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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMC-948U MC-948 Effective:. July, 10, 1995 1 ORDINANCE NO. MC-948 2 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER 19.22, SECTIONS 19.22.110(1), (2) AND (4) OF THE SAN 3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO NON- CONFORMING SIGNS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. 4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO 5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION 1. sections 19.22.110(1), (2) and (4) of the 7 Municipal Code (Development Code) are amended to delete certain 8 restrictions for the reuse of non-conforming signs and to add the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 requirement that such signs be removed when the building being advertised is demolished; all other provisions of section 19.22.110 remain unchanged (see Attachment "A", Development Code Page 111-29, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference). (a) The first provision of section 19.22.110 of the Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: " 1. Notwithstanding the requirements in Chapter 19.62, a legally established sign which fails to conform to this Chapter shall be allowed continued use, except that the sign shall not be: A. structurally altered so as to extend its useful life. B. Expanded, moved, or relocated. MC 888 1/6/94." (b) The second provision of section 19.22.110 of the 24 Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. All non-conforming signs shall be demolished when the 25 26 27 Development Code is hereby deleted. 28 building which they advertise is demolished." section of the (c) The fourth provision of 19.22.110 1 KC-948 1 SECTION 2. Uraencv. The Mayor and Common Council do hereby 2 find that the present regulations in the Development Code unduly 3 restrict the reuse of legal non-conforming signs. In order to 4 protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary that 5 this ordinance take effect immediately to prevent further economic 6 decline and loss of jobs and to encourage the establishment of an improved business climate by facilitating the reuse of existing commercial structures and signs. 7 8 9 IIII 10 I I I I 11 IIII 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 MC-948 1 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE. . AMENDING CHAPTER 19.22, SECTIONS 19.22.110(1), (2) AND (4) OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE 2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO NON-CONFORMING SIGNS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. 3 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a 5 adjourned regular meeting thereof , held on the 10th day of 6 July 7 Council Members: 8 NEGRETE 9 CURLIN . 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT x x 10 11 12 13 14 MILLER x HERNANDEZ x OBERHELMAN x DEVLIN POPE-LUDLAM x ---1L 15 16 17 R~rk~Clerk The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this 12th day 18 of 19 20 21 Approved as to form 22 and legal content: July , 1995. ~. '-:;)1 \ / e~ I c,(,c~,- Tom Minor, Mayor City of San Bernardino 23 JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney 24 25 26 27 28 J-. h 3 MC-948 ATTACHMENT A 19.22.110 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS 1. Notwithstanding the requirements in Chapter 19.62, a legally established sign which fails to conform to this Chapter shall be allowed continued use, except that the sign shall not be: A. Structurally altered so as to extend its useful life. B. Expanded, moved, or relocated. MC 888 1/6/94 2. All nonconforming signs shall be demolished when the building which they advertise is demolished. 3. Legal non-conforming wall signs shall not prevent the installation of conforming freestanding signs, nor shall legal non-conforming free-standing signs prevent the installation of conforming wall signs. 19.22.120 REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS 1. The Director shall remove or cause the removal of any fixed, permanent sign constructed, placed or maintained in violation of this Chapter, after 30 days following the date of mailing of registered or certified written notice to the owner of the sign, if known, at the last known address or to the owner of the property as shown on the latest assessment roll, or to the occupant of the property at the property address. The notice shall describe the sign and specify the violation involved, and indicate that the sign will be removed if the violation is not corrected within 30 days. If the owner disagrees with the opinion of the Director, the owner may, within the said 30 day period request a hearing before the Commission to determine the existence of a violation. 2. Signs removed by the Director pursuant to this Chapter shall be stored for a period of 30 days, during which time they may be recovered by the owner upon payment to the City for costs of removal and storage. If not recovered prior to expiration of the 30 day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned and title thereto shall vest to the City, and the cost of removal shall be billed to the owner. 1--------- KC-948 EXHIBIT 1 19.22.110 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS 1. Notwithstanding the requirements in Chapter 19.62, a legally established sign which fails to conform to this Chapter shall be allowed continued use, except that the sign shall not be: A. Structurally altered so as to extend its useful life. B. Expanded, moved, or relocated. MC 888 1/6/94 2. SigH eElflY llfl6 sigH f-aees mllY be eltllHgeEI OH HeH eaHfefmiHg sigHs '",'heH tltere is fie eltllHge iH lIse af tlie site or 'NlteH aHly II portioH of II mllltiple teHant sigH is Ileiflg eltllHgeEl. All nonconforming signs shall be demolished when the building which they advertise is demolished. 3. Legal non-conforming wall signs shall not prevent the installation of conforming freestanding signs, nor shall legal non-conforming free-standing signs prevent the installation of conforming wall signs. 4. I.HY HOH cOHformiHg sigH shall Be rClIl:lireEI to Be Brollght iHto cOHformaHee Of aIlateE! iH cOfljl:lHctioH witll any COHsitiSHal Use Permit sr DevelopmeHt Permit '/I'hick is kerellfter granteE! SH tile same site. 19.22.120 REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS 1. The Director shall remove or cause the removal of any fixed, permanent sign constructed, placed or maintained in violation of this Chapter, after 30 days following the date of mailing of registered or certified written notice to the owner of the sign, if known, at the last known address or to the owner of the property as shown on the latest assessment roll, or to the occupant of the property at the property address. The notice shall describe the sign and specify the violation involved, and indicate that the sign will be removed if the violation is not corrected within 30 days. If the owner disagrees with the opinion of the Director, the owner may, within the said 30 day period request a hearing before the Commission to determine the existence of a violation. 2. Signs removed by the Director pursuant to this Chapter shall be stored for a period of 30 days, during which time they may be recovered by the owner upon payment to the City for costs of removal and storage. If not recovered prior to expiration of the 30 day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned and title thereto shall vest to the City, and the cost of removal shall be billed to the owner.