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Ordinance No. 185388 ORDINANCE NO 185 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ESTABLISHING A SIGN ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS. PART 1 - TITLE AND SCOPE Section 1• This Ordinance shall be known as the Sign Ordinance of the City of Cypress and will be referred to herein as "this Code ' Section 2: The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life health prosperity and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, quality, construction, illumination, size, location and maintenance of all signs and sign structures Section 3 The provisions of this Code shall apply to construction alteration, and repair of any sign within the City Where in any specific case different sections of this Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Section 4. The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of alternate materials or construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been approved. The Building Official may approve any such alternate, provided he finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code, in quality, maximum size and location. Section 5. In order to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code in the event of controversy between the Building Official and Sign Applicant the Planning Commission of the City of Cypress shall act as a Board of Appeals after the pioper sign variance information has been submitted Variance provisions shall not be used to increase size of sign. PART 2 - PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS Section 20• No person firm or corporation shall erect construct enlarge, alter, modify or relocate any sign in the City or cause to be done without first obtaining a building permit for each such sign or advertising structure. Where said sign is electric or illuminated by electricity, a separate electrical permit shall be obtained Section 21• Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Building Department of the City of Cypress The Building Official may require the filing of plans or othe r pertinent information where in his opinion it is necessary to assure compliance Section 22. Before issuing any permit, the applicant shall pay a permit fee determined on the basis of Table 2-A Sign Area TABLE 2-A Ground Sign Ground Sign All Others Under 15' High Over 15' High 20 sq ft or less 21 sq. ft. to 40 sq. ft 4n sq ft to 80 sq ft 80 sq ft to 100 sq ft For each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof $2 00 3 00 4 00 $3 00 5 00 7 00 6 00 9 00 5 00 $2 00 3 00 4 00 6 00 6 00 5 00 Ordinance No 185 Section 23• Where the Building Official requires the filing of plans and/or calculations with the application, a plan check fee equal to one-half (1/2) of the building fee shall be paid. Section 24: Inspection requests and procedures shall comply with the Building Code and Electrical Code PART 3 - DEFINITIONS The following terms are defined for the purpose and use of this Ordinance Area of sign: Shall mean the total square foot area of the exterior dimensions of the sign including that portion of the supporting structures which carries any wording, symbols or pictures Where a sign is composed of "cutout" elements area of sign will be computed on the basis of a rectangle equivalent in dimensions to the extreme height and width dimensions of said sign Business Frontage: Shall mean lineal footage or computed square footage of the front face of the building or store occupied by an individual business. Square footage to be measured by the lineal foot multiplied by the height extending from finished grade to ceiling line of the most upper story Display frontage• Shall mean the lineal foot of display frontage for those businesses where the principal display of merchandise is located outside of a main building Billboard: A sign or advertisement exceeding 100 square feet in area used as an outdoor display, for advertising which does not pertain to the business or activity on the premises where said sign or advertisement is located Street Clock: A clock supported by a building post marquee, or other structure used in conjunction with advertising material The allowable area shall be computed as a sign Building Code• The adopted building code of the City of Cypress and amendments Electrical Code• The adopted electrical code of the City of Cypress with amendments Sign Includes every sign billboard, ground sign, wall sign roof sign, illuminated sign electric sign, projection sign temporary sign, marquee sign, awning sign canopy sign, and street clock and shall include any announcement declaration, demonstration, display illumination, insignia or any structure used to advertise or promote the interests of any person or thing when the same is placed out of doors in view of the general public Sign - Electric. Includes all signs and advertising structures served or energized with electrical current for purposes of illuminating or for any other purpose. Sign - Combination A sign that is a combination of a roof sign combined with a projecting sign or a roof sign combined with a ground sign Sign - Directory• A ground sign on which are uniformly displayed the name and nature of business only of a group of three or more business establishments within an integrated development Sign - Roof• A sign erected, constructed, and