2007 S-12CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF CUPER7,IN0, CALIFORNIA
MUNICII?AL CODE
2007 S-12 Supplement contains:
Local legislation current throu;;h Ordinance 1999, passed 4-3-07
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2.74.010
CHAPTER 2.74: CUPERTINO TECHNOLOGY, INFC-RMATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION*
Section
2.74.010 Established.
2.74.020 Term of office.
2.74.030 Vacancy-Removal.
2.74.040 Meeting-Quorum-Officers-Staff.
2.74.050 Records.
2.74.060 Duties, powers and responsibilities
2.74.070 Budget.
2.74.080 Effect.
Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1099, 1166,
1167, 1233, 1280, 1321, 1465 and 1697.
2.74.010 Established.
The Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission (formerly Telecommunications Commission of
the City) is established and shall consist of seven members
from among the qualified electors of the City, none of whom
shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with,
as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to
any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the
staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. Members of
the Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. (Ord.
1995, (part), 2007; Ord. 1965, (part), 2005; Ord. 1722,
(part), 1996; Ord. 1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.020 Term of Office.
A. Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City
Council. The term of office of the members of the
Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission shall be for four years and shall end on January
30th of the year their term is due to expire. No
commissioner shall serve more than two consecutive terms
except that a commissioner may serve more than two
consecutive terms if he or she has been appointed to the
Commission to fill an unexpired term of less than two years.
B. The appointment, reappointment and rules
governing incumbent members of the Commission are
governed by Resolution No. 7571 of the Cupertino City
Council. (Ord. 1974, § 4 (part), 2006; Ord. 1965, (part),
2005; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996; Ord. 1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.030 Vacancy-Removal.
Any member may be removed by a majority vote of the
City Council. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration
of a term vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the
City Council and shall be for the unexpired portion of the
term of office vacated. (Ord. 1965, (part), 2005; Ord.
1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.040 Meeting-Quorum-Officers-Staff.
A. The Technology, Information, and
Communications Commission shall hold regular meetings at
least once every three months and at the discretion of the
Commission shall hold other meetings as may be necessary
or expedient. A majority of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the
Commission.
B. The Commission shall elect a chairperson and a
vice chairperson, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure
of the Commission. The terms of office shall be for one
year.
C. The City Manager shall appoint a staff member
to attend Commission meetings and to provide liaison and
support as needed.
D. The Foothill-De Anza Community College
District shall appoint a staff member to attend Commission
meetings and to provide liaison and support as needed.
(Ord. 1965, (part), 2005; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996; Ord.
1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.050 Records.
The Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings
and transactions, and through the Public Information Officer
shall render such reports to the City Council as may be
required. Commission proceedings shall be public record
and a copy of which shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 1965, (part), 2005; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996; Ord.
1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.060 Duties, Powers and Responsibilities.
The Cupertino Technology, Information, and
Communications Commission shall have the following
duties, powers and responsibilities, and such others as the
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members shall be entrusted with by the City Council from
time to time. The commission shall:
1. Advise the City Council and City Manager on all
matters relating to technology, information, and
communications within the city of Cupertino;
2. Evaluate compliance with any franchise or other
agreement between the City and technology, information,
and communications providers and make recommendations
to the City Council;
3. Conduct periodic reviews of technology,
information, and communications providers, facilities and
products and make recommendations on such subjects to the
City Council;
4. Recommend amendments to the City's
telecommunications policy of the City Council;
5. Serve as a liaison between the City, the public
and the technology, information, and communications
providers in enhancing information and education. Such
activities include providing an opportunity for input to
residents and disseminating noncommercial, educational
materials about technology, information, and
communications services;
6. At the request of the City Manager, provide
assistance in examining methods to obtain equivalent
franchise fees or other economic benefits from service
providers;
7. Provide support for community access television,
especially public and educational access, and give guidance
when needed for development and implementation of access
channels and programming;
8. Recommend ways to foster the City's best use of
technology, information, and communications
infrastructure and services for the maximum benefit of the
community.
9. Provide education to the community on the use of
technology, information, and communications infrastructure
and services. (Ord. 1965, (part), 2005: Ord. 1722, (part),
1996; Ord. 1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.080 Effect.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting
or curtailing any of the powers of the City Council or City
officers or the delegation to the Technology, Information,
and Communications Commission of any authority or
discretionary powers empowered by law on such Council or
officers. (Ord. 1965, (part), 2005; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996;
Ord. 1714, (part), 1996)
2.74.070 Budget.
The Technology, Information, and Communications
Commission shall submit an annual budget to the City
Council for its review and approval. All expenditures
require the approval of the City Manager or his designee.
Any grants for program production or other purposes
require the approval of the City Council. (Ord. 1965,
(part), 2005; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996; Ord. 1714, (part),
1996)
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TITLE 9: HEALTII AND SANITATION
Chapter
9.04 Restaurant!. and Food Establishments
9.06 Massage Establishments and Services
9.08 Weed Abatement
9.12 Hazardous Materials Storage
9.18 Stormwatei• Pollution Prevention and
Watershed Protection
9.19 Water Resa~urce Protection
9.20 Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
9.22 Property Maintenance
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9.19.010
CHAPTER 9.19: WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION
Section
9.19.010 Purpose.
9.19.020 Definitions.
9.19.030 Streamside modification permit.
9.19.040 Streamside modification permit-guidelines
and standards.
9.19.050 Time limit for commencing use of permit.
9.19.010 Purpose.
This chapter establishes the requirement to obtain a
streamside modification permit under certain conditions for
modifications to streamside properties within the City and
establishes procedures for the administration and issuance of
such permits. (Ord. 1992, (part), 2007)
G. "Riparian vegetation. " Vegetation growing on or
near the banks of a stream or other body of water on soils
that exhibit some wetness characteristics during some
portion of the growing season.
H. "Stream." A body of water that flows at least
periodically or intermittently through a bed or channel
having banks. The body of water may include a surface or
subsurface flow that supports or has supported riparian
vegetation, fish and/or aquatic life.
I. "Streamside modification permit. " The permit
issued by the Ciry to the applicant required for undertaking
any modifications on streamside properties.
J. "Streamside properties." All prolerties
containing or abutting a stream. (Ord. 1992, (part), 2007)
9.19.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the definitions
contained in Section 9.18.020 shall apply to this chapter in
addition to those definitions contained in this section. The
following words and phrases shall have meanings ascribed
to them by this section, unless the context or provision
clearly requires otherwise.
A. "Bank. " The portion of the stream cross section
that restricts lateral movement of water.
B. "Development."Aland development or land
development project.
C. "Director of Public Works." The Director of
Public Works and his or her duly authorized agents and
representatives.
D. "Guidelines and Standards." A set of model
guidelines, standards, procedures, and recommendations
developed for land use activities near streams, for
streamside properties, and for the protection of streams and
streamside resources.
E. "Modification. " Any alteration to streamside
properties or structures therein, including but not limited to
activities that are part of a development.
F. "Person." Any person, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business trust, joint venture,
corporation or company, and includes the United States, the
State of California, the County of Santa Clara, special
purpose districts, and any officer or agency thereof.
9.19.030 Streamside Modification Permit.
A. Permit Required. No person shall do or cause to
be done any modification located on properties adjacent to
a stream unless a streamside modification permit for the
modification has been issued and is in effect. A streamside
modification permit applies to the property for which it was
issued and therefore transfers when the property ownership
is transferred, unless its specific conditions provide
otherwise.
B. Exceptions. The following modifications are
exempt from the requirement of obtaining a streamside
modification permit, if the modification is not within a
stream including up to the top of bank.
1. Less than three cubic yards of earthwork provided
it does not damage, weaken, erode or reduce the
effectiveness of the stream to withhold storm and flood
waters.
2. A fence that is six feet or less in height or is
otherwise permitted by the City.
3. An accessory structure 120 square feet or less in
size.
4. Interior or exterior additions or alterations to
structures within the existing footprint.
5. Landscaping on existing single-family lots.
C. Applications. All requests for a stream
modification permit must be filed with the City on an
application form established and maintained by the Ciry. The
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person proposing the modification for which the permit is
required must sign the application. In the case of an
application filed by a public agency, the person duly
authorized to make such application must sign the
application.
D. Conditions of Approval. A stream modification
permit will be issued subject to the conditions required by
the City and the conditions will be commensurate with the
nature and magnitude of the request and may include a time
limit on the life of the permit. (Ord. 1992, (part), 2007)
9.19.040 Streamside Modification Permit-Guidelines
and Standards.
A. Adoption. The Council shall adopt by resolution
and may from time to time amend by resolution a
comprehensive set of guidelines and standards as defined in
Section 9.19.020 which shall form the basis for the
evaluation of land use on Streamside properties and the
issuance as appropriate of streamside modification permits.
B. The application of the guidelines and standards
shall be administered by the Director of Public Works in
accordance with the purpose of this chapter.
C. Notwithstanding the criteria provided in the
guidelines and standards, the Director of Public Works is
authorized to make adjustments in the criteria and provisions
of the guidelines and standards, if in his or her professional
opinion, such adjustments are necessary to fit the specific
conditions of the property for which the streamside
modification permit is to be issued. (Ord. 1992, (part),
2007)
9.19.050 Time Limit for Commencing Use of Permit.
Unless specific language in stream modification permit
provides otherwise, the permit shall expire 730 days after its
effective date unless the permittee has preformed substantial
work incompliance with the conditions of the permit. (Ord.
1992, (part), 2007)
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11.24.010
CHAPTER 11.24: STOPPING, STANDiING AND PARKING--PUBLIC STREETS*
Section
11.24.010 Purpose.
11.24.020 Scope.
11.24.030 Definitions.
11.24.040 Curb markings and signs designated.
11.24.050 Obedience to signs.
11.24.060 Prohibited at certain locations.
11.24.070 Parking space markings.
11.24.080 Authority to establish loading zones.
11.24.090 Loading zones-Marking.
11.24.100 Passenger loading zones.
11.24.110 Spaces restricted to handicapped
persons.
11.24.120 Prohibited in parkways.
11.24.130 Prohibited for more than seventy-two
hours.
11.24.140 Parking for purposes of servicing or
repairing.
11.24.150 Parking prohibited along certain
streets.
11.24.160 Prohibited during certain hours.
11.24.170 Limitations on certain streets.
11.24.180 Diagonal parking.
11.24.190 Off-street parking for handicapped
persons.
11.24.200 Removal of vehicles from street.
11.24.210 Violation-Penalty.
11.24.220 Temporary parking zones-Permit
procedure.
11.24.230 Parking prohibited where use of street
is necessary for cleaning or repair.
11.24.240 Blocking of intersections prohibited.
For statutory provisions relating to stopping,
standing and parking, see Veh. Code § 22500 et
seq. For provisions regarding the parking or
leaving of vehicles in public parks, see Ch. 13.04
of this code; for provisions regarding the
enforcement of parking regulations, see Ch.
2.30. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 381.
11.24.010 Purpose.
The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping,
standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times, or
at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary
either to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic,
or in compliance with the directions of a law enforcement
officer or official traffic-control device. (Ord. 843, § 4.1,
1977)
11.24.020 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on
stopping, standing, or parking shall not relieve any person
from the duty to observe other and more restrictive
provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state, or the
ordinances of the City prohibiting or limiting the stopping,
standing, or parking of vehicles in specified places or at
specified times. (Ord. 843, § 4.2, 1977)
11.24.030 Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this
chapter shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
A. "Emergency" means a situation in which
immediate, temporary, small-scale maintenance is necessary
in order to permit an otherwise operable vehicle to continue,
such as changing a flat tire, jump-starting a dead battery, or
adding water to an overheated radiator. An emergency
situation shall not be construed to permit work on, or
storage of, a vehicle which could be towed to an appropriate
location for repair or servicing.
