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' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
November 20, 2008
Noble Romans
Attn: General Manager
1224 S. Guilford Street
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: ZONING ORDINANCE VIOLATION —WINDOW SIGN(S)
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter is being provided to follow up on a recent visit that I paid to your store,
located at 890 E. 116th Street, regarding a window sign(s) violation that was
recently brought to this Department's attention. As per the copy of the ordinance
that you were provided by me during my visit on Friday, November 14, 2008, you
have now been made aware that Section 25.07.02-12 B Illuminated Window
Signs states:
1) NUMBER: One (1) sign per tenant/property owner and may be in
addition to any other permitted signs including but not limited to non -illuminated
Window Signs..
2) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Three (3) square feet
3) LOCATION: As per definition of Window Sign.
4) DESIGN: No restrictions except for those signs which require approval
by the Commission. However, signs in Unified Centers must be of a
similar design and style of construction.
5) ILLUMINATION: Permitted.
6) REQUIRED APPROVAL: ADLS approval is required for all permanent
signs that are established in a Zoning District and/or Overlay Zone
requiring ADLS approval.
7) SIGN PERMIT: Required.
8) FEES: Required.
The neon sign in use on Friday, November 14, 2008 appeared to be in violation of
this ordinance. Our records indicate that our department documented neon sign
violations at your store on February 15, 2007. A letter was then issued by our
department which gave you until March 2, 2007 to comply with the above
ordinance with regards to neon window signage. The signs remained illuminated
upon reinspection on March 21, 2007. A letter dated March 31, 2007 was sent to
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your store via certified mail. A follow up inspection was performed July 20, 2007 at
which point the signs were still illuminated. Following that reinspection, a meeting
was held with the management on site and contact was made with the corporate
management and the signs were removed and compliance was achieved.
Recently, however, I :have once again, hadl to visit your location, as well as your
Michigan Road location with regards to the same violations.
According to the sign regulations of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance the
signage is in violation of the ordinance. This letter shall serve as the final
warning for this type of violation. Please permanently discontinue the use of
such signage and notify any future management of our ordinances, as future
violations will ;result in a summons to court. If you have any questions or
comments regarding this matter, please feel' free to contact me at (3117) 571-2476.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Respectfully,
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Laura Rouse-DeVore
Code Enforcement Inspector
:Department of Community Services
Cc: File: 00002490