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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -974
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALL
SIGNS WITH CHANGEABLE COPY.
WHEREAS, The City of Temple City Municipal Code regulates signage in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Sign Code dates back to incorporation; and
WHEREAS, The Sign Code predates electronic reader boards and similar displays; and
WHEREAS, The Sign Code does not address potential impacts from these types of
signs; and
WHEREAS, These types of signs can create safety hazards that are detrimental to public
safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City has a substantial interest in promoting the public
health safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City recognizes the need to implement reasonable review
of these types of signs in order to protect the public safety; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Temple City held a public hearing on
May 14, 2013 to consider this code amendment; and
WHEREAS, the planning Commission of the City of Temple City recommended the City
Council approve the Code Amendment requiring a Conditional Use Permit for Signs with
Changeable Copy; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council, in enacting this ordinance, to regulate
these signs to ensure they are designed and constructed in a manner that is compatible with the
existing neighborhood and does not create safety hazards.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY HEREBY
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 9202 of Article F ( "Zone Variances and Conditional Use
Permits ") of Chapter 1 ( "Zoning Code ") of Title 9 ( "Zoning Regulations ") of the Temple City
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Add "Signs with Changeable Copy" to list of items that require a CUP;
SECTION 2: Section 9323 of Article L ( "Signs ") of Chapter 1 ( "Zoning Code ") of Title 9
( "Zoning Regulations ") of the Temple City Municipal Code is amended by adding Subsection K to
read as follows:
Any sign proposed with changeable copy, including electronic reader boards or other
electronic displays of any kind, require a Conditional Use Permitin accordance with Article
F of this Code. In addition to the finding required for a Conditional Use Permit, the following
findings shall also be made:
1. The proposed changeable copy sign will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare or materially injurious to uses, properties or improvements in the
vicinity; and
2. The proposed changeable copy sign will not create a distraction for drivers or create
any other traffic hazard; and
3. The proposed changeable copy sign is designed to be compatible with, and enhance
the existing property and surrounding neighborhood through the size, shape, color,
and /or materials of the sign.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shalrbe effective on the 31st day after adoption.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, shall attest to the adoption of
this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, Peggy Kuo, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 13 -974 was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Temple City held on the 18th day of June 2013, its second reading on 16th day of July, 2013, and
was duly passed, approved and adopted by said Council at the regular meeting held on 16th day of
July, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember- Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Blum, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember -None
City Clerk U U
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