2012-519 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-519
An ordinance amending the City's Sign Ordinance with regard to off - premise electronic message
center signs section by adding language to give the Plan Commission authority to reduce the
separation distance between off - premise EMC signs to no less than 375 feet of JGO Chapter 40
with penalties for violations thereof as set forth as applicable in JGO 14.48.050.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 14.24.095(D) 2. of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville
is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.24.095(D) Off- premises signs
2. All off - premises signs meeting the definition of electronic message signs shall be spaced
not less than 750 feet from any other off - premises signs.
(a) The Plan Commission shall have the authority to vary the above spacing through
the Conditional Sign Permit process outlined in Section 14.48.015 to not less than 375 feet in
order to allow the construction of a new off - premises electronic message sign. The Plan
Commission, in its review, shall consider the following:
1. The relationship of the proposed off - premises electronic message sign
location to other off - premises signs, on- premises signs, existing man -made and natural features
and residential and agriculture zoned properties.
ii. The impact of the proposed off - premises sign on existing residences in the
surrounding area regardless of the zoning of the parcel on which said residences are located.
iii. The impact of the proposed off - premises electronic message sign on the
development or redevelopment of the parcel on which it is proposed to be located.
SECTION 11. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common Council,
the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police power so
requiring.
ADOPTED: September 24, 2012 Motion by: Kealy
Second by: Severson
APPROVE Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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�� Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. Levitt, Cit /`,onager Farrell X
Kealy X
ATTE : Liebert X
L Severson X
Jean A n Wulf, City" lerk- Treasurer Steeber X
/ Voskuil X
APPROVED AS TO F RM:
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Wald Klimczyk, I y Attorney
Proposed by Community Development
Department
Prepared by: Community Development
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