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Monterey council narrows temporary-sign rules, votes to require 10-foot spacing
Summary
After public comment and debate over free-speech concerns, the council amended a proposed sign ordinance to require temporary ground-mounted signs to be spaced at least 10 feet apart (removing a subjective clause about creating the appearance of a single large sign) and approved the change by council vote.
The Monterey City Council on Jan. 20 amended and approved a change to the city sign code requiring a spacing between temporary ground signs to help prevent large ‘billboard’ effects in residential neighborhoods.
City staff presented a focused ordinance to add a spacing rule for temporary ground-mounted signs; the draft originally required signs to be a minimum of five feet apart and included a second, subjective sentence prohibiting placement of signs next to each other “to create the appearance of a single large sign.” Community Development staff said the proposal otherwise leaves…
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