HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 18-19RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 18-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING
THE "SIGN REMOVAL POLICY"
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District ("Sanitation District") owns,
operates, and maintains real property and easements with various sewer facilities
throughout its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, many of the building walls and fences comprising and surrounding
these sewer facilities border public rights-of-way or are otherwise accessible to the public;
and
WHEREAS, signs, flyers, banners, and/or advertisements are, from time to time,
posted by individuals, community groups, or other third parties on Sanitation District
property; and
WHEREAS, to prevent litter and blight, and to preserve the health and safety of
Sanitation District employees, the Board of Directors has determined that staff may
remove all such signs, banners, flyers, advertisements, and/or any object containing or
bearing writing that is affixed, posted or fastened to Sanitation District property .
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1. The Board of Directors adopts the Sign Removal Policy attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held
November 28, 2018 .
Gr~
Board Chairman
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, Kelly A Lore , Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OCSD 18-19 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 28th day of November 2018, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton ; Ferryman; Hawkins;
Jones; Kim ; R. Murphy; Nagel; Nguyen ; Parker; Peotter;
Peterson; Sebourn; Shawver; T. Smith; Steel; Wagner; Wanke;
and Yarc
None
None
Shaw; F. Smith ; Tinajero; and Withers
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 28th day of November 2018.
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY
Control Number:
Version Number: 1
Approved By:
Approved Date:
Resolution No.
OCSD 18-19
11/28/2018
Sub·ect: Si n Removal Polic Effective Date: 11/28/2018
I. Purpose -The Sanitation District owns , operates , and maintains real property and easements
with various sewer facilities throughout its jurisdiction . Recently , Sanitation District staff has
noted an increasing number of signs , banners , and/or advertisements posted by individuals ,
community groups , or other third parties on Sanitation District property. This sign removal policy
will prevent litter and blight and preserve the health and safety of Sanitation District employees by
allowing staff to remove all such signs.
II. Organizational Units Affected -All Sanitation District departments .
Ill. Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Sanitation District to remove , without notice , all signs , banners ,
advertisements , and/or any object containing or bearing writing that is affixed , posted or fastened
to Sanitation District property by third parties .
IV. Procedures
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A Sign Removal
Sanitation District staff may immediately and w ithout prior notice remove a sign placed or
maintained , in whole or in part , on Sanitation District property . Should a sign present a
traffic hazard or other such dangerous condition , the sign should be removed as soon as
practical. All other signs should be removed as the Sanitation District work schedule
permits .
B . Notification of Removal
No notification prior to removal is necessary . If the Sanitation District removes the sign
and the name and address of the owner is reasonably ascertainable , the Sanitation
District will notify the owner of the sign's removal within five working days of the date of
removal and provide the owner information regarding retrieval of the sign . Reasonably
ascertainable means that the name and mailing address of the owner are displayed on
the sign , or a name is displayed on the sign from which the Sanitation District can identify
the name and address of the owner.
C . Storage of Removed Signs
To the extent possible , if the owner is reasonably ascertainable , removed signs should be
stored pending disposal or return to the rightful owner(s). Such signs should be stored in
such a manner as to minimize damage .
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D. Disposal of Signs
Sanitation District staff may dispose of a removed sign unless it is claimed by the owner
within 3 days after the date of removal or the date of notice, whichever is later. If the
owner of the sign is not reasonably ascertainable, the Sanitation District may dispose of a
removed sign upon removal.
V. Revision History
Version Date By Reason
1 New Implementation
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