0704B
ORDINANCE NO. 704-B
SIGN ORDINANCE
OFFICIAL RECORD
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE, NO. 704-A, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS
AND PURPOSES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDED DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF SIGN PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR
THE REMOVAL OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS AND
VARIANCES; PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE LOCATION,
SETBACK, HEIGHT, SIZE, LIGHTING AND OTHER REGULATIONS OF
SIGNS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPT
SIGNS; ALLOWING NONCOMMERCIAL (IDEOLOGICAL) COpy ON
SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULA TIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING }'OR PUBLICATION IN
PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article Xl, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake previously adopted Ordnaince No.
704A as the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has recommended several amendments to Ordinance No.
704A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore developed and adopted a comprehensive
plan guiding the orderly and proper growth of the City in order to promote the public health,
safety, welfare and aesthetics; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the orderly and uniform regulation of signs is a
substantial factor in guiding the attractive and aesthetic development of properties in accordance
with the comprehensive plan and thereby avoiding detrimental impacts of signs on the appearance
of the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the regulations adopted herein allow for a
reasonable use of signs by businesses, residences and other properties for advertisement,
dissemination of protected speech and other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend Ordinance No. 704-A
in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The Sign Ordinance of the City of Southlake is hereby amended and shall be and read as
set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein:
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas. except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance
of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
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SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 704A or any other ordinances affecting the
regulation of signs which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as
to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in
court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance
in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions
of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further
proof than the production thereof.
SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed
ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice setting out the time and place for a
public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading of this ordinance, and if
this ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of
any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this ordinance or its
caption and penalty in the official City newspaper one time within ten days after passage of this
ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of South lake.
SECTION 8.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
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SIGN ORDINANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL............ ...........................................................................................................1
SEC. I DEFINITIONS ..........................................................,....."""......,.,.."""""."""."""""""" I
A. GENERAL ........................................................................................................,.. I
ARTICLE 11- ADMINISTRATION...............................................................................................................4
SEe. 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT .....................................................................4
SEe. 3 SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED ........................................................................................... 4
SEe. 4 APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT.............................................................................. 4
SEe. 5 FEES
...............................................................................................................................5
SEe. 6 CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT .................................................................................... 5
SEe. 7 REVOCATION OF PERMITS......................................................................................... 5
SEC. 8 INSPECTION................................................................................................................... 5
SEe. 9 PERMIT VALID FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS................................... 6
SEe. 10 INVESTIGATION FEES: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ........................................... 6
SEe. II REMOVAL OF SIGNS '.".""""""'.""'...'..."."""""""""""""""'."""""'.".'.................. 6
A. OBSOLETE SIGNS. """"."'..".'.'...""'.'.'.'."""."'.'.'...'.""."............................. 6
B. UNSAFE, DILAPIDATED OR DETERIORATED SIGNS. ............................. 6
e. SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES............................................................................ 6
D. SIGNS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY AND/OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY................... 7
E. ILLEGALLY ERECTED SIGNS........................... .............................................. 7
F. EXTENT OF SIGN REMOV AL........................................................................ 7
SEe. 12 FILING OF LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY.................................................................. 7
ARTICLE III - APPEALS AND V ARIANCES............................................................................................ 7
SEC. 13 APPEALS......................................................................................................................... 7
SEC. 14 V ARIANCES................................................................................................................... 8
ARTICLE IV - GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS......................................................................................... 8
SEC. 15 WIND PRESSURE AND DEAD LOAD REQUIREMENTS.......................................... 8
SEC. 16 PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS..................... 8
A. ATTACHED SIGN ............................................................................................ 8
B. MONUMENT SIGN .......................................................................................... 9
C. GROUND SIGN................................................................................................ 10
SEC. 17 PROHIBITED SIGNS ..................................................................................................... 10
A. GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 10
B. OBSCENE SIGNS ......................................................"""""'"......................... 10
e. OBSTRUCTING DOORS, WINDOWS, OR FIRE ESCAPES ........................ 10
D. OBSTRUCTING VISION/SIGHT TRIANGLE ............................................... 10
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INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC................................................................ 10
PORTABLE SIGNS ......................................................................................... 10
CERTAIN ILLUMINATED SIGNS................................................................ 11
SIGNS PROJECTING ON/OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY
OR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY........................................................................ 11
ROOF SIGNS..................................................................................................... 11
SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES...........................................................................ll
POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ............................................11
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ARTICLE V - SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS ...................................................................................... 11
SEe. 18 SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS ................................................................................ 11
SEC. 19 PERMANENT SIGNS REQUIRING PERMIT .............,................................................ 11
A. BUSINESS SIGN .............................................................................................. 12
B. MENUBOARD SIGN ....................................................................................... 12
e. SUBDIVISION ENTRY SIGN """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""..12
D. BULLETIN BOARD SIGN ...............................................................................12
E. DIRECTORY SIGN ...........................................................................................12
F. INSTITUTIONAL SIGN ...................................................................................12
G. GASOLINE PRICING SIGN .............................................................................13
H. DIRECTIONAL SIGN .......................................................................................13
SEC 20. PERMANENT SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT........................................................ 13
A. HOME OCCUPATION SIGN ...........................................................................13
SEe. 21 TEMPORARY SIGNS REQUIRING PERMIT .............................................................. 13
A. BANNER........................................................................................................... 13
B. MODEL HOME SIGN...................................................................................... 13
e. SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGN .............................................................................. 14
D. DEVELOPMENT SIGN ................................................................................... 14
SEe. 22 TEMPORARY SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT........................................................ 14
A. SUBDIVISION MARKETING SIGN .............................................................. 14
B. BUILDER SIGN ............................................................................................... 15
e. REAL ESTATE SIGN....................................................................................... 15
D. WINDOW SIGN ...............................................................................................15
E. GARAGE/Y ARD SALE SIGN ......................................................................... 15
ARTICLE VI - EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS................................................................ 15
SEe. 23 EXEMPT SIGNS............................................................................................................. 15
SEe. 24 NONCONFORMING EXISTING SIGNS """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 16
SEC. 25 SIGN COpy .................................................................................................................... 16
SEC. 26 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................. 16
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ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL
SEe. I
DEFINITIONS
A.
GENERAL
ADMINISTRA TIVE OFFICIAL: The City Manager or his or her designated representative(s).
AL TER: To change the size, shape or outline, or type of sign or to change the electrical lighting, except for
the replacement of lamps not brighter than the original or the replacement of a surface pane1.
A TT ACH: To stick, tack, nail or otherwise affix a sign to any object; to paint, stencil, write, or otherwise
mark on an object.
BUILDING: A structure which has a roof supported by walls for the shelter, support, or enclosure of
persons, animals, or chatte1.
CIVIC ORGANIZATION: An organization which offers community programs to citizen, city or civil
affairs groups.
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK: For construction of a sign shall be the point in time when the sign has
been delivered to the site and attachment to a building has begun or holes are excavated for ground
installation.
