24.16.060 Exempt Signs — Imperial Zoning Code

Change of Copy within a previously approved sign or sign program.
Temporary holiday decorations.
Interior signs.
Memorial Tablets, plaques or directional signs.
Public Transportation signs.
Public Utility signs.
Safety signs.
Public quasi-public signs.
Special Event signs.
Window signs.

Shall be exempt subject to the following standards:

a. A permanent window sign area shall not cover more than 25% of the window area.
b. Temporary, special event or holiday signs shall not cover more than 50% of the window area and not be up for more than thirty (30) days for a maximum of four times a year.
ll. For Sale, Lease or Rent Signs.

Shall be exempt subject to the following standards:

a. For one and two family residential uses - one sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in surface are and not more than six (6) feet in height.
b. For multiple family residential uses - one sign for each separate street frontage with each sign not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in surface area and not more than eight (8) feet in height.
c. For commercial uses - one sign for each separate street frontage with each sign not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet in surface area and not more than ten (10) feet in height.
d. For industrial uses - one sign for each separate street frontage with each sign not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet in surface area and not more than ten (10) feet in height.
e. For agriculture uses - one sign for each separate street frontage with each sign not exceeding eighteen (18) square feet in surface area and not more than eight (8) feet in height.

Temporary Political Signs. AL LO SC ssi

Temporary political signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following limitations:

a. No such sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet per sign face in surface area.

b. No freestanding temporary political sign shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
c. No residential lot shall contain temporary political signs having a combined sign area in excess of sixty (60) square feet.
d. Signs shall not be illuminated.
e. No such sign shall be erected or placed more than sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled election to which it
pertains.
£. All signs shall be removed within 10 days after the scheduled election to which they pertain.
q. No such sign shall be erected, placed or maintained on any private property without the consent of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of such property.

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h. No signs shall be erected, placed or maintained on any publicly owned building or structure, or on any portion of a public street or right-of-way which is used for traffic or parking.
i. Nodoessignsany shallof thebefollowing:erected placedor maintained so that it
- (1) Mars, deface, disfigures or damages any public building, structure or other property;
- (2) Endangers the safety of persons or property;
- (3) Obscures the view of any fire hydrant, traffic or street sign, traffic signal, or public information sign; and
(4) Block lines of sight to areas of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

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j- Each erected political sign shall contain the name and phone number of the individual responsible for ultimate removal.

Any Temporary political sign erected, placed or maintained in violation of any provisions of this section will be removed by the City five (5) days after notice of the violation is given to the concerned candidate or sponsor. Any temporary political sign which constitutes an immediate danger to the safety of persons or property, or which has not been removed within ten (10) days after the scheduled election, will be removed by the City without notice.

Signs for Projects Under Construction.

Shall be exempt subject to the following standards:

a. Sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area and not be more than eight (8) feet in height.
b. Signs shall be placed no closer than ten (10) feet to any property line.