CC - Agendas - City Council - REGULAR - 7/10/2012

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AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of Resolution No. 4141-1301 establishing Campaign Sign Free Zone(s); and adoption of Ordinance No. 4839-1302 amending City Code Sections 8-2-3 and 8-2-4 to limit campaign signs in certain public rights-of-way Option B Create one campaign sign free zone covering all of the streets shown on the attached map by resolution with an effective date of July 10, 2012; and amend the City Code by ordinance with an emera_encv clause specifying an immediate effective date (July 10, 2012). Option C Create two campaign sign free zones by resolution; and amend the City Code by ordinance with an emeraencv clause providing for an immediate ordinance effective date (July 10, 2012), but with separate implementation of the two zones: (1) the first zone covering streets within the downtown area as well as Gurley and Sheldon as main entryways, with the effective date for this campaign sign free area to be July 10, 2012 (2) the second zone covering the remaining streets shown on the original map, with the effective date for this zone to be November 13, 2012 CITY CODE AMENDMENTS Section 8-2-3 of the City Code (Use of City Right of Way) would need to be amended by adding a new paragraph (E): (E) No person shall place, maintain or cause to be placed or maintained a campaign sign on or in any public right of way within any established Campaign Sign Free Zone, as may be established by the City Council pursuant to applicable state statutes. Section 8-2-4 (Exemptions) would also need to be amended to add a new paragraph "(R)" with language from the state statute addressing exempt campaign signs in the right-of-way, substantially as follows: (R) Campaign Signs provide, however, that they meet the following criteria: 1. The sign supports or opposes a candidate for public office or it supports or opposes a ballot measure. 2. The sign is not placed in a location that is hazardous to public safety, obstructs clear vision in the area or interferes with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities act. 3. The sign has a maximum area of sixteen square feet, if the sign is located in an area zoned for residential use, or a maximum area of thirty-two square feet if the sign is located in any other area. 4. The sign contains the name and telephone number of the candidate or campaign committee contact person. 2