DILAPIDA TED OR DETERlORA TED CONDITION: Any sign which in the opinion of the
Administrative Official has any of the fol1owing characteristics:
(a) Where elements of the surface or background can be seen, as viewed from the normal viewing
distance, to have portions of the finished material or paint flaked, broken off, or missing, or
otherwise not in harmony with the rest of the surface; or
(b) Where the structural support or frame members are visibly bent, broken, dented, or tom; or
(c) Where the panel is visibly cracked, or in the case of wood and similar products, splintered in
such a way as to constitute an unsightly or harmful condition; or
(d) Where the sign or its elements are twisted or leaning or at angles other than those at which it
was originally erected (such as may result from being blown or the failure of a structural support);
or
(e) Where the message or wording can no longer be clearly read by a person with normal eyesight
under normal viewing conditions; or
DISTANCE: Distance of signs from R,O. W. shall mean the shortest horizontal distance from the nearest
R,O.W. to a vertical line to the ground from the nearest element of the sign or the shortest horizontal
distance in a straight line between the nearest elements of signs.
DONATION BIN - A bin or similar structure used for the collection of clothes or non-perishable food
items.
ERECT: To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix. This shal1 also include the painting of
signs on the exterior surface of a building or structure.
FACADE: Any separate face of a building, including parapet wal1s and omitted wal1lines, or any part of a
building which encloses or covers usable space. Where separate faces are oriented in the same direction, or
in the directions within 45 degrees of one another, they are to be considered as part of a single facade.
FUND RAISER: An activity that takes place for the sole purpose of raising funds to support community
service organizations, public charities, or non-profit organizations.
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GROSS SURFACE AREA OR AREA OF A SIGN: Methods of area measurement shall be in accordance
with Appendix 'A'.
HEIGHT: As applied to a sign, height shall be measured as the vertical distance between the highest part of
the sign or its supporting structure, whichever is higher, and natural grade at the center of the base of the
sign (see Appendix 'A' for clarification).
ILLUMINATION: The enhancement of a sign utilizing electric lights, luminous tubes or other similar
means.
LEASE SPACE: An area of a building separated internally and intended for use by an individual tenant.
LOGO: Any registered trademark of an organization, individual, company, or product which is commonly
used in advertising to identifY that organization, individual, company, or product.
OBSOLETE: Any sign which
ill for at least 12 continuous months, does not identifY or advertise a bona fide business, lessor,
service, owner, product or activity on the premises on which the sign is located;
ill which, if the premises is leased, relates to a tenant and at least two years have elapsed the the
date the most recent tenant ceased to operate on the premises; or
W for which no legal owner can be found and relates to a use or purpose that is no longer in
existence.
OUTDOOR SALES OR SERVICES - The offer or display for sale of any goods, wares, merchandise or
services on private property separate and apart from the main building or at a location where there is no
preexisting principal use. The goods, wares, merchandise or services offered for sale as outdoor sales or
services are normally not offered for sale in the main building on th~: lot or in association with the principal
use.
PAD SITE: A tract, lot, or land lease intended for the single use of a freestanding building typically
adjacent to street R.O. W. and may also be a portion of a tract or lot.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Any property which is owned by a governmental entity. It shall also include
property for which the primary use is for the operations of a governmental entity.
SCULPTED ALUMINUM PANEL: An aluminum sign panel with text or graphic depictions cut out from
the panel, typically with a translucent material covering the cut-out from the inner side of the panel.
SETBACK: The distance from the closest portion, whether the support or edge of the sign, to the right-of-
way.
SIGHT TRIANGLE: There shall be two different sight triangles as depicted in the Subdivision Ordinance.
One shall be for public and/or private street intersections and the other for the intersection of private non-
single family driveways with public or private streets.
SIGN: Every sign, name, number, identification, description, and announcement, declaration,
demonstration, device, display, flag, banner, pennant, illustration, logo, balloon, streamer, valance,
advertising display, poster, beacon, light or insignia, and structure supporting any of the same, affixed
direct]y or indirectly to or upon any bui]ding or outdoor structure, or erected or maintained upon a piece of
\and, which directs attention to any object, project, service, place, activity, person, institution, organization,
or business,
SIGN, ATTACHED: Any sign attached to, applied on, or supported by any part of a building (including
canopy fascia, walls and awnings) which encloses or covers usab]e space.
SIGN, BANNER: A temporary sign made of cloth, flexible plastic or canvas material.
SIGN. BUILDER: A temporary on-site sign identifYing the build~:r or general contractor of a residential
construction site.
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SIGN, BULLETIN BOARD: A permanent on-site sign providing public information to the residential
subdivision within which it is located.
SIGN. BUSINESS: A permanent on-site sign that is used to identifY a business, profession, organization,
institution, service, activity or other nonresidential use conducted, sold or offered on the site where such
sign is located. This sign may also identifY the name of the site or development or may identifY the
occupants within the site or development.
SIGN, DEVELOPMENT: A temporary on-site sign providing identification or information pertaining to a
residential or commercial development to include the builder, property owner, architect, contractor,
engineer, landscape architect, decorator, or mortgagee, within that development, but shall not include a
subdivision marketing sign.
SIGN. DIRECTIONAL: A permanent on-site sign intended to aid in vehicular movement on the site.
SIGN. DIRECTORY: A permanent on-site sign providing direction to or identifYing the buildings in the
development.
SIGN FACE: The surface of one side of a sign. For a monument sign, the sign face shall include the sign
structure (excluding base).
SIGN. GARAGEIY ARD SALE: A temporary sign intended to advertise garage sales or yard sales.
SIGN. GASOLINE PRJCING: A permanent on-site sign which displays the price per gallon offuel sold by
that business, and which may be periodically changed to reflect changes in fuel prices.
SIGN. GOVERNMENT: A sign erected by or on behalf of a federal, state or local government or an
agency thereof.
SIGN. GROUND: Any sign connected to the ground by legs, poles, or other supports and which is not an
attached, portable, monument. or vehicular sign.
SIGN, INSTITUTIONAL: A permanent on-site sign used to identifY governmental and municipal agencies,
public schools, churches, or similar public institutions, and used to communicate messages of public
importance to the general public.
SIGN. MENUBOARD: A permanent on-site sign which displays a menu and pricing for food services and
may include an audible speaker and microphone integral to the sign.
SIGN, MODEL HOME: A temporary real estate sign identifYing a homebuilder's model home open for
inspection.
SIGN, MONUMENT: Any sign which is connected to the ground and which has no clear space for the full
width of the sign between the bottom of the sign and the surface of the ground.
SIGN, OFF-SITE: A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, good, product, or
entertainment not related to the site upon which such sign is located or to which it is affixed.
SIGN, ON-SITE: Any sign, the content of which relates to the site on which it is located, referring
exclusively to businesses, commodities, services, products, goods, or entertainment on the site, or the sale,
lease, or construction ofthose sites.
