3289ORDINANCE NO.' ' 3289
AN ORDINANCE -OF THE CITY. OF ANAHEIM AMEND-
ING TITLE 18', CHAPTER 18. 62,. ;SECTIONS 18-.62..030,.
18-.62..050, .18.62.09.0, ,18-.62.-045. OF THE ANAHEIM
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO'ZONING.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -ANAHEIM DOES -ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS-0-
SECTION
OLLOWS.:
SECTION 1.
. That -Title .18, Chapter. 18.62 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code be,' and the same .is hereby. amended by adding to Section
18.62..030..the following:
(p) "Lighter Box Sign" .An illuminated sign designed to
be an integral part of the architecture of the service
station, and intended . to. be placed above ..the .fuel
Pumps of a service .station for purposes. -of providing
light for the :working area and commercial identification.
Said sign may be.either one or two-faced, .,internally
lighted, and may be. decorated .with ...company logos and
names., provided said logos and names shall not exceed
twenty (2.0) percent of. the .total area of each .face of
said sign.
(q.) "Pump Top Sign" Any sign atop a fuel dispensing pump,.
either affixed to -or placed upon the pump.
SECTION 2..-
That
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That Title 18-,. .Chapter 18.6 2,. Section 18.6 2.-0 50 .of the
Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same .is hereby amended to
read as follows
"SECTION 18.62..050 •MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
The following signs -are-permitted:
(a) One lighted or unlighted name .plate: of maximum of two
square .feet in area attached .thereto and parallel with .
the exterior wall -of the building identifying the
occupant .of the premises.
(b.)' One unlighted sign of a maximum of ten square feet,
offering the premises -for sale or lease or for inspec-
tion by the public; provided, ,that :a total -of three
such signs may be placed on the real property if the
total aggregate :area of all three such signs. does. not .
exceed ten square feet. Such. -sign or signs may contain
the name .and address of the person,.firm or entity
offering said premises for sale .or lease -or the name
and address of any agent :for such sale or lease.
-- (c.) One .lighted or unlighted sign. of maximum of twenty (20).
square feet :in area identifying any use permitted in
the R -A, .R-2 -and R-3 : Zones.. When property has frontage
on more -than one street, the property may.have one
such :sign for each .stree.t frontage.:" .
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SECTION 3.
That :Title 18r Chapter .18.62, Section 18.62.09.0
of the Anaheim Municipal Code. be,. and the same .is hereby
amended to. read as followsr
"SECTION 18.62.090 OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONES. --BUSINESS SIGNS
PERMITTED.
A. AGGREGATE -AREA OF SIGNS PERMITTED. The aggregate .area
of all --signs facing each .three hundred lineal feet -of .street
frontage.. 'shall- -be .limited to. two square- .feet for. each .lineal
foot -of street or highway frontage,. plus an area equal to -
any wall sign permitted in accordance with .Section 18.62..09.00.'
B. FREE-STANDING SIGNS.'
(1.) Number of free-standing signs .permitted. One
multi -faced free-standing sign, designating the
principal uses -of the premises:,- shall be .permitted
for any amount :of street -or highway frontage exist-
ing. an any one parcel of property. An additional
free -.standing sign shall be permitted for each.
additional -three'' hundred lineal feet -of street or
highway frontage '.in excess of the first .three
hundred lineal feet of such frontage;'. provided,
however., when more -than one -Tree -standing sign is
permitted, no free-standing sign shall he located
closer than three hundred'feet-from any other free-
standing sign or roof sign located on the same .
parcel. -of real property..
(2.). (a) Height of free-standing signs. No free-standing
sign shall exceed in height .the distance from the
base of said sign to the .center line of any public
right sof way adjacent .to. the real property on which
said sign is located. The maximum height of any
.portion of any such .sign or sign structure.shall be
twenty-five .feet., when, within a radius of three
hundred feet of .such .sign there '.exists- any structure
used exclusively for residential purposes.-
For
urposes.For each .ten (10). feet of radius in addition to. the
aforementioned three hundred (3.00.). feet, within which
additional radius no structure used exclusively for
residential -purposes -exists, said sign or sign
structure may be increased in height one (l.) foot..
