HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS 3.68 ORDINANCE NS 3.68
AN ORDINANCE OF THE Crr~ OF SARATOGA
AMENDING ARTICLE 10 OF ORDINANCE NS-3,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO SIGNS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga does ordain as follows:
SECTION h Paragraphs mm, pp and qq of Section 1.5 of Ordinance NS-3 are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2: Article 10 of Ordinance NS-3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 10 SIGNS
Sections:
10.1 Purposes of Article
10.2 Definitions
10.3 Prohibited signs
10.4 Genersl regulations
10.5 Requirement for permit; exemptions
10.6 Application for permit
10.7 Criteria for ~eview of applications
10.8 Signs in agricultural and residential districts
10.9 Signs in professional and administrative office districts
10.10 Signs in tom inertial districts
10.11 Signs in limited industrial districts
10.12 Temporary subdivision signs
10.13 Temporary construction signs
10.14 Public interest signs
10,15 Open house signs in ~esidential distriets
10.16 Temporary political signs
10.17 Gasoline price signs
10.18 Special permits from City Couneil
10.19 Prior conditions for design review
S10.1 Purposes of Article
In order to preserve the natural beauty of the City, to maintain the
orderliness of the community's appearance, to conserve its residential
character, and to protect the public safety, the location, size,
illumination and design of signs are regulated.
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S l O. 2 ~efinition~
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section,
unless the context or the provision clearly requires otherwise:
(a) Construetion sign means a temporary sign stating the names
of those persons directly connected with the construction of a real
estate development project, and may include their addresses and
telephone numbers.
(b) Direetional siva means a sign, the sole purpose of which is to
direct the flow of traffic, indicate entrances or exists, transmit parking
information or convey similar information.
(c) Free standing sign means a sign affixed to the ground and
detached from any building.
(d) Gasoline price sign means a sign on the site of a gasoline
service station indicating the brand of motor vehicle fuel offered for
sale thereat, the price per gallon or liter, the grade of fuel and such
other information as prescribed in Section 13532 of the State Business
and Professions Code. The term "gasoline price sign" shall not include
any displays upon actual fuel pumps.
(e) Ileight as applied to a sign, means the vertical distance
measured from the lowest ground level directly beneath the sign to the
highest point at the top of the sign. The ground level shall be either the
natural grade or finish grade, whichever is lowest.
(f) Identification sign means a sign, the sole purpose of which is
to identify the site or the building, use or persons occupying the site on
which the sign is located.
(g) Illuminated sign means a sign having its own immediate
source of internal or external lighting.
(1) Internally illuminated sign means a sign with an
immediate source of illumination that is completely
enclosed by the surface of the sign structure or the
characters of the sign.
(2) Externally illuminated sign means a sign with 'an
immediate source of illumination that is not completely
enclosed by any portion of the sign.
(h) Open house sign means an off-site portable sign directing
prospective purchasers to the location of a single family dwelling being
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offered for sale and open for visitation by the public at the time the sign
is displayed.
(i) Political sign means a temporary sign which directly relates
to a candidate for public office or to a ballot issue, in an election
conducted by a governmental entity.
(j) Portable sign means any sign which is intended to be moved
or capable of being moved, whether or not on wheels or other special
supports, including, but not limited to, "A-frame" type signs, placards
and banners.
(k) Real estate sign means a temporary sign advertising the sale,
lease or rental of the real property, or any portion thereof, upon which
the sign is located and the identification of the person handling such
sale, lease or rental.
(1) Sign means any lettering, symbol or other thing of visual
appearance primarily used for, or having the effect of, attracting
attention from the street, sidewalk or other outside public area for
advertising or identification purposes. A sign shall not mean displays of
merchandise or products for sale on the premises, or ornamentation,
designs, pictures, paintings or other such art forms unless the attraction,
because of location, size, use or nature thereof, has the substantial
effect of attracting attention for advertising or identification purposes
when viewed from an outside area.
(m) Sign area means the area of the smallest rectangle drawn to
include all letters, designs, frame and structural components which are
part of the sign, but excluding any supports, uprights, posts or structures
by which any sign is supported unless such supports, uprights, posts or
structures are designed in such a manner as to form an integral
background of the sign. In computing the area of a double face sign, only
one face of the sign shall be included, provided that the two faces shall
be approximately the same size and approximately parallel to each other
and not more than two feet apart at any point.
(n) Sign program means a general plan for signage, as approved
by the City, pertaining to all or any portion of a site and the buildings
thereon, which may include, but is not limited to, the area, dimension,
color, material, design, size and illumination of all signs to be erected or
installed pursuant to the sign program.
(o) Special event sign means a temporary sign pertaining to
events of civic, community, phalanthropic, educational or religious
organizations, which are not conducted in connection with the operation
of a commercial enterprise.
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(p) Subdivision sign means a temporary sign advertising a
subdivision and providing travel directions to single family dwellings
therein offered for sale or lease for the first time. The term
"subdivision sign" also includes a model home sign on the site of a single
family dwelling within the subdivision.
S10.3 Prohibited signs
The following signs are prohibited:
(a) Reflective, flashing or moving signs, except for public
service time and temperature signs which shall not be flashing, animated
or revolving in nature.
(b) Portable signs, except for open house signs, political signs
and special event signs which comply with the regulations of this Article.
(c) Streamers, banners, balloons, flares, flags, pennants, twirlers
and similar attention getting devices, with the exception of the
following:
(1) One national, state and local governmental flag
properly displayed upon a single flagpole.
(2) Holiday decorations, in season.
(3) Grand opening and special event displays which comply
with the regulations of this Article.
(d) Any sign affixed or attached to any vehicle or trailer, unless
the vehicle or trailer is intended to be used in its normal business
capacity and not for the primary purpose of advertising a use or event or
attracting persons to a place of business.
(e) Signs or sign structures which by color, wording or location
resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices.
(f) Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing the clear
view or safe movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(g) Signs that obstruct any door, window, fire escape or other
emergency exit of any building.
Sl 0.4 General regulations
(a) Compliance with Article. No sign shall be erected, installed,
altered or maintained in any zoning district in the City, including public
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and private streets therein, except in conformity with the provisions of
this Article.
(b) Compliance with district regulations. All signs shall comply
with the particular regulations of the district in which they are located.
(c) Site restriction. All signs shah be located on the same site as
the use they identify or advertise, except temporary subdivision signs as
described in Section 10.12, public interest signs as described in Section
10.14, open house signs as described in Section 10.15 and temporary
political signs as described in Section 10.16.
(d) Sign projection. No sign shall extend above the ridge line of
a building, nor project more than thirty inches from the outside wall of a
building, nor more than twelve inches over any street or alley.
(e) Illuminated signs. No sign shah be illuminated so that the
primary source of light is visible from off the property or in such way as
to cause annoying glare. The source or sources of external lighting
intended to illuminate any sign shall not exceed a total of two hundred
watts. The permit for an illuminated sign may be issued subject to
conditions, including, but not limited to, the number, location and
intensity of aH light sources and the time during which the sign may be
illuminated. The City shall reserve continuing jurisdiction over such
permit and may revoke the same upon any failure by the permittee to
comply with any condition set forth therein.
(f) Size of letters. Unless otherwise prescribed in this Article,
no sign shall have letters greater in size than eighteen inches in any
dimension, except that in the M district, letters of sixty inches may be
permitted.
(g) Construction standards. All signs shah be constructed in such
manner as to protect the public safety. Construction standards shall be
as set forth in the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code as adopted
by the City.
(h) Free standing signs. Except as otherwise expressly provided
in this Article, all signs shall be affixed to the building or structure, the
use of which is being advertised or identified, and shall not be free
standing. Where free standing signs are allowed and except as otherwise
provided in this Article, such free standing signs shall not exceed ten
feet in height.
(i) Multiple uses on same site. Where more than one use is
lawfully being conducted upon the same site, the total signage for each
separate use shall not exceed the sign area for such use as prescribed in
this Article. No sign area may be increased by reason of there being no
signage or reduced signage for another use upon the same site.
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(j) Reduction of sign area. The regulations concerning sign area,
as set forth in this Article, represent the maximum size which may be
permitted in the absence of a variance but do not confer upon any person
the right to erect, install or maintain a sign or signs having such
maximum area. As a condition for the granting of any sign permit
hereunder, the approving authority may require that the size of the sign
be reduced below the maximum sign area set forth herein, based upon a
finding that such reduction is necessary to satisfy the criteria set forth
in Section 10.7.
$10.5 Requirement for permit; exemptions
(a) No person shall place, erect, install, or maintain any sign in
the City without first obtaining a sign permit pursuant to this Article,
unless such sign is exempted under the provision of Paragraph (b) of this
Section.
(b) Exeept in the case of illuminated signs or any signs that are
subject to approval by the City under the terms of any sign program or
as a condition of any building site approval, use permit, variance, design
review or other approval granted by the City, the following signs shall be
exempted from the requirement of a permit hereunder:
(1) One identifieatinn sign, not exceeding ten square feet
in area, which is not free standing.
(2) Not more than two directional signs upon a single site,
each sign not exceeding three square feet in area and
five feet in height. Sueh signs may be free standing.
(3) One national, state and local governmental flag
properly displayed upon a single flag pole.
(4) Holiday decorations, in season.
(5) Open house signs whieh comply with the requirements
of Section 10.15.
(6) Political signs which comply with the requirements of
Section 10.16.
(7) One real estate sign, not exceeding six square feet in
area if located in an A, R-I, HC-RD, NHR or R-M
district, and not exceeding twelve square feet in area if
located in a PA or C district. The sign may be free
standing, but in such event shall not exceed four feet in
height.
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(8) One bulletin board, not exceeding twenty square feet in
area and not more than ten feet in height, on the site of
a school or religious institution, provided the content of
the sign relates to an activity conducted at, or
sponsored by, the school or religious institution.
(9) Official traffic, fire and police related signs, temporary
traffic control signs used during construction, utility
location and identification signs and markers required
to protect such facilities, and any signs required by the
City or any other public authority to be erected
installed or maintained.
(10) Notices required to be posted by law.
S10.6 Application for permit
(a) Application for a sign permit hereunder shah be made to the
Director of Community Development on such form as he may prescribe.
If the site on which the sign will be displayed is already subject to a sign
program approved by the City, or if the sign is a temporary real estate,
construction, subdivision, special event or grand opening sign or a
directional sign, the application may be acted upon by the Director of
Community Development; otherwise, the application shall be acted upon
by the Planning Commission. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
the Director of Community Development may refer any application for a
sign permit to the Planning Commission for a decision thereon.
(b) The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The location and size of any existing or proposed
buildings and structures on the site.
(2) The location of off-street parking and loading spaces,
including major points of entry and exit for motor
vehicles, where directional signs are proposed.
(3) The location of the proposed sign and its relationship to
existing or proposed adjacent buildings and structures
on the site.
(4) A scale drawing showing the size, height, dimensions
and content of the proposed sign or sign structure and
also indicating the colors and materials thereof.
(5) The location and size of all other existing signs on the
site.
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(6) If the sign is to be illuminated, the method, source and
intensity of illumination.
(7) Such other information as the Director of Community
Development or the Planning Commission may require
in order to determine whether the proposed sign will
comply with the regulations and standards contained in
this Article.
S10.7 Criteria for review of application
The following criteria shall be applied in reviewing applications for
sign permits hereunder:
(a) That the sign complies with the regulations of this Article
and the regulations of the district in which it will be located;
(b) That the size, shape, color, illumination, placement and
material of the sign is compatible with the building it identifies and with
the visual characteristics of the neighborhood and other lawful signs in
the area;
(c) That the location and design of the sign does not obscure
from view or Unduly detract from existing adjacent signs.
(d) That the location and design of a sign in close proximity to
any residential district will not adversely affect the quality or character
of such residential area.
610.8 Signs in agrieultural and residential districts
No sign of any character shall be permitted in an A, R-l, HC-RD,
NHR or R-M district, except the following:
(a) An identification sign, not exceeding twenty-four square feet
in area, on the site of a public building or grounds, a community facility,
a school or a religious institution. Such signs may be free standing.
(b) A bulletin board, not exceeding twenty square feet in urea
and ten feet in height, on the site of a school or religious institution,
provided the content of the bulletin board relates to an activity
conducted at, or sponsored by, the school or religious institution. Such
bulletin board may be free standing.
(e) An identification sign, not exceeding sixteen square feet in
area, on the site of a multi-family dwelling. Such sign may be free
standing.
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(d) A name plate, not exceeding one square foot in area,
pertaining to a home occupation.
(e) A nonilluminated real estate sign, not exceeding six square
feet in area. The sign may be free standing, but in such event shall not
exceed four feet in height.
(f) A permanent sign, not exceeding twenty-four square feet in
area, identifying a subdivision, located adjoining each entrance to a
subdivision.
(g) Temporary subdivision signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.12.
(h) Temporary construction signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.13.
(i) Public interest signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Section 10.14.
(j) Open house signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Section 10.15.
(k) Temporary political signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.16.
(1) Gasoline price signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Section 10.17.
(m) An identification sign, not exceeding ten square feet in area,
on the site of a day care center.
S10.9 Signs in professional and administrative office distriets
No sign of any character shall be permitted in a P-A district,
except the following:
(a) An identification sign, not exceeding two square feet in area,
for each use upon the site of a professional or administrative office
building.
(b) Dire.etional signs, each not exceeding three square feet in
area and five feet in height. Such signs may be free standing. If more
than two directional signs are proposed, the number and location of such
signs shah be subject to approval by the Director of Community
Development.
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(c) An identification sign, not exceeding twenty-four square feet
in area, on the site of a public building or grounds, a community facility,
a school, or a religious institution. Such sign may be free standing.
(d) Where multiple office buildings are located upon a single site
which is three acres or greater in size, either or both of the following
signs may be allowed in addition to all other signs permitted under this
Section:
(1) A free standing site identification sign, not exceeding
thirty square feet in area and four feet in height.
(2) An identification sign for each office building on the
site, indicating the location of a building, and/or
identifying the occupants thereof, each sign not
exceeding six square feet in area. The signs may be
free standing, but in such event shall not exceed five
feet in height.
The Planning Commission shall have authority to modify the regulations
contained in this Paragraph with respect to the number, size and height
of identification signs, through the granting of a use permit pursuant to
Article 16 of this Ordinance.
(e) A nonilluminated real estate sign, not exceeding twenty-four
square feet in area. The sign may be free standing, but in such event
shall not exceed eight feet in height, as measured from the top of the
curbline, or the pavement surface where no curb existst of the nearest
street adjacent to the sign.
(f) Temporary construction signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.13.
(g) Public interest signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Section 10.14.
(h) Temporary political signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.16.
(i) Gasoline price signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Section 10.17.
S 10. 10 Signs in eommereial clistriets
No sign of any character shall be permitted in a C district, exeept
the following:
(a) Identification signs which comply with any one of the
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following standards:
(1) One-half square foot of area for each foot of width of
the front elevation of the building and side elevation on
the street side of a corner lot; or
(2) One-fourth square foot of area for each foot of street
frontage of the site; or
(3) One-half square foot of area for each foot of store
frontage. The term "store frontage", as used herein,
means that side, or those sides of the building where
the main entrance to each business establishment
conducted therein is located. For the purposes of
computing sign area hereunder, no single business
establishment may have a main entrance on more than
one side of the same building.
In no event shall the aggregate area of all signs upon a site exceed forty
square feet for each use upon such site.
(b) Directional signs, each not exceeding three square feet in
area and five feet in height. Such signs may be free standing. If more
than two directional signs are proposed, the number and location of such
signs shall be subject to approval by the Director of Community
Development.
(c) ' A free standing identification sign for a shopping center, not
exceeding forty square feet in area. Such sign may be in addition to all
other signs permitted under this Section.
(d) A bulletin board, not exceeding twenty square feet in area
and ten feet in height, on the site of a religious institution, provided the
content of the bulletin board relates to an activity conducted at, or
sponsored by, the religious institution. Such bulletin boards may be free
standing.
(e) An identification sign, not exceeding sixteen square feet in
area, on the site of a multi-family dwelling, motel or hotel. Such sign
may be free standing.
(f) A nonilluminated real estate sign, not exceeding twenty-four
square feet in area. The sign may be free standing, but in such event
shah not exceed four feet in height.
(g) Temporary construction signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.13.
(h) Public interest signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
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Section 10.14.
(i) Temporary political signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.16.
(j) Gasoline price signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
.Section 10.17.
(k) Special event signs, not exceeding ten square feet in area,
may be permitted, provided such signs are posted for not more than
thirty days prior to the event and are removed within two days after
such event.
(1) Temporary grand opening signs or banners, not exceeding
twenty square feet in area, may be permitted to announce the
commencement of a new business establishment. Such signs shall not be
displayed more than thirty days.
$10.11 Signs in limited industrial districts
No sign of any character shah be permitted in an M district, except
the following:
(a) An identification sign or signs, not exceeding one square foot
in area for each foot of width of the front elevation of the building and
the side elevation on the street side of a corner lot, or not more than
one-fourth square foot in an area for each foot of street frontage of the
site. No individual sign shall exceed one hundred forty square feet in
area, and the aggregate area of all signs identifying a use shall not
exceed three hundred fifty square feet. In addition, free standing
directional signs, each not more than eight square feet in area and five
feet in height, shall be permitted.
(b) A nonilluminated real estate sign, not exceeding forty square
feet in area. The sign may be free standing, but in such event shall not
exceed four feet in height.
{c) Te~nporary construction signs, subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.13.
(d) Public interest signs, subject to the regulations prescribed in
Seciotn 10.14.
(e) Temporary political signs~ subject to the regulations
prescribed in Section 10.16.
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~10.12 Temporary subdivision signs_
In an A, R-l, HC-RD, NHR or H-M district, temporary subdivision
signs shah be permitted, provided that they conform with the following
regulations:
(a) On-tract signs. One sign, not exceeding twenty-four square
feet in area, advertising a subdivision, may be erected or displayed
adjoining each street on which the subdivision abuts and adjoining each
entrance to the subdivision.
(b) Model home signs. A sign, not exceeding six square feet in
area, advertising a model home, may be erected or displayed on the site
of each model home in a subdivision.
(c) Off-tract direetional signs. Not more than two direetional
signs, each not exceeding eighteen inches by thirty inches in size, may be
erected or displayed adjoning the intersections of streets leading to a
subdivision.
(d) Issuance, duration and renewa~ of sign permit. The sign
permit may be issued at any time after recordation of the final.
subdivision map, and shall become void one year following the date on
which the permit was issued. The signs shall then be removed unless,
prior to the expiration of one year, renewal of the permit for a period of
not more than one year shah be approved by the Director of Community
Development.
§10.13 Temporary eonstruetion signs
A temporary construction sign may be permitted in any district so
long as it 'conforms with the following regulations:
(a) The sign shah be located on the same site as the construction
project. A free-standing sign may be permitted.
(b) No more than one sign having an area not exceeding fifteen
square feet may be erected or displayed on the site, and where the
development consists of a residential subdivision where a temporary on-
tract subdivision sign would be permitted, then no temporary
construction sign shah be permitted.
(e) The sign permit may be issued at any time on or after
issuance of the building permit for the building or structure in question.
Such permit shah become void six months following the date on which
the permit was issued or upon the sooner completion' of the building or
structure in question. The sign shah be removed on expiration of the
permit unless prior to expiration the permit is renewed on approval of
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the Director of Community Development, which renewal shah in no
event be for a period in excess of an additional six months. The permit
shah not thereafter be further renewed.
S 10. 14 Public interest signs
(a) Both on-site and off-site directional and identification signs
shall be permitted in any zoning district to advertise, identify or direct
persons to public and quasi-public areas, centers and institutions, and
such other areas, whether natural or artificial, which, in the opinion of
the Planning Commission, are points of general public interest.
(b) This Section shall apply to multiple signs on a single structure
advertising service clubs and the chamber of commerce, but the same
shah be limited to one such sign structure at each entrance to the City,
and the total area of the sign structure shall not exceed fifty square
feet.
S10.15 Open house signs in residential districts
Non-illuminated, open house signs are permitted in any residential
zoning district, but limited to no more than two double-faced signs per
intersection. No signs shall be located in bike lanes, sidewalks, median
strips or streets, nor shah such signs be located within seventy feet of
the right-of-way line of a designated scenic highway. No sign shall
exceed one square foot of area or four feet in height and no open house
sign shall contain no individual or company advertising. Owner identity
shall be affixed to the edge of each sign and shah not exceed one-half
inch by two inches. Signs shall be fixed to a single pole of wood or metal
material. Whenever any such Sign is to be placed on private property,
permission must first be obtained from the owner of such property. Each
sign shah be removed each day after closing of the open house for that
day.
~10.16 Temporary political signs
(a) Sign restrictions. A temporary political sign may be erected
only in accordance with the following restrictions:
(1) No temporary political sign may be illuminated in any
manner other than by previously existing lighting
sources normally used for illumination of the area
where the sign is erected.
(2) No temporary political sign may be affixed to any pole
or wire appurtenance thereof on which is attached any
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traffic sign, traffic signal, street sign, parking sign or
. other traffic control device installed by any public
agency for public information purposes, nor may any
temporary political sign be erected in a manner or
place that will obstruct normal visiblity of such traffic
signs, traffic signals, street signs, parking signs or other
traffic control devices installed by any public agency
for public information purposes.
