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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 .
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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
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ADOL'' SO ' ,
CIT. CLERK
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