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Home My WebLink About1993-10-12; City Council; NS-260; CMC 18.20.085 amend/21.41 adds - "A" frame, projecting & awning signs...1 2 3 4 ~ 0 0 EXHI ORDINANCE NO. NS-260 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.20 AND TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR "A" FRAME, PROJECTING AND AWNING SIGNS. CASE NAME: "All FRAME SIGNS 5 I/ CASE NO: ZCA 93-04 - The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, Californi 6 7 8 9 does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.20, Secti 18.20.085 shall be amended to read as follows: "The following types of temporary signs may be erect 10 11 this chapter: without permit or fee, but shall be subject to the provisions 13 this Code. signs and Directory rlArl frame signs as defined in Chapter 21 e 41 12 Code) temporary signs less than four square feet except VIA1m Fra (1) Portable (Chapter 2 - Section 212 Uniform Si private construction in a residential district shall have an ar 15 entirely upon private property; provided that no such sign f architect , engineer, contractor, or financier when plac 14 under construction or proposed to be constructed and denoting t (2) A temporary sign descriptive of a buildi work. II such sign shall be removed immediately upon completion of t 16 in excess of twelve square feet; and provided, further, that eve I? // SECTION 2: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, SeCti 181121.41.030, is amended to add subsectiol l9 read as follows and renumber the current subsections according1 2o 121.41.030(1) (2) (5) (7) (11) (14) and (19) in alphabetical order 21 It (1) rtArl frame sign means a freestanding si 22 23 widening at the bottom to form a shape similar to the letter "A usually hinged at the top, or attached in a similar manner, a (2) 24 object, structure or the ground. Such signs are designed to be portable and are not affixed to a rfAffixedrl means attached in any manne including, but not limited to, adhesive substances or suction. (5) "Awning or Canopy Sign" means a sign which 25 printed on, painted on, or attached to an awning or canopy. (7) "Directory I1At1 frame" sign means a single si 26 for a group of businesses (not a single sign for a sing business) within a pedestrian courtyard arcade or mall. In ord 27 to qualify for a Directory rlA1g frame sign the principal signs f these businesses must be located where they cannot be seen 28 pedestrian traffic from outside the arcade or mall. 0 0 (11) "Height of Sign" means the least vertica 1 distance measured from the established sidewalk elevation beneat any sign to the highest projection of the sign structure 2 including architectural design features. Where no projection ove the sidewalk is involved, the term shall refer to the leas 3 vertical distance between the ground and the highest part of th sign. which is affixed to the face of a structure (not an awning c 5 canopy) and which projects perpendicular to the face of th structure. 6 location, lighting, and uniformity.lI complex, including elements such as material, color, size 7 established to guide the design of all signs on a building c (19) "Sign Program'@ means design criteri 8 9 10 11 'I (6) Signs erected on or over public property includir 12 public easements and public right of way except as provided j Section 21.41.077, subsections 21.41.070(10) and (11) and Sectic 13 21.41.140.11 (7) A-Frame signs except Directory I1Alt Frame sigr 14 after January 1, 1995. 15 SECTION 4: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Sectic 16 21.41.070 is retitled and the first paragraph is amended to re; 17 as follows: 18 19 standards: @I 4 (14) "Projecting or Hanging Signt8 means a sig SECTION 3: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Sectic 21.41.050 is amended to add subsection 21.41.050(6) ar 21.41.050(7) as follows: llDevelopment Standards. Signs shall be subject to the following developme1 2o I SECTION 5: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Sectic 21 il 21.41.070 is amended to add subsections 21.41.070(11) a: 22 23 21.41.070(12) as follows: 24 Il(11) Projecting and hanging signs shall (A) No more than one such sign shall 28 signs shall be prohibited. 27 26 six square feet per face notwithstanding the provisions of Secti 25 (B) The area of such signs shall not exce permitted subject to the following conditions: permitted for each separate business. 