ORDINANCE NO. 13,542

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Municipal Code of Des Moines, 1991, adopted by Ordinance No. 11,651, passed April 15, 1991, as heretofore amended, by adding and enacting a new subparagraph (g) to paragraph (1) of subsection (I) of Section 2A-7, to create a new classification of temporary signs permitted in all zoning districts.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa:

Section 1. That the Municipal Code of Des Moines, 1991, adopted by Ordinance No. 11,651, passed April 15, 1991, as restated by the Ninth Supplement thereto adopted June 16, 1997, by Resolution and Roll Call No. 97-2094, be and is hereby amended by adding and enacting a new subparagraph (g) to paragraph (1) of subsection (I) of Section 2A-7, to create a new classification of temporary signs permitted in all zoning districts, as follows:

2A-7. GENERAL REGULATIONS.

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(I) Signs Permitted in all Zones. Signs hereinafter designated shall be permitted in all zoning districts.

(1) Temporary signs.

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(g) Yard Signs. Such signs advertising legal yard sales, open houses or similar temporary events during the time of the event. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, shall not be more than four (4) feet in height, shall be located outside of any vision clearance triangle and shall not be placed within any public right-of-way or upon any other public property.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

Roger K. Brown, Assistant City Attorney

Robert D. Ray, Mayor

Attest:

I, Donna Boetel-Baker, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 97-3640), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held November 3, 1997, signed by the Mayor on November 3, 1997, and published as provided by law in the Business Record on November 17, 1997. Authorized by Publication Order No. 5585.

Donna Boetel-Baker, CMC/AAE, City Clerk