B. "Display for sale" means to place, store, park, or
cause to be placed, stored or parked, for the primary
purpose of selling such vehicle or part thereof, as opposed
to parking such vehicle temporarily for the purpose of
carrying out incidental errands or other temporary tasks. It
shall be a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of
proof, that any vehicle, or part thereof, displaying a "For
Sale" Parking limited alongsign, or displaying a sign
containing information about price, conditions, or telephone
number, has been parked or placed for the primary purpose
of sale.
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C. "Highway" means a way or place of whatever
nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public
for purpose of vehicular travel. "Highway" includes street.
D. "Holidays" means the first day in January,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Admission Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
E. "Intersection" means the area embraced within
the prolongation of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the
lateral boundary lines of the roadways, of two highways
which join one another at approximately right angles, or the
area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways
joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
F. "Park" means to stand or leave standing any
vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than
temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
G. "Parkway" means that portion of a street other
than a roadway or sidewalk.
H. "Roadway" means that portion of a highway
improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
I. "Sidewalk" means that portion of a highway,
other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers,
markings, or other delineation for pedestrian travel.
J. "Stop" or "stopping" when prohibited means any
cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer
or official traffic-control device or signal.
K. "Street" means a way or place of whatever
nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public
for purposes of vehicular travel. "Street" includes highway.
L. "Vehicle" means any passenger cars, trucks,
vans, buses, motor homes, trailers, motorcycles, all-terrain
vehicles and boats, as well as parts and accessories thereof,
including but not limited to camper shells, boat trailers,
tires, seats, and other similar items. (Ord. 1394, § 1 (part),
1986; Ord. 843, § 2, 1977)
not consume more than three minutes, nor the loading or
unloading of materials more than twenty minutes, unless the
City Traffic Engineer has caused signs to be posted giving
notice of different period in which the restrictions shall
apply.
C. Passenger Loading Zone. White means no
stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose other than the
loading or unloading of passengers, which shall not exceed
three minutes, unless the City Traffic Engineer has caused
signs to be posted giving notice of a different period in
which the restrictions shall apply.
D. Restricted Parking Zone. Green means no
stopping, standing, or parking for longer than twelve
minutes at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. on any
day except Sundays and holidays, unless the City Traffic
Engineer has caused signs, markings, or curb markings and
signs to be posted giving notice of a different period in
which the restrictions apply.
E. Handicapped Parking Zone. Blue means no
stopping, standing, or parking except for vehicles of
physically handicapped persons.
F. Temporary Parking Zone. Notwithstanding any
other curb markings or signs placed pursuant to this chapter,
the Hearing Officer may designate an area or areas to be a
temporary parking zone, upon compliance with the
procedures set forth in Section 11.24.220. Within an area
in which appropriate signs or markings have been placed
indicating a temporary parking zone, the terms and
provisions noted thereon shall supersede all other parking
ordinances and regulations inconsistent therewith. (Ord.
903, (part), 1978; Ord. 843, § 3, 1977)
11.24.050 Obedience to Signs.
Whenever signs have been erected, pursuant to
Sections 11.24.040 through 11.24.110, no person shall stop,
stand, or park any vehicle in the area designated by such
signs. (Ord. 843, § 9.2, 1977)
11.24.040 Curb Markings and Signs Designated.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized, subject to the
provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when
required in this chapter shall place the following curb
markings or curb markings and signs to indicate parking or
standing regulations, and the curb markings shall have the
meanings as set forth in this section.
A. No-parking Zone. Red means no stopping,
standing, or parking at any time except as permitted by the
Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone
marked or signed as a bus zone.
B. Loading Zone. Yellow means no stopping,
standing or parking for any purpose other than the loading
or unloading of passengers or materials to and from
commercial vehicles making commercial deliveries;
provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall
11.24.060 Prohibited at Certain Locations.
A. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or
park any vehicle as defined in the Vehicle Code of
California, at any time when the City Traffic Engineer has
erected signs or placed markings giving notice that parking
is prohibited at any place within a distance not to exceed
fifty feet of:
1. An intersection crosswalk in any commercially
zoned area; or,
2. The approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop
sign, or official electric flashing device; or,
3. Either or both sides of any driveway approach;
or,
4. The curb return at the intersection of any two
streets.
B. The City Traffic Engineer shall give notice of the
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prohibition of parking at any of the places described in this
section, either by erecting and maintaining signs giving
notice, or by placing a curb marking consisting of red paint
upon the top and face of each curb. (Ord. 843, § 9.1, 1977)
11.24.070 Parking Space Markings.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to install and
maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces
adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.
When such parking space markings are placed in the
highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations,
no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked, other
than within a single space, unless the size or shape of such
vehicle makes compliance impossible. (Ord. 843, § 9.3,
1977)
11.24.080 Authority to Establish Loading Zones.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine
and to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones in
commercially zoned areas and elsewhere, either in front of
the entrance to any place of business, or in front of any hall
or place used for the purpose of public assembly. (Ord.
843, § 9.4, 1977)
11.24.090 Loading Zones-Marking.
Loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line
upon the top and face of all curbs within such zones. (Ord.
843, § 9.5, 1977)
11.24.100 Passenger Loading Zones.
Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white
line stenciled with black letters "PASSENGER LOADING
ONLY" upon the top of all curbs within such zones. (Ord.
843, § 9.6, 1977)
11.24.110 Spaces Restricted to Handicapped
Persons.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine
and to mark parking spaces on public streets for the
exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing
license plate or placard issued by the California Department
of Motor Vehicles to handicapped persons or to disabled
veterans pursuant to Sections 22511.5 and 9105 of the
California Vehicle Code. All parking spaces so designated
shall be identified by blue paint on the curb or edge of the
paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition
to blue paint, the space may also be indicated by signs or
other suitable means. (Ord. 843, § 9.7, 1977)
11.24.120 Prohibited in Parkways.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within
any parkway. (Ord. 843, § 5, 1977)
11.24.060
11.24.130 Prohibited for More than Seventy-Two
Hours.
No person who owns or has in his possession, custody,
or control any vehicle or trailer shall park such vehicle or
trailer upon any public street or alley for more than a
consecutive period of seventy- two hours. (Ord. 843, § 6,
1977)
11.24.140 Parking for Purposes of Servicing or
Repairing.
A. No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway
or on any private property or private roadway without the
express written permission of the owner of such property,
for the principal purpose of servicing or repairing such
vehicle, except when necessitated by an emergency.
B. Violation of this provision shall constitute an
infraction, and shall subject the registered owner of such
vehicle to the penalties as prescribed by Chapter 1.12 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code. Each day the violation
continues constitutes a new offense. This section shall not
constitute the exclusive means of enforcement of vehicles or
parts thereof which have been stored, parked, placed, or
abandoned on public or private roadways and private
property within the City limits. (Ord. 1999, 2007; Ord.
1394, §§ 1 (part), 2, 1986; Ord. 1380, §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 1986;
Ord. 843, § 8, 1977)
11.24.150 Parking Prohibited along Certain Streets.
No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle as
defined in the Vehicle Code of California on any day on any
of the following streets or portions of streets within the City,
as set out in Table 11.24.150. (Ord. 1968, 2005; Ord.
1859, 2000; Ord. 1857, (part), 2000; Ord. 1851, 2000;
Ord. 1840, (part), 1999; Ord. 1836, 1999; Ord. 1806,
1999; Ord. 1743, 1996; Ord. 1741, 1996; Ord. 1729, 1996;
Ord. 1727, 1996; Ord. 1724, (part), 1996; Ord. 1683,
(part), 1995; Ord. 1605, 1992; Ord. 1589, 1992; Ord.
1578, 1992; Ord. 1577, 1992; Ord. 1564, 1991; Ord. 1562,
1991; Ord. 1553, 1991; Ord. 1547, (part), 1991; Ord.
1521, 1990; Ord. 1467, 1988; Ord. 1455, 1988; Ord. 1454,
1988; Ord. 1446, 1988; Ord. 1439, 1988; Ord. 1428, 1987;
Ord. 1423, 1987; Ord. 1419, (part), 1987; Ord. 1409,
(part), 1987; Ord. 1405, (part), 1987; Ord. 1397, 1987;
Ord. 1395, 1986; Ord. 1390, (part), 1986; Ord. 1388,
1986; Ord. 1357, 1986; Ord. 1351, 1986; Ord. 1338, 1986;
Ord. 1325, 1985; Ord. 1304, 1985; Ord. 1302, 1985; Ord.
1189, (part), 1984; Ord. 1285, 1984; Ord. 1276, (part),
1984; Ord. 1266, 1984; Ord. 1245, (part), 1983; Ord.
1221, 1983; Ord. 1218, 1983; Ord. 1203, (part), 1982;
Ord. 1178, 1982; Ord. 1172, (part), 1982; Ord. 1170,
1982; Ord. 1156, 1982; Ord. 1152, (part), 1981; Ord.
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1151, (part), 1981; Ord. 1148, 1981; Ord. 1140, 1981;
Ord. 1129, 1981; Ord. 1124, (part), 1981; Ord. 1118,
(part), 1981; Ord. 1115, 1981; Ord. 1097, 1981; Ord.
1072, 1980; Ord. 1069, 1980; Ord. 1058, 1980; Ord. 1025,
1980; Ord. 1001, 1980; Ord. 993, 1980; Ord. 992, 1980;
Ord. 980, 1980; Ord. 971, (part), 1980; Ord. 927, 1979;
Ord. 908, 1979; Ord. 899, 1978; Ord. 886, § 1, 1978; Ord.
873, § 2, 1978; Ord. 843, § 10.1, 1977; Ord. 1990, 2006)
11.24.160 Prohibited During Certain Hours.
No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle as
defined in the Vehicle Code of California on any day except
as herein provided on the streets, or portions of streets, set
out in Table 11.24.160, within the City of Cupertino
between the respective hours set opposite the name of each
street. (Ord. 1862, 2000; Ord. 1840, (part), 1999; Ord.
1781, 1998; Ord. 1718, (part), 1996; Ord. 1683, (part),
1995; Ord. 1645, 1994; Ord. 1633, 1993; Ord. 1547,
(part), 1991; Ord. 1545, 1990; Ord. 1518, 1990; Ord.
1476, (part), 1988; Ord. 1427, 1987; Ord. 1422, 1987;
Ord. 1392, 1986; Ord. 1390, (part), 1986; Ord. 1369,
1986; Ord. 1276, (part), 1984; Ord. 1265, 1984; Ord.
1264, 1984; Ord 1245, (part) 1983; Ord. 1203, (part),
1982; Ord. 1172, (part), 1982; Ord. 1152, (part) 1981; Ord
1151, (part), 1981; Ord. 1135, 1981; Ord. 1124 (part),
1981; Ord. 1118, (part), 1981; Ord. 1074, 1980; Ord.
1007, 1980; Ord. 999, (part), 1980; Ord. 971, (part), 1980;
Ord. 873, § 3, 1973; Ord. 843, § 10.2, 1977)
TABLE 11.24.150
Street
Adriana Avenue
Alhambra Avenue
Anton Way
Bandley Drive
Bandley Drive
Bianchi Way
Blaney Avenue
Sides of Portion
Street
North and Between Mann Drive and a point 100 feet east thereof
South
East Between University Way southerly to southern terminus (approximately
1,162 feet)
Both Between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Alves Drive
East and Between Lazaneo Drive and a point 940 feet northerly thereof
West
Both Between Lazaneo Drive and a point 400 feet north of Mariam Avenue
West Between a point 30 feet south of Stevens Creek Boulevard and a point 166
feet south of Stevens Creek Boulevard
Both Between Villa De Anza Boulevard and Homestead Road
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16.28.010
CHAPTER 111.28: FENCES*
Section
16.28.010 Purpose.
16.28.020 Definitions.
16.28.030 Fence location and height for zones
requiring site review.
16.28.040 Fence location and height for zones
not requiring site review.
16.28.045 Roadway and driveway gates.
16.28.050 Proximity of plants and fences to
public streets.
16.28.060 Exceptions.
16.28.065 Temporary fences for construction.
16.28.070 Violation-Penalty.
16.28.080 Prohibited fences.
For statutory provisions making fences taller
than ten feet a nuisance, see Civil Code
§ 841.4.
Prior ordinance history: Ords. 112, 686, 852,
1179, 1630, 1637 and 1777.
16.28.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the location
and height of fences and vegetation in yards of all zoning
districts in order to protect the safety, privacy, and property
values of residents and owners of properties within any
zoning district of the city, including but not limited to
residential, commercial, offices, institutional, industrial
and/or agricultural properties. (Ord. 1979, (part), 2006;
Ord. 1788, § 1 (part), 1998)
16.28.020 Definitions.
The words and terms used in this chapter shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
A. "Demonstrated safety" means a condition
requiring protection from the threat of danger, harm, or
loss, including but not limited to the steepness of a roadway
or driveway that may create a hazardous parking situation in
front of a gate.
B. "Demonstrated security" means a condition
requiring protection from the potential threat of danger,
harm or loss, including but not limited to a location that is
isolated and invisible from public view or that has
experienced documented burglary, theft, vandalism or
trespassing incidences.
C. "Fence" means aman-made structure which is
designed, intended or used to protect, defend or obscure the
interior property of the owner thereof from the view,
trespass or passage of others upon that property.
D. "Fence height" means the vertical distance from
the highest point of the fence (excluding post caps) to the
fmish grade adjoining the fence. In a case where the finish
grade is different for each side of the fence, the grade with
the highest elevation shall be utilized in determining the
fence height.
E. "Plant" means a vegetative matter.
F. "Setback area, required front" means the area
extending across the front of the lot between the front lot
line and a line parallel thereto. Front yards shall be
measured either by a line at right angles to the front lot line,
or by the radial line in the case of a curved front lot line.
The front of the lot is the narrowest lot line from a public
street.
G. "Setback area, required rear" means the area
extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot
line and the nearest line or point of the main building.
H. "Setback area, required side" means the area
between the side lot line and the nearest line of the building,
and extending from the front setback line to the rear setback
line. (Ord. 1979, (part), 2006; Ord. 1788, § 1(part), 1998)
16.28.030 Fence Location and Height for Zones
Requiring Site Review.
A. The Design Review Committee, Planning
Commission and City Council shall have the authority to
require, approve, or disapprove wall and fencing plans
including location, height and materials in all zones
requiring design review.
B. The basic design review guidelines for the review
of fences and walls are as follows:
1. Fences and walls separating commercial,
industrial, offices, and institutional zones from residential
zones shall be constructed at a height and with materials
designed to acoustically isolate part of or all noise emitted
by future uses within the commercial, industrial, offices, or
institutional zones. The degree of acoustical isolation shall
be determined during the design review process.
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2. Fences and walls separating commercial,
industrial, offices, and institutional zones from residential
zones shall be constructed at a height and with materials
designed to ensure visual privacy for adjoining residential
dwelling units. The degree of visual privacy shall be
determined during the review process.
3. Fences and walls shall be designed in a manner to
provide for sight visibility at private and public street
intersections. (Ord. 1979, (part), 2006; Ord. 1844, § 1
(part), 2000; Ord. 1788, § 1 (part), 1998)
16.28.040 Fence Location and Height for Zones Not
Requiring Site Review.
A. In the case of an interior residential lot, a
maximum six-foot-high fence shall be permitted in the rear
yard setback area and in the side yard setback areas. A
maximum three-foot-high fence, measured from finish
grade, shall be permitted in the front yard setback area.
B. In the case of a corner residential lot, a maximum
six-foot-high fence shall be permitted in the required rear
yard setback area and on the side yard lines, excepting that
fence heights within the side yard setback area adjacent to a
public street shall be regulated as described below. No
portion of a fence shall extend into the front yard setback
area or forty-foot corner triangle.
1. Situation in which the rear property line adjoins
a rear property line: The minimum side fence setback line
for asix-foot-high fence shall be five feet from the property
line.
2. Situation in which the rear property line adjoins
the side property line of a key lot: The minimum side fence
setback line shall be five feet from the property line, except
that the setback line within ten feet of an adjacent side
property line shall be maintained at twelve feet.
3. A fence not exceeding three feet in height
measured from finish grade can be constructed on any
location within a required yard except the forty-foot corner
triangle.
C. Where asix-foot fence is allowed, an eight-foot-
high fence can be constructed in lieu thereof subject to
building permit approval and upon receipt of written
approval from adjacent property owners.
D. In the case of parcels zoned residential hillside
(RHS) or open space (OS), the fences shall be governed by
Section 19.40.080. (Ord. 1979, (part), 2006)
16.28.045 Roadway and Driveway Gates.
Roadway and driveway gates maybe approved through
a fence exception if the development meets any one of the
following conditions: is a mixed-use development, where
the parking for different uses needs to be separated to assure
availability of parking for each use; if a development
includes abelow-grade parking structure, where the gates
are required to secure the below grade parking; if gates are
required for a development to obtain federal or state
funding; if the development is secluded; if the electronic
gates are needed for demonstrated security and/or
demonstrated safety reasons; or if the electronic gates were
in existence prior to September 20, 1999.
Additionally, roadway and driveway gates in
residential areas approved by a fence exception shall be set
back a minimum of 30 feet from the front and/or street side
property lines and shall provided evidence the gates are
needed for demonstrated security and/or demonstrated safety
reasons.
All roadway and driveway gates approved by a fence
exception shall also be required to comply with the Fire
Department Standard Details and Specifications for Security
Gates for access roadways and driveways. (Ord. 1979,
(part), 2006; Ord. 1833, 1999; Ord. 1802, (part), 1999)
16.28.050 Proximity of Plants and Fences to Public
Streets.
The proximity of plants and fences to public streets
shall be controlled by the provisions of Chapter 14.08 of the
Municipal Code. (Ord. 1979, (part), 2006; Ord. 1788, § 1
(part), 1998)
16.28.060 Exceptions.
Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or
results inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this
chapter result from the strict application of the provisions
hereof, exceptions may be granted as provided in this
section.
A. Application and Fee. Application shall be made
in writing to the Design Review Committee on a form
prescribed by the Director of Community Development.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed
by City Council resolution.
B. Public Hearings. Upon receipt of an application
for exception, the Director of Community Development
shall set a time and place for a public hearing before the
Design Review Committee and order the public notice
thereof. Mailed written notice of the hearing on the fence
exception shall be given by the Director of Community
Development to all owners or record of real property (as
shown in the last assessment roll) which abut the subject
property, as well as property and its abutting properties to
the left and right, directly opposite the subject property and
located across a street, way, highway or alley. Mailed
notice shall include owners of property whose only
contiguity to the subject site is a single point. Said notice
shall be mailed by first class mail at least ten days prior to
the Design Review Committee meeting in which the
application will be considered. The notice shall state the
date, time and place of the hearing. A description of the
fence exception shall be included in the notice. If the
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17.08.010
CHAPTER 17.08: DEFINITIONS
Section
17.08.010 Definitions.
17.08.010 Definitions.
"Advertising statuary" means a structure or device of
any kind or character for outdoor advertising purposes
which displays or promotes a particular product or service,
but without name identification.
"Alteration" means any permanent change to a sign.
"Animated sign" means any sign which projects action,
motion or the illusion thereof, changes intensity of
illumination or changes colors, including the likes of
balloons, banners and flags, and blowing or air-powered
attractions, but excluding electronic readerboard signs and
signs that display the current time or temperature.
"Architectural projection" means any permanent
extension from the structure of a building, including the
likes of canopies, awnings and fascia.
"Banner" means a temporary advertising display
consisting of fabric, canvas, plastic or paper material which
is attached to a building, vehicle, pole or other form of
support.
"Building frontage" means the length or the surface of
the building wall which faces, and is visible to the general
public from, a public right-of-way.
"Changeable copy sign" means any sign, or portion
thereof, which provides for each manual changes to the
visible message without changing structural surfaces,
including the likes of theater marquees and gasoline service
station price signs, but excluding electronic readerboard
signs and signs which display the current time or
temperature.
"Change of face" means any changes to the letter style,
size, color, background, or message.
"Commercial district" means an area of land
designated for commercial use in the current Cupertino
General Plan.
"Community organization" means a nonprofit
organization based in the City and whose activities benefit
the City, its residents, employees, or businesses located
therein.
"Comer lot" means a lot situated at the intersection of
two or more streets, or bounded on two or more adjacent
sides by street lines.
"Corner triangle" means atriangular-shaped area of
land adjacent to an intersection of public rights-of--way, as
further defined in Cupertino Standard Details Drawings
Nos. 7-2 and 7-4. Unobstructed views over these areas are
essential to the public safety for bicyclists, motorists and
pedestrians. (See Appendix A-5, Cupertino Standard Detail
7-2; Corner Triangle--Controlled Intersections, and A-6,
Cupertino Standard Detail 7-4; Corner Triangle--
Uncontrolled Intersections, both on file in the office of the
City Clerk and the Planning Department, for details.)
"Decorative statuary" means any structure or device of
any kind or character placed solely for aesthetic purposes
and not to promote any product or service.
"Directional sign" means any sign which primarily
displays directions to a particular area, location or site.
"Director" means the Director of Community
Development for the City or any authorized representative
thereof.
"Directory sign" means any outdoor listing of
occupants of a building or group of buildings.
"Electronic readerboard sign" means an electronic sign
intended for aperiodically-changing advertising message.
"Flag" means any fabric, banner, or bunting
containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols, used as
a symbol of a government, political subdivision, or other
entity.
"Flag lot" means a lot having access to a street by
means of a driveway or parcel of land not otherwise meeting
the requirements of Title 19 of the Cupertino Municipal
Code for lot width.
"Foot-lambert" means a unit measurement of the
brightness of light transmitted through or reflected from an
object or surface.
"Freeway" means any public roadway so designated by
the State of California. All freeways in the City are
considered "landscaped freeways."
"Freeway oriented sign" means any sign which is
located within six hundred sixty feet and visible from a
freeway right-of-way as defined by Section 5200 of the
California Business and Professions Code.
"Garage sale signs" means any sign used for
advertising a garage or patio sale as defined in Chapter 5.16
of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
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"Gasoline service station" means any place of business
which offers for sale any motor vehicle fuel to the public.
"Ground sign" means any sign permanently affixed to
the ground and not supported by a building structure.
"Identification sign" means any sign whose sole
purpose is to display the name of the site and the names of
the occupants, their products or their services.
"Illegal sign" means any sign or advertising statuary
which was not lawfully erected, maintained, or was not in
conformance with the provisions of this title in effect at the
time of the erection of the sign or advertising statuary or
which was not installed with a valid permit from the City.
"Illuminated sign" means any sign utilizing an artificial
source of light to enhance its visibility.
"Industrial district" means all ML districts and any
other zoning classifications which are consistent with the
industrial designation of the Cupertino general plan.
"Informational sign" means any sign which promotes
no products or services, but displays service or general
information to the public, including the likes of hours of
operation, rest room identifications and hazardous warnings.
"Institutional district" means all BQ, PR, FP, and BA
districts and other zoning classifications and uses which are
considered institutional in nature and are consistent with the
institutional or quasi-public designation of the general plan.
"Interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot.
"Nonconforming sign" means any sign or advertising
statuary that was legally erected and had obtained a valid
permit in conformance with the ordinance in effect at the
time of the erection of the sign but which became
nonconforming due to the adoption of the ordinance codified
in this title.
"Obsolete sign" means any sign that displays incorrect
or misleading information, promotes products or services no
longer available at that site or identifies departed occupants.
"Off-site sign" means any sign not located on the
premises of the business or entity indicated or advertised by
the sign. This definition shall include billboards, poster
panels, painted bulletins and other similar advertising
displays.
"Office district" means those buildings or groups of
buildings for which the permitted uses are professional
offices, is within an OA zone or which are designated for
offices on the general plan.
"On-site sign" means a sign directing attention to a
business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted,
sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which
the sign is maintained.
"Pennant" means any lightweight plastic, fabric, or
other material, whether or not containing a message of any
kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, usually in a
series, designed to move in the wind.
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"Political sign" means a temporary sign that
encourages a particular vote in a scheduled election and is
posted prior to the scheduled election.
"Portable sign" means any sign not permanently
attached to the ground or a structure on the premises it is
intended to occupy. This definition shall not include A-
frame signs, sandwich signs and any other advertising
structure so defined.
"Project announcement sign" means any temporary
sign that displays information pertinent to a current or future
site of construction, including the likes of the project name,
developers, owners and operators, completion dates,
availability and occupants.
"Projecting sign" means any sign other than a wall sign
that is attached to and projects from a structure or building
face or wall.
"Real estate sign" means a temporary sign indicating
that a particular premises is for sale, lease or rent.
"Residential district" means the R1, RHS, R2, R3,
R1C, A, and Al zoning classifications which are consistent
with the residential designation of the Cupertino general
plan.
"Roof sign" means a sign erected between the lowest
and highest points of a roof.
"Shopping center" means a retail entity encompassing
three or more tenants within a single building or group of
buildings, but within which individual business located in
defined tenant spaces are owned and managed separately
from the shopping center management.
"Sidewalk site triangle" is a triangular shaped area
described in Cupertino Standard Detail ?-6. (See Appendix
A-7, Cupertino Standard Detail; Sidewalk Site Triangle
(Sidewalk Clearance at Driveway), on file in the office of
the City Clerk and the Planning Department.)
"Sign" means any device, fixture, placard, or structure
that uses any color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or
writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the
purpose of a person or entity, to communicate information
of any kind to the public.
"Sign Area. " The sign area of an individually lettered
sign without background is measured by enclosing the entire
sign with a set of parallel vertical and horizontal lines. The
sign area of a sign with borders and/or background is
measured by a single continuous perimeter enclosing the
exterior limits of the border or background. The necessary
supports and uprights, or the base on which such sign is
placed, shall be excluded from the sign area. When a sign
is separated by thirty-six inches or more, the area of each
part may be computed separately.
"Site" means a piece of land as shown on a subdivision
map, record of survey map or assessor's parcel map, which
constitutes one development site and which may be
composed of a single unit of land or contiguous units under
common ownership, control, or development agreement.
Definitions
"Special event" means a temporary promotional event
including, but not limited to, a special sale on merchandise
or services, or grand openings.
"Street address sign" means any sign that displays only
the street address number(s) of the site and, at the option of
the property owner, the street name.
"Street frontage" means the length of a site along or
fronting on a street or other principal thoroughfare, but does
not include such length along an alley, watercourse, railroad
right-of-way or limited access roadway or freeway.
"Temporary sign" means any sign displayed for
infrequent and limited time periods.
"Trim" means the molding, battens, cappings, nailing
strips, lattice and platforms which are attached to the sign.
"V-shaped signs" means any sign consisting of two
vertical faces, or essentially vertical faces, with one
common edge and which appears as the letter V when
viewed directly from above.
"Vehicle sign" means a sign painted on or attached to
an operable or movable vehicle; in the case of motor
vehicles, "operable" shall be defined as having a valid
license plate.
"Wall sign" means any sign that is attached, erected
or painted on a structure attached to a building, a canopy
structure, or the exterior wall of a building with the exposed
face of the sign parallel to the wall.
"Window sign" means any sign displayed in or painted
on a window facing a public street, parking lot, pedestrian
plaza or walkway accessible to the public. Displayed in
means a sign that is clearly intended to be visible from an
adjacent street. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.04.010
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17.12.010
CHAPTER 17.12: ADMIrIISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Section
17.12.010 Conformity with provisions required.
17.12.020 Permit-Required.
17.12.030 Signs requiring Planning
Commission review.
17.12.040 Application-Form and contents.
17.12.050 Application-For new development-
Timing.
17.12.060 Application-Review criteria.
17.12.070 Sign modification-Authority.
17.12.080 Permit-Issuance by Building
Division-Installation information.
17.12.090 Appeals and exceptions.
17.12.100 Inspection requirements.
17.12.110 Summary of application approval
process.
17.12.120 Revocation of sign
approval-Authority.
17.12.130 Grounds for revocation.
17.12.140 Hearings-Notice.
17.12.010 Conformity with Provisions Required.
It is unlawful for a sign to be placed, erected, moved,
reconstructed or altered unless made to comply with the
provisions of this title. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
decision is final unless appealed in accordance with Section
17.44.080. The Planning Commission shall use the criteria
as established in Sections 17.24.150, 17.24.170, 17.24.190,
and 17.24.200 for review of those signs. (Ord. 1987,
(part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.040 Application-Form and Contents.
An application for sign approval shall be made on a
form specifying type, number of exhibits and filing fees by
the Director and shall be signed by the property owner or a
duly authorized agent. The application shall contain
information regarding the size, color and samples,
illumination intensity and type, materials, number, location,
type of signs, and the location of the business on the site and
any other additional information as may be deemed
necessary by the Director. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.050 Application-For New Development-
Timing.
The application for sign approval or a conceptual sign
program for a new development shall be made in
conjunction with the review of the use permit for the entire
project in order that the design of the signs be taken into
consideration at the time of architectural and site planning.
(Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.020 Permit-Required.
All signs which are not exempted by Chapter 17.16
require a sign permit to be approved by the Director. The
Director shall review and submit to the applicant a decision
within thirty calendar days from receiving an application for
a sign. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.030 Signs Requiring Planning Commission
Review.
Electronic readerboard signs and freeway oriented
signs shall require approval from the Planning Commission
prior to the Director issuing a sign permit. Permitted neon
window signs do not require Planning Commission approval.
In regard to these signs only, the Planning Commission's
17.12.060 Application-Review Criteria.
The Director, Design Review Committee or the
Planning Commission, as the case may be, shall review the
sign application to ensure:
A. That the proposed sign meets the requirements of
this title or any special conditions imposed in the
development by the Planning Commission, or City Council;
and
B. That the proposed sign's color and illumination is
not in conflict with the safe flow of traffic on the City
streets. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.070 Sign Modification-Authority.
The Director, Design Review Committee or Planning
Commission, as the case may be, shall have authority to
require modification of the sign to ensure that it meets the
criteria stated in Section 17.12.060. (Ord. 1987, (part),
2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
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17.12.080 Permit-Issuance by Building Division-
Installation information.
Upon approval by the Director, Design Review
Committee or Planning Commission, as the case may be, the
applicant shall obtain a building permit. Additional
information related to the building code may be required by
the Building Official concerning the installation of the sign.
(Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
D. Abandonment of the sign for a period of thirty
days. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.140 Hearings-Notice.
Prior to revocation, the Director or the Planning
Commission, as the case may be, shall hold hearings after
written notice is provided to the applicant. (Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.12.090 Appeals and Exceptions.
Those applicants who wish to appeal a decision by the
Director, a decision of the Design Review Committee or a
decision of the Planning Commission or who wish to apply
for an exception shall do so under the provisions of Chapters
17.44 and 17.52 of this title. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.100 Inspection Requirements.
A. A person erecting, altering or relocating a sign
shall notify the Director upon completion of the work for
which permits have been issued to ensure that the sign has
been installed as specified.
B. The Building Inspector or Planner shall have the
authority to review the light intensity of all illuminated signs
with the power to require reduction of the light intensity to
ensure that the sign's illumination does not exceed the
illumination standards as regulated by Section 17.24.190.
(Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.110 Summary of Application Approval
Process.
Appendix A-1, Sign Application Approval Process
Flow Chart, on file in the office of the City Clerk and the
Planning Department, summarizes the application approval
process. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.120 Revocation of Sign Approval-Authority.
The Director has the authority to revoke any sign
approval originally issued by him/her. The Planning
Commission has the authority to revoke any sign approval
issued by it. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.12.130 Grounds for Revocation.
Any sign approval may be revoked on the basis of one
or more the following grounds:
A. Fraud or misrepresentation by the applicant with
respect to any information contained in his or her approved
application or with respect to any other information provided
by the city.
B. Failure of the applicant to meet or abide by any
condition imposed upon approval.
C. Failure of the applicant to utilize the approval
within one year of its issuance.
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17.16.010
CHAPTER 17.1ti: EXEMPT SIGNS
Section
17.16.010 Certain signs exempt from permit
requirements.
17.16.010 Certain Signs Exempt from Permit
Requirements.
The following signs do not require a permit from the
City, providing they comply with the following regulations:
A. Directory Signs. Directories located within the
interior of a project which are not oriented to a public street;
B. Garage Sale Signs. Garage sale signs subject to
the limitations in Section 17.32.030 and Chapter 5.16 of this
code;
C. Governmental Signs. Governmental signs for
control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, street signs,
danger signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public
service companies indicating danger and aids to service or
safety;
D. Identification Signs. Identification signs for a
business or profession which are not illuminated, and which
are less than two square feet in area, located on portions of
a building, shopping mall or office complex;
E. Information Signs. Informational or directional
signs which are located entirely on the property to which
they pertain, do not advertise a particular business, and are
less than four square feet in area;
F. Temporary Political Signs. Temporary political
signs subject to the limitations in Section 17.32.040;
G. Public Notices. Public notices or posters as
legally required by a government agency;
H. Residential Real Estate Signs. Real. estate for
sale/for lease/for rent signs, subject to the limitations in
Section 17.32.060;
I. Sale, Rent or Leasing Signs. Sale, rent or leasing
signs subject to the limitations in Section 17.32.070;
J. Street Address Numbers. Address numbers in all
districts, providing they are not meant as an advertising
mechanism;
K. Logos, Symbols or Insignias. Logos, symbols or
insignias, commemorative plaques of recognition and
identification emblems of religious orders or historical
agencies, provided
that such signs are placed on or cut into the building, are not
internally illuminated, and do not exceed nine square feet in
area; and
L. Window Signs. Window signs subject to the
limitations in Sections 17.24.090 and 17.32.100. One
"OPEN" sign not exceeding two square feet and of any
material may be placed in a window without penalty towards
window coverage limitations.
M. Bus Shelter Signs. Signs installed in Santa Clara
County Transit Agency bus shelters.
N. Civic Event Signs. Civic and/or City-sponsored
events signs on City property.
O. State and/or Federal Mandated Signs. State
and/or federal mandated signs, including state lottery and
certified smog station signs. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord.
1720, (part), 1996; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
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17.24.010
CHAPTER 17.24: ;>IGN REGULATIONS
Section
17.24.010
17.24.020
17.24.030
17.24.040
17.24.050
17.24.060
17.24.070
17.24.080
17.24.090
17.24.100
17.24.110
17.24.120
17.24.130
17.24.140
17.24.150
17.24.160
17.24.170
17.24.180
17.24.190
17.24.200
17.24.210
17.24.220
17.24.230
17.24.240
17.24.250
17.24.260
17.24.270
Intent and applicability of provisions.
Sign program-Required when.
Sign program-Information required.
Signs in special planning districts.
Wall signs-Number of signs
permitted.
Wall signs-Commercial and
industrial districts.
Wall signs-Office and institutional
districts.
Wall sign location.
Permanent window signs.
Ground signs-Number of signs
permitted.
Ground signs-Size.
Ground signs-Location.
Ground signs-Information contained.
Ground signs-Gasoline service
stations.
Electronic readerboard signs.
Changeable copy signs.
Freeway orientation.
Design criteria.
Illumination restrictions.
Decorative statuary.
Obstructions prohibited.
Signs near residences.
Residential districts-Name plates and
street or unit numbers.
Residential districts-Development
identification signs.
Construction and maintenance
specifications.
Summary of regulations for signs
according to districts.
Beverage container recycling signs.
17.24.020 Sign Program-Required When.
A. All developments in a commercial, office,
industrial, institutional, or residential district shall adopt a
comprehensive sign program. The sign program shall be
filed with the Director and shall specify standards for
consistency among all signs within the development. All
regulations in this chapter shall be used as criteria for
developing the sign program.
B. The adoption of a sign program shall be required
at the time of the initial construction of a new project.
Existing developments in the City which do not have a
comprehensive sign program shall be required to adopt one
when the first tenant in the project requests a change of face
as defined in this title. Thereafter, all subsequent changes
of face in the project shall be required to conform to the
adopted program. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.030 Sign Program-Information Required.
On any commercial, office or industrial site, or
building requiring a sign program, the owner shall submit to
the Director a sign program containing the following:
A. An accurate plot plan of the site at such scale as
the Director may reasonably require;
B. Location of buildings, parking lots, driveways,
and landscaped areas on the lot;
C. Computation of the maximum total sign area, the
maximum area of individual signs, the height of signs and
the number of freestanding signs;
D. An accurate indication of each present and future
signs not exempt by this title; and
E. Specifications for consistency among all signs
with regard to:
1. Color scheme;
2. Sign type (individual channel letters, can sign,
wood signs, etc.);
3. Lighting;
4. Location of each sign on the buildings;
5. Materials;
6. Sign proportions;
7. Any other pertinent information as required by
the Director. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.010 Intent and Applicability of Provisions.
The regulations in this chapter are intended to govern
the number, size, location and design of signs within various
land use districts of the City. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
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17.24.040 Signs in Special Planning Districts.
Any business regulated by the Monta Vista Design
Guidelines or any area regulated by a specific plan shall be
subject to the sign regulations contained within those plans.
(Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.050 Wall Signs-Number of Signs Permitted.
A. Except for residential districts, each business with
exterior frontage shall be permitted one wall sign.
B. One additional wall sign shall be permitted under
any one of the following circumstances, provided there is no
more than one wall sign on each side of the building:
1. For businesses which do not have a ground sign
and the business is adjacent to more than one street; or
2. The sign is directed to the interior of the project
and not visible from a public right-of-way. (Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.24.060 Wall Signs-Commercial and Industrial
Districts.
A. In retail commercial or industrial districts, wall
signs shall not exceed one square foot of sign area per one
foot of the store frontage on which the sign is located. The
length of the sign shall not exceed seventy percent of the
store frontage. The length of the sign shall be determined
by the total combined length of each row of copy on the
sign. Each business shall be allowed a minimum twenty
square foot sign. No wall sign shall be greater than two
hundred square feet in area.
B. Where architecturally compatible with the
building design, the maximum height of a wall sign is
regulated by the following criteria:
1. Eighteen inches for signs set back fifty feet or
less from the face of curb; however, a double row of copy
on a wall sign is permitted it if complies with Section
17.24.060A and does not exceed a maximum height of
thirty-six inches;
2. Twenty-four inches for signs set back more than
fifty feet from the face of curb; however, a double row of
copy is permitted if it complies with Section 17.24.060A and
does not exceed a maximum height of forty-eight inches;
3. Twenty-four inches for businesses with five
thousand square feet or more of tenant space regardless of
the setback; however, a double row of copy is permitted if
it complies with Section 17.24.060A and does not exceed a
maximum height of forty-eight inches;
4. Thirty-six inches for businesses with ten thousand
square feet or more of tenant space and set back one
hundred feet or more from the face of curb; however, a
double row of copy is permitted if it complies with Section
17.24.060A and does not exceed a maximum height of forty-
eight inches;
5. Forty-eight inches for businesses with twenty
thousand square feet or more of tenant space and set back
one hundred feet or more from the face of curb.
Commercial/Industrial
Districts < 50 feet setback from
face of curb > 50 feet setback from
face of curb or tenant
space of 5,000-9,999
square feet Min. 100 ft. setback from
face of curb and tenant
space of 10,000-19,999
square feet Min. 100 feet setback
from face of curb and
tenant space of 20,000
square feet+
Single Row of Sign Copy 18 inches 24 inches 36 inches 48 inches
Double Row of Sign Copy 36 inches 48 inches 48 inches 48 inches
Office/Institutional
District < 50 feet setback from
face of curb > 50 feet setback from
face of curb
Single Row of Sign Copy 18 inches 24 inches
Double Row of Sign Copy 36 inches 48 inches
Where such wall signs are not architecturally compatible
with the building design, the applicant may apply for a Sign
Exception per Chapter 17.44. See Appendix A-8, Example
of How to Figure Size of Wall Sign, on file in the office of
the City Clerk and the Planning Department, for example.
C. Wall signs that are internally illuminated shall be
designed in a manner so that the light source is not directly
visible. Neon lighting, whether exposed or visible through
any sign face, and used in the lettering design or accent of
any wall sign shall require approval from the Design Review
Committee. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part),
1993)
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17.24.070 Wall Signs-Office and Institutional
Districts.
A. Signs for businesses in an office or institutional
district shall not exceed one square foot of sign area per one
linear foot of frontage. Further, each sign shall not exceed
forty square feet and shall not exceed seventy percent of the
frontage the business occupies in the building.
B. Where architecturally compatible with the
building design, the maximum height of a wall sign in an
office or institutional district is eighteen inches; however, a
double row of copy is permitted if it complies with Section
17.24.070A and does not exceed a maximum height of
thirty-six inches. Wall signs set back from the face of curb
more than fifty feet are permitted a maximum height of
twenty-four inches; however, a double row of copy is
permitted if it complies with Section 17.24.070A and does
not exceed a maximum height of forty-eight inches. Where
such wall signs are not architecturally compatible with the
building design, the applicant may apply fora Sign
Exception per Chapter 17.44. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006;
Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
D. One "OPEN" sign not exceeding two square feet
may be permitted without penalty to the allowable window
coverage. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part),
1993)
17.24.100 Ground Signs-Number of Signs
Permitted.
Except for residential districts, each site meeting the
following criteria shall be allowed one ground sign.
A. The site has a minimum of one hundred feet of
frontage with a combination of street frontage and building
setback totaling one hundred fifty feet. For sites located on
a comer the sign must be located on the street frontage of
the site's address.
B. Sites with over five hundred feet of frontage may
have one additional sign. A development consisting of two
17.24.080 Wall Sign Location.
A. Wall signs shall not project above the roof line of
the building.
B. Wall signs shall not extend above the top level of
the wall upon which it is situated and shall not project more
than six feet from a building.
C. No projecting wall sign shall extend into a public
right-of-way more than twelve inches. Any projecting sign
shall have a vertical clearance of at least fifteen feet above
a private or public vehicular roadway, alley, driveway or
parking area, and at least eight feet above a sidewalk,
pedestrian mall or landscaped area.
D. A wall sign which is an integral part of the face
of an architectural projection shall not project beyond the
face of the architectural projection more than two feet.
(Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.090 Permanent Window Signs.
A. Permanent window signs, including neon window
signs in commercial districts, may be placed in addition to
the allowable wall signs and shall be considered part of the
allowable wall sign area.
B. The total area of any window obscured by any
combination of permanent and temporary window signs shall
not exceed twenty-five percent of the window surface of
each window pane.
C. Each business in a commercial district may be
permitted neon window signs totaling not more than four
square feet. Use of neon window signs does not require
Design Review Committee review. Neon lighting is
prohibited as a border on a window or storefront, and is not
part of a neon window sign.
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or more businesses in one building or a single site with more
than one building shall provide for common usage of the
sign. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.110 Ground Signs-Size.
A. Each ground sign allowed within the city shall be
limited to eight feet in height. The height of a ground sign
shall be determined by measuring from the grade of the
adjoining closest public sidewalk to the highest portion of
the sign, including the trim. Any ground sign over eight
feet in height that was legally erected in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of erection, or
which has a valid permit from the Ciry, shall be permitted
to remain, except at such time as any of the events
mentioned in Section 17.52.020A or B occur.
B. The aggregate sign area of all ground signs on a
site shall not exceed a total area equal to one square foot for
each four linear feet of street frontage of the site.
C. The aggregate sign area of all ground signs shall
not exceed an area of one hundred square feet.
D. The sign area for "V" shaped signs and signs
with more than two faces shall include the area of all faces
of the sign. All other double-faced signs need only count
the larger of the two surfaces into the sign area.
See Appendix A-9, Example of How to Figure Size
and Location of Ground Signs, on file in the office of the
City Clerk and the Planning Department, for example.
(Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.120 Ground Signs-Location.
The location of all ground signs shall meet the
following criteria:
A. Every ground sign shall be located wholly on the
property for which the use the sign is advertising is located
on.
B. No portion of any ground sign shall be located
closer than one foot from the public right-of-way.
C. No portion of any sign over three feet in height
shall be located within a corner triangle or sidewalk site
triangle.
D. No ground sign shall be located closer than one
hundred feet from any other ground sign on the same
property.
E. Ground signs located on interior lots having less
than two hundred feet of frontage shall be positioned within
the center fifty percent of the lot frontage. Interior lots with
more than two hundred feet of frontage shall locate ground
signs no closer than fifty feet from a side property line.
(Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.130 Ground Signs-Information Contained.
A. The number of tenant names on a multitenant
ground sign is limited to five. For multitenant signs in a
commercial district only, each tenant name shall not be less
than six inches in height with a minimum of four-inch space
between tenant names. A shopping center or other
multitenant commercial development with a center name
shall emphasize the name on the sign.
B. Street address numbers or the range of numbers
for businesses shall be clearly displayed on the ground sign
for easy visibility by passing motorists. If no ground sign
exists the street address number or range shall be clearly
displayed on the building. Street address numbers shall be
a minimum of five inches high as required by Section
16.04.050 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. (Ord. 1655,
(part), 1994; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.140 Ground Signs-Gasoline Service Stations.
Gasoline service stations are permitted one ground sign
regardless of street frontage with the following criteria:
A. The fuel price sign shall be incorporated into the
gasoline service station ground sign and be computed in the
permitted sign area;
B. A second fuel price sign may be attached to the
wall of the service station building facing the public street in
instances where a service station is not identified by a
ground sign. The price sign shall be permitted in addition
to any building mounted sign allowed for the site under
Section 17.24.050 of this chapter;
C . The number of product prices listed on the ground
sign or wall sign display, shall not exceed six per face. The
letter size of the price display shall not exceed the minimum
specifications contained in Section 13532 of the California
Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.150 Electronic Readerboard Signs.
Electronic readerboard signs are recognized as an
important advertising device for larger commercial retail
centers, but may not be appropriate for all centers as an over
proliferation of these devices may have adverse effects on
the community. The Planning Commission may approve
one electronic readerboard sign under the following criteria.
A. An electronic readerboard sign may only be
approved for shopping centers which have twenty tenants or
more and a minimum of fifty thousand square feet of gross
floor area.
B. The sign shall not be located closer than five
hundred feet from any residential district on the same street
as the sign.
C. The background of the readerboard portion of the
sign shall be the same color as the primary background.
Where this is not practical, a shade of the same color or a
color which is complimentary to that of the primary
background may be considered.
D. The sign shall follow the design criteria as
established in Section 17.24.180.
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E. The electronic readerboard sign shall be regulated
by the same height, size, and location criteria as ground
signs in commercial districts regulated by Sections
17.24.110, and 17.24.120.
F. Retail shopping centers with an electronic
readerboard sign shall have restricted use of special signs as
required in Section 17.32.090. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006;
Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.160 Changeable Copy Signs.
Changeable copy signs in commercial districts shall be
permitted only to the extent that they conform with and are
included in the total sign area permitted for a business in that
district and are deemed necessary to the type of
merchandising required by the particular business. Such
signs shall consists of a permanent sign and symbols or
letters made of plastic, metal or computerized material
approved by the Director. Chalk, crudely painted or other
improvised lettering shall not be permitted. (Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.24.170 Freeway Orientation.
A. All signs located within a commercial, industrial,
or office district and within six hundred sixty feet of a
"landscaped freeway," measured from the edge of right-of-
way, shall be oriented to the regular street system adjoining
the property rather than to an orientation that is exclusively
visible from the freeway. Signs may be oriented to the
freeway, subject to the approval of the Planning
Commission.
B. Signs must be intended for company identification
purposes only, be building mounted, and not exceed the size
limitations for building mounted signs otherwise prescribed
in this title. Copy content for company identification
purposes shall be kept as simple as possible to avoid
excessive clutter and to aid in the legibility of the sign's
message.
C. On-site signs of a temporary nature, such as for
sale or for lease signs, may be oriented to the freeway for a
limited period of time subject to the restrictions of Section
17.32.070.
D. Only one building mounted sign oriented to a
freeway shall be allowed per business, or per tenant in a
building which is occupied by two or more tenants.
However, not more than two freeway-oriented building
mounted signs shall be allowed on any single building or
structure at any time, notwithstanding the total number of
tenants in the building or structure. Freestanding signs shall
not be allowed for freeway identification purposes.
E. In addition the regulations contained in this title,
signs not exempted or excluded by Section 5272 of the State
of California Business and Professions Code shall be
regulated by the "Advertisers" chapter of that code. (Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.180 Design Criteria.
Although the aesthetic appearance of signs is
subjective, the City recognizes that certain basic design
guidelines are needed in order to maintain the City's high
quality appearance. The following criteria shall be
incorporated into the design of signs.
A. Ground signs shall be either housed in a frame or
set onto a base, presenting a solid, attractive, well
proportioned and balanced appearance. The size and shape
of the frame or base shall be proportionate to the size and
weight of the sign. Low signs are generally more
appropriate on a base, whereas taller signs are generally
more appropriate in a frame. (See Appendix A-2, Examples
of Well Proportioned Signs, Examples of Signs Not Well
Proportioned, on file in the office of the City Clerk and the
Planning Department, for examples.)
B. Ground signs shall be located within a landscaped
area proportionate to the size of the sign. Appropriate
landscaping should be placed at the base of the sign.
C. Each sign shall be compatible and compliment the
architectural style of the building with which it is principally
associated, by incorporating its colors, materials, shape and
design. The sign shall also be compatible with the aesthetic
character of the surrounding developments and
neighborhood.
D. Background panels should be consistent in muted
colors.
E. Sign copy shall be simple and concise, without
excessive description of services or products.
F. Wall signs shall not project above the eaves of the
roof or top of parapet.
G. The sign's color and illumination shall not
produce distraction to motorists or nearby residents. (Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.190 Illumination Restrictions.
A. Neon lighting, whether exposed or visible through
any sign face, and used in any wall or ground sign shall
require approval by the Design Review Committee.
B. The intensity of illumination for signs located
within the commercial, office and industrial districts shall
not exceed approximately two hundred fifty foot-lamberts.
All other districts shall not exceed approximately one
hundred foot-lamberts. The foot-lambert readings shall be
used as a guide by staff to evaluate signs which are deemed
to be a problem to passing motorists or residents in the
surrounding neighborhood.
C. The color and thickness of the sign panels as well
as the brightness of the bulbs used to illuminate the sign
shall be designed in such a manner as to avoid excessive
illumination and glare.
D. Illuminated signs which are not a necessary part
of the security lighting system for a business shall be turned
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off at 11:00 p.m. or within two hours after the business is
closed, whichever is the later time.
E. All exterior lighting shall be placed in a manner
so that the light source will not be seen from off the site.
(Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.200 Decorative Statuary.
Decorative statuary may be permitted in commercial,
institutional, industrial and office districts in conjunction
with the overall architectural design of the building, the
landscaping scheme and the sign program for the business.
The Design Review Committee shall make a determination
as to whether a structure is advertising statuary or decorative
statuary, and shall only approve decorative statuary which
is made an integral part of the site design and theme of the
use or business. If the Design Review Committee
determines that the decorative statuary is considered fine art,
the Design Review Committee may refer review of the
decorative statuary to another commission. Decorative
statuary that is not publicly visible is exempt from the
requirements of this section.(Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.210 Obstructions Prohibited.
No signor other advertising structure shall be erected,
relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or
egress from any door, window, fire escape, driveway,
sidewalk or bike path. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.220 Signs near Residences.
No sign other than those permitted in a residential
district shall be located closer than one hundred feet from
any residential districts except if the sign surface is mounted
in such a manner so as not to be visible from any residence
within one hundred feet of the sign. (Ord. 1624, (part),
1993)
17.24.230 Residential Districts-Name Plates and
Street or Unit Numbers.
Each residential unit shall be permitted name plates of
two square feet or less and street or unit numbers. (Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.240 Residential Districts-Development
Identification Signs.
Developments containing twenty units or more shall be
permitted one identification sign which shall not exceed five
feet in height and shall be no greater than thirty-two square
feet per side. Such signs shall be placed adjacent to the
major entry of the development. Projects having frontage
on more than one street shall be permitted one such entry
sign on each street. Identification signs shall contain only
the name and address of the development. (Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.24.250 Construction and Maintenance
Specifications.
A. All signs shall conform to the building and wind
load requirements of the Uniform Building Code and
Uniform Electrical Code as adopted in Title 16 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code.
B. All signs with internal illumination shall be
constructed of noncombustible materials, be approved by
Underwriters Laboratory (UL), U.S. Bureau of Standards,
or other similar institution of recognized standing, and be
maintained in satisfactory condition or be immediately
repaired or replaced.
C. All electrical, gas or other utility service and
other pertinent fixtures shall be placed underground.
D. Guy wires or cable supports used to brace the
sign shall not be visible to the observer.
E. No sign shall be suspended by chains or other
devices that will allow the sign to swing due to wind causing
wear on supporting members.
F. All signs shall be maintained in safe, unbroken,
and structurally sound manner, including the replacement or
repair of any defective parts, painting, cleaning and any
other work necessary to maintain the sign and any landscape
planter associated with the sign. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.260 Summary of Regulations for Signs
According to Districts.
Appendix A-3, Summary of Sign Regulations
According to Districts, on file in the office of the City Clerk
and the Planning Department, summarizes general sign
regulations according to districts. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.24.270 Beverage Container Recycling Signs.
A. A dealer of beverages sold in containers which is
subject to provisions of the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986 may display one
building mounted single face sign not exceeding ten square
feet in area which sets forth the information concerning a
certified recycling center, as described in Sections 14570
and 14571 of the Public Resources Code. Such sign shall be
allowed in addition to any other signs allowed for the dealer
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Signs for certified redemption centers shall be
subject to the limitations and review procedures applicable
to the zoning district in which the redemption center is
located. (Ord. 1796, (part), 1998; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
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17.32.070 Sale, Rent or Leasing Signs.
A. Sale, rent or leasing signs shall be permitted in all
zones except residential zones. Signs for residential zones
are stated in Section 17.32.060 of this chapter.
B. The signs may include the name of the real estate
agent or owner, the address, phone number and any other
pertinent information.
C. Each parcel shall be allowed to display one
sale/rent/lease sign on each public street frontage. Each
sign face shall be limited to thirty-two square feet, with a
maximum of two faces per sign. Each sign shall be limited
to a height of six feet. "V" shaped signs are prohibited.
D. A building mounted sale/rent/lease sign may be
used in lieu of a freestanding sale/rent/lease sign. One
building mounted sign may be placed on each building
elevation facing an adjacent public street; provided, that a
freestanding sale/rent/lease sign as described in subsection
C of this section is not displayed concurrently on that public
street frontage. The sign shall be restricted to thirty-two
square feet of face area, and shall be located and displayed
in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.24.080 of
this title regarding clearance, obstruction and roof-line line
level.
E. Signs for purposes of sale, rent or lease shall be
permitted for display off site. Display of such off-site signs
shall be confined to private property, subject to the approval
and cooperation of the property owner upon whose property
the off-site sign is to be located. The off-site signs shall be
limited to one sign per street frontage, with a maximum of
two signs per off-site parcel. The off-site signs shall have
a maximum of two faces, and shall not exceed thirty-two
square feet in area per face, nor exceed a height of six feet.
The location of such off-site signs is subject to Section
17.32.010.
F. 1. For sale/rent/lease signs may be installed up
to thirty days prior to any tenant vacancy.
2. Immediately following the close of sale, rent or
lease of the space or building the sale, rent or lease sign
shall be removed.
G. For sale/rent/lease signs may not reasonably
obstruct the visibility of any permanent ground sign. (Ord.
1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1720, (part), 1996; Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.32.080 Subdivision Directional Signs.
A. Subdivision directional signs for developments
within the city may be permitted in all zones other than
residential, to direct customers along the most direct route
through the city. Subdivisions not in Cupertino shall not be
permitted subdivision directional signs.
B. A total of three such signs per subdivision shall be
permitted within the city as determined by the Director.
C. Each sign shall not exceed six feet in height and
thirty-two square feet in area and have no more than two
sign surfaces. "V" shaped signs are prohibited.
D. The signs may be permitted for cone-year period
or until all units are sold by the subdivision developer,
whichever comes first. Extensions may be granted by the
Director if the project has not been completed.
E. The location of subdivision directional signs shall
be subject to Section 17.32.010.
F. Applications for subdivision directional signs shall
include a list of all other existing signs for the same
subdivision, indicating the sign surface area and street
location of each sign. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.32.090 Temporary and Special Event Signs and
Promotional Devices.
The Director may issue a permit for temporary special
event signs, banners, pennants or balloons and promotional
devices in all commercial, industrial, office or institutional
districts subject to all criteria set forth in this section.
A. 1. Each business may be permitted use of one
temporary special event sign subject to the tenant schedule
in subsections C or D of this section. Each business may
have the use of temporary signs for a maximum of one
hundred twenty days in a calendar year.
2. One additional temporary sign and one additional
promotional device may be allowed during the first year of
operation for a new business entity for purposes of
announcing the grand opening of the business entity.
3. A portable freestanding temporary sign shall not
exceed six feet in height and thirty-two square feet per face,
with a maximum of two faces. Portable temporary
freestanding signs, such as "A" frame or sandwich board
signs, may not be set into the ground and must be removed
at the close of business each day.
4. A temporary banner shall be building mounted
only, shall have only one face not exceeding one hundred
square feet in area, and shall be placed on the building in
accordance with the limitations specified in Section
17.24.080 of this title regarding clearance and roofline
level.
B. 1. Special promotional devices, such as large
balloons or searchlights, may be approved for a maximum
three-day period or five days for grand openings, four times
within a calendar year, subject to the following:
a. Parking is not displaced;
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b. The device is compatible with adjoining uses. Of
major concern is proximity to residential properties;
c. The device is not located in a landscaped front.
setback area;
d. Tethered balloons used for special promotional
purposes may not exceed a height of twenty-five feet above
the building where the special event is occurring;
e. Meets the tenant schedule in subsections C or D
of this section.
2. The Director shall review a requested use of any
special promotional device, such as searchlights, hot air
balloons, rides, traffic/parking directional signs within the
public right-of-way and the like, in relation to the type of
activity and the appropriateness of the activity to the
surrounding neighborhood.
3. There is no specific limitation on the number of
traffic/parking directional signs which may be used on a site
on the specific day of the special promotional or temporary
event.
