HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 18, 1995 PH (10)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 1995
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE
ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE
a) Mayor Mann announced that, pursuant to staffs request, the Public Hearing
regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation that amendments be
made to the portion of Title 17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "On -Premise
Signs" will be continued to the Regular Council meeting of November 15, 1995.
Further, the matter will be discussed at the Shirtsleeve Session of October 31,
1995.
Therefore, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino
second, unanimously continued the public hearing to consider the Planning
Commission's recommendation that amendments be made to the portion of Title
17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "On -Premise Signs" to November 15, 1995.
FILE NO. CC -53(a) AND CC -171
FINAL DRAFT: prepared for
City Council meeting of October
18, 1995
Chapter 17.63
SIGNS(On-Premise)
Sections:
Article I. Generally
17.63.010
17.63.020
17.63.030
17.63.040
17.63.050
17.63.060
17.63.070
17.63.080
17.63.090
17.63.100
17.63.110
17.63.120
17.63.130
17.63.140
17.63.150
17.63.160
17.63.170
17.63.180
17.63.190
Purpose
Applicability -Chapter
Applicability -Article
Definitions
Severability
Conformance required
On -Premise Signs;
Continuation of Use:
Removal
Building permit required
Copy changes
District regulation
conformance
Exempted signs
Permitted Signs
Outdated, Abandoned, or
Deteriorated Signs
Flashing, moving, or
animated signs
Holiday decorations
Time/Temperature signs
Portable Signs •
Total sign area
Annexation:
Nonconforming Signs
Article II. Residential Zones and
Commercial -Professional Office Zones
17.63.210 Permitted signs
17.63.220 Size per Frontage
17.63.230 Size -Corners
17.63.240 Lighting
17.63.250 Building Mounted Signs
17.63.260 Setback
17.63.270 Freestanding Signs
Article III. Commercial Shopping Zones
17.63.310 Permitted -regulations
17.63.320
17.63.330
17.63.340
17.63.350
17.63.360
Size -per frontage
Size -corners
Building mounted signs
Freestanding Signs
Center identification signs
Article IV. Neighborhood Commercial
Zones
17.63.410 Permitted conditions
17.63.420 Sign Overhanging the
right-of-way
17.63.430 Curb setback
17.63.440 Building mounted signs
17.63.450 Size -per frontage
17.63.460 Freestanding Signs
17.63.470 Center identification signs
Article V. General Commercial and
Industrial Zones
17.63.510 Permitted -regulations
17.63.520 Freestanding signs
17.63.530 Building mounted signs
17.63.540 Signs Overhanging the
right-of-way
17.63.550 Curb setback
17.63.560 Size -per frontage
17.63.570 Center Identification
Sign(s)
Article VI. Freeway -Adjacent Outdoor
Advertising
17.63.610 Placement
17.63.620 Size/Height
17.63.630 Building permit plans
Article VII. Automobile Dealerships
Aggregate Sign Area
Freestanding'Identification
Signs
Building Identification
Signs
Freeway Oriented Signs
17.63.710
17.63.720
17.63.730
17.63.740
17.63.750 Car Window Price Signs
17.63.760 Prohibited Signs
17.63.770 Temporary Signs
17.63.780 Portable Signs
Article I. Generally
17.63.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter shall be
to establish reasonable regulations for
the number, size, design, construction,
installation and maintenance of all
exterior signs in the City of Lodi in
order to:
A. Balance the right of individuals
to identify their businesses and convey
their messages, and the right of the
public to be protected from the
unregulated proliferation of signs;
B. Further the objectives of the
General Plan;
C. Promote aesthetics in the City
by creating an attractive and
harmonious community;
D. Protect public health, safety,
and welfare;
E. Reduce traffic hazards;
F. Protect property values; and
G. Preserve free speech rights.
It is not intended nor shall it be
construed to prefer one type of speech
over another whether commercial or
non commercial. Any ambiguity shall
be resolved in such a way as to best
advance the communicative aspects of
such signs.
17.63.020 Applicability -Chapter
This chapter applies to all on -
premise signs which are located outside
of buildings and to signs painted,
printed, attached, or otherwise affixed
to the interior side of show windows
and doors. (Prior code 27-13(h)(1)(e)).
17.63.030 Applicability -Article
The regulations set out in this article
apply in all zoning districts. (Prior code
27-13(h)(part)).
17.63.040 Definitions
A)"Abandoned Sign" means a sign
which has not been maintained in
accordance with the provisions of
this chapter for a period in excess of
90 days following legal notice to the
owner of the property and/or the
owner of the advertising display or
tenant on whose property the display
is located that such sign does not •
meet, in discretion of the Director,
minimum maintenance standards.
B)"Amortization" means the
elimination of non conforming signs
over a period of time intended to
allow the owner opportunity to realize
the value of owner's investment in the
sign.
C)"Animated sign" means a sign with
action or motion, flashing color
changes activated by electrical
energy, electronic or manufactured
sources of supply, but not including
wind actuated elements such as flags,
banners, or pennants.
D)"Automobile Dealership" means any
licensed business which is primarily
engaged in the selling or leasing of
new and/or used automobiles.
E)"Building frontage" shall mean the
building elevation(s) facing a street,
plaza, or mall. When the building
contains multiple and/or future uses,
"building frontage" shall mean the
linear frontage of that use's portion of
the building.
F)"City" means the City of Lodi.
G)"Director" means the Community
Development Director or the
Director's designee.
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H)"Freestanding monument sign"
shall mean a sign constructed upon or
suspended over a solid or semi-solid
pedestal or base.
