HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3981 0001ORDINANCE NO. 3981
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 233.10 OF THE HUNTINGTON
BEACH ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE THEREOF TO CONFORM TO
LCP AMENDMENT NO.2-11 MADE BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Huntington Beach City
Council has held a public hearing relative to amending The Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance wherein all information presented at said hearing was carefully
considered, and after due consideration of the findings and all evidence presented to the City
Council, the City Council found that such amendments to the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance was proper and consistent with the Huntington Beach General Plan and
Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1 The proposed amendments to the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance identified in the attached Exhibit A (incorporated by this reference) are hereby
adopted and approved.
Section 2 This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon certification by the
California Coastal Commission but not less than 30 days after its adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting held on the 15 t h day of July , 2013.
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EXHIBIT A
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233.10 Prohibited Signs
A Canvas signs, banners, pennants, streamers, balloons or other temporary signs except as provided in
Sections 233 08 (Exempt Signs), 233 16 (Subdivision Directional Signs) or 233 18 (Promotional
Activity Signs)
B Mobile, A -frame, and portable signs and those of a similar nature which are not permanently
attached to the ground or building except as provided in Section 233 18 or 233 20
C Roof signs except those permitted under Section 233 18(D)
D Signs which resemble any official marker erected by the city, state, or any governmental agency, or
which, by reason of position, shape, color or illumination would conflict with the proper functioning
of any traffic sign or signal or would be a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic
E Signs which produce odor, sound, smoke, fire or other such emissions
F Flashing, moving, pulsating, or intermittently lighted signs, mechanical movement signs, including
searchlights, except electronic readerboards and public service signs such as those for time and
temperature
G Animals or human beings, live or simulated, utilized as signs
H Projecting signs, except canopy or awning signs and under -canopy signs, subject to subsections
233 06(A) and 233 06(E).
I Signs which constitute a nuisance or hazard due to their intensity of light
J Signs visible from and within 100 feet of an R district which are illuminated between the hours of
10 00 p in and 7 00 a in unless they identify an establishment open for business during those hours
K Off -premises signs, including billboards or advertising structures installed for the purpose of
advertising a project, subject or business unrelated to the premises upon which the sign is located,
except as permitted pursuant to Sections 233 14 (Readerboard Signs —Multiple Users) and 233 16
(Subdivision Directional Signs)
L. Abandoned signs and signs which no longer identify a bona fide business conducted on the
premises Such signs shall be removed by the property owner within 60 days of the business's
closing date The sign panel may be turned over (blank side out) if the sign complies with code
A Signs located on public property, including signs affixed to utility poles, trees or projecting onto the
public right-of-way, except political signs and those required by law This section shall not prohibit
the placement of advertising panels on public service items including, but not limited to, trash
receptacles, bicycle racks, bus benches, transit shelters, and telephone booths, within public rights -
of -way or in publicly -operated beaches or parks provided such items are placed in accord with an
agreement granted by the City Council, and for such signs proposed in the coastal zone, subject to
approval of a coastal development permit unless otherwise exempt
N Vehicle signs, signs affixed to automobiles, trucks, trailers or other vehicles on public or private
property for the purpose of advertising, identifying or providing direction to a use or activity not
related to the lawful use of the vehicle for delivering merchandise or rendering service Any such
vehicle signs which have as their primary purpose to serve as a non-moving or moving display are
prohibited (3334-6/97, 3360-12/97, 3826-4/09, 3881-8/10)
O Within the coastal zone, signs that limit or prohibit public access to public coastal areas, public
accessways and/or to public parks except, subject to approval of a coastal development permit, when
necessary for public safety, no other feasible alternative exists, the signs are consistent with all other
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applicable local coastal program requirements, and are subject to a requirement that the signs shall
be removed as soon as the public safety issue is resolved
P Within the coastal zone, signs that adversely affect scenic and visual qualities of coastal areas and
public parks shall be prohibited except, subject to approval of a coastal development permit, when
necessary for public safety, no other feasible alternative exists, the signs are consistent with all other
applicable local coastal program requirements, and are subject to a requirement that the signs shall
be removed as soon as the safety issue is resolved
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
233.10 Prohibited Signs
A Canvas signs, banners, pennants, streamers, balloons or other temporary signs except as provided in
Sections 233.08 (Exempt Signs), 233 16 (Subdivision Directional Signs) or 233 18 (Promotional
Activity Signs)
B Mobile, A -frame, and portable signs and those of a similar nature which are not permanently
attached to the ground or building except as provided in Section 233 18 or 233.20
C Roof signs except those permitted under Section 233 18(D)
D Signs which resemble any official marker erected by the city, state, or any governmental agency, or
which, by reason of position, shape, color or illumination would conflict with the proper functioning
of any traffic sign or signal or would be a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic
E Signs which produce odor, sound, smoke, fire or other such emissions
F Flashing, moving, pulsating, or intermittently lighted signs, mechanical movement signs, including
searchlights, except electronic readerboards and public service signs such as those for time and
temperature
G Animals or human beings, live or simulated, utilized as signs
H Projecting signs, except canopy or awning signs and under -canopy signs, subject to subsections
233 06(A) and 233 06(E)
I Signs which constitute a nuisance or hazard due to their intensity of light
J Signs visible from and within 100 feet of an R district which are illuminated between the hours of
10 00 p m and 7 00 a m unless they identify an establishment open for business during those hours
K Off -premises signs, mcludmg billboards or advertising structures installed for the purpose of
advertising a project, subject or business unrelated to the premises upon which the sign is located,
except as permitted pursuant to Sections 233 14 (Readerboard Signs —Multiple Users) and 233 16
(Subdivision Directional Signs)
L Abandoned signs and signs which no longer identify a bona fide business conducted on the
premises Such signs shall be removed by the property owner within 60 days of the business's
closmg date The sign panel may be turned over (blank side out) if the sign complies with code
M. Signs located on public property, including signs affixed to utility poles, trees or projecting onto the
public right-of-way, except political signs and those required by law This section shall not prohibit
the placement of advertising panels on public service items including, but not limited to, trash
receptacles, bicycle racks, bus benches, transit shelters, and telephone booths, within public rights -
of -way or in publicly -operated beaches or parks provided such items are placed in accord with an
agreement granted by the City Council-, and for such signs proposed in the coastal zone, subject
to approval of a coastal development permit unless otherwise exempt.
N Vehicle signs, signs affixed to automobiles, trucks, trailers or other vehicles on public or private
property for the purpose of advertising, identifying or providing direction to a use or activity not
related to the lawful use of the vehicle for delivering merchandise or rendering service. Any such
vehicle signs which have as their primary purpose to serve as a non-moving or moving display are
prohibited (3334-6/97, 3360-12/97, 3826-4/09, 3881-8/10)
O. Within the coastal zone, signs that limit or prohibit public access to public coastal areas public
accessways and/or to public parks except, subject to approval of a coastal development permit.
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when necessary for public safety, no other feasible alternative exists , the signs are consistent
with all other applicable local coastal program requirements, and are subiect to a requirement
that the signs shall be removed as soon as the public safety issue is resolved.
P. Within the coastal zone, signs that adversely affect scenic and visual qualities of coastal areas
and public parks shall be prohibited except, subject to approval of a coastal development
permit, when necessary for public safety, no other feasible alternative exists, the signs are
consistent with all other applicable local coastal program requirements, and are subiect to a
requirement that the signs shall be removed as soon as the safety issue is resolved.
Ord. No. 3981
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven, that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a Regular
meeting thereof held on July 1, 2013, and was again read to said City Council at a
Regular meeting thereof held on July 15, 2013, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
AYES: Sullivan, Harper, Boardman, Carchio, Shaw, Katapodis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hardy
ABSTAIN: None
1, Joan L Flynn, CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on July 25, 2013
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joan L Flynn, Ci1y Clerk
Senior Deputy City Clerk
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Ciy Clerk and ex-officio Flerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California