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ORDINANCE 0-04-1456
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 7, SIGN REGULATIONS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
AS AMENDED, REGARDING POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance 0-00-
1214 on April 18, 2000, to adopt the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville desires to amend certain
portions of the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in
a newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 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 G of Chapter 7, Sign Regulations, of the Land
Development Code, as amended, is hereby amended in its entirety
to read as follows:
G. Political SiQns - 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 not be placed upon any public property, but
may be placed on any private property or within the public right-
of-way adjacent to private property with the approval of the
adjacent property owner, subject to the following additional
regulations.
1. Political Signs on Private Property - A political
sign situated on private property shall not exceed
thirty-six (36) square feet, nor exceed eight (8)
feet in height.
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36 s. f, CIo
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Political Sign
(on pnvate properly)
2. 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 further provided no Political Sign
(within a ROW)
part of the sign extends over any sidewalk. A
political sign situated within a public right-of-way shall not
exceed twelve (12) square feet in area nor exceed four (4)
feet in height.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
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a. A political sign shall not be erected within a public right-of-
way more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the
official election and shall be removed within seven (7) days
after said election.
b. A political sign shall not be placed within a roadway
median or block vehicular visibility.
3. No permit or fee shall be required for a political sign.
THAT Ordinance 0-00-1214, the Land Development Code, as
amended, shall remain in effect, except where amended by this
ordinance.
THAT it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that
the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this
ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections
of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and every day such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an
alternate method of publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the /~ ~ day of
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The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ Y,f day of
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ATTEST: .
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City Secretary