(b.)' In order. to. reduce 'the visual obstruction
to vehicular and: pedestrian traffic, ,free=
standing signs between a height of .thirty (3.0) .
inches and' eight (8.) feet shall be prohibited
within the triangles described by:
UY The intersection of twQ (2,). streets by measur-
ing back. twenty-five .(2.5) feet .in. each 'direction
.—. from the point :of intersection of the projection
of the two (2). ultimate right-of-way lines..-
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(2.) The intersection of a street and a drive o.ay by
measuring back .ten (10). feet in each 'direction from
the point -of intersection of the ultimate right-of-
way line -.and the .outer. edges. -of the driveway approach.:
(3.) The intersection of a .street and a driveway by
measuring back .ten (101 feet :in each. 'direction from
th.e intersection -of the :ultimate xight-of-way line.
and the .outer. edges of the. driveway approach:; where
no sidewalk :exists..
(4). The intersection of a pedestrian/vehicular
conflict :point by measuring back :five '(5). feet .in
each direction from the point .of intersection of
the walkway edges and the curb or the ultimate right-.
of -way line, whichever. is further from the :center.
line 'of the .street..
(3.) Maximum height.- Notwithstanding any of the provisions
governing the height of free-standing signs, no free
standing. sign shall exceed a height of seventy feet
measured from ground level. -
(4.) Area -of -free-standing signs. -
(a) The .area of each :face .of a double -.faced free-stand-
ing sign shall -not :exceed three hundred fifty. square- :feet
or two square :feet :for each. 'lineal foot :of street or
highway frontage :of the parcel of real property on which.
said sign is located whichever. is the les -ser; provided, ,
hdwever,. that :each :face of any multi -faced free-standing
sign shall- not .exceed two square :feet for each' lineal
foot -of .street or highway frontage.,. and provided further.
that :the combined area of all of the faces. of a multi-.
faced free-standing sign shall not :exceed seven hundred
square feet.
(b): When property hasfrontage on more :than -one .street,:
the property may be :permitted to have .the numberof multi -
faced free-standing signs -in accordance :with. :Section
18.62..090 B. (1.)- for each. such '.street frontage.,. provided, .
however, that In. establishing the .size .of 'each. :such :sign
in accordance::with- 'the aforementioned formula, only the
lineal feet of the .street upon which .each .of said signs
faces may be considered in establishing themaximum
permitted size .of each. -such .sign.
(c) The :ownerr of any lot .or parcel of real property.
fronting on more :than one .street or highway may. elect 'to
combine :the total street 'frontage .of said property in
establishing the maximum permitted size .of any free-.
standing sign, however., in the event -all street -or high=.
way frontage :is .so combined only one such '.sign shall be
permitted to: be. constructed on the premises' -and such
single sign based on .such.:combined .street or highway
frontage .shall not exceed in area the maximum permitted
by. Section 18-.62.09LOB(4.). (a) .
(d) Two or more owners of separate adjacent parcels -of
real property may elect :to combine the street or
highway frontage..of their respective adjacent
properties.- If .such 'properties -are .so combined, one .
free-standing sign. shall be .permitted to. be construc-
ted or erected in accordance with the :provisions of
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this chapter, provided that .the area of each -face of
any such double -faced -free-standing sign may be permit-
ted a maximum sign area of three hundred fifty. square.
feet -per face or two square feet for each lineal foot .
of combined street .or highway frontage whichever is -the
lesser, .and further provided that .each. face of any
multi -faced free-standing sign permitted .pursuant to
this provision shall- not .exceed two square feet for each
lineal foot -of combined street :or highway frontage'and
provided further that the combined area of all -faces of
a multi -faced -free -'standing sign shall not exceed seven
hundred square feet..
The aforementioned election to. combine .street :or highway
frontages of adjacent properties -shall- not be permitted
if there exists on any portion of said properties -any
free-standing signs unless such free-standing sign is
agreed to -be removed.
(e.). Regardless of the amount of lineal street -or highway
frontage of said parcel of real property., .all double-
faced free -.standing signs shall be permitted to have .a
minimum of thirty square .feet .per face., and all, multi
faced free-standing signs shall be permitted to. have .a.
minimum combined area of all- of the faces of said multi -
faced sign of sixty. square :feet.
(5.) Location of free-standing signs.- No -free-standing sign
shall be located closer'to, any property line of an
abutting parcel of property (other than streets) than a
distance .equal to: forty percent :of the width .or length
of said parcel on which .said sign is. to' be located in
relation to said abutting parcel of property;. -provided,
however, .that :no such .sign need be .located ata greater
distance -than one hundred twenty. feet .from any such abut-
ting parcel -of property.. Provided, .further, ,insofar as
such free -.standing sign represents. a sign resulting from
the combining of street .or highway frontage 'of .separate
lots or parcels of property., .such sign may be placed in
accordance with .the 'provisions of this section provided
that :such .distance .shall be measured from width and
len rth 'of the combined parcels. No free-standing sign
shall be located on any portion of a street,..sidewalk or
other public right of way. All such signs shall be
placed behind such :public right of way lines:.
C. WALL SIGNS. In addition to B. above .one wall sign as
defined in 18.62.030(j.); provided that :the area of any such.
wall sign shall not :exceed twenty percent .of the face of
the building to which the sign is attached.
D. ROOF SIGNS. In addition to. B. and C. above, one roof
sign of a maximum area of two hundred fifty. square .feet or
two square feet .per lineal foot of -street .frontage, which-
ever is the lesser.; provided, however., that -no illuminated
roof sign shall exceed. twenty-five .feet .in height,. ,said
height being measured from the ground level to -the highest
point .of the sign structure when, within a radius of three
hundred feet .of such .roof sign, .there.:exists any structure
used -exclusively for residential purposes. For each -ten
feet :of radius in addition to. the aforementioned three hun-
dred feet, -.and within which additional radius no structure
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used exclusively for residential purposes -exists,, .said roof
sign structure may be .increased in height,.as said height
is herein defined, one foot.- Radius,-' .for the .purpose of
�,. this section, ,shall refer to the distance :in any direction
from said sign. In no event :shall the highest portion of
any roof sign exceed a height of twenty-five.feet from the
roof of the structure on which said sign is placed. In
addition, the location of roof signs -in relation to'.abutting
parcels of property shall be governed by the .distance :require -
menta of Section 18.62.090B.(5), nor shall any roof sign be
placed closer than three hundred feet from any other roof
sign or -free-standing sign located on the same parcel of real
property.
The owner of any lot or parcel of real property fronting on
more .than one street or highway may elect :to. combine the
total street frontage of said property establishing the
maximum permitted size of any roof sign. However, in the
event all street .or highway frontage is so combined only one
such sign shall be .permitted to'be constructed on the premises
and such .single roof sign based. on such .combined street or
highway shall -not exceed in area the maximum permitted by the
provisions of this section.
E. ENTRANCE OR EXIT SIGNS. In addition to B., C. and D.
above,' .one "exit" or one '"entrance". sign shall also be .
permitted at .each driveway entering or leaving the premises. -
Such .signs shall not .exceed three square feet in area norbe
more .than four feet -in height -from the ground.
F. GUIDE SIGNS. In addition to B., C., D. and E. above,,
one guide sign (as -defined in Section 18.62.020(b.) not :ex-
ceeding twenty. -four square -feet in area the largest dimension
of which shall not exceed -six feet. Said sign may be located
anywhere on the premises behind the .property line.'
G. FOR SALE OR LEASE SIGNS. In addition to B., C.., D., E.
and F. above,. one unlighted sign of a maximum of ten square
feet offering the preiniseYs -for sale .or lease or open to- the
inspection of the public; provided, ,that a total -of three
such signs may be placed on the real property if the total
aggregate area of all three such'signs does. not exceed ten
square .feet..
H. MARQUEE (CHANGEABLE COPY) SIGNS. Any of the types -of
signs permitted by Section 18-A2.080B. may be permitted as
marquee signs as defined in Section 18.62.030(.x)., subject -
to: all -of the limitations,- conditions and restrictions con-
tained in this section.
I. NAME PLATES. In addition to B., C., D., E., F., G.
and H. above, ,one lighted or unlighted naive plate of a
maximum of two square feet -in area.
J. LIGHTER BOX SIGNS. "Lighter Box Signs" as defined in
Section 18.6 2.0 30 (.V) ., not -t:6 exceed dimensions of four (4.)
feet in height and the .length 'of the working area or
thirteen (1.3) feet, whichever. is -less,-are permitted in
service'stations -and when so used will not be considered as
free -.standing signs.
