San Diego County Municipal Code Part Six On-Premise Sign Regulations

The provisions of Section 6250 through 6299, inclusive, shall be known as the On-Premise Sign Regulations. It is the purpose of these provisions to establish a comprehensive system for the regulation of on-premise signs. It is intended that these regulations provide a reasonable level of sign standards and controls in order that the public convenience may be properly served and enhanced; and through the regulation of such elements as the number, size, height and location of signs, and the orderly upgrading of outmoded and excessive sign displays, to protect the public welfare, promote traffic safety, prevent blight, promote aesthetics and make substantial contribution toward accomplishing a more desirable Countywide environment.

(Amended by Ord No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02)

The following shall be exempt from these regulations and shall not require sign permits.

a. Directional, warning or informational signs required or authorized by law which are erected by federal, state, county, municipal, or hospital district officials.

b. Official notices issued by a court or public body or office and posted in the performance of a public duty.

c. Danger signs, railroad crossing signs and signs of public utility companies indicating danger and aids to service or safety.

d. House numbers and only one sign per house not exceeding 2 square feet in area displaying name and occupation of occupant.

e. "No Trespassing," and "No Parking" and similar warning signs.

f. Flags, emblems and insignia of a nation or political subdivision.

g. Commemorative signs or plaques of historical organizations.

h. Temporary displays of a civic, political, patriotic, religious or charitable nature.

i. Signs on public transportation vehicles regulated by a political subdivision, including but not limited to buses and taxicabs.

j. Signs on licensed commercial vehicles.

k. Signs that are not intended to be viewed from public streets and or beyond the premises and are not legible therefrom such as signs in interior areas of shopping centers, commercial buildings and structures, ball parks, stadiums, race tracks and similar uses of a recreational or entertainment nature.

l. Changing the copy of a sign and/or performing maintenance that does not involve structural changes.

m. On each lot or parcel, one sign not larger than 4 square feet in size specifying the zone of the property, the uses of such property authorized by this ordinance and/or the fact that a Major or Minor Use Permit has been granted for the use of the property.

n. Incidental signs showing trading stamps offered, credit cards accepted, notices of services required by law, trade affiliations, and the like, attached to a freestanding sign structure or building; provided that all of the following conditions hold:

• 1. The signs number no more than 4.
• 2. No such sign projects beyond any property line.
• 3. No such sign shall exceed an area per face of 5 square feet.

o. Signs on awnings or removable canopies not permanently attached to or built as part of a building, subject to the following conditions:

1. No such sign shall exceed an area of 4 square feet on any side of such awning or canopy.

2. The sign copy shall be limited to name, occupation, street address, telephone number, and/or date of establishment, which copy may relate to one or more separate establishments.

p. Tenant Identification signs, provided that all of the following conditions hold:

1. No more than 2 such signs having an area of not more than 4 square feet each may be placed on a building facing or fence.

2. The sign copy shall be limited to name, occupation, street address, telephone number, date of establishment, trade organization associations, and/or names of products produced under registered trade names, which copy may relate to one or more separate establishments.

q. Occupant directory sign of not more than 20 square feet.

r. Temporary window signs constructed of paper, cloth or similar expendable material, provided:

1. The total area of such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area.

2. Such signs shall be affixed only to the interior window surface for a short period of time to promote a particular sale of produce or merchandise.

s. One sign not exceeding 32 square feet offering premises for sale or lease, shall be permitted along each frontage, except that for any frontage in excess of 500 feet, a sign not exceeding 64 square feet shall be permitted. No sign shall exceed a height of 12 feet. In residential zones, such signs are limited to 4 square feet in area and a maximum height of 6 feet.

t. Temporary construction site signs, provided that all of the following conditions hold:

1. One nonilluminated sign having a total area of not more than 160 square feet shall be permitted along each frontage; except that 2 such signs may be placed along a frontage having a length in excess of 500 feet.

2. Such signs may be either freestanding or wall signs or may be mounted on a temporary construction fence, and shall be permitted only for the duration of the construction with which associated. Such signs will not be subject to the regulations applicable to freestanding signs or wall signs.

