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, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as
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The Administrator shall have the right under
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removal of any sign which is defective,
damaged, substantially deteriorated or
presents a public hazard, as defined in
Section 103.4 of the Standard Building Code.
Section 2. That §44 -7(i) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as
follows:
When, in the opinion of the Administrator,
a violation of the code exists, the Admini-
strator shall issue a written order to the
alleged violator. The order shall specify
those sections of the code of which the
individual may be in violation and shall
state that.the individual has 10 days from
the date of the order in which to correct
the alleged violation or to appeal to the
Sign Appeal Board.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 44 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN
THE CITY• DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the placement of signs threatens the public's
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WHEREAS, the public health, safety and general welfare
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
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OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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Section 1. That §44 -3(d) of the Code of Ordinances of
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All free standing signs and the premises
r surrounding the same shall be maintained
,Hi by the owner thereof in a clean, sanitary,
o and inoffensive condition, and free and
v clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish
ro • and weeds.
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a All signs shall be properly maintained at
°i all times. Exposed surfaces shall be clean
x and painted if paint is required. Defective
� parts shall be replaced.
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The Administrator shall have the right under
C subsection 44 -7(i) to order the repair or
removal of any sign which is defective,
damaged, substantially deteriorated or
presents a public hazard, as defined in
Section 103.4 of the Standard Building Code.
Section 2. That §44 -7(i) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as
follows:
When, in the opinion of the Administrator,
a violation of the code exists, the Admini-
strator shall issue a written order to the
alleged violator. The order shall specify
those sections of the code of which the
individual may be in violation and shall
state that.the individual has 10 days from
the date of the order in which to correct
the alleged violation or to appeal to the
Sign Appeal Board.
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If, upon inspection, the Administrator finds
that a sign is abandoned or structurally,
materially or electrically defective, or in any
way endangers the public, or is not maintained
in accordance with subsection 44 -3(d), the
Administrator shall issue a written order to
the owner of the sign and occupant of the
premises stating the nature of the violation
and requiring them to repair or remove the
sign within 10 days of the date of the order.
Such signs are hereby declared to be a public
nuisance. In the event the owner of the sign
fails to comply with the written notice, the
City of Little Rock may institute legal pro-
ceedings to abate the sign as a nuisance.
Costs incurred by the City shall be charged
to the owner of the sign and /or the owner of
the property upon which the sign is located.
The costs may constitute a lien upon the
property and may be collected by any lawful
manner.
Section 3. That §44 -4(g) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(1) Off premise signs which currently
exist shall be allowed only in commercial
and industrial zones, as regulated by the
Little Rock Zoning Ordinance; meet setback
requirements of the subdivision and zoning
ordinances, but in no case shall be located
within twenty -five (25) feet of any open
street; be allowed only within six hundred -
sixty (660) feet of any expressway or freeway
or within three hundred (300) feet of an
arterial or major arterial as designated by
the master street plan; be at least one
thousand (1,000) feet apart; the distance
between such structures shall be measured
along the nearest edge of the pavement between
points directly opposite the signs, provided
that on streets, which are separated by a
median and, only on those streets, each
side of the street shall be considered
separately for distance purposes; not
exceed eight hundred (800) square feet in
area (excluding structural support and apron);
not exceed the maximum allowable height of
the zoning district in which located; and not
be animated.
(2) As of the effective date of this ordinance,
no new permits shall be issued for off - premise
signs within the City limits of Little Rock
and no additional off - premise signs shall be
erected within the City limits of Little Rock.
This prohibition shall apply to all classifi-
cations and types of signs.
(3) All off - premise signs visible from the
designated scenic corridors shall be removed
on or before May 1, 1990. I -430, I -630,
I -440, Highway 10 and Rebsamen Park Road are
designated as scenic corridors for purposes
of this section.
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(4) Any off - premise sign on land annexed
to the City of Little Rock after this
ordinance is adopted shall be removed within
seven (7) years from the date the annexation
is final, if the off - premise sign is visible
from a designated scenic corridor.
(S) Existing off - premise signs shall not be
increased in size and no permit for alteration
or renewal of an existing off - premise sign
shall be granted if the alteration or renewal
would exceed the current square footage of the
existing sign.
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Section 4. Emergency Clause. It is hereby found that
the present Sign Ordinance does not adequately regulate signs
and that additional regulations are needed to protect the public
interest as provided in this Ordinance. The proliferation of
signs threatens the public's rights in the environment, in
traffic safety, in the maintenance of property values, and in
the continued growth of tourism. This Ordinance is necessary
to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Therefore,
an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
PASSED: April 5, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Y C JANE CZECH J BENAFIELD