HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-018AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 20, STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS, REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE
OFFENSE 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
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized to adopt ordinances to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has determined that it is a necessity to
regulate the activities and entities as provided for herein to safeguard the public; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized by law to adopt the provisions
contained herein, and has compiled with all prerequisites necessary for the passage of
this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that amendments of Chapter 20, Streets,
Sidewalks and Other Public Ways of the Code of Ordinances is in the best interests of
the City, and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are .incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 20, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Ways, Article
1, In General, Section 20 -13.1, is hereby amended by amending the heading to read as
follows:
"Sec. 20 -13.1 Signs on public property and rights -of- way ".
Section 3. That Chapter 20, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Ways, Article
I, In General, Section 20- 13.1(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) Temporary signs may be placed in the public right -of -way if they fall within
the following categories and comply with the stated requirements:
(1) Temporary political signs in public rights -of -way. Political signs of a
temporary nature of not more than four square feet in area, that are
attached to a stake not to exceed a 9 gauge diameter (American
Wire Gauge Standard "AWG ") driven into the ground well clear of
tree roots, irrigation lines and any other underground vegetation or
structure, may be placed in public rights -of -way in that portion of
the City of Grapevine represented by a candidate or ballot measure
for which a resident of Grapevine may vote. Said signs may be
placed in said rights -of -way beginning on the first day of the early
voting period, for which they are posted and shall be removed
within three days after the election. Temporary political signs
placed in the right -of -way shall be subject to the following
conditions:
a. Historic Districts. No temporary political signs shall be
placed within the right -of -way within any designated Historic
District.
b. Public property. No temporary political sign shall be placed
within right -of -way adjacent to public property, including but
not limited to city parks, city facilities, school district property,
or state or federally owned property.
Exception: Temporary political signs not to exceed four
square feet, that are attached to a stake not to exceed a 9
gauge diameter (American Wire Gauge Standard "AWG')
driven into the ground well clear of tree roots, irrigation lines
and any other underground vegetation or structure, may be
placed on public rights -of -way adjacent to the property of the
polling location in accordance with Texas Election Code
Section 61.003 or 85.036. Said signs may be placed
beginning on the first day of each voting period and shall be
removed within three (3) days after the election."
C. Private property. Temporary political signs shall not be
placed in the right -of -way adjacent to the front yard of a lot,
nor adjacent to the side yard of a corner lot, nor adjacent to
the rear yard of a developed property which abuts a street if
the owner, tenant, or lessee objects to the placement of the
sign.
d. Violations. Signs placed in violation of this ordinance are
subject to removal by city officials or contractors and shall be
discarded without notification."
ORD. NO.
Section 4. That Chapter 20, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Ways, Article
I, In General, Section 20- 13.1(c) is hereby amended with the addition of a new
subsection (2) relative to Temporary political signs on public property and renumber the
remaining of the section:
"(2) Temporary political signs on public property. It shall be unlawful to place
temporary political signs on publicly owned property including but not
limited to city parks, city facilities, school district property, or state or
federally owned property.
Exception: Twenty -five temporary political signs per candidate or ballot
measure not to exceed four square feet in area (2'x2'), that are attached to
a stake not to exceed a 9 gauge diameter (American Wire Gauge
Standard "AWG ") driven into the ground well clear of tree roots, irrigation
lines and any other underground vegetation or structure, may be placed in
the perimeter landscaping directly associated to the property of the polling
location in accordance with Texas Election Code Section 61.003 or
85.036. Said signs may be placed on the property of the polling location
beginning on the first day of the early voting period, and shall be removed
within three days after the election."
Section 5. That 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) for each offense and a separate
offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.
Section 6. That all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of
this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
Section 7. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this
ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 8. That 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 passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the 15th day of April, 2014.
ORD. NO. 2014-18 19
UITIJ, U.-PTO-ITI"I
JQ Brown
Ct�secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr/'
City Attorney
VRD. 110. 2014-18 4-