SIGN. POLITICAL: A type of off-site sign which refers only to the candidates or issues involved in a
political election.
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SIGN. PORTABLE: Any sign which is not attached or affixed to the ground, a building, vehicle, or other
fixed structure or object. Portable signs include those signs installed on wheels, trailers, skids, and similar
mobile structures.
SIGN. READERBOARD (electronic): A sign that utilizes alternating electronic data control components.
SIGN. READERBOARD (manual): A sign comprised of non-permanent letters, numerals or symbols,
which allows a change of sign copy by adding, removing or rearranging said letters, symbols or numerals.
SIGN. REAL EST ATE: A temporary sign intended to advertise real estate for sale or lease.
SIGN. SPECIAL PURPOSE: A temporary sign that is either on-site or off-site that provides identification
or information pertaining to a special event or occurrence sponsored by a non-profit or civic organization.
SIGN. SUBDIVISION ENTRY: Any permanent on-site sign identifYing a residential subdivision.
SIGN. SUBDIVISION MARKETING: A temporary sign used to market or advertise residential
subdivisions within the City and to direct interested persons to the subdivision location.
SIGN. TEMPORARY: Any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other
like materials, with or without ITames. and any type sign not permanently attached to the ground, wall, or
buiJding, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.
SIGN. VEHICULAR: Any sign which is affixed to a vehicle.
SIGN. WINDOW: Any sign located on the internal and/or external surface of the window, or is located
within two feet (2') of the window, of any establishment.
SITE: A lot. tract or pad site.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: A structure without any foundation or footings.
ARTICLE II - ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
It is the responsibility of the Administrative Official to interpret and administer the requirements of this
ordinance.
SIGN PERMIT REQUIRE[)
No person shall erect, alter or display any sign nor shall any person allow the erection, alteration or display
of any sign upon any property within the City owned or controlled by him without first obtaining a permit to
do so ITom the City of South lake, except as hereinafter provided. No sign permit shall be released until
after the building permit for the principal building on the site has been issued, except as hereinafter
provided.
APPLlCA TION FOR SIGN PERMIT
Application for a permit shall be made as required by this ordinance and the following information shall be
submitted as separate documents:
a, Application form shall be completed.
b. General plan that illustrates:
- Location of the building, structure, or tract to which or upon which the sign is to be attached or
erected.
- Position of the sign in relation to rights-of-way, easements, buildings, structures, existing signs,
ete.
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Sign drawing that illustrates height, length, width, and all other dimensions associated with the
sign.
Letter from owner of the property stating that the applicant has permission to erect such signs.
d.
FEES
All fees for sign permits shall be in accordance with the current fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
An annual renewal fee for applicable temporary signs shall be determined in accordance with the current fee
schedu]e adopted by the City Council.
CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT
GENERAL: Notwithstanding anything in this ordinance to the contrary, the erection of a sign or signs may
be approved pursuant to this section under a conditional sign permit approved by the City Council. The
purpose of this section is to allow for a specialized review of signs which may not be appropriate generally
without certain restrictions, but which, if controlled as to the number, size, height, color, location, lighting,
or relation to adjacent properties, would promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Conditional permitting of signs shall not be based upon the content ofthe sign, but is intended to allow for
the eva]uation of the physical impact of the proposed sign on adjacent properties and to ensure adequate
mitigation of potentially unfavorable factors, such as the number, size, height, color, location, lighting, and
other potentially unfavorable impacts.
APPLICA nON: An application for a conditional sign permit shall be submitted to the Administrative
Official and shall include all documents as required by Section 4 of this ordinance. Additionally, the
applicant shall submit construction plans drawn by a registered professional engineer or architect in the
State of Texas and also provide renderings of the particular sign types, facades, materials, compositions,
dimensions, ]ighting, and colors.
FEES: Fees for conditional sign permits shall be determined in accordance with the current fee schedule
adopted by the City Council.
ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES: An annual renewal fee for applicable temporary conditional signs shall be
determined in accordance with the current fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
The Administrative Official may suspend or revoke any permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance
whenever it is determined that the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect or false information
supplied, or whenever such permit is issued in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance or any
other ordinance of this City or laws of this state or the federal government. Such suspension or revocation
shall be effective when communicated in writing to the person to whom the permit is issued, the owner of
the sign, or the owner of the site upon which the sign is located. Upon such revocation, all construction
related to the revoked permit shall cease.
A person may appeal the revocation of the sign permit to the City Council by filing an appeal in accordance
with this ordinance. The City Council shall affirm, reverse, or modifY the suspension or revocation and
such decision shall be final.
Upon final determination that the permit is properly revoked, any portion ofthe sign in place as a result of
the permit shall be removed within 10 days by the owner of the sign or the owner of the site on which the
sign is located. Failure to remove the sign shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance.
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INSPECTION
The Administrative Official shall periodically inspect each sign regulated by this ordinance for the purpose
of ascertaining whether the same is obsolete and whether it is in need of removal or repair.
SEC 9
PERMIT VALID FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (I 80) DAYS
If the work authorized by a pemit issued under this ordinance has not been commenced within one hundred
eighty (180) days after the date of issuance, the pemit shall become null and void.
SEe. 10 INVESTIGATION FEES: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
A.
INVESTIGATION. Whenever any work for which a pemit is required by this ordinance has been
commenced or completed without first obtaining a pemit, a special investigation shall be made before a
pemit may be issued for such work.
B.
FEE. An investigation fee, in addition to the pemit fee, shall be collected whether or not a pemit is then
subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the pemit fee required by this
ordinance.
SEe. I 1 REMOVAL OF SIGNS
A.
OBSOLETE SIGNS. Any sign, which the Administrative Official detennines to be obsolete, shall be
removed by the pennit holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is located. For
temporary signs, the sign must be removed as noted on the sign pennit application or within three (3) days
after receiving written notification to do so ITom the Administrative Official. For pennanent signs, the sign
must be removed by the pennit holder, owner of the sign, or owner of the site on which the sign is located
within a reasonable time period as detennined by the Administrative Official. Upon failure to comply with
such notice or to file an appeal of the decision in accordance with this ordinance, the Administrative
Official is authorized to cause the removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by
the penn it holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is located.
B.
UNSAFE DILAPIDATED OR DETERIORATED SIGNS. If the Administrative Official detennines
that any sign is unsafe or insecure, or is dilapidated or deteriorated, he shall give written notice to remove or
replace (in accordance with this ordinance) said sign to the person or persons responsible for such sign. If
the penn it holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is located fails to remove or
repair the sign within ten (10) days after such notice or to file an appeal of the decision in accordance with
this ordinance, the Administrative Official is hereby authorized to cause the removal of such sign. Nothing
contained herein shall prohibit the immediate removal, without notice, of any sign or portion of a sign
which is detennined by the Administrative Official to be an immediate threat or danger to the public health,
safety, or welfare. Any expense incident to the removal of a sign pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid by
the pennit holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is located. The removal of the
sign or portion of the sign shall be limited to the extent necessary to eliminate the threat to the public health,
safety, and welfare.
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SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES. Any sign that is erected, constructed or otherwise attached to a utility pole
located upon any public right of way or utility easement may be removed by City personnel. The pennit
holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is located shall be charged a sign recovery
fee in accordance with the city fee schedule to recover such sign from the City unless the penn it holder or
owner satisfactorily establishes that such sign was not placed in the right-of-way by the owner of such sign
or by any authorized agent, representative, or employee of said owner. Any such sign removed by City
personnel may be held for a period of seventy-two (72) hours and upon expiration of such time may be
disposed, The City is not required to notifY the penn it holder or owner of the sign that it has been picked
up or that disposal of the sign is imminent.
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SIGNS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY AND/OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY: Any sign that is erected,
constructed or otherwise located within or upon public right-of-way or on public property may be removed
by City personnel and the permit holder or owner of such sign shall be charged a sign recovery fee in
accordance with the city fee schedule to recover such sign iTom the City. No such fee shall be charged if
the permit holder or owner satisfactorily establishes that such sign was not placed in the right-of-way by the
permit holder or owner of such sign or by any authorized agent, representative or employee of said owner.
Any such sign removed by City personnel may be held for a period of seventy-two (72) hours and upon
expiration of such time may be disposed. The City is not required to notifY the permit holder or owner of
the sign that it has been picked up or that disposal of the sign is imminent.
E,
ILLEGALLY ERECTED SIGNS: Any temporary sign that is erected, constructed or otherwise
displayed, which the Administrative Official determines to be in direct violation of this ordinance, may be
removed by City personnel. The permit holder, owner of the sign or owner of the site on which the sign is
located shall be charged a sign recovery fee in accordance with the city fee schedule to recover such sign
iTom the City. Any such sign removed by City personnel may be held for a period of seventy-two (72)
hours and upon expiration of such time may be disposed. The City is not required to notifY the permit
holder or owner of the sign that it has been picked up or that disposal of the sign is imminent. For
permanent signs, the sign must be removed by the permit holder, owner ofthe sign, or owner of the site on
which the sign is located within a reasonable time period as determined by the Administrative Official.
Upon failure to comply with such notice or to file an appeal of the decision in accordance with this
ordinance, the
Administrative Official is authorized to cause the removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto
shall be paid by the permit holder, owner ofthe sign or owner ofthe site on which the sign is located.
F.
EXTENT OF SIGN REMOVAL: The Administrative Official shall determine to what extent the elements
of the sign must be removed to comply with this section. This may include any of the following, but is not
limited to the following:
I. SIGN COPY: Removal of the text or copy portion of the sign.
2. SIGN BOX: Removal of the portion of the sign excluding the structural support of the sign.
3. ENTIRE SIGN: Removal of all structural elements ofthe sign.
SEe. 12 FILING OF LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY
The city is authorized to file a lien against any property which is not otherwise exempt to recover expenses
incurred by the city for the removal of a sign or portion of a sign iTom the property, pursuant to Section 11
F.
ARTICLE III - APPEALS AND VARIANCES
SEe. 13 APPEALS
Any decision rendered by the Administrative Official under this ordinance may be appealed to the City
Council by any person, agent, or representative affected by such decision. Such appeal must be received
within ten (10) days after the placement of a letter in the U.S. mail addressed to the address on the permit or
the address of the current owner of record in the County tax records which states the written decision which
has been rendered by the Administrative Official~ Such appeal shall be filed in writing with the
Administrative Official specifying the grounds on which the appeal is based. The Administrative Official
shall forthwith transmit to the City Council all documents pertaining to the appealed action. The City
Council shall hear the appeal at a City Council meeting as soon as practicable thereafter to determine
whether the decision of the Administrative Official was in accordance with all ordinances and regulations.
The decision of the City Council shall be final.
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SEe. 14 VARIANCES
The City Council may authorize variances to any restriction set forth in this ordinance, including but not
limited to the number, type, area, height, or setback of signs, or any other aspect involved in the sign
permitting process. In granting any variance, the City Council shall determine that a literal enforcement of
the sign regulations will create an unnecessary hardship or a practical difficulty on the applicant, that the
situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is
not self-imposed, that the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted
development of adjacent properties, and that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the spirit
and purpose of this sign ordinance. A person may request a variance from the Sign Ordinance by filing the
request with the Administrative Official. Any request for variance shall be accompanied by a completed
application and a non-refundable filing fee in the amount specified in the current fee schedule adopted by
City Council.
ARTICLE IV - GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS
SEe. 15 WIND PRESSURE AND DEAD LOAD REOUIREMENTS
All signs shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds
per square foot of area and shall be constructed to receive dead loads as required by the Uniform Building
Code. The sign permit application must include a statement signed by the applicant which states
compliance with this requirement.
SEe. 16 PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
A.
A TT ACHED SIGN
1.
GENERAL: Unless otherwise specifically provided, the regulations set forth in this subsection
shall be applicable to all attached signs which are allowed under this ordinance. Signs may not be
attached to light fixtures, poles, curbs, sidewalks, gutters, streets, utility poles, public buildings,
fences, railings, public telephone poles, or trees. The direct painting of signs on buildings shall be
prohibited except for signs less than a three (3) square foot area used for building identification.
2.
MINIMUM /MAXIMUM LETTER/LOGO HEIGHT: The minimum height allowed for letters or
logos shall be six (6) inches. The maximum height allowed for letters or logos shall be based on
the following criteria:
Distance From R.O.W. *
Maximum Letter/Logo Height
Less than 100 ft.
101 - 150 ft.
151 - 200 ft.
201 - 250 ft.
25] - 300 ft.
301 and greater
12 inches
18 inches
24 inches
30 inches
36 inches
42 inches
* - For any 'ease space which does not front on a street, the maximum letter/logo height shall be
based on the distance from the vehicular driveway access (see Appendix 'B' for further
clari fication).
3,
MAXIMUM AREA: 0.75 square feet for every one foot of width of building or lease space not to
exceed 400 square feet (see Appendix 'A' for further clarification).
NUMBER OF SIGNS: Only one attached sign per lease space shall be allowed along each street
frontage on any site, unless otherwise specifically provided in this ordinance. A secondary sign
may be permitted at a public entrance, provided the entrance is on another side ofthe building, but
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B,
shall be limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the primary or permitted sign size, whichever is
more restrictive. The six (6) inch minimum letter/logo height will not apply to these secondary
signs. No more than two (2) attached signs shaIJ be aIJowed per lease space. Attached signs shall
be located within the first story of the main exterior entrance for a building or lease space (see
Appendix 'B' for further cJarification).
5.
SIGN WIDTH: Attached signs shaIJ be limited in width to the middle seventy five percent (75%)
of the width of any building or lease space. In the event the lease space facade is horizontally
articulated, the 75% rule shaIJ apply to the aIJowed sign to be located on any single plane facade
(see Appendix 'B' for further cJarification).
6.
ROOF LINE LlMITA TlONS: In no case shaIJ an attached sign project above the roof line of any
building, except those attached to parapet walls and the sign may not extend above the parapet
waiL Signs shall be no cJoser verticaIJy to the eave of the roofline or overhang than the
predominant letter height (see Appendix 'B' for further cJarification). Signs may be attached to a
continuous plane fascia, if the sign does not extend above or below the projection of the fascia.
Signs attached to fascia are only aIJowed when attached to structural canopy supported to the
ground by columns constructed of similar masonry material as the primary structure (See Appendix
'B' for further cJarification).
7.
ILLUMINA TION: Attached signs may only be iJluminated utilizing internal lighting. Exterior
letters with exposed neon lighting are not aIJowed.
8.
PROTRUSIONS: Attached signs may not protrude farther than eighteen inches (18") from the
building, excJuding signs attached to canopies.
9.
RESIDENTIAL ADJACENCY: Attached signs shaIJ not be aIJowed on any facade (other than the
main front of the building) which faces property zoned for single-family residential uses if the sign
is within one hundred fifty feet (150') ofthe property line of said residential property.
MONUMENT SIGN
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GENERAL: Unless otherwise specificaIJy provided, the regulations set forth in this subsection
shall be applicable to all monument signs which are aIJowed under this ordinance.
2.
MINIMUM LETTER/LOGO HEIGHT: The minimum height allowed for letters or logos shaIJ be
six (6) inches.
3.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Four (4) feet, excluding monument base and sign structure. The
monument base may be an additional eighteen (18) inches in height measured from ground level at
the center of the base to the top of the base. The sign structure shaIJ not exceed five (5) feet.
4.
MAXIMUM AREA: One hundred (100) square feet per sign with a maximum area per sign face
of fifty (50) square feet. The maximum area for the sign structure shall not exceed seventy (70)
square feet (see Appendix 'A' for measurement criteria).
5.
NUMBER OF SIGNS: Only one monument sign, excJuding menuboard signs, shall be allowed
along each street frontage on any site, unless otherwise specifically provided in this ordinance.
Monument signs may be no closer than five hundred (500) feet on anyone site.
6.
MINIMUM SETBACK: Fifteen (15) feet from any property line.
7.
MA TERIAL REQUIREMENTS: All monument sign bases shall be constructed of the same
masonry material as the front building facade on the same site or shall be stone or brick. The sign
structure must be constructed or covered with the same masonry material as the principal building,
or stone, or brick. Sculpted aluminum sign panels will be aIJowed. All sign text and graphic
elements shall be limited to a minimum of six (6) inches from the outer limits of the sign structure.
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ILLUMINA TION: Monument si¡,,'11s may only be illuminated utilizing internal lighting for
sculpted aluminum panels or a ground lighting source where the light itself and supporting
structure are not visible iTom public R.O.W.
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GROUND SIGN
I.
GENERAL: Unless otherwise specifically provided, the regulations set forth in this subsection
shall be applicable to all ground signs.
2.
MINIMUM SETBACK: Fifteen (15) feet iTom any property line.
3.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Three feet (3')
4.
MAXIMUM AREA: Eight (8) square feet with a maximum OffOUT (4) square feet per sign face.
5.
NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I) sign per site.
SEC 17 PROHIBITED SIGNS
A.
GENERAL
Any sign which is not specifically pennitted in Articles V and VI of this ordinance shall be prohibited.
B.
OBSCENE SIGNS
No person shall erect or display on any site 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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OBSTRUCTING DOORS, WINDOWS. OR FIRE ESCAPES
No person shall erect or display on any site any sign which prevents iTee ingress to or egress from any door,
window, or fire escape.
D.
OBSTRUCTING VISION/SIGHT TRIANGLE
No person shall erect or display on any site any sign in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision at
any location, street, intersection, or driveway. All signs placed at any intersection shall prevent such
problem by observing a sight triangle as provided for in Section I, "Definitions."
E.
INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC
No person shall erect or display on any site any sign which interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic as
a result of the position, size, shape, movement, color, fashion, manner, or intensity of illumination or any
other characteristics causing such interference. Nor shall any person erect or allow to be displayed 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, green, or other
co1ored hmp or 1ight in such a manner as to cause confusion or otherwise interfere with vehicular or
pedestrian traffic.
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fORT ABLE SIGNS
No person shall erect or display on any site any portable sign.
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H.
I.
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CERTAIN ILLUMINATED SIGNS
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No sign shall be illuminated to such an intensity or in such a manner as to cause a glare or
brightness to a degree that it constitutes a hazard or nuisance to traffic. Moving, flashing,
intermittent lighted, changing color, revolving, or similarly constructed signs shall not be allowed.
2.
No lighted sign shall be erected or displayed within one-hundred fifty (150) feet of a single-family
residentially zoned property unless the lighting is shielded from view of the residentially zoned
property and indirect light does not exceed 1/2 lumen measured from any property line of the
residentially zoned property.
SIGNS PROJECTING ON/OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY OR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
It shall be prohibited to erect or display any type of sign on or over public right-of-way (ROW) or other
public property, unless the same be erected by the City, County, State or other authorized governmental
agency, or with the permission of the City, for public purposes.
ROOF SIGNS
Any sign erected on a vertical framework supported by and located immediately and entirely over the roof
of a building is prohibited. Any sign attached to a fascia extending above the projection of the fascia shall
be prohibited. The painting or otherwise affixing of signs on a roof is prohibited.
SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES
No person shall erect or display any sign on any utility pole located upon any public right-of-way or utility
easement.
POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
A person commits an offense if the person displays a political sign on private property unless the person has
the permission ofthe property owner and the sign:
1-
2.
3,
4.
5.
is not more than eight feet high;
has an effective area less than 36 feet;
is not illuminated;
does not have any moving elements; and
is not generally available for rent or purchase and/or designed to carry commercial advertising or
other messages that are not primarily political.
ARTICLE V - SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS
SEe. 18 SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS
This article regulates the type of sign structure allowed for each type of sign permitted by this ordinance.
Each of the signs identified in this article is subject to the general sign provisions set forth in Article IV
except where modifications to the general regulations are noted.
SEe. 19 PERMANENT SIGNS REQUIRING PERMIT
A,
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the regulations set forth in this article shall be applicable to all of
the following signs.
BUSINESS SIGN
1. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS: None
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MENUBOARD SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MINIMUM LETTER/LOGO HEIGHT: Not applicable
b. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Six feet (6').
c. MAXIMUM AREA: Twenty four (24) square feet. Only one face will be allowed per
SIgn.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: No more than two (2) signs per site.
LOCA TION LIMIT A TIONS: All menuboard signs must be located at the side or rear of
the principal building. If two (2) signs are erected, signs must be at least eighteen (18)
feet apart.
