San Marcos Development Code (effective November 3, 2021)

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Supplemental Development Standards

20. Unlighted signs or electric signs, other than CEVM signs, plugged into an existing electric outlet, in first or second story windows provided that the signs do not exceed 50 percent of the window’s size (window signs are included in the total on-premise attached sign calculation). 21. Change in the sign copy on an existing sign or the replacement of a non-structural panel or sign face within a fixed frame, other than changes that effect the status of off-premises signs or CEVM signs. 22. Painting, repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign not involving restructuring or a structural alteration. 23. Political signs less than 36 square feet in size and less than eight feet in height. Section 7.3.1.5 Prohibited Signs

B. Signs on Utility Poles Prohibited. Without limitation to Section 7.3.1.5, it is unlawful for any person to attach to or cause to be attached to any utility pole within the city any adver tisement, handbill, circular, poster or piece of paper. In any prosecution charging a violation of this Section 7.3.1.5, it is presumed that the primary beneficiary of any adver tise ment, handbill, circular, poster or piece of paper attached to any public utility pole is the person who attached or caused the attachment to the pole. The term “primary beneficiary” means a person or legal entity that is intended to benefit from the adver tisement, handbill, circular, poster or piece of paper. The Responsible Official shall have the authority to remove any adver tisement, handbill, circular, poster or piece of paper attached to any public utility pole within the City. Section 7.3.1.6 Location Restrictions A. General. All signs are subject to the following general location restrictions: 1. No sign shall be maintained at any location where it may interfere with the view of or be confused with any traffic control sign or signal. 2. No sign shall be located on or project over public proper ty, a street right-of-way, or a public utility easement, except governmental signs, subdivision identification signs, temporary banner signs and permitted signs in the CD-5 and CD-5D zoning districts. 3. All signs shall maintain a clearance of at least eight feet when located over a sidewalk and at least 12 feet when located over a driveway and shall extend no closer than 18 inches from the curb line of a thoroughfare, unless painted or mounted flat on the surface of an awning, canopy or marquee. 4. No sign, except a governmental sign shall be located within a sight triangle. 5. Only signs required in the interest of public safety may occupy a required off-street parking or loading space or obstruct any driveway or sidewalk. 6. New signs and signs being structurally altered shall maintain clearance from the public utility facilities, shall not substantially interfere with drainage and shall not be

A. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:

1. Signs having any visible par t that moves, swings or rotates.

2. Signs emitting odor, visible matter or audible sound.

3. Permanent por table signs (Non-permanent por table signs are regulated as temporary signs by Section 7.3.2.6 as applicable). 4. Inflatable signs and balloons greater than 36 inches in greatest dimension.

5. Pennants or streamers.

6. Signs attached to a mobile structure, such as a vehicle or trailer used as an on-premise or off-premise sign, primarily for the purpose of serving as a static display for the adver tisement of the sale, storage, or distribution of a product or service.

7. Signs on benches in the public right-of-way.

8. Animated signs.

9. Signs on utility poles other than one placed by the utility provider to identify its equipment.

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: November 3, 2021