078 of 2003 - amending the City Zoning Code to allow for portable signs in certain zoning districts 0 03-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 78 of 2003
(Amending the City Zoning Code to allow for
portable signs in certain zoning districts)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ZONING CODE TO ALLOW FOR
PORTABLE SIGNS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2003, the Salt Lake City Council adopted Ordinance No.
26 of 2003 enacting temporary zoning regulations for portable signs in certain zoning
districts; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 65
of 2003 amending the prior ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after having held public hearings before the Planning Commission
and the City Council, the City Council desires to amend the City's zoning ordinance to
make the display of portable signs, as authorized in the temporary zoning regulation,
permanent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed amendments are
in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 21A.46.030.I of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
I. Permission Required for Signs and Marques on or Over Public
Right of Way: Except for portable signs authorized pursuant to section
21A.46.055 below, signs, marques and other structures encroaching on or
over the public sidewalk or on or over a public right of way shall obtain
permission from the City pursuant to the City's right of way encroachment
policy. [This subsection shall expire on November 30, 2004.1
I. Permission Required for Signs and Marques on or Over Public
Right of Way: Signs, marques and other structures encroaching on or
over the public sidewalk or on or over a public right of way shall obtain
permission from the City pursuant to the City's right of way encroachment
policy. [This subsection shall become effective on December 1, 2004.]
SECTION 2. Section 21A.46.040.N of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is enacted to read as follows:
N. Portable Signs: Portable signs as authorized pursuant to Section
21A.46.055 below. [This subsection shall expire on November 30, 2004.]
SECTION 3. Section 21A.46.055 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is enacted to read as follows:
21A.46.055 Temporary Portable Signs.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance, attended
portable signs shall be allowed on public property in Residential Business
(RB), Residential Mixed Use (RMU),Neighborhood Commercial (CN),
Community Business (CB), Community Shopping(CS), Commercial
Corridor(CC), Sugar House Business (CSHBD), General Commercial
(CG), Light Manufacturing (M1), Heavy Manufacturing(M2), Central
Business District (D1), Downtown Support(D2), Downtown
Warehouse/Residential (D3), Downtown Secondary Central Business
District (D4), Gateway-Mixed Use (GMU) and Business Park(BP) zoning
districts.
A. Size: The maximum size of such portable signs shall not exceed
three feet (3') in height and two feet (2') in width on a sidewalk.
Illumination and other attached decorations or objects on such signs are
prohibited.
B. Location: Within the zoning districts identified above, any person
may display a free standing portable sign on the City owned right of way
(sidewalk or park strip). Signs may not be attached to any utility poles,
traffic signs, newsracks or any other item or fixture in the public way. The
usable sidewalk space must remain unobstructed. Unobstructed sidewalk
space must be at least six feet (6') in all areas. In addition, any portable
sign may not be placed in any location that would obstruct any ADA
accessible feature.
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C. Construction: All portable signs must be built so as to be
reasonably stable and to withstand expected wind and other weather
elements.
D. Attended Portable Signs. An "attended portable sign" is a
portable sign placed by a person who, either in person or through a
representative, at all times while the sign is in the public right-of-way,
remains either(1) within 25 feet of the sign or(2) on the first floor of a
building whose front entrance is within 25 feet of the sign.
[This section shall expire on November 30, 2004.]
SECTION 4. Section 21A.46.070.K of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
K. Signs on Public Property: Except for portable signs authorized
pursuant to Section 21A.46.055 above, no sign shall be located on
publicly owned land or inside street rights of way, except signs
erected by permission of an authorized public agency. [This subsection shall
expire on November 30, 2004.]
K. Signs on Public Property: No sign shall be located on
publicly owned land or inside street rights of way, except signs
erected by permission of an authorized public agency. [This subsection shall
become effective on December 1, 2004.]
SECTON 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date
of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 18th day of
November , 2003.
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
HIEF DEPUTY C REC RDER
Transmitted to Mayor on November 26, 2003
Mayor's Action: � Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 78 of 2003. .
Published: 12-10-03 /t _- ( -m� _
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