisions contained in the coordinated sign program shall take precedence over the signage requirements of the applicable zone.

.040 Platinum Triangle, Anaheim Canyon, and Mixed-Use. In addition to the provisions contained above, the following shall also apply to the area described as the Platinum Triangle, as described in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, in DA-3 and DA-5 of Anaheim Canyon, as described in the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan, and in the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone:

.0401 If any of the signs in the proposed coordinated sign program do not comply with the requirements of this chapter, said

coordinated sign program shall be subject to the approval of a minor conditional use permit and the required findings in 18.66.060 and the following additional findings:

.01 Signs shall complement the architecture of the buildings on the same property and provide a unifying element along the streetscape; and

.02 The size, scale and style of signs shall be internally consistent and consistent with the scale of the buildings located on the same property and the surrounding land uses. (Ord. 6351 § 23; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6425 § 20; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6461 § 18; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6570 § 25; March 19, 2024.)

All signs shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

.010 No Permit Required. The following signs do not require approval by the City, but shall comply with the provisions of this chapter:

• .0101 Nameplates erected in accordance with Section 18.44.110;

• .0102 Window signs erected in accordance with Section 18.44.110;

• .0103 Public utility signs and signs required by law and erected in accordance with Section 18.44.140.

• .0104 Political signs erected in accordance with Section 18.44.210.

.0105 Non-illuminated, foam-letter signs and non-illuminated wall signs, provided no wall is punctured.

.020 Traffic Engineering Approval. Monument and freestanding signs require approval by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager to ensure that they do not pose a traffic or pedestrian safety hazard.

.030 Building Division Approval. All signs that are illuminated or use electricity, and involve puncturing of a wall shall require approval of the Building Division.

.040 Temporary Signs. Temporary signs permitted by Section 18.44.180 and Section 18.44.210 do not require approval by the City, but shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

.050 Application Requirements. All applications for sign permits or other required approvals require submittal by the applicant of

photographs of all existing freestanding, monument, wall and other signs on the property, and a site plan of the property showing their location(s). The application shall also identify the square footage of all existing wall signs that are to remain. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6351 § 24; December 15, 2015.)

The display of a business flag as defined in Section 18.44.030.085 must comply with applicable Building Code requirements and shall be further subject to the following provisions and restrictions:

.010 A business flag shall only be permitted on a property that is zoned for commercial or industrial use.

.020 A maximum of one (1) business flag may be displayed on a property.

(Ord. 6153, § 5; August 11, 2009.)

No sign shall be erected, installed or maintained in any residential zone, except as permitted in this section.

.010 Identification Signs. Within multiple-family residential zones, one lighted or unlighted, double-faced identification sign of a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in area, identifying any on-site use(s) permitted in the zone in which the property is located is allowed. When frontage on more than one street exists, one (1) such sign may be permitted on each additional street frontage. Such signage may be placed on the building below the roof level or on a monument type sign, not exceeding four (4) feet in height and not closer than seven (7) feet to any public right-of-way. The maximum number of signs per street frontage may be increased to two (2), provided such signs are incorporated into entry monument walls placed on opposite sides of a main driveway or pedestrian entrance. Information directing interested people to a leasing office may be incorporated into the identification sign, provided that such information shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the sign face.

.020 Other Signs. Directional signs and nameplates are allowed pursuant to Section 18.44.110, public utility signs and other signs are required by law pursuant to Section 18.44.140, political signs are allowed pursuant to Section 18.44.210, and other temporary signs are allowed pursuant to other sections of this chapter.

.030 Noncommercial Messages. This chapter does not prohibit the display of a noncommercial message on a temporary sign that has a sign area of less than twenty (20) square feet. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 39; August 22, 2006.)

.010 Proximity to Rights-of-Way. A freestanding sign shall not project over an existing or future street or highway right-of-way, as set forth on the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

.020 Number of Sign Faces. A monument sign may have more than one (1) sign face, provided each sign face is at an angle of not more than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees from any other sign face. A freestanding sign face may have two (2) sign faces, provided the sign faces are at an angle of one hundred eighty (180) degrees from one another.

.030 Landscaped Planter. All freestanding and monument-type signs shall be located within a landscaped planter, the minimum area of which is equal to the total sign area of the sign located within the planter.

.040 Address Required. All freestanding and monument signs (except freeway-oriented signs) shall include the numeric street address of the property upon which it is located. The numbers used to identify the address shall be no less than nine (9) inches and no more than fifteen (15) inches in height.

.050 Design to Complement Building. The exterior finish, color and materials of the sign and sign cabinet shall complement the colors and materials of the building that the advertised business occupies.

