HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2832 ORDINANCE NO. 2832
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY
REPEALING ARTICLE 976; AND ADDING THERETO NEW"
ARTICLE 961, ENTITLED, "SIGNS"
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto new Article 961 entitled, "Signs" to
read as follows:
9610.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. The purpose of this article is
to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare by
regulating existing and proposed signs of all types within the
City of Huntington Beach in order to assure a quality visual
environment, signs which are compatible with their surroundings
and which effectively communicate their message. Signs within the
City shall be permitted only as specified in this article, shall
reflect a common color and style for a site or use, and shall be
maintained in good repair with adjacent areas kept free from trash
and debris. The Director shall be authorized and directed to
enforce the provisions of this article.
9610.2 PERMIT PROCEDURE. A sign permit shall be required
prior to the placement, erection, reconstruction, alteration or
display of any sign, unless expressly exempt by this article.
(a) The approval of a planned sign program pursuant to
Section 9610.6 shall be required prior to application for sign
permit for the following requests:
( 1) Existing developments with five or more activities
or five or more identification signs where there is
a request for a new freestanding sign.
(2) A special sign permit or limited sign permit
request at a commercial or industrial center. Such
planned sign program shall be made a condition and
be approved prior to issuance of sign permit.
(3 ) Exposed neon conduit, tubing, or raceways; and lit
fascia panels with or without sign copy.
(4) Signs which do not conform to all specific
regulations of this article may be authorized by a
planned sign program.
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(b) A complete sign application submittal shall include
three (3) sets of fully dimensioned plans drawn to scale. Planned
sign program packages shall be a maximum of 8-1/2 x 11 inches.
( 1) A letter from the property owner approving the
proposed signs and authorizing the applicant to
submit the sign application in his/her behalf.
(2) Sign elevations indicating overall square footage
and letter/figure dimensions, letter style, color
( indicate standard color number if applicable) ,
materials, proposed copy and illumination method.
( 3) Building elevations with signs depicted.
(4) For wall signs, method of attachment; for
freestanding signs, foundation plan, sign support
and attachment plan.
( 5) Type and method of electrical insulation devices,
where applicable.
(6) Site plan indicating the location of all proposed
signs, as well as any existing signs on the site
and their square footages. Photographs should be
submitted if available.
(7) For planned sign programs, it may be necessary to
include a written set of design standards.
9610.3 EXEMPT SIGNS. The following signs are exempt from
permit requirements.
(a) Governmental signs, notices or posters.
(b) Real estate signs subject to the limitations specified
in this article.
(c) Construction signs as defined by this article.
(d) No trespassing signs as defined by this article and
posted- a minimum of one hundred ( 100) feet apart.
(e) Window signs as defined by this article and restricted
to a maximum of twenty (20%) percent of the window area.
( f) Oil operations signs pursuant to Title 15 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
(g) Political signs, provided they do not pose a traffic or
safety hazard, are not placed within the public right-of-way, and
are not erected more than forty-five (45) days prior to or removed
more than fifteen ( 15) days after an election. Permission from
the property owner shall be secured prior to the placement of such
signs.
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9610.4 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs are
prohi ib te3-within the City of Muntington Beach.
(a) Flashing, moving, pulsating, or intermittently lighted
signs, including searchlights; except public service signs such as
those for time and temperature.
(b) Signs which conflict with any traffic control device due
to color, wording, design, location, or illumination; or with the
safe and efficient flow of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian.
(c) Animals or human beings, live or simulated, utilized as
signs.
(d) Loudspeakers; or signs which emit sound, odor, or
visible matter.
(e) Mechanical movement signs.
( f) Roof signs as defined by this article.
(g) Projecting signs as defined by this article.
(h) Changeable copy signs, including electronic
readerboards; except theatre marquees.
( i) Banners, flags, kites, pennants, or balloons; except if
permitted as temporary signs pursuant to Section 9610.9 (a) .
( j ) Signs which constitute a nuisance or hazard due to their
intensity of light.
(k) Billboards or advertising structures, including any
off-site signs installed for the purpose of advertising a project,
subject or business unrelated to the premises upon which the sign
is located; except subdivision directional signs pursuant to
Section 9610.9 (c) .
( 1) Signs which no longer identify a bonafide business
conducted on the premises. Such signs shall be removed by the
owner of the sign within sixty (60) days of the business' closing
date.
(m) Portable signs including "A-frame" signs and those of a
similar nature which are not permanently attached to the ground or
building.
(n) Vehicle signs; signs affixed to automobiles, trucks,
trailers or other vehicles on private or public property for the
basic 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 services. Any such
vehicles which have as their primary purpose to serve as a
non-moving sign display.
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(o) Signs on any public property or projecting within the
public right-of-way, except those required by law. This section
shall not prohibit the placement of advertising panels on trash
receptacles and bicycle racks in publicly operated beaches and
parks or on bus benches and transit shelters within public
rights-of-way, provided such facilities are placed in accordance
with an exclusive franchise granted pursuant to the city charter.
9610.5 PERMITTED SIGNS- SCHEDULE. All signs shall be
governed by the following schedule, except if addressed elsewhere
in this article. The schedule lists maximum standards for
number, area, and height of allowed signs which do not necessarily
ensure architectural compatibility. Therefore, in addition to the
enumerated standards, consideration shall be given to building
setbacks, visibility of attached signing on the site; and the
proposed sign' s relationship to the overall appearance of the
property, to the surrounding neighborhood, and to community
goals. Compatible design, simplicity, and sign effectiveness
shall be used as guidelines for sign approval.
The Planning Commission may, in addition, from time to time adopt
policies regarding sign standards . Such policies may include
separate standards or provisions for specific areas of the
community.
(a) RESIDENTIAL
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
USE OF SIGN TYPE NUMBER AREA PER SIGN HEIGHT OTHER STANDARDS
Neighborhood f/s or wall One per street 1 sq.ft.per dwelling 6 ft. 1. Signs shall be affixed to perimeter
Identification entrance unit,max.50 sq.ft. wall or placed within a landscaped
planter.
2. Sign copy shall be limited to 18
inches in height,name of develop-
OR ment only.
One on each side .5 sq.ft.per dwelling 3. Freestanding signs shall be setback
of entrance unit,max.25 sq.ft. 20 ft.from any interior property
line.Placement shall conform to
Diagram A.
Vacancy Signs for Wall One per street 6 sq.ft. Below 1. Copy limited to'vacancy,"type of
multi-family frontage roofline unit available,and source of informa-
developments tion.
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(b) COMMERCIAL
USE OF SIGN TYPE MAXIMUM ' MAXIMUM MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS
NUMBER AREA PER SIGN HEIGHT
Alt.A f/s One per site 50 sq ft. 7 ft 1. Bonus sq.ft.stated shall be for signs
Business Identification . with an opaque background and
for sites less than 400 internal illumination for items of
ft.on one frontage 60 sq.ft.for bonus signs information only.
Alt.B One freestanding 30 sq.ft. 7 ft. 2. Signs shall be located in a land-
Business Identification sign may be permit- scaped planter a minimum of 2 feet
f(s ted if no wall signs wider than the sign itself.Square
ns
for corner sites with g 40 sq.ft.for bonus poles or other architectural treat-
less than 400 ft.on are placed on bldg. signs ment and a min.clearance of 7.5 ft.
one frontage. identified.
OR shall be required,except it the sign
Alt.C Provisions below is 8 ft.or less in height it shall be of
Business Identification for wall signs shall monument type,minimum 2 ft.base.
for buildings which Wall apply and no free- Placement shall conform with Dia-
encroach into setback standing sign shall gram A.
by increased be permitted.
landscaping Separate freestanding 3. Primary sign copy shall limited
signs for center iden- to center and/or major tenant
s
s identification only.Maximum
igns shaft stilt
twelve items of information.
be allowed else-
where as permitted Secondary sign copy shall be
below. limited to business identification
only.Maximum eight items of infor-
mation.No business shall have more
than one freestanding sign facing
each frontage.
Alt. D One per street 70 sq.ft. 15 ft.
(1) Center Identifica- f/s 4. Tenant directories shall have low
frontage intensity internal or external iilumi-
tion for sites with 80 sq.ft. for bonus 15.5 ft.
over 400 ft.on one signs nation,subject to staff approval,and
frontage shall be oriented to pedestrians and
motorists on the site.Minimum 30 ft.
AND Two per 400 ft. setback from exterior property lines.
(2)Secondary business f/s frontage.For sites 30 sq.ft. 7 ft. Minimum distance of 25 ft.between
identification for sites with over 1300 ft. directory and other freestanding signs
with over 400 ft.on frontage,number on the site.
one frontage. shall be subject to
g 5. Monument signs shah be located a
planned sign program. minimum distance of 200 ft.apart.
Tenant Directory f(s One per site 30 sq.ft. 7 ft.
where site has three or wall
or more activities
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Business Wall One per street or 1.5 sq.ft.per lineal Below 1. Signs over 50 sq.ft.in area shad
Identification parking lot frontage ft.of bldg.frontage. roofline have an opaque background and
for each separate If business has more internal illumination for items of
business on the than one frontage,no information only.
ground floor sign shall exceed 1.5
sq.ft.of the wall it is 2. Placement shall conform to
placed upon. Diagram B.
Channel letter signs: 3. One nameplate may be placed at
10%bonus after
above calculation. each door,loading dock,or other
entrance facing a public street;max.
Max.200 sq.it.per 6 sq.ft.
business for all wall
signs.
Under One per 8 sq.ft. Minimum 1. Carlopy sign shall be attached
Canopy p business cground learance perpendicular to the building face,
8 ft. centered above the store entrance
or lease length.
2. Sign shall be unilluminated.
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(c) INDUSTRIAL AND MIXED USE
USE OF SIGN TYPE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
NUMBER AREA PER SIGN HEIGHT OTHER STANDARDS
Business f/s One per site Under 1 acre: 7 ft.
Identification 32 sq.ft. 1. Freestanding signs and structures shall
Industrial centers over be completely located within a land-
, acre: soaped planter.
50 sq.it. 2. Freestanding signs shall conform to
Diagram A.
3. Signs shall be of monument type.
4. External illumination only.
Wall One per street or 1 sq.ft.per lineal ft.of Below 1. No internal illumination permitted.
parking lot frontage building frontage. roofline
for each separate Channel letter signs shall 2. One nameplate may be placed at each
business receive a 10%bonus door,loading dock,or other entrance
after the above calcu- facing a public street;max.6 sq.ft.
lation.
Max. 100 sq.ft.
(d) SERVICE STATIONS
Alternative A: 7 ft. 1. Service Stations with convenience
Business f/s One per site 20 sq.ft.if sign markets shall use Alternative A.
Identification contains only identifi-
cation and no change- 2. Freestanding signs and structures shall
able copy panels'for be completely located within a
pricing. landscaped planter.
Alternative B:
50 sq,ft.if price infor- 3. Signs shall be of monument type.
mation is incorporated
on sign.Sign shall con-
tain panels for fuel
price only.No detached
price signs shall be
located elsewhere on
the site.
Wall One per street 1 sq.ft.per lineal ft. Below
frontage of building frontage; roofline 1• Internal illumination for channel
Max.40 sq.ft. fetters only.
2. If canopy fascia signs are used for
business identification,no wall signs
OR shall be permitted on the building.
Canopy One per street 3. Maximum letter height for fascia signs
Fascia frontage 10 sq.ft. Confined to fascia shall be 75%of the width of the fascia.
Fuel Price and f/s One per street fron- 12 sq.ft. 6 ft. 1. Price signs shall advertise fuel prices
credit information tage in conjunction only and no other product available.
with Alternative A
sign.Price signs shall 2. Freestanding signs and sign structures
be located a minimum shall be completed located within a
15 ft.from other landscaped planter.
freestanding signs.
Pump Instructions Attached One per canopy 2 sq.ft. 10 ft. 1. No other signs shall be permitted on
or identification to pump column. the canop
y or column except as
island specified;spandrel signs shall be
column prohibited.
2. Signs encompassed within a fuel pump
or required by State or Federal govern-
ment shall not be regulated by this or-
dinance.No signs shall be permitted on
the top of the pumps.
