HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-06-97 Amend Ch 17.36 SignsORDINANCE NO. 6-
97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.36 OF
THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heretofore has held a duly advertised
public hearing on the hereinafter described amendment to the Orange Municipal Code
and has recommended to the City Council approval thereof; and
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange does ordain as
follows:
SECTION I:
Chapter 17.36 of the Orange Municipal Code shall be amended in accordance
with the text contained in Exhibit "A".
SECTION II:
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full
text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days
prior to the City Council meetings at which this Ordinance is to be adopted. A summary
of this Ordinance shall also be published once within fifteen (15) days after this
Ordinance's passage in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in
the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance in accordance with
Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from
and after the date of its final passage.
Adopted this ~thday of Februarv 1997
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, CASSANDRA.r. CATHCART, City Clerk of the City of Orange, Califomia, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 11thday of February __' 1997, and thereafter at the regular
meeting of said City Council duly held on the ~ttday of Febuary __' 1997, was
duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
2 Ord. No. 6-
ATTACHMENT A
Proposed Ordinance Revisions:
CHAPTER 17.36 - SIGNS Add
to Index :17.
36 150 Special Purpose Sign Regulations G.
Banners and Portable Signs Modify
Section 17.36.040 Prohibited Signs to read as follows:G.
Any "sandwich" or A-frame sign, or any ground sign temporarily supported by poles
or braces placed upon the ground, or any other sign propped against a vehicle or
object in a parking lot or public right-of-way unless otherwise
permitted under Section 17.36.150, Special Purpose
Sign Regulations.Modify Section 17.36.140 Special
Promotion Signs:A.3. Application ReqJIired. ... A processing fee of one ffimEked sellars ($
199.99)fifty two dollars ($52.00) shall
be paid. . ..B.7. Portable signs or banners shall Be permitted ef a size elfHal to ene
slfHare feet for ea6ft lineal foot of store er Bliilding front, eWfled er epeFated BY
the permittee,lip to a maximllm ef &g aggregate sqIllH"e feet. permitted as part of
a Special Promotion shall comply with size, number and location
requirements of 17.36.150 Special Purpose
Sign
Regulations.Add New Section to 17.36.
150 G. Banners and Portable Signs. Except as otherwise provided in this
Chapter,banners and portable signs shall be allowed in the office professional,
commercial and industrial districts subject to the following
Attachment A
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1. Permit Required. Banners and portable signs are allowed when a
permit has been granted, by the Community Development Director or
his or her designee, for a period of time specified on said permit.
Written approval from the property owner or authorized agent shall be
required with the permit application. Fees shall be consistent with fee
schedule for Special Promotion Signs Section 17.36.140 A. A copy of
the permit will be posted at the business location for review by city
officials if requested.
2. Time Limit. Display of banners and portable signs shall not exceed a
maximum of 150 days per calendar year per tenant space. At time of
application, display dates will be specified on permit and may be
modified by the applicant, and filed with the City, anytime during the
year, so long as the 150 day maximum is not exceeded.
3. Number. Only one banner and one portable sign shall be permitted
per tenant store front. Tenants occupying an end or corner location
may have one banner and one portable sign per frontage. Up to two
frontages may be permitted. Each frontage shall be under separate
permit, however both permits must be authorized for the same dates
for display purposes.
4. Area. Banners shall not exceed 1 Yz square feet per each lineal foot of
tenant width at main entranc€:. Portable signs may not exceed 42
inches in height and 24 inches in width.
5. Location.
Banners must be attached to the building sufficiently enough to be
wrinkle free and to keep border lines straight. ~
Banners are not to be attached to landscaping, trees, or bushes for
primary support. Banners :are not permitted in common areas in
multi-tenant
centers.Freestanding structures to support banners, roof or
slanted storefront mounted banners are
Attachment A
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Banners
are not to be located on the same horizontal line as the permanent
store sign unless used as temporary identification until a permanent
sign can be installed and then only if proof is provided that
such sign is on order.Signs
authorized by the Chapter shall not impede normal foot traffic
or create pedestrian safety concerns. Hanging banners shall maintain
a minimum 8 foot pedestrian clearance. Portable signs shall
maintain a minimum 48 inch pedestrian walkway.No
sign shall be erected upon or over any public street, sidewalk,parking
lot, or other right of way or place except as authorized elsewhere
in this code..
Portable
signs may only be displayed during business hours and taken
in after closing.No
sign shall be placed or maintained, in any manner, on any utility pole
or street light or their appurtenances, except for operational notices
placed by the utility.Portable
signs may only be located on private property directly in front
of the permittee's tenant space and no farther than 10 feet from
the front of tenant's building.No
portable sign shall be located within 10 feet of any vehicular driveway
or any public right-of-way
line.6. Design. Sign design and lettering shall be done in a professional
and attractive