The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the function of signs and billboards in the City of Anaheim, and to regulate such signs and billboards. It is the further purpose of this chapter to enhance the appearance and visual quality of the City; to safeguard and enhance property values in residential, commercial and industrial areas; to protect public investment in, and the character of, public thoroughfares; to aid in the attraction of tourists and other visitors who are important to the economy of the City; to advance community design and safety standards in keeping with the General Plan of the City; to reduce traffic and other hazards to motorists and pedestrians; and, thereby, to promote the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to construct, erect, enlarge, alter or relocate within the City a sign, as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining the appropriate permits from the City. This chapter is not intended to invalidate Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures – General) or Chapter 4.08 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures – Near Freeways) of the Anaheim Municipal Code. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and Chapter 4.04 or Chapter 4.08, the applicable provisions of Chapter 4.04 or Chapter 4.08 shall prevail. All signs, regardless of content, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, signs shall direct attention to an occupancy, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where the sign is maintained, as distinguished from an off-site advertising sign as defined in this chapter. A political or other noncommercial message may be substituted for the copy of any commercial sign allowed under this chapter. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6042 § 4; October 3, 2006.)

   For the purpose of this chapter, the words, terms and phrases herein shall have the following meanings:

   .010   "Abandoned Sign" means any display remaining in place or not maintained for a period of ninety (90) days or more, that no longer advertises or identifies an on-going use on the business premises where the display is located or that advertises, or identifies a use that was located in a building that no longer exists.

   .020   "Amortization" means the required removal of nonconforming signs over reasonable time periods.

   .030   “Animated Sign.” See "Flashing Sign" and "Rotating or Revolving Sign."

   .040   "Area of Sign" means the square footage of the entire face of a sign, together with any frame or other material, color or conditions that form an integral part of the display, and are used to differentiate such sign from the wall or background against which it is placed. The definition excludes the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign is placed, but includes the area of a monument sign and its base, measured from finish grade. When a monument sign is proposed for a "Commercial Retail Center-Large," base of the monument sign is excluded from the sign area. Where a sign has with (2) or more faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign, except where two (2) such faces are placed back-to-back and are at no point more than two (2) feet from one another, the area of the sign shall be taken as the area of one (1) face, if the two (2) faces are of equal area; if the two (2) faces are of unequal area, the area of the larger face shall be used. Further, where a sign consists only of individual letters, numerals, logos or other similar components, and is painted onto or attached flat against the wall of a building, and where such individual components are without integrated background definitions and are not within a circumscribed framed area, the total area of the sign shall be the sum of the areas of squares or rectangles surrounding each individual sign component.

   .050   "Awning Sign" means a device attached to the facade of a building, usually extending over sidewalks, windows and business entries, sometimes to provide weather protection to pedestrians walking beneath such shelters. Awning structures slope downward and away from a building, and typically support canvas, wood or metal slats or glass. Canvas awnings may have a valance (vertical flap) at the bottom of the sloping plane, which may be used to mount a sign identifying the building or store.

   .060   "Balloon, Fixed" means any air-filled or gas-filled balloon attached to a string, rope or similar device, and tethered to a fixed or moving place or object, including a motor vehicle. See also "Inflatable Device."

   .070   “Banner” means a sign made of fabric, cloth, plastic, or paper used only temporarily that is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure, with or without enclosing framework, used to advertise a fundraiser, promotional or sales event, special or seasonal event, or other temporary on-site informational or directional sign. Pennants, as defined herein, shall be considered “banners” for purposes of this chapter.

   .080   "Billboard" means a sign of any kind or nature whatsoever used to advertise (i) any business, industry, entertainment or activity not conducted, or (ii) any goods or other tangible items not produced, sold or available, or (iii) any services or other intangibles not available or rendered, on the premises upon which such sign is located; provided, however, such term shall not include any regional guide sign, nameplate, temporary real estate sign, identification sign or on-site advertising sign as such terms are defined in this chapter. Such term shall also not include any notice posted by any public officer in the performance of an official duty, or any directional, warning or informational sign required or authorized by any federal, state, county or local authority.

   .083   “Building Elevation” means an exterior face of the unit for which a sign is proposed.

   .085   “Business Flag” means a flag displaying the name, symbol or logotype of a business or corporation.

   .090   "Cabinet Sign" or "Can-Type Sign" means a box-shaped sign that has copy on the outside of its surface and is internally illuminated.

   .100   "Changeable Copy Sign" means a sign, or portion thereof, with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face of the display surface of the sign.

   .110   "Company Symbol" means a mark or logo that can either stand alone or be used with a company name to identify a company.

   .120   "Company Name" means the full spelling of the name of a business.

   .130   "Coordinated Sign Program" means a planned program for two or more signs for an individual building or building complex with multiple tenants.

   .140   "Directional Sign" means any sign that serves solely to guide or designate the location or direction to any place or area.

   .150   “Display Surface” means the surface made available by the structure for the mounting of material to carry the advertising message, trademark or emblem.

   .160   "Electronic Readerboard" or "Electronic Message Board" means a changeable copy sign upon which the copy is displayed or changed by electronic means.

   .170   “Flashing Sign” means any signs or lights which are designed to intermittently blink on and off, or which creates the illusion of blinking on and off, or which contains running, traveling, animating lights upon the sign structure or within the sign area; such term shall not include time and temperature displays, other electronic readerboard or electronic message board signs.

   .180   "Freestanding Sign" is a ground-mounted sign that is typically supported by no more than two uprights or braces (e.g., pylon-supported) that are not connected to another structure. Any sign with a base that is less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the width of the sign shall be considered a freestanding sign.

   .190   "Freeway-Oriented Sign" means a freestanding, on-site advertising or directional sign, not including billboards, located on property abutting a freeway right-of-way or freeway frontage road, and whose height, location and sign copy are designed in a manner which permits identification from an adjacent freeway.

   .200   "Height of Sign" means the vertical distance from the uppermost point of a sign to the ground immediately below such point; provided that, if the finished grade has been raised immediately below such point, the height shall be measured from the average finished grade of the surrounding area.

   .210   "Identification Sign" means any sign designed solely to identify the use or occupant of a structure or site, and which contains no other advertising copy.

   .220   "Inflatable Device" means balloons exceeding two (2) cubic feet and other inflatable devices, including figure objects and caricatures that are intended to attract attention.

   .230   "Illegal Sign" means any sign or advertising display constructed or erected without first complying with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction, erection or use.

   .240   "Lighter Box Gasoline Service Station Sign" means an illuminated sign designed to be an integral part of the architecture of a gasoline service station, and intended to be placed above the fuel pumps of a service station for purposes of providing light for the working area and commercial identification.

   .250   "Location" means a lot, parcel, site or premises, building, wall or any place whatsoever upon which a sign is erected, constructed or maintained.

   .260   "Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign" means a sign or readerboard that is characterized by non-electronic changeable copy, whether said sign is freestanding or mounted on a structure.

   .270   "Monument Sign" means a ground-mounted sign, single-sided, double-sided or three-sided, supported from grade with a solid base or the appearance of a solid base that is at least seventy-five (75%) of the width of the sign, that is not connected to another structure. Such sign is oriented for vehicular view along roadways, and is often used at entries to a building or project.

   .280   "Multiple-Faced Sign" means a sign with more than one (1) sign face.

   .290   “Mural” means a painting, tile or other materials deemed appropriate that comprise artwork on an exterior wall in public view, whose primary purpose is commemorative or artistic rather than advertising.

   .300   "Nameplate" means any lighted or unlighted sign mounted on or near an entry that identifies the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the premises.

   .310   "Nonconforming Sign" means any sign that complied with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time it was erected, but which does not conform to one or more of the requirements of this chapter.

   .320   Off-Site Advertising Sign" means the same as the term “Billboard” as defined in this section.

   .330   "On-Site Advertising Sign" means a sign of any kind or nature whatsoever which directs attention to any business, industry, entertainment, occupancy, activity, goods or other tangible items, services or other intangibles, or other activity, conducted, produced, sold, offered, rendered or available upon the premises where the sign is located, as distinguished from an off-site advertising sign. A political or other noncommercial message may be substituted for the advertising copy of any on-site advertising sign allowed under this Code.

   .340   "Parcel” or “Lot" means any "Parcel” or “Lot" of real property under separate ownership from any other "Parcel” or “Lot," or under separate lease of at least ten (10) years' duration, with option to renew, which has street or highway frontage.

   .350   "Pennant" means any plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, string,, or other similar device, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.

   .360   "Permanent Sale Sign" means a sign that indicates a sale in progress and is posted more than thirty (30) days during any sixty (60) day period.

   .370   "Pole-Mounted Freestanding Sign" means a single- or double-faced sign mounted on a single pole, as distinguished from a single- or double-faced sign that is supported by no more than two pylons.

   .380   "Portable Sign" means any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A-frames or T-frames; sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted upon vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day transportation operations of the business, and is not parked away from the business primarily to gain visibility from a public right-of-way.

   .390   "Projecting Sign" means a pedestrian-oriented, double-sided sign which projects from a building and is mounted perpendicular to the building wall.

   .400   "Pump Island Sign" means any sign attached to a fuel-dispensing pump, either affixed to or placed upon the pump.

   .405   “Pump-Top Video Display Terminal” means any video screen or electronic display, monitor or terminal that is located on, or affixed to, a fuel-dispensing pump that broadcasts, displays, emits, exhibits or shows audio and/or visual content or material.

   .410   "Real Estate Sign" means any sign and sign structure of a temporary nature, relating to the sale, lease or other disposition of real property.

   .420   “Readerboard.” See "Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign."

   .430   "Regional Guide Sign" means all signs and sign structures that serve as off-site directional guides to recognized areas of regional significance and patronage. It is intended that signs within this category shall be correlated with traffic flow, and designed to assist those seeking out recognized areas of regional significance and patronage. To clarify and define such areas of regional importance and patronage, five (5) types of areas are included:

      .4301   Recreational and entertainment centers of recognized regional significance, where at least fifteen percent (15%) of the annual attendance at any such center is composed of persons residing outside the State of California;

      .4302   Regional shopping centers maintaining a minimum of one thousand (1,000) parking spaces in the immediate vicinity;

      .4303   Major sports stadiums, entertainment centers or convention centers having a seating capacity in excess of three thousand (3,000) persons;

      .4304   Any recognized historical landmark; and

      .4305   Retail businesses of regional significance that are the sole occupant, or the major tenant of a site no less than eight (8) acres in size.

   .440   "Roof Sign" means a sign upon the roof, upon a structure that appears to be a roof (such as a mansard roof), or above the roofline of the building elevation to which it is attached.

   .450   "Rotating or Revolving Sign" means a rotating or revolving sign or sign structure, or portion thereof, which is designed to physically turn, tilt, rotate or move in any manner.

   .460   “Sign” means any display, exhibit, declaration, demonstration, graphic announcement, inflatable device, illustration or insignia used to advertise or promote the interest of any person, business, institution or organization, when the same is placed outdoors, or on the inside of a window to be seen from the outside, in view of the general public; provided that this definition does not apply to the display of the flag of a nation, state, county or city or any official flag or banner of any bona fide religious or fraternal organization.

   .470   “Sign Area.” See "Area of Sign."

   .480   "Sign Copy" means any characters, letters or type that constitutes the message of the sign.

   .490   “Sign Height.” See "Height of Sign."

   .500   "Sign Structure" means the uprights, bracing, guy rods, cables, framework and other support of a sign or billboard.

   .510   "Street Frontage" means the lineal foot width of a building site or parcel of land, along or fronting on a street or other rights-of-way, excluding alleys.

   .520   "Temporary Sign" means any sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure.