3. Such signs may not exceed a height of 20 feet.

u. One sign less than or equal to 12 square feet in area for an allowed roadside sales stand, wholesale nursery, Small Winery or Boutique Winery identifying and advertising agricultural products produced on the premises.

v. One identification sign up to 20 square feet identifying a residential development, multiple dwellings, a horse stable, clubs and similar uses on each street frontage affording primary access to the site.

w. Identification signs up to a total of 40 square feet identifying hotels, motels, hospitals, parking garages, institutions of religious, educational, philanthropic or charitable nature, and resort service uses subject to the Resort Services Regulations at Section 6400.

x. For any use type allowed by the granting of a major use permit, placement, number, and size of on-premise signs shall be determined by the conditions of approval of the major use permit.

y. Signs for recycling facilities provided that all of the following conditions hold:

1. Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum area of 20 percent of each receptacle side or 16 square feet, whichever is smaller. In the case of a wheeled receptacle, the side shall be measured from the pavement to the top of the receptacle;

2. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the Director if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of way;

3. The Director may authorize increases in the number and size of signs upon finding that such increases are compatible with adjacent businesses.

z. In each instance and under the same conditions as this chapter permits any sign, a sign containing an ideological, political or other non-commercial message and constructed to the same physical dimensions and characteristic shall be permitted.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6389 (N.S.) adopted 7-7-82) (Amended by Ord. No. 6543 (N.S.) adopted 3-2-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6983 (N.S.) adopted 7-03-85) (Amended by Ord. No. 7740 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-90) (Amended by Ord. No. 8058 (N.S.) adopted 4-15-92) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-12-02) (Amended by Ord. No. 9958 (N.S.) adopted 12-10-08) (Amended by Ord. No. 10067 (N.S.) adopted 8-4-10) (Amended by Ord. No. 10095 (N.S.) adopted 12-8-10) (Amended by Ord. No. 10285 (N.S.) adopted 9-11-13)

Portable on-premise signs shall be prohibited.

Except for the signs specified in Sections 6252, 6259, 6268 and 6269, on-premise signs may be erected, constructed, placed, created by painting, structurally altered, relocated or maintained provided that a building permit has been issued subject to the following provisions:

a. Permitted Locations. On-premise signs may be placed in the following locations, unless prohibited:

1. On premises subject to the C34, C35, C36, C37, C38, C40, C42, C44, M50, M52, M54, and M58 Use Regulations.

2. On premises in any zone where a nonconforming commercial or industrial use type exists.

3. Fallbrook Village Zones.

4. Camp Lockett Master Plan Zones. (Amended by Ord. No. 10700 (N.S.) adopted 12-9-20)

b. Restricted Locations. Locations subject to Special Area Regulations and to use permits shall be additionally subject to the following limitations:

1. On-premise signs are permitted in zones subject to the Scenic Area Regulations or Historic/Archaeological Landmark and District Area Regulations in accordance with an approved Site Plan. The aggregate area of all signs for any premises shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of street frontage. The aggregate sign area for each establishment shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of building. No establishment shall have an aggregate sign area greater than 100 square feet.

2. On premise signs are permitted on sites subject to use permits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the use permit or modification. Signs may be altered, relocated or added upon the issuance of a minor use permit provided that such change is not specifically prohibited by the use permit condition.

c. Setbacks. Freestanding and projecting signs may be located in or project into any portion of the premises in a commercial or industrial zone.

d. Permitted Combinations of Sign Types.

1. Roof signs shall be permitted in combination only with wall signs, except no roof signs shall be permitted within the California Coastal Zone or in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment.

2. Projecting signs are permitted in combination only with wall signs and one freestanding sign, except no projecting signs shall be permitted in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment.

3. Two freestanding signs, where permitted, shall be permitted in combination with wall signs. A projecting sign may be substituted for one freestanding sign, except no projecting sign shall be permitted in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment.

e. Lighting. Signs may be illuminated unless otherwise specified, provided such signs are so constructed that no light bulb, tube, filament or similar source of illumination is visible beyond the property lines. Neon signs are permitted provided they do not flash. Signs making use of lights to convey the effect of movement, or flashing, intermittent or variable intensity lighting shall not be permitted, except as allowed herein. Electronic or electrically controlled signs that contain a moving message, or a message that appears to move, shall be allowed only upon issuance of an Administrative Permit, and shall be additionally subject to the following limitations:

1. The characters incorporated into the message shall not change in intensity, hue or size as they move across the sign.

2. Such signs shall be limited to the C36, C37, M52, M54, and M58 zones within the Village Regional Category of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and to properties abutting streets that are categorized in the Mobility Element of the General Plan as Community, Light or Minor Collector Roads, Boulevard, Major Roads, Prime Arterial or Expressway.

3. Such signs shall not be allowed in areas subject to the S Scenic Special Area Regulations Designator.

4. The Site Plan permit exemption provisions of Section 7156(b). shall not be applied to any Site Plan proposing such signs.

