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SIGN CODE UPDATE

A major update of the City’s Sign Ordinance is under way focusing on signage in the Downtown Sign Zone and the City’s Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts.  This update has included a series of community and focus group meetings and an internet visual preference survey to elicit community input on a variety of signage issues.

Based on community feedback and additional research and analysis, staff has made initial recommendations to the City Council regarding a proposed Signage Strategy intended to guide preparation of specific amendments to the Sign Ordinance.  These recommendations are scheduled to be considered by the City Council on December 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 200 East Santa Clara Street.  A staff report is available at: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20091201/20091201ED_01.pdf.  For additional information, please contact Carol Hamilton at (408) 535-7837 or at carol.hamilton@sanjoseca.gov.

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Internet Visual Preference Survey Results

Community Meetings

Following is a summary of the community outreach meetings for the Sign Code Update held by the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement over a period of five months beginning in March 2009.

Phase IV Community Meetings
Meetings were held on July 8 & 9, 2009 to seek input on alternative signage strategies for billboards and supergraphics in the downtown, freeway signs for large shopping centers and digital (LED) signs.

Phase III Community Meetings
Meetings were held on June 3 and 4, 2009 to seek additional community feedback regarding billboards, supergraphics and other signage in the downtown; freeways signs for large shopping centers; and digital (LED) signs.

Phase II Community Meetings
Community meetings were held on June 3 and 4, 2009 and staff met with various Neighborhood Action Coalition (NAC) groups throughout the month of June. These meetings sought community feedback regarding billboards, supergraphics and other signage in the downtown; freeways signs for large shopping centers; and digital (LED) signs.

Phase I Community Meetings
Meetings were held on March 25 and 26, 2009 to discuss the issues that should be addressed in the Sign Code Update. 

Sign Ordinance (PDF) 625k PDF logo
The current copy of Title 23 of the San Jose Municipal Code. This version incorporates all ordinances amending Title 23 of the code through No. 28282 effective May 16, 2008.
Amendments
A list of amendments to Title 23 of the San Jose Municipal Code since the last publication date of December 6, 2002.

Proposed Amendments
A list of proposed amendments to Title 23 of the San Jose Municipal Code.

 

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Last Modified Date: 11/18/2009

 
 

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