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AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider: 1) Introducing Ordinance Repealing and
Reenacting Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 17.34 — Signs in its Entirety; 2)
Introducing Ordinance Repealing Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.19 -
Political Sign Regulations in its Entirety; and 3) Introducing Ordinance
Repealing and Reenacting Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.44.040
Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited — Display of "For Sale" signs on
Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers -Restrictions in its Entirety
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
June 15, 2016
City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public Hearing to consider 1) Introducing Ordinance
repealing and reenacting Lodi Municipal Code Chapter
17.34 — Signs in its entirety; 2) Introducing Ordinance
repealing Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.19 - Political Sign Regulations in its entirety; and; 3)
Introducing Ordinance repealing and reenacting Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.44.040 Parking
for Certain Purposes Prohibited — Display of "For Sale" signs on Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers -
Restrictions in its entirety.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In June 2015, the United States Supreme Court in the
case of Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Ariz., effectively held that
all temporary signs, including temporary election signs,
must be regulated uniformly and that content -based regulations violate the First Amendment
right to free speech. As a result, municipalities throughout the country are in the process of
analyzing and amending applicable sign ordinances to ensure compliance. Staff reviewed and
analyzed the LMC and determined that the proposed amendments are necessary to comply
with the Court's ruling.
Currently, Chapter 17.34 of the Lodi Municipal Code (LMC) regulates signage under the site
planning and general development standards of the development code adopted in February
2013. Chapter 9.19 of the LMC regulates political signs. LMC Section 10.44.040 regulates
parking on public streets, right-of-ways, and property for the purpose of selling vehicles.
Staff recommends that the City regulate all temporary signs under Chapter 17.34 of the
development code and repeal the specialized temporary sign regulations, including those set
forth in Chapter 9.19 (political sign regulations). Therefore, staff drafted revisions to Chapter
17.34 to incorporate the performance standards contained in the existing political sign
ordinance, Chapter 9.19, and ensure that the existing political sign rights, e.g., size and number
of signs, are not lost.
It is important to note that as a result, the City is faced with a number of compromises in order to
balance differences between the way commercial and political signs are currently regulated.
The proposed ordinance will allow three additional temporary signs per parcel in residential,
commercial, and industrial zoning districts and increase the allowable square footage of such
APPROVED:
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Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
signs from six square feet to 32 square feet in commercial and industrial zoning districts. In
addition, the initial findings will be bolstered, City -related advertising signage will be permitted to
conform to existing practice, and minor typographical errors and items of inconsistency within
Section 17.34 have been corrected.
As discussed in further detail below, the recommended action would regulate all signage equally
as a land use matter under the Zoning Code and eliminate the existing scheme of different
standards for different activities in different sections of the LMC. It is important to note that no
new restrictions would be imposed. Temporary signage entitlements would be increased and
expanded to accommodate all potential activities under a standardized regulation, however all
other existing Zoning Code sign regulations would remain unchanged. These proposed changes
are driven by the need to ensure that the City's sign regulations are legally enforceable and
comply with the United States Supreme Court's recent ruling.
On May 11, 2016 and May 25, 2016, the Planning Commission held public hearings to review
the regulation of signage under the LMC, and accept public testimony. The Commission
adopted a resolution recommending the City Council: 1) repeal and reenact Lodi Municipal
Code Chapter 17.34 — Signs in its entirety; 2) repeal Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.19 -
Political Sign Regulations in its entirety; and; 3) repeal and reenact Lodi Municipal Code Section
10.44.040 Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited — Display of "For Sale" signs on Vehicles,
Vessels or Trailers -Restrictions in its entirety.
Staff also requests that the City Council approve the proposed revisions to LMC Chapter 10.44
— Stopping, Standing and Parking, specifically Section 10.44.040 - Parking for Certain Purposes
Prohibited — Display of "For Sale" signs on Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers -Restrictions. The
existing LMC Section 10.44.040 makes it unlawful to display a "For Sale" sign on a vehicle,
vessel or trailer parked upon any public street, right-of-way or public property, whereas the
proposed revised ordinance eliminates the reference to signage and makes it unlawful to park a
vehicle, vessel or trailer upon any public street, right-of-way or public property, with limited
exceptions (see Section 10.44.040 (A)) for the purpose of sale. The "For Sale" sign prohibition
is being removed to comply with court findings that such signs are First Amendment protected
speech.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
The project was found to be Categorically Exempt according to the California Environmental
Quality Act, Article 19 §15321, Class 21 (a) (2). The project is classified as an "Enforcement
action by regulatory agencies" because it is the "adoption of an administrative decision or order
enforcing or revoking the lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or enforcing
the general rule, standard, or objective." No significant environmental impacts are anticipated
and no mitigation measures are required.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
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JoNh P. Fukasawa
Deputy City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 "DEVELOPMENT CODE"
BY REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 17.34 —
"SIGNS" IN ITS ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 "Development Code" is hereby amended by repealing and
reenacting Chapter 17.34 "Signs" in its entirety, and shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 17.34 - SIGNS
Sections:
17.34.010
Purpose of Chapter.
17.34.020
Applicability.
17.34.030
Sign Permit Requirements.
17.34.040
Prohibited Signs.
17.34.050
General Requirements for All Signs.
17.34.060
Zoning District Sign Standards.
17.34.070
Standards for Specific Types of Signs.
17.34.080
Exceptions to Sign Area Standards.
17.34.090
Sign Maintenance.
17.34.100
Nonconforming Signs.
17.34.110
Violations and Abatement.
17.34.120
Judicial Review.
17.34.130
Sign Design Guidelines.
17.34.010 - Purpose of chapter.
The city finds that signage, regardless of content or purpose, draws the visual attention of the public,
and thereby creates a traffic safety hazard and degrades the aesthetic quality of the environment. The
regulations established by this chapter are intended to address these issues by regulating Fegulate the
placement, tyW, quality, materials, size, and number of signs allowed within the city, and to require the
proper maintenance of signs. The purposes of these limitations and requirements are to:
A. Enhance commerce within the community by providing for signs that will allow the public to
easily identify uses and premises, and regulating signs on the basis of their physical design,
location, and proportions;
B. Preserve and enhance the aesthetic, traffic safety, and environmental values of the community,
and commercial, office, and industrial districts, while at the same time providing a channel of
communication to the public;
C. Limit commercial signage to on-site locations to keep the proliferation of this signage to a more
aesthetic proportion, and protect existing businesses from visual encroachment from new
signage on neighboring properties;
D. Avoid traffic safety hazards to motorists and pedestrians caused by visual distractions and
obstructions;
E. Promote the aesthetic quality of the community by providing for signs that enhance the
attractiveness of the city as a place to live, work, and shop; and
F. Safeguard and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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17.34.020 - Applicability.
A. Signs Regulated. The requirements and development standards in this chapter shall apply to all
signs in all zoning districts except signs that are less than thirty-three percent of a window surface.
B. Applicability to Sign Content. The provisions of this chapter do not regulate the message content of
signs (sign copy), regardless of whether the message content is commercial or noncommercial.
17.34.030 - Sign permit requirements.
No sign shall be installed, constructed, or altered unless it is first approved in compliance with this
section.
A. Fees and Plans Required. An application for a sign permit shall be filed and processed in
compliance with Chapter 17.50 (Application Filing and Processing). The application shall also
include architectural elevations and plans of all proposed signs drawn to scale, with all
dimensions noted, and include any additional information and materials as required by the
department.
B. Design Review and Approval. The director shall review all sign permit applications and approve
only those found to be in substantial conformance with the design review criteria provided in
Section 17.34.050 (General Requirements for All Signs). The director may require conditions of
approval as are reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
The director may refer sign permit applications to SPARC for action, either on the individual sign
permit, or as part of a development project that is otherwise subject to SPARC review.
C. Master Sign Program.
When Required. A master sign program shall be approved by the director (or by SPARC
upon referral by the director) prior to the issuance of any sign permit for:
A new nonresidential project with four or more tenants; and
Major rehabilitation work on an existing nonresidential project with four or more
tenants that involves exterior remodeling. For the purposes of this chapter, major
rehabilitation means adding more than fifty percent to the gross floor area of the
building/buildings, or exterior redesign of more than fifty percent of the length of any
facade within the project.
All signs installed or replaced within the nonresidential project shall comply with the approved
master sign program.
2. Content of Program. A master sign program shall provide standards for the uniform style,
size, placement, and color palette of signs within the proposed nonresidential project.
3. Revisions. Revisions to a master sign program may be approved by the director if he or
she first determines that the revision is minor and that the intent of the original approval,
and any applicable conditions are not affected. A new sign permit shall be obtained for
revisions that would substantially deviate from the original approval.
D. Time Limit for Action. A sign permit or a master sign program shall be approved or disapproved
by the review authority within fifteen working days of the application being accepted as
complete in compliance with Section 17.38.060 (Initial Application Review). A sign that is
submitted in full compliance with an approved master sign program shall be approved within five
working days of the application being accepted as complete.
E. Signs and Sign Changes Allowed Without a Sign Permit. The following do not require a sign
permit, provided that they comply with Section 17.34.050 (General Requirements for All Signs),
and any required building permit is obtained.
Nonstructural Modifications and Maintenance.
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Modifications or replacement to a face of a cabinet sign.
Nonstructural modifications of the face, design, or color of an existing sign, provided
that the modifications comply with any applicable master sign program approved in
compliance with subsection C of this section.
c. The normal maintenance of signs.
2. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs in compliance with Section 17.34.070(D).
17.34.040 - Prohibited signs.
The following types of signs and devices shall be specifically prohibited:
A. A sign in conjunction with a home occupation permit;
B. Abandoned signs;
C. Animated signs, including electronic message display signs, and variable intensity, blinking, or
flashing signs; except time and temp signs (except in accordance with Section 17.34.070(F),
(Programmable Electronic Signs);
D. Balloons and other inflatable devices;
E. Moving signs;
F. Permanent off-site signs;
G. Pennants, except as allowed for temporary periods by Section 17.34.070;
H. Roof signs;
I. Because of the city's compelling interest in ensuring traffic safety, signs that simulate in color,
size, or design, any traffic control sign or signal, or that make use of words, symbols, or
characters in a manner that interferes with, misleads or confuses pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
J. Signs attached to or suspended from a vehicle parked within a public right-of-way, or in a
location on private property that is visible from a public right-of-way, except a sign painted
directly upon, magnetically affixed to, or permanently affixed to the body or other integral part of
the vehicle;
K. Temporary and portable signs, except as allowed by Section 17.34.070;
L. Poorly maintained signs; and
M. Signs in public right-of-way or affixed to city property...; and
N. Signs which advertise activities illegal under Federal, State, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
17.34.050 - General requirements for all signs.
A. Sign Area. The measurement of sign area to determine compliance with the sign area limitations of
this chapter shall occur as follows:
The surface area of a sign shall be calculated by enclosing the extreme limits of all framing,
writing, logo, representation, emblem, or other display within a single continuous perimeter
composed of squares or rectangles with no more than eight lines. See Figure 3-11.
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2. Supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself shall not be
computed as sign area.
3. For freestanding signs all readable surfaces visible from a public right-of-way shall be counted
in sign area calculations.
4. Where a sign consists of one or more three-dimensional objects (i.e., balls, cubes, clusters of
objects, sculpture or statue -like trademarks), the sign area shall be measured as their maximum
projection upon a vertical plane.
5. For signs that incorporate time and temperature devices, the area of these devices shall not be
included in the total area of the sign.
B. Sign Height. Sign height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the finished grade adjacent
to the base of the sign structure to the highest point of the structure, where finished grade does not
include fill, planters, or other material artificially placed to allow increased sign height.
C. Sign Location Requirements.
1. All signs identifying an occupant, business, or use shall be located on the same site as the
occupant, business, or use, except as otherwise allowed by this chapter.
2. Signage allowed on one building or frontage shall not be transferred to another building or
frontage.
3. Each sign, including a sign located on a temporary or portable building, shall be subject to the
requirements of this chapter.
4. No sign shall be located within the public right-of-way, except as otherwise allowed by this
chapter.
5. A sign for the purpose of construction, sales, or leasing are permitted within a required setback
area, provided it is:
a. Located within a permanently maintained landscaped planter area having an area at least
twice that of the sign area;
b. Not closer than ten feet from any property line and ten feet from any access driveway; and
c. Not within a radius of twenty feet of the intersection of the rights-of-way of two intersecting
streets.
6. The location of all signs shall be evaluated to ensure:
a. That the setback is appropriate for the height and area of a freestanding or projecting sign;
b. That flush or projecting signs relate to the architectural design of the building. Signs that
cover windows, or that spill over natural boundaries and architectural features shall be
discouraged;
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c. That signs do not unreasonably block the sight lines of existing signs on adjacent
properties; and
d. Pedestrian and vehicular safety.
A freestanding sign may be placed only on a site frontage adjoining a public street.
No freestanding sign shall be closer than seventy-five feet to another freestanding sign, to
ensure adequate visibility for all signs. The director may waive this requirement where parcel
width and/or the locations of existing signs on adjacent properties would make the seventy -five-
foot separation impractical.
D. Design Criteria for Signs. The following design criteria shall be used in reviewing the design of
individual signs. Substantial conformance with each of the following design criteria shall be required
before a sign permit or building permit can be approved.
Color. Colors on signs and structural members should be harmonious with one another and
reflective of the dominant colors of the building or buildings being identified. Contrasting colors
may be utilized if the overall effect of the sign is still compatible with the building colors and
prevailing colors in the surrounding neighborhood (where a theme can be identified).
Materials and Structure.
a. Sign materials (including those for framing and support) should be representative of the
type and scale of materials used on the building or buildings which the sign identifies.
Insofar as possible, sign materials should match the materials used on the building and on
other signs.
b. Materials selected for permanent signs shall be durable and capable of withstanding
weathering over the life of the sign with reasonable maintenance.
c. The size of the structural members (e.g. columns, crossbeams, and braces) should be
proportional to the sign panel they are supporting. In general, fewer larger supporting
members are preferable to many smaller supports.
d. The use of individual letters incorporated into the building design is encouraged, rather
than signs with background and framing other than the building wall.
e. The use of reflective materials or surfaces may be approved only where the review
authority determines that they will not distract motorists or create other hazards, and
should be minimized in all cases.
f. Wall signs shall not project from the surface upon which they are attached more than
required for construction purpose and in no case more than twelve inches.
g. Wall signs shall not project above the eave line or the edge of the roof of a building.
E. Copy Design Guidelines. The city does not regulate the message content (copy) of signs; however,
the following are principles of copy design and layout that can enhance the readability and
attractiveness of signs. Copy design and layout consistent with these principles is encouraged, but
not required.
Sign copy should relate only to the name and/or nature of the business or commercial center.
Permanent signs that advertise continuous sales, special prices, etc. should be avoided.
Information should be conveyed briefly or by logo, symbol, or other graphic manner. The intent
should be to increase the readability of the sign and thereby enhance the identity of the
business.
4. Freestanding signs should contain the street address of the parcel or the range of addresses for
a multi -tenant center.
Illumination of Signs. The artificial illumination of signs, either from an internal or external source,
shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties.
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1. External light sources shall be directed and shielded to limit direct illumination of any object
other than the sign.
2. The light from an illuminated sign shall not be of an intensity or brightness that will interfere with
the reasonable enjoyment of residential properties. In areas with low ambient nighttime
illumination levels (e.g., residential neighborhoods or business districts with little or no
illuminated signing) applicants shall be encouraged to use light, illuminated copy against dark or
opaque backgrounds.
3. Signs shall not have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices that have
a changing light intensity, brightness or color, except as otherwise allowed in Section 17.34.070
(Programmable Electronic Signs).
4. Colored lights shall not be used at a location or in a manner so as to be confused or construed
as traffic control devices.
5. Neither the direct nor reflected light from primary light sources shall create a hazard to
operators of motor vehicles.
6. Incandescent lamps shall not be visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property.
7. Light sources shall utilize energy efficient fixtures to the greatest extent possible.
G. Maintenance of Signs. Signs and supporting hardware, including temporary signs, shall be
maintained in good repair and functioning properly at all times. Repairs to signs shall be of equal or
better in quality of materials and design as the original sign. Signs which are not properly maintained
and are dilapidated shall be deemed to be a public nuisance, and may be abated in compliance with
Lodi Municipal Code.
When existing signs are removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other supports that are no
longer required shall be removed. Unpainted areas shall be painted to match the adjacent portion of
the building or sign support structure.
H. Signs on Public Property. No signs are allowed on public property, except for the following:
1. A public sign erected by or on behalf of the city or other public entity to post legal notices,
identify public property, convey public information, or direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
2. An informational sign of a public utility or transit company regarding its poles, lines, pipes,
facilities, or routes.
3. An emergency warning sign erected by the city or other public entity, a public utility company, or
contractor doing authorized or permitted work on public property.
4. Signs constructed by the city to direct persons to specific districts, regions, or public facilities.
5. Banner signs on city property (e.g., light poles in downtown area or along major corridors).
6. Advertising signs on transit, police, parks and other city property (e.g. city facilities, including but
not limited to transit shelters, buses, park facilities, and Hutchins Street Square).
17.34.060 - Zoning district sign standards.
Only the signs and sign area authorized by this section shall be allowed unless otherwise expressly
provided in this section or Section 17.34.070 (Standards for Specific Types of Signs).
A. Residential Zoning Districts. Signs within the residential zoning districts shall comply with the
following standards:
Size and Type of Signs Allowed. Each parcel in the residential zoning districts may be
permitted signs as follows:
a. One nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area identifying the occupant of a
residence. No building permit is required;
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One identification sign for apartment and institutional use, not exceeding forty-eight
square feet in area;
c. One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in area that advertises the sale or
rental of the premises. No building permit is required;
d. A bulletin board for a religious {,Girt„ or p ,hl,,. institution, not exceeding twenty square
feet in area, upon the issuance of a use permit by the planning commission;
One sign not exceeding one hundred square feet in area on the site of a construction
project or new subdivision, that indicates the nature of the development or identifies
the persons involved in the construction; which may be placed on the site prior to or
during the development activities;
One unlighted, noncommercial sign not exceeding six square feet in area; and
A warning or no trespassing sign not exceeding six square feet in area. No Building
Permit is required.
2. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least ten feet from all property lines.
3. Height Limit. No building mounted sign shall exceed a height of twenty feet. No
freestanding sign shall exceed a height of eight feet, sign plus base.
B. Commercial and industrial zoning district sign standards. Each proposed sign shall comply with
the following standards for the applicable zoning district.
CC District. Each sign within the CC zoning district shall comply with the following
standards:
General Specifications and Requirements.
i. Sign content should shah be limited to the tenant's name and primary graphic
logo URIeSS o GOfiGally provided fGF heroin•
ii. Notwithstanding the following sign provisions, tenants may utilize standard
corporate logos and/or prototypical signage graphics, if used in a majority of the
tenant's California stores subject to approval of the city of Lodi;
iii. All signage on the building fascia, with exception of certain logo/graphics, shall
be of indirectly lit individual channel letters or dimensional letters in accordance
with the definitions below. No cabinet signs shall be permitted. Signage
illumination shall not include flashing, moving or scintillating effects;
iv. Channel letters are to be defined as individual channel letters or as connected
channels that may be composed of script letters with connected serifs, or an non -
script letters that are connected by heavy outlines into an integrated shape or
"channel box". Secondary channel boxes containing a logo mark or underlining
the primary text and containing a secondary message shall be permitted.
Illumination may be with either LEDs or neon;
v. Dimensional letters are to be made of one -half-inch thick clear acrylic or one and
one -half-inch thick aluminum;
vi. All signs must be dimensional. Signs painted directly onto the building shall not
be permitted;
vii. Painted wall graphics or murals that are thematic to the overall shopping center
and do not provide any specific tenant identification shall be allowed subject to
prior approval by the city of Lodi. The thematic wall graphics or murals shall be
counted as signs or sign area with respect to the building on which graphic or
mural is painted;
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viii. Signs may not come within one foot of the top, bottom or sides of the building
elevation or fascia upon which a sign is located. In no case may a sign extend
beyond the roof parapet or adjacent building eave line. Signs are not allowed on
or against any roof structures. Architectural tower features on buildings may be
considered for tenant identification signs subject to specific sign design approval
by the city of Lodi;
ix. Exposed channel letter raceways are prohibited. All channel letter signs must be
mounted directly to the building surface or be mounted upon a decorative
architectural background feature subject to specific sign design approval by the
landlord and the city of Lodi;
x. Tenant signs will be no larger than seventy-five percent of fascia height, with a
maximum width of seventy-five percent of tenant's frontage;
A. All signs are to be laid out so as to be proportionate to the area in which it is
placed, as well as comply with the square footage limitations. They should also
be centered at the appropriate location on the elevation so it would be balanced
with the buildings as a whole. (Not necessarily centered on the Tenant space);
xii. Each tenant may have signage upon the front and rear elevations subject to size
area limitations. End cap tenants may also have signage on their side elevations
subject to size area limitations. Pad tenants may have signage on all elevations
facing a public street or parking area subject to the size area limitations;
xiii. Colors shall be consistent with the theme of the shopping center;
xiv. Temporary wall signs, pennants, flags, over -roof signs, inflatable displays,
exposed neon, or sandwich boards are prohibited. Temporary banners
advertising specials or sales may be allowed in accordance with the city code;
and
xv. Window signs, other than the permanent window graphics will not be allowed.
These signs include neon signs, fiber optic/neon simulated plastic signs and
border neon.
Free-standing Signs. The design of the multi -tenant pylon signs, multi -tenant
monument signs and center identification monument sign shall be commensurate with
the architecture of the shopping center.
Freeway Information Area Signage.
(A) One pylon sign, no higher than sixty-five feet shall be permitted along the
freeway frontage. The sign shall identify multiple tenants within the shopping
center; and
(B) The pylon sign shall have a maximum of seven hundred twenty square feet
of tenant identification and thirty-two square feet of shopping center identity.
ii. Center Identification Sign. One center identification sign, no higher than eight
feet, shall be permitted. The sign shall be a single -sided, identifying the entrance
to the center. No tenant names shall be displayed on the identification sign.
iii. Monument Signs.
(A) One multi -tenant monument sign, no higher than twelve feet, shall be
permitted. A shopping center of ten acres or more may have two monument
signs. These signs may have two-sided panels to identify multiple tenants
within the shopping Gh9PPiRg center; and
(B) The monument signs shall have a maximum of eighty-four square feet of
tenant identification and eight square feet of shopping center identity.
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c. Tenant Signage. The sign program regulates the total allowed signage each tenant
may have, based upon the frontages of each store. Tenant signage shall not exceed
the total allowed maximum signage per tenant.
Tenants shall be allowed two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for
the front elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five
percent per lineal foot of frontage for side (end caps) and rear elevations;
ii. The signs may either be internally illuminated plex-faced channel letters or halo
illuminated fabricated aluminum reverse pan channel letters; and
iii. Single pad tenants shall be allowed one wall sign per each business frontage
facing a street, pedestrian plaza and/or parking lot. The total allowed sign area
shall be two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for the front
elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five percent per
lineal foot of frontage for side and rear elevations.
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall
comply with the following standards:
Size and Type of Signs Allowed. A parcel in the GG or an industrial zoning district
may be permitted signs as follows, provided that no sign shall exceed an area of four
hundred eighty square feet.
i. An individual business adjacent to a public street or streets is allowed one square
foot of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage.
ii. An individual business that shares street frontage with other businesses (e.g.,
within a single building) is allowed one square foot of sign area for each linear
foot of building frontage.
iii. An individual business located on a corner (i.e., with building frontage or street
frontage on two sides) is allowed seventy-five percent of the ratio of two square
feet of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage.
Size and Type of Signs—Parcels with Four or More Businesses. Parcels under one
ownership that contain four or more businesses may be permitted one freestanding
sign in addition to the signs permitted by subsection (13)(3)(a), provided that the sign
shall not:
Exceed three hundred square feet in area. One hundred fifty square feet of the
total sign area may be used for individual identification signs uniform in size,
shape, and lettering; and
ii. Contain a reader board.
c. Off -premises Signs. Off -premises signs are prohibited, with the exception of those that
legally existed prior to the adoption of this development code.
d. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least two feet from the property
line.
Height Limit. No sign shall exceed the following height limits, as applicable.
Building -mounted Signs. A building -mounted sign shall not exceed the height
limit of the building or thirty-five feet, whichever is less.
ii. Freestanding Signs. A freestanding sign shall not exceed the height of the tallest
building on the site;
iii. Freeway Information Area.
(A) A freeway information (FI) area is established to include an area bounded:
on the west by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west right-of-way line or
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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; and on the east by a line
drawn five hundred feet east of the east right-of-way line of the U.S.
Highway 50-99 freeway; and on the north and south by the then -current city
limits.
(B) A sign within the FI area shall not exceed a height of seventy-five feet.
4. O District. Each sign within the O zoning district shall comply with the following standards:
Size and Type of Signs Allowed.
Signs shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for each two linear feet of
street frontage, up to a maximum sign area of two hundred square feet. The
maximum allowable area of signs for an office use located on a corner parcel
shall be calculated by using seventy-five percent of the length of the total street
frontage;
ii. The size, location, and design of the sign is visually complementary and
compatible with the size and architectural style of the primary structures on the
site, any prominent natural features of the site, and structures and prominent
natural features on adjacent properties on the same street; and
iii. No sign shall be lighted so that light shines on neighboring properties.
Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least ten feet from the property
line.
c. Height Limit. No building mounted sign shall exceed a height of twenty feet. No
freestanding sign shall exceed a height of eight feet, sign plus base.
C. Mixed Use Zoning District Sign Standards. The regulation of the location, size, type and number
of signs permitted shall be governed by the provisions of this section.
Downtown Mixed Use and Mixed Use Center Districts. Each sign within the DMU and MCE
zoning districts shall comply with the following standards:
Signs must be more than just a way to relay information; they must be an architectural
extension of a building. The objective of the standards and guidelines is not to create uniformity,
but to eliminate those elements that result in a cluttered and unattractive physical environment.
Few outward features of a business display the owner's confidence and quality as well as
signage. These basic parameters provide for creative signs that may still be as varied and
different as the businesses they represent.
Permitted Sign Types.
i. Flush -Mounted or Painted Wall Signs. Cabinet "canned" signs shall be
prohibited.
ii. Projecting Signs. Provided:
(A) They leave no less than eight clear above the finished grade, and extend no
more than four feet out from the wall;
(B) They are not mounted above the first floor.
