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ORDINANCE 0-02-1353
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE COLLEYVILLE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE BY MODIFYING SIGN REGULATIONS PERMITTING
TEMPORARY "GRAND OPENING" SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Sign Code are in need of modification or
clarification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to promote the purposes stated in this
ordinance, the passage of this ordinance is required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT Section 7.7.E Limitations on Temporary, On-Premise Signs of
Chapter 7 "Sign Regulations" of the Colleyville Land Development
Code be amended to add subsection (i) to read as follows:
i. Grand Openinqs - The purpose of the Grand Opening signage
provision is to allow the enforcement official to issue a permit to a
new business, or to a business that has substantially remodeled,
as defined herein, for the purpose of obtaining special
advertisement signage for a temporary period. The following
regulations apply to Grand Opening signage permits:
1. Eligibility: Upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and
within one year thereafter, a business shall be allowed to
receive a Grand Opening Sign permit when one of the
following conditions applies:
a. When a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued to the
new business, or
b. When a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued to an
existing business, which has substantially remodeled and
the cost of the renovation exceeds sixty (60) percent of the
current value of the building, or lease-space, excluding the
value of the land, according to the most recently approved
tax roll.
2. Allowable Signs: Signs may include a combination of
advertising flags, pennants, streamers, tethered or inflatable
balloons no larger than a capacity of three (3) cubic feet of air,
and one (1) temporary business sign.
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a. Temporary business signs shall not exceed sixteen (16)
square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height. These signs
must be affixed to the ground and shall not be portable,
except for sandwich board signs that shall not exceed
twenty-four (24) square feet in area and six (6) feet in
height.
b. A temporary business sign may be placed off-premises
with the permission of the property owner during the period
of the Grand Opening Sign permit. The permit holder shall
be the responsible party for compliance with the Grand
Opening Sign Permit regulations.
c. One balloon larger than a capacity of three (3) cubic feet of
air may substitute for the temporary business sign,
provided the balloon shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in
height and shall be of similar shape to a traditional hot-air
balloon, as shown below.
3. Duration: A Grand Opening Sign permit shall be valid for a
period of sixty (60) consecutive calendar days. No permit fee
shall be required for a Grand Opening Sign permit. After the
expiration of the initial sixty (60) day period, a business may
request sixty (60) day extensions during the following one (1)
year period, subject to approval of the City Council. The use
of a Grand Opening Sign permit shall have no affect on the
number of subsequent temporary sign permits that may be
authorized for a business occupancy.
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Sec. 3.
Exception: A permit for a search light shall be a separate
permit and not be granted any rights authorized under the
Grand Opening Provisions of this Section.
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.
Sec. 2.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the /yl51 day of / If
2002. ~
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 7>1t., day of
lJ~jUAC 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE:
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Mayor
Cynthia Singleton
City Secretary
,A~~~ROVED7 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ros~ T. oster
City Attorney