A.

Signs and other graphics are an essential element of any community. As such, their location, number, size and design have a significant influence upon a community's visual environment and a resultant effect upon a viewer's perception of that community.

B.

With proper regulation signs and other graphics may be designed and displayed to effectively communicate their message and add a sense of vitality and originality to a site while continuing to be appropriate to their surroundings. Signs so designed and displayed can contribute to community identity, promote traffic safety, encourage economic development, and help to create a community which is efficiently organized and visually attractive.

C.

In communities where signs have not been properly regulated they have contributed to visual clutter, unpleasant impressions and even confusion. In many instances, signs have failed to achieve their original objective: communication of their intended message.

D.

The intent of this ordinance is to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating existing and proposed signs of all types within the City in order to assure that:

1.

The minimum number and size of signs are displayed to effectively communicate their message;

2.

Signs are legible in the circumstances in which they are seen;

3.

Signs are compatible with their surroundings;

4.

Signs are appropriate to the type of activity to which they pertain;

5.

Signs are expressive of the identity of individual properties or of the community as a whole; and

6.

Signs are expressive of the uniqueness or vitality of an individual use or project site as a whole.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

A.

The provisions of this division are not intended to nullify any easements, covenants or other existing agreements which are more restrictive than the provisions of this division.

B.

An applicant with a sign program approved prior to the effective date of this ordinance may utilize the regulations of this ordinance in-lieu of the approved sign program with the written approval of the property owner.

C.

Whenever the application of this division is uncertain due to ambiguity of its provisions, the question shall be referred to the Director of Community Development for a determination. This decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission. The Director of Community Development shall then authorize signs which best fulfill the intent of this ordinance.

D.

Subject to the property owner's consent, a non-commercial message of any type may be substituted in whole or in part for the message displayed on any sign authorized pursuant to this division, without consideration of message content, except if otherwise prohibited pursuant to Section 7-2-3. This paragraph is intended to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over noncommercial speech, or favoring of any particular noncommercial message over any other noncommercial message. This does not allow for the substitution of an off-premises commercial message in the place of an on-premises commercial message, or the substitution of a commercial message for a noncommercial message.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01; Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17)

A.

Light beams (i.e., searchlights or laser beams).

1.

Searchlights and laser beams are permitted in nonresidential planning areas in conjunction with an approved City of Irvine special event permit for a period not to exceed three consecutive nights. Subject to determination by the Community Development Department, review and approval by the Airport Land Use Commission, may be required. In no circumstance shall these light mechanisms be permitted in residential planning areas or within 300 feet of a residential dwelling unit.

2.

Prior to the approval of a special event permit involving a laser, the applicant must provide the Director of Community Development with an approval letter issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

B.

Signs requiring a sign program. The following types of signs shall require a sign program which must be approved prior to issuance of a sign permit. Refer to Chapter 2-31, Sign Program Procedures, for other circumstances requiring a sign program.

1.

Exposed neon sign (also gaseous light and fiber optic tubing). The use of exposed neon signs, including decorations, shall be permitted only where authorized by other sections of this chapter or as part of a sign program approved by the Planning Commission. Exposed neon signs and decorations located within a business establishment, intended to be read or viewed from outside the business establishment, are not permitted, unless approved as part of a sign program.

2.

Icon sign. An icon sign is a unique, artistic, two- or three-dimensional image reflective of a company's use, product or service. The image may be illuminated and may include, but is not limited to, exposed neon and animated or moving parts. The image may be a monument, wall or projecting sign. An icon sign shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Planning Commission.

3.

Village identification sign. A sign which displays the name of the village within which it is located. Whenever village identification signs are affixed to significant structures, such as, but not limited to, arch ways or other structures straddling sidewalks, streets or parkways, Planning Commission approval of the underlying structure is required. Approval of such structures shall be processed as a Master Plan prior to or concurrent with approval of the sign program. A village identification sign shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Planning Commission.

4.

Lightbulb strings. An external display of lights which consist of festoons and/or strings of open lightbulbs. The sign program shall demonstrate how the lightbulb strings or "Tivoli lights" are compatible with the project. Lightbulb strings in a nonresidential village shall be incorporated into a sign program and may be approved by the Director of Community Development. Lightbulb strings in residential villages shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

5.

Attraction board sign. A sign which displays information about events or items offered at sites such as, but not limited to, movie theaters, educational facilities, or concert facilities. An attraction board sign shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Planning Commission.

6.

Super graphic sign. A painted design which covers an area greater than 10 percent of a wall, building facade, or other structure. A super graphic sign in a nonresidential village shall be incorporated into a sign program and may be approved by the Director of Community Development. A super graphic sign in a residential village shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

7.

Decorative construction fence sign. A sign that contains a decorative theme with artistic merit in order to provide interest to the construction fence. A decorative construction sign shall be incorporated into a sign program and may be approved by the Director of Community Development.

8.

Electronic message center. A changeable copy system that is controlled by an electronic computer. An electronic message center sign shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Planning Commission.

9.

Signs in the Jeffrey Open Space Spine. Any private development project and/or business identification sign located in the Jeffrey Open Space Spine shall be incorporated into a sign program and must be approved by the Planning Commission.

10.

Residential beekeeping signs as required in Chapter 3-37, Section 3-41.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01; Ord. No. 22-07, § 3(Exh. A), 5-10-22)

A.

The following types of signs are exempt from the application, permit and fee requirements of this division:

1.

Direction, warning or information signs or structures required or authorized by law or the federal, State, County or City authority.

2.

Tombstones marking a grave.

3.

Memorial tablets and plaques installed by a recognized governmental historical agency.

4.

Official and legal notices issued by any court, public body, person or officer in performance of a public duty or in giving any legal notice.

5.

Official flags of the United States of America, the State of California, and other states of the United States, counties, or municipalities, official flags of foreign countries, and flags of internationally and nationally recognized organizations including nautical flags.

6.

Corporate flags mounted on approved posts, poles or standards.

7.

Off-premises commercial signs erected or caused to be erected by the City.

8.

Any ground sign, wall sign, projecting sign, flag, banner, awning sign, window sign, or other permanent or temporary sign that is intended for patrons already on a site; and is not readily visible from the public right-of-way. This exemption applies only to application, permit and fee requirements for applicable discretionary review only. Applicable building permit application, permit, and fee requirements are not exempt.

9.

Signs specified in Section 7-3-3 as being exempt from permits requirements, subject to compliance with the standards set forth in that section.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01; Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17; Ord. No. 19-11, Exh. A, 8-13-19)

A.

Unless permitted by special circumstances as described in Sections 7-3-1, 7-3-2, and 7-3-3, the signs listed below are prohibited. Administrative relief may not be granted for prohibited signs.

1.

General. Any sign not specifically in accordance with the provisions of this division is prohibited.

2.

Signs constituting a traffic hazard. No person shall install or maintain or cause to be installed or maintained any sign which will cause a roadway safety distraction such as glare from internal or external illumination. No sign shall simulate or imitate in size, color, lettering or design any traffic sign or signal. No sign shall use the words "stop," "look," "danger" or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters that may have the effect of interfering with, misleading, confusing or controlling the direction of traffic. No sign shall hide from view any official traffic control device.

3.

Signs within any public right-of-way or attached to any public property. Signs are prohibited on any utility pole, tree, traffic sign post, traffic signal, or any other official traffic control device in accordance with Vehicle Code § 21464, and within or on any public structure, building or facility, whether City Hall, park, library, fire or police station or otherwise, except for any City-owned sign or as otherwise provided in this division. Signs shall not project over or into a right-of-way, shall not be placed in street medians/islands, nor shall obstruct sight lines at intersections. Only signs specified in this Division as being allowed in the public right-of-way may be so placed, subject to all applicable standards detailed in this Division. The City Council may by resolution make areas within or on any public structure, building or facility available to the public for the placing of temporary signs and prescribe regulations therefor.

