ORD 2025-12 Text Amendment - Signage AdoptedORDINANCE NO. 2025-12
AMENDING ARTICLE 9, SIGNS, OF THE NORTH AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF
ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, by Ordinance 2023-32, 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, during the May 21, 2025 meeting of the North Augusta Planning
Commission, the Commission requested that staff move forward with drafting a text amendment
for the Development Code to eliminate the use of neon tubing in the DTMU1 and DTMU2 zoning
districts and present it for a public hearing and recommendation at their next meeting; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following a July 16, 2025,
public hearing, reviewed and considered a request to amend Article 9, Section 9.6.3.2.c of the
North Augusta Development Code to eliminate allowing signs in the DTMU1 & DTMU2 zoning
districts in which the letters or graphics are constructed of neon tubing. The Planning Commission
report has been provided to City Council for consideration; and
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, Article 9 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. The North Augusta Development Code Section 9.6.3.2.c is amended to read:
Externally illuminated signs are permitted.
B. Any other needed formatting will be edited to reflect new page numbers, titles or
item numbering associated with the text changes outlined herein.