Awning and Canopy Signs. Awnings are primarily for shade and secondarily a
sign location. Letters and graphics are limited to vertical surfaces and shall not
exceed fifty percent of the surface area. Internally illuminated vinyl awnings are
not permitted.
iv. Free Standing Signs. Pole -mounted and/or other forms of free standing signs
shall not be permitted in the downtown district. Exceptions, subject to city review
are:
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C.
(A) Directory Signs or kiosks. These may be considered for sidewalk locations;
those for private arcades or buildings should be on private property, located
in publicly accessible courts, accessways, or passages.
(B) Portable Signs. Menu boards for restaurants, etc. provided they are stored
indoors after hours of operation and not placed to obstruct the public
sidewalk.
Sign Size.
Building Mounted Signs. The maximum area for each permitted sign type or any
combination thereof shall be one square foot per one linear foot of tenant street
frontage. Maximum sign length shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the
tenant space frontage.
ii. Free Standing Signs. Per city review.
Exemptions.
i. Temporary Signs as set forth in section 17.34.070(D). I United to salad andlo
special events, and ternporary Gonstruction signs, limited to a length of time
to evneed thirty revs per nelendar year.
ii. Permanent Signs. In addition to those permitted above shall be limited to:
(A) Existing built-in signs that are integral to the building design.
(B) Painted window signs that cover a maximum of twenty-five percent of the
window area.
(C) Any sign identifying hours of operation that have an area of less than three
square feet.
Sign Maintenance. High levels of maintenance are essential if investment in the
downtown is to be encouraged. Because signs are meant to be seen, maintenance is
especially important.
i. Paint. Signs shall be retained in good condition, with touch-up or repainted as
needed. Peeling paint should be replaced promptly.
ii. Repair. Damaged signs and poles shall be repaired promptly or removed.
iii. Illumination. Bulbs and fixtures shall be replaced promptly if they burn out or are
broken.
iv. Awnings. Awnings that are damaged and/or faded shall be repaired or replaced
promptly.
Architectural Compatibility. A building's architectural style and overall proportions
should guide the design of signs. Signs should be located on the facade in areas
designed for this function; e.g. a recessed or framed area between the first and
second floor, or a parapet panel between shopfront and roofline.
Sign Types.
i. Flush -Mounted and painted wall signs should align with major architectural
elements, such as doors and windows. Ornamental elements, such as moldings,
pilasters, arches, clerestory windows, roof eaves, or cornice lines should be used
as a frame.
(A) Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Signs should not extend above the
cornice line or into or above roof areas, unless they function as an integral
part of the roof design. For example:
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(1) A sign board may extend above the cornice line of an otherwise flat-
topped building if it is designed as a parapet in keeping with the style of
the rest of the building.
(2) A sign board may extend above an existing parapet, if it is located to
function as an accent to the basic parapet design.
ii. Projecting Signs.
(A) Proportion. Projecting signs with vertically-oriented messages should be
slender in appearance, with a proportion of at least 2:1, height to width.
Projecting signs with horizontally-oriented messages may be rectangular or
square; if located below an awning or canopy as a hanging "blade" sign,
they should also be slender, proportioned 2:1 width to height.
(B) Structural Support. Should be an attractive addition to the overall design of
the sign and/or building. Ornamental metal is recommended. Wooden
supports are also appropriate if designed to complement the sign; however,
undetailed, standard -size lumber should not be used.
(C) Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Projecting signs should not extend
above the cornice line or into the roof area, unless they are an integral part
of a completely new facade design or a faithful accent to existing
architectural details or forms. Projection signs should not extend above the
eave line of a sloped roof.
iii. Awning and Canopy Signs.
(A) Color. Combinations for awning or canopy signs should be simple. Lettering
color and background color should contrast for legibility. Subtle bands of
color are appropriate for awnings; more complex patterns or textures should
generally not be used.
(B) Location of Message—Awnings. Lettering should not appear on the sloped
or curved portion. Information may be located on the valance (the front
vertical portion).
(C) Location of Message—Canopies. Signs on canopies should be in the form
of letters or a signboard integrated with the canopy fascia, or freestanding
letters mounted on top and extending above the fascia.
iv. Other Sign Types.
(A) Figurative signs shaped to reflect the silhouette of a particular object (for
example, a key, a coffee cup, etc.) are encouraged. These may be wall -
mounted or projecting, but should reflect guidelines for the specific type of
sign as listed above.
v. Not Allowed.
(A) "Canned" signs are internally illuminated plastic panels within a sheet metal
box enclosure. They should not be used. Inexpensive canned signs use a
limited range of colors and lettering types, and tend to have no relationship
to the architecture of the building.
(B) Illuminated vinyl awning signs are more appropriate for "commercial strip
areas" and shall not be used.
Materials. Recommendations are:
Signboards of wood or metal, with painted or engraved letters, or mounted letters
of wood or metal.
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ii. Silhouette or Figurative Signs. Three-dimensional letters, symbols, and/or
ornamental figures made of wood or metal.
iii. Custom Neon. Exterior -mounted on a signboard or metal support frame or
enclosure, or interior -mounted behind clerestory or display windows.
iv. Fabric awnings such as canvas with painted or applied lettering; plastic or vinyl
awnings should not be used.
Lighting. Recommendations are:
Backlit with lighting inside and behind projecting lettering.
ii. Top or bottom lit with single or multiple spotlights.
2. Mixed Use Corridor District. Each sign within the MCO zoning district shall comply with the
following standards:
a. General Specifications and Requirements. Signs within the MCO zoning district shall
comply with the general specifications and requirements identified in Development
Code Section 17.34.060 (B)(1)(a).
b. Free-standing Signs. The design of the multi -tenant pylon signs, multi -tenant
monument signs and center identification monument sign shall be commensurate with
the architecture of the development.
Center Identification Sign. One center identification sign, no higher than eight
feet, shall be permitted. The sign shall be a single -sided, identifying the entrance
to the center. No tenant names shall be displayed on the identification sign.
ii. Monument Signs.
(A) One multi -tenant monument sign, no higher than twelve feet, shall be
permitted. A shopping center of ten acres or more may have two monument
signs. These signs may have two-sided panels to identify multiple tenants
within the chopping center; and
(B) The monument signs shall have a maximum of eighty-four square feet of
tenant identification and eight square foot of shopping center identity.
c. Tenant Signage. The sign program regulates the total allowed signage each tenant
may have, based upon the frontages of each store. Tenant signage shall not exceed
the total allowed maximum signage per tenant.
Tenants shall be allowed two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for
the front elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five
percent per lineal foot of frontage for side (end caps) and rear elevations;
ii. The signs may either be internally illuminated plex-faced channel letters or halo
illuminated fabricated aluminum reverse pan channel letters; and
iii. Single pad tenants shall be allowed one wall sign per each business frontage
facing a street, pedestrian plaza and/or parking lot. The total allowed sign area
shall be two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for the front
elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five percent per
lineal foot of frontage for side and rear elevations.
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17.34.070 - Standards for specific types of signs.
Proposed signs shall comply with the following standards where applicable, in addition to the sign
area and height limitations, and other requirements of Section 17.34.060 (Zoning District Sign Standards),
and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
A. Awning Signs. The following standards apply to awning signs in all zoning districts where
allowed by Section 17.34.060 (Zoning District Sign Standards).
1. Signs on awnings are limited to ground level and second story occupancies only.
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2. Awnings shall not be internally illuminated. Indirect lighting may be allowed. Translucent
awning materials are prohibited.
3. Awnings are primarily for shade and secondarily a sign location. Letters and graphics shall
be limited to vertical surfaces and shall not exceed fifty percent of the surface area.
Internally illuminated vinyl awnings are not permitted.
B. Freeway -adjacent Outdoor Advertising Signs.
Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "advertising structure,"
"advertising display," "freeway," "highway," 'landscaped freeway," "person," "sign," and "to
place" shall be defined in compliance with Business and Professions Code Section 5200 et
seq. (the California Outdoor Advertising Act).
2. Prohibited for Freeway Viewing. No advertising display shall be placed or maintained on
property adjacent to a freeway regardless of the applicable zoning district if the advertising
display is designed to be viewed primarily by persons traveling on the freeway.
3. Exemptions. The prohibition in subsection (C)(2) of this section shall not apply to
advertising displays or structures placed upon property for the purpose of advertising the
sale or lease of the property upon which the sign is placed.
4. Size. The advertising display or structure shall not exceed four hundred eighty square feet.
C. Projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall comply with the following standards:
1. Proportion. Projecting signs with vertically-oriented messages should be slender in
appearance, with a proportion of at least 2:1, height to width. Projecting signs with
horizontally-oriented messages may be rectangular or square; if located below an awning
or canopy as a hanging "blade" sign, they should also be slender, proportioned 2:1 width to
height.
2. Structural support should be an attractive addition to the overall design of the sign and/or
building. Ornamental metal is recommended. Wooden supports are also appropriate if
designed to complement the sign; however, undetailed, standard -size lumber should not
be used.
3. Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Projecting signs should not extend above the cornice
line or into the roof area, unless they are an integral part of a completely new facade
design or a faithful accent to existing architectural details or forms. Projection signs should
not extend above the eave line of a sloped roof.
D. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are allowed in all zoning districts subject to the following
requirements. Temporary signs include banner signs, paintings, markings and writings.
1. Residential Zoning District On-site Signs.
a. Maximum Area and Heigh . Sign area shall not exceed six square feet and sigR height
oholl not exrUeed forty eight
b. Number. No more than four o% temporary on-site signs shall be placed on any
parcel.
c. Duration. Temporary signs shall be removed within ten days of the termination of the
event with which they are associated. Any sign which has been in place longer than a
period of six months shall be subject to the applicable standards regulating permanent
signage. Ne teFnPGFaFy sign shall..,—be in Plaee e—thanthiFty—days, and aftef
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d. Placement. Temporary signs shall not present a physical danger to persons or
property. No temporary sign shall be placed, affixed, painted, marked, or written in a
manner that obstructs either vehicular traffic (either by physical obstruction or
obstruction of sight lines) or pedestrian traffic. No temporary sign shall be placed,
affixed, painted, marked, or written upon any public property or public right-of-way
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including but not limited to any public building, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, fence, wall,
public playground equipment, and/or facilities, street lamp post, utility pole, hydrant,
tree, street or traffic signs, parkways (e.g. the area between curb and sidewalk) or
medians.
2. Commercial and Industrial Zoning District On-site Signs.
a. Maximum Area. Sign area shall not exceed thirty-two square feet per sign face.
b. Number. Each parcel shall be allowed a minimum of four temporary on-site signs, plus
one additional temporary on-site sign for each 200 feet of lineal street frontage per
parcel. Properties with multiple tenants or businesses shall be allowed no more than
four additional temporary on-site signs per tenant or business.
c. Duration. Temporary signs shall be removed within ten days of the termination of the
event with which they are associated. Any sign which has been in place longer than a
period of six months shall be subject to the applicable standards regulating permanent
signage.
d. Placement. Temporary signs shall not present a physical danger to persons or
property. No temporary sign shall be placed, affixed, painted, marked, or written in a
manner that obstructs either vehicular traffic (either by physical obstruction or
obstruction of sight lines) or pedestrian traffic. No temporary sign shall be placed,
affixed, painted, marked, or written upon any public property or right-of-way including
but not limited to any public building, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, fence, wall, public
playground equipment, and/or facilities, street lamp post, utility pole, hydrant, tree,
street or traffic signs, parkways (e.g. the area between curb and sidewalk) or
medians.
E. Window Signs. The following standards apply to window signs in all zoning districts where
allowed:
1. Window signs shall be allowed only on windows located on the ground level and second
story of a building frontage.
2. Permanent and temporary signs shall not occupy more than twenty percent of the total
window area.
3. Signage shall consist of individual letters, logos, or symbols applied to the glass surface;
however, neon signs with transparent backgrounds may be hung inside the window glass
line.
F. Programmable Electronic Signs. The following standards apply to programmable electronic
signs:
Programmable electronic signs are only permitted upon the issuance of a use permit by the
planning commission. As part of the use permit review, the planning commission shall
consider the following:
a. Area of programmable electronic signage;
b. Location of programmable electronic signage;
c. Height of programmable electronic signage;
d. Intensity of light due to programmable electronic signage; and
e. Frequency of message change on the programmable electronic sign.
2. Programmable electronic signs shall comply with the size, location, and height
requirements of the underlying zoning district.
3. Programmable electronic signs shall be limited to one-third the area of the sign to which it
is permitted to be attached.
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4. The content of programmable electronic signs shall be limited to non-commercial or on-site
commercial messages, in any combination, but may not be used for off-site commercial messages.
17.34.080 - Exceptions to sign area standards.
The director or other applicable review authority may grant an administrative deviation to the allowed
area of a sign in compliance with Section 17.40.050 (Variations and Administrative Deviations) if it is first
determined that:
A. The position or setback of the building on the site requires additional area for effective signing.
The exception may increase the allowed sign area by up to twenty-five percent; or
B. The exceptional size of the structures, uses, or site requires additional sign area for effective
identification from major approaches to the site. The exception may increase the allowed sign
area by up to twenty-five percent; or
C. The name of the business or use to be identified is exceptionally long, so that sign readability
would be impaired by crowding words into the allowable sign area. The exception may increase
the allowed sign area by up to twenty-five percent; or
D. Signing proposed is indistinguishable from the architecture itself (supergraphic design) or
achieves the level of sculptural art.
17.34.090 - Sign maintenance.
