Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-871 Special event signs or displays

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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, adopted Mar. 18, 1991, repealed former Div. 2 of this article, §§ 41-860—41-876, relative to on-premise signs definitions, and enacted new provisions as set out in §§ 41-860—41-872. Formerly, such provisions derived from Ord. No. NS-1721, § 1, adopted Apr. 2, 1984, and Ord. No. NS-1986, §§ 1—3, adopted Dec. 19, 1988.

a) No sign is permitted that:

1. Is dangerous or confusing to motorists on the public right-of-way, including any sign which by its color, wording, design, location or illumination resembles or conflicts with any official traffic-control device or which impedes the safe and efficient flow of traffic.

2. Is in a condition which presents a danger of injury to the public.

3. Incorporates mechanical movement or in any way gives the illusion of motion, moving parts, rotation or any flashing, moving or intermittent lighting, other than a sign providing a time-and-temperature or similar public service display, except as approved by a Regional Planned Sign Program pursuant to section 41-885 of this chapter.

4. Is on a vehicle, except as excluded from the scope of this article by section 41-851

5. Impedes free ingress and egress from any door, window or exitway required by building or fire regulations.

6. Emits sound, smoke, visible particles or odors, except that speakers on drive-through facilities shall be permitted.

7. Is attached to or maintained upon any public utility pole or structure, or tree.

b) No person, except a public officer or employee in the performance of a public duty or a private person in giving a legal notice, shall paste, post, paint, nail or tack or otherwise fasten any card, banner, handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any property without the written consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee thereof.

c) All signs, other than temporary signs, and their supporting structures shall:

1. Be constructed of metal, wood, plastic, foam, paint and/or comparable weather-resistant material.

2. Be kept in good repair and maintained in safe, neat, clean and attractive condition.

3. Be so enclosed as to provide against their infestation by birds and vermin, and shall be structurally safe.

d) Logos or identification symbols shall be considered signs and shall conform to all provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91; Ord. No. NS-2861, § 3, 5-6-14)

No sign is permitted that:

1. Is temporary or special event flags, banners, festoons, flag canopies or other displays, except as permitted by a special event sign permit.

2. Is a sculptured, molded or otherwise fabricated representational object used for the purpose of visually conveying business identification or product advertising, except as approved by a planned sign program.

3. Is an aerial or balloon type of sign, except as approved by a Regional Planned Sign Program pursuant to section 41-885 of this chapter.

4. Conflicts with standards established by resolution of the city council pertaining to the colors and materials of signs adopted for the purpose of promoting signage which is visually attractive and harmonious with its surroundings.

5. Duplicates or repeats copy on the same sign.

6. Is a graphic of paint or other material on a building for the purpose of amplifying or directing attention to a sign, unless approved by the planning director.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91; Ord. No. NS-2379, § 1, 1-4-99; Ord. No. NS-2861, § 4, 5-6-14; Ord. No. NS-3085, § 3, 9-16-25)

No permit shall be issued for a freestanding sign which does not comply with the following standards:

(a) Number.

(1) The number of freestanding signs permittable on an integrated development site shall be as follows:

(2) No more than one (1) freestanding sign advertising or identifying the same business activity shall be permitted on each street on which the integrated development site has frontage.

(b) Location.

(1) No freestanding sign shall be permitted on any site which does not have street frontage.

(2) A freestanding sign shall be located only in a landscaped planter, with such planter not less than four (4) feet in any direction from the edge of the planter to the sign. The planning manager may reduce the amount of required landscaping for freestanding signs on sites with legal nonconforming landscaped setbacks. No sign shall obstruct or remove any required landscape materials.

(3) No freestanding sign shall be placed closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a side lot line.

(4) No freestanding sign for a commercial use shall be placed within fifty (50) feet of land used, zoned, or designated on the general plan for residential purposes on the same street frontage as the proposed sign.

(5) No freestanding sign shall be closer than one hundred (100) feet from another freestanding sign on the same site.

