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Ordinance - 13106 ORDINANCE NO. 1310 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING AND RECODIFYING THE PROVISIONS THEREOF REGULATING SIGNS THROUGH ZONING (AMENDMENT NO. 135 - CITY INITIATED) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Part VI is hereby added to Chapter 2, Article X of the West Covina Municipal Code to read: " PART VI - SIGNS • 10601 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS Except as otherwise provided in this Part, no sign shall be erected, constructed, relocated, affixed to a building or structure, or altered without complying with the conditions and regulations contained in this Part. The definitions contained in Sections 10601.01 through 10601.15 shall govern the construc- tion of this Part. 10601.01 ENCROACHMENT No sign may encroach upon or overhang adjacent property or public right-of-way unless an encroachment permit has been approved by the City Council. 1060-1.02 PAINTED SIGNS a. Signs painted on the walls of buildings are prohibited in all zones. • b. Painted signs on either surface of windows or attached thereto are prohibited in 0-P, P-B, 0-S, PAR and I-P zones except as set forth in paragraphs 10602.01, 10602.02 and 10603.05. C. It shall be unlawful to paint any portion of a .building to amplify or direct attention to a sign. 10601.03 NUISANCE No sign shall be so constructed or located as to consti- tute a nuisance -or be detrimental to residential uses to the front, side or rear of any site. 10601.04 ATTACHED SIGNS All attached signs shall be flat against, and project no. further than 18 inches from the building or structure and shall not extend above the top of the wall except when it is located on the mansard portion of a mansard roof, in which case the sign shall not be permitted to extend above the roof line of the mansard roof; must be constructed of metal, wood, or comparable waterproof material; and be bird and vermin proof. • • • 10601.05 MOTION No sign visible from public be constructed or maintained to flash, motion, except that barber poles shall speed not to exceed eight (8) RPM. 10601.06 LOGOS parking area or street shall rotate, or in any way simulate be permitted to rotate at a Logos or identification symbols shall be considered signs and shall conform to all of the provisions of this Part. 10601.07 SIGN COLOR The sign colors shall be coordinated with the color of adjacent building exteriors. 10601.08 ILLUMINATION All sign illumination shall be from the interior of the sign, except that indirect lighting shall be permitted if the light source (including fixtures), is not visible from the street, a public parking area, or public thoroughfare. Exposed neon tubing shall not be permitted on outdoor signs, ex- cept that such signs erected prior to September 27, 1967, shall be deemed legal nonconforming signs. Only normal sign maintenance shall be permitted on legal nonconforming signs and copy changes or sign reconstruction shall not be permitted. 10601.09 SIGN STRUCTURE All signs shall be structurally safe, shall be painted (nontoxic), or of rust inhibitive material and shall be maintained in good condition. 10601.10 SQUARE FOOTAGE The square footage of a sign made up of letters, words, or symbols within a frame, shall be determined from the outside edge of the frame itself. The square footage of a sign composed of only letters, words, or symbols shall be determined from imag- inary straight lines drawn around the entire copy or grouping of such letters, words, or symbols. Only those portions of the con- struction elements that are an integral part of the sign itself shall be considered in the allocation of the square footage allowed. An obvious border designed as an integral part of a sign shall be calculated in the total square footage allowed. - 3 - 10601.11 NONCONFORMING SIGNS Nonconforming signs may not be expanded, extended, re- built, altered or reconstructed in any way, except for normal maintenance or to protect public safety. All nonconforming signs shall be demolished, removed or made to conform upon the altering of sign copy, size, color or the addition of any new signage to the site or structure upon which the nonconforming sign is located. Any nonconforming signs shall be corrected within thirty (30) days of the issuance of a valid sign permit. Failure to make the cor- rections shall make the permit null and void and any signs erected shall be removed at the permittees expense pursuant to Sections 8404, 8410, 8411 and 8415 of the West Covina Municipal Code. 10601.12 PRICES Prices are prohibited on all permanent signs except rental, lease or real estate signs unless specifically permitted by this Part. 10601.13 PHONE NUMBERS Phone numbers are prohibited on all permanent signs • except rental, lease, real estate and window signs. • 10601.14 VARIANCE OR UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMITS Whenever any use is permitted by variance or unclassi- fied use permit, unless otherwise expressly provided, the sign regulations of the underlying zone shall apply except that within the residential zones, the sign previleges of the 0-P Zone may be utilized. 10601.15 WINDOW SIGNS Signs located within 23� feet of the window surface shall be considered window signs and shall be calculated as part of the allowable window signage in Section 10602-01, 10602.02 and 10602.14. - 4 - • 10602 SIGNS (Non -Residential except PAR Zone) (O-P, N-C, C-C, R-C, S-C, C-2, C-3, M, P-B, O-S, and I-P Zones) 10602.01 FRONT SIGNS (Advertising) Square footage of advertising sign up to the maximum listed in chart will be allowed on the front of the building for every lineal foot of building frontage of each office, store, factory or similar enclosed area having an exterior entrance and occupying the ground floor. No such sign need be less than the minimum regardless of the building frontage of the enclosed area. In addition, such advertising signs may cover that percentage specified in the chart, of the inside of the front plate glass windows, up to a maximum of 100 square foot total front window sign area, but must be neatly painted or of attachable gold or silver leaf or similar material, except in the 0-P and I-P Zones where such signs shall be limited to gold or silver leaf or simi- lar material. ZONE SQ. FOOTAGE MAXIMUM MINIMUM WINDOW • C-C, R-C, S-C 3 300 40 25% C-2, C-3, M 3 300 40 25% N-C 2 300 40 25% I-P 2 100 0 12% 0-P 2 - 80 0 12% P-B, O-S 2 80 0 0 Sign permits are required on all signs except window signs as speci- fied in Section 8404. No signs will be allowed for offices, stores, factories, or similar enclosed areas occupying floors above the ground floor unless specif- ically authorized in this Part. 10602.02 SIDE AND REAR SIGNS (Identifying) Square footage of identifying sign up to the maximum listed in the chart will be allowed on the side or rear of a building for • every lineal foot of building frontage of each office, store, or simi- lar enclosed area having an exterior entrance, occupying the ground floor and space which is enclosed by the side or rear wall on which said signs or sign is to be attached, when said side or rear is oriented to or faces a public parking area or street. - 5 - • In addition to the identifying signs attached to a side or rear wall, window signs may cover that percentage specified in the chart, of the inside of a side or rear plate glass window up to a maximum of 100 square foot total side or rear window sign area, but must be neatly painted or of attachable gold or silver leaf or similar material, except in the O-P and I-P zones where such signs shall be limited to gold or silver leaf or similar material. ZONE S'Q. FOOTAGE MAXIMUM MINIMUM WINDOW C-C, R-C, S-C 3 150 0 25% C-2, C-3, M 3 150 0 25% N-C 1 150 0 25% I-P 1 50 0 12% O-P 1 40 0 12% P-B, O-S 1 40 0 0 Sign permits are required on all signs except window signs as speci- fied in Section 8404. No signs will be allowed for offices, stores, factories or similar enclosed areas occupying floors above the ground floor unless spe- cifically called out in following paragraphs. 10602.03 NAME PLATE One name plate, which does not exceed three (3) square feet in area, will be allowed at every exterior entrance to a build- ing and may contain the name, address, and hours of operation of the occupants. No sign permit is required for a name plate. 10602.04 ROOF SIGN (C-C, R-C, S-C, C-2, C-3 and M Zones) One single or multi -faced roof sign, not to exceed one- third of the height of the building up to a maximum of forty-five (45) feet from ground level, shall be allowed. The square footage of one face of a double-faced sign shall be counted; however, the square footage of such sign face shall in no case exceed one-half the total allowable signage on the front of the building and shall • be subtracted therefrom. Structural members, other than main supports, shall not be exposed to public view. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. • No roof sign will be allowed in the N-C, O-P, I-P, P-B, O-S Zones, or the Civic Center Overlay Zone. 10602.05 DETACHED SIGN (O-P, P-B, 0-S and I-P Zones Only) Front advertising signs or side and rear identifying signs will be allowed in O-P, P-B, O-S and I-P Zones, as a single or double face sign, in lieu of signs allowed on the respective walls of the buildings: ,The square footage of each face of said signs shall be counted. Detached ground signs shall be of the same architectural style as the building, no higher than six (6) feet from ground level and placed within a lawn or totally landscaped area. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.06 DETACHED SIGN (Due to Topography) (Not in P-B, 0-S and I-P Zones) One double-faced or single -faced detached advertising or identifying sign, not to exceed one and one-fourth the height of the building or 35 feet from ground level, whichever is less, will be allowed only when the building location or configuration • or topographical variation or other like circumstances preclude the effective use of a sign on the building but must have the explicit approval as to necessity, size and location of either the Planning Director, Planning Commission, or City Council. The square footage of each face, shall in no case exceed that amount allowed on the front of the building and shall be subtracted therefrom. All detached signs shall be placed within a permanently landscaped area of no less than 24 square feet surrounded by a con- crete or comparable curb of no less than six (6) inches. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.07 DETACHED SIGN (Shopping Center) (Not in P-B, O-S, O-P and I-P Zones) A detached sign, no higher than 35 feet from ground surface, shall be permitted to identify a shopping center or department store. The total area of sign displayed shall not exceed 100 square feet per face or 200 square feet total when the gross square feet of floor space of the shopping center or department store is between 30,000 square feet and 100,000 square feet; shall not be larger than 200 square feet per face or 400 square feet total when the gross square feet of floor space of the shopping center or department store is between 100,000 square feet and 250,000 square feet; shall not be larger than 300 square feet - 7 - • per face or 600 square feet total when the gross square feet of floor area of the shopping center or department store is larger than 250,000 square feet. The general location and dimensions of the identification sign shall be approved by the Planning Director, unless fixed by a Precise Plan, or by the Planning Commission or by the City Council. • Such signs shall be permitted on each major arterial for shopping centers in the R-C Zone having over 150,000 square feet of sales area. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.08 DETACHED SIGN (Parking Directional) A parking directional sign shall be allowed at each major entrance to a parking lot, provided such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and eight (8) square feet per face. The word "parking" shall be predominant, covering more surface area then the total of all other wording and logos on the sign. Said sign shall be located within a minimum twenty-four (24) square foot landscaped planter surrounded by a six (6) inch concrete curb. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.09 CANOPY SIGN (Not in P-B, 0- O-P and I-P Zones) One sign bearing the name of the occupants of the build- ing and not more than five (5)-feet in horizontal length and one (1) foot in vertical height shall be permitted in addition to the other signs allowed by this Part, when such signs are placed beneath a canopy or roof overhang, with a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.10 HIGH RISE BUILDING SIGN Any high rise building will be allowed signs as follows: of this Part) (five or more stories in height) (subject to all other provisions a. Three (3) square feet of advertising sign will be allowed on the front, sides, and rear of the building for each foot of building frontage. For each story above the fourth, a 5% increase in total building signage will be allowed. b. Advertising signs will be allowed on the ground • floor only and signs on the top floor or pent- house will be limited to building identification signs and must be architecturally integrated with the building design. C. Sign locations for a high rise building shall.be subject to approval by the Planning Commission as a part of the precise plan of design approval. 10602.11 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION A sign containing the name and/or address of a building, located on the building, shall be permitted. a. The total building identification sign area on any building shall not exceed two (2%).percent of the vertical exterior wall area of the building, ex- cluding penthouse walls,,which face a street or parking lot. b. Building identification signs located below the second floor shall be part of the total sign area allowed for business identification signs. • Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 0 10602.12 BUSINESS NAME BONUS (All Non -Residential Zones except P-B and O-S Zones) When the name of any business exceeds a total of fifteen (15) letters, a ten (10%) percent increase in allowable square footage of sign may be;- permitted after the approval of the Planning Director. 10602.13 BUILDING AREA BONUS (R-C Zone Only) In addition to the sign areas permitted by other pro- visions of this Part, the total sign area on a building may be increased on the basis of building area by the amount set forth in the following table: 13 Building Area Sign Area Bonus a) 75,000 - 99,999 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. b) 100,000 - 124,999 sq. ft. 150 sq. ft. c) 125,000 - 149,999 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft. d) 150,000 sq. ft. or more 250 sq. ft. ..10602.14 TEMPORARY SIGNS (Not in P-B, O-S, O-P or I-P Zones). In lieu of the permanent window signs allowed in Sections 10602.01 and 10602.02, temporary signs painted or attached to the inside surface of windows or visible therefrom will be allowed on the ground floor level, or signs totaling no more than the square footage of such window signs may be allowed in permanent, weather- proof display boxes attached flat against the surface of the building. Such signs shall only advertise products available on the premises. No sign permit is required. 10602.15 OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE (Not in P-B, O-S, O-P or I-P Zones) The outdoor display and sale of merchandise and minor temporary signs relating thereto during special promotional events may be permitted for the use of any shopping center or department store for a period of not to exceed three (3) consecutive shopping days during any calendar year, such activity to be conducted wholly on private property. No sign permit is required.