   .530   "Tract Sign" means any real estate sign advertising a new development project, including the initial sale, lease or other disposition of more than one unit or lot of real property in any single contiguous grouping of units or lots of real property.

   .540   "Under-Awning Sign" means a pedestrian-oriented, double-sided sign hung over a walkway, or beneath an awning or arcade, perpendicular to the face of the building to which it is attached.

   .550   "Valance" means the vertical face or flap of a canvas awning that hangs down, or is stretched down at the leading edge of the awning, and is frequently used for a painted sign identifying the business in a building to which the awning is attached.

   .560   “Wall Sign” means a sign that is affixed to, or painted on, an exterior wall of that business’s tenant space in a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign.

   .570   "Wayfinding Sign means an off-site sign which may contain multiple sign panels intended to advertise and direct vehicular traffic to new residential developments, districts or public venues and that is implemented in conjunction with an approved Wayfinding Sign program.

   .580   “Window Sign” means any words, picture, symbol, brand name, business name logo, including any negative or clear spaces between graphics, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service, that is applied or attached to a window or located within five (5) feet of the inside of a window in a manner that it can be seen from the exterior of the structure. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6042 §§ 5 through 7; October 3, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 38; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6123 § 1; November 18, 2008; Ord. 6137 § 2: April 14, 2009: Ord. 6153 §§ 2 - 4; August 11, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 67; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6382 §§ 28 (part), 29; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6506 § 42; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6555 § 46; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6601 § 24; January 14, 2025: Ord. 6620 § 54; January 13, 2026.)

   .010   A coordinated sign program shall be submitted to the Planning Department in connection with the following projects:

      .0101   A multiple-occupancy site consisting of two (2) or more tenant spaces;

      .0102   Any separately identifiable building group;

      .0103   A neighborhood or community shopping center;

      .0104   Any other site containing at least forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area; and

      .0105   Any project for which a coordinated sign program is specifically required by the provisions of the applicable zone, or conditions of approval of a zoning entitlement.

   .020   The Planning Director shall approve the coordinated sign program if all signs within the coordinated sign program comply with the provisions of this chapter, if any of the signs proposed require approval of a conditional use permit, the entire coordinated sign program shall be submitted as conditional use permit.

   .030   For a site on which a more restrictive sign program has been adopted, the provisions contained in the coordinated sign program shall take precedence over the signage requirements of the applicable zone.

   .040   Platinum Triangle, Anaheim Canyon, and Mixed-Use. In addition to the provisions contained above, the following shall also apply to the area described as the Platinum Triangle, as described in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, in DA-3 and DA-5 of Anaheim Canyon, as described in the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan, and in the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone:

   All signs shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

   .010   No Permit Required. The following signs do not require approval by the City, but shall comply with the provisions of this chapter:

      .0101   Nameplates erected in accordance with Section 18.44.110;

      .0102   Window signs erected in accordance with Section 18.44.110;

      .0103   Public utility signs and signs required by law and erected in accordance with Section 18.44.140.

      .0104   Political signs erected in accordance with Section 18.44.210.

      .0105   Non-illuminated, foam-letter signs and non-illuminated wall signs, provided no wall is punctured.

   .020   Traffic Engineering Approval. Monument and freestanding signs require approval by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager to ensure that they do not pose a traffic or pedestrian safety hazard.

   .030   Building Division Approval. All signs that are illuminated or use electricity, and involve puncturing of a wall shall require approval of the Building Division.

   .040   Temporary Signs. Temporary signs permitted by Section 18.44.180 and Section 18.44.210 do not require approval by the City, but shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

   .050   Application Requirements. All applications for sign permits or other required approvals require submittal by the applicant of photographs of all existing freestanding, monument, wall and other signs on the property, and a site plan of the property showing their location(s). The application shall also identify the square footage of all existing wall signs that are to remain. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6351 § 24; December 15, 2015.)

   The display of a business flag as defined in Section 18.44.030.085 must comply with applicable Building Code requirements and shall be further subject to the following provisions and restrictions:

   .010   A business flag shall only be permitted on a property that is zoned for commercial or industrial use.

   .020   A maximum of one (1) business flag may be displayed on a property.

(Ord. 6153, § 5; August 11, 2009.)

   No sign shall be erected, installed or maintained in any residential zone, except as permitted in this section.

   .010   Identification Signs. Within multiple-family residential zones, one lighted or unlighted, double-faced identification sign of a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in area, identifying any on-site use(s) permitted in the zone in which the property is located is allowed. When frontage on more than one street exists, one (1) such sign may be permitted on each additional street frontage. Such signage may be placed on the building below the roof level or on a monument type sign, not exceeding four (4) feet in height and not closer than seven (7) feet to any public right-of-way. The maximum number of signs per street frontage may be increased to two (2), provided such signs are incorporated into entry monument walls placed on opposite sides of a main driveway or pedestrian entrance. Information directing interested people to a leasing office may be incorporated into the identification sign, provided that such information shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the sign face.

   .020   Other Signs. Directional signs and nameplates are allowed pursuant to Section 18.44.110, public utility signs and other signs are required by law pursuant to Section 18.44.140, political signs are allowed pursuant to Section 18.44.210, and other temporary signs are allowed pursuant to other sections of this chapter.

   .030   Noncommercial Messages. This chapter does not prohibit the display of a noncommercial message on a temporary sign that has a sign area of less than twenty (20) square feet. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 39; August 22, 2006.)

   .010   Proximity to Rights-of-Way. A freestanding sign shall not project over an existing or future street or highway right-of-way, as set forth on the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

   .020   Number of Sign Faces. A monument sign may have more than one (1) sign face, provided each sign face is at an angle of not more than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees from any other sign face. A freestanding sign face may have two (2) sign faces, provided the sign faces are at an angle of one hundred eighty (180) degrees from one another.

   .030   Landscaped Planter. All freestanding and monument-type signs shall be located within a landscaped planter, the minimum area of which is equal to the total sign area of the sign located within the planter.

