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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1678 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLTON <br />AMENDING SECTION 18.24.040 OF THE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR <br />ADVERTISING SIGNS AND STRUCTURES. <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON ORDAINS: <br />That Section 18.24.040 of the Colton Municipal Code is <br />mended to read as follows: <br />18.24.040 Signs <br />A. Definition of Terms. <br />1. As used in this ordinance, the term "sign" refers to <br />ny sign, placard, or other display, whether fixed or moveable. <br />2. As used in this ordinance, the term "outdoor adver- <br />ising sign" refers only to any rigidly assembled sign, display, <br />r device permanently attached to the ground or permanently at - <br />ached to a building or other inherently permanant structure that <br />irects attention to a business, commodity, service, entertain- <br />ent or attraction sold or offered for sale to the public. <br />3. As used in this ordinance, the term "outdoor adver- <br />ising structure" refers to any rigidly assembled sign, display, <br />r device permanently affixed to the ground or permanently at - <br />ached to a building or other inherently permanent structure. <br />B. Intent and Purpose. <br />1. The purpose of Section 18.24.040 is to reduce hazards <br />o pedestrians and motorists and to preserve and improve the ap- <br />earance of the City of Colton. <br />2. Signs and outdoor advertising signs are to be controll- <br />d so as to minimize their tendency to compete excessively with each <br />ther and with the desired character of the area. Through reason- <br />ble design criteria, signs are to be prevented from distracting <br />nd dominating the setting through their height, shape, size, number <br />olor, lighting and movement. <br />3. Sign standards are to assure the applicant that all <br />ther establishments are similarly restricted. The applicant is <br />o be protected against overpowering advertising structures from <br />ompetitors and/or adjacent properties in the area. <br />C. Approval of Development Review Committee Required. <br />The committee shall approve the placement of all signs with <br />n the City. In reviewing signs, the committee shall be guided by <br />he following criteria: <br />