ORDINANCE NO. 2347

CONCERNING WIND-DRIVEN SIGNS IN THE CITY.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

That the following sections of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Junction be repealed and amended as indicated:

1. Sections 5-7-2(F) is repealed.

2. The opening paragraph of Section 5-7-4 is amended to read:

"The following on-premise temporary signs shall be allowed in all zones and shall not require a permit, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION."

3. Section 5-7-4(d) is repealed.

4. Section 57-4 is amended by the addition of a Section G reading as follows:

"G. Wind-driven signs (see definition), subject to the following:

1. A Special event permit shall be required prior to any use of wind-driven signs. The fee for such permit shall be $25.00.

2. Wind-driven signs, excluding banners, may be displayed for not more than 14 days in any calendar quarter. The days shall be consecutive.

3. Banners may be displayed for a consecutive thirty-day period in any calendar quarter. All banners must be secured directly to the building at all contact points.

4. All wind-driven signs must be professionally made, must be in good repair and appearance and must be so located and installed so as not to pose a safety hazard for motorists or pedestrians. Such signs shall not be attached to any object located in the public right-of-way.

5. In addition to other available penalties, failure to comply with the terms of a permit issued under this section shall result in the loss of a permit for the following quarter."

PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 1987.

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President of the Council

Attest:

Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

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City Clerk

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2347, was introduced, read, and ordered published by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado, at a regular meeting of said body held on the 20th day of May, 1987, and that the same was published in The Daily Sentinel, a newspaper published and in general circulation in said City, at least ten days before its final passage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 4th day of June, 1987.

Neva B. Lockhart

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Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

City Clerk

Published: May 22, 1987

Final Publication: June 5, 1987

Effective: July 5, 1987