HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-17; City Council; 5806-1; Change Letter Size Requirement for Fire Lane SignsCITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO.
DATE:
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DEPARTMENT:
Initial
Dept.Hd.:
C. Atty.�
C. Mgr.
Subject: Change of Letter Size Requirement for Fire Lane Signs
Statement of 'the Matter
In working with the new parking lane signs we find the 6"
high letters are far too large for most sign areas.
The required verbage in 6" high letters require a minimum
sign of 30" x 30".
The fire department has prepared an ordinance asking that
because of the many types of buildings and fire lanes that
the size of letters be determined on a site by site basis.
Exhibit
Ordinance No. 'gyp
Recommendation
If Council concurs, introduce Ordinance No.a12,2-6Z/` for
first reading.
Council Action:
7-.17-79 Council introduced Ordinance 2034, amending the Carlsbad
Municipal Code to change the letter size requirement for
Fire Lane Signs.
8-7-79 Council adopted Ordinance 2034.
CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY MANAGER DATE: 6-28-79
FROM: FIRE CHIEF
SUBJECT: Fire Lanes/Signs
With the adoption of our recent Ordinance #2033, dealing
with Fire Lanes, the Ordinance specifies the lettering
be 6 inches high. Ile are having problems with this as
the 6 inch lettering with the required verbage would re-
quire a sign far too large for most areas (301" x 3011).
We have prepared an Agenda Bill and an Ordinance asking to
delete the 6 inch high letters and replace with "adequate
lettering as approved by the Fire Chief."
Ja e. Thompson
I ORDINANCE NO. __203A_
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TIIE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
3 AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.04 OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
4 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 17.04.060 TO
CHANGE THE LETTER SIZE REQUIREMENT
5 FOR FIRE LANE SIGNS.
gi The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
7 hereby ordains as follows:
a SECTION 1: That Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad
9 Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of Section 17.04.060
10 to delete the words "to have six inch high letters" and replace
11 them with the following:
12 "to have adequate lettering as approved by the Fire Chief."
13 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
14 days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to
15 the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at
3.6 least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its
17 adoption.
18 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
19 Carlsbad City Council held on the 17th day of July r 1979
20 and thereafter.
21 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council
22 held on the 70 day of August , 1979 by the follow-
23 ing vote, to wit:
24 AYES: Councilmen Packard, Skotnicki, Anear, Lewis and
Councilwoman Casler
25 NOES: None
26 ABSENT: None ,-,=
27 Ezt 4 , e,
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
28 .
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