§ 7.101. Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to regulate the number, type, location, physical dimensions, and design of signs within the City of Glendale in order to protect the public interest and achieve community objectives as follows:

A.

To balance public and private objectives by allowing adequate signage for business identification.

B.

To promote the free flow of traffic and protect pedestrians and motorists from injury and property damage which may be caused by cluttered, distracting, and illegible signage.

C.

To prevent property damage and personal injury resulting from signs which are improperly constructed or poorly maintained.

D.

To promote the use of signs which are well designed, of appropriate scale, and integrated with surrounding buildings and landscape in order to meet the community's desire for quality development.

E.

To protect property values, the local economy, and the quality of life by preserving and enhancing the appearance of the streetscape which affects the image of the City of Glendale.

F.

Billboard Signs and Digital Billboard Signs are prohibited on property located within the Scenic Corridor.

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93; Ord. No. 2976, § 4, 2-23-16)