.060 Multiple-Tenant Commercial Centers. Monument and freestanding signs for multiple-tenant commercial centers with six (6) or more tenant spaces shall focus on identifying the name of the center and/or its largest tenants, rather than all tenants. Individual businesses should be identified by wall-mounted signs with individual letters, aligned along the same horizontal band.

.070 Base of Monument Signs. Monument signs shall maintain a solid base at least eighteen (18) inches in height.

.080 Minimum Sight Distance Requirements for Freestanding Signs and Monument Signs. A line-of-sight triangle is hereby established at each corner of every intersection of two streets. Two (2) legs of the triangle shall extend twenty-five (25) feet along each street right-ofway, and the third leg shall connect the termini of each of the other two legs. No sign shall be permitted within the line-of-sight triangle. Any freestanding or monument sign installation located within fifty (50) feet of any driveway, including driveways on other property, shall meet the provisions of Standard Detail No. 115 (Arterial Highway and Commercial Driveway Approach). All freestanding and monument signs shall maintain a minimum two (2) foot setback from any ultimate right-of-way.

.090 Permitted Location of Freestanding or Monument Sign. The minimum distance between a freestanding or monument sign and an abutting property line (other than streets) shall be no less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the parcel on which the sign is to be located, or fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel, whichever is less. If the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

han twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the parcel on which the sign is to be located, or fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel, whichever is less. If the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

.100 Modification of Design Standards. If the sign is not part of a project otherwise subject to discretionary review by the Planning Commission, the Planning Director, without public notice or hearing required, is authorized to approve design modifications to the standards (excluding height and square footage requirements) in this section; provided physical constraints on the subject property preclude strict adherence to the standards, and the modification maintains the intent and effect of the standards. The Planning Director decision on a modification shall be considered final. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 18; September 22, 2009.)

In addition to Section 18.44.080, the following standards shall apply to the development of freestanding and monument-type signs permitted in commercial, industrial, and mixed use zones within the City. (Ord. 5944 22; September 28, 2004.) .010 Maximum Number of Freestanding or Monument Signs Permitted.

.0101 On any lot having a street or highway frontage of less than six hundred (600) feet, not more than one (1) freestanding or monument sign, designating the principal uses of the premises, shall be permitted; and

.0102 On any lot having a street or highway frontage of six hundred (600) feet or more, an additional freestanding or monument sign shall be permitted for each additional three hundred (300) linear feet of street or highway frontage in excess of the first three hundred (300) linear feet of frontage. When more than one (1) freestanding or monument sign is permitted, no freestanding or monument sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding or monument sign or any legal, nonconforming roof sign located on the same parcel of real property.

.020 Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs. The maximum area, height and width requirements for monument and freestanding signs are contained in Table 44-A (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs - General) and Table 44-B (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs - Large Commercial Centers). When a monument sign is proposed for a "Commercial Retail Center-Large" the base of the monument sign is excluded from the sign area.

.0201 Table 44-A (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – General) applies to all projects, except commercial retail centers of five (5) or more acres in size.

.0202 Table 44-B (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – Large Commercial Retail Centers) applies to commercial retail centers of five (5) or more acres in size.

.0203 The following measures apply to Tables 44-A and 44-B:

• .01 The maximum area shown is for each face of a sign.

.02 The maximum height shown includes the height of the base.

.03 The maximum width shown includes any frame or support structure.

Table 44-A

Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – General Property Monument Signs Freestanding Signs

Table 44-B

Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – Large Commercial Retail Centers

.030 Multiple Frontages. On parcels having frontage on more than one street, a sign or signs are allowed on each frontage in accordance with the provisions of this section, subject to the following provisions:

.0301 Only the linear feet of frontage on the street that the sign faces may be considered in establishing the maximum permitted size of each allowed sign; or

.0302 The owner of any lot or parcel of real property having frontage on more than one (1) street or highway may elect to combine the total street frontage of the property in establishing the maximum permitted size of any freestanding or monument sign; however, for all street or highway frontages that are combined to qualify for the greater sign area, only one (1) sign shall be permitted on the lot, regardless of the number of frontages.

.040 Combining of Separate Adjoining Properties for Greater Sign Area. Two (2) or more owners of separate, contiguous parcels of real property may elect to combine the street or highway frontage of their respective contiguous properties. If such properties are so combined, only one (1) freestanding sign may be constructed or erected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and an agreement, as approved by the City, shall be recorded with the Orange County Recorder, agreeing to hold the properties together for the purpose of signage.

