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easier to regulate. The only measuring that would need to be done is measuring of signs to be sure they conform to the prints we approved as we are not amortizing and getting rid of all signs that didn't conform as the City did. This, however, does not necessarily guaranty that everything existing will remain as the ordinance states that every sign that was put in with a legal permit will be grandfathered. Commissioner Lyons felt unless all signs that exist are tagged, we still have a problem, and Attorney Vitunac noted that the burden of proof on a legal non -conforming use is on the sign owner; if he can't prove it was legally existing when the ordinance went into effect, it comes down. Discussion arose on temporary signs such as circus posters which are plastered randomly about, and it was noted this is handled by a blanket permit and bonded to provide for removal. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that political signs have to be removed within five days after an election, and he did not see why special event signs should have a different limitation. In discussion, it was agreed the removal requirement for special event signs should be changed to five days after the event to be consistent. Commissioner Bird again expressed concern about trying to work towards better aesthetics as he felt the ordinance falls a bit short in this area. Planner Challacombe noted that the original ordinance did have a provision that said the sign would have to meet acceptable sign techniques, but that was taken out at the insistence of the public who attended the workshops as they feared the staff might be over zealous in this regard. Director Keating stated a further concern was that the application of strict graphic material would eliminate script letters, which are not as visible. He advised that most of the major sign people do quality work, and we are mainly trying to get at people who just slap up a sign and paint something on it. 41 BOOK 64 PD: F 34?7 MAY 71996