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(e) CHURCHES,SCHOOLS,AND COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL USES WITHIN PUBLIC PARKS
USE OF SIGN TYPE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM AXIMUM
NUMBER AREA PER SIGN HEIGHT OTHER STANDARDS
Identification f/s One per site 32 sq.ft. 7 ft. 1. Freestanding signs shall be completely
located within a landscaped planter.
AND 2. Signs shall be of monument type.
Wall One per use 1 sq.ft.per lineal Belo„„ 3. Freestanding signs shall be setback
ft.of bldg.frontage roofline 5 ft.from any interior property line.
Max.32 sq.ft.
(f) PERMITTED IN ALL DISTRICTS
Building Identification Wall One per street 2%of the wall face Shall be 1. Such sign shall be in addition to that
for bldgs.over 100 ft. frontage to which it is placed which is permitted elsewhere in this
in height attached; within top article.
Max.200 sq.ft. 25 ft.of
building
REAL ESTATE 1. Real estate signs shall be removed
Residential Districts One per site 8 sq.ft. 6 ft. immediately after sale or lease,which
shall be defined as the close of escrow.
-Office/Professional f/s One per site 20 sq.ft. 10 ft.
Districts or Wall 2. Signs shall not be attached to the
Commercial/ One per street 30 sq.ft. 12 ft. perimeter walls of residential com-
Industrial Districts frontage munities or create any hazard for
traffic or pedestrians.
Miscellaneous/All One per street 20 sq.ft. 10 ft.
other Districts frontage 3. Open house signs and flags may be
displayed only during daylight hours
and when the property is available for
inspection.
4. Open house signs may only be placed
Open House Signs and f/s One sign 6 sq.ft. 4 ft. at the immediate points of access to a
Real Estate Flags residential subdivision from an arterial.
Placement shall be in the parkway only
and not in street medians or dividers.
Three flags per site 2.5 sq.ft. 6 ft.
Directional and f/s One per parking lot 2 sq.ft. 4 ft. 1. No business identification,product
Convenience Signs entrance as approved information,or logos permitted.Copy
by the Director or by limited to"entrance,""exit,""drive
planned sign program thru,"etc.
9610.6 PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM. The purpose of these
provisions is to encourage coordinated and quality sign design as
well as permit more flexible sign standards for commercial and
industrial centers . The process is not intended, however, to
circumvent any of the objectives of this article. The provisions
of Section 9610.5 shall be used as a guide in the design of a
planned sign program which shall be equivalent to minimum
standards. The Director shall review and approve planned sign
programs subject to the requirements listed below. The property
owner shall designate a person or firm as the primary liaison with
the City for the purpose of submitting sign permit requests in
conformance with the approved planned sign program.
(a) Signs shall reflect a common theme, incorporating
similar design elements in terms of materials, letter style,
colors, illumination, sign type and sign shape.
(b) Signs shall utilize materials, colors, and a design
motif which is compatible with the architecture of the buildings
(c) Signs shall be consistent with surrounding developments
in terms of design, materials and colors.
(d) Signs shall not be approved which exceed the permitted
square footage delineated in Section 9610.5, Permitted Signs, by
greater than ten (10%) percent.
(e) For developments with existing signs; a schedule or
phasing plan for bringing such signs into conformance with the
sign program shall be submitted and become part of the approval.
A cash bond may be required to guarantee their removal.
Appeals to the decisions of the Director shall be made in
accordance with Section 9815.
9610.7 SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT. The Planning Commission may
grant a special sign permit subject to the finding( s) listed below
for requests for supergraphics; for three dimensional signs; for
theatre marquees; and for requests for relief from the strict
application of Section 9610.5. A special sign permit cannot be
processed for those signs listed as prohibited in Section 9610.4.
(a) Strict compliance with Section 9610.5 will result in a
substantial hardship to the applicant.
(b) The sign will not adversely affect other signs in the
area.
(c) The sign will not be detrimental to properties located
in the vicinity.
(d) The sign will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian
traffic visibility and will not be a hazardous distraction.
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Special sign permits shall become effective ten (10) days after
approval by the Planning Commission; however if an appeal is
filed, a sign permit shall not be issued until the final decision
of the City Council. Appeal procedures shall be governed by
Sections 9842 through 9842 .6.2 of this code.
