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4i • • • Sign Ordinance Amendments page 2 Formatting: A major change is the formatting of the ordinance. The current ordinance is organized by zoning district, with regulations listed under each district, and other requirements in a "general" section. This results in a very lengthy ordinance. It is difficult to find relevant regulations. In the new draft, temporary signage is addressed in a completely new table instead of individual requirements scattered in different places. In addition, we have moved the regulations for permanent signs into a table to make it easier to locate the requirements in each district. Prohibited If Not Included: One very important amendment is that any signs not specifically allowed by the ordinance are prohibited. That is, only if the ordinance does not specifically allow a typed of sign, that type of sign is prohibited. This is how the draft addresses the "miscellaneous" temporary signs that are so difficult to define. They are not banners, portable signs, balloons, construction signs, or real estate signs. They are not permanent signs. Therefore, they are prohibited. Existing Sign Plans for Multi - Occupancy Buildings: Several developments consist of a single structures with multiple tenants. The ordinance requires a signage plan for such buildings. The developer is required to submit a signage plan as part of the development application review. Staff works with the developer on a sign plan, which ultimately is adopted by the City. This becomes the sign regulation document for that development. Several individual development signage plans have been adopted under this procedure. Such signage plans would not be amended automatically by amending the sign ordinance. Each signage plan would have to be revisited, at the request of the development owner, if the plan is to be amended. Tenants should discuss this with the property owner. Fees: The city's fee schedule includes sign permit fees. Temporary signs permits are $25. Permanent sign fees are determined by the building code. An excerpt from the fee schedule is attached. There are other issues in the existing sign ordinance that perhaps merit attention. However, the intent of the current amendments is to establish and clarify requirements for temporary signage and related issues. The draft also clarifies or amends some confusing requirements. Amending the overall ordinance is a much larger task. OPTIONS 1. Approve sign ordinance amendments and forward to City Council. 2. Continue public hearing and provide direction on revising draft ordinance.