(6) No freestanding sign shall be located in the triangular area(s) measured fifteen (15) feet by fifteen (15) feet where a driveway enters onto a street, or in any other area which may obstruct the vision of motorists so as to create a safety hazard. Additionally, all signs are subject to sections 36-45 to 36-47 of this Code regarding obstructions to vision at corner intersections.

(c) Height and area.

(1) Properties with less than one hundred twenty (120) feet of street frontage shall be subject to the following requirements:

(2) Freestanding signs with more than one hundred twenty (120) feet of street frontage shall not exceed seven (7) feet in overall height from curb level unless otherwise stated in this section. The overall height plus the overall width shall not exceed sixteen (16) linear feet, and the sign face area shall not exceed forty-five (45) square feet.

(3) Developments over fifteen (15) acres and with at least seven hundred fifty (750) feet of street frontage shall have no more than one (1) freestanding sign not to exceed fifteen (15) feet in overall height and ten (10) feet in overall width; the sign face area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. Such sign shall not be located on any secondary frontage.

(4) A sign may be permitted to a height not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet and an area not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet, provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:

a. The sign is located on a site which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the point where a freeway exit centerline intersects with a city street;

b. The sign is oriented toward viewing by freeway traffic;

c. The sign is limited in content to the identification of the business name of a restaurant, a service station or a lodging establishment.

(d) Design.

(1) All signs shall be architecturally compatible with the development on which they are located.

(2) The copy area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the sign face.

(3) Freestanding signs shall be for the shopping center or development name and/or the major tenants thereon, not to exceed a total of eight (8) items of information.

(4) No sign shall use mirrors reflecting a direct light source or utilize flashing, blinking or sequenced lights. No sign shall utilize unshielded incandescent, fluorescent or other lighting, except neon.

(5) The project address shall be located on the monument sign base.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91; Ord. No. NS-2279, § 1, 2-5-96)

No permit shall be issued for a wall sign or canopy sign which does not comply with the following standards:

(a) Number. No more than one (1) wall or canopy sign shall be permitted for each primary elevation of a leasable tenant space. In addition, no more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on more than two (2) secondary elevations which face a public street or on-site parking area. (As used herein, street shall include freeways, but exclude alleys and service ways.)

(b) Area.

(1) Sign area on the primary elevation shall not exceed:

a. Ten (10) per cent of the business elevation; or

b. Forty (40) per cent of the signable area; or

c. Two hundred (200) square feet;

whichever is smaller.

(2) Sign area on permitted secondary elevations, as permitted above in subsection (b)(1) shall not exceed:

a. Five (5) per cent of the business elevation area; or

b. Twenty (20) per cent of the signable area or

c. Fifty (50) square feet,

whichever is smaller.

(3) Sign copy area shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the sign area for existing cabinet signs.

(c) Length. The horizontal dimension of any wall or canopy sign shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the horizontal dimension of the building elevation of the activity identified by the sign, measured on the side of the building on which the sign is located.

(d) Location.

(1) No wall or canopy sign shall be placed higher than the ground floor of the building or twenty (20) feet, whichever is less, except that second floor retail or office spaces with access separate from the use(s) on the ground floor are permitted a sign no higher than the second floor. Buildings over two (2) stories in height are subject to the requirements of major building identification signs.

(2) No sign shall be placed on a building elevation which is within fifty (50) feet of and faces a residential zone or use.

(3) No sign shall project above the parapet,canopy fascia, or wall to which it is attached, nor above the roofline if attached to the roof.

(4) All wall or canopy signs shall be consistently centered above the business entrance or an architecturally consistent area of the elevation.

(e) Design.

(1) All signs on an individual business or within an integrated development site shall be consistent in sign shape, type and materials.

(2) All individual letter signs shall be installed to appear flush-mounted with no exposed raceways containing electrical transformers or components.

(3) All signs shall be for business identification only containing the recognized trade name of the business and no more than five (5) words describing products, services or brands, and shall not include slogans, phrases, promotions or duplication of copy.

