A.

It is the intent of this chapter to regulate temporary signs which are not regulated by Chapters 9.245 and 15.76. The purpose of this chapter is to preserve and enhance the aesthetic, traffic safety and environmental values of our communities and growing commercial and industrial areas, while at the same time, providing channels of communication to the public. It is the city's intent to regulate nonpermanent signs based on their size, height, number, location and duration and to allow more noncommercial signs during election periods to encourage public debate. The city finds that it is in the interest of both aesthetics and traffic safety that signage be kept to a minimum. It is the intent of this chapter to enhance traffic safety by ensuring that signage does not distract, obstruct or otherwise impede traffic circulation. The city finds that signs which exceed the dimensions, design and location restrictions specified in this chapter are unreasonable and adversely affect public welfare and safety, including traffic safety.

B.

All signs described herein shall conform to the applicable provisions of this chapter. If any specific zoning classification within this title shall impose more stringent requirements than are set forth within this chapter, the more stringent provisions shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.010), 3-17-2016)

For purposes of this chapter, the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows:

Election period means the period of time sixty (60) days prior and ten (10) days after any local state, regional or national official election.

Height means the highest point of the structure or sign measured from the average natural ground level at the base of the supporting structure.

Lot. The definition of "lot" set forth in Section 9.10.730 shall be incorporated by this reference.

Noncommercial sign means any sign that does not do any of the following:

(1)

Advertise a product or service for profit for a business purpose;

(2)

Propose a commercial transaction; or

(3)

Relate solely to economic interests.

Permanent foundation means concrete or other semi-permanent material used to affix a sign to the ground.

Real estate sign means a temporary sign advertising that a property or structure is for sale, lease, rent or exchange. The advertising contained on a real estate sign shall be limited to the following information:

(1)

That the property is for sale, lease, rent or exchange by the owner or his agent;

(2)

The property is in escrow or there is an "open house";

(3)

Directions to the property;

(4)

The owner's or agent's name, address and telephone number.

Sign means any structure, housing, device, figure, statuary, painting, display, message, placard or other contrivance, which is designed, constructed, created, engineered, intended or used to provide data or information for advertising purposes.

Surface area means that area of a sign as measured by the smallest geometric form such as a square, rectangle, triangle, or circle, or combination thereof, which will encompass the face of the sign on which the message is displayed.

Temporary sign means a sign that is not intended to be permanent. Temporary signs shall not be constructed or erected upon a permanent foundation or attached to a sign structure having a permanent foundation. Temporary signs shall include noncommercial signs (including noncommercial signs during an election period), real estate signs, yard or garage sale signs or event signs. If the sign is constructed or erected on a permanent foundation, it is regulated by Chapter 9.245.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.020), 3-17-2016)

Temporary signs are permitted in all zoning classifications subject to the limitations imposed by this chapter. No person shall erect, use or maintain a temporary sign in the city, except in accordance with the following provisions.

(1)

Standards for all temporary signs.

(a)

No temporary sign shall be artificially lighted.

(b)

No temporary sign shall be erected, placed, used or maintained within the road right-of-way, except noncommercial signs during an election period.

(c)

No temporary sign shall be erected, placed, used or maintained upon property without the consent of the owner, lessee, person or entity in lawful possession of the property.

(d)

No temporary sign shall be erected, placed, used or maintained so that it does any of the following:

(i)

Mars, defaces, disfigures or damages any public building, structure or other property;

(ii)

Endangers the safety of persons or property;

(iii)

Obscures the view of any fire hydrant, traffic sign, traffic signal, street sign, or public informational sign;

(iv)

Blocks motorists' line of vision to areas of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(e)

All temporary signs shall be maintained in in good condition, with no signs of wear and tear.

(f)

All temporary signs must include the contact name and phone number of the person responsible for the sign in a clearly legible manner, either on the front or back of the sign.

(2)

Standards for real estate signs.

(a)

For lots zoned for one- and two-family residential uses: one sign not exceeding six square feet in surface area and not more than six feet in height.

(b)

For lots zoned for multiple-family residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural uses: one sign on each separate frontage of the lot on the street, each sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in surface area and not more than twelve (12) feet in height. No more than four (4) signs are allowed per development.

(c)

For lots zoned commercial, industrial and agricultural uses: the bottom of the signs shall be seven (7) feet above grade to discourage graffiti.

(d)

Riders, not to exceed two (2) square feet in aggregate surface area may be added to the real estate sign to identify the specific agent offering the property for sale, to show that the property is "in escrow" or for an "open house".

(e)

The sign(s) shall be removed within five (5) days of the close of escrow on the property or structure, or portion thereof, being sold, leased or rented.

(f)

Open house signs may be placed on the property as well as directional signs to the open house on the day of the open house and shall be removed the same day at the end of the open house.

(3)

Standards for yard or garage sale signs and event signs. Temporary signs that advertise items for sale or events located on the property on which the sale or event will be conducted are permitted in every zoning classification, subject to the following standards:

(a)

The yard or garage sale or event is in conformance with city ordinances.

(b)

No sign shall exceed four (4) square feet in surface area.

(c)

No sign shall exceed four (4) square feet in height.

(d)

No sign shall be posted more than fifteen (15) days before the event or sale, and shall be removed within two (2) days after the event or sale.

(e)

Only one (1) sign per lot may be displayed at any time and no more than three (3) such signs may be posted on any lot per calendar year.

(4)

Standards for noncommercial signs during election period.

(a)

In addition to the temporary signs permitted in Section 9.240.490 and the signs allowed by Chapters 9.245 and 15.76, temporary noncommercial signs shall be permitted in all zoning classifications during an election period, subject to the following limitations:

(i)

No sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in surface area.

(ii)

No sign shall exceed six (6) feet in height.

(iii)

No lot shall contain such signs having an aggregate surface area in excess of eighty (80) square feet.

(iv)

Such signs shall be permitted along road right-of-way provided no sign shall be erected, placed, used or maintained on any publicly owned tree or shrub or upon the improved portion of any street or highway right-of-way used for traffic or parking or upon any street divider or median strip.

(v)

Signs may be posted no more than sixty (60) days prior to an election and all signs shall be removed within ten (10) days after the election has occurred.

(5)

Standards for commercial signs in commercial and industrial zones.

(a)

Temporary promotional signs shall be allowed in connection with the opening of a business, major remodeling under an active building permit, new owner of a business, closure of a business, sale or special event and shall require a temporary sign permit issued by the planning department, upon application of the owner, occupant, or tenant, and shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)

Prior to issuance of a temporary sign permit, the applicant or person responsible shall file a cash bond in an amount determined per the schedule established by resolution of the City Council.

(ii)

Signs shall be limited to three (3) events and an aggregate maximum of forty-five (45) days per calendar year. The temporary sign shall have its expiration date affixed to it.

(iii)

Promotional signs shall be designed as banners, flags or promotional posters.

a.

Two flag signs are allowed per lot frontage.

b.

Flag signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet and shall be maintained in good condition, with no signs of wear and tear.

c.

Each tenant space is limited to one or more banners, for a cumulative banner area not to exceed forty (40) square feet.

d.

Poster signs shall have a maximum total sign area of twenty-four (24) square feet.

(b)

Signs shall be securely fastened on all sides to the wall of the structure, face of the building, roof, and/or face of an existing permanent sign, and shall not be allowed to flutter freely.

(c)

No temporary sign shall block or impede traffic or visibility at or near street or alley intersections or driveways.

(d)

No temporary sign shall project into the public right-of-way or over a property line.

(e)

Temporary window signs, together with all other window signs, shall not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the window area. In calculating the maximum allowable coverage, permanent window signs shall count against the twenty-five (25) percent cap.

(6)

Specialty temporary signs.

(a)

Sign spinners:

(i)

Are allowed in daylight hours only.

