17.38.120 Vintage signs.
A. The following signs are exempt from the wall, hanging or projecting sign provisions of this chapter as they are recognized for their historical character:
1. Wasco Liquor corner-mounted sign;
2. McCafferties Cleaners roof-mounted sign;
3. Hoyett’s roof-mounted sign;
4. Fiesta Latina Market pole sign; and
5. Plaza Hotel projecting sign.
B. Requirements for Vintage Signs. A sign designated as a vintage sign shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter as to height, illumination, location, movement, and sign area and may be maintained as a legally conforming sign subject to the following conditions:
1. All parts of the exempted vintage sign, including neon tubes, incandescent lights and shields, and sign faces, shall be maintained in a functioning condition as historically intended for the sign to the greatest degree possible.
2. Parts of vintage signs originally designed to flash or move may be allowed to continue to flash or move. There shall be no alterations to the historic pattern, speed, or direction of flashing or moving elements.
3. The wording or image of a vintage sign may be altered only if the alterations do not substantially change the historic dimensions, height, scale, style, or type of materials of the vintage sign.
4. Failure to maintain a vintage sign as required above shall be grounds for disallowing an exemption from the requirements of this chapter. The sign shall thereafter be brought into compliance with the requirements of this chapter subject to a determination by the community development director.
5. Full reconstruction of a vintage sign shall require the approval of the community development director.
These signs shall not be removed or altered without a historic district design review permit. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).