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ORDINANCE INO,
172Y OF REDLANDS SIGN CODE
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SECTION Short Title 1.
SECTION 11 Purpose I
SECTION III Scope
SECTION IV Definition of Sign
SECTION VDefinitions, General 2
SECTION VI Permits and Pees
SECTION VIIGeneral Advertising or Billboard Signs g
SECTION :Il` Exempted Signs g
SECTION IX Prohibited Signs g
SECTION' Applicability to Existing Signs Other Than
General or Billboard Advertising Signs 1
SECTION t General Requirements and Provisions �}
SECTION XII: Signs Authorized in Certain Zones � ... .,
SECTION; XIII Enforcement 2-5,; -
SECTION X
.S „.SECTIO f Variances fromNon-Structural Provisions 2' . a,
SECT I ' Appeals Concerning Materials and;
Structural. Details 27 ,
SECTION VI” Signs as Related to Zoning and Land Use 27 -, ,
SECTION XA7 I I Severability 2
SECTION XVIII Repeal of Ordinance No 1169 and
Amendments 2 -
SECTION XIX Ordinance Made Law 2-8 ,
SECTION XX Publication 28
Diagram A and B 2.9-
Diagram C
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ORDINANCE O. Z,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS REGULATING
SIGNS ANT ADVERTISING STRUCTURES IN THE CITY CSE
RE 'S,< DECLARING T14-E PURPOSE THEREOF,E ROVI 1'
FOR THE APPLICATION ION FOR AND ISSUANCE CE CE PERMITS
FOR SIGHS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AND THE RE-
VOCATION
E.VOCA. IO THEREOF, AND REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES.
THE C :'�y COUNCIL OF "HIE CIT' " CE REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN ASFOLLOWS:
SECTIO 1 - SHORT TITLE: This Ordinance shall be known as the
Sign Cuda.
SECTION .l PURPOSE; The City Council of the City of Redlands
hereby finds that the City of Redlands has a reputation as a
community of natural beauty and distinctive architecture
rendering it highly attractive to visitors and potential
future residents. The City Council farther finds and deter-
mines that the said natural, traditional and manmade advant-
ages of the City of Redlands have substantially contributed
to the essentially residential character of the community and
to its aesthetic, cultural and economic values. The City
Council further finds and determines that the unregulated and
uncontrolled erection and maintenance of signs billboards
and advertising structures tends to create a garish and gaudy
atmosphere which is out of harmony with the Line attributes
and excellent ch-aracter of the community. Ey reason of the
foregoing, the City Council now finds and determines that
reasonable and proper regulation of signs and advertising
structures is conducive to the fullestenjoyment by the
people of the community of such natural and traditional advant-
ages and necessary to Prevent depreciation of property values
n residential and commercial areas of the city. The City
Council further finds and determines that unless reasonably
and properly regulated, signs and advertising structures are
a potential hazard to the community by reason of the
structural nature, illumination and, electrification thereof.
SECTION 111 - SCOPE: Where a provision of any other ordinance of
the City of Redlands is inconsistent with any of the provisions
hereof, this Ordinance shall control and supersede suchincon-
sistent provisions
SECTION l - DEF Lel"a IO E S GNT sign shall mean any writing,
pic°torial presentation, emblem,, flag, banner or any other
device, figure or similar character which-
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1 . Isany part of a sign and advertising structure or is
attached to, painted on, or in any manner represented on
a building or other structure or device; and/or
2 . Is used to announce, direct attention to or advertise;
and/or
3 . Is visible from outside the building or structure.
SECTION V - DEFINITIONS, GENERAL:
1. Advertising Sign, General or Billboard: A sign which
3'1recF`sa—tt-e-n=1 ;n—T3--a-UusMe-`ss,, E-6—mii-odity, industry or
other activity which is sold, offered or conducted else-
where than on the premises upon which such sign is located,
and which may be sold, offered or conducted on such
premises only incidentally, if at all.
2 . Area of a Sign: The entire area within a single continuous
perimeter enc Tusing the extreme limits of writing, represent-
ation, emblem, or any figure or similar character, together
with any frame or other material or color forming an integral
part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from
the background against which it is placed,- excluding the
necessary supports or uprights on, which such sign is placed,
and superficial non-illuminated column covers, ornamental
trim, and other such incidental objects attached thereto,
which are not designed to convey a message, and excluding
a reasonable amount of non-encompassed open area. Where a
sign has two or more faces, the area of the largest shall be
included in determining the area of the sign, except that
where two such faces are placed back to back and are at no
point more than two feet from one another, the area of the
sign shall be taken as the area of one face if the two
faces are of equal area, or as the area of the larger face
if the two faces are of unequal area. In the case of
spherical or cylindrical signs the area shall he one-half
of the surface area of said sign.s. In the case of semi-
cylindrical signs the surface area shall be the total
surface area.
3 . Building Identification Sign: A sign containing any of the
T_M_og�ing i`s-_o_rmaUTL_oR_, _an_6_no more: The name of a building,
any portion of which is located on the same site area on
which the, sign is located, and the address of such building.
4. Building Line; A line established by Ordinance beyond which
iTo-77u71U`in` may extend. A building line may be a property
line.
5Business identification Sign: A sign containing the name of
the businesses, to which it
pertains and the names of the products or services sold or
offered by such business or businesses.
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6. Changeable,e Copy: This shall mean cop I y 'containing, displaying
F —R � or letters each of wbich can be readily.;
changed without tools, as for a theater marquee.
7. Clock Sign: An; timepiece erected outside of any building
for the rp ;ae of advertising the business on or adjacent
to the premises.
® Colort As used in this Ordinance, color shall mean. black
r wto or any single shade of a color including gray.
Each different shade of a color (including gray) shall be
considered a separate c olo:r.
9. Combination sign: Any sign incorporating any combination
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the, at res o ground,` .soot or , projecting signs* often
termed a fin sign's
10. Construction Signt. A sign stating the names of these
n ivMuSIs 3r, businesses directl connected with the
construction project, they addresses, and 'their telephone
umbers.
1. Corner Cut-Off Area: A triangle formed by drawing a line
Utleen No points on the property lines 25 feed from the
point of in.te ae ion:oaf the property .dines extended.
2. Directional Sign: Any sign 'utilized only for the purpose
1 dti,nc t e direction of ani abject, place or area.
13. Director of Buildingand Safety- The City of Redlands
pub: o o i".o,a,_ r apo a . or the administration and
enforcement, of this Sign Code.`.
