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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 ORDINANCE NO. 2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 4912.6 AND 4912.6.1 TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT EXCEPTION FROM THE CITY PROHIBITION OF POSTING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections 4912.6 and 4912.6.1 are hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: 4912.6. EXCEPTION - TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT SIGNS/PERMITS - PUBLIC PROPERTY. For purposes of this code section reference to the word sign shall also mean banner. The prohibition set forth in Section 4912.1 is subject to an exception for special events that satisfies the general criteria set forth below and for which Special Event Permits are issued pursuant to the requirements set forth below. Nothing in this section creates a vested right to any applicant or sets a precedent for Special Event Permits. In view of the inclusive prohibition and underlying rationale set forth in sections 4912 et. seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the granting or denial of a Special Event Permit is totally within the discretion of the City and is not subject to judicial review. The exception provided herein is in addition to the following three exemptions to section 4912.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code: (1) The allowance of holiday signs pursuant to contract. (2) The allowance of signs on the Huntington Drive Pedestrian Bridge pursuant to special permit and contract. 1 (3) The over the street signs that are currently allowed pursuant to Business License regulations as adopted by the city council. 4912.6.1. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) General criteria - The City council may exercise its discretion to consider allowance, on a conditional and limited basis, of signs and banners that involve or commemorate a singular event of a nature that merits special consideration because of its unique character, public interest, or other similar factors. Commercial considerations alone will not suffice to meet this criteria. (b) Application Requirements/Special Use Permit - 1. Applicant shall pay permit and inspection fees to the City in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council for miscellaneous work and encroachments (per Arcadia Municipal Code sections 7250 et. seq.) and shall submit specific information proposing the size, location, materials, color and number of the proposed signs. This information shall include samples as requested by the Director of Public Works. 2. Applicant must provide insurance and hold harmless protection to the city in a form and content that is approved by the City Attorney as a condition precedent to granting any permit. 3. Applicant must submit an installation and removal plan that details the installation and removal of the signs to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director. 2 2004 4. Applicant shall provide any other information as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works consistent with the need to review the request of the Applicant. (c) Council Action - A completed Application with the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works shall be transmitted to the city council for final agenda action. The City Council may grant, deny, or conditionally grant a Special Permit for exemption from the code prohibition regarding signs on public property. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said city within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted , 1994. ATTEST: Arcadia ,J 3 2004 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. 2004 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 meeting of said council held on the 1st day of March , 1994 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES:Councilmember Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and Ciraulo NOES: None ABSENT: None ci of Arcadia 4 2004