   .040   Address Required. All freestanding and monument signs (except freeway-oriented signs) shall include the numeric street address of the property upon which it is located. The numbers used to identify the address shall be no less than nine (9) inches and no more than fifteen (15) inches in height.

   .050   Design to Complement Building. The exterior finish, color and materials of the sign and sign cabinet shall complement the colors and materials of the building that the advertised business occupies.

   .060   Multiple-Tenant Commercial Centers. Monument and freestanding signs for multiple-tenant commercial centers with six (6) or more tenant spaces shall focus on identifying the name of the center and/or its largest tenants, rather than all tenants. Individual businesses should be identified by wall-mounted signs with individual letters, aligned along the same horizontal band.

   .070   Base of Monument Signs. Monument signs shall maintain a solid base at least eighteen (18) inches in height.

   .080   Minimum Sight Distance Requirements for Freestanding Signs and Monument Signs. A line-of-sight triangle is hereby established at each corner of every intersection of two streets. Two (2) legs of the triangle shall extend twenty-five (25) feet along each street right-of-way, and the third leg shall connect the termini of each of the other two legs. No sign shall be permitted within the line-of-sight triangle. Any freestanding or monument sign installation located within fifty (50) feet of any driveway, including driveways on other property, shall meet the provisions of Standard Detail No. 115 (Arterial Highway and Commercial Driveway Approach). All freestanding and monument signs shall maintain a minimum two (2) foot setback from any ultimate right-of-way.

   .090   Permitted Location of Freestanding or Monument Sign. The minimum distance between a freestanding or monument sign and an abutting property line (other than streets) shall be no less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the parcel on which the sign is to be located, or fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel, whichever is less. If the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

   .100   Modification of Design Standards. If the sign is not part of a project otherwise subject to discretionary review by the Planning Commission, the Planning Director, without public notice or hearing required, is authorized to approve design modifications to the standards (excluding height and square footage requirements) in this section; provided physical constraints on the subject property preclude strict adherence to the standards, and the modification maintains the intent and effect of the standards. The Planning Director decision on a modification shall be considered final. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 18; September 22, 2009.)

   In addition to Section 18.44.080, the following standards shall apply to the development of freestanding and monument-type signs permitted in commercial, industrial, and mixed use zones within the City. (Ord. 5944 22; September 28, 2004.)

   .010   Maximum Number of Freestanding or Monument Signs Permitted.

      .0101   On any lot having a street or highway frontage of less than six hundred (600) feet, not more than one (1) freestanding or monument sign, designating the principal uses of the premises, shall be permitted; and

      .0102   On any lot having a street or highway frontage of six hundred (600) feet or more, an additional freestanding or monument sign shall be permitted for each additional three hundred (300) linear feet of street or highway frontage in excess of the first three hundred (300) linear feet of frontage. When more than one (1) freestanding or monument sign is permitted, no freestanding or monument sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding or monument sign or any legal, nonconforming roof sign located on the same parcel of real property.

   .020   Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs. The maximum area, height and width requirements for monument and freestanding signs are contained in Table 44-A (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs - General) and Table 44-B (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs - Large Commercial Centers). When a monument sign is proposed for a "Commercial Retail Center-Large" the base of the monument sign is excluded from the sign area.

      .0201   Table 44-A (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – General) applies to all projects, except commercial retail centers of five (5) or more acres in size.

      .0202   Table 44-B (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs – Large Commercial Retail Centers) applies to commercial retail centers of five (5) or more acres in size.

      .0203   The following measures apply to Tables 44-A and 44-B:

         .01   The maximum area shown is for each face of a sign.

         .02   The maximum height shown includes the height of the base.

         .03   The maximum width shown includes any frame or support structure.

 

 

 

 

   .030   Multiple Frontages. On parcels having frontage on more than one street, a sign or signs are allowed on each frontage in accordance with the provisions of this section, subject to the following provisions:

      .0301   Only the linear feet of frontage on the street that the sign faces may be considered in establishing the maximum permitted size of each allowed sign; or

      .0302   The owner of any lot or parcel of real property having frontage on more than one (1) street or highway may elect to combine the total street frontage of the property in establishing the maximum permitted size of any freestanding or monument sign; however, for all street or highway frontages that are combined to qualify for the greater sign area, only one (1) sign shall be permitted on the lot, regardless of the number of frontages.

   .040   Combining of Separate Adjoining Properties for Greater Sign Area. Two (2) or more owners of separate, contiguous parcels of real property may elect to combine the street or highway frontage of their respective contiguous properties. If such properties are so combined, only one (1) freestanding sign may be constructed or erected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and an agreement, as approved by the City, shall be recorded with the Orange County Recorder, agreeing to hold the properties together for the purpose of signage.

   .050   Minimum Distance Between Freestanding Signs. When more than one (1) freestanding sign is permitted on any parcel, no such sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding or monument sign, or any legal, nonconforming roof sign on the same parcel of real property. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6555 § 48; April 4, 2023: Ord. 6620 § 55; January 13, 2026.)

   In addition to Section 18.44.080, the following standards apply to freeway-oriented on-site signs.

   .010   Permit Required. Subject to Section 18.44.045 (Minor Conditional Use Permit Required) or 18.44.050 (Conditional Use Permit Required).

   .030   Maximum Size of Freeway-Oriented Signs. The maximum area, height and width requirements for freeway-oriented signs are contained in Table 44-C (Maximum Size of Freeway-Oriented Signs).

      .0301   The maximum area shown is for each face of a sign.

      .0302   The maximum height shown includes the height of the base.

      .0303   The maximum width shown includes any frame or support structure.

 

 

   .040   Combining of Freeway and Street Frontages for Greater Sign Area. The combination of street and freeway frontages for the purpose of increasing the permitted sign area of a freestanding, freeway-oriented sign is prohibited.

   .050   Minimum Distance Between Freestanding Signs. When a freeway-oriented sign is permitted on a parcel, no such sign shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other freestanding sign or legal, nonconforming roof sign on the same parcel of property.

