2015-611 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -611
An ordinance amending 14.28.140.B.2. (Sign District E) of the Sign Code of the City of
Janesville, with penalties for violations thereof, together with injunctive relief and
remedies upon default of forfeiture payment and the applicable penalty provisions as set
forth in JGO Chapter 14.48.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 14.28.140.B.2. of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. In sign overlay district E where the use of the land is residential,
thcre shall be no signs the following signs shall be allowed: other than one name plate,
not exceeding one square foot in area, that indicates only the name and address of the
occupant. (Ord. 84 -373 1(part), 1984). In addition, one attention - getting device may
be posted on each parcel when that property is enrolled as a participant in a community
wide event (such as a tour of homes) and at the discretion of the Building Official. Said
device shall not exceed ten feet in height with maximum area of no more than two feet
horizontal and ten feet vertical and may be posted on the property for a period not to
exceed 14 consecutive days during a calendar year. This use of temporary siqnage is
exempt from the requirements set forth in Chapters 14.24.010 B. C. and D. A list of sign
rules shall be provided to the permit applicant.
SECTION II. 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: July 27, 2015 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Deupree
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Deupree X
Mark Freitag, City Manage Farrell X
Gruber X
ATT Liebert X
Marklein X
g� / * Tidwell X
David Godek, City Cl-rk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, i Attorney
� y Y
Proposed by: Building and Development Services
Division
Prepared by: Building and Development Services
Division