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ORDINANCE NO: 0-91-812
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY
MODIFYING SECTION 3 AND ESTABLISHING A NEW SIGN CODE, ESTABLISHING
DEFINITIONS, REQUIRING PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM
PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SIGNS, ESTABLISHING A SIGN
BOARD OF APPEALS AND A MUNICIPAL BOARD ON SIGN CONTROL,
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NATURE, TYPE, SIZE,
CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION OF SIGNS, PROHIBITING CERTAIN TYPES OF
SIGNS, ESTABLISHING PENALTY PROVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to promote the
purposes enunciated in this Ordinance, the passage of
this Ordinance is required.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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THAT section 3 of Chapter 3 of the colleyville sign Code
be amended to read as follows:
Sec. l:
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A. SHORT TITLE: This ordinance shall hereafter be known and
cited as the "Sign Code"
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B. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to establish
reasonable regulations for the design, construction, installation
and maintenance of all exterior signs in the City of Colleyville in
order to:
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(a) balance the right of individuals to identify their
businesses and convey their messages and the right of the public to
be protected against the unrestricted proliferation of signs;
(b) further the objectives of the comprehensive plan;
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(c) protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
(d) reduce traffic hazards;
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(e) facilitate the creation of an attractive and
harmonious community;
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(f) protect property values;
(g) promote economic development; and
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(h) preserve the right of free speech exercised through
the use of signs containing non-commercial messages.
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C. DEFINITIONS
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For the purpose of interpreting the Sign Code, the
following definitions shall apply, unless clearly indicated to the
contrary by usage or context. All words used in the present tense
shall include the future tense. All words in singular shall
include the plural, and all words in the plural shall include the
singular. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.
Terms not defined herein or in the building codes shall have their
ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are
used. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English, Third
College Edition, Copyright 1988 by Simon & Schuster, Inc., shall be
considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings:
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(1) Animation: Any visible mechanical movement in any
sign, or apparent movement achieved by electrical pulsations or by
other means, such as sequential light phasing.
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(2) Awning: An architectural projection that provides
weather protection, identity or decoration, and is supported by the
building to which it is attached. Generally it is composed of a
lightweight, rigid or retractable skeleton structure over which a
thin cover is attached which may be of fabric or other materials
and may be illuminated.
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(3) Banner: A temporary sign made of cloth, canvas or
other light fabric.
(4) Canopy: A canopy is a roof-like structure that
shelters a use such as, but not restricted to, a gasoline pump
island, and is supported by either one or more columns or by the
building to which it is accessory and is open on two or more sides.
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or deteriorated condition shall mean any sign:
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(a) where the structural support or frame members
are visibly bent, broken, dented, deteriorated or torn to such an
extent that a danger of injury to persons or property is created.
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(b) where the sign or the structure relating
thereto is not in compliance with a building or construction code
adopted by the City.
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(6) Erect/Erection: The term "erect" or "erection"
means to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix,
and shall also include the painting of signs on the exterior
surface of a building or structure. The terms shall also mean the
repair or alteration of the sign where the cost of said repair is
more than 60% of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type
at the same location.
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(7) Flag: A piece of cloth, canvas, or other light
fabric, usually rectangular in shape, containing a distinctive
design or message that is used or which is capable of use as a
symbol or signal to attract attention.
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(8) Facing or Surface: The word "facing" or "surface"
shall mean the surface of the sign upon, against, or through which
the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
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(9) Gross Surface Area: The "gross surface area" of a
sign is the entire area within a single continuous perimeter
forming a rectangle enclosing the extreme limits of each sign. In
the event two or more signs share a single structure, each sign or
panel may be considered separately for the square footage purposes,
provided that each sign or panel has no relationship to the other,
except that the combined footage of such signs cannot exceed the
total square footage allowed for the sign.
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(10) Illuminated sign: The term "illuminated sign" shall
mean any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or
outline illuminated by electrical lights, luminous tubes or other
means.
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(11) Incombustible Material: The term "incombustible
material" shall mean any material which will not ignite at or below
a temperature of l,200 degrees Fahrenheit, and will not continue to
burn or glow at that temperature.
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(12) Illumination, Direct: Lighting by means of an
unshielded light source, (including neon tubing, strobe, etc.)
which is effectively visible as part of the sign, where the light
travels directly from the source to the viewer's eye.
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(l3) Illumination, Indirect: Lighting by means of a
light source, not itself visible, which is directed at a reflecting
surface in such a way as to illuminate the sign, or a light source
which is primarily designed to illuminate the entire building
facade upon which a sign is displayed. Indirect illumination does
not include lighting which is primarily used for purposes other
than sign illumination, e.g., parking lot lights or lights inside
a building which may silhouette a window sign but which are
primarily installed to serve as inside illumination.
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(14) Illumination, Internal: Lighting by
light source which 1S within a sign having a
background, silhouetting opaque letters or designs,
within letters or designs which are themselves
translucent material.
means of a
translucent
or which is
made of a
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(15) Light Sources: Includes neon lights, fluorescent
lights, incandescent lights, and any reflecting surface which, by
reason of its construction and/or placement becomes in effect a
source of light emission.
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(16) Logo: A "logo" is any design or insignia of an
organization, individual, company, product which is commonly used
in advertising to identify that organization, individual, company
or product.
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(17) Non-Residential Zoning District: A "non-residential
zoning district" means any zoning district designated as AG, C-PO,
CN, CC, ML, PUD-C, or PUD-I zoning district, the primary use of
which is for non-residential purposes, as shown on the official
zoning map of the City of Colleyville.
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(18) Non-Structural Trim: The term "non-structural trim"
means the retainer, battens, capping, nailing strips, latticing and
platforms which are attached to the sign structure.
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(19) Off-Premise sign: The term "off-premise sign" means
a sign which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to
activities, commodities, services or other endeavors not offered on
the premises on which the sign is located.
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(20) On-Premise sign: The term "on-premise sign" means
a sign which promotes or advertises activities, commodities,
services or endeavors which are offered on the premises on which
such sign is located.
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(21) outdoor Display of Merchandise: Any display of
merchandise outside of the structure on the property in which such
merchandise is sold, stored, or maintained, whether said display is
for the purposes of sale or advertisement.
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(22) Pennant: A "pennant" is a wind device, usually
triangular in shape and attached to a single cord.
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(23) Premises: Any parcel of real property, together
with all buildings and structures thereon.
(24) Person: Shall mean and include any corporation,
partnership, association, or individual.
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(25) Residential zoning District: A "residential zoning
district" means any zoning district designated as RE, R-40, R-30,
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R-20, R-l5, RD, RMF or any PUD-R, or any residential zoning
district, the primary purpose of which is residential in nature as
shown on the official zoning district map of the City of
Colleyville.
