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Case: T11DV01181

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

SIGN VIOLATION
Address:

Entered Date:

02/28/2011

Applicant:

MENLO PARK SHOPPING CENTER CO. ATTN: PAUL ASH MANAGEMENT CO

Description:

Illegal banners, balloons, and A-Frame signs.

Case Violations

Case Number: T11DV01181
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Violations: 2
Violation Date Code Statue
03/03/2011 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-57. BANNERS. A piece of fabric permanently attached by one or more edges to a pole, rod or cord. Banners may be attached to a building, where permitted, or placed along a curb. A. Not allowed for nonresidential or home occupation uses. B. The area of curbside banners shall not be included in the calculation of total allowable sign area. C. Removal: Faded or tattered banners must be replaced or removed at the direction of the sign code administrator. D. Right-of-way: Banners may extend or project over a public right-of-way or public property only as provided in section 3-43B. E. Copy limitation: Banners may include logos and pictographs but shall not contain any other lettered copy, except: 1. They may include festive or seasonal proclamations or may announce cultural or civic events that are open to the public. In such case, the banner may devote up to twenty-five (25) percent of the surface area to the name and/or logo of one public, private or commercial sponsor. 2. A banner meeting the criteria for festive or seasonal proclamations may be displayed for sixty (60) days or less and shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours after the seasonal, cultural or civic event. F. Maximum area: Twenty-five (25) square feet. G. Minimum area: Six (6) square feet. H. Maximum number: One (1) for every fifteen (15) feet of building length per street frontage. On buildings having more than one street frontage, the maximum allowable number of banners is not transferable from one street frontage to another. I. Minimum distance from ground level to bottom of banner: Ten (10) feet. J. Allowable height: May not extend above the facade or eave of the building or structure and shall not exceed forty (40) feet above grade.
03/03/2011 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-65: PORTABLE SIGN REGULATIONS. Permits are required for all A-frame and portable signs. Decals must be displayed. The A-frame or portable sign when placed in an open position must not exceed a height of thirty (30) inches from ground level to the top of the sign and be no more than thirty (30) inches wide. Maximum of one sign per business is permitted and they must be removed from the street at the close of business. The A-frame or portable sign is not permitted in the public right-of-way except where a temporary revocable easement has been granted for their placement. The A-frame or portable sign is prohibited from any form of illumination, animation, movement and miscellaneous attachments including balloons, ribbons, speakers, etc. The sign code administrator may immediately remove, without prior notice, any A-frame or portable sign illegally placed in the right of way or site visibility triangle, or that for any reason presents an immediate hazard.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T11DV01181
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Outstanding Inspections - 1
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
03/30/2011 SIGN - ILLEGAL SIGN LPUMPHRE Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T11DV01181
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
03/01/2011 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT LPUMPHRE Approved Initial review; two banners on building belong to Auto Title Loan, limited to two facades. This is allowable, but requires permit. Two A frames on property belonging to Check Center and Little Caesar's that require a permit; signs are not on ROW. No balloons or other moving signs. Signs are allowable, but permits are required; none on file.
03/29/2011 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE LPUMPHRE Approved Little Caesar's A frame removed; banner now present in ROW. Spoke with Manager who promptly removed banner. She was advised that banners are allowed on facade only and must be permitted. Banners for the two other businesses on the facade are confirmed permitted. Case closed.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - SIGN VIOLATION
Case Number - T11DV01181
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
03/22/2011 CONTACTED BY PHONE
03/08/2011 CONTACTED BY MAILING
03/03/2011 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
03/30/2011 VIOLATION CLOSED