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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 1/27/2025 | | DEPARTMENT: | Building Inspections | | DIRECTOR: | Selso Mata, Chief Building Official | | AGENDA ITEM: | Amending Sec. 6-491(2) Political signs/noncommercial purpose signs | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Adoption of Ordinances |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY To amend Section 6-491(2), Political signs/noncommercial purpose signs, of Division 3, Permitted Signs, of Article XII, Temporary Signs, of Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, to amend regulations for political signs/noncommercial purpose signs at publicly owned active polling locations; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a penalty clause, a publication clause and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-1-12 |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND Staff received input from Council concerning political signs at polling places. This amendment will address the size and height of signs at polling places on public property for aesthetic standards for the community and help prevent distracted drivers for safety purposes. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS This item may impact revenue collected from fines due to violation of the sign ordinance. The exact change in revenue is indeterminable and will have minimal impact on the General Fund budget.
Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Excellent, Innovative and Accountable City Government. |
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