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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-23 CC OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 94-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NOS. 348, 92-16, AND 93-12 PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY SIGNS. THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. The City Council for the City of Temecula hereby finds the following: A. That the City Council is authorized by Section 65850(b) of State Planning and Zoning Law, to adopt ordinances regulating signs and billboards; and B. That there is a need to improve the competitiveness of service and commercial businesses and maintain the aesthetic quality of all areas in the City; and, C. That regulating temporary signage is an effective method to improve the aesthetic quality of all areas in the City; and, Do the City's resources; That the overuse of temporary signs results in visual clutter, the deterioration of commercial and service districts, and the inefficient use of business advertising and, E. That pursuant to City Ordinance 90-04, the City Council adopted by reference Riverside County Ordinance No. 348, which the Council has subsequently amended through various City Ordinances; and, F. The City Council adopted City Ordinance No. 92-16, amending Ordinance No. 348, on October 27, 1992; and, G. The City Council adopted City Ordinance No. 93-12, amending Ordinance Nos. 348, and 92-16 on May 25, 1993; and, H. The City Council adopted the Old Town Specific Plan and amended City Ordinance No. 94-05, amending Ordinance Nos. 348, 92-16, and 93-12 on February 8, 1994; and, I. That there is a need to amend these ordinances to improve the ability of the City to regulate and control supplemental and directional signs for special community-side events and activities; and, Ords 94-23 1 J. That this Ordinance is consistent with the adopted General Plan. Section 2. Subsection C of Section 19.9 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 348, as adopted by Temecula Ordinance No. 90-04, and as amended by Ordinance No. 92-16, 93-12, and 94-05 is hereby amended to read as follows: "C. Promotional Signs. Promotional signs are permitted in the C-l, C-P, C-P-S, C-T, and M-SC zones and shall comply with the appropriate requirements listed below: 1. Attached temporary signs, detached temporary signs, and window signs that require a permit may not be used in combination during any quarter. is located. All promotional signs shall be located on the site where the use or activity 3. Attached promotional signs shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any attached promotional sign shall not exceed the top of the eave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. b. The dimensions shall not exceed any the following: feet. (1) The surface area shall not exceed one hundred (100) square (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed five (5) feet. (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. c. The maximum duration for attached promotional signs is one thirty (30) day period per quarter. Except that attached promotional signs may be used for two thirty (30) day periods in the 4th per quarter of each year. 4. Detached promotional signs shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any detached promotional sign shall not exceed six (6) feet above the ground. b. The dimensions shall not exceed any the following: Ords 94-23 2 (1) The surface area shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) feet. c. Detached promotional signs shall be mounted to a frame. The frame shall be constructed of attractive permanent materials and shall be constructed so that no additional supports or bracing is required. d. No detached promotional sign may be permitted, placed, erected or installed if the detached promotional sign blocks, restricts or impairs any of the following: (1) The public's view of another business or activity; (2) The public's view of the signage for another business or activity; (3) The view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle; or, (4) The movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle. eo (30) day periods per year. The maximum duration for detached promotional signs is two thirty 5. Promotional window signs requiring a permit shall comply with the following requirements: a. Window signs that are located on non-door window surfaces shall not exceed seventy five percent (75 %) of the non-door window area. Window signs may not be displayed for longer than a ninety (90) day period." Section 3. Subsection D of Section 19.9 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 348, as adopted by Temecula Ordinance No. 90-04, and as amended by Ordinance No. 92-16, 93-12, and 94-05 is hereby amended to read as follows: "D. Grand Opening Signs. Grand opening are permitted in the C-l, C-P, C-P-S, C-T, and M-SC zones and shall comply with the requirements listed below: 1. For each use or business activity; up to one (1) sign may be allowed. Except for a use or business activity with frontage on two or more arterial streets, then up to two Ords 94-23 3 (2) signs may be allowed. 2. All grand opening signs shall be attached to the building where the use or activity is located and shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any sign shall not exceed the top of the eave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. requirements: The dimensions of any sign shall not exceed any the following (1) The surface area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. 3. Grand opening may be allowed for any period of time during the first one hundred and twenty (120) days of business operation." Section 4. A new Subsection E is hereby added to Section 19.9 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 348, as adopted by Temecula Ordinance No. 90-04, and as amended by Ordinance No. 92-16, 93-12, and 94-05 to read as follows and existing Subsections E and F are hereby renumbered to F and G, respectively. "E. Interim Signs. Interim signs are permitted in any commercial or industrial zone and shall comply with the requirements listed below: 1. Interim signs may contain only the business name and appropriate logo. All interim signs shall be attached to the building where the use or activity is located. 