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SPRINGFIELD
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Department of Public Works
January 15, 1982
CERTIFIED LETTER
Neills' Appliance
4440 Main Street
Springfield, Oregon
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RE:
Sign at 4440 Main Street,~.
Springfield, Oregon ,
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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 Januar-f 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. P~tating or
moving 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 aotivity not conducted on the
premises where the sign is located) are among tbe signs made.non-conforming by the new
Sign Ordinance. '
As a result of the recent City~wide ,sign survey, the following violation was found on,
your property relative to the one year compliance time limit:
A sign with blinking lights is located at the above referenced address
By February 15, ,1982 , the above referenced violation of tbe 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 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 s~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.
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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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