The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #18-72
Resolution to approve Dave Schoon sign as constructed and located on
fence posts on and/or near the ROW of D62 / W. 1st Street
WHEREAS, Dave Schoon recently erected a fence and a sign, on said fence, along that portion of County Road D62 located within the Monticello city limits and otherwise known as W. 1st Street, and
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello PW Director advised Schoon that he could not give him a permit for the desired sign as it did not meet the Code requirements, and
WHEREAS, Schoon installed the sign without a permit, and the question of whether or not the sign should be allowed as a “Pole Sign” was submitted to the Planning & Zoning Board who has recommended that the sign be allowed to remain, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the sign may be allowed to remain but that Schoon should be assessed a penalty in the amount of $250 for violating the City Code of Ordinances by failing to obtain a permit in advance of erecting the sign, particularly after being told that the sign would not be approved without P & Z and/or Council consideration, and authorizing the City Administrator to begin civil procedures should the penalty not be paid by July 1, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve the Schoon sign as constructed, allowing it to remain in place, but imposes a civil penalty in the amount of $250 based upon Schoon’s knowing failure to obtain a building permit in advance of constructing the sign, directing the City Administrator to take civil action to collect the penalty if the penalty is not voluntarily paid by July 1, 2018.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 18th day of June, 2018.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk