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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 15, 1995CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 18,1995 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE a) Mayor Mann announced that, pursuant to staffs request, the Public Hearing regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation that amendments be made to the portion of Title 17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "On -Premise Signs" will be continued to the Regular Council meeting of November 15, 1995. Further, the matter will be discussed at the Shirtsleeve Session of October 31, 1995. Therefore, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, unanimously continued the public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation that amendments be made to the portion of Title 17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "On -Premise Signs" to November 15, 1995. FILE NO. CC -53(a) AND CC -171 FINAL DRAFT: prepared for City Council meeting of October 18, 1995 Chapter 17.63 SIGNS (On -Premise) Sections: Residential Zones and Article I. Generally 17.63.010 Purpose 17.63.020 Applicability -Chapter 17.63.030 Applicability -Article 17.63.040 Definitions 17.63.050 Severability 17.63.060 Conformance required 17.63.070 On -Premise Signs; 17.63.470 Continuation of Use: 17.63.780 Removal 17.63.080 Building permit required 17.63.090 Copy changes 17.63.100 District regulation conformance 17.63.110 Exempted signs 17.63.120 Permitted Signs 17.63.130 Outdated, Abandoned, or Deteriorated Signs 17.63.140 Flashing, moving, or animated signs 17.63.150 Holiday decorations 17.63.160 Time/Temperature signs 17.63.170 Portable Signs 17.63.180 Total sign area 17.63.190 Annexation: Nonconforming Signs Article 11. Residential Zones and Commercial -Professional Office Zones 17.63.210 Permitted signs 17.63.220 Size per Frontage 17.63.230 Size -Corners 17.63.240 Lighting 17.63.250 Building Mounted Signs 17.63.260 Setback 17.63.270 Freestanding Signs Article III. Commercial Shopping Zones 17.63.310 Permitted -regulations 17.63.320 Size -per frontage 17.63.330 Size -corners 17.63.340 Building mounted signs 17.63.350 Freestanding Signs 17.63.360 Center identification signs Article IV. Neighborhood Commercial 17.63.710 Zones 17.63.410 Permitted conditions 17.63.420 Sign Overhanging the 17.63.530 right-of-way 17.63.430 Curb setback 17.63.440 Building mounted signs 17.63.450 Size -per frontage 17.63.460 Freestanding Signs 17.63.470 Center identification signs Article V. General Commercial and 17.63.710 Industrial Zones 17.63.510 Permitted -regulations 17.63.520 Freestanding signs 17.63.530 Building mounted signs 17.63.540 Signs Overhanging the 17.63.740 right-of-way 17.63.550 Curb setback 17.63.560 Size -per frontage 17.63.570 Center Identification 17.63.780 Sign(s) Article VI. Freeway -Adjacent Outdoor Advertising 17.63.610 Placement 17.63.620 Size/Height 17.63.630 Building permit plans Article VII. Automobile Dealerships 17.63.710 Aggregate Sign Area 17.63.720 Freestanding'Identification Signs 17.63.730 Building Identification Signs 17.63.740 Freeway Oriented Signs 17.63.750 Car Window Price Signs 17.63.760 Prohibited Signs 17.63.770 Temporary Signs 17.63.780 Portable Signs Article I. Generally 17.63.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter shall be to establish reasonable regulations for the number, size, design, construction, installation and maintenance of all exterior signs in the City of Lodi in order to: A. Balance the right of individuals to identify their businesses and convey their messages, and the right of the public to be protected from the unregulated proliferation of signs; B. Further the objectives of the General Plan; C. Promote aesthetics in the City by creating an attractive and harmonious community; D. Protect public health, safety, and welfare; E. Reduce traffic hazards; F. Protect property values; and G. Preserve free speech rights. It is not intended nor shall it be construed to prefer one type of speech over another whether commercial or non commercial. Any ambiguity shall be resolved in such a way as to best advance the communicative aspects of such signs. 17.63.020 Applicability -Chapter This chapter applies to all on - premise signs which are located outside of buildings and to signs painted, printed, attached, or otherwise affixed to the interior side of show windows and doors. (Prior code 27-13(h)(1)(e)). 17.63.030 Applicability -Article The regulations set out in this article apply in all zoning districts. (Prior code 27-13 (h) (part)). 17.63.040 Definitions A)"Abandoned Sign" means a sign which has not been maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for a period in excess of 90 days following legal notice to the owner of the property and/or the owner of the advertising display or tenant on whose property the display is located that such sign does not meet, in discretion of the Director, minimum maintenance standards. B)"Amortization" means the elimination of non conforming signs over a period of time intended to allow the owner opportunity to realize the value of owner's investment in the sign. C)"Animated sign" means a sign with action or motion, flashing color changes activated by electrical energy, electronic or manufactured sources of supply, but not including wind actuated elements such as flags, banners, or pennants. D)"Automobile Dealership" means any licensed business which is primarily engaged in the selling or leasing of new and/or used automobiles. E) "Building frontage" shall mean the building elevation(s) facing a street, plaza, or mall. When the building contains multiple and/or future uses, "building frontage" shall mean the linear frontage of that use's portion of the building. F)"City" means the City of Lodi. G)"Director" means the Community Development Director or the Director's designee. 