Ordinance - 691ORDINANCE NO. 691
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS AND
ADVERTISING STRUCTURES.
The City Council of the City of West Covina does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9201 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended by the addition thereto, immediately after the defini-
tion of "Filling Station", of the following:
"FRONTAGE. That portion of a building or lot fronting
upon a public street."
SECTION 2. Section 9205 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a new subsection (f)
reading as follows:
"(f) The following signs:
1. For (a) and (b) above (one or two families)
the permitted signs shall be limited to the provisions
of this Chapter pertaining to signs in the R-1 Zone.
2. For (c), (d), and (e) above (more than two
family use) the permitted signs shall be limited to the
provisions of this Chapter pertaining to signs in the
R-3a Zone."
SECTION 3. Subdivision (j) of Section 9206 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(j) The following signs:
1. Name plates not exceeding two square feet in
area containing the name of occupant of premises.
2 One identification sign not exceeding twenty
square feet in area for multiple dwellings, hotels, clubs,
lodges and similar permitted uses.
3. One sign not to exceed twelve square feet of
total surface area pertaining only to the sale, lease or
hire of only the particular building, property or premises
upon which displayed."
SECTION 4. Subsections (c) and (d) of Section 9210 of the
West Covina Municipal Code are hereby amended to read respectively as
follows:
"(c) The following signs, per lot:
1. Name plates not exceeding two square feet in
area containing the name of occupant of the premises.
2. The number of signs permitted shall be limited
to one per building frontage. The total area of signs
displayed shall not be larger than the ratio 2 sq. ft.
for each foot of building frontage, provided the total
area shall not exceed 75 sq. ft. of aggregate surface
area, which shall pertain to services rendered or use
conducted on the premises.
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3. If an R-P zoned parcel is used for a more res-
trictive use, the sign provisions for the more restrictive
use shall apply.
(d) Permitted signs shall be subject to the following
conditions:
1. All signs mentioned in subsection (c), paragraph
• 2 of this Section shall be attached to and be parallel to
the wall of the building fronting the principal street
and shall not extend above the top of the wall to which
they are attached.
2.,,One identification sign, not to exceed one-half
the area allowed in (c) 2 above, may be placed at the
rear of the building when an entrance therein opens onto
a public parking area.
3. No permitted sign shall be constructed or main-
tained to flash, rotate, or in any way simulate motion."
SECTION 5. Subsection (c) of Section 9211.1 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) Permitted signs shall be subject to the following
conditions:
1. Any exterior sign displayed shall be placed
parallel with the principal street, and shall pertain only
to the use conducted within the building.
2. Detached signs shall be allowed when shown upon
and in conformance with an approved Precise Plan of Design
showing the general location and dimensions thereof.
3. The number of signs permitted shall be limited
to one per building frontage. The total area of sign
displayed shall not be larger than the ratio of 2 square
feet per each foot of building frontage, provided the
total area shall not exceed 200 square feet per building
frontage.
4. Signs attached to the building shall not extend
above the top.of the wall to which attached. If the
vertical distance between the top of a canopy or window
line and the top of the wall is less than four feet, signs
may extend above the top of the wall to a vertical distance
of four feet above the.top of the canopy or window line.
Signs detached shall not exceed a height of eighteen feet.
5. Roof signs shall not be permitted.
6. An identification sign, not to exceed one-half
the area allowed in (3) above, may be placed at the rear
of the building when an entrance therein opens onto a
public parking area.
7. One sign bearing the name of the occupants of
the building and conforming to a uniform size of 36" in
• horizontal length and 8" in vertical height shall be per-
mitted in addition to the other signs allowed herein.
Such signs shall be placed perpendicular to the front of
the building to which they are attached, beneath a canopy
or roof overhang, and shall have a minimum clearance of
eight feet from the sidewalk, and if illuminated, shall
be interior illuminated.
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8. Signs pertaining only to the rental, sale or
lease of the premises upon which they are displayed. The
total area of such signs shall not exceed 40 square feet.
9. No permitted signs shall be constructed or
maintained to flash, rotate, or in any way simulate
motion."
•SECTION 6. Subsection (c) of Section 9212.1 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
!'(c) The signs permitted in Zone C-2 shall be limited to
the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to signs
in Zone C-1, with the following exceptions:
1. Roof signs are permitted.
2. No sign shall be higher than 45 feet."
SECTION 7. Subsection (h) of Section 9213 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. Subsection (b) of Section 9213.1 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) The signs permitted in Zone C-3 shall be limited to
the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to signs
in Zone C-2, with the following exceptions:
1. On property used for conforming filling station
uses, additional signs complying with the following maxi-
mum specifications shall be permitted:
A. Two standard type 'A' boards or similar ground
signs, twelve square feet per face, maximum height
eight feet above ground level, framework and supports
construction of noncombustible material and located
not less than fifteen feet from any street, inter-
section, or driveway opening, and location subject
to the approval of the Building Inspector.
B. Use of two areas equivalent to twenty-five
square feet each per face on banjo signs or flood
lightpoles provided that subject area shall be not
less than twelve feet above ground level and provided
that all signs located therein shall otherwise conform
to the provisions of this Chapter."
SECTION 9. Section 9219.8 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"9219.8. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS OR OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING STRUCTURES.
(a) One unlighted double-faced sign or two unlighted
single faced signs eighty square feet of aggregate surface
area per face may be allowed in approved locations when
such signs are used exclusively to advertise the simul-
taneous sale of five or more adjoining houses, which houses
• are under common ownership and newly constructed, or five
or more adjoining lots under common ownership. Such signs
shall be allowed only on the premises of the properties
offered for sale and shall be permitted for a period of
not more than one year or until each of said properties
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has been sold, whichever may occur sooner. Such signs
shall be subject to the provisions of Article VIII,
Chapter 4, of this Code, including the provisions thereof
pertaining to permits, fees and inspections.
(b) All signs hereafter constructed or maintained
in the City -shall conform to all requirements of
. 1. Article VIII, Chapter 1, Part 1 of this Code.
2. Article VIII, Chapter 4 of this Code.
3. All other applicable ordinances and regulations
of the City."
SECTION 10. Section 9219.10 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"9219.10. SAME. TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
One temporary real estate office and one temporary real
estate billboard not to exceed twenty square feet in area may be
located on any new subdivision in any zone, provided that such
office and billboard shall be removed at the end of one year
from the date of the recording of the map of the subdivision
upon which said office and billboard are located. Such one-year
period may be extended for six month periods by special permission
of the City Council. Said real estate office to be erected only
for use in sale of subdivision."
SECTION 11. Section 8400 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended as follows:
as follows:
1. By the addition thereto of a new subsection (hl) reading
"(hl) CANOPY. Any overhanging shelter or shape, which
may or may not be wholly supported by the building,
but does not extend over the building line."
2. By amending subsection (s) thereof to read as follows:
"(s) SIGN, COMBINATION. A sign that is a combination of
any two or more types of signs."
3. By repealing subsection (v) thereof.
4. By amending subsection (y) thereof to read as follows:
"(y) SIGN, TEMPORARY. Any sign, banner, pennant, valance,
or advertising display, with or without frames,
intended to be displayed and maintained for a period
not exceeding 30 days in any 12 consecutive months."
5. By repealing subsection (aa) thereof.
SECTION 12. Section 8416 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
• 118416. EXEMPTIONS.
The provisions and regulations of Sections 84o4, 8405, 8407,
8408, 84og, 8410, and 8412 shall not apply to the following signs,
provided said signs shall be subject to all other provisions of
this Chapter and the provisions of Article IX, Chapter 2 of this
Code.
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(a) REAL ESTATE SIGNS. Signs pertaining only to the sale,
lease or hire of a particular building, property or premises
upon which displayed.
(b) NAME PLATES. Containing the name of the occupant of
the premises.
(c) PAINTED SIGNS. Signs painted on the exterior surface
• of a building or structure, provided, however, if said signs have
raised borders, letters, characters, decorations or lighting
appliances, they shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(d) BULLETIN BOARDS AND DIRECTIONAL GUIDES. For public,
charitable, or religious institutions and directory information.
(e) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. Signs denoting the architect,
engineer, contractor, or lending institute when placed upon work
under construction.
(f) OCCUPATIONAL SIGNS. Signs denoting only the name and
profession of the occupant of the premises.
(g) MEMORIAL SIGNS. Memorial signs or tablets, and names
of buildings and date of erection.
(h) MUNICIPAL SIGNS. Traffic or other municipal signs,
legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger, and such temporary,
emergency or non -advertising signs as may be approved by the City
Council."
. SECTION 13. Section 8434 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
118434. TEMPORARY SIGNS. CONSTRUCTION.
Temporary signs of combustible material shall not exceed
100 square feet in area, and provided such signs in excess of 60
square feet shall be made of rigid materials. That is, of wall-
board or other light materials in frames.
Temporary signs of non-combustible materials shall not
exceed 150 square feet.
Every temporary sign must be approved by the Building
Inspector as conforming to the safety requirements of the
Building Code of the City. No temporary sign shall extend over
or into any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public thorough-
fare a distance greater than four inches from the wall upon which
it is erected, and shall not be placed or projected over any
wall opening.
No temporary sign shall be erected so as to prevent free
ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape, nor
shall such sign be attached to any stand pipe or fire escape.
(a) ADVERTISING PERMITTED. The advertisement con-
tained on any temporary sign shall pertain only to the
business, industry or pursuit conducted on or within the
premises on which such sign is erected or maintained. The
• provision shall not apply to signs of a civic, political
or religious nature.
(b) BOND OR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Bond or insurance
requirements on temporary signs shall be as provided in
Section 8417."
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SECTION 14. The City Council does hereby find, determine
and declare that the foregoing amendments were duly initiated, that
notice of hearing thereon was duly given and published, that public
hearings thereon were duly held by the Planning Commission and City
Council, and that the -public convenience and necessity and the general
welfare require that said amendments be made.
SECTION 15. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of
ithis ordinance and shall publish the same as required by law.
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Passed and approved this 23rd day of January , 1961.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
I, ROBERT FLOTTEN, City Clerk of the City of West Covina,
do hereby certify that the above Ordinance No. 691 was regularly
introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 9th day, of January , 1961. That, there-
after, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 23rd day of January , 1961, by the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None
City Clerk
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