HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1985-039 ORDINANCE NO. 85-39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. s2-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPEN—
DIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , BY PROVIDING
FOR AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO DISTRICT
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 42
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGU—
�, LATIONS, AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 60
RELATING TO SIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1 ,000. 00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIGLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS :
Section l . That Ordinance No. 82-73, the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas, same beinq also
known as Appendix "D" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Grapevine, Texas is hereby amended in the following particulars,
and all other sections, subsections, paragraphs, definitions ,
words and phrases of said Appendix "D" are not amended but are
'�""" hereby ratified, cerified, and affirmed:
�,� A. That Section 42 relating to Supplementary District Regu-
lations be amended to read as provided in Exhibit "A" ,
attacried hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes
by this reference.
B. That a new section, Section 60, relating to Sign
Standards be added which shall read as provided in
Exhibit "B" , attached hereto and incorporated herein for
all purposes by this reference.
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 One
Thousand Dollars ($1 ,000 .00) for each offense 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 of 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 regu-
lations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to pro-
perly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace , and general
welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance become
effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is
accordinqly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of August, 1985.
APPkOVED:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
Sec. 42. Supplementary District Regulation.
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A. TEMPORARY USES :
1 . The following uses , which are classified as temporary uses ,
may be permitted by the city council in any district not to
excee3 a period of thirty (30) days except for (g) which
shall be issued for a period of one year or less , subject to
compliance with all other applicable city ordinances :
(a) Carnivals .
(b) Circus.
(c) Fairgrounds .
(d) Religious assemblies.
(e) Sports events .
(f) Political rallies.
(g) Concrete mixing or batching plant uses temporarily by
contractors during the construction of public
improvements or buildings , and in such cases , the period
of time for which the use is granted may be for a period
of time provided in the contract for completion of such
�,.,,,* public improvement or building, providing such temporary
use is renewed annually.
'� (h) Armed forces displays .
(i) Educational displays.
(j ) Temporary sa"les of inerchandise by nonprofit
organizations .
2. A temporary use shall not be permitted r_earer than two
hundred fifty (250) feet to a residentially zoned district
except for (g) which shall not be located closer than one
thousand (1 , 000) feet to a developed residentially zoned
district.
3. A permit for the temporary use of any property for the above
listed uses shall be secured from the building inspection
department prior to such use after approved by the city
council.
4. Use of a parcel of property for any of the above listed uses
at any time on any day shall constitute a day' s use. Use of
a parcel of property for any of the above listed uses for
���, more than thirty (30) days except for concrete mixing or
batching plants , during any one year shall constitute a
permanent use and such parcel or property shall
automatically again be subject to the district regulation of
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the zoning district in which such parcel of property is
located.
5. Permission may be granted for a period not to exceed seven
�`" (7) days by the City Manager as . a special privilege to civic
organizations and other nonprofit organizations to allow
temporary uses (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) , (h) , (i) and (j )
which shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to a
residentially zoned district.
B. SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES :
l . Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance the
storage, possession, sale, serving, or consumption of
alcoholic beverages , except for the consumption of the
occupants or owners of the premises and their guests at no
charge, when permitted by the Laws of the State of Texas
shall be regulated and governed by the following use
regulations and requirements :
DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed
to them as follows :
(a) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE means alcohol, or any beverage
containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol
by volume, which is capable of use for beverage
purposes , either alone or when diluted.
�M� (b) RESTAURANT shall mean a restaurant or eating
establishment whose gross sales in Grapevine from food
;,� on an annual basis at the location represent at least
fifty (50) percent of total sales with a conditional use
as set out in Section 48.
2, The storage, possession, sale or serving of alcoholic
beverages by any party for either on premises or off
premises consumption, shall be illegal unless on property
zoned specifically for that purpose as a Conditional Use in
accordance with and pursuant to Section 48 of this
ordinance.
3 . No party shall sell or serve alcoholic beverages for on
premises consumption as the holder of a mixed beverage or
private club permit except in a restaurant or on the
premises of an entity whose principal business is
transporting of the general public and is operating pursuant
to a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued
by a federal or state regulatory body with a Conditional Use
Permit in accordance with and pursuant to Section 48 .
4 . The party or entity operating a restaurant or private club
that permits the sale of alcoholic beverages for on premises
'�'" consumption shall on an annual basis , no later than the
thirtieth day of the month following each (12) months of
operation, file with the city secretary an affidavit , on an
"'�' officially approved form provided by the city secretary,
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that reflects gross sales for the preceding twelve (12)
months breaking down the sales of food, alcoholic beverages
and other items . The party shall also file on an annual
,���, basis at the same time the affidavit is filed a copy of the
filing supplied to the State of � Texas for sales tax and
alcoholic beverage tax purposes .
"'�'` 5. A certiricate of occupancy shall be issued by the city' s
building inspection department at such time as the party
complies with all aspects of this zoning ordinance and all
other applicable ordinances . No certificate of occupancy
may be assigned or transferred and same is valid only as to
the recipient. No party may operate a restaurant or private
club that is zoned pursuant to Sections 42.B and 49 of this
ordinance without a valid and current certificate of
occupancy.
6. (a) The city' s building official upon receipt of information
from the city secretary that the holder of a certificate of
occupancy under Section 42.B of this ordinance has failed to
comply with one or more of the requirements may cancel and
terminate the party' s certificate of occupancy by giving the
party written notice that specifies the violation.
The notice requirement from the city shall be satisfied by
placing said notice in the United States mail addressed to
the last address provided in the city by the entity or party
that holds a certificate of occupancy. The notice from the
�� city shall state that the certificate of occupancy shall be
cancelled unless the party or entity corrects the violation
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice except as
"�'" hereinafter set out . However, a party or entity that
submits an annual report pursuant to Section 42.B. 4 . that
does not satisfy the fifty (50) percent requirements
relating to food sales shall have the alternative of filing
monthly reports for a period of six (6) months . The monthly
reports shall contain the same information and be in the
same form as the a.r�nual reports except that said monthly
reports shall reflect a cumulation of total sales for the
preceding twelve-month period reflected in the annual report
added to the monthly sales .
(b) The party or entity submitting the monthly reports shall
be deemed to have satisfied the Section 42.B.
requirements if the monthly reports on or before the
final sixth month reports filing show total sales from
food to be at least fifty (50) percent of total sales .
(c) Failure to file the monthly reports or failure to
satisfy the food sales requirements by the end of the
six-month period shall result in cancellation of the
certificate of occupancy without the necessity of
�� further notice.
C. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS :
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1 . An accessory building not exceeding one story in height may
occupy not more than sixty (60) percent of a minimum
required rear yard.
2. An accessory building exceeding one story or more in height
� " may occupy not more than forty (40) percent of a minimum
required rear yard.
�_<� 3 . An accessory building attached to the main building shall be
made structurally a part and have a common wall with the
main building and shall comply in all respects with the
requirements of this ordinance applicable to the main
building. Unless so attached, an accessory building in an R
(residential) district shall be located on the rear one-half
of the lot and at least ten (10) feet from any dwelling
building existing or under construction on the same lot or
any adjacent lot , except swimming pools , which may be
located nearer than ten (10) feet from any dwelling existing
as long as the excavation of the swimming pool does not in
any wa� harm or endanger the existing building or dwelling.
No accessory building shall be located nearer than six (6)
feet to any rear lot line and shall be subject to the same
side yard requirements as the principal structure . In the
case of a corner lot , no accessory building shall be located
within any side yard required on the street side. A garage,
detached from the main building, may be located no nearer
than six (6) feet to any rear lot line and shall be subject
to the same side yard requirements as the principal
structure .
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D. CORIvER LOTS : On corner lots the side yard on the street side
shall be the same as required for the front, except on corner
�� lots adjacent to a segment of a side street upon which no
property fronts , said segment being defined as that portion of a
street between one street intersection and the next, the minimum�
side yard shall be fifteen ( 15) feet . This regulation shall not
be so interpreted as to reduce the buildable width of a corner
lot of twent;�-eight (28) feet, nor to prohibit the erection of
an accessory building on such lot where the regulation cannot be
reasonably complied with.
E. HEIGHT LIMITS : Height limitations stipulated elsewhere in this
ordinance shall be modified as follows :
l. Chimneys , �aater towers , monuments , cupolas , domes , spires ,
standpipes , false mansards , parapet walls , drive-in theater
screens , similar structures and necessary mechanical
appurtenances may be erected as to their height in
accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of
the city.
2. On through lots with double frontage one hundred fifty (150)
feet or less in depth, the height of a building may be
,� measured from the curb level on either street . On through
lots , more than one hundred fifty (150) feet in depth, the
height regulation and basis of height measurement for the
�, street permitting the greater height shall apply to a depth
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of not more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the
street. The remainder of the lot shall comply with height
regulation based on the street with the lower elevation.
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F. REQUIRED YARDS :
1 . Where the frontage or side yards facing one side of a street
between two (2) intersecting streets is zoned for two (2)
� classes of districts , the setback on the most restricted
district shall apply to the entire block,
2. If thirty t30) percent or more of the frontage on one side
of a street between two (2) intersecting streets is improved
with buildings that have observed an average front yard line
with a variation in depth of not more than six (6) feet,
then the average front yard so established shall be
observed; but this regulation shall not be interpreted to
require a front yard of more than one and one-half (1 1/2)
times the depth of front yard otherwise required.
3 . The side, front and rear yard requirements for dwellings
shall be waived where dwellings are erected above stores and
shops .
4 . The planning and zoning commission may recemu:end and the
city council may require a minimum front yard, rear yard or
side yard greater than that required as a minimum set back
by the specific use categories in the ordinance rezoning any
property when the safety of the traveling public and the
general health, welfare and morals of the community require
greater set back depth.
� S . The face (door) of a private garage, either attached or
detached shall not be located closer than twenty (20) feet
to any side or rear lot line in any residential district.
6 . [�'hen the owner of two (2) or more platted lots which side
yards abut each other and front yards front upon the same
street wishes to construct a principal use structure across
the interior side yard lot lines , he shall make application
with the department of building inspection for a building
permit and in the application he shall state which lots are
involved, provide information �ahich shows any easement,
drainage swell, or other natural or man-made obstruction on
or along the side yard lot line which is to be covered by
the structure and no building permit shall be issued until
the impediment has been removed. When the owner has shown
no impediments exist as to construction of a principal use
structure or accessory use structure over an interior side
yard lot line, the side yard setback requirements in all
single-family zonirg districts shall be waived and a
building permit may be issued for construction of a
principal use structure over an interior lot line. In no
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event shall the exterior side yard setback requirements be
violated an.d no more than one principal structure plus those
accessory uses set forth in the above residential zoning
districts shall ever be constructed upon two (2) or more
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lots which have been combined pursuant to this section.
Should any excess portion of a combined lot be conveyed to
another owner, r_o structure shall be constructed thereon nor
shall it be added to another lot until it has been replatted
� ' to combine it with another lot. or lots as permitted by
Article 974a, Vernon' s Annotated Texas Civil Statutes .
�� G. PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS : Certain architectural
features , fences , walls , and hedges may project into or be
located in required yards as follows :
1 . Cornices , eaves and sills not more than two (2) feet into
any required yard.
2 . Balconies , bay windows and chimneys n.ot more than three (3)
feet into front yards , or two (2) feet into side and rear
yards .
3 . Patios and open porches may be located no closer than six
(6) feet to any side yard property line nor closer than ten
(10) feet to the rear property line. In the case of a
corner lot , patios or porches shall be subject to the
regular street side yard requirements of the district.
4 . RESERVED
5. An open fire escape not more than three and one-half (3 1/2)
feet into rear yards , provided that such structure does not
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obstruct ventilation or light .
6 . Any fence , wall, hedge, shrubbery, etc. , no higher than a
�. base line extending from a point two and one-half (2 1/2)
feet above front walk grade to a point four and one-half (4
1/2) feet above walk grade at the depth of the front yard,
and single trees having single trunks which are pruned to a
height of seven (7) feet above walk grade. Corner lots
where the side yard on the street side is required to be the
same as the front yard, shall also observe front yard
regulations with regard to fences , walls , hedges , shrubbery,
etc. on the side street except that the city council may be
special ordinance, permit the construction of a fence not to
exceed eight (8) feet in height, which does not project more
than five (5) feet into the required side yard setback area.
7 . No object, or combination of objects , includir.g but not
limited to any structure , fence , wall, screen hedge, tree,
bush, shrub, billboard or mound of earth, terrace, bank or
barrier shall be erected, placed, planted or maintained on
any corner lot in such a manner as to create a traffic
hazard by obstructing the view of the drivers of motor
vehicles using the streets adjacent thereto. The natural
existing terrain which cannot be removed by reasonable
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landscaping techniques including retaining walls constructed
below or at the same grade line of said natural existing
terrain shall be excluded from the objects otherwise
prohibited by this paragraph. And said object , or
combination of objects , erected, placed, planted or
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maintained on a corner lot or parkway adjacent thereto so as
to interfere with the visual line of sight at an elevation
between two ar�d one-half (2 1/2) feet above the top of the
adjacent roadway curb and eight (8) feet above the top of
�� the adjacent street curb , or if there is no curb then from
the average street grade, within a triangular area formed by
the intersection of the adjacent street right-of-way lines ,
� the right-ef-way line thirty-five (35) feet from the
ixitersection, shall be prima facie evidence that said
object , or combination of objects , so erected, placed,
planted or maintained is an obstruction constituting a
traffic hazard. Any object or combination objects , placed,
planted, or maintained in violation of this paragraph, shall
be removed upon written notice by certified mail from the
building official of the city, or his representative, to the
owner , agent or occupant of the premises where such
obstruction has been erected, placed, planted or maintained.
Failure of the o�mer, agent or occupant to remove such an
obstruction within ten (10) days after receipt of such
notice shall constitute a violation of the zoning ordinance.
8. No mechanical equipment designed or manufactured for
permanent installation in one place, either outside of a
building or projecting through an opening in a building,
driven by a motor or mctors of five (5) horsepower or more
installed in a residentially zoned district, P-0, C-N, C-C,
C-OU, M-FW or in any industrial district under this
ordinance shall be permitted in the required side yard or
rear yard abutting a residentially zoned district.
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H. Right-of-way and easement dedication requirements
�� 1 . Under the institution and laws of the State of Texas and the
provisions of this ordinance, the zoning power of the city
is hereby exercised for the purpose of promoting the health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the general public
under a comprehensive plan designed to lessen congestion in
the streets , to secure safety from fire, panic and other
dangers , to promote the health and ger_eral welfare of the
general public , to provide adequate light and air, to
prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid undue
concentration of population and to facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools , parks
and other public improvements , and the city council finds
that the transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and
public utility facilities are not adequate to lessen
congestion in the streets , to secure safety from fire and
panic , to prevent unsanitary conditions to provide adequate
light and air, prevent the overcrowding ot land, to avoid
undue concentration of population, facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water drainage, sewerage and
other public requirements in the area zoned herein should
any portion of said area be developed tor residential or
�`'`' professional or commercial or industrial or agricultural or
amusement or airport purposes and uses or a combination of
any of said purposes and uses and the city sha11 regulate
� the use of all of the property rezoned herein in order to
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lessen congestion in the streets , to secure safety from
fire, panic and other dangers , to promote the health and
general welfare of the general public , to provide adequate
light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid
� undue concentration of population, and to facilitate the
adequate provision of transportation, water , drainage ,
sewerage, and other public requirements and in so regulating
`�`" the use of said property does hereby require that prior to
the issuance of a building permit and certificate of
occupancy that the primary means of access have a minimum
right-ef-way width along the entire frontage of the property
as follows , and further, if property should be a corner lot,
said property shall have acce�s to both streets having a
minimum right-of-way width prior to issuance of a building
permit and certificate of occupancy as follows (corner lots
shall be considered to front on each street for purposes of
determinirg minimum right-of-way) :
Minimum right-of-way
Residential centerline to front property line
Minor street 25 feet
Secondary street 30 feet
Major street 50 feet
Multifamily
Minor street 30 feet
� Secondary street 40 feet
Major street 50 feet
Commercial
Minor street 30 feet
Secondary street 40 feet
Major street 50 feet
Retail
Minor street 30 feet
Secondary street 40 feet
Major street 50 feet
Industrial
Minor street 30 feet
Secondary street 40 feet
Major street 50 feet
Before the issuance of a building permit and certificates of
occupancy the owner shall cause to exist right-of-way for
drainage , sewerage, water and utility as the director of
� public works shall determine to be reasonable and necessary
to facilitate adequate provision for water , sewerage ,
drainage and utilities .
