HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-05 Private Security Company Identification Signs in Public Rights-of-WayORDINANCE NO. 96-5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING SECTIONS 13-952 AND 13-
968(C) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ALLOW PRIVATE SECURITY
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa finds
and declares as follows:
(1) That private citizens and business owners in the
community have the option of contracting with private
security companies to augment the City of Costa Mesa's
police services;
(2) It is the intent of the City Council to permit the use of
the public rights-of-way for signage that will deter
potential crime activities in the City of Costa Mesa, and
the placement of private security company identification
signs in the public rights-of-way where neighborhood -wide
service is provided, will serve as a deterrent to
potential crime activities in such neighborhood; and
(3) These signs are similar to the "Neighborhood Watch"
signs, in terms of size and purpose, that are posted by
the City of Costa Mesa.
(4) The regulations have been reviewed according to CEQA and
have been found to be exempt under Section 15061 (b)(3)
of the CEQA Guidelines.
ACCORDINGLY, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby
amends the Costa Mesa Municipal Code as follows:
Section 2. Section 13-952 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is
hereby amended to include the following definition:
Private security company identification sign shall mean a sign
which advises that a neighborhood or area is patrolled by a private
security company and which may include the name and/or logo of a
private security company.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this J- day of 1996.
ATTEST:
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Deputyty Clerk of the City
of Cost Mesa
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of the City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Ordinance No. 96 -5 -was introduced and considered
section by.section at a regular meeting of said City Council held
on then day of 1996, and thereafter passed
and adopted as a whole at a r gular meeting of said Council held on
the 3/-- day of 1996, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: F-Riak5W), aur -PA, lao,�auCKLE, GEti;5) MoNA1{4n)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: No Ne
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: J\)CWE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: A10,V .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand a affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this _- day of
1996.
Deputy Ci Clerk and ex -officio Clerk
of the Ci Council of the City of
Costa Mesa