All signs within the city shall be maintained in good condition and repair, as follows:
A. Awnings. Awnings that are damaged and/or faded shall be promptly repaired or replaced.
B. Illumination. Bulbs and fixtures shall be promptly replaced if they burn out or are broken.
C. Paint. The paint on each sign shall be maintained in good condition, with touch-up or repainting
as needed. Peeling paint should be promptly replaced.
D. Repair. A damaged sign and/or pole shall be promptly repaired, or removed from the site.
17.34.100 - Nonconforming signs.
A nonconforming sign is any permanent or temporary sign that was legally established and
maintained in compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws in effect at the time of original
installation but that does not now comply with the provisions of this development code.
A. General Requirements. A nonconforming sign may not be:
1. Changed to another nonconforming sign;
2. Structurally altered to extend its useful life;
3. Expanded;
4. Re-established after a business is discontinued for sixty days; or
5. Re-established after damage or destruction to fifty percent or more of the value of the sign,
or its components, as determined by the building official.
B. Abatement. Signs not conforming to the provisions of this chapter shall be brought into
compliance or removed upon the following circumstances:
1. Abandonment. Any discontinuance or abandonment of a nonconforming sign shall result in
a loss of legal nonconforming status of the sign.
2. Modification. Any proposed modification to the non -conforming sign structure or copy
shall result in a loss of legal nonconforming status of the sign.
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17.34.110 - Violations and abatement.
A. Public Nuisance Declared by Director. Any sign erected or maintained contrary to the provisions of
this chapter may be declared to be a public nuisance by the director and proceedings for its removal
may take place in compliance with Chapter 17.76 (Enforcement).
B. Removal of Abandoned Sign, Sign Shell, and Support Structures. A sign, sign shell, and support
structures shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located
when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner or lessee
fails to remove the sign and sign shell, the director shall give the owner thirty days written notice to
remove it. Upon failure to comply with the notice, the director may have the sign removed at the
owner's expense. Proceedings for the removal of signs and/or support structures shall comply with
Chapter 17.76 (Enforcement).
17.34.120 - Judicial review.
Any permit issued or denied in compliance with this chapter shall be subject to expedited judicial
review in accordance with the time limits set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8 et seq.
17.34.130 - Sign design guidelines.
The following guidelines should be considered in the design of all signs within Lodi. These guidelines
are intended to complement other requirements in the previous sections of this chapter:
A. Design Compatibility.
1. Creative Design Encouraged. Signs should make a positive contribution to the general
appearance of the street and commercial area in which they are located. A well-designed
sign can be a major asset to a building.
2. Proportionate Size and Scale. The scale of signs should be appropriate for the building on
which they are placed and the area in which they are located. The size and shape of a sign
should be in proportion with the scale of the structure.
3. Integrate Signs with the Building. Signs should not obscure architectural features. Their
design should be integrated with the design of the building. A well-designed building
facade or storefront is created by the careful coordination of sign and architectural design
and over-all color scheme. Signs in multiple tenant buildings should be designed to
complement or enhance the other signs in the building.
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4. Reduce Sign Impact. Because residential and commercial uses generally exist in close
proximity, signs should be designed and located so that they have little or no impact on
adjacent residential neighborhoods.
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5. Sign Placement. Place wall signs to establish facade rhythm, scale and proportion where
facade rhythm does not otherwise exist. On buildings that have a monolithic or plain
facade, signs can establish or continue appropriate design rhythm, scale, and proportion.
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6. Pedestrian -oriented Signs are Encouraged. It is desirable and encouraged to include a
pedestrian -oriented sign as one of the permitted signs for a business. Pedestrian -oriented
signs are signs that are designed for and directed toward pedestrians so that they can
easily and comfortably read the sign as they stand adjacent to the business.
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7. Use Individual Letters. As an alternative to an attached sign, lettering may be painted
directly on the building facade. However, signs should not be painted directly over
ornamental and architectural features or over brick and stone surfaces of buildings.
B. Color.
1. Select Colors Carefully. Color is one of the most important aspects of visual
communication C it can be used to catch the eye or to communicate ideas or feelings.
Colors should be selected to contribute to legibility and design integrity. Even the most
carefully thought out sign may be unattractive and a poor communicator because of poor
color selection. Too many colors used thoughtlessly can confuse and negate the message
of a sign.
2. Use Contrasting Colors. Contrast is an important influence on the legibility of signs. A
substantial contrast should be provided between the color and material of the background
and the letters or symbols to make the sign easier to read in both day and night. Light
letters on a dark background or dark letters on a light background are most legible.
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3. Avoid Using too Many Colors. Colors or color combinations that interfere with legibility of
the sign copy or that interfere with viewer identification of other signs should be avoided.
Small accents of several colors may make a sign unique and attractive, but the competition
of large areas of many different colors often decreases readability.
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4. Use Complementary Colors. Sign colors should complement the colors used on the
structures and the project as a whole.
C. Materials.
Sign Materials. The following sign materials are recommended:
a. Wood (carved, sandblasted, etched, and properly sealed, primed and painted, or
stained).
b. Metal (formed, etched, cast, engraved, and properly primed and painted or factory -
coated to protect against corrosion).
c. High density pre -formed foam or similar material. New materials may be very
appropriate if properly designed in a manner consistent with these guidelines, and
painted or otherwise finished to compliment the architecture.
d. Custom neon tubing, in the form of graphics or lettering, may be incorporated into
several allowed sign types.
2. Compatibility of Materials. Sign materials should be compatible with the design of the face
of the facade where they are placed. The selected materials should contribute to the
legibility of the sign. For example, glossy finishes are often difficult to read because of glare
and reflections.
3. Appropriate Materials. Paper and cloth signs are not suitable for exterior use (except on
awnings) because they deteriorate quickly. Paper and cloth signs are appropriate for
interior temporary use only. The use of interior signs on paper or cloth should be the result
of careful thinking about readability and the image of the business.
D. Sign Legibility. An effective sign should do more than attract attention, it should communicate a
message. Usually, this is a question of the readability of words and phrases. The most
significant influence on legibility is lettering.
1. Pedestrian -oriented Signs. Make signs smaller if they are oriented to pedestrians. The
pedestrian -oriented sign is usually read from a distance of fifteen to twenty feet; the
vehicle -oriented sign is viewed from a much greater distance. The closer a sign's viewing
distance, the smaller that sign need be. See Table 3-3.
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Lettering Size for Pedestrian -oriented Signs
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2. Use a Brief Message. A brief message should be used whenever possible. The fewer the
words, the more effective the sign. A sign with a brief, succinct message is easier to read
and looks more attractive. Evaluate each word. If the word does not contribute directly to
the basic message of the sign, it detracts from it and probably should be deleted.
3. Space Letters and Words Carefully. Letters and words should not be spaced too closely.
Crowding of letters, words or lines will make any sign more difficult to read. Conversely,
over -spacing these elements causes the viewer to read each item individually, again
obscuring the message. As a general rule, letters should not occupy more than seventy-
five percent of sign panel area.
4. Use Symbols and Logos. Symbols and logos can be used in place of words wherever
appropriate. Pictographic images will usually register more quickly in the viewer's mind
than a written message.
Figure 3-18 - Use of Symbols/Logos
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5. Limit the Number of Letter Styles. The number of lettering styles should be limited in order
to increase legibility. A general rule to follow is to limit the number of different letter types to
no more than two for small signs and three for larger signs. Intricate typefaces and
symbols that are difficult to read reduce the sign's ability to communicate.
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5. Limit the Number of Letter Styles. The number of lettering styles should be limited in order
to increase legibility. A general rule to follow is to limit the number of different letter types to
no more than two for small signs and three for larger signs. Intricate typefaces and
symbols that are difficult to read reduce the sign's ability to communicate.
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E. Sign Illumination. The possible illumination of a sign should be carefully considered. Like color,
illumination can provide more effective visual communication, or can confuse the message.
Imaginative and innovative lighting techniques for signs are encouraged.
Use Illumination Only if Necessary. Consider if the sign needs to be lighted at all. Lights in
the window display may be sufficient to identify the business. This is particularly true if
good window graphics are used. Often, nearby street lights provide ample illumination of a
sign after dark.
Figure 3-20 - Use of Existing Illumination
2. Use a Direct Light Source. If the sign can be illuminated by a direct source of light (e.g.,
spotlight), this is usually the best arrangement because the sign will appear to be better
integrated with the building's architecture. Light fixtures supported in front of the structure
cast light on the sign and generally a portion of the face of the structure as well. Direct
lighting emphasizes the continuity of the structure's surface, and signs become an integral
part of the facade. Direct lighting is also appropriate because it produces a more intimate
ambiance on the street. The lighting of signs should be considered as an element in a
building's overall lighting design.
3. Shield the Light Source. Whenever direct lighting fixtures are used (fluorescent or
incandescent), care should be taken to properly shield the light source to prevent glare
from spilling over into residential areas and any public right-of-way. Signs should be lighted
only to the minimum level required for nighttime readability.
Figure 3-21 - Shielded Light Source
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4. Back -lighted Signs. Back -lighted, solid letters are encouraged. Signs consisting of opaque
individually cut letters mounted directly on a structure (push -through letters) can often use
a distinctive element of the structure's facade as a backdrop, thereby providing a better
integration of the sign with the structure.
Figure 3-22 - Back -Lighted Signs
SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed
or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory
duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of
civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such
conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a
summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after
adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to
Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved this—day of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
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Individual letters with interior
lighting are encouraged.
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Backlit letter signs
are encouraged.
Figure 3-22 - Back -Lighted Signs
SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed
or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory
duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of
civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such
conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a
summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after
adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to
Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved this—day of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
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State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held June 15, 2016, and was
thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held
2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its
passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 "PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE" BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 9.19 — POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS" IN
ITS ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.19 "Political Sign Regulations" is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall
not be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer
or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the
City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as
otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of
the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen
(15) days after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five
(5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified
copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section
36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
1
Approved this day of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
June 15, 2016, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved as to Form,
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney , ,
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
10.44 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING' BY
REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION
10.44.040 – "PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
PROHIBITED—DISPLAY OF "FOR SALE" SIGNS ON
VEHICLES, VESSELS OR TRAILERS—
RESTRICTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 10.44 "Stopping, Standing and Parking" is hereby
amended by repealing and reenacting Chapter 10.44.040 "Parking for Certain Purposes
Prohibited—Display of "For Sale" Signs on Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers—Restrictions in its
entirety, and shall read as follows:
10.44.040 Parking any Vehicle, Vessel or Trailer for Purpose of Sale
Prohibited Display of "Fer Sale" signs en PehTeles, vessels ailerJ Restrictions.
The city council finds and declares that the display of vehicles vessels or trailers for sale on
public streets, right-of-ways, and public property causes a hazardous distraction for drivers and
pedestrians and is therefore a nuisance.
A. It is unlawful to park upon any public street, right-of-way or public property any vehicle,
vessel or trailer displaying a Sign adveict+sng SAGh vehi^lo vessel ^r trailer for the principal
purpose of displaying such vehicle, vessel or trailer for sale .
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles parked for sale at the
residence of the owner of said vehicle and the public streets immediately adjacent thereto. A
V8hiGI8 pa;rkP_d_ fn -r sa;le shall not display a sign eXGeeding one square feet On -siZe, or display
Fnere than ene suGh sign, eF attaGh te eF ethenNise affix to SUGh veh'Gle, vessel or tFaileF any
etheF sign, banner, pennant, balleen oF etheF dev!Ge, intended tE) Gall attention to the faGt that
GUGhyehinlo pie c col �-7 er trailer is effe refer sale.
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B. It is unlawful for any person or firm to have parked contemporaneously on the public
streets or rights-of-way anywhere within the city, three or more vehicles, vessels or trailers.
sale,displaying a sign er s 0 gns indiGating or advertising SUGh VehiGle, VeSS81 or trailer for
a Fite peF.rti Ve of the PreviFnity of SUGhFeh+Cles, vevvel`crFailers.. for the principal purpose of
displaying such vehicles, vessels or trailers for sale.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, it is unlawful to park upon any public street,
right-of-way or public place within two hundred feet of any signalized intersection or all -way stop
controlled intersection or within seventy-five feet of any other intersection, any vehicle, vessel or
trailer for sale. The city council finds and declares that vehicles, vessels or trailers parked within
the stated distances of an intersection, , constitute a traffic hazard by
distracting the attention of passing motorists and pedestrians away from other traffic moving
through and about such intersections.
D. It is unlawful for any person or firm, upon property belonging to another, to park or display
within thirty feet of the adjacent public street or right-of-way as measured from the rear
edge of the curb, gutter or sidewalk, or from the edge of the pavement if no curb, gutter or
sidewalk exists, any vehicle, vessel or trailer for
sale, without first obtaining the express consent of the owner or person having control of
such property. This section shall not apply to any private property appropriately zoned and
licensed for the sale, repair, or storage of such vehicles, vessels or trailers.
E. It is unlawful upon any public street, right-of-way or public property to park any vehicle,
vessel or trailer for the purpose of painting, greasing, or repairing such vehicle, vessel or
trailer except for emergency repairs.
F. It is unlawful to park any vehicle, vessel or trailer upon any public street or right-of-way for
the purpose of washing or polishing such vehicle, vessel or trailer or any part thereof when
a charge is made for such service.
SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any
particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar
as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to
and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in
the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved thisday of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held June 15, 2016,
and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held , 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of
its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
AND RE-ENACTING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.34 —
SIGNS — IN ITS ENTIRETY; INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.19 — POLITICAL
SIGN REGULATIONS — IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND INTRODUCE AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING LODI MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 10.44.040, "PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
PROHIBITED — DISPLAY OF `FOR SALE' SIGNS ON VEHICLES,
VESSELS OR TRAILERS," IN ITS ENTIRETY
On Thursday, June 2, 2016, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice
of Public Hearing to introduce an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Lodi Municipal
Code Chapter 17.34 — Signs — in its entirety; introduce an ordinance repealing Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 9.19 — Political Sign Regulations — in its entirety; and introduce
an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.44.040,
"Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited — Display of 'For Sale' Signs on Vehicles,
Vessels or Trailers," in its entirety (attached and marked as Exhibit A), was posted at the
following locations:
Lodi City Clerk's Office
Lodi City Hall Lobby
Lodi Carnegie Forum
WorkNet Office
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 2, 2016, at Lodi, California.
PAMELA M. FARRIS
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
ELIZABETH BURGOS
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
CITY OF LODI
+ Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: June 15, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the hour of
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will
conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider
the following item:
a) Introduce an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 17.34 — Signs — in its entirety;
introduce an ordinance repealing Lodi Municipal Code Chapter
9.19 — Political Sign Regulations — in its entirety; and introduce
an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Lodi Municipal Code
Section 10.44.040, "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited —
Display of `For Sale' Signs on Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers," in
its entirety.
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the City Attorney's Office,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6711. All interested persons are invited to
present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with
the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2nd Floor, Lodi, 95240, 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 close of the public hearing.
By Order of the Lodi City Council:
)
J nifer erraiolo
fty Clerk
Dated: June 1, 2016
Appro� s to form:
D. Bich
City iftorney
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CITY OF LODI
ORDINANCE NO. 1922
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE — BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 17.34,
"SIGNS," IN ITS ENTIRETY. The purpose of this ordinance is to bring regulation of all
temporary signage under the City development code. Introduced June 15, 2016. Adoption to be
considered July 6, 2016. AYES: Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler;
NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1923
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9
— PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE — BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9.19,
"POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS," IN ITS ENTIRETY. The purpose of this ordinance is to
repeal political signage regulations in order to bring regulation of all temporary signage under the
City development code. Introduced June 15, 2016. Ado tion to be considered Jul 6 2016.
AYES: Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler; NOES: None; ABSENT:
None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1924
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING — BY REPEALING AND
RE-ENACTING SECTION 10.44.040, "PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED —
DISPLAY OF `FOR SALE' SIGNS ON VEHICLES, VESSELS, OR TRAILERS —
RESTRICTIONS," IN ITS ENTIRETY. The purpose of this ordinance is to eliminate reference to
signage and make it unlawful to park a vehicle, vessel, or trailer upon any public street, right-of-
way, or public property, with limited exceptions, for the purpose of sale. Introduced
June 15, 2016. Adoption to be considered July 6 2016. AYES: Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce,
Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk
City of Lodi
June 15, 2016
Certified copies of the full text of these ordinances are available in the office of the
Lodi City Clerk.
i DECLARATION OF POSTING
ORDINANCE NO. 1922
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE — BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
CHAPTER 17.34, "SIGNS," IN ITS ENTIRETY
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
certified copy of Ordinance No. 1922 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted
in the Lodi City Clerk's Office.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 16, 2016, at Lodi, California.
s
Pamela M. Farris
Deputy City Clerk
ordsummaries\aaDecPostd oc
ORDERED BY.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
Elizabeth Burgos
Administrative Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1922
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE — BY
REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 17.34, "SIGNS," IN ITS
ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 "Development Code" is hereby amended by repealing and
reenacting Chapter 17.34, "Signs," in its entirety, and shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 17.34 - SIGNS
Sections:
17.34.010
Purpose of Chapter.
17.34.020
Applicability.
17.34.030
Sign Permit Requirements.
17.34.040
Prohibited Signs.
17.34.050
General Requirements for All Signs.
17.34.060
Zoning District Sign Standards.
17.34.070
Standards for Specific Types of Signs.
17.34.080
Exceptions to Sign Area Standards.
17.34.090
Sign Maintenance.
17.34.100
Nonconforming Signs.
17.34.110
Violations and Abatement.
17.34.120
Judicial Review.
17.34.130
Sign Design Guidelines.
17.34.010 - Purpose of chapter.
The city finds that signage, regardless of content or purpose, draws the visual attention of the public,
and thereby creates a traffic safety hazard and degrades the aesthetic quality of the environment. The
regulations established by this chapter are intended to address these issues by regulating the placement,
quality, materials, size, and number of signs allowed within the city, and to require the proper
maintenance of signs. The purposes of these limitations and requirements are to:
A. Enhance commerce within the community by providing for signs that will allow the public to
easily identify uses and premises, and regulating signs on the basis of their physical design,
location, and proportions;
B. Preserve and enhance the aesthetic, traffic safety, and environmental values of the community,
and commercial, office, and industrial districts, while at the same time providing a channel of
communication to the public;
C. Limit commercial signage to on-site locations to keep the proliferation of this signage to a more
aesthetic proportion, and protect existing businesses from visual encroachment from new
signage on neighboring properties;
D. Avoid traffic safety hazards to motorists and pedestrians caused by visual distractions and
obstructions;
E. Promote the aesthetic quality of the community by providing for signs that enhance the
attractiveness of the city as a place to live, work, and shop; and
F. Safeguard and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
17.34.020 - Applicability.
A. Signs Regulated. The requirements and development standards in this chapter shall apply to all
signs in all zoning districts except signs that are less than thirty-three percent of a window surface.
B. Applicability to Sign Content. The provisions of this chapter do not regulate the message content of
signs (sign copy), regardless of whether the message content is commercial or noncommercial.
17.34.030 - Sign permit requirements.
No sign shall be installed, constructed, or altered unless it is first approved in compliance with this
section.
A. Fees and Plans Required. An application for a sign permit shall be filed and processed in
compliance with Chapter 17.50 (Application Filing and Processing). The application shall also
include architectural elevations and plans of all proposed signs drawn to scale, with all
dimensions noted, and include any additional information and materials as required by the
department.
B. Design Review and Approval. The director shall review all sign permit applications and approve
only those found to be in substantial conformance with the design review criteria provided in
Section 17.34.050 (General Requirements for All Signs). The director may require conditions of
approval as are reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
The director may refer sign permit applications to SPARC for action, either on the individual sign
permit, or as part of a development project that is otherwise subject to SPARC review.
C. Master Sign Program.
When Required. A master sign program shall be approved by the director (or by SPARC
upon referral by the director) prior to the issuance of any sign permit for:
A new nonresidential project with four or more tenants; and
Major rehabilitation work on an existing nonresidential project with four or more
tenants that involves exterior remodeling. For the purposes of this chapter, major
rehabilitation means adding more than fifty percent to the gross floor area of the
building/buildings, or exterior redesign of more than fifty percent of the length of any
facade within the project.
All signs installed or replaced within the nonresidential project shall comply with the approved
master sign program.
2. Content of Program. A master sign program shall provide standards for the uniform style,
size, placement, and color palette of signs within the proposed nonresidential project.
3. Revisions. Revisions to a master sign program may be approved by the director if he or
she first determines that the revision is minor and that the intent of the original approval,
and any applicable conditions are not affected. A new sign permit shall be obtained for
revisions that would substantially deviate from the original approval.
D. Time Limit for Action. A sign permit or a master sign program shall be approved or disapproved
by the review authority within fifteen working days of the application being accepted as
complete in compliance with Section 17.38.060 (Initial Application Review). A sign that is
submitted in full compliance with an approved master sign program shall be approved within five
working days of the application being accepted as complete.
E. Signs and Sign Changes Allowed Without a Sign Permit. The following do not require a sign
permit, provided that they comply with Section 17.34.050 (General Requirements for All Signs),
and any required building permit is obtained.
Nonstructural Modifications and Maintenance.
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a. Modifications or replacement to a face of a cabinet sign.
b. Nonstructural modifications of the face, design, or color of an existing sign, provided
that the modifications comply with any applicable master sign program approved in
compliance with subsection C of this section.
c. The normal maintenance of signs.
2. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs in compliance with Section 17.34.070(D).
17.34.040 - Prohibited signs.
The following types of signs and devices shall be specifically prohibited:
A. A sign in conjunction with a home occupation permit;
B. Abandoned signs;
C. Animated signs, including electronic message display signs, and variable intensity, blinking, or
flashing signs; except time and temp signs (except in accordance with Section 17.34.070(F),
(Programmable Electronic Signs);
D. Balloons and other inflatable devices;
E. Moving signs;
F. Permanent off-site signs;
G. Pennants, except as allowed for temporary periods by Section 17.34.070;
H. Roof signs;
I. Because of the city's compelling interest in ensuring traffic safety, signs that simulate in color,
size, or design, any traffic control sign or signal, or that make use of words, symbols, or
characters in a manner that interferes with, misleads or confuses pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
J. Signs attached to or suspended from a vehicle parked within a public right-of-way, or in a
location on private property that is visible from a public right-of-way, except a sign painted
directly upon, magnetically affixed to, or permanently affixed to the body or other integral part of
the vehicle;
K. Temporary and portable signs, except as allowed by Section 17.34.070;
L. Poorly maintained signs;
M. Signs in public right-of-way or affixed to city property; and
N. Signs which advertise activities illegal under Federal, State, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
17.34.050 - General requirements for all signs.
A. Sign Area. The measurement of sign area to determine compliance with the sign area limitations of
this chapter shall occur as follows:
1. The surface area of a sign shall be calculated by enclosing the extreme limits of all framing,
writing, logo, representation, emblem, or other display within a single continuous perimeter
composed of squares or rectangles with no more than eight lines. See Figure 3-11.
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2. Supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself shall not be
computed as sign area.
3. For freestanding signs all readable surfaces visible from a public right-of-way shall be counted
in sign area calculations.
4. Where a sign consists of one or more three-dimensional objects (i.e., balls, cubes, clusters of
objects, sculpture or statue -like trademarks), the sign area shall be measured as their maximum
projection upon a vertical plane.
5. For signs that incorporate time and temperature devices, the area of these devices shall not be
included in the total area of the sign.
B. Sign Height. Sign height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the finished grade adjacent
to the base of the sign structure to the highest point of the structure, where finished grade does not
include fill, planters, or other material artificially placed to allow increased sign height.
C. Sign Location Requirements.
1. All signs identifying an occupant, business, or use shall be located on the same site as the
occupant, business, or use, except as otherwise allowed by this chapter.
2. Signage allowed on one building or frontage shall not be transferred to another building or
frontage.
3. Each sign, including a sign located on a temporary or portable building, shall be subject to the
requirements of this chapter.
4. No sign shall be located within the public right-of-way, except as otherwise allowed by this
chapter.
5. A sign for the purpose of construction, sales, or leasing are permitted within a required setback
area, provided it is:
a. Located within a permanently maintained landscaped planter area having an area at least
twice that of the sign area;
b. Not closer than ten feet from any property line and ten feet from any access driveway; and
c. Not within a radius of twenty feet of the intersection of the rights-of-way of two intersecting
streets.
6. The location of all signs shall be evaluated to ensure:
a. That the setback is appropriate for the height and area of a freestanding or projecting sign;
b. That flush or projecting signs relate to the architectural design of the building. Signs that
cover windows, or that spill over natural boundaries and architectural features shall be
discouraged;
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c. That signs do not unreasonably block the sight lines of existing signs on adjacent
properties; and
d. Pedestrian and vehicular safety.
A freestanding sign may be placed only on a site frontage adjoining a public street.
8. No freestanding sign shall be closer than seventy-five feet to another freestanding sign, to
ensure adequate visibility for all signs. The director may waive this requirement where parcel
width and/or the locations of existing signs on adjacent properties would make the seventy -five-
foot separation impractical.
D. Design Criteria for Signs. The following design criteria shall be used in reviewing the design of
individual signs. Substantial conformance with each of the following design criteria shall be required
before a sign permit or building permit can be approved.
1. Color. Colors on signs and structural members should be harmonious with one another and
reflective of the dominant colors of the building or buildings being identified. Contrasting colors
may be utilized if the overall effect of the sign is still compatible with the building colors and
prevailing colors in the surrounding neighborhood (where a theme can be identified).
2. Materials and Structure.
a. Sign materials (including those for framing and support) should be representative of the
type and scale of materials used on the building or buildings which the sign identifies.
Insofar as possible, sign materials should match the materials used on the building and on
other signs.
b. Materials selected for permanent signs shall be durable and capable of withstanding
weathering over the life of the sign with reasonable maintenance.
c. The size of the structural members (e.g. columns, crossbeams, and braces) should be
proportional to the sign panel they are supporting. In general, fewer larger supporting
members are preferable to many smaller supports.
The use of individual letters incorporated into the building design is encouraged, rather
than signs with background and framing other than the building wall.
e. The use of reflective materials or surfaces may be approved only where the review
authority determines that they will not distract motorists or create other hazards, and
should be minimized in all cases.
Wall signs shall not project from the surface upon which they are attached more than
required for construction purpose and in no case more than twelve inches.
g. Wall signs shall not project above the eave line or the edge of the roof of a building.
E. Copy Design Guidelines. The city does not regulate the message content (copy) of signs; however,
the following are principles of copy design and layout that can enhance the readability and
attractiveness of signs. Copy design and layout consistent with these principles is encouraged, but
not required.
1. Sign copy should relate only to the name and/or nature of the business or commercial center.
2. Permanent signs that advertise continuous sales, special prices, etc. should be avoided.
3. Information should be conveyed briefly or by logo, symbol, or other graphic manner. The intent
should be to increase the readability of the sign and thereby enhance the identity of the
business.
4. Freestanding signs should contain the street address of the parcel or the range of addresses for
a multi -tenant center.
F. Illumination of Signs. The artificial illumination of signs, either from an internal or external source,
shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties.
1. External light sources shall be directed and shielded to limit direct illumination of any object
other than the sign.
2. The light from an illuminated sign shall not be of an intensity or brightness that will interfere with
the reasonable enjoyment of residential properties. In areas with low ambient nighttime
illumination levels (e.g., residential neighborhoods or business districts with little or no
illuminated signing) applicants shall be encouraged to use light, illuminated copy against dark or
opaque backgrounds.
3. Signs shall not have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices that have
a changing light intensity, brightness or color, except as otherwise allowed in Section 17.34.070
(Programmable Electronic Signs).
4. Colored lights shall not be used at a location or in a manner so as to be confused or construed
as traffic control devices.
5. Neither the direct nor reflected light from primary light sources shall create a hazard to
operators of motor vehicles.
6. Incandescent lamps shall not be visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property.
7. Light sources shall utilize energy efficient fixtures to the greatest extent possible.
G. Maintenance of Signs. Signs and supporting hardware, including temporary signs, shall be
maintained in good repair and functioning properly at all times. Repairs to signs shall be of equal or
better in quality of materials and design as the original sign. Signs which are not properly maintained
and are dilapidated shall be deemed to be a public nuisance, and may be abated in compliance with
Lodi Municipal Code.
When existing signs are removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other supports that are no
longer required shall be removed. Unpainted areas shall be painted to match the adjacent portion of
the building or sign support structure.
H. Signs on Public Property. No signs are allowed on public property, except for the following:
1. A public sign erected by or on behalf of the city or other public entity to post legal notices,
identify public property, convey public information, or direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
2. An informational sign of a public utility or transit company regarding its poles, lines, pipes,
facilities, or routes.
3. An emergency warning sign erected by the city or other public entity, a public utility company, or
contractor doing authorized or permitted work on public property.
4. Signs constructed by the city to direct persons to specific districts, regions, or public facilities.
5. Banner signs on city property (e.g., light poles in downtown area or along major corridors).
6. Advertising signs on transit, police, parks and other city property (e.g. city facilities, including but
not limited to transit shelters, buses, park facilities, and Hutchins Street Square).
17.34.060 - Zoning district sign standards.
Only the signs and sign area authorized by this section shall be allowed unless otherwise expressly
provided in this section or Section 17.34.070 (Standards for Specific Types of Signs).
A. Residential Zoning Districts. Signs within the residential zoning districts shall comply with the
following standards:
1. Size and Type of Signs Allowed. Each parcel in the residential zoning districts may be
permitted signs as follows:
a. One nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area identifying the occupant of a
residence. No building permit is required;
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b. One identification sign for apartment and institutional use, not exceeding forty-eight
square feet in area;
c. One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in area that advertises the sale or
rental of the premises. No building permit is required;
d. A bulletin board, not exceeding twenty square feet in area, upon the issuance of a use
permit by the planning commission;
e. One sign not exceeding one hundred square feet in area on the site of a construction
project or new subdivision, that indicates the nature of the development or identifies
the persons involved in the construction; which may be placed on the site prior to or
during the development activities;
f. One unlighted, noncommercial sign not exceeding six square feet in area; and
g. A warning or no trespassing sign not exceeding six square feet in area. No Building
Permit is required.
2. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least ten feet from all property lines.
3. Height Limit. No building mounted sign shall exceed a height of twenty feet. No
freestanding sign shall exceed a height of eight feet, sign plus base.
B. Commercial and industrial zoning district sign standards. Each proposed sign shall comply with
the following standards for the applicable zoning district.
1. CC District. Each sign within the CC zoning district shall comply with the following
standards:
General Specifications and Requirements.
Sign content should be limited to the tenant's name and primary graphic logo;
ii. Notwithstanding the following sign provisions, tenants may utilize standard
corporate logos and/or prototypical signage graphics, if used in a majority of the
tenant's California stores subject to approval of the city of Lodi;
iii. All signage on the building fascia, with exception of certain logo/graphics, shall
be of indirectly lit individual channel letters or dimensional letters in accordance
with the definitions below. No cabinet signs shall be permitted. Signage
illumination shall not include flashing, moving or scintillating effects;
iv. Channel letters are to be defined as individual channel letters or as connected
channels that may be composed of script letters with connected serifs, or a non -
script letters that are connected by heavy outlines into an integrated shape or
"channel box". Secondary channel boxes containing a logo mark or underlining
the primary text and containing a secondary message shall be permitted.
Illumination may be with either LEDs or neon;
v. Dimensional letters are to be made of one -half-inch thick clear acrylic or one and
one -half-inch thick aluminum;
vi. All signs must be dimensional. Signs painted directly onto the building shall not
be permitted;
vii. Painted wall graphics or murals that are thematic to the overall shopping center
and do not provide any specific tenant identification shall be allowed subject to
prior approval by the city of Lodi. The thematic wall graphics or murals shall be
counted as signs or sign area with respect to the building on which graphic or
mural is painted;
viii. Signs may not come within one foot of the top, bottom or sides of the building
elevation or fascia upon which a sign is located. In no case may a sign extend
beyond the roof parapet or adjacent building eave line. Signs are not allowed on
or against any roof structures. Architectural tower features on buildings may be
considered for tenant identification signs subject to specific sign design approval
by the city of Lodi;
ix. Exposed channel letter raceways are prohibited. All channel letter signs must be
mounted directly to the building surface or be mounted upon a decorative
architectural background feature subject to specific sign design approval by the
landlord and the city of Lodi;
x. Tenant signs will be no larger than seventy-five percent of fascia height, with a
maximum width of seventy-five percent of tenant's frontage;
A. All signs are to be laid out so as to be proportionate to the area in which it is
placed, as well as comply with the square footage limitations. They should also
be centered at the appropriate location on the elevation so it would be balanced
with the buildings as a whole. (Not necessarily centered on the Tenant space);
xii. Each tenant may have signage upon the front and rear elevations subject to size
area limitations. End cap tenants may also have signage on their side elevations
subject to size area limitations. Pad tenants may have signage on all elevations
facing a public street or parking area subject to the size area limitations;
xiii. Colors shall be consistent with the theme of the shopping center;
xiv. Temporary wall signs, pennants, flags, over -roof signs, inflatable displays,
exposed neon, or sandwich boards are prohibited. Temporary banners
advertising specials or sales may be allowed in accordance with the city code;
and
xv. Window signs, other than the permanent window graphics, will not be allowed.
These signs include neon signs, fiber optic/neon simulated plastic signs and
border neon.
Free-standing Signs. The design of the multi -tenant pylon signs, multi -tenant
monument signs and center identification monument sign shall be commensurate with
the architecture of the shopping center.
i. Freeway Information Area Signage.
(A) One pylon sign, no higher than sixty-five feet, shall be permitted along the
freeway frontage. The sign shall identify multiple tenants within the shopping
center; and
(B) The pylon sign shall have a maximum of seven hundred twenty square feet
of tenant identification and thirty-two square feet of shopping center identity.
ii. Center Identification Sign. One center identification sign, no higher than eight
feet, shall be permitted. The sign shall be a single -sided, identifying the entrance
to the center. No tenant names shall be displayed on the identification sign.
iii. Monument Signs.
(A) One multi -tenant monument sign, no higher than twelve feet, shall be
permitted. A shopping center of ten acres or more may have two monument
signs. These signs may have two-sided panels to identify multiple tenants
within the shopping center; and
(B) The monument signs shall have a maximum of eighty-four square feet of
tenant identification and eight square feet of shopping center identity.
c. Tenant Signage. The sign program regulates the total allowed signage each tenant
may have, based upon the frontages of each store. Tenant signage shall not exceed
the total allowed maximum signage per tenant.
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Tenants shall be allowed two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for
the front elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five
percent per lineal foot of frontage for side (end caps) and rear elevations;
ii. The signs may either be internally illuminated plex-faced channel letters or halo
illuminated fabricated aluminum reverse pan channel letters; and
iii. Single pad tenants shall be allowed one wall sign per each business frontage
facing a street, pedestrian plaza and/or parking lot. The total allowed sign area
shall be two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for the front
elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five percent per
lineal foot of frontage for side and rear elevations.
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall
comply with the following standards:
a. Size and Type of Signs Allowed. A parcel in the GG or an industrial zoning district
may be permitted signs as follows, provided that no sign shall exceed an area of four
hundred eighty square feet.
i. An individual business adjacent to a public street or streets is allowed one square
foot of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage.
ii. An individual business that shares street frontage with other businesses (e.g.,
within a single building) is allowed one square foot of sign area for each linear
foot of building frontage.
iii. An individual business located on a corner (i.e., with building frontage or street
frontage on two sides) is allowed seventy-five percent of the ratio of two square
feet of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage.
Size and Type of Signs—Parcels with Four or More Businesses. Parcels under one
ownership that contain four or more businesses may be permitted one freestanding
sign in addition to the signs permitted by subsection (13)(3)(a), provided that the sign
shall not:
Exceed three hundred square feet in area. One hundred fifty square feet of the
total sign area may be used for individual identification signs uniform in size,
shape, and lettering; and
Contain a reader board.
c. Off -premises Signs. Off -premises signs are prohibited, with the exception of those that
legally existed prior to the adoption of this development code.
d. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least two feet from the property
line.
e. Height Limit. No sign shall exceed the following height limits, as applicable.
i. Building -mounted Signs. A building -mounted sign shall not exceed the height
limit of the building or thirty-five feet, whichever is less.
ii. Freestanding Signs. A freestanding sign shall not exceed the height of the tallest
building on the site.
iii. Freeway Information Area.
(A) A freeway information (FI) area is established to include an area bounded:
on the west by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west right-of-way line or
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; and on the east by a line
drawn five hundred feet east of the east right-of-way line of the U.S.
Highway 50-99 freeway; and on the north and south by the then -current city
limits.
(B) A sign within the FI area shall not exceed a height of seventy-five feet.
4. O District. Each sign within the O zoning district shall comply with the following standards:
Size and Type of Signs Allowed.
i. Signs shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for each two linear feet of
street frontage, up to a maximum sign area of two hundred square feet. The
maximum allowable area of signs for an office use located on a corner parcel
shall be calculated by using seventy-five percent of the length of the total street
frontage.
ii. The size, location, and design of the sign is visually complementary and
compatible with the size and architectural style of the primary structures on the
site, any prominent natural features of the site, and structures and prominent
natural features on adjacent properties on the same street.
iii. No sign shall be lighted so that light shines on neighboring properties.
b. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least ten feet from the property
line.
c. Height Limit. No building mounted sign shall exceed a height of twenty feet. No
freestanding sign shall exceed a height of eight feet, sign plus base.
C. Mixed Use Zoning District Sign Standards. The regulation of the location, size, type and number
of signs permitted shall be governed by the provisions of this section.
1. Downtown Mixed Use and Mixed Use Center Districts. Each sign within the DMU and MCE
zoning districts shall comply with the following standards:
Signs must be more than just a way to relay information; they must be an architectural
extension of a building. The objective of the standards and guidelines is not to create uniformity,
but to eliminate those elements that result in a cluttered and unattractive physical environment.
Few outward features of a business display the owner's confidence and quality as well as
signage. These basic parameters provide for creative signs that may still be as varied and
different as the businesses they represent.
a. Permitted Sign Types.
Flush -Mounted or Painted Wall Signs. Cabinet "canned" signs shall be
prohibited.
Projecting Signs. Provided:
(A) They leave no less than eight clear above the finished grade, and extend no
more than four feet out from the wall;
(B) They are not mounted above the first floor.
iii. Awning and Canopy Signs. Awnings are primarily for shade and secondarily a
sign location. Letters and graphics are limited to vertical surfaces and shall not
exceed fifty percent of the surface area. Internally illuminated vinyl awnings are
not permitted.
iv. Free Standing Signs. Pole -mounted and/or other forms of free standing signs
shall not be permitted in the downtown district. Exceptions, subject to city review
are:
(A) Directory Signs or kiosks. These may be considered for sidewalk locations;
those for private arcades or buildings should be on private property, located
in publicly accessible courts, accessways, or passages.
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(B) Portable Signs. Menu boards for restaurants, etc. provided they are stored
indoors after hours of operation and not placed to obstruct the public
sidewalk.
b. Sign Size.
Building Mounted Signs. The maximum area for each permitted sign type or any
combination thereof shall be one square foot per one linear foot of tenant street
frontage. Maximum sign length shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the
tenant space frontage.
ii. Free Standing Signs. Per city review.
c. Exemptions.
i. Temporary Signs as set forth in section 17.34.070(D).
ii. Permanent Signs. In addition to those permitted above shall be limited to:
(A) Existing built-in signs that are integral to the building design.
(B) Painted window signs that cover a maximum of twenty-five percent of the
window area.