9610.8 NONCONFORMING SIGNS/ LIMITED SIGN PERMIT. The
eventual elimination of existing signs which are not in
conformance with the provisions of this article is as much a
subject of health, safety, and welfare as is the regulation of new
signs . The provisions of this section shall apply to all
nonconforming signs.
(a) General Provisions. A nonconforming sign may not be:
(1) Changed to another nonconforming sign.
(2) Structurally altered so as to extend its useful
life.
(3) Expanded or altered as defined by Section 9610.10.
(4) Reestablished after discontinuance for ninety (90)
days or more.
(5) Reestablished after damage or destruction of more
than fifty (50) percent of its value.
(b) Amortization Provisions. Existing signs which became
nonconforming upon the adoption of Ordinance 2155, January 3,
1977, shall be modified or removed to comply with all provisions
of this article upon expiration of the amortization period listed
below or as otherwise required in this section. Existing signs
which are rendered nonconforming upon the adoption of Ordinance
No. ?-t33p2, , shall comply with the provisions adopted on January
3, 1977 upon expiration of the amortization period listed below.
All signs which incorporate any flashing or moving lighting or any
mechanical movement shall cease all flashing, moving, or
mechanical movement within thirty days after the adoption of this
ordinance.
The amortization period shall begin to run and the replacement
value for the sign shall be based upon its value at the time the
provision was adopted that resulted in the sign first being
classified as nonconforming,. whether the provision is part of the
current sign code or was adopted by a prior ordinance. Signs
which were erected or altered without benefit of permit shall be
immediately removed by the owner upon written notice from the
City. Signs replaced or requested to be modified at the owner' s
initiative shall comply with all current provisions of this
article.
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REPLACEMENT VALUE TIME PERIOD
$500 or less One year
$501 - $1000 Two (2 ) years
$1001 - $3000 Three (3) years
For each $500 increment Six (6) months
Maximum Period Five (5) years
(c) Limited Sign Permit. The owner of a sign which does not
conform to the provisions of Section 9610.5 may make application
for a limited sign permit to the Planning Commission for
permission to change the face or copy of such sign. A limited
sign permit cannot be processed for signs listed as prohibited in
Section 9610.4. The Planning Commission may approve the face
change and extend a sign' s use for a time period deemed
appropriate, not to exceed two (2 ) years. A cash bond in an
amount determined by the Planning Commission shall be required to
guarantee the sign' s removal upon expiration of the limited sign
permit. Approval shall be subject to the following finding( s) :
( 1) Due to unique circumstances, the sign' s immediate
removal will result in a substantial hardship for
the applicant.
(2) The sign will not adversely affect other lawfully
erected signs in the area.
(3) The sign will not be detrimental to properties
located in the vicinity.
(4) The sign will be in keeping with the character of
the surrounding area.
(5 ) The sign will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian
traffic visibility and will not be a hazardous
distraction.
9610.9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) Temporary Signs. Temporary banners, flags, or pennants
may be permitted for a maximum of three times per year for a total
of ninety (90) days each calendar year to identify a special event
such as a grand opening or anniversary sale. Approval shall be
subject to the discretion of the Director for other events;
however a special event shall not mean the occasional promotion of
retail sales by a business. A cash bond to guarantee removal
shall be required. Automobile dealerships shall be subject to a
six month maximum time period provided a planned sign program is
approved prior to the display.
(b) Coastal Zone/Specific Plans. Signs within the Coastal
Zone shall comply with any separate requirements. Signs within
the Downtown Specific Plan or any other specific plan area shall
comply with any additional requirements outlined within the plan
itself or design guidelines.
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(c) Subdivision Directional Signs. Subdivision directional
signs shall contain only the name of a development, the developer,
price information, and directional information for land
development projects located within the City of Huntington Beach.
No land development project shall be permitted more than six (6)
off-site subdivision directional signs and approval for such signs
shall be subject to the following standards:
( 1) Location Requirements.
- Signs shall not be located within any public
right-of-way.