   .060   Maximum Height of Freestanding, Freeway-Oriented Signs. The maximum permitted height of any freestanding, freeway-oriented sign shall be determined through the conditional use permit process, but in no instance shall the height of such sign exceed thirty (30) feet. The applicant shall submit the following information, which shall be considered by the Planning Commission and/or City Council in determining the height and final location of the sign:

      .0601   Line-of-sight drawings illustrating the minimum height necessary to provide freeway visibility from the direction of the freeway lanes closest to the property;

      .0602   Photographed balloon tests or computerized simulations, including existing signage in the area, to adequately describe the proposed sign in the context of its specified location, and to permit easier visualization of the proposal;

      .0603   Photographs of all other signs on the property and their locations shown on a site plan.

      .0604   Illustrations depicting compatibility and scale of sign design with building architecture, existing signs on the property, and development on adjacent properties.

      .0605   Plans which identify distances to freeway off-ramps and demonstrate access to the property from the freeway off-ramp; and

      .0606   Renderings depicting illumination at night, supported by calculations of light levels.

   .070   Maximum Height Limit Within 300 Feet of Any Residential Structure. The maximum height of any portion of any freeway-oriented, freestanding sign or sign structure located within three hundred (300) feet of any structure used exclusively or primarily for residential purposes, other than hotels and motels, shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The height of any such sign or sign structure may be increased by one (1) foot for each ten (10) feet of distance over three hundred (300) feet that exists between such sign or sign structure and the nearest structure used exclusively or primarily for residential purposes; provided, however, that the height of such sign or sign structure shall not exceed the maximum height limit specified in this section.

   .080   Permitted Location of Freestanding, Freeway-Oriented Signs. No freestanding, freeway-oriented sign shall be located closer to any property line of an abutting parcel of property (other than streets) than a distance equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the parcel on which the sign is to be located; provided, however, that no such sign need be located at a greater distance than fifty (50) feet from any such abutting parcel. Insofar as the area of a freestanding sign results from the combining of street or highway frontage of separate lots or parcels of property, the distance of the sign placement shall be measured using the width and length of the combined parcels.

   .090   Required Landscaping. All freestanding, freeway-oriented signs permitted within this section shall be located within a landscaped planter, the area of which is at least equal to the total sign area of the sign located within the planter. Landscaping shall include shrubs planted at the base of the sign supports to visually screen the sign support within three (3) years of the time of planting. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 § 68; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6506 §§ 45, 46; February 9, 2021.)

   In addition to the signs permitted elsewhere in this chapter, the following types of signs may be permitted, subject to the limitations and conditions prescribed herein:

   .010   Wall Signs. Wall signs are allowed in non-residential zones, including commercial uses in the "T" Zone, unless otherwise provided herein. Wall signs shall comply with the following provisions:

      .0101   Freestanding commercial and industrial buildings. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .04 below:

         .01   One wall sign per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have one sign per building elevation.

         .02   One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

         .03   One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

         .04   Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a freeway or railroad.

      .0102   Multi-tenant commercial or industrial buildings within a center. Tenant spaces containing multiple businesses are not eligible for multiple business signs. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .05:

         .01   One wall sign per tenant space. For corner tenant spaces having two building elevations, one wall sign shall be permitted on each building elevation.

         .02   One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

         .03   One wall sign per tenant space with a building elevation facing a primary entrance drive from a public street.

         .04   One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

         .05   Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a freeway or railroad.

      .0103   Office buildings with a common main entrance(s) with three or fewer stories. Wall signs shall be located on the parapet wall adjacent to the roof or between the first and second floors only. Wall signs are intended to display the name of the primary tenant of the office building and are not intended to display the name of each tenant of an office building. The following building elevations are permitted to have one wall sign except as otherwise specified in paragraph .04.

         .01   One wall sign per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have one sign per building elevation.

         .02   One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

         .03   One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

         .04   Two additional wall signs are permitted on building elevations greater than 100 feet in length, except for elevations abutting a freeway or railroad.

      .0104   Office buildings with a common entrance(s) with four or more stories. Wall signs shall be located on the parapet wall adjacent to the roof or between the first and second floors only. Wall signs are intended to display the name of the primary tenant of the office building and are not intended to display the name of each tenant of an office building. The following building elevations are permitted to have wall signs.

         .01   Three wall signs per building elevation fronting on a street. Corner lots with building elevations fronting on two streets are permitted to have three signs per building elevation.

         .02   One wall sign per building elevation with a main entrance fronting on the primary parking area.

         .03   One wall sign per building elevation fronting and directly abutting a freeway or railroad.

      .0105   The maximum aggregate area of allowable wall signs per building elevation is limited to one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation. Wall signs for individual tenants shall not exceed one square foot of area per lineal foot of said tenant’s building elevation. Wall signs on building elevations fronting a freeway or railroad shall be limited to one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation or a maximum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less;

      .0106   The maximum aggregate area of allowable wall signs per building elevation for office buildings with four or more stories shall be limited to three square feet of sign area per lineal foot of that building elevation;

      .0107   The sign display shall be limited to the name of the business and general services provided. Promotional messages and specific products or services rendered are not permitted.

   .020   On-Site Directional Signs. For each vehicular entrance in any zone, except single-family residential zones, there may be erected within the required landscape setback one (1) illuminated, single- or double-faced sign displaying the word “In,” “Out,” “Enter,” “Parking,” “Entrance” or “Exit,” and which may include a logo and or directional arrows. Signs with other text, such as “Service,” “Loading” or “Unloading” may be approved by the Planning Director. An on-site directional sign may be freestanding, monument-type or mounted on a building wall. Each face of such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area. A monument or freestanding sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and a building wall-mounted sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height as measured from the finished grade directly below such sign. All directional signs shall comply with line-of-sight distance requirements set forth in subsection 18.44.080.080. (Ord. 5998 § 41; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6209 § 1; May 3, 2011.)