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(6.) In addition to. such :other signs as may be permitted, .
automobile .service. 'stations which have completely "Full
Service".,.eompletely "Self Service" or combination "Self
Service/Full Service" islands may erect the following signs.
(a) If completely "Self Service":
(l.Y A maximum -of two (2). "Self Service" and two
(2.) price .signs per site .on the company identifi-
cation free-standing sign support pole Or
standard. Each '"Self- Service". sign not to exceed
thirteen (1.3) square .feet .in area on each .face.
Each .price .sign not to. exceed nine (9.) square.
feet. -on each .face.
(b.) If combination "Self Service/Full -Service"'
UY A maximum of two (2.). "Self- Service". and two
price :signs per site: on the company ident-ifica-
tion free standing sign support pole Or standard.
Each "Self Service.". sign not -to exceed thirteen
(13) square .feet -in area on eachface.. Each .
price .:sign not to exceed nine '(9.)'. square feet -on
each face..
(2.) One .(l.) double- .faced sign with the words
"Self Service'Island", or equivalent,: having an
area of each :face not to. exceed thirteen
square .feet.,. no minimum height, .located either.
above. but not resting on pumps 'and parallel to
PUMP is land, .or at the end of the pump is land,
its face -being placed at a right angle or 90° to
the island.
(c) If completely "Full Servicew
(1) A maximum -of two (2.). price .signs -on corner
Pole -'in addition to company identification sign,
each .price sign not to exceed. nine :(9.) square :feet
on each .face. " .
'SECTION 4.-
That
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That .Title 18, Chapter 18-..62,. Section 18-.62..14.5
be, and the same'is hereby added to read as follows:
".SECTION 18.62.145 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
All signs which .are not :specifically permitted in Chapter
1S.62' -of this Title, .including but not limited to: the
following types -of signs,- .shall be prohibited:
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(a) Portable signs, including "A" frame signs
�. (b) ' Pump top signs
(c) Statues, real or simulate.d,.utilized for
advertising purposes.. -
(d) Parking of Advertising Vehicles Prohibited.
No .person shall park any vehicle 'or trailer on
a .public right -of -sway or public property or on
private property so as -to be visible from a
_public right-of-way,. which 'has attached there-
to or located thereon -any sign or advertising
device for the basic purpose of providing
advertisement :of products or directing people'
to a business or activity located on. the same 'or
nearby property.. • =Th.is section is not .intended
to apply to -.standard advertising -or identifica-
tion practices where .such signs -or advertising
devices are painted on or permanently attached
to a business or commercial vehicle."
SECTION 5 SEVERABILITY
. The City Council of the City -of Anaheim hereby declares
that should any section, .paragraph; .sentence .or word of this
Chapter. of the Code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to
be invalid,,it is the intent of the Council that -it would have
passed all other portions of this Chapter independent -of the
elimination herefrom of any such .portion as may be declared
invalid.
SECTION 6
The.City Clerk .shall certify to the passage of this
Ordinance 'and shall cause the same 'to be printed once within
fifteen (15) days after its adoption, in the Anaheim Bulletin,
a newspaper of general circulation, printed, .published and circu-
lated in said City, and thirty (3.0) days from and after its
final passage .it shall take effect -and be in full force.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and signed by me
this ... 30th day of . • .: April, , .1974
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MAYOR OF -THE CITY OF
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
FAL:jh -7-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNIgY OF' ORANGE )
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
ss.
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I, ALONA M. FARRENS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.'. 3289'' was
introduced -at .a regular meeting of.the City Council o e 3
of Anaheim, held on the ...23rd day of. A =i1 , 19-74 -, .
and that the same was passim -and adopts at ,a regular meeting
of said City Council held on the . 30tH ' day of.... A iil' •
1974 ,. by the following vote. of a me ers thereo. :
AYES:
NOES.:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS.:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Seymour, Pebley, Sneegas
and Thom
None
None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that :the Mayor of -the .City of
Anaheim approved and signed said Ordinance .on the " '30Th' day
of ' . . April' , 19:74 .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal -of the City of Anaheim this' 30th day
of ...'..April:': '-, .19'74.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, ALONA M. FARRENS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do
hereby ^certify that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No.
3289 and was published once in the Anaheim Bulletin on the 10th day
of May, 1974.
)77. ��GI/riZe
City Clerk