ORD 293ORDINANCE 293
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SIGN
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.160 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO.: ZOA 96-054
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 17th day of December, 1996, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 96-054; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did on the 26t' day of November, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider revision to the regulations for signs in the City of La Quinta and
recommended approval of the revisions; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did find the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify approval of
said Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
1. The proposed revisions will not adversely affect the planned development of
the City as specified by the General Plan for the City of La Quinta because
the sign regulations provide requirements which work in concert with and
enhance the community.
2. The proposed Amendment would not be detrimental to the health, safety,
and welfare of the City because the sign regulations are designed to insure
that unsafe conditions do not occur.
3. There will be no significant adverse impacts resulting from this Zoning
Ordinance Amendment because the sign regulations not only enhance the
community, but also eliminate sign clutter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9.160 of the La Quinta Municipal Code is hereby
amended as contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of.
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. Environmental Assessment 96-314 was
certified by the City Council for the existing Sign Ordinance and pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, it has been determined, that no new effects occur and no new
mitigation measures are required.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three
public places designated by resolution of the City Council and the same shall be in
full force and effect immediately after its adoption, and shall cause this Ordinance
and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City
Council held on this 71h day of January, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JU-HOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWELL,cam City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 293 which
was introduced on the 17th day of December, 1996 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 7th day of January, 1997 not being less than 5 days after date
of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Cit of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
UNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on January 22, 1997 pursuant to City
Co cil Resolution.
UNDRA L. JU LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
1. Replace Table 1601 No. 15., 18., and 19. with:
15. Directional and non-profit public information
Free-standing
6 sq. ft.
No
signs for public, quasi -public, and non-profit
uses on public or private property, adjacent to
an Arterial thoroughfare. Number, shape,
location, and height (maximum 6-feet) of
signs shall be approved by the Director of
Community Development and Public Works.
18. Temporary for sale, lease, open house, or rent
Free-standing
6 sq. ft., 4
No
signs located on the subject property. One
feet high.
sign per street frontage.
Aggregate
not to
exceed 12
sq. ft.
19. Temporary for sale, lease, open house, or rent
Free-standing
12 sq. ft. 6
No
signs located on commercial/ten acre
ft. high.
residential parcels in one ownership. One sign
Aggregate
per street frontage
not to
exceed 24
sq. ft,
2. Section 9.160.060.A, F. and G. shall be amended as follows:
A. Definition. "Temporary sign" means any non -illuminated sign which may require
a sign permit and which is intended to be posted for a maximum of 60 days. Temporary
signs include without limitation: political campaign signs, garage sale signs, and seasonal
sales signs.
F. Placement Restrictions. Temporary signs shall not be posted on sidewalk
surfaces, mail boxes, utility boxes, electric light or power or telephone wires, poles or
appendages, hydrants, trees, shrubs, tree stakes or guards, public bridges, fences or walls,
fire alarm or police telegraph systems, drinking fountains, life buoys, life preservers,
lifesaving equipment, street signs, or traffic signs or signals. Temporary signs shall be
posted no closer than five feet from the edge of the paved area of any public road or
street. Temporary signs shall be placed no less than 200 feet apart from identical or
substantially similar temporary signs and shall not be visible simultaneously with the
boundaries of the City. Temporary signs shall not be posted in a manner which obstructs
the visibility of traffic or street signs or signals or emergency equipment.
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G. Sign Permit Required. Any person, business, campaign organization, or other
entity who proposes to post more than five temporary signs on private or public property
shall make application to the Community Development Department for a sign permit. To
insure sign removal upon expiration of the permitted posting time, a refundable deposit as
established by City Council Resolution shall be paid in conjunction with the issuance of
the sign permit.
3. Add "I" and "J" to Section 9.160.060 as follows:
I. The placement of temporary signs for existing commercial businesses during the
construction of any Department of Public Works contract over 45-days in length, where
the ingress and egress points to a commercial establishment, have been interrupted, and
further when the construction/modification of the public street involves a distance of
more than 3,000 feet in length, the above regulations pertaining to temporary signs and
the associated processing fees, shall not be enforced for the duration of the Department of
Public Works street contract. However, the placement of temporary signs must not
interfere with site visibility for vehicular movement.
J. A grand opening banner is allowed on each building street frontage within six
months of the business opening with a sign permit. The signs shall consist of light-
weight fabric or similar material attached to the building wall below the eave line for a
period not to exceed 30-days. The signs shall be non -illuminated and its size shall not
exceed 32 square feet.
4. Section 9.160.070.A. shall be amended as follows:
A. Definition. "Semi -permanent sign" means a non -illuminated sign which requires a
sign, such as advertising the future construction of a facility, model home complex,
commercial, or residential subdivision identification which is intended to be erected or
posted for a minimum of 61 days and a maximum of one year. A permit for semi-
permanent signs advertising future facility construction shall not be approved until a
Development Review Application has been submitted.
5. Section 9.160.100.5 shall be amended to read:
5. Flags, banners, pennants, streamers, spinners, festoons, windsocks, valances, or
similar displays, unless specifically permitted in this Chapter;
6. Section 9.100.140.8.c. shall be amended as follows:
8.c. Maximum 30 off -site temporary directional signs, 9 square feet in area, subject to
the provisions of Section 9.160.060, Paragraphs C through H with the exception of
Paragraph E.
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7. Section 9.60.170.6.c. shall be amended as follow:
6.c. Maximum 30 off -site temporary directional signs, 9 square feet in area, subject to
the provisions of Section 9.160.060, Paragraphs C through H with the exception of
Paragraph E.
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