2. The number and size of permitted interim signs shall be the same as the number and size of permanent signs allowed by the zoning and development code for that business. 3. Interim signs may be allowed for any period up to ninety (90) days. The Director of Planning may allow one time extension, for any period up to thirty (30) days, with good cause. It is the responsibility for the proponent of the extension to justify why the extension is appropriate." Ords 94-23 4 Section 5. Subsection 1.b(3) of renumbered Subsection F of Section 19.10 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 348, as adopted by Temecula Ordinance No. 90-04, and as amended by Ordinance No. 92-16, 93-12, and 94-05, regulating special event signs, is hereby amended to read as follows: "(3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller.' Section 6. CF. QA Conlpliance The City Council finds that the regulation of temporary signs in existing commercial, industrial, and retail zones has no possibility of having a significant impact on the environment. As a result, the adoption of these regulations is exempt from enviromental review pursuant to the provisions of Section 15061(1>)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines prepared pursuant to Section 21083 of the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall publish a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the adoption of this Ordinance. Within 15 days from adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall publish a summary of this Ordinance, together with the names of the Councilmembers voting for and against the Ordinance, and post the same in the office of the City Clerk. Section 8. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of August, 1994. Ron Roberts, Mayor ATTEST: ree , City Clerk [SEAL] Orda 94-23 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) SS CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 94-23 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of July, 1994, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on the 9th day of August, 1994 by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Stone, Roberts NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz ~~. Greek, City Clerk Ords 94-23 6 Compilation of the ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS (ORmNANC~ NO. 9~16, AS AM~ND~ ~v OROO~ANC~ NOS. 9~-~Z, ~-os, PURPOSE This handout contains the combined provisions of City ordinances regulating temporary signs. The purpose of this handout is to provide the temporary sign regulations into a single unified and combined format to facilitate the application, permit, and approval' processes. This handout cont__ains the complete integrated copy of the City of Temecula's Temporary Sign Regulations as adopted in Ordinance 92-16 and amended by Ordinances 93-12, 94-05 and 94-23. The organization of this handout is as follows: · Temporary Sign Regulations outside of Historic Old Town Temecula (Section 19.9); · Temporary Sign Regulations for Historic Old Town Temecula (Section 19.10); · Definitions (portions of Section 19.2); and, · Enforcement and Severability provisions. This handout also contains additional information which further clarifies or explains the City's temporary sign regulations or standards. This additional clarification and information is shown in Italics. The Index for the Ordinance is located on Page 12. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY The City of Temecula's original ordinance allowing temporary signs was Ordinance 92-16. Ordinance 92-16 created Section 19.9 and 19.10, and amended Section 19.2 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 348. This Ordinance received it's First and Second Readings on October 27th and November 10th 1992, respectively. Ordinance 92-16 was amended in 1993 by Ordinance 93-12. Ordinance 93-12 amended Subsections C, D, and E of Section 19.9, amended Subsections D, E, and F of Section 19.10, and added additional definitions to Section 19.2. Ordinance 93-12 received its First and Second Readings on May 25th and June 8th 1993, respectively. Ordinance 94-05 adopted the Land Use and Zoning regulations for the Old Town Specific Plan and amended portions of Ordinances 92-16 and 93-12 to make the Temporary Sign Ordinance consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan. The Ordinance amended portions of Sections 19.2 and 19.10 and received its First and Second Readings on February 8th and February 22nd 1994, respectively. Ordinance 94-23 amended the sign standards in Subsections C, D, and E, and added additional provisions to reduce the regulation of temporary window signs. Ordinance 94-23 received its First and Second Readings on July 27th and August 9th 1994, respectively. R :\SIGNCOM3&T$(3N9423. ORD '1 (09114194) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS TFAVIt'ORARY SIGN REGULATIONS Section 19.9. TEMPORARY SIGNS. No person shall erect, place, or install any temporary sign that is in violation of the provisions of this Article. A. Permit Required. A Temporary Sign Permit shall be required prior to the placing, erecting, or installing of any promotional, special event, grand opening, or interim sign. All such temporary signs shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance and all other applicable laws and ordinances. An application for a permit shall be made on the forms and in the manner specified by the Director of Planning and shall be accompanied by the required fees or removal bond set by resolution of the City Council. The following procedure shall govern the application for, and issuance of, all temporary sign permits under this Article: 1. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of a completed application for a Temporary Sign Permit, the Director of Planning shall either: a. Issue the Temporary Sign Permit, if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of this Article; or b. Deny the Temporary Sign Permit if the sign(s) that is subject of the application fails in any way to conform with the requirements of this Article. The Director of Planning shall specify in any denial the section or sections of the Article with which the sign(s) is inconsistent. 2. In addition to the temporary sign standards listed in this section, the Director of Planning may attach to any Temporary Sign Permit conditions of approval deemed necessary to ensure the compatibility with the surrounding area and to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. B. Prohibitions. All Temporary Signs not expressly permitted by this Ordinance are prohibited, including but not limited to the following: 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Portable signs, including, but not limited to animals, human beings, A-Frames, T-Frames, and those of a similar nature located in the public right-of-way or on public property. Portable signs, including, but not limited to animals, human beings, A-Frames, T-Frames, and those of a similar nature located on private property. Vehicle mounted signs (except permanent business identification signs). Pennants and streamers. Promotional signs, except as penniRed by this Section. Interim signs, except as permitted by this Section. Special event signs, except as permitted by this Section. Grand opening signs, except as permitted by this Section. Window signs occupying more than ten percent (10%) of the non-door window area, except as permitted by this Section. Flashing or rotating temporary signs. R: \SIGNCOM2~TSON9423.ORD ~. (09/14/94) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS 11. 12. 13. 14. Off-site temporary signs. Temporary roof signs. Temporary signs on public property or in the public right-of-way, except as permitted under Section 19.9.F of this Ordinance. Temporary signs in Historic Old Town Temecula, except as permitted under Section 19.10 of this Ordinance. The Highway Tourist Commercial District within the Old Town Specific Plan does not use the temporary sign standards contained in Section 19.10. The citywide temporary sign regulations contained in Section 19.9 apply in that area. C. Promotional Signs. Promotional signs are permitted in the C-l, C-P, C-P-S, C-T, and M-SC zones and shall comply with the appropriate requirements listed below: 1. Attached temporary signs, detached temporary signs, and window signs that require a permit may not be used in combination during any quarter. All promotional signs shall be located on the site where the use or activity is located. 3. Attached promotional signs shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any attached promotional sign shall not exceed the top of the eave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. b. The dimensions for all signs shall not exceed any the following: (1) The surface area shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed five (5) feet. (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. c. The maximum duration for attached promotional signs is one thirty (30) day period per quarter. Except that attached promotional signs may be used for two thirty (30) day periods in the 4th per quarter of each year. 4. Detached promotional signs shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any detached promotional sign shall not exceed six (6) feet above the ground. b. The dimensions shall not exceed any the following: R:\SIGNCOMM~TSGN9423.ORD 3 (09/14/94) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS (1) The surface area shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) feet. c. Detached promotional signs shall be mounted to a frame. The frame shall be constructed of attractive permanent materials and shall be constructed so that no additional supports or bracing is required. d. No detached promotional sign may be permitted, placed, erected or installed if the detached promotional sign blocks, restricts or impairs any of the following: (t) The public's view of another business or activity; (2) The public's view of the signage for another business or activity; (3) The view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle; or, (4) The movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle. e. The maximum duration for detached promotional signs is two thirty (30) day periods per year. 5. Promotional window signs requiring a permit shall comply with the following requirements: a. Window signs that are located on non-door window surfaces shall not exceed seventy five percent (75 %) of the non-door window area. bo Window signs may not be displayed for longer than a ninety (90) day period. D. Grand Opening Signs. Grand opening are permitted in the C-l, C-P, C-P-S, C-T, and M-SC zones and shall comply with the requirements listed below: 1. For each use or business activity; up to one (1) sign may be allowed. Except for a use or business activity with frontage on two or more arterial streets, then up to two (2) signs may be allowed. 2. All grand opening signs shall be attached to the building where the use or activity is located and shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any sign shall not exceed the top of the cave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. R:\SIGNCOMM~TSGN9423.0RD 4 (09/i4t94) requirements: fe~t. HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS b. The dimensions of any sign shall not exceed any the following (1) (2) The surface area shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60 %) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. 3. Grand opening may be allowed for any period of time during the fLrst one hundred and twenty (120) days of business operation. E. Interim Signs. Interim signs are permiued in any commercial or industrial zone and shall comply with the requirements listed below: 1. Interim signs may contain only the business name and appropriate logo. All interim signs shall be attached to the building where the use or activity is located. 2. The number and size of permitted interim signs shall be the same as the number and size of permanent signs allowed by the zoning and development code for that business. 3. Interim signs may be allowed for any period up to ninety (90) days. The Director of Planning may allow one time extension, for any period up to thirty (30) days, with good cause. It is the responsibility for the proponent of the extension to justify why the extension is appropriate. F. Special Event Signs. Special event signs may be located anywhere in the City (including in Historic Old Town Temecula), should be located on the site of the special event or activity being advertised, and shall comply with the requirements listed below: 1. All special event interim signs which are located in a building or structure shall be attached to the building or structure where the use or activity is located and shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any sign shall not exceed the top of the eave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. requirements: The dimensions of any sign shall not exceed any the following (1) The surface area shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet. feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) R :\SIONCOMMXTSGN9423.0RD 5 (09114194) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. c. Special event signs may be allowed for any period up to forty-five (45) days. The Director of Planning may allow one time extension, for any period up to an additional forty-five (45) days, with good cause. It is the responsibility for the proponent of the extension to justify why the extension is appropriate. 2. All special event interim signs which are not located in buildings or structures shall be securely attached to poles or a structure on the site where the use or activity is located and shall comply with the following requirements: The maximum height to the top of any sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. requirements: Do The dimensions of any sign shall not exceed any the following (1) The surface area shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) feet. (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. c. Special event signs may be allowed for any period up to forty-five (45) days. The Director of Planning may allow one time extension, for any period up to an additional thirty (30) days, with good cause. It is the responsibility for the proponent of the extension to justify why the extension is appropriate. 3. Special event signs for special community-wide events, such as the Tractor Races and Wine and Balloons Festival, may be allowed additional supplemental and/or directional temporary signage at the discretion of the Director of Planning. All supplemental temporary signs should follow the criteria and standards contained m Sections 1 and 2 above. Supplemental directional signage should not exceed thirty two (32) square feet on arterial roadways and twenty four (24) square feet on minor roadways. The appropriate sizes and locations for all supplemental and/or directional temporary signs sh,dl be determined by the Director of Planning. C. Hardship Provision. The Director of Planning may approve a Hardship Situation Temporary Sign Permit in cases of extreme hardship and unusual circumstances relating to the property where the business is located, including off-site construction activities that may disrupt the public's access to the business. Hardship Situation Temporary Signs shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, the strict application of the Temporary Sign Ordinance deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under the identical zoning classification. R:\SIGNCOIVllv~TSGN9423.ORD ~ (09/14/94) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS 1. The proponent of a request for a hardship situation temporary sign shall be responsible for clearly demonstrating that an extreme hardship and unusual circumstance exists, and that the extreme hardship and unusual circumstances warrants the approval of a hardship situation temporary sign, and that strict implementation of the Temporary Sign Ordinance deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under the identical zoning classification. 2. The Director of Planning may issue a Temporary Sign Permit for a hardship situation for any period up to six (6) months. Determination of the number, size, and location of temporary signs for hardship situations shall be at the discretion of the Director of Planning. 3. Any hardship temporary sign permit issued shall be conditioned to ensure that said permit does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and in the same zone, to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area and to protect the public health, safety or welfare. Section 19.10. TEMPORARY SIGNS IN HISTORIC OLD TOWN TEMECULA. No person shall erect, place or install any temporary sign in Historic Old Town Temecula in violation of the provisions of this Article. A. Permit Required. A Temporary Sign Permit shall be required prior to the placing, erecting, or installing of any promotional, special event, grand opening, or interim sign. All such temporary signs shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance and all other applicable laws and ordinances. An application for a permit shall be made on the forms and in the manner specified by the Director of Planning and shall be accompanied by the required fees or removal bond set by resolution of the City Council. The following procedure shall govern the application for, and issuance of, all temporary sign permits under this Article: 1. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of a completed application for a Temporary Sign Permit, the Director of Planning shall either: a. Issue the Temporary Sign Permit, if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of this Article; or b. Deny the Temporary Sign Permit if the sign(s) that is subject of the application fails in any way to conform with the requirements of this Article. The Director of Planning shall specify in any denial the section or sections of the Article with which the sign(s) is inconsistent. 2. In addition to the temporary sign standards listed in this section, the Director of Planning may attach to any Temporary Sign Permit conditions of approval deemed necessary to ensure the compatibility with the surrounding area and to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. These standards do not apply to the Highway Tourist Commercial District of the Old Town Specific Plan. The Temporary Sign Regulations in Section 19.9 are used in this area. R: \SIONCOM~4XT$ON94.~3.0RD '7 (09/14/94~ HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS B. Old Town Local Review Board. The Director of Planning is hereby authorized to consult with the Old Town Local Review Board to prepare any supplemental requirements regulating the size, shape, materials, color, or character of temporary signs in Historic Old Town Temecula that the Director deems necessary to maintain the character of Old Town. C. Prohibitions. All Temporary signs not expressly permitted by this Ordinance are prohibited, including but not limited to the following: 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Portable signs, including, but not limited to animals, human beings, A-Frames, T-Frames, and those of a similar nature located in the public right-of-way or on public property. Portable signs, including but not limited to animals, human beings, A- Frames, T-Frames, and those of a similar nature located on private property, except as permitted by the Old Town Specific Plan. Vehicle mounted signs. Pennants and streamers. Promotional signs, except as permitted by this Section. Interim signs, except as permitted by this Section. Special event signs, except as permitted by this Section. Grand opening signs, except as permitted by this Section. Flashing or rotating temporary signs. Off-site temporary signs. Temporary roof signs. Temporary signs on public property or in the public right-of-way. D. Promotional Signs in Historic Old Town Temecula. Promotional signs in Historic Old Town Temecula are permitted in the Community Commercial, Tourist Retail Core, Community Commercial & Tourist Support, and with approved commercial uses in the Tourist Serving Residential Districts and shall comply with the requirements of the Old Town Specific Plan. Window signs which are consistent with the provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan do not require a permit. In addition to window signs, the Old Town Specific Plan allows Portable A-Frame Signs: 1. A-Frame Signs are allowed only on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 2. The maximum size of any A-Frame sign may not exceed 3.5 feet in height and 2 feet in width. 3. Portable A-Frame signs may not be illuminated and may not be located on public property or within the right-of-way. E. Grand Opening and Interim Signs in Historic Old Town Temecula. Grand opening and interim signs in Historic Old Town Temecula are permitted in the Community Commercial, Tourist Retail Core, Community Commercial/Tourist Support Districts, with approved commercial uses in the Tourist Serving Residential District, and shall comply with the requirements listed below: R:\SIONCOMM~TSON9423.ORD 8 (09114194) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS 1. For each use or business activity; up to one t:) sign may be allowed. Except for a use or business activity with frontage on two or more ~aterial streets, then up to two (2) signs may be allowed. 2. Grand opening signs may be p~nnitted once in the first ninety (90) days of business operation. 3. Interim signs are for interim and emergency purposes and shall contain only the business name and logo. No interim sign may be permitted unless an application for a permit to construct a permanent sign has been filed with the Department of Building and Safety. 4. All Grand opening and interim signs shall be attached to the building where the use or activity is located and shall comply with the following requirements: a. The maximum height of the top of any sign shall not exceed the top of the eave line or parapet wall of the building where the use or activity is located. requirements: The dimensions of any sign shall not exceed any the following (1) The surface area shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet. (2) The height (vertical dimension) shall not exceed three (3) feet. (3) The width (horizontal dimension) shall not exceed fifty percent (50 %) of the business or store frontage, whichever is smaller. c. Grand opening and interim signs may be allowed for any period up to forty-five (45) days. The Director of Planning may allow one time extension, for any period up to thirty (30) days, with good cause. It is the responsibility for the proponent of the extension to justify why the extension is appropriate. Special Event Signage in Historic OM Town is regulated by the standards contained in Section 19.9. E of this Ordinance. However, color and design standards contained in the Specific Plan. F. Hardship Provision. The Director of Planning may approve a Hardship Situation Temporary Sign Permit in Historic Old Town Temecula in cases of extreme hardship and unusual circumstances relating to the property where the business is located, including off-site construction activities that may disrupt the public's access to the business. Hardship Situation Temporary Signs shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, the strict application of the Temporary Sign Ordinance deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under the identical zoning classification. 1. The proponent of a request for a hardship situation temporary sign shall be responsible for clearly demonstrating that an extreme hardship and unusual circumstance exists, and that the extreme hardship and unusual circumstances warrants the approval of a R: \ S 163'qCO MM~TSG'N9423 .ORD ~ (09114194) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS hardship situation temporary sign, and that strict implementation of the Temporary Sign Ordinance deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under the identical zoning classification. 