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ORDINANCE NO. 1823
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 9262.4.14 THRU
9262.4.18, 9260.3.11 THRU 9260.3.14, 9261.4.5 THRU
9261.4.8, 9260.3.3.1.6, 9261.4.1.2, AND
9266.2.8.11 TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
REQUIRING BUSINESSES TO SET FORTH PART OF THEIR
IDENTIFICATION IN ROMAN CHARACTERS AND ARABIC
NUMERALS AND REQUIRING THE ADDRESS TO BE DISPLAYED
ON THE BUILDING IN ARABIC NUMERALS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
1. There is a trend towards signs in the City of Arcadia
written in languages ~ther than English, or in characters other
than Roman Alphabet or Arabic numerals.
2. .It is in the interest of the public health, safety, and
welfare that all businesses in the City which erect signs have
conspicuous identification of the business in the Roman alphabet
and including Arabic numerals and display their address on the
building, as this would greatly assist the police department,
fire department, other City departments and the general public in
identifying the business conducted on the premises.
3. Sign requirements as set forth in this ordinance are
intended to provide for readable and understandable signs which
will provide safety personnel and the public with quick
business/building identification. In emergency response
situations where seconds of time may mean the difference between
life and death and increased property loss, quick
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business/building identification by safety personnel and the
public is imperative.
SECTION 2. SECTIONS 9262.4.14, 9262.4.15, 9262.4.16,
9262.4.17 and 9262.4.18 are hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal
Code to read as follows:
9262.4.14. ALLOWABLE AREA FOR IDENTIFICATION. With regard
to any business in the City, applicable to the signs listed here,
no more than one-third of the allowable sign area of each such
sign(s) may contain a non-english translation of the business
identification; the remaining sign area identification shall be
set forth in the Roman alphabet and include Arabic numerals.
Said sign(s) must be clearly readable from a distance of one-
hundred feet (100').
a. Free standing signs.
b. Wall signs (mounted)
c. Wall signs (painted)
d . Mounted letter signs
e. Projecting signs
f. Marquee signs
9262.4.15.
IDENTIFICATION REVIEW PROCESS. In order to
assure compliance with the identification requirements of Section
9262.4.14, installation of all signs referred to herein, copy
changes to existing signs or similar alterations must be preceded
by a submittal of plans to be filed with the Planning Department
for prompt check as to the identification requirements set forth
herein. If the Planning Director or the Associate Planner
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determines that the proposed sign in Roman alphabet is inadequate
for appropriate identification consistent with the intent and
purpose of this ordinance, the City may require supplementary
wording or identification on the sign.
9262.4.16. VIOLATION. Failure of signs to conform with
Section 9262.4.14 shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Failure to submit sign plans for a new sign or copy changes or
alterations for existing signs to the Planning Department for
identification review as required by Section 9262.4.15 shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
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9262.4.17. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Existing businesses with
one or more lawfully erected signs shall have six (6) months from
the effective date of this ordinance to comply with the
requirements of Sections 9262.4.14 and 9262.4.15.
9262.4.18. ADDRESS NUMBERS. The property address shall be
displayed on the front of all buildings. Said address must be in
Arabic numerals not less than 3" in height and must be displayed
in a manner so that the address is clearly visible from the
public right-of-way. Buildings on properties abutting an alley
shall also have the address displayed in Arabic numerals not less
than 3" in height on that portion of the building facing the
alley.
SECTION 3. Sections 9260.3.11, 9260.3.12, 9260.3.13,
9260.3.14 and 9260.3.3.1.6 are hereby added to the Arcadia
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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9260.3.11. ALLOWABLE AREA FOR IDENTIFICATION. With regard
to any business in the City, applicable to the signs listed here,
no more than one-third of the allowable sign area of each such
sign(s) may contain a non-english translation of the business
identification; the remaining sign area identification shall be
set forth in the Roman alphabet, English language and include
Arabic numerals. Said sign(s) must be clearly readable from a
distance of one-hundred feet (100').
a. Free standing signs.
b. Wall signs (mounted)
c. Wall signs (painted)
d. Mounted letter signs
e. Projecting signs
f. Marquee signs
9260.3.12. IDENTIFICATION REVIEW PROCESS. In order to
assure compliance with the identification requirements of Section
9260.3.11, installation of all signs referred to herein, copy
changes to existing signs or similar alterations must be preceded
by a submittal of plans to be filed with the Planning Department
for prompt check as to the identification requirements set forth
herein. If the Planning Director or the Associate Planner
determines that the proposed sign in Roman alphabet is inadequate
for appropriate identification consistent with the intent and
purpose of this ordinance, the City may require supplementary
wording or identification on the sign.
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9260.3.13. VIOLATION. Failure of signs to conform with
Section 9260.3.11 shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Failure to submit sign plans for a new sign or copy changes or
alterations for existing signs to the Planning Department for
identification review as required by Section 9260.3.12 shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
9260.3.14. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Existing businesses with
one or more lawfully erected signs shall have six (6) months from
the effective date of this ordinance to comply with the
requirements of Sections 9260.3.11 and 9260.3.12.
9260.3.3.1.6. ADDRESS NUMBERS. The property address shall
be displayed on the front of all buildings. Said address must be
in Arabic numerals not less than 3" in height and must be
displayed in a manner so that the address is clearly visible from
the public right-of-way. Buildings on properties abutting an
alley shall also have the address displayed in Arabic numerals
not less than 3" in height on that portion of the building facing
the alley.
SECTION 4. Sections 9261.4.5, 9261.4.6, 9261.4.7, 9261.4.8
and 9261.4.1.2 are hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to
read as follows:
9261.4.5. ALLOWABLE AREA FOR IDENTIFICATION. With regard
to any business in the City, applicable to the signs listed here,
no more than one-third of the allowable sign area of each such
sign(s) may contain a non-english translation of the business
identification: the remaining sign area identification shall be
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set forth in the Roman alphabet, English language and include
Arabic numerals. Said sign(s) must be clearly readable from a
distance of one-hundred feet (100').
a. Free standing signs.
b . Wall signs (mounted)
c . Wall signs (painted)
d . Mounted letter
e. Projecting signs
f. Marquee signs
9261.4.6. IDENTIFICATION REVIEW PROCESS.
In order to
assure compliance with the identification requirements of Section
9261.4.5, installation of all signs referred to herein, copy
changes to existing signs or similar alterations must be preceded
by a submittal of plans to be filed with the Planning Department
for prompt check as to the identification requirements set forth
herein. If the Planning Director or the Associate Planner
determines that the proposed sign in Roman alphabet is inadequate
for appropriate identification consistent with the intent and
purpose of this ordinance, the City may require supplementary
wording or identification on the sign.
9261.4.7. VIOLATION. Failure of signs to conform with
Section 9261.4.5 shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Failure to submit sign plans for a new sign or copy changes or
alterations for existing signs to the Planning Department for
identification review as required by Section 9261.4.6 shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
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9261.4.8. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Existing businesses with
one or more lawfully erected signs shall have six (6) months from
the effective date of this ordinance to comply with the
requirements of Sections 9260.4.5 and 9261.4.6.
9261.4.1.2. ADDRESS NUMBERS. The property address shall be
displayed on the front of all buildings. Said address must be in
Arabic numerals not less than 3" in height and must be displayed
in a manner so that the address is clearly visible from the
public right-of-way. Buildings on properties abutting an alley
shall also have the address displayed in Arabic numerals not less
than 3" in height on that portion of the building facing the
alley.
SECTION 4. Sections 9266.2.8.7, 9266.2.8.8, 9266.2.8.,
9266.2.8.10 and 9266.2.8.11 are hereby added to the Arcadia
Municipal Code to read as follows:
9266.2.8.7. ALLOWABLE AREA FOR IDENTIFICATION. With regard
to any business in the City, applicable to the signs listed here,
no more than one-third of the allowable sign area of each such
sign(s) may contain a non-english translation of the business
identification; the remaining sign area identification shall be
set forth in the Roman alphabet, English language and include
Arabic numerals. Said sign(s) must be clearly readable from a
distance of one-hundred feet (100').
a. Free standing signs.
b. Wall signs (mounted)
c. Wall signs (painted)
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d. Mounted letter signs
e. Projecting signs
f. Marquee signs
9266.2.8.8. IDENTIFICATION REVIEW PROCESS. In order to
assure compliance with the identification requirements of Section
9266.2.8.7, installation of all signs referred to herein, copy
changes to existing signs or similar alterations must be preceded
by a submittal of plans to be filed with the Planning Department
for prompt check as to the identification requirements set forth
herein. If the Planning Director or the Associate Planner
determines that the proposed sign in Roman alphabet is inadequate
for appropriate identification consistent with the intent and
purpose of this ordinance, the City may require supplementary
wording or identification on the sign.
9266.2.8.9. VIOLATION. Failure of signs to conform with
Section 9266.2.8.7 shall constitute a violation of this
ordinance. Failure to submit sign plans for a new sign or copy
changes or alterations for existing signs to the Planning
Department for identification review as required by Section
9266.2.8.8 shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
9266.2.8.10. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Existing businesses
with one or more lawfully erected signs shall have six (6) months
from the effective date of this ordinance to comply with the
requirements of Sections 9266.2.8.7 and 9266.2.8.8.
9266.2.8.11. ADDRESS NUMBERS. The property address shall
be displayed on the front of all buildings. Said address must be
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in Arabic numerals not less than 3" in height and must be
displayed in a manner so that the address is clearly visible from
the public right-of-way. Buildings on properties abutting an
alley shall also have the address displayed in Arabic numerals
not less than 3" in height on that portion of the building facing
the alley.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Ordinance and shall cause a copy hereof to be published once
in the official newspaper within fifteen (15) days of the
adoption hereof.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of October
1985.
of Arcadia
ATTEST:
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
)
) SS:
)
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1823 was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia,
signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council on the 15th
day of October
1985, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Hannah, Lojeski and Pellegrino
None
Councilmen Gilb and Young
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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