Susanville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
128 SIGNS
§ 17.128.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and designated as the sign ordinance of the city of Susanville.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.1; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.020 Purpose.
The city recognizes the need for signs as a means to identify businesses within the community. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish regulations to ensure that the design and placement of signs meet the needs of the business community as well ensure their continuity, consistency and harmony with the architectural quality of individual developments and with the city as a whole. Through the regulations established in this chapter, it is the intent of the city to ensure the community is attractive to residents, visitors, and commercial, industrial and professional businesses while maintaining economic stability through an attractive sign regulation program designed with the following objectives in mind:
To direct persons to various activities and enterprises, in order to provide forte maximum public convenience;
To provide a reasonable system of controls for signs and the development of a high quality visual environment;
To encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance and to provide incentive and latitude for uniformity of signs in commercial and industrial developments, good design relationship in scale and spacing;
To encourage a desirable urban character free of overhead clutter;
To enhance the economic value of the community and each area thereof through the regulation of such things as size, number, location, design and illumination of signs;
To encourage signs which are compatible with adjacent land uses;
To reduce possible traffic hazards through good signing;
To protect the general health, safety and public welfare.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.2; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.030 Generally.
All signs erected, placed, established, or created, in the city after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall conform with the standards, procedures, exemptions and other requirements of this chapter.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.3; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.040 Definitions.
Unless otherwise provided, whenever the words or terms listed in this section are used in this chapter, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
means any sign that uses movement or change of lighting, either natural or artificial, to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
means any sign printed or displayed upon cloth or other flexible material, with or without frames.
means the length of the building elevations which face upon a road or parking area between the building and the street.
means any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent material.
means any sign that shall be affixed parallel to the wall or printed on the wall of any building in such a manner as to read parallel to the wall on which it is mounted; provided, however, said building sign shall not project above the top of the wall or beyond the end of the building. For the purpose of this chapter, any sign display surface that is affixed flat against the sloping surface of a mansard roof shall be considered a wall sign. Any sign that is affixed to the building marquee, building awning, or a building canopy (not an under-canopy sign) shall be considered a wall sign.
means any sign that is a part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area. A marquee is not a canopy.
means any sign wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service, sale or sales event or other commercial activity.
"Noncommercial directional sign" means a sign of a noncommercial nature which directs the reader to the location of public or educational institutions, or to the location of historical structures or areas, or to the location of public parks or buildings.
means the community development director of the city or his or her designee.
means a section or sections of the incorporated area of the city for which the then effective zoning ordinance governing the use of buildings and land are uniform for each class of use permitted therein.
means an illuminated sign on which artificial or reflected light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
means a sign which is attached to or a part of a completely self-supporting structure. The supporting structure shall be set firmly in or below the ground surface and shall not be attached to any building or any other structure whether portable or stationary. "Freestanding sign" means any sign permanently supported by one or more uprights, braces, poles or other similar structural components when utilizing earth, rock, the ground or any foundation set in the ground as a primary holding base, and not attached to or enclosed by any building.
means a sign placed upon a foundation or a slab and not supported by uprights, beams poles or other similar structural components.
means a sign which advertises two or more businesses located on the same or two or more zone lots under the same or different ownership.
means any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tube, as long as light and tubes are located within the interior of the sign, as a part of the sign proper.
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. No sign with a commercial message legible from a position off the lot on which the sign is located shall be considered incidental. Sometimes also referred to as directional signs.
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.
"Zone lot" means a lot or group of lots in single ownership that is of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements for area, coverage, and use, and that can provide such yards and other open spaces as required by the zoning regulations.
means any roof that has an angle greater than 45 degrees and which derives part of its support from the building wall it is attached to (but not necessarily a part thereof) and which extends along the front building wall or along the side building wall.
means any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather.
means a sign existing on the date the ordinance codified in this chapter became effective that does not meet the requirements of this chapter if it were built on or after said date.
means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered, or existing elsewhere than upon the same zone lot where such sign is displayed. Off-site sign does not include outdoor advertising signs (billboards). Off-site sign includes group signs and freestanding signs identifying two or more businesses when located in the same zone district and sharing adjoining zone lots for parking and/or access.
means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered or existing on the same zone lot where such sign is displayed.
means a sign other than on off-site sign which advertises a business, products, services rendered or goods produced or sold on property other than which such advertising sign is placed.
means a placard, banner, sign or other device or medium erected prior to an election to advertise or identify a candidate, campaign issue, election proposition or other related matters. A political sign shall be regulated by those provisions herein pertaining to a "temporary sign," and to a "window sign."
means the building in which is conducted the principal use of the zone lot on which it is located. Zone lots with multiple principal uses may have multiple principal buildings, but storage buildings, garages, and other clearly accessory uses shall not be considered principal buildings.
means any sign that shall be affixed at an angle or perpendicularly to the wall of any building in such a manner to read perpendicularly or at an angle to the wall on which it is mounted.
means a temporary sign placed upon property for the purpose of advertising to the public the sale, lease, or rental of said property.
means any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure, and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof.
means two or more retail stores and/or service establishments, or one retail store and one service establishment, sharing customer parking areas, regardless of whether said stores and/or establishments occupy separate structures or are under separate ownerships.
means and includes every device, frame, letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, design, picture, logo, stroke, stripe, trademark, or reading matter, which is used or intended to be used to attract attention or convey information for advertising purposes when the same is placed out of doors in view of the general public; in addition, any of the foregoing when not placed out of doors, but which is illuminated with artificial or reflected light, or is located near the inside surface of a window in such a way as to be in view of the general public.
The area of a sign face (which is also the sign area of a building sign or other sign with only one face) shall be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination thereof that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets zoning ordinance regulations and is clearly incidental to the display itself.
The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of (1) existing grade prior to construction or (2) the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of any filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign. In cases in which the normal grade cannot reasonably be determined, sign height shall be computed on the assumption that the elevation of the normal grade at the base of the sign is equal to the elevation of the nearest point of the crown of a public street or the grade of the land at the principal entrance to the principal structure on the zone lot, whichever is lower.
means the distance for which a lot line of a zone lot adjoins a public street, from one lot line intersecting said street to the furthest distant lot line intersecting the same street.
means any sign that is used for a temporary purpose and is not permanently mounted. A temporary sign shall be regulated only by those provisions herein pertaining to a "temporary sign." Where "temporary noncommercial sign" appears in this code, it shall have the same meaning as "temporary sign."
means any sign, picture(s), symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service, that is placed, painted, attached, glued or otherwise affixed to the inside or outside of a window.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation; Ord. 01-880 §§ 1, 2; Ord. 08-952)
§ 17.128.050 R-1 low density residential district-R-2 medium density residential district-R-3 high density residential district.
Signs for single-family residences and/or home occupations are not permitted.
For uses subject to approval of a use permit: one on-site ground sign per zone lot for each permitted use, provided that no ground sign shall exceed 50 square feet in area (25 square feet per face if double-faced) and 42 inches in height, except the sign height may be six feet if located 35 feet or more from the center of a driveway or a curb return at a street intersection.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.060 C-1 retail commercial district.
The requirements for signs within the C-1 retail commercial district are as follows:
Building Signs. Building signs shall not exceed a combined size of one square foot in area for each lineal foot of building frontage.
Freestanding Signs, On-Site, Off-Site.
If there is 100 lineal feet or more of street frontage, one freestanding sign per zone lot, not to exceed 100 square feet in size and 15 feet in height, shall be permitted. For a double-faced sign, each face shall not exceed 50 square feet. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the front or street side property line or road right-of-way, and shall be located within a landscaped island equal in area to a minimum of one-half the total sign area of the freestanding sign. A portion of the permitted on-site freestanding sign area may be allocated to combine off-site signs identifying two or more establishments which are located within this district and which share adjoining zone lots for parking and/or access.
If there is less than 100 lineal feet of street frontage, one ground sign not to exceed 50 square feet in size (25 square feet per face if double faced) and 42 inches in height shall be permitted, except the sign height may be six feet if located 35 feet or more from the center of and driveway or a curb return at a street intersection.
Projecting Signs. If there is no freestanding sign or ground sign on a zone lot pursuant to subsection B of this section, one projecting sign not to exceed 36 square feet in size (18 square feet per face maximum) shall be permitted. A projecting sign may not project more than six feet from the wall it is constructed on and may not project above the top of the wall. Projecting signs shall have at least eight feet of clearance between the bottom of the sign and the ground. If a sign is proposed to project into a public right-of-way, an encroachment permit shall be obtained prior to installation. No freestanding sign or ground sign shall be allowed on a zone lot with a projecting sign.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.4; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation; Ord. 01-880 § 3)
§ 17.128.070 C-2 general commercial district-C-3 commercial-light manufacturing district-M general industrial district.
The requirements for signs within the C-2 general commercial district and C-3 commercial-light manufacturing district and M general industrial district are as follows:
Building Signs. Building signs shall not exceed a combined size of one-and-one-half square foot in area for each lineal foot of building frontage.
