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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2302 ORDINANCE NO. 2302 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTIONS 19 . 50.140 AND 19 . 50.100 OF AND ADDING 19 . 50 . 150 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . Section 19. 50 .140 of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "19.50 . 140 Temporary Sign Regulation Findings . With respect to the temporary sign regulations set forth in Section 19 . 50. 150, the City Council of the City of Azusa finds, determines and declares that said regulations : A. Are necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Azusa and persons who work in and visit the City; B. Enhance the aesthetic qualities of the City by preserving the natural and man-made beauty of public and private property in the City, eliminating visual blight and clutter caused by excessive signage, and keeping the city clean by assuring the removal of temporary signs following the event advertised. C. Enhance public safety by preventing the obstruction of traffic devices or interference with public facilities. D. Provide a reasonable period for notice and correction of violations, given the fact that such signs may only be permitted for 45 days prior to the event . E. Rationally and properly require registration of temporary signs on unoccupied property but not occupied property in that sign- posters might trespass on private property and owners of unoccupied property would not generally be aware of the signs being posted on the property and could not comply with the temporary sign restrictions. F. Carefully balance the free speech rights of persons desiring to post temporary signs against the needs of the City to regulate the time, place and manner of the posting of temporary signs in. order to accomplish the purposes set forth herein. " SECTION 2 . Section 19 . 50 .150 is hereby added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows : "19 . 50 . 150 Temporary Signs. Temporary sign requirements shall be as follows: PMT/ORD2343 A. "Temporary Signage" means and includes any signage constructed of paper, cloth, canvas or other similar lightweight material with or without frames used solely for the purpose of advertising or conveying a message related to an event occurring on a specific date, such as, but not limited to, elections, political campaigns, dances, civic or charitable events, theatrical and circus performances or special sales by retail stores. B. Temporary signs shall not be maintained for a period in excess of forty-five days before the event advertised thereon, and in no event shall such signs be maintained more than five days after the event related thereto. C. No temporary sign, other than one specifically approved pursuant to Subsection E, shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs placed or maintained on any parcel of real property shall not exceed twenty four ( 24) square feet within each one hundred ( 100) lineal feet of street frontage, or portion thereof except for multiple tenant retail centers wherein each tenant may display a maximum of twenty four ( 24) square feet of temporary signage. D. Roof-mounted signs are prohibited. E. No temporary sign shall be permitted on or to extend over any public property or public easement; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the Director of Community Development ( "Director" ) may issue a permit for the erection or maintenance of signs, banners, flags, bunting and similar devices on or over any public right of way or property if he or she finds that such device is to be maintained in connection with an event of a general civic or general public nature conducted within the city and does not interfere with the use of the public property or public easement. The Director may establish conditions on such permit as may be necessary to assure compliance with the purposes of this section. F. It is unlawful to post temporary signs in a manner so as to obscure traffic or street signs or devices or to present any hazard to the public. All temporary signs, including such signs installed prior to the adoption of this Section, shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety and good repair . G. All temporary signs to be placed on unoccupied parcels shall be registered with the Director of Community Development on or before the first business day after placement of the sign. The Director, or his or her designee shall immediately register the temporary sign upon receipt of the name, address and telephone number of the registrant, a description or copy of the signs sufficient to identify them and a declaration assuring removal of all such signs as required by this section. - 2 - PMT/ORD2343 H. Notwithstanding the removal procedures of this Chapter and Chapter 15.08, if the Code Enforcement Officer finds that any sign is in violation of the provisions hereof, he or she shall give notice to the owner or the tenant of the property wherein it is located, and, if known, to the owner of the sign, to remove or alter such sign. If the property owner or tenant or sign owner fails to comply with the provisions of this article within twenty-four ( 24) hours after such notice, the Code Enforcement Officer may cause such sign to be removed. The person responsible for or allowing such illegal posting shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal thereof and such costs may be collected in accordance with Chapter 15.08 or such other method as City may choose. I . In addition, the Code Enforcement Officer may cause any temporary sign which is erected, placed or maintained in violation of this section and which is unsafe and an immediate threat to persons or to the property of another to be removed summarily and without notice. If the sign is summarily removed, the Code Enforcement Officer shall, as soon as possible and not later than twenty-four ( 24) hours of removal, notify owner or tenant of the property from which the sign was removed and, if known, the owner of the sign. " SECTION 3. Section 19 . 50. 100 of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows : "19 .50. 100 PROHIBITED TYPES - EXCEPTIONS. A. Any advertising sign that contains red, yellow or green lights will not be permitted within a distance of one hundred feet from where ' STOP' and 'GO' traffic signals are in operation. Signs that would create a potential distraction or hazard to highway users are not permitted. B. No exposed light bulb used as a part of a sign display shall exceed a rating of: fifteen watts. C. No lighted sign or beacon shall flash. This provision does not apply to and is not intended to prohibit animated neon signs or scintillating signs that do not appear to flash. D. No sign or portion of a sign shall rotate at a speed greater than eight revolutions per minute. E. The outdoor display of merchandise and identification signs relating thereto during special promotional events may be permitted for commercial use provided such activity does not exceed seven days in a calendar month and further provided that such activity is conducted wholly upon private property. F. No signs shall be supported in whole or in part from any public utility installation or on any tree. - 3 - PMT/ORD2343 G. The following signs are prohibited: 1. aerial signs displayed on balloons and tethered to the ground. 2. Portable signs. This type of sign includes the "A-Frame" or "Sandwich" sign, a signboard on wheels, and a sign which leans against a stationary object or support . " SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. The change and amendment to the Zoning Ordinance set forth above was duly initiated, notice of public hearing thereon was duly given and published in accordance with applicable law; B. Public hearings thereon were duly held by the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa on November 6, 1985, and by the City Council of the City of Azusa on December 16, 1985; C. On November 6, 1985, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa by Resolution No. 2247 recommended to the City Council that the amendment proposed be adopted and on December 18, 1985 recommended that the Council ' s changes be approved; D. The City Council has considered all of the information presented to it at the public hearing held on December 16, 1985, and determines that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require that the following amendment be made; E. In taking this action the City Council considered the effects of the decision on the housing needs of the region in which the City is located and balanced those needs against the public service needs of the City residents and available fiscal and environmental resources; F. This zone change is consistent with the general plan of the City of Azusa and all elements thereof . SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of January 1986 . MAY R - 4 - PMT/ORD2343 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2a2'2 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of January , 1986. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of January , 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBE S: NONE / //!;. ADOLP / SOLIS, CITY CLERK - 5 - PMT/ORD2343