§ 6.04.3891. Portable sidewalk signs.(per Ord. 98-726 adopted 3/10/98)

1.

Signs are permitted in the central business district, commercial highway zone and commercial neighborhood zone only.

2.

Signs located in the commercial highway zone shall be located on private property.

3.

Portable sidewalk signs shall not be permitted in the street.

4.

Each business is permitted one portable sidewalk sign.

5.

Signs in the COD, CH and CN zones shall be located directly in front of the business.

6.

Maximum sign width is twenty-four inches.

7.

Maximum sign height is four feet.

8.

Signs shall receive a sign permit from the planning director.

9.

Signs in COD, CH and CN zones shall be located on sidewalks adjacent to the curb or promenade and provide for not less than a five-foot wide access between the sign and the business to allow for pedestrian movement.

10.

Signs shall be removed daily by the business operator at the close of business hours from the public right-of-way and relocated within the subject business.

11.

Signs shall comply with the Downtown Specific Plan, Central Business District Core Sign Guideline 1.C, Figurative Signs as determined by the community development director.

12.

Signs shall be maintained in good condition.

13.

The community development director has the authority to deviate from the portable sign standards in the interest of safety as it relates to size, location and stability.

14.

Portable sidewalk signs must be designed and constructed to prevent tripping hazards and constructed to prevent wind from blowing over the sign.

15.

A-frame signs are not permitted. But, A-frame signs are permitted on a temporary basis at fifteen-day periods for non-businesses to announce special events or noticing.

16.

Signs shall not have any moving parts or electrical illumination.

17.

Failure to comply with the above conditions as determined by the community development director and after five—day notice to comply will result in removal of sign and revocation of sign permit.