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2. Nothing in the above provision shall be interpreted as
requiring the dedication of property.
3 . In order to secure the safety from fire, panic and other
�+� dangers and to facilitate the adequate provision of
transportation, water , sewerage, drainage, public utilities
and prevent unsanitary conditions , prior to the issuance of
+� a building permit , the director of public works shall
determine whether or �ot the owner of land zoned herein must
file a plat showing existing and proposed watercourses ,
drainage, drainage ditches , widths and dimensions of
proposed street or streets , alle��s , easements , drainage
facilities , lot lines , building setback lines , topographical
information with contours at an intervai of one foot
referred to city date with reference to bench marks where
available, which contours shall fall within the one-third of
a contour interval of their true location although contour
intervals of five (5) feet may be allowed if the terrain is
steep enough to warrant these intervals as well as other
information reasonably required by the director of public
works to determine the safety and effect of the proposed
development and construction on the citizens of the City of
Grapevine . No building permit shall be issued until the
director of public works has either approved said plat or
determined a plat is not required.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Sec. 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 i�. accordance with the following
standards :
SECTION 60 SIGNS
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
portable on-site business si�ns 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
�e4� permitted except as specified in this Section 60.
B. CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS.
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l. Functional Types .
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS . A permanent sign affixed to the
exterior wall of a buildir_g, 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-PREMISES 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
3 years , or when 75% of the lots are sold whichever
occurs first . In all other zoning districts , said sign
shall be removed within 30 days of the issuance of the
� first Certificate of Occupancy.
(d) CODISTRUCTION SIGNS . A temporary sign containing the
,,,� names of architects , engineers , landscape architects ,
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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
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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.
(f) POLITICAL SIGNS . A temporary sign meeting the
requirements of Chapter 20, Article II , Division 3 of
the Grapevine Code of Ordinances .
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, beZow, or
beyond the physical dimensions of the awning, canopy or
marquee.
�-� (b) GROUND SIGNS . Any sign, except a portable sign,
permanently placed upon, or supported by, the ground
independently 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. Ground signs must
conform to the following regulations :
(1) Sign support shall be masonry, non-decaying wood, or
8" x 8" 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 .
(c) POLE SIGNS. A sign that is mounted on a free-standing
pole, conforming to the followir.g regulations :
(1) Sign supports :
8" x 8" structural steel tubing, or columns
constructed of brick matching those used in the
construction of the buildings in the development.
(2) Sign cabinet :
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Paint grip sheet metal on angle iron frame with
angle retaining rim to secure sign face.
� (3) Minimum sign cabinet dimensions :
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6 ' 10" wide x 5 ' 10" high x 8" deep
'' `° (4) Maximum sign cabinet dimensions :
6' 10" wide x 11 ' 6" high x 8" deep
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(5) Sign face :
Flat , clear acrylic sheet; all copy and background
sprayed on seconc�� surface with acrylic colors .
