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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 28, 1986
SUBJECT: PA 84-077 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Regarding Sign Regulations.
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: A - Revised Draft Resolution Approving the
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment regarding
Sign Regulations
B - Draft Ordinance Amending Sign Regulations
for the City of Dublin
RECOMMENDATION: �&V, - Reopen ublic hearing and hear Staff
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ifpresentations.
2 - Take testimony from the public.
3 - Question Staff and the public.
4 - Close public hearing and deliberate.
5 - Adopt a revised Resolution regarding Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendment for Sign
Regulations (superseding City Council -
Resolution No. 39-86), waive reading and
introduce the revised Ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: A Citywide sign survey undertaken upon the
adoption of this Ordinance would require
additional Staff resources.
PREVIOUS ACTION:
The initial City Council public hearing to consider the Draft Ordinance Text
Amendment regarding the City's Sign Regulations was held on April 14, 1986.
At that time the City Council directed that several minor revisions to the
Draft Ordinance be made. The City Council then adopted a Resolution regarding
the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Sign Regulations, waived the reading
and introduced the Ordinance. The requested revisions have been incorporated
into the revised Draft Ordinance (see Exhibit B) and include the following
revisions:
1. Inclusion of a new entry within the Definitions Section to accommodate
the use of Business Signs located off-site from the premises where the
business they advertise or identify is located. (See Exhibit B -Section
8-87.10w - Special Easement Sign. )
2. Modification of the provisions relating to Open House Signs to adjust
the enforcement clause by striking the reference to "flagrant"
violations. (See Section 8-87.5Os4.)
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3. Modification of the "Signs Requiring a Conditional Use Permit" Section
to include a new category to allow processing of requests for the use of
Special Easement Signs for use in instances where properties are served
by a vehicular easement and lack street frontage (or have non-
serviceable street frontage) on which to locate signs. (See Exhibit B -
Section 8-87.67d.)
4. Modification of the "Signs Requiring an Administrative Conditional Use
Permit" Section to include a new category to allow processing of
requests for the use of off-site temporary For-Sale or For-Lease Signs
for use in instances where properties are served by a vehicular easement
and back street frontage (or have non-serviceable street frontage) on
which to locate signs. (See Exhibit B - Section 8-87.67d.)
RECOMMENDATION:
On November 18, 1985, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council adopt reorganized and modified Sign Regulations. On April 14, 1986,
the City Council conducted its initial public hearing to consider the
reorganized and modified Sign Regulations and directed that specific revisions
to the Draft Ordinance be made. The City Council then adopted a Resolution
regarding the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Sign Regulations, reviewed
the reading and introduced the Ordinance.
Staff recommends that the City Council reopen the public hearing to review the
revised Draft Ordinance and take the following actions:
1. Adopt the revised Resolution approving the Zoning Ordinance Amendment
(superseding City Council Resolution No. 39-86).
2. Waive the reading and introduce the revised Ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance. -
If the City Council finds that additional review or revisions are needed,
Staff would recommend that the City Council direct Staff 'to make any needed
revisions and continue the item to a future City Council meeting.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY"'COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING PA 84-077 ZONING ORDINANCE-AMENDMENT REGARDING
REORGANIZED AND MODIFIED SIGN REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission expressed
concern in the Fall of 1982, regarding the City of Dublin's Sign Regulations;
and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1982, the- City Council determined a
comprehensive review of the City's Sign Regulations should be performed and
referred the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 1982, the Planning Commission established
a Sign Regulation Committee and charged the Committee "to rewrite the Sign
Regulations to be understandable and to recommend to the Planning Commission
regulations which will balance the aesthetics of the community at large with
the needs of the business community"; and
WHEREAS, the Sign. Regulation Committee met approximately twelve
times from December, 1982, to September, 1983, to review and discuss the Sign
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 1983, the Chairman of the Sign Committee
presented the Sign Regulation Committee's recommendations to the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, on that same date the Planning Commission suggested some
additional revisions to the Sign Regulations and directed Staff to formally
initiate the Zoning Ordinance Amendment process; and
WHEREAS, over the two-month period from September 4, 1984, to
November 5, 1984, Staff presented for consideration and discussion by the
Commission at five consecutive Planning Commission meetings various slide
presentations, discussion issue areas, and case studies pertaining to the
City's Sign Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered a list of sign issues
and potential solutions at a public hearing on December 3, 1984; and
WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was provided in all aspects as
required by law and included notification to, and solicitation of comments
from, the approximately 600 businesses in the City of Dublin as listed on the
Chamber of Commerce Member Roster and Non-Member Roster as compiled by the
Dublin Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, at two subsequent Planning Commission meetings (December
17, 1984, and January 7, 1985) additional discussion on a total of twelve
identified sign issue areas and potential solutions were discussed with input
from Staff and with an opportunity for public input; and
WHEREAS, at the Planning Commission meeting of January 7, 1985,
the Planning Commission closed the discussion segment of the Sign Regulation
review and directed Staff to return with a Draft Ordinance; and
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EAHIBIT
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WHEREAS, a final informational Planning Commission meeting was
held on February 4, 1985, to discuss State legislation regarding the
amortization of non-conforming signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department stibsequently prepared a Draft
Sign Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Draft Sign
Ordinance at a series of public hearings from May 6, 1985 to November 18, 1985,
and recommended adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a public hearing on said
proposal on April 14, 1986, directed that several minor revisions to the Draft -
Ordinance be made, adopted a Resolution (City Resolution No. 39-86) regarding
the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Sign Regulations, waived the reading
and introduced the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reopened the public hearing on said
proposal on April 28, 1986, reviewed the revised Draft .Ordinance, adopted a
Resoluttion superseding the previous City Council Resolution on the matter,
waived the reading and introduced the revised Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of said hearings (Planning Commission and City
Council) was provided in all aspects as required by law; including notification
to the approximately 600 businesses in the City of Dublin listed on the Chamber
of Commerce Member Roster and Non-Member Roster as compiled by the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, said Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment has been reviewed in
accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and
has been found to be categorically exempt; and
WHEREAS, the April 28, 1986, Staff Report recommended that said
revised Draft Ordinance be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations, and testimony as hereinabove set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does
hereby find that the Draft Ordinance will meet the following purposes:
1) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment consolidates the City's Sign
Regulations into a concise understandable format; and
2) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment will provide clearer direction to the
Business Community as to the nature of allowable signage in the City; and
3) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment incorporates amendments to the
existing Ordinance which put into place standards more in keeping with the
nature, siting, and general characteristics of the Business Community of
Dublin; and
4) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment implements the purposes, policies, and
programs of the General Plan; and
5) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment will promote reasonable uniformity
among signs and thereby encourage development and use of signs which are
compatible with adjacent land uses and which protect business sites from loss
of prominence resulting from use of excessive signs on surrounding sites; and
6) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment. will provide for the establishment of
signs which attract and direct persons to various activities and enterprises
and which will promote more effective visual communication for the nature of
goods and services available, in order to provide for the maximum public
convenience; and
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7) The Draft Sign Ordinance .Amendment will lead to the enhancement of .the
economic value of the community through proper signage and encourage signs
which are well designed and pleasing in appearance and will provide incentive
and latitude for variety, good design, relatiorLahip and spacing; and
8) The Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment will serve as an instrument of law
that will be largely self-administrating, help reduce costly inspections and
enforcement proceedings, and allow for standardized permit procedures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby
approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Sign Regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1986.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. _
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS _.
OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
SIGN REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING ARTICLE .7. OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 OF .
THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH SERVES TO REORGANIZE 'AND MODIFY
THE,'CITY OFIDUBLIN SIGN REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1 Amendments:
Section 8-87.0 through Section 8-87.92 are added ,to read as follows:
Sec_ 8-87.0 E AT. PROVISIONS. The provisions of this Chapter *shall be
subject to the following general regulations, social provisions and
exceptions.
Sec. 8-87.1 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STA== OF OBJE ITVES. ' The purpose
of this Chapter is to provide standards to safeguard the health, safety and
welfare of the community by regulating and controlling the design, quality
of materials, construction, location, and maintenance 'of all signs and
their supporting members. The objectives of this Chapter are to:
a) implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan;
b) Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the
City's ,ccmprehensive Zoning Ordinance;
c) Promote reasonable uniformity among signs and thereby . encourage
development and use of signs which are ccmpati ble with adjacent land
uses and which protect business sites from loss of prominence resulting
from use of excessive signs on surrounding sites;
d) Attract and direct persons to various activities and enterprises and to
promote more effective visual communication for the nature of ccor's and
services available, in order to provide for the maximum public
convenience;
e) Enhance the economic value of the c=, unity thrcuch proper signage and NAN
encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance and
to provide. incentive and latitude for variety, good design relationship
and spacing;
f) Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or
restricting distracting signs. '
Sec_ 8-87.2 DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is recognized that the attractiveness
of the community is an important factor of the general welfare of the
citizens of the City and that reasonable control of signs is in the public
interest. Further recognized is the right and need of each business, f' ,, , saw
or corporation to identify its respective place of business or service and
that a need exists to protect public and private invest-ments in buildings
and open space. Further, the City intends to exercise its sound judgment
and discretion to assure that all approved signs provide effective and
attractive identification for persons trying to locate a particular place
of business, service or use_ '
Sec. 8-87.10 DEFINITIONS. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following words and phrases are defined .and shall be -
construed as follows: .
a) A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign, and Sandwich Board Sign. The terms A-Frame
Sign, Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign shall mean portable signs
capable of standing without support or attachment.
b) Banner Sign. The term Banner Sign* shall mean a temporary sign
composed of light weight, flexible, non-rigid material either enclosed
or not enclosed in a rigid frame.
c) Business Sign. The term Business Sign shall mean any structure,
housing, sign, device, figure, painting, display, message placard, or
other contrivance, or any part thereof, which has been designed to
advertise, or to provide data or information in the nature of
advertising, for any of the following purposes:
1) To designate, identify, or indicate the name or business of the
owner or occupant of the premises upon which the Business Sign is
located.
2) To advertise the business conducted, services available or _
rendered, or the goods produced, sold, or available for sale upon
the property where the Business Sign has been lawfully erected.
d) Ccmr=ty Identification Sign. The term Community Identification Sign
shall mean a Business Sign incorporating information referring
exclusively to service clubs and/or community slogans. (Ccimnunity
Identification Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.66 b) .)
e) C-2-B-40 Directory Sign. The tern C-2-B-40 Directory Sign shall mean a
Business Sign located in a C-2-B-40 District which identifies the street
address range of the businesses within the complex . and serves to
identify a business complex with no more than ten tenants. (C-2-B-40
Directory Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.35. )
f) Directional Tract Sign. Directional Tract Sign means a Temporary Sign
containing only the name and location of a subdivision and/or a multiple
family residential project and directions for reaching same. A
Directional Tract Sign is a Principal Use for the purpose of Section 8
93.0. (Directional Tract Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.66 a) . )
g) Directory Sign. The tern Directory Sign shall mean a Business Sign
located for the purpose of displaying the names of occupants engaged in
professions or businesses on the premises.
h) Freestanding Sign. The term Freestanding Sign shall mean a Business
Sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, columns, poles, or other
similar structural components placed on or into the ground, and not
attached to a building, and having no exposed or connecting wires.
(Freestanding Signs are regulated by Sections 8-87.34, 8-87.35, and 8-
87.38. )
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i) Identification Sign. The term Identification Sign shall mean a sign or
device, including bulletin boards for churches or auditoriums which
serves exclusively to designate the name, or the name and use, of a
public building, or to inform the public as to the use of a lawful
parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the
District. (Identification Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.67 a) . )
j) Illuminated Sign. An Illuminated Sign shall mean a Business Sign which
uses a source of light in order to make the message readable, and shall
include internally and externally lighted signs.
k) Low Profile Sign. The term Low Profile Sign shall mean a Business Sign
that serves to identify a business complex including the range of the
businesses within the complex, and may also serve as a directory sign
identifying a minimum of four and a maximum of ten tenants located in
said complex. (Low Profile Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.35. )
1) Non-conforming Sign. The term Non-conforming Sign shall mean a sign
lawful before the provisions of this Chapter, or of any relevant
amendment hereto made effective, but which thereupon violates same.
m) Office Building Master Identification Sign. The term Office Building
Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign that serves to
identify an office building or any institutional use, and whose copy
shall include only the name of the office building or institutional use
and the street address range of the complex.
n) Off-Site Advertising Sign. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall
mean any lettered or pictorial matter or device which advertises or
informs about a business organization or event, goods, products,
services or uses, not available on the property upon which the sign is
located and does not include Special Easement Signs, Directional Tract
Signs or Community Identification Signs.
o) Open House Sign. The term Open House Sign shall mean a portable sign
used in connection with the sale of real property. (Open House Signs are
regulated by Section 8-87.50 t) . )
p) Primary Building Frontage. The term Primary Building Frontage shall mean
the width of the projection of a business building onto a single
straight line chosen by the establishment, with concurrence from the
Planning Director, to be the Primary Building Frontage and shall be
normally parallel to a lot line or street. A Primary Building Frontage
-line must lie in a roadway or public open space area such as a private
street, an open plaza or square or an auto parking area. A business may
have only one Primary Building Frontage. Any sign area accrued and
authorized by a Primary Building Frontage may not be attached to any
other building frontage.
q) Projecting Sign. The term Projecting Sign shall mean a Business Sign
attached to a wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is not
parallel to the wall to which it is attached. (Projecting signs are
regulated by Section 8-87.33. )
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r) Roof Line. The term Roof Line shall mean the top edge of the roof or
top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building
silhouette.
s) Secondary Building Frontage. The term Secondary Building Frontage shall
mean the width of the projection of a business building onto a single
straight line which is either perpendicular to or parallel to the
Primary Building Frontage line. A Secondary Building Frontage line must
lie in a 'roadway or public open space area such as a private street, an
open plaza or square or an auto parking area. A business may have a
maximum of two Secondary Building Frontages. Any sign area accrued and
authorized by one Secondary Building Frontage may not be attached to any
other building frontage.
t) Service Station Sign Display Structure. The term Service Station Sign
Display Structure shall mean an on-site identification Business Sign
that serves to identify the name and general type of service station it
adjoins.
u) Service Station Price Sign. The term Service Station Price Sign shall
mean a sign indicating gasoline prices and available services. (Service
Station Price Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.50 k) . )
v) Shopping Center Master Identification Sign. The term Shopping Center
Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign for shopping
center identification for use by shopping centers with a minimum of
twenty separate tenants.
w) Special Easement Sign. The term Special Easement Sign shall mean a
Business Sign located off-site from the premises the sign has been
designed to advertise, where the two premises involved are
interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway .which is subject to a
non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded vehicular access easement.
x) Temporary Sign. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner,
pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas,
light fabric, cardboard, plywood, wallboard, or other light materials,
with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of
time only.
y) Time/Temperature Sign. The term Time/Temperature Sign shall mean a
Business Sign intended primarily to promote items of general interest to
the Community such as time, temperature and/or date. (Time/Temperature
Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.66. )
z) Wall Sign. The term Wall Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached or
erected against the building or structure, with the exposed face of the
sign in a plane parallel to the plane of such building or structure.
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Sec. 8-87.20 GaN= LItiiIITATIONS BY LAND USE DISTRICT
Sec. 8-87.21 A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. when located in an
A District, and subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding
an aggregate area of twenty square feet are permitted.
Sec. 8-87.22 R-1, R-2 AND R-S DISTRICTS - SIGNS PERMI=.
The following types of signs are permitted in an R-1, R-2 or R-S District
with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.66
Directional Tract Signs
Community Identification Signs
Identification Signs
Sec. 8-87.23 PD - PL =1 DEVELOPME�7i T DISTRICT - SI&NS PER, TTED. TIype,
size, location and character of signs established in a PD District shall be
as stipulated by the Zoning : Ordinance establishing the PD District.
Modifications to the adopted sign program may be considered by the Planning
Director upon application of a Site Development Review pursuant to Section
8-95.0.
Sec. 8-87.24 H-1, C-1, C-2 AND M""1 DISTRICTS - SIGNS PFRPa=.
The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts:
Freestanding Signs
Projecting Sicros
Wall Signs
The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with a Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0
Low Profile Signs
Service Station Display Structures (where used in lieu of a Low
Profile Sign)
The following types of signs are Feriai tted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and 2,1-1
Districts with a Conditional Use Permit as set for=m in Section 8-87.66
Directional Tract Signs
Community Identification Signs
Te_- ora_ry Prcmotional Signs - Sixty Dav TLme Frail e
Freestanding Signs (in excess of 20' height)
The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with an Administrative Conditional Use Per:-nit as set forth in
Section 8-87.67
Identification Signs
Grand-opening Temporary Promotional Signs
Temporary Prcmotioval Signs- Thirty Day Time Frame
The following types of signs are permitted in the C-1 and C-2 Districts
with a Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0
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Office Building Master Identification Sign
Service Station Display Structures (where used in lieu of a Low
Profile Sign)
Sec_ 8-87.25 C-0 DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED.
The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District:
Projecting Signs
Wall Signs
The following types of signs are permitted in-the C-O District with a Site
Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0
Office Building Master Identification. Sign
The following types of signs are.permitted in t:e C-0 District with a
Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.66
Directional Tract Sign
Community Identification Sign
Te_rrporary Promotional Signs - 60 Dav Ti,� Frame
The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District with an
P_dministrative Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.67
Identification Signs
Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs
Temporary Promotional Signs - 30 Day T;-re Frame
Sec. 8-87.26 C-N DISTRICT - SIGNS P=TTED_
The following types of signs are permitted in to C-N District:
Projecting Signs
Wall Signs
The following types of signs are permitted in tie C-N District with a Site.
Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0
Service Station Di solav Structures
The following types of signs are permitted in the C-N District with a
Conditional Use Penh as set forth in Section 8-87.66
Directional Tract Signs
Cc=unity Identification Signs
Temporary Promotional Signs
The following types of signs are permitted in to C-N District with an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.67
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Identification Signs
Grand-opening Temporary Promotional Signs
Temporary Promotional Signs - 30 Day Time Frame
Sec. 8-87.30 REGULATIONS GOVERNING SIZE AND STANDARDS
Sec. 8-87.31 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - GENERAL REQUIREK=. All permanent
signs shall be constructed of wood, metal, plastic, glass, or like material
as approved by the Planning Director.
Sec. 8-87.32 AREA OF SIGNS. The area of signs shall be computed as the
entire area within a single, continuous' rectilinear perimeter of not more
than eight straight lines enclosing the extreme limits of the sign;
provided that in the case of a sign with more than one exterior surface
containing sign copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum of all
exterior faces. Any structure, or part of a structure, which departs from
standard architectural procedures in an attempt to attract attention to the
premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or unusual architectural
features shall be considered sign area and subject to all pertinent
regulations..
Sec. 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
a) Where used in absence of Freestanding Signs, the maximum dimensions of
Wall Signs shall be as follows:
1) Primary Building Frontage
Maximum Sign Height - l'-9" for individual letters and
2' 0" where a sign can is utilized
Maximum Sign Width - 60% of the business frontage, up to
a maximum width of 24'
Maximum Sign Area - 7? percent of the surface area of the building
frontage available for signage (excludes
sloping roof area) up to a maximum area of 42
square feet, except when a Sign program
covering the property has been adopted through
a Site Development Review process, whereby the
standard of that adopted program shall apply.
Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited to
less than 21 square feet in area except when a
sign program covering the property has been
adopted through Site Development Review
process whereby the standard of that adopted
program shall apply.
2) Secondary Building Frontage(s)
Maximum Sign Height - 1'-9" for individual letters and
2'-0" where a sign can is utilized
Maximum Sign Width - 10' maximum
Maximum Sign Area - 5 percent of the surface area of the building
frontage available for signage (excludes
sloping roof area) up to a maximum area of
17.7 square feet, except when a Sign program
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covering the property has been adopted through
a Site Development Review process, whereby the
standards of that adopted program shall apply.
Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited to
less than 17.5 square feet in area except when
a sign program covering the property has been
adopted through Site Development Review
process whereby the standard of that adopted
program shall apply.
Through the Site Development Review process the maximum sign area for
the Primary Building Frontage and the. Secondary Building Frontage(s) may
be increased to maximums of 10% and 720, respectively, of the surface
area of the building frontage available for signage (excludes sloping
roof area) . The maximum sign height and maximum sign width may also be
increased beyond the standards indicated above through the Site
Development Review process. Where projecting signs are utilized, the
maximum allowable area of wall signs shall be reduced by the amount of
sign area used for the projecting sign(s) . Where used in conjunction
with Freestanding Signs, the aggregate allowable area for Wall Signs and
Projecting Signs shall be reduced by the amount of sign area used for
the Freestanding Sign. Where more than one tenant space receives
benefit from the identification provided by the Freestanding Sign (i.e. ,
the tenant is specifically identified on the Sign or the Sign identifies
the name of the center) , the reduction in aggregate allowable sign area
due to the use of Freestanding Sign shall be proportionately assessed to
each tenant space on a prorata basis determined by relative Primary
Building Frontage lengths.
b) No part of any Wall Sign or Projecting Sign shall extend above the
Roof-Line of the building elevation on which the sign is displayed.
c) Attached Wall Signs shall be parallel with the building face and shall
project not more than twelve inches therefrom except Wall Signs
projecting from twelve to thirty inches from the wall to which they are
attached are permitted with Site Development Review pursuant to Section
8-95.0.
d) Only one Projecting Sign shall be permitted for each business.
e) Projecting Signs shall not extend from the front wall to which they are
attached a distance greater than seven percent (70) of the Business
Building Frontage or eight feet, whichever is less.
f) Projecting Signs shall be located within the middle one-third (1/3) of
the front wall of the business building to which they are attached.
g) Projecting Signs shall have a clearance of eight feet above the ground
and fourteen feet above a driveway, alley, or other vehicular accessway.
