§ 33-1393 - (1) Glazing area signs. — Escondido Zoning Code

(A) Internal signs affixed to glazing areas and oriented to the exterior and public view, not exceeding 20% of the area of glazing on which it is located. Temporary signs may be of expendable materials such as cloth, paper, paint, etc. Permanent signs shall be of nonfading materials permanently applied in a professional manner. Permanent glazing area signs may include incidental signs, and information such as hours of operation or a proprietor's name,
- (B) Any window sign used as permanent identification of the business name or logo shall be considered a wall sign and the sign area shall be included in the total wall sign area allowed for the building or tenant space. A sign permit is required for such business sign;
(2) Real estate signs for single and multiple residential rental and sales. One on-site sign per street frontage, up to two, not exceeding four square feet in area, provided it is unlit and is removed within 15 calendar days after the close of escrow or the rental or lease has been accomplished. Up to two riders identifying the agent and/or special feature of the property may be added to the signs. Sign height not to exceed five feet including riders. One on-site and up to three off-site open house signs, not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height, are also permitted for the purpose of selling a single house or condominium. Up to three balloons, each not exceeding 24 inches in any dimension, may be attached to on-site real estate/open house signs. Other attention-getting devices are not permitted;
(3) Contractor or construction signs.
- (A) Residential projects consisting of five units or more and commercial and industrial projects shall be allowed, one wall or freestanding sign on the construction site for all contractors (may include financial institutions, real estate agents, subcontractors, etc.). The sign area may not exceed 50 square feet unless legally required by government contracts to be larger. No freestanding sign shall exceed 15 feet in overall height. Such sign shall be removed by the contractor(s) upon the granting of occupancy by the city,
- (B) Residential projects involving four or less units shall be allowed two wall or freestanding signs. Each sign shall not exceed four square feet in area. Freestanding signs shall not exceed five feet in height. Such signs shall be removed by the contractor(s) upon the granting of occupancy by the city;
(4) Real estate signs for commercial and industrial premises. One sign per street frontage is allowed, up to two signs which advertise the sale, lease or rent of the premises. These signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in area for lots/centers three acres or less in size, or 48 square feet for lots/centers over three acres in size. These signs may be freestanding signs, wall signs or banners. No such freestanding sign shall exceed eight feet in overall height. Freestanding signs may be double-sided if the panels are of equal size and are mounted back-to-back (parallel) or in a "V" shape if the interior angle does not exceed 90 degrees. The area of only one side of a double-sided sign shall be calculated to determine the area of the sign. Such real estate signs shall be removed within five calendar days after the property to which they refer has been rented, leased or sold;

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1393

(5) Interior signs. Devices or displays which are entirely inside a building or in a display space of a lawful show window and are not affixed to the window pane;
(6) Historic site signs, on-premises memorial tablets or plaques. These include those installed by the City of Escondido, a city-recognized historical society, or civic organization, or other displays which do not advertise goods or services;
(7) Directional/informational signs as defined in section 33-1391. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area. Freestanding signs shall not be higher than three feet. Directional/informational signs exceeding these limits may be allowed only for carwash, polishing, vacuuming, and detailing uses with approval of a comprehensive sign permit, as set forth in section 33-1392(c). No directional/informational sign shall contain any advertising or trade name information, although minor business identification, not exceeding 20% of the sign area, is allowed for directional purposes. Real estate directional and kiosk signs shall not be included in this category;
(8) Future tenant identification signs may be placed on vacant or developing property or on a vacant tenant space to advertise the future use of an approved project or the future tenant of the suite. One such sign is permitted which shall not exceed 20 square feet in area for a future tenant, or 32 square feet for a vacant or developing property. Freestanding signs shall not be higher than eight feet. Any future tenant identification sign shall be removed upon granting of occupancy by the city;
(9) Residence identification signs used to identify individual names and/or addresses of individual residences. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area. A maximum of two signs or name plates are allowed per dwelling unit;
(10) Official and legal notices issued by the court, public body, person or officer in performance of his or her public duty or in giving any legal notice;
(11) Signs providing notice of public hearing, direction, warning, or informational signs or structures required or authorized by law or by federal, state, county or city authority;
(12) Official flags. Up to three official flags of the United States, the State of California, or other states of the nation, counties, municipalities, and official flags of foreign nations. Proposals for more than three flags require a sign permit and design review. If flags are to be displayed on vertical flagpoles, these poles shall be permanently installed with appropriate building permits. Flags of nationally or internationally recognized organizations and corporate or business flags are only permitted if displayed in conjunction with a United States flag. The Flag Code of the United States shall be observed at all times;
(13) Seasonal decorations displayed during a holiday or announcing a community event which do not advertise a specific product or service and are removed within 10 working days after the holiday or community event, except as otherwise permitted for temporary window signs;
(14) Signs of public utility companies indicating danger, serving as an aid to public safety, showing the location of underground facilities or public telephones;
(15) Safety signs on construction sites;

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1393

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