I)"Freestanding pole sign" shall mean
a sign not attached to a building
which is constructed upon, or affixed
to the ground by means of columns,
poles, or similar structural
components.
J)"Holiday decoration" shall mean
any decorative display carrying no
commercial message commonly
associated with a state, local, national
or religious holiday
K)"On-Premise Sign": For purposes
of this chapter, "on -premise" sign
shall mean an advertising display
which directs attention to a business,
commodity, service, attraction or
activity carried on, sold, offered or
existing on the premises where such
sign is displayed, or which carries any
non-commercial message and is
located on property owned or leased
by the owner of the sign.
L)"Person" means any individual,
firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company, or
organization of any kind.
M)"Portable sign" means a sign made
of wood or other lightweight material
incorporating a frame or other support
structure independent of the building,
which is designed primarily to display
text or other graphics, and is placed
or displayed on the premises at
finished grade in such a way that it
can be easily moved from place to
place.
N)"Premises" means such contiguous
land in the same ownership and which
is not divided by a public highway,
street, alley or right of way.
O)"Readerboard" means any sign
designed in such a way that the text is
easily interchangeable or replaceable.
P)"Shopping center" or "Center": A
grouping of four or more businesses,
or potential future businesses, shall be
identifiable as a center if one or more
of the following conditions exists:
shared parking, uniform signage, or
common architectural features.
Q)"Sign area" shall mean the total
surface space within a single
continuous perimeter containing
words, letters, figures, or symbols,
together with any frame, material, or
color forming an integral part of the
display, but excluding support
structures, the face of the building,
and incidental parts not drawing
attention to the subject matter.
R)"Temporary signs": means a sign
made of paper, paint, cardboard,
cloth, plastic, or similar material,
which may or may not be intended to
display text or graphics, which is
suspended, hung, affixed, or
otherwise displayed so that it is easily
moved or removed. Examples of
temporary signs are pennants,
banners, balloons, streamers, and
similar devices. Signs placed in the
back of a pickup truck, on automobile
roofs, etc. shall be included in this
category.
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S)"Time and temperature sign" shall
mean a sign which displays the
current time or outdoor temperature,
or both, and which does not display
any commercial advertising or
identification.
17.63.050 Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City
Council declares it would have enacted
this ordinance, and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases had been
declared invalid or unconstitutional, and
if for any reason this ordinance should
be declared invalid or unconstitutional,
then the original ordinance or
ordinances shall be in full force and
effect.
17.63.060 Conformance required
A. No sign, sign structure or other
advertising display shall be erected,
maintained, or replaced except as
permitted by and in conformity with the
provisions of this chapter. Any sign
which is not specifically permitted in
this chapter is prohibited.
B. Except as provided in
17.63.770, the erection, maintenance or
placement of a temporary sign on any
property within the City is hereby
prohibited(Prior code 27-13 (h)(part)).
17.63.070 On -Premise Signs,
Continuation of Use;
Removal
The lawful use of signs existing on
although such use does not
conform with the provisions of this
article, may be continued; provided,
however, a non -conforming sign which
has been abandoned, or its use
discontinued, or the use for which it is
intended has ceased to exist for a period
of ninety (90) days or more, shall be
brought into conformity with the
provisions of this article.
A. The City shall, within sixty (60)
days after the effective date of this
ordinance, commence an inventory to
identify all existing on -premise signs in
all zones subject to this ordinance.
Such inventory shall be completed
within one (1) year. All signs so
identified shall be subject to the
continuation of use provisions stated
above. The Director shall give notice
to the owner(s) of each sign so
identified by certified mail, return
receipt requested of such amortization
schedule, specifying the sign involved
and giving a final date, if any, for the
removal thereof.
B. No non -conforming sign shall
be, in any manner, structurally altered,
reconstructed, or moved without being
made to comply in all respects with the
provisions of this article; however,
nothing in this subsection shall prohibit
the painting, maintenance, or repairing
of such sign, including the face and
changing of copy, except that such
repairs shall not exceed fifty (50%)
percent of the value of such sign within
any consecutive five (5) year period.
C. If at any time any sign in
existence or maintained on
which sign does not conform to the
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provisions of this article, is destroyed
by fire, explosion, accident, or act of
God to the extent of more than fifty
(50%) percent of the value thereof,
then, without further action of the city,
such sign, from and after the date of
destruction, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this article. For the
purposes of this article, the value of any
sign shall be the estimated valuation of
the current replacement cost of the sign
as determined by the Director. (Prior
code 27-13 (h)(1)).
17.63.080 Building permit
required
A building permit issued by the
Director shall be obtained prior to the
erection of any sign except as may be
specifically exempted in this chapter.
All illuminated or animated signs shall,
in addition, be subject to all applicable
provisions of the Uniform Electrical
Code. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(g)).
17.63.090 Copy Changes
Changes in advertising copy on
signs do not constitute the replacement
of a sign. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(f)).
17.63.100 District regulation
conformance
Signs shall conform to the size,
location, height and other limitations
established for the zone in which they
are located except as modified in this
chapter. (Prior code 27-13 (h)1)(b)).
17.63.110 Exempted signs
1. An unlit, building mounted
nameplate identifying home
occupations, not exceeding two
square feet, and otherwise in
compliance with the requirements of
Section 17.08.030 of this Code.
2. An unlighted nameplate not
exceeding one square foot in area
identifying the occupant of a
residence in any zone.
3. One unlighted sign not exceeding
six square feet in area which
advertises the sale or rental of the
premises.
