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O 011 C.S. . . - . ..~ , . - . . ORDINANCE NOo 11 CoSo AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN, MATERI- ALS, CONS TRUCTION, LOCATION, ELECTRIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES NOT LOCATED WITHIN A BUILDINGo . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SEC. 8-9.01. The Uniform Building Code - Signs, Vol. V, 1967 edi- tion, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and containing regulations for the control of con- struction, placement and inspection of the various types of signs and other similar devices is hereby adopted, together with the fee schedule contained therein except as specifically set forth in this article and amended hereby. SEC. 8-9.02. Section S-102 is hereby amended by adding the follow- ing paragraph: "The regulations of this code are not intended to permit any sign which is not appurtenant to any permitted use in any Zone District." SEC. 8-9.03. Section S-103 Subsection (d) is amended and Subsec- tions (e) and (f) are hereby added to read: (d) VI_OLATION AND PE.liA.:r,TIES, paragraph two (2) shall read "a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment". See Chapter 2, Sec. 1-2.01 of the Municipal Code. (e) UNSAFE AND UNLAWFUL SIGNSo The owner of any sign as defined and regulated by this ordinance, including supporting structures, shall keep the same in a safe condition at all times. If the Building Official shall find that any sign regulated herein is unlawful, unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, he shall give written notice to the sign owner and to the property owner. If such sign owner fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within thirty (30) days after such notice, the Build- ing Official may cause such sign to be 'removed or altered to comply at the expense of the sign owner or owner of the property upon which it is located. The Building Official may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. (f) NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. All existing signs of every sort and description which are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall either be altered so as to conform with the provisions of this ordinance or shall be removed entirely within two years from the effective date of adoption of this Ordinance No.ll C.S. The owners of any sign becoming non-conforming by the adoption of this Ordinance shall be so informed by the Building Department of the City of Arroyo Grande with- in 60 days of the effective date. -1- '--'- ------..-. .~-- . -."- , . SEC. 8-9.04. Section S-207 is hereby deleted as shown in the Uni- form Building Code - Signs, Vol. V, 1967 edition, and the fol- lowing is added to become S-207: S-207 - Free' Standing Sign - see POLE SIGN. SEC. 8-9.05. A new section S-211-A is hereby added to read: S-211-A - MOVABLE SIGN - Sandwich Boards, pedestal signs and other movable signs and displays irrespec- tive of construction materials. SEC. 8-9.06. A new section S-212-A is hereby added to read: S-212-A - OFF SITE SIGNS - Any sign located other than upon subject property. SEC. 8-9.07. Section S-303 is hereby amended by deleting therefrom Subsection 3 and adding thereto the following: 113.. Signs affixed or placed so as to be visible through window, when permissive." .H4.. Signs when not in excess of five (5) square feet in area and pertaining only to the sale, lease or rental of real property." ]150 Contractor's signs used during course of con- struction when not in excess of twelve (12) square feet in area. " 1'60 Notices or advertisements prescribed or re- quired by law in any case, or any notice posted by any lawful officer." 117. Signs used by public utilities for the safety, welfare or convenience of the public shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance. This could be such signs as 'danger high volt- age I J 'public telephone', and 'underground cable', which are representative of public utility signs. " SEC. 8-9.08. Section 8-304 of said Code is amended hereby to read: "A sign permit fee and a plan checking fee shall be paid in accordance with the schedule established by the currently adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code, VoL 1, Sec. 303 a and b, and Table No. 3-A. '" SEC. 8-9.09. A new Section S-307 is hereby added to read: S-307 - Any Free Standing or Pole sign not exceeding 32 square feet, eight (8) feet maximum above grade or eight (8) feet maximum width may be permitted in proper Zone Districts by approval of the Plan- ning Director or his duly authorized representative. SEC. 8-9.10. A new Section 8-308 is hereby added to read: S-308 - Any sign legally permitted and erected or placed ~ by a Planning Commission Use Permit. I -2- ----~---.__.- --~- . . -" -- . I . . . SEC. 8-9.n. Section S-403 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following Subsection (f) . ".(f) . No sign or display shall be placed or erected with- in any public right-of-way, nor at any intersection of public rights-of-way that would create any sight or vision obstruction. Any such sign or display existing at the time of adoption of this Code shall be non-conforming and shall be removed within thirty (30) days of enactment of this ordinance." "(g) . Every sign shall be constructed and maintained to meet legal clearances from communication and electrical facilities including, but not limited to, clearances specified in general order 95 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. " SEC. 8-9.12. Chapter 5 - FIN SIGNS is hereby deleted from the Code in its entirety. SEC. 8-9.13. Section S-603 is hereby amended to read: S-603 - Pole or free standing signs in any Zone District permitted only by Use Permit, except as set out in S-307. SEC. 8-9.14. Section S-703 is hereby amended to read: S-703 - Ground signs shall not project over public property, or beyond legal building setback line and may be permitted only in Industrial or "M" Zone Districts after securing a Use Permit. SEC. 8-9.15. Section S-130l is hereby amended by adding the follow- ing paragraphs: "No flashing, running, scintillating light or any other similar electrical device is permitted in connection with any sign, or installed on any building, structure, pole within any Zone District." "Any sign illuminated by flood light or similar device must be so arranged that there will not be a direct or exces- sive reflection of light visible in adjacent public rights -of-way or upon abutting private properties. " SEC. 8-9.16. Section S-1302 (b) is hereby amended to read: (b) ERECTOR'S NAME. Every electric sign shall have painted on the surface of the sign the name of the sign erector and date of erection. Such name and date shall be of sufficient size and contrast to be readable from a reasonable distance. Failure to provide such name and date shall be grounds for rejection of the sign by the Building Official. SEC. 8-9.17. A new Chapter 15 is hereby added as follows: Chapter 15 - ABANDONED SIGNS S-l501 - Abandoned Signs must be abated. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by him any sign which has been abandoned. Any such sign shall promptly be abated -3- , . -- I . . I' . by the owner or such other persono (a) Any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of six (6) months or more, and any sign which was erected for an occupant or business un- related to the present occupant or his business, and any sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose which no longer pertains, shall be presumed to have been abandoned. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect Thirty (30) days after its passage, and within fifteen (15) days after its passage it shall be published once, together with the names of the Councilmen voting thereon, in the Arroyo i Grande Herald-Recorder. On motion of Councilwoman Thompson, seConded by Council- man Ledne and on the following roll call vote, to wi t: AYES: Councilwoman Thompson, Councilmen Levine, Schlegel and Burt NOES: Mayor Wood ABSENT: None the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted this 27th day of June, 1967. ~~~~ ATTEST: ~~~~;h4/ Mayor City C rk I, Polly S. Miller, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 11 C.S. is a true, full and correct copy of said Ordinance passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 27th day of June, 1967. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th day of June, 1967. a City Cle Grande -4- .._--. __ ____n_..__._.__ --.---- ------- ---,-...."'-....-... ~