§ 22.60

This Chapter establishes the permitting requirements for permanent and temporary signs to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this Development Code.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

22.60.020 - Applicability.

A.

Sign Authorization. Before a sign is erected, moved, altered, replaced, suspended, displayed, or attached to a surface, whether permanent or temporary, appropriate authorization from the Director is required,

unless otherwise specified in this Chapter. This Chapter establishes four types of procedures for the review and approval of a new sign:

1.

Master Sign Program.

a.

A Master Sign Program is a discretionary planning permit that may be issued by the Director, in compliance with this Chapter, or referred to the Commission for action.

b.

A Master Sign Program is required for the installation of signs that do not comply with the standards specified in 22.28.040 - General Standards for Permanent Signs By Use or 22.28.050 - Standards for Specific Sign Types on any lot with four or more businesses or tenant spaces, unless signs that deviate from the standards are being proposed to be mounted on the primary entrance elevation for only one of the individual tenant spaces. A Sign Program may be requested by an applicant for a lot with fewer than four businesses or tenant spaces, but it is not required.

c.

The Master Sign Program shall detail the standards for signs to be installed on the property in the future with ministerial Sign Permit approval, rather than detailing the design of particular individual signs.

2.

Sign Review. Sign Review is a discretionary planning permit that may be issued by the Director, in compliance with this Chapter, or referred to the Commission for action. Sign Review is required for the following signs:

a.

Signs that do not comply with the standards specified in 22.28.040 - General Standards for Permanent Signs By Use or 22.28.050 (Standards for Specific Sign Types);

b.

Freestanding signs; and

c.

Internally illuminated signs.

3.

Sign Permit. A ministerial Sign Permit issued in compliance with the requirements of Section 22.60.050 (Sign Permit Procedures) is required for the following signs:

a.

All signs as specified in Section 22.28.040.A (General Standards for Permanent Signs by Use) unless specifically exempted in Section 22.60.020.B (Exemptions) or a Sign Review is required as identified in Chapter 22.28 (Signs);

b.

All signs authorized in a Sign Program.

4.

Temporary Sign Permit. A ministerial Temporary Sign Permit issued in compliance with the requirements of Section 22.60.060 (Temporary Sign Permit Procedures) is required for the following temporary signs as identified in Section 22.28.060 (Temporary Sign Standards):

a.

A wall banner displayed for more than a maximum of 30 days per year; and

b.

Another authorized type of temporary sign displayed for more than 100 days per year.

B.

Exemptions. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the following signs:

1.

Any sign, posting, notice or similar signs placed, installed or required by law by the County, or a Federal or State governmental agency in carrying out its responsibility to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, including, but not limited to, the following:

a.

Emergency and warning signs necessary for public safety or civil defense;

b.

Traffic and parking signs erected and maintained by an authorized public agency or approved by an authorized public agency;

c.

Signs required to be displayed by law;

d.

Numerals and lettering identifying the address from the street to facilitate emergency response and compliant with County requirements;

e.

Signs directing the public to points of interest; and

f.

Signs showing the location of public facilities.

2.

Official flags of national, state, or local governments, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction may be displayed as provided in compliance with the law that adopts or regulates its use. No more than three flags must be displayed per property except on federal holidays.

3.

Temporary, non-commercial decorations or displays that are incidental to and commonly associated with national, local, or religious celebration, provided that such decorations and displays are only displayed during the appropriate time of year, are maintained in an attractive condition, and do not constitute a fire hazard.

4.

Signs or displays that are not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot upon which they are located or from any right-of-way or access easement, and temporary signs located within County Facilities.

5.

Business information signs. Non-illuminated signs which provide business information, including, but not limiting to, credit card acceptance, business hours, open/closed, or menus provided signs do not exceed an aggregate six square feet in sign area and do not violate the provisions of this Chapter.

6.

Signs neatly and permanently affixed on a vehicle, provided such vehicles are not used as parked or stationary outdoor display signs, unless displayed in a prohibited location (see Section 22.28.030.A). Such signage must not be a banner, board, paper, or any temporary sign and must not substantially project or deviate from the vehicle profile.

7.

Signs that constitute an integral part of a vending machine or similar facilities located outside of a business.

8.

Historical plaques erected and maintained by nonprofit organizations, memorials, building cornerstones and erection date stones.

9.

Business Name and Address on an Entry Door. Name of a business, address information, and/or contact information displayed on an entry door, not exceeding two square feet in area.

10.

Nonstructural modifications and maintenance:

a.

Changes to the face or copy of changeable copy signs;

b.

Changes to the face or copy of an existing single-tenant or multi-tenant freestanding or building mounted sign from one business to another with no structural or lighting modifications to the sign; and

c.

The normal repair and maintenance of conforming or legal nonconforming signs, except as identified in Section 22.28.060 (Nonconforming Signs).

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017; Ord. No. 3706, 2019)

22.60.030 - Master Sign Program Procedures.

A.

Application requirements. An application for a Master Sign Program must be filed on the form(s) provided by the Agency, together with all required fees and all other information and materials. The Master Sign Program shall detail the standards for signs to be installed on the property in the future with ministerial Sign Permit approval.

B.

Findings and decision. The Review Authority shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the Master Sign Program application only after the following findings are made:

1.

If applicable, exceeding the General Standards for Permanent Signs By Use (22.28.040) and/or the Standards for Specific Sign Types (22.28.050) is necessary to overcome a visibility disadvantage caused by an unfavorable orientation of the front wall to the public right-of-way or by an unusually large setback.

2.

The signs would be in proper scale with the uses and structures on the property and in the surrounding community.

The colors, contrast, typography, and materials used for the signs would be simple and attractive and compliment the architectural design found on the property and in the surrounding community.

4.

The location and appearance of the signs would be compatible with other signs in the vicinity and the character of the surrounding community.

5.

The Master Sign Program would result in signs that are visually related or complementary to each other, what they identify, and the uses and development on the site and in the surrounding community.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

A.

Application requirements. An application for a Sign Review must be filed on the form(s) provided by the Agency, together with all required fees and all other information and materials specified by the application requirements list provided by the Agency.

B.

Findings and decision. The Review Authority shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application only after the following findings are made:

1.

Exceeding the General Standards for Permanent Signs By Use (22.28.040) and/or the Standards for Specific Sign Types (22.28.050) is necessary to overcome a visibility disadvantage caused by an unfavorable orientation of the front wall to the public right-of-way or by an unusually large setback.

2.

The sign would be in proper scale with the uses and structures on the property and in the surrounding community.

3.

The colors, contrast, typography, and materials used for the sign would be simple and attractive and compliment the architectural design found on the property and in the surrounding community.

4.

The location and appearance of the sign would be compatible with other signs in the vicinity and the character of the surrounding community.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

A.

Application requirements. An application for a ministerial Sign Permit must be filed on the form(s) provided by the Agency, together with all required fees and all other information and materials specified by the application requirements list provided by the Agency.

B.

Review and Approval. After a Sign Permit application is deemed complete, the Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The Director may approve a Sign Permit application, with or without conditions, only after finding that the sign complies with the standards of Chapter 22.28 (Signs), any applicable Master Plan, and any applicable Sign Program.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

A.

Temporary Sign Permit Requirement. Temporary wall banner signs displayed for more than 30 days per year and other authorized temporary signs displayed for longer than 100 days per year require Temporary Sign Permit approval.

B.

Duration of Temporary Sign Permit.

1.

A Temporary Sign Permit for a wall banner is valid for an additional 30 consecutive days beginning with the date of issuance.

2.

A Temporary Sign Permit for all other authorized temporary signs described in Section 22.28.060 (Temporary Sign Standards) is valid for an additional 100 consecutive days beginning with the date of issuance.

C.

Review and Approval.

1.

Application requirements. An application for a Temporary Sign Permit must be filed on the form(s) provided by the Agency, together with all required fees and all other information and materials specified by the application requirements list provided by the Agency.

Findings and decision. After a Temporary Sign Permit application is deemed complete, the Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The Director may approve a Sign Permit application, with or without conditions, only after finding that the temporary sign complies with the standards of Chapter 22.28 (Signs).

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

A decision of the Director on a Master Sign Program or Sign Review may be appealed in compliance with Chapter 22.114 (Appeals).

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

Authorization for all signs for which Master Sign Program, Sign Review, Sign Permit, or Temporary Sign Permit have been issued in compliance with this Chapter are subject to the expiration and extension provisions of Chapter 22.70 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, Extensions).

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

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