(6) Sign finish:
Degrease, prime, and finish coat all exposed metal
surfaces as required.
(7) Sign support and cabinet color: Pantone 404(c)
Painted surfaces are to match special color; color
swatch will be provided by the City of Grapevine.
Color Number: Pantone ��404 (c)
(8) Internal illumination:
Internal illumination provided by fluorescent lamps
spaced no further than 12 inches on center.
"�"�M (9) Overall s ign height:
„�,,� All signs are to be 20 feet in height.
(d) PROJECTING SIGNS . A sign that is wholly or partly
dependent upon a building for support and which projects
more than 12 inches from such building, but less than
36 inches .
(e) ROOF SIGNS. A sign fastened to or resting on the roof
of a structure.
(f) WALL SIGNS . A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of
a building or structure in such a manner that the wall
becomes merely the supporting structure or forms the
background surface , and which does not project more than
12 inches from such building.
(g) PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS . Any sign which is
supported by the ground but not attached to the gr.ound,
or other object which is used primarily to advertize 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.
� (h) PORTABLE ON-SITE BUSINESS SIGNS . Any sign supported by
the ground but not attached to the ground or other
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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
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other establishmer�t that is being advertised.
C. GENERAL STANDARDS
,�,,,� l . 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
sigr_ which do not form an integral part of the display. The
gross area of a sign shall be .measured on only one side of a
sign. When two or r.:ore signs are located on a zoning lot,
the gross surface area of all signs on the lot shall not
eYceed 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 sigr..
3 . BUILDING AND ELECTP.ICAL CODES APPLICABLE. Al1 signs must
"��' conform to the regulations and design standards of the
Building Code and other ordinances of the City of Grapevine.
�,F� Wiring of all electrical signs must conform to the
Electrical Code of the City of Grapevine.
4 . ILLUMINATED SIGNS . Signs shall be shaded wherever necessary
to avoid casting a bright light upon property lacated 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
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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 th� lot.
9. METAL SIGNS.
(a) Signs constructed of inetal 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
feet. Accessory lighting fixtures attached to a
non-metal frame sign shall maintain a clearance of at
least nine feet to ground.
(b) No metal ground sign shall be located within eight feet
vertically and four feet horizontally of electric wires
or conductors in free air carrying more than 48 volts ,
whether or not such wires or conductors are insulated or
otherwise protected.
10 . PERMITTED POLE AND GROUND SIGNS . In all districts where
pole and ground signs are permitted, only one of the two
structural types shall be permitted per lot.
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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 Community Development, or at the owner ' s
election such sign shall be removed. A sign which has been
permitted to remain in place as a non conforming 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�) per cent of the
cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same
location.
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.
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(2) No sign shall be located in any vision triangle
formed by the center lines of any two 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
,�„ 120 feet in length as measured outward from the
point of intersection of such center lines along
such center lines . At all other intersections , each
of such sides shall be 80 feet in length.
E. Exemptions .
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.
(b) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including
traffic or similar regulatory devices , legal notices ,
warnings at railroad crossings , and other instructional
or regulatory signs having to dc with health, hazards ,
parking, swimming, dumping, etc.
(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,
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rule or regulation.
(d) Small signs , not exceeding five square feet in area,
displayed on private property for the convenience of the
public, including signs to identify entrance and exit
drives , parking areas , one-way drives , rest rooms ,
freight entrances , and the like.
(e) Scoreboards in athletic stadiums .
(f) Temporary political signs regulated by Chapter 20,
Article II, Division 3 , of the Gragevine 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
weeks in any calendar year in connection with grand
�'�' openings or special sales being conducted by said
business . Such signs and their placement must be
approved by the Director of Community Development. A
permit shall be required. Such flags , banners , and
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balloons may be erected and maintained only during such
two-week periods .
(i) Permission may be granted by the Director of Community
p Development 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 Community Development. A Permit
shall be required.
