Chapter 38 — SUBDIVISION TRACT SALES OFFICES, SIGNS, FLAGS

CHAPTER 38 - SUBDIVISION TRACT SALES OFFICES, SIGNS, FLAGS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION/JOB SITE TRAILERS

18.38.010 - Purpose and intent. ¶

The intent of this chapter is to regulate the establishment and operation of subdivision tract sales offices, signs, flags and temporary construction site trailers to assure the compatibility with residential uses, and to avoid adverse effects or adjacent properties.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

18.38.020 - Filing fee.

Sales office; administrative permit. When an application for a subdivision tract sales office, signs and flags is filed, a fee shall be paid in such amount as determined by resolution of the City Council.

B.

Temporary construction site trailers. A commercial trailer may be utilized in accordance with this title upon payment of the required building permit and inspection fees to the Building Division.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

18.38.030 - Establishment of subdivision tract sales office.

A.

Subdivision tract sales offices may be established temporarily in conjunction with the construction of new subdivisions for the purpose of sale to and for the attraction of potential customers.

B.

Such activities shall be limited to new subdivisions containing 20 or more parcels as approved by the City and shall be limited to the sale and promotion of those units within the subdivision.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

18.38.040 - General provisions.

The following general provisions shall apply to all subdivision tract sales offices:

A.

The following offices may be permitted:

1.

A sales office shall be located within the garage of the model home or other portions of the model home and may be permitted for a period of two years; or,

2.

One temporary office trailer with a minimum of 12 feet by 40 feet; provided, that this structure shall be used only during the construction phase of the model home. Upon completion of the model home, the use of the temporary office trailer shall be discontinued and removed or used as a temporary construction job site trailer as provided in subsection F of this section.

3.

Garage conversion shall be required from sales office to garage prior to the close of escrow of the model home.

Signs: The following signs may be permitted for a subdivision tract sales office on a temporary basis.

1.

A maximum of two on-site, nonilluminated double-faced signs advertising a residential subdivision are permitted, limited to 32 square feet per side, two side maximum, and eight feet in height, located a minimum of ten feet from the street right-of-way. These signs shall be removed not later than three years from the recording date of the subdivision, except that the Director of Community Development may grant one-year time extensions until 90 percent occupancy is reached.

2.

One nonilluminated off-site subdivision sales sign identifying the location of the subdivision shall be permitted per development, limited to 32 square feet per side, two side maximum, and eight feet in height. The sign shall be located on private property, a minimum of ten feet from the street right-of-way, where it shall not constitute a traffic hazard. These signs shall be removed not later than three years from the recording date of the subdivision, except that the Director of Community Development may grant one-year extensions until 90 percent occupancy is reached.

3.

Additional on-site signs containing information about the model name or number, floor plan, area or price are permitted in residential subdivisions provided there is not more than one such sign for each model. Signs concerning models shall not have an area exceeding three square feet nor a height of more than three feet, and shall be located immediately adjacent to the model to which they refer. Signs authorized under this section shall not be erected until the subdivision map is recorded and building permits are issued for the construction of the project.

4.

One subdivision banner for grand openings not to exceed 72 square feet in area or 20 feet in height may be permitted within the boundaries of the recorded subdivision. In addition, a maximum of four flags not to exceed 20 feet in height and eight square feet in area may be permitted within the subdivision. The banner and flags shall be permitted for no more than 90 days from the date specified on the sign approval.

5.

One nonilluminated sales office sign which shall not exceed 12 square feet in area, may be permitted to be attached to the model home or temporary trailer, and shall not be higher than the plane surface to which it is attached.

C.

Minimum area of landscaping shall be as follows:

1.

Sales office with model home. Front yards shall be fully landscaped and irrigation system installed as soon as improvements and streets are completed.

2.

Temporary office trailer. No landscape requirements during the construction phase.

D.

Off-street parking: No requirements.

E.

Extension or sales offices: Extensions and sales offices for less than 20 lots shall be considered by the City under the conditional use permit process.

F.

Temporary construction site trailer:

1.

When permitted. Construction site trailers may be permitted in a subdivision tract of five or more parcels for the purpose of overseeing and coordinating construction activity. Construction trailers are also permitted on large commercial and industrial development projects subject to the requirements of this chapter.

2.

Location. Location of said trailer is as approved by the Director of Community Development.

3.

Fees. Fees shall be paid as required by the Building Division.

4.

Type of trailer. Trailer shall be a type approved by the Building Division.

5.

Time limit for use. The trailer may be used for a time period as specified by the Director of Community Development.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)