2 10/05/95 revisil0 H)"Freestanding monument sign" shall mean a sign constructed upon or suspended over a solid or semi-solid pedestal or base. I)"Freestanding pole sign" shall mean a sign not attached to a building which is constructed upon, or affixed to the ground by means of columns, poles, or similar structural components. J)"Holiday decoration" shall mean any decorative display carrying no commercial message commonly associated with a state, local, national or religious holiday I)"On-Premise Sign": For purposes of this chapter, "on -premise" sign shall mean an advertising display which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, attraction or activity carried on, sold, offered or existing on the premises where such sign is displayed, or which carries any non-commercial message and is located on property owned or leased by the owner of the sign. L)"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. ND"Portable sign" means a sign made of wood or other lightweight material incorporating a frame or other support structure independent of the building, which is designed primarily to display text or other graphics, and is placed or displayed on the premises at finished grade in such a way that it can be easily moved from place to place. l)"Premises" means such contiguous land in the same ownership and which is not divided by a public highway, street, alley or right of way. O)"Readerboard" means any sign designed in such a way that the text is easily interchangeable or replaceable. P)"Shopping center" or "Center": A grouping of four or more businesses, or potential future businesses, shall be identifiable as a center if one or more of the following conditions exists: shared parking, uniform signage, or common architectural features. Q)"Sign area" shall mean the total surface space within a single continuous perimeter containing words, letters, figures, or symbols, together with any frame, material, or color forming an integral part of the display, but excluding support structures, the face of the building, and incidental parts not drawing attention to the subject matter. R)"Temporary signs": means a sign made of paper, paint, cardboard, cloth, plastic, or similar material, which may or may not be intended to display text or graphics, which is suspended, hung, affixed, or otherwise displayed so that it is easily moved or removed. Examples of temporary signs are pennants, banners, balloons, streamers, and similar devices. Signs placed in the back of a pickup truck, on automobile roofs, etc. shall be included in this category. 10/05/95 revisil0 S)"Time and temperature sign" shall mean a sign which displays the current time or outdoor temperature, or both, and which does not display any commercial advertising or identification. 17.63.050 Severability If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council declares it would have enacted this ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this ordinance should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. 17.63.060 Conformance required A. No sign, sign structure or other advertising display shall be erected, maintained, or replaced except as permitted by and in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Any sign which is not specifically permitted in this chapter is prohibited. B. Except as provided in 17.63.770, the erection, maintenance or placement of a temporary sign on any property within the City is hereby prohibited(Prior code 27-13 (h)(part)). 17.63.070 On -Premise Signs, Continuation of Use; Removal The lawful use of signs existing on although such use does not conform with the provisions of this article, may be continued; provided, however, a non -conforming sign which has been abandoned, or its use discontinued, or the use for which it is intended has ceased to exist for a period of ninety (90) days or more, shall be brought into conformity with the provisions of this article. A. The City shall, within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this ordinance, commence an inventory to identify all existing on -premise signs in all zones subject to this ordinance. Such inventory shall be completed within one (1) year. All signs so identified shall be subject to the continuation of use provisions stated above. The Director shall give notice to the owner(s) of each sign so identified by certified mail, return receipt requested of such amortization schedule, specifying the sign involved and giving a final date, if any, for the removal thereof. B. No non -conforming sign shall be, in any manner, structurally altered, reconstructed, or moved without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this article; however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the painting, maintenance, or repairing of such sign, including the face and changing of copy, except that such repairs shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the value of such sign within any consecutive five (5) year period. C. If at any time any sign in existence or maintained on which sign does not conform to the 4 10/05/95 revisilo provisions of this article, is destroyed by fire, explosion, accident, or act of God to the extent of more than fifty (50%) percent of the value thereof, then, without further action of the city, such sign, from and after the date of destruction, shall be subject to all the provisions of this article. For the purposes of this article, the value of any sign shall be the estimated valuation of the current replacement cost of the sign as determined by the Director.(Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)). 17.63.080 Building permit required A building permit issued by the Director shall be obtained prior to the erection of any sign except as may be specifically exempted in this chapter. All illuminated or animated signs shall, in addition, be subject to all applicable provisions of the Uniform Electrical Code. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(g)). 17.63.090 Copy Changes Changes in advertising copy on signs do not constitute the replacement of a sign. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(f)). 17.63.100 District regulation conformance Signs shall conform to the size, location, height and other limitations established for the zone in which they are located except as modified in this chapter. (Prior code 27-13 (h)1)(b)). 17.63.110 Exempted signs 1. An unlit, building mounted nameplate identifying home occupations, not exceeding two square feet, and otherwise in compliance with the requirements of Section 17.08.030 of this Code. 2. An unlighted nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area identifying the occupant of a residence in any zone. 3. One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in area which advertises the sale or rental of the premises. 4. One unlighted, non-commercial sign not exceeding six square feet in area. Such sign may indicate political, social, religious, or economic subjects of public interest or concern. 5. A warning or trespassing sign not exceeding six square feet in area. 6. Flags of any government or governmental agency or any patriotic, religious, charitable, civic, educational, or fraternal organizations not exceeding forty square feet in area. 7. Signs which are an integral part of the historic character of a landmark building or historic district or site. 8. Signs attached to or painted on the inside of a window and not exceeding four square feet per pane and which do not exceed twenty- five percent of the area of the window pane. 10/05/95 revisil0 9. Safety, traffic or other publicly installed signs or signals which are required for the public safety, peace or welfare, and signs placed for the purpose of informing the public of the existence of underground utilities. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(a)). 17.63.120 Permitted signs The following signs are permitted in all zones with a building permit: A. One identification sign for apartment and institutional uses, but not exceeding forty-eight square feet. B. A bulletin board for a church or other public institution, but not exceeding twenty square feet in area; C. One sign not exceeding one hundred square feet in area erected on the site prior to or during the construction of a building or the development of a subdivision which indicates the nature of the development or which identifies the persons involved in the construction. (Ord. 1382 2, 1986; prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part), (a -h)). 17.63.130 Outdated, abandoned, or deteriorated signs. No sign or other advertising structure shall be inadequately maintained so as to show evidence of deterioration, including peeling, rust, dirt, fading, discoloration, or holes. No sign or other advertising structure shall advertise a business or product which is no longer in existence. 17.63.140 Flashing, moving, or animated signs Flashing, moving, or animated signs are subject to the issuance of a use permit, and no such permit shall be issued if the sign will tend to cause a traffic hazard. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(c)). 17.63.150 Holiday decorations Decorations for the holidays which are maintained for a period not exceeding 60 days during any single observance are permitted and not subject to the height, area, or lighting limitations set forth in this chapter. No building permit is required. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(1)(d)). 17.63.160 Time/Temperature signs Signs which display the time and temperature shall be allowed in the C -S, C-1, C-2, C -M, M-1, and M-2 zones subject to a use permit. 17.63.170 Portable Signs A. One portable sign not exceeding a maximum of 24 square feet or a height of four (4) feet shall be allowed per establishment in addition to other permitted signs, Such sign shall be placed within ten (10) feet of an exterior wall of the business except that under no circumstances shall the sign be placed in the public right-of-way. Portable signs shall be unlit and shall not have attached to them any balloons, streamers, or other extraneous materials. Portable signs shall only be displayed during regular business hours. B. No portable sign shall be erected without first obtaining a Portable Sign Permit in accordance with the Director's requirement. 17.63.180 Total sign area Any combination of signs may be used, in accordance with the zoning district provisions, as long as the 10/05/95 revisil0 maximum allowable square footage of sign area is not exceeded. In calculating the total area of signs, all readable surfaces shall be counted. 17.63.190 Annexation: Nonconforming Signs Whenever any territory is annexed to the City of Lodi and within such territory there are located signs which have had restrictions or limitations imposed by the County of San Joaquin which are more restrictive than this Chapter, such restrictions or limitations shall be superseded by the restrictions or limitations specified by this chapter. In the event the County regulations are less restrictive, all signs located within such annexed territories shall be deemed nonconforming and shall be subject to the amortization provisions of this Chapter, on a schedule commencing at the date of annexation of such territory in which the sign is located. Article 11. Residential Zones and Commercial -Professional Office Zones 17.63.210 Permitted signs Signs are permitted in the R and RCP zones, subject to the conditions set forth in this article. (Ord. 1382 2, 1986; prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part), (a- h)). 17.63.220 Size -Per Frontage Signs may not exceed one square foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of street frontage, which identifies business uses in the residential - commercial -professional district. 17.63.230 Size -Corners For uses located on corner parcels, seventy-five percent of the total street frontage shall be used in calculating maximum area of signs. 17.63.240 Lighting In R and RCP zones neon and similar types of directly lighted signs are prohibited. Signs in areas zoned residential -commercial -professional, if lighted, shall be designed to prevent over -illumination or shield' excessive glare. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part)). 17.63.250 Building mounted signs Signs for individual businesses shall be surface mounted, shall not exceed a maximum of two hundred square feet, and shall not extend above the height of the building on which they are mounted. In no case shall signs be mounted on the roof or exceed a height of 20 feet. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(c)). 17.63.260 Setback Permitted signs shall be set back at least ten feet from the property line. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(2)(part)). 17.63.270 Freestanding Signs Freestanding signs may not exceed a maximum height of twenty feet and are allowed as follows: A. Freestanding signs ten feet tall or less shall be limited to a maximum total sign area of 50 square feet. B. Freestanding signs taller than ten feet shall be permitted with an allowance fox an additional 15 square feet of signage per foot in height to the maximum of two hundred square feet at the maximum height of 20 feet. 10/05/95 revisilo Article III. Commercial Shopping Zones 17.63.310 Permitted -regulations Signs are permitted in the C -S zone subject to the regulations set out in this article. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(part)) 17.63.320 Size -per frontage The ratio for calculating maximum sign area for individual businesses within a commercial shopping zone shall be two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage. (Prior code (h)(3a)(a)). 17.63.330 Size -corners The maximum sign area for individual businesses located on corners (i.e. building frontage on two sides) within a commercial shopping zone shall be calculated at seventy-five percent of the ratio of two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(b))• 17.63.340 Building mounted signs Signs for individual businesses shall be surface mounted, shall be a maximum of two hundred square feet in size, and shall not extend above the height of the building on which they are mounted. If lighted, they shall be designed to prevent over -illumination or shield excessive glare. In no case shall signs be mounted on the roof or exceed a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(c))• 17.63.350 Freestanding Signs There shall be no freestanding signs permitted except for the allowance specified in the section below. 17.63.360 Center identification signs Freestanding signs which primarily identify the shopping center are permitted in addition to other permitted sign area: A. May not project more than one foot over the public right-of-way and in no case shall such sign extend closer than two feet from the back of the curb; B. Shall be a freestanding monument sign for all signs up to ten feet tall with a maximum total sign area of 50 square feet; C. May be a freestanding pole sign for all signs 11 feet or taller. An additional 14 square feet of signage is allowed per each additional foot in height above ten feet to the maximum of four hundred square feet at the maximum height of 35 feet. Not more than 50% of the total allowable sign area may be used for the main identification sign. Individual tenant identification shall be uniform in size and shape; D. For freestanding pole signs, the bottom of the display frame shall be a minimum of ten feet from finished grade; E. For monument signs 11 feet tall or taller, the base or pedestal shall constitute the first ten feet in height (no advertisement); F. Shall be limited to one per shopping center except that shopping centers of ten acres or more may have two freestanding identification signs of similar design and construction subject to the approval of the planning commission; G. Shall not contain reader -boards (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(d)). H. Freestanding signs for individual businesses are not allowed in a center. 8 10/05/95 revisil0 Article IV. Neighborhood Commercial Zones 17.63.410 Permitted conditions Signs are permitted in the C-1 zones subject to the conditions set out in this article. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(a)). 17.63.420 Signs Overhanging the Public Right -of Way Signs may not project more than one foot over the public right-of-way except that signs may be mounted on a marquee or on an awning in the public right-of-way; provided: Al. Signs attached to the front of a marquee shall be placed flush and have a maximum height of two feet; A2. Signs attached to the front or to the sloping face of an awning shall be placed flush; B. Signs placed under a marquee or under an awning shall not exceed ten square feet and shall be a minimum of eight feet above the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk.; C. Theater marquee signs, when an integral part of the marquee, shall not be erected until first securing a use permit from the planning commission. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(b)). 17.63.430 Curb setback In no case shall signs extend closer than two feet from the back of the curb (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(c)). 17.63.440 Building mounted signs Signs for individual businesses may be surface mounted, shall be a maximum of two hundred square feet in size and shall not extend above the height of the building on which they are mounted. If lighted, they shall be designed to prevent over -illumination or shield excessive glare. In no case shall signs be mounted on the roof or exceed a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3a)(c))• 17.63.450 Size -per frontage The ratio for calculating maximum area of signs on property shall be: A. For individual businesses which are adjacent to a public street or streets, two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal street frontage; B. For individual businesses which have street frontage in common with other businesses, two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage; C. For individual businesses located on corners ( i.e., building frontage or street frontage on two sides), seventy- five percent of the ratio of two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage or street frontage, respectively. (Prior code (h)(3)(e))• 17.63.460 Freestanding signs Freestanding signs for all businesses except those within a center: A. Shall be a freestanding monument sign for all signs up to ten feet tall with a maximum total sign area of 50 square feet. B. May be a freestanding pole sign for all signs 11 feet or taller. An additional 14 square feet of signage is allowed per each additional foot in height above ten feet to the maximum of four hundred square feet at the maximum height of 35 feet. C. For freestanding pole signs, the bottom of the display frame shall be ten feet from finished grade. 9 10/05/95 revisil0 D. For monument signs 11 feet tall 17.63.510 Permitted-regulations or taller, the base or pedestal shall Signs are permitted in C-2 and M constitute the first ten feet in height; zones, subject to regulations set out in this article. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(part))• 17.63.470 Center identification signs 17.63.520 Freestanding signs Freestanding signs which primarily Freestanding signs for all businesses identify the center may be erected in except those within a center: addition to other permitted sign area A. Shall be a freestanding which: monument sign for all signs up to ten A. Shall be a freestanding feet tall with a maximum total sign area monument sign for all signs up to ten of 50 square feet. feet tall with a maximum total sign area B. May be a freestanding pole sign of 50 square feet; for all signs 11 feet or taller. An B. May be a freestanding pole sign additional 14 square feet of signage is for all signs 11 feet or taller. An allowed per each additional foot in additional 14 square feet of signage is height above ten feet to the maximum allowed per each additional foot in of four hundred square feet at the height above ten feet to the maximum maximum height of 35 feet. of four hundred square feet at the C. For freestanding pole signs, the maximum height of 35 feet. Not more bottom of the display frame shall be ten than 50% of the total allowable sign feet from finished grade.(Prior code 27- area may be used for the main 13 (h)(4)(a)). identification sign. Individual tenant D. For monument signs 11 feet tall identification shall be uniform in size or taller, the base or pedestal shall and shape; constitute the first ten feet in height; C. For freestanding pole signs, the bottom of the display frame shall be ten 17.63.530 Building mounted signs feet from finished grade; Signs for individual businesses may D. For monument signs 11 feet tall be surface mounted, shall be a or taller, the base or pedestal shall maximum of two hundred square feet, constitute the first ten feet in height; and shall not extend above the height of E. Shall be limited to one per the building on which they are shopping center except that shopping mounted. If lighted, they shall be centers of ten acres or more may have designed to prevent over-illumination or two freestanding signs of similar design shield excessive glare. In no case shall and construction. signs be mounted on the roof or exceed F. Shall not contain