City of Madison - File #: 46509

• File #: 46509
• Version: 1
• Name: Allowing portable signs on public sidewalks
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/10/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 9/5/2017
• Final action: 9/5/2017
• Enactment date: 9/14/2017
• Enactment #: ORD-17-00094
• Title: Amending Section 31.046(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow portable signs on public sidewalks and modify the allowable size of portable signs.
• Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
8/1/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt	Pass
6/28/2017	1	URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/7/2017	1	URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION	Refer	Pass
5/25/2017	1	DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval
5/24/2017	1	URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION	Refer	Pass
4/27/2017	1	DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION	Table
4/25/2017	1	PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION (ended 6/2018)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
4/19/2017	1	URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION	Refer
4/18/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
3/21/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
3/10/2017	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The proposed ordinance has no fiscal impact.

Title
Amending Section 31.046(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow portable signs on public sidewalks and modify the allowable size of portable signs.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance amendment is a companion to Legistar File # 46508, a Charter Ordinance to allow portable signs (sandwich boards) on public sidewalks. This ordinance makes the size requirements for portable signs on private property the same as those for the new portable signs on public property in the pending Charter ordinance. Under this ordinance, private property portable signs would have a maximum gross area of 30 inches wide and 48 inches high, to incorporate the maximum sign face of 2 x 3 feet. All elements of the sign including the supporting frame/structure shall fit within the maximum gross area of 30 x 48 inches. This ordinance also makes some housekeeping changes to the existing section for private property portable signs.

Legistar File # 46508 (the Charter Ordinance) and this ordinance should be considered and acted upon together.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:

1. Subsection (2) entitled “Portable Signs” of Section 31.046 entitled “Miscellaneous Signs” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:

“(2) Portable Signs.
(a) Display on Private Property.
Hand-carried portable signs may be displayed on a zoning lot in any zoning district, with the owner's permission and without a permit. Other Portable signs may be displayed on a zoning lot in the Group 2 and 3 districts with a permit and subject to the following:
1. Size. The maximum area of the portable signs including all supporting structures, shall be no greater than two (2) feet by three (3) feet on a side, with a maximum of two (2) signable sides or faces. Maximum gross area of a portable sign on private p...