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~~~ Ordinance 53-10. Substituted October 18, 2010. PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 7/6/10 DEFERRED 7/19/10., 2ND READING 9/20/10, DEFERRED 10/4/10. Ordinance No. 53-10 By: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Madigan, Powers, Smith, Summers. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 1329, Signs of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of regulating signs, including provisions to control the type, design, size, location, illumination and maintenance thereof, within the City of Lakewood. Whereas, effective signage is critical to supporting local businesses and promoting a vibrant commercial district; and Whereas, assisting business growth and improvement by simplifying the review and permit process to reduce the burden on growing businesses and entrepreneurs is a priority for the City; and Whereas, the safety of residents, patrons, motorists and pedestrians can be impacted by signage; and Whereas, establishing written. expectations for the business community and the Sign Review Board asto the types, style, quality and quantity of sign options that are complementary to Lakewood's is critical to maintaining community identity. Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That Chapter 1329, Signs, of the. Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, currently reading as follows: 1329.01 INTENT (a) Sign regulations, including provisions to control the type, design, size, location, illumination and maintenance thereof, are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes: (1) To promote attractive and maintain high value residential districts by permitting only nameplates, bulletin boards and signs related to the develop, rental or sale of properties in such districts; (2) To provide reasonable, yet appropriate, conditions for identifying and advertising goods sold or services rendered in business districts by relating the size, type and design of signs to the type and size of establishments; (3) To provide for appropriate signs for the identification and encouragement of industrial development; Page 1 of 28