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SA 2007-1129 La Quinta Corporate Center - J&S Professional Plaza (J. Paul) - 1 - J. Paul Building Sign Program Sign Program: The purpose of the Sign Program is to ensure: design, guidance, production, implementation, consistency, quality coordination, proportion, enhancement, image and compatibility between all signs within the Sign Program area. As such, the Sign Program is intended to address placement, color, style, sign material, integrity, and their consistency on the property. This program also serves to communicate particular tenant sign parameters to compliment the project as a whole, while achieving a unified, attractive balanced appealing signage. The Sign Program exhibits establish the letter and sign dimensions, the Sign Program is intended to substitute the City of La Quinta Zoning Ordinance. Applicability: A Sign Program is a coordinated sign plan for an individual building or a group of buildings. For those signs requiring a program, no permit shall be issued for an individual sign until a Sign Program for all buildings has been erected, submitted and approved by the landlord and the City of La Quinta Community Development Department. Each sign application requires a sign permit from the Planning and Building Department. General Requirements, Standards and/or Provisions: All signs shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the following standards: 1. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required. All sign(s) shall comply with the Sign Program, current local zoning, meet the provisions of the Uniform Building and Electrical codes, be maintained in good structural condition and appearance, and MUST BE Underwriters Laboratory(U.L.) and BEAR the U. L. listing. 2. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required. - 2 - 3. Former tenant (s) shall be responsible for the removal of the signage, including but not limited to the following: sealing, patching, painting, and electrical disconnect(s). Removals to be completed upon lease termination at the tenant’s expense. It is required that you use a sign contractor for signage, signage component removal and electrical disconnect, and a painting contractor for finishing and painting work. All repair work must match the building color and texture. Working area must be left in a neat and clean condition. 4. No exposed neon, audible, flashing, animated, rotating, moving, pulsating, electronic and/or search lighting or sign (s) not specifically mentioned herein shall be permitted. Parked vehicles for the SOLE purpose of advertising shall not be permitted. Tenant vehicles with lettering on vehicles operating within the scope of business in the complex will be permitted. 5. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all sign locations and/or field conditions, conduit and primary electrical locations and services, prior to installation of any sign (s). 6. No exposed raceways, crossovers, conductors, unfinished edges, wiring, or junction boxes. Transformer boxes will be used to cover and/or conceal transformers. All bolts, fastenings, and clips shall be none “rust prone” and painted to match the exterior building color. 7. All sign lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 p.m. EXCEPTION(S): WHEN THE DESIGNATED SIGN LOCATION (S) HAS BUILDING SUPPORT BEAMS, NO ACCESS, AND/OR A NON-WORKING AND/OR BUILDING INSPECTOR AREA BEHIND THE DESIGNATED SIGN LOCATION. THE CONTRACTOR MAY USE A RACEWAY THAT IS IN KEEPING WITH THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE BUILDING AND/OR IS AESTHETICALLY PLEASING. THE SIGN FACILITATOR/”RACEWAY” SHALL ENCOMPASS SIGNAGE, STAY WITHIN DESIGNATED SIGNAGE AREA, AND NOT EXCEED/PROJECT FROM LETTERING. 8. Sign Contractor must have the following: General Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation, Proper Contracting and City Business License for electrical signs C45 or C10. Tenant will be responsible for its sign contractor to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Landlord and its agents from any damage or liability resulting from the contractor’s work. Tenant will also provide adequate evidence of the sign contractor’s insurance coverage, naming the landlord as additional insured. 9. Sign labels that pertain to construction and installation shall be permitted and must be placed in a conspicuous location for inspections and/or emergencies. - 3 - 10. Penetrations of the building structure required by installation (s) shall be neatly sealed in a “watertight” condition and must be painted to match exterior surface. 11. Sign(s) shall have access and/or adequate “crawl space” for inspection (s) and servicing. Dedicated lines for signage should be marked at panel box. 12. No live and/or simulated animals or humans may be used as a sign. 13. No sign (s) shall be permitted that pose a nuisance or hazard. No paper, cardboard, Styrofoam, cloth and/or similar stickers, decals or painted vinyl letters, or vacuum formed luminous letters. 14. No exposed neon, lamps, tubing, box or cabinet type construction, and/or bulbs, shall be permitted. 15. No roof signs or projected signs shall be permitted. 16. Temporary identification signs such as: construction, banners, developer, seasonal promotions and/or compliance non-illuminated advertising displays are permitted as per City of La Quinta Code. 17. Sign (s) that project onto the public right-of-way shall not be permitted. 18. The tenant will be responsible for the maintenance of their sign(s). Repairs will be required upon need repair/servicing. If not mitigated within 30 (thirty) days, the landlord will repair and/or service the sign(s) at the tenant’s expense. 19. Owner shall reserve the right to have architectural, signage placement, and quantity and quality control for all buildings, and monument signs. 20. All illumintated signs shall require a building permit from the Building and Safety Department prior to installation of the sign. Specifications for Building Signs: (Storefront Signage – South facing Signs) 1. Lettering to be reverse-Channel Letters, to be fabricated from aluminum, formed into a pan Channel configuration with approximately two (2) to four (4) inch returns and “pinned” off the building fascia approximately one and a half (1.5) inches. 2. Total sign area shall not exceed identified sign area. Single line text is preferred, however double line may be permitted if sign placement conforms to the sign area. Lettering to be proportional and balanced within the identified sign area. - 4 - 3. Color(s): Black-White/Day-Night with Gold trim and Bronze Return. 4. Lettering type style, logo and color shall be approved by the landlord and the City of La Quinta. 5. Tenant signs shall be limited to the business name only as registered on the lease agreement. 6. A tenant shall be limited to one sign per building. 