HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2007-007 ORDINANCE NO. 2007-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO
KNOWN AS APPENDIX "D" OF THE CITY CODE, BY
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO
ZONING REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 12
DEFINITIONS; SECTION 49, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND
SECTION 60, SIGN STANDARDS PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 82-73, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Grapevine, Texas, same being also known as Appendix "D" of the City Code is
hereby amended in the following particulars, and all other sections, subsections,
paragraphs, definitions, words and phrases of said Appendix "D" and not amended but
hereby ratified, verified, and affirmed:
A. That Section 12 Definitions is hereby amended by the addition of paragraph
331a as follows:
"331a. PUBLIC RAIL STATION shall mean a facility owned by a
municipal, state or federal entity or a public transportation
authority where passengers may board a type of rail service
which may be light rail, commuter rail, or some other form of
passenger rail service. Such facilities may include provisions
for parking, and other uses such as retail, office, or meeting
space."
B. That Section 49 Special Use Permits is hereby amended by the addition of
paragraph B.16 to read as follows:
"16. Public Rail Station Facilities."
C. That Section 60 Sign Standards is here by amended in its entirety as shown
in the attached Exhibit "A."
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court or competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares
it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007.
APPROVED:
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
i
L"d: Huff /0
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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Section 60. Sign Standards
Signs are recognized as a significant and specific use of land for the purpose of protection
of places and areas of historical and cultural importance; to increase safety and lessen
congestion in the streets; to conserve the value of buildings; to preserve residential values;
and to encourage the most appropriate use of land, standards are herein provided for the
installation of signs. No sign shall be erected, placed, or located except in accordance with
the following standards:
A. SIGN PERMITS. No sign, except for signs listed in Section 60, shall be painted,
constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated, or expanded until a zoning permit for
such sign has been obtained in accordance with the procedure set out in this
Ordinance. No zoning permit for any sign shall be issued unless the sign complies
with the regulations of this Section 60.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property, or any other person, firm, or entity
to place, allow to be placed, maintain or allow to be maintained, portable
commercial billboards or on-site business signs in the City. Any portable sign for
which a current and valid permit has been issued shall be allowed until the
expiration of the permit. No signs shall be permitted except as specified in this
Section 60.
B. CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS.
1. Functional Types.
a. NAMEPLATE SIGNS. A permanent sign affixed to the exterior wall
of a building, giving the name and/or address of the owner or
occupant of a building or premises in which it is located, and, where
applicable, a professional status.
b. ON-PREMISE SIGNS. A permanent sign which directs attention to
a business or profession conducted, or to a commodity or service
sold, offered or manufactured, or an entertainment offered, on the
premises where the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
c. DEVELOPMENT SIGNS. A temporary sign identifying the developing
tract of land on which it is located. In residential districts, said sign
shall be removed after four (4) years, or when ninety (90) percent of
the lots are sold, whichever occurs first. In all other zoning districts,
said sign shall be removed after three (3) years, or when seventy (70)
percent of the lots are developed, or whichever occurs first.
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d. CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. A temporary sign containing the names of
architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and similar
artisans involved in the design and construction of a structure or
project. This temporary sign may be located only on the premises on
which the construction is taking place and only during the period when
construction is taking place. Said sign shall be removed prior to the
issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
e. REAL ESTATE SIGNS. A temporary sign pertaining to the sale or
lease of the lot or tract of land on which the sign is located, or to the
sale or lease of one or more structures, or a portion thereof located
thereon. Said sign shall be removed upon the sale or lease of the
property. Real Estate signs advertising the lease or rent of buildings
or space within buildings shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) The sign shall be removed when the building is one hundred
(100) percent occupied. This percentage shall be exclusive of
common areas.
(2) The property owner or authorized management company (but
in no case the sign contractor) shall submit a notarized affidavit
with all permit applications for real estate signs on a form
provided by the City . Said affidavit shall certify that the
building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied,
exclusive of common areas.
(3) The sign permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one
year or when the structure becomes one hundred (100)
percent occupied, exclusive of common areas, whichever
comes first. The permit may be renewed annually provided the
building is less than one hundred (100) percent occupied,
exclusive of common areas. A twenty one dollar ($21.00)
renewal fee is required. A new affidavit (as described above)
shall be submitted certifying that the building is less than one
hundred (100) percent occupied, excluding common areas.
(4) In lieu of providing an affidavit certifying that the building is less
than one hundred (100) percent occupied, the property owner
or authorized Management Company may provide a notarized
affidavit showing that a vacancy will occur within thirty (30)
days.
f. POLITICAL SIGNS. A temporary sign meeting the requirements of
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Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3 of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances.
g. SUBDIVISION SIGNS. A sign identifying a subdivision on which it is
located. The subdivision sign shall not be located in any right-of-way
or easement in the subdivision.
h. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A temporary sign permitted for
a period of two years, directing attention to the location of a
developing subdivision located in Grapevine that is zoned R-7.5, R-
12.5, R-20 or R-5.0. Said sign shall not be located in any right-of-way
or easement.
2. Structural Types.
a. AWNING, CANOPY AND MARQUEE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted
or painted on, or attached to, an awning, canopy or marquee that is
otherwise permitted by this Ordinance. No such sign shall project
above, below, or beyond the physical dimensions of the awning,
canopy or marquee.
b. GROUND SIGNS. A sign, except a portable sign, permanently placed
upon, or supported by the ground independent of the principal
building or structure on the property, the top edge of which sign is no
more than six (6) feet above ground level, except ground signs in the
HGT District shall be three (3) feet above ground level. All ground
signs must conform to the following regulations:
(1) Sign support shall be masonry, non-decaying wood, or
structural steel tubing.
(2) Sign face shall be non-decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic
sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface
with acrylic colors.
(3) Maximum gross surface area: Sixty (60) square feet, except
signs in the HGT District shall be nine (9) square feet.
(4) Ground Sign Conditional Uses:
The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provision of Section 48 and a Conditional Use
Permit is issued: Sign face with changeable copy.
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(5) Ground Signs in the BP Business Park District:
Maximum sign height: Ten (10) feet
ii. Maximum gross surface area: Two hundred (200)
square feet.
iii. Changeable Copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage
of changeable copy may be increased provided a
conditional use permit is issued in accordance with
Section 48 of this Ordinance.
c. MONUMENT SIGNS. A sign permanently placed upon, or supported
by the ground independent of the principal building or structure on the
property. The height of the sign, including the base shall be
measured from ground level. A monument sign shall be solid from
the ground up; pole(s) or support(s) shall be concealed. A monument
sign may be located on a two (2) foot high berm or masonry planter
box. All monument signs must conform to the following regulations:
(1) Sign support shall be masonry or structural steel tubing.
(2) Sign face shall be non-decaying wood, or flat, clear acrylic
sheet with all copy and background sprayed on second surface
with acrylic colors.
(3) Maximum gross surface area: One hundred (100) square feet
except as provided for in Section 60.B.2c.6.
(4) Maximum sign height: Ten (10)feet except as provided for in
Section 60.B.2c.6.
(5) Changeable copy: Thirty (30) percent. The percentage of
changeable copy may be increased provided a conditional use
permit is issued in accordance with Section 48 of this
Ordinance.
(6) Monument Signs in the HC Highway Commercial District For
Properties Fronting Wall Street:
Maximum sign height: Six (6) feet.
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ii. Maximum gross surface area: Sixty (60) square feet.
iii. Changeable Copy: Sign face with changeable copy may
be permitted provided they meet the provision of
Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit is issued.
d. POLE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole,
conforming to the following regulations:
(1) Engineering Regulations. All pole signs shall be designed in
accordance with Chapter 23 of the Grapevine Building Code.
All plans and specifications shall be prepared by a
professional engineer. Wind pressure design for signs shall be
twenty (20) pounds per square foot for signs less than thirty
(30)feet in height and twenty-five (25) pounds per square foot
for signs thirty (30) feet to forty (40) feet in height.
(2) Sign Cabinet. Paint grip sheet metal on angle iron frame with
angle retaining rim to secure sign face or other materials
approved by the Director of Development Services.
(3) Sign Cabinet Minimum Gross Surface Area. Thirty (30)
square feet.
(4) Maximum Sign Cabinet Dimensions and Maximum Gross
Surface Area. The maximum gross surface of the sign
cabinet shall be one hundred eight (108) square feet with a
maximum cabinet width of twelve (12)feet, a maximum cabinet
height of twelve (12) feet and a maximum cabinet depth of
fourteen (14) inches.
(5) Sign Face. Flat, clear acrylic sheet, or other material approved
by the Director of Development Services; all copy and
background sprayed on second surface with acrylic colors.
Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface area of the sign face
may have changeable copy. Neon tubing on solid background.
(6) Changeable Copy. Thirty (30) percent of the gross surface
area of the sign face may have changeable copy. All
explanatory text related to the changeable copy shall be
calculated as a part of the thirty (30) percent gross surface
area.
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(7) Sign Finish. Degrease, prime, and finish coat all exposed
metal surfaces as required.
(8) Sign Support Color. Painted surfaces are to match
architecturally with the main structure on the lot.
(9) External Illumination. Neon tubing on a solid background is
allowed.
(10) Internal Illumination. Internal illumination provided by
fluorescent lamps spaced no further than twelve (12) inches on
center.
(11) Overall Sign Height. All signs to be twenty (20) feet in height.
(12) Pole Sign Conditional Uses.
The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use
Permit is issued:
a. All pole signs erected after April 17, 2001 will be
permitted upon approval of a conditional use permit.
b. A sign face with changeable copy exceeding thirty (30)
percent of the gross surface area of the sign face.
c. Pole signs on property zoned Neighborhood
Commercial, Community Commercial and Highway
Commercial and located adjacent to Highway 121
(excluding south of the Highway 360 intersection not
extending past a point 2,400 feet due south of the
southern right-of-way of Timberline Drive), Highway 360
and Highway 114 (excluding Business 114), and F.M.
2499 may be a minimum of twenty (20)feet in height up
to forty (40) feet in height. Pole signs on property
located contiguous to Highway 26 shall be limited to
twenty (20)feet in height, except for Lots 1 and 2, Block
1, Wal-Mart Addition, which shall have pole signs up to
thirty (30) feet in height. For pole signs exceeding
twenty (20) feet in height, the sign cabinet dimensional
requirements shall be a maximum of thirty-six (36)
inches in depth and a maximum gross surface area of
two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet. There shall
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be no minimum or maximum cabinet width or height
regulations for signs approved with a conditional use
exceeding twenty (20) feet in height.
d. The Director of Development Services may approve the
replacement of an existing pole sign, approved in
conjunction with a conditional use permit, with a
monument sign.
e. PROJECTING SIGNS. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon
a building for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches
from such building, but less than forty-eight (48) inches.
f. ROOF SIGNS. A sign fastened to or resting on the roof of a structure.
g. WALL SIGNS. A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building
or structure in such a manner than the wall becomes merely the
supporting structure or forms the background surface, and which does
not project more than twelve (12) inches from such building.
h. PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS. Any sign which is
supported by the ground but not attached to the ground, or other
object which is used primarily to advertise to the general public for
commercial purposes; is of a temporary nature; is not directly
connected to or in relation to or in close proximity to a business,
church, development or other establishment that is being advertised.
PORTABLE ON-SITE BUSINESS SIGNS. Any sign supported by the
ground but not attached to the ground or other object, which is of a
temporary nature, and is used for advertising purposes connected to,
adjacent to or in close proximity of the business, church, development
or other establishment that is being advertised.
j. PORTABLE SANDWICH BOARD. A portable sign, consisting of two
panels of equal size, made of painted, decay resistant wood, which
are hinged at the top and placed on the ground or pavement so as to
be self supporting. Portable Sandwich Boards must conform to the
following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be three (3) feet.
(2) Maximum sign width shall be two (2) feet.
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(3) Signs shall not be placed in front of adjoining property. No
portion of the sign shall extend more than three (3) feet from
the building face.
(4) A minimum clear sidewalk width of forty-eight (48) inches shall
be maintained.
(5) Chalkboards may be used for daily changing messages. No
changeable letters on tracks may be used.
(6) Sign must be removed after business hours.
k. HISTORIC WALL SIGN. A sign painted directly on a building existing
as of October 18, 1994, which is a restoration of or an exact replica
of a sign advertising a historic former premise or a product. A replica
sign must be documented as a historic sign known to have previously
existed on a building in Grapevine.
I. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A sign supported by the
ground, conforming to the following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(2) Maximum area: The maximum gross surface of the sign
cabinet shall be sixty-four (64) square feet for signs placed on
State Highways and thirty-two (32) square feet for signs placed
on property fronting streets designated on the City of
Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(3) Permitted locations: Signs shall be located only on property
fronting State Highways or property fronting on streets
designated on the City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(4) Maximum number of signs shall be two (2) signs for any
subdivision.
(5) Minimum spacing shall be one hundred (100) feet measured
radially from all other off-site development signs.
(6) The sign shall be removed upon permits being issued to build
upon ninety-five (95) percent of the lots being advertised.
(7) Temporary Directional Signs are permitted in all zoning
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districts.
(8) Permits issued for Temporary Directional Signs shall be issued
for periods of two years. Permits shall become null and void
when permits are issued to build upon ninety-five (95) percent
of the lots in a subdivision being advertised.
(9) Removal of signs: Permittee agrees to remove signs promptly
after the permit expires or is terminated. Permittee submits a
bond with the application in face amount equivalent to the cost
of removing same in the event the sign is not removed within
thirty (30) days expiration or termination of the permit.
The bond is for the benefit of the City, who may recover its costs
incurred in removing same. Permittee, in its application, authorizes
the City to remove the sign and releases the City, its officers, agents,
servants and employees from all injuries and damages for removal of
the same after permittee fails to remove same.
C. GENERAL STANDARDS.
1. GROSS SURFACE AREA OF SIGNS. The entire area within a single
continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign and in no
case passing through or between any adjacent elements of same. Such
perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of
such sign which do not form any integral part of the display. The gross area
of a sign shall be measured on only one side of a sign, provided however,
that v-shaped signs shall have an angle of ninety (90) degrees or less
between sign faces. When two (2) or more signs are located on a zoning lot,
the gross surface area of all signs on the lot shall not exceed the maximum
gross surface area per street frontage set by the applicable district
regulations, except as is provided by Section 60.C.8. For computing the area
of any wall sign which consists of letters mounted or painted on a wall, the
area shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangular figure which
can encompass all of the letters.
2. HEIGHT OF SIGNS. Sign height shall be measured from ground level at the
base of or below the sign to the highest element of the sign.
3. BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES APPLICABLE. All signs must
conform to the regulations and design standards of the Building Code and
other Ordinances of the City of Grapevine.
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4. ILLUMINATES SIGNS. Signs shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid
casting a bright light upon property located in any residential district or upon
any public street or park. Any illuminated sign located on a lot adjacent to
or across the street from any residential district, which sign is visible from
such residential district, shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
5. FLASHING OR MOVING SIGNS. No flashing signs, rotating or moving
signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the
illusion of movement shall be permitted. A sign on which the current time
and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed
to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals
indicating the time, temperature, or message and do not change more
frequently than every fifteen (15) seconds.
6. ACCESSWAY OR WINDOW. No sign shall block any required accessway
or window.
7. SIGNS ON TREES OR UTILITY POLES. No sign shall be attached to a tree,
utility pole, or fence post whether on public or private property.
8. CORNER AND THROUGH LOTS. On corner and through lots, each lot line
that abuts a street or highway shall be considered a separate street frontage.
On corner and through lots, restrictions that are phrased in terms of"signs
per zoning lot" shall be deemed to permit the allowable number of signs
facing each street or highway that abuts the lot.
9. METAL SIGNS.
a. Signs constructed of metal and illuminated by any means requiring
internal wiring or electrically wired accessory fixtures attached to a
metal sign shall maintain a free clearance to grade of at least nine (9)
feet. Accessory lighting fixtures attached to a nonmetal frame sign
shall maintain a clearance of at least nine (9) feet to ground.
b. No metal ground shall be located within eight (8) feet vertically and
four (4) feet horizontally of electric wires or conductors in free air
carrying more than forty-eight (48) volts, whether or not such wires or
conductors are insulated or otherwise protected.
10. PERMITTED MONUMENT AND GROUND SIGNS. In all districts where
monument and ground signs are permitted, only one of the two (2) structural
types shall be permitted per lot. More than one monument or ground sign
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may be permitted for Planned Commercial Centers provided they meet the
provisions of Section 48, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued.
11. Whenever a sign is damaged by wind, is inadequately maintained, the
construction is faulty, or it is damaged by any other cause, it shall be
declared a public nuisance and the owner shall be required to repair such
sign substantially to its original condition as determined by the Director of
Development Services, or at the owner's election such sign shall be
removed. A sign which has been permitted to remain in place as a
nonconforming use shall be removed when the sign, or a substantial part of
it is blown down or otherwise destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other
than maintenance operations or for changing the letters, symbols or other
material on the sign. For purposes of this Section 60, a sign or substantial
part of it is considered to have been destroyed only if the cost of repairing the
sign is more than sixty (60) percent of the cost of erecting a new sign of the
same type at the same location.
12. Planned Commercial Centers are defined as having a five (5) acre minimum
size with a combination of retail stores, offices, personal service
establishments and similar uses.
13. PORTABLE AND VEHICLE SIGNS.
a. It shall be unlawful to attach any sign to or upon any vehicle, trailer,
skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a
base for such sign or constitute the sign itself. Such signs attached
to or upon any vehicle or mobile structure shall be prohibited where
any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way in
the same location, or in the same vicinity, at frequent or extended
periods of time, where the intent is apparent to be one of using the
vehicle and signs for purposes of advertising establishments, services
or products.
b. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section if
the owner of the vehicle can show through a log or other
documentation made contemporaneously with the vehicle usage that
the primary use of the vehicle is for delivery of the goods or services
identified on the vehicle, or other bona fide business transportation.
Primary use shall mean more than 50% of the total hours such
vehicle is in use.
c. Exceptions:
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1. Vehicle identification signs attached to or painted upon a
vehicle used for delivery or bona fide business transportation.
2. Political signs in or upon a motor vehicle when not illuminated.
14. USE OF OBJECTS AS SIGNAGE. Displaying, elevating, or continuously
moving objects such as cars, trucks, vans, or boats or other similar objects
for the purpose of identifying, advertising or drawing notice to a place of
business shall not be permitted.
D. TRAFFIC SAFETY.
1. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its
position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with
the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control-sign, signal or device, or
where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
2. No sign shall be located in any vision triangle formed by the center lines of
any two (2) intersecting streets. At any intersection where at least one of the
intersecting streets is an arterial street (as defined in the Thoroughfare Plan
of the City of Grapevine) the sides of the triangle formed by the center lines
of the intersecting streets shall be one hundred-twenty (120) feet in length
as measure outward from the point of intersection of such center lines along
such center lines. At all other intersections, each of such sides shall be
eighty (80) feet in length.
E. EXEMPTION.
1. The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section:
(a) Flags, or emblems of a government or of a political, civic,
philanthropic, educational or religious organization, when displayed
on private property.
1) Flags or emblems of a business or corporation when displayed on
private property and accompanied by both the national flag and
the state flag. One business or corporate flag shall be permitted
per lot of record. All flags displayed must follow the rules of
standard flag etiquette and all business or corporate flags shall be
no larger than the accompanying national or state flag.
(b) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body for traffic or similar
regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings,
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recreational scoreboards for football, baseball fields or other sports
attractions, and city park signage; and other instructional or regulatory
signs having to do with health, hazards, parking, dumping, etc. Off
premise signs or commercial billboards shall not be exempt from this
section.
