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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-2806SIGN CODE - 11MF,NLIMSNT ORDINANCE NO. 89-2806 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, AMENDING SECTION 21-72, ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS" TO THE SIGN CODE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, FOR THE.. PURFOSE OF DEFINING VARIOUS 'TYPES OF SIGNS AND SIGNAGE AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF SIGNAGE, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF A DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE, WITH THE PENALTY PROVISIONS. OF THE SIGN CODE OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. .WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview has found that the present Sign Code of the City of Plainview does not adequately control the location of signage in Plainview; and WHEREAS, the` City- Council of the City of Plainview has determined that certain minimum standards should be placed on signage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas. SECTION 1. .That Section 21-72, entitled °Amendments" to the Sign Code of the Code. of .the City of 'Plainview be amended by repealing the present reading of Section 307 of Chapter 3 of the Sign Code and adding Sections to the Sign Code to read as follows: Section 307. Signs.- Special Definitions Banner, Flag or Pennant: Any sign. exposed to the weather and which is made from. or on cloth or other limp material. A flag shall be any such sign which is flown from one flag staff. Any sign made from or on cloth or other limp material and which is displayed behind glass. and within a building shall be deemed a wall sign. Billboards: Any structure or portion thereof upon which are outdoor advertising signs which advertise, promote ar otherwise disseminate information pertaining to goods, products or services, including charitable services or appeals and political services or appeals, and which are not related to goods, products or services comprising a primary. use on the premises an which the sign is located, being either: 1 of 6 a) Poster panels or bulletins normally mounted on a .building wall or free standing structure and advertising copy in the form of pasted -paper; or b) .Multi-prism signs - same as above, .and .alternating advertising messages on the one display-area; or c) Painted buhetins, where the advertiser's message is painted directly on the` background of a wall-mounted or free-standing display area. Sign: A name, identification.,. description, display, or illustration which is affixed to, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or piece of-land and which directs. attention to an object,. product,. place, activity, institution, or business. A "sign" is not a display of official court or public office notices, nor. is it a f lag, emblem, or insignia of a nation,. political unit, school, or religious group. A "sign" shall not include a sign located completely within an enclosed building. Sign Area: Thee area- of any free-standing sign or billboard shall be the sum of the areas enclosed by the minimum. imaginary rectangles, triangles, ar circles which fully contain all extremities of the sign, .including the frame, but excluding any supports. Sign area for all other signs shall be the sum of the areas- of the minimum imaginary rectangles, triangles, or circles which fully contain all words, numbers, figures, devices, designs, or trademarks by which anything is made known. Sign, Auxiliary:- Any sign indicating general. information, such as pricing, trading stamps, credit cards, official not-ices ar services required by law, trade associations, and .signs giving directions to offices, rest rooms, exits and like facilities. Sign, Billboard: See Billboards. Sign, Business: A sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity, service, or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises. Sign,, Community Service: Any sign which solicits support for or advertises a non-profit community use, public use, or social institution. Such .signs may include, but shall not be limited to seasonal holidays, such as Christmas or Easter, school activities, charitable programa, or_religious activities. Sign, Flashing.: An illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationarily, or in constant intensity ar color at all times when. such sign is in use. For the purpose of this Ordinance. any revolving, illuminated sign shall be considered a flashing sign.. `~,,~~ 2 of 6 Sign, Free. Standing: .Any sign permanently affixed to the ~~--' ground and which is not affixed to a building and which is not used for off premises advertising. Sign, Governmental: 'Any sign indicating public works projects, public services or other programs or activities conducted or required by any governmental subdivision. Sign, Height: Sign height shall be the vertical .distance between the .highest part of the sign or its supporting structure, whichever is higher, and the -average established ground level beneath-the sign. Sign, Illuminated: Any sign. designed. to give forth any -artificial light, or designed to reflect light from one or mare sources, natural or artifidial. Sign, Portable: Any sign not permanently affixed to the ground or to a building -and which is designed to permit removal and reuse. Sign, Realty: Any sign used to advertise a reap estate development site or to advertise that .real estate is for sale or lease. Sign, Roof: Any. signs which are affixed to building roofs, except sloping roofs. Sign, Setback: Sign setback shall be the horizontal distance between a sign and the front lot line, as measured from that part of the sign, including its extremities and supports, nearest to any point on an imaginary vertical plane projecting from the front lot line. Sign, Sloping: Any sign affixed to a sloping roof. Sign, Temporary Business Promotion: Any sign which is designed to produce revenue by advertising services, sales, or other temporary promotional programs and which have a limited duration. Sign, Wall:. Any sign affixed flat against and parallel to a building wall.. Far the purposes of this definition, wall shall include window areas. Structure: Anything constructed ar erected inrhich requires location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground. All terms not defined in the Sign Code or other Codes of the City of Plainview shall be defined by the common usage as determined by the Building Official. Section 308. Locations Permitted and Prohibited. 3 of 6 A. A billboard, signboard or advertising sign shall not be ~ ,; permitted as an accessory use in any A, R1L, R-l, R-2, TF, SF-A, MF-1, MF-2, MH-1, MH-2 or U Zoning District. Exceptions: (1) The placing of an unilluminated "'For Sale" or "For Rent" sign: not more than six (6) square feet in area may be permitted as an accessory use in any Zoning District. (2) Churches and other institutions may display signs showing names, activities, and services therein provided. Buildings on these premises may also have signage identifying their name or usage. (3) At any. location where a garage sale is a permitted use, -one (1) unlighted sign not exceeding twelve_(12) square .feet in area shall be permitted. Said sign shall pertain to the garage sale only and. shall be located on the property. Said sign shall be permitted for the three (3) .day period of the sale. (4) During construction .activities. on any building in any Zoning District, unlluminated signs advertising contractors ar architects (one (1) each) on such premises shall be .permitted, provided that such sign shall be removed upon completion of the work. (5) A sign :identifying the street address and/or occupants of a premises is permitted in any district. (6) Permitted uses in MF-1, MF-2, MH-1 and MH-2 districts may display signs showing names,.. activities and. other necessary information provided an their premises. B. Signs (advertising) used in connection with and on the same lot as the business establishments ar other .permitted .uses to which they refer any O or C-1 District are permitted, except that they shall not be placed within .any required year nor within twenty-five (25) feet of any "R" District. Free standing signs are not to .exceed- one hundred-fifty (15~) square feet or thirty-five (35) feet in height. C. Signs (advertising). used in connection with and on the same lot as the business establishment or other-permitted uses to which they. refer and. sign (advertising) or billboard (which directs attention to a .business,, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered .elsewhere that upon the same lot) are permitted in any C-2, CB, C-3, M-l, or M-2 District. D. Signage may be approved as part of any site plan in any P.D. or D-H District ar as part of a Specific Use Permit. 4 of 6 /...,_, -E. Entrance, exit, and all other small message type signs are permitted in all Districts. F. Special. temporary development and promotion signs not exceeding two-hundred forty (240) square feet in area, may be erected upon approval of the Building Official, provided they advertise a development ar promotion legally permitted in the district where they are located and provided they are located on the property being developed. The Building Official shall control the location and duration of such sign use to assure that the occupancy and use of adjacent lots are not interfered. with. and. that no safety hazard is created. Such special development signs must be removed at the. .direction of the Building Official, or, after completion of ninety percent (90%) of the project advertised in any event. G. Height requirements _other than those listed in the Sign Cade do na apply to electric display signs. SECTION 2. Should any section paragraph, sentence, clause or ward of this Ordinance or of the Cade adopted hereby, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance, and of the Code adopted hereby shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the. publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalty provisions of the 1988 Uniform Sign Code, as amended. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall became effective. and be in full form and effect from and after its passage .and publication as required by law. 5 of 6 Passed and Approved this the 10th day of October, 1989. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~~ ~~ Mike McDonough .Director of Municipal Services APPROVED. AS TO FORM: David Blackburn, City Attorney b of 6