.050 Minimum Distance Between Freestanding Signs. When more than one (1) freestanding sign is permitted on any parcel, no such sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding or monument sign, or any legal, nonconforming roof sign on the same parcel of real property. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6555 § 48; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6620 § 55; January 13, 2026.)

In addition to Section 18.44.080, the following standards apply to freeway-oriented on-site signs.

.010 Permit Required. Subject to Section 18.44.045 (Minor Conditional Use Permit Required) or 18.44.050 (Conditional Use Permit Required).

.020 Maximum Number of Signs Permitted. Not more than one (1) freeway-oriented sign identifying the principal use of the premises, or, in the case of a regional shopping center, the name of the center and business names, shall be permitted on any parcel of property, or adjacent parcels of property within the same project. The maximum number of business names per side shall be determined by the applicable permit review process under Section 18.44.045 or 18.44.050. The sign may be either a single- or double-faced, freestanding sign.

.030 Maximum Size of Freeway-Oriented Signs. The maximum area, height and width requirements for freeway-oriented signs are contained in Table 44-C (Maximum Size of Freeway-Oriented Signs).

.0301 The maximum area shown is for each face of a sign.

.0302 The maximum height shown includes the height of the base.

.0303 The maximum width shown includes any frame or support structure.

Table 44-C

.040 Combining of Freeway and Street Frontages for Greater Sign Area. The combination of street and freeway frontages for the purpose of increasing the permitted sign area of a freestanding, freeway-oriented sign is prohibited.

.050 Minimum Distance Between Freestanding Signs. When a freeway-oriented sign is permitted on a parcel, no such sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding sign or legal, nonconforming roof sign on the same parcel of property.

.060 Maximum Height of Freestanding, Freeway-Oriented Signs. The maximum permitted height of any freestanding, freeway-oriented sign shall be determined through the conditional use permit process, but in no instance shall the height of such sign exceed thirty (30) feet. The applicant shall submit the following information, which shall be considered by the Planning Commission and/or City Council in determining the height and final location of the sign:

.0601 Line-of-sight drawings illustrating the minimum height necessary to provide freeway visibility from the direction of the freeway lanes closest to the property;

.0602 Photographed balloon tests or computerized simulations, including existing signage in the area, to adequately describe the proposed sign in the context of its specified location, and to permit easier visualization of the proposal;

.0603 Photographs of all other signs on the property and their locations shown on a site plan.

.0604 Illustrations depicting compatibility and scale of sign design with building architecture, existing signs on the property, and development on adjacent properties.

.0605 Plans which identify distances to freeway off-ramps and demonstrate access to the property from the freeway off-ramp; and

.0606 Renderings depicting illumination at night, supported by calculations of light levels.

.070 Maximum Height Limit Within 300 Feet of Any Residential Structure. The maximum height of any portion of any freeway-oriented, freestanding sign or sign structure located within three hundred (300) feet of any structure used exclusively or primarily for residential purposes, other than hotels and motels, shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The height of any such sign or sign structure may be increased by one (1) foot for each ten (10) feet of distance over three hundred (300) feet that exists between such sign or sign structure and the nearest structure used exclusively or primarily for residential purposes; provided, however, that the height of such sign or sign structure shall not exceed the maximum height limit specified in this section.

.080 Permitted Location of Freestanding, Freeway-Oriented Signs. No freestanding, freeway-oriented sign shall be located closer to any property line of an abutting parcel of property (other than streets) than a distance equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the parcel on which the sign is to be located; provided, however, that no such sign need be located at a greater distance than fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel. Insofar as the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

the sign is to be located; provided, however, that no such sign need be located at a greater distance than fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel. Insofar as the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

.090 Required Landscaping. All freestanding, freeway-oriented signs permitted within this section shall be located within a landscaped planter, the area of which is at least equal to the total sign area of the sign located within the planter. Landscaping shall include shrubs planted at the base of the sign supports to visually screen the sign support within three (3) years of the time of planting. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 § 68; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6506 §§ 45, 46; February 9, 2021.)

In addition to the signs permitted elsewhere in this chapter, the following types of signs may be permitted, subject to the limitations and conditions prescribed herein:

.010 Wall Signs. Wall signs are allowed in non-residential zones, including commercial uses in the "T" Zone, unless otherwise provided herein. Wall signs shall comply with the following provisions:

.0101 Freestanding commercial and industrial buildings. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .04 below:

.01 One wall sign per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have one sign per building elevation.

• .02 One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

• .03 One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

.04 Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a freeway or railroad.

.0102 Multi-tenant commercial or industrial buildings within a center. Tenant spaces containing multiple businesses are not eligible for multiple business signs. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .05:

.01 One wall sign per tenant space. For corner tenant spaces having two building elevations, one wall sign shall be permitted on each building elevation.