4. One unlighted, non-commercial sign
not exceeding six square feet in •
area. Such sign may indicate
political, social, religious, or
economic subjects of public interest
or concern.
5. A warning or trespassing sign not
exceeding six square feet in area.
6. Flags of any government or
governmental agency or any
patriotic, religious, charitable,
civic, educational, or fraternal
organizations not exceeding forty
square feet in area.
7. Signs which are an integral part of
the historic character of a landmark
building or historic district or site.
8. Signs attached to or painted on the
inside of a window and not
exceeding four square feet per pane
and which do not exceed twenty-
five percent of the area of the
window pane.
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9. Safety, traffic or other publicly
installed signs or signals which are
required for the public safety, peace
or welfare, and signs placed for the
purpose of informing the public of
the existence of underground
utilities. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(1)(a))•
17.63.120 Permitted signs
The following signs are permitted in
all zones with a building permit:
A. One identification sign for
apartment and institutional uses, but not
exceeding forty-eight square feet.
B. A bulletin board for a church or
other public institution, but not
exceeding twenty square feet in area; C.
One sign not exceeding one hundred
square feet in area erected on the site
prior to or during the construction of a
building or the development of a
subdivision which indicates the nature
of the development or which identifies
the persons involved in the
construction. (Ord. 1382 2, 1986; prior
code 27-13 (h)(2)(part), (a -h)).
17.63.130
Outdated, abandoned,
or deteriorated signs.
No sign or other advertising
structure shall be inadequately
maintained so as to show evidence of
deterioration, including peeling, rust,
dirt, fading, discoloration, or holes.
No sign or other advertising structure
shall advertise a business or product
which is no longer in existence.
17.63.140 Flashing, moving, or
animated signs
Flashing, moving, or animated signs
are subject to the issuance of a use
permit, and no such permit shall be
issued if the sign will tend to cause a
traffic hazard. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(1)(c))•
17.63.150 Holiday decorations
Decorations for the holidays which
are maintained for a period not
exceeding 60 days during any single
observance are permitted and not
subject to the height, area, or lighting
limitations set forth in this chapter. No
building permit is required. (Prior code
27-13 (h)(1)(d)).
17.63.160 Time/Temperature
signs
Signs which display the time and
temperature shall be allowed in the C -S,
C-1, C-2, C -M, M-1, and M-2 zones
subject to a use permit.
17.63.170 Portable Signs
A. One portable sign not exceeding
a maximum of 24 square feet or a
height of four (4) feet shall be allowed
per establishment in addition to other
permitted signs. Such sign shall be
placed within ten (10) feet of an
exterior wall of the business except that
under no circumstances shall the sign be
placed in the public right-of-way.
Portable signs shall be unlit and shall
not have attached to them any balloons,
streamers, or other extraneous
materials. Portable signs shall only be
displayed during regular business hours.
B. No portable sign shall be erected
without first obtaining a Portable Sign
Permit in accordance with the
Director's requirement.
17.63.180 Total sign area
Any combination of signs may be
used, in accordance with the zoning
district provisions, as long as the
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maximum allowable square footage of
sign area is not exceeded. In
calculating the total area of signs, all
readable surfaces shall be counted.
17.63.190 Annexation:
Nonconforming Signs
Whenever any territory is annexed
to the City of Lodi and within such
territory there are located signs which
have had restrictions or limitations
imposed by the County of San Joaquin
which are more restrictive than this
Chapter, such restrictions or limitations
shall be superseded by the restrictions
or limitations specified by this chapter.
In the event the County regulations are
less restrictive, all signs located within
such annexed territories shall be
deemed nonconforming and shall be
subject to the amortization provisions of
this Chapter, on a schedule
commencing at the date of annexation
of such territory in which the sign is
located.
Article 11. Residential Zones and
Comm ercial-Professional Office
Zones
17.63.210 Permitted signs
Signs are permitted in the R and
RCP zones, subject to the conditions set
forth in this article. (Ord. 1382 2,
1986; prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part), (a-
h)).
17.63.220 Size -Per Frontage
Signs may not exceed one square
foot of sign area for each two lineal feet
of street frontage, which identifies
business uses in the residential -
commercial -professional district.
17.63.230 Size -Corners
For uses located on corner parcels,
seventy-five percent of the total street
frontage shall be used in calculating
maximum area of signs.
17.63.240 Lighting
In R and RCP zones neon and
similar types of directly lighted signs
are prohibited. Signs in areas zoned
residential -commercial -professional, if
lighted, shall be designed to prevent
over -illumination or shield excessive
glare. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part)).
17.63.250 Building mounted signs
Signs for individual businesses shall
be surface mounted, shall not exceed a
maximum of two hundred square feet,
and shall not extend above the height of
the building on which they are
mounted. In no case shall signs be
mounted on the roof or exceed a height
of 20 feet. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(3a)(c)).
17.63.260 Setback
Permitted signs shall be set back at
least ten feet from the property line.
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part)).
17.63.270 Freestanding Signs
Freestanding signs may not exceed a
maximum height of twenty feet and are
allowed as follows:
A. Freestanding signs ten feet tall or
less shall be limited to a maximum total
sign area of 50 square feet.
B. Freestanding signs taller than ten
feet shall be permitted with an
allowance for an additional 15 square
feet of signage per foot in height to the
maximum of two hundred square feet at
the maximum height of 20 feet.
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Article M. Commercial Shopping
Zones
17.63.310 Permitted -regulations
Signs are permitted in the C -S zone
subject to the regulations set out in this
article. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(part)).
