Part V Site Development Standards | 16.509 Signs
E. Valet Parking. Valet parking may be permitted as a means of satisfying all or a portion of the offstreet parking requirement. Valet parking may be used to accommodate more parking spaces on the site of the principal use served by the parking than could be accommodated in conformance with the design standards of this Chapter. It may also be used to provide off-site parking. No valet parking shall cause interference with the public use of rights-of-way or imperil public safety.
16.509 SIGNS 16.509.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The regulations established by this Chapter are intended to appropriately limit the placement, type, size, and number of signs allowed within the City, and to require the proper maintenance of signs. The regulations are intended to implement General Plan policies to preserve and enhance the community’s aesthetic quality by protecting it from excessive and inappropriate signage that creates visual clutter and has an adverse impact on overall visual appearance of a City affecting economic value. The purpose of these regulations is to balance these objectives with the needs of the City’s residents, businesses, institutions, and visitors for adequate identification, communication, and advertising by: A. Encouraging communications to identify businesses in a fair and equitable manner and promote and maintain economically viable commercial enterprises for the benefit of Vallejo’s community; B. Applying basic principles of good design and sensitivity to community appearance to signage to avoid the creation of nuisances and privacy violations that will degrade the value of surrounding properties; C. Promote signage that aids orientation and safely attracts and directs residents and visitors to various destinations; D. Reducing hazards to motorists and pedestrians resulting from excessive, confusing, and distracting signs by ensuring that signs are designed, constructed, installed, and maintained in compliance with minimum standards necessary to provide adequate visibility and avoid the creation of hazards or unreasonable distractions for pedestrians or drivers;
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E. Preventing the unregulated and uncontrolled construction, erection, and maintenance of signage in the City; and, F. Ensuring that the constitutionally guaranteed right of free speech is protected. G. Signs Regulated. The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to all signs in all zoning districts, except on a site for which a specific plan or Planned Development districts have established separate sign regulations. H. Applicability to Sign Content. The provisions of this Chapter do not regulate the message content of signs (sign copy), regardless of whether the message content is commercial or noncommercial. I. Permission of Property Owner. No sign shall be placed on public or private property without first obtaining permission from the property owner. J. Maintenance—Continuing. Each sign in the City shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. All painted signs shall be kept neatly painted, including all metal parts and supports. The Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect and have the authority to order the painting, repair, alteration, or removal of signs that become dilapidated or are abandoned, or which constitute a hazard to the public safety. K. Sign Permit and Building Permits Required. A Building Permit is required for any sign that exceeds 6 feet in height or requires an electrical connection. L. Design Guidelines. Any adopted Design Guidelines are applicable to this Chapter.
16.509.02 SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS No sign shall be installed, constructed, or altered unless a Sign Permit and, where applicable, a Sign Program approval is first obtained in compliance with this Chapter, or the sign is allowed without Sign Permit approval (see Section below). A Building Permit may also be required. After approval of a Sign Permit and/or Sign Program, each sign installed and maintained on the subject site shall comply with the Permit and Program.
Draft: 01/06/2021
