Citywide Sign Regulations / Revision

CF 11-1705 UPDATE

Read: City Planning Commission Letter of Determination May 25, 2021

Report from the Department of City Planning responding to the Committee’s request made at the meeting held on May 28, 2019, relative to citywide sign regulations and maximizing the discretion of the City Council, opt-in provisions, alternative approaches to siting off-site signs, defining billboard blight, penalties for off-site sign violations, relocation of off-site signs, equity for small businesses and mural signs.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2015-3059-CA

CEQA No. ENV-2009-0009-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
Brentwood Community Council
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council

For if amended:
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
South Robertson Neighborhood Council
Tarzana Neighborhood Council

Against:
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
Palms Neighborhood Council
Rampart Village Neighborhood Council
West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Against unless amended:
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Echo Park Neighborhood Council (formerly Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council)

Neutral:
Westside Neighborhood Council

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05/25/2023 File expired per Council policy, Council file No. 05-0553.
05/27/2021 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Findings 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Billboard Blighted Areas and Off-Site Sign Maps 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Interested Parties 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Mailings List 05/25/2021, Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Staff Report 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Version B+ – Proposed Ordinance, Los Angeles City Planning Commission recommended 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Version C – Proposed Ordinance, disapproved 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Department of City Planning Letter, dated 05-25-21, with Proposed Ordinance Comparison Chart.
05/25/2021 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows: Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Findings 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Billboard Blighted Areas and Off-Site Sign Maps 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Interested Parties 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Mailings List 05/25/2021, Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Staff Report 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Version B+ – Proposed Ordinance, Los Angeles City Planning Commission recommended 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Version C – Proposed Ordinance, disapproved 05/25/2021, Attachment to Report dated 5-25-21 – Department of City Planning Letter, dated 05-25-21, with Proposed Ordinance Comparison Chart.

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated May 25, 2021, relative to a comprehensive revision and consolidation of Citywide sign regulations into one section within the City’s Zoning Code, for both on-site and off-site signs.

