Chapter 8.20
PROHIBITED, EXEMPT AND NONCONFORMING GRAPHICS
Sections:
8.20.030 Nonconforming graphics.
8.20.010 Prohibited graphics.
The following graphics are prohibited:
(A) Flashing or Blinking Graphics. Graphics which have flashing, blinking, or moving letters, characters, or other elements are prohibited.
(B) Graphics that move or rotate, in part or whole, are prohibited.
(C) Graphics which obstruct vehicle movement or motorists’ line of sight.
(D) Permanent banners, streamers, cloth or paper graphics, or balloons.
(E) Billboards.
(F) Off-premises graphics.
(G) Graphics on permanently parked vehicles.
(H) Projecting graphics. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995)
8.20.020 Exempt graphics.
The following graphics are exempt from the provisions of this title:
(A) A street graphic that is posted by a governmental unit, including a public school district.
(B) A street graphic that is integrated into or on a coin-operated machine, vending machine, gasoline pump, electric charging station, or telephone booth.
(C) Warning graphics to indicate danger or to serve as an aid to public safety or to show the location of underground public utilities. This includes directional graphics placed in parking lots for the purpose of directing traffic within the lot.
(D) Plaque graphics or name plates indicating the name, address, profession of the occupant or historical information not exceeding two square feet.
(E) A street graphic carried by a person.
(F) Real estate graphics, as authorized by Cal. Civ. Code § 713, et seq., not to exceed six square feet in area and six feet in height.
(G) Graphics used to identify house numbers not exceeding three square feet in area.
(H) Graphics used to identify business numbers not exceeding 10 square feet in area. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995)
8.20.030 Nonconforming graphics.
(A) Change or Modifications. A nonconforming street graphic or street graphics structure shall be brought into conformity with this title if it is altered, reconstructed, replaced, expanded, or relocated. A mere change in copy or surface is not an alteration or replacement for purpose of this subsection. Nonconforming graphics are required to receive a graphic resurfacing permit from the Planning Department prior to resurfacing.
(B) Maintenance. Nonconforming street graphics must be maintained in good condition. Maintenance required by this subsection shall include replacing or repairing of worn or damaged parts of a street graphic or street graphics structure in order to return it to its original state, and it is not a change or modification for purpose of subsection (A) of this section.
(C) Removal. Removal of a nonconforming street graphic or replacement of a nonconforming street graphic with a conforming street graphic is required when:
(1) A nonconforming street graphic, or substantial part of a nonconforming street graphic, is blown down, destroyed, or for any reason or by any means taken down. As used in this subsection, “substantial” mean 50 percent or more of the entire street graphic structure; or
(2) The condition of the nonconforming street graphic or nonconforming street graphic structure has deteriorated without maintenance as required by this section; or the nonconforming street graphic structure or building it is mounted on is destroyed or damaged; and the cost of restoration of the street graphic to its condition immediately prior to such deterioration or event exceeds 50 percent of the cost of reconstruction of the street graphic structure; or
(3) The use of the nonconforming street graphic, or the property on which it is located, has ceased, become vacant, or been unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days or more. An intent to abandon is not required as the basis for removal under this subsection.
(D) Multiple Graphics. If a premises has more street graphics than this title allows, any street graphic in excess of that number is nonconforming.
(E) Street Graphic Permit. Any permit issued for a street graphic under this title shall require that all nonconforming street graphic or structure displayed on the premises for which the permit is issued shall conform to the current provisions of this title. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995)