HomeMy WebLinkAbout0786ORDINANCE NO. 786 (1978 Series)
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING A MORATORIUM
ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR SIGNS WHICH INDICATE
THE PRICE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, to protect the public peace, health, safety
and general welfare, has adopted regulations for the control of signs within
the city; and
WHEREAS, the adopted regulations presently allow price signing which
could cause conflicts with adjoining uses and be inconsistent with the objectives
of the sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, Section 65858 of the California Government Code authorizes the
adoption of an interim ordinance as an emergency measure in prohibiting any
usage of land which may be in conflict with a contemplated zoning proposal
which the legislative body, planning commission or community development depart-
ment is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable period
of time; and
WHEREAS, this council finds it necessary and appropriate for the pro-
tection of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare to provide
interim regulations to assure that no signs are permitted pending the adoption
of new regulations which may be contrary to said regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the%City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision now contained in the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code, and pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, a
moratorium is hereby declared on the issuance of sign permits for signs which
indicate the price of a product or service. Exceptions to this moratorium
are provided in the Municipal Code for price signs for gasoline service
stations and for temporary window signs.
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Ordinance No. 786 (1978 Series)
This ordinance is necessary to develop and maintain a pleasant and
harmonious environment in the city, to promote and enhance real property
values, to conserve the city's natural beauty and to preserve and enhance
its distinctive visual character. This council finds that the issuance of
signs permits for price signs will jeopardize these objectives.
SECTION 2. No sign permit shall be issued hereafter for the erection
of any sign indicating price of a product or service during the period this
ordinance is in effect.
SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF URGENCY.
This ordinance is declared to be an ordinance for the immediate protection
of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare. The facts constituting
the urgency are as follows:
The adoption of this ordinance on an emergency .interim basis pursuant to
Section 65858 of the Government Code is based upon findings by the City Council
that an emergency measure is needed to prohibit erection of any signs indicating
the price of .a product or service which may conflict with a contemplated revision
of the sign regulations which the City Council, planning commission and community
development department are considering or studying or intend to study within a
reasonable period of time.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance being an emergency ordinance for the immediate protection
of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, containing a declaration of
the facts constituting the urgency and passed by a four - fifths (4/5) vote of
the council shall'take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall continue
in effect for a period of no longer than four (4) months; provided, however,
that after notice pursuant to Section 65856 of the Government Code and a public
hearing, the council may extend the effectiveness of this interim ordinance for
a period of eight (8) months.
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Ordinance No. 786
(1978 Series)
The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published once within
five (5) days in a newspaper of general circulation, but delay in publication
or even failure to publish, shall not affect the validity of the ordinance.
INTRODUCED AND FINALLY PASSED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of November 1978,
on motion of Councilman Jorgensen , seconded by Councilman Settle and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Dunin, Jorgensen, Settle and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Petterson
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
City Attorney C i t minis v icer
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Community De lopment ' ector
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