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Chandler council adopts ordinance tightening rules for temporary signs in rights of way
Summary
The Chandler City Council unanimously approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 51-33, a sign-code text amendment (PLH25-0013) governing temporary signs in the public right of way, at a special meeting called to expedite implementation ahead of the November election.
The Chandler City Council unanimously approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 51-33, a sign-code text amendment (PLH25-0013) governing temporary signs in the public right of way, at a special meeting called to expedite implementation ahead of the November election.
Council members said the change is intended to reduce confusion for residents and give the city clearer authority to remove signs that violate the rules. City staff told the council that, if adopted at the special meeting, the ordinance would take effect Aug. 27; if the council waited until its next regular meeting, the ordinance would take effect Sept. 10. Council members noted that state rules allow political signs to be posted beginning Aug. 25.
“I appreciate doing this and having you call this meeting because participating in the election process could be both costly and time consuming, and we wanna encourage our residents to do so,” Council member Poston said during the motion to adopt the ordinance. The city attorney clarified that the amendment applies to all temporary signs, not only political signs, and that signs must include contact information so noncompliant signs can be identified and removed.
Council member Harris said the measure should be improved later. “I’m glad that this passed, but it still needs more work,” Harris said, and added that she looks forward to working with the council in the fall to strengthen the ordinance.
The council took the vote after a motion to approve final adoption; the motion passed unanimously. The city clerk reported there were no public comment cards for the special meeting. The mayor closed the meeting after the vote.
The ordinance is listed on the agenda as PLH25-0013 and is identified as Ordinance No. 51-33; the text amendment concerns temporary signs placed in the public right of way and requires contact information on those signs. The council did not take additional amendments at the meeting and did not receive public comment on the item.