21.41.070(2) . (C) Such signs shall be external illuminated only. Internally illuminated projecting or hangi ;1 2 0 0 (D) All portions of such signs includir 1 supporting brackets shall maintain a minimum height of seven (: feet above any walkway and fourteen (14) feet above any roac 2 drive or alley. (12) Canopy or awning signs shall be permittt 3 subject to the following conditions: (A) The aggregate area of all facade sig~ 4 including awning and canopy signs shall not exceed the si: specified in Section 21.41.070(2) Table 1. supporting brackets shall maintain a minimum height of seven (' 6 drive or alley.It feet above any walkway and fourteen (14) feet above any roac 7 8 9 5 (B) All portions of such sign includil SECTION 6. That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, is amended 1 add Section 21.41.077 as follows: "2 1.4 1.077. Directory tlAtt Frame Siqns. 10 (a) Directory tlA1l frame signs shall be allowed undc the following conditions: (1) The maximum area of the sign shall be tc square feet per face, notwithstanding the provisions of Sectic (2) rlA1l frames shall have a maximum of two facl (3) The maximum width of the sign shall be thrl (4) The maximum height of the sign shall be fi (5) Signs shall be either square or rectangula (6) A maximum of one Directory VIA1t frame sign pl complex is permitted. Every sign and all parts, portions a: materials shall be manufactured, assembled and erected 18 compliance with all applicable State, Federal and City regulatio: and the Uniform Building Code and shall be of a durable material (8) All sign parts, portions, and materials sha l9 'be kept in good repair. The signs shall be stable. The displ 20 surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and fr from rust and corrosion. Any cracked, broken surfaces, missi 21 sign copy or other unmaintained or damaged portion of a sign sha be repaired or replaced or removed within 30 calendar da z2 following notification by the City. (9) No such sign shall be closer than ten fe 23 from any other sign permitted by this section. (10) Signs shall not be placed in such a way as 24 interfere with pedestrian or vehicular sight lines as specified (11) Signs shall not be placed in such a way as 25 obstruct access to a public street, driveway, parking space, fi door, fire escape, handicapped access or in such a way that 26 obstructs free passage over any public right-of-way. 27 effectiveness of any official notice or public safety sign 28 I1 12 per sign. 13 21.41.070. 14 feet. 15 feet. 16 17 (7) the City of Carlsbad. (12) Signs shall not obscure or interfere with t device. Signs shall not simulate in color or design a traff 1;) 3 '. // e 0 sign or signal, or make use of words, symbols or characters 1 such a manner as may confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic. (13) Signs shall not be permanently affixed to a: 2 object, structure or the ground including utility poles, lig: poles, trees, or any merchandise or products displayed outsil 3 permanent buildings. 4 buildings to which they relate. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapt, 5 11.16 of the Municipal Code, l1AI1 frame signs may be located with the public right-of-way subject to the requirements of th 6 section. (c) The signs shall be prohibited on pub1 7 and private property abutting prime arterial and major arteri streets and scenic corridors except in the redevelopment area. 8 (d) Other I1A1l frame signs. llA1l frame signs other than Directory I1 9 frame signs shall be permitted subject to the followi (14) The signs shall only be located in front conditions: Subsections 21.41.077(a) (b) (c) and (e) shall be complied with; per business is permitted other than a llDirectoryll A frame sig *@Directory A Frame" signs, shall be prohibited after January 10 (3) All IrA1* frame signs, other th 12 (2) A maximum of one llA1l frame si 11 (1) All the provisions 13 section is declared to be a public nuisance and subject 14 1995, and removed prior to that date. (e) A sign displayed in violation of th abatement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Chapt 15 18.20. " 16 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effecti 17 z2 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of t 21 adoption. z0 least once in the Carlsbad Sun within fifteen days after i l9 to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published 18 thirty days after its adoption, and the city clerk shall certi Carlsbad City Council on the 5th day of OCTOBER , 1993, a 23 thereafter ll 24 *** 26 .*. 25 **' 27 .** 28 *** 4 *. /I e 0 I 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Ci. IlCouncil of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of OCTOBER 2 1/1993, by the following vote, to wit: 3 4 5 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Finnila NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Nygaard 6 IIAPPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 7 8 a Qt L., g RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney q%/ 43 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, Citydlerk I? I l8 I 19 I 2o ~ 21 22 23 24 25 11 26 27 28 5