HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2010-2348 Amend Chapter 18.62 Temporary Signs in Single-Family Residential ZonesORDINANCE NO. 2010 — 2348
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDING CHAPTER 18.62 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SUBSECTION D OF SECTION 18.62.170 PERTAINING
TO TEMPORARY SIGNS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
WHEREAS, the public seeks to exercise their right to free speech through signs
in their front yards on a temporary basis, especially for events of a local, state, or federal nature;
and
WHEREAS, the City of National City seeks to also preserve the health of its
community by placing reasonable limitations on temporary signage for aesthetic purposes; and
WHEREAS, for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the City
of National City seeks to amend Section 18.62.170 (D) of the Municipal Code to remedy a one -
sign limit on residential parcels by allowing temporary signs of limited size on residential
parcels; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing, the
Planning Commission of the City of National City considered said amendment and evidence
presented in the staff report provided for case file 2010-27 A, and at which time recommended
the City Council approve said amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it essential to protect the public peace, health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of National City to enact this ordinance allowing the
display of more than a single two -by -three foot sign on their residential parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
National City that Chapter 18.62 of the National City Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending Subsection D of Section 18.62.170 to read as follows:
18.62.170 Temporary signs permitted in all zones.
D. Additional temporary signs erected due to an event are permitted as follows:
1. Commercial/manufacturing/multi-family/institutional zones.
a. One or more temporary signs, each of which is thirty-two square
feet or less in area, shall be permitted per parcel.
b. Temporary signs, except flags and banners, shall not be fastened
directly to the exterior wall or face of any building. Such signs may be displayed in windows or
on display boards, provided the combined total area of all signs does not exceed ten percent of
the area of the building face upon which the signs are mounted. (See Section 18.62.100 for
restrictions on flags and banners.)
c. This Section shall not apply to existing billboards.
d. Such signage is permitted on a temporary basis as defined
hereinafter, in addition to other sign allotment per site.
2. Single-family residential zones.
a. One or more temporary signs, each of which is six square feet or
less in area, shall be permitted per parcel.
b. A parcel that is a corner lot can also have up to two signs greater
than six square feet in area, but less than or equal to sixteen square feet in area per parcel.
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c. Permission of the property owner or occupant where the sign is
placed shall be required.
d. No temporary signs are permitted in the public right-of-way.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 2010.
/
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Della, ity Clerk
APPROVED A .TO FORM:
audia G.
City Attor
Ordinance No. 2010 — 2 18.62.170 - Temporary Signage
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
19, 2010 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
By:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CI k of the City of ational City, California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on October 5, 2010 and on October 19, 2010.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-2348 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on October 19, 2010.
By:
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Deputy