- Signs shall not be located on any property
developed with residential uses other than that of
the subdivision identified.-
Signs located on the same side of the street shall
be a minimum of six hundred (600) feet from any
other subdivision directional sign, except signs
facing each street may be placed at the
intersection of arterial highways.
Signs a maximum of sixty-four (64) square feet and
fifteen (15) feet high may be permitted provided
they are set back fifty (50) feet from any adjacent
developed property.
Signs a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet and
eight (8) feet high may be permitted provided they
are setback twenty-five (25) feet from any adjacent
developed property.
(2 ) Permit Expiration. Permits issued for subdivision
directional signs shall expire either one ( 1) year
from the date of issuance or on the date the
project' s units have all been sold, leased, or
rented for the first time, whichever is sooner.
Annual renewals may be granted for such time as
units still exist for sale; however a renewal may
not be granted for signs which are not in
conformance with the provisions of this section.
(3) Street Widening. When a sign conflicts with street
widening or construction, it shall be removed upon
written notice at no cost to any public agency
(4) Required Bond. Prior to issuance of a building
permit, the applicant shall file a cash bond in an
amount set by resolution of the City Council. The
full bond amount shall be refunded if the sign
structure is removed and the site restored to its
original condition
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within fifteen ( 15) days after the expiration of
the permit. If the sign structure is not removed,
the city shall remove the sign and its supporting
structure with the cost deducted from the cash bond
and any remainder refunded.
9610.10 DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases,
wherever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in
this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
( 1) Activity: A business establishment with direct access
to a parking lot or public right-of-way and under separate
management from any other business establishment within the same
building.
(2) Alteration: Any change of copy, sign face, color, size,
shape, illumination, position, location, construction or
supporting structure of any sign.
(3) Area of Sign: The area included within the outer
dimensions of a sign. For signs without a border or frame
(channel or skeleton letters) , the area shall be within a
rectangle formed around the extreme outer limits of the sign
message, including all figures and any background or color which
is an integral part of the sign.
(4) Attached Sign: Any sign which is permanently affixed to
a building including wall signs) .
(5) Billboard or Outdoor Advertising Structure: A structure
of any kind or character erected or maintained for advertising a
business, activity, service or product not sold or produced on the
premises upon which the sign is placed.
(6) Business Identification Sign: A sign which serves to
identify only the name and address of the premises, business,
building or portion of building upon which it is located and
includes no other advertising such as product lists, phone numbers
and hours of operation. Logos may also be permitted.
(7) Building Frontage: The lineal extent of a building or
activity which has frontage on either a street or parking area.
Only one side of the building facing the street or parking area
shall be used to determine the maximum sign area.
(8) Canopy Sign: Any sign attached to the underside of a
projecting canopy protruding over a private sidewalk or private
right-of-way.
(9) Changeable Copy Sign: Any sign designed and intended to
have an easily and readily changeable copy, such as an attraction
board.
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(10) Channel Letters: Individual letters or figures,
illuminated or unilluminated, affixed to a building or
freestanding sign structure.
( 11) Commercial Center: Any site containing three (3) or
more commercial activities.
( 12) Construction Sign: A sign which states the name of the
future site occupant an may include the name, address or phone
number of related construction, architectural, and financial
firms. Such sign shall be a maximum of eight (8) feet in height
and thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
( 13) Directional/Convenience Sign: A sign necessary for
public convenience or safety which is designed to be viewed from
on-site or adjacent to the site by pedestrians or motorists.
( 14) Director: The Director of Development Services of the
City of Huntington Beach, or a duly authorized representative.
( 15) Flashing or Animated Sign: A sign intermittently
reflecting light, or which has any illumination which is not
maintained constant in intensity, color or pattern; including
electronic reader boards except those for time and temperature.
(16) Freestanding sign: Any sign permanently attached to the
ground and which oes not have a building as its primary
structural support.
( 17) Grade: The level of the public sidewalk or street curb
closest to the sign.
( 18) Grand Opening: A promotional activity not exceeding
thirty (30) calendar days used by newly established businesses to
inform the public of their location and services.
( 19) Ground Level: The highest elevation of the existing
ground surface under a sign.
(20) Height Of Sign: The vertical distance measured from
average ground level along the base of the sign structure, before
any berming, to the highest point of the structure.