(C) Any sign identifying hours of operation that have an area of less than three
square feet.
d. Sign Maintenance. High levels of maintenance are essential if investment in the
downtown is to be encouraged. Because signs are meant to be seen, maintenance is
especially important.
i. Paint. Signs shall be retained in good condition, with touch-up or repainted as
needed. Peeling paint should be replaced promptly.
ii. Repair. Damaged signs and poles shall be repaired promptly or removed.
iii. Illumination. Bulbs and fixtures shall be replaced promptly if they burn out or are
broken.
iv. Awnings. Awnings that are damaged and/or faded shall be repaired or replaced
promptly.
e. Architectural Compatibility. A building's architectural style and overall proportions
should guide the design of signs. Signs should be located on the facade in areas
designed for this function; e.g. a recessed or framed area between the first and
second floor, or a parapet panel between shopfront and roofline.
f. Sign Types.
i. Flush -Mounted and painted wall signs should align with major architectural
elements, such as doors and windows. Ornamental elements, such as moldings,
pilasters, arches, clerestory windows, roof eaves, or cornice lines should be used
as a frame.
(A) Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Signs should not extend above the
cornice line or into or above roof areas, unless they function as an integral
part of the roof design. For example:
(1) A sign board may extend above the cornice line of an otherwise flat-
topped building if it is designed as a parapet in keeping with the style of
the rest of the building.
(2) A sign board may extend above an existing parapet, if it is located to
function as an accent to the basic parapet design.
ii. Projecting Signs.
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(A) Proportion. Projecting signs with vertically-oriented messages should be
slender in appearance, with a proportion of at least 2:1, height to width.
Projecting signs with horizontally-oriented messages may be rectangular or
square; if located below an awning or canopy as a hanging "blade" sign,
they should also be slender, proportioned 2:1 width to height.
(B) Structural Support. Should be an attractive addition to the overall design of
the sign and/or building. Ornamental metal is recommended. Wooden
supports are also appropriate if designed to complement the sign; however,
undetailed, standard -size lumber should not be used.
(C) Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Projecting signs should not extend
above the cornice line or into the roof area, unless they are an integral part
of a completely new facade design or a faithful accent to existing
architectural details or forms. Projection signs should not extend above the
eave line of a sloped roof.
iii. Awning and Canopy Signs.
(A) Color. Combinations for awning or canopy signs should be simple. Lettering
color and background color should contrast for legibility. Subtle bands of
color are appropriate for awnings; more complex patterns or textures should
generally not be used.
(B) Location of Message—Awnings. Lettering should not appear on the sloped
or curved portion. Information may be located on the valance (the front
vertical portion).
(C) Location of Message—Canopies. Signs on canopies should be in the form
of letters or a signboard integrated with the canopy fascia, or freestanding
letters mounted on top and extending above the fascia.
iv. Other Sign Types.
(A) Figurative signs shaped to reflect the silhouette of a particular object (for
example, a key, a coffee cup, etc.) are encouraged. These may be wall -
mounted or projecting, but should reflect guidelines for the specific type of
sign as listed above.
v. Not Allowed.
(A) "Canned" signs are internally illuminated plastic panels within a sheet metal
box enclosure. They should not be used. Inexpensive canned signs use a
limited range of colors and lettering types, and tend to have no relationship
to the architecture of the building.
(B) Illuminated vinyl awning signs are more appropriate for "commercial strip
areas" and shall not be used.
Materials. Recommendations are:
Signboards of wood or metal, with painted or engraved letters, or mounted letters
of wood or metal.
ii. Silhouette or Figurative Signs. Three-dimensional letters, symbols, and/or
ornamental figures made of wood or metal.
iii. Custom Neon. Exterior -mounted on a signboard or metal support frame or
enclosure, or interior -mounted behind clerestory or display windows.
iv. Fabric awnings such as canvas with painted or applied lettering; plastic or vinyl
awnings should not be used.
Lighting. Recommendations are:
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i. Backlit with lighting inside and behind projecting lettering.
ii. Top or bottom lit with single or multiple spotlights.
2. Mixed Use Corridor District. Each sign within the MCO zoning district shall comply with the
following standards:
a. General Specifications and Requirements. Signs within the MCO zoning district shall
comply with the general specifications and requirements identified in Development
Code Section 17.34.060 (B)(1)(a).
b. Free-standing Signs. The design of the multi -tenant pylon signs, multi -tenant
monument signs and center identification monument sign shall be commensurate with
the architecture of the development.
i. Center Identification Sign. One center identification sign, no higher than eight
feet, shall be permitted. The sign shall be a single -sided, identifying the entrance
to the center. No tenant names shall be displayed on the identification sign.
Monument Signs.
(A) One multi -tenant monument sign, no higher than twelve feet, shall be
permitted. A shopping center of ten acres or more may have two monument
signs. These signs may have two-sided panels to identify multiple tenants
within the chopping center; and
(B) The monument signs shall have a maximum of eighty-four square feet of
tenant identification and eight square foot of shopping center identity.
c. Tenant Signage. The sign program regulates the total allowed signage each tenant
may have, based upon the frontages of each store. Tenant signage shall not exceed
the total allowed maximum signage per tenant.
i. Tenants shall be allowed two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for
the front elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five
percent per lineal foot of frontage for side (end caps) and rear elevations.
ii. The signs may either be internally illuminated plex-faced channel letters or halo
illuminated fabricated aluminum reverse pan channel letters.
iii. Single pad tenants shall be allowed one wall sign per each business frontage
facing a street, pedestrian plaza and/or parking lot. The total allowed sign area
shall be two square feet of signage per lineal foot of frontage for the front
elevation and two square feet of signage multiplied by seventy-five percent per
lineal foot of frontage for side and rear elevations.
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Figure 3-12 - Examples of Sign Types
17.34.070 - Standards for specific types of signs.
Proposed signs shall comply with the following standards where applicable, in addition to the sign
area and height limitations, and other requirements of Section 17.34.060 (Zoning District Sign Standards),
and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
A. Awning Signs. The following standards apply to awning signs in all zoning districts where
allowed by Section 17.34.060 (Zoning District Sign Standards).
1. Signs on awnings are limited to ground level and second story occupancies only.
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Awnings shall not be internally illuminated. Indirect lighting may be allowed. Translucent
awning materials are prohibited.
Awnings are primarily for shade and secondarily a sign location. Letters and graphics shall
be limited to vertical surfaces and shall not exceed fifty percent of the surface area.
Internally illuminated vinyl awnings are not permitted.
B. Freeway -adjacent Outdoor Advertising Signs.
1. Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "advertising structure,"
"advertising display," "freeway," "highway," "landscaped freeway," "person," "sign," and "to
place" shall be defined in compliance with Business and Professions Code Section 5200 et
seq. (the California Outdoor Advertising Act).
2. Prohibited for Freeway Viewing. No advertising display shall be placed or maintained on
property adjacent to a freeway regardless of the applicable zoning district if the advertising
display is designed to be viewed primarily by persons traveling on the freeway.
3. Exemptions. The prohibition in subsection (C)(2) of this section shall not apply to
advertising displays or structures placed upon property for the purpose of advertising the
sale or lease of the property upon which the sign is placed.
4. Size. The advertising display or structure shall not exceed four hundred eighty square feet.
C. Projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall comply with the following standards:
1. Proportion. Projecting signs with vertically-oriented messages should be slender in
appearance, with a proportion of at least 2:1, height to width. Projecting signs with
horizontally-oriented messages may be rectangular or square; if located below an awning
or canopy as a hanging "blade" sign, they should also be slender, proportioned 2:1 width to
height.
2. Structural support should be an attractive addition to the overall design of the sign and/or
building. Ornamental metal is recommended. Wooden supports are also appropriate if
designed to complement the sign; however, undetailed, standard -size lumber should not
be used.
Relationship to Cornice or Roof Line. Projecting signs should not extend above the cornice
line or into the roof area, unless they are an integral part of a completely new facade
design or a faithful accent to existing architectural details or forms. Projection signs should
not extend above the eave line of a sloped roof.
D. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are allowed in all zoning districts subject to the following
requirements. Temporary signs include banner signs, paintings, markings and writings.
Residential Zoning District On-site Signs.
a. Maximum Area. Sign area shall not exceed six square feet.
b. Number. No more than four temporary on-site signs shall be placed on any parcel.
c. Duration. Temporary signs shall be removed within ten days of the termination of the
event with which they are associated. Any sign which has been in place longer than a
period of six months shall be subject to the applicable standards regulating permanent
signage.
d. Placement. Temporary signs shall not present a physical danger to persons or
property. No temporary sign shall be placed, affixed, painted, marked, or written in a
manner that obstructs either vehicular traffic (either by physical obstruction or
obstruction of sight lines) or pedestrian traffic. No temporary sign shall be placed,
affixed, painted, marked, or written upon any public property or public right-of-way
including but not limited to any public building, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, fence, wall,
public playground equipment, and/or facilities, street lamp post, utility pole, hydrant,
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tree, street or traffic signs, parkways (e.g. the area between curb and sidewalk) or
medians.
2. Commercial and Industrial Zoning District On-site Signs.
a. Maximum Area. Sign area shall not exceed thirty-two square feet per sign face
b. Number. Each parcel shall be allowed a minimum of four temporary on-site signs, plus
one additional temporary on-site sign for each 200 feet of lineal street frontage per
parcel. Properties with multiple tenants or businesses shall be allowed no more than
four additional temporary on-site signs per tenant or business.
c. Duration. Temporary signs shall be removed within ten days of the termination of the
event with which they are associated. Any sign which has been in place longer than a
period of six months shall be subject to the applicable standards regulating permanent
signage.
d. Placement. Temporary signs shall not present a physical danger to persons or
property. No temporary sign shall be placed, affixed, painted, marked, or written in a
manner that obstructs either vehicular traffic (either by physical obstruction or
obstruction of sight lines) or pedestrian traffic. No temporary sign shall be placed,
affixed, painted, marked, or written upon any public property or right-of-way including
but not limited to any public building, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, fence, wall, public
playground equipment, and/or facilities, street lamp post, utility pole, hydrant, tree,
street or traffic signs, parkways (e.g. the area between curb and sidewalk) or
medians.
E. Window Signs. The following standards apply to window signs in all zoning districts where
allowed:
1. Window signs shall be allowed only on windows located on the ground level and second
story of a building frontage.
2. Permanent and temporary signs shall not occupy more than twenty percent of the total
window area.
3. Signage shall consist of individual letters, logos, or symbols applied to the glass surface;
however, neon signs with transparent backgrounds may be hung inside the window glass
line.
F. Programmable Electronic Signs. The following standards apply to programmable electronic
signs:
1. Programmable electronic signs are only permitted upon the issuance of a use permit by the
planning commission. As part of the use permit review, the planning commission shall
consider the following:
a. Area of programmable electronic signage;
b. Location of programmable electronic signage;
c. Height of programmable electronic signage;
d. Intensity of light due to programmable electronic signage; and
e. Frequency of message change on the programmable electronic sign.
2. Programmable electronic signs shall comply with the size, location, and height
requirements of the underlying zoning district.
3. Programmable electronic signs shall be limited to one-third the area of the sign to which it
is permitted to be attached.
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4. The content of programmable electronic signs shall be limited to non-commercial or on-site
commercial messages, in any combination, but may not be used for off-site commercial
messages.
17.34.080 - Exceptions to sign area standards.
The director or other applicable review authority may grant an administrative deviation to the allowed
area of a sign in compliance with Section 17.40.050 (Variations and Administrative Deviations) if it is first
determined that:
A. The position or setback of the building on the site requires additional area for effective signing.
The exception may increase the allowed sign area by up to twenty-five percent; or
B. The exceptional size of the structures, uses, or site requires additional sign area for effective
identification from major approaches to the site. The exception may increase the allowed sign
area by up to twenty-five percent; or
C. The name of the business or use to be identified is exceptionally long, so that sign readability
would be impaired by crowding words into the allowable sign area. The exception may increase
the allowed sign area by up to twenty-five percent; or
D. Signing proposed is indistinguishable from the architecture itself (supergraphic design) or
achieves the level of sculptural art.
17.34.090 - Sign maintenance.
All signs within the city shall be maintained in good condition and repair, as follows:
A. Awnings. Awnings that are damaged and/or faded shall be promptly repaired or replaced.
B. Illumination. Bulbs and fixtures shall be promptly replaced if they burn out or are broken.
C. Paint. The paint on each sign shall be maintained in good condition, with touch-up or repainting
as needed. Peeling paint should be promptly replaced.
D. Repair. A damaged sign and/or pole shall be promptly repaired, or removed from the site.
17.34.100 - Nonconforming signs.
A nonconforming sign is any permanent or temporary sign that was legally established and
maintained in compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws in effect at the time of original
installation but that does not now comply with the provisions of this development code.
A. General Requirements. A nonconforming sign may not be:
1. Changed to another nonconforming sign;
2. Structurally altered to extend its useful life;
3. Expanded;
4. Re-established after a business is discontinued for sixty days; or
5. Re-established after damage or destruction to fifty percent or more of the value of the sign,
or its components, as determined by the building official.
B. Abatement. Signs not conforming to the provisions of this chapter shall be brought into
compliance or removed upon the following circumstances:
1. Abandonment. Any discontinuance or abandonment of a nonconforming sign shall result in
a loss of legal nonconforming status of the sign.
2. Modification. Any proposed modification to the non -conforming sign structure or copy shall
result in a loss of legal nonconforming status of the sign.
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17.34.110 - Violations and abatement.
