HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5 (1991)ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 22.66 TO
DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 22 AND REPEALING BOTH
ORDINANCE 9-1990, AS AMENDED, AND CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS
HERETOFORE ADOPTED, PERTAINING TO THE
REGULATION OF SIGNAGE IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR.
A. Recitals.
(i) The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
heretofore adopted the Los Angeles County Code, as amended, in
its entirety, as the City Code of the City of Diamond Bar.
(ii) It is the desire of the City Council to amend
said Code to provide for sign regulations which provide standards
for signage within the City of Diamond Bar which satisfy the
aspirations, p goals and expectations of the City of Diamond Bar.
(iii) The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond
Bar has extensively considered the proposed sign ordinance at
several public hearings and has, after due consideration,
recommended that the ordinance be adopted.
(iv) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this
Ordinance have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar does ordain as follows:
Section _J. In all respects as set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance.
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Section 2. Division 1 of Title 22 shall be amended by
the addition of a new chapter 22.66 pertaining to sign regulation
which shall read, in words and figures, as set forth on Exhibit
"A" hereto, and which shall be incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. All provisions of the Los Angeles County
Code, as adopted, which contradict or which pertain to, signage
regulated by the new Chapter 22.66 are hereby repealed in their
entirety. Any provision, section or regulation which does not
contradict or expressly pertain to signage regulated by new
Chapter 22.66 shall remain in full force and effect
notwithstanding the adoption of this Ordinance.
Section 1. All provisions of Ordinance No. 9-1990, as
amended and extended by Ordinance No. 9-A-1990 are hereby
repealed in their entirety.
Section 3. Each provision of Chapter 22.66 shall
apply, to the extent permissible under other laws, to all sign
permit applications, development applications or other requests
for entitlements pertaining to or involving signs, to the extent
such are regulated by Chapter 22.66, to all such requests or
applications initiated subsequent to the effective date of this
Ordinance.
Section 6. Penalty for violation of ordinance.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership,
or corporation to violate any provision, or to fail to comply
with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. Any person,
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firm, partnership, or corporation violating any provision of this
Ordinance, or failing to comply with any of its requirements,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6)
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person,
firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof
during which any violation of this Ordinance is committed,
continued, or permitted by such person, firm, partnership, or
corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefore as provided
in this Ordinance.
Section 7. Civil remedies available.
The violation of any of the provisions of this
-Ordinance shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the
City through civil process by means of a restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner
provided by law for the abatement of nuisance.
Section $. Severability.
The City Council declares that, should any provision,
section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Ordinance be
rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court
of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive
legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs,
sentences, and words of this'Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
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Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three
(3) public places within the City of Diamond Bar within fifteen
(15) days after its passage in the manner prescribed by
Resolution No. 89-6.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August 1991.
Mayor
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond
_ Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar held on the 6th day of August , 1991, and was
finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar held on the 20th day of August , 1991 by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Papen, Mayor Pro Tem Kim,
Mayor Forbing
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Werner
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Nardella
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
Cttlerk =o -_tne ity
of Diamond rar
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CITY of DIAMOND BAR
SIGN ORDINANCE
SECTION 100. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose and intent of the Sign Ordinance is as
follows:
A. . To encourage the use of modest signs with due regard
for the needs of the business community.
B. To encourage signs which are harmoniows with other
existing signs.
C. To assure an appropriate level of review prior to
approval of sign permits.
D. To bring existing signs, as much as is feasible,
into compliance with the provisions of the Sign Ordinance.
SECTION 102. SIGN PERKIT8
A. PERKXTB; REQUIRED PERK1TS; PERMIT ISSUER.
1. Permits are required for all signs except those
specifically exempted from the permit requirements by this Sign
Ordinance.
2. Permits may be issued by the Director for all
signs listed in Section 108 of this Ordinance (Basic Sign
Program), subject to those conditions listed in Section 102.D -
(Guidelines) of this Ordinance.
3. Permits may be issued by the Director, upon
direction from the Planning Commission or City Council for any
sign(s) listed within (Section 110) (Planned Sign category) upon
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the completion of a sign permit application and approval by the
Planning Commission.
4. The Planning Commission is authorized to approve
or deny Sign Review applications and to impose reasonable
conditions upon such approvals, subject to the right of appeal to
the City Council. Conditions may include, but shall not be
limited to, such conditions as the commission may deem necessary
to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses, to -.preserve the
public health, safety, and welfare, and to enable the Planning
Commission to make findings consistent with Section 102.D, and
104 of this Ordinance.
B. APPLICATION FOR PERMITS
Applications for sign permits shall be made upon forms
provided by the Director and shall contain, or have attached
thereto, the following information and material:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the
owner of the property on which the sign(s) are to be located.
2. The name, address, and telephone number of the
applicant and owner of the sign.
3. The name, address, and telephone number of the
sign contractor, if any.
4. The location of the building, structure or lot
to which or upon which the sign or other advertisinq structure is
to be attached or erected.
5. Three (3) copies of a site plan and
architectural elevations showing the:
a. Signs) height, size, proposed colors,
type style, elevation above final grade level, proposed location
on the premises of the sign structure, its relationship to
adjacent signs, buildings or structures, the method of
illumination and the colors and materials proposed to be used.
b. Structural details and calculations signed
by a person competent and qualified to prepare such information.
The Director may, in his or her sole discretion, waive such
requirement.
6. Photographs showing the premises and adjacent
property at the time of making the application. ,
7. Such other information as the Director shall
deem reasonable and necessary to ensure safety of construction
and compliance with this and all other ordinances -of the City.
C. REVIEW OF SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION APPEAL PROCE88
1. In consideration of the issuance of a sign
permit, the factors noted below shall be utilized by the
Director or Planning Commission, as guidelines for determining
that a submitted sign proposal furthers the intent and purpose
established by this Ordinance.