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(26) Search Light: An apparatus for projecting a beam or
beams of light, in excess of 2,000,000 peak candlepower or 250,000
lumen.
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(27) Setback: The distance from the property line or
right of way line of all streets adjacent to the premises on which
a sign is located.
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(28) sign: A "sign" is any medium, including its
structure and component parts, which is used or intended to be used
to attract attention to the subject matter. A sign may include,
but is not limited to, any device, display, flag, banner, pennant,
beacon, light, insignia, name, number, identification, illuminated
strip or accent, outdoor display of merchandise, or any other
medium capable of imparting information.
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(29) sign, A-Frame: An "A-Frame sign" is any
freestanding sign constructed of two panels in the form of an A or
inverted V, with a maximum angle between the panels of forty-five
degrees.
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(30) sign, Agricultural: An "agricultural sign" is any
sign identifying the farm or ranch on which it is placed and
advertising the produce, crops, animals or poultry, raised,
quartered or sold thereon.
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(31) sign, Amenity: An "amenity sign" is any
advertising options, features, or conveniences offered
business and installed in a temporary manner.
sign
by a
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(32) sign, Apartment: An "apartment sign" is any sign
identifying an apartment building or complex of apartment
buildings.
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(33) sign, Awning: An "awning sign" is any awning
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(34) sign, Billboard: A "billboard sign" is any sign
which promotes or advertises commodi ties or services and the
erection or maintenance of the sign of primary use of the land upon
which the sign is located. A billboard sign shall include, but is
not limited to, those signs whose message space is available for
lease, rent or hire, separate and apart from any commodity or
service which is not limited to being offered solely on the
premises on which such sign is located.
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(35) sign, Changing (Automatic): A "changing sign" or
"automatic sign" is a s1gn such as an electronically or
electrically controlled public service time, temperature, and date
sign, message center or reader board, where different copy changes
are shown on the same lamp bank.
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(36) sign, Construction: A "construction sign" is any
temporary sign identifying the property owner, architect,
contractor, subcontractor, engineer, landscape architect, decorator
or mortgagee engaged in the design, construction or improvement of
the premises on which the sign is located.
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(37) sign, Development: A "development sign" is any
temporary, on-site promotional sign pertaining to the development
of land or construction of buildings on the site where the sign is
erected. In residential districts, the intent of the sign shall be
to promote a sub-division and not any particular builder.
(38) sign, Directory: A "directory sign" is any sign
listing the occupants within a shopping center, industrial site,
retail district, office districts, and commercial sites located on
the same premises.
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(39) sign, Fence: A "fence sign" is any sign which is
affixed or attached to a fence, whether permanent or temporary.
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(40) sign, Flashing: A "flashing sign" is any sign which
contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which
includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of
animation, or any externally mounted light source.
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A "general business sign"
a business, profession,
sold or offered on the
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(41) Sign, General Business:
is any sign which is used to identify
service, product or activity conducted,
premises where the sign is located.
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(42) sign Ground (Permanent): A "permanent ground sign"
is any sign, which is erected on a vertical framework consisting of
two or more uprights supported by the ground.
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(43) sign, Ground (Temporary): A "temporary ground sign"
is any sign which has a display surface comprised of non-permanent
letters which allows a change of copy by adding or removing letters
and is temporarily fixed to a vertical framework consisting of two
or more uprights and which is designed to be readily movable from
site to site.
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(44) sign, Illegal Nonconforming: An "illegal
nonconforming sign" is a sign which was in violation of any of the
ordinances of the City of Colleyville governing the erection or
construction of such a sign at the time of its erection, and which
has never been erected or displayed in conformance with all such
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ordinances, including this code, and which shall include signs
which are pasted, nailed, painted or otherwise unlawfully displayed
upon structures, utility poles, trees, fences or other structures.
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(45) siqn, Identification: An "identification sign" is
any sign which is used to identify shopping centers, industrial
sites, retail districts, commercial subdivisions and commercial
sites.
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(46) Siqn, Inflatable: An "inflatable sign" is any
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(47) Siqn, Institutional: An "institutional sign" is any
sign used to identify schools, churches, hospitals or similar
public or quasi-public institutions.
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(48) siqn, Leqal Nonconforminq: A "legal nonconforming
sign" is any sign which was lawfully erected and maintained prior
to the enactment of the Sign Code and any amendments thereto, and
which does not conform to all of the applicable regulations and
restrictions of the Sign Code.
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(49) siqn, Marquee: A "marquee sign" is any permanent
structure which is attached to and supported by a building and
which projects outward from the building.
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(50) siqn, Monument: A "monument sign" is a sign in
which there is a solid base and no visible space between the sign
and the ground level. The sign is not mounted on visible poles,
struts, wires or other structures.
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(51) siqn, Model Home:
temporary sign identifying a new
unfurnished, as being the builder or
public for inspection.
A "model home sign" is any
home, either furnished or
contractor's model open to the
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(52) siqn, MUlti-purpose: A "multi-purpose sign" is an
identification sign combined with either of the following:
(a) a directory sign; and/or
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(b) a reader board sign.
(53) siqn, Nameplates: A nameplate is a sign which
identifies only the name of an individual, firm, or corporation
which is attached to a structure and may contain the suite number
or other directory information concerning the location of the
individual, firm or corporation within the building.
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(54) siqn, Obsolete: An "obsolete sign" is any sign
which previously was a legal sign, or a legal, non-conforming sign
but the commodity and/or service promoted or advertised by said
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sign is no longer offered in accordance with the content of the
sign.
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(55) Sign, Pole: A "pole sign" is any sign supported by
a single, free-standing pole, and having no guys or braces.
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(56) sign, Political: A "political sign" is any sign
which promotes a political issue or a particular candidate for
public office.
(57) sign, Portable: A "portable sign" is any sign which
is not attached or affixed to the ground, a building or other fixed
structure or object. Portable signs include those signs installed
on wheels, trailers, skids and similar mobile structures.
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(58) sign, Private Sale: A "private sale sign" is a
temporary sign used to announce a sale on a private homeowner's
property. The following include, but are not limited to: estate
sales, garage sales, porch sales, rummage sales, sample sales, and
yard sales.
(59) sign, projecting: A "projecting sign" is any sign,
except an awning, which projects from a building which has one end
attached to a building or other permanent structure.
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(60) sign, Reader Board: A "reader board sign" is any
sign comprised of non-permanent letters which allows a change of
sign copy by adding or removing letters. The sign copy shall
conform to the category use of the sign allowed by this ordinance.
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(61) sign, Real Estate: A "real estate sign" is any
temporary or permanent sign pertaining to the sale or rental of
property, and advertising property only for use for which it is
legally zoned. Such signs shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
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(a) SUbdivision-Development Real Estate Sign: An
on-site sign providing identification and information pertaining to
a residential or commercial development.
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(b) SUbdivision-Directory Real Estate Sign: An on-
site sign identifying the builders in the subdivision.
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(c) Subdivision-Entry Real Estate Sign: A sign
advertising or providing information about a residential or
commercial subdivision.
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(d) Subdivision-Off site Real Estate sign: A sign
providing direction to or information about a residential or
commercial subdivision.
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(e) Subdivision-Wall Plaque Real Estate sign: A
permanently affixed sign attached to the entryway or perimeter wall
of a subdivision to identify the subdivision by a name or logo.
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(f) Temporary-On site Real Estate Sign: A sign not
to exceed 8 square feet in area announcing the offering for sale or
rent of a residential or commercial property on which the sign is
located.
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(g) Temporary-Off site Real Estate Sign: A sign
not to exceed 8 square feet in area, providing directions or
information about the sale or rent of a residential or commercial
property.
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(62) Sign, Roof: A "roof sign" is any sign erected upon
or above a roof or parapet of a building or structure.
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(63) signs, Seasonall special Sales: A "seasonal sign"
or "special sale sign" is a sign which is temporary and is limited
to a specific activity or in the celebration of holidays or other
special events.
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(64) sign, Subdivision Directional: A "subdivision
directional sign" is a sign which is both temporary and directional
in nature. Such signs may be placed during the weekends only, from
12:00 noon on Friday to 12:00 noon on Monday. Such signs may be
located on or off premise. Text on such signs may only contain the
name of the subdivision which must be located within the City of
Colleyville, Texas.
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(65) sign, Temporary: A "temporary sign" is a sign which
includes, but is not limited to, a sign, banner, pennant, flag,
searchlight, inflatable, outside display of merchandise or similar
device which is to be displayed for a limited period of time. At
the end of such period of time, such sign shall be removed.
Temporary signs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
banners, flags, pennants, searchlights, vehicle mounted signs,
construction signs, development signs, ground signs, inflatable
signs, model home signs, political signs, off-premises real estate
signs, on-premises real estate signs, strobe lights, garage sale
signs, and outdoor display of merchandise.
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(66) Sign, Vehicle Mounted: A "vehicle mounted sign" is
a sign displayed upon a trailer, van, truck, automobile, bus,
railroad car, tractor, semi-trailer or other vehicle, whether or
not such vehicle is in operable condition.
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(67) sign, Wall: A "wall sign" is any sign erected flat
against an exterior wall, supported by the wall, and having the
sign face parallel to and not more than twelve inches from the wall
surface. Neon tubing attached directly to a wall surface shall be
considered a "wall sign".
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(68) sign, window: A "window sign" is any sign, banner,
poster, or display located on the internal and/or external surface
of the window of any establishment which advertises services,
products or sales available within said establishment or which
announces the opening of said establishment.
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D. ADMINISTRATION
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(1) sign Permit Required.
No person shall erect any sign nor shall any person
allow the erection or display of any sign upon property owned or
controlled by him without obtaining a permit for said erection from
the building official, pursuant to the terms of the Sign Code,
except as allowed by part D(4) hereof.
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(2)
Existing Temporary signs.
Any temporary permit allowing a sign issued prior to
of the Sign Code shall not be renewed upon the
the temporary permit.
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the adoption
expiration of
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(3) Application tor sign Permit.
The application for a sign permit shall be in a form
approved by the building official which shall contain the following
information:
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(a) Sign use classification.
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(b) Name, address and telephone number of the
applicant.
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of the property on which the sign is to be located.
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(d) Name, address and telephone number of the
lessee the sign is to benefit, if any.
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(e) Name, address and telephone number of the
person erecting the sign.
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(f) Scaled site plan showing:
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(i) location of the building, structure or
tract to which or upon which the sign is to be attached or erected,
(ii) the position of the sign in relation to
nearby building structures or such other related signs.
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(g) Such other information as may be requested by
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construction drawings of the sign.
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(4) Exemptions trom Requirement tor Permit.
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A permit shall not be required for erection of any
of the following signs; provided, however, such signs shall
otherwise comply with all other applicable provisions of the sign
code:
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(a) a sign not exceeding eight square feet in area,
which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which
said sign is located. There shall be no more than one such sign
per premise. The sign shall be removed upon the completion of the
sale or lease of the premises.
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(b) nameplates not exceeding one square foot in
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area.
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(c) political signs not exceeding twelve square
feet in area located on private property, by or with the permission
of the owner of the property; provided, however, political signs
which advertise or promote a particular individual for office or a
particular issue shall not be erected more than 30 days prior to
the election in which such individual or issue shall be voted upon
and said political sign shall be removed within 3 days after said
election.
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(d) construction signs, not exceeding a total of l6
square feet in area, denoting the architect, engineer or
contractor, and placed upon the premises under construction. said
construction signs shall not be placed on the premises prior to
construction and shall be immediately removed upon completion of
construction.
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(e) occupational signs, not exceeding two square
feet in area, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant
in a commercial building or public institutional building. There
shall not be erected more than one occupational sign per person.
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(f) memorial signs or tablets, the names of
buildings and dates of erection, when cut into any masonry surface
or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
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(g) flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental
body and decorative displays for holidays or pUblic demonstrations
which do not promote or identify any person or the goods and
services supplied by a person.
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(h) a flag, emblem or logo of a person which is
erected on a free standing flag pole 35 feet or less in height,
where the flag, emblem or logo displayed on a flagpole does not
exceed 32 square feet in maximum gross surface area, the flagpole
is set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line and
8 feet from the side property line, and the flagpole is separated
by a minimum of 60 feet from any other freestanding sign.
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(i) non illuminated, directional signs not
exceeding 8 square feet, provided such directional signs do not
contain advertising and are not used as such.
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(j) any sign erected by or under the authority of
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the city.
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(k) signs located inside a building, which are not
visible from the exterior of the building.
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(1) temporary banners, flags or pennants which are
attached securely to the front or side of a building structure;
provided, however, banners, flags or pennants shall not be attached
to the building structure and displayed for more than three
consecutive 30 day periods during the calendar year. Banners,
flags or pennants shall be kept in good repair and remain firmly
anchored or secured to the structure. The erection or display of
banners, flags or pennants pursuant to this provision without a
permit shall be conditioned upon the person erecting said banners,
flags or pennants giving the building official l5 days notice prior
to such erection.
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(5) Fees
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(a) Every application for a permanent sign shall be
accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $35.00 for the processing
and issuance of the permit.
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(b) Every application for a temporary sign permit
shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for the
processing and issuance of the permit.
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(c) Every application for the use of a search light
constituting a sign shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of
$25.00 for the processing and issuance of the permit.
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(d) Every application for an illuminated sign shall
be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $60.00 for the processing
and issuance of the permit for the sign, electrical permit and
inspection.
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(6) Issuance of Permit and Expiration.
(a) On the determination by the building official
that the applicant for a sign permit has complied with all
applicable portions of the sign Code and that the proposed sign
complies with the Sign Code, the building official shall issue a
sign permit to the applicant.
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(b) The issuance of a permit for a permanent sign
shall be automatically revoked l80 days after the date of issuance
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of the permit in the event the construction of the sign authorized
by the permit has not been commenced within said l80 days.
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(c) A temporary sign permit shall be valid only for
the period indicated in the Sign Code and the sign shall be removed
immediately upon expiration of the time period stated in the
permit.
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(7) Permit Revokable.
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(a) The building official may suspend or revoke any
sign permit whenever he shall determine that the permit has been
issued in error or on the basis of incorrect or false information
supplied, or whenever such permit was issued in violation of any
provision of the Sign Code, any other ordinance of the City, the
laws of the State of Texas or the federal government. Such
revocation shall be effective when communicated in writing to the
person to whom the permit is issued or the owner of the sign or the
owner of the premises on which the sign is located. Any sign the
subject of a revoked permit shall be immediately removed by' the
person in control of the sign or premises upon which the sign is
located within 15 days of written notice of revocation.
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(b) A person may appeal the revocation of the sign
permit to the s1gn board of appeals by filing with the building
official written notice of an intention to appeal within lO days
after receipt of written notice of revocation. The decision of the
Sign Board of Appeals shall be reviewed, approved, reversed and/or
modified by the City Council.
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(c) Notice of revocation shall be deemed to have
been received when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid,
addressed to the owner of the premises, the owner of the sign, and
the tenant for whose benefit the sign is erected as listed in the
permit application.
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SIGN REMOVAL
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(1) Removal of certain signs Upon Notice.
The owner of any property upon which any of the
following signs are located shall immediately remove the sign upon
notice from the building official:
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(a) Any illegal, non-conforming sign.
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(b) Any legal, non-conforming sign which has
been substantially destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other
than maintenance operations or for changing letters, symbols or
other matters on the sign. The sign shall be deemed to be
substantially destroyed or dismantled if the cost of repairing the
sign is more than 60% of the cost of erecting a new sign of the
same type at the same location.
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(2) Repair of or removal of dilapidated or deteriorated
signs.
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Upon determination by the building official
that a sign is in a dilapidated or deteriorated condition, the
building official shall give notice of said determination to the
owner of the sign, or the owner of the property on which the sign
is erected and the lessee the sign is to benefit. Said notice
shall further specify a time period in which said dilapidated or
deteriorated condition must be corrected. In the event the
dilapidated or deteriorated condition is not corrected within the
time provided in the notice of the building official, then the
owner of the property on which said sign is erected and the owner
of the sign shall immediately remove the sign.
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(3) Removal of signs under the authority of the
Municipal Board on sign control.
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(a) Creation of Board.
The Mayor of the city shall appoint a
Municipal Board on sign control. The Board shall consist of two
real estate appraisers, each of whom is a member in good standing
of a nationally recognized professional appraisers society or a
trade organization that has established a code of ethics,
educational program and professional certification program; one
person engaged in the sign business in the municipality; one
employee of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation who is familiar with real estate valuations and
eminent domain proceedings; and one architect or landscape
architect licensed by the State of Texas. A member of the Board
shall serve for a term of two years from the date of his
appointment.
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(b) Referral of signs to Board on sign
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Upon determination by the building
official that a sign is not in conformity with the sign code and
should be removed, the building official shall issue an order
requiring removal of the sign. Said order shall be delivered to
the owner of the sign and the owner of the property on which the
sign is situated. The owner of the sign and the owner of the
property on which the sign is situated shall remove the sign in
accordance with the order of the building official. A copy of the
order requiring the removal of the sign shall be forwarded to the
board on sign control which shall conduct a hearing and provide for
compensation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 216 of
the Texas Local Government Code.
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(4) Removal by city.
In the event any owner of property on
which a sign is situated fails to comply with any order issued by
the building official for removal of a sign under the sign code,
then the City may undertake to remove said sign in compliance with
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the order. The owner of the land on which the sign is situated and
the owner of the sign shall pay all costs incurred by the City in
the removal.
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F. SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
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(1) Creation of Board of Appeals. There is hereby
created a sign Board of Appeals consisting of seven members who
shall consider and recommend to the Council the grant of variances
from the provisions of the sign code where it appears that the
provisions would work a manifest injustice. In making such
determinations, the Board shall consider such factors as the type
of sign, the location, the existence of signs in the general area,
and such other factors as they deem pertinent, having due regard
for the purpose and intent of the sign code to provide public
safety, adequate lighting, open space and air, to conserve land,
protect property values and encourage the highest and best use of
property.
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(2) Appointment and Term. Members of the Sign
Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall
be removable without cause by the Council. A member so appointed
shall hold office for a term of two years except in the case of
appointments to fill vacancies for unexpired terms. Four members
of the Board shall be selected on even years and three members on
odd years. In the event of a vacancy, the Council shall appoint a
member to serve for the unexpired term. Members shall serve until
May 31 of the year of their terms' expiration or until a successor
is appointed and his successor shall serve until May 31, two years
thereafter or until their successors are appointed. The Board
shall be composed of members of varying backgrounds and should
include representatives from the business community, electricians,
sign company representatives, architects, engineers, real estate
appraisers, highway department employees and the general citizenry.
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(3) Procedures of Board. The Board shall elect a
chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall preside in the chairman's
absence. The Code Enforcement Department of the City shall provide
staff support to the Board. The minutes of the meetings shall be
recorded, showing the vote of each member upon the question, and
shall be made a matter of public record. Five members of the Sign
Board of Appeals shall constitute a quorum. In the event of the
absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, the five members
constituting the quorum shall elect for that meeting a member to
preside as acting chairman and to assume all duties of the
chairman. The concurring vote of four members of the Board shall
be necessary to render a decision on any matter before the Board.
The Sign Board of Appeals shall meet monthly provided there has
been an appeal or request for variance filed with the building
official fourteen days prior to the meeting date.
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(4) Variance. A person may request a variance from
the sign Code by filing said request with the building official.
