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2008 S-18CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Instruction Sheet 2008 S-1~~ Supplement Title Page Title Page TITLE 11: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REMOVE OLD PAGES INSERT NEW PAGES 29, 30 35, 36 29, 30 35, 36 TITLE 17: SIGNS 5 through 8 21 through 24 5 through 8 21 through 24B Comprehensi~~e Ordinance List INDEX JBS 9/2008 37, 38 25, 26 37, 38 25, 26 CITY OF CUPERT'INO, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE 2008 5-18 Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2030, passed 9-16-08 AMERICAN LEGAL PUl3LISHING CORPORATION 432 Walnut Street Cincinnati, (Jhio 45202-3909 (800) 445-5588 29 Stopping, Standing and Parking-Public Streets prohibition of pazking 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 pazking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted. When such pazking 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 azeas 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 placazd 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 pazk 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 pazk 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 (pazt), 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. 2006, 2007; Ord. 1990, 2006; 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; 2007 S-13 11.24.150 Cupertino -Vehicles and Traffic 30 Ord. 1152, (part), 1981; Ord. 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) 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. 2029, 2008; 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 2008 S-18 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 35 Stopping, Standing and Parking-Public Streets 11.24.150 Street Villa De Anza Avenue Villa De Anza Avenue Westlynn Way Wolfe Road Sides of Portion Street East Between Blaney Avenue and Lucille Avenue South Between Blaney Avenue and a point 150 feet west thereof West Between Dumas Drive and Heatherwood Drive Both Between Steven:; Creek Boulevard and Homestead Road 2006 S-7 11.24.160 Cupertino -Vehicles and Traffic 36 Street Beardon Drive within City limits Beardon Drive within City limits Blaney Avenue Blaney Avenue Blaney Avenue Blaney Avenue Blaney Avenue Bollinger Road Bubb Road Hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. TABLE 11.24.160 Sides of Portion Street West All East All West 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. West 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. East 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. East 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. West 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. North 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Both Canyon View Circle 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Both Hyde Avenue 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. West Leola Court 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both Lindy Lane 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Both Lindy Place 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Both Mary Avenue 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. East Orange Avenue 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. East Orange Avenue 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Park Circle Drive 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Exceptions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Between Villa De Anza and a point None 450 feet north of Stevens Creek Boulevard Between Rodrigues Avenue and a None point 150 feet North of La Mar Drive Between a point 350 feet North of La None Mar Drive and Pacifica Drive From a point 155 feet northerly of None Bollinger Road and a point 120 feet north of Lindenbrook Lane Between John Drive and a point 550 None feet North of Bollinger Road Between Blaney Avenue and a point Saturday and Sunday 900 feet east of Tantau Avenue, all portions currently or hereafter within the City limits Between McClellan Road and Saturday and Sunday Rainbow Drive, all portions currently or hereafter within City limits From Lindy Lane to end None From Bollinger Road to a point 500 Saturday and Sunday feet northerly thereof All Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays From Canyon View Circle to end None All None Between a point 340 feet north of None Stevens Creek Boulevard and a point 1,000 south of Lubec Street Between Granada Avenue and Dolores Saturday, Sunday, Holidays Avenue Between Dolores Avenue and Alcazar Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Avenue All Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 2008 S-18 17.08.010 CHAPTER 17.U~8: 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 readerboazd 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. "Corner 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 a triangulaz-shaped azea 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 Standazd Detail 7-2; Corner Triangle--Controlled Intersections, and A-6, Cupertino Standazd 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 readerboazd 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 pazcel 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 aze 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. 