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ORDINANCE NO. 2065
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUB-SECTIONS (A) AND
(B) TO SECTION 4912.1 TO EXCEPT (EXEMPT) TEMPORARY
ELECTION SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL P ARKW A Y AREAS FROM
THE PROHIBITION OF POSTING SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Municipal Code requires those who reside in residential
zones ofthe City to maintain their adjacent "parkway area"; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance responsibility along with the appearance and location
of these "parkway areas" creates the perception and belief that they are private areas; and
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Municipal Code allows temporary election signs to be placed
on private residential property; and
WHEREAS, such signs are ternporary by nature with the specific requirement that
they be removed within ten (10) days of the applicable election; and
WHEREAS, the specific exception to the total prohibition of signs on public property
created by this Ordinance applies only to temporary signs currently allowed on private
residential property. for a lirnited duration. The exception allows such signs on public
property irnmediately adjacent to such property, defined in the Ordinance as the "parkway
area'" and
,
WHEREAS, the findings set forth by the City Council in Arcadia Municipal Code
Section 4912 in support of the prohibition of signs on public property are consistent with the
exception set forth herein and are not mitigated by this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Section 4912.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby arnended
by adding subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
4912.1. (a) Exception regarding Election Signs In Certain Residential Zones. The
prohibition set forth in Section 4912.1 shall not apply to temporary election signs in the
parkway area ofthe following residential zones of the City: R-M, R-O, R-I, R-2, and R-3
subject to the requirernents set f0l1h in the following Section 4912.1(b).
4912.1. (b) Requirements For Exception to Apply. The above exception shall
apply subject to the following requirements:
1. "Parkway Area" is defined as that p0l1ion of the public right-of-way located
between the face of the curb and the front property line.
2. The signs shall not protlUde, encroach, or in any way extend over the curb or
sidewalk area.
3. The signs rnust be located in a manner that is safe. They shall not be allowed
ifit is detennined by the City designated Traffic Engineer or Enforcement official that the
signs pose traffic safety hazards by sight line impailment, visual distraction, or in any other
rnanner endanger vehicles or pedestIians.
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4. Concerning violations of the above, City Enforcement officials shall provide
notice to the responsible parties including the adjacent resident affording thern an opportunity
to COrrect the problem. Notice shall be in writing and/or by personal contact in a rnanner that
is reasonably calculated to correct the problem and create cornpliance within a time frarne
as designated by the enforcement official.
5. If compliance is not achieved pursuant to subsection 4 above, the City may
remove the signs pursuant to Arcadia Municipal Code Section 4912.2.
6. Failure to comply with the requirements of Arcadia Municipal Code Sections
4912 and 4912. 1 shall constitute a rnisdemeanor.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption ofthis Ordinance and
shall cause a copy of sarne to be published in the official newspaper of said City within
fifteen (15) days upon its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of January
, 1997.
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Mayor ofthe City of Arcad a
ATTEST:
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APPROVED ~~ TO FORM:
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City Attome1y
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2065 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular rneeting of said
Council held on the 21st day of January, 1997 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
A YES: Councilrnember Chang, Harbicht, Kovacic, Young and Kuhn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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