88 ORDINANCE NO. 88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE 'S MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 18. 72,
DEALING WITH SIGNS.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . Index of Chapters of 18. 72 is hereby amended as
follows :
"18. 72 . 360 Nonconforming --Prohibitions.
18. 72 . 370 Nonconforming --Historical .
18. 72 . 380 (delete)
18. 72 . 390 (delete) "
Section 2. Section 18. 72. 030 Definitions. is hereby amended to
read as follows :
"21 . 'Nonconforming sign' means a sign that
legally existed on the date of the adoption
of this chapter but that does not comply
with the provisions of this chapter . "
Section 3. Section 18. 72. 110 Exempt signs. is hereby amended
to read as follows :
"O. Time and temperature signs that convey
time and temperature not exceeding twelve
square feet nor eight feet in height. "
"P. Holiday decorations, including decor-
ations on windows, are not to be construed
as signs. "
Section 4. Section 18. 72. 210 On-site subdivision signs. is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"On-site subdivisions signs shall be permitted
in all district as follows :
A. one temporary on-site subdivision sign,
not to exceed sixty-four square feet total
for two sides, or thirty-two feet for one
side, and a total overall height of fifteen
feet, may be permitted on each main street
frontage of the property being subdivided,
not to exceed two signs for all phases of any
subdivision ( interior streets of the
subdivision are not recognized as main street
frontage) .
B. Such sign shall be for the identification
of a subdivision, price information and the
developer' s name, address and telephone
number .
C. Temporary banners, flags and pennants may
be used for advertising the sale or lease of
the tract, subdivisions or development and
models therein. However, no banner, flag or
pennant used for advertising or identifying
purposes shall be displayed, erected, hung,
attached or affixed to any pole, staff,
structure or other appurtenance without prior
approval of the City Planning Director .
1 . Such temporary banners, flags and
pennants may not be moved, altered, changed
or otherwise differ from the approval given
by the City Planning Director without the
additional approval by said Director of the
move, alteration, change or approval
difference
2. Said temporary banners, flags and
pennants shall remain only as long as the
property, tract, subdivision or development
remains unsold or unleased for the first
time, but not to exceed one year . The City
Planning Director shall have the authority to
extend the one year period, not to exceed a
total of eighteen (18) months total or an
extension period of up to six (6 ) months.
D. All signs other than those referred to in
C. above shall be removed within ten ( 10 )
days from the date of the final sale or lease
of the land and/or residences, or within
twelve ( 12 ) months, whichever comes first.
Extensions of the twelve months ' time can be
approved by the City Planning Director in
case of hardship.
E. Signs shall be maintained in good repair
at times.
F. A cash deposit of five hundred dollars '
per sign shall be deposited with the sign
application to ensure compliance with this
chapter and removal of such sign. the
deposit shall be refunded to the applicant
upon sign removal by the applicant. If the
City is forced to remove any sign, then the
cost of removal shall be deducted from the
deposit.
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Section 5. Section 18. 72 . 260 Commercial zones. , B. is hereby
amended as follows :
"the column headed 'Sign Name' will have an
additional column reading Monument,
shopping centers only, within 250 feet of a
designated freeway; the column headed
'Maximum Number' shall have an additional
column reading one per shopping center
development; the column headed 'Maximum
Sign Area' shall have an additional column
reading ' 50 square feet' ; the column headed
'Maximum Height' will have an additional
column reading ' up to 25 feet in height' ;
and the 'Remarks ' shall have added to it
' 4. All signs in excess of 32 square
feet of area or of 8 feet in height shall
require a Conditional Use Permit' . "
Section 6. Section 18. 72 . 260 Commercial zone is hereby amended
to read as follows :
"D. the column headed 'Class ' will have an
additional column reading 'Service station,
identification' ; the column reading 'Sign
Name' shall have an additional column
reading 'Monument, within 250 feet of a
designated freeway' ; the column reading
'Maximum Number' shall have an additional
column reading 'One per section' ; the
column reading 'Maximum Sign Area' shall
have an additional column reading ' 50
square feet' ; the column reading 'Maximum
Height' shall read ' not to exceed 25 feet
in height' ; and the 'Remarks ' shall have
added to it ' all signs in excess of 32
square feet in area or of 8 feet in height
shall require a Conditional Use Permit' . "
Section 7. Section 18. 72 . 260 Commercial Zone is hereby amended
to read as follows :
"H. the column reading 'Class ' will have
'Temporary' ; the column reading 'Sign Name'
will have 'window' under it; the column
reading 'Maximum Number' will have 'Not
Applicable' under it; the column head
'Maximum Sign Area' will have ' 20% of
window area' under it; the column headed
'Maximum Height' will have '6 feet above
finished grade' under it; and 'Remarks : '
will have ' l. Such signs shall be limited
to temporary messages such as sales. No
business identification is permitted in
this category' under it. "
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Section 8. Section 18. 72. 360 is hereby amended to read as
follows :
"Nonconforming--Prohibitions. A nonconform-
ing sign may not be :
1 . Changed to another nonconforming sign nor
have its copy changed or altered (except
billboards) ;
2. Structurally altered to extend its useful
life;
3 . Expanded;
4. Reestablished after a business has been
discontinued for sixty days;
5. Reestablished after damage or destruc-
tion of more than fifty percent of its value,
as determined by the building and safety
officer or his designate. "
Section 9. Section 18. 72. 370, Nonconforming --Historical is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"Signs which have historical significance
to the community, but do not conform to the
provisions of this chapter, may be allowed
to remain provided that the planning
commission makes the following findings :
A. The sign has historical significance
for the community.
B. The sign does not create nor cause a
traffic hazard.
C. The sign does not create a visual
nuisance to the character of the community.
D. The sign is properly maintained and
structurally sound.
E. The sign does not adversely affect
adjacent properties. "
Section 10. Effective Date . This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect at 12 :01 a.m. on the 31st day after its adoption.
Section 11 . Posting. The City Clerk shall cause this
Ordinance to be posted in three (3 ) public places designated for
such purpose by the City Council .
Section 12. First read at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on the 28th day of February ,
1984, and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of
said City Council on the 14th day of March 1985.
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ADOPTED this 14th day of March 1985 .
ATTEST:
City C k of the City of rand Mayor th o rand
Terrace and of the City uncil Terrace nd the Ci
thereof. Council thereof.
I, Myrna Erway, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do
hereby certify that the foregoing- Ordinance was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on
the 14th day of March , 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Matteson, Pfennighausen, Evans;
Mayor Grant
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Petta
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City erk
Approved as to form: :!°
City Attorney
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