17.63.320 Size -per frontage
The ratio for calculating maximum
sign area for individual businesses
within a commercial shopping zone
shall be two square feet of sign area for
each one foot of lineal building
frontage. (Prior code (h)(3a)(a)).
17.63.330 Size -corners
The maximum sign area for
individual businesses located on corners
(i.e. building frontage on two sides)
within a commercial shopping zone
shall be calculated at seventy-five
percent of the ratio of two square feet
of sign area for each one foot of lineal
building frontage. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(3a)(b))•
17.63.340 Building mounted signs
Signs for individual businesses shall
be surface mounted, shall be a
maximum of two hundred square feet in
size, and shall not extend above the
height of the building on which they are
mounted. If lighted, they shall be
designed to prevent over -illumination or
shield excessive glare. In no case shall
signs be mounted on the roof or exceed
a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(3a)(c)).
17.63.350 Freestanding Signs
There shall be no freestanding signs
permitted except for the allowance
specified in the section below.
17.63.360 Center identification
signs
Freestanding signs which primarily
identify the shopping center are
permitted in addition to other permitted
sign area:
A. May not project more than one
foot over the public right-of-way and in
no case shall such sign extend closer
than two feet from the back of the curb;
B. Shall be a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet;
C. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet. Not more
than 50% of the total allowable sign
area may be used for the main
identification sign. Individual tenant
identification shall be uniform in size
and shape;
D. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be a
minimum of ten feet from finished
grade;
E. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height (no
advertisement);
F. Shall be limited to one per
shopping center except that shopping
centers of ten acres or more may have
two freestanding identification signs of
similar design and construction subject
to the approval of the planning
commission;
G. Shall not contain reader -boards
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(d)).
H. Freestanding signs for individual
businesses are not allowed in a center.
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Article IV. Neighborhood
Commercial Zones
17.63.410 Permitted conditions
Signs are permitted in the C-1 zones
subject to the conditions set out in this
article. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(a)).
17.63.420 Signs Overhanging the
Public Right -of Way
Signs may not project more than
one foot over the public right-of-way
except that signs may be mounted on a
marquee or on an awning in the public
right-of-way; provided:
Al. Signs attached to the front of a
marquee shall be placed flush and have
a maximum height of two feet;
A2. Signs attached to the front or to
the sloping face of an awning shall be
placed flush;
B. Signs placed under a marquee or
under an awning shall not exceed ten
square feet and shall be a minimum of
eight feet above the finished grade of
the existing or future sidewalk.;
C. Theater marquee signs, when an
integral part of the marquee, shall not
be erected until first securing a use
permit from the planning
commission. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(3)(b))•
17.63.430 Curb setback
In no case shall signs extend closer
than two feet from the back of the curb.
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(c)).
17.63.440 Building mounted signs
Signs for individual businesses may
be surface mounted, shall be a
maximum of two hundred square feet in
size and shall not extend above the
height of the building on which they are
mounted. If lighted, they shall be
designed to prevent over -illumination or
shield excessive glare. In no case shall
signs be mounted on the roof or exceed
a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(3a)(c)).
17.63.450 Size -per frontage
The ratio for calculating maximum
area of signs on property shall be:
A. For individual businesses which
are adjacent to a public street or streets,
two square feet of sign area for each
one foot of lineal street frontage;
B. For individual businesses which
have street frontage in common with
other businesses, two square feet of
sign area for each one foot of lineal
building frontage;
C. For individual businesses located
on corners ( i.e., building frontage or
street frontage on two sides), seventy-
five percent of the ratio of two square
feet of sign area for each one foot of
lineal building frontage or street
frontage, respectively. (Prior code
(h)(3)(e))-
17.63.460 Freestanding signs
Freestanding signs for all businesses
except those within a center:
A. Shall be a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet.
B. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet.
C. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be ten
feet from finished grade.
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D. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height;
17.63.470 Center identification
signs
Freestanding signs which primarily
identify the center may be erected in
addition to other permitted sign area
which:
A. Shall be a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet;
B. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet. Not more
than 50% of the total allowable sign
area may be used for the main
identification sign. Individual tenant
identification shall be uniform in size
and shape;
C. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be ten
feet from finished grade; .
D. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height;
E. Shall be limited to one per
shopping center except that shopping
centers of ten acres or more may have
two freestanding signs of similar design
and construction.
F. Shall not contain reader boards.
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(f)).
G. Freestanding signs for individual
businesses are not allowed in a center.
Article V. General Commercial and
Industrial Zones
17.63.510 Permitted -regulations
Signs are permitted in C-2 and M
zones, subject to regulations set out in
this article. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(4)(Part))•
17.63.520 Freestanding signs
Freestanding signs for all businesses
except those within a center:
A. Shall be a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet.
B. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet.
C. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be ten
feet from finished grade. (Prior code 27-
13 (h)(4)(a)).
D. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height;
17.63.530 Building mounted signs
Signs for individual businesses may
be surface mounted, shall be a
maximum of two hundred square feet,
and shall not extend above the height of
the building on which they are
mounted. If lighted, they shall be
designed to prevent over -illumination or
shield excessive glare. In no case shall
signs be mounted on the roof or exceed
a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(4)(b)).
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17.63.540 Signs Overhanging the
Public right-of-way
The maximum distance a sign may
overhang the public right-of-way is six
feet except;
Al. Signs attached to the front of a
marquee shall be placed flush and have
a maximum height of two feet;
A2. Signs attached to the front or to
the sloping face of an awning shall be
placed flush;
B. Signs placed under a marquee or
under an awning shall not exceed ten
square feet and shall be a minimum of
eight feet above the finished grade of
the existing or future sidewalk.;
C. Theater marquee signs, when an
integral part of the marquee, shall not
be erected until first securing a use
permit from the planning commission.
Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(c)).
17.63.550 Curb setback
In no case shall signs extend closer
than two feet from the back of the curb.
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(d)).
17.63.560 Size -per frontage
The ratio for calculating the '
maximum area of signs on property
shall be:
A. For individual businesses which
are adjacent to a public street or streets,
three square feet of sign area for each
one foot of lineal street frontage;
B. For individual businesses which
have street frontage in common with
other businesses, three square feet of
sign area for each one foot of lineal
building frontage;
C. For individual businesses located
on corners (i.e. building frontage or
street frontage on two sides) seventy-
five percent of the ratio of three square
feet of sign area for each one foot of
lineal building frontage or street
frontage respectively. (Prior code 27-13
(h)(4)(f))•
17.63.570 Center Identification
Sign(s)
Freestanding signs which primarily
identify a shopping center are permitted
in addition to the permitted sign area
which:
A. Shall be a a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet;
B. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet. Not more
than 50% of the total allowable sign
area may be used for the main
identification sign. Individual tenant
identification shall be uniform in size
and shape;
C. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be a
minimum of ten feet from finished
grade;
D. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height;
E. Shall be limited to one per
shopping center except that shopping
centers of ten acres or more may have
two freestanding identification signs of
similar design and construction.
F. Shall hot contain reader -boards.
(Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(g)).
G. Freestanding signs for individual
businesses are not allowed in a center.
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Article VI. Freeway Adjacent
Outdoor Advertising
17.63.610 Placement
On -premise advertising displays
may be erected within the City in the
area described as follows: on the west
by a line drawn fifty feet west of the
west right-of-way line of Cherokee
Lane or five hundred feet west of the
west right-of-way line of the US
Highway 99 Freeway, whichever is
greater; on the east by a line drawn five
hundred feet east of the east right-of-
way line of the U.S. Highway 99
Freeway; and on the north and south by
the present city limits or as the same
may exist in the future.
17.63.620 Size/Height
The maximum size of any such
advertising display or structure shall be
four hundred eighty square feet and
seventy-five feet in height. (Prior code
27-13 (h)(5)(d)).
17.63.630 Building permit plans
The application for building permits
for such outdoor displays or structures
shall include plans showing the
construction of the sign, the advertising
display to be placed thereon, and the
proposed location of the sign in relation
to the freeway and to the property on
which the sign is to be placed. (Prior
code 27-13 (h)(5)(c)).
Article VII. Automobile Dealerships
17.63.710 Aggregate Sign Area
The aggregate sign area for each lot
shall be three (3) square feet for each
lineal foot of street frontage. For lots
with more than one street frontage, the
aggregate sign area shall be seventy-five
(75) percent of the total so computed.
17.63.720 Freestanding
Identification Signs
Each lot shall be permitted one (1)
freestanding identification sign. The
freestanding sign:
A. Shall be a freestanding
monument sign for all signs up to ten
feet tall with a maximum total sign area
of 50 square feet.
B. May be a freestanding pole sign
for all signs 11 feet or taller. An
additional 14 square feet of signage is
allowed per each additional foot in
height above ten feet to the maximum
of four hundred square feet at the
maximum height of 35 feet.
C. For freestanding pole signs, the
bottom of the display frame shall be ten
feet from finished grade. (Prior code 27-
13 (h)(4)(a)).
D. For monument signs 11 feet tall
or taller, the base or pedestal shall
constitute the first ten feet in height.
17.63.730 Building Identification
Signs
Each building shall be permitted
projecting, surface -mounted, fascia, or
painted signs not exceeding the allowed
area based on the calculation. No
single wall mounted sign shall exceed
200 square feet.
17.63.740 Freeway Oriented Signs
Freeway oriented identification
sign(s) may be permitted in accordance
the regulations listed in Article VI of
this Chapter,
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17.63.750 Car Window Price
Signs
A price sign no larger than four (4)
square feet shall be allowed in the
window of each car for sale.
17.63.760 Prohibited Signs
Balloons or other inflatables used as
signs, placed on the property or used in
the airspace above the property,
whether or not they display text, are
prohibited.
17.63.770 Temporary Signs
All temporary signs as defined
under section 17.63.040, with the
exception of balloons, are permitted
upon the premises of any automobile
dealership within the City.
17.63.780 Portable Signs
A. One portable sign not exceeding
a maximum of 24 square feet or a
height of four (4) feet shall be allowed
per establishment in addition to other
permitted signs. Such sign shall be
placed within ten (10) feet of an
exterior wall of the business except that
under no circumstances shall the sign be
placed in the public right-of-way.
Portable signs shall be unlit.
B. No portable sign shall be erected
without first obtaining a Portable Sign
Permit in accordance with the
Director's requirement.
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Sections:
Chapter 17.63
SIGNS
• Article L Generally
Applicability—Chapter.
Applicability—Article.
Conformance required.
Conformance deadline.
Building permit
required.
District regulation
17.63.010
17.63.020
17.63.030
17.63.040
17.63.050
17.63.060
17.63.070
17.63.080
17.63.090
17.63.100
17.63.110
conformance.
Exempted signs.
Flashing, moving or
animated signs.
Holiday decorations.
Copy changes.
Area calculation.
Article II. Residential Zones and
Commercial -professional Office Zones
17.63.120 Permitted signs.
17.63.130 Neon and other directly
lighted signs.
17.63.140 Setback.
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17.60.150
17.63.150 Height.
Article III_ Neighborhood Commercial
Zones
17.63.160 Permitted—Conditions.
17.63.170 Height.
17.63.180 Right-of-way overhang.
17.63.190 Curb setback.
17.63.200 Size—Absolute
maximum.
17.63.210 Size—Per frontage.
17.6 3.220 Parcels with four or
more businesses.
Article IV. Commercial Shopping Zones
17.63.230 Permitted—Regulations.
17.63.240 Size—Per frontage.
17.63.250 Size—Corners.
17.63.260 Mounting, lighting,
height.
17.63.2'70 Shopping center
identification signs.
Article V. General Commercial and
Industrial Zones
17.63.280 Permitted—Regulations.
17.63.290 Freestanding signs.
17.63.300 Building -mounted signs.
17.63.310 Right-of-way overhang.
17.63320 Curb setback.
17.63.330 Size—Absolute
maximum.
17.63.340 Size—Per frontage.
17.63350 Parcels with four or
more businesses.
17.63360 Freeway information
area.
17.63370 Off-preinises signs.
Article VI_ Freeway -adjacent Outdoor
Advertising
17.63380 Definitions.
17.63.010
17.63390
17.63.400
17.63.410
17.63.420
17.63.430
Prohibited for freeway
viewing.
Exemptions.
Building permit plans.
Size.
Conformance deadline.
Article I. Generally
17.63.010 Applicability --Chapter.
This chapter applies only to those signs
which are located outside of buildings.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(e))
17.63.020 Applicability—Article.
The regulations set out in this
articleapply in all zoning districts. (Prior
code § 27-13(h)(1)(part))
17.63.030 Conformance required.
No sign. sign structure or other adver-
tising display shall be erected.
maintained or replaced except as permit-
ted by and in conformity with the provi-
sions of this chapter. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(part))
17.63.040 Conformance deadline.
All signs. except as provided in Article
VI of this chapter. in violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be made
to conform with such provisions or shall
be removed by May. 1973 or within five
years of the annexation to the city of the
propeny upon which the sign is located.
whichever is the later date. All flashing.
moving and animated signs existing in
the city on the effective date of the ordi-
nance from which this chapter derives
require a use permit or shall be removed
by May. 1973. or within five years of
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annexation of the property to the city.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(1Xh))
17.63.050 Building permit required.
A building permit issued by the build-
ing inspector shall be obtained prior to
the erection of any sign except as may be
specifically exempted in this chapter.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(I)(g))
17.63.060 District regulation
conformance.
Signs shall conform to the size. loca-
tion. height and other limitations
established for the zone in which they are
located except as modified in this chap -
tet (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(b))
17.63.070 Exempted signs.
This chapter does not apply to safety,
traffic or other publicly installed signs or
signals which are required for the public
safety. peace or welfare nor to signs
placed for the purpose of informing the
public of the existence of underground
utilities. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(a))
17.63.080 Flashing, moving or
animated signs.
Flashing. moving or animated signs
are subject to the issuance of a use per-
mit and no such permit shall be issued if
the sign will tend to cause a traffic hazard.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(c))
17.63.090 Holiday decorations.
Decoration signs for holidays which
are maintained for a period not exceed-
ing one month are permitted and not
subject to height area or lighting limita-
tions set forth in this chapter. No building
1
permit is required. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(1)(d))
17.63.100 Copy changes.
Changes in advertising copy on signs
do not constitute the replacement of a
sign. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(f))
17.63.110 Area calculation.
In calculating the total area of signs. all
readable surfaces shall be counted. (Prior
code § 27-13(hxl)(i))
Article II. Residential Zones and
Commercial -professional Office Zones
17.63.120 Permitted signs.
The signs permitted in the R and C -P
zones. subject to the conditions set forth
in this article, are as follows:
A. One unlighted nameplate not
exceeding one square foot in area identi-
fying the occupant of a residence. No
building permit is required:
B. One identification sign for apart-
ments and institutional use. but not
exceeding forty-eight square feet;
C. One unlighted sign not exceeding
six square feet in area which advertises
the sale or rental of the premises. No
building permit is required:
D. A bulletin board for a church or
other public institution. but not exceed-
ing twenty square feet in area:
E. Signs may not exceed one square
foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of
street frontage, with a maximum size not
to exceed two hundred square feet which
identifies office uses in the commercial -
professional district. For office uses
located on corner parcels. seventy-five
percent of the total street frontage shall
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17.63.090
be used in calculating maximum area of
signs. Signs in areas zoned residential -
commercial -professional shall be inte-
riorly lit.
F. One sign not exceeding one hun-
dred square feet in area erected on the site
prior to or during the construction of a
building or the development of a subdivi-
sion which indicates the nature of the
development or which identifies the per-
sons involved in the construction;
G. One unlighted. noncommercial
sign not exceeding six square feet in area.
Such sign may indicate political. social,
religious or economic subjects of public
interest and general concern;
H. A warning or trespassing sign not
exceeding six square feet in area. No
building permit is required. (Ord. 1382 §
2, 1986; prior code § 27-13(h)(2)(part),
(a—h))
17.63.130 Neon and other directly
lighted signs.
In R and C -P zones neon and similar
types of directly lighted signs are prohib-
ited. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(2Xpart))
17.63.140 Setback.
Permitted signs shall be set back at
least ten feet from the property line (Prior
code § 27-13(h)(2)(part))
17.63.150 Height.
Signs may not exceed a height of
twenty feet (Prior code § 27-13(h)(2)(i))
Article III. Neighborhood Commercial
Zones
17.63.160 Permitted—Conditions.
Signs are permitted in the C-1 zones
(Lodi 12461
17.63.160
subject to the conditions set out in this
article. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(part))
17.63.I70 Height.
Signs may not exceed a height of
thirty-five feet. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(3Xa))
17.63.180 Right-of-way overhang.
Signs may not project more than one
foot over the public right-of-way except
that signs may be mounted on a marquee
in the public right-of-way, provided, that
A. Signs shall be placed flush and have
a maximum height of two feet when
attached to the front of a marquee.
B. Signs placed under a marquee shall
not exceed ten square feet and shall be a
minimum of eight feet above the finished
grade of the existing or future sidewalk.
C. Theater marquee signs, when an
integral part of the marquee. may over-
hang the public right-of-way a distance of
ten feet and shall not be erected until first
securing a use permit from the planning
commission. (Prior code §
27-13(hX3)(b))
17.63.190 Curb setback.
In no case shall signs extend closer
than two feet from the back of the curb.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(c))
17.63.200 Size—Absolute maximum.
The maximum size of any one sign
shall be three hundred square feet. (Prior
code § 27-I3(h)(3)(d))
17.63.210 Size—Per frontage.
The ratio for calculating maximum
area of signs on property shall be:
A. For individual businesses which
(Lodi G-86)
388
are adjacent to a public street or streets,
two square feet of sign area for each one
foot of lineal street frontage;
B. For individual businesses which
have street frontage in common with
other businesses. two square feet of sign
area for each one foot of lineal building
frontage:
C. For individual businesses located
on corners (i.e., building frontage or
street frontage on two sides), seventy-five
percent of the ratio of two square feet of
sign area for each one foot oflineal build-
ing frontage or street frontage. (Prior
code § 27-13(hX3)(e))
17.63.220 Parcels with four or more
businesses.
Parcels under one ownership which
contain four or more businesses may
erect a free-standing sign in addition to
other permitted sign area which:
A. Shall be a maximum of three hun-
dred square feet. One hundred square
feet of the total sign area may be used for
individual identification signs uniform
in size, shape and levering;
B. Shall have a maximum height of
thine -five feet and shall be a minimum of
ten feet from finished grade of the exist-
ing or future sidewalk: except. that non -
illuminated. non-structural and non -
supporting decorative spires mounted on
the top of said signs may exceed the
height limit by a height equal to one-third
of the distance measured between the top
portion of the sign identifying the shop-
ping area and the finished grade of the
existing or future sidewalk;
C. Shall not contain "reader boards."
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(f))
Article IV. Commercial Shopping Zones
17.63.230 Permitted—Regulations.
Signs are permitted in the C -S zone
subject to the regulations set out in this
article. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(part))
17.63.240 Size—Per frontage.
The ratio for calculating maximum
sign area for individual businesses within
a commercial shopping zone shall be two
square feet of sign area for each one foot
of lined building frontage. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(3a)(a)) frontage..
17.63.250 Size—Corners.
The maximum sign area for individual
businesses located on corners (i.e.. build-
ing frontage on two sides) within a com-
mercial shopping zone shall be calculated
at seventy-five percent of the ratio of two
square feet of sign area for each one foot
of lineal building frontage. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(3a)(b))
17.63.260 Mounting, lighting, height.
Signs for individual businesses shall be
flush -mounted. indirectly lighted and
shall not extend above the height of the
building on which they are mounted.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(c))
17.63.270 Shopping center
identification signs.
Freestanding signs which identify the
shopping center.
A. May not project more than one
foot over the public right-of-way and in
no case shall such sign extend closer than
two feet from the back of curb:
B. Shall be a maximum of six hun-
dred square feet for all readable surfaces.
One hundred square feet of the total sign
area may be used for individual business
identification signs uniform in size.
shape and lettering:
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17.63.230
C. Shall have a maximum height of
thirty-five feet and shall be a minimum of
ten feet above the finished grade of the
existing or future sidewalk: except non -
illuminated. nonstructural and nonsup-
porting decorative spires mounted on top
of the signs may exceed the height limit
by a height equal to one-third of the dis-
tance measured between the top of the
portion of the sign identifying the shop-
ping center and the finished grade of the
existing or future sidewalk:
D. Shall be limited to one per shop-
ping center except that shopping centers
of ten acres or more may have two free-
standing identification signs subject to
the approval of the planning commis-
sion:
E. Shall not contain "readerboards."
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(d))
Article V. General Commercial and
Industrial Zones
17.63.280 Permitted—Regulations.
Signs are permitted in C-2 and M
zones. subject to the regulations set out in
this article. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(4)(part))
17.63.290 Freestanding signs.
Freestanding signs which are sup-
ported primarily by structures on the
ground may not exceed a height of thirty-
five feet and shall be a minimum of ten
feet above the finished grade of the exist-
ing sidewalk or future sidewalk: except.
that noni(luminated. nonstructural and
nonsupporting decorative spires
mounted on top of the signs may exceed
the height limit by a height equal to one-
third of the distance measured between
17.63.290
the top portion of the sign identifying the
business and the finished grade of the
existing or future sidewalk. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(4)(a))
17.63.300 Building -mounted signs.
Signs mounted on buildings may not
exceed the height limit of the building or
thirty-five feet. whichever is the_greater.
(Prior code § 27-13(hX4)(b))
17.63310 Right-of-way overhang.
The maximum distance a sign may
overhang the public right-of-way is six
feet from the building except:
A. Signs shall be placed flush and have
a maximum height of two feet when
attached to the front of a marquee.
B. Signs placed under a marquee shall
not exceed ten square feet and shall be a
minimum of eight feet above the finished
grade of the existing or future sidewalk.
C. Theater marquee signs when an
integral part of a marquee may overhang
the public right-of-way a distance of ten
feet and shall not be erected until first
securing a use permit from the planning
commission. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(c))
17.63320 Curb setback.
In no case shall signs extend closer
than two feet from the back of the curb.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(d))
17.63330 Size—Absolute maximum.
The maximum size of any one sign
shall be four hundred eighty square feet.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(e))
17.63340 Size—Per frontage.
The ratio for calculating the max-
imum area of signs on property shall be:
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A. For individual businesses which
are adjacent to a public street or streets.
three square feet of sign area for each one
foot of lineal street frontage:
B. For individual businesses which
have street frontage in common with
other businesses. three square feet of sign
area for each one foot of lineal building
frontage:
C. For individual businesses located
on corners (i.e.. building frontage or
street frontage on two sides) seventy-five
percent of the ratio of three square feet of
sign area for each one foot oflineal build-
ing frontage or street frontage. (Prior
code § 27-13(h)(4)(f))
17.63350 Parcels with four or more
businesses.
Parcels under one ownership which
contain four or more businesses may
erect a freestanding sign in addition to
the permitted sign area which:
A. Shall be a maximum of three hun-
dred square feet. One hundred square
feet of the total sign area may be used for
individual business identification signs.
uniform in size. shape and lettering:
B. Shall not contain "readerboards."
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(g))
17.63360 Freeway information area.
A. A freeway information (FI) area is
established to include that area within
the city described as follows: on the west
by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west
right-of-way line of Cherokee Lane or
five hundred feet west of the west right-
of-way line of the U.S. Highway 50-99
Freeway. whichever is greater. on the east
by a line drawn five hundred feet east of
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the east right-of-way line of U.S. High-
way 50-99 Freeway: and on the north and
south by the present city limits or as the
same may exist in the future.
B. Signs erected in the Fl area shall
not exceed seventy-five feet in height.
(Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(h))
17.63370 Off -premises signs.
Off -premises signs may be erected in
addition to the maximum permitted sign
area under the following conditions:
A. One off -premises sign shall be per-
mitted per each city block. except, that in
any city block in excess of five hundred
lineal feet one additional off -premise
sign shall be permitted in every three
Hundred lineal feet thereof.
B. The maximum size of any off -
premises sign shall be four hundred
eighty square feet.
C. In determining the maximum size
of two off -premises signs which are
placed back to back on the same struc-
ture. only one readable surface shall be
counted. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(i))
Article VI. Freeway -adjacent Outdoor
Advertising
17.63380 Definitions.
"Advertising structure." "advertising
display." "freeway." "highway," "land-
scaped freeway.' "person.- "sign" and
"to place." used in this article. have the
definitions and meanings as such terms
are defined in the Outdoor Advertising
Act which act is set forth in Section 5200
et seq. of the Business and Professions
Code of the state. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(5)(e))
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17.63.360
17.63.390 Prohibited for freeway
viewing.
No advertising displays shall be placed
or maintained on property adjacent to a
section of a freeway regardless of the zon-
ing district in which it is located if the
advertising display is designed to be
viewed primarily by persons traveling on
such freeway (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5 )(a))
17.63.400 Exemptions.
The prohibitions set out in Section
17.63.390 shall not apply to advertising
displays or structures placed upon prop-
erty for the following purposes:
A. To advertise the sale or lease of the
property upon which such advertising
display is placed:
B. To designate the name ofthe owner
or occupant of the premises or to identify
such premises:
C. To advertise the business con-
ducted or services rendered or goods pro-
duced upon the property upon which
such advertising display is placed. except
that no goods for sale may be so adver-
tised. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(b))
17.63.410 Building permit plans.
The application for building permits
for such outdoor displays or structures
shall include plans showing the construc-
tion of the sign. the advertising display to
be placed thereon. and the proposed
location of the sign in relation to the free-
way and to the property on which the sign
is to be placed. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(5)(c))
17.63.420 Size.
The maximum size of any such adver-
tising display or structure shall be four
17.63.420
hundred eighty square feet. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(5)(d))
17.63.430 Conformance deadline.
All signs in violation of this part shall
be made to conform with such part or
shall be removed within two years of the
effective date of the ordinance from
which this article derives. or within two
years from the date of their annexation to
the city. whichever is the later date. or
within two years of completion of a land-
scaped freeway. (Prior code §
27-13(h)(5)(fl)
SUBJECT:
CITY OF LODI
P. O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TO CONSIDER
PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION THAT AMENDMENTS
BE MADE TO THE PORTION OF TITLE 17, "ZONING ORDINANCE"
DEALING WITH "SIGNS".
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1995 and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1995
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: ONE (for each publication)
AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO:
DATED: NOVEMBER 19, 1995
advins/forms
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
CITY CLERK
ORDERED BY:
J/CQ LINE L.T.
D_PU 1 CITY CL
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CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: November 15, 1995
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
CONTINUED
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at the hour of
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct
a Continued Public Hearing to consider the following matter:
a) Consider Planning Commission's recommendation that amendments be
made to the portion of Title 17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "Signs".
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community
Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, Califomia. All interested persons
are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may
be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral
statements may be made at said hearing.
If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the
Public Hearing.
By Order of the Lodi City Council:
Dated: October 18, 1995
Approved as to form:
ohn Luebberke
Deputy City Attorney
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