Cypress Municipal Code Art. II Permits

No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, modify or relocate any sign in the city or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit for each such sign or advertising structure.

Where such sign is electrical or illuminated by electricity a separate electrical permit shall be obtained.

(Ord. No. 534, 8-12-74)

The provisions and regulations of this article shall not apply to the following signs; provided, that such signs shall be subject to all other provisions of this chapter:

(a) Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet, pertaining to the sale or rental of the property on which it is displayed, but not more than two such signs to the lot. Such signs may be two-faced or printed on both sides, but may not be electrical.

(b) Personal or professional name plates not exceeding one square foot, containing only the name and occupation of the occupant of the premises. These signs may be electric and may be located on a post. These signs shall not exceed a total height of six feet above the adjacent ground elevation.

(c) Identification name plates or signs on apartment houses, boardinghouses, rooming houses or similar uses, not exceeding six square feet in area.

(d) Municipal signs, traffic signs, city limit signs, public building signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger signs and other temporary, emergency or non-advertising signs.

(e) Memorial signs or tablets and names of buildings and historical monuments, when such are cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other combustible material.

(f) Bulletin or announcement signs erected on the premises of a church or lawfully established place of public worship, not exceeding one in number per street frontage and used solely for the purpose of stating items relating to such church activities conducted on the premises; provided, that such church bulletin or announcement signs shall state the name of the church or religious denomination and shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and six feet six inches in height above the adjacent grade elevation.

(g) Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor or lending institute when placed upon work under construction, not exceeding 32 square feet in area.

(Ord. No. 534, 8-12-74)

An application for a sign building permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the building department.

The building superintendent may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information where, in his opinion, it is necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 534, 8-12-74)

Before issuing any permit under this article, the applicant therefor shall pay a permit fee as determined by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 534, 8-12-74)