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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous Signage 1982-1-15 tit . SPRINGF,lELD lilT/. OF SPRING.t"lliLD Department of Public Works January 15, 1982 CERTIFIED LETTER // Bull s Eye Guns 4436 Main Street ,Springfield, Oregon RE: Sign at 4436 Main Street Springfield, Oregon * 97477 Dear Sign Owner: 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,,""Iler or lessor' within one year of the date of its adoption. Rotating or, mO'ling signs, signs with blinking or flashing lights, banners, flags, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers', signs which are located too close to overhead power lines or con':', ductors, and off-premise signs (advertising a business or activity not conducted on the premises where the sign is located) are among the signs madenon-oonforming 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: -- The pole identity sign has flashing lights. By 'February IS. 1982' , the above referenced viOlation of the Springfield Sign Ordinance must be corrected. Because the sign survey was completed in July of 1981, it is possible you have already taken steps to correct or have completed correcting this violation. If this is the,oase, please contact this office as soon as possible. 225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726-3753 . - Springfield Sign Ordinance Page 2. The Building Board of Appeals is empowered to hear and grant variances to the Sign Ordinance, provided a hTitten appeal is sub~itted 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 relation to a sign or its placement. The Board of Appeals may ~ grant a variance based on economic hardship. , ,/- 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, (1 J ~e,cp Sally Johnson Sign Inspector /, . .. // . L&-I'(...n.-.<-___'? / cc: Ronald B. Clark, Superintendent of Building Joseph J, Leahy, Assistant City Attorney -- SJ/ls