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ORDINANCE 0-02-1321
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SIGN REGULATIONS, OF THE
COLLEYVILLE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY ADOPTING NEW
REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF COMMUNITY SPECIAL
EVENT SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of
Colleyville to adopt regulations to allow the placement of
community special event signs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has complied with the notification
requirements of the Texas Local Government Code and the
Colleyville Land Development Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT Section 7.7 "Limitation Applicable to Signs Requiring a Permit"
of Chapter 7, "Sign Regulations", of the Colleyville Land
Development Code be amended to add a new paragraph "7.7.E.2.h,
entitled "Community Special Event Signs" to read as follows:
7.7.E.2.h - Community Special Event Signs.
h. Community Special Event Signs - The purpose of this regulation
is to provide temporary advertising for certain community special
events sponsored by public and quasi-public agencies located within
the corporate limits of the City of Colleyville. Signs shall be allowed
in accordance with the following:
1. City of Colleyville: Signs advertising an event
conducted and sponsored by the City of Colleyville may
be placed on any private property or in the public right-
of-way adjacent to the private property with the
approval of the adjacent property owner. Signs placed
within the public right-of-way shall be situated not more
than five feet (5') from the right-of-way line and shall
not block vehicular visibility. Signs shall not exceed six
(6) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height.
2. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District:
Signs advertising an event conducted and sponsored
by the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District may be placed on property owned by the
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, but
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
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only on property where the event is being held. Signs
may also be placed within the public right-of-way
adjacent to property where the event is being held.
Signs placed within the right-of-way shall be situated
not more than five feet (5') from the right-of-way line
and shall not block vehicular visibility. Signs shall not
exceed six (6) square feet in area and four feet (4') in
height.
3. Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce: Signs
advertising the Colleyville Business Expo sponsored by
the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce may be placed
on any private property or in the public right-of-way
adjacent to the private property with the approval of the
adjacent property owner. Signs placed within the
public right-of-way shall be situated not more than five
feet (5') from the right-of-way line and shall not block
vehicular visibility. Signs shall not exceed six (6)
square feet in area and four (4) feet in height.
4. Duration: Signs for City of Colleyville sponsored events
may be erected for any length of time. Signs for
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District and
Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored events shall
be allowed for seven (7) days prior to the activity and
shall be removed not later than the first business day
after the activity.
5. Permit: No permit or permit fee shall be required.
THAT 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.
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.
Th~st reading and public hearing being conducted on the 8~ day of
~L1~ 2002.
Thhd reading and public hearing being conducted on the /.5~ day of
L--l.l.lh..J 2002.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE:
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
Mayor
APP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Ros T. Foster
City Attorney