ORD 2023-11 Signs - Adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11
AMENDING ARTICLE 13, SIGNS, OF THE NORTH AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF
ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2007, by Ordinance 2007-22, the North Augusta
City Council adopted the North Augusta Development Code which is consistent with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and which incorporates all City zoning and land development regulations;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.3.3.2 Text Amendments in Article 5, Approval
Procedures, of the North Augusta Development Code, any person, property owner, board,
commission, department or the City Council may apply for a change in zoning ordinance text; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following an April 19,
2023, public hearing, reviewed and considered a request by the Planning Department to amend
Article 13, Section 13.9 entitled “Prohibited Signs” of the North Augusta Development Code to
prohibit signs that are not on the parcel the sign advertises. The Planning Commission report has
been provided to City Council for consideration.
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council have reviewed the request as well as the
report from the Planning Commission and has determined that the change to the text of the
Development Code is appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN MEETING DULY
ASSEMBLED AND BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
I. The North Augusta Development Code, Chapter 13 of The City of North Augusta,
South Carolina Code of Ordinances, Providing for New Zoning and Land Development
Regulations for the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, is hereby amended and shall
read as described in the following section. The section of the Code affected by the
proposed amendment is identified by the section number.
A. Article 13.9 Prohibited Signs be amended to add:
13. Off-site signs
B. Appendix A of the North Augusta Development Code shall be amended to
include the following definition:
Off Site Sign: A sign which identifies or directs attention to a business,
profession, commodity, service, event or other activity not being conducted, sold,
or offered on the property on which the sign is located.