Any request for a variance shall be accompanied by a non-refundable
filing fee of $50.00. Said request for variance shall be referred
for consideration to the Sign Board of Appeals. In considering a
request for a variance to the provisions of the sign code, the Sign
Board of Appeals shall consider, among other things, the degree of
variance, the reason for the variance requested, the location of
the variance request, the duration of the requested variance, the
affect on public safety, the protection of neighborhood property,
the degree of hardship or injustice involved, and the affects of
the variance on the general plan of regulations of signs within the
City.
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(5) Report to council and Approval of Report. The
sign Board of Appeals will submit a report with the granting of any
variance to the sign code to the City Council as its next regularly
convened meeting. The variance shall be deemed granted upon
approval of the decision of the Sign Board of Appeals by the City
Council.
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G. LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT.
(1) Limitations for permanent, On-Premise signs Attached
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(a) No permit for the erection of a permanent sign
attached to a structure shall be issued, except for the purpose of
an agricultural sign, apartment sign, directory sign, general
business sign, identification sign, institutional sign, multi-
purpose sign, or real estate sign.
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(b) All permanent, on-premise signs attached to
structures shall comply with the following standards:
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(1) Projecting Signs.
The horizontal portion of any projecting sign
shall not extend more than six feet, six inches from the building
face and shall not be closer than two feet from the curb line. The
height of the sign shall not exceed two feet. Such signs shall be
an integral part of the architectural design of the building.
vertical clearance shall be subject to the requirements of sub-
sections (8) and (9) of this section. Projecting signs may be
illuminated.
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(2) Marquee Signs.
Marque signs shall be built as an integral part
of the marque and shall be constructed of incombustible material.
The maximum gross surface area of a marque sign shall be 40 square
feet or the product of two times the lineal footage of the building
or store frontage on which the sign is located, whichever is
greater, and shall not be closer to the curb than two feet from the
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curb line. Marque signs shall not have a vertical height of more
than six feet nor exceed 75% of the width of the building or store
frontage to which they are attached. Marque signs shall not extend
above the wall to which they are attached. vertical clearance
shall be subject to the requirements of sub-section (8) and (9) of
this section. Marque signs may be illuminated.
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(3) Wall Signs.
The maximum gross surface area of a wall sign
shall be 40 square feet or the product of two times the lineal
footage of the wall which such signs are located, whichever is
greater. Wall signs shall not have a vertical height of more than
six feet, nor exceed 75% of the width of the wall area to which it
is attached. Vertical clearance shall be subject to the
requirements of sub-sections (8) and (9) of this section. Wall
signs shall not extend above the wall to which they are attached.
Where two or more wall signs are installed in a single wall area,
the gross surface area may not exceed two times the lineal width of
the wall on which the signs are located. Such signs shall not be
arranged as to have a vertical height of more than six feet. The
combination of the sign widths, when placed side by side, shall not
exceed 75% of the width of the wall area to which they are
attached. General business wall signs must be located over the
premises which they advertise. Wall signs may be illuminated;
provided, however, illuminated wall signs on rear building facades
are prohibited.
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(4) Awning Signs
An awning may extend the full length of the
wall of the building to which it is attached and shall be no more
than six feet in height. The awning shall not be placed less than
eight feet above the walking surface below. Art work or copy on
awning signs shall be limited to a business name and/or logo and
shall not exceed 20% of the area of the awning and shall extend for
no more than 50% of the length of the awning. Awning signs may be
illuminated.
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(5) Canopy signs.
A canopy sign may be placed on or may be an
integral part of the face of a canopy. The sign may consist of
only the name and/or logo of the business at the location of the
canopy and may be no greater in size than lO% of the face of the
canopy of which it is a part or to which it is attached and shall
not extend beyond the face of the canopy either vertically or
horizontally. An illuminated strip may be incorporated into the
canopy. The strip may not extend along the entire length of the
face of the canopy. width or thickness of the strip shall be
limited to one-third of the vertical dimension of the face of the
canopy. The internal illumination of the canopy is limited to the
portions of the canopy face on which a sign or strip is permitted.
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Subdivision wall signs or plaques shall not
exceed l5 square feet in area. Subdivision wall signs or plaques
are limited to one per subdivision entryway and may be illuminated
by means of spot lighting only. Subdivision wall signs or plaques
shall only be attached to approved masonry screening wall.
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(7) Window Signs.
Window signs may be placed so as not to obscure
more than 25% of the visible window area available in the absence
of any signs. Where multiple windows exist, fronting on a single
elevation, the 75% visibility shall be maintained for the total
window area on said elevation.
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(8) Subdivision Directional Signs.
Temporary subdivision directional signs may be
placed in the public right-of-way or on private property. If
placed in the public right-of-way adjacent to developed property
it will require the permission of the adjacent property owner.
There shall be no more than twenty (20) signs for anyone
subdivision. Each sign shall not exceed an area of six (6) square
feet and may be placed from 12:00 noon on Friday to 12:00 noon on
Monday. A special permit will be required for these types of signs
and such permit shall be renewed on a annual basis. Cost of the
permit will be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each subdivision.
(9) projection over Public Property
If the vertical clearance of the sign above the
ground is less than eight feet, no projection is permitted. If the
vertical clearance of the sign above the ground exceeds eight feet,
a projection of up to four feet or one-third of the width of the
sidewalk below, whichever is less, is allowed.
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Projections other than awning or canopy signs
over private property shall be allowed over pedestrian sidewalks,
walkways and corridors, but not to exceed the following:
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less than 8 feet
8 feet or more
Maximum Projection
3 inches
4 feet
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(2) Limitations on Permanent, On-Premise Freestandinq
siqns.
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(a) No permit shall be issued for a permanent, on-
premises, freestanding sign except for the purpose of an
agricultural sign, apartment sign, directory sign, general business
sign, identification sign, institutional sign, multi-purpose sign,
or real estate sign.
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(b) All permanent, on-premise, freestanding signs
shall be monument signs except for pole signs which are allowed in
non-residential zoning districts with frontage on a roadway having
a 55 mile per hour or greater speed limit as provided in part
G(2) (b) (3) hereof.
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(c) All permanent, on-premise, freestanding, signs
shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Agricultural signs.
Agricultural signs may be erected in
agricultural (AG) zoning districts. The maximum gross surface area
of the sign shall be 50 square feet per side. Agricultural signs
shall have a maximum height of fifteen feet and shall be set-back
a minimum of 30 feet from the front property line. There shall be
a minimum of 200 feet spacing between the agricultural sign and any
other freestanding sign.
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(2) Apartment Signs.