5. The Administrative Permit application shall be provided to the Director of Public Works for review and recommendation, including appropriate limits on the intensity of lights allowed and that the location and design of the sign shall not create a traffic hazard, prior to final action.

f. Movement. No signs shall move or rotate, nor display any moving and/or rotating parts. Wind propellers and other noise creating devices shall not be permitted.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5809 (N.S.) adopted 6-18-80, operative 9-1-80) (Amended by Ord. No. 6187 (N.S.) adopted 11-18-81) (Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6743 (N.S.) effective 1-11-85) (Amended by Ord. No. 7829 (N.S.) adopted 10-24-90) (Amended by Ord. No. 8015 (N.S.) adopted 12-04-91) (Amended by Ord. No. 8114 (N.S.) adopted 7-29-92) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-12-02) (Amended by Ord. No. 9620 (N.S.) adopted 12-10-03) (Amended by Ord. No. 10162 (N.S.) adopted 8-3-11) (Amended by Ord. No. 10204 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-12) (Amended by Ord. No. 10700 (N.S.) adopted 12-9-20)

a. Number Permitted.

1. Premises having a minimum of 50 feet of frontage may be permitted one freestanding sign for each street frontage. Premises having a frontage of 250 feet or more along the same street may have one additional freestanding sign, except that an adult entertainment establishment shall be limited to one freestanding sign for each street frontage.

2. Where two (2) freestanding signs are permitted on a frontage, the allowable area may be combined into one sign, provided the area does not exceed a maximum area of 200 square feet.

3. One freestanding freeway-oriented sign may be substituted for one permitted freestanding sign, except that an adult entertainment establishment shall not substitute a freeway-oriented sign.

4. One sign to identify freeway service facilities is permitted such an establishment as provided by the following subsection (c)(2).

b. Area.

1. The area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 1.25 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage, provided the area does not exceed 175 square feet, except that the area of a freestanding sign in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment shall not exceed 10 feet in height or width and a total of 100 square feet.

2. The maximum area of a freeway oriented sign shall not exceed 300 square feet.

c. Height.

1. A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height measured from the ground of:

i. Eight feet in zones within the California Coastal Zone except that freeway oriented signs shall be subject to the hereinafter specified height limits pertaining to such signs;

ii. Twenty feet in zones subject to the Scenic Area and Historic/Archaeological Landmark and District Regulations;

iii. Twenty-five feet in any zone subject to the C34, C35, C36, C40, C42, C44, M50 and M52 Use Regulations; or

iv. Thirty-five feet in any zone subject to the C37, C38, M54 and M58 Use Regulations.

v. Six feet in Fallbrook Village Zones FB-V1, FB-V2, FB-V3, FB-V4 and FB- V5.

2. A freeway-oriented sign may be increased 10 feet above the height specified in paragraph 1 above.

d. Clearance. A freestanding sign that projects above a driveway, parking lot aisle or parking space, shall maintain a clearance of 8 feet. A clearance less than 16 feet, shall be clearly labeled at the bottom of each sign face.

e. Projection Over Roof. Any freestanding sign that projects over the roof of a building shall be considered a roof sign for the purpose of establishing the allowable area and shall be subject to the area standards specified in Section 6266.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5809 (N.S.) adopted 6-18-80, operative 9-1-80) (Amended by Ord. No. 6187 (N.S.) adopted 11-18-81) (Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6743 (N.S.) effective 1-11-85) (Amended by Ord. No. 8015 (N.S.) adopted 12-04-91) (Amended by Ord. No. 8114 (N.S.) adopted 7-29-92) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02) (Amended by Ord. No. 9620 (N.S.) adopted 12-10-03) (Amended by Ord. No. 10162 (N.S.) adopted 8-3-11) (Amended by Ord. No. 10348 (N.S.) adopted 7-30-14)

a. Area. The maximum area of wall signs, including permanent window signs, on a single building facing shall be calculated as follows:

1. Where wall signs are the only sign type on the premises the area shall not exceed 3.5 square feet for each linear foot of building facing, not to exceed a maximum of 350 square feet per building face, except that the area of said wall sign(s) in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment shall not exceed 15 feet in height or width and a total of 225 square feet.

2. Where a wall sign(s) and a freestanding sign(s) are used in combination on a premise the area of the wall sign shall not exceed 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building facing, not to exceed a maximum of 250 square feet per building face, except that the area of said wall sign(s) in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment shall not exceed 10 feet in height or width and a total of 100 square feet.

3. Where wall signs are combined with projecting or roof signs (no freestanding signs) on the premises the area of the wall sign shall not exceed 1.0 square feet for each linear foot of building facing, not to exceed a maximum of 200 square feet per building facing.

4. The allowable area for wall signs on one frontage shall not be combined with the allowable area for wall signs on another frontage.

5. Each establishment shall be permitted a wall sign of 50 square feet provided no freestanding, roof or projecting signs are located on the same premises.

b. Location. Wall signs may not project above the top of a parapet, the roof line at the wall, or roof line. Wall signs on a sloping roof may not project above the ridge line.

(Amended by Ord. No. 8015 (N.S.) adopted 12-04-91)

a. Permit Required. A roof sign is permitted by issuance of an Administrative Permit upon the finding by the Director that no alternate sign location exists on the premises that would provide reasonable exposure except that no permit for roof signs shall be issued in the area covered by the California Coastal Zone or along State or County designated scenic highways or in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment.

b. Number. Only one roof sign consisting of not more than 2 faces may be permitted for any premises.

c. Area. The permitted areas of roof signs shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

1. The area of a roof sign shall not exceed 1.0 square foot for each linear foot of street frontage not to exceed a maximum of 100 square feet.

2. The maximum area of a freeway oriented roof sign shall not exceed 200 square feet.

d. Height. Maximum height shall be 10 feet above the roof height measured at the top of the parapet or the ridge line as appropriate notwithstanding the height limit of the zone.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6743 (N.S.) effective 1-11-85) (Amended by Ord. No. 8015 (N.S.) adopted 12-04-91) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02)

Projecting signs may be erected or placed in accordance with the following provisions:

a. Number. An establishment with frontage on a street may have one projecting sign along each street instead of a freestanding sign or a roof sign, except no projecting sign shall be permitted in conjunction with an adult entertainment establishment.

b. Area. The area of a projecting sign shall not exceed 0.5 square foot for each linear foot of building facing not to exceed 100 square feet.

c. Height. Projecting signs may not extend above the roof line at the wall or above the top of a parapet wall.

d. Installation. Projecting signs shall be so installed that support is not visible.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 8015 (N.S.) adopted 12-04-91)

In addition to the foregoing types of signs, the following signs shall be permitted in any location. The area of these signs shall be in addition to the aforesaid maximum sign areas.

a. Directional Signs. Signs to direct or control on-premise traffic or parking provided such signs do not exceed an area per face of 8 square feet nor a height of 8 feet.

b. Accessory Signs-Drive-In and Drive-Through Businesses. Such signs shall not be designed to be viewed from beyond the premises and each shall not exceed 25 square feet per frontage.

c. Banners, Pennants and Similar Devices. Strings or individual banners, streamers, inflatables, pennants and similar devices; provided that one of the following holds:

1. Such signs are for the purpose of calling attention to a grand opening of a new business. Any required Site Plan permit, or Site Plan permit exemption, shall be obtained from the Department. Such temporary signs may be displayed for a maximum of 60 days and then must be removed from display.

2. Such signs are for the purpose of calling attention to a temporary use accessory to residential construction pursuant to the Temporary Use Regulations at Section 6116. Such signs are permitted along both sides of the interior street affording principal access to the model homes and within that portion of the subdivision or other residential development devoted to display of model homes, provided:

i. Except as hereinafter specified, each flag, banner, or pennant must be affixed to a separate standard implanted in the ground.

ii. Said standards are to be spaced at least 10 feet apart and, except as hereinafter specified, are not to exceed 12 feet in height.

iii. One flagpole not exceeding the height limit of the applicable zone may be provided within the area devoted to display of model homes and may be used only to display flags.

d. Service Station Signs. One sign relating to grades and prices of gasoline and diesel fuel shall be permitted per station frontage.

e. Temporary Real Estate Signs. The following temporary signs for the purpose of promoting initial residential sales are permitted pursuant to the Temporary Use Regulations at Section 6116 and 7156 and are in addition to the banners, pennants and similar devices permitted at Section 6268 (c):

1. Unlighted freestanding signs identifying the residential development provided that the aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed 800 square feet. One such sign may have a maximum area of 200 square feet provided no other sign exceeds an area of 100 square feet. One sign may be adjacent to each street which provides access to the residential development.

2. One unlighted sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area for each model home and sales office.

f. Mobilehome and Recreation Vehicle Park Signs. Signs located within mobilehome or recreational vehicle parks may be permitted subject to the following

1. One wall sign or freestanding sign identifying the mobilehome or recreational vehicle park is permitted adjacent to each street which provides primary access to the park. No freestanding sign shall exceed a height of 8 feet. No sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.

2. One directional sign without any advertising at each driveway. Each sign shall not exceed 8 square feet or 8 feet in height. Directional signs may be lighted.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5612 (N.S.) adopted 10-10-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5786 (N.S.) adopted 6-4-80) (Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 9101 (N.S.) adopted 12-8-99) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02) (Amended by Ord. No. 10204 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-12)

Signs are permitted in the C30, C31 and C32 Use Regulations and for Commercial Use Types in the RC Use Regulations as follows:

a. One wall sign on each wall of a building facing a street but not more than two wall signs for each building, provided that each sign shall be limited to a maximum area of 20 square feet.

b. One monument sign on each street frontage of the premises.

c. One occupant directory sign at or near each principal entrance to a multiple occupancy building in lieu of a wall sign permitted by (a) above.

d. One sign of 12 square feet or less for each building facing/tenant occupancy in lieu of one wall sign per building frontage.

(Added by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83)

Applications for signs specified in Sections 6261 through 6269 shall be signed by the owner or include a statement signed by the owner, lessee or other person having legal possession of the property upon which a sign is to be situated giving his/her consent to the application for placement of such sign thereon. An application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Section 7602 and shall list and describe all existing signs on the premises.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02

Issuance of Administrative Permit does not preclude the requirement for obtaining a building permit pursuant to the Uniform Building Code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83)

The Director or whomever is charged with permitting a particular sign shall, within sixty (60) days of the filing of a complete permit application, approve and issue the permit if the standards and requirements of this part have been met, unless the time is mutually extended by the parties. No action by the Director within 60 days shall constitute a denial.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 9742 (N.S.) adopted 5-12-02) (Amended by Ord. No. 10222 (N.S.) adopted 9-25-12. Opr. 11-26-12)

Notwithstanding the Nonconformity Regulations commencing at Section 6850 every lawfully erected sign which no longer conforms to these regulations shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign and shall be removed, or altered, to conform with these regulations as follows:

a. Illegal/Abandoned Signs. Illegal and or abandoned signs shall be removed or brought into conformance immediately.

b. Nonconforming Signs. Within 5 years from the date on which a sign becomes nonconforming, it shall be removed or brought into conformance with these regulations; provided, however:

1. If such sign has been allowed to be depreciated for tax purposes by the Internal Revenue Service and evidence is presented that the cost has not been fully recovered upon expiration of said 5 year period, such sign may remain until its cost has been recovered in accordance with the depreciation schedule on the date that the sign became nonconforming.

2. Documentation necessary to establish the remaining or undepreciated value shall be presented to the Director prior to expiration of the 5 year period. The Director shall determine to his/her satisfaction the validity of all documentation presented. Appeals from decisions of the Director shall be taken pursuant to the Administrative Appeal Procedure commencing at Section 7200.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83)

In the event a nonconforming sign is not voluntarily removed or brought into compliance, when required or if a sign is erected or maintained in violation of these regulations, or becomes abandoned the Director shall order such sign to be abated by the owner thereof, or by the owner of the premises upon which it is located, or by any other person responsible for the sign, by notice in the form of registered mail. However, the person notified may within 10 days request, in writing, an informal administrative hearing by the Director; the decision of said hearing to be final.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 8555 (N.S.) adopted 7-14-95) (Amended by Ord. No. 8962 (N.S.) adopted 9-23-98)

Unless some other means of abatement is approved in writing by the Director, abatement of nonconforming illegal and abandoned signs shall be accomplished in the following manner:

a. Signs Painted on Buildings, Walls, Fences and Other Structures or Things. By removal of the paint which constitutes the sign, or by painting over it with a color that matches or closely resembles the color of the building or structure, wall, fence, or things, so that the sign shall not thereafter be visible.

b. Other Signs. By complete removal of the sign and supports; or, by modification, alteration, relocation or replacement.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6506 (N.S.) adopted 1-5-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6691 (N.S.) adopted 11-30-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 8555 (N.S.) adopted 7-14-95) (Amended by Ord. No. 8962 (N.S.) adopted 9-23-98)

Nothing in these regulations shall prevent the normal maintenance or repair of any nonconforming sign or sign structure during its effective life. Illegal, abandoned or nonconforming signs which are brought into conformance and compliance with current regulations shall have the required Administrative Permit and/or building permit.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9472 (N.S.) adopted 5-15-02)

If any section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause of phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase be declared invalid or unconstitutional.