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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." Ordinance No. 792 Page 2 of 5 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; . ::-.. Ordinance No. 792 Page 3 of 5 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. Ordinance No. 792 Page 4 of 5 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 Ordinance No. 792 Page 5 of 5 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4'" day of June 2008. AYES: Gutierrez, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Kurth ABSTAINED: None i ` 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