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SIGN CODE AMENDMENT FOR PROGRAMMABLE DISPLAY SIGNS

On August 25, 2009, the City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 23 of the San Jose Municipal Code (the Sign Ordinance) to allow programmable display signs for large ground-floor spaces in the Downtown Sign Zone.  The public hearing will be held at 1:30 pm in the Council Chambers located at 200 East Santa Clara Street. For additional information, please contact Carol Hamilton at (408) 535-7837 or at carol.hamilton@sanjoseca.gov.

SIGN CODE UPDATE

A major update of the City’s Sign Ordinance is under way focusing on signage in the Downtown Core Area and the City’s Commercial Zoning Districts.  As part this update, San Jose’s Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is holding a series of public community meetings to seek community input on key signage issues including electronic signs, billboards, supergraphics, freeway signs, advertising on news racks and more.  For additional information please call Carol Hamilton at (408) 535-7837 or via email at carol.hamilton@sanjoseca.gov.

Community Outreach

San Jose’s Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is holding series of public community meetings starting from March 2009. These meetings are an important part of the City’s sign code update process and will focus on key signage issues including electronic signs, billboards, freeway signs and advertising on news racks.

Phase IV Community Meetings
Meetings are scheduled for 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 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: 9/30/2009

 
 

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