reader boards. a height of 35 feet. (Prior code 27-13 (Prior code 27-13 (h)(3)(0). (h)(4)(b))- G. Freestanding signs for individual businesses are not allowed in a center. Article V. General Commercial and Industrial Zones 10 10/05/95 revisil0 11 10/05/95 revisil0 five percent of the ratio of three square feet of sign area for each one foot of 17.63.540 Signs Overhanging the lineal building frontage or street Public right-of-way frontage respectively. (Prior code 27-13 The maximum distance a sign may (h)(4)(f)). overhang the public right-of-way is six feet except; 17.63.570 Center Identification Al. Signs attached to the front of a Sign(s) marquee shall be placed flush and have Freestanding signs which primarily a maximum height of two feet; identify a shopping center are permitted A2. Signs attached to the front or to in addition to the permitted sign area the sloping face of an awning shall be which: placed flush; A. Shall be a a freestanding B. Signs placed under a marquee or monument sign for all signs up to ten under an awning shall not exceed ten feet tall with a maximum total sign area square feet and shall be a minimum of of 50 square feet; eight feet above the finished grade of B. May be a freestanding pole sign the existing or future sidewalk.; for all signs 11 feet or taller. An C. Theater marquee signs, when an additional 14 square feet of signage is integral part of the marquee, shall not allowed per each additional foot in be erected until first securing a use height above ten feet to the maximum permit from the planning commission. of four hundred square feet at the Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(c)). maximum height of 35 feet. Not more than 50% of the total allowable sign 17.63.550 Curb setback area may be used for the main In no case shall signs extend closer identification sign. Individual tenant than two feet from the back of the curb. identification shall be uniform in size (Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(d)). and shape; C. For freestanding pole signs, the 17.63.560 Size -per frontage bottom of the display frame shall be a The ratio for calculating the minimum of ten feet from finished maximum area of signs on property grade; shall be: D. For monument signs 11 feet tall A. For individual businesses which or taller, the base or pedestal shall are adjacent to a public street or streets, constitute the first ten feet in height; three square feet of sign area for each E. Shall be limited to one per one foot of lineal street frontage; shopping center except that shopping B. For individual businesses which centers of ten acres or more may have have street frontage in common with two freestanding identification signs of other businesses, three square feet of similar design and construction. sign area for each one foot of lineal F. Shall not contain reader -boards. building frontage; (Prior code 27-13 (h)(4)(g)). C. For individual businesses located G. Freestanding signs for individual on corners (i.e. building frontage or businesses are not allowed in a center. street frontage on two sides) seventy - 11 10/05/95 revisil0 Article VI. Freeway Adjacent Outdoor Advertising 17.63.610 Placement On -premise advertising displays may be erected within the City in the area described as follows: on the west by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west right-of-way line of Cherokee Lane or five hundred feet west of the west right-of-way line of the US Highway 99 Freeway, whichever is greater; on the east by a line drawn five hundred feet east of the east right-of- way line of the U.S. Highway 99 Freeway; and on the north and south by the present city limits or as the same may exist in the future. 17.63.620 Size/Height The maximum size of any such advertising display or structure shall be four hundred eighty square feet and seventy-five feet in height. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(5)(d)). 17.63.630 Building permit plans The application for building permits for such outdoor displays or structures shall include plans showing the construction of the sign, the advertising display to be placed thereon, and the proposed location of the sign in relation to the freeway and to the property on which the sign is to be placed. (Prior code 27-13 (h)(5)(c)). Article VII. Automobile Dealerships 17.63.710 Aggregate Sign Area The aggregate sign area for each lot shall be three (3) square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage. For lots with more than one street frontage, the aggregate sign area shall be seventy-five (75) percent of the total so computed. 17.63.720 Freestanding Identification Signs Each lot shall be permitted one (1) freestanding identification sign. The freestanding sign: A. Shall be a freestanding monument sign for all signs up to ten feet tall with a maximum total sign area of 50 square feet. B. May be a freestanding pole sign for all signs 11 feet or taller. An additional 14 square feet of signage is allowed per each additional foot in height above ten feet to the maximum of four hundred square feet at the maximum height of 35 feet. C. For freestanding pole signs, the bottom of the display frame shall be ten feet from finished grade. (Prior code 27- 13 (h)(4)(a)). D. For monument signs 11 feet tall or taller, the base or pedestal shall constitute the fust ten feet in height. 17.63.730 Building Identification Signs Each building shall be permitted projecting, surface -mounted, fascia, or painted signs not exceeding the allowed area based on the calculation. No single wall mounted sign shall exceed 200 square feet. 17.63.740 Freeway Oriented Signs Freeway oriented identification sign(s) may be permitted in accordance the regulations listed in Article VI of this Chapter, 12 10/05/95 revisil0 17.63.750 Car Window Price Signs A price sign no larger than four (4) square feet shall be allowed in the window of each car for sale. 17.63.760 Prohibited Signs Balloons or other inflatables used as signs, placed on the property or used in the airspace above the property, whether or not they display text, are prohibited. 17.63.770 Temporary Signs All temporary signs as defined under section 17.63.040, with the exception of balloons, are permitted upon the premises of any automobile dealership within the City. 17.63.780 Portable Signs A. One portable sign not exceeding a maximum of 24 square feet or a height of four (4) feet shall be allowed per establishment in addition to other permitted signs. Such sign shall be placed within ten (10) feet of an exterior wall of the business except that under no circumstances shall the sign be placed in the public right-of-way. Portable signs shall be unlit. B. No portable sign shall be erected without first obtaining a Portable Sign Permit in accordance with the Director's requirement. 