4.

Obscene or unlawful advertising. It shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit, post or display or cause to be exhibited, posted or displayed, upon any sign, anything of an obscene or unlawful nature.

5.

Signs on doors, windows or fire escapes.

a.

No sign shall be installed, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape, except those signs as required by other codes or ordinances.

b.

No sign located on the exterior or interior of any window or storefront glass shall be permitted unless allowed by other sections of this division, or approved as part of a sign program.

6.

Animated or moving signs. Signs consisting of any moving, swinging, rotating, flashing, blinking, scintillating, fluctuating or animated light, including temporary lighting, such as, but not limited to, search, flood fluorescent gel or laser lights, are prohibited, except as permitted by Chapter 7-3.

7.

Off-premises commercial signs. Any commercial sign, installed for the purpose of advertising a project, event, person or subject not related to the premises upon which said sign is located, is prohibited except if otherwise expressly allowed pursuant to this Division. Off-premises commercial signs erected or caused to be erected by the City shall be exempt from this prohibition. In addition, an exception may be granted for the following:

a.

Temporary banners for non-profit uses.

b.

Properties located adjacent to a utility right-of-way that preclude placement of a business or project identification ground sign along an arterial roadway. Such signs shall meet all criteria described in Sections 7-2-3.A.10, 7-3-1, 7-3-2, 7-3-3, and 2-31.

8.

Advertising devices. Signs defined as advertising devices are prohibited (Section 1-2-1 (General definitions)).

9.

Vehicle signs. Signs on or affixed to trucks, automobiles, trailers or other vehicles, which advertise, identify or provide direction to a use or activity not related to its lawful making of deliveries or sales of merchandise or rendering of services from such vehicles, are prohibited. Parking of legitimate delivery, sales or service vehicles in an off-site location for purposes of advertising is prohibited.

10.

Signs in proximity to utility lines. No permit shall be issued for any sign, and no sign shall be constructed or maintained, which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from authorized communication or energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the State of California, or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.

11.

Rooftop signs. Signs painted or mounted on roofs, unless required by the City Security Code, are prohibited.

12.

Cabinet signs or canned signs. Cabinet signs or canned signs with translucent or transparent faces are prohibited except for individual channel letters, and except as noted in Section 7-3-1. Cabinet signs or canned signs with opaque faces are permitted.

13.

Pole sign. Except as stipulated in Section 7-3.1, Auto Dealer electronic message center sign.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01; Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17)

A.

Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to recognize that the eventual elimination, as expeditiously as possible, of existing signs that are not in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance is as important as is the prohibition of new signs that would violate these regulations. It is also the intent of this chapter that any elimination of nonconforming signs shall be effected so as to avoid any unreasonable invasion of established property rights.

B.

General requirements. A nonconforming sign shall be properly maintained in accordance with Section 7-2-6, but may not be:

1.

Changed to another nonconforming sign.

2.

Improved or structurally altered so as to extend its useful life.

3.

Expanded.

4.

Reestablished after discontinuance for 90 days or more.

5.

Reestablished after damage or destruction of more than 50 percent of its value.

6.

Moved or relocated.

C.

Removal. Any nonconforming sign may be required to be removed if it violates any other requirements of this chapter, or pursuant to State law as set out in Business and Professions Code div. 3, ch. 2 (Business and Professions Code § 5490 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

A.

Signs shall be considered abandoned and subject to removal pursuant to the procedures of Section 7-2-9 under any of the following circumstances:

1.

Where a sign is not kept in good condition, adequately repaired and maintained at all times; the standard for adequate repairs is that the repairs shall be at least equal in quality and design to the original work;

2.

Where a sign pertains to activities or occupants that are no longer using a property, and it has not been removed or the sign copy changed within 30 days after the associated enterprise or occupant has vacated the premises;

3.

Where a sign permit has expired and the sign has not been removed within 10 days from the expiration; or

4.

Where the sign concerns a specific event and five days have elapsed since the occurrence of the event.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

All signs, flags, pennants and banners shall be kept in good condition, be legible, and be adequately repaired, maintained, and painted by the owner thereof at all times. All repairs shall be at least equal in quality and design to the original signs. The standards for maintenance and repair of signs shall be that which will assure the highest visual quality for similar land uses contained within this division. Signs not properly maintained may be removed pursuant to Section 7-2-9.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

Except as otherwise provided, application for administrative relief from the terms of this division shall be reviewed by either the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission. A sign program must be submitted for all requests for administrative relief. See Chapter 2-2, Administrative Relief and Chapter 2-31, Sign Program Procedures. Where the approval body for the underlying sign program or sign type is the Planning Commission, the administrative relief request shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Refer to Section 2-2-8 for administrative relief findings for further information.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

See Chapters 2-5, 2-23, and 2-29 for further information.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

(For purposes of this section, "sign" refers to any permanent or temporary sign, except those identified in Section 7-2-6.B).

A.

Notice of violation. Where it is determined that a sign has been erected or installed in violation of this division, abandoned as defined in Section 7-2-5, or improperly maintained as provided in Section 7-2-6, or the permit has terminated or been revoked under Chapter 2-29, or the sign is otherwise in violation of this division, written notice of this determination and the grounds therefor shall be sent or delivered to the owner of the sign or, where ownership is not known, to the owner of the property where the sign is posted. If the notice cannot be sent or delivered to the owner of the sign, then the notice shall be attached to the sign. The notice shall give the owner five days to remove the sign or to appeal the determination and shall include instructions for how such appeal may be made. The owner's right to reclaim the sign upon payment of costs shall be set forth in the notice of violation.

B.

Removal without notice of nominal value signs. Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, signs in the public right-of-way, if posted in violation of the provisions of this division, may be removed without notice or hearing.

C.

Emergency removal. When it is determined that the sign in question poses an imminent safety hazard or dangerous condition, such sign may be removed immediately and stored by the City. As soon as possible following removal, the owner, if known, shall be given a notice of violation and the right to a hearing by requesting such hearing in within five days of receipt of the notice of removal. The hearing shall be held before the Director of Community Development or his/her designee within 10 days of receipt of the written request for the hearing. The owner and the City shall be permitted to present evidence and cross examine each other's witnesses. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall prepare a written decision. This decision shall be delivered to the owner personally or by certified mail within 10 days of the hearing. The owner may appeal the decision in accordance with Section 7-2-8. If the owner establishes such removal to be improper, the owner shall be entitled to a return of the signs without charge. In all other cases the sign will be returned to the owner only upon payment of removal and storage costs. If the sign is not claimed within 30 days after the decision becomes final, the sign may be destroyed.

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01)

A.

Need for a sign permit. The intent of sign permits is to ensure that proposed signs meet the criteria and intent of this division as well as the specifications of any applicable sign program. A sign permit shall be required prior to placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, changing copy on, altering, or displaying any sign types identified in this section per Chapter 2-29. See Section 7-2-1 for signs requiring a sign program.

B.

Exhibits. The following exhibits provide the regulations for signs that require a sign permit. The graphic representations of letter styles, structures, and buildings are intended as illustrations only.

