HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2561_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2561
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 12.55
OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS
FOR SIGNS ON BUS SHELTERS LOCATED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND TO
AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR BANNERS AND "A"-FRAME SIGNS
LOCATED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Section 12.55.0500 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to permits is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, an application for a Public
Property Sign Permit for a sign on City Armory property pursuant to Section 12.55.110 shall be
approved by the City CounciI."
Section 2. Section 12.55.060 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to exemptions is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Exemptions from permit requirement. The following signs are exempted from the permit
requirement of this Chapter: traffic control and traffic directional signs erected by the City or another
governmental unit; official notices required by law; signs placed by the City in furtherance of its
governmental functions; and signs allowable under Section 12.55.040 of this Chapter."
Section 3. The title for Section 12.55.070, and Subsections 12.55.070 B and H of the
Redlands Municipal Code relating to "A"-frame signs, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Permits for A-frame signs in Redlands'Downtown Business District.
B. "A"-frame signs may be placed in particular portions of the public right-of-way, within
Redlands' Downtown Business District as that area is defined in figure 14 of Section 15.36.250 of
this Code, on the public sidewalk directly in front of the store or other establishment displaying the
sign. Such signs may have no more than two display faces, every display face shall be a flat, smooth
surface, and remain,completely free of dangerous protrusions such as tacks, nails or wires, however,
cutouts of any shape are allowed. Sign faces shall be back to back. No banners, ribbons, streamers,
balloons or attachments of any kind may be affixed to the sign. Signs may not use any moving parts
or include a display face which is hinged, or which otherwise swings or hangs from the "A"-frame.
No glass, breakable materials or illumination is allowed. Signs shall be physically stable and
balanced flat on the sidewalk, and must be self-supporting, stable and weighted, or constructed to
withstand overturning by wind or contact.
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H. The "A"-frame signs allowed by this section may be displayed only by the operators of
commercial establishments with ground floor frontage on streets within the City's Downtown
Business District who hold a currently valid City business license, who are not currently in violation
of, or nonconformance with, any of the zoning, land use, environmental or business laws of the City
and who do not have a freestanding sign."
Section 4. Section 12.55.100B is hereby added to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as
follows:
"B. Banners on street lights shall be allowed in the Downtown Business District, as that
area is defined in Figure 14 of Section 15.36.250 of this Code, and subject to the
following conditions:
1. An application for a Staff Sign Review shall be submitted to and approved
by the Community Development Director..
2. All banners placed on City streetlights shall have a minimum clearance of
eight (8) feet from the bottom of the banner to the ground.
3. The area of an individual banner shall not exceed twelve and one-half(12 fz)
square feet."
Section 5. Section 12.55.130 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"12.55.130 Signs for Bus Shelters on City Property
A. The intent of this section is to designate a strictly limited non-public forum which
allows only posting, in places deemed convenient by the City, and in conjunction with Omnitrans
or the appropriate designated area-wide transportation company, of signs on bus shelters on City
property.
B. Bus shelters are permanent free standing structures, not exceeding 80 square feet in
area, which contain modular information about bus schedules as well as signs as provided by
agreement between the City and Omnitrans.
C. Omnitrans is to construct the bus shelters in accordance with all applicable
Americans With Disabilities Act guidelines and other Federal, State and local laws, codes and
ordinances. The type of shelter to be used at each location will be mutually agreed upon by City and
Omnitrans.
D. Omnitrans shall maintain and clean the shelters, not less than once per month and
within a fifteen-foot radius of the shelters not less than twice per week as required. Benches within
said shelters are to be cleaned not less than once per week.
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E. Omnitrans will also maintain receptacles for trash at the bus shelters and have them
emptied at least twice per week.
F. Four sign panels from the bus shelter's inventory shall be reserved for the City's use
for public service announcements. The sign panels shall not exceed 28 square feet.
G. Omnitrans and the City shall work cooperatively to identify bus shelter locations.
No bus shelter shall be placed on public property without first obtaining all necessary approvals and
permits from the City as set forth herein."
Section 6. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the Redlands
Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City; and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law.
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Mayor of the City of Redlands
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly
adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of November, 2003, by
the following vote:
AYES. Councilmembers Peppler, Gilbreath, George; Mayor Haws
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Harrison
ABSTAINED}: None
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