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\ o~ .¡ This analysis focuses on the most common violations, for example, the abundance of window/temporary signs on storefront windows, or prohibited signs (190 entries which includes 59 abandoned signs). Staff also noted an excessive number of non-conforming free-standing signs. Other types of violations relate to excessive sign age on site, whereby the total sign area allocation is exceeded by a given business. Entries in the data base are linked to a specific date. It should also be noted that in some cases, new violations have already occurred since the inventory was made. Summary Citywide EI Camino Woodside Broadway Veterans Totals Businesses Road Businesses Boulevard Businesses Businesses Total Businesses 1316 263 124 165 59 Number of Violations 531 142 52 72 35 Percentage 40% 54% 42% 44% 59% Violation Types. Total # Percentage of Total Businesses Excessive Site Signage 235 18% Prohibited Signs 190 14% Excessive Window Signage 162 12% Non-conforming Freestanding 105 8% Portable Signs 87 7% Excessive Façade Signage 68 5% Abandoned Signs 59 5% Total 847 .See attachment 1 for definitions Businesses with Total # femporary Signs Temporary Banners 133 Temporary Window Signs 49 Total 182 Suggested Amortization The following amortization regulations were reviewed by the City Council on June 22, . 1999. The California Business and Professions Code Sections 5491.1 & .2 state that "upon the completion of the inventory, the City shall consider, at a public hearing, whether there is a need for (the implementation of) the ordinance prohibiting (such) signs". This public hearing is therefore a required "next step" to determine whether there is a need to adopt the ordinance's enforcement regulations (see Amortization Requirements section in this report). If the Council chooses to proceed with the amortization requirements, such regulations will need to be adopted by ordinance in a subsequent public hearing.