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ORDINANCE 0-98-1112
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY MODIFYING SECTION 3, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
CONCERNING THE SPACING OF FREEWAY SIGNS, ADDING A SECTION FOR
ERECTING VERTICAL BANNERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Sign Code were in need of modification or
clarification, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to promote the purposes enunciated in this
Ordinance, the passage of the Ordinance is required.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
THAT the following portions of Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the Colleyville Sign
Code and Ordinance number 0-91-812, be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 3: SIGN CODE
G. LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
Amend the followina to read: G (2) (c) (1) "On-premise freeway signs may
be erected only in districts zoned AG, C-PO, CN, CC, PUD-C AND PUD-I
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 or pylon signs are allowed. The maximum gross surface area of on-
premise freeway pole or pylon signs shall be 250 square feet per side. On-
premise freeway pole or pylon signs shall have a minimum setback of 30 feet
from the front and side property lines. In the event the property is located
at or near an intersection, the sign shall be setback 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 100 square feet. On-premise freeway monument signs shall have a
maximum height of 12 feet and a minimum setback of 30 feet from the front
and side property lines. There shall be a minimum of __foot spacing
between on-premise freeway pole or pylon 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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Sec. 3.
Add a new section: G (3) (b) Vertical banners may be erected on utility and
other designated poles within the public right-of-way subject to the following
restrictions:
(1) After approval of an application, vertical banners may only be erected
by a non-profit organization for the purpose of advertising a function
or event to which the general public is invited.
(2) Vertical banner wording is limited to event names and dates only and
may not contain any commercial message.
(3) Vertical banners may occupy no more than 35 square feet in area per
pole, may be no closer than ten feet (10') to the ground, and may
have a maximum height of thirty-five feet (35') from the ground.
(4) Vertical banners may be installed only on poles identified by the City
that include the appropriate hardware for such installation. The
installation must be supervised by the City.
(5) For purposes of safety and appearance, all vertical banners must be
designed in accordance with criteria set forth by the city for purposes
of safety, etc.
(6) Approved vertical banners will be installed for a period of time not
more than twenty-one (21) days, and must be removed on the first
business day after the last day of the named event.
(7) Vertical banner installation applications must be submitted no later
than four weeks prior to the desired installation date, and must be
submitted to the City Manager or his designee who will approve them
on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must include a
notarized hold harmless and indemnity agreement.
Sec. 4:
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.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the J .5} day of6R.f/I?/J}j~r ,
1998.
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The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the dday of
<.. ~f,uJ/b'r, 1998.
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Richard Newton
Mayor
ATTEST:
J n Harris, CMC
ity Secretary
~ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
ROS~. F sler
City Attorney