HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-06-01-92-01 Amend Sign OrdRESOLUTION C~- ~ -/-?z -/
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes political signs are an
important part of the election process; and,
WHEREAS, the present sign ordinance does not permit political signs
to be placed in the public right-of-way in any situation; and,
WHEREAS, many parcels of public right-of-way, adjacent to private
property are maintained by the resident, or other private entities,
which allows the private property to maintain the appearance of a
larger lot; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes citizens should be able to
display political signs in front of, or adjacent to, their own
property, even if that land happens to be an undeveloped piece of
public right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes this amendment is in the best
interests of the Citizens of the City of Carmel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Common Council desires an amendment to the
Carmel Sign Ordinance that permits occupants of single family homes
located in residential areas to display political signs on
undeveloped public right-of-way in front of their homes.
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Common Council that this
amendment should not apply to commercial property or multi-family
dwellings.
SECTION 3. It is also the intent of the Common Council that all
other provisions of the sign ordinance should apply which include,
but not limited to, placement, setback, maximum sign area, and
times of the year which are applicable.
SECTION 4. The Plan Commission is directed to prepare an
amendment to the Sign Ordinance which reflects the amendments
described in this Resolution, and submit it to the Common Council
in the same manner as any other Ordinance amendment.
SECTION 5. Thc Plan Commission ~hatt prepare and subraiL Lhc
amcndmcnt ~ithin.--one~-h~ndred- LwcnLy.--~.~20) day5 fro~ Lh~ daLc of
th~ reSn]~]~nn. un]~s ~uch t~me ~s cpecifica~ly oxt~ndod by ~
m~jnr~ty vote o~.~he Commo~Council ~rior to ~ho expiration of the,
o~e hur~d~d ~we~ty dayc.
Section 5.
T~is amendment shall be incorporated in he next Sign Ordinance
amendment submitted to the Council.~
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P~R~.NTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel Indiana, on the
day of June, 1992, at the hour of ~:'~ ~.'m.
of Carmel, Indiana
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