HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 91-O19 ORDINANCE NO. 91-019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA ADDING 19.40. 020 TO THE
AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE
REGULATION OF SECURITY BARS IN COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS (CODE AMENDMENT NO.
180)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa
hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The Planning Commission for the City of Azusa
held a duly noticed public hearing on September 25,
1991 and, after fully considering all oral and
written testimony offered at the aforementioned
public hearing, adopted Resolution No. 91-71,
recommending to the City Council the adoption of
this ordinance.
B. The City Council of the City of Azusa held a
duly noticed public hearing on November 4, 1991
concerning this ordinance and fully and carefully
considered all oral and written testimony offered
therein prior to acting on this ordinance.
C. The presence of security bars, grates and
gates on the outside of commercial and industrial
buildings in Azusa creates a negative visual impact
and an appearance of an area which needs additional
protection from crime.
D. In order to reduce this visual impact, Section
19.40. 200 of the Azusa Municipal Code is in need of
amendment to require the placement of these
security devices on the inside of all commercial
and industrial buildings.
E. Security gates, grates and bars legally
existing prior to the adoption of this ordinance
shall remain as conforming structures consistent
with Section 19. 40. 050 of the Azusa Municipal Code.
F. The amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code as
set forth in this ordinance is consistent with the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and
good zoning practice and is necessary for the
preservation of the public health, safety and
general welfare.
G. The amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code as
set forth in this ordinance is consistent with and
in conformance to the General Plan of the City of
Azusa and each of the elements thereof and furthers
the intent and purpose of Title 19, ZONING, of the
Azusa Municipal Code.
H. In taking this action, city council has
considered the effects of its decision on the
housing needs of the region in which the City is
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located and balanced those needs against the public
service needs of the City's residents and available
fiscal and environmental resources.
SECTION 2 . Section 19.40. 200 is hereby added to
the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows:
"19. 40. 200 Security Bars. In commercial
and industrial buildings or buildings
used for commercial or industrial
purposes, all security bars, gates or
grates covering windows, and security
bars, gates or grates covering door
openings or storefronts, shall be
installed on the inside of said window,
door opening or storefront. The
installation and maintenance of such
security devices shall be in accordance
with all applicable codes. "
SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published in compliance with Chapter 19 . 64 of the Azusa
Municipal Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16thday of December ,
1991.
ENE MOSES, Mayor
ATTEST
ADOLPH SO , S, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance
No.91-019was subject to a first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Azusa on 2nd. day
of December , 1991. That thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 16th day of December , 1991, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO,
ALEXANDER, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NON
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ADOLPH S IS, City Clerk
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