2132FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE NO. 2132
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 18.63, RELATING TO
BILLBOARDS,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS
SECTION 1.
That Title lis of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the
same is hereby amended by adding thereto Chapter 18.63, reading
as follows:
"CHAPTER 18.63 -- BILLBOARDS.
"SECTION 18.63.010 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE.
"The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the function
of billboards in the City of Anaheim, and to provide for
their inclusion under the comprehensive zoning ordinance of
the City. The location, size, type and number of billboards
permitted shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter
and Chapter 4.08 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, 'Outdoor
Advertising Signs and Structtj.res - Fear Freeways.' It is
the further purpose of this chapter to preserve locally
recognized values of community appearance; to safeguard and
enhance property values in residential, commercial and
industrial areas; to protect ,public investment in and the
character of public thoroughfares; to aid in the attraction
of tourists and other visitors whc are important to the
economy of the City; to reduce hazards to motorists and
pedestrians traveling on the public way; and thereby to
promote the public health, safety and welfare.
"SECTION 18.63.020 DE.FINITION -- BILLBOARDS.
"A billboard is defined as any sign usually designed for
use with changing advertising copy, and which is normally
used for the advertisement of goods produced or services
rendered at Locations other than the premises on which the
sign is located; and which sign is not otherwise defined in
Chapter 18.6.2 (Signs, Advertising Signs and Structures) as
a guide sign, a business sign, or a temporary offsite real
estate sign.
"SECTION 18.63.030 BILLBOARDS -- ZONES PERMITTED.
"Billboards, except roof billboards, may be permitted in
the C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 Zones when located within
200 feet of any corner formed by the intersection of two
highways, each of which -IL.s designated as either major,
primary or secondary on the Circulation Element of the
General Plan, EXCEPT where, within a radius of 75 feet of
any portion of such billboard there exists any residential
zone or any structure used primarily for residential pur-
poses in an R -A Zone; and except that regardless of the zone
in which it is proposed to be located,no billboard will be
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permitted when, within a radius of 75 feet of any portion
of said billboard, there exists an occupied structure
originally designed or intended for residential use. The
200 -foot measurement shall be taken from the planned high-
way right-of-way line as indicated on the Circulation
Element of the General Plan,
"Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no billboard
shall, be permitted in the following districts as shown on
the City Zoning Map:
(a) Within the Center City Area, described,approxi-
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mately as follows: Bounded on the west by the
easternmost boundary of the right of way of the
Santa Ana Freeway, on the south'by the center
line of Water Street, on the east by the'western-
most boundary of the Santa Fe Railway right of
way at Orange Street, and on the north by the
center line of 5y,%_arf.,cre Street (and the center
line of Sycamore extended to the Santa Ana Free-
way). Said Center City area as hereinbefore
described shall be designated on the City Zoning
Map.
(b) Near certain scenic Highways. No billboards
_�F_afl_&�=caf_ed within theareasalong the
scenic highways listed below and designated on
the City Zoning Map, This limitation shall. apply
to any portion of any property that is within
200 feet of any such highway, unless a greater
depth of area is indicated on said City Zoning Map.
(1) Harbor Boulevard, between the north city
limit and south city limit.
(2) Katell.a Avenue, between the center line
of a flocd control channel commonly known
,as the 'Anaheim -Barber City Flood Control
Channel' and the center line of Douglas
Street.
"SECTION 18.63.040 BILLBOARDS -- CONDITIONAL USES.
(a) Billboards,- Lnclading wall and roof billboards'
may be permitted in the following zones subject
tc; a conditional use permit and subject to the
required showings of Chapter 18.64. The site
development standards of Section 18.63.050 shall
apply:
(1) R -A Zone, except that no billboard shall be
located in any R -A Zone where, within a
radius of 75 feet of any portion of such
billboard, there exists any structure used
primarily for residential purposes. Such
billboards lawfully in existence on May 1,
1965, shall. have an amortization period
established as set forth in Section 18.63.060
of this chapter.
(2) C-1, C-23 C-3) M-1, M-2 at other than the
locations described in Section 18.63.030.,
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except that no billboard shall be permitted
in any of the aforementioned zones when,
within a radius of 75 feet of any portion.
of such billboard, there exists an occupied
structure originally designed or intended
for residential use.
(b) Billboards exceeding the maximum display area
specified in Section 18.63.050(e) of this
chapter may be permitted subject to a conditional
use permit.
"SECTION 18.63.050 BILLBOARDS -- SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
(a) Minimum Site Standards and Conditions.
(1) Billboards shall be so located as not to
project into the public right of way.
(2) Billboards shall be set back a minimum of
25 feet from the intersection of property
lines at the corner of a block, measured
along each property line.
(b) Yards and Setbacks. All billboards shall be
subject to the yard and setback (except land-
scaping) standards of the zone in which located,
and of Chapter 18.34 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code. Although biliboards shall not require
landscaping, this provision shall not constitute
a. waiver of the 1anascaping requirement at such
time .as the site is developed for a use other
than a billboard.
(c) Structural Height Limitations.
(1) Billboards shall be subject to the height
standard of the zone in which located;
provided, However, that the minimum height
of the lowest portion of any display surface
of said billboard shall be elevated to a
height of eight (8) feet from the ground.
