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Item # 3.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/12/2021
Department:	Development Services

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present and Discuss Regulations for Political Signs.

BACKGROUND:

Council members Willesen and Hughes requested an item be placed on the City Council agenda to discuss Chapter 62 Section 62-247 of the Code of Ordinances, which regulates political signs in Addison.

Chapter 62 Section 62-247 was last amended by the adoption of Ordinance 019-30 at the August 13, 2019 City Council meeting. These amendments removed the existing regulations on political signs in the ROW and replaced them with new language expressly prohibiting signs in the ROW and on Town-owned property with two exceptions. The first exception allows signs in the front and side yards of single-family residential properties that overlap the public ROW as long as the signs are at least three feet away from the edge of the street or, in locations with sidewalks, behind the back edge of the sidewalk without overhanging the walk way. The second exception allows signs on Town-owned property that has been designated as an active polling place, but with restrictions on the location and timing of the placement of signs, as well as the size and number of signs allowed. Signs in these locations are limited in size to no more than 18 inches x 24 inches with a maximum area of three-square feet and may not be illuminated or have moving elements.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff requests direction from Council.

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Presentation - Political Sign Regulations