(c) Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law
or governmental order, rule or regulation, provided that the content
and size of the sign do not exceed the requirements of such law,
order, rule or regulation.
(d) Small signs, displayed on private property for the convenience of the
public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives, parking
areas, one-way drives, restroom, freight entrances, and the like,
(shall) conform to the following regulation:
(1) The maximum height of the sign shall be forty-two (42) inches.
(2) A company logo or name shall not exceed ten percent (10%)
of the sign.
(3) Directional signs, i.e., enter, exit, drive-through, shall have an
arrow indicating the direction of travel.
(4) The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be five
(5) square feet.
(e) Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
(f) Temporary political signs regulated by Chapter 20, Article II, Division
3, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(g) Signs in the right-of-way regulated by Chapter 20, Article I, Section
20-17.1 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(h) Permission is granted as a special privilege to any business in a
properly zoned area to display flags, banners and balloons for a
period not exceeding two (2) weeks in any quarter of a calendar year
in connection with special sales being conducted by said business.
Such signs and their placement must be approved by the Director of
Development Services. Such flags, banners and balloons may be
erected and maintained only during such two (2) week period. Flags,
banners and balloons which advertise a business's grand opening
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may be displayed for an extended period not to exceed thirty (30)
days within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for a new business. Flags, banners and balloons which
advertise a business going out of business may extend the two week
period not to exceed thirty days. A permit shall be required.
(i) Permission may be granted by the Director of Development Services
as a special privilege to civic organizations and other nonprofit
organizations to erect signs promoting special events or activities at
the locations and times, and under the conditions specified by the
Director of Development Services. A permit shall be required.
(j) On-premises signs for hospitals as defined in Section 12.A.196 of this
Ordinance.
(k) Historic Replica Signs: A sign designed to replicate or duplicate a
documented, previously existing sign. Such sign shall be located in
a designated historic district and must receive a certificate of
appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission and a
permit shall be required
(I) On premise signage consisting of painted roof signs when not visible
from the subject property line, public right-of-way, or public access
easement. A permit shall be required for this form of signage.
(m) Real estate signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area or six (6)
feet in height, provided however, that not more than one (1) sign be
placed per street frontage.
2. The following signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement of
Section 60.A., but shall comply with all of the other regulations imposed by
this section:
(a) Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross surface
area accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling.
(b) Nameplate signs not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in gross
surface area accessory to a multiple-family dwelling.
(c) On-premises signs when located on property used for agricultural
purposes and pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced
on the premises.
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F. SIGNS IN R-20, R-12.5, R-7.5, R-5.0, R-3.5, R-3.75, R-MH, R-TH, R-MF-1, R-MF-2,
R-MODH, PRD-6, PRD-12, and HGT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs:
(a) On-Premise Signs: For churches, convents and other places of
worship, parks, playgrounds, nature preserves, and for multifamily
dwellings in RMF-1 and RMF-2 zoning districts and neighborhood day
care centers and Bed and Breakfast Inns approved with a special use
permit in accordance with Section 49, Special Use Permits, and any
use approved as a conditional use in the HGT District.
(1) Ground signs
(2) Wall signs, except no wall signs shall be permitted in the HGT
District
(b) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c)
(c) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d)
(d) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
(e) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground signs
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED.
(a) On-Premise: One (1) ground sign per platted lot and one (1)wall sign
per street frontage.
(b) Development: One (1) per subdivision.
(c) Construction: One (1) per each ten (10) platted lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
(d) Real Estate: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA.
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(a) On-Premise Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) Development Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Real Estate Signs: Eight (8) square feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Construction Signs: Twelve (12) feet.
(c) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On-Premise: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet from the front lot line.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
(d) Real Estate: Five (5) feet from the front lot line.
(e) Subdivision Sign: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
6. ILLUMINATION. No sign shall be illuminated except that on-premise signs
may be illuminated with incandescent or fluorescent light.
