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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />61 <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 />d. Colored lights shall not be used at a location or in a manner so as to be <br />confused or constructed as traffic control devices; <br />e. Reflective type bulbs and incandescent lamps that exceed 15 watts shall not be <br />used on the exterior surface of signs so that the face of the bulb or lamp is <br />exposed to a public right-of-way or adjacent property; and <br />f. Light sources shall utilize energy efficient fixtures to the greatest extent <br />possible and shall comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations <br />(California Building Standards Code). <br />8. For increased readability, the city encourages the use of light or translucent sign copy <br />on dark and non -translucent background or sign field. <br />9. The maximum coverage of copy allowed on a sign shall be 80 percent of the sign face. <br />B. Design Standards for Special Sign Types <br />1. Awning and Canopy Signs. Awning and canopy signs may be permitted only as an <br />integral part of the awning or canopy to which they are attached or applied, as follows: <br />a. Lettering shall be allowed on awning valances only and shall not exceed eight <br />inches in height. Logos, symbols, and graphics that do not include text may <br />be allowed on the shed (slope) portion of an awning and shall not exceed four <br />square feet in area for each awning. See Figure 18.50-4 (Awning and Canopy <br />Sign). <br />Figure 18.50-4: Awning and Canopy Sign <br />Shed <br />Valance <br />Cupcake s <br />nF <br />b. Lettering shall be located within the middle 70 percent of the valance area. <br />C. Only permanent signs that are an integral part of the awning or architectural <br />projection shall be allowed. Temporary signs shall not be placed on awnings. <br />d. Awning signs shall only be allowed for first and second story occupancies. <br />-19- <br />