A. Public Nuisance Declared by Director. Any sign erected or maintained contrary to the
provisions of this chapter may be declared to be a public nuisance by the director and
proceedings for its removal may take place in compliance with Chapter 17.76 (Enforcement).
B. Removal of Abandoned Sign, Sign Shell, and Support Structures. A sign, sign shell, and
support structures shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the
sign is located when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If
the owner or lessee fails to remove the sign and sign shell, the director shall give the owner
thirty days written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with the notice, the director may
have the sign removed at the owner's expense. Proceedings for the removal of signs and/or
support structures shall comply with Chapter 17.76 (Enforcement).
17.34.120 - Judicial review.
Any permit issued or denied in compliance with this chapter shall be subject to expedited judicial
review in accordance with the time limits set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8 et seq.
17.34.130 - Sign design guidelines.
The following guidelines should be considered in the design of all signs within Lodi. These guidelines
are intended to complement other requirements in the previous sections of this chapter:
A. Design Compatibility.
1. Creative Design Encouraged. Signs should make a positive contribution to the general
appearance of the street and commercial area in which they are located. A well-designed
sign can be a major asset to a building.
2. Proportionate Size and Scale. The scale of signs should be appropriate for the building on
which they are placed and the area in which they are located. The size and shape of a sign
should be in proportion with the scale of the structure.
3. Integrate Signs with the Building. Signs should not obscure architectural features. Their
design should be integrated with the design of the building. A well-designed building
facade or storefront is created by the careful coordination of sign and architectural design
and over-all color scheme. Signs in multiple tenant buildings should be designed to
complement or enhance the other signs in the building.
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4. Reduce Sign Impact. Because residential and commercial uses generally exist in close
proximity, signs should be designed and located so that they have little or no impact on
adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Figure 3-14 - Reduce Sign Impact
5. Sign Placement. Place wall signs to establish facade rhythm, scale and proportion where
facade rhythm does not otherwise exist. On buildings that have a monolithic or plain
facade, signs can establish or continue appropriate design rhythm, scale, and proportion.
Wall sign of consistent size and
placement establish facade rhythm,
Figure 3-15 - Sign Placement
6. Pedestrian -oriented Signs are Encouraged. It is desirable and encouraged to include a
pedestrian -oriented sign as one of the permitted signs for a business. Pedestrian -oriented
signs are signs that are designed for and directed toward pedestrians so that they can
easily and comfortably read the sign as they stand adjacent to the business.
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6. Pedestrian -oriented Signs are Encouraged. It is desirable and encouraged to include a
pedestrian -oriented sign as one of the permitted signs for a business. Pedestrian -oriented
signs are signs that are designed for and directed toward pedestrians so that they can
easily and comfortably read the sign as they stand adjacent to the business.
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7. Use Individual Letters. As an alternative to an attached sign, lettering may be painted
directly on the building facade. However, signs should not be painted directly over
ornamental and architectural features or over brick and stone surfaces of buildings.
B. Color.
1, Select Colors Carefully. Color is one of the most important aspects of visual
communication. It can be used to catch the eye or to communicate ideas or feelings.
Colors should be selected to contribute to legibility and design integrity. Even the most
carefully thought out sign may be unattractive and a poor communicator because of poor
color selection. Too many colors used thoughtlessly can confuse and negate the message
of a sign.
2. Use Contrasting Colors. Contrast is an important influence on the legibility of signs. A
substantial contrast should be provided between the color and material of the background
and the letters or symbols to make the sign easier to read in both day and night. Light
letters on a dark background or dark letters on a light background are most legible.
Figure 3-17 - Contrasting Letters and Background
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3. Avoid Using too Many Colors. Colors or color combinations that interfere with legibility of
the sign copy or that interfere with viewer identification of other signs should be avoided.
Small accents of several colors may make a sign unique and attractive, but the competition
of large areas of many different colors often decreases readability.
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4. Use Complementary Colors. Sign colors should complement the colors used on the
structures and the project as a whole.
C. Materials.
Sign Materials. The following sign materials are recommended:
a. Wood (carved, sandblasted, etched, and properly sealed, primed and painted, or
stained).
b. Metal (formed, etched, cast, engraved, and properly primed and painted or factory -
coated to protect against corrosion).
c. High density pre -formed foam or similar material. New materials may be very
appropriate if properly designed in a manner consistent with these guidelines, and
painted or otherwise finished to compliment the architecture.
d. Custom neon tubing, in the form of graphics or lettering, may be incorporated into
several allowed sign types.
2. Compatibility of Materials. Sign materials should be compatible with the design of the face
of the facade where they are placed. The selected materials should contribute to the
legibility of the sign. For example, glossy finishes are often difficult to read because of glare
and reflections.
3. Appropriate Materials. Paper and cloth signs are not suitable for exterior use (except on
awnings) because they deteriorate quickly. Paper and cloth signs are appropriate for
interior temporary use only. The use of interior signs on paper or cloth should be the result
of careful thinking about readability and the image of the business.
D. Sign Legibility. An effective sign should do more than attract attention, it should communicate a
message. Usually, this is a question of the readability of words and phrases. The most
significant influence on legibility is lettering.
1. Pedestrian -oriented Signs. Make signs smaller if they are oriented to pedestrians. The
pedestrian -oriented sign is usually read from a distance of fifteen to twenty feet; the
vehicle -oriented sign is viewed from a much greater distance. The closer a sign's viewing
distance, the smaller that sign need be. See Table 3-3.
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Lettering Size
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100
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2. Use a Brief Message. A brief message should be used whenever possible. The fewer the
words, the more effective the sign. A sign with a brief, succinct message is easier to read
and looks more attractive. Evaluate each word. If the word does not contribute directly to
the basic message of the sign, it detracts from it and probably should be deleted.
3. Space Letters and Words Carefully. Letters and words should not be spaced too closely.
Crowding of letters, words or lines will make any sign more difficult to read. Conversely,
over -spacing these elements causes the viewer to read each item individually, again
obscuring the message. As a general rule, letters should not occupy more than seventy-
five percent of sign panel area.
4. Use Symbols and Logos. Symbols and logos can be used in place of words wherever
appropriate. Pictographic images will usually register more quickly in the viewer's mind
than a written message.
Figure 3-18 - Use of Symbols/Logos
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Limit the Number of Letter Styles. The number of lettering styles should be limited in order
to increase legibility. A general rule to follow is to limit the number of different letter types to
no more than two for small signs and three for larger signs. Intricate typefaces and
symbols that are difficult to read reduce the sign's ability to communicate.
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Limit the Number of Letter Styles. The number of lettering styles should be limited in order
to increase legibility. A general rule to follow is to limit the number of different letter types to
no more than two for small signs and three for larger signs. Intricate typefaces and
symbols that are difficult to read reduce the sign's ability to communicate.
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E. Sign Illumination. The possible illumination of a sign should be carefully considered. Like color,
illumination can provide more effective visual communication, or can confuse the message.
Imaginative and innovative lighting techniques for signs are encouraged.
Use Illumination Only if Necessary. Consider if the sign needs to be lighted at all. Lights in
the window display may be sufficient to identify the business. This is particularly true if
good window graphics are used. Often, nearby street lights provide ample illumination of a
sign after dark.
Figure 3-20 - Use of Existing Illumination
2. Use a Direct Light Source. If the sign can be illuminated by a direct source of light (e.g.,
spotlight), this is usually the best arrangement because the sign will appear to be better
integrated with the building's architecture. Light fixtures supported in front of the structure
cast light on the sign and generally a portion of the face of the structure as well. Direct
lighting emphasizes the continuity of the structure's surface, and signs become an integral
part of the facade. Direct lighting is also appropriate because it produces a more intimate
ambiance on the street. The lighting of signs should be considered as an element in a
building's overall lighting design.
3. Shield the Light Source. Whenever direct lighting fixtures are used (fluorescent or
incandescent), care should be taken to properly shield the light source to prevent glare
from spilling over into residential areas and any public right-of-way. Signs should be lighted
only to the minimum level required for nighttime readability.
Figure 3-21 - Shielded Light Source
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4. Back -lighted Signs. Back -lighted, solid letters are encouraged. Signs consisting of opaque
individually cut letters mounted directly on a structure (push -through letters) can often use
a distinctive element of the structure's facade as a backdrop, thereby providing a better
integration of the sign with the structure.
Figure 3-22 - Back -Lighted Signs
SECTION 2. No Mandato[y Duly of Cate. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed
or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory
duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of
civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severabft. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such
conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and PublicationThis Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a
summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after
adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to
Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved this_day of 12016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
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Individual letters with interior
lighting are encouraged.
Backlit letter signs
are encouraged.
Figure 3-22 - Back -Lighted Signs
SECTION 2. No Mandato[y Duly of Cate. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed
or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory
duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of
civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severabft. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such
conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and PublicationThis Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a
summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after
adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to
Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved this_day of 12016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
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State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1922 was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held June 15, 2016, and was
thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held
2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1922 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its
passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
<:{DECLARATION OF POSTING
ORDINANCE NO. 1923
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE — BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 9.19, "POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS," IN ITS ENTIRETY
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
certified copy of Ordinance No. 1923 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted
in the Lodi City Clerk's Office.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 16, 2016, at Lodi, California.
Pamela M. Farris
Deputy City Clerk
ord summaries\aaDecPost, doc
ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
Elizabeth Burgos
Administrative Clerk
[E:X!�iBiT A
ORDINANCE NO. 1923
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 — PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE — BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 9.19, "POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS" IN
ITS ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.19, "Political Sign Regulations," is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION Z. No Mandatory []uty of Care_ This ordinance is not intended to and shall
not be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer
or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the
City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as
otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Severabillity. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of
the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effe ye Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen
(15) days after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five
(5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified
copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section
36933(c)(1).
ATTEST;
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved this day of 12016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that uncodified
Ordinance No. 1923 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Lodi held June 15, 2016, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at
a regular meeting of said Council held , 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that uncodified Ordinance No. 1923 was approved and signed by the
Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
DECLARATION OF POSTING
ORDINANCE NO. 1924
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING — BY REPEALING AND
RE-ENACTING SECTION 10.44.040, "PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
PROHIBITED — DISPLAY OF `FOR SALE' SIGNS ON VEHICLES, VESSELS, OR
TRAILERS — RESTRICTIONS," IN ITS ENTIRETY
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
certified copy of Ordinance No. 1924 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted
in the Lodi City Clerk's Office.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 16, 2016, at Lodi, California.
Pamela M. Farris
Deputy City Clerk
ordsummaries\aaDecPost. doc
ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
Elizabeth Burgos
Administrative Clerk
PHI' BiT A
ORDINANCE NO. 1924
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 10.44 – STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING – BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
SECTION 10.44.040, "PARKING FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES PROHIBITED—DISPLAY OF'FOR
SALE' SIGNS ON VEHICLES, VESSELS, OR
TRAILERS—RESTRICTIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 10.44 – Stopping, Standing and Parking – is
hereby amended by repealing and reenacting Section 10.44.040, "Parking for Certain Purposes
Prohibited—Display of 'For Sale' Signs on Vehicles, Vessels or Trailers—Restrictions," in its
entirety, and shall read as follows:
10.44.040 Parking any Vehicle, Vessel, or Trailer for Purpose of Sale Prohibited—
Restrictions.
The city council finds and declares that the display of vehicles, vessels, or trailers for sale on
public streets, right-of-ways, and public property causes a hazardous distraction for drivers and
pedestrians and is therefore a nuisance.
A. It is unlawful to park upon any public street, right-of-way or public property any vehicle,
vessel, or trailer for the principal purpose of displaying such vehicle, vessel, or trailer for sale.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles parked for sale at the
residence of the owner of said vehicle and the public streets immediately adjacent thereto.
B. It is unlawful for any person or firm to have parked contemporaneously on the public
streets or rights-of-way anywhere within the city, three or more vehicles, vessels, or trailers for
the principal purpose of displaying such vehicles, vessels, or trailers for sale.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, it is unlawful to park upon any public street,
right-of-way or public place within two hundred feet of any signalized intersection or all -way stop
controlled intersection or within seventy-five feet of any other intersection, any vehicle, vessel or
trailer for sale. The city council finds and declares that vehicles, vessels or trailers parked within
the stated distances of an intersection constitute a traffic hazard by distracting the attention of
passing motorists and pedestrians away from other traffic moving through and about such
intersections.
D. It is unlawful for any person or firm, upon property belonging to another, to park or
display within thirty feet of the adjacent public street or right-of-way, as measured from the rear
edge of the curb, gutter or sidewalk, or from the edge of the pavement if no curb, gutter or
sidewalk exists, any vehicle, vessel, or trailer for sale, without first obtaining the express
consent of the owner or person having control of such property. This section shall not apply to
any private property appropriately zoned and licensed for the sale, repair, or storage of such
vehicles, vessels, or trailers.
E. It is unlawful upon any public street, right-of-way or public property to park any vehicle,
vessel, or trailer for the purpose of painting, greasing, or repairing such vehicle, vessel or trailer
except for emergency repairs.
F. It is unlawful to park any vehicle, vessel, or trailer upon any public street or right-of-way
for the purpose of washing or polishing such vehicle, vessel, or trailer or any part thereof when a
charge is made for such service.
SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION & Severabili . If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any
particular portion thereof.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar
as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to
and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in
the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
ATTEST:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
Approved this—day of , 2016
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1924
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held June 15, 2016,
and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held , 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1924 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of
its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney