Weed Municipal Code Ch. 16.10 Signs

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 401-2011, § 1, adopted May 12, 2011, amended Chapter 16.10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Chapter 16.10, §§ 16.10.010—16.10.040, pertained to similar material, and derived from Ord. No. 248-85, 1985.

The city council finds that terrain features and local records applicable to the city indicate that fifty-year wind speeds at standard height in the city are ninety miles per hour or more.

(Ord. No. 401-2011, § 1, 5-12-11)

For the purpose of applying and enforcing the basic wind speed applicable to the city, referred to in Table 1609A.3.1, California Building Code (2010), Code of California Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, and any amendments or revisions thereto which may hereafter be adopted and published, the fastest mile wind speed is established to be ninety miles per hour.

(Ord. No. 401-2011, § 1, 5-12-11)

The building official shall, in his reasonable discretion, be authorized to waive the basic wind speed requirements and standards set forth in the building, the sign code and this chapter with regard to the display surface only of signs, if the building official finds that such display surfaces, although not in conformance with the aforesaid requirements and standards relating to basic wind speed, nevertheless do not constitute a dangerous condition. Methods of eliminating the dangerous condition which may be considered by the building official may include, without necessarily being limited to, one or more of the following:

A. Display surfaces constructed or manufactured of cloth or other materials which would not produce injury in the event that the display surfaces become dislodged due to high winds;

B. Wire or other type of encagement surrounding the display surfaces which would prevent the display surfaces or parts thereof from falling to the ground in the event that they were dislodged due to high wind speeds.

It shall be the burden of the proponent of any such proposed method of eliminating the dangerous condition to produce sufficient evidence, at the proponent's expense, to prove the safety thereof to the reasonable satisfaction of the building official. Such proof may, if necessary, require the certification of a properly licensed engineer or other professional person.

(Ord. No. 401-2011, § 1, 5-12-11)