Located in a Residential Village:Sign Type #1

Not Located in a Residential Village:

Other:

Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit:

(Ord. No. 01-17, § 3, 10-19-01; Ord. No. 03-02, § 4, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 3-24-09; Ord. No. 10-04, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12; Ord. No. 19-11, Exh. A, 8-13-19)

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	SIGN TYPE #1 RETAIL/OFFICE CENTER MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify a retail/office center and tenants, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Use to either identify the center exclusively; or the center and two or three on-site tenants (i.e., exclusive identification of a single tenant is not allowed). See Sign Type #2 for service station monument signs. Only allowed if Sign Type #6 (project wall sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Maximum number:	One sign per unsignalized project entry; one sign per side of signalized project entry; and one sign per street frontage with no vehicular access.
Maximum sign structure size:	6 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (9 feet high above curb); 15 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	4 feet high; 10 feet wide; 40 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only name and/or symbol of retail/office center, exclusively (or name of retail/office center and two or three on-site businesses or organizations) and addresses are permitted. Exclusive identification of a single tenant is not allowed. Only symbol of retail/office center is permitted; symbols of tenants, such as store logos, are prohibited. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels) mounted on exposed posts are not allowed. In PA 15 sign base must consist of 100% battered gray river rock to match the river rock at village entry signs.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #2 SERVICE STATION MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign that states information regarding service stations, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if a business identification wall sign for a service station is not located within 400 feet on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Not within 50 feet of the intersection of two streets. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Sign orientation:	Perpendicular to curb.
Maximum number:	One sign per street frontage.
Maximum sign structure size:	5 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (7 feet high above curb); 8 feet wide
Maximum sign panel size:	4 feet high; 8 feet wide; 32 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only fuel prices and oil company name and/or symbol. (For example, not foodmart name, car wash names, fast food names, or ATM identification.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel. Minimum size is governed by State law.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy and for sign background around fuel prices. Plastic is prohibited for sign background around oil company identification.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels) mounted on exposed posts are not allowed. In PA 15, sign base must consist of 100% battered gray river rock to match the river rock at village entry signs.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background around oil company name and/or symbol is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #3 APARTMENT MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify an apartment neighborhood, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #6 (project wall sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Not in village edge. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Maximum number:	One sign on each side of project entry leading to leasing office; and one sign at other project entries.
Maximum sign structure size:	6 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (8 feet high above curb); 12 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	4 feet high; 9 feet wide; 36 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only name and/or symbol of apartment neighborhood, name and/or symbol of village, and address. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels) mounted on exposed posts are not allowed. In PA 15, sign base must consist of 100% battered gray river rock to match the river rock at village entry signs.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #4 NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTIFICATION MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify a condominium site, single-family detached neighborhood, or street name, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #6 (project wall sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Not in village edge.
Maximum number:	Two signs per major entrance or one sign per development frontage.
Maximum sign structure size:	4 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (7 feet high above curb); 8 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	4 feet high; 8 feet wide; 24 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only name, symbol, address of development, or homeowners' association.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels) mounted on exposed posts are not allowed. In PA 15, sign base must consist of 100% battered gray river rock to match the river rock at village entry signs.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #5 OTHER MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify sites other than retail/office centers and apartments, such as, but not limited to, monument signs at stand-alone retail/office buildings, annual agricultural sales, private parks, golf courses, tennis clubs, child care sites, convalescent care sites, and places of worship, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #6, #7, #8, or #9 (wall signs) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Maximum number:	One sign per street frontage per site (i.e., not per building or per organization). For annual agricultural sales, one sign per 500 feet of frontage, up to three signs per site.
Maximum sign structure size:	5 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (7 feet high above curb); 12 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	4 feet high; 10 feet wide; 40 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only business or organization's name and/or symbol, address, and hours of services at houses of worship are permitted. See Sign Type #2 for service station monument signs. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Products and services provided and directional information, such as 'entrance 500 feet ahead,' is permitted at signs for annual agricultural sales.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Except for signs for annual agricultural sales, pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed, except for signs for annual agricultural sales. In PA 15, sign base must consist of 100% battered gray river rock to match the river rock at village entry signs.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted, Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #6 PROJECT WALL SIGNS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign to identify a retail/office center, apartment project, neighborhood, stand-alone retail/office building, hotel/motel, private park, golf course, tennis club, child care site, convalescent care site, and places of worship, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #1, #3, #4 or #5 (monument signs) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line; or on project wall, but not on village theme wall. Parallel to the wall.
Criteria for maximum number, sign size, and sign copy:	Retail/office centers: Same as Sign Type #1.
	Apartment projects: Same as Sign Type #3 except that one sign is allowed on each side on a project entry that has walls.
	Neighborhood: Same as Sign Type #4, but up to 6 feet high.
	Other sites: Same as Sign Type #5.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms.
	Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections.
Sign material:	Individual letters and/or symbol. Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #7 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A SINGLE-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a single-occupant office building, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a single-occupant building in a multi-building complex, if Sign Type #5 (monument sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two signs per building, but not on the same building elevation or at same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
Maximum sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign as located no closer than one-half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	34 inches, if building is one or two stories high.
	34 inches for letters and 54 inches for symbols, if the building is 3 stories high.
	36 inches for letters and 58 inches for symbols, if building is 4 or more stories high.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #8 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A SINGLE-OCCUPANT RETAIL PAD BUILDING WITH OR WITHOUT SUBTENANTS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a single-occupant retail pad building (but not a service station), located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a single-occupant pad building in a multi-building complex, if Sign Type #5 (monument sign) is not used on the same frontage; and subtenants without exclusive entries, such as an ice cream vendor in a fast food outlet.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Three signs per building, but not on the same building elevation or within 20 feet of the same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage. Except for white, building colors that are identical to a logo color are considered part of the sign area.
Maximum sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one-half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). (If part of a sign program, generic products and services may be identified.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	34 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #9 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A SERVICE STATION WITH OR WITHOUT SUBTENANTS LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a service station, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant(s) of a service station and subtenants without exclusive entries, such as a fast food outlet in a convenience store at a service station.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two signs per building, but not on the same building elevation or within 20 feet of the same building corner. Plus, two signs per fuel canopy, but not on same canopy elevation or within 20 feet of the same canopy corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage, and up to 20 square feet for a sign on a fuel canopy. Except for white, building colors that are identical to a logo color are considered part of the sign area.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches for a sign on a fuel canopy; other signs; 34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). (If part of a sign program, generic products and services may be identified.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches for a sign on a fuel canopy; 34 inches for signs on a building.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #10 INFORMATION SIGNS AT A SERVICE STATION LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent sign at a service station fuel pump, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	To indicate oil company name and/or symbol, number of the pump, the grade of fuel, whether the pump is for self service or full service, and to provide safety information.
Sign location:	At fuel pump. Not attached to canopy columns.
Maximum number:	One per side of pump for each item listed above under "sign use."
Maximum sign size:	5 inches high.
Maximum sign height:	5 inches high.
Sign copy:	Only oil company name and/or symbol, number of the pump, the grade of fuel, whether the pump is for self service or full service, and to provide safety information. Signs advertising items or services for sale are prohibited. Signs advertising the name of the proprietor are prohibited.
Maximum character height:	5 inches.
Sign material:	Vinyl.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

The following signs are not allowed at service stations: banners; pennants, except for Sign Type #40 as approved by the Director of Community Development; flags; portable signs; signs attached to light poles, planters, waste receptacles, and telephone booths; and advertising video displays.

