87.0730 Accessory Signs. — Yucaipa Zoning Code

Accessory advertising signs and structures shall be regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the applicable land use district. The following accessory signs are permitted in addition to those specified within a land use district.

(a) Accessory Residential Signs

The following signs are permitted in any land use district that allows residential land uses.

(1) Accessory residential signs are signs which give notice of the name and/or address of residential land uses on the same lot and/or the name of a resident thereof. Except as otherwise provided, accessory residential signs shall not exceed a total of six square feet in area per residential dwelling and shall not exceed six feet in height.

(2) Accessory residential signs for multi-family structures shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.

(3) Accessory residential signs shall also include signs which identify a residential development by name or give similar notice to identify a residential area or neighborhood. Each residential area or development shall be limited to a maximum of two permanent signs per principal entrance to the residential development. The maximum total sign area shall be 100 square feet per development, and all such individual signs shall not exceed a maximum height of six feet. Such signs shall not advertise the sales of lots or homes. These signs are permitted in any land use district which allows residential land uses.

(b) Nonresidential Accessory Signs in Residential Land Use Districts

When a nonresidential use is allowed within a residential land use district, said use may be accompanied by one unlighted, single- or double-faced sign not to exceed six feet in height or six square feet in area.

(c) Accessory Commercial/Industrial Complex Signs

(1) A shopping center occupant located on the perimeter of a shopping center with street frontage may have one monument sign, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review or in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission, in addition to a wall, roof, or projecting sign. The additional sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area.

(2) A shopping center occupant which backs onto or is located adjacent to a major arterial or a major or secondary highway may have an additional wall sign on the rear of the building, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review or in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission.

(3) A shopping center complex abutting two street frontages of at least 150 feet each may have one additional monument sign, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review or in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission. However, the total cumulative square footage of all monument signs shall not exceed 100 square feet.

(4) Freestanding or monument signs shall be permitted, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review or in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission and shall be

mounted in a landscaped planter at least two times the area of the sign. The planter shall contain a permanent operational irrigation system.

(5) One roof or one projecting sign shall be permitted, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review or in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission, when the Building Official finds that an allowed accessory freestanding sign does not provide sufficient opportunity for adequate viewing.

(d) Accessory Civic Signs

Accessory civic signs are signs which give notice of the name or service, or other function or operation, of a publicly owned land use type on the same lot, or which give notice of the address or conditions of use of a parking area or other facility serving such activity. Accessory civic signs are permitted in any land use district subject to the following limitations.

(1) In those districts where accessory business signs are not permitted, accessory civic signs with a maximum area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of 12 feet are permitted, subject to a Land Use Compliance Review by the Building Official or when in conjunction with a related Project that is subject to architectural review and approval by Planning Commission.

(2) In those districts where accessory business signs are permitted, the maximum height and area for accessory civic signs shall be the same as that permitted for accessory business signs.

(e) Freeway Oriented Accessory Signs

The following regulations shall apply to freestanding signs directly adjacent to a freeway or freeway right-of-way (including on- and off-ramps).

(1) The maximum height of a freeway oriented accessory sign shall be twenty-five (25) feet, unless a taller sign is necessary to achieve visibility a minimum of three-tenths (3/10) of one (1) mile from at least one (1) approach to an off-ramp serving the center. A sign greater than twenty-five (25) feet may be constructed as determined by a flag test.

(2) The maximum sign area of a freeway oriented accessory sign shall be two hundred (200) square feet.

(3) Flag test for freeway oriented accessory signs shall be conducted as follows:

(A) A flag or object no smaller than thirty-two (32) square feet shall be lifted vertically in the location of the

proposed freeway freestanding sign, starting at a height of twenty-five (25) feet (measured from the bottom of the object).

(B) City personnel shall be stationed at locations three-tenths (3/10) of one (1) mile from the beginning of the offramps directly serving the center for which the sign will be installed.

(C) City personnel shall observe whether the object is visible at a height of twenty-five (25) feet. If the object is not visible, it shall be raised in ten (10) foot increments until it is visible from one (1) direction at a distance of threetenths (3/10) of one (1) mile from the start of the offramp approach. If a greater height is needed for visibility from one of the off-ramp approaches, the Planning Commission may permit the greater height to be used if it is determined that visibility from that direction is needed.

le, it shall be raised in ten (10) foot increments until it is visible from one (1) direction at a distance of threetenths (3/10) of one (1) mile from the start of the offramp approach. If a greater height is needed for visibility from one of the off-ramp approaches, the Planning Commission may permit the greater height to be used if it is determined that visibility from that direction is needed.