   .030   Internal Directional Signs. Internal directional signs on private property are allowed in all zones, if the signs satisfy all of the following conditions:

      .0301   They are designed not to be viewed from any street or highway;

      .0302   They are designed to direct and guide pedestrians and vehicular traffic, while the traffic is on the parcel of real property on which the signs are located. The signs shall not advertise goods or services sold on said premises.

      .0303   They consolidate directions to multiple units, if applicable.

   .040   On-Site Institutional Signs. One (1) on-site marquee, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area or a height of five (5) feet, may be located where changeable copy is needed for religious institutions, schools and similar institutions. Such sign requires the approval of the Planning Director, and shall be integrated with any identification signs of the property, but shall not be electronic readerboard signs.

   .050   “Mural” means a painting, tile or other materials deemed appropriate that comprise artwork on an exterior wall in public view, whose primary purpose is commemorative or artistic rather than advertising.

   .060   Nameplates. One (1) nameplate per residence or business, lighted or unlighted, of a maximum one (1) square foot in area is allowed in all zones.

   .070 Window Signs. Signs on the inside of windows of commercial or industrial buildings are allowed, provided all such permanent and temporary signs shall obscure or when viewed from public property appear to obscure no more than twenty percent (20%) of the total transparent area of any window surface. To calculate the allowable area of a sign, the entire face of a sign shall be framed for the purpose of calculation by four sides with opposite sides congruent and all angles right angles. The area within the four sides shall be used to calculate the allowable area of a sign. Negative or clear spaces between graphics shall also be included as a part of the sign area. No signs shall be allowed on the outside of any windows of commercial or industrial buildings. (Ord. 5998 § 42; October 25, 2005.)

   .080   Awning Signs. A sign may be permitted on the valance portion of an awning, provided the sign is intended for secondary identification by pedestrians. The awning sign shall not be permitted on the same elevation of any wall sign, and shall only be permitted through a coordinated sign program. Awning signs shall contain only the business name or logo and shall only be permitted where the design of the awnings is integrated with the building. The permitted size shall be determined through the sign program, and the sign copy shall be proportional to the awning.

   .090   Projecting Signs. A Projecting Sign, not exceeding a maximum fifteen (15) square feet in size, may be substituted for one (1) permitted wall sign per building, where the Projecting Sign is intended to be pedestrian-oriented and the Planning Director determines the sign to be compatible with, and provides architectural interest to, the building, and is compatible with the surrounding properties. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6115 § 4; October 14, 2008: Ord. 6245 § 69; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6351 § 25; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6382 § 28 (part), 30; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6425 § 21; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6506 § 47; February 9, 2021.)

   .010   The signs allowed for service stations are set forth in Table 44-D (Service Station Signs). Such signs shall be decorative and coordinated with a common design theme that matches the building.

 

   .020   Lighter Box Gasoline Service Station Signs. Lighter box gasoline service station signs are permitted in service stations, and are not considered freestanding signs; provided that they shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet, and the width shall not exceed the length of the working area, or thirteen (13) feet, whichever is less. The signs may be either one- or two-faced, internally lighted, and decorated with company logos or name, provided the logos and names shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total area of each face of the sign.

   .030   Banners. The display of banners across service bays that are visible to the public right-of-way are prohibited, unless a special event permit is obtained and the provisions of Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs – Special Event Permit) are met.

   .040   Pump-Top Video Display Terminal. Pump-top video display terminals are permitted in service stations subject to the following provisions:

      .0401   The pump-top video display terminal must be integrated into the overall design of the pump.

      .0402   Pump-top video display terminals must contain a privacy screen, or other screening or hood devise, which eliminates or reduces the ability to view the screen from any angle except from directly in front of the screen at the fuel pump dispenser.

      .0403   Sound emanating from the pump-top video display terminal shall not be audible to a person of normal hearing acuity at any point on the property line or at a distance in excess of fifteen (15) feet from the pump-top video display terminal equipment, whichever is less.

      .0404   Sound emanating from the pump-top video display terminal shall only be activated when a customer is standing in front of a fuel pump and shall automatically turn off when a customer is not standing in front of a fuel pump.

      .0405   Pump-top video display terminals shall only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

      .0406   Pump-top video display terminals shall be located a minimum of forty (40) feet from any residential zone or residential use boundary line.

(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6123 § 2; November 18, 2008: Ord. 6461 § 19; April 16, 2019.)

   The following provisions shall apply when any commercial use is permitted in any structure originally designed or intended for residential use, excluding home occupations.

   .010   In cases where no significant alterations have been made in the external appearance of such structure, and its identity as a former residence is clearly evident, only one (1), unlighted, freestanding, monument or wall sign, no greater than six (6) square feet in area, shall be permitted on the premises. Such sign shall be limited to a monument or freestanding sign and shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet. Such sign shall include the property's numeric street address in numbers a minimum of six (6) inches and a maximum of twelve (12) inches high.

   .020   In cases where significant alterations have been made in the external appearance of such structure, and its identity as a former residence is not clearly evident, then the sign standards of the property's underlying zone shall apply. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the erection, location or construction of signs on private property where such erection, location or construction of signs is required or permitted by any law; nor shall any public utility be prohibited from erecting unlighted signs on any private property, when otherwise permitted; provided, however, no such signs erected, placed or maintained pursuant to this provision shall exceed four (4) square feet. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   .010   Lighted Signs. Lighted signs shall comply with the following provisions.

      .0101   Signs shall not be lighted such that artificial light is directed into any structure used exclusively for residential purposes. For the purpose of this provision, structures devoted to hotel and motel use are not to be construed as structures used exclusively for residential purposes.

      .0102   Signs lighted by any type of indirect lighting shall not have any such lighting that exceeds eight hundred (800) milliamps rated capacity, nor shall any sign lighted by neon or similar materials have any such neon or similar material that exceeds three hundred (300) milliamps rated capacity.

