Santa Barbara County Municipal Code § 35-15 Estate districts

1. Subdivision Signs. For each subdivision of five or more lots which has been approved by the county.

a. One temporary on-premise advertising sign.

1. Not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area.

2. Permitted for a one-year period.

b. One additional temporary on-premise advertising sign.

1. Where the subdivision abuts upon two or more streets which do not intersect at or near the subdivision.

2. Subject to the same conditions as the first sign.

c. Not to exceed three temporary off-premise directional and informational signs.

1. Each not exceeding twelve square feet in area.

2. Permitted for a one-year period.

d. One temporary lot identification sign.

1. For each underdeveloped lot in the subdivision.

2. Not exceeding one square foot in area.

3. Containing only the subdivision lot number.

4. Permitted until the lot is sold.

5. Directional and Informational Signs.

a. County owned official signs in conformance with Resolution No. 72-848 of the board of supervisors, or any future superseding resolution or ordinance regulating the same subject.

b. Other Directional and Informational Signs.

1. Subject to obtaining a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission, and specifying size and location of such signs.

2. Limited to those which, in the opinion of the zoning administrator, are necessary to direct or inform the public as to the location of:

a. Publicly owned facilities.

b. Governmentally designated historical points of interest.

c. Hospitals.

d. Service club meetings.

1. The zoning administrator may require that permittees erect a structure designed to hold more than one service club sign.

2. Must permit additional service club signs to be placed on the same structure when so required by the zoning administrator.

e. On-premise or off-premise parking areas if the location is not readily apparent to the public.

3. Church Changeable Copy Signs. Each church shall be permitted one on-premise changeable copy sign using perimeter lighting, not exceeding twenty-four square feet in area, and not exceeding a height of ten feet above ground level.

4. Institutional Signs. Each church, school, hospital, lodge, monastery, club, museum or other similar institution shall be permitted one on-premise institutional sign not exceeding twenty square feet in area.

5. Construction Signs. On a building site during construction and to be removed prior to final building inspection: One on-premise, temporary, unlighted sign not exceeding eight square feet.

6. Ground Signs. One on-premise sign for each entrance and exit but not exceeding three feet in height and two square feet in sign area.

7. Safety Signs. On-premise signs, not exceeding two square feet in sign area, and subject to the approval of the planning department as to the necessity for, number, location and height of such signs.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1; Ord. No. 2997, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 3235, § 5)

1. For Sale, Lease or Rent Sign.

a. On any residential lot except for the initial sale in a subdivision.

b. One temporary, on-premise, unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area.

2. Identification Sign.

a. Limited to wall signs.

b. Not to exceed two square feet of sign area per residential dwelling unit.

c. Not to exceed a total of twenty square feet of sign area per building.

3. Gate or Entrance Signs.

a. Not to exceed two signs at any one entrance.

b. Not to exceed twenty square feet in aggregate sign area at any one entrance.

c. Subject to issuance of conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1)

Signs permitted in residential districts as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 35-14.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1)

1. Farm Organization Signs.

a. Two on-premise signs.

b. Neither sign may exceed four square feet in sign area.

2. Sale of Farm Products Signs.

a. Advertising the permitted sale of farm products grown on the premises.

b. One on-premise, freestanding sign not to exceed twenty-five square feet in sign area.

3. Identification Signs.

a. Limited to identifying a ranch, farm or other use existing and permitted on the property.

b. Two on-premise signs, each not exceeding twenty-five square feet in sign area.

4. Combination Farm Signs.

a. One for each farm or ranch.

b. An on-premise, freestanding sign not to exceed twenty-five square feet in sign area.

5. For Sale, Lease or Rent Signs.

a. To advertise the sale, lease or rent of any farm or ranch.

b. One temporary, on-premise, unlighted sign not exceeding twenty-five square feet in sign area.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1)

1. All signs permitted in residential districts under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 35-14.

2. For Sale, Lease or Rent Signs.

a. To advertise the sale, lease or rent of any parcel or premises.

b. One temporary, on-premise unlighted sign not exceeding twenty-five square feet in sign area.

3. Wall Signs.

a. One on each street frontage.

1. Not to exceed one-eighth of the square footage of the building facade of that portion of the first floor occupied by the enterprise and upon which facade the wall sign is to be located.

2. Not to exceed a maximum of one hundred square feet in sign area unless approved as an approved modification, pursuant to sections 35-28 through 35-31.

b. For places of public entertainment where the public attraction is constantly changing, e.g., theaters, auditoriums and sports arenas, changeable copy may be used on a wall sign and walls signs may exceed the permitted size under a conditional use permit.

4. Under Canopy Signs.

a. One for each enterprise having entrance under or offering service under the canopy.

b. Not exceeding six square feet in sign area.

c. Lower edge of the sign must be at least eight feet above finished ground level.

5. Freestanding Sign Structures.

a. One on each parcel occupied by an enterprise, if the parcel has a street frontage of at least one hundred twenty-five feet.

1. Not more than two separate signs may be placed on each freestanding sign structure.

2. If only one sign is placed on a freestanding sign structure, it shall not exceed one hundred square feet in sign area.

3. If two signs are placed on a freestanding structure, the lower sign shall not exceed twenty square feet in sign area, the areas of the two signs, added together, shall not exceed one hundred square feet in sign area, and the lower sign may be a changeable copy sign or a multiple copy sign.

4. The height shall not exceed thirty feet. Height shall be measured from the centerline of the improved portion of the public right-of-way to which the property has access and more specifically, from that point in the centerline which is closest to the sign. If the sign is located an equal distance from several centerlines, the thirty feet shall be measured from the highest of these centerlines.

