HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 03-O50
ORDINANCE NO. 03-05
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
AMENDING TITLE 88, ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION 1, SECTION 88-1590(e)
OF THE AZUSA MUNICPAL CODE, ALLOWING FOR SIGNS
IN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDER LIMITED CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Section 88-1590(e) of the Municipal Code prohibits all signs on
telephone poles and parkway trees, and
WHEREAS, the intent of said prohibition is to control traffic safety and maintain
cleanliness of the public right-of-way, and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has a compelling interest in creating this non-public
forum along portions of its light standards, utility poles, and street trees in order to
promote the success of City functions, community and economic development efforts,
including, but not limited to business retention efforts undertaken by or on behalf of the
City, civic involvement, holiday and patriotic themes.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1: Section 88-1590(e) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(e) Signs posted on public utility poles, light standards, or trees within the public right-
of-way, except when specifically approved and placed by, or on behalf of, the City of
Azusa, to promote City functions, community and economic development efforts,
including, but not limited to business retention efforts undertaken by or on behalf of the
City, civic involvement, holiday and patriotic themes. Placement of such signs by, or on
behalf of the City shall be subject to specific conditions, contained in a required
temporary sign permit, pertaining to secure placement and fastening, duration, and
maintenance/cleanup to assure that the signs are securely fastened, provided however,
that signs may not be nailed, screwed or stapled to trees and do not create traffic
hazards or litter."
SECTION 2: Pursuant to the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines and the City of Azusa Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, the City
Council hereby determines that the adoption of the proposed ordinance will not have a
significant effect on the environment. The City Council hereby certifies said Negative
Declaration.
SECTION 3: 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 4:
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The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall
�e published as required by law.
�VED this 2nd day of September, 2003.
IWAY V K
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, VERA MENDOZA, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 03-05 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4`" day of August, 2003. That
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 2nd day of September, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARDISON
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAGNON
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Approved as to form:
STANFORD, ROCHA, MADRID