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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1858 ,-- .--' ORDINANCE NO. 1858 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9262A.3.C. 9262AA.A, 9262A.S.A, 9262A.6.C.2, 9262A.6.D, 9262A.7.D, 9262A.7.E, 9262A.8.A. 9262A.13, 927SA.7.2.h, 927SA.7.3.h, 927SA.7.2.k. AND 927SA.7.3.k OF ARTICLE VI OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL . CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS PERT AINING TO SIGNS. WHEREAS, a text amendment was initiated by the City for the consideration of amending various section of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to sign regulations, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on April 14, 1987 before the Planning Commission at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard, and to present evidence, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia recommended subject amendment to the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing concerning this proposal on May 5, 1987 and approved the amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Section 9262A.3.C of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262A.3. C. Prohibitions I. No sign shall have blinking or flashing lights or lighting which changes periodically or gives the appearance or impression of movement. 2. No sign shall create undue glare. 3. Moving signs or signs with any moving parts or which gives the appearance or impression of movement are prohibited. 4. Paper or fabric signs and other signs of similar construction, which include but are not necessarily limited to what is commonly referred to as banners, paper signs, or posters, shall not be I 1858 located on the exterior of any building and shall not be located outside of any building. EXCEPTION: Temporary banners may be located on the exterior of a building in accordance with the requirements of Section 9262.4.13. EXCEPTION: Signs painted on, sewn on or bonded to awnings and/or valances may be located on the exterior of a building in accordance with the requirements of Section 9262.4.7. 5. Advertising signs such as "A" frame signs, signs attached to bicycle racks shall not be permitted. 6. Signs which are not specifically permitted by Code are prohibited." SECTION 2. That Section 9262.4.4.A of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.4. A. Definition: A wall sign is a sign mounted on and parallel to the wall on which it is affixed, and which sign has been so constructed ,erected or affixed to the building that a building permit is required for the installation of said sign, or a sign which is painted directly onto the surface of the wall." SECTION 3. That Section 9262.4.5.A of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.5. A. Definition: A projecting sign is a sign with two (2) faces and is mounted on and at an angle to the face of the wall of the building to which it is attached. Projecting Signs shall not be attached to the roof of the building in any manner." SECTION 4. That Section 9262.4.6.C.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.6. C.2. One additional sign shall be permitted for an automobile service station provided the copy states only the price of the gasoline and the sign is not more than two and one-half feet by five feet (2 112' x 5') in area per face and does not exceed eight feet (8') in height." SECTION 5. That Section 9262.4.6.0 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.6. D. Size Area: The maximum area of a free-standing sign, including all faces, shall be based on the longest street frontage of the 2 1858 lot or the total frontage of the lot and all contiguous lots on the longest street frontage. as described in "C" above, and no one face shall exceed one-half of said maximum: FRONT AGE MAXIMUM AREA Up to 5 l' 100 sauare feet 51' to 1 SO' 1 SO square feet 1 SO' to 250' 200 square feet 250' to 350' 250 square feet 350' or more 350 square feet" SECfION 6. That Section 9262.4.7.D of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.7. D. Size Area: The parallel marquee sign shall not exceed two feet (2') in height nor more than twenty feet (20') in length and any sign under the marquee shall not exceed six (6) square feet per side. The total area of all marquee and wall signs on the wall to which the marquee or canopy is attached, added together, shall not exceed two (2) square feet per linear foot of building frontage." SECfION 7. That Section 9262.4.7.E of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.7. E. Height Oearance: No part of a marquee sign shall extend above the marquee to which the sign is attached. A clearance of eight feet (8') shall be maintained over a pedestrian way and fifteen feet (l 5') over a vehicluar way. except that a sign on a soft valance attached to the edge of the marquee may have a clearance of seven feet (1')." SECfION 8. That Section 9262.4.8.A of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.8. A. Definition: Window signs shall include signs which are painted on either the outside or inside surface of the glazed area (including glazed doors), and other signs which are posted or affixed to. the inside surface of the glazed area, or are located in such a manner as to be visible through the glazed area and which are located within twenty four (24) inches of said glazed area. Other than painted window signs, no sign shall be permitted to be located on the outside surface of the glazed area. 3 1858 EXCEPTION: Temporary banners may be located on the exterior of a building in accordance with the requirements of Section 9262.4.13. EXCEPTION: Signs painted on, sewn on or bonded to awnings and/or valances may be located on the exterior of a building