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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2279 L. ORDINANCE NO. 2279 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 15 .04.160 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY GRILLS ON RESIDENCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. While security bars, screens and grills may be necessary on certain portions of a residence, such devices when visible from the street substantially detract from the good appearance of a neighborhood and create a false appearance of crime out of control. B. Adequate protection from crime is afforded to residences with windows or doors visible from the street by use of lighting, burglar alarms, security locks, and other such interior crime prevention devices. C. The adoption of this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. SECTION 2. Section 15. 04.160 is hereby added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows: "15.04.160 SECURITY BARS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. Security bars, grills or screens shall not be placed over windows, doors, or other openings on any side of a residence which faces a public or private street . The provisions of this section shall not apply to security bars, grills, or screens installed on or before the effective date of this section. SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of August , 1985 . +11dOR 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. 2279 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of August , 1985. That thereafter , said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of August , 1985, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 17 i / 1/ / ADOL'' SO ' , CIT. CLERK -2- PMT/ORD1175