Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 5 Multiple-Family Residential Zones

The regulations set forth in this article shall apply specifically to multiple-family residential zones. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Real estate signs shall not exceed five hundred (500) square inches in area. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Building identification signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Construction signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Lighted or illuminated signs shall not be permitted, except for building identification purposes. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Not more than one real estate sign, one building identification sign, and one security protection sign shall be permitted on any site area, unless such site is abutted by more than one street, in which case one of each such signs may be erected, installed, or maintained on each street frontage. Not more than one construction sign shall be permitted on any one site area. Signs pertaining to dining facilities shall not be permitted. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Occupants of multiple-family housing may display up to five (5) noncommercial signs visible from a public right of way in windows or on property in their possession. These signs are allowed in addition to other signs allowed in multiple-family residential zones, but shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square inches in size. Window signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square inches or cover more than twenty five percent (25%) of a window area, whichever is smaller. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980; amd. Ord. 04-O-2457, eff. 11-30-2004; Ord. 05-O-2459, eff. 1-5-2005; Ord. 05-O-2476, eff. 7-5-2005; Ord. 05-O-2480, eff. 9-2-2005)

Ground signs shall not be permitted, except for real estate signs, yard signs, construction signs, and security protection signs. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980; amd. Ord. 04-O-2457, eff. 11-30-2004; Ord. 05-O-2459, eff. 1-5-2005; Ord. 05-O-2476, eff. 7-5-2005; Ord. 05-O-2480, eff. 9-2-2005)

No sign shall be located less than five feet (5') from a street line, except that if an established setback exists which is less than five feet (5'), a sign may be placed in front of or against the structure. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

One sign, not larger than one square foot in area, may be located on or adjacent to the gateway through a construction barricade, stating the name and telephone number of the person to be contacted in case of an emergency. No other sign shall be maintained on any construction barricade. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Signs indicating that the premises, including any accessory buildings, are protected by a burglar alarm system shall be permitted. Such signs shall not exceed sixty (60) square inches in area and may be freestanding. (Ord. 80-O-1775, eff. 12-5-1980)

Any use conditionally permitted in the R-4 zone pursuant to section 10-3-1203 of this title, and any nonconforming use in the R-4 zone may construct, erect or maintain signage in excess of that otherwise permitted by this article by obtaining either: a) a sign accommodation from the architectural commission in accordance with article 9 of this chapter; or b) a conditional use permit from the planning commission in accordance with chapter 3, article 38 of this title. Such additional signage shall not exceed the standards that would be applicable to signage for a similar use in a nonresidential zone. (Ord. 96-O-2268, eff. 10-18-1996)