• .02 One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

• .03 One wall sign per tenant space with a building elevation facing a primary entrance drive from a public street.

• .04 One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

• .05 Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a

freeway or railroad.

.0103 Office buildings with a common main entrance(s) with three or fewer stories. Wall signs shall be located on the parapet wall adjacent to the roof or between the first and second floors only. Wall signs are intended to display the name of the primary tenant of the office building and are not intended to display the name of each tenant of an office building. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .04.

• .01 One wall sign per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have one sign per building elevation.

• .02 One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

• .03 One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

• .04 Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a

freeway or railroad.

.0104 Office buildings with a common entrance(s) with four or more stories. Wall signs shall be located on the parapet wall adjacent to the roof or between the first and second floors only. Wall signs are intended to display the name of the primary tenant of the office building and are not intended to display the name of each tenant of an office building. The following building elevations are permitted to have wall signs.

• .01 Three wall signs per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have three signs per building elevation.

• .02 One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

• .03 One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

.0105 The maximum aggregate area of allowable wall signs per building elevation is limited to one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation. Wall signs for individual tenants shall not exceed one square foot of area per lineal foot of said tenant’s building elevation. Wall signs on building elevations fronting a freeway or railroad shall be limited to one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation or a maximum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less;

.0106 The maximum aggregate area of allowable wall signs per building elevation for office buildings with four or more stories shall be limited to three square feet of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation;

.0107 The sign display shall be limited to the name of the business and general services provided. Promotional messages and specific products or services rendered are not permitted.

• .0108 The single display surface shall be placed parallel to, and in front of, any exterior wall of the building;

• .0109 The sign shall be placed on a flat surface or an architectural element that is a substantial component of the elevation; .0110 The sign shall not project over or into any public right-of-way;

• .0111 The sign shall not project above the parapet or eaves of the building, whichever is lower; and

• .0112 For signs attached to the building wall, the single display surface, including individual letters, shall not project more than twelve

• (12) inches beyond the wall or structure to which it is attached. Individual letters attached at the base of an architectural feature, such as a metal canopy or architectural projection, are permitted to extend beyond twelve (12) inches from the building wall, provided the

architectural element is a substantial component of the elevation and the individual letters do not project beyond the edge of the architectural feature.

.020 On-Site Directional Signs. For each vehicular entrance in any zone, except single-family residential zones, there may be erected within the required landscape setback one (1) illuminated, single- or double-faced sign displaying the word “In,” “Out,” “Enter,” “Parking,” “Entrance” or “Exit,” and which may include a logo and or directional arrows. Signs with other text, such as “Service,” “Loading” or “Unloading” may be approved by the Planning Director. An on-site directional sign may be freestanding, monument-type or mounted on a building wall. Each face of such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area. A monument or freestanding sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and a building wall-mounted sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height as measured from the finished grade directly below such sign. All directional signs shall comply with line-of-sight distance requirements set forth in subsection 18.44.080.080. (Ord. 5998 § 41; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6209 § 1; May 3, 2011.)

.030 Internal Directional Signs. Internal directional signs on private property are allowed in all zones, if the signs satisfy all of the following conditions:

.0301 They are designed not to be viewed from any street or highway;

.0302 They are designed to direct and guide pedestrians and vehicular traffic, while the traffic is on the parcel of real property on which the signs are located. The signs shall not advertise goods or services sold on said premises.

.0303 They consolidate directions to multiple units, if applicable.

.040 On-Site Institutional Signs. One (1) on-site marquee, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area or a height of five (5) feet, may be located where changeable copy is needed for religious institutions, schools and similar institutions. Such sign requires the approval of the Planning Director, and shall be integrated with any identification signs of the property, but shall not be electronic readerboard signs.

.050 “Mural” means a painting, tile or other materials deemed appropriate that comprise artwork on an exterior wall in public view, whose primary purpose is commemorative or artistic rather than advertising.

.060 Nameplates. One (1) nameplate per residence or business, lighted or unlighted, of a maximum one (1) square foot in area is allowed in all zones.