2. An appeal from a decision of the Director
relative to the application of the review guidelines contained
herein shall be made to the Planning Commission. Such appeal
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission in writing
within ten (10) days after the date of mailing of notification to
the Applicant by the Director that any submitted sign proposal
has been denied or modifications are required to effect
conformance with the guidelines. An appeal from the Planning
Commission decision may be made to the City Council if such
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appeal is filed with the City Clerk in writing within ten (lo)
days after the date of mailing
of notification of the Planning Commission action.
D. GUIDELINaB•!
In determining the consistency of each proposed sign
with the purposes of this Ordinance, the following guidelines
shall be applied:
1. That the proposed sign will be legible to the
intended audience under normal viewing conditions;" based on its
proposed location and the design of its visual element.
2. That the proposed sign will not obscure from
view or detract.from existing signs, based on its location,
shape, color and other similar considerations.
3. That the proposed sign will be in harmony with
adjacent properties and surroundings, based on the size, shape,
height, color, placement, and the proximity of such proposed sign
to adjacent properties and surroundings.
4. That the proposed structure, sign or display
will be designed, constructed and located so that it will not
constitute a hazard to the public.
5. That the proposed sign is not designed to have
the advertisinq thereon maintained primarily to be viewed from a
freeway, unless specifically provided for under the terms of this
Ordinance.
A Sign Permit processing fee, as determined by
resolution of the City Council, shall be collected by the
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Director upon application for any sign permit or appeal
thereof.
SECTION 104. GENERAL. REGULATIONS
A. No freestanding sign shall be located less than 25
linear feet from an adjoining property line, except that a sign
may be located no less than 10 feet from the ultimate street
right-of-way.
B. Signs shall be constructed of fire resistant
material. Where glass or plastic are used, these materials shall
be shatter -resistant.
C. The Director may approve minor alterations of signs
approved within a planned sign program.
D. Signs shall be compatible with the architectural
style, design, material and color of buildings attached or
adjacent to signs.
E. No sign shall be placed on or over a public right-
of-way unless permission has been granted by the City Council or
the Council's designee.
F. Sign copy in non-Latin/Roman symbols, numerals, or
alphabet characters must contain thereon a generic description
written in English of the nature of such business or use. Such
translation shall be visible from the nearest public street.
G. Business signs shall be limited to those portions
of a building within which such business is located or conducted.
H. No sign, whether permanent or temporary, including
any supporting structure and lighting thereof, shall present any
hazard to the safety or pedestrian or vehicular traffic by
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obstructing the flow of such traffic by obstructing the sight
lines required for the safe movement of pedestrian or vehicular
traffic, by interfering with the visibility and effectiveness of
any traffic control, or warning device, or in any other manner.
I. All freestanding signs shall contain an address plate
identifying the project or use by specific street address. The
address.plate shall not exceed four square feet of sign face
area. Address plates shall not be calculated against the
permitted sign face area.
SECIZON 106. DEFINITION8
A. Advertising device: Any balloon, flay, pennant,
banner, propeller, oscillating, rotating, pulsating or stationary
light or other contrivance (except lawfully permitted signs) used
to attract attention. (See "Sign".)
B. Advertising displav: Any device, contrivance,
statue or structure (other than a sign) used as a display,
regardless of size and shape, for the purpose of attracting
attention.
C. Advertising structure- outdoor: A structure of any
kind or character erected or maintained for the purpose of
advertising a business, activity, service or product not sold or
produced on the premises upon which said structure is placed.
D. Alteration: Any change of copy, sign face, color,
size, shape, illumination, position, location, construction or
supporting structure of any sign.
E. Area of a sign: The total exterior surface of a
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sign within the single continuous perimeter of not more than
eight (8) straight.lines enclosing the extreme limits of writing,
representation, emblem or any figure of similar character,
together witn any material or color forming any integral part of
the display. In the case of a sign designed with more than one
exterior surface, the area shall be computed as including only
the maximum single display surface which is visible from any
ground position at one time.
Unless otherwise specified, the supports, uprights or
structure on which any sign is supported shall not be included in
determining the sign area unless such supports, uprights or
structure are designed in such a manner as to form an integral
background of the display.
F. Attached sign: A sign which is permanently affixed
to a building, including wall signs.
G. Attraction board: A changeable copy wall or
freestanding sign which contains messages related to upcoming
events at theaters.
H. Awning sive: A sign attached to or written upon an
awning, canopy or marquee.
I. Banner sign: A sign hung with or without frames,
possessing written communication applied to non -rigid paper,
plastic, non -rigid material or fabric of any kind, and capable of
being viewed from any public right-of-way, parking
area, or neighboring property.
J. Building frontage: The lineal extent of a building
or activity which has frontage on either a public right- of -way
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or parking area. The.length of the building facing the public
right-of-way or parking lot shall be used to determine the
amount of signage permitted.
K. Building identification sign: A sign attached to a
building which designates the name and/or address of the building
or organization.
L. Business sicn: A sign displaying information
pertaining to goods or services offered or produced by the
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business located on the property but not including advertising
devices/displays.
M. Canopy sign: A sign which is not illuminated, which
is attached to the underside of a projecting canopy protruding
over a private or public sidewalk or right-of-way. (See "Awning
sign".)
N. Changeable cony sign: Any sign designed and
intended to have an easily and readily changeable copy. (See
"Attraction board".)
O. Civic organizations sicn: A sign which has copy
limited to organization name, address, and civic, patriotic or
religious events conducted on the property.
P. commercial center: Any site containing two (2) or
more commercial activities, for which signage is proposed.