ILLUMINA TION: Internal lighting may be utilized for sign panel.
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c.
d.
e.
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SUBDIVISION ENTRY SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Attached sign may not project above top of wall
b. MAXIMUM AREA: Thirty-two (32) square feet for attached sign
c. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I) monument sign or two (2) attached wall
plaque signs (not a combination thereof) per street entrance
PLACEMENT OF SIGN: Monument sign may be located on median at street entrance if
approved by City Council on Concept Plan, in developer's agreement, or by a separate
application.
BULLETIN BOARD SIGN
1. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached, monument and/or ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MINIMUM LETTER / LOGO HEIGHT: Not applicable
b, MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Six (6) feet
c. MAXIMUM AREA: Eighteen (18) square feet. Only one face allowed per sign.
d, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (1) per subdivision entrance, not to exceed two
(2) per subdivision
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable
LOCATION WHERE ALLOWED: No closer than one-hundred (100) feet from an
arterial. Sign must be located on designated common area and maintained by the home
owner's association.
MA TERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Bulletin board must have a lockable covering.
Masonry requirement shall not apply.
D.
d.
e.
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g.
DIRECTORY SIGN
] , PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or monument
2, MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MINIMUM SETBACK: Seventy-five (75) feet from drive entrance at right-of-way.
b. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (1) sign per street entrance.
c. RESIDENTIAL ADJACENCY: Not applicable
d. LOCA TIONS WHERE ALLOWED: Only distance measurements shall apply.
E.
INSTITUTIONAL SIGN
1 PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. GENERAL:
I. Sign must be integral to the pennitted sign for the site.
11. Messages on readerboards, whether electronic or manual, may not scroll, flash,
or change more frequently than once a day.
Manual readerboard signs using alphabetical lettering must have a lockable
covenng.
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GASOLINE PRICING SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a, GENERAL:
I. Sign must be integral to the pennitted sign for the site.
11. Price-per-gallon display, whether electronic or manual, may not scroll, flash, or
change more iTequently than once a day.
MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT: Not applicable for the fuel classification (i.e.
"Unleaded", "Diesel", etc.) and the price-per-gallon display.
MAXIMUM AREA: Price-per-gallon display cannot exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the
pennitted gross surface area per face of the sign, excluding monument sign border.
NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I) per site.
ILLUMINA TION: Internal illumination may be utilized for fuel classification and price-
per-gallon panels only.
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b.
MAXIMUM AREA: Readerboard display cannot exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the
pennitted gross surface area per face ofthe sign, excluding monument sign border.
ILLUMINA TION: Internal illumination may be utilized for sign panel.
c.
b.
c.
d.
e.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Monument
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Three (3) feet
b. MAXIMUM AREA: Eight (8) square feet with a maximum of four (4) square feet per
sign face.
NUMBER OF SIGNS: Maximum of two (2) signs per site.
A.
c.
SEe. 20 PERMANENT SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT
A pennit shall not be required for the following signs:
HOME OCCUPATION SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached
2. MODI FICA TIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MINIMUM LETTER / LOGO HEIGHT: Not applicable
b. MAXIMUM AREA: One (I) square foot
c, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I)
d. LOCA TIONS WHERE ALLOWED: Any sign must be non-illuminated and mounted flat
against the wall at the entrance of the home occupation.
SEe. 21 TEMPORARY SIGNS REQUIRING PERMIT
A penn it shall be required for the following signs:
BANNER
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached
2. MODI FICA TIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM AREA: 0.5 square feet for every one foot of width of building or lease
space not to exceed fifty (50) square feet.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I) per site
DURATION: Maximum fifteen (15) days, twice per calendar year with a sixty (60) day
separation between pennits.
A.
b.
c.
MODEL HOME SIGN
1. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Monument and/or ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Five (5) feet for ground signs
b. MAXIMUM AREA: Sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet per sign face
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SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached and/or ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Nine (9) feet for ground signs
b. MAXIMUM AREA: Sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet per sign face
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: Six (6) total per event or occasion, not to exceed
five (5) off-site signs and one (I) on-site sign
PLACEMENT TIME: Twenty-one (21) days, must be removed within three (3) days
after tennination ofthe event. No more than twice a year.
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Not applicable
RESIDENTIAL ADJACENCY: Not applicable
DEVELOPMENT SIGN
1, PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Monument and/or ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Five (5) feet
b. MAXIMUM AREA: Sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet per sign face
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (]) per site
DURA TION: Sign may be installed at any time after the issuance of the building pennit
for a commercial development or approval of the developer's agreement for a residential
subdivision. The sign must be removed within one (I) year or upon the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for a commercia] development and upon the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy on seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots within the subdivision
for a residential subdivision.
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Not applicable
c.
D.
c.
d.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (1) sign per builder per subdivision
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Not applicable
c.
d.
e.
f.
c.
d.
e.
SEe. 22 TEMPORARY SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT
A penn it shall not be required for the following signs:
SUBDIVISION MARKETING SIGN
1. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (1) sign for every twenty (20) platted and
unoccupied lots, not to exceed a total of four (4) signs
LOCA TION OF SIGNS: No sign may be placed closer than fifty feet (50') from an
intersecting R.O.W.
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable
PLACEMENT TIME: ] 2:00 noon Friday to 5:00 a.m. Monday, prohibiting placement
between 4:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m, Friday and prohibiting pickup prior to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday.
DURATION: Signs may be placed upon subdivision approval. The signs shall be valid
for one (1) year ITom subdivision approval or upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy
on seventy-five percent (75%) of the lots.
PHASE OUT PROGRAM: Signs for houses pennitted on or before 12/01/98 will be
allowed the following regulations:
i. DEFINITION: A temporary sign used to market or advertise residential
subdivisions and builders within the City of South]ake and direct interested
persons to the subdivision location
II. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: Three (3) signs advertising the same
item per grouping of signs
iii. LOCATION OF SIGNS: No sign may be placed closer than fifty feet (50')
ITom an intersecting R.O.W., signs advertising the same item may be no
closer than ten feet (10') apart
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IV.
V.
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable
PLACEMENT TIME: 12:00 noon Friday to 5:00 a.m. Monday, prohibiting
placement between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Friday and prohibiting pickup
prior to 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
After June 1, J 999, section 22.A.2.f shall be deleted in its entirety.
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B.
BUILDER SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a, DURA TION: Signs may only be placed after issuance of a building pennit and must be
removed upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable
b,
c.
REAL ESTATE SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Attached, monument, and/or ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MINIMUM LETTER I LOGO HEIGHT: Not applicable
b. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Five (5) feet above grade for ground signs; below roof line for
attached
MAXIMUM AREA: Sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet per sign face
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: One (I) per site
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable for ground signs four (4) square feet or less per
face in area
c.
d.
e.
D.
WINDOW SIGN
Window signs may not obscure more than fifteen percent (15%) ofthe window area per facade, measured
and located within ten (10) vertical feet from the at-grade exterior entrance to the lease space. The area of
the sign shall be measured by the smallest box that could be drawn around the continuity of the sign (see
Appendix 'B' for further clarification). No illuminated window signs shall be allowed within two feet of the
window glazing except for open/closed signs.
E.
GARAGEIY ARD SALE SIGN
I. PERMITTED SIGN STRUCTURE: Ground
2. MODIFICATIONS TO GENERAL REGULATIONS:
a. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS: Four (4) per sale; not more than three (3) off-site
signs, with only one (I) off-site sign per sale along anyone (I) of the numbered highways
( I 709, 1938, J 14); all signs must display the street address of sale
MINIMUM SETBACK: Not applicable
PLACEMENT TIME: 12:00 noon Thursday to 12:00 noon Monday or on any legal
holiday
FREQUENCY LIMIT A TION: Not to exceed twice per year
b.
c.
d.
ARTICLE VI - EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SEC. 23 EXEMPT SIGNS
The following signs are exempted from the requirements ofthis ordinance:
A.
Vehicular signs, unless the sign is used or intended to be used as an on-site or off-site sign. It shall be prima
facie evidence that a sign is used as an on-site or off-site sign if a vehicle is parked at the same location for
a continuous period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours. 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, nor shall it be interpreted to prohibit bumper stickers.
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B.
Warning and security signs.
c.
Government signs and signs for non-profit organizations sponsored by government including flags, insignia,
legal notices, infonnational, directional, and traffic signs which are legally required or necessary to the
essential functions of government agencies,
D.
"No Dumping" and "No Trespassing" signs.
E.
Signs in public parks placed inside ballfield fencing by the City, which are intended for advertising to raise
funds for recreation programs which have copy on only one face with the copy facing toward the interior of
the field.
F.
Signs attached to a temporary structure utilized specifically for outdoor sales or services or any other signs
which are approved in a specific use penn it authorizing the outdoor sales or services.
F.
Signs attached to a donation bin,
G.
Signs associated with fund raisers/sales, provided that the activity is an authorized accessory use as defined
in Zoning Ordinance 480.
SEe. 24 NONCONFORMING EXISTING SIGNS
All signs that are lawfully in existence on the date of adoption of this ordinance may exist in their present
fonn, but no such signs shall be altered or moved unless a pennit is issued pursuant to the provisions of this
ordinance. Penn its granted prior to the passage of this ordinance shall be renewed only if the applicant
complies with all provisions of this ordinance.
Any legal, non-confonning sign which has been substantially destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other
than maintenance shall be deemed as completely destroyed 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. Under this provision, the sign
shall be removed and a pennit shall be required to erect a new sign.
SEe. 25 SIGN COpy
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any sign authorized in this ordinance is allowed
to contain non-commercial (ideological) copy in lieu of any other copy.
SEe. 26 APPENDICES
It is anticipated that the following appendices will be changed periodically by the Administrative Official in
response to changes in the administration of this ordinance.
SIGN ORDINANCE No. 704-13
Page 16
APPENDIX 'A'
METHODS OF AREA MEASUREMENT
ATTACHED SIGNS AND
GROUND SIGNS
EXHIBIT A-1 Attached sign 12' }s'-12'
HEIGHT: 3' 2'
LETTER HEIGHT: 12" 3' ,z°
SIGN
MAXIMUM ALLOWED AREA: 22.5 s.f. (0.75 x 30)
MEASURED AREA SHOWN: 18 s.f. (3'x 6') 14'
NOTES: Area limited to 0.75 square feet for every e
one foot of width of building or lease space not to
exceed 400 square feet; signs shall be limited in
width to the middle seventy five percent (75%) of
the width of any single plane facade for any building
or lease space. 30'
EXHIBIT A-2 Attached signs 75% 40' 75i
-6'-6"+ 7'-6" 6' 2'-6" 15' 2'-6-
HEIGHT: 2'& 1'
LETTER HEIGHT: 10"&12" 2' io^ Sign Wave 12"
MAXIMUM ALLOWED AREAS: 15 s.f. (0.75 x 20)
& 15 s.f. (0.75 x 20) I
I
MEASURED AREAS SHOWN: 15 s.f. (2'x 7.5') &
15 s.f. (1'x 15')
NOTES: Area limited to 0.75 square feet for every I
one foot of width of building or lease space not to
exceed 400 square feet; signs shall be limited in
width to the middle seventy five percent (75%) of
the width of any single plane facade for any building 20' 20'
or lease space.
EXHIBIT A-3 Ground sign -2'-
HEIGHT: 3'
Sign 2'
MAXIMUM AREA ALLOWED: 4 s.f. per sign face 3
MEASURED AREA SHOWN: 4 s.f. (2'x 2')
APPENDIX'B'
SELECTED GRAPHIC CLARIFICATIONS
Sections 16.A.2 and 16.A.4 - For any lease space which does not front on a street, the maximum letter / logo height shall be based
on the distance from the vehicular driveway access. Only one attached sign per street frontage shall be allowed on any site along
said street frontage, unless otherwise specifically provided. A secondary sign may be permitted at a public entrance, provided the
entrance is on another side of the building, but shall be limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the primary or permitted sign size,
whichever is more restrictive. The six (6) inch minimum letter/logo height will not apply to these secondary signs. No more than two
(2) attached signs shall be allowed per lease space.
Drive
Parking
120'
max. 18" letter/logo max. 18" letter/logo max. 18" letter/logo
permitted permitted permitted
0 o primary sign primary sign primary sign
max. 12"
letter/logo E
a c secondary sign at secondary sign at
public entrance public entrance
secondary sign secondary sign
25% area of primary sign 25% area of primary sign
Parking
Section 16.A.4 - Attached signs shall be limited to within the first story of the main exterior entrance for a building or lease space.
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APPENDIVU
SELECTED GRAPHIC CLARIFICATIONS
Section 16.A.5 - Attached signs shall be limited in width to the middle seventy five percent (75%) of the width of any building
or lease space or single plane facade.
75% .-75%-. .-75%.
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Section 16.A.6 - Signs shall be no closer vertically to the eave of the roofline or overhang than the permitted letter height.
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24° HIM S1 G 111111
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APPENDIX'B'
SELECTED GRAPHIC CLARIFICATIONS
Section 16.A.6 - Signs may be attached to a continuous plane fascia provided the sign does not extend above or below the
projection of the fascia. Such signs are only allowed when attached to structural canopy supported to the ground by
columns constructed of similar masonry material as the primary structure.
Sign -Do
Column
Section 22.D - Window signs may not obscure more than fifteen percent (15%) of the window area per facade, measured
and located within ten (10) vertical feet from the at-grade exterior entrance to the lease space. The area of the sign shall be
measured by the smallest box that could be drawn around the continuity of the sign. No illuminated window signs shall be
allowed within two feet of the window glazing except for open/closed signs.
