South Gate City Zoning Code

Accessory structures shall not be permitted between the main structure and the street frontage unless approved by the director. In such cases, the approved accessory structure shall not violate the minimum front property line/frontage setback requirements.

The width of the driveway shall be limited to the width necessary to access the permitted parking spaces. The full width of the driveway shall terminate into a garage or carport; narrowing of the driveway width is allowed to facilitate site design.

Driveway depth shall be regulated per the following to properly facilitate lot layout and on-site parking. Short driveways for NL zone small lot configuration and NM zone lots are permitted at three feet from the back of the curb. Standard driveways with a depth of eighteen feet or greater from the back of the curb are permitted for any NL zone or NM zone lot; resident or guest parking is permitted in a driveway with a minimum depth of eighteen feet. A driveway with a length between three feet and eighteen feet shall not be permitted. See Figure 11.30-1 for a diagram of this standard.

The primary entrance shall be distinguished by architectural features such as the following:

Secondary entrances shall have architectural features that are smaller in height and width, with fewer or simpler architectural elements than the primary entrance in scale and detail.

Alley to access alley-loaded garages;

Surface or structured parking;

Public or private street;

Landscaping and/or open space features; or

Other landscape, architectural, or site development feature, as deemed appropriate by the director.

Building design shall integrate building-mounted lighting, consistent with the design and character of the structure, to aid in lighting the following areas:

All lighting fixtures, including building-mounted lighting and pedestrian fixtures, shall adhere to the standards of this title.

All exterior building and landscape lighting shall meet the following requirements:

See Section 11.33.070(H), Parking structure guidelines, for parking structure lighting regulations.

Service entrances, waste disposal areas, and other similar uses shall be located adjacent to alleys and away from the primary frontage of the lot.

Utility boxes shall be positioned to not be seen from the primary frontage of the lot by locating them on the sides of buildings and away from pedestrian and vehicular routes, or by locating them within interior building corners, at building offsets, or at other similar locations where the building mass acts as a shield from public view.

Air intake and exhaust systems or other mechanical equipment that generates noise, smoke, or odors shall not be located on or within ten feet of the front façade (including side street façade).

Public Easements. All developments that include mapping of private streets or provision of public utilities on site shall record public utility easements over the entire private street network and over other portions of the project to accommodate access and urban infrastructure. The planning commission may also require access routes necessary to ensure that firefighting equipment can reach and operate efficiently in all areas of the project.

Residential Neighborhood Zone Provisions. All required yards in the NL and NM zones shall be maintained regardless of the installation of a public utility. Such installation or utility maintenance shall not require enlargement of the site.

Undergrounding. All new development and new subdivisions shall be required to install on-site utility, phone, and cable television/Internet facilities underground in accordance with the respective industry standards. Transmission lines shall be exempt from this requirement.

Screening. Transformer, terminal equipment, and public utility boxes shall be undergrounded where possible. Where utilities are located within view of public rights-of-way due to utility or site constraints, all transformer, terminal equipment, and public utility boxes shall be placed underground when feasible. If not feasible, the utility shall be screened from view, equal to the height of the equipment, from streets and adjacent properties. Screening shall be architecturally similar to the closest primary structure.

Amateur/Nonpublic Antennas. Amateur and nonpublic transmitting and/or receiving antennas shall meet the following standards:

Currently maintains or is applying for an industrial land use consistent with the land use permission of the applicable zone;

The property is adjacent to an existing LI, M2, or M3 zone property where security is a concern; and/or

The property is adjacent to a road, alley, or utility or easement where security is a concern.

Twenty percent base density for providing five percent very-low-income units.

For each additional one percent of very-low-income units, the applicant may request a density bonus of two and one-half percent (5 × 2.5% = 12.5%) (Table 11.31-2, Sample Calculation of a Density Bonus).

In all density calculations, fractional units shall be rounded to the next whole number.

The density bonus shall not be included when determining the percentage of affordable units.

The developer can request a smaller density bonus than the project is entitled to, but no reduction shall be permitted in the number of required affordable units.

A density bonus may be selected from only one category, except in combination with a land donation or a child care facility, provided the total density bonus does not exceed thirty-five percent.

The granting of a density bonus and its subsequent incentive(s) shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, zone change, or other discretionary approval.

Condominium/apartment conversions are not eligible for a density bonus if the original residential development received a density bonus, or other incentive, pursuant to this chapter.

Senior Housing Requirements.

Land Donation Requirements. An applicant for a tentative map, parcel map, or any other discretionary approval required to construct a residential development in the city shall receive a fifteen percent density bonus for the residential development when the applicant donates land to the city for the purpose of affordable housing development as provided in this section. This fifteen percent bonus shall be in addition to any other density bonus provided for in this section, up to a total combined density bonus of thirty-five percent. Applicants are eligible for the fifteen percent land donation density bonus if all of the following conditions are met:

Child Care Facility Requirements.

An applicant shall be ineligible for a density bonus or any other incentives or concessions under this section if the housing development is proposed on any property that includes a parcel or parcels on which rental dwelling units are or, if the dwelling units have been vacated or demolished in the five-year period preceding the application, have been subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of lower or very low income; subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power; or occupied by lower- or very-low-income households, unless the proposed housing development replaces those units. Replacement units shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 65915(c)(3)(B) of the California Government Code.

The incentive is not required to ensure housing costs meet the affordability standards, as defined in Section 50052.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, or any successor statute or regulation, or to ensure rents in the affordable units meet the requirements of this chapter.

The incentive would have a specific adverse impact, as defined in Section 65589.5(d)(2) of the California Government Code, upon public health and safety, or physical environment, or any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low- and moderate-income households.

The concession or incentive would be contrary to state and federal laws.

All affordable units shall be reasonably dispersed throughout the residential development, and shall be comparable with the market-rate units in terms of design, construction quality, exterior appearance, exterior finished quality, and required square footage.

The bedroom mix of the affordable units shall be equivalent to the bedroom mix of the market-rate units of the residential development, unless otherwise approved by the city.

Unless the city's adopted parking standards will result in fewer parking spaces, the maximum parking standards found in Table 11.31-4 shall apply, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, for the entire residential development:

Concurrency. All affordable units in a residential development shall be constructed concurrently or precede the market-rate units, unless both the planning commission and developer agree to an alternative construction schedule. Such schedule shall be included in the affordable housing agreement required by Section 11.31.070.

Comparable Amenities. Residents of affordable units shall have equal access to project amenities available to other residents, and may not be charged for amenities not charged to other residents, including access to recreational facilities, parking, cable TV, and interior amenities such as dishwashers and microwave ovens. Optional services shall be made available to all residents of affordable and market-rate units. Residents of affordable units shall not be required to purchase access to amenities or services not charged to other residents.

Affordable rental units shall remain restricted and affordable to the designated income group for a minimum of fifty-five years or as approved by the city at the time of development review and entitlement.

Affordable units offered for sale shall be sold at an affordable price and reserved for income-eligible households for a minimum of fifty-five years, with the fifty-five-year time restriction beginning again at the time of resale.

A longer affordability period may be specified if required by any construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program applicable to the residential development.

Upon resale of an affordable unit, the seller of the unit shall retain the value of any improvements, down payment, and the seller's proportionate share of appreciation. The city shall recapture its proportionate share of appreciation, which shall be used within five years to promote homeownership pursuant to Section 33334.2(e) of the California Health and Safety Code, or any successor statute or regulation. The city's proportionate share of appreciation shall be equal to the percentage by which the initial sale price to the moderate-income household was less than the fair market value of the home at the time of the initial sale.

The number, size, bedroom count, and location of all the units proposed.

Level and tenure of affordability for the units.

Schedule for development of all units.

The income levels of the affordable units and an acknowledgment that the city will verify tenant and home buyer incomes to maintain the affordability of the units.

Annual income recertification and physical inspection of health and safety violations for tenants of affordable rental units.

Approved incentives, if any, provided by the city.

An affirmative fair marketing plan that is approved by the city to ensure advertising of the availability of the affordable units to a wide spectrum of city residents.

Where applicable, requirements for other documents to be approved by the city, such as marketing, leasing, and management plans; financial assistance/loan documents; resale agreements; and monitoring and compliance plans.

With respect to any for-sale unit that qualified the applicant for the award of the density bonus, any applicable provisions required by Government Code Section 65915(b)(2).

Buildings that are designed and continuously maintained as "performing arts" or "library/gallery/museum" land uses shall be exempt from the program allocation requirements of this chapter for as long as the performing arts or museum uses are maintained within the building. Conversion of the building or use to land uses other than "performing arts" or "library/gallery/museum" land uses shall result in the current and/or future property owner being responsible for contribution of funds or art work to the art in public places program based on the valuation of the building improvements at the time of conversion, consistent with the established values of Section 11.32.030, Valuation thresholds.

Development or improvements valued at less than five hundred thousand dollars.

Residential development of four or less units.

The value of all residential units in a project that are covenanted for low-income households for a period of twenty or more years, moderate-income households, or for older adults. Contribution of fees to the art in public places program shall not be required upon expiration of the low-income covenant.

The arts committee shall prepare an annual plan for the art in public places program.

The arts committee may recommend to the city council the purchase of art work to be displayed on public property. A recommendation shall include the type of art work considered, an analysis of the constraints applicable to placement of the art work on a site, the need for and practicality of the maintenance of the art work, and the costs of acquisition and installation of the art work.

An allocation from the city art fund may be made, upon city council approval, for the following expenditures:

Arts Committee Presentations. A developer shall be required to make a presentation to the arts committee to demonstrate that there will be high-quality materials and craftsmanship used in the execution of the construction, subject to the following:

Architecture as Art. If all of the foregoing criteria are met, the arts committee shall make the recommendation to accept the architecture as art only if, in its judgment, the architectural work is of extremely high artistic merit and would make a substantial cultural contribution to the city.

Responsibility. The developer and/or architect shall have the responsibility to demonstrate that all of the foregoing criteria are met.

Maintenance of art in public places program art work shall include preservation of the art work in good condition to the satisfaction of the city; protection of the art work against physical defacement, mutilation, and alteration; and securing and maintaining fire and extended coverage insurance and vandalism coverage in an amount to be determined by the city attorney. Prior to placement of an approved art work, the applicant and owner shall execute and record a covenant in a form approved by the city for maintenance of the art work. Failure to maintain the art work as provided herein shall be declared a public nuisance.

In addition to all other remedies provided by law, in the event that the owner fails to maintain the art work, upon reasonable notice, the city may perform all necessary repairs or maintenance, or secure insurance, and the costs shall become a lien against the real property.

The approved art work has been placed in a manner satisfactory to the director.

In-lieu art fees have been paid.

Financial security in an amount equal to the acquisition and installation costs of an approved art work, in a form approved by the city attorney, has been posted.

Donation of an approved art work has been accepted by the city council.

Shared Parking Programs. Shared parking programs or areas may be established with centralized off-site parking or reduced parking standards per Section 11.33.110, Trip reduction measures.

Parking Districts. Land uses participating in a vehicle parking district shall be subject to the parking and loading requirements of the applicable program, as provided for in Section 11.33.120, Park-once/parking districts, or as subsequently established.

Modifications. Parking requirements of this chapter may be modified or reduced through the standards of Table 11.30-1, Administrative Modifications, or an administrative permit. Any modification or reduction in parking shall be subject to the discretion of the director based on the specific conditions and on-site personnel of the land use.

Existing Permits. When parking requirements, as set forth in this chapter, are amended, such amendments shall not invalidate a previously approved permit.

One enlargement or expansion limited to one percent of the total building area may be permitted without increasing parking to the standards of this chapter.

All additional enlargement or expansion shall be contingent upon concurrent provision of the required number of parking spaces or parking area as designated by this chapter.

Gross Floor Area Calculations. Gross floor area calculations are based on the area within the surrounding exterior walls of a building or any portion thereof. Required parking is calculated based on publicly accessible areas and areas that are not accessible to the public.

Seating Calculations. Where fixed seats provided are either benches, bleachers, or pews, such seats shall be calculated at one seat per eighteen inches, and one seat per twenty-four inches of booth length for dining.

Assembly Area Calculations. All rooms or areas that can be logically used for seating, in addition to any fixed seating area, shall be calculated in determining the parking requirement for assembly areas.

Dimensions. Spaces shall be the minimum size specified in Table 11.33-2 and illustrated in Figure 11.33-1.

Allowed Spaces. Compact spaces may be permitted to comprise twenty percent of the minimum required parking spaces.

Designation of Parking. "Compact" shall be clearly marked on the pavement or curb to designate spaces.

Distribution of Spaces. When included, compact spaces shall be distributed throughout the parking area, and shall not be provided disproportionately near building(s).

Forward Movement. All access and circulation shall facilitate vehicles (including trucks and solid waste, emergency, and other public service vehicles) entering and exiting a facility or lot without backing up into a public street, reentering a public right-of-way, or making other hazardous turning movements.

Turnarounds. If such circulation is not possible, a turnaround area shall be provided, subject to the requirements of the city fire department or engineering division.

Passenger loading areas shall be located next to the primary pedestrian access from the parking area to adjacent building(s).

Passenger loading areas shall be designed to include a turnout large enough to accommodate waiting vehicles equivalent to one-half percent of required parking for the project.

Maneuvering. Maneuvering areas shall be designed consistent with Table 11.33-2, Parking Dimension, and Diagrams A through H.

Ramps. Vehicular driveway ramps shall be designed consistent with Table B.

Surfacing. Parking lots shall be surfaced and maintained with cement concrete or asphaltic concrete, a minimum of three inches in thickness, so as to eliminate dust or mud, and shall be so graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. Drainage shall be taken to the curb or gutter and away from buildings and adjoining property.

Building design shall integrate building-mounted lighting, consistent with the design and character of the structure, to aid in lighting the following areas:

All lighting fixtures, including building-mounted lighting and pedestrian fixtures, shall adhere to the standards of this title.

Lighting fixtures in parking areas, ingress/egress areas, and all internal circulation areas shall be directed and shielded appropriately to not illuminate surrounding properties.

See standards in Table 11.33-3, Parking Lot Standards.

At-grade parking should be located at the rear half of the lot wherever possible.

All parking, including podium parking, at-grade parking, and surface lots, should be set back from the street, behind an active building use. The intent of the parking setback is for the parking area and parked cars to be located away from view.

When architectural solutions are not possible to screen a parking lot or structure, a landscape screen, green screen, or street screen should be used. The screen should be cohesively designed with the building or garage, and should also be visually consistent with the existing or proposed streetscape. See Figure 11.33-3.

A street screen of up to three feet in height is required along any right-of-way between at-grade parking and the sidewalk. Refer to Chapter 11.60, Definitions, for a description of "street screen."

If a garage has a well-designed exterior and/or a building screen that includes active uses, it does not need to be screened using dense landscaping.

Access to parking should be primarily from side streets or alleys. If access from side streets is not possible due to lot location and/or configuration, vehicular access shall be constructed so as to minimize the disruption of the pedestrian right-of-way on the primary streets.

Parking lanes and connecting driveways shall be comprehensively designed to facilitate internal lot circulation without backing up into a public street, reentering a public street, or making other hazardous turning movements.

A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers should be incorporated within the design of parking lots. Also, safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on site should be incorporated.

Parking lot design should incorporate sidewalks or other designated pathways, allowing pedestrians to follow direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development.

If determined necessary by the city to mitigate the project's impact, bus stop improvements must be provided. The city will consult with local bus service providers to determine appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

A minimum of ten percent of every parking lot shall be devoted to landscape.

Surface parking should be divided into smaller landscaped lots or courts, with defined pedestrian connections, landscaping, and shade trees.

Surface parking lots should include ample shade trees to reduce the heat island effect and mitigate views from surrounding buildings and streets.

Twenty-four-inch to forty-eight-inch box trees are preferred.

Security. Only bicycle racks or bicycle storage lockers will be counted as bicycle parking.

Visibility. Bicycles or bicycle storage lockers should be easily visible from building entrances, security offices, lobbies, public areas, and nearby walkways.

Lighting. Bicycle parking areas should be adequately lit.

Convenience. Bicycle parking areas should not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic flow, and should be placed where riders can safely and easily dismount, and walk to building entrances.

Metal carports with decking for roofs are prohibited. Any support posts for covered parking shall be located outside of the designated area of the parking space and cannot be counted as part of the required parking stall width.

The design and materials used for covered parking structures shall be compatible with the design of the main structure on the property.

Residential remodeling limited to a maximum addition of one hundred square feet, such as the addition of a bathroom or utility room/laundry room.

Lot configuration, lot dimensions, or the location of existing structures that make it impossible or impractical to construct an enclosed two-car garage. In such instances, a one-car garage may be authorized by the director.

Where only a one-car garage is possible on the lot, the residential unit shall be limited to a maximum of three bedrooms.

Calculation of the potential nonresidential square feet of the development to be served and the corresponding amount of parking spaces required by this code.

Analysis of the types of uses allowed in the area and the projected number of vehicular trips to the area.

Analysis of the projected number of vehicular trips to the area and what amount of those trips can be eliminated because of the proximity of adjacent land uses.

Based on the above analyses, the number of vehicle trips identified as eliminated because of the ability to visit other uses without needing to move the vehicle a second time (what is referred to as "trip capture"). This amount shall be subtracted from the overall parking requirement identified in subsection (A)(1) of this section.

The resulting parking supply and its location identified within the boundaries established by the special requirements and overlay map, or as amended by the city.

As development/land use applications are processed by the city, the required parking per the park-once provisions shall be applied, and the applicant shall either provide the parking facility or pay an in-lieu fee to address the applicant's fair share of the required parking. It shall be the city's responsibility to monitor the number of parking spaces available and the number committed to nonresidential space in the area.

The parking serves special conditions such as proximity to frequent transit service or special characteristics of the population residing, working, or visiting the site.

Proposed parking satisfies the requirements for the uses served, as can be demonstrated through a parking management plan.

Parking demand generated by the project does not exceed capacity or result in a negative impact on the supply of off-street parking in the surrounding area.

Mixed-Use Project. A parking reduction may be granted when the reviewing authority determines that a reduction is justified based on the characteristics of the uses and a parking demand study using the Urban Land Institute's accepted ratios and/or other appropriate source, as approved by the director. The director may require a parking management plan conducted by a licensed traffic engineer or other traffic professional.

Applicability. The provisions of this section are required for all major nonresidential development projects:

Information Center. A transportation information center, such as bulletin board, display case, or kiosk, displaying transportation information shall be located where the greatest number of riders are likely to see it. Information shall include the following:

Preferential Parking for Carpool and Vanpool Vehicles. Office/research and development uses and industrial/manufacturing uses shall provide a minimum of ten percent of required parking as preferred parking for carpool and vanpool vehicles for employees. This shall be a minimum of one carpool/vanpool space per development.

Specific standards for each area have not been pre-established. Prior to utilizing the park-once program, the following analyses shall be performed:

As development/land use applications are processed by the city, the required parking per the park-once program provisions shall be applied, and the applicant shall either provide the parking facility or pay an in-lieu fee to address the applicant's fair share of the required parking in a facility. It shall be the city's responsibility to monitor the number of parking spaces available and the number committed to nonresidential spaces in the area identified by the district boundaries.

Southern Pacific Railroad District. Subject to approval of the Southern Pacific Railroad, properties within the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way parking district, as identified on the overlay map, shall be eligible to fulfill off-street parking requirements within the Southern Pacific right-of-way subject to the following conditions:

Alerting people to danger or emergencies, or sound related to the performance of emergency work.

Public safety or self-defense warning devices or alert systems.

Public and private playground and school ground activities, including athletic and school entertainment events.

Bells, chimes, or carillons while being used in conjunction with religious services.

Delegate appropriate functions to personnel and to other departments, subject to the approval of the chief administrative officer.

Investigate and pursue violations of this chapter.

Conduct, or cause to be conducted, studies, research, and monitoring related to noise, including joint cooperative investigation with public or private agencies, and make application for and accept grants.

Conduct programs of public education regarding noise abatement.

Provide for training of field inspectors and other technical personnel concerned with noise abatement in conformance with standards for technical qualifications, as established by the State Office of Noise Control.

Coordination and Cooperation.

Project Review Responsibility. The following shall be done by the NCO for all noise-sensitive or noise-generating public and private projects:

Noise-sensitive zones shall be indicated by the display of conspicuous signs in at least three separate locations within six hundred feet of the institution or facility.

Exterior Noise. Noise levels shall be measured in decibels at the property line of the receptor property, and at least four feet above the ground and ten feet from the nearest structure or wall, where possible.

Interior Noise. Interior noise shall be measured within the building or structure, and at least four feet from any wall, ceiling, or floor nearest the noise source.

Testing between seven a.m. and ten p.m., and shall not exceed sixty seconds.

A maximum once-per-month testing of the complete emergency signaling system.

Action may be taken as necessary to abate any gathering or party of two or more people occurring on private property that violates the noise thresholds of this chapter, or is otherwise a threat to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare due to the magnitude of the crowd, noise, traffic, disturbance or unruly behavior, and/or destruction of property generated by the gathering.

Notice of violation, orally and in writing, shall be provided to the responsible party, property owner, occupant, or legal guardian, who shall be held liable for the cost of providing noise enforcement services.

If the gathering is not voluntarily dispersed and additional city personnel and/or law enforcement involvement is required to disperse the nuisance, the responsible party or parties shall be jointly and severally liable for the following costs incurred by the city:

The factors which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

The applicant's name, address, and telephone number.

Address of the property for which the request is being made.

The current actual use of the property.

The zoning code provision, regulation, or policy from which reasonable accommodation is being requested.

Why the reasonable accommodation is necessary to make the specific property accessible to the individual.

Whether the housing that is the subject of the request will be used by an individual who is disabled under the Acts.

Whether the request for reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with a disability under the Acts.

Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city.

Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a city program or law, including land use and zoning.

What the potential impact on surrounding uses would be.

What the physical attributes of the property and structures would be.

Consideration of alternative reasonable accommodations that may provide an equivalent level of benefit.

Both sides of a double-faced sign shall be used to calculate the total allowable sign area.

For irregularly shaped signs, the area shall be that of the smallest rectangle that will wholly contain the sign.

Size. Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area.

Height. Shall not exceed six feet; on facade, shall not exceed the height of the permanent signage.

Location. Shall not be less than three feet inside the property in residential zones.

Limitations. Shall be temporary (not exceeding thirty days) signs; shall be nonilluminated; shall be dated with the date of the first day the sign is displayed; and shall be removed within two days following the event.

Size. Collective sign area shall not exceed twelve square feet for any one lot.

Height. Not restricted.

Location. One sign for each street frontage.

Limitations. Flags must be kept in good repair.

Size. As required by law.

Height. As required by law.

Location. As required by law.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated signs, unless required by law.

Size. Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area in residential zones and thirty-two square feet in sign area in commercial and industrial zones.

Height. Shall not exceed six feet in a residential zone, or eight feet in commercial or industrial zone.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in residential zones.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated signs; shall have the consent of the property owner; political signs shall be installed no earlier than ninety days before and shall be removed no later than five days after that election.

Size. Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area. In the event that the sign refers to a single-family home, then the size of the sign shall not exceed six square feet in area.

Height. Shall not exceed six feet in residential zones, or eight feet in commercial and industrial zones.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in a residential zone.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated; only one such sign may be displayed on each street frontage of the real property to which it refers.

Size. Such window signs in the aggregate shall cover less than twenty-five percent of the window area.

Height. Bottom of sign must be placed a minimum of forty-two inches above the sidewalk.

Location. In all commercial and industrial zones.

Limitations. Shall be dated with the date the sign is first displayed; and placed on the interior and be temporary (not to exceed thirty days) signs which are to be removed two days following the event they were intended for, and shall be nonilluminated signs. Total area of all window signs, both permanent and temporary, shall not exceed one-half of the window area.

Size. Shall not exceed eighteen square feet in area on a parcel of land less than one acre. Not to exceed twenty-five feet in sign area on a parcel of land of one acre or more. In the event that a sign does not exceed twelve square feet in sign area, only one such sign may be displayed on each street frontage of the real property to which it refers. A sign permit shall not be required.

Height. Shall not exceed eight feet on a parcel of land less than one acre; shall not exceed ten feet on a parcel of land of one acre or more.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in residential zones.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated signs; shall be removed within thirty days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the city.

Size. The aggregate size of all signs pursuant to this section shall not exceed twenty square feet in sign area.

Height. Shall not exceed six feet if it is a ground sign.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line.

Limitations. Only one such sign may be displayed for each street frontage, and ground signs shall be erected inside a landscaped area or planter equal to the total area of the monument sign.

Church directory signs and monument identification signs, approved by the department for safety standards. (Those existing prior to effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be exempt.)

Size. Shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in sign area. In the event that a sign does not exceed twelve square feet in sign area, a permit shall not be required, and the provisions of Section 11.36.070(6), Real Estate Signs for Property of Less than One Acre, shall be applicable.

Height. Shall not exceed eight feet.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in residential zones.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated, and only one such sign may be displayed per street frontage of the property to which it refers.

Size. Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area.

Height. Shall not exceed six feet.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in residential zones.

Limitations. Shall be nonilluminated signs; shall not be placed nearer than fifty feet from any residence or other directional sign; no more than four such signs may be displayed. The permit for any such sign shall expire one year from the date of issuance. The permit for any such sign shall be approved only after approval has been granted for a subdivision identification sign; no additional permit application fee or bonding fee shall be required for subdivisional directional signs.

Size. Shall not exceed fifty square feet in sign area.

Height. Shall not exceed ten feet.

Location. Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line.

Other Restrictions. Shall be nonilluminated signs. Only one such sign may be displayed. The permit for such sign shall expire one year from the date of the issuance. The permit for such a sign shall be subject to the posting of a bond or one thousand dollars in cash in favor of the city to guarantee removal in an amount necessary for dismantling of said sign as determined by the city engineer.

Temporary Signs at New and/or Used Vehicular Sales Businesses. Temporary signs, usually affixed to the wall(s) and/or roof of buildings, light standards, vehicles and/or existing permitted permanent signs including but not limited to banners, pennants, pole decorations, cold-air balloons, etc., may be approved up to ninety days in duration. Approval shall be provided by the director of community development. An option for a ninety-day extension may be approved by the director of community development.

A sign plan shall be submitted to the director of community development detailing the type, number, location and duration of temporary signs.

Limitations. The display of temporary signs shall not exceed ninety days unless an extension, not to exceed an additional ninety days, is approved by the director of community development.

Permitted Zones. All commercial and manufacturing.

Size. Sign area shall not exceed two square feet of area per linear foot of street building frontage. No sign shall exceed forty percent of the building face upon which it is placed. For business establishments that continuously maintain an entrance open to the public through its rear, said establishments shall also be entitled to two square feet of sign area per one linear foot of the street building frontage to a maximum of twenty percent of the rear building face for additional signage. For business establishments with a side wall, the same standards shall apply. Areas shall not be exceeded unless otherwise approved as part of the planned sign design by the city planning commission through the site plan process as part of the sign theme.

Height.

Projections. A structural wall sign may only project eighteen inches from the building face. Signs projecting more than eighteen inches shall conform to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section.

Limitations. All nonpainted wall signs shall be constructed of materials other than paper or cloth. Signs may only be illuminated internally. In instances of multistory buildings, signs located above the ground floor shall be subject to review by the director of community development.

Murals. Any painted wall sign that does not pertain to the business, product or service rendered on the premises shall be considered a mural. Size, height, locations, and other restrictions shall be reviewed by the planning commission.

Permitted Zones. Commercial and manufacturing, except as provided in Section 11.36.080(3), Signs allowed by sign permit in all zones.

Size.

Height.

Location. Shall not be located less than five feet inside the property line.

Limitations. If the sign is double-faced, each side will be computed as part of the maximum allowable sign area. Ground signs shall be used for identification only and may give the name, address, and/or type of business service, or product provided. All signs shall be erected inside a landscape area or planter equal to the total area of the monument signs.

Freestanding monument or ground signs may only be directly or indirectly illuminated and only one such sign per parcel is permitted.

Church directory signs and monument identification signs approved by the building and safety division for safety standards existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be exempt.

Permitted Zones. M-2 and M-3.

Other Permitted Locations (Commercial Zone). Parcels abutting two or more street intersections or any parcel in a commercial zone with street frontage of not less than one hundred fifty feet.

Size. Sign area shall not exceed one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of street frontage unless otherwise approved as part of the planned sign design by the city planning commission through the site plan process as part of a sign theme.

Height.

Location. No pole sign shall extend outside the property line. The pole sign supports shall be set back from any property line by not less than five feet.

Limitations.

Permitted Zones. All commercial and manufacturing.

Size. The maximum area allowed is sixteen inches high by twenty-four inches wide.

Height. Such signs shall be at least eight feet above the finished grade of the area over which the sign is suspended and shall be placed no higher than the height of the building roofline or architecturally integrated parapet wall.

Projection.

Permitted Zones. All commercial and manufacturing zones.

Size. Signs attached to marquees, awnings, or canopies shall not exceed sixteen inches by two feet.

Height. Such signs shall be at least eight feet above the finished grade of the area in which the sign is suspended.

Limitations. Only address, name or product of the business may be placed on the awning or canopy.

Permitted Zones. All commercial and manufacturing zones.

Size. Aggregate sign area shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the window area.

Height. Bottom of sign must be located a minimum of forty-two inches above the sidewalk.

Any window covering that is not transparent would be classified as a sign.

Monument. One identification monument or ground sign not exceeding eight feet in height and an area forty square feet (twenty feet per side) in area shall be permitted per business.

Wall. Additional wall signs shall be permitted upon the face of building provided they do not exceed an area of ten square feet per sign or an aggregate of forty square feet for all such signs.

Accessory. Four small signs comprised of restroom signs, identification signs, credit card signs, tire signs, and/or price signs may be permitted, with the location determined by the director of community development, provided said signs are established a minimum of eight square feet per face or an aggregate area of twenty-four square feet.

Changeable Copy. One permanently affixed price sign or changeable copy sign (or combination thereof), not exceeding an area of eighteen square feet, shall be allowed, provided said sign shall not be less than two feet in height; provided further, that only one ground sign be permitted near street intersections as described in this section. Said signs shall comply with all requirements set forth by the state of California, and be visible from all public access rights-of-way.

Pole. Subject to the standards established in this section. Any legal petroleum products station that exists closer than five hundred feet to a freeway may be permitted a pole sign in excess of this section, but not to exceed thirty-five feet subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit; provided said sign does not exceed an area of one hundred square feet.

Off-premises freeway signs shall be subject to review by the city's department of community development. Any sign encroaching into the public right-of-way shall also be subject to review and approval by the city's department of public works and, where appropriate, the Department of California State Transportation (Caltrans).

Off-premises freeway signs shall not be located nearer than three hundred feet to a like existing sign as measured from the base of the support structure to the base of a like existing sign.

The maximum height of any off-premises freeway sign shall not exceed forty-two feet to the top of the sign panel, as measured from the finished grade of the adjacent freeway from which said sign is to be viewed, except as otherwise provided in this section.

The minimum clearance to the base line of a sign panel shall not be less than eight feet, as measured from the finished grade of the adjacent street from which said sign is to be viewed, except as otherwise provided in this section.

The maximum area of a sign panel shall not exceed six hundred seventy-two square feet of each face of a double-faced sign, except as otherwise provided in this section.

Sign area extensions shall be permitted, subject to the following provisions:

No off-premises freeway sign shall be constructed or placed so as to block or obstruct the public view of other signs on adjacent properties.

No off-premises freeway sign shall be located on any commercial property of which fifty percent or more is developed for residential uses.

No advertising display shall be placed or maintained on an off-premises freeway sign if said sign is not in good repair.

All utilities for off-premises freeway signs shall be placed underground.

Flashing or rotating lights and/or illuminated or moving parts may be permitted on off-premises freeway signs, subject to Section 5403 of the California Business and Professions Code.

Roof mounted off-premises freeway signs shall not be permitted.

Liquor advertisements shall not be permitted on an off-premises freeway sign located within five hundred feet of a school, church, or park.

Before the installation of a sign requiring a permit pursuant to the terms of this chapter, a sign permit application must be approved by the department of community development or city planning commission as authorized, and a sign permit and tags issued by the building and safety division.

Building permits and/or electrical permits shall also be obtained in accordance with the building and/or electrical codes for structural signs.

The department of community development shall review all sign permit applications and shall either approve, approve with modifications, refer the matter to the planning commission or deny said permit applications in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable laws within fourteen working days of receiving the application.

The department of community development shall maintain a record of all applications received and sign permits issued.

Once the sign application is approved by the department of community development, or the city planning commission, the applicant shall submit the application to the building and safety division for approval. If said sign application is approved, the building and safety division shall issue a permit and tag. A fee shall be collected in accordance with Chapter 9.10, Sign Code, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

In the event the application requires approval of a planned sign design or sign theme, only one sign permit shall be required.

The design of all signs shall be consistent with professional graphic standards.

All work is required to be performed by a person with a state contractor's license and city business license.

A sign permit shall become null and void if the sign(s) for which the permit was issued has not been installed within one year of permit issuance.

Any sign permit granted may be revoked.

No sign that is illegal or prohibited according to the provisions of this chapter shall receive a sign permit.

A sign permit application for each sign shall be submitted to the department of community development upon forms provided by the department, accompanied by two copies of a sign plan providing the following information:

Existing signs may be reused by a new business at the same location, if approved by the department of community development for the new business, if the sign(s) conforms to the sign regulations and would not be a nonconforming sign(s) subject to removal within a stated period of time.

If the application is in conformance with these provisions, the department of community development shall approve the application and refer it to the building and safety division for review and issuance of a sign permit and tag.

All applicable fees will be paid to the building and safety division in accordance with Resolution No. 7668 (Schedule of Fees) adopted by the city council on July 14, 2015.

Appeals. Any decision rendered by the department of community development may be appealed to the city planning commission per Section 11.50.040, Appeals.

Sign Variances. When practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general intent and purpose of this chapter occur by reason of the maximum standards for new signs set forth herein such as height, size, and location of any sign, a sign variance may be granted in the manner hereinafter set forth. In accordance with California Government Code Section 65906 and Chapter 11.53, Variance, no variance shall be granted for any sign prohibited by the provisions of this chapter.

Administrative Plan. For a development subject to the administrative review and design review process, a proposed sign theme shall be included as part of the required administrative plan and design review applications. The sign theme shall provide the information indicated in this section for sign plans.

Changed or altered to another nonconforming sign, except that a change or alteration of the sign copy of one nonconforming pole sign shall not be deemed to be the change or alteration to another nonconforming sign and such a change or alteration of the sign copy of a nonconforming pole sign shall not be deemed to permit or constitute an extension of an amortization period for the sign, if same shall otherwise exist;

Structurally altered so as to extend their useful life;

Expanded;

Reestablished after discontinuance for sixty days or more; or

Repaired or reconstructed if damaged when the repair or reconstruction exceeds fifty percent of the reasonable replacement value of the existing sign or support structure unless they shall be made to conform to the requirements of this section. A legal nonconforming sign may be repaired or reconstructed if damaged when the repair is less than fifty percent of the reasonable replacement value of the existing sign or support structure.