HB 5229 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SIGNS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS.

and, within such districts, it may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings or LCO 6021 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-05229-R021 of 6 HB.docx Committee Bill No.

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Such regulations shall also promote housing choice and economic diversity in housing, LCO 6021 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-052292 of 6 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.

60215229 2 of 6 Committee Bill No.5229 also promote housing choice and economic diversity in housing, including housing for both low and moderate income households, and shall encourage the development of housing which will meet the housing needs identified in the state's consolidated plan for housing and community development prepared pursuant to section 8-37t and in the housing component and the other components of the state plan of conservation and development prepared pursuant to section 16a-26.

No such regulations shall prohibit the use of receptacles for the storage of items designated for recycling in accordance with section 22a-241b or require that such receptacles comply with provisions for LCO 6021 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-052293 of 6 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.

60215229 3 of 6 Committee Bill No.5229 storage of items designated for recycling in accordance with section 22a-241b or require that such receptacles comply with provisions for bulk or lot area, or similar provisions, except provisions for side yards, rear yards and front yards.

Such regulations shall not terminate or deem abandoned a nonconforming use, building or structure unless the property owner of such use, building or structure voluntarily discontinues such use, building or structure and such discontinuance is accompanied by an intent to not reestablish LCOsuch No.use, building or structure.

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The5229 demolition or deconstruction of a nonconforming use, building or structure shall not by itself be evidence of such property owner's intent to not reestablish such use, building or structure.

(d) Any [advertising] sign or billboard that is not equipped with the ability to calibrate brightness or illumination shall be exempt from any municipal ordinance or regulation regulating such brightness or illumination that is adopted by a city, town or borough after the date LCO 6021 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-052295 of 6 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.

60215229 5of installation of 6such Committee[advertising] Billsign No.or billboard pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

5229 (d) Any [advertising] sign or billboard that is not equipped with the ability to calibrate brightness or illumination shall be exempt from any municipal ordinance or regulation regulating such brightness or illumination that is adopted by a city, town or borough after the date of installation of such [advertising] sign or billboard pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

Section 1 October 1, 2019 8-2 StatementPD Joint Favorable LCO 6021 R02-HB.docx }OUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-05229- 6 of Purpose:6

To authorize municipal zoning commissions to regulate the height, size, location, brightness and illumination of all signs.

except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:

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CANDELORA, 86th Dist.

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