HomeMy WebLinkAbout509 ORDINANCE NO. 509
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING
SECTION 8-6.03 OF CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 8 OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a consolidated ordinance section
that provides regulations and limitations with regards to temporary signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does
ORDAIN as follows:
1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 8.6.03 (Prohibited: Exceptions) is hereby
added to Title 8 (Building Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Signs and Advertising
Structures) the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 6. SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
Sec. 8-6.03. Prohibited: Exceptions.
a. There shall be excepted from the provisions of Section 8-6.02 of this chapter
advertising displays used exclusively for any of the following purposes, or any
combination thereof:
1. To advertise the sale or lease of the property upon which such advertising
display is placed;
2. To designate the name of the owner or occupant of the premises upon
which such advertising display is placed or to identify such premises; and
3. To advertise services rendered or goods manufactured, produced, or
grown on the property upon which such advertising display is placed.
b. There shall also be excepted from the provisions of Section 8-6.02 of this chapter
directional advertising displays indicating the location of improved or unimproved
parcels of land for sale that are having an `open house.' These displays must be
temporary in that they are not fixed in the ground or on any plant or structure. They
may be put up no earlier than one (1) hour before the beginning of the "open house"
and taken down no later than one (1) hour after the "open house" is concluded;
provided that, in no event, may any sign be left up overnight.
c. There shall also be excepted from the provisions of Section 8-6.02 of this chapter
temporary signs or banners for public events, charitable functions and noncommercial
purposes. Applications for a temporary sign or banner permit shall be made in writing
to the City Manager or designee and shall include a site plan, drawing or photograph
of the sign, sign dimensions, materials and colors.No filing fee shall be required.
2. EFFECTIVE DOTE; POSTING. This ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days from the date of its passage, and shall be posted within the Town of Los
Altos Hills in three (3)public places.
INTRODUCED: November 8, 2007
PASSED: December 13, 2007
AYES: Mayor Craig A. T. Jones,Vice Mayor Jean Mordo, Councilmember Breene Kerr,
Councilmember Mike O'Malley and Councilmember Dean Warshawsky
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
BY:
Craig A.T. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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