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Home My WebLink About91-44 - Amending Title 20 of the Municipal Code so as to Revise Standards for Temporary Open House Signs in Residential Districts Citywide (Planning Commission Amendment No. 727)• • • ORDINANCE NO. 91 -44 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REVISE STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY OPEN HOUSE SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS CITYWIDE (Planning Commission Amendment No. 727) WHEREAS, on November 27, 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 87 -47, adding to the Sign Ordinance standards regarding real estate signs; and WHEREAS, the Sign Ordinance currently makes no provision for signs which may be visibly obstructed by foliage or street parked vehicles; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of September 5, 1991, the Planning Commission initiated and discussed the proposed Amendment No. 727; and WHEREAS, on October 24, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding Amendment No. 727; and WHEREAS, on November 25, 1991, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding Amendment No. 727. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 20.06.080 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 11. 1:1 Y ul'�Ce: A. REAL ESTATE SIGNS: 1. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. (a) Real estate signs and open house signs are permitted, on a temporary basis, in residential districts, so long as the signs conform to the criteria specified in this section. (1) In the C -R, R -A, R -1, R -1.5, R -2, R -3, and PRD Districts, as well as P -C Districts which provide for residential uses and contain no specific provisions relative to temporary signs, temporary real estate signs are permitted subject to the following: (a) One sign per lot except as provided in subsections (g) and (h); (b) The sign shall not exceed 216 square inches (1.5 square feet), including riders; (c) The overall height of the installed sign shall not exceed four (4) feet above ground unless the sign is mounted flush to a wall; (d) The sign shall be placed on the parcel for sale, lease, rent or exchange and shall not be installed in a manner which creates a hazard for traffic or pedestrians; • (e) No flags, pennants, balloons, or other attention - attracting devices shall be displayed; (f) The sign shall be removed immediately after the sale, lease or rental of the property has been consummated; (g) In addition to the sign permitted above, one (1) on -site open house sign is permitted to be posted during the time an owner or owner's agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection subject to the 0 following: (i) The sign shall not exceed two hundred and sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted; • A` (ii) The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the travelled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner which creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians, provided, however, the sign may be installed on or in a vehicle parked on the street adjacent to the property for sale, lease, rent or exchange if there is no feasible way of installing the sign on private property due to absence of front yard setback or other conditions; (iii) the overall height of the sign shall not exceed four (4) feet above ground unless the sign is installed on a vehicle as provided in subparagraph (ii) above or other conditions exist which require the sign to exceed four (4) feet to be reasonably visible from the street; however, in no event shall the sign be higher than necessary to be reasonably visible from the street; (iv) the sign shall not be installed before 8:00 a.m. and must be removed no later than sunset. (h) In addition to the open house sign permitted in subsec- tion (g), three (3) off -site open house signs are permitted when the owner or owner's agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection subject to the following: (i) each off -site open house sign shall not exceed two hundred and sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted; (ii) the overall height shall not exceed four (4) feet above ground; (iii) the sign shall not be installed before 8:00 a.m. and must be removed no later than sunset; • (iv) the sign shall not be installed in medians or any- where within the travelled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner which creates hazard to traffic or pedestrians. (b) In the R -4 District, temporary real estate signs are permitted subject to the following: (1) One (1) sign per building site, except as provided in subsection (6); • (2) The sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet; (3) The overall height of the installed sign shall not exceed four (4) feet above ground unless the sign is mounted flush to a wall; (4) The sign shall be placed on the parcel for sale, lease, rent or exchange and shall not be installed in a manner which creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians; (5) The sign shall be removed immediately after the sale, lease, or rental of the property has been consummated; (6) In addition to the sign permitted above, one (1) on -site open house sign is permitted to be posted during the time an owner or owners agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection subject to the following: (i) The sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet); (ii) The height of the sign shall not exceed four (4) feet • unless mounted flush to a wall; (iii) The sign shall not be installed before 8:00 a.m. and shall • • be removed no later than sunset; (iv) The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the travelled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner which creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians. (c) In All Districts: The Planning Director may approve temporary signs for the first sale of structures and /or lots in any district for a period of time not to exceed one year following the recordation of the final subdivision map. 2. Commercial and Industrial Districts. Commercial and industrial properties shall be permitted one (1) real estate sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. B. OTHER TEMPORARY SIGNS. 1. Residential Districts. No temporary signs are permitted in residential districts, except the real estate signs authorized in subsection A.1 Residential Districts. C� 2. Temporary signs are permitted in commercial and industrial districts subject to the following: (a) Size. No temporary sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. Temporary signs of rigid material shall not exceed twenty -four (24) square feet in area, or six (6) feet in height. (b) Duration. Temporary signs shall remain in place for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days per calendar year. (c) Number. One (1) per building or building site. 3. Temporary signs displayed at automobile service stations and drive -in and outdoor restaurants are governed by the provisions of Sections 20.06.050 C and D respectively. Section 2. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this • Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper and shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. Section 3. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 12th day of Nov. , 1991, and was adopted on the 25th day of Nov. , 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS HEDGES, WATT, TURNER, SANSONE, HART, COX, PIUMMER NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS NONR ZA ST: MAYOR CITY IW CLERK •c ^�''_