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ARTICLE 17. Signs provided the angle between the two faces does not exceed sixty (60) degrees; b. The horizontal dimension of an advertising sign face shall not exceed twenty (20) feet and the total area shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet, with the maximum height not to exceed 20 feet from ground level. e. The horizontal dimension of the directional sign face shall not exceed twelve (12) feet and the total area shall not ex- ceed sixty (60) square feet, and total height shall not exceed 12 feet. For the purpose of these regulations, a xlirectionaI sign is one which informs the viewer as to route or change of direction of travel in order to arrive at the land development project. This type of sign may only display necessary travel directions, the name of the land development project, any characteristic trade- mark, insignia or similar device of the developer, and !any identifying material as required by the regulations; d. One non-illuminated sign pertaining to the proposed use such as a church, school, park or shopping center, but not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area may be erected at the site of each such proposed use in a development; e. No writers are permitted. There shall be no additions, tag, sign, streamers, devices, display boards or appurtenances added to the sign as originally approved; f. Any such sign approved for a particular subdivision shall not be changed to advertise another subdivision; g. Such signs may be established along, but not within, the right- of-way of any highway, street or thoroughfare; except such signs may not be established along established and existing freeways which have been designated as freeway routes by the Division of Highway of the State ot California. h. Such signs may be maintained for a period of eighteen (18) months ~rom the date upon which the final subdivision map was recorded, or preliminary subdivision public report issued, or until all the lots in the subdivision have been sold; i. Prior to erecting any sign approved by the Zoning Adminis- trator, a penal bond in the amount of two hundred-fifty dol- lars (200) shall be filed with and accepted by the Zoning Ad- ministrator, and the applicant shall file a written statement from the property owner authorlzing either the applicant or the City to go onto the property at any time to remove the sig~ In case of failure to perform or comply with any term or pr vision pertaining to such sign, the Zoning A'dministrator ma declare the bond forfeited. Upon expiration of the sign appro' al and removal of the sign, the bond may be exonerated ~ the Zoning Administrator upon application made thereto." Sec. 17.109. Signs Adjoining State Highway and Freeways. In addition to the regulations contained in this article, all sigr, visible from a State highway or freeway shall be subject to the re~ ulations contained in the California Out:door Advertising Act, Chat ter 2, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. Sec. 17.110. Signs in Railroad Rights of Way. No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be permitted in railroad right of way except as permitted in Sec. 17.102, (Exemp Signs), provided that business signs may be authorized by us. permit. Sec. 17.111. Zoning Certificate Required. No sign exceeding six square feet shall be erected or displaye~ unless a zoning certificate has bee~ issued by the Zoning Admln istrator, provided that a zoning certificate shall be required for an~. sign projecting over public property or uff-site sign and shall no be required for temporary construction signs or for signs othe~ than subdivision signs pertaining to the sale, lease, rental, or dis play of a structure or land. Sec. 17.112. Elimination of Non-Conforming Signs. Non-conforming signs shall be subject to the provisions of Article 22, (Non-Conforming Uses, Structures, and Signs), provided that nc zoning certificate for a sign shall be issued until all non-conformin~ signs on a site have been removed or altered to conform. Sec. 17.113. Design Review. Ail signs over 24 square feet, all directly illuminated signs, and all signs projecting over public property shall be subject to design review as prescribed in Article 18, (Design Review). Any other sign determined by the Zoning A'dministrator to be inconsistent with Sec. 1.101, (Objectives), or Sec. 17.100, (Purposes), shall be subject to design review. Applicants are advised to confer with the Zoning Administrator before preparing detailed plans.