HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2529_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2529
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.36 OF
THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.36.515 is hereby added to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as
follows:
"15.36.515 Signs for Buildings Exceeding Three Stories in Height
The following standards shall apply to signs for all buildings three or more stories in height,
including the ground floor, which are hereinafter referred to as "'Multiple Story Buildings."
A. Approval required. Any sign with an area in excess of 120 square feet shall be
approved by the City Council in accordance with the requirements of the City's General Plan.
B. Multiple Story Buildings may use any or all of the following types of signs:
I. "Main Identification Sign" means a sign greater than twenty-four(24) square feet
in area.
a. "Main Identification Upper Fascia Sign," means a main identification sign
located on the uppermost fascia of the building which does not extend beyond
the roof line of the building. A total of four (4) Main Identification Upper
Fascia Signs (one per each side of the building) are permitted per building.
b. "Main Identification Ground Level Sign" means a main identification sign
located at the ground level at the building site. Each building shall be allowed
one(1)main identification ground Ievel sign. Said sign shall be in compliance
with section 15.36.200B.
2. "Freestanding Signs". A total of four (4) Freestanding Signs shall be permitted
per building site. A Freestanding Sign is one of the following:
a. Monument Sign(s) which shall comply with Section 15.36.040 herein.
b. Pedestal Sign(s) which shall comply with Section 15.36.040.
c. Corner Sign(s) which shall be located on a wall at the corner of a lot. There
can be a maximum of two (2) corner signs for any one building, but not '
located on the same corner.
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3. One (1) "multiple business sign" with letters measuring a minimum size of four
(4) inches with a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet of sign area on each
side.
4. "Entry Sign" means a sign located over a pedestrian entry of a building A
maximum of four (4) entry signs, one on each side of the building, is pemnitted
per building.
C. Sign Sizes. The following size limits shall apply to signs for multiple story buildings:
1. "Main Identification Upper Fascia Signs" shall be limited to a baseline size for
each fascia sign in accordance with the size limitations of section 15.36.200B of
this Chapter, provided, however, that the baseline size of the sign may be
increased by the product of ten (10) percent multiplied by the number of floors
constituting the building. For example, a six (6) story building may have a fascia
sign with an increase of sixty (60) percent over the limitations of section
15.36.200B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, the square
footage of Main Identification Upper Fascia Signs shall be computed separately
and shall not count towards any square footage sign limitation imposed upon any
other signage on the building or premises.
2. The total maximum area for all signage other than Main Identification Upper
Fascia Signs shall be calculated pursuant to Section 15.36.200B.
3. All signs placed on a wall shall comply with Section 15.36.050."
Section 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law.
ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Redlands
COXJerk '
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of
January, 2003, by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Peppler, Gilbreath. George- Mayor Haws
NOES: None
AB S ENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council member Harrison
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