Apartment signs may be erected in any
residential zoning district which allows apartments as a use. The
maximum gross surface area of an apartment sign shall be 25 square
feet per side. An apartment sign shall have a maximum height of
ten feet and shall have set-back a minimum of l5 feet from the
front property line. Apartment signs are limited to one per street
front.
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(3) Freeway Signs
On-premise freeway signs may be erected only in
districts zoned CC, ML, CPO and AG where the property on which the
sign is located is directly adjacent to a thoroughfare where the
legal speed limit is 55 miles per hour or greater. Pole signs are
allowed. The maximum gross surface area of on-premise freeway pole
signs shall be 250 square feet per side. On-premise freeway pole
signs shall have a maximum height of 35 feet and a minimum set-back
of 30 feet from the property line adjacent to the thoroughfare. In
the event the property is located at or near an intersection, the
sign shall be set-back a minimum of 50 feet to the corner of any
intersection. Where a monument sign is used, the maximum gross
surface area of an on-premise, freeway, monument sign shall be lOO
square feet. On-premise freeway monument signs shall have a
maximum height of l2 feet and a minimum set-back of 30 feet from
the front and side property lines. There shall be a minimum of 500
feet spacing between on-premise freeway pole signs and a minimum of
60 feet from any other freestanding sign. On-premise, freeway,
monument signs shall have a minimum separation of distance of 60
feet from any other freestanding sign.
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General business signs shall be erected only in
non-residential zoning districts. The maximum gross surface area
of a general business sign shall be 90 square feet per side for a
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monument style sign. The maximum height of a monument, general
business sign shall be lO feet and shall be set-back from the front
property line a minimum of eight feet and a minimum of 30 feet from
the side property line. General business signs shall have a
minimum separation distance of 60 feet from any other free-standing
sign. General business signs shall be constructed of non-
combustible materials. Such signs are to be supported by non-
combustible supports which are in a finished condition. (Wood or
unfinished steel is not allowed).
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(5) Identification/Directory Signs.
Identification/directory signs shall be erected
only in non-residential zoning districts. The maximum gross
surface area of identification/directory signs shall be 150 square
feet per side. The maximum height of identification/directory
signs shall be 10 feet and said signs shall be set-back a minimum
of eight feet from the front property line and 30 feet from the
side property line. Identification/directory signs shall have a
minimum separation of 60 feet from any other free standing sign.
Identification or directory signs shall be constructed by materials
that are incombustible or slow burning in the case of plastic
inserts and faces. Such signs are to be supported by non-
combustible supports in a finished manner. (Wood or unfinished
steel is not allowed).
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(6) Institutional signs
Insti tutional signs may be erected only in
zoning district which allow the institution the sign advertises as
a use. The maximum gross surface area of an institutional sign
shall be 32 square feet per side. The maximum height of an
institutional sign shall be lO feet and shall have a minimum set-
back from the front property line of l5 feet. Only one
institutional sign per street front is allowed.
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(7) Multi-Purpose Signs.
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(a) The various portions of a multi-
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Identification
Directory
Reader Board
Maximum Gross Surface Area/Side
50 square feet
70 square feet
30 square feet
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provided, however, multi-purpose signs may have any combination of
directory and reader board area so long as the maximum gross
surface area does not exceed lOO square feet per side.
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maximum total gross surface area of l50 square feet per side;
provided, however, a multi-purpose sign may have a maximum gross
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surface area of 225 square feet per side so long as a rectangle
drawn around the area actually occupied by the advertising copy is
limited to the gross surface area of 150 square feet.
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(c) Multi-purpose signs may be erected in
any non-residential zoning district.
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(d) MUlti-purpose signs shall have a
maximum height of 10 feet and shall have a minimum set-back of 30
feet from the front and side property lines. No more than one
multi-purpose sign shall be erected per street front and there
shall be a minimum separation distance of 60 feet from any other
free standing sign.
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(e) Multi-purpose signs shall be
constructed of non-combustible materials. Such signs are to be
supported by non-combustible supports which are in a finished
condition. (Wood or unfinished steel is not allowed).
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(8) Subdivision Entry signs.
Subdivision entry signs may be erected only in
residential zoning districts. The maximum gross surface area of a
subdivision entry sign shall be 30 square feet per side. The
maximum height of a subdivision entry sign shall be three feet;
provided, however, the sign height shall be limited so as not to
obstruct the vision of automobile drivers entering and exiting the
subdivision. Subdivision entry signs shall have a minimum set-
back of five feet from the front property line. No more than two
subdivision entry signs may be erected per subdivision.
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freestanding sign must be a minimum of ten feet above any walkway
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(10) Attachments to Freestanding signs.
No guys, braces, attachments, banners, flags,
balloons, or other similar devices shall be attached to any
freestanding sign, except as may be providing by a temporary
permit.
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(11) Bollard, Wheel or Bumper Guard Protection
for Freestanding Signs.
Freestanding signs shall be protected by wheel
or bumper guards when deemed necessary by the building official in
order to insure safe operation of vehicular traffic in and around
the sign.
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Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to
the contrary, permanent, freestanding signs shall be limited as
follows:
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(a) No more than one freestanding sign
shall be allowed per developed lot, and in the event a building
encompasses more than one developed lot, then no more than one
freestanding sign shall be allowed for said building.
(b) In non-residential zoning districts
where the developed lot fronts on a street having a speed limit of
less than 55 miles per hour, the following additional limitations
shall be applicable:
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( i) Area: the maximum gross surface
area per side of the sign shall not exceed an amount equal to the
product of .4 feet times the number of frontage feet of the lot,
not to exceed l50 square feet.
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(ii) Height: for lots with frontage
of 1-99 feet, the sign height shall not exceed five feet. For lots
exceeding 99 feet of lot frontage, the sign height shall not exceed
five feet, plus one foot of sign height for each additional 20 feet
of lot frontage over 99 feet, not to exceed 30 feet in height.
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(iii) Set-Back: set-back from the
front property line shall be a minimum of lO feet or the product of
1.43 times the sign height, whichever is greater.
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(iv) spacing: freestanding signs
shall not be placed closer to a side lot line than the distance
equal to 1/4 of the lot frontage.
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(c) Limitations for freestanding signs in
non-residential zoning districts with frontage on roadways having
a 55 mile per hour speed limit or greater:
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( i) Area: The maximum gross surface
area per side of an on-premise, freeway, pole sign shall be the
product of .4 feet times the number of frontage feet in the lot or
250 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum gross surface area
of an on-premise, freeway, monument sign shall be the product of .4
feet times the number of frontage feet in the lot, or lOO square
feet, whichever is less.
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(ii) Height: for lots with frontage
of 1-99 feet, sign height shall not exceed 20 feet. For lots
exceeding 99 feet of lot frontage, the sign height shall not exceed
20 feet, plus one foot of sign height for each 40 feet of lot
frontage over 99 feet, not to exceed 35 feet in height.
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(iii) Set-Back: the sign shall be set
back from the front property line a minimum of the product of 1.22
times the sign height.
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placed closer to a side lot line than a distance equal to l/4 of
the lot frontage.
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(3) Prohibition of permanent, Off-Premise signs, Whether
Attached to Structures or Freestanding.
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No permit shall be issued for the erection of any
permanent, off-premise sign, whether said sign is attached to a
structure or freestanding, with the following exception:
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(a) Institutional Off-Premise signs meeting the
following restrictions:
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(1) Shall be directional in nature.
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(2) A limit of two (2) signs per institution.
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(3) Gross square footage of each sign shall
not exceed four (4) square feet.
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(4) Signs shall be manufactured and installed
by the City in conformance with the Texas
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets & Highways.
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(5) All other applicable regulations and
restrictions of the sign code shall apply,
including the permitting and placement.
(4) Limitations on Temporary, On-Premise signs.
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(a) No permit shall be issued for a temporary, on-
premise sign except for the purposes of a construction sign, model
home sign, search light as a general business sign,
seasonal/special sales sign, or real estate sign.
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(b) Temporary, on-premise signs shall conform to
the following standards.
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(1) Construction signs.
Construction signs may be erected in non-
residential and residential zoning districts. The maximum gross
surface area per side of a construction sign shall be 32 square
feet. The maximum height of a construction sign shall be l5 feet
and shall have a minimum set-back of 20 feet from the front
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property line. A construction sign shall be removed upon the sale
of the property or completion of the construction project.
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(2) Development signs.
Development signs may be erected in non-
residential and residential zoning districts. The maximum gross
surface area per side of a development sign in a non-residential
zoning district shall be 90 square feet. The maximum gross surface
area of a development sign in a residential zoning district shall
be 50 square feet. The maximum height of a development sign in a
non-residential zoning district shall be 20 feet. The maximum
height of a development sign in a residential zoning district shall
be l2 feet. A development sign shall be set-back a minimum of 30
feet from the property line; provided, however, if the building
line is less than 30 feet from the front property line, a
development sign may be erected at the building line. There may be
no more than one development sign per subdivision; provided,
however, in the event the subdivision exceeds a total of 50 acres,
then an additional development sign may be added for each
additional 50 acres within the subdivision. A development sign
shall be removed when the project is 90% complete or within three
years, whichever is less. For the purposes of this provision, a
subdivision shall be deemed 90% complete when 90% of the lots
within the subdivision are sold.
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(3) Model Home Signs.
Model home signs may be erected in residential
zoning districts. The maximum gross surface area of a model home
sign shall be l6 square feet per side. The maximum height of a
model home sign shall be 6 feet and shall be set-back from the
front property line lO feet or l/2 of the distance between the
front property line and the building line, whichever is greater.
Model home signs are limited to one per premises. A model home
sign shall be issued for a period of l8 months, provided if the
model home is sold prior to the expiration of the 18 month period,
the sign shall be removed when the sale is completed.
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(4) Real Estate Signs.
Real estate signs shall be allowed in non-
residential districts; provided, however, real estate signs are
limited to signs attached to the wall of the building located on
the premises. The maximum gross surface area of a real estate sign
shall be 90 square feet. The maximum height of a real estate sign
shall be the height of the wall on which the sign is displayed.
There shall be no more than one real estate sign per platted lot.
Real estate signs shall be removed within 7 days following the
completion of the sale or lease of the premises.
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A search light may be used as a sign in any
non-residential zoning district. A search light shall be located
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a minimum of 50 feet from any public right-of-way and positioned so
that all beams of light emitted have a minimum angle of 30 degrees
from grade level. A search light may not generate light of an
intensity in excess of 1,600 million foot candle power. No more
than four beams of light may be projected from any premises. All
search lights must be designed and maintained so as to prevent any
light emitted therefrom from being directed at any portion of a
street or adjoining property. No light emitted shall be of such
intensity to cause impairment of the vision of the driver of any
vehicle upon a public right-of-way or private roadway. No search
light may be operated between the hours of ll:OO P.M., and 7:00
A.M. Permits for search lights shall be limited to periods of 7
consecutive days and permits shall be limited to one per premises
for each 6 month period.
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(6) Seasonal/Special Sales Signs.
seasonal/special sales signs may be erected in
non-residential zoning districts. A seasonal/special sale sign
shall have a maximum gross surface area of 32 square feet. A
seasonal/special sale sign shall have a minimum set-back of 8 feet
from the front property line. No more than one seasonal/ special
sale sign shall be allowed per premises. A seasonal/ special sales
sign permit shall be for a period of 30 days. No more than three
seasonal/special sales permits shall be issued per year per
premises.
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(5) Prohibition of Temporary, Off-premises Signs,
Whether Attached to a Structure or Freestanding.
No permit shall be issued for any temporary, off-
premises sign, whether attached to a structure or freestanding,
with the exception of subdivision directional signs.
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(6) Limitation on Illumination of signs in Residential
zoning Districts.
A sign in a residential zoning district, where
allowed by the Sign Code, may be illuminated by means of spot
lighting only, and such light shall be located so as not to produce
glare or direct illumination across the property lines of the
premises.
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(7) Wind Pressure and Dead Load Requirements.
All signs requiring a permit shall be designed and
constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 35 pounds
per square foot of area.
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(8) Maximum Gross Surface Area of Multiple Permitted
signs Upon a Premises.
The gross maximum surface area of all permitted
signs upon a premises shall not exceed the following in designated
zoning districts:
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H. LIMITATIONS AND REGULATIONS
SIGNS/PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SIGNS.
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(1) Maintenance of signs. No person shall allow a sign
located on a premises owned by him or which he has control of to
display or contain any of the following defects or conditions:
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(a) where the elements of the surface or background
can be seen as viewed from the intended viewing distance to have
portions of the finished material flaked, broken off, missing or
otherwise not in harmony or consistency with the rest of the
surface; or
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(b) where the structural supports or frame members
are visibly bent, broken, dented, deteriorated or torn; or
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(c) where a panel is visibly cracked or in the case
of wood and other similar products, splintered in such a way as to
constitute unsightly or harmful conditions; or
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(d) the sign, or its elements are twisted or
leaning or at angles other than those at which it was originally
erected; or
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(e) where the message or wording can no longer be
clearly read by a person with normal eyesight under normal viewing
conditions; or
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(f) where the sign or its elements are not in
compliance with the requirements of any building, electrical, sign
or other type of code construction standards adopted by the city of
Colleyville.