Freestanding Signs, On-Site, Off-Site.
If there is 100 lineal feet or more of street frontage, one freestanding sign per zone lot, not to exceed 150 square feet in size and 15 feet in height, shall be permitted. For a double-faced sign, each face shall not exceed 75 square feet. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the front or street side property line or road right-of-way, and shall be located within a landscaped island equal in area to a minimum of one-half the total sign area of the freestanding sign. A portion of the permitted on-site freestanding sign area may be allocated to combine off-site signs identifying two or more establishments which are located within this district and which share adjoining zone lots for parking and/or access. An additional freestanding sign, with the same size and height restrictions, is permitted if there is 300 feet of street frontage.
If there is less than 100 lineal feet of street frontage, one ground sign not to exceed 50 square feet in size (25 square feet per face if double faced) and 42 inches in height shall be permitted, except the sign height may be six feet if located 35 feet or more from the center of and driveway or a curb return at a street intersection.
Projecting Sign. If there is no freestanding sign or ground sign on a zone lot pursuant to subsection B of this section, one projecting sign not to exceed 30 square feet in size (15 square feet per face maximum) shall be permitted A projecting sign may not project more than five feet from the wall it is constructed on and may not project above the top of the wall. Projecting signs shall have at least eight feet of clearance between the sign and the ground. If a sign is proposed to project into a public right-of-way, an encroachment permit shall be obtained prior to installation. No freestanding sign or ground sign shall be allowed on a zone lot with a projecting sign.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.5; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.080 A agricultural district.
The requirements for signs within the A agricultural district are as follows:
On-Site Sign. One sign not over 20 square feet in area pertaining to the principal use of the property. If said sign is a freestanding sign, the maximum height of the sign shall be 12 feet. An additional sign, with the same size and height restrictions, is permitted if there is over 500 feet of street frontage.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.6; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.090 U unclassified district.
Signs shall be of the same quantity, size, and type as signs permitted in the zone district consistent with the general plan for the subject area unless otherwise specified in a use permit.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.7; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.100 OS open space district.
The requirements for signs within the OS open space district are as follows:
On-Site Sign. One Sign not over 20 square feet in area pertaining to the principal use of the property. If said sign is a freestanding sign, the maximum height of the sign shall be 12 feet.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.8; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.110 PD planned development district.
Signs shall be of the same quantity, size and type as signs permitted for the use in its respective district unless otherwise specified in the development plan.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.5.9; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.120 I institutional district.
The requirements for signs within the I institutional district are as follows:
Building Signs (On-Site). Building signs shall not exceed a combined size of one square foot in area for each lineal foot of building frontage.
Freestanding Signs, On-Site, Off-Site.
If there is 100 lineal feet or more of street frontage, one freestanding sign per zone lot, not to exceed 100 square feet in size and 15 feet in height, shall be permitted. For a double-faced sign, each face shall not exceed 50 square feet. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the front or street side property line or road right-of-way, and shall be located within a landscaped island equal in area to a minimum of one-half the total sign area of the freestanding sign. A portion of the permitted on-site freestanding sign area may be allocated to combine off-site signs identifying two or more establishments which are located within this district and which share adjoining zone lots for parking and/or access.
If there is less than 100 lineal feet of street frontage, one ground sign not to exceed 50 square feet in size (25 square feet per face if double faced) and 42 inches in height shall be permitted, except the sign height may be six feet if located 35 feet or more from the center of and driveway or a curb return at a street intersection.
Projecting Signs. If there is no freestanding sign or ground sign on a zone lot pursuant to subsection B of this section, one projecting sign not to exceed 30 square feet in size (15 square feet per face maximum) shall be permitted. A projecting sign may not project more than five feet from the wall it is constructed on and may not project above the top of the wall. Projecting signs shall have at least eight feet of clearance between the sign and the ground. If a sign is proposed to project into a public right-of-way, an encroachment permit shall be obtained prior to installation. No freestanding sign or ground sign shall be allowed on a zone lot with a projecting sign.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.6.1; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.130 General on-site sign standards.
In addition to the sign requirements specified for individual districts, the following shall also apply for each district:
Other Signs Permitted. In addition to the signs permitted in individual districts, the following signs are permitted in all districts unless otherwise indicated by this section:
Under-Canopy Signs (On-Site). In any commercial or industrial district, an under-canopy sign may be permitted with a sign permit for each business, provided it shall not exceed five feet in length and one foot in height. Undercanopy signs shall be located perpendicular to the face of the building under the canopy, and shall have a minimum eight-foot clearance between the bottom of the sign and the sidewalk or other pedestrian way.
Gasoline Price Signs. Gasoline price signs shall be allowed on freestanding signs with a sign permit if made integral with the design of the freestanding sign or placed on-site as per state law.
Signs in the Public Right-of-Way. No sign shall be allowed in the public right-of-way unless an encroachment permit is issued by the department of public works.
Exempt Signs. The following signs shall be exempt from the application, permit and fee requirements of this chapter. An electrical or building permit may, however, be required under this chapter:
Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
Window signs may be permitted in any commercial or industrial district without a sign permit if the signs are placed entirely within the building. Signs may also be painted without a permit on the interior or exterior surfaces of windows or doors. None shall be permitted above the ground floor.
Works of art that do not include a commercial message, such as a mural on the side of a building; provided, however, murals are regulated at Chapter 12.28 of this code.
Holiday lights and decorations, including decorations on windows, are not construed as signs.
Incidental and traffic control signs on private property, such as stop, yield, and similar signs, the face of which meets city standards and which contain no commercial message of any sort.
Building address markers or name of property owners or tenants.
Real estate signs for sale or lease of residential property are permitted uses provided there are not more than two signs per zone lot, each sign not to exceed six square feet in area and not more than six feet in height. If there are five or more lots for sale, one real estate sign, not to exceed 32 square feet in area and ten feet in height shall be permitted.
Real estate signs for sale or lease of industrial or commercial property are permitted provided there are not more than one sign per street frontage not to exceed 32 square feet in area to advertise the sale, lease or rent of such property. No such sign shall exceed eight feet in overall height and shall not be located closer than 10 feet from any property line. Where a property has in excess of 600 lineal feet of frontage, an additional sign for every 600 lineal feet is allowed.
Contractor or construction sign: one directory sign shall be permitted on the construction site for all contractors (may include bank, realtors, subcontractors, etc.) not exceeding 32 square feet unless legally required by government contracts to be larger. No sign shall exceed eight feet in overall height and shall be located no less than 10 feet from any property line. Such sign shall be removed upon completion of the project.
Future Tenant Identification Sign. Future tenant identification signs may be placed on vacant or developing property to advertise the future use of the property and where this information may be obtained. Such signs shall be limited to one per parcel and to a maximum of 32 square feet in area and eight feet in overall height. Further, such signs shall be placed no less than 10 feet from any property line. Any such sign shall be removed upon completion of the project.
Signs of public utility companies indicating danger or which serve as an aid to public safety, or which show locations of underground facilities or public telephones.
Safety Signs on Construction Sites.
Sandwich board signs two feet wide by three feet in height or less. Said signs shall be located near the curb, shall not obstruct pedestrian movement on the sidewalk and shall not obstruct traffic movement/sight distance at intersections.
Color, Lighting and Noise. The following color, lighting and noise requirements shall apply to all signs allowed by this chapter:
No blinking, flashing, rotating, revolving or animated signs, or signs that change color or intensity or emit odors, fluids, noise, smoke, etc., shall be permitted on the exterior of any building, except that a portion of a sign used to display time, date or weather information may contain blinking or flashing information related thereto.
Lights used to illuminate signs or advertising structures shall be installed so as to concentrate the illumination on the sign or advertising structure and minimize glare or direct illumination upon a public street or adjacent property.
No red, green or amber lights or illuminated signs may be placed in such positions that they could reasonably be expected to interfere with or be confused with an official traffic control device or traffic signal or official directional guide signs.
Location Requirements.
Exceptions. Exceptions may be made to the size, height, location and numbers of signs as specified in any district, or this section, if a use permit is approved by the planning commission. The burden of proof to justify an exception shall be on the applicant to demonstrate that practical difficulties or hardships would otherwise be caused and the exception applied for is the most suitable and effective in relation to the location or terrain of the site or from the stand-point of the intended viewer.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.7; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation; Ord. 01-880 § 4)
§ 17.128.140 Sign permits to construct or modify signs.
No sign shall be erected, installed, created or modified without a duly issued and valid sign permit unless otherwise provided for by this chapter. If this chapter allows a sign without a sign permit or exempts a sign from this chapter, such sign is allowed without prior permit approval. In addition to a sign permit, when a building permit is required by the city's adopted building code, said building permit must be obtained prior to erection, installation, or creation. Such permits shall be issued in accordance with the following:
Permit for New Sign or for Sign Modification. An application for construction, creation or installation of a new sign or for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign. One application and permit may include multiple signs on the same zone lot.
Expiration of Permits. Any permit granted in accordance with the terms of this chapter shall expire within 180 days following date of issuance, the building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days on request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the applicants control have prevented completion. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit and pay new permit fees.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.8; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.150 Fees.
Each application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fees, which shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.9; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.160 Temporary noncommercial signs.
All temporary noncommercial signs shall comply with the following:
Permission Required. Such temporary signs may be erected or placed on private property or in the public right-of-way, consistent with integrity and location of state and federal utilities, and provided that the permission of the owner or tenant in possession of that property or the owner or tenant in possession of that property immediately adjacent to the public right-of-way where the sign is placed, is first obtained. Said signs shall not require a sign permit and shall be allowed in all zone districts.
Temporary signs are not allowed on public property.
Temporary signs shall not be placed on, attached to, or placed to interfere with utility poles, street trees, traffic control devices, fire hydrants, meter boxes, utility poles, private or publicly owned signs, street pavement, paved or unpaved public walkways or median strips between traffic lanes.
Public Safety. Temporary signs shall also not obstruct pedestrians or motorists' view of oncoming or crossing vehicular or pedestrian traffic at street intersections, alleys and driveways.
Term. A temporary sign shall be removed no later than 90 days after it is erected, or 10 days following the date of the event, campaign, promotion, election or other activity to which the sign pertains, whichever first occurs. Consecutive periods are not allowed.
Sign Removal Required. The owner of a temporary sign shall be responsible for its removal. Should the owner of the temporary sign fail to remove the sign within the time requirements of this section and should the sign be on private property not belonging to the owner of the sign or in the public right-of-way it shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant in possession and who granted permission for placement to the owner of the sign to remove the sign within the time requirements of this section.
Removal for Noncompliance. The city reserves the right to remove any sign that does not comply with this section.
All temporary noncommercial signs on private property shall comply with the following:
Temporary signs, other than those within the public right-of-way, shall not exceed the size limits set forth in California Business and Professions Code Section 5405.3 which is that such a sign shall be no larger than 32 square feet in size. Such temporary sign shall not be placed within the right-of-way of any highway.
All temporary noncommercial signs in the public right-of-way shall comply with the following:
Temporary signs, any portion of which are located within the public right-of-way, shall be limited in size to four square feet and shall not exceed three feet in height from the highest point on the ground on which the sign is placed to the top of the sign and be limited to one sign per candidate per 50 feet of roadside linear footage.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.10; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation; Ord. 01-880 § 5; Ord. 08-952)
§ 17.128.170 Nonconforming signs-Continuance of existing signs.
All signs, billboards or commercial advertising structures within the city which existed prior to October 17. 1998, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and on said date failed to conform to the requirements of this chapter as it existed on that date, may be continued in place; provided, however, that if any repair or modification is made to any such nonconforming sign, billboard or commercial advertising structure other than change of copy, which exceeds one-half the replacement value thereof, such sign, billboard or commercial advertising structure shall at that time be made to conform with the requirements of this chapter.
The replacement value of a sign for purposes of this section shall be the full cost of replacement of such sign at the same site with new materials of like kind and quality without deduction for depreciation. Said valuation shall be based on a reasonable cost estimate established by the building official. Time of Compliance: Nonconforming Signs and Signs Without Permits.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.11; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.180 Appeal process.
The decision of the planning director shall be final unless appealed to the planning commission within 10 calendar days. Such an appeal may be made by the applicant, any member of the city council or any other interested person.
After accepting an application for appeal, the planning department shall set a date for the planning commission to hear the appeal within 30 days following acceptance of the application. Notices of the appeal shall be given to the applicant and the appellant.
The planning director shall submit a report to the planning commission containing the reasons for the director's decision.
The planning commission shall hear the appeal and make its own determination regarding the application and its consistency with this title. Upon such determination, the planning commission shall uphold, modify or reverse the planning director's decision.
The planning commission's determination may be appealed to the city council per the procedure established above except no additional fee is required.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.12; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)
§ 17.128.190 Enforcement.
It shall be the responsibility of the city's code enforcement officer to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. Signs installed which do not conform with the provisions of this chapter will be considered a zoning violation and enforcement proceedings will be initiated by the code enforcement officer. Additionally, illegal signs placed within the public right-of-way or on public property may be summarily abated by the city and held, pending notification of the owner by the city. The owner may obtain the sign from the city upon payment to the city of any storage and removal charge that may have been incurred by the city.
(Zoning ordinance § 16.13; Ord. 98-852 § 1(C); Amended during 12-00 supplementation)