(4) No sign shall use mirrors reflecting a direct light source or utilize flashing, blinking or sequenced lights.

(5) Where more than one (1) sign is permitted to a business, all signs shall be consistent in design, style, shape, color, illumination, and text.

(6) Individual channel letters made of foam core with a density of fourteen (14) pounds or greater shall be permitted.

(7) Internally illuminated cabinet wall signs are prohibited.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

No permit shall be issued for any projecting sign which does not comply with the following standards:

(a) Number. A projecting sign shall only be permitted for a business activity having more than fifty (50) feet of street frontage, and only which such business activity would otherwise be entitled under this division. No more than one (1) projecting sign shall be allowed for any leasable tenant space.

(b) Location.

(1) No part of any projecting sign shall be located lower than eight (8) feet above ground level.

(2) No projecting sign shall be located within fifty (50) feet of another projecting sign on the same site.

(3) No projecting sign shall be located higher than the ground level of occupancy of the building.

(c) Structure.

(1) A projecting sign shall be perpendicular to the building wall to which it is affixed.

(2) No face of any projecting sign shall exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area.

(3) A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in thickness.

(4) No face shall project more than four (4) feet from the wall to which it is attached.

(5) No face shall exceed seven (7) feet in vertical dimension.

(d) Design.

(1) Sign copy area shall not exceed fifty (50) per cent of the sign face.

(2) The design of any projecting sign shall be architecturally compatible within the building on which it is located.

(3) No projecting sign shall be wholly or partially illuminated by unshielded lighting of any type, including exposed fluorescent or incandescent bulbs, except exposed neon. No sign shall use mirrors reflecting a direct light source or utilize flashing, blinking or sequenced lights.

(4) Projecting signs shall be for identification of the business(es) or use(s) located on the site subject to the following:

a. The sign shall have no more than five (5) words describing products, services or brands available on the premises where the sign is located in addition to the business identification.

b. The sign shall not advertise or display the name, brand name or manufacturer's name of any product, article or service, unless these names are included in the name identifying the business.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

No permit shall be issued for a marquee sign which does not comply with the following standards:

(a) Location. No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on each side of a marquee, and any such sign shall be in lieu of wall, canopy or projecting signs to which such business would otherwise be entitled under this division.

(b) Area.

(1) The area of all signs located on a marquee shall not exceed two (2) square feet of total area per lineal foot of business frontage or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is smaller.

(2) Sign copy area shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the sign face or, where there is no sign face, forty (40) per cent of the signable area up to the allowable sign area.

(c) Dimensions.

(1) The horizontal dimension shall not exceed seventy-five (75) per cent of the side of the marquee where such sign is located.

(2) The vertical dimension shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

(d) Design. Design of marquee signs shall be for identification of the business or use located on the site and may include a changeable copy sign.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

No permit shall be issued for any sign to be located under a canopy or marquee which does not comply with the following standards:

(a) The sign shall contain only identification of the business name of the activity occupying the portion of the building to which it is affixed.

(b) No more than one (1) sign shall be located at each entrance into the business activity identified by the sign.

(c) A minimum clearance above grade of eight (8) feet over walkways and twelve (12) feet over driveways shall be maintained.

(d) The area of the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet.

(e) The letters on the sign shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a permit may be issued for a wall sign for buildings over two (2) stories per this section which provides long-distance identification, or signage for the primary tenant in such a building, provided that the following standards are met:

(a) Number. No more than two (2) such signs shall be installed on the building.

(b) Area. The sign area of such a sign shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the signable area to which it is attached, nor shall it exceed an area equal to two (2) square feet multiplied by the number of lineal feet in the horizontal dimension of the building face to which it is attached, measured at the height of the proposed sign location.

(c) Length. The horizontal dimension of such sign shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the horizontal dimension of the building elevation to which it is attached, measured at the height of the proposed sign location.

(d) Location. Such sign be located at the top story of the building or between the top story and the top of the building parapet or eaveline. Only one (1) sign shall be permitted per building elevation.

(e) Design.