13 110/05/95 revisil0 Chapter 17.63 SIGNS Sections: 17.63230 • Article L Generally 17.63.010 Applicability --Chapter: 17.63.020 Applicability—Article. 17.63.030 Conformance required. 17.63.040 Conformance deadline. 17.63.050 Building permit Size—absolute required. 17.63.060 District regulation 17.63 220 conformance. 17.63.070 Exempted signs. 17.63.080 Flashing, moving or Freeway information animated signs. 17.63.090 Holiday decorations. 17.63.100 Copy changes. 17.63.110 Ares calculation. Article II. Residential Zones and Commercial -professional Office Zones 17.63.120 Permitted signs. 17.63.130 Neon and other directly lighted signs. . 17.63.140 Setback. 17.60.150 17.63.150 Height. Article III. Neighborhood Commercial 17.63230 Zones 17.63.160 Permitted—Conditions. 17.63.170 Height. 17.63.180 Right-of-way overhang. 17.63.190 Curb setback. 17.63.200 Size—Absolute Size—absolute maxiMUM. 17.63 210 Size—Per frontage. 17.63 220 Parcels with four or Parcels with four or more businesses. Article IV. Commercial Shopping Zones 17.63230 Permitted—Regulations. 17.63-240 Size—Per frontage. 17.63.250 Size—Comers. 17.63.260 Mounting, lighting, Right-of-way overhang. height. 17.63.270 Shopping center Size—absolute identification signs. 385 Article V. General Commercial and Industrial Zones 17.63 280 Permitted—Regulations. 17.63 290 Freestanding signs. 17.63300 Building -mounted signs. 17.63310 Right-of-way overhang. 17.63.320 Curb setback. 17.63330 Size—absolute ma.-timum. 17.63340 Size—Per frontage. 17.63350 Parcels with four or more businesses. 17.63360 Freeway information ares. 17.63370 Off-pretnises signs. Article VI. Freeway -adjacent Outdoor advertising 17.63380 Definitions. 17.63.010 17.63390 Prohibited for freeway viewing. 17.63.400 Exemptions. 17.63.410 Building permit plans. 17.63.420 Size. 17.63.430 Conformance deadline. Article I. Generally 17.63.010 Applicability—Chapter. This chapter applies only to those signs which are located outside of buildings. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(e)) 17.63.020 Applicability—Article. The regulations set out in this articleapply in all zoning districts. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(I)(part)) 17.63.030 Conformance required. No sign. sign structure or other adver- tising display shall be erected. maintained or replaced except as permit- ted by and in conformity with the provi- sions of this chapter. (Prior code § 27- 1 3(h)(part)) 17.63.040 Conformance deadline. All signs. except as provided in Article VI of this chapter. in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be made to conform with such provisions or shall be removed by May. 1973 or within five years of the annexation to the city of the property upon which the sign is located. whichever is the later date. All flashing. moving and animated signs existing in the city on the effective date of the ordi- nance from which this chapter derives require a use permit or shall be removed by May. 1973, or within five years of 386 annexation of the property to the city. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(IXh)) 17.63.050 Building permit required. A building permit issued by the build- ing inspector shall be obtained prior to the erection of any sign except as may be specifically exempted in this chapter. (Prior code § 27-13(hx1)(g)) 17.63.060 District regulation conformance. Signs shall conform to the size. loca- tion. height and other limitations established for the zone in which they are located except as modified in this chap- ter. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(b)) 17.63.070 Exempted signs. This chapter does not apply to safety, traffic or other publicly installed signs or signals which are required for the public safety, peace or welfare nor to signs placed for the purpose of informing the public of the existence of underground utilities. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(a)) 17.63.080 Flashing, moving or animated signs. Flashing. moving or animated signs are subject to the issuance of a use per- mit. and no such permit shall be issued if the sign will tend to cause a traffic hazard. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(c)) 17.63.090 Holiday decorations. Decoration signs for holidays which are maintained for a period not exceed- ing one month are permitted and not subject to height. area or lighting limita- tions set forth in this chapter. No building 17.63.090 permit is required. (Prior code § be used in calculating maximum area of 27-13(h)(1)(d)) signs. Signs in areas zoned residential - commercial -professional shall be inte- 17.63.100 Copy changes. riorly lit. Changes in advertising copy on signs F One sign not exceeding one hun- do not constitute the replacement of a dred square feet in area erected on the site sign. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(1)(f)) prior to or during the construction of a building or the development of a subdivi- 17.63.110 Area calculation. sion which indicates the nature of the In calculating the total area of signs, all development or which identifies the per - readable surfaces shall be counted. (Prior sons involved in the construction; code § 27-13(hx lxi)) G. One unlighted, noncommercial sign not exceeding six square feet in area. Article R. Residential Zones and Such sign may indicate political, social, Commercial -professional Office Zones religious or economic subjects of public interest and general concern; 17.63.120 Permitted signs. H. A warning or trespassing sign not The signs permitted in the R and C -P exceeding six square feet in area. No zones, subject to the conditions set forth building permit is required. (Ord. 1382 § in this article, are as follows: 2, 1986; prior code § 27-13(h)(2)(part), A. One unlighted nameplate not (a—h)) exceeding one square foot in area identi- fying the occupant of a residence. No 17.63.130 Neon and other directly building permit is required; lighted signs. B. One identification sign for apart- In R and C -P zones neon and similar menu and institutional use. but not types of directly lighted signs are prohib- exceeding forty-eight square feet; ited. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(2)(part)) C. One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in area which advertises 17.63.140 Setback. the sale or rental of the premises. No Permitted signs shall be set back at building permit is required: least ten feet from the property line (Prior D. A bulletin board for a church or code § 27- 1(h)(2)(part)) other public institution. but not exceed- ing twenty square feet in area: 17.63.150 Height. E. Signs may not exceed one square Signs may not exceed a height of foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of twenty feet (Prior code § 27-13(h)(2)(i)) street frontage, with a maximum size not to exceed two hundred square feet which Article III. Neighborhood Commercial identifies office uses in the commercial- Zones professional district. For office uses located on corner parcels, seventy-five 17.63.160 Permitted—Conditions. percent of the total street frontage shall Signs are permitted in the C-1 zones 387 (Lodi 1246) 17.63.160 subject to the conditions set out in this article. (Prior code § 2 7-13(h)(3)(part)) 17.63.170 Height. Signs may not exceed a height of thirty-five feet. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(a)) 17.63.180 Right-of-way overhang. Signs may not project more than one foot over the public right-of-way except that signs may be mounted on a marquee in the public right-of-way; provided, that: A. Signs shall be placed flush and have a maximum height of two feet when attached to the front of a marquee. B. Signs, placed under marquee shall not exceed ten square feet and shall be a minimum of eight feet above the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk. C. Theater marquee signs, when an integral part of the marquee. may over- hang the public right-of-way a distance of ten feet and shall not be erected until first securing a use permit from the planning commission. (Prior code § 27-13(hx3xb)) 17.63.190 Curb setback. In no case shall signs extend closer than two feet from the back of the curb. (Prior code § 27-13(hx3)(c)) 17.63.200 Size—Absolute maximum. The maximum size of any one sign shall be three hundred square feet. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(d)) 17.63.210 Size—Per frontage. The ratio for calculating maximum area of signs on property shall be: A. For individual businesses which (Lodi 1:46) are adjacent to a public street or streets, two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal street frontage; B. For individual businesses which have street frontage in common with other businesses, two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage: C. For individual businesses located on corners (i.e., building frontage or street frontage on two sides), seventy-five percent of the ratio of two square feet of sign area for each one foot oflineal build- ing frontage or street frontage. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(e)) 17.63 220 Parcels with four or more businesses. Parcels under one ownership which contain four or more businesses may erect a free-standing sign in addition to other permitted sign area which: A. Shall be a maximum of three hun- dred square feet. One hundred square feet of the total sign area may be used for individual identification signs uniform in size, shape and lettering; B. Shall have a maximum height of thirty-five feet and shall be a minimum of ten feet from finished grade of the exist- ing or future sidewalk: except. that non- _ illuminated. non-structural and non - supporting decorative spires mounted on the top of said signs may exceed the height limit by a height equal to one-third of the distance measured between the top portion of the sign identifying the shop- ping area and the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk: C. Shall not contain "reader boards." (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3)(0) 388 t Article IV. Commercial Shopping Zones 17.63.230 Permitted—Regulations. Signs are permitted in the C -S zone subject to the regulations set out in this article. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(part)) 17.63 240 Size—Per frontage. The ratio for calculating maximum sign area for individual businesses within a commercial shopping zone shall be two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(a)) 17.63.250 Size—Corners. The maximum sign area for individual businesses located on corners (i.e.. build- ing frontage on two sides) within a com- mercial shopping zone shall be calculated at seventy -live percent of the ratio of two square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(b)) 17.63260 Mounting, Iighting, height. Signs for individual businesses shall be flush -mounted. indirectly lighted and shall not extend above the height of the building on which they are mounted. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(c)) 17.63.270 Shopping center identification signs. Freestanding signs which identify the shopping center. A. Nlay not project more than one foot over the public right-of-way and in no case shall such sign extend closer than two feet from the back of curb: B. Shall be a maximum of six hun- dred square feet for all readable surfaces. One hundred square feet of the total sign area may be used for individual business identification signs uniform in size. shape and lettering: 1. . 389 17.63.230 C. Shall have a maximum height of thirty-five feet and shall be a minimum of ten feet above the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk: except non - illuminated. nonstructural and nonsup- porting decorative spires mounted on top of the signs may exceed the height limit by a height equal to one-third of the dis- tance measured between the top of the portion of the sign identifying the shop- ping center and the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk: D. Shall be limited to one per shop- ping center except that shopping centers of ten acres or more may have two free- standing identification signs subject to the approval of the planning commis- sion: E. Shall not contain "readerboards." (Prior code § 27-13(h)(3a)(d)) Article V. General Commercial and Industrial Zones 17.63 280 Permitted—Regulations. Signs are permitted in C-2 and M zones. subject to the regulations set out in this article. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(part)) 17.63.290 Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs which are sup- ported primarily by structures on the ground may not exceed a height of thirty - Five feet and shall be a minimum of ten feet above the finished grade of the exist- ing sidewalk or future sidewalk: except. that noni(luminated. nonstructural and nonsupporting decorative spires mounted on top of the signs may exceed the height limit by a height equal to one- third of the distance measured between 17.63.'