Shafter Zoning Code § 14.60 Flags, Pennants and Banners

1. Flags, pennants and banners are subject to the following provisions:

   • a. Shall apply only to businesses customarily conducted in the open.

   • b. Shall not contain advertising copy.

   • c. Shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height.

   • d. Shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area.

   • e. May be attached to either free-standing or building mounted flagpoles or other supports.

   • f. Shall be restricted to two (2) flags and one (1) flagpole per premise; unless a greater number is approved by the Planning Commission subject to a Planning Commission finding that any additional flags and/or flag poles will be compatible with the architecture and use of surrounding structures and land uses.

   • g. Building-mounted flagpoles shall not extend above the top of the building’s roof.

   • h. Free-standing flagpoles shall not be placed within ten (10) feet of any property line.

2. Sign permits shall be approved by the Planning Director for flags, pennants and banners as follows:

   • a. Flags, pennants and banners may be attached to building mounted flagpoles, free-standing flagpoles or other supports.

   • b. Shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.

   • c. Shall not extend above the top of a building for building mounted flagpoles or shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height for free-standing flagpoles.

3. Flags larger in size and flags on higher free-standing poles than specified in the above Section may be approved by the Planning Commission if the Planning Commission determines that the flags and flagpole will be compatible with the architecture and use of surrounding structures.

4. All other types of flags, pennants and banners as defined in Chapter 1 (Definitions) shall be treated as temporary signs and shall be subject to provisions of Section 14.50. (Temporary Signs) of this Chapter.

Sign Regulations

5/28/96

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CITY OF SHAFTER DEVELOPMENT CODE

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