.070 Window Signs. Signs on the inside of windows of commercial or industrial buildings are allowed, provided all such permanent and temporary signs shall obscure or when viewed from public property appear to obscure no more than twenty percent (20%) of the total transparent area of any window surface. To calculate the allowable area of a sign, the entire face of a sign shall be framed for the purpose of calculation by four sides with opposite sides congruent and all angles right angles. The area within the four sides shall be used to calculate the allowable area of a sign. Negative or clear spaces between graphics shall also be included as a part of the sign area. No signs shall be allowed on the outside of any windows of commercial or industrial buildings. (Ord. 5998 § 42; October 25, 2005.)

of calculation by four sides with opposite sides congruent and all angles right angles. The area within the four sides shall be used to calculate the allowable area of a sign. Negative or clear spaces between graphics shall also be included as a part of the sign area. No signs shall be allowed on the outside of any windows of commercial or industrial buildings. (Ord. 5998 § 42; October 25, 2005.)

.080 Awning Signs. A sign may be permitted on the valance portion of an awning, provided the sign is intended for secondary identification by pedestrians. The awning sign shall not be permitted on the same elevation of any wall sign, and shall only be permitted through a coordinated sign program. Awning signs shall contain only the business name or logo and shall only be permitted where the design of the awnings is integrated with the building. The permitted size shall be determined through the sign program, and the sign copy shall be proportional to the awning.

.090 Projecting Signs. A Projecting Sign, not exceeding a maximum fifteen (15) square feet in size, may be substituted for one (1) permitted wall sign per building, where the Projecting Sign is intended to be pedestrian-oriented and the Planning Director determines the sign to be compatible with, and provides architectural interest to, the building, and is compatible with the surrounding properties. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6115 § 4; October 14, 2008: Ord. 6245 § 69; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6351 § 25; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6382 § 28 (part), 30; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6425 § 21; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6506 § 47; February 9, 2021.)

.010 The signs allowed for service stations are set forth in Table 44-D (Service Station Signs). Such signs shall be decorative and coordinated with a common design theme that matches the building.

.020 Lighter Box Gasoline Service Station Signs. Lighter box gasoline service station signs are permitted in service stations, and are not considered freestanding signs; provided that they shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet, and the width shall not exceed the length of the

working area, or thirteen (13) feet, whichever is less. The signs may be either one- or two-faced, internally lighted, and decorated with company logos or name, provided the logos and names shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total area of each face of the sign. .030 Banners. The display of banners across service bays that are visible to the public right-of-way are prohibited, unless a special event permit is obtained and the provisions of Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs – Special Event Permit) are met.

.040 Pump-Top Video Display Terminal. Pump-top video display terminals are permitted in service stations subject to the following provisions:

.0401 The pump-top video display terminal must be integrated into the overall design of the pump.

.0402 Pump-top video display terminals must contain a privacy screen, or other screening or hood devise, which eliminates or reduces the ability to view the screen from any angle except from directly in front of the screen at the fuel pump dispenser.

.0403 Sound emanating from the pump-top video display terminal shall not be audible to a person of normal hearing acuity at any point on the property line or at a distance in excess of fifteen (15) feet from the pump-top video display terminal equipment, whichever is less. .0404 Sound emanating from the pump-top video display terminal shall only be activated when a customer is standing in front of a fuel pump and shall automatically turn off when a customer is not standing in front of a fuel pump.

.0405 Pump-top video display terminals shall only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

.0406 Pump-top video display terminals shall be located a minimum of forty (40) feet from any residential zone or residential use boundary line.

(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6123 § 2; November 18, 2008: Ord. 6461 § 19; April 16, 2019.)

The following provisions shall apply when any commercial use is permitted in any structure originally designed or intended for residential use, excluding home occupations.

.010 In cases where no significant alterations have been made in the external appearance of such structure, and its identity as a former residence is clearly evident, only one (1), unlighted, freestanding, monument or wall sign, no greater than six (6) square feet in area, shall be permitted on the premises. Such sign shall be limited to a monument or freestanding sign and shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet. Such sign shall include the property's numeric street address in numbers a minimum of six (6) inches and a maximum of twelve (12) inches high. .020 In cases where significant alterations have been made in the external appearance of such structure, and its identity as a former residence is not clearly evident, then the sign standards of the property's underlying zone shall apply. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the erection, location or construction of signs on private property where such erection, location or construction of signs is required or permitted by any law; nor shall any public utility be prohibited from erecting unlighted signs on any private property, when otherwise permitted; provided, however, no such signs erected, placed or maintained pursuant to this provision shall exceed four (4) square feet. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

.010 Lighted Signs. Lighted signs shall comply with the following provisions.

.0101 Signs shall not be lighted such that artificial light is directed into any structure used exclusively for residential purposes. For the purpose of this provision, structures devoted to hotel and motel use are not to be construed as structures used exclusively for residential purposes.

.0102 Signs lighted by any type of indirect lighting shall not have any such lighting that exceeds eight hundred (800) milliamps rated capacity, nor shall any sign lighted by neon or similar materials have any such neon or similar material that exceeds three hundred (300) milliamps rated capacity.

.0103 Signs shall not have any illumination that exceeds two hundred fifty (250) foot lamberts, as measured on any surface. Such measurement shall be established by any light-measuring device approved by the Building Official. The illumination measurement shall exclude the effect of other light sources, and shall exclude the effects of other external conditions that would affect the foot lamberts illumination of the sign. There shall be a statement of the manufacturer attached to the sign, indicating that sign illumination does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) foot lamberts, as measured at any surface.

.0104 Lamp shields or cut-offs shall be installed on signs to block unnecessary light from extending off-site.

.0105 Internally illuminated can-type signs shall have a solid background so that the light illuminates the letters and/or logos rather than the background.

.020 Decorative Features. All monument and freestanding signs, including the support structure, shall be designed with decorative features and enhancements through the use of materials, shape, articulation and/or other forms, similar to the freestanding and monument signs depicted in the graphics illustrating the definitions of freestanding sign and monument sign (see Appendices E and I). .030 Metal Cabinets. Metal cabinets shall be finished such that labels and cables are not visible and the cabinet is painted, stuccoed or otherwise finished to match the sign material and color. Metal cabinets exhibiting rust or corrosion shall be refurbished and maintained in a like-new condition.

.040 Compliance with Uniform Codes and Other Regulations. All signs erected, installed, located or maintained in the City shall comply with all structural provisions of the most recently adopted Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, and all other applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 5944 23; September 28, 2004.)

.050 Utility Clearance. The owner of any sign shall maintain legal clearance from communications and electrical facilities. In addition to any other provisions of this chapter, no sign shall conflict with any rule, regulation or order of the California Public Utilities Commission pertaining to the construction, operation and maintenance of public utility facilities. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

All sign support structures and sign display surfaces shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust and corrosion. Any crack, chipped paint, broken surfaces, malfunctioning lights, missing sign copy, ripped or faded awning fabric, or other un-maintained or damaged portion of a sign shall be repaired or replaced, following notification by the City. Noncompliance with such a request shall constitute a public nuisance, and shall be subject to abatement as provided in this Code. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

Sign regulations related to special event permits are contained in Section 18.38.225 (Special Events – Flags and Banners), Section 18.38.230 (Special Events – Outdoor Activity), Section 18.38.235 (Special Events – Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Patches), Section 18.38.240 (Carnivals and Circuses), and Section 18.38.245 (Special Event Regulations within the Platinum Triangle) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations). (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6570 § 26; March 19, 2024.)

A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single- or double-faced, temporary, freestanding sign advertising the sale, lease or other disposition of the property on which such sign is located, may be permitted per street or highway frontage of the parcel, as provided herein. Any such sign(s) may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering said premises for sale or lease. The sign(s) may be located in any zone.

.010 For parcels one (1) acre or less, the maximum area of any one sign, and the combined total area of all signs shall not exceed a maximum aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet;

.020 For parcels over one (1) acre, the maximum area of any one sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet, nor shall the height or width of any such sign exceed ten (10) feet.

.030 The sign(s) may be placed on the building below the roof level or, if freestanding, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, and shall not be closer than seven (7) feet to any public right-of-way.

.040 The sign(s) shall be removed when the property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of.

.050 For individual single-family residential lots, one (1) maximum five (5) square-foot sign is permitted. The sign frame shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and four (4) feet in width. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6425 § 22; December 19, 2017.)

.010 Off-Site Tract Signs in Conjunction with a Wayfinding Sign Program. Off-site tract signs approved as part of a Wayfinding Sign program may be approved subject to the provisions of Section 18.62.080 and the following additional criteria: .0101 The project developer or representative must request and receive a Wayfinding Sign program permit pursuant to Section 18.62.080.

.0102 The Wayfinding Sign program shall initially identify a minimum of three (3) new residential developments or products that have been approved, completed or under construction. The residential developments shall be located within an approved Specific Plan, Master Land Use Plan, Redevelopment Project Area or located on property that is subject to an agreement with the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. No more than one Wayfinding Sign program shall be authorized for each Specific Plan or Master Land Use Plan. The number of programs authorized within a Redevelopment Project Area and the total number of associated signs shall be determined by the Planning Director.

.0103 A Wayfinding Sign program document shall be prepared and submitted. The document shall include criteria related to sign design, including permitted size and height; permitted number and precise location of signs proposed; permitted colors and materials; maintenance standards and responsibilities; and, implementation procedures.

.0104 Number of Signs per Parcel. Not more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any parcel having frontage on one public or private street. Parcels having frontage on more than one public or private street may have one (1) sign per street frontage. Proof of owner authorization to utilize property for this purpose shall be made a part of the Wayfinding Sign Program Permit approved pursuant to Section 18.62.080.

.0105 Location of Signs within Public Right-of-Way. Signs may be permitted within the public right-of-way, subject to review and approval by the Public Works/Engineering Department and subject to obtaining any necessary encroachment licenses and/or permits. .0106 Maximum Number of Signs. Except as otherwise permitted by the Planning Director due to unique access considerations, the maximum number of signs allowed as part of the Wayfinding Sign program shall not exceed the cumulative total of the number of development projects anticipated to be developed within the Specific Plan or Master Land Use Plan, but in no instance shall exceed 20 signs. .0107 Area and Height Limitations. The maximum area of a wayfinding tract sign shall be sixty-five (65) square feet. Except as may otherwise be permitted by the Planning Director due to topographical considerations, no Wayfinding Sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.

.0108 Consistent Theme and Design. Signs approved as a part of a Wayfinding Sign program shall have a consistent theme and design. In addition, signs shall be non-illuminated and individual sign panels shall only identify the name of the residential project or venue advertised including directional arrows.

.0109 Anti-Graffiti Measures. Wayfinding Signs shall be constructed with materials and finishes that are graffiti resistant. The applicant shall consult with the Code Enforcement Division prior to submittal of the Wayfinding Sign Program Permit and implement all recommended measures. Through this consultation process, the applicant shall also provide the Code Enforcement Division with contact information for the person or entity responsible for maintaining the sign in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 18.44.185.020 (Sign Maintenance).

.020 Sign Maintenance. In the event that signs are targeted by graffiti, the graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours. In the event that a sign is otherwise damaged, it shall be repaired or removed within 72 hours.

.030 Time Limitation. The Wayfinding Sign program shall stipulate the duration and length of time allowed for the sign program, but in no event shall it exceed the amount of time necessary to achieve the initial sale or lease of the projects identified or five (5) years, whichever comes first. However, the Planning Director may extend the life of the Wayfinding Sign program in one (1) year increments for up to five (5) additional years. Once the sale or initial occupancy of all units in an individual development is completed, reference to said development shall be immediately removed from the Wayfinding Sign(s).

(Ord. 6137 § 4; April 14, 2009.)

Temporary for-sale or for-lease signs, for the purpose of advertising a single contiguous grouping of lots or units for sale or lease in the City, may be permitted, subject to the following provisions:

.010 On-Site Tract Signs. A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single or double-faced, freestanding sign may be permitted on any portion of the subdivision or tract to which the sign pertains, provided the sign is in compliance with subsections .030 through .060 below.

.020 Off-Site Tract Signs. A maximum of two (2) unlighted, single or double-faced, freestanding off-site tract signs may be permitted for any tract, provided the sign is in compliance with the following provisions and subsections .030 through .060 below.

.0201 Off-site tract signs may be permitted on any vacant property in any zone within the City Limits.

.0202 Not more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any parcel having a combined frontage of less than nine hundred (900) linear feet adjacent to any public street(s) or highway(s). On parcels having a combined frontage of nine hundred (900) feet or more, one (1) additional sign may be permitted for each additional four hundred fifty (450) linear feet of frontage in excess of four hundred fifty (450) linear feet.

.0203 The minimum distance between signs located on the same parcel shall be four hundred fifty (450) feet.

.0204 The minimum distance from a tract sign(s) to any highway right-of-way line shall be not less than twenty (20) feet, unless the Planning Director determines that it is not possible to comply with this provision.

.030 Area Limitations. The maximum area of any tract sign shall be sixty five (65) square feet.

.040 Height Limitations of Tract Signs. Except as may otherwise be permitted by the Planning Director due to topographical considerations, no tract sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.

.050 Required Identification. All tract signs shall include a small identification area with the name of the person, firm or entity constructing the sign, and the date the sign was constructed or erected. The signs may also include the name and address of the person, firm,

entity or agent offering the premises for-sale or for-lease.

.060 Time Limitation. All tract signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed one year. The Planning Director may extend such one (1) year period for additional and successive periods of six (6) months each; provided, however, that if the initial sale of all units or lots in said contiguous grouping is completed during any of the aforementioned permitted time periods, all such temporary signs shall be immediately removed. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

The future establishment of a business or other activity on a lot may be advertised by means of a temporary on-site sign or signs, provided the following provisions are complied with.

.010 Maximum Area Per Sign. The maximum area per sign is fifty (50) square feet.

