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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-01; City Council; 8071; CMC 18.20 adopt by ref - Uniform Sign Code (1976 edition)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 8071 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.20 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 18.20.005 THROUGH 18.20.090 INCLUSIVE AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 18.20.095 THROUGH 18.20.140, TO ADOPT BY REFER- ENCE THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of Sections 18.20.005 through 18.20.090 inclusive, to read as follows: copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Carlsbad Sign Code for the purpose of controlling the structural design, quality of materials, construction, general location, electrification, and maintenance of all signs and sign structures within the City of Carlsbad except for the following changes, additions and amendments, which shall supersede the provisions of said code. "18.20.005 Adopted. The Uniform Sign Code, 1976 Edition, 18.20.010 Designation of "Building Official". Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the Director of Building and Housing of the City of Carlsbad or his designated representative. 18.20.015 Designation of "Board of Appeals". Whenever the term "Board of Appeals" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the Advisory and Appeals Boards. 18.20.020 Section 204 amended - clearance. Section 204 is amended by the addition of the following: "Clearance is the least vertical distance between the established sidewalk elevation beneath any sign and the lowest part of the sign which projects over such sidewalk area. Where no projection over a sidewalk is involved, the term shall refer to the least vertical distance between the ground and the lowest part of the sign proper, exclu- sive of supporting posts or braces." 18.20.025 Section 214 amended - sign and sign area. (1) "Sign" is any device or display intended or used Section 214 is amended to read as follows: for visual communication for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public. The term includes any and all lettering, wording, designs or symbols applied or attached 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 a 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 to any exterior part of any building, structure or natural object or placed upon or attached to the ground and all parts, portions, units and materials of which it is composed, together with the frame, background, supports and anchorage thereof; (A) No such device or display which is entirely inside a building or in the display space of a lawful show window, unless actually affixed to the window pane, shall be considered to be a sign as the term is used in this chapter, (B) No official public notice or notice posted by any public officer in the performance of his duty shall be considered to be a sign as the term is used in this chapter and nothing in this chapter shall be held to interfere with or regulate such notices, is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this code. A sign structure may be a single pole and may or may not be an integral part of the building; an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artifici- ally built up or composed of parts joined together in some ' definite manner; including borders and solid background and excluding ornamental covering for structural supports or building walls. One face of a double-faced sign shall be considered in determining the sign area; provided both faces are parallel. Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols, the sign area shall be considered to be that of the smallest rectangle which can be drawn to encompass all of the letters or symbols. (2) "Sign Structure" is any structure which supports or (3) "Structure" is that which is built or constructed, (4) "Sign Area" is the net geometric area of a sign, 18.20.030 Section 304 Amended - Fees. Section 304 is "Section 304. A combined sign permit fee and plan-check- amended to read as follows: ing fee shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application for a sign permit based on the following schedule: VALUATION OF SIGN FEE Less than $20.00 ..................................... No Fee More than $100.00 to andincluding $400.00 ------------ 6.00 10.50 More than $400.00 to and including $700.00 ----------- 13.50 More than $700.00 to andincluding $1,500.00 ---------- Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction to and including $25,500.00-------------------------------- 6.75 and in the event of a dispute in regards thereto, it shall be finally determined by the City Council. $20.00 to and including $100.00 ...................... 3.75 Valuation shall be determined by the Building Official, Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees above specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person or persons from fully complying with the requirements of the chapter in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein." 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1s 2c 21 22 2: 24 2: 2E 27 2E 18.20.035 Sections 801, 802, and 803 - Deleted. Chapter 3, Sections 801, 802 and 803, is deleted. 18.20.040 Revocation of permit. The Building Official If the shall revoke any permit issued by him upon refusal of the holder thereof to comply with the provisions of this chapter. ifJork authorized under a sign permit has not been completed within six months after the date of issuance, such permit shall become null and void. 18.20.045 Erection on private property. No sign shall be placed upon any private property in the City without the express permission of the occupant, owner, lessee or an authorized agent thereof nor unless a permit for such sign, if required by this chapter, has been duly issued. 18.20.050 Erection on poles, trees or public property. No person shall erect, paste, print, nail or otherwise affix a sign or notice of any kind, except as specifically provided in the Uniform Sign Code, Chapter 6 upon any post, pole or tree in any street, alley or thoroughfare or on any public property in the City. unlawful for any person to display upon a sign any obscene, or immoral matter. 18.20.055 Displaying obscene or indecent matter. It is indecer 18.20.060 Maintenance generally. All signs shall be continuously maintained in a state of security, safety and repair and shall be painted at reasonable intervals. found not to be so maintained or is in need of painting, it shall be the duty of the owner and the occupant of the premises to repair, paint or remove the sign within ten days after receiving written notice to do so from the Building Official. If the sign is not so repaired, painted or removed within such time, the Building Official shall have the power to cause such sign to be removed at the expense of the owner of the premises. If any sign is 18.20.65 Obstructing doors, windows or fire escapes - attachment to fire escapes. or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or access from any door, window or fire escape, nor shall any sign be attached to a standpipe or fire escape or be so located as to interfere with the operation or use thereof. No sign shall be erected, relocated 18.20.70 Obstructing or confusing traffic. No sign shal relocated or maintained at or near the intersection of be erected, any streets in such manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular traffic or at any location where it may obstruct the view of, or by reason of shape, lighting, color or lettering, be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device or in any manner interfere with, mislead or confuse pedestrians or the operators of vehicles in traffic. 18.20.075 Surface requirements for certain signs. Every 3. 12 n a- 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b- i3 sign located on or within five feet of any street line or sidewalk shall have a smooth surface, free of protruding tacks, nails or wires. 18.20.080 Removal of unsafe, illegal or abandoned signs. If the Building Official finds that any sign regulated by this chapter is unsafe, insecure, a menace to the public, abandoned or erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he shall give written notice to the permittee or to the owner. If the sign is not removed or altered so as to conform with this chapter within ten days after such notice, the Building Official shall cause it to be removed or altered so as to conform at the expense of the permittee, tenant or owner of the property upon which it is located. to any permittee, tenant or owner who refuses to pay such costs. The Building Official shall have the power to cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. No permit shall be thereafter issued 18.20.085 Temporary signs. The following types of temporary signs may be erected without permit or fee but shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. (1) Portable (Chapter 2 - Section 212 Uniform Sign Code) temporary signs less than 4 square feet: (2) A temporary sign descriptive of a building under construction or proposed to be constructed and denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, or financer when placed entirely upon private property; provided, that no such sign for private construction in a residential district shall have an area in excess of twelve square feet; and provided, further, that every such sign shall be removed immediately upon completion of the work. 18.20.090 Illuminated signs prohibited. No flashing signs shall be permitted, and all signs lighted by light sources exterior to the sign shall have such light sources shielded so as to reflect the light directly upon the sign. No lighting arrange- ment shall be permitted which by reason of brilliance or reflected light is a detriment to surrounding properties or prevents the peaceful enjoyment of residential uses. No sign with intermittent lighting or which is otherwise animated in any manner shall be permitted. " SECTION 2: Sections 18.20.095 through 18,20.140 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoptioi 4. 1 2 3 4 5 E 7 E s IC 11 1I 2( 2: 2: 2; 21 21 24 2' 21 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Iarlsbad City Council held on the 18th day of L977 , and thereafter January I PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City louncil held on the 1st day of February , 1977, by the Eollowing vote, to wit: AYES : Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Packard, Skotnicki an NOES : None Councilwoman Casler ABSENT : None I^ J*G kge,& ROBERT C. FRAZEE, M&Or ATTEST : 5.