- 0 10602.16 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS One temporary double-faced or two single -faced signs, not to exceed 75 square feet per face, denoting the proposed or future construction on a particular site will be allowed for a period not to exceed six (6) months prior to construction, with the right of renewal for an additional six (6) months. Said sign may indicate the particulars of the proposed construction, the company, firm, individual instrumental in its creation; the architect, engineer, contractor; and rental, sale, or lease infor- mation. If construction commences, said sign will be..allowed until seven (7) days after completion of the project, which shall be determined from the date of the occupancy permit. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.17 CONSTRUCTION BARRICADE Notwithstanding any other provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, no sign shall be erected upon or painted upon any temporary construction barricade unless the sign and barricade con- form to the following: 10. _ a. The construction barricade shall be located in a commercial or office -professional zone. It must have a solid wood face and be intended to screen on -site construction activities from public view. b. The proposed design, copy, colors, and materials of the construction barricade sign are approved by the Planning Director in writing prior to issu- ance of a sign permit. The Planning Director shall approve of the proposed sign if: i. The sign is designed to utilize the entire exposed face of the construction barricade and graphically identify the owner and/or tenants of the project. The sign may also indicate the particulars of the construction project: kthe company, firm, individual, or others instrumental in its creation, the architect, engineer, contractor; and rental, sale, or lease information, provided that such information does not exceed 75 square feet of space on the construction barricade. ii. The design of the sign is aesthetically com- plementary to development in the vicinity of the project area. • iii. The colors of the construction barricade and the sign erected or painted thereupon shall be earth -tones and compatible with development adjacent to the project site. iv. The materials used for the construction barricade sign shall have one finished side which is exposed to public view and which is used for the approved sign copy. C. A construction barricade sign may be permitted for a period of one (1) year from the date of approval by the Planning Director. The permit may be extended for an additional period of six (6) months upon the written approval of the Planning Director. d. The construction barricade sign shall be contin- uously maintained in the condition originally approved by the Planning Director. Failure to maintain the sign in said condition shall be grounds for revocation of the sign permit, in which case the sign shall be removed from the barricade, or the barricade shall be replaced or repainted to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. • e. If a temporary construction barricade sign is erected and maintained pursuant to the provisions of this section, it shall be in lieu of the tem- porary construction sign permitted by Section 10602.16. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.18 BANNERS AND PENNANTS (Not in P-B, O-S, 0-P, or I-P Zones) a. Banners and pennants without wording erected for the purpose of advertising the original opening of a business may be permitted by the Building Depart- ment, upon the payment of a permit fee of $6.00 for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days. The location and size of the same shall not obstruct the view of neighboring property. The permit may contain reasonable conditions including a deposit of $25.00 to guarantee the removal of the banners or pennants at the end of the permit period. b. Pennants (flag pole type only, not streamers or pennants on strings or wires) with brand logos or name of new car dealers shall be no larger than three feet by four feet. • -No-sign permit is required. 10602.19 REAL ESTATE OFFICES (Not in O-P, M,.P-B, O-S or I-P Zones) Real estate offices shall be permitted two (2) real estate flags not to exceed six (6) feet in height nor a dimension of 18" x 30", to be used in daylight hours only and with location subject to approval by the Planning Director. No sign permit is required. 10602.20 LEASE, RENTAL OR SALE SIGNS (Not in P-B or O-S Zones) One sign attached to the main building, not to exceed forty.(40) square feet of surface area, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the particular building, property, or premises upon which displayed. Unimproved property shall be permitted one (1) free-standing "For Sale, Lease, or Rent" sign not to exceed six (6) feet in height and twenty-four (24) square feet of surface area. After approval of a sign permit, forty (40) square feet of surface area not to exceed six (6) feet in height shall be permitted. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. - 12 - 10602.21 SERVICE STATIONS (Not in O-P, P-B, O-S or I-P Zones) Service stations, after the granting of an Unclassified Use Permit, shall be allowed the following additional signs: a. Two standard double-faced "A" boards or similar ground signs, not exceeding 12 square feet per face and a maximum height of 8 feet above ground level and located not less than 15 feet from any street, intersection, or driveway opening. No sign permit is required. b. One detached sign, not to exceed one and one-fourth the height of the building or 35 feet from ground level, whichever is less, and not exceeding a total of 50 square feet per face or 100 square feet total, placed in a permanently landscaped area of no less than 24 square feet surrounded by a concrete or comparable curb of no less than six (6) inches. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. C. Two additional double-faced signs as described in paragraph (a) or two similar signs attached to the • pole (support) of the sign described in paragraph (b), to advertise the price of gasoline. If such signs are employed, the price of all available grades of gasoline shall be displayed. If both "self service" and "full service" sales are available, all prices for all grades of gasoline and services shall be displayed on such signs. The maximum size of such signs shall be: ONE TYPE OF FULL AND SERVICE SELF SERVICE 2 grades of fuel 12 square feet 24 square feet 3 grades of fuel 18 square feet 36 square feet 4 or more grades of fuel 24 square feet 48 square feet In addition to the above conditions, all laws specified in the Business and Professions Code, Article 8, Chap- ter 7 (price and sign advertising) shall apply. sNo sign permit is'required. - 13 - • d. Any signs required by, or standardized by other governmental agencies having jurisdiction are exempt. e. A single or double-faced illuminated sign of the type listed in paragraph (d) shall be considered an advertising sign and the square footage of one face shall be deducted from the allowable signage on the front of the service station, unless said sign is affixed to a side or rear wall of the building, in which case the square footage of the sign shall be deducted from the allowable signage of the wall to which it is affixed. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.22 CIVIC CENTER OVERLAY SIGNS (Monument Sign) In addition to the signs allowed in the underlying zone, a ground sign will be allowed in the front yard setback. It shall be of the same architectural style as the building, no higher than four (4) feet from finished grade level, and placed within a per- menently landscaped area of not less than twenty-four (24) square feet. The square footage of each face, however, shall in no case • exceed that amount allowed on the front of the building and shall be subtracted therefrom. Roof signs are prohibited within the Civic Center Overlay Zone. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10602.23 NEW BUSINESSES Temporary signs to advertise special ceremonies accom- panying the opening of a newly established business are permitted, provided that the signs are removed after fourteen (14) days and the advertising thereon is confined to the premises occupied by the business. No sign permit is required. - 14 - 10603 SIGNS (PAR Zone Only) The following signs are permitted in the PAR Zone: 10603.01 SIGN AREA Only one (1) single -face or double-faced sign shall be permitted per street frontage per site. No sign or combination of signs shall exceed one (1) square foot in area for each six hundred (600) square feet of total site area. However, no sign shall exceed two hundred (200)-square feet in area per face. An additional twenty (20) square feet shall be allowed for each addi- tional business conducted on the site. This sign shall identify either the major tenant or the name of the building complex. a. Advertising Ground Sign. No advertising ground sign shall exceed four (4) feet above grade in vertical height. No ground sign in excess of one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area (single face) shall be erected in the first twenty (20) feet, as measured from the prop- erty line, of any streetside setback area. However, the above standards shall not apply to the Multi - Tenant Directory Sign or the Special Purpose Sign. • b. Identification Wall Sign Identification wall signs shall not comprise more than ten (10) percent of the area of the wall upon which the sign is located. In the case of a multi- ple tenancy building, each individual business may have a wall sign over the entrance to identify the business. Said sign shall give only the name of the company and shall be limited to one (1) foot in height. Additionally, one sign per business may be affixed to the wall which faces the parking lot of the subject building. Said sign shall give only the name of the business and shall be limited to four (4) inch high letters. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10603.02 MULTI -TENANT DIRECTORY SIGN One (1) directory sign listing only the name of the on -site firms or businesses will be allowed per site. Said sign shall be located even with or in back of the required building • setback line and shall be located in the parking area or on any access drive to the parking area. This sign shall be limited to - 15 - • a maximum height of four (4) feet and a length of eight (8) feet and may be double-faced. This sign shall be in addition to identi- fication signs allowed by Section 10603.01. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10603.03 REAL ESTATE SIGN Said sign shall not exceed a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and shall be of a ground type sign, not exceeding six (6) feet in height. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10603.04 SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGN Signs used to give directions to traffic or pedestrians or give instructions as to special conditions shall not exceed a total of six (6) square feet (single face) in area and shall be permitted in addition to the other signs, in the PAR Zone. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. • 10603.05 WINDOWS Advertising signs may cover a maximum of 12% of the front or side plate glass windows, but must be of attachable gold or silver leaf or similar material. No sign permit is required. - 16 - • 10604 SIGNS (Residential) The following signs, and subject to the following conditions will be allowed in the residential zones. -9 10604.01 ADVERTISING PRODUCTS (R-A Zone Only) One unlighted sign, not larger than 12 square feet, identifying and advertising products produced on the premises. No sign permit is required. 10604.02 IDENTIFYING SIGN (MF-8, MF-15, MF-20, MF-45 Zones) One interior lighted or unlighted identifying sign attached to a main building of no more than five (5) square feet per dwelling unit, up to a maximum of forty (40) square feet, at a major entrance which faces a street. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10604.03 NAME PLATE (R-A, R-1, MF-8, MF-15, MF-20, MF-45 Zones) A name plate, not exceeding one (1) square foot, con- taining the name and address of the occupant of the premises. No sign permit is required. 10604.04 SALE, LEASE OR RENTAL (R-A, R-1;;Zones) One unlighted sign, not to exceed six (6) square feet in area, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the particular building, property, or premises upon which it is dis- played. No sign permit is required. 10604.05 SALE, LEASE OR:.,•RENTAL (MF-8, MF-15, MF-20, MF-45 Zones) One interior lighted or unlighted sign attached to a main building, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet of surface area, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the partic- ular building, property, or premises upon which it is displayed. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. - 17 - 10604.06 RENTAL (MF-15, MF-20, MF-45 Zones) One double-faced or single -face unlighted ground sign, not to exceed 10 square feet in area per face, pertaining to lease or rental of available dwelling units. In lieu of the sign referred to above, several such signs, the total of which shall. -not exceed ten (10) square feet in -area and not exceeding six.(6)� feet in height may be permitted. Sign permit is not required. 10604.07 GROUND SIGN One unlighted double-faced or two unlighted single -face ground signs, not to exceed 60 square feet per face, may be allowed on the premises advertising the sale of five (5) or more new dwelling units or lots under common ownership either adjacent or within close proximity to each other. Such signs may remain for a period not to exceed one year or until said properties have been sold, whichever occurs first. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. • 10604.08 UNIMPROVED PROPERTY (MF-8, MF-15, MF-20, MF-45 Zones) One (1) free-standing "For Sale", "Lease", or "Rent" sign not to exceed six (6) feet in height and fifteen (15) square feet per face may be erected on unimproved property. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10604.09 NAME PLATE (Mobile Home Park) One name plate per space, not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, containing the name and address of the occupants of the space. Sign permits are not required. 10604.10 IDENTIFYING SIGN (Mobile Home Park) One interior lighted identifying sign attached to the main building, or attached to the block wall at the major entrance which faces a public street, will be allowed up to a maximum of forty (40) square feet. The same sign footage may be encompassed within a ground sign of the same architectural style as the main building or block wall, no higher than six (6) feet from ground level and placed within a lawn or totally landscaped area. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. === • 10604.11 SALE, LEASE OR RENTAL (Mobile Home Park) One sign, attached to main building or block wall at major entrance, not to exceed 24 square feet of surface area, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of spaces within the Mobile Home Park. 0 • Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. 10604.12 DIRECTORY (Mobile Home Park) One 24 square foot park directory for each 200,000 square feet of park area attached flat against the main building or encompassed in a ground sign of the same architectural style as the building, no higher than six (6) feet from ground level and placed within a lawn or totally landscaped area within the park is permitted. Sign permits are required as specified in Section 8404. tt - 19 - 0 "10507 SIGN ADJUSTMENT 10507A1 SIGN REVIEW BOARD There is hereby created a Sign Review Board of five (5) members consisting of the Planning Director as Chairman, Public Service Director, Building and Safety Director, City Engineer and a member appointed by the City Manager, or their designated alter- nates. Any three (3) members, or alternates, shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of the majority of the quorum shall be necessary to render a decision. The Sign Review Board may adopt rules to govern its own meetings and procedures in conformance with this Part. 10507.02 DEFINITIONS A sign adjustment shall mean a modification not to exceed twenty (20%) percent of the applicable sign regulation specified in this Part. 10507.03 SHOWINGS Prior to the granting of a sign adjustment, it shall be • shown that: a. The proposed adjustment would not be detrimental to the neighborhood in which the property is located. b. The proposed adjustment is necessary in order that the applicant may not be deprived unreasonably of the use or enjoyment of his property, in the follow- ing situations: i. Existing sign cabinet or "can" is oversize due to previous owner's bonus due to length of firm name. ii. Irregular shape sign designed as an intregal part of the building. iii. Roof (only in zones allowed) and detached signs for topographical reasons. C. The proposed adjustment is consistent with the legis- lative intent of this Part. - 20 - • 10507.04 APPLICATION The applicant for such adjustment shall apply therefor on application -forms furnished by the Planning Department, stating the modification requested and explaining why the strict applica- tion of applicable requirements would result in the unreasonable deprivation of the use or enjoyment of his property. The applicant shall pay a filing fee in an amount fixed by the Planning Director which is sufficient to cover the cost of investigation and postage along with the names and addresses of all persons owning property abutting the subject property. The application shall be accompanied by drawings, diagrams or photographs that fully describe and ex- plain the request. 10507.05 HEARING a. The Planning Department shall set each application for hearing before the Sign Review Board, and shall give written notice thereof at least five (5) days before said hearing by United States mail (postage prepaid) to the applicant and to the owners of all property abutting or contiguous to the subject prop- erty or'separated therefrom only by a street or alley, at the address of such owners as shown on the latest available assessment roll. b. The Board shall conduct a public hearing upon the application at said time and place, or at such time as said hearing -may be adjourned to, at which time the Board shall hear the applicant and any protests. If it finds that facts exist justifying the granting of the adjustment requested, it shall grant the same in writing stating the reasons therefor subject to such conditions as it may find to be necessary to protect the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare and shall thereupon trans- mit copies thereof to the members of the Planning Commission, City Council, and applicant. If the Board does not find such facts to exist, it shall deny the application in writing and transmit a copy of such denial to the applicant. C. The Board may determine not to hear an application and transfer the matter to the Planning Commission at its next regular meeting. The person presiding over the Review Board at the time of transfer will publicly announce the time and place to, and at which, said application shall come before the Plan- ning Commission and no further notice shall be required. . A copy of the findings and decision by the Board shall be mailed to .the applicant within seven (7) days of the hearing. - 21 - • 10507.06 APPEAL The decision of the Board in granting or denying an ad- justment shall become final and effective twenty (20) days after the date of mailing its findings and decision, unless within ten (10) days after the said mailing of the findings and decision, an appeal in writing is filed with the Planning Commission by either the applicant or any other interested person, or unless within said twenty (20) day period the Planning Commission or the City Council initiate such an appeal. An appeal may be taken by filing a written notice of appeal in letter form with the City Clerk together with the appeal fee in the amount of $25.00. " • - 22 - . SECTION 2. Sections 9203(e), 9204(e), 9205(u), 9206.5 (u) , 9207.6 (t) , 9209.3, 9210.2 (q) , 9211.2 (r) , 9212.1 (c) , 9212.8(q), 9213.1(b), 9213.8(q), 9214.5, 9214A.2(q), 9214B.3(r) , 9214B. 3 (s) , 9215(l), 9219.8,9227.2 (q) , 9228.12 (k) , 9234.4 (c) , and 9221.8 are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Paragraph (f) of Section 9233.2 of the West Covina Municipal Code is amended to read: "f Signs All signs shall be considered by the Planning Commission at the time of the Precise Plan re- view for the development, except in the case of existing structures when only the sign or sign copy is being changed. In the case of a sign change or copy change only, the Planning Director shall review the change subject to the conditions of Part IV and shall make all approved plans and specifications part of the Precise Plan file for the development." SECTION 4. The City Council finds and determines that the revisions in,and recodification of, the sign regulations in the zoning provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code as con- tained in this ordinance is a minor alteration in land use regu- lations and as such is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the State Guidelines. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as re- quired by law. Passed and approved this 9th day of August , 1976. ATTEST: W ; City Clerk Mayor .23 . - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) CITY OF WEST COVINA ) I, LELA W. PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1310 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of July , 1976. That, thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th day of August , 1976, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT,: Councilmen: None City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 0*1 - 24 -