HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2009-03-18RESOLUTION NO. 06-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL DISPLAY TIME FOR TEMPORARY OFF-SITE
SIGNS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 16A OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-2002
Section I. Findings.
WHEREAS, the Town Council recently adopted an updated sign ordinance to be codified as
Title IV, Chapter 16A of the Tiburon Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 16A.800(d) establishes Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as a time
when temporary off-site signs may be displayed without first obtaining a permit, and further states
that the Town Council may, by Resolution, establish one additional day upon which temporary off-
site signs may be displayed without first obtaining a permit; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution will replace similar regulations set forth in Town Council
Resolution No. 22-2002, which shall be rescinded upon the effective date of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the adoption of this resolution has no potential to
result in an adverse impact on the environment and is exempt from CEQA, and further finds that an
exemption under CEQA has previously been adopted for these same regulations as set forth in Town
Council Resolution No. 03-2009, and that no further CEQA review is required; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution is consistent with
the goals and policies of the Tiburon General Plan and the Tiburon Municipal Code and will further
their objectives.
Section II. Resolution No. 22-2002 Rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
hereby rescinds Resolution No. 22-2002, effective March 20, 2009.
Section III. Adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon hereby establishes an additional day and time for the placement of temporary off-site signs
pursuant to Tiburon Municipal Code Title IV, Chapter 16A, Article VIII, Section 16A.800(d) as
follows:
Temporary off-site signs (including portable signs) are allowed to be displayed without a
permit on Wednesdays between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. provided that they meet
the following criteria:
(1) No such sign shall be placed in the Downtown Tiburon commercial area.
(2) Such signs may be placed on private property with the permission of the property
owner.
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(3) A maximum of three (3) signs per parcel may be displayed and no more than three (3)
square feet of sign area is allowed per sign.
(4) No illumination (other than ambient light) is permitted.
(5) No sign may be placed so as to obstruct pedestrians or vehicles or render any sidewalk
or other pedestrian pathway impassible to persons using wheelchairs or walkers. For
purposes of this Resolution, a sidewalk or pathway is presumed to be impassible to
persons using wheelchairs or walkers if the sign causes the sidewalk or pathway to be
less wide than required by applicable state and federal accessibility laws.
(6) No sign may be placed so as to cause damage or create safety hazards.
Section IV. Effective Date.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become
effective on March 20, 2009.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
on March 18, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Collins, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
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DIANE CRANE COPI, TOWN CLERK
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