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Approved 2.6.19 <br />Carrie Fletcher asked about signage on vehicles and trailers. She questioned if there were any compliance issues 162 <br />with it and if there was jurisdiction. 163 <br /> 164 <br />Michael Harvey questioned whether she meant a big motorized sign in the right of way being driven. 165 <br /> 166 <br />Carrie Fletcher replied with, yes. She mentioned seeing cars pulling trailers with big signs. 167 <br /> 168 <br />Michael Harvey said, no and then commented that he did not think that they had any authority over those because of 169 <br />their mobility. 170 <br /> 171 <br />Carrie Fletcher asked and if it’s parked at a property. 172 <br /> 173 <br />Michael Harvey stated that technically we would have to make an argument that it is by default a sign, but the next 174 <br />question is when a restaurant has catering van with a advertising material, is it a sign or a vehicle. 175 <br /> 176 <br />Carrie Fletcher responded, exactly. 177 <br /> 178 <br />Michael Harvey continued his presentation of the abstract by referring to page 10 and continued his explanation on 179 <br />prohibited signs. Mr. Harvey discussed the language regarding permit requirements and submittal requirements and 180 <br />the reasons for their recommendations. He explained that the subjects of expiration of permits, permit revocation, 181 <br />and maintenance had not been discussed as they are not believed to contain any content-based issues. Mr. Harvey 182 <br />then touched on signs regulations by district. He then stated that page 12 identified the cadence of how regulations 183 <br />would be established and listed it as; size, height, number, location, illumination. 184 <br /> 185 <br />Lydia Wegman questioned the location of what page Mr. Harvey was referring to. 186 <br /> 187 <br />Michael Harvey responded pages 11 and 12. 188 <br /> 189 <br />Michael Harvey continued his presentation of the abstract and referred the board to the bottom of page 11. 190 <br /> 191 <br />Lydia Wegman questioned the meaning of “face” in signs 16 sq. ft. in area per face. 192 <br /> 193 <br />Michael Harvey replied sign face, specifically the area of the sign containing an advertising message. 194 <br /> 195 <br />Lydia Wegman had a question regarding left out wording after setbacks located on page 12 (d). 196 <br /> 197 <br />Michael Harvey responded that it was because he did not have anything proposed yet. 198 <br /> 199 <br />Michael Harvey continued his presentation on the abstract and referred the board to pages 14-16. 200 <br /> 201 <br />Michael Harvey asked whether there were any concerns regarding the cadence or the manner in which the sign code 202 <br />would be revised. 203 <br /> 204 <br />Paul Guthrie questioned how it would be policed. 205 <br /> 206 <br />Michael Harvey replied that proceedings will be initiated as violations are found in accordance with provision 6.12 207 <br />and Article 9 located in the enforcement provision of the (UDO). 208 <br /> 209 <br />Paul Guthrie commented that he asked because in some situations the owner may refuse it and then remarked that 210 <br />removal would probably take a warrant. 211 <br /> 212 <br />Michael Harvey stated that if there is an illegal sign on your property, you are issued a notice of violation and then 213 <br />have a certain time to bring it to compliance. If you refuse to do so, or appeal the decision, fines begin at about $500 214