(D) The height established in subsection (C) shall be the maximum height of the sign, no greater than sixty (60) feet.

(E) A detailed report shall be presented to City personnel documenting with photos, dimensions and text of the observations of the flag text.

(4) No freeway oriented accessory sign shall be erected which would obscure another sign when viewed from the freeway.

(5) No freeway oriented accessory sign shall be erected that will be closer than one hundred (100) feet from another freeway oriented accessory sign.

(6) No more than one (1) freeway oriented accessory sign is permitted per complex.

(Amended by Ord. 168 § 2, 1997; Ord. 378 § 2, 2019; Ord. 401 § 3, 2023; Ord. 439 § 6, 2023)

87.0735 Temporary Signs.

(a) Temporary Sign Types

For purposes of this chapter, the following types of temporary signs and the general design requirements are as follows :

(b ) Non-Residential Land Use Districts

The following signs shall be permitted as accessory signs in any Non-Residential Land Use District subject to the following:

(1) Banner Signs

(A) Duration. One banner per street frontage for no more than 60 consecutive days and no more than a total of 180 days in a calendar year, with a period between displays of at least 30 days. Signs related to an event shall not be displayed more than 30 days prior to the scheduled event.

(B) Permit Requirement. A temporary flag/banner permit shall be issued prior to the display of the sign. The

application for a permit shall include the following information: the number of banners or flags proposed, the size of the proposed banners or flags, the proposed location of the banners or flags on the property, and the time period for which the banners or flags will remain on display.

(2) Large Board Signs
(A) Duration.
(I) Construction. One sign per frontage is permitted while there is an active Building Permit for the construction or rehabilitation of a structure.
(II) Other. No more than 30 days prior to a scheduled event.
(B) Permit Requirement. An approved Temporary Use Permit for a sign is required for a Large Board Sign associated with a construction project. Other signs shall be subject to a Temporary Event Sign Permit and shall include property owner approval if applicable.
(3) Small Board Signs
(A) Duration. The maximum time period for display shall be 30 days no more than three times a year. Small Board Signs shall be removed outside of business hours.
(B) Permit Requirement. No permit is required.
(C) Other requirements. A maximum of one portable sign shall be permitted per business, directly related to the

business frontage and oriented to the main entrance to the business. Buildings/businesses with freestanding signs shall not be permitted to have Small Board Signs.

(4) Flag Signs
(A) Duration. Two flags for no more than 60 consecutive days and no more than a total of 180 days in a calendar

year, with a period between displays of at least 30 days. Flag Signs shall be removed outside of business hours.

(B) Permit Requirement. A temporary flag/banner permit shall be issued prior to the display of the sign. The application for a permit shall include the following information: the number of banners or flags proposed, the size of the proposed banners or flags, the proposed location of the banners or flags on the property, and the time period for which the banners or flags will remain on display.

(c) Residential Land Use Districts

The following signs shall be permitted as accessory signs in any Residential Land Use District subject to the following:

(1) Large Board Signs

(A) Duration. One sign per frontage is permitted while there is an active Building Permit for the construction of more than two (2) dwelling units.

(B) Permit Requirement. A Temporary Use Permit shall be issued for a Large Board Sign associated with a construction project.
(2) Small Board Signs
(A) Duration.
(I) General signs. No limitation.
(II) Signs specific to an event. No more than 30 days prior to a scheduled event.
(B) Permit Requirement. No permit is required.
(3) Small Board Signs – Offsite Directional
(A) Duration. Permitted during the scheduled commercial event (such as a yard sale or open house)
(B) Permit Requirement. No permit is required.
(C) Other requirements.
(I) Signs may be placed in the designated public right-of-way, but shall not be located within the street, street median, or sidewalk
(II) Signs must relate to an activity permitted within a residential zoning district
(III) Signs are only allowed on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

(IV) Only one sign per each advertised activity (e.g., a house for sale, etc.) may be placed at each street intersection leading from the two nearest major streets (reflecting two independent access routes) to the site of the advertised activity

(V) Only one sign per each advertised activity, up to a maximum of three signs total, may be placed at any street intersection corner

(VI) The sign must be placed so that a minimum of four and one-half feet remains clear on the sidewalk for pedestrians if no other location is possible.

(4) Hanging Board Signs
(A) Duration. One sign is permitted while a residence or lot is listed for sale or for lease.
(B) Permit Requirement. No permit is required.
(5) Inflatable Sign & Display
(A) Duration. Two Inflatable Sign & Display for no more than 60 consecutive days. Signs related to an event shall not be displayed more than 30 days prior to the scheduled event.
(B) Permit Requirement. No permit is required.

(Amended by Ord. 439 § 7, 2023)