4. However, the Director shall review the number
and placement of signs requested to be placed in the public
right-of-way, and may restrict the number and placement of
such signs in order to ensure that adequate sight distance and
traffic safety clearances are maintained as required in
Section 17.32.010.
C. A temporary sign and center-wide event signs
may be permitted in accordance with the following schedule:
Number of Tenants Number of Signs
Permitted
3 tenants to 6 tenants --1 tenant display or 1
center display
7 tenants to 13 tenants --1 tenant display + 1
center display
14 tenants to 20 tenants --2 tenant displays + 1
center display
21 tenants to 27 tenants --3 tenant displays + 2
center displays
28 tenants or more --4 tenant displays + 4
center displays
3. Special event signs for center-wide special events
are allowed in accordance with the following schedule:
Number of Tenants Number of Signs
Permitted
20 to 27 tenants --2 center displays
28 tenants or more --4 center displays
E. 1. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this chapter, but subject to any
maximum duration regulations contained in this chapter, all
special event temporary signs must be completely removed
not later than five days after the conclusion of the special
event to which they pertain.
2. The city, pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of this
Municipal Code, may cause the signs remaining after
expiration of the appropriate five-day period to be removed.
(Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord.
1796, (part), 1998; Ord. 1755, (part), 1997; Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.32.100 Window Signs.
A. Window signs shall be permitted in all
commercial zones.
B. The total area of any window obscured by any
combination of permanent and temporary window signs shall
not exceed twenty-five percent of the window surface of
each window pane.
C. 1. Signs within a window shall be considered
temporary if they remain on the window for less than thirty
days, and shall not be subject to review.
2. Window signs intended to remain on display for
more than thirty days shall be considered permanent window
signs as regulated by Section 17.24.090. (Ord. 1987, (part),
2006; Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1796, (part), 1998;
Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
D. 1. Shopping centers with approved electronic
readerboard signs shall only be allowed building mounted
banners.
2. Freestanding temporary or special event signs for
individual tenants are not allowed.
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17.44.010
CHAPTER 17.44: ;iIGN EXCEPTIONS*
Section
17.44.010 Authority.
17.44.020 Application and fee.
17.44.030 Design Review Committee review
required.
17.44.040 Findings for an exception.
17.44.050 Action by Design Review
Committee.
17.44.060 Conditions for revocation of
exception-Notice required.
17.44.070 Exception deemed null and void
when-Notification required.
17.44.080 Appeals.
17.44.090 Reports to Planning Commission.
Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1624 and 1655
17.44.010 Authority.
The Design Review Committee may grant a sign
exception in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1789, § 1 (part), 1998)
17.44.020 Application and Fee.
An application shall be made in writing to the Design
Review Committee on a form prescribed by the Director.
The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable
fee, a letter explaining the justification for the exception,
and appropriate exhibits as deemed necessary by the
Community Development Director. (Ord. 1789, § 1 (part),
1998)
17.44.030 Design Review Committee Review
Required.
A. An exception shall be scheduled for review by the
Design Review Committee, not later than thirty days after
filing of application.
B. Mailed written notice of the hearing on the sign
exception shall be given by the Director of Community
Development to all owners of record of real property (as
shown in the last assessment roll) which abut the subject
property, as well as property and its abutting properties to
the left and right, directly opposite the subject property and
located across a street, way, highway or alley. Mailed
notice shall include owners of property whose only
contiguity to the subject site is a single point. Said notice
shall be mailed by first class mail at least ten days prior to
the Design Review Committee meeting in which the
application will be considered. The notice shall state the
date, time and place of the hearing. A description of the
sign exception shall be included in the notice. If the
Director of Community Development believes the project
may have negative effects beyond the range of the mailed
notice, particularly negative effects on nearby residential
areas, the Director, in his discretion, may expand noticing
beyond the stated requirements.
C. Compliance with the notice provisions set forth in
this section shall constitute agood-faith effort to provide
notice, and failure to provide notice, and the failure of any
person to receive notice, shall not prevent the City from
proceeding to consider or to take action with respect to an
application under this chapter. (Ord. 1844, § 1(part), 2000;
Ord. 1789, § 1 (part), 1998)
17.44.040 Findings for an Exception.
The Design Review Committee may grant an exception
based upon all the following findings:
A. That the literal enforcement of the provisions of
this title will result in restrictions inconsistent with the spirit
and intent of this title;
B. That the granting of the exception will not result
in a condition which is materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare; and
C. That the exception to be granted is one that will
require the least modification of the prescribed regulations
and the minimum variance that will accomplish the purpose.
(Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1789, § 1 (part), 1998)
17.44.050 Action by Design Review Committee.
The decision made by the Design Review Committee
is final unless appealed in accordance with Section
17.44.080. (Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1789, § 1
(part), 1998)
17.44.060 Conditions for Revocation of Exception-
Notice Required.
In any case where the conditions or limitations to an
exception granted have not been complied with, the Planning
Commission may revoke the exception after notice
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and hearing in the same manner as defined in Section
17.44.030. (Ord. 1789, § 1 (part), 1998)
17.44.070 Exception Deemed Null and Void When-
Notification Required.
In any case where an exception has not been used
within one year from the date of issuance, or if abandoned
for a period of thirty days, the exception will automatically
become null and void upon written notice from the Director
to the property owner and/or tenant. (Ord. 1789, § 1 (part),
1998)
17.44.080 Appeals.
A. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Design
Review Committee in the approval, conditional approval,
denial or revocation of an exception for a sign may appeal
such a decision in writing to the Planning Commission.
B. The appeals shall be made within fourteen
calendar days of the Design Review Committee meeting by
means of a letter in writing to the Planning Commission
stating the grievances.
C. The appeal shall follow the procedures as set
forth in Chapter 19.136, except that Planning Commission
will make the final decision on the appeal. (Ord. 1987,
(part), 2006; Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1789, § 1
(part), 1998)
17.44.090 Reports to Planning Commission.
The Director, or designated representative, shall make
written reports on all exceptions granted, denied, or revoked
under this chapter. The reports shall be delivered to the
Planning Commission within five calendar days from the
date of the decision. (Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord.
1789, § 1 (part), 1998)
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17.52.010
CHAPTER 17.52: COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Section
17.52.010 Interpretation and enforcement of
provisions.
17.52.020 Nonconforming signs.
17.52.030 Abandoned or discontinued signs.
17.52.040 Illegal signs-Notice required-
Summary removal authorized when.
17.52.050 Storage of removed signs.
17.52.060 Owner responsible for removal,
alteration or relocation costs.
17.52.070 Illegal signs-Deemed public
nuisance-Court action authorized.
17.52.080 Violation deemed infraction-Penalty
17.52.090 Appeals from decisions of the
Director.
17.52.010 Interpretation and Enforcement of
Provisions.
The Director is empowered to interpret and enforce the
provisions and requirements of this title and to remove or
cause to be removed any sign or other advertising structure
which has been constructed, erected, altered, relocated or
maintained in violation of this title. Such powers include but
are not restricted to provisions and procedures set forth in
the following sections of this chapter. Decisions by the
Director in relation to this title may be appealed by the
Planning Commission set forth in Section 17.52.090. (Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
2. There are alterations or enlargements to the site
or building on the property in excess of twenty-five percent
or more of the existing site or building. The amount of
alterations shall be cumulative over time; or
3. There is a change of face constituting fifty percent
or more of the existing total sign face area at any one time;
expansion, movement or modification of the sign. A change
of face of a single tenant name panel constituting less than
fifty percent of the total existing sign face area in a
multitenant sign shall not constitute grounds for modification
of a nonconforming sign.
C. At such time as any of the events mentioned in
subsections A and B occur, the sign must be brought into
conformance with this title. Any business with a
nonconforming sign shall not be entitled to an additional sign
unless the nonconforming sign is made to comply with the
provisions of this title. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.52.030 Abandoned or Discontinued Signs.
Any sign which pertains to a business or occupation
which is no longer using the particular sign or property, or
which relates to a time which no longer applies, constitutes
false advertising. The structure and copy shall be blanked
out or removed within thirty days after the associated
business, occupation or event has vacated the premises. An
abandoned sign is prohibited and the removal shall be the
responsibility of the owner of the sign or the owner of the
premises. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.52.020 Nonconforming Signs.
A. A nonconforming sign, unless made to conform
to the provisions of this title, may not be structurally altered,
expanded, moved, modified in any way, be reestablished
after:
1. Discontinuance for ninety days or more; or
2. Damage or destruction of more than fifty percent.
B. Any nonconforming sign which was legally
erected in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance
in effect at the time of erection, or which has a valid permit
from the City, shall be permitted to remain until such time
as:
1. There is a change in the use of the property that
the sign is located on;
17.52.040 Illegal Signs-Notice Required-Summary
Removal Authorized When.
A. If the Director finds that any permanent sign or
other advertising structure has been constructed, erected,
altered, relocated or maintained in violation of any of the
provisions of this title or any other pertinent ordinance of the
City, the Director shall in writing inform the owner and the
tenant of the property on which the sign or structure is
located that the signor structure must be removed within ten
days of receipt of the notice, or an application must be made
to the Director for sign approval. Failure to take the
required action shall result in a criminal or civil sanction as
provided by law.
B. If the Director fmds that any temporary sign or
advertising device is in violation of this title or any other
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pertinent ordinance of the City, the Director shall notify the
owner of, or tenant using the sign in person or writing that
the sign shall be immediately removed.
C. If the Director finds that any sign or other
advertising structure, whether conforming with the
ordinance or not, is an immediate peril or menace to the
public, or to any person, the Director shall cause it to be
summarily removed. Upon removal, the Director shall give
written notice to the owner. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
B. The appeal shall be made in writing, accompanied
by the same information, application and fee required for
other applications made to the Planning Commission.
C. Upon filing the appeal, the item shall be placed
on the Planning Commission agenda and reviewed in
accordance with the adopted procedures of the Planning
Commission.
D. The decision by the Planning Commission shall be
final unless appealed in the same manner as required in
Section 17.44.080. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.52.050 Storage of Removed Signs.
Any sign removed by the Director shall be stored in the
City corporation yard and may be claimed within sixty days
after the sign was removed, provided that any cost incurred
by the City has been paid, and that a renewal of the building
permit for the sign has been secured. If signs are not
claimed within sixty days after removal by the City, the City
shall dispose of the signs. (Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord.
1624, (part), 1993)
17.52.060 Owner Responsible for Removal,
Alteration or Relocation Costs.
Any cost incurred by the City in the removal, alteration
or relocation of any sign pursuant to the provisions of this
title or any other pertinent ordinance of the City shall be
paid by the owner or person having beneficial enjoyment of
the property upon which such sign is located. (Ord. 1624,
(part), 1993)
17.52.070 Illegal Signs-Deemed Public Nuisance-
Court Action Authorised.
In the event any person should erect, alter, relocate or
maintain a sign in violation of the provisions of this title, the
sign shall be considered a public nuisance and the City
Attorney is authorized to bring and prosecute an action in a
court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin such person from
continuing such violation. The procedures for nuisance
abatement are contained in Chapter 1.09 of this Municipal
Code. (Ord. 1624, (part), 1993)
17.52.080 Violation Deemed Infraction-Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of an
infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in
the same manner as other infractions provided under
Chapter 1.12 of this Municipal Code. (Ord. 1624, (part),
1993)
17.52.090 Appeals from Decisions of the Director.
A. The applicant, aggrieved by a decision of the
Director to order the removal of a sign, may appeal such
order or decision to the Planning Commission.
