HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOLITICAL SIGNS 02-19-80RESOLUTION NO. 80-20
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, AUTHORIZING PLACE/V~NT OF
POLICTICAL SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY.
The City
I. The
A.
Council of the City of Tusfin does hereby resolve as follows:
City Council finds and determines as follows:
That political signs provide a public service in informing fha
public of ~candidafes and issues under consideration in up-
coming elections.
That Ordinance No. 684 (Sign Codel enables signs to be placed
in the public right-of-way upon specific authority of the City
Council.
II.
The City Council hereby authorizes political information signs in
parkways (defined as fha area between fha curb line and the private
property line), subject fo the followin9 procedures, conditions, and
penalties:
A. Only one sign shall be permitted on any abutting property line.
B. Signs shall be limited to three (3) square feet in size and
three (31 feet in height.
C. Signs in the parkway shall require the permission of the abuttin9
property owner.
Signs shall not be attached in anymanner fo any traffic control
device, tree, street light, or utility pole, nor place so as fo
impede pedestrian walkways,
Signs shall be located so as not to obstruct the vision o~
motorists and shall be prohibited in any area designated by the
City Engineer as a hazardous area,
Permiffees shall be liable fo the City of Tusfin, private
property owners, and general public for any injury to persons or
property resulting from the placement and maintenance of signs
in the public right-of-way.
Signs not in compliance with this Resolution shall be removed
by the City of Tustln and may' be redeemed by the owner upon
payment of two dollars ($2,00) for each violating sign,
PASSED AND ADOPTED afa regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Tusfin, held on the day of , 1980.
ATTEST:
Stephen L, Schuster
Mayor
Ruth C. Poe
City Clerk