A permanent wall or freestanding sign which has copy identifying
the name of the condominium, subdivision or rental community,
including apartments, located on the property.
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R. construction sign: A temporary sign which states
the name of the future site occupant and/or the name, address
and/or phone numbers of related construction, architectural, and
financial firms.
S. Director: The City of Diamond Bar Director of
Community Development or his/her designee.
T. Electronic message board sign: A sign with a fixed
or changing display composed of a series of lights, but not
including time and temperature displays.
U. Entrance/Exit signs: A sign which has copy limited
to the words "Entrance" or "Exit" and is located at commercial
driveways or mounted at building entrances or exits.
V. Flag: An advertising device, but not including
national flags or flags of political subdivisions.
W. Flashing or animated sign: A sign intermittently
emitting light, or which has any illumination which is not
maintained in constant intensity, color or pattern, including
electronic reader boards, except time and temperature displays.
X. Freestanding sign: Any sign permanently or
temporarily attached to the ground which is not attached to a
building as its structural support.
Y. Grade level: Ground elevation at the closest point
of the adjacent building or curb level of the adjacent right -of
way, whichever is closer to the location of the sign (see
illustration)
Z. Grand openina sign:
the opening of a new business.
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AA. Government offices and quasi -official signs: A sign
displaying information pertaining to services offered by City,
County, State or other official governmental agencies.
BB. Height of a sign: The vertical distance measured
from grade level along the base of the sign structure, to the
highest point of the structure (See illustration).
CC. Hours of operation sign: A wall or window sign
designating hours of opening and closing.
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DD. Illuminated sign: A sign which has characters,
letters, figures, designs or outline backlighted or internally
illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes.
EE. Incidental sign: A wall or window sign indicating
type of credit card accepted, trade affiliation, etc.
FF. Institutional sign: A sign which has copy limited
to the name/address of an institution located on the property,
i.e., a hospital, school, library or other public facility.
GG. Liquidation sign: An on -premise sign advertising a
one time only clearance, liquidation or going out of business
sale.
HH. Locc: A name, symbol, or trademark of a company,
business, or organization.
II. Menu board: A changeable copy wall or freestanding
sign limited to a listing of food sold on premises,
including prices.
JJ. Monument sian: A low profile freestanding sign
which may be internally or externally illuminated, erected with
its base on the ground and which is designed to incorporate
building materials which complement the architectural theme of
the buildings on the premises.
KK. Namep te: A wall mounted sign identifying the
building by name, address, or ownership.
LL. Nonconforming sign: A sign which complied with all
applicable regulations at the time it was installed, but which is
now in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
MM. Outdoor advertising sign: A sign, including
billboards, or the sign structure on which it is -to be placed,
the purpose of which is to advertise products or services that
are not produced, stored, serviced or sold on the property upon
which the sign or structure is located, but not including travel
direction or bus/bench shelter signs in public rights-of-way.
NN. Portable sign: A sign not securely attached or
fixed to the ground or to a permanent structure; or a vehicle or
trailer used as a stationary advertising display, the primary
purpose of which is to serve as a base, platform, or support for
the sign, or to which the sign is otherwise affixed or attached.
oo. Pole sign: A freestanding sign supported by one or
more uprights.
PP. Political sicn: A temporary sign conveying a
message relating to a political issue, candidate, upcoming
election or ballot issue.
QQ. Price sign: A sign limited to the name or
identification of items or products for sale on the premises, and
the price of said items or products.
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RR. Proiectina sign: A sign which projects more than
twelve (12) inches from a building and is dependent upon such
building for its support.
SS. Beal estate sign: A temporary sign indicating that
the premises on which the sign is located is for sale, lease or
rent.
TT. Roof sign: An attached sign constructed upon or
over a roof, or placed so as to extend above the,uisible
roof line.
W. Sign: Any device used for visual communication or
attraction, including any announcement, declaration,
demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, or symbol used to
advertise or promote the interests of any person, together with
all parts, materials, frame and background thereof.
W. Sign cony: Any word, letter, number, figure,
design or other symbolic representation incorporated into or
depicted upon a sign.
WW. Sian face: The area or display surface used for the
message.
sign.
XX. Sian structure: Any structure which supports any
YY. $Lt!: One or more parcels of land identified by the
assessor's records where an integrated building development has
been approved or proposed. The site shall include all parcels of
land contained within or a part of the development application.
An integrated building development shall include all parcels
served by common access ways, driveway, parking and landscaping.
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ZZ. special event sign: A temporary sign which conveys
a message related to a civic, patriotic or religious event.
AAA. Subdivisionimode home sictn: A sign which
identifies a subdivision for sale, and which is located on the
property being advertised.
IBB. Temporary Holiday Lighting or Window Trimming: Low
intensity lighting consisting of continuous bulbs which may flash
or blink used to commemorate a patriotic, civic or religious
event, or decorative trim surrounding the window.
CCC. Temporary sign; Any sign displayed for a limited
period of time and capable of being viewed from any public right=
of -way, parking area, or neighboring property.
DDD. Wall sicn: Any sign which is attached, erected, or
painted on the exterior wall of a building including the parapet,
with the display surface of the sign parallel to the building
wall, and which does not project more than twelve (12) inches
from the building.
EEE. Window sicnt Any sign posted, placed or affixed in
or on any window visible from the exterior of the structure
through a window.
SECTION 108. BASIC SIGN PROGRKN.
The following signs may be approved by the Director.
A. Permanent:
1. wall signs for individual uses:
Max. Area: 1.25 sq. ft. per 1 lineal foot
frontage, to a maximum 100
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sq. ft. per use. Sign shall not
exceed 80% of building frontage.
Max. Number: 1 per outer wall
SAecial Conditions: No permit shall be
issued for a wall sign in a multi -use
building or commercial center in which more
than one sign is proposed without Planning
Commission review and approval.
