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Council asks staff to draft content-neutral rules for signs in public parkways and to clarify parkway maintenance
Summary
After council discussion about political, event and community signs, staff was directed to draft amendments that would allow content-neutral limits on signs in public parkways, address safety (sight lines/intersections), and clarify who is responsible for parkway maintenance including tree management.
The Sierra Madre City Council on Feb. 11 asked staff to return with draft, content-neutral rules governing signs placed in public parkways and with clarifications about parkway maintenance and tree management.
Assistant Planner Huang told the council that the municipal code currently prohibits most signs on public property or right of way, with limited exceptions such as garage- and yard-sale signs. The code has not been substantially amended since 2003, and staff said the city's current prohibition has produced friction for residents and organizations that place temporary signs for elections, little-league promotion, or neighborhood acknowledgments.
Several council members and residents argued the rule should reflect current local…
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