(3) No temporary political sign may be erected upon or
affixed to any sidewalk, crosswalk, police or fire alarm
system, hydrant, or any public building or other public
structure.
(4) No temporary political sign may be erected within or
upon any public highway, public street or public right of
way in a manner or place that will obstruct a motorist's
line of sight or otherwise constitute a safety hazard for
vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon 'such highway,
street or right of way.
(5) No temporary political sign may exceed an area of five
square feet.
(6) No temporary political sign may be erected having
bracing or backing material thicker than one-haft inch,
except for support posts firmly planted in the ground.
(b) Duration and removal. A temporary political sign may be
erected not more than forty-five days prior to the day of the election to
which it relates and shall be completely removed not later than five days
after the date of such election.
(c) Violation and removal by City.
(1) In the event a temporary political sign is erected in
violation of the restrictions set forth in Paragraph (a)
of this Section and such sign constitutes an existing
peril to the safety of persons or property, the Director
of Maintenance shall endeavor to locate the owner of
such sign and request its immediate removal or
relocation. If, after reasonable effort to do so, the
owner cannot be found withIn one hour after the
Director of Maintenance first becomes aware of the
existence of the peril, or if such owner is found and
fails or refuses to remove or relocate the sign within
one hour after being requested to do so, the Director of
Maintenance or his representative may proceed to
remove such sign.
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(2) In the event a temporary political sign is erected in
violation of the restrictions set forth in Paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this Section or is not removed within the time
prescribed in Paragraph (b) of this Section, but such
sign does not constitute an existing peril to the safety
of persons or property, the Director of Maintenance
shall endeavor to locate the owner of such sign and
notify such owner of the violation. If, after reasonable
effort to do so, the owner cannot be be found, the
Director of Maintenance shall post a notice of violation
upon the sign. If the violation is not corrected within
three days after notice thereof is given to the owner or
posted upon the sign, as the case may be, the Director
of Maintenance or his representative may proceed to
remove the sign.
(3) Any temporary political sign removed by the Director
of Maintenance pursuant to Paragraphs (1) or (2) above
shall conclusively be deemed to have been abandoned by
the owner thereof and may be destroyed. The City
shall have the right to recover from the owner of such
sign all removal and destruction costs.
(d) Violations. Each sign found to be in violation of this Section
shah constitute a separate violation of this Code.
$10.17 Gasoline price signs
A single gasoline price sign, as required under Section 13531(a) of
the State Business and Professions Code, shall be permitted on the site
of a gasoline service station. Such sign may be free standing, if
necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 13531(a)
concerning visibility from the street adjacent to the site. The gasoline
price sign shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) The sign shall advertise not more than the three major gTades
of motor vehicle fuel offered for sale.
(b) The numerals designating the price of motor fuel shall not
exceed six inches in height. Fractions shall be considered one numeral.
All other letters, figures or numerals on the sign shah not exceed two
inches in height, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(c) The area of the sign shall not exceed ten square feet unless
the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Planning
Commission, that a greater size is needed to contain aH of the numerals,
words and figures required to be shown on the sign under the applicable
provisions of Section ] 3532 of the State Business and Professions Code.
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(d) The area of the sign shah be included in the sign area
otherwise permitted for the site under the terms of this Article to the
extent that such area exceeds the size restriction set forth in Paragraph
(c) of this Section.
§10.18 Speeial permiLs from City Couneil
Nothing contained in this Article shall prohibit the City Council
from granting a temporary special permit or otherwise permitting, on
such terms as it deems proper, signs, banners or other advertising
pertaining to any civic, patriotic or special event of general public
interest.
$10.19 Prior conditions for design review
Any condition or requirement for design review of any sign, as may
be contained in any building site approval, use permit, variance, design
review or other approval granted by the City shall be construed as
requiring a sign permit issued pursuant to this Article."
SECTION 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shah not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shah become effective thirty days from and after
the date of its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Saratoga held on the 7~:h day of ~u~st: ~ 1985, by the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Hlava, MDyles and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None , r ~
ABSENT: CounciLmember Fanelli
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK The above and fore~oin is
Cop!,, Of Or~mance ~_~ true and correct
Publis,%s,:~ ~ccal'd~;i~ to ~w. which has ~een