SA 2008-1226 La Quinta Business CenterSign Program
Sign Program:
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CITY OF LA QUIOTA
The purpose of the Sign Program is to ensure: design, 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, 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 appearance.
Although the Sign Program exhibits establish the letter and sign dimensions, the Sign
Program is not intended to substitute Chapter 9.160. Of 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 unless and until a Sign Program for the lot on which the sign will be erected has been
submitted and approved by the City in conformance with the City of La Quinta Sign
Ordinance.
General Requirements, Standards and/or Provisions:
All signs shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the following
standards:
All sign(s) shall comply with the Sign Program, current local zoning, meet the
provisions of the Uniform Building code, be maintained in good structural
condition and appearance.
2. The tenant, tenant's agent and/or the tenant's sign contractor and/or general
contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required.
3. Former tenant(s) shall be responsible for the removal of the signage, including:
sealing, patching, and painting. Removals to be completed within a 10 (ten) day
period of lease termination at the tenant's expense. It is required that you use a
sign contractor for signage removal 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.
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4. No audible, flashing, animated, moving, pulsating, electronic and/or search
�_. lighting or sign (s) not specifically mentioned herein shall be permitted.
5. It is the responsibility of the tenant, tenant's agent, or tenant's representative to
verify all sign locations and/or field conditions, conduit and primary electrical
locations and services, prior to installation of any sign (s).
6. Sign Contractor must have the following: General Liability Insurance, Workers
Compensation, Contracting and City Business License. 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.
7. Penetrations of the building structure required by installation(s) shall be neatly
sealed in a "water tight" condition and painted to match exterior surface.
8. No live and/or simulated animals or humans may be used as a sign.
9. No sign (s) shall be permitted that pose a nuisance or hazard.
10. Roof sign (s) or projected signs) shall not be permitted.
11. Temporary identification signs such as: construction, developer, seasonal
promotions and/or compliance non -illuminated advertising displays are permitted
as per La Quinta City Code, if specifically approved by landlord, in writing. Some
time restrictions may apply.
12. Signs) that project onto the public right-of-way shall not be permitted.
13. The tenant will be responsible for the maintenance of their sign (s). Repairs may be
required within 30 (thirty) days of needed repair/servicing. If not mitigated within
30 (thirty) days, the Landlord may repair and/or service the sign at the tenant's
expense.
14. Owner shall reserve the right to have architectural control.
Specifications for Building Signs:
1. Signs shall be individually mounted non -illuminated Flat cut out aluminum letters.
2. Lettering to be fabricated from aluminum with an approximately 1/4" return and
"pinned" of the building fascia. Color Options: Brushed Silver
3. Lettering type style shall be Helvetica.
4. Tenant signs shall include the business name only as registered on the lease
agreement, unless approved in writing beforehand by the landlord.
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5. Lettering to be single or double line copy as noted and shown on elevation per
Landlord's discretion.
6. Tenant(s) with nationally recognized lettering and/or logo(s) i.e., trademarks
and/or franchises must provide the Landlord and sign contractor copies for
permitting. The tenant 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. *SEE PROVISIONAL CLAUSE
7. Sign square footage not to exceed 50 sq. feet.
8. Signage to stay within designated area as shown on elevations.
9. See exhibits for material and location requirements.
10. All building -mounted signs on the building east elevation shall be eliminated.
H. For consistency, the sign program shall add a provision that states that all
building -mounted sings are to be "pinned" off the building fascia by''/z inch.
Specifications for monument signs:
One monument sign shall be permitted.
2. Sign (s) shall be a maximum of 50 sq. feet.
3. Sign (s) not to exceed 8 feet from finish grade.
4. Signs) shall be double sided.
5. Sign (s) to be directly lit by landscape lighting.
6. Sign (s) to blend with architecture of the building.
7. Monument signs) to have removable tenant copy.
8. Sign(s) shall be constructed out of steel and iron. Surrounding sign portions to be
stone and paint.
9. Letter type style shall be as per exhibit.
10. See exhibits for material and location requirements.
11. Monument sign location and design shall comply with previously approved Sign
Application 2006-1030.
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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, and sign length and sign projection
from the building.
C) Color scheme.
D) Type style or graphic style.
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.
All permit(s) for sign(s) and their installation shall be obtained by the tenant and/or its
representative (s). Tenant and/or its representative shall satisfy all requirements and
specifications herein.
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 Chapter 9.160 of the City Zoning Ordinance,
the City 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
fees.
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Owner's approval shall be based on the following:
1. Conformity of the Sign Program established for the center including fabrication,
method of installation and impact on the property, at the landlord's sole
discretion.
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:
The installing sign contractor shall call the City for a final inspection after having
installed the sign.
2. The Final Inspection Card must be maintained on file with the sign contractor.
3. Signs that deviate from this Sign Program will be removed at the tenant's expense.
*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 no "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.
Applicants that fall into this category are stronaly 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:
Franchises/Business Opportunities/Operation Systems that specifically mandate
certain lettering and/or logos.
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 PLANNING SERVICES SIGN APPLICATION
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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.
"Minor amendments to the sign program (i.e. sign location, letter type, sign color, etc.)
may be approved administratively by the Planning Director. All other amendment to the
sign program will require approval by the Planning Commission."
No sign (s) shall be permitted that are prohibited by the La Quinta Municipal Codes.
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