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ORDINANCE NO. 35 9 5
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.20 (SIGN ORDINANCE) TO READOPT
PENALTY AND ENFORCEMEN'r PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, Chapter 16.20 (Signs) of the Palo Alto ~unicipal Code was
updated and revised in August, 1984~ and
WHEREAS, provisions regarding penall:.ies and enforcement were in
advertently not readopted~ and
WHEREAS, C.he City wishes to have clear authority to issue ci ta
t ions for violations uf the sign ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Cour.-c i 1 of the C i t:y of Palo Alto does ORDAIN
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16.20.260 is her:eby added to the Pa.1.o Alto
Municipal Code to read:
16.20.260 Violations--Penalties~ Violation
0f any provision of this ~hapter is an infraction,
punisha.ble as pro·Jided in this code. Each day of
violation constitutes a separate offense and may be
Sf)drately punished.
SECTION 2. Section 16.20.270 is hereby added to th~.;t Palo Alto
Municipal Code to rean;
16.~0.270 Bnforceaent--Citation authority.
P-ersons ~mployed in the following .designated em
~loyee positions are authorized to exercise the
authority ptovided in Penal Code Sections 836.5 and
l9d and are authorized l:o i~sue citations for vio
lations of this chapter: ct"!i.ef building· official,.
assistant building official and ordinance compli-
anc.e inspector.
SECTION 3., ;rhe Council hereby finds that. none .of the provisions
rot. J:.his ordinance will have a signifiGant environmental impact ..
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective .upon the com. ...
mencement of the thirty-first day after the day of its passage.
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INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABS'.L'ENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Janu.1ry 7, 1985
Januar;~ 21, 1985
Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renzel, Sutorius,
Witherspoon, Woolley
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