No such sign shall project into a public right-of-way.
h) Supporting members for Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall appear to
be an integral architectural part of the building, and any required
bracing shall be minimized.
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Sec. 8-87.34 FREESTANDING SIGNS.
a) Freestanding Signs shall have a minimum clearance of fourteen feet
where established with an overhang extending over a driveway, alley, or
other vehicular access. No such sign shall project into a public
right-of-way.
b) The total single-faced sign area of any one Freestanding Sign shall not
exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square feet. The total double-faced
sign area of any one Freestanding Sign shall not exceed three hundred
(300) square feet.
c) Only one Freestanding Sign shall be permitted for each parcel subject to
the conditions that: (1) said Freestanding Sign shall be located in a
planter of appropriate dimension; (2) said Freestanding Sign shall be
located within the middle one-third 1/3) of the street frontage when
said Freestanding Sign is within twenty feet of said street frontage;
(3) said Freestanding Sign shall be a maximum of ten feet in height and
have a maximum double-faced area of thirty square feet (maximum area of
fifteen square feet for single-faced signs) , provided that for each one
foot said Freestanding Sign is set back from the nearest street
frontage, the maximum height may be increased by one-half foot and the
area may be increased by five square feet; to provide a maximum single-
faced area being three-tenths the Freestanding Sign's total height
multiplied by one-half the sign's total height (Sign Area = 0.3 ht. x
0.5 ht. ) up to the maximum area stipulated in 8-87.34b) ; (4) Said -
Freestanding Sign shall have a maximum allowable area for double-faced
signs of twice the amount allowed for single-faced signs, with the sign
surface area split equally between the two sides of the sign, up to the
maximum area stipulated in 8-87.34b) ; (5) said Freestanding Sign shall
be proportionately dimensioned with the sign face width not to exceed
one-half the sign's total height and the sign face height not to exceed
three-tenths the sign's total height, with the two dimensions being
interchangable if desired, unless the Planning Director finds through a
Site Development Review process that a minor adjustment in those
proportions better meets the purposes and intent of the ordinance; (6)
said Freestanding Sign shall not exceed a total height in excess of
twenty feet, except for Freestanding Signs located on parcels, or
collections of parcels under common ownership and use, four acres or
greater in size, or single-use parcels one-and-one-half acres or
greater in size which may utilize signs up to a maximum height of
thirty-five feet, when approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process pursuant to Sections 8-87.66d) and 8-94.0; (7) said Freestanding
Signs shall in no case be located closer than fifty feet from the
right-of-way of an Interstate Freeway; (8) A sign for a service station
may be combined with a Service Station Price Sign as permitted by
Section 8-87.50k) , and the area of the combined sign may exceed these
height-area-setback regulations by a maximum of thirty-two square feet;
(9) said Freestanding Signs shall not be placed within the required
setback, side or rearyard areas.
Sec. 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS. The following chart
summarizes the dimensional, tenant and copy restrictions for alternate
types of freestanding Business Signs: All five of these alternate types of
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Freestanding Signs shall be subject to Site Development Review, pursuant to
Section 8-95.0, to assure the signs conform to the established or proposed
design theme of the subject property's signing program.
Maximum Maximum Parcel Tenant Number Copy
Height Area Frontage Restrictions Restrictions
(Min./Max.)
Low Profile Sign 6' 24 sq.ft no min. No standard As established
by Site
Development
Review
Office Building 8' 50 sq.ft 100' min. No standard Name of Complex
Master Identifi- or institutional
cation Sign use
Service Station 8' 32 sq.ft no min. No standard Name/and
Display Structure General Type
Shopping Center 25' 100 sq.ft no min. 20 tenants Name of Center
Master Identifi- minimum
cation Sign
C-2-B-40 8' 28-32 sq.ft no min. 5 tenants Name of 3-10
Directory Sign minimum tenants, and/or
name of complex
(optional) and
address range
Office Building Master Identification Signs and C-2-B-40 Low Profile
Directory Signs shall be located within a planter of appropriate dimension
and shall have their means of support concealed. All alternate
freestanding Business Signs should indicate building address(es) of the
building and/or complex they serve. Shopping Center Master Identification
Signs shall be located at one or more of the main entrances in the shopping
center and shall be located in a planter of appropriate dimension. Use of
a Shopping Center Master Identification Sign shall be in lieu of any other
Freestanding Sign. Service Station Sign Display Structures may be
increased in area to 64 square feet, when combined with the Service Station
Price Sign. The area of all alternate freestanding Business Signs shall be
included as part of the aggregate sign area permitted on the property with
the exception of the area of a Service Station Sign Display Structure which
when used in conjunction with a Service Station Price Sign may have the
area of the Price Sign deducted from the area calculated for allowable
aggregated sign area (up to a maximum area of thirty-two square feet) .
Sec. 8-87.36 ILLUMINATION. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon the
approval of the Planning Director, unless otherwise set forth in this
Chapter. Floodlighting used for the illumination of any sign shall be
permitted only when such lighting is installed on private property and is
hooded or shielded so that the light source is not visible from public
streets, alleys, highways or adjoining properties.
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Sec. 8-87.37 OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR MOTORIST'S VISION. No sign may
be located in a manner which may obstruct or interfere with the view of a
traffic signal. No sign may be located within one hundred feet of an
intersection of a public street if the sign obstructs the vision of a
motorist within the distance of one hundred feet of the intersection.
Sec. 8-87.38 FREESTANDING SIGN - LANDSCAPING. A person who erects or
maintains a Freestanding Sign shall landscape it in accordance with
requirements prescribed by the reviewing body. The design of the
landscaping program should be of sufficient width, length and height to
protect the base of the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic and
should reflect a material palette and design concept consistent with the
structures it is intended to serve. The landscaping program should be of
sufficient size to be effective without affecting the visibility of the
sign.
Sec. 8-87.39 SIGNS ACCESSORY TO A BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD.
Signs accessory to a building located wholly or partially within a required
yard may be located on such a building in accordance with the regulations
of this Chapter regardless of the building's encroachment provided. no
signage extends into the public right-of-way.
Sec. 8-87.40 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following Signs are prohibited:
a) Any sign having blinking, flashing or fluttering lights, or any other
illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness
or color;
b) Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains moving parts or depicts
animation in any manner;
c) Pennants, banners, balloons, flags and other similar types of
devices which consist of any material made in any shape, which fastened
together or placed in a manner as to move by wind pressure, except as
approved in conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or
temporary promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.66c), Section
8-87.67b) and Section 8-94.0;
d) Portable on-site signs including Sandwich Board type and A-Frame signs;
e) Any sign affixed to any vehicle or trailer located on a right-of- way or
private property, unless the vehicle or trailer is intended to be used
in its normal business capacity and not for the sole purpose of
attracting people to a place of business;
f) Paper, cloth, or other temporary-type signs, except as approved in
conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or temporary
promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.66c), Section 8-87.67b) and
c) and Section 8-94.0;
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g) Off-Site Advertising Signs.
h) Signs using colors that contain reflective properties;
i) Searchlights, cold-air balloons and similar advertising devices, except
as approved in conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or
temporary promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.66c) , Section
8-87.67b) and c) Section 8-94.0;
j) Any sign designed for emitting sound, odor or visible matter;
k) Any sign containing any obscene matter;
1) Any illuminated sign designed or located so as to be confused with or to
resemble any warning traffic control device;
m) Any signs illuminated in such a manner that the direct, or reflected
light, from the primary light source(s) creates a traffic hazard to
operators of motor vehicles;
n) Statuary when used for advertising purposes;
o) Any sign mounted on a sloping roof with visible support brackets or any
sign which extends above the roof ridgeline or parapet.
Sec. 8-87.50 PERMITTED SIGNS. The following signs are permitted in any -
District and may be located in required yards, other sign or yard
regulations notwithstanding, and need not be included in any computation of
permitted aggregate sign area:
a) Official public signs or notices or any temporary notice posted by a
public agency or official, or by a person giving legal notice;
b) House numbers, name plate or identification of house members (provided
sign is non-illuminated and does not exceed two square feet maximum
area) , mail box identification, street names, "no-trespass" signs, and
other warning signs;
c) Memorial tablets or signs identifying a benefactor, a location of
historical interest, or a statue or monument;
d) Pedestrian signs, such as shingle signs, which are oriented towards
pedestrian traffic and serve to identify and indicate pertinent facts
concerning a business or professional service lawfully conducted on the
same premise; subject to the following provisions;
1) must be suspended from a canopy over a sidewalk which is
directly in front of the door of the business thereby
identified;
2) must be perpendicular to the business building wall;
3) must not be more than ten square feet in area if double-
faced, five square feet in area if single-faced;
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4) must provide a minimum of eight foot clearance when located
above a sidewalk; and
5) are limited to one per business per building elevation;
e) Signs displayed for the direction,- warning or safety of the public,
including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with eight square feet
maximum per sign, except pavement markings which are not so restricted
as to maximum area;
f) Temporary political signs, where such sign is placed on private property
for the sole purpose of advocating the election of a declared candidate
for public office, or relating to an election proposition on the
ballot of sixteen square feet maximum area per individual sign and
eighty square feet of maximum aggregate area per lot;
g) Non-illuminated temporary sale or lease signs which are to be intended
for use solely as a notice of an offering for sale, lease, or rental of
a parcel, structure, or :establishment on which the sign is located;
provided that such signs shall not exceed a maximum area of twenty four
square feet; and provided further that two signs per parcel be allowed
and only one such sign may be placed for each one hundred feet of street
frontage;
h) Subdivision sale, rent or lease signs to advertise the original sale,
rent or lease of buildings or lots in conjunction with a subdivision _
development with a maxima . area of thirty-two square feet plus one
additional sign of like dimension for' each thirty-five lots or buildings
for sale, rent or lease. Signs shall not exceed a maximum height of
twelve feet, shall not be illuminated and shall observe the yard limits
of the District the sign is located within;
i) A bulletin board used to display announcements pertaining to an on-site
church, school, community center, park, hospital, and/or public or
institutional building, twenty four square feet maximum area, and
subject to the yard and height limits of the District the sign is
located within;
j) A tenant directory or other exclusively informational listing of tenant
names not to exceed a maximum area of twelve square feet, attached to
the wall at the entrance of a building;
k) Service station price signs indicating gasoline prices and available
services when accessory to an existing service station and where not
more than two service station price signs with a maxima . aggregate size
of thirty-two square feet and with a six foot maximum height, are
utilized. These signs may be attached to and made part of Service
Station Sign Display Structure pursuant to Section 8-87.34c)8) ;
1) Signs located inside a building or structure, provided any such sign is
neither attached to windows with its sign copy visible from the outside
nor otherwise so located inside so as to be conspicuously visible and
readable, without intentional and deliberate effort, from outside the
building or structure, provided however that any sign, or signs, which
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in the aggregate have an area not exceeding 250 of the window area from
which they are viewed are-also permitted and need not be included with
the computation of permitted aggregate sign area;
m) The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, education,
philanthropic, civic, professional or- religious organization;
n) Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or
regulation;
o) Murals or other artistic paintings on walls, provided no logos, emblems
or other similar devices, sign copy .or illustrations of activities
associated with uses on the premises or in the vicinity are included in
the mural or painting;
p) Holiday decorations commonly associated with any national, local or
religious holiday;
q) Signs which are within a private recreational use and which cannot be
seen from a public street or adjacent properties;
r) Signs, with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum area of
twenty-four square feet, denoting the architect, engineer, contractor,
or lending agency when placed on work under construction;
s) open-house signs used in connection with the sale of real property -
subject to the following special provisions;
1) A maximum of four open-house signs are permitted for each
property being advertisied for sale. Such signage shall be
located outside the public right-of-way (which includes, but
is not limited to, the sidewalk) located adjacent to
property lines. Proper authorization by the affected
private property owner, shall be secured prior to placerrent
of signs. Such signage shall be located in such a manner
that it does not disrupt the normal flow of vehicle or
pedestrian traffic and does not block views of such traffic.
Signing is prohibited in the center divider strip and/or
traffic islands of public streets. Such signing is not to
be adhered or attached to any public sign post, traffic
signal or utility pole;
2) only one of the signs utilized for each respective open-
house properties shall be located along a major City
arterial. The size of the sign shall not exceed four square
feet per side, and the height shall not exceed four -C
above grade;
3) Open-house signs shall be permitted only during the weekend
period from 10:00 a.m. Friday through sunset on Sunday
evening, and Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Such
signing is not to be adhered or attached to any public sign
post, traffic signal or utility pole;
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4) The City shall be authorized to assess all necessary costs
for the time spent by City personnel, or its authorized
agents, to remove illegally located open-house signs. In
cases of repeated violations of requirements dealing with
open-house signs, rights to locate new open-house signs in
the City shall be forfeited.
Sec. 8-87.60 PERMIT PROCEDURE
Sec. 8-87.61 COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. With the
exception of Permitted Signs as specified in Section 8-87.50 of this
Chapter, no person shall place or erect a sign in the City of Dublin
without first having obtained approval of a Sign Permit Application from
the Director of Planning, except that it shall not be necessary to obtain
a Sign Permit for routine maintenance or -minor repairs or for repainting or
changing of painted or printed copy on an existing sign on which periodic
change is customary. This Chapter does not repeal or supersede a provision
of law requiring a building permit for the erection of a sign. Any sign
requiring building permits shall not be used until such time as a final
inspection is made.
Sec. 8-87.62 APPLICATION - CONTEN'T'S. Application for a Sign Permit shall be
made in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Department and shall
be accompanied with the following information:
a) Site plan, fully dimensioned showing the location, setbacks and
dimensions of all existing structures, existing signs, and proposed
signs on the entire parcel;
b) Fully dimensioned building elevation(s) showing sizes and locations of
all existing and proposed wall signs (minimum scale 1/8" = 1'-011) ;
c) Fully dimensioned section drawing(s) indicating horizontal clearance
between proposed freestanding sign(s) and the curb line and projection
of any proposed wall sign(s) and projecting sign(s) from adjoining
building face(s) ;
d) Detailed drawings of all proposed signs indicating the type of
letter, color scheme, cabinet colors and material specifications
(minimum scale 1/4" = 110") ;
e) A sign inventory including type, description, size, height and
location of all existing and proposed signs;
f) The client or property owner's name, address and telephone number;
g) The sign erector's name, address and telephone number;
h) Structural and electrical plans as required by the Building Code;
i) Total cost of sign construction and erection;
j) A non-refundable fee for each Sign Permit, based on the current City
of Dublin Planning Department Fee Schedule.
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Sec. 8-87.63 APPLICATION - APPROVAL.
a) The Planning Director shall approve a Sign Permit Application if he
finds that:
1) the sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under Section
8-87.40;
2) the sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or
under a Variance granted pursuant to Section 8-87.65 or a
Conditional Use Permit granted pursuant to Section 8-87.66 or an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit granted pursuant to Section
8-87.67;
3) the sign is compatible in character and quality of design with the
exterior architecture of the premises and other structures in the
immediate area;
4) the sign will not materially reduce the visibility of existing
conforming signs in the area; and
5) the sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design Criteria
Specified in Section 8-87.64.
b) Applications for Sign Permits shall be subject to the same regulations,
review, procedures, and appeal process as set forth in Sections 8-95.0 _
through 8-95.8 for Site Devlopment Review.
Sec. 8-87.64 DESIGN CRITERIA.
a) The Planning Director shall consider the following factors in the review
of each proposed sign:
1) Visibility and legibility (letter height and legibility,
contrast-background relationship, and placement and location) ;
2) Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility and
legibility;
3) Traffic conditions, including but not limited to, traffic safety
and circulation, visibility, road width, c,—, -b cuts, or driveway
indentations, medians, proximity of major intersections, signals
or stops, average traveling speed any other natural or physical
obstruction;
4) Night-time use considerations including intensity of illumination
(of sign being reviewed, of other immediate signs and of other
light sources such as street lights or canopy lights) , competition
and interference of light sources and intrusion of light into
residential areas.
b) Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following
criteria:
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1) The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building.
An attractive scale between the sign, the building and the
immediate surroundings shall be maintained;
2) To the extent feasible, a sign shall be graphic with design
emphasis on simplicity, style, trademark, business identification
and symbol. Wording shall be an integral part of the overall
design;
3) All light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded;
4) The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and
as simple as is structurally safe;
5) Multiple signing on a single-faced building shall be reviewed for
coordination of all signs architecturally and aesthetically;
6) Plastic-faced signs with white internally illuminated backgrounds
are not permitted e:,,cept pursuant to Site Development Review;
7) Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not
permitted except pursuant to Site Development Review;
Sec. 8-87.65 VARIANCE PROCEDURE.
a) When practical difficulty, unnecessary hardship, or a result which is -
inconsistent with.the purpose and intent of this Chapter occurs from the
strict application of this Chapter, the Planning Director may grant a
Variance from the strict application of the standards pertaining to
size, height, and/or location of signs regulated by this Chapter in the
manner prescribed by this section. No Variance may be granted frcm the
number of Freestanding Signs allowed.
b) The Zoning Adninistrator may grant a variance only if he finds that all
of the following conditions exist:
1) the Variance authorized dces not constitute a grant of a special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in
the vicinity;
2) special conditions and extraordinary circumstances apply to the
property and do•not apply to other properties in the vicinity, so
that the strict application of this Chapter deprives the property
of rights enjoyed by other properties;
3) the Variance authorized meets the intent and purpose sought to
be achieved by the regulations in this Chapter; and
4) the Variance authorized does not adversely affect the orderly
development of property and the preservation of property values in
the vicinity.
c) The grant of a Variance shall specify the factual basis for each
required finding.
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d) If the Zoning Administrator does not find that all of the conditions and
standards set forth in Subsection b) of this Section exist, then he
shall deny the application.
e) The procedure for application, notice and hearing, for grant or denial,
appeal and for administration of a Variance shall be as set forth in
Sections 8-93.0 through 8-93.4
Sec. 8-87.66 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. The following type of
signs may be located in required yards, if a Conditional Use Permit is
granted in accordance with Section 8-94.0:
a) Directional Tract Sign, in any District, thirty-two square feet
maximum. area, twelve (12) feet maximum height, shall not be
illuminated, and shall not be located within six hundred sixty
(660) feet of an Interstate Freeway. The size of the sign used
need not be included as part of the aggregate sign area permitted
on the property.
b) Community Identification Sign, one hundred twenty square feet
maximum area, twenty (20) feet maximum height, shall be located
within one thousand (1,000) feet of the City's corporation
boundary. Sign illumination shall not be intermittent and sign
copy shall be limited to:
1) the name of the community; _
2) information relating to the service clubs active in the
area;
3) community slogans or mottos; or
4) directional information.
c) Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty Day Time Frame (banners,
pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similiar advertising
devices) , when used for special promotional events, for periods
that cumulatively do not exceed a maximum of sixty days annually'
(any twelve month period) and, on an individual promotional event
basis, do not exceed fourteen consecutive days of display.
d) Freestanding Signs in excess of twenty foot height, located on
parcels, or collections of parcels under common ownership and use,
four acres or greater in size, or single-use parcels one and one
half acres or greater in size, with the maximum allowable height
being between twenty and thirty-five feet and with the proposed
size (area and height) determined through the dimensional criteria
of Section 8-87.34 and the Conditional Use Permit review process.
e) Time/Temperature Signs, when used to promote items of general
interest to the Community such as time, temperature and/or date.
f) Off-Site Business Signs, when used as part of the permanent
signage used to designate, identify, or indicate the name(s) or
business(es) of the owner or occupant of a premises in the
immediate vicinity of the premises upon which the sign is located
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where said properties are interconnected by a traversable
vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-
exclusive recorded access easement. Said Signs may also be
utilized to advertise the business(es) conducted, service(s)
available or rendered, or the goods procured, sold, or available
for sale upon the referenced nearby premises.
Sec. 8-87.67 SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. The
following types of signs may be located in required yards if an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit is granted in accordance with
Sections 8-60.60.1 to 8-60.60.2.
a) One Identification Sign in any District, when used to designate
the name, or the name and use, of a public building, to inform the
public as to the use of a lawful parking area, recreation area, or
other use permitted in the District. Identification Signs shall
not exceed a maximum area of 24 square feet, unless a greater area
is approved through the Administration Conditional Use process.
The height of Identification Signs shall be as set forth in
Section 8-60.55;
b) Grand-opening Temporary Promotional Signs (banners, pennants,
flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices) in
any District other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts
when used for bona-fide grand opening functions within sixty days
of a business's initial occupancy and for a period not in excess _
of thirty days.
c) Temporary Promotional Signs - Thirty Day Time Frame (banners,
pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising
devices) when used for special promotional events for periods that
cumulatively do not exceed a maximum of thirty days annually (any
twelve month period) and, on an individual promotional event
basis, do not exceed fourteen consecutive days of display.
d) Temporary off-site sale or lease sign(s) which are to be intended
for use solely as a notice of an offering for sale, lease, or
rental of a parcel, structure or establishment of a premises in
the immediate vicinity of the premises upon which the .sign is
located where said properties are interconnected by a traversable
vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-
exclusive recorded access easement.
Sec. 8-87.70 NON-CONFORMING AND •rLLECAL SIGNS
Sec. 8-87.71 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
a) All Signs, Name Plates, and their supporting members that did not comply
with all provisions of this Chapter as of May 10, 1969, shall be brought
into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter within the time
limits set forth in this Section:
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Change required to bring sign into compliance Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
Alteration of lighting or movement one year;
Size or height reduction three years;
Removal of an Advertising Sign where not permitted one year;
Change required to bring sign into compliance Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
Relocation on same Building Site two years;
Removal of a freestanding Business Sign three years;
Removal of sign painted on wall five years;
provided, however, that any sign nonconforming in more than one respect
shall be brought into compliance with the time limit of the greatest
duration.
b) All signs, Name Plates and their supporting members that were
rendered nonconforming by Ordinance No. 74-1, effective February 8,
1974, and Ordinance No. 75-80, effective August 9, 1976, shall be
brought into compliance with the provision of this Chapter on or
prior to February 8, 1977.
c) All signs and their supporting members that were rendered
nonconforming by enactment of this ordinance, including signs
previously approved through a Variance and/or Conditional Use Permit
process, shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this
Chapter on or prior to three years from the effective date of this
ordinance. All signs and their supporting members that are rendered
nonconforming by amendments to this Chapter enacted subsequent to the
effective date hereof shall be brought into compliance with the
provisions of this Chapter within three years of the effective date
of any such amendments.
Sec. 8-87.72 SIGNS ACCESSORY TO NONCONFORMING BUSINESS. Signs and supporting
members which are necessary to a business or industry existing as a
Nonconforming Use in any A or R District are permitted subject to the sign
regulations contained in Section C-N.
Sec. 8-87.73 NON-COMPLIANCE - REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION PROCEDURE. The owner
of a non-conforming sign which is in place at a permanent location which
does not comply with this Chapter shall remove or modify the sign to meet
this Chapter in accordance with the following procedures:
a) The City shall give the owner at least three months' notification by
certified mail of the nature of the non-compliance. Following such
notification; the owner of the sign shall remove the sign or shall
modify it so that it complies with this Chapter.
b) Prior to the time a sign becomes non-conforming, the owner may apply for
an extension of time within which the sign must be removed or modified.
c) The application shall be made to the City on a form prescribed by it and
shall include the name and address of the sign owner, the land owner,
the type of sign, the date erected, the cost of construction, revenue
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derived, a detailed statement of reasons for the request for an
extension, and the length of time for which the extension is being
requested.
d) The Planning Director shall consider arguments for and against the grant
of an extension and shall consider among other things:
1) the economic hardship upon the sign owner and land owner, taking
into consideration the investment cost, the revenue derived, the
estimated life of the sign; and
2) the interest and status of the sign owner or user on the property,
and any immediate changes in the use of the property.
e) If the Planning Director finds that, upon the basis of the evidence
presented, circumstances warrant it, he may grant an extension of time
within which the sign must be removed, not exceeding a total of three
years from the date the sign became non-conforming.
Sec. 8-87.74 ILLEGAL SIGNS :SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL. Signs and their
supporting members which meet any of the following criteria shall be
considered illegal signs and shall be subject to summary removal:
a) Any signs and their supporting members erected without first complying
with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of their
construction, erection or use.
b) Any signs and their supporting members which were lawfully erected, but
whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the signs are attached
have been abandoned by their owner, for a period of not less than 90
days.
c) Any signs and their supporting members which have been more than 50
percent destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy
replacement, and the sign displays are not repaired within 30 days of
the date of their destruction.
d) Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, outside of a change
of copy, request permission to remodel and remodels those sign displays,
or expands or enlarges the buildings or land uses upon .which the signs
displays are located, and the sign displays are affected by the
construction, enlargement or remodeling, or the cost of construction,
enlargement, or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds 50 percent of
the cost of reconstruction of the building.
e) Any signs and their supporting members whose owner seeks relocation
thereof and relocates the sign displays.
f) Any signs and their supporting members for which there has been an
agreement between the sign display owners and the City for their removal
as of any given date and said signs have not been removed by said date.
g) Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary.
h) Any signs and their supporting members which are or may become a danger
to the public or are unsafe.
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i) Any signs and their supporting members which constitute a traffic hazard
not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts by the city.
Sec. 8-87.80 ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8-87.81 COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF REVIEWING BODY. No Building Permit may
be issued for a sign until the decision of the reviewing body approving the
application is final. Each sign shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the terms and conditions of approval.
Sec. 8-87.82 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED. Each sign shall be maintained in a
secure and safe condition. If the City is of the opinion that a sign is
not secure, safe, or in a good state of repair, it shall give written
notice of this fact to the person responsible for the maintenance of the
sign. If the defect in the sign is not corrected within the time permitted
by the city, the city may revoke the permit to maintain the sign and may
remove the sign in the manner provided in Section 8-87.85.
Sec. 8-87.83 ILLEGAL SIGNS SUMMARY REMOVAL. Illegal Signs, may be removed
in the following manner:
a) The Planning Director shall give written notice to the owner of the
premises as shown in the last equalized assessment roll, or as known to
him, and to each person other than the owner who appears to be in
possession or control of the premises. The notice shall be by certified
mail addressed to the premises where the violation exists and to the
property owner at the address shown on the last equalized assessment
roll. The notice shall contain the following:
1) a general description of the sign which is allegedly in
violation;
2) a copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being
violated;
3) a notice of time and place at which time the owner or the
person responsible may appear and present evidence as to the
absence of a violation.
b) The Planning Director shall hold a hearing at the time and place set
forth in the notice. At the hearing either the owner or the occupant of
the premises, or both, may appear and be heard.
c) If at the conclusion of- the hearing the Planning Director finds that a
violation of the Sign Ordinance is continuing to exist, then the Zoning
Administrator may order the sign to be summarily removed within a
specified number of days. The Zoning Administrator shall give notice
that if the sign is not removed by the end of the period specified the
City will remove it in accordance with Section 8-87.86.
d) Each person who erects a sign which is subject to removal under this
section is jointly and severally liable for the cost of removal.
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e) The City may dispose of the sign sixty days after removal by giving the
owner notice that the owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost of
removal, or if he fails to do so, the City will dispose of the sign as
it sees fit without further liability to the owner for this action.
sec. 8-87.85 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Unless
some other method of of P illegal s an d/or ov Building
non onforming o s gns f shall be
writing, the removal
accomplished in the following manner:
1) Signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences shall be abated by
the removal of the paint constituting the sign or by painting over
it in such a way that the sign shall not thereafter be visible.
2) Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including
its supporting members.
Sec. 8-87.86 VIOLATION-NUISANCE-ABATEMENT. A sign erected or maintained in
violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and the City Attorney
shall, upon order of the City Council, commence an action for the abatement
thereof in the manner provided by law. The City may take proceedings for
the abatement of the nuisance and make the cost of abatement a lien and a
special assessment against the property in accordance with Government Code
Section 38773, 38773.5. In addition, the cost of abatement shall be a
personal obligation of the property owner.
Sec. 8-87.87 VIOLATION - PENALTY. A person who violates this Chapter is
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than
one thousand dollars or imprisoned in jail for not more than six months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day a violation exists is a
separate offense and shall be punished as such.
Sec. 8-87.90 AMENDMENT AND REPEAL, SEVERABILITY
Sec. 8-87.91 AMENDMENT AND REPEAT'.
a) The following provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Dublin Ordinance ract Sign, 8-
Code regarding signs are repealed; 8-20•a0 ant Re tal, T 8-22.10 Sign,
22.9 Sign, Advertising, 8-22.9.1 Sign, Ap
Business, 8-22.10.1 Sign, Community Identification, 8-22.10.2 Sign,
Directional Tract, 8-22.10.3 Sign, Freestanding, 8-22.11 Sign,
Identification, 8-22.11.1 Sign, Pedestrian, 8-22.11.2 Sign, Political,
8-22.11.3 Sign, Projecting, 8-22.12 Sign, Sale or Lease, 8-22.12.1 Sign,
Subdivision Sale, Rent or Lease, 8-22.12.2 Sign, Service Station Price,
8-22.12.3 Sign, Shopping Center Master Identification, 8-22.12.4 Sign,
Wall, 8-22.12.5, Sign Wind, 8-22.12.6 Sign, Are
8-25.4(e) Accessory
8-25.7 Signs: A Districts,
Uses: A Districts - Accessory Business Signs, 8-
8-30.1, a) Other Regulations: R-4 Districts - Identification Sign,
45.8 Signs: H-1 Districts, 8-46.7 Signs: C-O Districts, 8-46.7.1 Office
Building Master Identification Sign: C-O Districts, 8-47.5 Signs: C-N
Districts, 8-47.5.1 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-N
Districts, 8-48.2(r) Conditional Uses: C-1 Districts-Advertising Signs,
8-48.8.1 Business Signs: C-1 Districts, 8-48.8.2 Low Profile Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s) : C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.4 Office Building Master Identification Signs: C-1
DiT tri.cts, 8-48.8.5 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-1
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Districts, 8-49.2(j) Conditional Uses: C-2 Districts - Advertising Sign,
8-49.6.1 Business Signs: C-2 Districts, 8-49.6.2 Low Profile Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s) : C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.4 Office Building Master Identification Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.5 Service Station Display Structure: C-2 Districts,
8-50.8 Signs: M-P Districts, 8-51.3(1) Conditional Uses: M-1 Districts -
Advertising Sign, 8-51.9 Business Signs, Low Profile Sign, Service
Station and Sign Display Structure: M-1 Districts, 8-52.2(b) Conditional
Uses: M-2 Districts-Advertising Sign, 8-52.9 Business Signs, Low Profile
Sign, Service Station and Sign Display Structure: M-2 Districts, 8-60.61
Signs, 8-60.65 Signs Permitted, 8-60.65.1 Signs, Conditional Uses, 8-
60.65.2 Abatement of Signs Relating •to Inoperative Functions, 8-60.66
Signs Prohibited, 8-60.67 Advertising Signs Adjacent to Scenic Routes,
8-62.10 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.11 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.12 Signs
Accessory to Nonconforming Business or Industry, 8-62.13 Signs Accessory
to a Building Located Within a Required Yard.
Sec. 8-87.92 SEVERABILITY. If any Section, Subsection, Sentence, Clause, or
Phrase of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Chapter,
each Section, Subsection, Clause or Phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more other Sections, Subsections, Clauses or Phrases
may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 2 Repeal: _
The following provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Dublin Ordinance
Code regarding signs are repealed; 8-20.101 Directional Tract Sign, 8-
22.9 Sign, Advertising, 8-22.9.1 Sign, Apartment Rental, 8-22.10 Sign,
Business, 8-22.10.1 Sign, Community Identification, 8-22.10.2 Sign,
Directional Tract, 8-22.10.3 Sign, Freestanding, 8-22.11 Sign,
Identification, 8-22.11.1 Sign, Pedestrian, 8-22.11.2 Sign, Political,
8-22.11.3 Sign, Projecting, 8-22.12 Sign, Sale or Lease, 8-22.12.1 Sign,
Subdivision Sale, Rent or Lease, 8-22.12.2 Sign, Service Station Price,
8-22.12.3 Sign, Shopping Center Master Identification, 8-22.12.4 Sign,
Wall, 8-22.12.5, Sign Wind, 8-22.12.6 Sign, Area, 8-25.4(e) Accessory
Uses: A Districts - Accessory Business Signs, 8-25.7 Signs: A Districts,
8-30.10(a) Other Regulations: R-4 Districts - Identification Sign, 8-
45.8 Signs: H-1 Districts, 8-46.7 Signs: C-0 Districts, 8-46.7.1 Office
Building Master Identification Sign: C-0 Districts, 8-47.5 Signs: C-N
Districts, 8-47.5.1 ' Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-N
Districts, 8-48.2(r) Conditional Uses: C-1 Districts-Advertising Signs,
8-48.8.1 Business Signs: C-1 Districts, 8-48.8.2 Low Profile Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s) : C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.4 Office Building Master Identification Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.5 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-1
Districts, 8-49.2(j ) Conditional Uses: C-2 Districts - Advertising Sign,
8-49.6.1 Business Signs: C-2 Districts, 8-49.6.2 Low Profile Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s) : C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.4 Office Building Master Identification Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.5 Service Station Display Structure: C-2 Districts,
8-50.8 Signs: M-P Districts, 8-51.3(i) Conditional Uses: M-1 Districts -
Advertising Sign, 8-51.9 Business Signs, Low Profile Sign, Service
Station and Sign Display Structure: M-1 Districts, 8-52.2(b) Conditional
Uses: M-2 Districts-Advertising Sign, -52.9 Business Signs, Low Profile-
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Sign, Service Station and Sign Display Structure: M-2 Districts, 8-60.61
Signs, 8-60.65 Signs Permitted, 8-60.65.1 Signs, Conditional Uses, 8-
60.65.2 Abatement of Signs Relating to Inoperative Functions, 8-60.66
Signs Prohibited, 8-60.67 Advertising Signs Adjacent to Scenic Routes,
8-62.10 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.11 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.12 Signs
Accessory to Nonconforming Business or Industry, 8-62.13 Signs Accessory
To- a Building Located Within a Required Yard.
Section 3 Effective Date and Posting of Ordinance:
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall
cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in
the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 39633 of the Government Code
of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on
this 28th day of April, 1986, by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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