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 square feet in gross
surface area-accessory to a single-family or two-family
dwelling.
(b) Nameplate signs not exceeding 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 .
F. S..i�n.s�. in R-20 , R-12. 5 , R-7 . 5 , R-3 . 75 , R-TH, RMF-1 , RMF-2 , PRD-6 ,
and PRD-l�tricts .
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1 . FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED.
`"'°�` The following perr.iitted functional uses shall be limited to
the associated structural types of signs :
(a) ON-PREMISES SIGNS : for churches , convents and other
places of worship , parks , playgrounds and nature
preserves .
(1) Ground Signs
(2) Wall Signs
(b) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS :
(1) Ground Signs
(2) Pole Signs
(c) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS :
(1) Ground Signs
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(d) REAL ESTATE SIGNS : See definition 60 .B. 1 . (e) .
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2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED.
(a) ON-PREMISES : one (1) per platted lot
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(b) DEVELOPNiENT: One (1) per sia.bdivision
,�, (c) CONSTRUCTION: One (1) per each 10 platted lots , not to
exceed a total of 4 signs per subdivision.
(d) REAL ESTATE: One (1) per platted lot.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) ON-PREMISES SIGNS: 32 square feet.
(b) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS: 64 square feet.
(c) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS: 32 square feet.
(d) REAL ESTATE SIGNS : 6 square feet.
4. MAXINNM HEIGHT:
(a) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS : 15 feet.
(b) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS : 12 feet.
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(c) REAL ESTATE SIGNS : 6 feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
� + (a) ON-PREMISES: 15 feet from the front lot line.
(b) DEVELOPMENT: 10 feet from the front lot line.
(c) CONSTRUCTION: 15 feet from the front lot line.
(d) REAL ESTATE: 5 feet from the front lot line.
6. ILLUMINATION: No sign shall be illuminated except that
On-Premises signs may be illuminated with incandescent or
fluorescent light.
G. SIGNS IN THE CBD CENTR.AL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
l. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED.
The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to
the associated structural types of signs :
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS .
(1) Wall
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(1) Wall Signs
(2) Ground Signs
�` ` (3) Awning, canopy, marquee
(4) Projecting
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(c) REAL ESTATE SIGNS .
(1) Wall
2. NUNiBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) 1��AMEPLATE: One (1) per store front .
(b) ON-PREMISES : Awr_ing, canopy, marquee and either (1) one
wall or (1) one projecting sign.
(c) REAL ESTATE: One (l� per store front.
(d) GROUND SIGN: One (1) per platted lot .
3 . MAXIN:L'M GRO S S SURFACE AREA:
(a) NAMEPLATE : 2 square feet .
(b) ON-PREMISES : 50 square feet except that projecting
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signs shall be limited to 35 square feet.
(c) REAL ESTATE: 32 square feet .
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(d) WALL SIGNS : 25� of the wall not to exceed 64 square
feet.
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 and maximum of ten (10)
feet above side walk grade.
5 . REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) Ground Signs : 10 feet
6 . ILLL'MINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for Nameplate
and On-Premises signs only.
H. CN NEIGHBORHOOD, CC COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, AND PCD PLANNED
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS .
1 . FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED.
The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to
�" the associated structural t�pes of signs .
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS :
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(1) Wall
(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS :
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(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole
(c) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS :
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(e) REAL ESTATE SIGNS:
(1) Ground
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(3) Pole
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS : One (1) per lease space.
(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS: One (1) ground or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, or wall
sign per 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.
3 . MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS : 2 square feet.
(b) ON-PREMISES : 50 square feet.
�-« (c) DEVELOPMENT: 64 square feet.
(d) CONSTRUCTION: 64 square feet.
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(e) REAL ESTATE: 64 square feet.
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(f) WALL: 25% of the wall not to exceed 64 square feet.
4 . MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
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(a) Development, construction, real estate : 15 feet.
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5 . REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) ON-PREMISES : 10 feet.
(b) DEVELOPMENT: 10 feet .
(c) CONSTRUCTION: 15 feet.
(d) REAL ESTATE: 15 feet.
6 . ILLUMINATION. Illuminated signs are permitted for Nameplate
and On-Premises signs only.
I. LB, P0, and HCG 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
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(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS :
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole
(c) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS :
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS:
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
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(1) Ground
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(2) Wall
(3) Pole
� " 2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS :
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(1) One (1) per lease space.
(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS: One (1) ground or pole sign per
platted lot and One (1) awr.ing, canopy, marquee, or wall
sign per lease space.
(c) DEVELOPNIENT SIGNS: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) CONSTRUCTIOPd SIGNS : Or.e (1) per platted lot,
(e) REAL ESTATE SIGNS: One (1) per platted lot.
3 . MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) NAMEPLATE: 2 square feet.
(b) ON-PREMISES : 50 square feet .
(c) DEVELOPN�r1T: 64 square feet.
� (d) CONSTRUCTION: 64 square feet.
(e) REAL ESTATE: 64 square feet.
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(f) WALL: 25� of the wall not to exceed 64 square feet.
4 . MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE: 15 feet .
(b) ON-PREMISES : Awning, canopy, marquee; thirty (30) feet
in HCO District.
5 . REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) ON-PREMISES : 10 feet.
(b) DEVELOPMENT: 10 feet.
(c) CONSTRUCTION: 15 feet.
(d) REAL ESTATE : 15 feet.
6 . ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for Nameplate
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and On-Premises signs only.
J. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
�` 1 . FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PEP.NIITTED.
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The following permitted functional uses shall be limited to
the associated structural types of signs .
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(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS:
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(1) Wa11
(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole
(c) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS :
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS :
(1) Ground
� (2) Pole
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(e) REAL ESTATE SIGDIS :
(1) Ground
(2) Wall
(3) Pole
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS : One (1) per lease space.
(b) CN-PREMISES SIGNS: One ( 1) ground or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awni_ng, canopy, marquee, or wall
sign per 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.
�n� 3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS: 2 square feet.
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(b) ON-PREMISES: 50 square feet.
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(c) DEVELOPMENT: 64 square feet.
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(d) CONSTRUCTION: 64 square feet.
(e) REAL ESTATE: 64 square feet.
�m� (f) GIALL: 25% of the wall not to exceed 64 square feet.
4 . MAX IMLTM HE I GHT:
(a) Development, construction, real estate: 15 feet.
5 . REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) ON-PREMISES : 10 feet.
(b) DEVELOPMENT: 10 feet .
(c) CONSTRUCTION: 15 feet.
(d) REAL ESTATE: 15 feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for Nameplate
and On-Premises signs only.
K. LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND PID PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS .
" ` 1 . FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED.
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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
(c) DEVELOPMENT SIGNS :
(1) Ground
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(2) Pole
(d) CONSTRUCTION SIGNS:
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(2) Pole
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(1) Ground
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(3) Pole
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS : One (1} per lease space.
(b) ON-PREMISES SIGNS : One (1) groun� or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, or wall
sign per 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.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) NAMEPLATE SIGNS: 2 square feet.
� (b) ON-PREMISES: 50 square feet.
~ (c) DEVELOPMENT: 64 square feet.
(d) CONSTRUCTION: 64 square feet.
(e) REAL ESTATE: 64 square feet.
(f) WALL: 257 of the wall not to exceed 64 square feet.
4. MAXIMLTM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, construction, real estate: 15 feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) ON-PREMISES: 10 feet.
(b) DEVELOPMENT: 10 feet.
(c) CONSTRUCTION: 15 feet.
(d) REAL ESTATE: 15 feet.
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6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for Nameplate
and On-Premises signs only.
� L. APPLICATION TO EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
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In a.ccordance with article 10150-1 , Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.
Ann. , the provisions of this Section 60 are extended to the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City as defined by the
� Municipal Annexation Act (Art. 970a, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.
Ann. )
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