in accordance with the requirements of Section 9262.4.7." SEcrION 9. That Section 9262.4.13 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9262.4.13. TEMPORARY BANNERS. Definition: A temporary banner is a sign which is constructed of pliable materials such as canvas, fabric, vinyl plastic or similar materials which will withstand exposure to wind and rain without significant deterioration, and which does not require a building permit for its construction, or installation outside of a building. The Planning Director may issue a permit for temporary banners advertising special events, special sales or promotions, grand openings, changes in ownership or management, going out of business sales, and similar events. Requests for a temporary banner shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Director, and shall include a description of the banner, its general content, location on the property, size, banner construction (materials), the time period that the banner will be displayed, the address of the property, the name of the business, and the name of the person requesting the approval of the permit. A maximum of two temporary banners, at anyone time, may be permitted for each business. The maximum total surface area of a all such temporary banner(s), for each business, shall not exceed thirty- two (32) square feet. The use of temporary banner(s) for each business shall not exceed more than thirty (30) cumulative days in anyone calendar year. Temporary banners for events or activities sponsored by non-profit organizations or for events or activities which principally benefit non-profit organizations may be authorized for an additional thirty (30) cumulative days in anyone calendar year. Notwithstanding any section of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the owner or person in possession of a banner in violation of this Title shall remove the same upon order of the Planning Director. For the purpose 4 1858 of this Section any portion of any day in which a banner is displayed shall be counted as one full day." SECTION 10. That Section 9275.4.7.2.h of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9275.4.7.2.h. Advertising pertaining to the retail sales shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet. Said sign(s) shall be attached flat against the inside surface of a window or a wall of a building. In no case shall a sign project above the roof line, have moving parts, flashing lights or animated lighting. Paper or fabric signs and other signs of similar construction, which include but are not necessarily limited to what is commonly referred to as banners, paper signs, or posters, shall not be located on the exterior of any building and shall not be located outside of any building:' SECTION 11. That Section 9275.4.7.3.h of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9275.4.7.3.h. Advertising pertaining to the retail sales shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet. Said sign(s) shall be attached flat against the inside surface of a window or a wall of a building. In no case shall a sign project above the roof line, have moving parts, flashing lights or animated lighting. Paper or fabric signs and other signs of similar construction, which include but are not necessarily limited to what is commonly referred to as banners, paper signs, or posters, shall not be located on the exterior of any building and shall not be located outside of any building." SECTION 12. That Section 9275.4.7.2.k of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9275.4.7.2.k. Small signs which instruct the customer as to which gaSOline pumps are for full and/or self-service, how to pump the gasoline, when payment is to be made, and similar instructional signs are permitted subject to the approval of the Planning Director. Signs, attached to the gasoline pumps, pump island canopy supports,light standards, and free-standing price signs, which advertise specific products or services, which include but are not necessarily limited to smog certification, oil changes and similar advertisements shall not be permitted." 5 1858 SECTION 13. That Section 9275.4.7.3.k of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9275.4.7.3.k. Small signs which instruct the customer as to which gasoline pumps are for full and/or self-service, how to pump the gasoline, when payment is to be made, and similar instructional signs are permitted subject to the approval of the Planning Director. Signs, attached to the gasoline pumps, pump island canopy supports,light standards, and free-standing price signs, which advertise specific products or services, which include but are not necessarily limited to smog certification, oil changes and similar advertisements shall not be permitted." SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of June, 1987. "J'j,~ %:~.. _~:~~.... r/. ,/4f~_t # ""\ R"-~~'/''(''__~ ....~#--"........... - ......, '~"'",," ." '" ~. '~-::.r;r.;;' ,-/ "d-......... .....',,./,, ;,,~:,?\~.;i~::~~:~ ~--:/' Mayor of the City of Arcadia ~#~~~:'\--;. .;:~...~~...~.~~,..... ~4 _~ ATTEST: ~"'::';';:'~"'~.' '/0."-/./" ... 'y.... ",t' ~0t ~".- :-:..~~ ~~v'. ~-....::.::~.I/::. '3:'>i'~~;..,/ ~,.. ~.~~.,,- ~ ;s ~, ~.....7_... :.):.~ ,",-v' ,.............. . '_,' "17-...." ~~~t~_...;.': "o/oJ:::'; , -"~'--:." ... . ~. City Clerk of the City of Arcadia , \ 6 1858 ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, CHRISTINE V AN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1858 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 held on the 2nd day of June, 1987, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb NOES: None ABSENT: None ~JL~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 7 1858