REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 03/20/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT:
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ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2024-0002 TO TITLE 17 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE SIGN ORDINANCE IN CHAPTER 17.74 TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY (APPLICANT: CITY OF CORONA)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve Zone Text Amendment 2024-0002 (ZTA2024-0002) to amend Section 17.74.070 within Chapter 17.74 of the Corona Municipal Code that would prohibit the placement of temporary signs in the city's public right-of-way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve ZTA2024-0002, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.
b. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3392, first reading of an ordinance amending Section 17.74.070 (Prohibited Signs) of Chapter 17.74 (Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) and Section 5.44.100 of the Corona Municipal Code to prohibit temporary signs in the public right-of-way (ZTA2024-0002).
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City's Sign Ordinance is regulated by Chapter 17.74 of the Corona Municipal Code. Section 17.74.070 (I) prohibits temporary signs in the public right-of-way except from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Temporary signs placed in the public right-of-way during this time are required to adhere to certain criteria related to size and height, material, location, and quantity. The city does not regulate the content of the message on temporary signs, which is protected by the First Amendment.
Various entities have used temporary signs in the public right-of-way to advertise professional services, real estate open houses, special sales, and political campaigns. The following summarizes the criteria each entity must follow when placing temporary signs in the public right-of-way on Saturday and Sunday.
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