(21) Indirect Illumination: A light cast on the surface of a
sign from an exterior source.
(22) Industrial Center: Any site containing three (3) or
more industrial activities.
(23) Interior Illumination: Any sign face which is
artificially lit from the inside.
(24) Item of Information: Each word, design, symbol, or
figure.
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(25) Land Development Project: Any industrial, commercial,
or residential development containing five (5) or more parcels or
dwelling units which are proposed for construction.
(26) Monument Sign: A low profile freestanding sign erected
with its base on the ground and which is designed to incorporate
design and building materials which complement the architectural
theme of the buildings on the premises. A monument sign shall not
exceed seven ( 7) feet in height. Berming incorporated with the
placement of the sign shall be included in any height
measurement. The base of a monument sign shall not be counted as
sign area.
(27) Logo: A trademark or company name symbol.
(28) Nameplate Sign: An attached sign which designates the
names and/or address of a business, and/or the words "entrance" or
"exit" .
(29) Nonconforming Sign: A sign which complied with the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code at the time it was installed, but
which is now in conflict with the provisions of this article.
(30) Open House Sign: A sign which identifies a building for
sale or, lease which is open and available for inspection, and sets
forth no other advertisement.
(31) Political Sign: A sign identifying either a candidate
for public office or an issue relating to a forthcoming election.
(32) Projecting Sign: A sign which projects from the wall of
a building more than eighteen ( 18) inches and which has its
display surface perpendicular to such wall.
(33) Real Estate Sign: A temporary sign indicating that the
premises on which the sign is located is for sale, lease or rent.
(34) Roof Sign: An attached sign constructed upon or over a
roof, or placed so as to extend above the visible roofline; or a
freestanding sign which is greater in height than the building it
serves to identify.
(35) Sign: Any medium for visual communication, including
its structure and component parts, which is used or intended to be
used to attract attention.
(36) Sign Copy: Any words, letters, numbers, figures,
designs or other symbolic representation incorporated into a sign
for the purpose of attracting attention.
(37) Sign Structure: Any structure which supports any sign.
14.
(38) Site: One or more parcels of land identified by the
assessor' s records. Where an integrated building development has
been approved or proposed, the site shall include all parcels of
land contained within or a part of the development application.
An integrated building development shall include all parcels
served by common accessways, driveways, parking and landscaping.
(39) Site (Street) Frontage: The length of lot or parcel of
land along or fronting on a street.
(40) Subdivision Directional Sign: A sign providing
direction to a land development project pursuant to this article.
(41) Supergraphic: A painted design which covers an area
greater than percent of a wall, building facade, or other
structure.
(42) Temporary Sign: Any sign constructed of cloth, plastic,
paper or similar material displayed for a limited period of time
outside a building.
(43) Trespassing Sign: A sign which contains the following
copy only, No trespassing."
(44) Wall Si n: Any sign which is attached or erected on the
exterior wa o a uilding including the parapet, with the
display surface of the sign parallel to the building wall, and
which does not project more than eighteen ( 18) inches from the
building or project above the height of the wall or parapet.
(45) Window Sign: A sign in which the name, address, phone
number, or hours of operation are applied directly to the window
of a business.
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16.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion- of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it
would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portions thereof, and amendments
thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions, or
amendments be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the
repeal of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution
for violation of ordinances which violations were committed prior
to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of
the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any
license or penalty of the penal provisions applicable to any
violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash
deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited
pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations
thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.
17.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington beach at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 21st day of July 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPR11,N D AS TO FO
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Clerk Cit Attorn /}/`REVIE D AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrat Director of Development
Services
18.
Ord. No. 2832
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly appointed, qualified 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 1 h t h day of _J►►n e
19_B_6_, and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the pi t day of ,)u 1 Y 19 86 , and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic , Bailey , Green
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
I. Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk Of the City
Council, do hereby certify that a synopsis of thts
ordinance has been published in the Hunthvgton
Beach Independent on''ff zz
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in accordance with the City Charier of said City,
AUCIA M. W£N73i QRTH
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.City Clerk
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Deputy City Clerk