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	SIGN TYPE #11 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING WITH A SHARED ENTRY LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a multi-occupant office building with a shared exterior entrance, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two eyebrow signs per building elevation, or one parapet sign and eyebrow sign per building elevation; but only one parapet sign within 20 feet of the same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	Parapet sign: 1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
	Eyebrow sign: Up to 40 square feet.
Maximum parapet sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Maximum eyebrow sign height:	18 inches with one-half tallest letter of blank wall space around sign copy.
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	Parapet sign:  34 inches, if building is one or two stories high.  34 inches for letters and 54 inches for symbols, if building is 3 stories high.  36 inches for letters and 58 inches for symbols, if building is 4 stories high.
	Eyebrow sign: 18 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #12 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING WITH EXCLUSIVE ENTRIES LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a multi-occupant office building with exclusive exterior entrances, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant office building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	One sign per lease space.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #13 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT RETAIL PAD BUILDING WITH EXCLUSIVE ENTRIES LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a multi-occupant retail building with exclusive exterior entrances, located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant retail building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	One sign per frontage per lease space.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). (If part of a sign program, generic products and services may be identified.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #13A SIGNS AT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES
Sign purpose:	All commercial signs are prohibited on single-family residential properties, except Temporary Residential Real Estate Signs (105). All noncommercial signs on single-family residential properties must comply with this provision, except residential wall signs (102) and temporary noncommercial signs (107). This provision does not apply to signs on vehicles. This provision does not apply to noncommercial signs in non-residential areas or other residential areas not designated for single-family housing. This provision applies to standalone signs (e.g., ground signs) at single-family residential homes as well as signs that are painted on or otherwise attached to buildings, walls, or gates.
Sign use:	To display noncommercial messages.
Sign location:	On private single-family residential property with owner's consent.
Sign size:	12 square feet in size. Signs under 2 square feet in size are exempt from this provision.
Maximum sign height:	6 feet above grade. 20 feet above grade for signs attached to or painted on buildings or walls.
Sign material:	Wood, metal, paint, paper.
Sign copy:	Only non-commercial messages.
Sign illumination:	Prohibited.
Sign installation and removal:	Signs under this provision may be displayed for no more than 150 days each calendar year. The 150-day period shall run from the day after a permit is obtained from the City for the display of a sign. No signs shall be installed pursuant to this provision unless a permit is obtained from the City. Signs in violation of this provision shall be subject to citation and removal pursuant to the provisions of this Code.
Permit required:	Yes.
Amortization:	Signs in single-family residential neighborhoods currently not in compliance with this provision at the adoption of this provision shall be considered a valid nonconforming use and must be removed according to the following amortization schedule. All non-conforming signs pursuant to this provision shall be subject to notice and order for removal or compliance after a period of one year has elapsed from the date of the City's adoption of this provision.

 

(Ord. No. 19-11, Exh. A, 8-13-19)

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	SIGN TYPE #14 RETAIL/OFFICE CENTER MONUMENT SIGNS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify a retail/office center and tenants, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Used to either identify the center exclusively; or the center and two or three on-site tenants (i.e., exclusive identification of a single tenant is not allowed). See Sign Type #15 for service station monument signs. Only allowed if Sign Type #17 (project wall sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Maximum number:	One sign per unsignalized project entry; one sign per side of signalized project entry; one sign per street frontage with no vehicular access; and one sign per freeway frontage.
Maximum sign structure size:	10 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (12 feet high above curb); 15 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	8 feet high; 10 feet wide; 80 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only name and/or symbol of retail/office center, exclusively (or name of retail/office center and two or three on-site business or organizations), and addresses are permitted. Exclusive identification of a single tenant is not allowed. Only symbol of retail/office center is permitted; symbols of tenants, such as store logos, are prohibited. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4 inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is only allowed at retail and entertainment uses, if not facing a residential project located in a residential village. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #15 SERVICE STATION MONUMENT SIGNS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign that states information regarding service stations, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if a business identification wall sign for a service station is not located within 400 feet on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Not within 50 feet of the intersection of two streets. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Sign orientation:	Perpendicular to curb.
Maximum number:	One sign per street frontage.
Maximum sign structure size:	7 feet high above grade at sign midpoint (9 feet high above curb); 8 feet wide
Maximum sign panel size:	5 feet high; 8 feet wide; 40 square feet.
Sign copy:	Fuel prices, oil company name and/or symbol, foodmart name, car wash name, fast food names, and ATM identification. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel. Minimum size is governed by State law.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy and for sign background around fuel prices. Plastic is prohibited for sign background around business identification.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background around business name and/or symbol is prohibited. Exposed neon is allowed if not facing a residential project located in a residential village. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #16 OTHER MONUMENT SIGNS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign to identify sites other than retail/office centers, such as, but not limited to, monument signs at residential projects, stand-alone retail/office buildings, hotels/motels, private parks, golf courses, tennis clubs, child care sites, and places of worship; and to identify on-site uses (i.e., project directories without maps), not located in a residential village. For project directories with maps, see Sign Type #29.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #17, #18, #19, or #20 (wall signs) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On private property, 10-foot minimum from face of public street curb, 2-foot minimum from back of sidewalk. Outside of sight distance triangle. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry. Directory signs: set back a minimum of 50 feet from curb of project's perimeter street.
Maximum number:	Apartment projects: One identification sign on each side of project entry leading to leasing office; and one identification sign at other project entries.
	Other sites: One identification sign per street frontage per site (i.e., not per building or per business or organization). One directory sign per project entry. One directory sign per main building entrance at a multi-occupant building with a shared entrance.
Maximum sign structure size:	Identification signs: 6 feet high above grade at midpoint (9 feet above curb); 15 feet wide.
Maximum sign panel size:	Identification signs: 4 feet high; 15 feet wide; 60 square feet.
	Directory signs: 4 feet high; 4 feet wide; 16 square feet at sites of 5 acres or less 8 feet high; 8 feet wide; 32 square feet at sites of more than 5 acres.
Sign copy:	Apartment projects: Only name and/or symbol of apartment neighborhood, name and/or symbol of village, and address.
	Other sites: Only business or organization's name and/or symbol, address, and hours of worship services are permitted. See Sign Type #15 for service station monument signs.
	Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 4-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is only allowed at retail and entertainment uses, if not facing a residential project located in a residential village. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #17 PROJECT WALL SIGNS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign to identify a retail/office center, apartment project, stand-alone retail/office building, private park, golf course, tennis club, child care site, convalescent care site, and places of worship, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed if Sign Type #14 or #16 (monument signs) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line; or on project wall. Parallel to the wall.
Criteria for maximum number, sign size, and sign copy:	Retail/office centers: Same as Sign Type #14.
	Other sites: Same as Sign Type #16.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high for symbol; up to 18 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms.
	Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections.
Sign material:	Individual letters and/or symbol. Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is only allowed at retail and entertainment uses, if not facing a residential project located in a residential village. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #18 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A SINGLE-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a single-occupant office building, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a single-occupant building in a multi-building complex. if Sign Type #16 (monument sign) is not used on the same frontage.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two signs per building, but not on same building elevation or within 20 feet of the same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
Maximum sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	34 inches, if building is one or two stories high.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #19 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A SINGLE-OCCUPANT RETAIL PAD BUILDING WITH OR WITHOUT SUBTENANTS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a single-occupant retail pad building (but not a service station), not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a single-occupant retail pad building in a multi-building complex, if Sign type #16 (monument sign) is not used on the same frontage, and subtenants without exclusive entries, such as ice cream vendor in a fast food outlet.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Three signs per building, but not on same building elevation or within 20 feet of the same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage. Except for white, building colors that are identical to a logo color are considered part of the sign area.
Maximum sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). (If part of a sign program, generic products and services may be identified.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	34 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed receways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #20 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN AT A SERVICE STATION WITH OR WITHOUT SUBTENANTS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a service station, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant(s) of a service station if Sign Type #16 (monument sign) is not used; and subtenants without exclusive entries, such as a fast food outlet in a convenience store at a service station.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two signs per building, but not on same building elevation or within 20 feet of the same building corner. Plus two signs per fuel canopy, but not on same canopy elevation or within 20 feet of the same canopy corner.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage; and up to 20 square feet for a sign on a fuel canopy. Except for white, building colors that are identical to a logo color are considered part of the sign area.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches for a sign on a fuel canopy; other signs; 34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). (If part of a sign program, generic products and services may be identified.) Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches for a sign on a fuel canopy; 34 inches for signs on a building.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #21 INFORMATION SIGNS AT A SERVICE STATION NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent sign at a service station fuel pump, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	To indicate oil company name, number of the pump, the grade of fuel, whether the pump is for self service or full service, and to provide safety information.
Sign location:	At fuel pump. Not attached to canopy columns.
Maximum number:	One per side of pump for each item listed above under "sign use."
Maximum sign size:	5 inches high.
Maximum sign height:	5 inches high.
Sign copy:	Only oil company name and/or symbol, number of the pump, the grade of fuel, whether the pump is for self service or full service, and to provide safety information. Signs advertising items or services for sale are prohibited. Signs advertising the name of the proprietor are prohibited.
Maximum character height:	5 inches.
Sign material:	Vinyl.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

The following signs are not allowed at service stations: banners; pennants, except for Sign Type #40 as approved by the Director of Community Development; flags; portable signs; signs attached to light poles, planters, waste receptacles, and telephone booths; and advertising video displays.