maintained wholly upon or over the roof of any building Sign - Parapet• A sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon a parapet Sign - Ground: A sign which is supported by one or more poles uprights, or braces in, or upon the ground, which are not a part of a building Sign - Community• A ground sign designating the name of Shopping Center combined with a directory sign Ordinance No. 185 Transitional Area: An area which is in the process of developing from agricultural use to either commercial, industrial, or residential and comprising more than one (1) acre Such area shall be considered transitional for a period of six months after the first unit is issued a certificate of occupancy Sign - Illuminated A sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, or outlines illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes. Signs - Projecting- A sign suspended from or supported by a building or structure and extending more than six inches (6") therefrom Sign - Wall: A sign suspended from, supported by or painted on a building or structure which is parallel to said building or structure and projecting less than 6" therefrom Sign - Temporary: A sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display with or without frames intended to be displayed and maintained for a period not exceeding 90 days in any 12 consecutive months. Sign - Marquee: A sign painted on, attached to, or hung from a marquee Sign - Canopy A sign painted,on, attached to or hung from a canopy Sign - Awning: A sign painted on, attached to, or hung from an awning Canopy An overhanging shelter or shape supported wholly or in part by poles, uprights, or braces which intrude into required yard setbacks line. PART 4 - EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS Section 40 The provisions and regulations of Part 2 of this Code shall not apply to the following signs, provided said signs shall be subiect to all other provisions of this Code. a. Real Estate Sign not exceeding six (6) square feet pertaining to the sale or rental of the property on which it is displayed, but not more than two such signs to the lot. Such signs may be two-faced or printed on both sides, but may not be electric b. Personal or professional name plates not exceeding one (1) square foot containing only the name and occupation of the occupant of the premises These signs may be electric and may be located on a post not exceeding a total height of 6 feet c Identification name plates or signs on apartment houses, boarding or rooming houses, or similar uses not exceeding six (6) square feet in area d Municipal Signs - Traffic signs city limit signs public building signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such temporary emergency or non -advertising signs e Memorial signs or tablets names of buildings and historical monuments when such are cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material f Bulletin or announcement signs erected on the premises of a church or a lawfully established place of public worship not exceeding one in number per street frontage and used solely for the purpose of stating items relating to said church activities conducted on the premises, provided such church bulletin or announcement signs state the name of the church or religious denomination and do not exceed 50 square feet in area and do not exceed 6 feet 6 inches (6 6') in height above adjacent grade elevation g Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, or lending institute when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding 32 square feet in area. h Transit Company and Public Utility signs erected pursuant to an order of the Bureau of Franchise. Or inance N . 185 i Temporary signs on windows advertising sale of products in retail stores PART 5 - PROHIBITED LOCATIONS Section 50• No sign shall be erected in a location where placement would constitute a traffic hazard so as to obstruct free and clear vision of pedestrians or vehicular traffic, or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, lighting or color, it may interfer with obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or which makes use of the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER", or any other word phrase, symbol, or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic Section 51. No sign shall project into any private alley whatso- ever below a height of fourteen feet above grade nor more than one foot when over 14 feet Section 52: No sign shall be erected on public property or easements Section 53 No sign shall project over public property. Except in those cases where a building is built on the property line and then sign may project a maximum of two feet. Buildings within 100 feet of other buildings built on property line may be allowed same projection Section 54. No sign or part of a sign less than 8 feet above grade shall be located nearer than two feet from public property Section 55 No sign or part of a sign shall obstruct any fire escape, stairway, standpipe, exterior door required exit legally required light and ventilation nor shall any sign or any of its supports be attached to or supported by any fire escape or standpipe Section 56. No flashing rotating or animated sign shall be allowed within 200 feet of an intersection of a major, primary, or secondary street with