HomeMy WebLinkAbout792 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 792
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 14.08.350, 14.16.010(P) AND 14.16.020 AND
ADDING CHAPTER 14.25 TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TEMPORARY SIGNS; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
A. RECITALS.
(i) It is this Council's intent and goal in adopting this Ordinance to clarify existing
regulations regarding temporary signs within street rights-of-way. This City
Council finds and declares that the regulations provided by this Ordinance
are intended to provide for the public safety and well-being by assuring the '
community aesthetic expectations are fulfilled.
(ii) This City Council is also aware of the fact that temporary signs placed on
private property, often referred to as yard signs, tend to be impermanent,
flimsy, and vulnerable to the elements. Because of the tendency of such
signs to proliferate, creating litter, physical blight, and traffic safety hazards,
this City Council hereby adopts regulation set forth in this Ordinance
pertaining to such signs. It is the purpose and intent of this City Council to
provide minimal regulations regarding the posting, display, maintenance, and
removal of such signs on private property in order to protect the First
Amendment rights of persons posting such signs on their property, while
protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the general public and
maintaining the aesthetic qualities of the City.
B. ORDINANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Section 14.08.350 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code
hereby is amended to read as follows:
"14.08.350 Temporary sign.
'Temporary sign' means a sign erected for a temporary purpose
attracting attention to an activity as provided for within this title."
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SECTION 3: Section 14.16.010(P) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code
hereby is amended to read as follows:
"P. Political signs having to do with any issue, ballot measure, or
candidate in any municipal, county, state or federal election or
political statements and expressions shall be permitted in any
zoning district subject to the following provisions and any other
applicable provisions within this title:
1. Any person, party, or group posting political signs in the City
shall abide by the provisions set forth in this title;
2. All political signs shall be placed no earlier than 45 days prior
to the election and shall be removed not later than 7 days
following the date of election;
3. Apolitical sign shall not exceed the size outlined in Section
14.25.020(C) of this Code in total area for one side. No signs
shall be placed in a manner that would obstruct visibility of
pedestrian or vehicle traffic;
4. All political signs shall not exceed an overall height of 8 feet
from the finished grade. Signs used for identification of
political headquarters shall comply with the provisions of this
title;
5. The placement of any signs, whether on public or private
property, shall not cause public safety or health hazards;
6. No political signs shall be placed or fixed to a tree, fence, or
utility pole, and shall not be posted on any public property or in
the public right-of-way without approval by the City
Engineering Department;
7. No political sign shall be posted in violation of any provisions
of this title."
SECTION 4: Section 14.16.020 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code
hereby is amended to read as follows:
"14.16.020 Prohibited signs.
All signs not expressly permitted are prohibited including, but not
limited to, the following:
A. Roof signs, except as provided for in this title;
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B. Flashing signs, except in time and temperature signs;
C. Animated signs;
D. Revolving signs;
E. Vehicle signs;
F. Portable signs, except where permitted in this title;
G. Off-site signs, except temporary directional signs as provided
for in this title;
H. Signs on the public right-of-way, except temporary directional
signs and political signs as provided for in this title and signs
required by a governmental agency;
I. Signs blocking doors or fire escapes;
J. Light bulb strings and exposed tubing, except for temporary
uses such as Christmas tree lots;
K. Banners, flags, pennants and balloons, except for special
events as provided for in this title;
L. Advertising structures, except as otherwise permitted in this
title;
M. Obscene matter."
SECTION 5: Chapter 14.25 hereby is added to the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 14.25
14.25.020. Temporary Signs on Private Property
The following provisions shall control the placement of temporary
signs on private property, excepting those signs referred to in and
governed by the provisions of Chapter 14.20 of this Municipal
Code:
A. Only one sign advertising, identifying, displaying, or directing
or attracting attention to a particular idea or event shall be
placed on any parcel of real property.
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B. Any sign advertising, identifying, displaying, directing, or
attracting attention to, or conveying an idea related to an event
which is to occur on a certain date shall not be placed on a
privately owned parcel of property more than 45 days prior to
that date and shall be removed no later than 7 days after that
date.
C. The area of any face of a temporary sign located on a
residentially zoned parcel of property shall not exceed 6
square feet. The area of any face of a temporary sign located
on any parcel of private property zoned for non-residential use
shall not exceed 32 square feet."
SECTION 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the pass of this Ordinance.
Please see the /ollawing page
!ar formal adoption, certification antl signatures
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4'" day of June 2008.
AYES: Gutierrez, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kurth
ABSTAINED: None
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L. nnis Michael, ayor Rro Tem
ATTEST:
Deb a J. Adam MC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 2151 day of May 2008, and was
passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the
4`h day June 2008.
Executed this 5`h day of June 2008, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Ada , CMC, City Clerk