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Comprehensive Ordinance List
Amends Ch. 2.74, Cupertino
technology, information, and
communications commission (2.74)
Amends § 14.04.230, Street
improvements-exceptions (14.04)
Amends Ch. 9.18, stormwater
pollution prevention and watershed
protection (9.18)
Amends § 11.24.150 to remove the
prohibition of parking on the west side
of Vista Drive between Apple Tree
drive and a point 200 feet south
(11.24)
Modifies development agreement
(1-DA-90) to extend its term and to
revise use and permit requirements
related to hotels, garages,
neighborhood meetings, and public
hearings at Vallco (Not codified)
Rezones certain land (Not codified)
Rezones certain land (Not codified)
Amends §§ 2.32.020, 2.36.020,
2.68.030, 2.74.020, 2.80.020,
2.86.030 and 2.88.030, terms of
office, members and meetings-quorum
(2.32, 2.36, 2.68, 2.74, 2.80, 2.86,
2.88)
Not in effect due to referendum
Not in effect due to referendum
Amends Ch. 16.28, Fences and adds
§ 16.28.080, prohibited fences (16.28)
Amends Ch. 9.18, Stormwater
Pollution Prevention and Watershed
Protection (9.18)
Amending Ciry Council Salaries (2.16)
Rezones certain land (Not codified)
Amends Title 17, Signs (17)
Establishes regulations concerning
Claims Against City (1.18)
Amends § 11.27.145 concerning
designation of preferential parking
zones (11.27)
Amends § 11.24.150 concerning
parking prohibitions along certain
streets (11.24)
Amends § 11.24.170 concerning
parking limitations on certain streets
(11.24)
Establishes regulations regarding water
resource protection (9.19)
Rezones certain land (Not codified)
Amends § 2.74.010 concerning
Technology, Information, and
Communications Commission (2.74)
Ord. No.
1999 Amends § 11.24.140 concerning
parking for purposes of servicing or
repairing (11.24)
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See Private street
where 11.24.180
Handicapped
marking 11.24.110
off-street, regulations generally 11.24.190
private street
See Private street
Impoundment when, authority 11.24.200
Loading zones
authority 11.24.080
marking 11.24.090
passenger, marking 11.24.100
private street
See Private street
Parkway, prohibited on 11.24.120
Permit
application 11.27.100
definitions 11.27.020
description 11.27.030
display 11.27.080
established 11.27.010
exceptions 11.27.090
hours 11.27.130
issuance
guest 11.27.060
resident 11.27.050
posting 11.27.040
replacement 11.27.120
restriction 11.27.070
revocation 11.27.140
validity 11.27.110
violation, penalty 11.27.150
zones designated 11.27.145
Private street
curb markings, signs 11.26.040
definitions 11.26.030
diagonal 11.26.120
handicapped parking space. 11.26.100
loading zone
establishment authority 11.26.070
marking 11.26.080
passenger 11.26.090
parking space
See also handicapped parking space
marking 11.26.060
prohibited where 11.26.110
purpose of provisions 11.26.010
removal of vehicle sign specification
11.26.140
Index
scope 11.26.020
sign obedience required 11.26.050
violation, penalty 11.26.130
Prohibited
certain hours, where 11.24.160
private street
See Private street
street cleaning, repair 11.24.230
where 11.24.060, 11.24.150
Provisions effect limited 11.24.020
Sale of merchandise, prohibited where 11.28.050
Scope of provisions 11.24.010
Servicing or repair prohibited, exception
11.24.140
Seventy-two hour limit 11.24.130
Space marking 11.24.070
Temporary permits 11.24.220
Time limits, where 11.24.170
Violation, penalty 11.24.210, 11.28.060
PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE FUND
Created, purpose, use 14.05.100
PARKS, CITY
See also PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
Acquisition, maintenance fees
amount, determination 14.05.070
appeals 14.05.090
applicability of provisions 14.05.020
conformance requirements 14.05.120
credits 14.05.050
definitions 14.05.010
determination 14.05.060
exceptions 14.05.080
pending building permit, provisions not
applicable when 14.05.125
purpose, intent of provisions 14.05.030
required when, requirements generally
14.05.040
review, purpose 14.05.110
use, restrictions 14.05.100
Administrative authority 13.04.220
Advertising, sale restrictions 13.04.180
Behavior in, requirements 13.04.130
Closing hours
prohibitions 13.04.190
vehicles towed when 13.04.191
Compliance required 13.04.030
Dedication
See SUBDIVISION
Definitions 13.04.020
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Enforcement authority 13.04.230
Lost article report 13.04.210
Nature, rural preserve
designation 13.04.201
regulations generally 13.04.202
Permit
appeal 13.04.080
application 13.04.050
contents 13.04.060
fees, deposit 13.04.090
granting, denial 13.04.070
liability 13.04.100
required 13.04.040
revocation 13.04.110
Picnic area, use restrictions 13.04.170
Property, use restrictions 13.04.120
Purpose 13.04.010
Sanitation requirements 13.04.140
Section closure when 13.04.200
Swimming restrictions 13.04.160
Vehicle requirements 13.04.150
Violation, penalty 13.04.240
PATIO SALE
See GARAGE, PATIO SALE
PEDESTRIANS
Administration 11.09.020
Adult school crossing guards
obedience to, required 11.09.060
positioning 11.09.050
Defined 11.09.010
Violation, penalty 11.09.090
PEDDLER
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.400
PENALTY
Code violation 1.12.010
Nuisance abatement 1.12.030
Separate offense 1.12.020
PERFORMANCE
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.340
PERMIT
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
Advertisement, handbill distribution 10.52.030
Alcoholic beverages, gasoline concurrent sales
5.44.030
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Animal
dangerous, vicious 8.08.085, 8.08.460
establishment 8.08.380
vicious 8.08.085, 8.08.460
Bingo 5.32.190
Encroachment 14.08.030
Explosives 10.20.010
Firearm 10.76.010
Fire code, designated activities 16.40.090
Grading 16.08.030
Moving buildings 16.36.020
Newsrack 10.21.080
Off-street vehicle 11.10.011
Parade 10.44.030
Park, building 13.04.140
Parking
See PARKING
Private patrol 5.24.020
Restaurant, food establishment 9.04.020
Sign 17.12.020
Solicitor identification 5.20.030
Streamside modification 9.19.030
Swimming pool 16.32.070
Taxicab
driver 5.28.160
operation 5.28.060
Temporary parking 11.24.220
Toxic gas storage, use 16.42.060
Trees
care 14.12.060
heritage tree removal 14.18.120
removal from street area 14.12.085
Watercourse, discharge into, NPDES permit
9.18.080
Water system connection 15.12.080
PERSONNEL
Accruals credits, retained 2.52.080
Authority
city manager 2.52.100
council 2.52.090
Child care expense reimbursement, granted
specified officers 2.72.010
City
rights 2.52.310
Communication with
See COMMUNICATION WITH CITY
See OFFICIALS
Council, rights, powers 2.52.350
Definitions 2.52.290
Employee organization
appropriate unit determination 2.52.470
formal recognition petition 2.52.450
representative determination 2.52.480
rights 2.52.300
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UTILITIES
See FRANCHISE
See SEWER
See UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
See WATER
UTILITY USERS EXCISE TAX
Administration, scope, authority 3.34.100
Benefit declaration 3.34.150
Collection
debt to city, actions permitted 3.34.150
due date, delinquency, penalties 3.34.070
procedure generally 3.34.090
Conflicting provisions, resolution 3.34.190
Construance of provisions 3.34.200
Definitions, 3.34.010
Duration, term 3.34.160
Exemptions
designated 3.34.020
partial, criteria 3.34.060
Grammatical interpretation of provisions 3.34.140
Imposed, rate, applicability
See also Exemptions
electricity users tax 3.34.040
gas users tax 3.34.050
telephone users tax 3.34.030
Payment
See also Collection
failure, assessment when, effect 3.34.110
Powers deemed additional 3.34.180
Proceeds, revenue measure, disposition 3.34.170
Purpose of provisions 3.34.005
Recordkeeping requirements 3.34.120
Refund, criteria, procedure 3.34.130
Tax
See also Specific Subject
administrator defined 3.34.020
Validity of proceedings, tax
actions, proceeding limitation 3.34.220
generally 3.34.210
-- V --
VEHICLE
See also PARKING
See also TRAFFIC
Abandoned
abatement
authority 11.04.050
compliance time limit 11.04.091
cost recovery, generally 11.04.092
cost recovery, repeat violation 11.04.150
notice 11.04.060
definitions 11.04.011
Index
disposition
final 11.04.140
notice 11.04.110
procedure 11.04.120
enforcement of provisions 11.04.040
hearing
procedure 11.04.090
when 11.04.070
nuisance 11.04.031
prohibitions
designated 11.04.019
exceptions 11.04.020
purpose of provisions 11.04.010
reconstruction 11.04.130
Animal transport in
See ANIMAL
Bicycle
See BICYCLE
Off-street
See OFF-STREET VEHICLES
Overweight, special permit
appeals 11.37.070
applicability 11.37.020
application
contents 11.37.030
fee 11.37.040
issuance 11.37.050
limitations, restrictions, imposition
purpose of provisions 11.37.010
Peddler, restrictions 5.20.120
Taxicab
See TAXICAB
VENDING MACHINE
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.360
VENDORS, MOBILE
Exemptions 5.48.060
Location restrictions 5.48.050, 5.48.070
Operating regulations 5.48.080
Permit
application, issuance 5.48.030
fees 5.48.040
required 5.48.020
revocation, suspension 5.48.090
Purpose of provisions 5.48.010
Violation, penalty 5.48.100
-- W --
WASTE
See GARBAGE
11.37.060
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See WATERCOURSE POLLUTION
See PREVENTION
WATER
See also FRANCHISE
See also SEWER
See also WATERCOURSE POLLUTION
See also PREVENTION
Conservation
definitions 15.32.020
emergency shutoff 15.32.050
findings 15.32.010
prohibited acts 15.32.030
violation, penalty 15.32.060
Rates, charges
appeals 15.04.050
definitions 15.04.010
determination criteria 15.04.020
establishment procedure 15.04.030
exceptions generally 15.04.040
imposition authority 15.04.020
modifications, establishment procedure
15.04.030
pass-throughs authorized when 15.04.040
Resource protection
definitions 9.19.020
purpose 9.19.010
streamside modification permit 9.19.030
guidelines and standards 9.19.040
time limit for commencing use of
9.19.050
WATERCOURSE POLLUTION PREVENTION
Definitions 9.18.020
Discharges
accidental discharge
notice, statement requirements 9.18.070
prevention, facilities, requirements
9.18.060
permitted, NPDES permit required
9.18.080
restrictions, prohibitions generally
9.18.040
storm drain
See also Specific Subject
connection required 9.18.030
violation
See also Violation
nuisance when 9.18.050
NPDES permit
See Discharges
Purpose of provisions 9.18.010
Storm drain
discharge regulations 9.18.030
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Stormwater BMP
Failure to maintain 9.18.190
Inspection and maintenance easement 9.18.200
Inspection responsibility 9.18.170
Operation and maintenance agreement
9.18.160
Operation and maintenance responsibility
9.18.150
Records of maintenance and inspection
activities 9.18.180
Stormwater pollutant source control BMPs
9.18.210
Stormwater management plan
Contents 9.18.130
Preparation of 9.18.140
Required for Group 1 and Group 2A/2B
projects 9.18.120
Stormwater pollution prevention
Design and selection of best management
practices 9.18.110
Permanent prevention measures required
9.18.100
Plan 9.18.090
Violation
See also Discharges
administrative penalties 9.18.260
civil penalties
illicit discharges 9.18.240
provisions, permit violation 9.18.230
misdemeanor 9.18.220
notice, contents 9.18.250
WEAPON
See FIREARM
WEEDS
See also PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Abatement
assessment
collections as tax 9.08.100
hearing 9.08.090
notice, posting, mailing 9.08.080
responsibility 9.08.070
authority, procedure 9.08.060
hearing 9.08.050
notice
form designated 9.08.030
mailing 9.08.040
property damage, notice of
improvements 9.08.110
Defined, prohibited 9.08.010
Nuisance, abatement required 9.08.020
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
See ZONING
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