14. Director of Planning. The Citi' of Redlands public official
re pon le r aar i"histr .tion and enforcement of the
ming and Land Use Ordinance ofIthe .City of Redlands. He
is the secretary the Planning Commission and as such
aril prepare and present o that b + alb, Matters concerning'
this Sign b=ode that are specified b brought before the
Commission.
. Entity: Any person who is the lessee, owner, contractor,
iE—pT—oyee, agent, trustee, or representative or a person
who has a proprietary interest 'An the business or activity
for 'which the sign is proposed. Each such business or
activity shall be' oon ide °ed a separate entity and all
entities in a building shall ,be considered to share in the
frontage or property line in proportion to the square
footage of the building occupied for the purpose of
computing sign area.
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16. Flashing1
S ' qn:
- Any sign incorporating intermittent
sect_rT-cF= u1ses to a source of illumination, or re-
volving in a manner which created the illusion of flashing,
exceoti
27. Obsolete Signs A sIgn relating to a business product or
sr —no---l-onger available on the premises.
28� Painted Sign: Any sign or medium for advertising purposes
i5`ain-t-e"d--Sri-E`he front., rear, or side wall--- of a building
or structure.
29. Planning Commission: A planning agency established by the
�ffi-t-�,--E-ETiTn-ETI-o-7—the-' City of Redlands to md.ke recommendations
to the legislative body on land use and zoning matters.
30olitical Sign: Any signs designating candidates for
T�3111—tical6-TT-1ce or involving a ballot issue.
31. Projecting Sign, A sign mounted on the face or vertical
�E-r-fa-c--e--o-f--a- ilding or structure, the display surfaces
of which are not parallel to the supporting surfaces.
32. Projection: The distance by which a sign extends beyond
the f;—roper-ty line or building line,
33 . Real Estate Sign., A sign indicating that the premises on
wKT1ER-Fh-E-siq-n-1's located, or any portion thereof, is for
sale, lease, or rent, as the case may be,
34. Roof Sign; A sign erected or painted wholly on or wholly
a�b—oviT-EFFE- roof covering any portion of a building.
35. Temporary Sign: Any sign, banner on public property,
;valance--or--a-dTi7ertising display intended to be viewed for
a period of time not exceeding ninety (90) days.
36. Uniform Building Code: Volume I of the Uniform Building
iC,�-o'ZTe—p—ub-1-1--slii-d—b7y—tTie- international Conference of Building
Officials. The edition will be that one currently adopted
by the City of Redlands by ordinance .
37 . Uniform Building Code Standards: Volume III of the Uniform
U-51-IMIR�T--C&ET6-pugl-i-sFe-a by—the International Conference of
Building Officials, edition as adopted by the City of
Redlands by ordinance,.
38. Wall Sign: A sign attached parallel to the exterior wall
of a l Bi ding, not projecting more than eighteen (1 8) inches
therefrom.
39. Wind Sign or Device: Any sign or device in the nature of
a series or two or more banners, flags, or other objects,
fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subject
to pressure by wind or breeze.
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4Cpm Zone: "Zone" is used in this ordinance by reference to
such zones or districts as are defined in the Zoning and
Land Use Ordinance of the City of Redlands, as amended.
Designation of such zones or districts by letters, or by
Letters and numbers, such as C-1, R-2, M-1, etc. has the
same designation as used in said Zoning and Land Use
ordinance.
SECTION VI - PERMITS AND FEES
1. Permits Required: 'It shall be unlawful for any person to
eT—reE—t, aiTT—er o—r 'relocat-e within the City of Redlands any
sign or advertising structure as defined in this ordinance
without first obtaining a permit from the Director of
Building and Safety and making payment of the fees as
required by this Code.
No permit shall be required to change copy on previously
approved signs with replaceable copy, nor for painting,
repairing, maintaining or cleaning of existing approved
signs.
2. Application for Permit- Application for sign permits shall
E ---m—aUe up—on foras pF3-Vided by the Director of Building and
Safety and shall contain or have attached thereto the
following information and material:
a. Name, address and telephone number of the
owner of the property.
b. Name, address and telephone number of the
applicant (owner of the sign) .
C . Name, address and telephone number of the
sign contractor', if any.
d. Two (2) copies of a plan showing:
(1) Position, of sign or other advertising structure
in relation to adjacent buildings or structures.
(2) The design and size, structural details and the
calculations and colors proposed, and proposed
location on the premises of such sign, or sign
structure.
(3) Current photographs showing existing signs on the
premises and adjacent property, and certifying the
date on which photographs were taken.
(4) A statement showing the size and dimensions of all
signs existing on the premises at the time of
making such application.
e. Insurance policy or bond required by SECTION V1, 8 of
this Ordinance.
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f. Such other information, as the Director of Building
and Safety shall require, to show full compliance
with this and all other Ordinances of the City of
Redlands.
EXCEPTIONSi The Director of Building and Safety may
HE-require plans or photographs to be filed for small
or temporary signs, nor for previously approved
standard plans for sign supports provided the
application is otherwise in compliance with conditions
of approval of the standard plan.
3 . Illuminated Signs, Electrical Permit Required: An applica-
E'173F-7-3-r---a-n-e-lectr-ical- e-r-mit-s=alT-be Tie- ff-concurrently
with an application for a sign permit when electrical wiring
and connections are incorporated in the work as required by
the Electrical ordinance of the City of Redlands.
4. Granting and Rescinding of Permit: The Director of
the permit for the
erection, construction, reconstruction, or alteration of
any sign, shall determine that the proposed sign, with
respect to design, construction, location and materials,
conforms to all of applicable laws and regulations of the
City of Redlands. Only materials as permitted by the
Uniform Building Code, Volume I and III governing structural
materials and equipment, or as approved by the Director of
Building and Safety, which conforms to standard engineering
practices, shall be used in the manufacture and erection of
signs. Any permit may at any time be rescinded should any
of the provisions of this Sign Code be violated. Any sign
permit, including the accompanying electrical permit in
the case of an illuminated sign, shall become rescinded on
the one hundred twentieth day from the day issued and all
permit fees forfeited, if work has not been initiated.
5 . Correction, Stopping of Work: The granting of a permit
shaT-Inot prevent the DiFecFor of Building and Safety
from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the
work or from preventing further operations being carried
on thereunder when in violation of the provisions of this
sign Code or any other ordinance of the City of Redlands.
6. Permit Pees: No sign permit shall be issued until the
-�ip-�-1'1-cant--has paid to the Treasurer a permit fee as follows:
A Permit application fee of $2.00 plus,
(1) Temporary signs Twenty cents (20e') per square
foot.,
(2) Permanent signs Twenty cents (20 ) per square
foot.
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(3) Remodeled signs (not incl,udinq moved signs) :
Fifteen cents (15 ) per square foot.
(4) Permanent Signs painted directly on walls --
Ten cents (10 ) per square foot.
(5) Temporary Real Estate or Tract Sign -- $25 .00
NOTE: A moved sign shall be considered as
a new sign.
7 . Investigation Fees: Wien ver any work for which a permit
is required under the provisions of this Chapter has been
commenced without the authorization of such permit, an
investigation of the work shall be made before a permit
may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in
addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether
or not a permit is then or subsequently issued or not
issued at any time. The fee for such investigation shall
be as follows:
Permit Fees Investilgation Fees
$10.00 or less $10.00
Over $10.00 An amount equal to the
permit fee.
8. Bond Required: Every applicant, before being granted a
permitorte following signs, shall file with the City
Treasurer a cash or surety bond in favor of the City of
Redlands, to guarantee removal of each sign within the
time limitations specified in this Sign Code:
A. Circus, carnival or political signs:
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
B. Each temporary sign other than above:
Three Dollars ($ 3.00)
C. Temporary Real Estate signs on
a tract: one Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
Before any permit for any sign is issued, the applicant and
the record owner (s) of the property shall furnish the
Director of Building and Safety written authority granting
the City permission to enter, upon the premises to remove
such sign (s) in event the permit holder defaults upon the
agreement to remove same. Signs that are not removed
within five (5) days of the time specified in the permit
may be removed by the Director of Building and> Safety, in
which case the bond shall be deemed forfeited,
NOTE: Circus or carnival shall be interpreted as a
professional group engaged in the full time business of
entertainment.
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.µ... .:,ian of general advertising or �.�__,��. ' ,." ��'w`"dadvertising signs
,.ax, roc been permitted ini ? it * oRedlands since September
3. 1961 , the effective date M adoption of Article 818, Chapter
81 , Redlands Ordinance Wde,
Following a public hearing ca,Lled on the ga
02-- of caldh�Alk&
L967 , _n accordance `.^:' th provisions ovis1.on of the `ove nmE;n L Deco of
the Stane of California. the City Council of the City of Redlands
found " nd R: the basis : u":;.t.moi d [».e+`.7 i.a,.i.-3s
presented v ri1:g such hearing,, ':..<1at" general al cid:+1'er .ng or S i i _ -
.e'r' ,Md 4 e.4 t i.ws i i a signs prC"Jh7. ,.ited by th i,.`- ordinance have a value
of ten dollars ($10.00) per lineal foot. All such a1.Cj1isall,
On removed in accordance Gw.:E.ti1 the following amortization schedule:
Value of Sion Period d iso r Removal
less than $100 .00 6
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.,y: O to and including ?_�;.���:..m '^.., 1 year
§151 to and including $200. 00 2 years
: :„i. a i. §200. 00 3years
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effect and begin is the to
day 1967 .
SECTION V111 - EXEMPTED SIGINS: following signs and devices
s..ha _: not be subject to the ,rov sx on3f this Sign ;oc.ie.
1. Signs placed by a governmental body or public utility,
required to be maintained by law.
2 . Memorial s ..zl i ci, l s or plaques p 7fi, historical agencies .
. Flags of the National o.°i. State Government; or not more
Man"„ t..i."::ree (3) flags o:i non-profit religious,: charitable
or fraternal organizations.
4 . Temporary adY,'e'x-t i.ate." " displays peI `sspecial
City events. i a l merchandise aa.1 es by licensed
a s.sne s.-es, and similar purposes when said displays do no
exceed thirty (30) days .
5 Non-electric;,`ctr.a.c s:ign that are ,.i.ot`;cs,ted in vlat.`� interior f a
huilding or enclosed area . Signs in show or display
windows facing c; public street or alley are notexempt.
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erect and
na permithal be issued for anyof the following signs:
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u,. . x.. sign, any portion of which, or any of ,.t,t-.;,3 supports,. ...
chat may t b s c r u c t any fire F.scc=epef stairway or standpipe.
No sign support C. h l be attached to or supported by a
fire escape.
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SECTION X - APPLICABILITY TO EXISTIVG SIGNS OTEER THAN GMERAL 07
D11LBOARD ADVERTISING SIGNS : Any sign or advertising structure
existing andmaintained at i..h.e time this Code ..s adopted
e so continued and maintained s c long -?s there .. change
in t ownership^ the business license for the
concerned. This Section shall not apply to the follnw-�nq -
1. Signs that violate this Code as A relates to hnzardou�,.,
conditions. safety and maintenance.
2 . Signs or advertising structures declared a public
nuisance under paragraph n F . SECTION
3 . Signs: up ,•` which c h.. structural modifications a mam e madc. W_.,..
such modifications are made on a sign. iA shall be broaqh,-
into full compliance with this Code.
4. obsolete signs .
NOTE : This SECTION d'..7"es .not apply to general advertising
billboard s i gn See SECTION CTION �r 1
SECTION XI - GENE` AL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS:
1. Temporary Signs: No person shall, erect or maintain any
temporary sign that is not safely secured in place or
which projects over public property more than six (6)
inches. No person shall erect or maintain any temporary
sign upon or over any roof.
2. Portable Signs: All portable and movable signs shall be
'EF`cr_e_J orweightedto hold them substantially erect.
3 . Sign in Corner Cut-Off Areas: No sign shall be more than
threee—e—t-r-ii'-gM'in—t-Re—c-brner cut-off area as defined
in SECTION V.
4. Direction Signs on Off-Site and On-Site Properties: Open
Frau s_e_a_i_r�_t�16`=a �9�ignsmay=e_pf`ate T-on onsite and off-
site locations provided such signs are not moTe than twenty-
four (24) square feet in size. Said sign shall be located
only on private property and shall. not be over three (3)
feet high in a corner cut-off area. Said signs shall show
the name and address of the owner or his representative and
the permit number issued by the City of Redlands Building
and Safety Department® The signs shall be on display only
during such time as model, houses are open and available
for inspection by any person. No such sign shall be dis-
played unless the owner or his representative, either of
whose name must appear on such signs, is at the house when
such signs are on display.
S . Sign identification; All signs shall bear the permit
number'Inan'ince--nspicuous but readily accessible place,
in letters and numerals not smaller than three quarter
(3/4) inch.