_90 the top portion of the sign identifying the business and the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(a)) 17.63300 Building -mounted signs. Signs mounted on buildings may not exceed the height limit of the building or thirty-five feet. whichever is the -greater. (Prior code §'_7-13(hx4)(b)) 17.63.310 Right-of-way overhang. The maximum distance a sign may overhang the public right-of-way is six feet from the building except: A. Signs shall be placed flush and have a maximum height of two feet when attached to the front of a marquee. B. Signs placed under a marquee shall not exceed ten square feet and shall be a minimum of eight feet above the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk. C. Theater marquee signs when an integral part of a marquee may overhang the public right-of-way a distance of ten feet and shall not be erected until first securing a use permit from the planning commission. ( Prior code § 37-13(h)(4)(c)) 17.63.320 Curb setback. In no case shall signs extend closer than two feet from the back of the curb. (Prior code 3'_7-13(h)(4xd)) 17.63330 Size—absolute maximum. The maximum size of any one sign shall be four hundred eighty square feet. ( Prior code 3 27-13(h)(4)(e)) 17.63340 Size—Per frontage. The ratio for calculating the max- imum area of signs on property shall be: A. For individual businesses which are adjacent to a public street or streets. three square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal street frontage: B. For individual businesses which have street frontage in common with other businesses. three square feet of sign area for each one foot of lineal building frontage: C. For individual businesses located on corners (i.e.. building frontage or street frontage on two sides) seventy-five percent of the ratio of three square feet of sign area for each one foot oflineal build- ing frontage or street frontage. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(f)) 17.63350 Parcels with four or more businesses. Parcels under one ownership which contain four or more businesses may erect a freestanding sign in addition to the permitted sign area which: A. Shall be a maximum of three hun- dred square feet. One hundred square feet of the total sign area may be used for individual business identification signs. uniform in size. shape and lettering: B. Shall not contain "readerboards." (Prior code § 37-13(h)(4)(g)) 17.63360 Freeway information area. A. A freeway information (Fl) area is established to include that area within the citv described as follows: on the west by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west right -of --way line of Cherokee Lane or five hundred feet west of the west right - of --way line of the U.S. Highway 50-99 Freeway. whichever is greater, on the east b_v a line drawn five hundred feet east of 390 • the east right-of-way line of U.S. High- way 50-99 Freeway: and on the north and south by the present city limits or as the same may exist in the future. B. Signs erected in the FI area shall not exceed seventy-five feet in height. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(4)(h)) 17.63370 Off -premises signs. Off -premises signs may be erected in addition to the maximum permitted sign area under the following conditions: A. One off -premises sign shall be per- mitted per each city block. except, that in any city block in excess of five hundred lineal feet. one additional ofd premise sign shall be permitted in every three hundred lineal feet thereof. B. The maximum size of any off - premises sign shall be four hundred eighty square feet. C. In determining the maximum size of two off -premises signs which are placed back to back on the same struc- ture. only one readable surface shall be counted. (Prior code §'_7-13(h)(4)(i)) Article VI. Freeway -adjacent Outdoor Advertising 17.63.380 Definitions. "Advertising structure." "advertising display. '-freeway.- '-highway." "land- scaped freeway." "person." "sign" and "to place." used in this article. have the definitions and meanings as such terms are defined in the Outdoor Advertising Act which act is set forth in Section 5200 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the state. ( Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(e)) 391 17.63.360 17.63390 Prohibited for freeway viewing. No advertising displays shall be placed or maintained on property adjacent to a section of freeway regardless of the zon- ing district in which it is located if the advertising display is designed to be viewed primarily by persons traveling on such freeway (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(a)) 17.63.400 Exemptions. The prohibitions set out in Section 17.63.390 shall not apply to advertising displays or structures placed upon prop- erty for the following purposes: A. To advertise the sale or lease of the property upon which such advertising display is placed: B. To designate the name ofthe owner or occupant of the premises or to identify such premises: C. To advertise the business con- ducted or services rendered or goods pro- duced upon the property upon which such advertising display is placed. except that no goods for sale may be so adver- tised. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(b)) 17.63.410 Building permit plans. The application for building permits for such outdoor displays or structures shall include plans showing the construc- tion of the sign. the advertising display to be placed thereon. and the proposed location of the sign in relation to the free- way and to the property on which the sign is to be placed. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(c)) 17.63.420 Size. The maximum size of any such adver- tising display or structure shall be four 17.63.420 hundred eighty square feet. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(d)) 17.63.430 Conformance deadline. All signs in violation of this part shall be made to conform with such part or shall be removed within two years of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives. or within two years from the date of their annexation to the city, whichever is the later date, or within two years of completion of a land- scaped freeway. (Prior code § 27-13(h)(5)(f)) �y-mh, CITY OF •D O °5P. • BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 FOF ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 15, 1995 TO CONSIDER PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION THAT AMENDMENTS BE MADE TO THE PORTION OF TITLE 17, "ZONING ORDINANCE" DEALING WITH "SIGNS". PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1995 and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1995 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: ONE (for each publication) AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: DATED advins/forms NOVEMBER 19, 1995 JENNIFER M. PERRIN CITY CLERK ORDERED BY: •, CITY OF LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Carnegie Forum Date: November 15, 1995 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 CONTINUED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a Continued Public Hearing to consider the following matter: a) Consider Planning Commission's recommendation that amendments be made to the portion of Title 17, "Zoning Ordinance" dealing with "Signs". Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the Public Hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: Je e rin C Clerk Dated: October 18, 1995 Approved as to form: V ohn Luebberke Deputy City Attorney JACITYURKIFORMSINOTCDD.DOC 10118/95