HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-14-1932)-10/06/2014 ORDINANCE 0-14-1932
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 - SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, REGARDING POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00);
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance
0-00-1214 on April 18, 2000, adopting the Land Development
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville desires to amend
certain portions of the Land Development Code regarding
political signs; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published
in a newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 10
days before such hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 7-190 (H) - Political Signs, of Chapter 7 - Sign
Regulations, of the Land Development Code, is hereby amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
H. Political Signs - A political sign shall be allowed in any zoning
district. No political sign shall be attached to any utility, light,
or traffic signal pole. A political sign shall not be illuminated.
Political signs shall be subject to the following additional
regulations.
1. Political Signs on Publicly Owned Property - A political sign
shall not be placed upon any publicly owned property
including but not limited to City parks, City facilities, school
district property, or state or federally owned property,
except for the following:
a. Said political sign(s) shall be placed in the perimeter
landscaped area on the subject property being used
as a polling location in accordance with Texas Election
Code Section 61.003 or 85.036;
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b. Said political sign(s) shall not exceed four (4) square
feet in area;
c. Said political sign(s) shall be attached to a metal
stake, not to exceed a 9 gauge diameter, driven into
the ground;
d. Said political sign(s) shall not encroach upon any tree
roots, irrigation lines, and any other underground
vegetation, or structure;
e. Said political sign(s) shall not extend over any
sidewalk, street, or driveway;
f. Said political sign(s) shall not be placed within 30 feet
of an identical sign(s);
g. Said political sign(s) may be placed beginning 48
hours prior to the first day of the, early voting period,
and must be removed within three (3) days after early
voting of said election, unless the polling location for
Election Day is held in the same location as early
voting, then the signs shall be removed by 10:00 a.m.
on the day following the election;
h. For a location used for Election Day only, said political
sign(s) shall be placed beginning at 6:00 p.m. the day
before Election Day, and shall be removed by 10:00
a.m. on the day following the election.
2. Political Signs on Private Property — A political 32,lea I
sign situated on private property shall not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet, nor exceed eight (8)
feet in height. Political Sign
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3. Political Signs within a public right-of-way —
A political sign may be placed within the
public right-of-way, provided no portion of
the sign shall be closer than three (3) feet
from the edge of the street pavement and g;sidwalk °�
further provided no part of the sign
extends over any sidewalk.
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A political sign situated within a public right-of-way shall not
exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area nor exceed six (6)
feet in height.
a. A political sign shall not be erected within a Max Area T
public right-of-way more than thirty (30) 16sf
days prior to the date of the official election a,. y
and shall be removed within seven (7) days Patios!Sign
after said election. (whin eROW)
b. A political sign shall not be placed on any private
property, or within public right-of-way adjacent to
private property without the private property owner
approval.
c. A political sign shall not be placed within a roadway
median or block vehicular visibility.
4. No permit or fee shall be required for a political sign.
Sec. 2. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same
penalty as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Colleyville, and upon conviction shall be punishable by
a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) for each offense.
Sec. 3. THAT if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
provision of this ordinance shall be judged invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof other than that
portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 4. THAT in addition to and accumulative of all other penalties, the
City shall have the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all
violations of this ordinance.
Sec. 5. THAT this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
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ND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 16th day of
September 2014.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 6th day of
October 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
on this the (O4:4-- day of C° (kobev- 2014.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Amy elley, = MC Mi e Taylor
City Secretary Mayor Pro Tern
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
1\0\ " .,.
Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney