HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 04-O1• ORDINANCE NO.04_01 •
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ALLOW THE FILING OF ANNUAL TEMPORARY USE PERMITS FOR
SIDEWALK/PARKING LOT SALES EVENTS AND EXHIBITS FOR
A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Azusa Municipal Code contains provisions requiring temporary use permits for
outdoor displays and events; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa has determined that it would be more efficient to
require a singular annual permit for outdoor sales and display events sponsored by the Downtown Business
Association; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support economic growth and development of businesses in
the Downtown District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support the Downtown Business Association's efforts to
promote the Downtown District and businesses within the Downtown District, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing and has recommended that
the City Council approve this ordinance,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 88, Section 88-505 is hereby amended by adding (i) as follows:
"(i) Downtown Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sales/Exhibits. The Downtown Business Association may make
application for an annual temporary use permit to conduct sidewalk/parking lot sales and exhibit events
within a portion of the Downtown area, which is specifically described as the properties forming the
commercial area along the east and west sides of Azusa Ave. between 5' St. and 9i° St. Application for an
annual permit shall be made as described in this Division. Up to 12 sidewalk/parking lot sales and/or exhibit
events may be allowed with one annual temporary use permit, subject to the following:
(1) The Community Development Director may impose any conditions of approval deemed
necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the surrounding uses.
(2) An annual encroachment permit is required for activities and/or objects placed in the public
right-of-way, which may be considered concurrently with the annual temporary use permit
process.
(3) Each event allowed under the annual permit may be conductedfor a period not to exceed 3
consecutive days.
(4) The Downtown Business Association shall provide no less than two weeks of advanced notice
to the Community Development Director for the conduct of any event approved under the
annual permit.
(5) The Community Development Director may require a cash bond or other guarantee for removal
of the temporary use, cleanup and restoration of the event site within 7 days of the event's
conclusion.
(6) The term of the permit shall be one year from the date of approval.
(7) The fee for the annual permit shall be as established by the City's adopted schedule of fees and
charges."
SECTION 2: Chapter 62, Article V, Section 62-162 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 62-162. Display of goods; solicitation.
(a) Except for newspaper racks, covered by article IV of this chapter, no person shall use or occupy
any public sidewalk in tocity for the displav of goods, wares or metandise or use the exterior
walls of any building abutting upon any public sidewalk, street, alley or passageway for the display
of goods, wares, or merchandise, or leave any goods, wares, merchandise, boxes, barrels, trucks
or other articles upon any street or public sidewalk or a portion thereof in the city, except as may
be permitted Pursuant to Division 11 of Chapter 88.
(b) No person shall occupy or obstruct any public street, alley or sidewalk, with or without any stand,
box, or other equipment, for the purpose of selling, soliciting or advertising the sale of any goods,
wares, or merchandise or for the purpose of giving any demonstrations or exhibition in connection
with the sale or solicitation of the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, except as may
permitted pursuant to Division 11 of Chapter 88. However, no person shall be deemed to be
occupying or obstructing any street, alley or sidewalk, within the meaning of this subsection while
traveling and in motion thereon. Patriotic, religious or charitable organizations shall secure a
permit therefore from the chief of police. Stich organizations shall abide by and conform to such
regulations issued by the chief of police governing such solicitation."
SECTION 3: This project has been found to be Categorically Exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act - Class I (Existing Facilities).
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with provisions of the Azusa
Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be piLblished as required by law. _
of FF.R, 2004.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF AZUSA )
1, VERA MENDOZA, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. pZC)lwas regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the _2RL day ofFF•R- , 2004. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted
and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on thel7th day ofFER , 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERSRARDISON,STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:NONE
ABS NST: COUNCIL MEMBERSNONE
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: