2023-866 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-866
An ordinance amending Sections 28-106 and 28-109 of the Sign Code, with penalties for
violations thereof, together with injunctive relief, as set forth in JGO 28-342
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
Section 28-106 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-106. - License—Required.
Examination
(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in erecting, removing, or servicing signs, as
defined by this chapter, without first obtaining a sign erector's license.
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(b) Only one license per firm is required. Such license may be issued in the name of the
applicant or the firm which employs the applicant. If the license is issued in the name of the
firm, such firm shall notify the City immediately if the applicant is no longer employed by such
firm. Both the firm and the applicant shall be responsible for compliance with the ordinances
and for all activities performed pursuant to such license.
SECTION II.
Section 28-109 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-109. - Expiration date; renewal.
Every sign erector's license shall expire on June 30 following the date of its issue
and may be renewed for one year upon payment to the City Clerk-Treasurer of the license
fee not later than June 30 in the year in which the license expires. Should any person fail
to renew his or her license by June 30 of the year in which such license expires, he or
she will be required to make application for and take the examination for a new license in
the same manner as a new applicant. The City Council is authorized to renew a sign
erector's license for any qualified applicant.
ADOPTED: April 10, 2023 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Miller
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Burdick X
Jackson X
David J. Moore, Actin City Manager Marklein X
Marshick X
ATTEST: Miller X
4/2 71-alb'\ Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Building Division
Prepared by: Building Division and City Attorney