Chapter 65 — SIGNS

For the purpose of this code, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be defined as follows:

BUILDING LINE. For the purpose of this chapter, a "property line" shall also mean a building line whose boundaries are established by a building line ordinance.

FACE OF BUILDING is the general outer surface, not including cornices, bay windows or other ornamental trim, of any main exterior wall of a building.

GROUND SIGN is a detached sign erected upon or supported by the ground.

PROJECTING SIGN is a sign other than a wall sign suspended from or supported by a building or structure and projecting out there from.

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City of Palmdale, CA

HEALTH AND SAFETY

§ 8.04.245

§ 8.04.245

ROOF SIGN is a sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building or structure.

SIGN is a display board, screen, structure, object or part thereof used to announce, declare, demonstrate, display or otherwise advertise and attract the attention of the public.

WALL SIGN is a sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the wall.

An approved preservative shall protect all members of wooden ground signs that extend into the ground. Approved plastic as defined in Chapter 52 may be used for surface of signs exceeding 55 feet (16764 mm) in height, provided the sign is constructed of noncombustible materials.

Projecting signs attached to a building shall be of noncombustible materials, or of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction as specified in Chapter 7. The thickness of any such sign shall not exceed the following:

For a maximum projection of 5 feet (1524 mm), a thickness of 2 feet (610 mm).

For a maximum projection of 4 feet (1219 mm), a thickness of 2 feet 6 inches (762 mm).

For a maximum projection of 3 feet (914 mm), a thickness of 3 feet (914 mm).

Wall signs exceeding a height of 15 feet (4572 mm) above grade shall have a surface of noncombustible material, but may have ornamental moldings and latticework of combustible material. No wall sign shall have a projection greater than 24 inches (610 mm) over any public street, other public property or building line, as defined herein. No wall sign shall extend above the roof or highest parapet wall immediately adjacent thereto.

A new Chapter 66, Special Safety Provisions, is adopted as the special safety provisions of the Palmdale Building Code, to read and to be cited as follows: