ORD 286ORDINANCE NO. 286
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.160 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9.160.060 I, REGARDING
THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY SIGNS DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS IN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AFFECTING INGRESS AND
EGRESS TO EXISTING BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta hereby finds that the
Department of Public Works construction activities in City streets adjacent to existing
commercial uses has interrupted ingress and egress circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City has established sign regulations in Chapter 9.160 of
the La Quinta Municipal Code identifying standards for temporary signs located in the
City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the existing regulations do
not provide for disruptions to existing businesses because of street construction
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering an Amendment to the
Temporary Sign regulations which would provide for the loss of exposure to these
commercial businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a current and immediate
threat due to the construction activities relating to the ingress and egress of existing
commercial uses that will harm the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of La Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this ordinance to become immediately
effective to enable the City to adequately protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 9.160.060 I, is hereby added to Title 9, Chapter
9.160 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to read as follows:
"I. The placement of temporary signs for existing commercial businesses
during the construction of any Department of Public Works contract over
45-days in length, where the ingress and egress points to a commercial
establishment, have been interrupted, and further when the
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construction/modification of the public street involves a distance of more
than 3,000 feet in length, the above regulations pertaining to temporary
signs and the associated processing fees, shall not be enforced for the
duration of the Department of Public Works street contract. However,
the placement of temporary signs must not interfere with site visibility for
vehicular movement."
SECTION 2. This Chapter 9.160.060 I, shall expire and be of no further force
and effect on November 28, 1996, but may be extended pursuant to the procedure
set forth in California Government Code Section 65858(a).
SECTION 3. This Interim Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public health, safety, and welfare, and therefore, is hereby declared to be an
Urgency Ordinance which shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Interim Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three public places in the
City of La Quinta, California, and the same shall be in full force and effect immediately
after its adoption
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, on this 15th day of October, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IU
EST:
NDRA L. WHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 286 which
was introduced and adopted on the 15th day of October 1996 as an urgency
measure.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within
the City of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
AUNDRA L. J HOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on October 18, 1996 pursuant to
Cit Council Resolution.
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California