HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7396 AMEND COMP ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 28-B (SIGNS) SECTION 28-B-5 PROHIBILTED SIGNS28 -B -13
ORDINANCE 7396
An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the
Augusta - Richmond County Commission effective September 16, 1997 by
amending Section 28 -B (Signs)
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following language in Section 28 -B -5 PROHIBITED SIGNS
L. Any sign located on a public right -of -way or on land otherwise owned by
Augusta, Georgia unless specifically approved as to size, form, location and
duration by the Augusta Commission.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following language in Section 28 -B -13 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Enforcement of this Section shall be the
responsibility of the Augusta Planning and Development Department.
The Augusta Planning and Development Department shall make routine inspection of all
signs, and he shall also respond to issues raised by the public and other departments.
Upon ascertaining a violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the Augusta Planning and
Development Department shall cause to be served upon the offender, or to his agent, or
upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant(s) of the premises a written notice to abate
which shall:
A. Describe the condition(s) constituting a violation,
B. Demand that the violation be corrected or that the offending sign be removed,
C. State that an inspection will be made no less than 10 days nor more than 30 days
after the notice is issued and at such time, if the conditions which constitute the
violation have not been abated, then a citation will be issued.
After such notice has been given and upon an inspection, the offending sign has not been
removed, then the Augusta Planning and Development Department shall issue a citation,
and if the offending sign is a temporary sign or banner then the Augusta Planning and
Development Department shall remove such sign. If the offending sign is not a
temporary sign, then the offending sign may be removed, or the offending condition may
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be corrected by the City at the expense of the offender and/or the owner and/or the
occupant of the premises under direction of the Augusta Planning and Development
Department. The City shall have a lien on the property upon which said sign is located to
secure the amount expended for the abatement of all unpaid permit fees and delinquent
charges due to such sign. Citations shall be forwarded to Magistrate Court for placement
on the earliest possible docket.
Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or any person refusing to comply
with any notice to abate or other notices issued by the Augusta Planning and
Development Department within the time allowed by such notice upon conviction shall
be guilty of misdemeanor. Each day is a separate violation. Each violation of this
Chapter shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days, either or
both in the discretion of the judge having jurisdiction.
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by substituting
the following language in Section 28 -B -13 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Enforcement of this Section shall be the
responsibility of the Augusta Planning and Development Department.
The Augusta Planning and Development Department shall make routine inspection of all
signs, and he shall also respond to issues raised by the public and other departments. The
code official at his choosing may immediately remove and dispose of prohibited signs as
defined in Section L. of this ordinance or upon ascertaining a violation of the provisions
of this Chapter, the Augusta Planning and Development Department shall cause to be
served upon the offender, or to his agent, or upon the owner or his agent, or the
occupant(s) of the premises a written notice to abate which shall:
A. Describe the condition(s) constituting a violation,
B. Demand that the violation be corrected or that the offending sign be removed,
C. State that an inspection will be made after the specified time deemed appropriate
by the code official to remove said sign(s) and at such time, if the conditions
which constitute the violation have not been abated, then a citation to appear in
court may be issues.
After such notice has been given and upon inspection if the offending sign has not been
removed then the Augusta Planning and Development Department may issue a citation. If
the offending sign is a prohibited sign, temporary sign, or a banner then the Augusta
Planning and Development Department may remove and destroy such sign and citations
shall be forwarded to the Magistrate Court for placement on the earliest possible docket.
If the offending sign is not a prohibited sign, temporary sign, or banner then the
offending sign may be removed by the City at the expense of the owner or occupant of
the premises under direction by the Augusta Planning and Development Department The
City shall then have a lien on the property upon which said sign is located to secure the
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amount expended for the abatement and all unpaid permit fees and delinquent charges
due to such sign, and citations shall be forwarded to the Magistrate Court for placement
on the earliest possible docket.
Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or any person refusing to comply
with any notice to abate or other notices issued by the Augusta Planning and
Development Department within the time allowed by such notice upon conviction shall
be guilty of misdemeanor. Each day is a separate violation. Each violation of this
Chapter shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days, either or
both in the discretion of the judge having jurisdiction.
SECTION IV. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta - Richmond County Commission this 2nd day of
April ,2013.
1st reading March 19, 2013
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First Reading: March 19, 2013
Second Reading: April 2, 2013
Publised in the Augusta Chronicle April 18, 2013
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