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SPRINGF.lELD
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Department of Public Works
Jariua.!y 15, 1982
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CERTIFIED LETTER
Stiles Datsun
863 ~lain Street
Springfield, Oregon
Dear Sign Owner:
RE: Signs located at 863 and 915 Main
Street~ Springfield, Oregon
97477
In the planning stages for three years, the Springfield Sign Ordinance is a product
of the combined efforts of a special sign subcommittee formed by the Planning Commis-
sion, representatives of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and the Springfield'Com-
mittee for Citizen Involvement. A number of public hearings also occured for further
citizen input. Then, in January 1981, the Springfield City Council adopted the new
Sign Ordinance. .
Section 9-7-22 (.3) of the Sign Ordinance requires specific violations to be corrected
by the sign o~~er or lessor within one year of' the date of its adoption. Rotating or
mO'ling signs, s'igns ...ith blinking or flashing lights, banners, flags, posters, pennants,
ribbons, streamers', signs which are located too elose to overhead power lines or con-.
ductors, and off-premise signs (advertising a business or activity not conducted on the
premises "here the sign is' located) are among the signs made non-conforming by the new
Sign Ordinance.' .
As a result of the recent City-wide ,sign survey, the following violation ~as found on
your property relative to the one year compliance time limit:
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Rotating Signs exist at the above referenced addresses. (Both new and used car lot
areas)
By February 15, 1982 , the above . referenced vi~i~n'.of the Springfield Sign
Ordinance must be corre~ted. Because the sign survey was completed in July of 1981, it
is possible you have already taken steps to correct or have ccmpleted correcting this
violation. If this is the ,case, please contact this office as soon as possible.
225 North 5th Street · Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726.3753
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Springfield Sign Ordinance
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The Building Board of Appeals is empowered to hear and grant variances to the Sign
Ordinance, provided a >~itten appeal is submitted,to the Superintendent of Building
within 10 days of the date of receipt of this letter. The Board of Appeals may
grant a variance with regard to the unusual size, shape, or dimension of a site or
because of existing structures thereon in relat,ion to a sign or its placement. The
Board of Appeals may NOT grant a variance based on economic hardship.
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For more detailed information regarding Sign Ordinance compliance, please contact the
Springfield Building Division at 726-3753. Permits, if needed, may also be applied
for at the Springfield Public Works Department 225 North 5th Street. Your anticipa-
ted cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Sally Johnson
Sign Inspector
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cc: Ronald B. Clark,
Superintendent of Building
Joseph J. Leahy,
Assistant City Attorney'
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