G41-77 Ordinance No. G41-77
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the zoning
ordinance of the City of Elgin to permit the use of portable signs as
defined in the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Committee to
consider amendment of the Elgin zoning ordinance concerning the use of
portable signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee has recommended that the zoning
ordinance be amended to permit portable signs under certain circumstances
and for limited periods of time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has reviewed the
recommendations of the Planning Committee and concurs in the recommendations
of the Planning Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 19.04.565(24) of the zoning ordinance of the
City of Elgin be and is hereby amended by amending the definition of "Temporary
Sign" to read as follows:
"24. TEMPORARY SIGN. Any sin banner,g , , pennant, valance, or
other advertising display constructed of cloth, canvass, light
fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light material with or without
frames, and portable signs, as otherwise defined herein, for use for
a period not to exceed thirty (30) days."
Section 2. That Section 19.45.020(E) be amended to read as follows:
"E. Portable Signs. Portable signs, except as may be
permitted under the authority for temporary signs."
Section 3. That Section 19.45.100 is amended by amending subsection "A"
to read as follows:
"A. Temporary signs and attention-getting devices as defined
in this ordinance are permitted for special promotions, including
special community activities, grand events or annual sales or special
activities of non-profit organizations subject to the following pro-
visions:
1. Size: No temporary sign shall exceed 32 square
feet in area.
2. Number: Not more than one temporary sign shall
( be permitted upon any parcel of property.
3. Permit Limitations. Temporary sign permits shall
be limited to a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and
not more than two permits shall be issued within a twelve (12)
month period. One additional permit shall be permitted for a
grand opening in the case of substantial new construction, or
a permitted change in ownership or operation of an existing
use. The duration of a temporary permit may be extended by
the enforcement official where a temporary sign is being
used in lieu of a permitted sign otherwise permitted under
this ordinance, where the applicant files satisfactory proof
showing that a permitted sign meeting the requirements of
this ordinance will be erected within a reasonable period
of time."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
days after its passage and publication in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: August 10, 1977
Passed: August 24, 1977
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 1
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Cleric
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