The sign ordinance codified in this article is adopted in recognition of the fact that Siskiyou County is a rural and scenic county which is substantially dependant upon tourism and recreation as a result of the scenic beauty of its streams, rivers, mountains, valleys, vistas and views. The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors finds that:

(a)

In order to preserve the rural and scenic beauty and the vistas and views of Siskiyou County and to provide for the safety of those traversing the county it is necessary to control and regulate signs in Siskiyou including their size, location, duration, maintenance and construction while still providing sufficient means of communication of both commercial and noncommercial messages.

(b)

Proliferation of signs and signs of large size interfere with traffic safety through distraction and obstruction so that traffic safety will be enhanced by limiting both the number and size of signs while still providing sufficient means of communication of both commercial and noncommercial messages.

(c)

The animation of signs and the inclusion of flashing lights and similar devices also interfere with the rural and scenic beauty and the vistas and views of Siskiyou County and with traffic safety through distraction and obstruction so that the rural and scenic beauty and the vistas and views of Siskiyou County and traffic safety therein will be enhanced by substantially prohibiting such signs.

(d)

That such control and regulation of signs is necessary to preserve and enhance the aesthetic, traffic safety and environmental values of the Siskiyou County community, to safeguard the life, health, property and public welfare of its residents and to promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants.

(e)

Most signs in Siskiyou County are commercial in nature. Consequently, in order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants, commercial signs should be limited to on-site locations, except in limited, less scenic areas along major highways traversing Siskiyou County where the Board of Supervisors has determined to provide Highway Commercial zoning districts and the information on such signs as well as the services available in such zones may be beneficial to travelers.

(f)

In order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants signs should not be permitted where their use would violate the Scenic Highways Element of the Siskiyou County General Plan, adopted February 11, 1975, and any amendment thereof.

(g)

In order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants the size of signs should be limited as hereinafter provided.

(h)

In order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants the use of freestanding signs should be limited to only a few zoning districts, as hereinafter provided.

(i)

In order to preserve the rural nature of Siskiyou County and the importance of agriculture therein, special provisions are required regarding signs relating to locally grown agricultural products for the economic benefit of its inhabitants.

(j)

The special purpose of identification signs identifying residential property, nonresidential property, construction sites and real estate development sites warrants special provisions relating to such signs.

(k)

In order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants, the Board of Supervisors through its Planning Department needs to be aware of all but small identification signs to be able to report to the Board concerning the proliferation of signs and to control the installation of signs so as to prevent signs in conflict with the regulations hereinafter.

(l)

In order to preserve the scenic beauty of Siskiyou County, reduce interference with the view thereof, enhance traffic safety, preserve aesthetics and promote tourism and recreation in the county for the economic benefit of its inhabitants that the reasonable way to be kept aware of and to control the proliferation of signs is to require a permit for most signs.

It is the intent of this article to provide such control and regulation. All signs described herein shall conform to the applicable provisions of this article. No other signs shall be permitted in Siskiyou County, except where used on private property in a location not visible from any location on public property.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any sign regulated by the provisions of this article is allowed to contain noncommercial messages in lieu of any other type of message which may be provided for in the provisions of the Siskiyou County Code regulating such signs. Where a noncommercial message is used, any regulation which would limit any other type of message to onsite usage shall not apply to so limit such noncommercial message.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

"Abandoned sign" means any sign that no longer advertises a business, lessee, owner, product, service, or activity on the premises where the sign is displayed.

"Alteration" means any change of copy, sign face, color, size, shape, illumination, position, location, construction, or supporting structure of any sign.

"Animated" or "moving sign" means any sign which uses movement, lighting, or special materials to depict action or create a special effect to imitate movement.

Area of a Sign. See "Sign Area."

"Awning sign" means any sign copy or logo attached to or painted on an awning.

"Balloon," "inflatable signs," or "inflatable attention-getting devices" means any air- or gas-filled device located, attached, or tethered to the ground, site, merchandise, building, or roof and used for the purposes of signage, advertising, or attention-getting.