2. The Director of Planning may issue a Temporary Sign Permit for a hardship situation for any period up to six (6) months. Determination of the number, size, and location of temporary signs for hardship situations shall be at the discretion of the Director of Planning. 3. Any hardship temporary sign permit issued shall be conditioned to ensure that said permit does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and in the same zone, to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area and the Old .Town Specific Plan, and to protect the public health, safety or welfare. DEFINITIONS t. "Temporary Sign" means a sign which is made of cloth, bunting, plastic, vinyl, poster board, painted windows, or other similar materials, and which is located on site of the business use or activity, and is erected or placed for a prescribed period of time to promote, advertise, announce, or provide the following information: (1) Designates, identifies, or indicates the name of the business, owner, or occupant of the premises where the sign is located; or, (2) Advertises the business conducted, the services available or rendered, or goods produced, sold, or available for sale upon the premises where the sign is located. For the purpose of this Ordinance, temporary signs do not include For Sale, Lease or For Rent Signs (which are regulated by Section 19.5), Temporary Political Signs (which are regulated by Section 19.7), or seasonal window displays that contain traditional holiday characters and messages and which are intended to create or enhance holiday character of an area and do not reference or display service available or rendered, or goods produced, sold or available for sale. u. "Promotional Sign" means a temporary sign intended to attract attention to a use or activity for a limited number of events as identified in this ordinance. v. "Window Sign" means any written representation, emblem or other character, or sign which is painted, attached, glued, or affLxed to a window or is otherwise easily visible from the exterior of the building where the advertised product or service is available. w. "Interim Sign" means a temporary sign intended to provide interim signage while the permanent signage is being fabricated, repaired, or prepared for installation. x. "Special Event Sign" means a temporary sign for special community activities or seasonal events. By way of example only, such activities or events may include R:\SIGNCOMM~TSGN9423.ORD ~L 0 (09/14/94) HANDOUT ON THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS charitable and community fund raising events, Christmas tree sales, the tractor races, or the annual Temecula wine and balloon festival. y. "Grand Opening Sign" means a temporary sign, bearing the words "Grand Opening", or some similar message to announce the opening of a new business. z. "Temporary Sign Event" means any number of consecutive days, up to thirty (30), for the display of any promotional sign." building or structure, to: A-Frames, also signs. aa. "Portable Sign" means a sign not designed to be attached to a vehicle or trailer. Examples of portable signs include, but are not limited known as sandwich boards and T-Frames, also known as spring-loaded bb. "Vehicle Mounted Sign" means any temporary sign attached or mounted on any vehicle or trailer, whether or not the tires and wheels are still attached, and whether or not any such vehicle has an engine or other internal combustion machine contained within it. "cc. "Historic Old Town Temecula" means all the land use districts within the Old Town Specific Plan, except for the Highway Tourist Commercial and Community Commercial Districts." dd. "Attached temporary sign" means a temporary sign which is mounted, placed, or attached only to the permanent building where the business activity is conducted. ee. "Detached temporary sign" means a temporary sign which is partially attached to a permanent building, attached to a temporary structure such as a pole or pipe, or any combination of the above. Detached temporary signs do not include portable or vehicle mounted signs. if. "A-Frame" means a portable advertising device which is commonly in the shape of an "A", or some variation thereof, is located on the ground, is easily moveable, and is usually two-sided. ENFORCEMENT Violations It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this ordinance. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance sliall be deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor as hereinafter specified. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted. Any person so convicted shall be, (1) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a f'me not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; and (2) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a f'me not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for a second R: \SIONCOMMXTSGN9423.ORD ~= '] (09114194) HANDOUT ON TH~ ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY SIGNS infraction. A third and any additional violation shall constitute a misdemeanor offense and shall be punishable by a free not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or six (6) months in jail, or both. Notwithstanding the above, a first offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Payment of any penalty herein shall not relieve a person from the responsibility for correcting any violation. SEVERABILITY Severability The City Council hereby declares that the provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance. INDEX OF REGULATIONS BASIC TEMPORARY SIGN ORDINANCE PROVISIONS CITYWIDE (Except OldTown Temecula) OLD TOWN TEMECULA (In TRC, CCTS, and TSR Areas) Permit Required Page 2 Page 7 Prohibitions Page 2 Page 8 Promotional Signs Page 3 Page 8 Grand Opening Signs Page 4 Page 8 Interim Signs Page 5 Page 8 Special Event Signs Page 5 Hardship Provisions Page 6 Page 9 Definitions Page 10 R:\$1ONCOM3~TSGN9423.ORD '] 2 (09114194)