Title
Resolution to Authorize Summary Publication of Ordinance No. ORD-10-06 to Amend Sections 5:501, 5:502, and 5:508 of Chapter 61 (Signs and Outdoor Advertising) of Title V of The Code of the City of Ann Arbor.
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the summary publication of Ordinance No. ORD-10-06 to Amend Sections 5:501, 5:502, and 5:508 of Chapter 61 (Signs and Outdoor Advertising) of Title V of The Code of the City of Ann Arbor. Ordinance No. ORD-10-06 amends Chapter 61 to make an exception to the prohibition against portable signs, subject to the conditions and standards in the ordinance.
The City Charter contains provisions to allow summary publications of ordinances that are in excess of 500 words in length. The purpose of this resolution is to lessen the City's cost resulting from the required publication of the revisions to the City Code.
Staff
Prepared by: Kristen D. Larcom, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Section 7.4 of the City Charter authorizes the publication by summary of ordinances over 500 words in length;
RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. ORD-10-06 be published by the following summary:
Ordinance No. ORD-10-06 amends Chapter 61 (Signs and Outdoor Advertising) to make an exception to the prohibition against portable signs by allowing certain businesses that qualify for an annual permit to erect a portable sign subject to the area, placement and maintenance standards set forth in the ordinance. The portable sign shall be located on-premises unless the premises lack adequate area, in which case it may be placed in the public right-of-way in front of the premises, subject to the placement standards in the ordinance.
The complete text of this ordinance is available at the Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office.