(1) Letter height. The height of the letters used in such sign shall not exceed the following maximums, depending on the number of stories in the building:

A logo may be used on such sign if the logo height does not exceed the maximum permitted letter height for the sign and if its horizontal dimension is not more than twice its maximum vertical dimension.

(2) Structure. Such sign shall be composed solely of individual channel letters or logo.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, permits may be is used for tenant identification wall signs on the ground floor of any building over two (2) stories in height, provided that the total sign area for all such tenant signs located on any one side of the building shall not exceed the lesser of the following: (a) one (1) square foot of total sign area per linear foot of the width of that side of the building at the level of the signage, or (b) one hundred (100) square feet of total sign area. Such signs may identify any tenants in the building and shall be in addition to any signs permitted on the building pursuant to section 41-867. Except as otherwise provided in this section, such signs shall comply with the requirements of section 41-863 for wall signs.

(Ord. No. NS-2279, § 2, 2-5-96)

(a) No permit shall be issued for any sign providing identification of a residential development having five (5) or more dwelling units, unless the following standards are met:

(1) No more than one (1) such sign may be installed for each street frontage of the development.

(2) The sign shall not contain exposed unshielded illumination.

(3) The sign face area shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet.

(4) The height of the sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.

(5) The width of the sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet.

(b) In addition, directory type signs for multiple-unit developments of five (5) units or more, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area or four (4) feet in any dimension and six (6) feet in height, shall be permitted provided such sign is located within an interior court and adjacent to an internal walkway.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

A-frame signs shall comply with all of the following standards and, when located in areas allowed within the public right-of-way, said signs shall also comply with the A-Frame Sign Guidelines established by the Director of the Public Works Agency:

(a) Number. No more than one (1) A-frame sign that advertises or identifies the business activity shall be permitted for each business establishment.

(b) Location.

(1) A-frame signs shall be placed within fifty (50) feet of the business establishment entrance when the A-frame sign is located on private property.

(2) A-frame signs may only be placed in the public right-of-way when advertising a business establishment that occupies a building directly abutting the public right-of-way and there is no private property setback available to place the A-frame sign.

(3) A-frame signs in the public right-of-way shall be placed directly in front of the structure containing, and within five (5) feet, or as close as practicable, of the primary entrance of the business establishment to which the sign pertains.

(4) A-frame signs shall not be placed in a manner that obstructs or impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or impedes visibility of travelers, or blocks access to building entrances, fire hydrants, utility boxes, bus stops, or any other public amenity.

i. A minimum width of four (4) feet of a clear pedestrian path shall be maintained on walkways, sidewalks, or other required pedestrian paths of travel, at all times, measured from the closest edge of the A-frame sign to any obstruction (e.g., building, planter, utility, street furniture, wheelchair ramp, driveway).

ii. A-frame signs shall not be placed within twenty-four (24) inches of a curb face.

iii. A-frame signs shall not be placed in any portion of a roadway intended for use or access by automobiles or bicycles, including vehicle travel lanes, bicycle lanes, parking spaces, driveways, loading zones, or alleys.

iv. A-frame signs shall not be placed in a location which would restrict or inhibit passengers entering or exiting from any vehicle, including a fixed rail streetcar, bus or passenger automobile.

v. A-frame signs on private property shall not be placed in triangular area(s) measured fifteen (15) feet by fifteen (15) feet where a driveway enters onto a street, or in any other area which may reduce the visibility of motorists.

vi. On corner lots, A-frame signs on private property shall not be placed closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the point of the intersection of the two property lines that abut the public right-of-way; or in the case of rounded corners, the point of intersection shall be measured from the intersections of the tangents to the curve. The tangents referred to are those at the beginning and at the end of the curve at the corners.

vii. A-frame signs within the public right-of-way exceeding thirty (30) inches in height shall not be placed within the Limited Use Area of the Intersection Sight Distance standard plan as regulated by Section 33-27 of this Code or prohibited areas as depicted in A-Frame Sign Guidelines established by the Director of the Public Works Agency, or related exhibits.

(5) A-frame signs shall not be placed in a landscaped planter or parkways.

(c) Size.

(1) The height of an A-frame sign shall not be less than twenty-four (24) inches, and shall not be taller than thirty-six (36) inches.

(2) The width of an A-frame sign (edge to edge) shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches.

(d) Design.

(1) A-frame signs shall be constructed of durable, weather resistant materials (e.g., wood, metal) and maintained in good condition, free from peeling paint, rust, fading, or other damage.

(2) A-frame signs shall be stable and weighted to prevent tipping, but shall not be permanently secured or affixed to the ground, sidewalk, walkway, facilities, or buildings.

(3) A-frame signs shall not mimic or otherwise resemble any type of traffic control device, including, but not limited to, in color, shape, symbol, reflectivity, or message.

(4) A-frame signs shall not be, retroreflective, illuminated or supplied with power.

(e) Time of Placement.

(1) A-frame signs shall only be displayed during operating hours of the business establishment to which they pertain.

(2) A-frame signs shall be removed and stored out of public view when the business is closed.

(3) A-frame signs within the public right-of-way shall be removed upon request of City staff, contractors or permittee pursuant to section 33-30.5, as required to clean, maintain, excavate, repair or replace the sidewalk or other improvements.

(Ord. No. NS-3085, § 4, 9-16-25)

(a) Residential units. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of one (1) or more dwellings units are prohibited, except that no more than one (1) sign may be permitted on the site of such unit(s) without the necessity of obtaining a permit, provided the following standards are met:

(1) The sign shall not be illuminated.

(2) The sign area shall not exceed four (4) square feet.

(3) The sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

(4) No other sign advertising the sale or lease of one (1) or more dwelling units shall be installed on the same site.

(5) A sign for the rental or lease of a unit shall correspond to an actual vacancy and shall not be permitted on fully occupied sites. The sign shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the sale or lease of the property.

(b) Nonresidential units. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, signs advertising the sale or lease of one (1) or more nonresidential units are prohibited, except that no more than one (1) sign may be installed per street frontage of such property without the necessity of obtaining a permit, provided the following standards are met:

(1) The sign shall not be illuminated.

(2) The sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.

(3) The sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.

(4) No more than one (1) sign advertising the sale or lease of units of real property shall be installed on the same street frontage of the same site.

(5) A sign for the rental or lease of a unit shall correspond to an actual vacancy and shall not be permitted on fully occupied sites. The sign shall be removed with fourteen (14) days of the rental or lease of the unit(s).

(6) Placement of such sign shall correspond directly with the space available and shall not be located at unrelated businesses.

(c) New developments. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a sign advertising the first-time sale or lease of units of real estate within a site which is being or has been newly developed or redeveloped may be installed on such site pursuant to a permit issued pursuant to this article for a one-year period, provided the following standards are met:

(1) The sign shall not be illuminated.

(2) The sign area shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet.

(3) The sign shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height.

(4) No other sign advertising the sale or lease of units of real estate shall be installed on the same site.

(5) Notwithstanding the above, the sign shall be removed within fifteen (15) days of full occupancy of the site.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91)

No person shall install or maintain or allow to be installed or maintained on property occupied by such person any special event sign or display, except in accordance with the following requirements.

(1) The special event sign or display shall be installed and maintained in accordance with a permit issued by the zoning administrator, who may approve, approve with conditions, or deny such permit.

(2) The special event sign or display shall not be maintained for more than fourteen (14) successive days, except that grand opening signs shall be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Further, sign permits for grand openings shall be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date the certificate of occupancy of the business is issued.

(3) No more than four (4) special event sign permits, including grand opening signs, shall be issued for each business with a valid certificate of occupancy during each calendar year.