7. Sign illumination must be a: 6500 with 30MA. 8. Tenant (s) with nationally recognized lettering and/or logo (s) i.e., trademarks and/or franchises must provide the Owner and applicant copies for permitting. The applicant is responsible for conformance to the type of sign signage area allocations and must be approved by the Landlord and the City of La Quinta’s Community Development Department. 9. Signage to stay within designated/enveloped area as shown on elevations. 10. See exhibits for material and location requirements. **NOTE: No Signage on North facing Elevations. Specifications for monument sign(s): 1. Three monument sign(s) shall be permitted, one at the front of each building location. 2. Sign(s) shall be a maximum of 40 sq. /ft. parallel to the street. 3. Sign not to exceed six (6) feet in height measured from top of curb. 4. Sign(s) shall be double sided. 5. Sign to be architecturally compatible with the design of the buildings. 6. Monument signs to have up to six (6) tenant placement areas. 7. Sign composition shall be aluminum, paint, tough glass, and stucco with bright veneer perimeter. 8. Letter type style, logo, and color shall be approved by the landlord and the City of La Quinta. 9. Monument sign to be indirectly –illuminated by landscape lighting. 10. Lettering to be Plexiglas with bronze opaque back ground and ivory translucent copy. 11. See exhibits for material and location requirements. - 5 - 12. All freestanding signs shall include, as part of their design, landscaping and/or hardscaping about their base so as to prevent vehicles from hitting the sign, to improve the overall appearance of the installation, and to screen light fixtures and other appurtenances. The applicant shall maintain all landscape areas in a healthy and viable condition. Specifications for window signs (Secondary): 1. One per business entrance. In some instances, tenants may have 2 business entries. 2. Not to exceed a 18” x 18” “enveloped area“. 3. Copy shall be machine cut vinyl lettering. 4. Lettering to be at least 1” in height. 5. Lettering type to be Century Gothic or landlord approved. May be upper and lower or upper case. 6. Lettering to be face or reverse/second surface mount. If tinting prevails on a window, it is recommended that a “face application” /first surface process is used. 7. Lettering color to be Egg Shell or equal or landlord approved. 8. Bottom of enveloped signage area shall be 6’ from bottom frame of Window. 9. See exhibits for material and location requirements. Submittal Requirements: A sign application consistent with this program shall consist of the following: For each proposes sign application on the building, the following shall be specified or drawn to scale and dimensioned plans: A) A dimensioned location of each sign in the building and/or property. B) Sign dimensions including letter height, color, sign length and sign projection from the building. C) Color scheme. D) Type style or graphic style. - 6 - E) Material being used. F) Method of installation/attachment/cross section. G) Site plan indicating the location of the occupant space on the site. H) Fabrication and installation details. I) Sign illumination. All permits for sign (s) and their installation shall be obtained by the applicant. Binding Effect: No sign shall be erected, constructed, installed, displayed, altered, placed or maintained except in conformance with this program. In case of any conflict between the provisions of this program and any other provisions of the City of La Quinta City Zoning Ordinance, the City of La Quinta Zoning Ordinance shall prevail. Approvals: The design and construction of the tenant’s signage must receive written approval by the Landlord/Owner or the Management Company and the City of La Quinta before fabrication and installation. The owner’s or manager’s written approval shall be submitted to the City, along with a completed City application, approved plans, and fee(s). Owner’s approval shall be based on the following: 1. Conformity of the Sign Program established for the center including fabrication and method of installation. 2. Complete information, i.e. contractor’s name, company name, address, license number, and workers compensation number. To secure the owner’s approval, three (3) copies of the design drawing of the signage must be submitted directly to the owner or Management Company. Final Inspection of Sign Installation: 1. The applicant must call and obtain a “final inspection” as per city code. Copies must be sent and/or faxed to owner at completion for tenant signage clearance. Tenants and/or contracting party may secure a copy from applicant for their records and should be retained by tenant. 2. The original “signed” Final Inspection Card shall be maintained on file with the applicant. 3. Signs that deviate from this Sign Program and/or do not obtain a Final Inspection will be cited and sign removed at the tenant’s expense. - 7 - *Provisional Clause: This Sign Program is intended to address nearly all sign types while adhering to City sign codes and facilitating business operations. It is understood that a tenant could have sign needs that may not “fit” the Sign Program. With this understanding and in all fairness to applicants, landlord and the La Quinta Community Development Department will reserve the right to review proposals on a “case by case” basis, and the City ordinance may prevail. Applicants that fall into this category are strongly encouraged to meet with landlord and the Community Development Department prior to sign design, to review and exhaust all options prior to using said provision due to legal sensitivity and extended lead times of provision: The following situations are candidates for the provisional Clause: 1. Franchises/Business Opportunities/Operation Systems that specifically mandate certain lettering and/or logos. As per Owner and Community Development Department. 2. Hardships as set forth in the City Code. A letter will be required from tenants on corporate letterhead indicating the businesses noted on # 1 above plus an approval from the owner approving provision. THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION TO SATISFY CITY OF LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SIGN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. Be advised: This clause is set forth to be fair and just. If it is determined that this provision has been disregarded, abused, altered or falsified in any way, the offending tenant will be cited, and the sign may be removed by the Landlord within 30 days of citation, and legal action may prevail. Amendment Provision: Sign Program may be “amendable” subject to approval by the Planning Commission. Lead Time Advisory: Due the High volume of construction in the area, it is highly recommended that tenants start sign process immediately. Sign review and building permits from the Community Development Department and the Building and Safety Department will take approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks.