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explanation of the honoree's relationship to the requested honorary street sign location as part of <br /> the application process. Applications shall be reviewed by a five (5)member panel consisting of <br /> one(1)member of the Decatur City Council, one(1)member from the Economic and Community <br /> Development Department, one (1) member from an authorized city neighborhood organization, <br /> one (1) member form the Decatur Police Department and one (1) member appointed from the <br /> community at large. Applications will be forwarded to the Mayor and Decatur City Council and <br /> scheduled for a vote only upon an affirmative panel recommendation o if a majority of the Decatur <br /> City Council calls for it. The request will be considered "denied" upon a negative panel <br /> recommendation or if a majority of the Decatur city Council does not call for an application to be <br /> brought forward within 30 days of said panel recommendation being issued. Current city <br /> employees are not eligible for an honorary street naming designation. <br /> B. Number of Signs-The Decatur City Council will designate a maximum of five(5) <br /> honorary streets per year. If there is a street, or portion of a street(except intersecting streets),that <br /> has been designated with an honorary street name,no other such name shall be given to the street <br /> or section of street. The city shall also have the ultimate authority to determine how many signs <br /> shall be placed in an area and how much of the street will be designated with an honorary name. <br /> C. Cost - The person (s) or organization making the request shall be responsible for <br /> the cost of creating and installing the sign. <br /> D. Duration - The city replaces street name signs on an approximate ten (10) year <br /> cycle. Honorary street name designations will be reviewed and considered by the City Council for <br /> continuation as new street name signs are being placed in the area. <br /> E. Notification—The City shall cause letters to be sent to residents and/or businesses <br /> in the vicinity of the proposed honorary designation in advance notifying them that an honorary <br /> designation has been proposed for their area and that they should continue using the regular street <br /> name in all correspondence. The letters would also encourage said residents and/or business <br /> owners to contact the city with questions. <br /> 47918. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the <br /> provisions of this Chapter shall,upon conviction,be fined not less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars <br /> ($150) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each offense, and each day on which a <br /> violation occurs or continues shall be considered as a separate offense, and any license or permit <br /> issued hereunder may be suspended or revoked following notice and opportunity to be heard, by <br /> the City Manager or designee. <br /> 3019. NUISANCES. Any violation of either Sections 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 or 16,or- 7 is <br /> hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be abated as such in addition to any fine or penalty <br /> imposed <br />