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\01-\-1 Amortization Requirements Type of Nonconformina Siqn Date for Compliance Temporary signs, real estate signs, portable signs, painted signs and window signs Ninety (90) Days Architectural banners, awning/canopy signs, under canopy signs, advertising artwork and blade signs Two (2) years Other building signs (for reasons other than non-conforming sign area)* Four years** Freestanding signs and all other signs Seven (7) years * A building façade where the combined area of signs exceeds the limitation set forth in Section 3.78a ("Sign Area") of this article. ** The sign area in excess of the limitation set forth in Section 3.78 (Sign Area) of the article shall be reduced by 25% per year. Fiscal impact Enforcement of signs require constant, systematic and consistent enforcement actions. One enforcement action usually triggers enforcement of numerous other sites (typically pointed out by the original violator). The sign inventory will also need to be updated on a regular basis. Enforcement efforts of signs generally involve two hours of staff time of initial work followed by several hours of follow-up over the enforcement period (which can take an estimated minimum of several weeks, assuming no formal legal action is required). Considering the number of businesses, the proportion of violations and the amount of signs in the City; it is estimated that two full-time staff positions assigned to such duties could effectively cover the enforcement process. A strategy to achieve Citywide and comprehensive sign enforcement could involve a "blitz" by temporary E3nfQJç~m~mt §taff hir~d fox ttla1 speciftc pUIp_ose. This .eQuld occur white the inventory. is "fresh." The effort would be expected to occur over a period of six months and regular code enforcement staff would then be expected to follow-up this enforcement action. A) Citywide Physical Improvements If and when the City chooses to proceed with the Citywide enforcement process, the subsequent impact to the physical appearance of businesses should result in a visible improvement to the commercial portion of the City. Façades are expected to look more attractive and appear "cleaned up". Such enforcement should also to bring higher quality and more permanent sign applications, versus cheaper temporary signage and cluttered façade treatment. As an option, the City could decide to enforce the most visible urban areas i.e., EI Camino Real and/or Woodside Road only. This district by district approach would therefore not affect all businesses in the City (387 out of a total of 1316 businesses in this scenario) and thus, require less staff time to enforce. _.. """"r'' -