HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1272ORDINANCE NO. 1272
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO
NON-CONFORMING SIGNAGE
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 9.117A (2) (b) of Ordinance No. 853, City
Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows to
wit:
9. 117A (2)
(b) Signs which are lawfully in existence and in use
prior to and on July 13, 1981, may remain in use
until July 13, 1993, even though such signs do not
conform with Section 9.117A of the City Code.
is herewith amended to read:
9.117A (2)
(b) Signs which were lawfully in existence and in use
prior to and on July 13, 1981, may remain in use
even though such signs do not conform with Section
9.117A of the City Code. However, all such non-
conforming signs will be required to be brought
into strict compliance with Section 9.117A of the
City Code if any one of the following should occur:
(i)
if application is made for building permits
for the property, equal to or greater than
$5,000.00 in estimated construction costs;
(ii) if the non-conforming sign comes into
disrepair such that, in the opinion of the
zoning administrator, it requires significant
repairs or replacement;
(iii) if the sign face requires replacement (i.e.
change of tenant etc.); and/or
(v) if the property is sold.
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
September 13, 1993
September 27. 1993
.September 27. 1993
Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Ruett imann
Roll Call: Clerkin. Ruettimann,
,~o-Anne Student, Cou~cil Secretary