256ORDINANCE NO. 256
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE TO AMEND TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.80 OF THE GRAND
TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY
SECTION 18.80.130 POLITICAL SIGNS AND ADOPTING A NEW
SECTION 18.80.130 POLITICAL SIGNS
WHEREAS, on August 23, 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 126,
amending Title 18 of the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, changes have occurred in State and Federal law since the
enactment of the Municipal Code Section 18.80.130, regulating political signs.
WHEREAS, as a result of such changes, it is necessary to amend Section
18.80.130 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the
Project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2010, the Planning Commission of the City of Grand
Terrace conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project at the Grand Terrace
City Hall Council Chambers located 22795 Barton Road and voted 3-1 recommending
approval.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2010, and July 12, 2011, the City Council of the City of
Grand Terrace conducted duly noticed public hearings on the Project at the Grand
Terrace City Hall Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have
occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council of
the City of Grand Terrace, as follows
SECTION 1. Zone Change 10-02 is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(b)(3), because the Project merely
establishes regulations for the erection of political signs.
SECTION 2. Zone Change 10-02 will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the City
because the amendment will be consistent with current Federal and State law, and the
amendment regulates the location of such signs so that the general public health and
safety is protected.
SECTION 3. Zone Change 10-02 will not be injurious to property or
improvements in the neighborhood or within the City because it allows the placement of
political signs provided that they do not obstruct visibility of pedestrians and vehicle
traffic, and that they are not placed on utility poles, public property and within the right-
of-way.
SECTION 4. Zone Change 10-02 is consistent with the latest adopted General
Plan as it does not conflict with goals, policies and actions of the General Plan.
SECTION 5. Section 18.80.130 (Political Signs) of Chapter 18.80, Title 18 of the
Grand Terrace Municipal Code, shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"18.80.130 Political Signs
A. Political signs are hereby defined as signs having to do with any issue,
ballot measure or candidate in any municipal, state or federal election, or political
statements and expressions. Political signs shall be permitted in any zone subject
to the following provisions:
1.Any person, party or group posting political signs in the City shall
abide by the provisions set forth in this Section.
2.All political signs pertaining to an election shall be removed no later
than ten days following the date of the election to which they pertain.
3.A political sign shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in total
area for one side. No signs shall be placed in a manner that would
unsafely obstruct visibility of pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
4.No political sign shall be placed or fixed on a utility pole, nor placed
on any public property or within the public right-of-way.
5.The Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall have the right to
remove all signs placed within the public right-of-way or affixed to a utility
pole."
SECTION 6. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of it irrespective of
the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or
portions of it be declared invalid or unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this
ordinance is declared invalid, or unconstitutional, then all other provisions shall remain
valid and enforceable.
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SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days from the date of
adoption.
SECTION 8. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 12 th
day of July, 2011 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said
City Council on the 26 th day of July, 2011.
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City Clerk Mayor
I, Brenda Mesa, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the city
Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 26 th day of July, 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Sandoval, McNaboe, Hays; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
Mayor Stanckiewitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ity Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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