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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/11/2009 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.D. �QALMS°,P �2 41 U y x x cA`'Fp°"a�P CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: MARCH 11, 2009 STUDY SESSION SUBJECT: DISCUSSION ON RESTRICTIONS FOR TEMPORARY ELECTION SIGNS PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 93.20.08(A)(1). FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: James Thompson, City Clerk SUMMARY The City Council will discuss rules, regulations and restrictions for temporary election signs.. RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as appropriate. BACKGROUND: During the Campaign Finance Reform discussion the City Council requested staff schedule a City Council discussion with respect to temporary elections signs. Below is the text of Temporary Election Signs, Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 93.20.08(A)(1). 1. Election Signs. a. Such signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area, except that there shall be no size limit for signs at campaign headquarters or those otherwise affixed to the interior of windows. The outdoor display of signs which rotate, move, flash, reflect, blink or appear to do any of the foregoing, and exceed nine (9) cubic feet in volume or measure more than four (4) feet in any one direction, shall be prohibited; this includes but is not limited to, flags, banners, pennants, inflatable objects and balloons. ITEM NO. '� City Council Staff Report March 11, 2009-- Page 2 Temporary Election Signs b. Such signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way or on any public property, including trees or public utility poles, and shall be placed on private property only with the consent of the property owner. c. Such signs shall not be erected thirty (30) days prior to the election date to which the signs pertain. Such signs shall be removed within five (5) days after the election date to which such signs pertain. FISCAL IMPACT: None. AM ES TH MMPS0N, CITY CLERK DAVID H. READY, CI AGER