(2) Obsolete signs.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him an obsolete sign.
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(3) Obscene siqns.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him a sign in which the dominant
theme of material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest
in sex, or is patently offensive because it affronts community
standards relating to the description or representation of sexual
matters, and is utterly without redeeming social value.
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(4) obstructinq siqns.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him a sign which prevents free
ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
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(5) Attachments to Stand Pipe or Fire Escape.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him a sign which is attached to a
stand pipe or fire escape.
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(6) Interference with Traffic.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him a sign which obstructs the free
and clear vision at any location, where as a result of the
position, size, movement, shape, color, fashion, manner or
intensity of illumination or any other characteristics, such sign
may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Nor shall any
person erect or allow to be displayed upon premises owned or
controlled by him any sign in such a manner as to interfere with,
obstruct the view of or be confused with, any authorized traffic
sign, signal, or device, including, without limitation, signs
making use of the words "stop", "go", "look", "slow", "danger", or
any other similar word, phrase, symbol or character, or employ any
red, yellow, orange, green or other colored lamp or light in such
a manner as to cause confusion or otherwise interfere with
vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
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(7) Mobile or Portable siqns.
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(a) No person shall attach any sign to a trailer,
skid, or similar mobile structure, where the primary use of such
structure is to provide a base for such sign or to constitute the
sign itself. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit
identification signs on vehicles used for business purposes;
provided, however, said vehicle signs shall be prohibited where
such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way, in
the same location, or in the same vicinity, at frequent or extended
periods of time, where the intended purpose is its use as a sign
for the subject matter displayed on the vehicle sign.
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(b) No person shall erect or allowed to be
displayed on premises owned or controlled by him a portable sign.
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(8) A-Frame signs and Sandwich Board Signs.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him an A-Frame Sign or Sandwich
Board Sign.
(9) Suspending Material and signs from Buildings, Light
Fixtures, Poles, Sidewalks, etc.
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(a) No person shall erect or display upon premises
owned or controlled by him any items such as goods, wares,
merchandise or other advertising objects or material which are
suspended from any building, light fixture, pole, structure,
sidewalk, apartment, driveway or parking area, for the purpose of
advertising such items, except as allowed pursuant to the
provisions of the sign Code.
(b) No person shall erect or display upon premises
owned or controlled by him any sign suspended or placed on a light
fixture.
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(10) painting, Marking, Attaching, Materials to Streets,
sidewalks, utility Poles, etc.
No person shall attach any sign, whether consisting
of paper, plastic, or paint, or stencil or write any name, number
(except house numbers), or otherwise mark on any sidewalk, curb,
gutter, street, whether public or private, utility pole, public
building, fence or structure except as allowed by the sign code.
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(11) Attaching Advertising Matter to Fences, utility
Poles, etc.; and scattering Advertising Material on the streets and
sidewalks.
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(a) No person shall place, stick, tack, nail or
otherwise place any advertisement, sign, handbill, placard or
printed pictured or written matter or thing for political
advertisement or other advertising purposes upon any fence,
railing, sidewalk, public telephone pole, electric or other utility
pole or any other public property, including trees thereon or to
knowingly cause or to commit same to be done for his benefit.
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(b) No person shall scatter, throw, or disburse any
handbills, circulares, cards, tear sheets or other advertising
materials of any description along or upon any street or sidewalk.
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(12) Freestanding signs Prohibited On/Over Public
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Property.
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No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him any freestanding sign on or
over public property unless same be erected by the City, or with
permission of the City for public purposes.
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(13) certain Illuminated, Animated, Moving and Flashing
Signs Prohibited.
(a) Only a sign which has illumination that is
turned on and off, changed in light intensity, color or copy, at a
rate equivalent to, or less than twice an hour, is permitted. It
is further provided that a sign which uses illumination to provide
time of day and/or temperature only shall not constitute a flashing
sign.
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(b) No person shall erect or allow to be displayed
upon a premises owned or controlled by him any illuminated sign
within l50 feet of property within a residentially zoned district
unless the lighting is shielded from view of the residentially
zoned district and indirect light does not exceed l/2 lumen
measured from any property line of the residentially zoned
district.
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(c) No person shall erect or allow to be displayed
upon a premises owned by him or controlled by him in a
residentially zoned district any internally illuminated sign.
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(14) Balloons, Flags, Pennants and other Floating Devices
Used for Advertising purposes.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him as a sign, any balloon, flag,
pennant or other floating or inflatable device anchored to the
ground or to any other structure except as allowed by the Sign
Code.
(l5) Roof Signs, Fence Signs, Amenity Signs, Inflatable
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signs.
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No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him any roof sign, fence sign,
amenity sign, or inflatable sign.
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(l6) Non-Defined Signs.
No person shall erect or allow to be displayed upon
premises owned or controlled by him any sign which is not
specifically allowed and permitted pursuant to the terms of the
Sign Code.
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I. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SIGN CODE
The Uniform Sign Code, 1985 Edition, a copy of which is
on file in the office of the City Secretary is hereby adopted by
reference and designated as a portion of this Sign Code. To the
extent any provisions of the Uniform Sign Code conflict with the
provisions of the Sign Code as adopted, the sign Code shall
prevail.
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J. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES
In addition to the sign permit fees established pursuant
to the terms of the Sign Code, the erection of any sign shall be
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subject to the payment of all other fees relating to the
construction or erection thereof, including building permit fees.
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K. PENALTY PROVISION
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(1) Persons Responsible
The permit holder, owner, agent, person or persons
having the beneficial use of the sign, the owner of the land or
structure on which the sign is located, the person in charge of
erecting the sign and the person who has control of the premises on
which the signs are erected are all subject to the provisions and
prohibitions contained in the Sign Code.
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(2) Penalty for violation.
Any person who violates any provision of the Sign
Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 for
each offense. Each and every day that a violation to the Sign Code
continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such.
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L. PROTECTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
Any sign allowed under this ordinance may contain, in
lieu of other copy, any lawful, non-commercial message that does
not direct attention to a business operated for profit or to a
commodi ty or service for sale and that complies with all other
requirements of this ordinance."
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Sec. 2:
If any provision, section, sentence or clause or phrase
of this ordinance, or the application of same to any
person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to
be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or for any reason
unenforceable, the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to other person or sets
of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being
the intent of the City Council of the city of colleyville
in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof nor
provision or regulation contained herein become
inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality
or invalidity or any other portion or regulation.
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Sec. 3:
THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty
clauses of this ordinance as an alternative method
provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
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