HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2236 ORDINANCE NO. 2236
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19 . 50 .140
OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 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 amended to read as follows:
"19 . 50. 140 Political campaign sign requirements
shall be as follows:
(1) Public Property: No person shall place politi-
cal signs on public property or public rights
of way for display, nor shall such signs be
allowed on public property or public rights of
way.
(2) Location: No political campaign signs shall
be located on private property unless such
signs comply with the following regulations:
(a) A maximum of one such sign per office on
the ballot per parcel of private property
shall be permitted.
(b) Roof-mounted signs are prohibited.
(c) It is unlawful to post such signs on
private property or privately-owned
utility poles or cross-wires without
the consent of their owner.
(d) It is unlawful to post such signs in a
manner so as to obscure traffic or
street signs or devices, or present any
hazard to the public.
(3) Size: The maximum area of the sign shall not
exceed six (6) square feet.
(4) Height: The maximum height of the sign shall
not exceed four (4) feet from the base of
said sign.
(5) When permitted: Signs may be displayed for a
period not exceeding forty-five (45) days prior
to the election and removed within five (5)
days after the election.
(6) Signs on unoccupied parcels: Political cam-
paign signs located on unoccupied parcels
shall require a Temporary Sign Permit. An
affidavit assuring removal of all signs shall
be signed by each candidate or authorized
representative.
SECTION 2 . Pursuant to Government Code Section 36934
and 36937, the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby declares
this ordinance to be an urgency ordinance requiring the immediate
enactment thereof because the same is necessary for the immedi-
ate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general
welfare of the City and its citizens and, accordingly, the provi-
sions of this ordinance shall become effective at once as an
urgency ordinance. The facts constituting such urgency are that
the case of City of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, decided
by the United States Supreme Court on May 14, 1984, permits
cities to ban political signs on public property. An election
is scheduled for November 6, 1984 . Without the enactment of
this ordinance as an urgency ordinance, the new regulations
contained therein which comply with the decision of City of
Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent cannot become effective
in time for the November 6, 1984, election.
SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify the passage
of this ordinance as an urgency ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August , 1984 .
MAYOR
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. 2236 was
duly adopted and passed as an urgency ordinance at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of August , 1984 .
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ , COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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AD PH LIS, CI Y CLERK
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