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16 <br /> 162 Carrie Fletcher asked about signage on vehicles and trailers. She questioned if there were any compliance issues <br /> 163 with it and if there was jurisdiction. <br /> 164 <br /> 165 Michael Harvey questioned whether she meant a big motorized sign in the right of way being driven. <br /> 166 <br /> 167 Carrie Fletcher replied with, yes. She mentioned seeing cars pulling trailers with big signs. <br /> 168 <br /> 169 Michael Harvey said, no and then commented that he did not think that they had any authority over those because of <br /> 170 their mobility. <br /> 171 <br /> 172 Carrie Fletcher asked and if it's parked at a property. <br /> 173 <br /> 174 Michael Harvey stated that technically we would have to make an argument that it is by default a sign, but the next <br /> 175 question is when a restaurant has catering van with a advertising material, is it a sign or a vehicle. <br /> 176 <br /> 177 Carrie Fletcher responded, exactly. <br /> 178 <br /> 179 Michael Harvey continued his presentation of the abstract by referring to page 10 and continued his explanation on <br /> 180 prohibited signs. Mr. Harvey discussed the language regarding permit requirements and submittal requirements and <br /> 181 the reasons for their recommendations. He explained that the subjects of expiration of permits,permit revocation, <br /> 182 and maintenance had not been discussed as they are not believed to contain any content-based issues. Mr. Harvey <br /> 183 then touched on signs regulations by district. He then stated that page 12 identified the cadence of how regulations <br /> 184 would be established and listed it as;size, height, number, location, illumination. <br /> 185 <br /> 186 Lydia Wegman questioned the location of what page Mr. Harvey was referring to. <br /> 187 <br /> 188 Michael Harvey responded pages 11 and 12. <br /> 189 <br /> 190 Michael Harvey continued his presentation of the abstract and referred the board to the bottom of page 11. <br /> 191 <br /> 192 Lydia Wegman questioned the meaning of"face"in signs 16 sq. ft. in area per face. <br /> 193 <br /> 194 Michael Harvey replied sign face, specifically the area of the sign containing an advertising message. <br /> 195 <br /> 196 Lydia Wegman had a question regarding left out wording after setbacks located on page 12(d). <br /> 197 <br /> 198 Michael Harvey responded that it was because he did not have anything proposed yet. <br /> 199 <br /> 200 Michael Harvey continued his presentation on the abstract and referred the board to pages 14-16. <br /> 201 <br /> 202 Michael Harvey asked whether there were any concerns regarding the cadence or the manner in which the sign code <br /> 203 would be revised. <br /> 204 <br /> 205 Paul Guthrie questioned how it would be policed. <br /> 206 <br /> 207 Michael Harvey replied that proceedings will be initiated as violations are found in accordance with provision 6.12 <br /> 208 and Article 9 located in the enforcement provision of the (LIDO). <br /> 209 <br /> 210 Paul Guthrie commented that he asked because in some situations the owner may refuse it and then remarked that <br /> 211 removal would probably take a warrant. <br /> 212 <br /> 213 Michael Harvey stated that if there is an illegal sign on your property,you are issued a notice of violation and then <br /> 214 have a certain time to bring it to compliance. If you refuse to do so, or appeal the decision,fines begin at about$500 <br />