.020 Maximum Dimension Per Sign. The maximum dimension in any direction is eight (8) feet.

.030 Maximum Height. The maximum height is eight (8) feet.

.040 Maximum Number Permitted. One (1) sign is permitted; provided that two (2) signs are permitted for parcels of five (5) acres or more with two (2) street frontages.

.050 Location. The sign(s) shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any adjoining property line or adjoining highway right-ofway line; provided, however, that a sign on a corner property shall be subject to the locational requirements of fences, as set forth in subsection 18.46.110.060 (Front Yards) of Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening).

.060 Time Limit. The sign shall be removed within one (1) year from commencement of construction, or upon completion of the construction of project, whichever occurs first, unless extended for a period not to exceed one (1) year by the Planning Director.

.070 Required Identification. All signs shall include a small identification area with the name and address of the person, firm or entity constructing the sign, and the date the sign was constructed or erected. The signs may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering the premises for-sale or for-lease.

.010 Window Signs. Temporary window signs may be placed in or upon any window of any structure used for commercial or industrial purposes, provided the total window signage meets the requirement of subsection 18.44.110.070.

.020 Seasonal Fruit Stand Signs. Seasonal fruit stands, where permitted as an accessory use, are allowed to have a sign not to exceed the lesser of thirty percent (30%) of the building elevation, or thirty (30) square feet, per site. The sign height shall not exceed four (4) feet, if freestanding.

.030 Political Signs. In addition to any other provision of this title, political signs shall be permitted on private property in any zone, provided:

.0301 Such signs comply with the minimum sight-distance requirements set forth in subsection 18.44.080.080.

.0302 Such signs comply with the provisions of Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in Public Right-of-Way) of Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures—General); and

.0303 Any structure to which such political signs are attached shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, except that no building permit shall be required for a temporary political sign that has a surface area of thirty-two (32) square feet or less and is removed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of its erection or placement, or within thirty (30) days after the election to which the sign relates. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5944 24 and 25; September 28, 2004.)

Nonconforming signs are addressed in Section 18.56.060 (Nonconforming Signs) of Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities). (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

18.44.230 (Repealed by 6042 § 10, 10/3/06)

18.44.240 (Repealed by 6042 § 10, 10/3/06)

Nonconforming billboards in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall either be made conforming or removed, in accordance with the time limits herein prescribed, according to the appraised value of such billboard(s) as established by the Building Official or his/her

authorized representative; provided, however, that any such appraisal by the Building Official or his/her authorized representative shall be subject to review by the City Council, if review is requested by the owner of such billboard or is requested by any person aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official or his/her authorized representative.

.010 Time limits for amortizing billboards shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 5412.1 or Section 5412.2, whichever is applicable, of the California Business and Professions Code.

.020 Nothing in this chapter is intended to affect the amortization period that has begun or is scheduled to begin for a billboard that was nonconforming under the regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

.010 Any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall render a person guilty of a misdemeanor, and such person shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.01.370 (Violations of Code–Penalty) of Chapter 1.01 (Code Adoption and Construction).

.020 In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance, and may be, by this City, summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

APPENDIX A AREA OF A SIGN EXCLUDING SUPPORTS

Subsection 18.44.030.040

APPENDIX B AREA OF A SIGN, MONUMENT AND BASE

Subsection 18.44.030.040

APPENDIX C AREA OF A SIGN WITH TWO FACES

Subsection 18.44.030.040

APPENDIX D AREA OF A SIGN WITH INDIVIDUAL LETTERS

Subsection 18.44.030.040

APPENDIX E FREESTANDING SIGN

Subsection 18.44.030.180

APPENDIX F HEIGHT OF SIGN

Subsection 18.44.030.200

APPENDIX G LIGHTER BOX GASOLINE SERVICE STATION SIGN

Subsection 18.44.030.240

APPENDIX H SERVICE STATION SIGNS

18.44.120

APPENDIX I MONUMENT SIGN

Subsection 18.44.030.270

APPENDIX J ROOF SIGN – MANSARD ROOF

Subsection 18.44.030.440

APPENDIX K ROOF SIGN – ABOVE ROOFLINE

Subsection 18.44.030.440

APPENDIX L UNDER-AWNING SIGN

Subsection 18.44.030.540

APPENDIX M VALANCE

Subsection 18.44.030.550

APPENDIX N NUMBER OF SIGN FACES

Subsection 18.44.080.020

APPENDIX O MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Subsection 18.44.080.080

APPENDIX P PERMITTED LOCATION OF FREESTANDING AND MONUMENT SIGNS

Subsection 18.44.080.090