      .0103   Signs shall not have any illumination that exceeds two hundred fifty (250) foot lamberts, as measured on any surface. Such measurement shall be established by any light-measuring device approved by the Building Official. The illumination measurement shall exclude the effect of other light sources, and shall exclude the effects of other external conditions that would affect the foot lamberts illumination of the sign. There shall be a statement of the manufacturer attached to the sign, indicating that sign illumination does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) foot lamberts, as measured at any surface.

      .0104   Lamp shields or cut-offs shall be installed on signs to block unnecessary light from extending off-site.

      .0105   Internally illuminated can-type signs shall have a solid background so that the light illuminates the letters and/or logos rather than the background.

   .020   Decorative Features. All monument and freestanding signs, including the support structure, shall be designed with decorative features and enhancements through the use of materials, shape, articulation and/or other forms, similar to the freestanding and monument signs depicted in the graphics illustrating the definitions of freestanding sign and monument sign (see Appendices E and I).

   .030   Metal Cabinets. Metal cabinets shall be finished such that labels and cables are not visible and the cabinet is painted, stuccoed or otherwise finished to match the sign material and color. Metal cabinets exhibiting rust or corrosion shall be refurbished and maintained in a like-new condition.

   .040   Compliance with Uniform Codes and Other Regulations. All signs erected, installed, located or maintained in the City shall comply with all structural provisions of the most recently adopted Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, and all other applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 5944 23; September 28, 2004.)

   .050   Utility Clearance. The owner of any sign shall maintain legal clearance from communications and electrical facilities. In addition to any other provisions of this chapter, no sign shall conflict with any rule, regulation or order of the California Public Utilities Commission pertaining to the construction, operation and maintenance of public utility facilities. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   All sign support structures and sign display surfaces shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust and corrosion. Any crack, chipped paint, broken surfaces, malfunctioning lights, missing sign copy, ripped or faded awning fabric, or other un-maintained or damaged portion of a sign shall be repaired or replaced, following notification by the City. Noncompliance with such a request shall constitute a public nuisance, and shall be subject to abatement as provided in this Code. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Sign regulations related to special event permits are contained in Section 18.38.225 (Special Events – Flags and Banners), Section 18.38.230 (Special Events – Outdoor Activity), Section 18.38.235 (Special Events – Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Patches), Section 18.38.240 (Carnivals and Circuses), and Section 18.38.245 (Special Event Regulations within the Platinum Triangle) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations). (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6570 § 26; March 19, 2024.)

   A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single- or double-faced, temporary, freestanding sign advertising the sale, lease or other disposition of the property on which such sign is located, may be permitted per street or highway frontage of the parcel, as provided herein. Any such sign(s) may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering said premises for sale or lease. The sign(s) may be located in any zone.

   .010   For parcels one (1) acre or less, the maximum area of any one sign, and the combined total area of all signs shall not exceed a maximum aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet;

   .020   For parcels over one (1) acre, the maximum area of any one sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet, nor shall the height or width of any such sign exceed ten (10) feet.

   .030   The sign(s) may be placed on the building below the roof level or, if freestanding, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, and shall not be closer than seven (7) feet to any public right-of-way.

   .040   The sign(s) shall be removed when the property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of.

   .050   For individual single-family residential lots, one (1) maximum five (5) square-foot sign is permitted. The sign frame shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and four (4) feet in width. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6425 § 22; December 19, 2017.)

   .010   Off-Site Tract Signs in Conjunction with a Wayfinding Sign Program. Off-site tract signs approved as part of a Wayfinding Sign program may be approved subject to the provisions of Section 18.62.080 and the following additional criteria:

      .0101   The project developer or representative must request and receive a Wayfinding Sign program permit pursuant to Section 18.62.080.

      .0102   The Wayfinding Sign program shall initially identify a minimum of three (3) new residential developments or products that have been approved, completed or under construction. The residential developments shall be located within an approved Specific Plan, Master Land Use Plan, Redevelopment Project Area or located on property that is subject to an agreement with the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. No more than one Wayfinding Sign program shall be authorized for each Specific Plan or Master Land Use Plan. The number of programs authorized within a Redevelopment Project Area and the total number of associated signs shall be determined by the Planning Director.

      .0103   A Wayfinding Sign program document shall be prepared and submitted. The document shall include criteria related to sign design, including permitted size and height; permitted number and precise location of signs proposed; permitted colors and materials; maintenance standards and responsibilities; and, implementation procedures.

      .0104   Number of Signs per Parcel. Not more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any parcel having frontage on one public or private street. Parcels having frontage on more than one public or private street may have one (1) sign per street frontage. Proof of owner authorization to utilize property for this purpose shall be made a part of the Wayfinding Sign Program Permit approved pursuant to Section 18.62.080.

      .0105   Location of Signs within Public Right-of-Way. Signs may be permitted within the public right-of-way, subject to review and approval by the Public Works/Engineering Department and subject to obtaining any necessary encroachment licenses and/or permits.

      .0106   Maximum Number of Signs. Except as otherwise permitted by the Planning Director due to unique access considerations, the maximum number of signs allowed as part of the Wayfinding Sign program shall not exceed the cumulative total of the number of development projects anticipated to be developed within the Specific Plan or Master Land Use Plan, but in no instance shall exceed 20 signs.

      .0107   Area and Height Limitations. The maximum area of a wayfinding tract sign shall be sixty-five (65) square feet. Except as may otherwise be permitted by the Planning Director due to topographical considerations, no Wayfinding Sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.

      .0108   Consistent Theme and Design. Signs approved as a part of a Wayfinding Sign program shall have a consistent theme and design. In addition, signs shall be non-illuminated and individual sign panels shall only identify the name of the residential project or venue advertised including directional arrows.

      .0109   Anti-Graffiti Measures. Wayfinding Signs shall be constructed with materials and finishes that are graffiti resistant. The applicant shall consult with the Code Enforcement Division prior to submittal of the Wayfinding Sign Program Permit and implement all recommended measures. Through this consultation process, the applicant shall also provide the Code Enforcement Division with contact information for the person or entity responsible for maintaining the sign in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 18.44.185.020 (Sign Maintenance).

   .020   Sign Maintenance. In the event that signs are targeted by graffiti, the graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours. In the event that a sign is otherwise damaged, it shall be repaired or removed within 72 hours.

   .030   Time Limitation. The Wayfinding Sign program shall stipulate the duration and length of time allowed for the sign program, but in no event shall it exceed the amount of time necessary to achieve the initial sale or lease of the projects identified or five (5) years, whichever comes first. However, the Planning Director may extend the life of the Wayfinding Sign program in one (1) year increments for up to five (5) additional years. Once the sale or initial occupancy of all units in an individual development is completed, reference to said development shall be immediately removed from the Wayfinding Sign(s).

(Ord. 6137 § 4; April 14, 2009.)

   Temporary for-sale or for-lease signs, for the purpose of advertising a single contiguous grouping of lots or units for sale or lease in the City, may be permitted, subject to the following provisions:

   .010   On-Site Tract Signs. A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single or double-faced, freestanding sign may be permitted on any portion of the subdivision or tract to which the sign pertains, provided the sign is in compliance with subsections .030 through .060 below.

   .020   Off-Site Tract Signs. A maximum of two (2) unlighted, single or double-faced, freestanding off-site tract signs may be permitted for any tract, provided the sign is in compliance with the following provisions and subsections .030 through .060 below.

      .0201   Off-site tract signs may be permitted on any vacant property in any zone within the City Limits.

      .0202   Not more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any parcel having a combined frontage of less than nine hundred (900) linear feet adjacent to any public street(s) or highway(s). On parcels having a combined frontage of nine hundred (900) feet or more, one (1) additional sign may be permitted for each additional four hundred fifty (450) linear feet of frontage in excess of four hundred fifty (450) linear feet.

      .0203   The minimum distance between signs located on the same parcel shall be four hundred fifty (450) feet.

      .0204   The minimum distance from a tract sign(s) to any highway right-of-way line shall be not less than twenty (20) feet, unless the Planning Director determines that it is not possible to comply with this provision.

   .030   Area Limitations. The maximum area of any tract sign shall be sixty five (65) square feet.

   .040   Height Limitations of Tract Signs. Except as may otherwise be permitted by the Planning Director due to topographical considerations, no tract sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.

   .050   Required Identification. All tract signs shall include a small identification area with the name of the person, firm or entity constructing the sign, and the date the sign was constructed or erected. The signs may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering the premises for-sale or for-lease.

   .060   Time Limitation. All tract signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed one year. The Planning Director may extend such one (1) year period for additional and successive periods of six (6) months each; provided, however, that if the initial sale of all units or lots in said contiguous grouping is completed during any of the aforementioned permitted time periods, all such temporary signs shall be immediately removed. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   The future establishment of a business or other activity on a lot may be advertised by means of a temporary on-site sign or signs, provided the following provisions are complied with.

   .010   Maximum Area Per Sign. The maximum area per sign is fifty (50) square feet.

   .020   Maximum Dimension Per Sign. The maximum dimension in any direction is eight (8) feet.

   .030   Maximum Height. The maximum height is eight (8) feet.

   .040   Maximum Number Permitted. One (1) sign is permitted; provided that two (2) signs are permitted for parcels of five (5) acres or more with two (2) street frontages.

   .050   Location. The sign(s) shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any adjoining property line or adjoining highway right-of-way line; provided, however, that a sign on a corner property shall be subject to the locational requirements of fences, as set forth in subsection 18.46.110.060 (Front Yards) of Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening).

   .060   Time Limit. The sign shall be removed within one (1) year from commencement of construction, or upon completion of the construction of project, whichever occurs first, unless extended for a period not to exceed one (1) year by the Planning Director.

   .070   Required Identification. All signs shall include a small identification area with the name and address of the person, firm or entity constructing the sign, and the date the sign was constructed or erected. The signs may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering the premises for-sale or for-lease.

   .010   Window Signs. Temporary window signs may be placed in or upon any window of any structure used for commercial or industrial purposes, provided the total window signage meets the requirement of subsection 18.44.110.070.

   .020   Seasonal Fruit Stand Signs. Seasonal fruit stands, where permitted as an accessory use, are allowed to have a sign not to exceed the lesser of thirty percent (30%) of the building elevation, or thirty (30) square feet, per site. The sign height shall not exceed four (4) feet, if freestanding.

   .030   Political Signs. In addition to any other provision of this title, political signs shall be permitted on private property in any zone, provided:

      .0301   Such signs comply with the minimum sight-distance requirements set forth in subsection 18.44.080.080.

      .0302   Such signs comply with the provisions of Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in Public Right-of-Way) of Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures—General); and

      .0303   Any structure to which such political signs are attached shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, except that no building permit shall be required for a temporary political sign that has a surface area of thirty-two (32) square feet or less and is removed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of its erection or placement, or within thirty (30) days after the election to which the sign relates. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5944 24 and 25; September 28, 2004.)

   Nonconforming signs are addressed in Section 18.56.060 (Nonconforming Signs) of Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities). (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Nonconforming billboards in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall either be made conforming or removed, in accordance with the time limits herein prescribed, according to the appraised value of such billboard(s) as established by the Building Official or his/her authorized representative; provided, however, that any such appraisal by the Building Official or his/her authorized representative shall be subject to review by the City Council, if review is requested by the owner of such billboard or is requested by any person aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official or his/her authorized representative.

   .010   Time limits for amortizing billboards shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 5412.1 or Section 5412.2, whichever is applicable, of the California Business and Professions Code.

   .020   Nothing in this chapter is intended to affect the amortization period that has begun or is scheduled to begin for a billboard that was nonconforming under the regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   .010   Any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall render a person guilty of a misdemeanor, and such person shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.01.370 (Violations of Code–Penalty) of Chapter 1.01 (Code Adoption and Construction).

   .020   In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance, and may be, by this City, summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)