§ 18.116.020. Signs allowed without a permit.

The following signs shall be allowed without a permit on any lot in any zone:

A.

One sign, not exceeding one square foot in sign area, attached to and parallel to the front wall of a building and containing the name, address and occupation of the occupant;

B.

One temporary, unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area advertising the sale, rental or lease of the lot or building on which the sign is located so long as the lot or building on which the sign is located is offered for sale, rental or lease;

Figure 18.116.020(B): Example of Real Estate Sign

C.

One temporary construction sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area identifying the architect, engineer, contractor or builder associated with the construction project on the lot on which the sign is located, so long as permitted construction is occurring on the lot;

Figure 18.116.020(C): Example of Temporary Construction Sign

D.

Political signs not exceeding an aggregate area of one hundred twenty-eight square feet in sign area per parcel provided such signs are not located within any public right-of-way. The maximum aggregate area applies to the total signage allowed per parcel; it does not apply per candidate or issue. All sides of a multi-sided sign will be included in the aggregate area calculations. No political sign shall be displayed earlier than ninety days prior to the election in which the candidate or ballot measure will be voted on. All political signs shall be removed within ten days thereafter, except that a sign on behalf of a candidate who is successful in a primary election may be retained for the general election. Removal of political signs shall be the responsibility of the property owner;

Figure 18.116.020(D): Examples of Political Signs

E.

Changes in the copy of signs consistent with and permitted pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to signs approved by a use permit or by a comprehensive sign plan;

F.

Physical maintenance of signs consistent with and permitted pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to signs approved by a use permit or by a comprehensive sign plan, provided that such maintenance shall not materially alter the physical features of such signs;

G.

One sign, not exceeding three square feet in sign area, for the purpose of providing contact information for agricultural parcels that are not otherwise identified (e.g., vineyards, grazing areas not associated with other signage):

1.

The sign shall be single-faced, shall use letters no greater than two and one-half inches in height, and shall employ white reflective copy on a solid blue background. No logos or other advertising type copy is permitted.

2.

The highest point of the directional sign, whether supported by post or attached to a fence or similar structure, shall generally lie at the normal vehicular line of site, and in any event may not exceed six feet above the centerline of any adjacent vehicular right-of-way.

3.

The sign shall be located outside of the public right-of-way.

4.

The sign shall contain only the following standard wording:

"Name of Vineyard
——For info call——-
Name of Vineyard Management Company (if different from line 1 above)
Telephone number"; and

H.

Exempt signs as provided for in Section 18.116.120 of this code.

(Ord. 1308 § 1 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 1370, § 44, 3-20-2012)