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<br /> A-Frame Ordinance <br />On September 16, 2025, the City Council unanimously <br />adopted an A-Frame Ordinance, allowing businesses to use <br />A-frame signs for advertising to support the local business <br />community and enhance promotional opportunities, as such <br />signage had previously been prohibited. <br />The A-frame regulations provide small business owners with <br />a cost-effective and flexible way to attract foot traffic and <br />promote their goods and services, while maintaining the <br />fety, accessibility, and a <br />visually cohesive public realm through clear and reasonable <br />standards. <br />»Above: Picture of an example A- <br />Frame Sign. <br /> Group Home Ordinance <br />On September 16, 2025, the City Council approved a Group Home Ordinance to improve <br />living conditions for vulnerable residents while protecting neighborhood quality of life. By <br />establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework, the City ensures group homes <br />provide safe, high-quality environments for individuals with disabilities. <br />The ordinance balances <br />compassion with accountability <br />through mandatory permits and <br />operational standards, including <br />substance use restrictions and <br />measure empowers the City to <br />code enforce unlicensed <br />substandard housing, ensuring <br />that both residents and sober- <br />living facilities thrive in a secure, <br />»Above: Picture of a residential neighborhood in Santa Ana. <br />well-maintained environment. <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />