12.07.2015 Views

City of Downey

City of Downey

City of Downey

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS
  • No tags were found...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX – LAND USE9614.02 9614.02Table 9.6.1 (continued)Schedule <strong>of</strong> Exempt SignsSignsPolitical Sign, ResidentialPolitical Sign,NonresidentialMax. Area insquare feet (sf)A maximum <strong>of</strong> 9sf per sign;, a totalsign area <strong>of</strong> 36 sfper parcelA maximum <strong>of</strong> 32sf per sign; a totalsign area <strong>of</strong> 96 sfper parcelMax. NumberNR, providedthat total area <strong>of</strong>signs does notexceedmaximum area<strong>of</strong> 36 sf perparcelNR, providedthat total area <strong>of</strong>signs does notexceedmaximum area<strong>of</strong> 96 sf perparcelMax. Height infeet/inchesNRNRAdditional Standards(A) Political signs shall maintain a minimum setback <strong>of</strong> five (5) feet from thefront or street side property line and shall be subject to Section 4118 <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Downey</strong> Municipal Code(B) All such signs shall be removed by the tenant or owner <strong>of</strong> the propertywithin ten (10) days <strong>of</strong> the election for which the sign was posted(C) All sign copy shall conform to the State Election Code(D) No sign shall be located so as to constitute a hazard to automobile, bicycle,or pedestrian traffic, or a safety hazard including but not limited to theobstruction <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>of</strong> fire hydrants; visibility <strong>of</strong> traffic signs orsignals; vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian directional signs; and the line <strong>of</strong>sight <strong>of</strong> intersections or sidewalks.(E) Nothing in this section shall authorize any sign poster or other person totrespass or otherwise violate any rights <strong>of</strong> the property owners or tenants <strong>of</strong>property on which signs are posted, including the property owner’s right toapprove or disapprove locating the sign on their property.(A) Political signs shall maintain a minimum setback <strong>of</strong> five (5) feet from thepublic right-<strong>of</strong>-way. In the case <strong>of</strong> buildings with no setbacks from thepublic right-<strong>of</strong>-way or a fenced vacant site, political signs shall be allowedto be affixed to the face <strong>of</strong> the building or fencing but in no case shallpresent an obstacle or block or impede access or pedestrian movement.(B) All such signs shall be removed by the tenant or owner <strong>of</strong> the propertywithin ten (10) days <strong>of</strong> the election for which the sign was posted(C) All sign copy shall conform to the State Election Code(D) No sign shall be located so as to constitute a hazard to automobile, bicycle,or pedestrian traffic, or a safety hazard including but not limited to theobstruction <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>of</strong> fire hydrants; visibility <strong>of</strong> traffic signs orsignals; vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian directional signs; and the line <strong>of</strong>sight <strong>of</strong> intersections or sidewalks.(E) Nothing in this section shall authorize any sign poster or other person totrespass or otherwise violate any rights <strong>of</strong> the property owners or tenants <strong>of</strong>property on which signs are posted, including the property owner’s right toapprove or disapprove locating the sign on their property.9.6-11

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!