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(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
may be displayed for a 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.
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.
R-12.5, R-MODH, •-DDISTRICTS.
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1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL 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
Monument Signs: For multifamily dwellings in the "R -MF -
1" and "R -MF -2" Multifamily Districts provided that
frontage is along a state right-of-way and said signage is
placed along the state right-of-way meeting all
requirements of Section 60.B.2.c. Only one sign of this
type per platted lot will be allowed.
(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
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total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA.
(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: Six (6) square feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development Signs: Fifteen (115) 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.
I FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types of
signs:
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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 CITY CODE, 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 is hereby amended by amending paragraph
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 District, with the addition of
subparagraph 1(a)(3) to read as follows:
"1(a)(3) Monument Signs: for multifamily dwellings in the "R -MF -1" and
"R -MF -2" Multifamily Districts provided that frontage is along a
state right-of-way and said signage is placed along the state
right-of-way meeting all requirements of Section 60.B.2.C.
Only one sign of this type per platted lot will be allowed. "
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 21 st day of February, 2006.
ATTEST:
ORD. NO. 2