2007 S-12 17.04.010 Cupertino -Signs "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 aze 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 defmition 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 aze 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. "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 or Display" means any outdoor sign or display not permanently attached to the ground or a structure on the premises it is intended to occupy and displayed only during business hours. Portable sign or display includes A- frames, flower cazts, statues, and other similaz devices used for advertising as determined by the Director. "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. "Promotional Device" means any sign, display, fixture, placard, vehicle or structure that uses color, form, graphic, symbol, illumination or writing to advertise a special event or the opening of a new business. "Real estate sign" means a temporary sign indicating that a particulaz 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 sepazately 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 azea 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 2008 S-18 Definitions 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. "Special event" means a temporary promotional event including, but not limited to, a special sale on merchandise or services, or grand openings. "Special Event Banner" means any temporary sign constructed of pliable materials such as canvas, fabric, vinyl plastic or similar materials which will withstand exposure to wind and rain without significant deterioration, and which does not require a building permit for its construction, or installation outside of a building. "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, display, banner or promotional device which is maintained only during the allowable business hours or for limited time periods as specified by the Director of Community Development. "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. 2030, (part), 2008; Ord. 1987, (part), 2006; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 17.04.010 2008 S-18 17.32.010 CHAPTER 17.32: TEMPOIWRY SIGNS--REGULATIONS Section 17.32.010 Temporary signs-Location. 17.32.020 Flags. 17.32.030 Garage sale signs. 17.32.040 Temporary political signs. 17.32.050 Project announcement signs. 17.32.060 Residential real estate signs. 17.32.070 Sale, rent or leasing signs. 17.32.080 Subdivision directional signs. 17.32.090 Special event banners, promotional devices and portable signs and displays. 17.32.100 Window signs. 17.32.010 Temporary Signs-Location. A. No person shall paint, mark, or write on, post, attach or otherwise affix, any temporary sign to or upon any public property, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, fence, wall, public playground equipment and/or facilities, street lamp post, hydrant, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, railroad bridge or crossing, pole for electric light or power or telephone or telegraph (or other communication service) or upon any fixture of the fire alarm or police telegraph system or upon a lighting system, public bridge, drinking fountain, street sign, traffic sign, traffic control pole or cabinet, utility transformer vaults, or any other building, structure or device permanently affixed on public property. Additionally, no temporary sign shall be placed, posted or otherwise affixed in the public right-of--way, except as provided in this section. The public right-of--way generally includes the median, street, gutter, curb, sidewalk and landscaped strip on public property. B. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary described in Section 17.32.O10A above, temporary signs maybe placed upon the public right-of--way as prescribed in the subsection below: 1. Shall only be located in the public right-of--way of a residential or institutional district, as defined in this Title. 2. Shall be no larger than four square feet of sign area per sign side with no more than two sides per sign. 3. Shall be no more than three feet tall measured from the grade of the sidewalk or adjacent ground level. 4. Shall have a maximum length of any part of the sign of three feet. C. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, all temporary signs, whether or not located in the public right- of-way: 1. Shall not be located on the street or on street medians. 2. Shall not be illuminated. 3. Shall not be located on private property without the oral or written consent of the owner or other person entitled to possession of said property. 4. Shall maintain at least 36 inches of clear and continuous width along a sidewalk or pathway plus any other area needed for handicapped accessibility. 5. Shall not restrict in any way the safe vision of any vehicular or pedestrian traffic or obstruct any directional or safety sign or other sign permitted by the City. 6. All parts of the sign shall be set back a minimum of eighteen inches from the face of the curb or from the edge of the street, bicycle or vehicle travel lane, whichever is the greatest distance from the edge of the street, bicycle or vehicle travel lane. 7. The temporary signs in the public right-of--way other than political signs shall be removed by sunset. D. Persons who place temporary signs in public rights-of--way are encouraged to notify and seek concurrence of adjacent property owner(s) and resident(s) before placing temporary signs. E. The provisions of Section 17.32.OlOB, C and D shall not be applicable to the following: 1. The maintenance of signs affixed or painted upon public or private motor vehicles; 2. The maintenance of signs affixed to Santa Clara County Transit District bus shelters; 3. The maintenance of banners affixed to the top of the city-owned stanchions located at a site over Stevens Creek Boulevard between Wolfe Road and Portal Avenue; 4. The maintenance of banners affixed to the top of the city-owned light poles located over Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards; and 5. The maintenance of hazard markers or emergency signs. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1796, (part), 1998; Ord. 1755, (part), 1997; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 2008 S-18 21 17.32.020 Cupertino -Signs 22 17.32.020 Flags. A. Special-event flags and streamers may be permitted on a temporary basis in all commercial districts in conjunction with a grand opening or special promotional activity. Flags will also be permitted in residential zones to identify model homes which are part of a new development. B. No special-event flag may be higher than twenty feet above ground level. C. No more than two flag poles shall be permitted for each model home for a maximum of one year. D. 'The number of flags or streamers permitted for a commercial activity shall be subject to the approval of the Director in conjunction with a comprehensive plan for the special-event promotion. Flags and streamers may be permitted for atwo-week period. E. Special event flags or streamers shall be completely removed not later than five days after the special event to which they pertain is scheduled and are otherwise governed by the provisions of Section 17.32.090. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1796, (part), 1998; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 17.32.030 Garage Sale Signs. A. Signs advertising a bona fide garage sale activity, as defined in Chapter 5.16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, shall be permitted which are less than eight square feet in area and six feet in height. These signs are to be located on the property where the sale is being conducted. B. Three additional garage sale signs may be allowed in the public right-of--way in accordance with the restrictions stated in Section 17.32.010. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 17.32.040 Temporary Political Signs. A. Location. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, temporary political signs are permitted in all zoning districts of the city, require no permits or approvals from the city, and are subject only to the following restrictions: 1. Like all other temporary signs, they are allowed in the public right-of--way pursuant to Section 17.32.O10A, B, and C; 2. Like all other temporary signs, they shall not be located on private property without the oral or written consent of the property owner or other person entitled to possession of said property; 3. Temporary political signs must be completely removed not later than five days after the election to which they pertain. The city, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.52 of this Municipal Code, may cause such signs remaining after expiration of the appropriate five-day period to be removed; 4. Like all other temporary signs, if the Director of Public Works fmds that any temporary political sign otherwise permitted is an immediate peril or menace to pedestrian or vehicle traffic, he or she may cause it to be removed summarily pursuant to Section 17.52.040C of this Municipal Code. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1796, (part), 1998; Ord. 1755, (part), 1997; Ord. 1655, (part), 1994; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 17.32.050 Project Announcement Signs. A. New projects under construction, including subdivisions of five units or more, may be permitted signs which state the name of the project and/or the contractors and developers involved with its construction. The signs shall be subject to the approval of the Director. B. No more than two freestanding signs containing the name of the project, the owner, address and telephone number, leasing information, dates of anticipated completion and a listing of the contractors involved in the project are permitted for each project. C. Each sign shall be no larger than thirty-two square feet per side and no taller than six feet in height. D. Project announcement signs may be permitted for a maximum of one year or until all of the units are sold, whichever comes first. Extensions may be granted by the Director if the project has not been completed. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 17.32.060 Residential Real Estate Signs. A. Subject to the restrictions contained in Section 17.32.010, real estate signs shall be permitted in all zones for the purpose of announcing house sales, rentals and open houses. B. On-Site Requirements. Each parcel with a unit for sale or rent is permitted one sign per street frontage, with a maximum of two signs per parcel. Only one sign may be building-mounted. Each sign is limited to four square feet per side. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height and shall be subject to the requirements stated in Section 17.32.010. C. Off-Site Signs Announcing House Sales or Rentals. Signs located off-site announcing house sales or rentals are subject to the same requirements as on-site signs, as stated in Section 17.32.060B and Section 17.32.010. D. Off-Site Open House Signs. Each parcel with a unit for sale is permitted a maximum of six open house signs subject to the requirements stated in Section 17.32.010. (Ord. 1926, § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 1886, (part), 2001; Ord. 1720, (part), 1996; Ord. 1624, (part), 1993) 2004 S-1 23 Temporary Signs -Regulations 17.32.070 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 squaze feet of face azea, and shall be located and displayed in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.24.080 of this title regarding cleazance, 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 squaze 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. 2008 S-18 C. Each sign shall not exceed six feet in height and thirty-two squaze feet in area and have no more than two sign surfaces. "V" shaped signs are prohibited. D. The signs may be permitted for aone-year period or until all units aze 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 Special Event Banners, Promotional Devices, and Portable Signs and Displays. A. General Authorization. Special event banners, promotional devices, and portable signs and displays are permitted in all commercial, industrial, office and institutional zoning districts subject to the issuance of a permit by the Director which conforms to the provisions of this section. B. Public objectives. 1. Enhance pedestrian experience, activity and convenience. 2. Maintain the economic stability of the City by enhancing vitality of business. 3. Provide attractive, effective and visible identification reflecting the individual character of the business. C. Special event banners. The Director may issue a permit for a Special Event Banner for each business within the above-described zoning districts under the following provisions: 1. The banner shall only be displayed for a maximum of 120 days within a 360-day period. 2. The banner shall be building mounted and have only one face not exceeding one hundred squaze feet in azea. 3. The banner shall be placed on a building in accordance with the limitations specified in Section 17.24.080 of this title related to building cleazance and roofline levels. 4. Unless otherwise determined by the Director, the display of the banner shall be subject to the tenant schedule for shopping centers as provided in Subsection 17.32.090E. D. Promotional devices. In addition to special event banners described in division C. above, the Director may issue a permit for a promotional device for each business within the above-described zoning districts under the following provisions: 17.32.090 Cupertino -Signs 24 1. For advertising a special event for an existing business, promotional devices may be displayed for a maximum three-day period, four times within a calendar year. 2. For conducting a grand opening of anew business, promotional devices (other than search lights, hot air balloons or other extremely large devices as determined by the Director) may be displayed during the first year of a new business's operations for the sole purpose of announcing the grand opening of that business. 3. The device shall not displace parking or be located in a landscaped front set back area. 4. The device shall be compatible with adjoining uses, particularly residential uses. 5. Tethered balloons used for promotional purposes may not exceed twenty-five feet above the building where the special event or grand opening is occurring. 6. Unless otherwise determined by the Director, the display of the device shall be subject to the tenant schedule for shopping centers as provided in Subsection 17.32.090E. 7. Subject to the approval of the Director and the Public Works Department, a promotional device may be located within the public right of way based upon the degree of impact the device will have on traffic circulation as well as upon the environment of the surrounding uses. 8. Subject to the approval of the Director and the Public Works Department, traffic/parking directional signs may be used in conjunction with a promotional device during the period of the special event or grand opening. The number and placement of traffic/parking directional signs may be restricted by the Director or the Public Works Department in order to insure adequate sight distances and traffic safety clearance are maintained as required in Section 17.32.010. E. Tenant schedule -shopping centers. Special event banners and promotional devices described in divisions C. and D. above for businesses located in shopping centers are subject to the following provisions: 1. Special event banners and promotional devices are permitted based upon 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 2. Shopping centers with approved electronic readerboard signs shall only be allowed building mounted banners. Freestanding temporary or special event signs for individual tenants are not allowed. 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 F. Portable signs and displays. In addition to special event banners and promotional devices described in divisions C. and D. above, the Director may issue a permit for a portable signor display for each business location within the above described zoning districts under the following provisions: 1. Portable signs and displays may not be located in areas, either on public or private property, which are used by the public for vehicular or pedestrian traffic or in other areas, which in the opinion of the Director, are a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. 2. Portable signs and displays shall not be permanently attached to the ground or a structure on the premises it is intended to occupy and shall only be displayed during business hours. 3. Design review criteria. Portable signs and displays shall be appropriately designed, installed and maintained with special emphasis on the creative design, character and quality of color and material (vibrant and weather resistant). They shall be complementary to the building architecture and the operation of the business area and shall enhance the overall appearance and texture of the pedestrian shopping experience. 4. Specific standards. Portable signs and displays must: a. Be eight square feet in maximum size; b. Be three feet in minimum height; 2008 S-18 24A Temporary Signs -Regulations 17.32.090 c. Be four feet in maximum height; d. Be two feet in maximum width; e. Be two feet minimum setback from the street curb; f. Not be set into the ground; g. Only be displayed during business hours; h. Maintain a minimum five-foot wide pedestrian walkway; i. Be at least fifteen feet from any bus stop zones and/or bus stop furniture; j. Be at least four feet away from any disabled parking zone; k. Not be attached to trees, lamp posts, utility poles, street or traffic signs, benches, hydrants, or mailboxes; 1. Not be illuminated; m. Not be located in any required landscape setback area. 5. Modification of specific standards. The Director may modify the specific standards described in division 4. above upon making a fmding that special circumstances unique to the site require the application of a modified standard. G. Permit procedures. The issuance, modification, revocation, and appeal of any permit under this section are governed by Chapter 17.12 of this title. Notwithstanding the above, any appeal of any permit under this section shall be made to the Design Review Committee. H. Removal of signs. All banners, devices, signs and displays issued under this section must be removed not later than five days after the conclusion of the special event or grand opening to which they pertain. I. The city, pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of this code, may cause the banners, devices, signs and displays remaining after expiration or revocation of the above- described five day period to be removed. (Ord. 2030, (part), 2008; 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) 2008 S-18 37 Ord. No. Comprehensive Ordinance List 1944 Amends § 16.08.210, grading permits - limitations and conditions (16.08) 1945 Amends §§ 9.08.020 - 9.08.040, 9.08.060 - 9.08.110, weed abatement (9.08) 1946 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1947 Modifies development agreement for new retail space, residential units and pazking structure (Not codified) 1948 Amends § 18.28.040, application, and § 18.28.050, filing and processing (18.28) 1949 Not used 1950 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1951 Amends § 2.24.020, payment procedure (2.24) 1952 Amends § 2.04.030, City Council - place of meetings (2.04) 1954 Amends Ch. 19.28, single-family residential (R1) zones; repeals §§ 19.28.105, 19.28.150, 19.28.160 and Appendices A, B and C (19.28) 1956 Repeals Ch. 2.06 -City Council - campaign fmance (2.06) 1958 Amends § 2.04.010, regular meetings (2.04) 1959 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1960 Repeals Ch. 20.02, general plan 1963 Amends § 9.06.110, massage therapist permit-criteria for issuance and § 9.06.120, massage therapist practical examination (9.06) 1964 Amends §§ 2.60.040 and 2.68.040, meetings-quorum-officers-staff, and §§ 2.80.050 and 2.92.050, meetings-quorum (2.60, 2.68, 2.80, 2.92) 1965 Amends Ch. 2.74, Cupertino technology, information, and communications commission (2.74) 1966 Amends § 14.04.230, Street improvements-exceptions (14.04) 1967 Amends Ch. 9.18, stormwater pollution prevention and watershed protection (9.18) 1968 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) Ord. No. 1969 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) 1972 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1973 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1974 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) 1975 Not in effect due to referendum 1977 Not in effect due to referendum 1979 Amends Ch. 16.28, Fences and adds § 16.28.080, prohibited fences (16.28) 1982 Amends Ch. 9.18, Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Watershed Protection (9.18) 1985 Amending City Council Salaries (2.16) 1986 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1987 Amends Title 17, Signs (17) 1988 Establishes regulations concerning Claims Against City (1.18) 1989 Amends § 11.27.145 concerning designation of preferential parking zones (11.27) 1990 Amends § 11.24.150 concerning parking prohibitions along certain streets (11.24) 1991 Amends § 11.24.170 concerning parking limitations on certain streets (11.24) 1992 Establishes regulations regazding water resource protection (9.19) 1993 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1994 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 1995 Amends § 2.74.010 concerning Technology, Information, and Communications Commission (2.74) 1999 Amends § 11.24.140 concerning pazking for purposes of servicing or repairing (11.24) 2000 Amends § 19.28.050 regarding development regulations (19.28) 2002 Amends § 11.24.170, relating to parking limitations on Torre street (11.24) 2008 S-15 Cupertino -Comprehensive Ordinance List Ord. No. 2003 Amends Ch. 14.18 regarding the protection of trees (14.18) 2005 Amends § 14.08.010 relating to the defmition of City Manager and adds § 14.08.035 relating to permit notice requirements (14.08) 2006 Amends § 11.24.150) prohibiting parking on Hoo Hoo Way (11.24) 2007 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 2008 Amending § 2.08.096 regarding the filing deadline for a petition for reconsideration (2.08) 2009 Adding Chapter 2.17 relating to City Council/City Staff relationships (2.17) 2010 Amending § 2.74.010 modifying the composition of the Technology, Information and Communications Commission. (2.74) 2011 Amending § 19.28.050 regarding R1- 20 zoned properties (Not codified) 2012 Describing a program to acquire real property by eminent domain in the Vallco Redevelopment Project (Not codified) 2014 Amending § 13.04.150 regarding vehicle requirements (13.04) 2015 Amending §§ 2.32.040, 2.36.040, 2.60.020, 2.60.040, 2.68.040, 2.80.040, 2.86.050, 2.88.050, 2.92.020, 2.92.040 regarding Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson terms (2.32, 2.36, 2.60, 2.68, 2.80, 2.86, 2.88, 2.92) 2016 Amending the California Electric Code. Amending § 16.16.010 and repealing 16.16.080 - 16.16.110 and 16.16.140.(16.16) 2017 Amending the 2007 California Plumbing Code. Amending §§ 16.20.010 - 16.20.030, 16.20.080 and 16.20.090 (16.20) 2018 Amending the 2007 California Mechanical Code. Amends §§ 16.24.010 - 16.24.030 (16.24) 2019 Adopting the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Codes (16.70) 2020 Amending Chapter 16.40 regarding the California and International Fire Codes (16.40) Ord. No. 38 2021 Amending Chapter 16.04 regarding the Building Code. (16.04) 2022 Creating a new Chapter 16.72 regarding recycling and diversion of construction and demolition waste (16.72) 2023 Amending § 11.20.020 regarding vehicular stops required at certain intersections (11.20) 2024 Rezones certain land (Not codified) 2025 Amending property maintenance regulations (9.22) 2026 Prohibiting skateboarding and roller skating in certain areas (11.08) 2027 Amending § 2.08.096 and 19.136.020 to provide for refunds of funds (2.08, 19.136) 2029 Amending § 11.24.160 regarding parking prohibitions on certain streets (11.24) 2030 Amending §§ 17.08.010 and 17.32.090 regarding special event banners, promotional devices and portable signs and displays (17.08, 17.32) 2008 5-18 25 fee 9.04.040 nontransferable 9.04.070 required 9.04.020 revocation, suspension 9.04.060 Prima facie evidence 9.04.090 Rules, regulations 9.04.080 Smoking See SMOKING Violation, penalty 9.04.130 REST HOME Business license See also BUSINESS LICENSE fee 5.04.410 RETAINING WALL See EXCAVATION, GRADING, RETAINING WALLS RETIREMENT SYSTEM See PERSONNEL REVENUE See TAX RIGHT OF ENTRY See INSPECTION ROLLER SKATES Defined 11.08.014 Prohibited where 11.08.270 Violations, penalties 11.08.280 -- S -- SALE OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT See EQUIPMENT, SURPLUS, SALE SALES AND USE TAX Administration, state contract 3.08.050 Collection, enjoining prohibited 3.08.160 Exemptions, exclusions 3.08.120 Operative date 3.08.030 Purpose 3.08.040 Rate 3.08.020 Sales place, consummation 3.08.070 tax, imposed 3.08.060 Short title 3.08.010 State code additional permits not required 3.08.110 amendments, chapter applicability 3.08.150 limitations 3.08.100 provisions adopted 3.08.090 Ii-dex Use tax, imposed 3.08.080 Violation, penalty 3.08.170 SALESPERSON Business license See also BUSINESS LICENSE fee 5.04.290 SAN JOSE WATERWORKS See FRANCHISE SEASONAL LOT Business license See also BUSINESS LICENSE fee 5.04.330 SECONDHAND DEALER Applicability of provisions 5.40.010 Definitions 5.40.020 Inspection authority 5.40.030 SEISMIC SAFETY See TOXIC GASES SEWER See also SUBDIVISION See also WATER See also WATER POLLUTION See also PREVENTION Abandoned system 15.20.140 Appeals, generally 15.20.190 Applicability of provisions 15.20.010 Alteration, permit required 15.20.070 Building permit issuance requirements 15.20.100 Definitions 15.20.020 Enforcement authority designated 15.20.170 Failing system, correction responsibilities 15.20.130 Installation, construction, alteration inspections 15.20.110 state contractor's license required 15.20.090 Liability disclaimer 15.20.160 New construction, permit required 15.20.060 Nuisance declarations 15.20.120 Permit required alterations 15.20.070 new construction 15.20.060 septic tanks 15.20.080 Private system requirements 15.20.040 Purpose of provisions 15.20.010 Sanitary sewer, public, required, exceptions 15.20.030 Septic tank requirements 15.20.080 Soil tests 15.20.050 State contractor's license required when 15.20.090 Cupertino -Index Violations designated 15.20.180 recording notice 15.20.150 SHEEP See ANIMAL SHERIFF Bingo inspection 5.32.180 permit applicant investigation 5.32.210 Private patrol identification card issuance 5.24.130 permit application approval 5.24.040 uniform, equipment approval, inspection 5.24.120 SHOPPING CENTER See also TRESPASSING Free speech activity restrictions 10.56.040 SIDEWALK See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS SIGN Abandoned, discontinued sign 17.52.030 Appeal 17.52.090 Beverage container recycling sign 17.24.270 Changeable copy sign regulations 17.24.160 Compliance required 17.12.010 Construction, maintenance standards 17.24.250 Cost recovery 17.52.060 Definitions 17.08.010 Design criteria 17.24.180 Enforcement of provisions 17.52.010 Exception appeal 17.44.080 application, fee 17.44.020 approval conditions 17.44.040 authority 17.44.010 expiration 17.44.070 report 17.44.090 review decision 17.44.050 generally 17.44.030 revocation grounds, notice 17.44.060 Exempt sign, designated 17.16.010 Freeway oriented sign regulations 17.24.170 Ground sign regulations content 17.24.130 gasoline service station provision 17.24.140 location 17.24.120 maximum number 17.24.100 size 17.24.110 26 Illegal sign deemed nuisance 17.52.070 notice, removal 17.52.040 storage 17.52.050 Inspection 17.12.100 Lighting restrictions 17.24.190 Modification 17.12.070 Nonconforming sign regulations 17.52.020 Obstruction prohibited 17.24.210 Permit appeal, exception 17.12.090 application approval, permit issuance 17.12.080 approval process 17.12.110 form, contents 17.12.040 new development, timing requirement 17.12.050 review criteria 17.12.060 required 17.12.020 review, required when 17.12.030 revocation authority 17.12.120 grounds 17.12.130 hearing 17.12.140 Program information requirements 17.24.030 required when 17.24.020 Prohibited, designated 17.20.010 Purpose of provisions 17.04.020 Readerboard sign, electronic 17.24.150 Regulations by district, on file 17.24.260 Removal See Illegal sign Residential district regulations development identification sign 17.24.240 signs near district 17.24.220 street numbers, name plates 17.24.230 Savings clause 17.04.030 Scope of provisions 17.24.010 Special planning district regulations 17.24.040 Statuary 17.24.200 Temporary sign regulations flag 17.32.020 garage sale 17.32.030 location 17.32.010 political sign 17.32.040 project announcement 17.32.050 real estate sign generally 17.32.070 residential 17.32.060 special event banners, promotional devices, and portable signs and displays 17.32.090 subdivision directional sign 17.32.080 summary of provisions 17.32.110 2008 S-18