HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3928 ORDINANCE NO. 3928
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 233 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ZONING
AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RELATING TO SIGNS
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The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby or am as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection O. of Section 233.08 of Chapter 2 of the Huntington Beach
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is hereby amended to read as f lows:
233.08 Exempt Signs
The following signs are exempt from the sign permit r uirements of Section 233.04. These
signs shall not be restricted by content and no fee, pe it or application is required: (3334-6/97,3826-
4/09)
A. Cornerstones (including names of buildings and dates of erection), and citations
that are made an integral part of �e structure. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
B. Signs not exceeding 0.5 squ e feet each posted by commercial establishments.
(3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
C. Flags posted by any governmental agency. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
D. Signs posted by neighborhood safety organizations. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
E. Notices posted by/a utility or other quasi-public agent in the performance of a
public dut/(33 -6/97,3826-4/09)
F. Signs or nposted by any court,public body or officer. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
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os-ed by property owners on private property, as required by law(including
p ss and legal notices). (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
gn, not over six (6) square feet in area, may be posted at each door, loading
r other entrance facing a public street. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
uble-faced sign per each commercial parking entrance, not exceeding two
uare feet in area and four(4) feet in height.
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erected by a public agency. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09)
K. Signs manufactured as a standard, integral part of a mass-produced product
accessory or display structure including telephone booths,vending machines,
automated teller machines, and gasoline pumps ,(3334.6/97,3826 4/0/9)
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L. Signs within a building not visible from a public street and window signs not
exceeding 20 percent of the visible area of a window(50% during December).
No window sign shall be displayed above the second story.
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M. Signs required by the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). (3360-12/97,»3826-4/09)
N. Two (2) signs (including, but not limited to, street numerals and"no solicitation"
notices),not exceeding two (2) square feet each, placed on any part of a building
facing a public street. (3334-6/97,3826-4/09) /property
O. Temporary signs. Temporary signs are permitted where th owner has
granted permission for its display. Temporary signs are permitted in public rights-
of-way, but not permitted in street medians or dividers/This signage shall not be
restricted by content, but is usually and customarily used to advertise real estate
sales,political or ideological positions, garage sales'and home construction or
remodeling, etc. In addition, signage shall be ptmitted as follows: (3334-6/97,3826-
4/09,3881-8/10)
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Election Signs or F/S N/A N/A N/A L Cannot create traffic or safety hazards.
Political Sian s or
Wall 2. For November elections occurring in even number years,
7 political signs may first be posted the first Tuesday after
Labor Day(first Monday of September)and must be taken
down by midnight on Sunday immediately following the
(3881-8/10) >8 Election Day. Signs on public property may be removed by
anyone beginning the Friday after Election Day. For all
other elections,political signs may be posted no sooner than
60 days before an election and must be taken down no later
` than 10 days after the Election Day..
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Real Estate
Residential F/S One per 8 sq.ft. 6 ft. 1. Cannot create traffic or safety hazards.
or site
Wall 2. May be erected no earlier than the date the property is
placed on the market for sale,lease or rental,and is
removed immediately after the sale,lease,or rental of the
property which is defined as the close of escrow or
execution of lease or rental agreement.
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3. No sign may be attached to the perimeter walls of
residential communities.
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Real Estate F/S 1 per site 20 sq.ft. 10 ft. 1.Cannot create traffic or safety hazards.
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Commercial Wall 12 ft. 2. May be erected no earlier than the date the property is
Office Dist. placed on the market for sale,lease or rental,and is removed
immediately after the sale,lease,or rental of the property
which is defined as the close of escrow or execution of/
lease or rental agreement. ,✓°
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Real Estate F/S 1 per site 30 sq.ft. 12 ft. 1.Cannot create traffic or safety hazard .Z
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Commercial Wall 2. May be erected no earlier thanZa date the property is
Industrial placed on the market for sale lease or rental,and is removed
immediately after the sale�'''lease,or rental of the property
which is defined as the/Close of escrow or execution
of lease or rental agrdement.
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Real Estate F/S 1 per site 20 sq.ft. 10 ft. 1.Cannot ate traffic or safety hazards.
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All other Wall 2. May/be erected no earlier than the date the property
Districts is plac d on the market for sale,lease or rental,and is
removed immediately after the sale,lease,or rental of the
/property which is defined as the close of escrow or
J� execution of lease or rental agreement.
a� 3.Signs shall not be attached to the perimeter walls
of residential communities.
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Construction F/S 1 per site 32 sq.ft. None 1. Is erected no earlier than the date a building permit is
Signs or issued for the property,and is removed prior to issuance
Wall of a certificate of occupancy or final inspection,whichever
comes first.
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Open House F/S 1 per site/ 6 sq.ft. 4 ft. 1. Sign must be displayed adjacent to the entrance
Signs or of a property or in the case of a residential subdivision
Wall at the immediate points of access to the property from
an arterial,and is removed by sunset on any day it is erected.
2. Placement shall not be in street medians,dividers,
on street signs,traffic control devices and shall not
obstruct the public right-of-way.
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Open House Flags 3 per site 2.5 sq.ft. 6 ft. 1. Must be displayed at the immediate points of access to a
Sign property or,in the case of a residential subdivision,from the
immediate point of access from an arterial.
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Pennants 30 sq.ft. 1. Must be placed on light standards located on private
property.
2. Must have an eight(8)foot clearance from the ground.
3. Must be removed within five(5)business,days of the
completion of the City-sponsored evens theme.
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SECTION 2. All other provisions of Chapter 233 not amended hereby remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 day/arft, r its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ountington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 20_
Mayor
ATTEST: INITIzirecto"r
AND PPR V D:
City Clerk o Aa,_n'n'inj and Building
REVIE ND APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ptl7na—ger
Cit AiAorney
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