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File #: 15-0252    Version: 1 Name: 030215 Ord Amend Chpt 61 for bike share station signs
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/2/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/16/2015 Final action: 3/16/2015
Enactment date: 3/2/2015 Enactment #: ORD-15-05
Title: An Ordinance to Amend Sections 5:507 and 5:508 of Chapter 61 (Permitted and Prohibited Signs) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Ordinance No. ORD-15-05)
Sponsors: Sabra Briere, Christopher Taylor
Code sections: Chapter 61 - Section 5:507, Chapter 61 - Section 5:508
Attachments: 1. 15-05 Ch. 61 Prohibited and Permitted Signs Ordinance Briefed and Approved.pdf, 2. Ord Amend 5-507 & 5-508 signs Briefed.pdf, 3. Ord Amend 5-507 & 5-508 signs.pdf, 4. Map of bike station locations.pdf, 5. bike station signs model.pdf, 6. Public Hearing Notice - All.docx
Title
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 5:507 and 5:508 of Chapter 61 (Permitted and Prohibited Signs) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Ordinance No. ORD-15-05)
Memo
The attached ordinance adds a category of permitted signs to Section 5:507 to allow bike share stations to include signage to assist with location and use of the bike share stations, and to allow for display of information about sponsors of stations and/or of the bike share program.

The proposed ordinance also amends the subsection with exceptions to the prohibited signs categories in Section 5:508 to clarify that the bike share station signs permitted by the new Section 5:507(19) are not prohibited.

Information and a map of bike station locations and planned bike station locations can be found at: . A PDF version of the page with the map is attached. Also attached is an image of a model of what the bike station are expected to look like with the signs installed.

Approval of the ordinance is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Christopher Frost, Assistant City Attorney
Sponsored by: Councilmember Briere and Mayor Taylor
Body
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-15-05


First Reading: March 2, 2015 Approved: March 16, 2015
Public Hearing: March 16, 2015 Published: March 20, 2015
Effective: March 30, 2015

PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED SIGNS

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 5:507 and 5:508 OF CHAPTER 61 (PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED SIGNS) OF TITLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ANN ARBOR.

The City of Ann Arbor Ordains:

Section 1. That Sections 5:507 and 5:508 of Chapter 61 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor be amended to read as follows:
5:507. - Permitted signs.
The following signs are permitted, notwithstanding any prohibition contained in this chapter other than prohibitions contained in section 5:508, section 5:510, and section 5:510.1.
(1) Address numbers with a numeral height not greater than 12 inches for r...

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