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 .
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(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
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