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No. 2000-1068 ORDINANCE NO. 1068 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 17.94.090 AND 17.94.150 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore has heretofore established Section 17.94 "Signs _ Advertising Structures" with certain regulations affecting the placement of all signs within the City as set forth in the Municipal Code; WHEREAS, said Section 17.94 contains certain subsections, 17.94.090 and 17.94.150 which established regulations with respect to the placement of temporary signs and the placement of inflatable advertising devises; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has adopted Resolution No. 2000-30 a resolution of intent to initiate proceedings to amend Section 17.94 containing certain subsections, 17.94.090 and 17.94.150 which established regulations with respect to the placement oftemporary signs and the placement of inflatable advertising devises on July 19, 2000; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has adopted Resolution No. 2000-32 a resolution recommending to the City Council amendment of Section 17.94 containing certain subsections, 17.94.090 and 17.94.150 which established regulations with respect to the placement of temporary signs and the placement of inflatable advertising devises on August 2, 2000; WHEREAS, public notice of said proposed amendment has been given, and the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on August 22, 2000. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendment No. 00-01, prior to making a decision to approve the proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance. The City Council finds and determines that this proposed amendment to the Zoning Code is consistent with the City's Adopted General Plan. Consequently, any environmental impacts associated with this proposal are adequately addressed by the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the 1990 General Plan, certified November 27, 1990. SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning law and the City of Lake Elsinore the following findings for the approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 00-01 have been made as follows: 1. As stated in the adopted EIR for the General Plan, any project consistent with the said document will not create any significant impacts on the environment or any potential impacts will be mitigated. 2. The proposed zone code amendment will not be a) detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the City, or b) injurious to property or improvements in the City. 3. The proposed action will be consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the General Plan and the Standards established in the Municipal Code. SECTION 3. Chapter 17.94.090 and 17.94.150 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 1068 PAGE 2 of5 is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following: J=-- Section 17.94.090 - Prohibited Signs. All signs not specifically permitted by other provisions of this chapter shall be prohibited. The following signs shall not be permitted unless specifically allowed by a Specific Plan, Overlay District or other Section of this Code: A. Portable signs, such as freestanding or wheeled signs higher than 42" in height, and metallic balloons; B. Vehicles containing advertising parked on public or private property for the primary purpose of advertising or directing attention to a permanent business; C. Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting; D. Rotating or animated signs, or signs which contain any moving parts; E. No signs, lights or other advertising structure shall be located in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, color or movement may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. Nor shall such sign advertising structure make use of any word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic; F. Spinners or similar advertising devices; G. Signs which exceed the roofline or parapet to which such signs are attached; H. Any off-site advertising, including billboards, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. This prohibition shall specifically not apply to non-commercial signs, including political signs. 17.94.150 - Temporary Signs. Temporary signs such as pennants, banners, flags, non-metallic inflatable devices "balloons", and movable signs shall be permitted for promotional purposes subject to the following regulations: A. All temporary signs shall require a permit and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division; B. Pennants, banners, flags, non-metallic inflatable (small or large) devices "balloons", and movable signs shall be displayed only at the location where the promotion occurs; C. The maximum number of temporary signs permitted per occurrence period shall be two (2) sign types; D. The display of temporary signs for promotional purposes shall be subject to the following additional regulations: 1. Pennants and Flags (defined as small strips of cloth or plastic fabric triangularly or rectangularly shaped and a rectangular piece of fabric on poles used as advertising devices): a. Pennants and/or flags on strings and flags on poles shall be allowed for a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive days per occurrence period, six (6) times per calendar year. No more than two (2) occurrence periods shall be combined at anyone time. Each occurrence period shall be separated by at least fourteen (14) consecutive days ifnot combined; b. Flags on poles shall be limited to 10 flags per occurrence period. Each flag shall not ORDINANCE NO. 1068 PAGE 3 of5 exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area; c. The height of pennants and/or flags on strings and flags on poles shall not exceed twenty (20') feet above grade; d. Pennants and/or flags shall be kept in good condition at all times. 2. Banners (defmed as a large strips of cloth or plastic fabric used as an advertising device): a. Banners shall be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive days per occurrence period, four (4) times per calendar year. Each occurrence period shall be separated by at least thirty (30) consecutive days; b. Only one (1) banner shall be permitted per building and/or tenant space; c. Banner sign area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet; d. Banners shall be attached to the building or canopy parallel to the building face. No portion of any banner shall project more than six inches (6") from the face of the building or canopy to which it is attached; e. Banner shall be kept in good condition at all times. 3. Small inflatable non-metallic devices "balloons": a. Balloons twelve (12") inches or less in diameter may be allowed without a temporary sign permit on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and on legal holidays if the holiday is on a Thursday or Monday; b. The height of the balloons shall not exceed forty-five (45') feet above grade. 4. Large inflatable non-metallic devices "balloons": a. Balloons greater than twelve (12") inches in diameter such as inflatable statuary, or a hot air balloon may be allowed with a temporary permit a maximum of thirty (30) (consecutive days per occurrence period, four (4) times per calendar year. Each occurrence period shall be separated by thirty (30) consecutive days and must be included as part of a permitted promotional period; b. The height ofthe balloons shall not exceed fifty-five (55') feet above grade; c. Balloon shall be allowed only on private property; d. Balloon shall be placed so as not to impede pedestrian and vehicular traffic; e. Balloon shall be properly secured to the ground or a structure to withstand extreme wind conditions; f. Balloon shall be kept in good condition at all times; g. Only one balloon shall be permitted per building or tenant space. E. Movable signs defmed as sandwich boards, made of wood, plastic, or metal which may contain commercial information may be allowed with a sign permit reviewed and approved by the Planning Division on a yearly basis subject to the following additional regulations: 1. Only one (1) movable sign shall be permitted per tenant space; ORDINANCE NO. 1068 PAGE 4 of5 2. Sign area shall not exceed thirty inches (30") wide and forty-two inches (42") high and have no more than two (2) faces; 3. Sign must be placed so as not to impede pedestrian and vehicular traffic; 4. Sign shall be allowed only on private property; 5. Sign shall be displayed only during operating business hours; 6. Sign shall be kept in good condition at all times. F. Temporary Window Signs may be allowed without a temporary sign permit subject to the following regulations: 1. Sign area shall not exceed 25% of the window area; 2. Holiday window decorations shall be permitted. The duration for the decoration of the window shall be limited to a period not exceeding six (6) weeks prior to the holiday and two (2) weeks following the holiday. INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 22nd day of August 2000, upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, METZE, PAPE, SCHIFFNER, BRINLEY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 12th day of September 2000, upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY,~, PAPE, SCHIFFNER, BRINLEY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE / NONE ~ Pam Brinley, Ma~ r City of Lake Elsi ore ATffEST: Of..... .'L-- - xJ . . . - O~~ c~ A Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore (SEAL ) ORDINANCE NO. 1068 PAGE 5 of5 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) - I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and read by title only for adoption on the 22nd day of August, 2000; approved upon second reading by title only on the 12th day of September, 2000, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, P APE, SCHIFFNER, BRINLEY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ( () \ .'\ ) / ~JJc. /\ \k'. / J" (./ IJ ~. .U:.b{j" VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE NONE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1068 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. D~TrD: September 22, 2000 f)r ,\, f)//~ ..l ) t. &: . ~cr<t~~AD, CITY LERK CiTY OF LAKE ELSINORE - (SEAL)