"Banner," "flag," or "pennant" means any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar nonrigid material used for advertising purposes attached to any structure, staff, pole, line, framing, or vehicle, not including official flags of the United States, the State of California, and other states of the nation, counties, municipalities, official flags of foreign nations and nationally or internationally recognized organizations.

"Bench sign" means copy painted on any portion of a bench.

"Billboard" shall refer to any freestanding or ground-mounted sign with a sign area greater than forty-eight (48) square feet. No billboard shall have a sign area in excess of 150 square feet. Once erected, the height of the billboard shall not exceed thirty (30) feet, as measured from the ground. A billboard may be double-faced.

"Building complex" means a building or group of buildings on one or more lots or building sites containing three (3) or more separate businesses or industrial uses and sharing common parking facilities.

"Building face" means the outermost surface of any exterior wall of a building, but not including cornices, bay windows, balconies, or other architectural features which extend beyond the general outermost surface of such exterior wall.

"Building/structure frontage" means that building elevation which fronts on a public street, public parking lot available to the general public, or pedestrian walk where customer access to a structure is available.

"Business frontage" means that portion of a building frontage occupied by a single business tenant having a public entrance within the building frontage.

"Business identification sign" means a sign which serves to identify only the name, address, and use of the premises upon which it is located and provides no other advertisements or product identification.

"Cabinet sign (can sign)" means a sign which contains all the text and/or logo symbols within a single enclosed cabinet and may or may not be internally illuminated.

"Canopy sign" means any sign that is part of a projecting awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance or window or outdoor service area, or otherwise attached to a building face.

"Commercial speech" means any message, the prevailing thrust of which is to propose a commercial transaction.

"Commercial signage" means any sign with wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial activity.

"Contractor" or "construction sign" means a sign which states the name of the developer and contractors working on a site and any related engineering, architectural, or financial firms involved with the project.

"Directional sign" means an on-site sign which is designed and erected solely for the purposes of directing vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic within a project.

"Directory sign" means a sign for listing the tenants and their suite numbers of a multiple-tenant structure or center.

"Double-faced sign" means a sign constructed to display its message on the outer surfaces of two (2) identical and/or opposite parallel planes.

"Dwelling unit" means any building or portion thereof which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

"Edge of roof" means, on a pitched roof, the lowest portion of the fascia board covering the roof rafters or, if no fascia board exists, the lowest point of the roof rafters. On a flat roof, "edge of roof" means the top of the parapet wall.

"Flag" means a device, generally made of flexible materials, usually cloth, paper or plastic, usually used as a symbol of a government, school, or religion, and not containing a commercial message.

"Flashing sign" means a sign that contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source.

"Freestanding sign" means any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or anchored in, the ground which are independent from any building or other structure. This definition may include pole signs, billboards and monument signs.

"Future tenant identification sign" means a temporary sign that identifies the names of future businesses that will occupy a site or structure.

"Garage sale sign" means a sign with a message advertising the resale of personal property that has been used by the resident.

"Ground-mounted sign" means a sign fixed in an upright position on the ground, not attached to any structure other than a framework, pole, or device erected primarily to support the sign. This includes monument signs and pole signs.

"Height of sign" means the vertical distance from the uppermost point (including all ornamentation and supports), of a sign to the average grade immediately below the sign, including its base or the top of the nearest curb of the street on which the sign fronts, whichever measurement is the greatest.

"Illegal sign" means any sign which does not comply with these regulations.

"Illuminated sign" means any sign employing the use of lighting sources for the purpose of decorating, outlining, accentuating or brightening the sign area.

"Incidental sign" means a sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of the lot on which it is located, such as "no parking," "entrance," "loading only," "telephone" and other similar directives. A sign that also includes a commercial message is not considered incidental.

"Indirectly illuminated sign" means a sign whose light source is external to the sign and which casts its light onto the sign from some distance.

"Internally illuminated sign" means a sign whose light source is located in the interior of the sign so the rays go through the fact of the sign, or a light source which is attached to the face of the sign and is perceived as a design element of the sign.

"Lot" means any piece or parcel of land or a portion of a subdivision, the boundaries of which have been established by some legal instrument of record, that is recognized and intended as a unit for the purpose of transfer of ownership.

"Lot frontage" means those portions of a lot or building site which abut a public street. For purposes of determining frontage on corner lots and through lots, all sides of a lot abutting a public street (excluding an alley) shall be considered frontage.

"Marquee sign" means any sign which is attached to or otherwise made a part of a permanent roof-like structure which projects beyond the building wall in the form of a large canopy to provide protection from the weather.

"Monument sign" means an independent, freestanding structure supported on the ground, having a solid base as opposed to being supported by poles or open braces.

"Multi-faced sign" means a sign with two (2) or more sign faces where any two (2) sign faces are oriented such that they have an interior angle of greater than forty-five (45) degrees from each other.

"Noncommercial signage" means any signage which is not determined to be commercial signage, as defined herein.

"Noncommercial speech" means any message which is not determined to be commercial speech as defined herein:

"Nonconforming sign" means any advertising structure or sign which was lawfully erected and maintained prior to the adoption of these regulations, and is subject to these regulations but does not completely comply.

"Off-site commercial signage" means signage that is not located on the site of the business, accommodations, services, or commercial activity served by the sign.

Off Site Directional Sign. "Off-premise directional signs" are intended to provide identification for access to property that does not abut a public or private street and relies on an easement over adjacent property for access.

"Off-site sign" means any sign identifying a use, facility, service, or product which is not located, sold, or manufactured on the same premise as the sign.

"On-site commercial signage" means a sign advertising the business, accommodations, services, or commercial activities provided on the site on which the sign is located.

"Permanent sign" means a sign constructed of durable materials and intended to exist for the duration of time that the use or occupant is located on the premises.

"Pole sign" means a sign wholly supported by one or more poles and otherwise separated from the ground by air.

"Political sign" means a sign designed for the purpose of advertising support of or opposition to a candidate or proposition for a public election.

"Portable sign" means any sign that is designed to be transported, including but not limited to signs with wheels removed; with chassis or support constructed without wheels; designed to be transported by trailer or wheels; converted to an A- or T-frame signs; attached temporarily or permanently to the ground, structure, or other signs; and menu and sandwich boards.

"Project entrance sign" means an on-site sign used to identify the name of an apartment housing complex, mobile home park, condominium subdivision or other residential subdivision.

"Projecting sign" means a sign other than a wall sign suspended from, or supported by, a structure and projecting outward.

"Promotional sign" means a sign erected on a temporary basis to promote the sale of new products, new management, new hours of operation, a new service, the opening of a newly established business, service or organization (commercial or noncommercial), a special sale or to promote a special civic or other event sponsored by a public agency, school, church, civic organization, or other similar non-commercial organization.

Property Frontage. The "front" or "frontage" is that side of a parcel or development site abutting a public or private street.

"Public service sign" means a noncommercial sign that provides general information that benefits the public, such as electronic changeable time and temperature units.

"Real estate sign" means a sign indicating that a property or any portion thereof is available for inspection, sale, lease, rent, or directing people to a property, but not including temporary subdivision signs.

"Repair" means the renewal of any part of an existing sign for the purpose of its maintenance.

"Roof sign" means a sign constructed upon or over a roof, or placed so as to extend above the edge of the roof.

"Sign" means any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the purpose of a person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public, with the exception of the following:

(a)

Flags and other insignia of any government not displaying a commercial message;

(b)

Legal notices, identification, informational or directional/traffic controlling devices erected or required by government agencies;

(c)

Decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks or moving parts;

(d)

Holiday decorations and lights;

(e)

Government traffic-controlling devices are not considered signs for purposes of this article due to their distinct purpose.

"Sign area" means the entire area contained within the frame, cabinet or fixture, including all ornamentation or decoration used to attract attention. In the case of pole signs, that area above the supporting column, provided such supporting column is not decorated or displayed with advertising. The area of signs painted on walls, individual letter signs, trough signs, and other directly illuminated signs, shall be calculated on the basis of the smallest rectangle, circle or spherical figure that will enclose the entire copy area of the sign. The area of any two (2) or more faced signs or "V" type signs having any interior angle of more than forty-five (45) degrees (multi-faced signs) shall be the total area of all faces or panels. If all interior angles are forty-five (45) degrees or less, the greatest-sized panel or face shall only be counted as the sign area.

"Sign copy" means any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs or other symbolistic representation incorporated into a sign with the purpose of attracting attention to the subject matter.

"Sign face" means the surface of the sign upon, against, or through which the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.

"Sign structure" means any structure that supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this section. A sign structure may be a single pole and may or may not be an integral part of the building.

"Site" means a lot, or group of contiguous lots, with or without development, in single ownership, or having multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for signage.

"Temporary sign" means any sign fabricated of paper, plywood, fabric, window whitewash, or other light, impermanent material and intended to be displayed unchanged for a temporary period of time.

"Wall sign" means a sign which is attached to or painted on the exterior wall of a structure with the display surface of the sign approximately parallel to the building wall.

"Window sign" means any sign posted, painted, placed, or affixed in or on any window exposed to public view; or any interior sign which faces any window exposed to public view and is located within three (3) feet of the window.

(§ 3, Ord. O1-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

(Ord. No. 09-09, § 1, 5-5-2009)

Notwithstanding any other provision, no sign in Siskiyou County may exceed 150 square feet of sign area, except as specifically provided as follows:

Commercial and industrial signs located on commercially or industrial zoned parcels within 1,500 feet of interchanges along Interstate 5, as measured from the intersection of the interstate and highway off ramp, may exceed the maximum size allowed by Sections 10-6.5805 and 10-6.5811, subject to obtaining a permit, provided that the following findings are made:

1.

The proposed sign is not within an area designated as a scenic freeway in the Siskiyou County General Plan; and,

2.

The proposed sign would advertise highway traveler services, unique local tourist attractions, or businesses whose primary clientele are the motoring public; and,

3.

The proposed sign is not larger than 200 square feet; and,

4.

The proposed sign is designed by a Professional (California-certified) Engineer and does not pose a safety hazard; and,

5.

No existing sign will be obscured by the installation of the proposed sign.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

(Ord. No. 09-06, § I, 4-7-2009)

Notwithstanding any other provision, no sign in Siskiyou County may exceed thirty (30) feet in height of sign, except as specifically provided as follows:

Commercial and industrial signs located on commercially or industrial zoned parcels within 1,500 feet of interchanges along Interstate 5, as measured from the intersection of the interstate and highway off ramp, may exceed the maximum height allowed by Sections 10-6.5805 and 10-6.5811, subject to obtaining a permit, provided that the following findings are made:

1.

The proposed sign is not within an area designated as a scenic freeway in the Siskiyou County General Plan; and,

2.

The proposed sign would advertise highway traveler services, unique local tourist attractions, or businesses whose primary clientele are the motoring public; and,

3.

The requested height of the proposed sign is adequate to assure freeway visibility, and in no event higher than the height limits specified for dwellings as established in Siskiyou County Code section 10-6.5501; and,

4.

The proposed sign is designed by a professional (California-certified) engineer and does not pose a safety hazard; and,

5.

No existing sign will be obscured by the installation of the proposed sign.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. O 1-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

(Ord. No. 09-06, § II, 4-7-2009)

Notwithstanding any other provision, no sign in Siskiyou County may exceed thirty (30) feet in height of sign.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 0l-I2, eff. July 12, 2001)

A sign permit shall be obtained, as hereinafter provided, by the owner or lessee of any property upon which a sign is proposed to be installed, prior to installation of any sign, unless the provision regulating a particular type of sign provides that the sign may be installed without a sign permit. The obtaining of a sign permit or the fact that a sign may be installed without a permit does not affect or limit any requirement of law to obtain a building or other permit, if otherwise required, for the construction of a sign. The requirement for a sign permit is in addition to all other applicable Federal or State permit or approval requirements for installation of a sign.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

One wall sign upon a residential structure and/or one pole sign or monument sign upon a residential lot shall be permitted in any zoning district wherein a residential structure is permitted, without a sign permit, provided:

(a)

If a wall sign, the sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall be located on a wall of the residential structure, below the roof line or on a mailbox;

(b)

If a pole sign or monument sign, the sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall be located behind any lot setback line. The sign shall not be over three (3) feet in height;

(c)

In either case the sign may contain only the name of the owner or lessee of the residence and the street address of the residence.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

One wall sign upon a nonresidential structure and/or one pole sign or monument sign upon a nonresidential lot shall be permitted, without a sign permit, provided:

(a)

If a wall sign, the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and shall be located on a wall of the nonresidential structure, below the roof line or on a mailbox;

(b)

If a pole sign or monument sign, the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and shall be located behind any lot setback line. The sign shall not be over four (4) feet in height;

(c)

In either case the sign may contain only the name of the building, business, service, development, establishment, or other occupant located on the premises and the sheet address of thereof. The sign may also include the nature, logo, trademark or other identifying symbol of the building, business, service, development, establishment, or other occupant located on the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. O1-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. O1-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

There shall be permitted in all zoning districts, without a sign permit, an agricultural produce sale sign, provided:

(a)

No more that two (2) signs may be allowed upon any street frontage;

(b)

Each sign may be double-faced;

(c)

Each face of each sign shall be no more than twenty (20) square feet in size;

(d)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to agricultural products grown on the premises;

(e)

Such signs may be a wall sign, a billboard sign, a cabinet sign, a pole sign, a freestanding sign, a ground-mounted sign or a window sign. No other type of sign will be permitted.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

There shall be permitted in any zoning district providing for commercial or industrial use, with a sign permit, the following signs:

(a)

If not mounted on a building, freestanding signs, ground-mounted signs, monument signs, pole signs, real estate signs and window signs, provided:

(1)

Such sign shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in size;

(2)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(3)

On-site commercial and industrial signs within fifteen hundred (1,500) feet of interchanges along Interstate 5, as measured from the intersection of the interstate and the highway off-ramp, may exceed the maximum sizes, allowed by Sections 10-6.5805 and 10-6.5811(a)(1) of this Article, and may exceed the maximum height, allowed by Section 10-6.5806 of this Article, subject to obtaining a permit, provided that the following findings can be made:

[a]

The proposed sign is not within an area designated as a scenic freeway in the Siskiyou County General Plan; and

[b]

The proposed sign would advertise highway traveler services, unique Siskiyou County tourist attractions, or businesses whose primary clientele are the motoring public; and

[c]

The proposed sign is designed by a Professional (California-certified) Engineer and does not pose a safety hazard, and

[d]

No existing sign will be obscured by the installation of the proposed sign.

(b)

Canopy signs and marquee signs, provided:

(1)

The message on the sign must be limited to the vertical face of the canopy or marquee;

(2)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(c)

Projecting signs, provided:

(1)

The maximum allowable display area shall be 100 feet;

(2)

The sign shall not project further than six (6) feet from the building wall supporting it;

(3)

The sign shall set back at least ten (10) feet from any property line;

(4)

The sign shall be at least ten (10) feet above any pedestrian walkway;

(5)

The sign shall be at least fifteen (15) feet above any driveway or other vehicle passage way;

(6)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(d)

Wall signs, provided:

(1)

A wall sign shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the square footage of the area of the wall the sign will be located on or 100 square feet, whichever is less;

(2)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(e)

Window signs, provided:

(1)

The size of the sign, when combined with any wall sign on the same wall containing the window, does not exceed the sizes provided for wall signs;

(2)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(f)

Promotional signs, provided:

(1)

Such signs may be pole signs, wall signs, window signs or freestanding signs;

(2)

Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size;

(3)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages;

(4)

Such sign must be removed within thirty (30) days of its posting or erection;

(5)

There shall be no more than one such sign per street frontage.

(g)

Portable signs, provided:

(1)

Such signs shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in area size;

(2)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(§ 3, Ord. O1-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

(Ord. No. 09-07, § I, 4-7-2009)

There shall be permitted in all zoning districts, without a sign permit, temporary signs, provided:

(a)

Temporary signs include political signs, real estate signs, garage sale signs, yard sale signs and signs of a similar nature.

(b)

Such signs may be pole signs, wall signs, window signs or freestanding signs.

(c)

Such sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in size, except that a political sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size.

(d)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature there shall be no more than one such sign per street frontage.

(e)

If the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertizing commercial products or services will not be permitted. This limitation does not apply to noncommercial messages.

(f)

Such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after the sale, election or other event, which is the subject of the sign, has occurred.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001 and § I, Ord. 06-10, eff. October 19, 2006)

There shall be permitted in the C-R, C-U, C-H, M-L, M-M, and M-H zoning districts, with a sign permit, billboards, provided:

(a)

A billboard shall not encroach into any yard setbacks applicable to the property upon which it is located;

(b)

Except as noted below, if the message on the sign is commercial in nature, it must be limited to products sold or services provided on the premises. Off-site advertising commercial products or services will not be permitted;

(c)

The limitation contained in subsection (b) of this section does not apply to non-commercial messages;

(d)

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Siskiyou having found a reasonable basis justifying differentiating between districts, the limitation contained in subsection (b) of this section does not apply to such signs if located in C-H district regardless of the nature of the message. This is the only district in which off-site commercial advertising of products and services will be permitted.

(e)

There shall be no more than one billboard on any lot.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

(Ord. No. 09-09, § II, 5-5-2009)

There shall be permitted in any zoning districts in which a real estate development is located, which has been approved by the Planning Department, with a sign permit, real estate development signs for the purpose of identifying such development, provided:

(a)

Such sign shall be properly maintained;

(b)

The size and location of such signs shall be subject to the discretion of the Planning Department based upon the character, type and purpose of the development.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

There shall be permitted in any zoning districts in which an approved construction project or a real estate development is located, with a sign permit, temporary construction or real estate development signs for the purpose of identifying such construction project or development, including the name of the developer and contractors working on the site, including any related engineering, architectural or financial firms involved with the project or development, during the period of development, provided:

(a)

Such sign shall be properly maintained;

(b)

Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size;

(c)

There shall be no more than two (2) such signs upon the property being developed or the project is being constructed upon;

(d)

Any sign permit issued for such signs shall be valid for only two (2) years. A subsequent two (2) year sign permit may be issued if the project or development has not been completed and, in the discretion of the Planning Department it determines that the project or development is continuing and will be completed;

(e)

Such signs shall be removed upon the expiration of all valid sign permits.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Nothing in this article authorizes the placement of signs on public property. Signs may be placed on public property only as provided in this section.

(a)

Temporary signs shall be permitted, without a sign permit, provided:

(1)

Such sign is placed only on lamp posts and utility poles,

(2)

Such sign has a height of no more than eleven (11) inches and a length no longer than the circumference of the post or pole,

(3)

The message on the sign shall not be commercial in nature,

(4)

There shall be no more than one sign on each such post or pole,

(5)

All such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after the election or other event, which is the subject of the sign, has occurred;

(b)

Signs as provided in this article provided that such signs are owned by the County of Siskiyou and installed by the County of Siskiyou or its agents;

(c)

Legal and official notices required by a court or governmental agency.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. O1-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

All signs permitted in any district are cumulative of any other signs permitted in the same district.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

In each case where a sign permit is required it shall be obtained as follows:

(a)

An application shall be filed with the Planning Department of the County of Siskiyou upon a form provided by the Planning Department and accompanied by such fee as may be provided therefor by the Board of Supervisors.

(b)

In addition to the information requested on the application form, the application shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed sign, a drawing (with dimensions) of the proposed sign, photographs of the property where the sign is proposed to be installed, a location sketch and a plot plan of the property where the sign will be placed.

(c)

The application shall be signed by the applicant and, if different, by the property owner of the property upon which the sign is proposed to be installed.

(d)

The application shall be acted upon by the Planning Director of the County of Siskiyou within ten (10) days of the filing of a complete application, either by the issuance of the sign permit or by issuance of a notice of the denial of the sign permit.

(e)

If the Planning Director determines that a sign permit application is incomplete, so that it cannot be acted upon, a notice of such incompleteness, specifying wherein it is incomplete, shall be issued within ten (10) days of its filing.

(f)

The Planning Director shall issue the sign permit if the application shows that the proposed sign complies with the provisions of the law governing such a sign at the proposed location. Content of the message to be on the proposed sign shall not be considered by the Planning Director in determining whether the proposed sign complies with the provisions of the law governing such a sign and the proposed location, except where commercial messages are prohibited or are required to be on-site.

(g)

Issuance of a sign permit by the Planning Director does not constitute approval for such sign by any other governmental agency having jurisdiction.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any action or omission to act as required of the Planning Director upon a sign permit application may be appealed to the Planning Commission as follows:

(a)

The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission accompanied by such fee as may be provided therefor by the Board of Supervisors.

(b)

The Planning Commission shall hear and act upon the appeal at its next regular meeting at which it can be heard.

(c)

The next regular meeting at which the appeal can be heard means the next regular meeting at which such hearing can, with reasonable diligence, be included in the agenda required by law to be posted for such meeting, under the laws of the State of California.

(d)

The Planning Commission shall act upon appeal either by directing the issuance of the sign permit or by denial of the appeal.

(e)

If the Planning Commission shall act by directing the issuance of the sign permit, the Planning Director shall do so forthwith.

(§ 3, Ord. 0108, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 0112, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any action or omission to act as required of the Planning Commission upon a sign permit application may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors as follows:

(a)

The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the Board of Supervisors accompanied by such fee as may be provided therefor by the Board of Supervisors.

(b)

The Board of Supervisors shall hear and act upon the appeal at its next regular meeting at which it can be heard.

(c)

The next regular meeting at which the appeal can be heard means the next regular meeting at which such hearing can, with reasonable diligence, be included in the agenda required by law to be posted for such meeting, under the laws of the State of California.

(d)

The Board of Supervisors shall act upon appeal either by directing the issuance of the sign permit or by denial of the appeal.

(e)

If the Board of Supervisors shall act by directing the issuance of the sign permit, the Planning Director shall do so forthwith.

(§ 3, Ord. O1-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any action or omission to act as required of the Board of Supervisors upon a sign permit is eligible for expedited judicial review pursuant to Section 1094.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any sign permit issued by the Planning Director, shall terminate automatically if the sign permitted is not installed within two (2) years of the issuance of the permit. If at any time after the sign permitted by a sign permit is installed the property upon which the sign is permitted is not used for such a sign for a period of one year, the sign permit shall terminate automatically. If at any time after the sign permitted by a sign permit is installed on the property upon which the sign is permitted the sign becomes an abandoned sign for a period of one year the sign permit shall terminate automatically.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Any sign permitted under the Siskiyou County Code may be illuminated provided that no light bulb, tube, filament, or similar source of illumination is visible beyond the display face.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

Signs in Siskiyou County shall not be animated or moving and shall not be flashing or otherwise contain flashing lights or similar devices. Excepted from this are signs which display time and temperature.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. O 1-12, eff. July 12, 2001)

All signs shall be located so as not to encroach into any yard setbacks applicable to the property upon which it is located. All signs shall be constructed in compliance with the Building Regulations of the County of Siskiyou contained in Title 9 of the Siskiyou County Code.

(§ 3, Ord. 01-08, eff. April 19, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 01-12, eff. July 12, 2001)