Zone: All
2. Canopy and awning signs:
Max. Area: Limited to letters or numbers
no greater than 7 inches in
height designating business
name or address.
Max. Number: 1 per use
Zone: Commercial
3. window signs:
Max. Area: 25 percent of contiguous window
area or 100 square feet, whichever is
less.
Location: First or second Floor Only
Zone: Commercial and Industrial
4• Goverameat flags over 12 sq. ft. in area or
6 ft. in height:
Max. Area: Determined by Director
Max. Height: 35 feet
Max. Number: Determined by Director
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Zone: All
S. Building Identification sign:
Max. Area: 36 sq. ft.
Max. Height: Must be mounted at a height no
less than 25 ft.
Max. Number: 1 per building
Special Condi ;ons: (a) Signs mounted at a
building level higher than 45 feet may be no
larger than 2% of the vertical exterior wall
upon which the sign is located; (b) Up to 4
Building Identification Signs may be approved
for buildings when such signs are mounted at a
building height greater than 75 feet, limited to one
sign per building side; (c) Up to two Building
Identification Signs may be approved when signs are
mounted higher than 45 ft.; (d) Building Identi-
fication Signs larger than 36 sq. ft. may not be
used on properties containing freestanding signs;
(e) Building Identification Signs shall
not be counted towards maximum sign area; and
(f) Building Identification Signs are allowed
only on buildings the heights of which are no less
than 35 feet.
Zone: Commercial
6. attraction Board:
Max.
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Configuration: Freestanding monument or wall sign
Max. Number: 1 ner use
Location: Same as Basic Sign Program
Special Conditions: Attraction Boards may be used
only in conjunction with theaters. Theatre
marquees may exceed one per use and a maximum of
24 sq. ft. for wall signage to a maximum of
100 sq. ft., as shall be determined by Planning
Commission.
B. Temporary:
1. Commercial Real Estate Sign:
Max. Area: 24 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or Freestanding
Max. Number 1 nor sit&
Max. Freestanding Height: 6 ft.
Special Conditions: Permit valid for one
year after permit issuance, may be renewed.
Zone: Commercial or Industrial
2. Construction sign:
Max. Area: 24 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or Freestanding
Max. Number: 1 per site
Max. Freestanding Height: 6 ft.
Special Conditions: Permit for sign issued
after construction permit is issued; sign
must be removed upon issuance of occupancy
permit.
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3. Subdivision/Model Home Sales Sign:
Max. Area: 16 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or Freestanding
Max. Number: 1 Der AntrAn.-"
Max. Freestanding Height: 4 ft.
Snecial Conditions. Permit valid for six
months, renewable.
Zone: All
4. Grand Opening Sign:
Max. Area: 16 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or Window
Max. Number: 2 nor uas-
Permit valid, once a
calendar year, for a maximum of 30 days
Zone: Commercial
5. Liquidation Sale Sign
Max. Area: 16 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or Window
Max. Number: 2 Der use
SDlCial Conditions: Permit valid, once a
calendar year, for a maximum of 30 days
Zone: Commercial
6. Special Rvent signs
Max. Area: 24 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall, Window or Portable
Max. Number: 1 per use
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Special Conditions: Permitted once per
calendar year. Must be removed within
ten days following special event. Permit
issued not more than 60 days prior to event.
Zone: commercial
7. Temporary Holiday Lighting or Biqa:
Max. Area: As may be deemed Io be
Configuration: suitable at the discretion
Max. Number: of the Planning Director
Special Conditions: Permit valid for a maximum
of 60 days per calendar year. Maximum
bulb intensity of 25 watts. Trim not to exceed
7" in height or width.
Zone: All
8. Temporary Searchlight Permit:
Max. Area: N/A
Configuration: N/A
Max. Number: 1 Searchlight per property
SRecial Conditions: A temporary searchlight
Permit may be used for special events such
as, but not limited to, Grand Openings and
Premier showings. Such permits may be
granted for a maximum period of ten days.
The ten days may be consecutive or may occur
within a 30 day period. Permit shall be
granted one time per year.
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Zone: commercial
SECTION 110. PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM
The following signs must be approved by the Planning
Commission:
A. Sign illumination may be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1. No lighting shall interfere with traffic or
regulatory lighting in color or intensity, nor create confusion
for motorists or pedestrians in travel.
2. The intensity of lighting and the hours of
operation shall be restricted for sign illumination visible from,
directed toward or reflecting upon residential properties.
3. Lighting shall be consistent with existing
conforming commercial and/or residential properties.
B. For single use buildings with 200 feet or more of
frontage, a Planned Sign Program may be approved which exceeds
the maximum aggregate sign area up to a limit of 200 sq. ft.,
provided that:
1. No single wall sign so approved exceeds 100
sq. ft., and no freestanding sign exceeds 24 sq. ft., except as
stated by the provisions of this Ordinance.
2. Any two signs placed on the same frontage which
taken together exceed 100 sq. ft. shall be separated by no less
than one-half the length of the building frontage.
C. No planned -sign program shall be approved which
allows any combination of signs which exceed an overall maximum
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of 100 sq. ft. per use, except as stated by the provisions of
this ordinance.
D. Standards:
1. Freestanding Konument:
Max. Area: 24 sq. ft.
Max. Number: 1 per frontage
Max. Height: 6 feet
zone: Commercial and industrial
2. Hall Signs for multi -use buildings or
commercial centers:
Max. Area: 1 sq. ft. per 1 lineal foot of
frontage per use to a
maximum of 100 sq. ft. per street
level uses plus 1 sq. ft. per
1 lineal foot of frontage per
establishment up to a maximum of
100 sq. ft. for uses not located
at street level which are visible
from the street, courtyard, or
public parking area and which are
individually accessible directly
from the outside, such as along a ;
common balcony or walkway.
Max. Number: 1 per use per outer wall
Location: Same as Basic Sign Program
SDlcial Conditions: Businesses with
frontages less than 25 feet may be approved for
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a
sign area up to 30 sq. ft.
An additional sign may be permitted on a wall
other than the wall which contains the front
entrance, provided said wall faces a public
right-of-way and such signage does not exceed one
(1) square foot per linear foot of frontage for
each business, to a maximum of 100 square feet.
Zone: Commercial and Industrial
3. Freestanding Monument Signs for cossercial
centers:
Max. Area: 72 sq. ft.
Max. Height: 6 feet
Max. Number: 1 sign per frontage
along public streets.
Special Conditions: Shall not be counted toward
maximum sign area otherwise permitted.
Zone: Commercial
4. Civic organisation Signs/Institutional Signs/church
signs:
a. Freestanding Monument:
Max. Area: 16 sq. ft., except that such signs
may be 24 sq. ft. in any zone if
said sign is located on property
with frontage on a public right-of-
way in excess of sixty-five (65)
feet in width. Such signs shall be
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located so as to be viewed from
said right-of-way.
Max. Height: 6 feet
Max. Number: 1 per frontage along public streets
Zone: All
S2ecial Conditions: Copy may be changeable. Sign
must not be located within fifty feet of any
residential use.
b. Wall Signs:
Max. Area: 1 sq. ft. sign area per 1 linear
foot frontage, to a maximum of
100 sq. ft. in commercial zones.
1 sq. ft. sign area per 1 linear
foot frontage, to a maximum of
50 sq. feet in residential zones.
Max. Number: 1 per frontage on public streets.
Zone: All
52ecial Conditions: Copy may be changeable. Must
not be located within fifty feet of any
residential use.
Coaaoaiaium, oubdivision or Rental Community
signs
Max. Area: 16 sq. ft.
Max. Height: 4 ft.
Configuration: Wall or freestanding monument
Max. Number: 1 per frontage in excess of 200 ft.
Zone: All
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Sbecial Conditions: Must not be located within
fifty feet of any residential use which is not
part of the condominium project, subdivision or
rental community located on the property.
5. Freeway oriented signs:
On -Site Freestanding signs may be permitted by
Conditional Use permit in lieu of wall signs which are visible
from an adjoining freeway right-of-way, provided:
a. Such signs are for the purpose of advertising
lodging accommodations on-site.
b. It can be demonstrated that wall signage for such
lodging accommodations cannot be located on the building itself
in a manner which is visible to motorists traveling in either
direction along the freeway.
C. The highest point of a freestanding sign may not
exceed twenty-five (25) feet above the height of the guardrail of
the freeway (excluding access ramps) as measured at the point
nearest to the proposed signage.
d. The maximum dimensions of the sign face of a
freestanding sign shall be eight (8) feet in height and sixteen
(16) feet in width.
SDecia? Conditions; If the site upon which lodging
accommodations are located contains businesses engaged in the
sale of food and fuel in addition to the place of lodging, such
uses may also be identified on the freestanding sign approved for
lodging, provided that:
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on the sign.
1. No more than one use of each type is identified
2.
Changeable copy
signage is
not
permitted.
3.
The maximum size
permitted
for
a freestanding
sign is not exceeded.
4. No wall signage is constructed or is retained
which is designed to be visible from the freeway for uses
identified on the freestanding sign.
5. Advertising for uses engaged in the sale of
food and fuel on a freestanding sign must clearly be subordinate
to that of the lodging accommodations.
BECTION 112. ZZEM SIGNS
A. Government required traffic and directional signs.
B. Official City monument signs located at City limits.
Such signs shall be submitted for an advisory architectural
review by Planning Commission prior to sign installation.
C. Monument signs on City park grounds or at City
facilities. Such signs shall be submitted for an advisory
architectural review by Planning Commission prior to sign
installation.
D. Entrance/Exit Signs (wall or window):
Max. Area:
1 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall or window
Max. Number: 1 per entrance plus 1 per exit
Special Conditions: Must be consistent in color,
background and lettering with other signs on the
property.
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E. Real Estate Signs:
1. Signage shall be located outside of public or
private right-of-way
Max. Area: 6 sq. ft.
Height: 6 ft. above grade
Configuration: Freestanding, window (one window
sign allowed per lease space)
Number: 1 per property
Scecial Conditions: Signage shall be—Removed upon
sale, lease, rent or withdrawal from the market of
the property. May not be used in conjunction with
commercial real estate signs.
2. Open House Signing
a. Onsite signing:
(1) Numerical limitation: not more than
four pennants of not more than three square feet
each.
(2) Such pennants shall be permitted to be
placed on the property where the open house is held.
No such pennants shall be placed in center medians,
over fences or in areas not deemed permitted by this
subsection.
(3) Such pennants are permitted only
durinq periods when either the property owner or
sales agent is present and further subject to the
following time restrictions:
9:Oo a.m. to 6:0o p.m.
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(4) one (1) sign indicating that an open
House is presently occurring shall be permitted in
the front or side yard,setback of the property being
offered.
b. Offsite Signing:
(1) Numerical limitation:
(a) Not more than two signs which
direct attention to an open house, and where the
sign area of each sign does not exceed three square
feet when placed at the intersection of two arterial
streets or the intersection of an arterial street
and a local street;
(b) Not more than one sign which
directs attention to an open house, and where the
sign area of each sign does not exceed three square
feet when placed at the intersection of local
streets.
(2) Such signs shall not be permitted in
parkway areas or tree wells. No such signs shall be
placed in center medians, over fences or in areas
not deemed permitted by this subsection.
(3) Such signs are permitted only during
periods when either the property owner or sales
agent is present and are further subject to the
following time restriction:
(a) 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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conform to the provisions of this Code.
F.
Nameplate/Address Sign:
Max. Area:
4 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall
Max. Number:
2 per building
Special Conditions:
May be illuminated with
lighting no greater
than 25 watts.
G.
Hours of Operation:
Max.Area: 1 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall
or window
Max. Number:
1 per use
H.
Incidental Sign:
Max. Area:
1 sq. ft.
Configuration: Wall
or window
Max. Number:
1 per use
I.
Security Protection:
Max. Area:
1 sq. ft.
Max. Height:
1 ft.
Configuration: Wall
or freestanding
Max. Number:
1 per property
Smecial Conditions:
May utilize pole uprights.
J.
No Trespassing Sign:
Max. Area:
2 sq. ft.
Max. Height:
2 ft.
Configuration: Wall
or freestanding
Max. Number:
1 per property
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SAecial_ Conditions: May utilize pole uprights.
K. Flags:
Max. Area: 12 sq. ft. per flag
Max. Height: 6 ft.
Max. Number: 2 per property
Sbecial Conditiona: Must represent government
body or unit and may be pole mounted.
L. Warning Signs as required by Federal, State or
City regulations:
Max. Area: 4 sq. ft.
Max. Height: 4 ft.
Configuration: Wall or freestanding
SD6cia1 Conditions: May use pole uprights.
M. Signs located within the interior of buildings or
the interior of malls, when such signs are incapable of being
viewed from the outside of said building or mall.
N. The following provisions shall control the placement
or proposed placement of signs on public property:
(1) No sign shall project over any public
walkway, alley, street or public property except as may be
expressly permitted pursuant to this section. on private
property, in any outdoor area open to the public, no portion of
any sign attached to a building and extending below a height of
seven feet above ground level shall project more than six (6)
inches from the face of the building.
(2) No sign, other than those required for
traffic safety or pursuant to law, shall be placed, located or
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maintained upon any center median of any street, highway or other
improvement intended for utilization by vehicular traffic.
(3) No sign may be placed, located or
maintained in, on or over any public walkway, parkway, alley,
street or any other public property which interferes with the
construction, maintenance or repair thereof or of any facilities
therein or thereon, including, but not limited to, landscape,
hardscape, meters, or irrigation facilities.
(4) No sign shall be affixed to"any tree or
other plant materials located in any public walkway, parkway,
alley, street or any other public property.
(5) No sign placed on public property pursuant
to this Code shall contain more than six square feet of sign
area.
(6) only one sign advertising, identifying,
displaying, or directing or attracting attention to a particular
idea or event shall be placed in the public right-of-way on each
side of any single block. For the purposes of this section,
"block" shall mean that portion of a street lying between the
nearest two intersecting or intercepting streets.
(7) Any sign advertising, identifying,
displaying, directing or attracting attention to, or conveying an
idea related to an event which is to occur on a certain date
shall not be placed in the public right of way more than 30 days
prior to that date and shall be removed not later than 10 days
after that date.
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Unless expressly permitted elsewhere in this Ordinance, the
following signs are prohibited:
A. Any off premises or outdoor advertising sign or billboard
placed on private property for the purpose of advertising
a business not on the property upon which the sign is
placed.
B. Flashing, moving, pulsating, or intermittently lighted
signs, and electronic reader boards.
C., Signs which conflict with or imitate any traffic control
devices due to color, wording, design, location or
illumination, or which interfere with the safe and
efficient flow of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
D. Animals or human beings, live or simulated, designed or
used so as to attract attention to the premises.
E. Loudspeakers, or signs which emit sound, odor, or visible
matter other than menu boards.
F. Signs with mechanical movement.
G. Roof signs.
H. Projecting signs.
I. Permanent pole signs.
J. Changeable copy signs, except theatre marquees, civic
organization/institutional signs and attraction boards,
as specified under the provisions of this code.
K. Banners, non-governmental flags, kites, pennant,
balloons, or other such advertising devices or displays.
L. Signs which constitute a nuisance or hazard due to such
factors as location, intensity of light or reflectivity.
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M. Signs which no longer identify a bona fide business
conducted on the premises. Such signs shall be removed
by the owner of the business or property within ninety
(90) days of the business' closing date.
N. Vehicle signs, trailer signs, signs affixed to
automobiles, trucks, trailers, or other vehicles parked
on any property within the City for the principal purpose
of advertising or display. It is a prima faci violation
of this section if the advertising medium utilized on the
vehicle is a sign, device, or structure separate from the
vehicle, or if the copy is readily changeable, and if the
device or structure exceeds nine (9) square feet in area
and the vehicle is parked on the street or on the
business premises to which the advertising relates or in
reasonable proximity thereto and the location of the
advertising is reasonable calculated to direct an
observer towards the business. It shall be considered
that advertising was the principal purpose of the parking
of the vehicl*, notwithstanding the fact that the vehicle
is driven to and from the business premises on a'daily
basis.
o. signs on any public property or projecting within the
public right-of-way, except with an encroachment permit
or as otherwise specified in this section.
P. Price signs, except as required by law as in the case of
fuel sales, or as part of menu and attraction boards.
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Q. Any sign continuously outlined with individual light
bulbs or string of lights, except as otherwise provided
by this section.
R. Portable signs, unless approved as Temporary Special
Event Signs.
SUCTION 116. NON -CONFORMING SIGNS
A. INTENT OF PROVISIONS. It is the intent of this
Section to recognize that the eventual elimination of certain
existing signs that are not in conformity with the provisions of
this Section is necessary to insure that the City of Diamond Bar
maintains the highest level of visual esthetics and community
benefits.
B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. The following requirements
shall apply to all advertising displays which satisfy any of the
criteria set forth hereinunder. A non -conforming advertising
display shall be an advertising display which is not in
conformity with the provisions of this Title. All non -conforming
advertising displays may ba required to be removed, without
compensation, by the City if they satisfy any of the following
criteria:
1. Any advertising display originally erected or
installed without first complying with all ordinances and
regulations in effect at the time of its construction and
erection or use.
2. Any advertising display which was lawfully
erected and whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the
display has been abandoned by its owner, for a period of not less
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than ninety (90) days. The costs incurred in removing an
abandoned display may be charged to the legal owner. Abandoned
advertising displays shall mean, for purposes of this Subsection,
any display remaining in place or not maintained for a period of
ninety (90) calendar days which no longer advertises or
identifies and on-going business, product, or service available
on the business premise where the display is located.
3. Any advertising display which has been more
than fifty percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other
than facial copy replacement, and the display cannot be repaired
within thirty (30) days of the date of its destruction.
4. Any advertising display whose owner seeks
relocation thereof and actually relocates the advertising
display.
5. Any advertising display for which there is an
agreement between the advertising display owner and the City or
County, for its removal as of any specific date.
6. Any advertising display which is temporary.
7. Any advertising display which is or may become
a danger to the public or is unsafe.
8. Any advertising display which constitutes a
traffic hazard.
Any on -premises advertising display which does not meet
any of the above-described criteria with respect to type and
location shall be permitted to remain for fifteen (15) years from
the effective date of the adoption of this ordinance.
C. NEW PERMITS.
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The City shall not deny, refuse to issue or condition the
issuance of a business license or a permit to construct a new
legal on -premises advertising display upon the removal,
conformance, repair, modification or abatement of any other on -
premises advertising display on the same real property where the
business is to be or has been maintained if both of the following
apply:
1. The other display is located within the same
commercial complex which is zoned for commercial occupancy or
use, but at a different business location from that for which the
permit or license is sought.
2. The other
display is
not owned
or
controlled by the
permit applicant, and
the permit
applicant
is
not the agent
of the person who owns or controls the other display.
D. ALTERATION OF NON -CONFORMING ADVERTISING DISPLAYS.
During the fifteen (15) year period during which a non-
conforming legally in-place, on -premises advertising display may
continue to be used, the City shall not deny, refuse to issue, or
condition the issuance of a permit for modification or alteration
to the display upon change of ownership of any existing business
if the modification or alteration does not include a structural
change in the display and does not increase the extent of the
non- conformance.
E. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; HEIGHT OR SIZE OF ON-SITE
ADVERTISING DISPLAYS.
No on -premises advertising display shall be required to
be removed on the sole inexclusive basis of its height or size if
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special topographic circumstances would result in a material
impairment of visibility of the display or the owner's or user's
ability to adequately and effectively continue to communicate to
the public through the use of the display. The owner or user may
maintain the advertising display at the business premises and at
a location necessary for continued public visibility at the
height or size at which the display was previously erected
pursuant to all applicable codes, regulations and permits. Such
signs shall be deemed to be in conformance with tfas Title.
F. ON -PREMISES ADVERTISING DISPLAY ABATEMENT.
The City Council may declare, by resolution, as public
nuisances and abate all illegal on -premises advertising displays
located within its jurisdiction. For purposes of this Section,
illegal on -premise advertising displays shall be those described
in Subsection B, above. The resolution shall describe the
property upon which or in front of which the nuisance exists by
giving its lot and block number according to the County
Assessors map and street address, if known. Any number of
parcels of private property may be included in one resolution.
1. Notice of Hearing. Prior to the adoption of
the resolution by the City Council, the City Clerk shall send not
less than a ten (10) days' written notice to all persons owning
property described in the proposed resolution. The notice shall
be mailed to each person on whom the described property is
assessed on the last equalized assessment roll available on the
date the notice is prepared.
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time and place of the hearing and generally describe the purpose
of the hearing and the nature of the illegality of the display.
2. Posting of Notice. After adoption of the
resolution, the enforcement officer shall cause notices to be
conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on or in
front of which the display exists.
(a) Form of notice. Notice shall be substantially
in the following form:
NOTICE TO REMOVE ILLEGAL ADVERTISING DISPLAY
Notice is hereby given that on the day of
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resolution declaring a resolution that an illegal advertising
display is located on or in front of this property which
constitutes a public nuisance and must be abated by the removal
of the illegal display. Otherwise, it will be removed, and the
nuisance abated by the City. The cost of removal will be
assessed upon the property from or in front of which the display
is removed and will constitute a lien upon the property until
paid. Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further
particulars. A copy of this resolution is on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
All property owners having any objection to the proposed
removal of the display are hereby notified to attend a meeting of
the City Council of the City of Diamond Har to be held on
at a.m./p.m. at
( location ), when their objections will be heard
and qiven due consideration.
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Dated this day of 1y
Title
City of Diamond Bar
(b) This notice shall be posted at least ten (10) days
prior to the time for hearing objections by the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar.
(c) Written Notice of Proposed Abatement. In
addition to posting notice of the resolution and notice of the
meeting when objections will be heard, the City Council shall
direct the City Clerk to mail written notice of the proposed
abatement to all persons owning property described in the
resolution. The Clerk shall cause the written notice to be
mailed to each person on whom the described property is assessed
in the last equalized assessment roll available on the date the
resolution was adopted by the legislative body.
The City Clerk shall confirm with the County
Assessor the names and addresses of all the persons owning
property described in the resolution. The addresses of the
owners shown on the assessment roll is conclusively deemed to be
the proper address for the purpose of mailing the notice. If the
County of Los Angeles poses any charges upon the City for the
actual costs of furnishing the list, the City shall reimburse the
County, and such costs shall be a part of the cost of abatement
assessed against the property owner.
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The notices mailed by the City Clerk shall be mailed
at least ten (10) days prior to the time for hearing objections
by the City Council. The notices mailed by the Clerk shall be
substantially in the form of notice set forth hereinabove.
G. HEARING; CONTINUANCES; OBJECTIONS; FINALITY OF
DECISION; ORDER TO ABATE.
At the time stated in the notices, the City Council shall
hear and consider all objections to the proposed removal of the
on -premises advertising display. It may continue the hearing
from time to time. By motion or resolution at the conclusion of
the hearing, the legislative body shall allow or overrule any
objections. At that time, the legislative body acquires
Jurisdiction to proceed and perform the work of removal.
The decision of the legislative body is final. if
objections have not been made, or after the City Council has
disposed of those made, the Council shall order the enforcement
officer to abate the nuisance by having the display removed. The
order shall be made by motion or resolution.
H. ENTRY UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The enforcement officer may enter private property to
abate the nuisance.
I. REMOVAL BY OWNER; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN FOR
COSTS.
Before the enforcement officer takes action, the property
owner may remove the illegal on-premises-advertisinq display at
the owner's own cost and expense. Notwithstanding such action,
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in any matter in which an order to abate has been issued, the
City Council may, by motion or resolution, further order that a
special assessment and lien shall be limited to the costs
incurred by the City in enforcing abatement upon the property,
including investigation, boundary determination, measurement,
clerical, and other related costs.
J. COST OF ABATEMENT, ITEMIZATION.
1. The enforcement officer shall keep an account
of the cost of abatement of an illegal on -premises advertising
display in front of or on each separate parcel of property where
the work is done. He or she shall submit to the City Council,
for confirmation, an itemized written report showing that cost.
2. A copy of the report shall be posted at least
three (3) days prior to its submission to the City Council, on or
near the City Council chambers door, with notice of the time of
submission.
3. At the time fixed for receiving considering the
report, the City Council shall hear it with any objections of the
property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement. The
City Council may modify the report if it is deemed necessary.
The City Council shall then confirm the report by motion or
resolution. '
K. ABATEMENT BY CONTRACT.
The nuisance may, in the sola discretion of the City
Council, be abated by performance on a contract awarded by the
City Council on the basis of competitive bids let to the lowest
responsible bidder. The contractor performing the contract shall
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keep an itemized account and submit such itemized written report
for each separate parcel of property acquired by Subsection J,
above.
L. COST OF ABATEMENT; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. AND LIEN.
1. Cost of abatement in front of or upon each
parcel of property, and the cost incurred by the City in
enforcing abatement upon the parcel or parcels, including
investigation, bond redetermination, measurement, clerical,
legal, and other related costs, are a special asesssment against
that parcel. After the assessment is made and confirmed, a lien
attaches on the parcel upon recordation of the order confirming
the assessment in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder.
In the event any real property to which a lien would attach has
been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value,
or if the lien of a bona fide incumbrancer for value has been
created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the
first installment of the assessment would become delinquent, the
lien which would otherwise be imposed by this Section shall not
attach to the real property and the costs of abatement and the
costs of enforcing abatement, as confirmed, relating to the
property shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for
collection.
2. Upon confirmation of the report, a copy shall
be given to the County Assessor and Tax Collector, who shall add
the amount of the assessment to the next regular tax bill levied
against the parcel for municipal purposes.
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3• The City shall file a certified copy of the
report with the County Assessor, Tax Collector and County Auditor
on or before August 10th of each calendar year. The description
of the parcels reported shall be those used for the same parcels
on the Los Angeles County Assessor's Map Books for the current
year.
4. The City shall request the County Auditor to
enter each assessment on the County tax roll office at the parcel
of land.
The City Shall further request the County Auditor to
collect the amount of the assessment at the time and in the
manner of ordinary municipal taxes. Any delinquencies in the
amount due are subject to the same penalties and procedures of
foreclosure provided for ordinary municipal taxes.
The City Council may determine that, in lieu of
collecting the entire assessment at the time and in the manner of
ordinary municipal taxes, incremental assessment of Fifty Dollars
($50.00) or more may be made in annual installments, not to
exceed five (5) installments, and collected one installment at a
time at the time and in the manner of ordinary municipal taxes in
successive years. The amount of any delinquent installment shall
be subject to the same penalties and procedures for foreclosure
and sale provided for ordinary municipal taxes. The payment of
assessments so deferred shall bear interest on the unpaid balance
at a rate to be determined by the City Council, but not to exceed
six percent (6%) per annum.
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The City acknowledges that the County Tax Col:.ector, at
his or her own discretion, may collect assessments without
reference to the general taxes by issuing separate bills and
receipts for the assessments. It is acknowledged that the lien
of assessment has the priority of the taxes with which it is
collected, and further, that all laws relating to levy,
collection and enforcement of County taxes apply to these special
assessments.
M. ISSUANCE OF RECEIPTS FOR ABATEMENT COSTS.
The enforcement officer may receive the amount due on the
abatement costs and issue receipts at any time after the
confirmation of the report and until ten (10) days before a copy
is given to the Assessor and Tax Collector or, where a certified
copy is filed with the County Auditor, until August 1st following
the confirmation of the report.
N. REFUND OF ASSESSMENTS.
The City Council may order a refund of all or part of an
assessment pursuant to this Title if it finds that all or part of
the assessment has been erroneously levied. An assessment, or
part thereof, shall not be refunded unless a claim is filed with
the City Clerk on or before November 1 after the assessment has
become due and payable. The claim shall be verified by the
person who paid the assessment or by the person's guardian,
conservator, executor or administrator.
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