HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS 3.60 ORDINANCE NO. NS-3. 60
SECTION 10.1~. RELATING TO TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga does ordain as follows:
SI~CTION 1: Section 10.12 of Ordinance NS-3, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Saratoga, entitled "Temporary Political Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows:
"See. 10.12. Temporary Political Signs:
Temporary political signs may be erected without a permit in
conformity with this section.
(a) Definition: As used in this Section, the term "Temporary
Political Sign" means a sign which directly relates to a
candidate for public office or to a ballot issue, in an election
conducted by a governmental entity.
(b) Sign Restrictions: A temporary political sign may be
erected only in accordance with the following restrictions:
(l) No temporary political sign may be illuminated in any
manner other than by previously existing lighting sources
normally used for illumination of the area where the sign
is erected.
(2) No temporary political sign may be affixed to any pole or
wire appurtenance thereof on which is attached any
traffic sign, traffic signal, street sign, parking sign or
other sign installed by any public agency for public
information purposes, nor may any temporary political
sign be erected in a manner or place that will obstruct
normal visibility of such traffic signs, traffic signals,
street signs, parking signs or other signs installed by any
public agency for public information purposes.
(3) No temporary political sign may be erected upon or
affixed to any sidewalk, crosswalk, police or fire alarm
system, hydrant, or any public building or other public
structure.
(4) No temporary political sign may be erected within or upon
any public highway, public street or public right of way in
a manner or place that will obstruct a motorist's line of
sight or otherwise constitute a safety hazard for vehicular
or pedestrian traffic upon such highway, street or right of
way.
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(5) No temporary political sign may exceed an area of five (5)
square feet.
(6) No temporary political sign may be erected having
bracing or backing material thicker than one-half inch
(1/2"), except for support posts firmly planted in the
ground.
(c) Duration and Removal: A temporary political sign may be
erected not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the day of
the election to which it relates and shall be completely
removed not later than five (5) days after the date of such
election.
(d) Violation and Removal by City:
(1) In the event a temporary political sign is erected in
violation of the restrictions set forth in paragraph (b) of
this Section and such sign cons{itutes an existing peril to
the safety of persons or property, the City Director of
Maintenance shall endeavor to locate the owner of such
sign and request its immediate removal or relocation. If,
after reasonable effort to do so, the owner cannot be
found within one (1) hour after the Director of
Maintenance first becomes aware of the existence of the
peril, or if such owner is found and fails or refuses to
remove or relocate the sign within one (1) hour after
being requested to do so, the Director of Maintenance or
his representative may proceed to remove such sign.
(2) In the event a temporary political sign ls erected in
violation of the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (b) and
(c) of this Section or is not removed within the time
prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Section, but such sign
does not constitute an existing peril to the safety of
persons or property, the Director of Maintenance shall
endeavor to locate the owner of such sign and notify such
owner of the violation. If, after reasonable effort to do
so, the owner cannot be found, the Director of
Maintenance shall post a notice of violation upon the
sign. If the violation is not corrected within three (3)
days after notice thereof is given to the owner or posted
upon the sign, as the case may be, the Director of
Maintenance or his representative may proceed to
remove the sign.
(3) Any temporary political sign removed by the Director of.
Maintenance pursuant to paragraphs (1) or (2) above shall
conclusively be deemed to have been abandoned by the
owner thereof and may be destroyed. The City shall have
the right to recover from the owner of such sign all
removal and destruction costs.
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(e) Infraction Offense: The violation of any provision contained in
this Section is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall
constitute an infraction and a public nuisance, subject to the
penalties as prescribed in Chapter 2.5 of the Saratoga City
Code. Each sign found to be in violation of this Section shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 2: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and after the
waiting time required by law, was thereafter passed and adopted this 19th day of
September, 1984, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MAyTR~ - . /
ATTEST:
d62'7 The above and fore Din is a
Z. copy ar :i,a, e -L.L tr.e c0,ect
CITY CLERK ' published acccidi,,~9 to law. which has been
Deputy City cl~k Date
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