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	SIGN TYPE #22 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A LOW-RISE, MULTI-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING WITH A SHARED ENTRY NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign not located in a residential village at a one story or two story, multi-occupant office building with a shared exterior entrance not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Two eyebrow signs per building elevation, or one parapet sign and eyebrow sign per building elevation; but only one parapet sign within 20 feet of the same building corner.
Maximum sign size:	Parapet sign: 1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of building frontage.
	Eyebrow sign: Up to 40 square feet.
Maximum parapet sign height:	34 inches for one line of copy; 48 inches for two lines of copy; 68 inches for three or more lines of copy. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Maximum eyebrow sign height:	18 inches with one-half tallest letter of blank wall space around sign copy.
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	Parapet sign: 34 inches.
	Eyebrow sign: 18 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #23 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A HIGH-RISE OFFICE/HOTEL BUILDING
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at an office or hotel building which is greater than two stories high.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify a building occupant.
Sign location:	Parapet sign: On building wall above top row of windows. Parallel to the wall.
	Eyebrow sign: On building wall between row of windows on first floor and row of windows on second floor. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	Parapet sign: Two signs per building on opposite elevations.
	Eyebrow sign: Four signs per building.
Maximum parapet sign size:	Up to 80% of frontage; and up to:

 

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	SIGN TYPE #24 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT OFFICE BUILDING WITH EXCLUSIVE ENTRIES NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a multi-occupant building with exclusive exterior entrances, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	One sign per lease space.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of frontage or as allowed by a sign program.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #25 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT RETAIL BUILDING WITH EXCLUSIVE ENTRIES NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at a multi-occupant retail building with exclusive exterior entrances, not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify the occupant of a multi-occupant retail building.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line. Parallel to the wall.
Maximum number:	One sign per frontage per lease space.
Maximum sign size:	1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage up to 200 square feet and up to 80% of frontage or as allowed by a sign program.
Maximum sign height:	24 inches. Blank space around the sign copy equal to one-half the height of the tallest letter must be provided. This space must occur on the same wall surface without interruption by reveals or projections. (Exceptions to the maximum sign height may be granted for registered trademarks, if the average sign height is no greater than the maximum permitted sign height and if the sign is located no closer than one half average letter height to any building edge.)
Maximum eyebrow sign height:	18 inches with one-half tallest letter of blank wall space around sign copy.
Sign copy:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Subtenants may be identified if part of a sign program and if located in a lease space with more than 250 feet of frontage (e.g., bank located in a supermarket). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. An independent business logo may be displayed on a building elevation only if the individual letters of the business name are displayed on the building elevation(s) visible from the main or major roadways. Any sign displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character height:	24 inches.
Sign material:	Only individual letters of a business name or individual letters and adjacent logo (with or without text). Cabinet signs, can signs, and cloud signs are not allowed, except for minor cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds that are adjacent to larger individual letters, maximum size 5 square feet. Text may be allowed within the logo only if text is part of the official business name.
Sign illumination:	Internally- or externally-illuminated. Use of exposed neon, if not visible from the street or adjacent residential development, is subject to approval of a sign program by the Planning Commission. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #26 AUTO DEALER SIGNS
Sign #26A: (1) 75-foot high, illuminated Auto Center identification pylon sign, located on Auto Center Drive adjacent to I-5 Freeway, maximum 1,100 square feet per sign face, with a static Auto Center identification panel and a full color, electronic, LED digital display providing Auto Center information, public service messages, and Caltrans information, consistent with Caltrans regulations (e.g. minimum four [4] second message duration with instant transitions), with color light emitting diodes (red, green, and blue). This sign may display off-premises advertising up to 25 percent of the total time and shall reserve up to 10 percent of the total time for public service messages issued by the City of Irvine.
Sign #26B: (6) 10-foot high, illuminated center identification monument signs, located at southeast and southwest corners of Rockfield/McLaren, Rockfield/Oldfield, and Rockfield/Revson with a permanent sign panel stating "Irvine Auto Center" without a description of the uses, tenants, or businesses. Maximum 200 square feet per sign face for the signs at Rockfield/McLaren. Maximum 80 square feet per sign face for the other four signs.
Sign #26C: 12-foot high, illuminated dealer identification monument sign, maximum 80 square feet per sign face; (2) signs per parcels with up to 749 linear feet of street frontage, exclusive of Rockfield (maximum 100 square feet of total sign area per parcel); (3) signs per parcels with 750 to 999 linear feet of street frontage, exclusive of Rockfield (maximum 150 square feet of total sign area per parcel); and (4) signs per parcels with 1,000 linear feet or more of street frontage, exclusive of Rockfield (maximum 200 square feet of total sign area per parcel). Signs may not be located closer than 150 feet of each other and no closer than 75 feet of the common property line.
Sign #26D: (1) 6-foot high, illuminated service ground sign per main street, maximum 50 square feet per sign face.
Sign #26E: (2) 6-foot high, non-illuminated service ground signs, maximum 27 square feet per sign face at project entries.
Sign #26F: (3) 6-foot high, illuminated service ground signs, maximum 13 square feet per sign face at project entries.
Sign #26G: (1) 36-inch high, illuminated dealer identification wall sign per street frontage, maximum one-half height of the mounting surface. Trade name or brand logo only.
Sign #26H: (1) 36-inch high, illuminated secondary franchise identification wall sign per street frontage, maximum 25 square feet. Trade name or brand logo only.
Sign #26I: (1) 30-inch high, illuminated service wall sign per business, maximum 35 square feet. Trade name or brand logo only.
Sign #26J: 4-foot high, non-illuminated directional ground sign, maximum 4 square feet. Directional information, such as entrance, exit, service, and parts, only.
Sign #26K: (1) illuminated information wall sign per street frontage, maximum 6 square feet. Information, such as service and parts, only. No advertising is allowed.
A permit is required for all Signs #26A through #26K.
Note: Signs with translucent faces are allowed within the Auto Center

 

(Ord. No. 18-03, Exh. A, 2-27-18; Ord. No. 24-06, Exh. A, 5-28-24)

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SIGN TYPE #27 OLD TOWN IRVINE

 

Signs in Old Town Irvine.

The following signs are allowed:

The boundaries of Old Town Irvine are depicted below.

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	SIGN TYPE #28 MENU BOARDS
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign which provides information regarding product pricing at drive-through lanes.
Sign use:	Single-sided sign used only for menu identification for drivers in drive-thru lane, not for off-site business identification or advertising.
Sign location:	On private property.
	Outside of sight distance triangle.
	Behind perimeter hedge, berm, or screen wall.
	Text not visible from the public right-of-way.
Landscaping:	Landscape screening is required between the sign and the public street.
Maximum number:	Two signs per drive-thru lane.
Maximum sign size:	7 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign.
	8 feet wide.
	Up to 56 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only menu information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 4 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 2-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed. Permanent and temporary signs attached to the menu board are not permitted.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #29 PROJECT DIRECTORIES WITH SITE MAPS
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign or wall sign which provides information regarding addresses in residential neighborhoods; names and locations of tenants at retail centers or office sites; or services and programs at institutional uses.
Sign use:	Only for identifying locations of on-site uses.
Sign location:	Residential use: At project entry, 50-foot minimum from curb of project's perimeter street. Outside of sight distance triangle.
	Nonresidential use: At pedestrian areas near buildings. Outside of sight distance triangle.
Maximum number:	Residential use: As needed to provide adequate unit addresses and information.
	Nonresidential use: For each multi-tenant building, one sign is permitted per street, parking areas and/or pedestrian frontage.
Maximum sign size:	Site of 5 acres or less: 4 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 4 feet wide. Up to 16 square feet.
	Site of more than 5 acres: 8 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 8 feet wide. Up to 32 square feet.
Sign copy:	Maps with addresses at apartment sites, names and locations of tenants at retail centers or office sites, or services and programs at institutional uses. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 8 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 2-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy only, not for sign background.
Sign design:	Pole signs (i.e., panels mounted on exposed posts) are not allowed. The size, letterstyle, material, and color or all site maps on the same site must match.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited. Exposed raceways are prohibited.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #30 APARTMENT LEASING GROUND SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign which provides apartment leasing information.
Sign use:	Only allowed for apartment leasing information.
Sign location:	On private property. Outside of sight distance triangle. Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Maximum number:	One sign, consisting of one post with one double-sided sign panel, per street frontage; maximum 2 signs per site. In PA 4, two signs, each consisting of one post with up to four double-sided sign panels, per street frontage; maximum 4 signs per site.
Maximum sign size:	12 feet high; 3 feet wide; up to 12 square feet per sign panel.
Sign copy:	Only leasing information, including arrows, is permitted. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 8 inches high for letters, numbers, and letterforms; with a 2-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Smooth, durable, non-weathering sign panel with silk screen or die cut lettering and graphics on an aluminum tube post. Posts must be painted tubular aluminum. Wood, steel and prepunched galvanized U-posts are not acceptable. No balloons, streamers, or other temporary attachments are permitted.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes

 

(Ord. No. 22-12, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-22)

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	SIGN TYPE #31 RETAIL BLADE SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Permanent sign which projects from a wall or hangs from a ceiling.
Sign use:	To identify a store to a pedestrian.
Sign location:	At public entrance to a store, oriented perpendicular to storefront.
	Min. Seven feet six inches above ground level.
	Max. Twenty feet zero inches above ground level or the parapet, whichever is less.
Maximum number:	One sign per public entrance per lease space in retail center.
Maximum sign size:	4 feet high.
	10 feet wide.
	10 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only store name and symbol. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	12 inches with a 2-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Metal or wood.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #32 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION AWNING SIGN ON A MULTI-OCCUPANT RETAIL BUILDING WITH EXCLUSIVE ENTRIES
Sign purpose:	Permanent sign applied to an awning at a multi-occupant retail building with exclusive exterior entrances.
Sign use:	As a replacement for business identification sign at a retail building, to be used instead of Sign Type #12 or #24.
Sign location:	On awning.
Maximum number:	Same as criteria for Sign Type #12 or #24.
Maximum sign size:	Same as criteria for Sign Type #12 or #24.
Sign copy:	Only store name and symbol.
Maximum character size:	Same as criteria for Sign Type #12 or #24.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #33 TEMPORARY FUTURE FACILITY SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary ground sign which identifies the future use of a site and related information, including the contractor's name.
Sign use:	Only allowed at a site before and during construction; and up to 6 months after certificate of occupancy issued.
Sign location:	On site, not in public right-of-way.
	Outside of sight distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
Maximum number:	One sign per street frontage, but not at the same corner.
Maximum sign size:	12 feet high.
	8 feet wide.
	96 square feet.
Sign copy:	Name of future use and related information, including phone numbers; web site addresses, statements such as "Coming Fall 20XX," and the contractor's name; Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ®, ™, "for lease," "now available," or similar derivations are prohibited.
Maximum Character size:	18 inches high.
Sign material:	Wood or metal.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #34 TEMPORARY MODEL HOME IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary ground sign which identifies a model home complex.
Sign use:	Only allowed while a model home complex exists.
Sign location:	Along street, but not in public right-of-way.
	Outside of sight distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
Maximum number:	Two signs per street frontage with access to the model home complex.
Maximum sign size:	6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign.
	10 feet wide.
	60 square feet.
Sign copy:	Name and symbol of village, residential project, and homebuilder. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	24 inches high.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #35 TEMPORARY MODEL HOME FLAGS
Sign purpose:	Temporary ground sign which identifies location of a model home complex.
Sign use:	Only allowed while a model home complex exists.
Sign location:	Along street frontage leading to a model home complex.
Maximum number:	Ten per model home complex.
Maximum sign size:	20 feet high.
Maximum flag size:	20 square feet.
Sign copy:	None.
Logo:	None.
Sign material:	Metal pole with flag of fabric, vinyl, or similar material.
Color:	Single solid color
Sign illumination:	None.
Sign removal:	Flags shall be removed when model home complex no longer exists.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #36 TEMPORARY MODEL HOME DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary ground sign which provides directions to a model home complex (and to an apartment complex, for the life of the sign).
Sign use:	Only allowed while a model home complex exists.
Sign location:	In, or adjacent to, village where model home complexes are located.
	In public right-of-way; or on private property with owner's consent.
	Outside of sight distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
Maximum number:	One sign per change in direction from perimeter of village to model home complex.
Maximum sign size:	6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign.
	6 feet wide.
	36 square feet.
Sign copy:	Name and symbol of village and the names of residential for-sale projects and apartment complexes in that village; and directional information, including arrows. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	12 inches high.
Sign material:	Wood or metal.
Sign illumination:	None.
Sign removal:	Signs shall be removed when model home complex no longer exists.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #37 VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ALONG ARTERIALS AND FREEWAYS EXITS
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign located adjacent to arterial highways and freeway/toll road exits.
Sign use:	To direct motorists to villages under development.
Sign location at freeway exit:	On private property, with permission of owner.
	Outside of sight distance triangle.
	Minimum 100 feet from another ground sign, unless sign is separated by roadway or project entry.
Sign location at arterial:	In public right-of-way and/or on private property.
	Outside of sight distance triangle.
Maximum number:	One sign between major intersections on arterial.
	One sign at exit.
Maximum sign height:	10 feet high above grade at right-of-way line.
Maximum sign size:	6 feet wide and up to 60 square feet for a multi-destination sign.
	4.5 feet wide and up to 13.5 square feet for a single-destination sign.
Sign copy:	Names of Irvine villages under development, names of sectors in PA 4 under development, Homefinding Center, Irvine Chamber of Commerce, and directional information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 12 inches high.
Sign material:	Metal or wood panels with vinyl letters.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes

 

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	SIGN TYPE #38 VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ALONG FREEWAYS
Sign purpose:	Permanent ground sign located adjacent to freeways and toll roads.
Sign use:	To direct motorists to villages under development.
Sign location:	On private property.
	Outside of sight distance triangle.
Maximum number:	One sign between exits.
Maximum sign size:	23.5 feet high above grade at right-of-way line.
	30 feet wide.
	Up to 705 square feet.
Sign copy:	Names of Irvine villages under development, names of sectors in PA 4 under development, Homefinding Center, and directional information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	Up to 24 inches high.
Sign material:	Metal or wood panels with vinyl letters.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	Yes

 

A.

Need for a temporary banner permit. The intent of the temporary banner permit requirement is to ensure that proposed signs meet the criteria and intent of this division, as well as the specifications of any applicable sign program. A temporary banner permit shall be required prior to placing, erecting, moving, reconstruction, changing copy on, altering, or displaying the sign types identified in this section.

B.

Exhibits. The following exhibits provide the regulations for signs that require a temporary banner sign. The graphic representations of letter styles, structures, and buildings are intended as illustrations only.

(Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 3-24-09; Ord. No. 11-09, Exh. A, 8-23-11; Ord. No. 23-13, § 3(Exh. A), 7-11-23)

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	SIGN TYPE #39 TEMPORARY (GROUND-MOUNTED) EVENT BANNERS
Sign purpose:	Temporary ground-mounted sign intended to inform the public of a unique event, such as, but not limited to, a grand opening.
Sign use:	Retail centers may display a temporary banner (Sign Types #39 and #40 inclusive) for up to four periods per year not to exceed a total of 40 calendar days per year. A separate permit is required for each period a temporary banner is displayed.
Sign location:	On private property with owner's consent.
Maximum number:	One per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet.
Sign copy:	Retail center name, commercial center logo, title of event, and dates, days or time. Banner text may not include individual tenant names or symbols, prices, telephone numbers, web site address, leasing information, or specific items for sale. Brand names and information which makes the banner appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Any banner displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character size:	None.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
Sign removal:	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #40 TEMPORARY (WALL-MOUNTED) EVENT BANNERS
Sign Type:	Temporary wall-mounted sign intended to inform the public of a unique event, such as, but not limited to, a grand opening.
Sign use:	Business or commercial centers may display a temporary banner (Sign Types #39 and #40 inclusive) for up to four periods per year not to exceed a total of 40 calendar days per year. A separate permit is required for each period a temporary banner is displayed.
Sign location:	On wall of building. May not be located on roof of building, in a window, or attached to landscaping or light poles.
Maximum number:	One per street or parking lot frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet.
Sign copy:	Business or commercial center name, business or commercial center logo, title of event, and dates, days or time. Banner text may not include prices, telephone numbers, web site address, leasing information, or specific items for sale. Brand names and information which makes the banner appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Any banner displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character size:	None.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
Sign removal:	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #41 TEMPORARY (WALL-MOUNTED) BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION BANNERS
Sign Type:	Temporary wall-mounted sign intended to inform the public of a new business name for a maximum of 40 days until a permanent sign is installed.
Sign use:	Businesses may display a temporary banner for a maximum of 40 days until a permanent sign is installed. The 40-day period may be extended with City approval.
Sign location:	Same as criteria for permanent wall sign.
Maximum number:	Same as criteria for permanent wall sign.
Maximum sign size:	Same as criteria for permanent wall sign.
Sign copy:	Same as criteria for permanent wall sign.
Maximum character size:	Same as criteria for permanent wall sign.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth. Color of banner background must match wall color.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #42 TEMPORARY BANNERS FOR SEASONAL RETAIL USES
Sign Type:	Temporary commercial sign intended to identify seasonal sales uses and products such as Christmas trees or Halloween costumes for sale to the public at a temporary location.
Sign use:	Allowed for the duration of the seasonal sales use as specified in Section 2-4-9 (Seasonal agricultural sales use permit). The Director of Community Development may extend the duration of the banner permit limit to accommodate consecutive seasons.
	Each seasonal sales use occurring at the same location requires a separate temporary banner permit.
Sign location:	Ground-mounted sign on private property; on fences; on wall of building. May not be located on roof of building, in a window, or attached to landscaping or light poles.
Maximum number:	One sign per product per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet.
Sign copy:	Business name and logo; seasonal product(s) currently available for sale. Banner text may not include prices, telephone numbers, web site address, or leasing information. Brand names and information which makes the banner appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Any banner displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character size:	None.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
Sign removal:	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #43 TEMPORARY BANNERS FOR ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SALES USES
Sign Type:	Temporary commercial sign intended to identify seasonal products, such as strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, etc., currently for sale to the public at permanent agricultural sites.
Sign use:	Allowed for the period the seasonal item identified is available for sale. Not intended to identify each product for an entire year.
	Each request for a banner requires a separate permit. For example, a tempoary banner permit for banner(s) displayed periodically throughout the year, such as strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, etc., requires display periods be identified on the permit application.
Sign location:	Ground-mounted sign on private property; on fences; on wall of building. May not be located on roof of building, in a window, or attached to landscaping or light poles.
Maximum number:	One sign per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet.
Sign copy:	Identification of seasonal product(s) currently available for sale. Banner text may not include prices, telephone numbers, web site address, or leasing information. Brand names and information which makes the banner appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Any banner displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character size:	None.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
Sign removal:	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #44 TEMPORARY BANNERS FOR NON-PROFIT USES
Sign Type:	Temporary sign intended to identify an event which will benefit the community or general public.
Sign use:	Nonprofit organizations may display a temporary banner for up to one week. At the discretion of the Director of Community Development, the display period may be extended for up to 30 days. The display period of the banner shall be continuous for each application submitted. A maximum number of two temporary banner applications are permitted per calendar year, for a total of 60 days with approval from the Director of Community Development.
Sign location:	Ground-mounted sign on private property; on fences; on wall of building. May not be located on roof of building, in a window, or attached to landscaping or light poles.
Maximum number:	One per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet. At the discretion of the Director of Community Development, the size of the banner may be greater than 30 square feet.
Sign copy:	Title of event, telephone number, web site address, and dates, days or time of event. Corporate sponsor's name and logo may not exceed one-third of the area of the banner. Banner text may not include prices, leasing information, or specific items for sale. Brand names and information which makes the banner appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited. Any banner displayed in a language other than English shall be displayed in English as well.
Maximum character size:	None.
Sign material:	Vinyl, nylon, canvas, or cloth.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit requirements:	A temporary banner permit shall be requested on the appropriate form and will be approved for such general use by the Director of Community Development.
Sign removal:	The temporary banner permit applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the temporary banner upon expiration of the time limit.

 

(Ord. No. 23-13, § 3(Exh. A), 7-11-23)

SIGN TYPE #45
TEMPORARY STREETLIGHT BANNER SIGNS

(Ord. No. 11-09, Exh. A, 3-23-11)

A.

Exemption from sign permits. Certain sign types less than six feet in height are exempt from requirements for a sign permit prior to placing, erecting, moving, reconstruction, changing copy on, altering, or displaying the sign types identified in this section. Signs six feet in height or taller require a sign permit.

B.

Exhibits. While the following sign types are exempt from permits requirement, these sign types must be erected in compliance with the general regulations set for the in the following exhibits. The graphic representations of letter styles, structures, and buildings are intended as illustrations only.

(Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 10-03, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17)

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	SIGN TYPE #101 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS IN PARKING LOTS
Sign purpose	Permanent ground sign located in parking lots to provide direction to drivers.
Sign use:	Only for parking information, not advertising or business identification.
Sign location:	On private property.
	Outside of sight distance triangle.
	Behind perimeter hedge, berm, or screen wall.
Maximum number:	As needed to provide adequate direction on site.
Maximum sign structure size:	6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 3 feet wide. Up to 18 square feet. (For a site of more than 5 acres, not located in a residential village: 6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 6 feet wide. Up to 36 square feet.)
Maximum sign panel size:	6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 2 feet wide. Up to 6 square feet. (For a site of more than 5 acres, not located in a residential village: 6 feet high above grade at midpoint of sign. 2.5 feet wide. Up to 10 square feet.)
Sign copy:	Parking information, such as, but not limited to, "deliveries," "exit," address numbers, and street names.
Maximum character size:	Up to 12 inches high with a 2-inch margin of blank space between sign copy and edge of sign panel.
Sign material:	Plastic is permitted for sign copy. Plastic is prohibited for sign background. Posts must be square metal posts (such as tubular aluminum), painted, without continuous pre-punched holes. Wood, steel and prepunched galvanized channels are not acceptable.
Sign illumination:	External, low-profile, floodlighting is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign copy is permitted. Internal-illumination of sign background is prohibited. Exposed neon is prohibited.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #102 RESIDENTIAL WALL SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Permanent wall sign at residences.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify a residence.
Sign location:	On building wall below eave line.
Maximum number:	One per residence.
Maximum sign size:	2 square feet.
Sign copy:	Only name of occupant and address.
Maximum character size:	8 inches
Sign material:	Metal or wood, not plastic.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #103 PERMANENT WINDOW SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Permanent window sign which informs pedestrians of store name and hours of operation.
Sign use:	Only allowed at store entrances.
Sign location:	On glass on, or adjacent to, entry door.
Maximum number:	One sign per public entrance per lease space in retail/office building.
Maximum sign size:	2 feet high.
	2 feet wide.
	4 square feet.
Sign copy:	Store name, hours of operation, telephone numbers, web site address, and emergency information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	6 inches.
Sign material:	Vinyl.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #104 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE GROUND SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Ground sign which identifies nonresidential property or space available for lease or for sale, after a future facility sign has been removed.
Sign use:	Only allowed at a site during period that property or space is available for lease or for sale. Not allowed if a future facility sign (Sign Type #33) is already installed on the site.
Sign location:	On site, not in public right-of-way.
	Outside of sight distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
	Not within 100 feet of another ground sign between roadways or project entries.
Maximum number:	One sign per site available for lease or sale per street frontage, but not at same corner.
Maximum sign size:	Signs located in residential villages: 5 feet high. 6 feet wide. 30 square feet for sign structure. 18 square feet for sign panel.
	Signs not located in residential villages: 12 feet high. 8 feet wide. 96 square feet.
Sign copy:	"For sale," "for lease," or "available" and name of broker, property manager, telephone number, and web site address. Not price information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	12 inches high.
Sign material:	Wood or metal. Structural calculations required for any sign greater than 6 feet high.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No, except if sign is greater than 6 feet high.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #105 TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary wall sign, window sign, or ground sign which identifies a non-apartment residential property available for lease or for sale.
Sign use:	Only allowed at site during period that property or space is available for lease or for sale.
Sign location:	On site.
	Outside of sign distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs.
Maximum number:	One sign per residence.
Maximum sign size:	4 feet high.
	6 square feet.
Sign copy:	Pertaining only to the sale, rent, or lease of the building or property.
Maximum character size:	12 inches
Sign material:	Wood or metal.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #106 TEMPORARY OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary commercial ground sign which advertises a product or service not available on the premises upon which said sign is located. Sign must be associated with a legitimate commercial enterprise in the City of Irvine for which permanent signs are not permitted. Temporary off-site open house signs shall be considered part of this sign type.
Sign use:	Only allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sign location:	In public right-of-way; or on private property with owner's consent.
	Within intersection landscape area only and located outside of sign distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
Maximum number:	One sign per intersection per change in direction between the location of the commercial activity to which the sign relates and the nearest major intersection.
Maximum sign size:	3 feet high.
	3 square feet.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

(Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17)

(Ord. No. 16-06, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-16, effective 1-1-17; Ord. No. 24-23, § 2(Exh. A), 1-14-25)

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	SIGN TYPE #108 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary sign which identifies employment opportunities at site.
Sign use:	Only allowed at site during period that employment opportunity exists.
Sign location:	On exterior wall of building or in window.
	Adjacent to entry door.
	No higher than 6 feet above the finish floor elevation.
Maximum number:	One sign per organization with employment opportunity.
Maximum sign size:	2 feet high. 2 feet wide. 4 square feet.
Sign copy:	Information related to employment. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	6 inches.
Sign material:	Foam core board, wood panel, or metal panel. Banners are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #109 TEMPORARY CONTRACTOR SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary sign which identifies the contractor, excluding residential remodels.
Sign use:	Only allowed at site during construction.
Sign location:	On contractor's trailer, but not above roof of trailer; or at gate in construction fence, but not above top of fence or gate. Not at street intersection without gates.
Maximum number:	One sign visible to street per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	32 square feet.
Sign copy:	Name of contractor and related information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Sign material:	Wood or metal.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #110 TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WALL/WINDOW SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Temporary wall or window sign which identifies nonresidential property or space available for lease or for sale.
Sign use:	Only allowed at site during period that property or space is available for lease or for sale.
Sign location:	On exterior wall of building or in window, but no higher than 6 feet above the finish floor elevation.
Maximum number:	One sign per site or space available for lease or sale per street frontage.
Maximum sign size:	2 feet high. 2 feet wide. 4 square feet.
Sign copy:	"For sale," "for lease," or "available" and name of broker, property manager, telephone number, and web site address. No price information. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	6 inches.
Sign material:	Foam core board, wood panel, or metal panel.
	Banners are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #111 TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGN IN A RETAIL BUILDING NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Temporary window sign at a retail building not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed to identify special offers and if store is open.
Sign location:	Behind glass.
	Minimum 3 feet above finish floor elevation.
	Maximum 7 feet above finish floor elevation.
Maximum numbers:	One sign per lease frontage.
Maximum sign size:	30 square feet per lease frontage.
Sign copy:	"Open," products, and prices. Not business identification. Not information already displayed in Sign Type #103 (permanent window sign). Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character height:	36 inches.
Sign material:	Professionally-prepared graphics.
Sign illumination:	Exposed neon is allowed if not facing a residential project in a residential village.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #112 HOT AIR BALLOON, BALLOON COLUMNS, AND BALLOON ARCHES NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Temporary advertising device not located in a residential village.
Sign use:	Only allowed for auto sales at sites zoned vehicle-related commercial in Planning Area 35.
Sign location:	Hot air balloons: Attached to ground, not attached to building or light poles, and not flying in the air.
	Balloon arches: Attached to ground, not attached to building or light poles.
	Balloon columns: Attached to ground, not attached to building or light poles.
	Outside of sight distance triangles.
	Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers.
Maximum number:	Hot air balloons: One per site with a special event permit.
	Balloon arches: Three per site.
	Balloon columns: Three per site.
Sign copy:	None.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #113 PUSHCART SIGNS
Sign purpose:	Permanent all sign which identifies operator of a pushcart.
Sign use:	To identify operator of a pushcart.
Sign location:	On push care or kiosk covering pushcart(s). Not exceeding eave of kiosk.
Maximum number:	If a single pushcart: Two signs per pushcart.
	If two or more pushcarts together with single operator: Four signs per set of pushcarts.
Maximum sign size:	2 square feet.
Sign copy:	Business name. Brand names and information which makes the sign appear to be advertisement, such as ® and ™, are prohibited.
Maximum character size:	12 inches.
Sign material:	Vinyl letters, painted letters, wood panel, or metal panel. Banners are not allowed.
Sign illumination:	None.
Permit required?	No.

 

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	SIGN TYPE #114 FESTIVAL BANNERS
Sign purpose:	Permanent use of banner on parking lot light poles at retail centers.
Sign use:	To promote festivity in retail centers. Actual banner must change periodically, either at seasons or holidays.
Sign location:	On parking lot light poles on private property. Not within 100 feet of face of curb on public street on perimeter of site.
Maximum number:	Two banners per pole.
Maximum banner size:	20 square feet per banner.
Sign copy:	None.
Sign material:	Fabric.
Sign illumination:	No additional illumination is allowed.
Pole design:	Pole shall be designed to support banners.
Permit required?	No.

 

SIGN TYPE #115
BALLOON COLUMNS AND BALLOON ARCHES

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	SIGN TYPE #116 ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK SIGNS NOT LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE
Sign purpose:	Permanent signs at the Orange County Great Park, not located in a residential village*.
Sign use:	To provide identification, information and direction for the Orange County Great Park.
Maximum number:	To be determined through sign program.
Maximum sign size:	To be determined through sign program.
Maximum sign height:	To be determined through sign program.
Sign copy:	To be determined through sign program.
Maximum character height:	To be determined through sign program.
sign material:	To be determined through sign program.
Sign illumination:	To be determined through sign program.
Permit required?	Yes.

 

*Signs listed under Section 7-2-1.B are subject to the requirements set forth in that section.