2018-724 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-724
An ordinance permitting and regulating sandwich board signs in Downtown Sign District
D by creating JGO Sections 14.08.255 and 14.24.135, with penalties for violations
thereof, together with injunctive relief and remedies upon default of forfeiture payment
as set forth in JGO Chapter 14.48.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 14.08.255 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville is hereby created to read as follows:
"14.08.255 Sandwich Board Sign. A sandwich board sign is an
outdoor, freestanding sign consisting of 2 sign faces hinged together. A sandwich board
sign does not include other portable signs. A sandwich board sign must exclusively refer
to a business, person, activity, product, service or price located on the premises
immediately adjacent to the public sidewalk or private property where the sign is located
or used. Upon a public sidewalk, use is permitted only upon that portion of the sidewalk
immediately in front of the referred-to business property."
SECTION II.
Section 14.24.135 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby
created to read as follows:
"14.24.135 Sandwich Board Sign.
A. Sandwich board signs are regulated exclusively by this section. Sandwich board
signs must comply with each of the following requirements and conditions:
1. Require a sign permit. The permit fee is $60.00 annually and must be paid in
full to the Building Division prior to the use of the sign. This fee shall not be
prorated.
2. Is permitted on the public pedestrian right-of-way (or public sidewalk) (a)
immediately in front of the business occupancy to which it refers, and (b) only
in Sign District D only (Downtown). Such signs located in all other sign
districts shall be placed solely on private property in accordance with JGO
Section 14.20.040.
3. Must not obstruct or impede, or permit the obstruction or impeding, of use of
the "pedestrian right-of-way" on any public sidewalk. A "pedestrian right-of-
way," for the purposes of this ordinance, shall mean an unobstructed area of
a minimum of five contiguous feet (5') in width measured in a straight line at
right angles from the building and running the length of the property line.
4. Must be removed each day at the close of business until the normal opening
of the business the next day, but in no event later than 11:00 o'clock P.M. or
before 6:00 o'clock A.M. respectively, each day.
5. Must not exceed 8 square feet in the sign area per sign face, or a total of 16
square feet for two sign faces.
6. Must not exceed 4 feet in height.
7. Must not exceed one in number per business establishment.
8. Must be set back a minimum of 2 feet from the curb.
9. Will not be counted in calculating the total allowable sign area on the sign
owner's premises.
10.Must not be an off-premises sign.
11.Must be freestanding, contain 2 sign faces, and be hinged together at all
times
12.A sandwich board sign does not include other portable signs
13.A sandwich board sign must exclusively refer to a business, person, activity,
product, service, or price located on the premises immediately adjacent to the
public sidewalk or private property where the sign is located or used.
14.Upon a public sidewalk, use is permitted only upon that portion of the
sidewalk immediately adjacent to the referred-to business property."
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: June 25, 2018 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Williams
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Farrell X
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Mar . F eitag, City Manage Gruber X
Jorgensen X
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Williams X
Wolfe X
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attorney
Proposed by: Building Division
Prepared by: Building Division