Adoption of a “Signs Ordinance”
Summary
SCH Number
2025060181
Public Agency
City of Ukiah
Document Title
Adoption of a “Signs Ordinance”
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/5/2025
Document Description
The proposed amendments to Ukiah's City Code aim to update the City's sign regulations, modifying standards for signage type, placement, illumination, and design consistency across zoning districts.
Contact Information
Name
Katherine Schaefers
Agency Name
City of Ukiah
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95482
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structu
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt under the following CEQA Guidelines:
• §15301 (Existing Facilities): Applies because the ordinance pertains primarily to continued use and minor alterations of existing signage infrastructure with negligible or no expansion of use.
• §15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures): Applies to occasional new, small freestanding signs or minor structural modifications consistent with the updated standards.
• §15311 (Accessory Structures): Applies to on-premises signage accessory to legally established uses.
The project does not trigger any exceptions under §15300.2 that would preclude use of these exemptions. Staff recommends the Council introduce by title only an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to update the City's sign regulations, modifying standards for signage type, placement, illumination, and design consistency across zoning districts.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3), the Common Sense Exemption, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. The ordinance does not authorize new development, intensify land uses, or permit physical alterations that would result in environmental impacts. Instead, it updates and clarifies existing regulations related to signage, streamlines administrative procedures, and establishes objective standards for review.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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