G. SIGNS IN THE CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On-Premise Signs:
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(1) Wall signs
(2) Ground signs
(3) Awning, canopy, marquee
(4) Projecting
(5) Portable sandwich board
(6) Historic wall sign
(c) Real Estate Signs:
(1) Wall
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate: One (1) per storefront.
(b) On-Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, and either one (1)wall
sign per each individual wall for each lease space or one (1)
projecting sign, and one (1) ground sign per platted lot, one (1)
portable sandwich board per building and historic wall signs as
approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(c) Real-Estate: One (1) per storefront.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Projecting Signs: Twenty-five square feet.
(c) Real-Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet.
(d) Wall Signs: Fifteen (15) percent of the wall, except for historic wall
signs approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(e) Awning, Canopy and Marquee: Twenty-five (25) percent of the
awning, canopy or marquee.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No sign shall protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet
above sidewalk grade and shall not protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure.
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5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) Ground Signs: Ten (10) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on-
premise signs only.
H. CN NEIGHBORHOOD, CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, RA
RECREATION/AMUSEMENT AND PCD PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On-Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c)
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d)
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED;
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On-Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, sign per lease
space; one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space,
provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center
approved pursuant to a conditional use or property zoned CC
Community Commercial, PCD, or HC, the City Council may authorize
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and approve one (1) or more additional ground, monument or pole
signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City
Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional ground,
monument or pole signs in order to properly and adequately inform
and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being
conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Developments: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on
lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east
of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting
State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan
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Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On-Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on-
premises signs only.
I. LB, GV, PO, AND HCO DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On-Premises Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit; not allowed
in the Grapevine Vintage District)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c)
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d)
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
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2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On-Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on
lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east
of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy, Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting
State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan
Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet.
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(c) On-Premise: Awning, canopy, marquee: Thirty (30) feet in HCO
District.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On-Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on-
premises signs only.
J. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On-Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c)
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d)
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
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(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On-Premise Signs Excluding Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1)
ground, monument or pole sign per platted lot and one (1) awning,
canopy, marquee sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each
individual wall for each lease space, provided, however, in the case
of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional
Use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD or HC, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground, monument or pole signs within a platted subdivision where it
is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
such additional ground, monument or pole signs in order to properly
and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the
commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision
by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
(c) On-Premise Signs For Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1)
monument sign per platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee
sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for
each lease space, provided, however, in the case of a Planned
Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional Use, the City
Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by
the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional
monument signs in order to properly and adequately inform and
apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being
conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
(d) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
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(g) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on
lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east
of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting
State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan
Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On-Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
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6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on-
premises signs only.
K. LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, BP BUSINESS PARK AND PID PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS:
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following permitted
functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On-Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit; not allowed in
the Business Park District)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(c)
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(d)
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e)
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On-Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
However, in the case of a Planned Business Park approved pursuant
to a conditional use permit on property zoned BP Business Park, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground or monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is
determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
additional ground or monument signs in order to properly and
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adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial
activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the
issuance of a conditional use permit.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixteen (16) square feet, except that signs located on
lots fronting State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east
of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be thirty-two (32) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet per lot.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Real Estate: Ten (10) feet, except that signs located on lots fronting
State Highways 114, 121, 360 and State Highway 26 east of Texan
Trail/Ruth Wall Street may be fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On-Premise: Ten (10) feet.
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(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on-
premise signs only.
L. GU GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT
Signs in a Governmental District shall meet the sign requirements of the most
restrictive adjacent or contiguous district, except wall, ground, or monument signs
are permitted for public schools adjacent to any district.
The City Council may authorize and approve a sign that does not comply with the
most restrictive adjacent or contiguous district where it is determined by the City
Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission, that a need exists for such a sign in order to properly and adequately
apprise the public relative to the activities being conducted on the site by issuance
of a Conditional Use Permit.
M. APPLICATION TO EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION:
In accordance with Article 10150-1, Texas Revised Civil Statues Annotated, the
provision of this Section 60 is extended to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City
as defined by the Municipal Annexation Act (Art. 970a, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated.)
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