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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1301_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1301 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING THE SIGN CODE, CHAPTER 81 , SECTION 8111 . 20 OF THE REDLANDS ORDIN- ANCE CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN: Section One : Redlands Ordinance Code , Chapter 81 , Section 8111 . 20 of the City of Redlands is hereby amended as follows : Section 8111 . 20 , REGULATIONS FOR FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGNS All signs located within 660 feet of the edge of the right of way of any State Highway included in the Interstate system and designed in such a manner as to be viewed by the freeway traveller 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 goods produced or sold upon the property upon which the advertising sign is placed. (4) Signs authorized to be erected by state law which are de- signed to give information in the specific interest of the travelling 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 se- curely 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 . P ` Ordinance No . 1301 (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 indus- trial districts shall be regulated by the standards established for the zone provided such signs are located within 50 feet of the main building of the advertised activity. Signs located more than 50 feet from the advertised activity shall not exceed 150 square feet . (2) The maximum area of a sign for any commercial type use per- mitted by conditional use permit wherein the basic 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 on any one Inter- state Highway. Signs for two or more commercial uses located on one parcel shall contain an aggregate total area not to exceed 240 square feet . ( 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 yellow colors permitted. (2) Each letter shall have a minimum height of twelve ( 12) inches . Section Two : This ordinance shall be in force and take effect as provided by law. Section Three : The City Clerk shall certify to the adopting of this ordin- ance and cause the same to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts , a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in this City. ATTEST: s/ William T. Hartzell �- Vice-Mayor of the City of Redlands Cite erk 1 hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance APPROVED FOR FOR was adopted by the City Council of the City of Redlands at a regular meeting thereof held on s/ Edward F. Taylor the 7t' day of September, 1965 , by the following City Attorney vote : AYES : Councilmen Martinez , Wagner, Vice-Mayor Hartzell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Burroughs , Councilman Cummings Cit erk