any other major, primary or secondary street. Sec tion 57. All signs which are lighted with an intensity equal to or exceeding the light of an headlight of an automobile and which light is so directed as to shine directly into the eyes of the vehicle operator are prohibited Section 58: Signs extending over 30 feet in height or 10 feet over roof lines are prohibited Section 59. Billboards shall not exceed 350 square feet in area PART 6 - SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR ZONES Section 60. Only the following signs shall be permitted in the following zones• a A-1 Only the following signs shall be permitted in an A-1 zone• 1 Those signs allowed in Part 4 and 2 One (1) lighted or unlit sign not over 25 square feet in area fronting on any one street advertising the sale of products grown or produced on the premises or the sale, lease, or hire of the building, property, or premises upon which displayed except when such property is in a transition zone. b A-2 Those signs allowed in an A-1 zone c R-1 Only those signs allowed in Part 4 of this Ordinance d R-2 Only those signs allowed in part 4 of this Ordinance. e R-3 Only the following signs shall be permitted in an R-3 zone 1 Those Signs allowed by part 4 of this Ordinance. 2 If the property frontage exceeds 200 feet, one 15 square foot unlighted sign advertising the rental or lease of the property Ordinance No 185 3 One unlighted name place for each dwelling unit, attached flat against the main building not exceeding 4 x 16 inches, containing only the name and occupation of the occupant of the premises f R -4 Those signs allowed in an R-3 zone g C-1 Only the following signs shall be permitted in a C-1 zone 1 Not more than two signs are permitted for the same business frontage and then total advertising area shall not exceed either (a) 207 of the face of the building frontage to which the sign pertains, or (b) 2 square feet per lineal foot of building frontage to which sign pertains or (c) 40 square feet, whichever is greater 2 In addition to the above a directory or community_ sign permitted for each commercial development of three or more businesses, provided the total area of sign is not over one square foot per one (1) lineal foot of combined property frontage is 3 Those signs permitted in Part 4 of this Ordinance h C-2 Only the following signs shall be permitted in a C-2 zone• 1. Those signs permitted in a C-1 zone, and 2 A community or directory sign of three or more businesses provided the total area of sign is not over two square feet per one (1) lineal foot of combined property frontage i C-3 Only the following signs shall be permitted in a C-3 zone• 1 Those signs permitted in C-2 zone, and 2 In the event the principal display of merchandise is located outside of a main building, an additional one (1) square foot per lineal foot of display frontage of sign is permitted H -C Those signs permitted in the C-3 zone, and 1 Billboards not to exceed one for each 700 lineal feet of street frontage k. M-1 and P -M The following regulations shall apply to all signs and outdoor advertisements in M-1 and P -M zones• 1 Those signs permitted in the H -C zone 1 P -D As set out above the regulations of the R-1 R-3 or C-1 district shall apply on applicable uses as approved by the Planning Commission and/or City Council m. R -C Only the following signs shall be permitted in an R -C zone• 1 Those signs permitted by Part 4 of this Ordinance, and 2 One 10 square foot of sign area for each one acre of R -C property. Areas may be combined for the prupose of a larger sign but in no case shall sign area be greater than 350 square feet n CEM Those signs permitted in an R -C zone o. Transitional Area. Only the following signs shall be permitted in a transitional area• Ordi-.ance 146 185 1. Those signs permitted by Part 4 of this Ordinance, and 2 Temporary directional subdivision signs and temporary signs advertising on-site commercial industrial, and residential developments, provided that said temporary signs will not exceed a. One 80 foot sign and five 12 square foot signs for any transitional area of less than five acres. b. Two 100 square foot signs and ten 12 square foot signs for any transitional area from five acres to ten acres in size c. An additional 100 square foot sign and five 12 - square foot signs for each additional ten acres of transitional area, or a fraction thereof PART 7 - NON -CONFORMING SIGNS Non -Conforming signs shall be amortized as follows: a. Signs under 50 square feet one year b Signs 51 square feet to 100 square feet two years. c Signs 100 square feet to 200 square feet - three years d Signs in excess of 200 square feet five years PART 8 - PENALTY Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Adopted and approved this 23rd day of September, 1963, by the following roll call vote. AYES• 5 COUNCILMEN Gordon, Gorzeman, Van Dyke, Wright & Noe NOES 0 COUNCILMEN None ABSENT. 0 COUNCILMEN: None MAYOR ATTEST4':(/(-(4 TY CLER STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF CYPRESS ) 1�. I, Darrell Essex, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance had its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of August, 1963, and had its second reading and was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Cypress on the 23rd dayof September 1963 CITY CLERK 0--dinanc e N ' 185