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Adopted: March 15, 2004
Effective: April 15, 2004
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ORDINANCE NO. MC-1169
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MODIFYING
CHAPTER 19.22 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL
CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) RELATED TO ELECTRONIC SIGN
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTO DEALERSHIPS.
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 19.22, Sections 19.22.030, 19.22.060 and Table 022.01 of the
Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to modify the sign requirements for electronic
signs within the Freeway Corridor District Overlay for auto dealerships as shown in Attachment
I, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Ordinance, or any part
thereof, or any application thereof to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction on its
face or as applied, such holding shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of any of the
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person or circumstance or of said provision as applied to any other person or circumstance. It is
hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City that this Ordinance would have been
adopted had such unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective provision(s) not been included herein.
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MC-1169
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MODIFYING
CHAPTER 19.22 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL
CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) RELATED TO ELECTRONIC SIGN
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTO DEALERSHIPS.
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5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
meeting thereof, held
on the
15th day of
, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
March
ABSENT
Council Members:
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The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this ~ay of March
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ITH V ALLES, Mayor
C" y of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
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City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT 1
SIGN REGULATIONS - 19.22
Civic Event Sign. A temporary sign, other than a commercial sign, posted to advertise a civic
event sponsored by a public agency, school, church, civic-fraternal organizations, or similar non-
commercial organization.
Commercial Seasonal Sign. An "open" or "closed" window sign, posted on a seasonal basis.
Construction Sign. A temporary sign erected on the parcel on which construction is taking place,
limited to the duration of the construction, indicating the names of the architects, engineers,
landscape architects, contractors, or similar artisans, and the owner, financial supporters,
sponsors, and similar individuals or firms having a major role or interest with respect to the
structure or project.
Directional Sign. Signs limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian or vehicular
traffic, such as "one way", "entrance", or "exit".
Directory Sign. A sign for listing the tenants or occupants and their suite numbers of a building
or center.
Double-faced Sign. A single structure designed with the intent of providing copy on both sides.
Electronic Message Center Sign. A sign having the capability of presenting variable
message displays by projecting an electronically controlled pattern against a contrasting
background and which can be programmed to the message display periodically.
Eaveline. The bottom of the roof eave or parapet.
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Flashing Sign. A sign that contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source.
Freestanding Sign. A sign that is supported by I or more uprights, braces, poles, or other
similar structural components that is not attached to a building or buildings.
Freeway Sign. A sign adjacent to a freeway right-of-way which advertises a freeway adjacent
business or a qualifying business in close proximity to a freeway pursuant to the provisions of
19.22.080(4) of this chapter. MC 9291/19195
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the business conducted, services available or rendered, or the goods produced, sold, or available
for sale, upon the property where the advertising display is erected.
Sign Area. The entire face of a sign, including the surface and any framing, projections, or
molding, but not including the support structure. Individual channel-type letters mounted on a
building shall be measured by the area enclosed by four straight lines outlining each word.
Sign Program. A coordinated program of 1 or more signs for an individual building or building
complexes with multiple tenants.
Temporary Sign. A sign intended to be displayed for a limited period of time.
Trademark. A word or name which, with a distinctive type or letter style, is associated with a
business or business entity in the conduct of business. MC 834 6/19/92
Vehicle Dealership. One or more vehicle sales establishments (with ancillary used cars and
recreational vehicle sales).
Vehicle Sign. A sign which is attached to or painted on a vehicle which is parked on or adjacent
to any property, the principal purpose of which is to attract attention to a product sold or an
activity or business located on such property.
Wall Sign. A sign painted on or fastened to a wall and which does not project more than 12
inches from the building or structure.
Window Sign. Any sign that is applied or attached to a window or located in such a manner that
it can be seen from the exterior of the structure.
19.22.040 SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED
1. GENERAL
No sign, including a copy change, or temporary sign, unless exempted by this Chapter,
shall be constructed, displayed or altered without a sign permit or sign program approved
by the City. The Director shall review all signs unless otherwise stated.
2. SIGN PROGRAM
A sign permit for a sign program may be submitted for all new commercial, office, and
industrial centers consisting of 3 or more tenant spaces. The program may be filed with
the project application to construct the center, and can be processed concurrently with the
project application. The purpose of the program shall be to integrate signs with building
and landscaping design to form a unified architectural statement. MC 1057 10/8/99
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EXEMPf SIGNS
Table 022.00 identifies the signs that are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.
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19.22.060 PROHIBITED SIGNS
The following signs are inconsistent with the sign standards set forth in this Chapter, and are
therefore prohibited:
A. Abandoned signs as defined in Section 19.22.030.
B. Animated, moving, flashing, blinking, reflecting, revolving, or any other similar
sign, except electronic message boards
C. Banners, flags, and pennants, except as permitted by Sections 19.22.070 and
19.22.090. MC 979 9/5/96
D. Bench signs
E. Billboards or Outdoor Advertising signs, except as permitted by Section
19.22.080 of this Chapter. MC 929 1/19/95
F. Chalkboards or blackboards
G. Ckaageaele ee~y SigHS BOO eleetF0Rie fflessage saaras, el~eeflt as alle'-\'ea BY a
CUP fer ffif)\'ie tfteaters. STeaRS, staai\iHlS, af aMi€! malls OR the CR 1 ISBa 1:1se
district). Iastit1:ltiE):aa1 1:lses. stieR as eRHrehes afl6 sCHeets. Ffta)' ia€eFfJerate
ehaagea131e eel3j' ia "'vall af m6R1:lmeat SigRS BOO are eReffipt Hem the CUP
re!jtiiremellt. MC lQJB 2.'27.'98
H. Illegal signs as defined in Section 19.22.030.
I. Off-site or billboard signs, except as permitted by Section 19.22.080
J. Permanent sale or come-on signs
K. Portable signs or A-frame signs
L. Signs deemed to be a public nuisance as defined in Section 19.22.030 and MC
Section 8.30.010.
M. Roof signs
N. Signs on public property, except for traffic regulatory, informational signs, signs
required by a governmental agency, and model home tour signs, and except as
permitted by Section 19.22.080. MC 812 12/5191
O. Signs painted on fences or roofs
P. Balloons and other inflated devices or signs designed to attract attention, except as
allowed per Section 19.22.070.
Q. Signs that are affixed to vehicles, excluding permanent signs on commercial
vehicles
R. Signs which simulate in color or design a traffic sign or signal, or which make use
of words, symbols or characters in such a manner to interfere with, mislead, or
confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic. MC 1057 10/8/99
19.22.070 TEMPORARY SIGNS
Special event signs and civic event signs may be approved by the Director for a limited period of
time as a means of publicizing special events such as grand openings, carnivals, parades,
charitable events, holiday sales, and special promotions. Such special event signs shall be limited
to the following provisions:
A. No temporary sign shall be erected without a temporary sign permit.
B. Temporary signs shall be limited to 90 continuous days per event within a l80-day
period from the start date of the event.
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