Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.62 Sign Standards

• 15.62.010 Purpose

• 15.62.020 General Sign Provisions

• 15.62.030 Exempt Signs

• 15.62.040 Prohibited Signs And Sign Materials

• 15.62.050 Directional Signs

• 15.62.060 Permitted Appurtenant Signs And Sign Area

• 15.62.070 Off-Premises Advertising Structures

• 15.62.080 Sign Maintenance Requirement

The purpose of the regulations and provisions of this chapter shall be to insure the stability and safeguarding of property values, to preserve and improve the appearance of the county as a place to live and work, to encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business and for providing information to the public, to reduce hazards and confusion to motorists and pedestrians, and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. No persons shall erect any sign regulated by this chapter without first obtaining the written consent of the property owner(s) upon which such sign is located and filing such written consent with the planning authority.

2. Appurtenant signs for uses requiring conditional use permit approval are permitted subject to first securing a conditional use permit.

3. No permit for any sign shall be issued and no sign shall be constructed or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the state of California or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.

4. All signs regulated by this chapter shall be located outside of county streets and road rights-of-way, except for variances granted by the planning commission. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this chapter, and the square footage of such signs shall not be included in the total square footage of signs permitted for any site use:

1. Agricultural Signs. Two signs with a total aggregate area not exceeding thirty-two square feet for each lot or parcel, identifying and advertising agricultural products produced on the premises;

2. Construction Signs. Two signs up to a combined total of thirty-two square feet not exceeding a height of eight feet, identifying parties involved in construction on the premises and future activity for which the construction is intended. Such signing shall not include the advertisement of any product. Such signs shall be removed within fourteen days following completion of construction;

3. Directory Signs. Wall-mounted building directory signs for pedestrian use, listing the tenants or occupants of a building: provided, that such directories do not exceed twenty square feet on any single building wall, nor a height of eight feet;

4. Hazard Signs. Signs warning of construction, excavation or similar hazards so long as the hazard exists; 5. Internal Signs. Signs not intended to be viewed from public streets and not visible from public streets or adjacent properties, such as signs in interior areas of shopping centers, commercial buildings and structures, ball parks, stadiums and similar uses of a recreational or entertainment nature;

5. Miscellaneous Information Signs. Miscellaneous permanent information signs in nonresidential categories, with an aggregate area not to exceed four square feet at each public entrance nor twelve square feet total, indicating address, hours and days of operation, whether a business is open or closed, credit card information and emergency address and telephone numbers;

6. Official Flags. Official federal, state or local government flags, emblems and historical markers; 8. Official Signs. Official federal, state or local government traffic, directional and informational signs and notices issued by any court, person or officer in performance of a public duty;

7. Political Signs. Temporary political signs not exceeding four square feet total for each property in residential categories and sixteen square feet total for each property in nonresidential categories; provided, that campaign signs shall not be posted more than sixty days preceding the election, and shall be removed within fourteen days following the election;

8. Prohibition Signs. “No Trespassing,” “No Parking” and similar warning signs;

9. Reader Board. Reader boards for community charitable or religious organizations; provided, such signs do not exceed an area of twenty square feet per face and are not illuminated;

10. Real Estate Signs: 1. For Sale Signs. Temporary signs indicating the property on which the sign is located is for sale, rent or lease. Only one signs is permitted to face each street adjacent to the property. Such signs may be a maximum of four square feet or less on property in residential categories and thirty-two square feet or less in nonresidential categories;

11. Model Homes. Temporary signs, banners and decorations attracting attention to a model home and sales office within a new subdivision; provided, that the aggregate area of such signing shall not exceed thirty-two square feet;

    3. Open House. Temporary signs or banners attracting attention to an open house, with signing having a maximum aggregate area of thirty-two square feet, which shall be in place a maximum of seven days.

12. Residential Identification Signs. The following residential identification signs are allowed without permit approval:

13. Individual residence identification signs, including but not limited to, names of occupants and home occupations, limited to a total aggregate area of two square feet;

14. One permanent identification sign with a maximum area of twenty square feet for each lot or parcel, identifying apartment projects, subdivision names, etc.; provided, such signing is approved as part of a subdivision map or land use permit for the project.

15. Safety and Directional Signing. Parking lot and other private traffic directional signs, each not exceeding five square feet in area. Such signs shall be limited to guidance of pedestrian or vehicular traffic within the premises on which they are located, and shall not display any logo or name of a product, establishment, service, or any other advertising;

16. Temporary Sales and Events. Banners, signs or decorative materials in conjunction with an event or grand opening. Such banners, signs and decorative materials shall not be posted more than thirty days preceding the event, are to be removed within seven days following the event, and shall be limited to a maximum aggregate area of one hundred square feet per site;

17. Window Signs. Temporary window signs constructed of paper, cloth or similar expendable material; provided, the total area of such signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the window area. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The following signs and sign materials are prohibited in all zones:

1. Any sign which simulates or imitates in size, color, lettering or design any traffic, sign or signal, or which makes uses of words, symbols or characters in such a manner to interfere with, mislead or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

2. Any sign containing statements, words or characters of an obscene, indecent or immoral character such as will offend public morals or decency;

3. Signs consisting of any moving, rotating (exceeding eight rpm), flashing or otherwise animated light or component, except for time and temperature displays and barber poles;

4. Signs emitting sounds or designed to emit sounds;

5. Any sign or sign structure identifying a use or activity that has not occupied the site for a period greater than six months. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Directional signs shall be permitted in all zones subject to the following development standards:

1. The overall dimensions of any directional sign shall not exceed two feet in height and six feet in width;

2. The height of any directional sign shall not exceed six feet, which is the vertical distance measured from the finished grade at the point directly beneath the sign of the highest point of the sign or portions of structure that supports that sign;

3. The advertisement shall be limited to designate the name of the business, the principal product or service and the location of the business;

4. The colors and materials of the sign shall be in harmony with the natural features of the area in which the sign is to be located;

5. All directional signs must be located on private property and must be placed on or in the ground. The person submitting the directional sign to the planning authority for approval shall submit evidence that the owner or other person in control or possession of the property upon which the sign is situated has consented to the placing of the sign;

6. A maximum of three signs shall be permitted for any one business or service and not more than two such signs shall be permitted along any county selectarterial road or state highway route as identified on the official Glenn county road system map on file in the department of public works;

7. Plans for all directional signs shall be submitted to the director for approval prior to the installation of the sign. Said plans must show the location of the proposed sign and the advertising copy to be placed on the sign;

8. Upon completion of the installation of the sign or signs, applicant shall complete the application for certificate of zoning compliance (required by the Outdoor Advertising Act, state of California) available at the planning authority. A small photograph of the sign shall be filed at that time. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. One sign identifying a building by name and address shall be permitted for all multifamily residential developments. Such sign shall be a monument sign or mounted flat against a wall of the building and not projecting above the cornice or roof line of the building. Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area and shall not be illuminated except by indirect lighting.

2. Signs identifying places of public assembly shall be permitted providing that the overall area of such signs does not exceed one hundred square feet. Such signs shall be monument signs or mounted flat against a wall of the building and not projecting above the cornice or roof line of the building. Such signs shall not be illuminated except by indirect lighting.

3. Signs identifying a permitted or conditionally permitted commercial or industrial establishment shall be permitted subject to the following development standards:

   1. The maximum total aggregate sign area for a commercial establishment shall be one square foot per foot of building site frontage occupied by the business, to a maximum of two hundred fifty square feet;

   2. The maximum total aggregate sign area for an industrial establishment shall be two square feet per foot of building site frontage occupied by the business, to a maximum of five hundred square feet;

   3. Signs may be erected in the form of a monument sign, wall sign or freestanding pole sign;

   4. All wall signs shall be mounted flat against the wall of the building and not projecting above the cornice or roofline of the building;

   5. All freestanding pole signs shall not exceed fifty feet in height;

   6. Lighting of signs shall be arranged so as not to produce a glare on other properties in the vicinity and the source of light shall not be visible from adjacent property or a public street. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Off-premises advertising structures may be permitted in the RZ, AE, AP C, and M zones only if a conditional use permit has first been secured. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

All signs are to be properly maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times. In the event that a use having signing is discontinued for a period exceeding six months, all signs identifying the use and associated structures are to be removed from the site, or in the case of painted signs, painted out. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Division 15-4 Part 2 Public Improvement Standards

15.63 Land Division Standards

15.64 Road Standards 15.65 Drainage 15.66 Sewage Disposal 15.67 Water Supply 15.68 Surveying And Mapping

15.69 Encroachments/Excavations

15.70 Leveling Of Land--Drainage Changes

15.71 Address Numbering

15.63 Land Division Standards

15.63.010 Purpose

15.63.020 Findings And Declarations Of The Board Of Supervisors 15.63.030 Refuse Disposal 15.63.040 Other Requirements