Imperial Municipal Code § 24.16 Water

DEFINITIONS, AND AMENDING SECTION 24.16.080 OF THE IMPERIAL ZONING CODE ALL PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Sections: 24.16.010 Purpose and Intent

24.16.040 Sign Area Calculations 24.16.050 Prohibited Signs 24.16.060 Exempt Signs

It is the purpose of this code section to make the City of Imperial attractive to residents, visitors, and commercial, industrial and professional businesses while maintaining economic stability through an attractive signing program. Signs have an obvious impact on the character, quality and economic health of the City. The City recogniz.es the need for signs as a means to identify businesses within the Community.

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2 6. Marquee Sign: Any sign which has a changeable copy or in which the letters are removable. 27. Monument Sign: Any free standing sign connected to the ground with a solid base. The sign is detached from the building and designed to advertise a building or activity taking place in or at the property on which the sign is located. 28. Mobile billboard: Any permanent or temporary advertisement on the side of a truck, trailer, bus or any moving or stationary vehicle or equipment. Stationary mobile billboards are prohibited, excepting public transit. 29. Mobile Signs: Any permanent of temporary advertisement painted, wrap, or marquee sign mounted on a vehicle, trailer, or on portable supports, includes moving advertisement vehicles. 30. Non-conforming Sign: Any sign that does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance. 31. Parapet: That portion of a building or extension of a false front or wall that rises above the roof line. 32. Political Sign: Any temporary sign which displays the name and/or picture of an individual seeking election or appointment to a public office or pertaining to a forthcoming public election or referendum, or pertaining to or advocating political views or policies. 33. Portable Sign: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure. 34. Poster Name Sign: Signs which are used to advertise a specific event or direct people to the location of such event, Signs are mounted on power poles and/or stakes.