HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1990-2353 ORDINANCE NO. 2353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING SECTION
19.58.410 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT
FLASHING LIGHTS
WHEREAS, in February 1989, the Zoning Enforcement Division of the City
of Chula Vista cited a commercial establishment for its use of flashing lights
surrounding a sign, and
WHEREAS, the case was subsequently reviewed by the City Attorney, who
felt that the Municipal code would need to be amended in order to be
defensible in court in prohibiting flashing lights, and
WHEREAS, an initial study, IS-90-14, of possible adverse environmental
impacts of the proposed amendment was conducted and the Environmental Review
Coordinator concluded that there would be no significant effects and
recommends adoption of the negative declaration, and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 1989, the Planning Commission voted
unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt the amendment in
accordance with Resolution PCA-90-1.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION I: That Section 19.58.410 be added to the Chula Vista
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Sec. 19.58.410 Prohibition of Flashing Lights.
Lights in view of any public street or adjoining ~roperties used to
convey the effect of movement are prohibited. Interml ttent or variable
intensity lights, or flashing lights are prohibited, with the exception
of holiday lights during the month of December.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect on the thirtieth day from and after its adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter T s J ~Ce~" ~'
Director of Planning Ci'ty tt~
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Ordinance No. 2353 Ordinance No. 2353
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of January, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: McCandliss, Moore, Malcolm,
Nader, Cox
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Cox, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2353 had its first reading on
January 9, 1990, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of
said City Council held on the 16th day of January, 1990.
Executed this 16th day of January, 1990.