6. Maintenance: All signs, together with all of their
supports Traces, guys and anchors shall be maintained
in a safe presentable condition, including replacement of
defective parts, painting, re-painting, cleaning and
other required work. The ground space within ten (10)
feet in all directions from the base of a sign shall be
maintained free from all weeds, rubbish and any flammable
waste material. The Director of Building and Safety shall
require corrections or removal of any sign he may determine
to be improperly maintained.
7 . Structural and Electrical Requirements:
a. All signs incorporating electrical components shall
be constructed to comply with the electrical ordinance
(Electrical Code) of the City of Redlands.
b. All signs shall be constructed to structurally comply
with all requirements of the Uniform Building Code, as
amended, with particular respect to wind and seismic
loads and over-turning moment.
C. Materials:
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(1) All materials used in the construction of signs
shall comply with all pro-visions of this Ordinance
and the Building Code of the City of Redlands.
(2) All wood located within six (6) inches of the
ground, or embedded therein, shall be pressure
treated with an approved preservative in accordance
with the applicable section of the Uniform Building
Code.
(3) All metal, portions of sign structures shall be
galvanized or be provided with an equivalent durable
protective coating.
(4) Pipe used for the support of signs shall have a
wall thickness not less than that of standard pipe
and need not be galvanized if properly protected with
rust-inhibitive paint.
8. Alley Projection Limits: No sign or sign structure shall
Tro3ect':i.nto—a-i�-u—blac,',a—ll,ey more than the following-
Bottom of Sign Allowable Projection
Below eight (8) feet None
Eight (8) feet to fourteen (14) ft. 6 inches
Above fourteen (14) feet 12 inches
9. Public Utilities Rule: All signs shall be installed to
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meet t Fe—_requiri _meh:E_s of Rule #39 of California Public
Utilities Connission General Order No . 95, as follows:
#39. Minimum Clearances of Wires from Signs
Clearance between any overhead line conductor
and all signs, whether mounted on buildings,
isolated structures or otherwise constructed
shall not be less than the values given in
Table 2-A at a temperature of 600 F. and no
wind.
The Clearances specified in Table 2-A shall
in no case be reduced more than 10% because
of temperature and loading as specified in
Rule #43 .
All clearances of more than 6 inches shall be
applicable from -the center lines of conductors
concerned. Lesser clearances shall be applic-
able from conductor surfaces . (NOTE: Table
2-A is attached as Diagram C)
10. Pole Signs!
a. No pole sign shall be erected having any part extended
more than forty (40) feet above grade, and no portion
of a pole sign shall be closer than three (3) feet to
any building, excepting a canopy.
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b. No more than onE,-,, (1) pole sign shall be installed
for each entity.
C. A pole sign rmay project over a public sidewalk or
building line but not closer than two (2) feet from
the curb face line. Projection over the property
line and clearance above grade shall, be the same as
for projecting signs in accordance with Diagram A.
The thickness of that portion of a pole sign projecting
intra public property shall not exceed three (3) feet.
d. Su'Oporting pole or poles shall be installed in the
ground on private property.
e. on corner lots where pole signs are in the corner cut-
off area the projection over and cle:arance above grade
will be the same as for projecting signs (See Diagram
A) .
11. Projecting Signs:
a. No projecting sign shall project more than fifty per
cent (5(r/o) of its height above 1--he save line or top
of parapet of the all on which it is mounted.
b. No projecting sign shall project above public
property from the face of the wall or pole on which
it is mounted more than as indicated on Diagram A,
(attached) . The sign shall riot project closer than
two (2) feet frorn the curb face line.
c. The thickness of 'Chat portion of a projecting sign
which projects beyond the property, line or building
face shall not exceed the maximum shom-i on Diagram
B, (attached) .
projecting sign shall be placed closer than two
(2) feet horizontally to an opening in a building.
e. A projecting sign may project horizontally over the
roof of a building a distance nit to exceed three
(3) feet. Such sign. shall not be considered to be
roof signs.
12 . Wall Signs:
a. Wall signs may project from the IfEace of a wall a
distance not to exceed eighteen (18) inches if
such projection does not exceed the maximum
specified for alleys and the projection limits
of a projecting sign as shown on Diagram A and B.
to Wall signs may not project beyond the perimeter of
the wall on which mounted.
EXCEPTION: If the wall sign is continued around a
corner it may project beyond the corner a distance
equal to the projection of the sign from the wall to
permit making an attractive match.
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c No wall sign shall cover any window or doorway of a
building except that painted signs on windows and doors
may be permitted.
d. Signs on pylons shall. be considered as wall signs except
that such signs overhanging roof structures mom Chau
eighteen (18) inches shall be considered as a roof sign.
e. Signs on the fascia of the eaves of a building shall be
considered as wall, signs. Such signs shall not extend
above or below the fascia.
f. Thirty per cent (30%) of a wall sign may extend above
the roof or parapet well immediately adjacent thereto,
provided a three (3) foot wide unobstructed passage to
the roof is maintained at each end of the sign and at
least every fifty (50) feet in the length of the sign.
When located with'n three (3) feet of a pipe, fire
escape or fire escape ladder, no wall sign shall be
permitted to project above the roof or parapet wall.
13 . Roof Signst Roof signs shall be permitted only when incor-
j;_orated ag' an integral part of the design of a building and
approved by the Director of Building and Safety.
14Marquee Signs.
a. The horizonital clearance between the face of a marquee
sign and the curb face line shall be not less than two
(2) feet.
b. A marquee sign projecting more than two-thirdsof the
distance from the property line to the curb face line
shall nowt be less than twelve !12) feet above the ground
or pavement below. A marquee sign projecting less than
two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the
curb face line shall be not less than. eight (8) feet
above the ground or pavement below.
C . The marquee sign shall be parallel to the marquee fascia
and shall not project more than three (3) feet above the
roof of the marquee .
d. The site of the marquee sign for 'theaters having change-
able -copy, shall be approved by the Director of Building
and Safety, but may not exceed four hundred (400) square
feet in area.
15. (',round Signs:
a. Ground signs constitute a portion of the permissible
sign area for a single entity®
b. Ground signs shall be permitted only on frontages on
which the building or buildings set back ten (10) or
more feet from the front property line, or on properties
on which there are no buildings.
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C . No ground sign within one hundred (100) feet of a
dwelling shall be lighted unless the illumination is
concentrated upon the area of the sign and does not
cast glare upon said dwelling.
d. Ground signs shall not extend over public property.
e. Ground signs in a corner cut-off area will not extend
higher than three 1.3) feet above the adjacent curb
top or road center line if there is no curb.
f. There shall not be more than one (1) ground sign for
each entity.
EXCEPTION: Single entities having more than one (1)
Tr—ontage may have one (1) ground sign for each frontage.
On corner lots such signs shall not be less than one
hundred (100) feet apart.
NOTE: While a ground sign is a type of pole sign, it
is unique in that it is to be viewed at eye level or
below, within the immediate vicinity.
16. Group Signs: Individual and separate businesses within a
commercial—complex may be permitted a supplementary sign
to be located on a directory type sign whereby each of the
entities are identified in one location viewable from a
public way. The allowable area of the group sign shall be
computed on the basis of one square foot for each business
with a maximum gross area of twenty (20) square feet. Such
sign shall not be located in any required setback area, land-
scaped area, or parking lot area and shall be within close
proximity to the business complex served. The sign shall
contain only the name or type of businesses advertised there-
on. The location, content, size and design of the sign shall
be approved by the Director of Building and Safety.
17 . Sign Colors: No more than six colors as defined herein may
bTe---us`e='6F any sign.
EXCEPTION-., Where trade marks are incorporated into a sign,
the co ors normally used in that trade mark may be used in
addition to the maximum of six colors.
18. Freeway Orientated Signs: All signs located within 660 feet
of the e-Uge—oY---t7h--e--rag-Et7.-of-way of any State Highway included
in the Interstate System and designed in such a manner as to
be viewed by the freeway traveler shall, be subject to the
following regulations. Whenever more restrictive, these
regulations shall supersede the sign regulations of the zone
in which the property is located.
a. Permitted Types of Signs
(1) Directional or other official signs or notices that
are required or authorized by law.
(2) Signs advertising the sale or lease of the
property upon which they are located.
(3) Signs which advertise the business conducted or
services rendered or the goodsproduced or sold
upon the property upon which the advertising sign
is placed.
(4) Signs authorized to be erected by State or other
governing agencies and designed to give information
in the specific interest of the traveling public.
b. General Limitations,
The following types of signs are not permitted:
(1) Signs advertising activities that are illegal under
Federal, State or local laws or regulations in effect
at -the location of such signs or at the location of
such activities.
(2) Signs that are obsolete, unclean, in disrepair or
not securely affixed 'to a substantial structure.
(3) Signs which attempt or appear to attempt to direct
traffic or which resemble official traffic signs.
(4) Signs which obstruct a motorist ' s view of official
signs and approaching or merging traffic.
(5) Signs 'Which contain or are illuminated by any
flashing, intermittent or moving lights.
(6) Signs which illuminate in, a manner to cause glare
or otherwise impair the vision of a motorist.
(7) Signs with animated or moving parts.
(8) Signs erected and maintained upon trees or painted
or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.
C. Maximum Area and Location Requirements
(1) The maximum area of signs placed in the commercial
and industrial, districts shall be regulated by the
standards established for the one provided such signs
are locat,ed within 50 feet of the main. building of
the advertised activity. Signs located more than
50 feet from the advertised activity shall not exceed
1-00 square feet of sign area.
(2) The maximum area of a sign for any, commercial type
use permitted by Conditional Use Permit wherein the
bcasi.c zone is other than commercial or industrial
shall be 100 square feet .
(3) No more than one sign per parcel and/or use shall
be permitted facing traffic moving in any one
direction or any one Interstate Highway. Signs for
two or more commercial uses located on one parcel
shall contain an aggregate total area not to exceed
200 square feet.
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(4) Maximum area of a sign advertising the sale or
lease of the property on which it is located shall
be 100 square feet.
(5) No sign may project over any freeway right-of-way.
d. Specific Limitations,
(1) No single source incandescent light: (s)' with red,
green or amber colors permitted.
(2) Each letter shall have a minimum height of twelve
(12) inches.
19. Subdivision Signs . Signs erected for the purpose of sale of
=an __car_7a_w_e_MEn_gs_, on subdivisions may not exceed a total of
one (1) square foot for every six (6) feet of street frontage,
provided, however, that no sign shall have a horizontal length
of more than ten (1 0) feet and a vertical height more than
five (5) feet, and such signs shall not have more than three
(3) feet of clearance between the lower part of the sign
and the ground. No sign shall be attached to or suspended
from any other sign. Signs shall, be located only on land to
which the sign refers. All signs referring to land or
dwelling sale on subdivisions shall, be removed when 80 per
cent of houses are sold or by the time six (6) months has
Lapsed after final inspection by the City of the last house
in a subdivision. No dwelling, office or sign shall be erected
solely for the purpose of sale of land or dwellings in a
subdivision more than thirty (30) days before actucal con-
struction is commenced on a dwelling or dwellings in the sub-
division. Any sign erected on a sales lot, or attached to a
dwelling used as an office or an office building, may have
additional fifty (50) square feet. The use of decorative
flags, emblems, banners, bunting, or other similar devices in
any subdivision shall be limited to the lots contai,ning
model, homes and shall be displayed only during the time that
sales representatives are available on the tract. It shall
be unlawful to use the words "Stop" , "Look" , "Danger" , any
movable letters, or any word, phrase, symbol or character on
any sign or signs in such manner as to interfere with, mislead
or confuse traffic. No sign shall. be more than three (3)
feet high in the corner cut-off areas as defined in Paragraph
11 of Section V. No sign shall be located closer than three (3)
feet from the front line of an interior property. Lighting
used to illuminate sign, dwelling or office in any subdivision
shall. concentrate the illumination upon the area of the sign.
dwelling or office and prevent glare upon the street or
adjacent property. Each electrical installation shall be
subject -to approval by the Electrical Advisor before a permit
is issued by the Director of Building and Safety.
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20. No Trespassing Signs. A "No Trespassing" or "No Dumping"
- a g---t-hree (3)
-i`i,4-n--notCXEce Tin square feet shall be authorized
for each parcel of property in addition to other authorized
signs and shall be erected thereon in a manner satisfactory
to the Director of Building and Safety or his authorized
representative.
21. Construction Signs. A construction sign not exceeding
Ch-Ti-r-t—y---t—wo--TS-2-7--square feet may be maintained on an active
construction site. A valid permit must be obtained prior to
erection of the sign. It shall be re4noved not later than three
work days after the Director of Building and Safety shall have
determined the project to be complete.
22 . Signs on Public Property: No person, except a public officer
-i—reEp—loyee in-T—er-To—rm,�—nce of a public duty, shall place,
paste, nail, paint, tack, wire or otherwise fasten any card,
pennant, handbill, sign, portable sign, poster or advertisement
or notice of any kind, including political material; or cause
the same to be done on any pavement, sidewalk, parking place,
step, curbstone, lamp post, pole, sign post, hydrant, bridge,
wall, or tree located upon a street or upon public property
except as may be required by Ordinance or law. The City
Manager at his discretion may authorize the granting, without
charge, of a temporary permit to any religious, fraternal,
charitable, or United States war veteran ' s organizations, or
service club to erect a temporary cloth pennant or sign ad-
vertising any social, religious, fraternal, or community
y
event. The City Manager, may likewise authorize such a
permit for a social or busine-sz organization for advertising
a general city or community celebration or event but not for
the advertising of one or more particular places of business
or one or more particular products. In each case of
application for such a permit, the organization applying for
same shall furnish a written statement guaranteeing the
removal of the signs within the time limit on the permit.
23 . Signs Under Canopies or Marquees: Signs placed under
canopies or a . ees s ia he following requirements:
a. The sign may have a double face.
b. The sign shall be perpendicular to the wall of the
building or property line.
C. The sign shall. be rigidly fastened.
d. A clearance of eight, feet shall be maintained over the
pavement or grade directly below.
e. The sign area shall be considered part of-' the maximum
allowable for the entity concerned.
SEC-TION X11 - SIGNS AUT-1-110RIZED IN CERTAIN ZONES: All signs in the
City of Redlands shall be regulated by they applicable provisions
of this Section.
1. Signs in Residential Zones
a. All Residential. Districts
(1) For rent, or for sale signs, riot to exceed three
(3) square feet in area and not to exceed two (2)
signs per lot , shall be prost-'ed by owner only.
Said sign shall not contain thereon the name of
any person, firm or corporation other than that
of the owner.
(2) For subdivision signs see Paragraph 19 of Section XI.
b. Multiple Residential Districts
Multiple resi.dential. uses in -the R-2, R-2-2000, R-3 and
A-P Districts may be permitted an identifica-tion sign
containing the name of the development only, subject to
the following provisions:
(1) multiple residential developments located on lots
less than 100 feet in width may be permitted one
sign containing a maximum area of five (5) square
feet.
(2) Multiple residential developments having more than
twelve (12) units and a lot width greater than 100
feet may be permitted a sign containing not more
than one square foot per twenty (20) feet of linear
frontage. one sign may be permitted for each
street, -with allowable sign area for each sign based
on applicable lot frontage .
(3) All signs shall be consistent with the scale and
design of the development.
(4) Signs may be illuminated. All lighting shall be
directed away from street and adjacent properties.
(5) Ground signs shall have a maximum height of four (4)
feet. Such signs shall not extend out from the
furthest projection of the main building more than
five (5) feet on any side or front, with no sign
permitted in the corner cut-off areas.
(6) A sign fastened parallel to the surface of the main
building may have a height not greater than two-thirds
of the height of 'the building surface upon which it
is located. No signs permitted on the roof or roof
save.
(7) When a sign consists of individual letters applied
directly to a building surface, the sign area shall
be calculated from the two most extreme parallel
dimensions of the total grouping of letters.
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2. Signs= in Commercial Districts
a. C-1 Neighborhood Stores District and C-2 Neighborhood
Convenience Center District.
The purpose of the regulations in this part is to obtain
a coordinated and architecturally harmonious relationship
between all signs within a neighborhood commercial center.
The location, approximate size and architectural design
of all sign structures shall be approved by the Planning
Commission at the time the entire development is approved.
Precise signs shall subsequently be approved by the
Director of Building and Safety using the Planning
Commission approval as criteria.
(1) content
All advertising signs located in the C-1 Neighbor-
hood Stores District and C-2 Neighborhood Convenience
Center District shall contain only the name of the
business or the owner ' s name and type of business.
(2) Size
(a) Such signs shall, not exceed one (1) square
foot in area for each front foot of the
structure wherein the pertaining use is
conducted. Separate calculations may be made
for the front and side of the building and a
separate sign may be erected on each of these
fronta,ges; provided, however, that the sign may
only be erected on the side of a building where
a street right-of-way or public entryway to the
store is located. One unlighted sign not to
exceed two (2) square feet in area may be placed
on the rear of the building for service and
delivery identification. EXCEPTION- A service
station may have an aggreg'aTt_e `sig7n_area of
seventy-five (75) square feet for each street
frontage that the service station immediately
abuts. Not more than one (1) trademark sign is
permitted.
(b) When a shopping center with multiple commercial
uses is under one ownership and/or is located
in one building, the total sign area may be
computed on a basis of one (1) square foot of
sign area for each one hundred (10 0) square feet
of the total main floor area, of the building.
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The accumulated sign area shall not exceed
this limit. Signs for other commercial uses in
separate buildings shall be regulated by sub-
section (a) of this Section.
(c) No individual sign shall exceed seventy-five
(75) square feet.
(3) Location
(a) All signs shall be placed parallel to the
vertical surface of the structure occupied by
the use to which the sign pertains and may not
extend out from said surface more than twelve
(12) inches, except that one Projecting sign
or under canopy type sign containing an area
not to exceed three (3) square feet may be
permitted for each use. If the use is con-
ducted outside of a building, the sign may be
placed only on the portion of the land so
occupied.
(b) No sign shall be placed on the roof or project
above the roof line. No sign shall be placed
within any required yard or setback area. No
sign shall extend over a public sidewalk or
right-oaf-way;
(4) Special Signs
(a) one (1) overall identification sign may be
approved for each street. frontage. Said sign
shall be placed parallel to the vertical sur-
face and below the top of the required three
(3) foot high wall adjacent to the required
front yard area. The dimensions of each letter
shall not exceed ten (10) inches and the maximum
area of each sign shall, not exceed twenty (20)
square feet.
(b) Directional signs containing a maximum area of
two (2) square feet each may be permitted as
necessary to facilitate vehicular circulation
within the center.
(5) General Limitations
(a) All illuminated signs shall be of such an
intensity or arranged in such a manner so as
not to create glare for abutting properties or
vehicular traffic. Signs shall not be lighted
between the hours of 10: 00 p.m. and 6: 00 a.m.
(b) Expressly prohibited: Temporary or semi-
permanent signs such as paper paste-up, painted,
portable posterboard, A-boards and mobile type,
when such signs are located outside of buildings
or on exterior walls and/or window surfaces.
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(c) The maximum height of any freestanding sign
shall be twenty (20) feet.
b. C-3 General Commercial District
It is intended that all, signs located in the C-3 General
Commercial District shall relate to the character and
architectural style of the structure upon which it is
placed. A minimum number of signs is encouraged to avoid
clutter.
(1) The maximum allowable sign area shall not exceed
two (2) square feet for each front foot of the
structure or portion of the structure wherein the
pertaining use is conducted. Where less than one-
half of the lot frontage is utilized for building
purposes the maximum allowable sign area shall not
exceed one (1) square foot for each front foot of
the lot wherein the pertaining use is conducted.
(2) No individual sign shall exceed one hundred and
twenty (120) square feet.
(3) Two signs may be permitted for each forty (40) feet
of frontage of the structure or building, provided
that no more than one of such signs may be the main
identification sign.
(4) All signs shall, be placed parallel to the vertical
surface of the building and shall not extend out
from the furthest surface of the building, marquee
or canopy more than twelve (12) inches except that
one projecting sign or under canopy type sign con-
taining an area not to exceed three (3) square feet
may be permitted for each street that the building
faces.
(5) Projecting signs containing more than three (3)
square feet and freestanding signs not over 20 feet
in height are permitted provided no part of said
sign (s) extends over any public right-of-way.
C. C-4 Highway Commercial District
It is intended that all signs located in the C-4 Highway
Commercial District shall be designed and located in a
manner which will enable the motorist to clearly and
quickly identify the type of service offered without
undue distraction or interference to safe vehicular
traffic flow.
(1) The maximum allowable sign area shall not exceed two
(2) square feet for each front foot of the structure
or portion of the structure wherein the pertaining
use is conducted. Where less than one-half of the
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lot frontage is utilized for building purposes
the maximum allo able> sign area shall not exceed
one (1) square foot for eachfront foot of the
lot wherein the pertaining use is conducted.
(2) A maximum of two signs is permitted for each forty
(40) feet of lot frontage hereon the pertaining
use is conducted, only one of which may be the main
identification sign.
(3) No individual sign shall exceed one hundred twenty
(l fl square feet.
(4) No projecting or freestanding sign shall be placed
closer than twenty (20) feet to another projecting
or freestanding sign.
3 . Signs in Industrial Districts
a. M_R Restricted Industrial District
All signs in this district shall be approved by the
Director of Building and Safety. Maximum area per
individual sign shall be 75 square feet. Maximum
number of signs per entity shall be one (1) .
b. M-P Planned Industrial District, M-1 Light Industrial
District, and M-2 General Industrial District.
The provisions of the C-4 Highway Commercial District
shall apply, provided that the maximum area of any sign
facing a residential district, and visible from such
residential district, shall be seventy-five (75) square
feet.
4. Signs in Other Districts and Special Provisions
a. A-P Administrative Professional. District
All signs located in the A-P, Administrative-Professional
District, shall be compatible with the residential uses
jointly permitted in the zone.
(1) Residential Uses :
When used for residential purposes, the regulations
of the residential districts shall apply.
(2) For Non-Residential Uses;
(a) Plans and elevations of all signs intended for
purposes of advertising shall be approved by the
Director of Building and Safety.
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(b) No signs sha-1111 be permitted other than those
which indicate the name of the building and
principal- uses being conducted in the building.
(c) All signs attached to the building shall be
placed parallel to the surface of the building
and m.ay not extend out from the building more
than twelve (12) inches . No signs permitted
on the roof or roof save.
(d) Freestanding signs shall have a minimum setback
from the property lines or future right-of-way
lines of -ten (10) feet and a maximum height of
four (4) feet. No sign shall be permitted in
the corner cut-off areas.
(e) Maximum total area of signs shall not exceed
twenty (20) square feet.
(f) All illuminated signs shall be of such an
intensity or arranged in such a manner so as
not to create glare for abutting properties or
vehicular travelers.
b. "T" Transitional District
(1) When used for residential purposes the sign regu-
lations, for the adjacent residential district shall
apply-
(2) When used for cfLc-,street parking in conjunction. with
a commercial, industrial, or administrative and
professional use, the total area of signs permitted
at any entry or exit shall, not exceed one (1) square
foot for each one thousand (1000) square feet of lot
area. Illumination of all said signs shall not
adversely affect abutting residential properties or
vehicular traffic.
C. C-D Civic Design D-Lstrict
All non-residentially related signs located in this
district shall be approved by the Director of Building
and Safety. The regulations of the zone shall apply, and
architectural design, lighting, and color consistent with
such zone shall be required,
d. "P" Parking District
All signs in this district are subject to the provisions
of the "T" Transitional District.
e. "0" Open District
No signs shall be permitted in this d1strict other than
those related to a public use or purpose.
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All signs located. in, this district are subject to flight
safety considerations and must be approved by the
Director of Building and Safety.
g. Conditional Use Permits
Signs for all uses permitted by 'the Conditional Use
Permit procedure are subject to Planning Commission
review and approval and shall be submitted to the
Commission for approval, with the initial application.
SECTION XIII - ENFORCEMENT-,
1. Enforcing official: The Director of Building and Safety is
author T red to en.force the sign code. He may
delegate his powers and duties to his assistants and. employees.
2. Right of Entry: The Director of Building and Safety and his
aut orTzeTa 'istants may enter at areasonable times any
building, structure, property or premises to perform any duty
imposed upon him by the Sign Code or to enforce the Sign Code.
3 . Signs on Public Property and Hazardous Signs a Nuisance:
ery sign and adv'ETrte sing st7Fd_ct_ur,�x_un: a_w_f_u=y ET the public
right-of-way or unlawfully p.rojecting over the public right-of-
way or unlawfully on public property or declared to be hazard-
ous or unsafe by the Director of Bui.1ding and Safety is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance.
4. Director of Building and Safety May Remove Signs: The Director
FT_BuTT9'1_n6--An-a7_9_,if Tet,.�_F—ayiia o—ve�--ear—r3rr,—oi;-e7-a�-n-d-ai'spose c-LE a
sign or adverbs-ing structure. that.
a. Does not have a required permit.
b. Is a. public nuisance.
C. is unsafe or is a hazard.
d. Is obsolete.
5 . Director of Building and Safety May Correct Signs: The
to
correct a hazardous or unsafe condition.
6. Charge by the City of Redlandst The Director of Building and
Safetymayr__1T_ar7ge7TFc_F3 Yet—3-f-mov i rig, removing, correcting,
storing or doing work on a sign or sign structure against any
one of the following, each of which shall be jointly and
severally liable for said charge:
a, The permittee.
b,. The owner of the sign.
C. The owner of the premises on which the sign is located.
d. The occupant of the premises on which the sign is
located;.
e. The person responsible for the sign.
" . Removed Signs to be Stored: A removed sign shall be held
not ess than thirty days by the City, during which
period it: may be recovered by the owner upon paying the City
for costs of removal and storage, and upon payment of fine.