The maximum height of any portion of such
billboard structure shall be twenty -sever,
(27) feet, when, within a radius of three
hundred (300) feet of such billboard, there
exists any structure used primarily for
residential purposes.
For ea. -h. ten (10) feet of radius in addition
to the aforementioned three hundred (300)
feet, within which no structure used primarily
for residential purposes exists, said bill-
board structure may be increased in height
one (1) foot.
Notwithstanding any of the above provisions
governing the height of billboards, no bill-
board shall exceed a height of thirty-six
(36) feet measured from ground level to the
highest part of the billboard structure.
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(d) Other Structural Limitations.
(1) All free-standing billboards shall be con-
structed on steel supports.
(2) Lighting of billboards.
(A) No artificial light, of whatever type
or nature used in conjunction with, or
for the purpose of lighting any bill-
board, shall be so erected or constructed
or placed, nor shall any substance or
material capable of reflecting light be
so placed, as to direct such artificial
light into any structure used primarily
for residential purposes. For the pur-
pose of this provision, structures
devoted to hotel and motel use are not
to be construed as structures used
primarily for residential purposes.
(B) No billboard lighted by any type of
indirect lighting shall have any such
lighting which exceeds eight hundred
(800) milliamps rated capacity, nor
shall any sign lighted by neon or
similar material have any such neon or
similar material which exceeds three
hundred (300) milliamps rated capacity.
(C) No rotating, revolving or flashing
lighting devices shall be attached to,
or made a part of, any billboard.
(e) Maximum Display Area. The maximum size of the
display area of billboards shall be three
hundred (300) square feet for single -face bill-
boards, and three hundred (300) square feet for
each face for double-faced billboards.
(f) All billboards shall comply with all other pro-
visions of the Anaheim Municipal Code except as
herein provided and with all applicable laws of
the State of California.
"SECTION 18.63.060 AMORTIZATION IN R -A ZONES.
(a) Any billboard constructed in an R -A Zone sub-
sequent to May 1., 1965 as provided for in
Section 18.63.040 or legally in existence in any
R -A Zone on May 1, 1965, and which otherwise
conforms to the zone location provisions o—
Section 18.63.030, shall have an amortization
period applied to it by the Chief Building
Inspector or his authorized representative.
Such amortization period shall be established
from the date said billboard was erected or
constructed. The maximum period so established
shall in no event exceed ten (10) years, except
that in no case shall any such billboard be
required to be removed prior to three (3) years
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from May 1, 1965. Such amortization period shall
apply to said billboard regardless of subsequent
development of structures used primarily for
residential purposes within a radius of seventy-
five (75) feet of such billboard; provided however,that
if no residential structures are developed
within the aforementioned radius of seventy-five
(75) feet of such billboard at the expiration of
the aforementioned and established amortization
period, such billboard site may continue, but
only until such residential structures may develop
within seventy-five (75) feet of said billboard.
(b) Any billboard legally in existence in any R -A
Zone on May 1, 1965 which does not conform to the
zone location provisions of Section 18.637030
shall be governed as to amortization by Section
18.63.070 (Nonconforming Billboards).
"SECTION 18.63.070 NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS.
(a) Billboards requiring alteration or removal within
one yearAny billboard in existence on May 1,
1965, which has an appraised value of less than
two hundred dollars ($200) shall be required to
be removed within one year from May 1, 1965. Said
appraisal of the value of such billboard shall be
made by the Chief Building Inspector or his
authorized representative. Any such appraisal by
the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized
representative shall be subject to review by the
City Council if review is requested by the owner
of such billboard or is requested by any parson
aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Building
Inspector or his authorized representative.
(b) All other Billboards.
(1) Billboards in existence on May 1, 1965,
which violate or do not conform to the site
dayeelo meat provisions hereof (Section
16.63.0057—and which have an appraised value
of two hundred dollars ($200) or more, shall
be permitted to continue for a period of
three (3) years from May 10 1965, at which time
they shall either be made conforming or
shall be discontinued.
(2) Billboards in existence on May 1, 1965,
which violate or do not conform to the zone
location provisions hereof (Section 18.30)
ancT wETch have an appraised value of two
hundred dollars ($200) or more, shall be
permitted to continue for a period of five
(5) years from May 1, 1965; unless, however,
a conditional use permit is granted during
this period, and except that billboards in
the Center City Area as described in Section
18.63.030(a) shall be exempted from this
amortization requirement until such time as
may be specified by the City Council.
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"SECTION 18.63.080 VIOLATIONS - PENALTIES - ABATEMENT
AS NUISANCE.
"Any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of
this chapter shall render a person guilty of a misdemeanor
and such person shall be punished in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1.01.370 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
"In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any
condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a
public nuisance and may be, by this City, summarily abated
as such, and each day such condition continues shall be
regarded as a new and separate offense."
SECTION 2.
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
circulated in said City, and. thirty (30) 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 14arch , 1965.
ATTEST,
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, DENE M. WILLIAMS, City Clerk of the City of
Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 2132 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Anaheim held on the 23rd day of
March, 1965, and that the same was duly passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
30th day of March, 1965, by the followinc vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pebley, Dutton and Schutte
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Krein and Chandler
/Pro Tem
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City
of Anaheim approved and signed said Ordinance No. 2132
on the 30th day of March, 1965.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim this
30th day of March, 1965.
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