HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-015 ORDINANCE NO. 2001-15
AN ORDINANCE 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 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO ZONING REGULATIONS
BY AMENDING 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 60, Sign Standards, Subsection E Exemptions, is hereby
amended by the addition of subsection E.1(k) to read as follows:
"E.1.(k) HISTORIC REPLICA SIGN: 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."
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.
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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, 2001.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
A�ayor
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Linda Huff
�ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. E3oyle, Jr.
City /�ttorney
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