WINDOW AREA: 108 s.f. (9'x 12') .
MAXIMUM ALLOWED WINDOW SIGN AREA: 2SALE
s
16.2 s.f. (15% of 108 s.f.)
10'
MEASURED WINDOW SIGN AREA SHOWN:
16 s.f. (2'x 8')
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INVOICEy
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 239970101
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 04/09/2004
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 04/30/2004
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 23997010
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Publication Date: 04/09/2004
' SOUTHL4E
'Desc ipti :� L, ORDINANCE NO. ., .,' t
u....a 704-8 _ .. a•• s
AN ORDINANCE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ORDINANCE NO NANCEI NO. 704 A, 1 97 97 LINE $0.81 $78.57
THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE ORDINANCE
REGULATING
SIGNS WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF
SOUTHLAKE TEX-
AS; FANRD Net Amount: $78 57
PURPOSES FOR
THE ADOPTION OF
THIS
VIDINGINA ORDINANCE;
AMENDED DEFINI-
TIONS; PROVIDING
FOR ADMINISTRA-
TION AND EN-
FORCEMENT• PRO-
VIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND
REVOCATION OF
SIPROVIDINGPERMFOR
THE REMOVAL OF
SIGNS; PROVIDING
FOR APPEALS AND
VARIANCES. PRO-
VIDING FOR LIMI-
TATIONS ON THE
LOCATION, SET-
BACK HEIGHT
SIZE LIGHTING AND
OTHER RE '". .Y CHRISTY L.HOLLAND
TIONS OF SIGNSIGNS;
PROHIBITING CER- 41)
TAIN SIGNS• PRO- " •f MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
VIDING FOR EX- fEMPT SIGNS; AL- ,. JULY 31,2004
THE STATE OF TEXAS LOWING
County of Tarrant CIIDEOLOMGICAL) S
PROVIDING SIGNS;
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said Co, SHALL ORDINANCE
CUMU)ersonally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator
for the Star Telegram,published by the Star T ,,,-DE N A•N C E rth, in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,after being duly sworn, did depose and say
that the attached clipping of an advertisement ERABIUDTv CLAUSE;,ve named pa r on the listed dates: BID LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM
(817) 390-7320 PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIO-
LATIONS HEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAV-
f ROVIDINGC�FOR
PUBLICATION IN
PAMPHLET FORM
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE M' PROVIDING FOR 17,2 -
PUBLICATION IN
THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; AND /
PROVIDING AN EF-
4 'FECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or
corporation who vio-
- lates,disobeys,omits,
neglects or refuses to
Thank You For Your Payment sPsy ne enfo ce°
ment of any of the
_ ___._ _._ _-__ ..._ -_ _ _ _____ _— provisions of this or-
dinance shall be fined
not more than Five
Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each
offense.Each day that
a violation is permitted
to exist shall consti-
Remit To: Star-Telegram tote a separate of-
fense. Customer ID: CIT57
PASSED AND AP-
P.O. Box 901051 PROVED THIS THE Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
2004, DURING THE
FORT WORTH, TX REGULAR
EGUL(MEETING Invoice Number: 239970101
COUNCIMAYOR: Andy
Wambsganss Invoice Amount: $78.57
ATTEST: Lori Farwell,
City Secretary PO Number:
Amount Enclosed. $
INVOICE � N
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 239082441
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 03/21/2004
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 03/31/2004
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 23908244
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 SOUTHLAKE CI OF
Notice is�htyereby given Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
thetCitCity
of South akef
Texas, that a public Publication Date: 03/21/2004
hearing will be held
Description
,„ ,e,o i, ,,, on April 6, 2004, at �"a
Descriy�titan °" art ({ 6:00 p.m. or.immedi- $ 1 a �l
,, „ ,,„i;-Ct.3i,x „r ,k r,ately following the��, , aw,, a � - ,l .m , ,,,,,:ma r, u+, ;xv, , ,.
Work Session, during
the Regular City
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Notice is he Council
nci ineeg tobe
held meetingy 113 113 LINE $1.34 $151.42
Council Chambers of
Town Hall,1400 Main
Street, Southlake,
Texas.Purpose of the
public ing is to
consider e he second
reading of the fol- Net Amount: $151.42
lowing ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
704-B
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE
REGULATION OF
SIGNS WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF
SOUTHLAKE TEX-
AS;
INDINGSIDI�VG AND
PURPOSES FOR
THE ADOPTION OF
THIS ORDINANCE'
PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS- PRO-
VIDING FOR AD-
MINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT,
RO DING M EFOFI
THE ISSUANCE AND _
REVOCATION OF r
SIGN PERMITS- typv;- CHRISTY L.HOLLAND
PROVIDING FOR
y � �yr
THE REMOVAL OF ?.I- 1
SIGNS; PROVIDING • MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
FOR APPEALS AND 5
VARIANCES• PRO- 4"koft,,,,,, JULY 31,2004
THE STATE OF TEXAS VIDING FOR LIMI-
TATIONS ON THE
County of Tarrant LOCATION, SET-
BACK HEIGHT,
SIZE LIGHTING AND
OTHER REGULA-
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said Cow TIONS OF SIGNS; orsonally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator
CER-
for the Star-Tele am published by the Star-Tel THIN"SIGNs th,in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,after beingdulysworn, did depose and
r VIDING FOR EX-
thatsay the attached clipping of an advertisement v EMPT SIGNS; AL- e named p. -r on,L listed da es: BIDS LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM
(817) 390-7320 (NONC MME CIAL
COPY ONGSIGNS2Or
HSVIDDTIORINANCE i -//
SHALL BE CUMU- l
LATIVE OF ALL
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME ORDINANCES; ch 24 •s
PROVIDING A SEV-
ERABILITY
ERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIO- / / / 6 //
LATIONS HEREOF;I jam/
PROVIDING A SAV-
INGS CLAUSE-
PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN
PAMPHLET FORM
PROVIDING FOR
Thank PUBLICATION IN You For Your Payment THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER• AND
—----- - _ PROVIDING AN EF-
FECTIVE
DATE.
PENALTY
ANY
PERSON_
WHO VIOLATES,'
DISOBEYS OMITS,
Remit To: Star-Telegram FUSES TO COMPLY Y Customer ID: CIT57
WITH OR WHO RE-
P.O. Box 901051 SISTS THE EN-
FORCEMENT OF Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
ANY OF THE PRO-
FORT WORTH, TX 7 PRO-
VISIONS Invoice Number: 239082441
BE FINED NOT
MORE THAN FIVE
HUNDRED DOL- Invoice Amount: $151.42
LARS ($500.00 FOR
EACH OFFENSE.
EACH DAY THAT A PO Number:
VIOLATION IS PER-
MITTED TO EXIST
SF
SEPARATETOF Amount Enclosed: $
FENSE. -- -City of Southlake
Lon Farwell
City Secretary I