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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1363 /3 FIRST READING ONLY/, ORDINANCE No. 1363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO SIGNS; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8693 and 8693 (1 ) THEREOF- The city council of the City of Huntington Beach does or- dain as follows : Section 1. That Sections 8693, and 8693(1) of the Hunting- ton Beach Ordinance Code arehereby amended, and as amended, shall read In words and figures as follows: Section 8693 Signs In All Districts. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapterg 92, 94 and 95 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, temporary subdivisidnal signs shall be permitted In all districts, as defined and established pursuant to Chapters 92 and 94 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, except that no temporary subdivision directional sign shall be erected in any residential zone or within 50' of any residence or any residential zone except a temporary subdivision directional sign may be erected within a new subdivision until the homes are sold or for a period of one year whichever is shorter. Any temporary subdivision directional sign shall be subject to the following restrictions: (a ) Size of Signs : Such signs shall not be more than 40 feet in horizonts leng-th nor more than 15 feet in vertical height, exclusive of ground clearance, and shall not exceed a total area of 400 square feet. (b) Location of Signs: Such signs may be established along9but not wTEH1n--,-­fF3­rig of way of any highway, street or thorough- fare except such signs may not be 'established within 500 feet of a freeway or be designed to be viewed from freeways which are designated as freeway routes by the Division of Highways of the State of California, and such signs shall conform to front yard lines or building lines. (c) Number of Signs : For the purpose of this Article, a sign commonly known as a IV' sign shall be deemed to be such number of signs as there are plane surfaces thereof containing message material Intended to be read by the public. A sign containing two surfaces supported by common structural members shall be considered one sign. Ord. No. (d) Time Limit: Each permit for a directional sign shall be valid-T-3-r--no-7—more than one (1) year from the date of issuance provided, however, that the Building and Safety Director may upon application, renew the permit for not to exceed three (3) successive period of one year each. (e) Structural Members : Any portion of a wooden sign support or brace which is e ow the ground level and within two feet above the ground shall be treated with an approved preservative. (f) inspections: During the construction of each directional sign, tF9 Bui cTfng and Safety Director shall inspect the founda- tion excavation or post holes and the supporting members prior to their placement in the ground. (9) Additions to Si n: There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, ri—seoplay boards of appurtenances added to the sign as originally approved or which cause the sign to exceed the dimensions or area herein specified. (h) Removal for Highway Widening.* Any directional sign shall be rbitoveZI by the person to whom the permit was issued and by the owner of the land upon which the sign is located, without expense to any public agency, when it conflicts with any street or highway widening, or construction, upon written notice by mail addressed to the last known address of the owner of the land upon which the sign is situated and a like notice to the person to whom the per- mit was issued that the public agency requires such removal. A copy of said writteh notice shall be filed with the Building & Safety Director concurrently with notification to said person and owner. (i) Ground Clearance: An unobstructed open space, except for supports of the sign, shall be maintained to a height of ten (10) feet from the abutting street grade, or the average grade of any street intersection within 150 feet of the sign. U ) Si Relocation: Upon the written approval of the Building and 'Safety Director-, a directional sign for which a permit is currently effective may be removed and relocated, provided the original site is restored to its original condition and provided a new permit is applied for and issued, the fee paid and the bond executed. The new permit shall have the same expiration date as the original permit and upon the issuance of t'he new per- mit, the cash bond posted for the original permit shall be return- ed. (k) Sign Identification; The Building and Safety Director shall .) cause to be affixed to, and the sign owner shall maintain in a readily visible location on the sign for the duration of the sign, 2. Ord. No. his assigned permit number, the expiration date of the per- mit, the name of the owner of the land, and the name of the owner of the sign, together with such other data as he may deem necessary to properly carry out the functions of his office in the issuance of the permit and enforcement of these provis- ions. (1) Enforcement and Appeal: The Building and Safety Director shall-7-e response ble for the enforcement of these provisions and any aggrieved party may appeal, in writing, any decision or ruling of the said Director within 5 days from the approval of the per- mit or prior to the commencement of construction of the sign, whichever is later. The 'Director shall not issue a permit until the expiration of the 5 day period. The Planning Commission may sustain, modify or over rule any decision or ruling appealed from. (m) Existing Signs: Any existing temporary directional sign which-7-s-la-wruily established on the effective date of this or- dinance may remain until the expiration of its present permit* Such permit may be renewed as herein provided. Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published by one insertion in the Huntington-- Beach News, a week- ly newspaper printed, published and circulated in the City of Huntington Beach, California, and thirty (30) days after the adoption thereof, the same shall take effect and be in force, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting held on the day of 1967- Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM : City Clerk DALE -BUSH .ty Attorney 3. Ord. No. STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss : CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) - T , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified , and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the 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 the day of , 19 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 19 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California