5. No part of the sign or supporting structure shall project over the street right-of-way.

b. For places of public entertainment where the public attraction is constantly changing, e.g., theaters, auditoriums and sports arenas, changeable copy may be used on a permitted freestanding sign, whether one or two signs are placed on the freestanding sign and the sign may exceed the permitted sign under a conditional use permit.

6. Projecting Signs.

a. One on each street frontage.

1. Consisting of only a symbol with or without words relating to the activity on the premises.

2. Projecting no more than three feet beyond the building facade.

3. Not exceeding three square feet in sign area.

4. Lower edge of the sign must be at least eight feet above finished ground level.

5. Not lighted.

6. Arcade Signs.

a. One on each street frontage having an arcade.

1. When the arcade obstructs the view from the street of the wall sign located under the arcade and the arcade exists under a valid encroachment permit from the county.

2. Not exceeding ten square feet in sign area.

3. Not lighted.

4. Menu Boards For Drive-Through Restaurant.

a. In addition to signs allowed pursuant to sections 35-17.3 and 35-17.5, menu boards for drive-through restaurants subject to the following:

1. Not to exceed two on-site, single face signs.

2. Limited to locations adjacent to a vehicle queuing lane for the service point of the drive-through restaurant.

3. Freestanding menu boards shall not exceed eight feet in height as measured from the finished elevation of the vehicle queuing lane.

4. Menu board wall signs shall not exceed the height of the eave of the roof over the wall on which the sign is located.

5. Not to exceed thirty-six square feet in the total combined area of both signs unless approved by the zoning administrator as an approved modification, pursuant to sections 35-28 through 35-31.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1; Ord. No. 3235, § 6; Ord. No. 4207, § 3)

1. Conformance With Overall Sign Plan. All signs in a shopping center, except service station signs, shall be in substantial conformance, as determined by the planning department with an overall sign plan for that shopping center, approved as provided in section 35-10 of this article. Signs for service stations shall be as provided for enterprises outside shopping centers in section 35-17.

2. Wall Signs.

a. For each enterprise, one on each frontage on an area open to the public.

1. Not to exceed one-eighth of the square footage of the building facade of that portion of the first floor occupied by the enterprise and upon which facade the wall sign is to be located.

2. Unless otherwise provided in the approved overall sign plan for the shopping center, not to exceed a maximum of one hundred square feet in sign area, unless approved as an approved modification, pursuant to sections 35-28 through 35-31.

b. For places of public entertainment where the public attraction is constantly changing, e.g., theaters, auditoriums and sports arenas, changeable copy may be used on wall signs and wall signs may exceed the permitted size under a conditional use permit.

3. Under Canopy Signs.

a. One for each enterprise having entrance under or offering service under the canopy.

b. Unless otherwise provided in the approved overall sign plan for the shopping center, not to exceed six square feet in sign area, provided, however, that the zoning administrator may approve a larger sign area as an architecturally harmonious size in relation to the size and location of the building area occupied by the enterprise.

c. Lower edge of the sign must be at least eight feet above finished grade level.

4. Freestanding Signs.

a. One in each shopping center if the shopping center has, in addition to street frontage occupied by a service station, a street frontage of at least one hundred twenty-five feet.

1. Not more than one sign may be placed on each freestanding sign structure.

2. Sign shall only identify the shopping center and may not advertise or identify any enterprise or service conducted or merchandise sold within the shopping center.

3. No changeable copy may be used.

4. Not to exceed one hundred square feet of sign area.

5. The height shall not exceed thirty feet. Height shall be measured from the centerline of the improved portion of the public right-of-way to which the property has access and more specifically, from that point in the centerline which is closest to the sign. If the sign is located an equal distance from several centerlines, the thirty feet shall be measured from the highest of these centerlines.

6. No part of the sign or sign structure shall project over the street right-of-way.

7. The base of the supporting structure shall be at least five feet from the street right-of-way line.

8. More than one freestanding sign, a larger sign, or a higher sign may be permitted if (a) approved as an approved modification, pursuant to sections 35-28 through 35-31, or (b) found to be in substantial conformance with an approved overall sign plan for the shopping center.

9. Projecting Signs.

a. When specifically permitted in the overall sign plan, for each enterprise, one on each frontage on an area open to the public.

1. Consisting of only a symbol, with or without words, relating to the activity on the premises.

2. Projecting no more than three feet beyond the building facade.

3. Not exceeding three square feet in sign area.

4. Lower edge of the sign must be at least eight feet above finished ground level.

5. Not lighted.

6. Menu Boards for Drive-Through Restaurant.

a. In addition to signs allowed pursuant to section 35-18.2 and section 35-18.4, menu boards for drive-through restaurants subject to the following:

1. Not to exceed two on-site, single face signs.

2. Limited to locations adjacent to a vehicle queuing lane for the service point of the drive-through restaurant.

3. Freestanding menu boards shall not exceed eight feet in height as measured from the finished elevation of the vehicle queuing lane.

4. Menu board wall signs shall not exceed the height of the eave of the roof over the wall on which the sign is located.

5. Not to exceed thirty-six square feet in the total combined area of both signs unless approved by the zoning administrator as an approved modification, pursuant to sections 35-28 through 35-31.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1; Ord. No. 3235, §§ 7—9; Ord. No. 4207, § 4)

1. All signs permitted in commercial and industrial districts outside of shopping centers, as provided in section 35-17.

2. No off-premise signs or outdoor advertising sign (business signs excepted) shall have an advertising surface exceeding twelve feet, six inches in height nor forty-two feet in width nor exceeding an overall height of twenty-five feet above the ground level at the sign; provided, however, that where warranted by unusual topographic conditions, the planning commission may permit a greater height above the ground level.

(Ord. No. 2077, § 1)