If not recovered within the thirty-day period, the sign, and
structure is hereby declared abandoned and title thereto
shall vest: in the City. The charge and fine may be i ;
addition to any penalty for the violation, and recovery of
the sign does not necessarily abrogate the penalty.
g. Violation Notice andOrder: The Director of Building and
a ety may issue a vro ation notice and order in writing
for a violation of the Sign Code. A violation notice may
be issued without an order to comply. The notice shall
state the violation. The notice may also carder compliance
and grant a time limit for compliance.
a Delivery of Notice andOrder: The notice and order shall be
deemed-to give actual- notice if given in either or all of the
fallowing manners:
a. By handing in person either to the owner or occupant o
the premises on which the sign is located, the owner of;
the sign, the person responsible for the sign.., or the
permittee;> and the time for compliance with the order
shall run from that date.
b. By mailing by certified retail., return receipt requested,
addressed to either or all of the persons described in
the prior paragraph to addresses shown on the Counter
Tax Assessor ' s current records or in the current city
directory, or as shown on the permit; and the time for
compliance shall start two days following the mailing
date,
C. By posting on the sign or on the advertising structure
or on the premises, and time for compliance shall run
from date of posting.
ltd. Violation Fine: The violation notice shell impose a fine of
or eac violation. The fine may be suspended if the
order for compliance is followed. A fine may be in addition
to the charge for costs for removing or storing 'signs or for
work done by the City. if the fine is not paid, a complaint
may be filed for court -action in addition to any other
remedy.
11. Removal Procedure - Nuisance Signs: The Director of Building
correct or cause to be
moved or corrected, any sign or advertising structure with-
out notice which is a public nuisance pursuant to Paragraph
3 above.
12 . Removal Procedure - Signs on Private Property: Concerning
any sign or a7T_,,_,e-Ftising structure on private property and
not a public nuisance, the Director of Building and Safety
may correct any sign violation by removal or otherwise, but
not before five days following the effective delivery date
of a violation notice and order, or after such additional
time given for compliance in the notice.
13 . Special Remedies: Every sign declared to be a public
nuisance may be abated, enjoined, restrained, or removed
by the City in any available legal proceeding or court
action in addition to other remedies.
14. Penalty: Any violation of any provision or requirement of
the Sign Code may be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed
six months, or by fine not to exceed three hundred dollars,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day a violation-
shall
iolationshall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION XIV - VARIANCES FROM NON-STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS:
In cases where the strict application of the provisions of this
Ordinance would deprive a property of privileges commonly enjoyed
by other properties in the same zone, a variance may be requested.
A request for a variance shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission in accordance with Section 50.00 of the Redlands
Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION XV - APPEALS CONCERNING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL DETAILS:
All appeals made from the decisions of the Director of Building
and Safety concerning materials and/or structural details will
be handled in accordance with the procedure outlined in the
Uniform Building Code as adopted by an Ordinance of the City of
Redlands.
SECTION XVI - SIGNS AS RELATED TO ZONING AND LAND USE: The City
Council recognizes the close relationship between the proper
control of signs and the best possible exercise of zoning and
land use. It is, therefore, the desire of the City Council
that the Planning Commission maintain a high level of interest
in all., aspects of the administration of this Ordinance. it is
also the desire of the City Council that all City Officials
consult freely with the Planning Commission in all instances
where an individual expresses that he is or will suffer a hard-
ship because of full compliance with this ordinance,
SECTION XVII: Each provision of this ordinance shall be separate
and severable and in the event any specific provision is
declared void or invalid, no other Section, otherwise legal
and valid, shall be affected thereby.
SECTION XVIII: Ordinance No. 1169 as amended is hereby repealed.
SECTION XIX: This Ordinance shall be in force and effect as pro-
vided by law.
SECTION XX: The City Clerk shall certify to the adopting of this
ordinance and cause the same to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation
printed and published in this City.
A 6
sl Waldo F. Burrouqhs .,"
Mayor, City of Realands
ATTEST.
I hereby certify that the fore-
going Ordinance was adopted by
p. the City Council of the City of
CrtyYTT Redlands at a regular meeting
APPROVED FOR FORM: thereof held on the 3rd
day of October ,_1967,
by the ca owing votes:
sl Edward F . Taylor AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell,
City Attorney Cummings, mayor Burroughs
NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn
ABSENT: None
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CITY OF REDLANDS S164 CODE ORDINANCE NO.
TABLE 2-A - GIA6RAIN C
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF WIRES FROM SIGNS MOUNTED ON BUILDINGS AND ISOLATED STIRLCTU ES
A B C B
Span Wires (,Other than Communication Open Wire Supply Conductors, Supply
trolley span vires), Over- Conductors, Supply Cables Supply Cables of Conductors &
Bead Guys and Messengers, Treated as in Rule 57.8 0-750 Volts and Supply Cables
Case Nature of Clearance Communication Cables and and Supply Service Drops Trolley Span Above 750
Nos Type of Sign Communication Service of 0-750 Volts Wires Voltsb
Drops
1 Vertical clearance above
all signs upon which
men can walk 8 ft. 8 ft. 8 ff, 12 ft.
2 Vertical clearance above
all signs upon which
men cannot walk 2 ft. 2 ft, 3 ft. 8 ft.
3 Vertical clearance under
signs which are IF
illuminated 2 ft, 2 ft." 3 ft. Prohibited
4 Vertical clearance under
-signs which are non- d f
illuminated 6 inches 1 ft. 3 ft. Prohibited
5 Horizontal clearance from
signs which are
illuminated 3 ftc 3 ft#s 3 ftp 6 ft.
6 Horizontal clearance from
signs which are non- d
illuminated 6 inches 1 ff. 3 ftp 6 fffl
a. These clearances do not apply to service drop conductors which are attached to signs for the purpose of serving such
signs,
b. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as authorization of noncompliance with standards of the Industrial
Safety Board of the California Division of Industrial Safety, including Section 2503 of the Electrical Safety Orders,
entitled "Provision for Preventing Accidents Due to Proximity of High Voltage Lines", approved by that Board.
c. May be reduced to 6 inches provided illuminated sign is grounded.
d. May be reduced if adequate separation is provided by means of a suitable nonconducting separator.
e. May be reduced to I font for communication open wire conductors only, provided illuminated sign is grounded.
f. When conductors are at a level of 8 feet or more below the level of the lowest portion of the sign but not
vertically under the sign, no horizontal clearance is required between the vertical planes through the
conductor nearest the sign and the vertical projection of the extremities of the sign. Also note (b) above.