(ii)

Are not allowed in medians, may not impede the flow of pedestrians on sidewalks and must be located at least two feet from the edge of a curb or from the edge of the pavement if there is no curb.

(7)

Grand openings.

(a)

New businesses may advertise their "grand opening" using inflatables, pennants, banners, and flags for the first sixty (60) days of the business with a permit.

(8)

Temporary seasonal banners. Temporary seasonal banners are subject to the following:

(a)

The size of seasonal banners shall not exceed forty (40) square feet and shall not cover more than twenty (20) percent of the surface of any wall segment of any building upon which it is affixed.

(b)

Banner review shall include banner design, color, text, location, number, and materials. Banner text and graphics shall be simple and free of clutter.

(c)

Seasonal banners in parking lots shall be extended only from parking lot light standards on private property and they shall not be attached to any city property. There shall be a minimum vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet from the ground to the bottom of the banner.

(d)

Seasonal banners shall be maintained in good condition with no signs of wear and tear.

F.

Authorization for removal. The applicant for a temporary sign permit shall consent to the city entering the lot or parcel solely for the removal of the temporary sign, when a sign is not promptly removed at the expiration of the permitted period. Such entry and removal shall occur only after not less than forty-eight (48) hours' written notice is posted upon the property and left with a manager or other responsible person at the location of the temporary sign.

G.

Revocation. The Community Development Director may revoke a permit granted under this section for any of the following reasons:

a.

The permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;

b.

The temporary sign(s) is not maintained pursuant to subsection A. of this section; or

c.

For any reason for which the permit application could have been denied.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.030), 3-17-2016; Ord. No. 2021-09, § 4, 4-15-2021)

A noncommercial sign or message is permitted to be displayed, in lieu of a commercial message, wherever and whenever this chapter permits a commercial sign or message.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.040), 3-17-2016)

A.

Collection and retrieval of temporary signs placed in the public right-of-way.

(1)

The city may collect temporary signs placed in the public right-of-way or in any area that may constitute a safety hazard, which are not authorized by this chapter immediately.

(2)

Each sign collected will be stored for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

(3)

The owner of a sign may retrieve a sign collected by the city within thirty (30) days of the collection date. The owner must present proof of ownership of the sign and pay a sign retrieval fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.

B.

Collection and retrieval of temporary signs placed on private property not conforming to provisions of the temporary sign code.

(1)

The city may collect temporary signs placed on private property which are not authorized by this chapter ten (10) days after posting a written notice of violation on the sign, and mailing of a written notice to the property owner and to the sign owner, if identified on the sign.

(2)

Each sign collected will be stored for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

(3)

The owner of a sign may retrieve a sign collected by the city within thirty (30) days of the collection date. The owner must present proof of ownership of the sign and pay a sign retrieval fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.

C.

The city is not required to provide any notice to remove illegal signs in the public right-of-way.

D.

The procedures, remedies and penalties for violation of this chapter and for recovery of costs related to enforcement are provided for in Title 1 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.050), 3-17-2016)

A.

Every temporary sign which was lawfully in existence prior to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and does not conform to this chapter, shall be deemed a nonconforming temporary sign and shall be removed or altered in accordance with this chapter as follows:

(1)

All temporary signs with a nominal value of one hundred dollars ($100) or less shall be abated or brought into conformance immediately after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(2)

All temporary signs with a value of more than one hundred dollars ($100) shall be abated or brought into conformance within six (6) months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

B.

All temporary signs not in lawful existence prior to the date of enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be abated or brought into conformance immediately.

C.

For purposes of this section, the above referenced terms have the following meanings:

(1)

The "value" of the temporary sign shall mean the cost of sign, less depreciation, and shall not include the potential revenue generated by the sign.

(2)

A temporary sign "in lawful existence prior to enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter" means a temporary sign that conforms to all other city ordinances, state or federal laws and uniform codes in effect at the time of enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter, including any applicable permit requirements.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5(17.254.060), 3-17-2016)