05/21/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Harbor Gateway South. Refer to CF 11-1705
05/08/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Park Mesa Heights. Refer to CF 11-1705
04/15/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
02/10/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
01/29/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
11/07/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mar Vista Community Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
10/25/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mar Vista Community Council Refer to CF 11-1705
08/18/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Adams Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
8/06/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mission Hills. Refer to CF 11-1705
02/11/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
02/06/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
01/28/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
12/16/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
12/11/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
12/02/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arleta Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
10/16/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Venice Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
09/30/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
09/27/2019 Council action final. Amending Motion (September 25, 2019), Report from PLUM (August 13, 2019)
9/25/2019 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Amending Motion (September 25, 2019), Report from PLUM (August 13, 2019) Meeting Type: Regular, Vote Action: Adopted as Amended, Vote Given: (12 – 1 – 2)
09/23/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
09/09/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 25, 2019 Report from PLUM (August 13, 2019)
09/09/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 25, 2019 . Report from PLUM (August 13, 2019) Report from City Planning (August 13, 2019),
08/13/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .
08/09/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 13, 2019. Report from City Planning (August 13, 2019), Communication from Deputy Clerk to Department of City Planning and City Attorney (May 28, 2019) , Report from City Planning (May 22, 2019), Guide to Off-Site Signs-Billboards (May 22, 2019)
08/09/2019 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. (Report from City Planning (August 13, 2019)
08/08/2019 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: (Report from City Planning (August 13, 2019)
Department of City Planning report, dated August 13, 2019, relative to citywide sign regulations.
08/06/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
7/23/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council,Los Feliz Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
07/15/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
05/28/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for August 13, 2019 with a report back from staff.
05/27/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village. Refer to CF 11-1705
05/27/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village. Refer to CF 11-1705
05/24/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 28, 2019. Report from City Planning (May 22, 2019), Guide to Off-Site Signs-Billboards (May 22, 2019), Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (May 16, 2019)
05/23/2019 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Planning (May 22, 2019), Guide to Off-Site Signs-Billboards (May 22, 2019)
05/22/2019 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:
Department of City Planning report, dated May 22, 2019, relative to the billboard blight reduction policy, public-only relocation agreement options, relocation agreement examples, relocation agreement opt-in options and procedures for relocation agreement process. Report from City Planning (May 22, 2019), Guide to Off-Site Signs-Billboards (May 22, 2019)
05/17/2018 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (May 16, 2018)
05/16/2018 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:
Chief Legislative Analyst report, dated May 15, 2018, relative to the Off-site Digital Signage Financial Analysis Amended Study (Phase II). Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (May 16, 2018)
04/10/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
03/20/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
03/16/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Del Rey Neighborhood Council.
03/01/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
02/22/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Palms Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
12/12/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
12/08/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 12, 2017. Report from City Planning (December 7, 2017), Report of Department of Building and Safety (December 7, 2017), Communication from Chief Legislative Analyst (December 6, 2017), Communication from Chief Legislative Analyst Digital Signage Financial Analysis (December 5, 2017),
12/08/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
12/08/2017 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report of Department of Building and Safety (December 7, 2017)
12/07/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Report from City Planning (December 7, 2017)Department of City Planning report, dated December 7, 2017, relative to a report regarding the draft ordinance for Citywide sign regulations.
12/07/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows: Report of Department of Building and Safety (December 7, 2017)Department of Building and Safety report, dated December 7, 2017, relative to funding for additional Off-Site Sign Periodic Inspection Program, and implementation of administrative civil penalties.
11/12/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
07/05/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 11-1705
06/10/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council Refer to CF 11-1705
5/30/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.Report from City Administrative Officer (March 30, 2017), Report from City Planning (March 28, 2017), Report from Department of Building and Safety (March 25, 2017)
05/26/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 30, 2017. Report from City Administrative Officer (March 30, 2017), Report from City Planning (March 28, 2017), Report from Department of Building and Safety (March 25, 2017)
05/19/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
05/12/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.
04/06/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council.
03/30/2017 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
03/30/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer report 0220-05260-0003, dated March 30, 2017, relative to supplemental information and fiscal impact analysis for the Department of City Planning Sign Unit and Department of Building and Safety Off-Site Sign Periodic Inspection Program.

03/29/2017 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
03/29/2017 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
03/28/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows:

Department of Building and Safety report, dated March 25, 2017, relative to an analysis of code amendments necessary to allow vinyl replacement of Barry Blue painted wall signs.

03/28/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated March 28, 2017, relative to framework for allowing on-site digital signs outside of sign districts, location and status of sign district applications.

01/31/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
01/27/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 31, 2017.
01/27/2017 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
01/27/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated January 27, 2017, relative to on-site digital signs, vinyl replacement of mural signs, off-site digital signs on historic buildings, nonconforming signs, and relocation agreement implementation process and program viability.

12/24/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council.
11/28/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.
11/07/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by South Robertson Neighborhood Council.
11/01/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
11/01/2016 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
11/01/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer supplemental report 0220-05260-0002, dated November 1, 2016, relative to supplemental attachments to the Off-Site Sign Regulations and Policy Options Report.

10/28/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 1, 2016.
10/28/2016 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
10/28/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer report 0220-05260-0001, dated October 28, 2016, relative to the off-site sign regulations and policy options.

10/28/2016 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
10/28/2016 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:

Chief Legislative Analyst report 16-10-0831, dated October 28, 2016, relative to the application process for sign relocation agreements.

09/05/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.
08/23/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for 30 days for department report backs.
08/23/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
08/19/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 23, 2016.
08/19/2016 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
08/19/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning, Department of Building and Safety, City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst joint report, dated August 19, 2016, relative to Off-Site Signs and Enforcement Plan, Fee Schedule and Policy Options for the Citywide Sign Regulations.

08/09/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.
06/11/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council.
05/26/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council.
05/24/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a time to be determined for Departments to report back.
05/24/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Tarzana Neighborhood Council.
05/20/2016 Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer; City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
05/20/2016 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer; City Planning, as follows:

City Planning, City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst joint report, dated May 19, 2016, relative to Land Use/Zoning Regulations and Revenue Analysis for signs outside Sign Districts.

05/20/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 24, 2016.
04/19/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for 30 days for Departments to report back.
04/15/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 19, 2016.
03/24/2016 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
03/24/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R16-0092, dated March 21, 2016, relative to a draft Ordinance amending several sections and an article of the Municipal Code to enact new criteria for the establishment of sign districts, create new relief provisions for certain deviations from the sign regulations, etc.

12/23/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.
12/22/2015 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
12/22/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council.
12/18/2015 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated December 18, 2015, relative to revised proposed citywide sign regulations.

10/21/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.
10/09/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council.
08/23/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
08/17/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
08/14/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council.
06/30/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for date to be determined.
06/30/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
06/26/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 30, 2015.
06/18/2015 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst; City Planning, as follows:

Chief Legislative Analyst and City Planning joint report 15-06-0462, dated June 18, 2015, relative to the Citywide sign regulations for digital off-site signs.

06/18/2015 Chief Legislative Analyst; City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
06/18/2015 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
06/18/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated June 18, 2015, relative to a proposed ordinance revising the Citywide Sign Regulations.

02/24/2015 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
02/23/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report, dated February 20, 2015, relative to Statutory Rebuttable Presumption related to Illegal Billboards.

12/16/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for undetermined date.
12/12/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 16, 2014.
09/05/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council.
06/24/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for date to be determined.
06/20/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 24, 2014.
03/05/2014 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
03/05/2014 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated March 4, 2014, relative to a report on Outstanding Issues on Proposed Citywide Sign Ordinance.

01/26/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council.
12/13/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
10/17/2013 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
10/17/2013 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report, dated October 17, 2013, relative to the Citywide Sign Ordinance technical correction.

09/16/2013 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
09/16/2013 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
09/13/2013 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated September 9, 2013, relative to a proposed ordinance revising the Citywide Sign Ordinance.

09/13/2013 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R13-0273, dated September 13, 2013, relative to a draft ordinance amending several sections of the Municipal Code to enact new criteria for the establishment of sign districts, to update the Citys sign regulations, and to establish new civil penalties for violations of the sign regulations, etc.

07/26/2013 Council rereferred item to Planning and Land Use Management Committee, pursuant to Council Action of July 26, 2013, Council File No. 13-0823-S1.
07/10/2013 Council rereferred item to Planning Committee, pursuant to Council Action of July 2, 2013, Council File No. 13-0823.
04/11/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
03/27/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
03/26/2013 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for undetermine date. The Department of City Planning to report back in 60 days.
02/21/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council.
02/21/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.
01/22/2013 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council.
01/22/2013 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
01/18/2013 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 22, 2013.
12/05/2012 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
12/04/2012 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated December 4, 2012, relative to the proposed ordinance revising the citywide sign regulations.

01/10/2012 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
12/05/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for date to be determined and requested Planning Department and other departments to report back on various issues.
12/02/2011 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
12/02/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer report 0220-04654-0016, dated December 1, 2011, relative to the proposed revisions to the city-wide sign regulations and its impact on the Los Angeles Zoo.

11/30/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 5, 2011.
11/23/2011 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
11/22/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report dated November 21, 2011, relative to the amendments on the proposed citywide sign ordinance.

11/01/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for December 6, 2011 .
10/28/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 1, 2011.
10/18/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for to a date to be determined and requested Planning Department to report back on various issues.
10/14/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 18, 2011.
10/07/2011 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
10/06/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated October 5, 2011, relative to the proposed ordinance revising the citywide sign regulations

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