(4) Notwithstanding subdivisions (2) and (3), special event sign permits for signs announcing that a retail, office or professional business is "open during construction" (or similar words), which are granted for sites which take vehicular access from a public street on which a street widening or other public works project is underway shall be permitted for the period during which the street widening or other public works project directly impairs vehicular access to the site. The executive director of the public works agency or designee shall notify such permit holders not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the end of the project or phase of project in order to allow permit holders sufficient time to remove the sign or display. One (1) special event banner sign under the terms of this subsection shall be permitted for each affected building. The special event banner sign shall be located facing the street on which the project is underway, where feasible.

(5) Such special event sign or display shall include no more than banners and parking lot light pole flag displays and shall not include flag canopies, aerial signs or freestanding signs.

(6) The special event banner sign shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in area and shall not exceed eighteen (18) feet in length.

(Ord. No. NS-2116, § 2, 3-18-91; Ord. No. NS-2379, § 2, 1-4-99; Ord. No. NS-2444, § 2, 9-18-00)

(a) Directional signs. Directional signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and, if freestanding, a height of four (4) feet shall be allowed. Such directional sign shall contain only that information necessary for on-site circulation, parking and site information without any advertising.

(b) Menu boards. Menu boards on the interior driveways of drive-through facilities shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height and sixty (60) square feet in area. Speakers shall face away from residential property. No more than two (2) menu boards per drive-through shall be permitted.

(c) Window signs. No permanent sign affixed to or incorporated into an exterior window shall exceed twenty-five (25) percent of each window area.

(d) Awning signs. No sign affixed to or incorporated into an awning shall exceed ten (10) percent of the awning elevation.

(e) Construction signs. One (1) unlighted construction sign is permitted per street frontage per job site and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in any residential zone or thirty-two (32) square feet in all other zones, and shall contain no more than the name of the project and the names and addresses of the contractors, architects, engineers, landscape architect, financing company or developer. Such sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days of building permit final approval or issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project.

(f) Service station signs. Signs for service stations shall comply with the provisions of this article for freestanding and wall signage and shall include signs required by law, but shall not exceed the minimums set by law subject to sign placement requirements and review as set forth in this part. In addition, the following signage is permitted:

(1) Island canopies. One (1) sign per street frontage shall be permitted. Canopy signage shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. Canopy sign copy shall be limited to business name and logo only. Signage may be internally illuminated.

(2) Spandrel signs or canopy support signs. The signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the spandrel area. The spandrel sign copy shall be limited to business name and logo only. Spandrel signage may be internally illuminated.

(3) Pump or dispenser signs. Pump or dispenser signs shall be limited to business or fuel identification, operational instructions, and state required information.

(4) Convenience signs. Signage designated to assist customers, such as "Please Pull to Forward Pumps" or "Please Pay Cashier Before Pumping Gas" shall be architecturally integrated with the structure to which it is being applied and not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area.

(g) Signs over public right-of-way. No sign, except A-frame signs consistent with and regulated by Section 41-869 of this chapter, shall extend over the public right-of-way, except signs on a marquee, canopy or awning which shall project no closer than two (2) feet from a curb.

(h) Exterior telephones.

(1) To maintain an image of professionalism, side panels on pay phones must relate solely to phone identification and/or the business name or logo of the pay phone company provider. No advertising of products, services or special events are allowed. Side panels must be composed of materials which allow for cleaning and removal of graffiti without deterioration of color or surface appearance of the enclosure. Service providers will be responsible for keeping side panels clean and free of graffiti. All enclosures at a location must be of the same type with side panels of the same color. All enclosures must be U.L. listed and all light fixtures operational if units are wired for lighting. Vandalized enclosures/side panels requiring repairs must be replaced within one (1) business day of notification to the service provider.

(2) Signage indicating the location of a pay phone may not be placed on the site or extend above the phone cabinet unless deemed necessary due to public safety concerns as determined by the chief of police. In such instances, said signage is limited to the international telephone symbol.

(3) Phone identification attached to a building or structure is not permitted.

(4) Phones may not be used to advertise on- or off-site business activities.

(Ord. No. NS-2374, § 5, 12-7-98; Ord. No. NS-3085, § 5, 9-16-25)