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COUNCILOR(S): Carter and Mayo
ORDINANCE 0-1791-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4. SECTION 6-54 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Cannel, Indiana, by and through its City Code Section 6-54, prohibits the
posting and placement of signs within public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City has, over the past year, experienced several "mass po stings" of signs in its
rights-of-way by persons who use third parties so as to make it difficult for the City to locate and
prosecute known individuals for such unlawful conduct; and
WHEREAS, the unlawful posting or placement of signs in public rights-of-way creates hazards to
the motoring public and to those who must remove them from the rights-of-way, degrades the City's
aesthetics, and adversely affects public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 6-54 should be clarified to clearly put on notice all persons who
post or place signs in the City's right-of-way, either by themselves or through third parties, that such
conduct is prohibited and will subject them to fines or other appropriate action by the City.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6-54, of the Cannel City Code should be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-54. Postina And Placement Of Sians In Public Riaht-Of-Wav Prohibited
(a) No person shall at any time within the City's corporate boundaries attach, post or place, or cause to be
attached, posted or placed, any sign, advertisement or notice in, on or upon any public property, place or right-ol-way,
nor in, on or upon any tree, pole, shrub, or other object or structure located therein.
(b) Any person who violates this Section shall be subject to a line of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each offense,
each offending sign, advertisement and notice constituting a separate offense.
(c) This Section shall not apply to properly authorized official traffic signs and devices."
Section 3. This Ordinance compliments, and does not supercede nor replace, such other remedies
and relief as may be available to the City under applicable law regarding the subject matter hereof.
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Drafted by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney
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COUNCILOR(S): Carter and Mayo
Section 4. All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon approval of the Common Council,
execution by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
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J. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this L day of
.:::r~d- ,2006, by a vote of ~ ayes and g nays.
MMON CO CIL FOR THE CITY OF CARM L,
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk re surer
~ Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~ -H- day of
-..::r-~4 ,2006,at~I:3;:)... O'clOCk~
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved by me, ~ayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this Co -fl-..
2006, at 'I: :'d- O'clock, L. M.
mes Brainard, Mayor
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Ordinance No. D-1791-06
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Drafted by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney
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