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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Sign Ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 12 of the
City Code to Extend the Sign Amortization Period From
January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2005
WHEREAS, the Sign Review and Appeals Board is considering revisions to the
City's Sign Regulations ("Regulations") in Title 4, Chapter 12 of the City Code to
improve the appearance of signage in the City; and
WHEREAS, section 4-12-11 of the Sign Regulations provides that all commercial
signage in the City shall be in full compliance with the Regulations by January 1, 2003;
and
• WHEREAS, extension of this amortization period until January 1, 2005 to allow
for further consideration of the Regulations is appropriate and in the best interests of the
citizens of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That section 4-12-11 of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, be and it hereby is, further amended, to read as follows:
4-12-11 Amortization
A. All commercial signage within the City shall be in full compliance
with this Sign Ordinance by January 1, 2005, unless a variance,
based on unusual land and/or building configurations only, is
sought and approved by the Sign Review and Appeals Board.
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B. Petitioners for variances relating to signage in place prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance must file a completed application
for hearing on the variance by March 1, 2004. No application may
be filed after this date.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced 2001
Appro ed �,�, 2001
Adopted, i' 2 0 01 /
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