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A. Permitted Signs: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, permitted signs shall be as enumerated in section 9-4-12, "Signs Permitted By Zoning Districts", of this chapter.
B. Exempted Signs: The following signs shall not require permits under this chapter:
1. Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, or names of occupants of premises.
2. Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion.
3. Public signs of a public or noncommercial nature, which shall include community service information signs, public transit service signs (traffic signs), public utility information signs, safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, signs indicating scenic or historical points of interest, and all signs erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty.
4. Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights.
5. Signs which are fully located within the interior of any building or stadium, or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building, and signs located within the inner or outer lobby, court, or entrance of any theater which are intended solely for information relating to the interior operation of the building in which they are located.
6. Memorial plaques or tablets, grave markers, statues and other remembrances of persons or events that are noncommercial in nature.
7. Home occupation signs as allowed by the zoning ordinance.
8. Temporary political signs, unless on a trailer; see subsection D of this section.
9. Temporary real estate signs having forty (40) square feet or less of face area.
10. Window signs.
11. Construction signs.
12. Signs placed on the sides of motor vehicles, unless the vehicle is used as a stationary sign support.
13. Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter. A sign containing the word "parking" at any parking lot where any person is charged any fee or other monetary consideration for parking shall be considered an advertising sign, not a private traffic directional sign.
14. Yard sale signs; provided, however, that no person shall attach in any way posters, notices or advertisements to utility poles, meter posts, or trees in or along any street right of way within the city, and that no person shall put up any notice upon any building, wall or fence or other property of another person without having first obtained the consent of the owner of such property. Yard sale or home sale signs shall only run concurrently with officially authorized yard sales and shall be immediately removed thereafter.
15. Gasoline price signs attached to a permanent fixture or structure not exceeding a total area of twelve (12) square feet.
16. Signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area attached to gas pumps or gas pump canopies that are informational or directional and do not contain advertising matter.
17. Community service or civic oriented street banner signs hanging over a public right of way for a limited time subject to the approval of the city commission.
18. Any other temporary sign that the planning director may determine would be unreasonable to require a permit for.
C. Prohibited Signs: It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign which is not included under the types of signs permitted in district regulations. Prohibited signs within the corporate limits of the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Any signs which resemble an official traffic sign or signal which bear the words "stop", "go slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words, and which were not placed by proper governmental authority.
2. Signs which by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed to be a traffic control sign, signal, or device, and which were not placed by proper governmental authority, or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.
3. Signs placed on trees, rocks, other natural features (snipe signs).
4. Signs which emit sound, smoke, or steam.
5. Signs erected or placed within the public right of way shall be removed.
6. Signs that are obsolete, damaged to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its fair market value, that do not meet the prevailing building code; out of date political signs and billboards, feathered flag signs or temporary banner signs with pole supports, signs advertising defunct businesses and signs which require a sign permit but were erected without such a permit having been issued.
7. Signs that are not legible or in good repair, such as with broken faces, faded or missing letters, etc.
8. Signs that are not securely fixed as per the prevailing building code.
9. Signs that prevent or obstruct free ingress or egress from any doors, windows or fire escapes, or that are attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
Note: Those existing signs attached to a building or canopy which project into or hang over the public right of way shall be allowed to remain; however, they must comply with the prevailing building code and must be brought into compliance if existing sign is removed, damaged, or destroyed. Such signs when hung from a marquee or canopy shall be at least eight feet (8') at the lowest level above the sidewalk or ground level. Signs shall not extend outside the line of the canopy. Signs shall not extend more than six feet (6') above or eighteen inches (18") below the canopy and under no circumstances shall the sign have a vertical dimension greater than eight feet (8').
D. Temporary Signs:
1. Temporary Construction Signs: Temporary construction signs shall be permitted on the site of approved projects or developments. Temporary construction signs may be erected and maintained for a period of thirty (30) days prior to commencement of construction and shall be removed by the owner within thirty (30) days after completion of the building/project on the site.
2. Temporary Political Signs: Temporary political signs may be placed in all zoning districts; however, such signs shall not be placed in the public right of way or any railroad right of way. Except for polling places, political signs shall be placed at twenty five foot (25') intervals from each other and removed within fifteen (15) days following the election or runoff election for which the sign is posted. If after the fifteen (15) day tenure the signs are not removed, the city may remove the signs without notice and levy a twenty five dollar ($25.00) per sign fee for signs that are less than four (4) square feet and a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee for signs that are above four (4) square feet in size to the candidate. Political signs at polling places shall be removed immediately after the polls close. Political signs shall not be placed within the city limits prior to ninety (90) days before the election; if such signs are placed prior to the ninety (90) day tenure, a three hundred dollar ($300.00) flat fee shall be imposed to the candidate and the signs in violation of the ninety (90) day tenure shall be removed and disposed of by the city without notice.
3. Temporary Real Estate Signs: Temporary real estate signs shall be located only upon the premises for sale, lease, or rent. Such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
4. Temporary Banner Signs: Temporary banner signs and feathered flag signs shall be allowed with permission of the building official or duly authorized representative and shall not be placed less than twenty five feet (25') from each other.
E. Abandoned/Unsafe/Nonconforming Signs:
1. Abandoned Signs: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any sign that is located on property which becomes vacant and is unoccupied for a period of three (3) months or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change of ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of six (6) consecutive months or more. An abandoned sign is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the sign, owner of the premises, or the city after written notice has been served.
2. Unsafe Signs: Should any sign become unsecure or in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the building official, the owner thereof, or the person maintaining such sign, shall upon written notice from the building official, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within ten (10) days, secure such sign in a manner to be approved by the building official, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, or remove such sign. If such order is not complied within ten (10) days, the city shall remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof.
3. Nonconforming Signs: Allowing nonconforming signs to remain in place indefinitely hampers the primary function of this chapter of improving the appearance of the community through sign control. No nonconforming sign shall be repaired or renovated where the effect of such repair or renovation shall be to enlarge or increase the structure of the nonconforming sign. For the purposes of this section, normal maintenance shall not be considered to be repair or renovation. (Ord. 13-08-16, 8-2-2016)
A. Design And Stress Diagrams: Before a permit shall be granted, the erector of every outdoor advertising sign, with the exception of temporary signs, shall submit to the building official a design and stress diagram or plan containing the design and stress specifications for such sign.
B. Wind Pressure: All outdoor advertising displays shall be constructed to withstand the wind pressure as specified by the prevailing building code. Signs proposed over ten feet (10') in height shall require an engineered design to withstand the wind pressure for this region as specified by the prevailing building code.
C. Plastic Materials: All outdoor advertising displays using plastic materials, wholly or partially, shall comply with specifications stipulated in the prevailing building code.
D. Measurement Of Sign Area: The size of a sign shall be measured from the outside dimensions of the sign and frame. A sign may have one or more display faces, unless otherwise specified. For off premises signs which are double faced, each face is considered a separate sign in computing the face area. For on premises signs which are double faced, each face is considered a separate sign in computing the face area if each face is advertising a different business on the property. If the face area of an on premises sign is identical on both sides, then the face area is computed by measuring one side only.
E. Setbacks: For purposes of this chapter, setbacks shall be measured from the outside frame of the sign if the sign face is parallel to the property line. Setbacks are determined according to the type of sign and the zone in which the sign is to be located; see section 9-4-12 of this chapter. Under no circumstances shall a private sign be allowed to project into a public right of way unless otherwise authorized by this chapter. (Ord. 13-08-16, 8-2-2016)
A. Residential Districts:
1. The following signs are permitted in all residentially zoned areas as classified by the city:
a. On Premises Signs: The following on premises signs shall be limited to two (2) permanent signs per site in a single-family residential zone for an institutional use:
(1) Ground Pole Signs:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Sixty (60) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(2) Wall Signs: Shall be limited to two (2) per entrance to a subdivision. Wall signs shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(A) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet of wall or fences.
(B) Minimum setback: Attached or painted to fence or wall.
(3) Changeable Copy Signs:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(4) Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted as allowed in this subsection. Such signs shall be limited to one temporary sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(5) Banner Signs: Shall be limited to one temporary banner per institutional site. Such signs may be displayed for a period of no more than thirty (30) consecutive days, after which the sign will be removed and may not be replaced.
(6) Construction Sign: May be erected no more than thirty (30) days prior to construction. After completion of the building or project, such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) calendar days.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(7) Political Signs: Shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter including their placement at twenty five foot (25') intervals from each other and their removal within fifteen (15) days following the election for which the sign is posted.
(A) Minimum setback: Property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(8) Real Estate Signs: Shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter including their removal within fifteen (15) days following the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is posted.
(A) Minimum setback: Property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(9) Home Occupation Signs: Home occupation signs shall be permitted through an approved conditional use permit for a home occupation to be no more than two feet by two feet (2' x 2') and shall be attached to the home.
b. Off Premises Signs: Off premises signs are prohibited in all residentially zoned districts.
2. Additional requirements:
a. No sign shall have less than a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any property line, except as listed in this section.
b. No permanent sign shall have a face larger than forty (40) square feet, except as listed in this section.
c. No sign shall exceed fifteen feet (15') in height, except as listed in this section.
d. No sign or part of any sign in the residential districts shall move, flash, rotate or change its illumination unless on an institutional site. Temporary holiday decorations are permitted.
e. No portable signs shall be permitted in any residential zoning district.
f. When computing the face area of an on premises sign, it shall be computed as outlined in section 9-4-11 of this chapter.
g. There shall be no limit to the number of political signs allowed in the residential zoning districts except that they be spaced at twenty five foot (25') intervals from other signs to avoid visual clutter.
B. Light Commercial District:
1. The following signs are permitted in the light commercial (C-1) district as classified by the city, except for zoning areas located along the city's expressway corridors as outlined in subsection D of this section.
a. On Premises Signs: The following on premises signs shall be limited to a combination of any two (2) of the following permanent signs per business and/or site, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Accessory Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from the property line.
(B) Maximum size: Sixteen (16) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(2) Canopy Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per business and shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(3) Changeable Copy Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(4) Directory Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(5) Ground/Tenant Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site. In the case of a multi-unit building, one ground or tenant sign capable of including all businesses located within the multi-tenant building will be allowed per site along with a wall sign, canopy sign or roof sign for each business as permitted in this subsection.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet per tenant.
(C) Maximum height: Thirty feet (30').
(6) Subdivision Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Attached to a fence or wall at the entrance of a subdivision.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet on each side of the entrance to the subdivision.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(7) Wall Sign: Shall be limited to two (2) per site, of which there shall be no more than one facing in each direction. Wall signs shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(A) Minimum setback: Attached or painted on wall or fence.
(B) Maximum size: Sixty four (64) square feet of wall or fence.
b. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted as allowed in this subsection. Such signs shall be limited to one temporary sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(1) Banner Sign: Shall be permitted for a period of thirty (30) days. After the thirty (30) day period, such signs shall be removed and not be replaced for a period of six (6) months. Banners three feet (3') or less in width do not require a permit.
(2) Construction Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(3) Political Sign: Shall be limited to temporary signs and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter, including their placement at twenty five foot (25') intervals from each other and their removal within fifteen (15) days after the results of the election for which such signs are placed.
(A) Minimum setback: Property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(4) Portable Signs: Shall be permitted on an "on premises" basis and only during the business's grand opening date which commences from the date the city issues a business permit for such business. Portable signs shall be removed no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the grand opening date. No portable signs shall be otherwise permitted. The portable signs shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(5) Real Estate Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary, nonilluminated sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(6) Street Banner Sign: Shall be allowed on special occasions with the permission of the city commission; such signs shall in no way affect the traffic flow visibility.
c. Off Premises Signs: The following off premises signs shall be limited to one per site. A person may not place an off premises sign on any private property without first obtaining written permission from the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
(1) Bench Sign: Bench signs shall be permitted subject to approval of the building official and the chief of police. Bench signs shall be allowed in C-1 districts only at sites along a bus route or at locations characterized by substantial pedestrian traffic and shall not be placed on public property. The city shall consider the placement, number and spacing of bench signs prior to any approval.
d. Additional Requirements:
(1) No sign shall have less than a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any property line, except as listed in this section.
(2) No permanent sign shall have a face larger than forty (40) square feet, except as listed in this section.
(3) No sign shall exceed thirty feet (30') in height, except as listed in this section.
(4) When computing the face area of an on premises sign, it shall be computed as outlined in section 9-4-11 of this chapter.
(5) There shall be no limit to the number of political signs allowed in C-1 districts except that such signs be spaced at twenty five foot (25') intervals to avoid visual cluttering.
C. Commercial And Industrial Districts:
1. The following signs are permitted in the general business and industrial districts classified in the city zoning ordinance, except for zoning areas located along the city's expressway corridors as outlined in subsection D of this section:
a. On Premises Signs: The following on premises signs shall be permitted, limited to a combination of any two (2) of the following permanent signs per business and/or site, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Accessory Sign: Allowed as required.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Twenty (20) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(2) Canopy Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per business and shall comply with the prevailing building code. However, for business’ canopy along State of Texas (TXDoT) thoroughfares, a maximum of two (2) gas price signs per canopy face, with a (combined) square footage of fifty (50) square feet, may be permitted subject to securing the required building permit(s).
(3) Changeable Copy Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Thirty feet (30').
(4) Directory Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(5) Ground Or Tenant Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site. In the case of a multi-unit building, one ground or tenant sign capable of including all businesses located within the multi-tenant building will be allowed per site along with a wall sign, canopy sign or roof sign for each business as permitted in this subsection.
(A) Maximum size: One square foot per every linear foot of frontage to a public street, not to exceed two hundred (200) square feet per face. In the case of a multi-unit complex a tenant sign may not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
(B) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(C) Maximum height: Forty feet (40'); however, properties commercially or industrially zoned that are within one thousand two hundred feet (1,200') from the expressway corridor and having frontage to a state maintained road or thoroughfare, shall have increased height consideration from forty feet (40') to fifty feet (50').
(6) Marquee Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site and shall comply with the prevailing building code. Size of marquee cannot exceed eight feet (8') in width and thirty two feet (32') in length.
(7) Roof Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site, and shall comply with the standard building code. Size of roof sign cannot exceed four feet (4') in height and sixteen feet (16') in length.
(8) Subdivision Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Attached to fence or wall at the entrance of a subdivision.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet on each side of entrance to subdivision.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(9) Wall Sign: Shall be limited to four (4) per premises, of which there shall be no more than one facing each direction. Wall signs shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(A) Maximum ten percent (10%) of wall face but no more than five hundred (500) square feet; any wall sign over five hundred (500) square feet but at ten percent (10%) of the wall face shall require the planning and zoning commission's site plan approval. Wall signs proposed along the expressway corridor and secondary arterials but zoned C-1 shall still only be permitted to have a maximum sixty four (64) square foot wall sign.
(B) Maximum setback: Attached or painted to wall.
b. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted as listed in this subsection. Such signs shall be limited to one temporary sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(1) Banner Sign: Shall be limited to two (2) temporary banner signs per business. Banners shall be permitted for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, after which they shall be removed and not be replaced for a period of six (6) months.
(2) Construction Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary construction sign for each project or development, and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(3) Portable Sign: Shall be permitted on an "on premises" basis and only during the business's grand opening date which commences from the date the city issues a business permit for such business. Portable signs shall be removed no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the grand opening date. No portable signs shall be otherwise permitted. Portable signs existing at the time of the passage of this chapter shall be allowed and remain as is; however, once six (6) months elapse, such signs shall be removed from the property where it is not visible to the public. Shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(4) Political Sign: Shall be limited as per subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter, including their placement spaced at twenty five foot (25') intervals and removal within fifteen (15) days after the results of the election for which such signs are placed.
(A) Minimum setback: Property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(5) Real Estate Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary sign per approved site. Such signs may be erected no more than thirty (30) days prior to construction and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(6) Street Banner Sign: Shall be allowed on special occasions with the permission of the city commission. Such signs shall in no way affect traffic flow or visibility.
c. Off Premises Signs: The following off premises signs shall be limited to one per site. A person may not place an off premises sign on private property without first obtaining written permission from the owner.
(1) Bench Sign: Bench signs shall be permitted subject to approval of the building official and the chief of police. Bench signs shall be allowed in C-1 districts only at sites along a bus route or at locations characterized by substantial pedestrian traffic and shall not be placed on public property. The city shall consider the placement, number and spacing of bench signs prior to any approval.
(2) Billboard Sign: Off premises billboard signs shall not be permitted in the general business or the industrial district except as provided for in the expressway corridor and the secondary arterial corridors. See subsection D of this section.
(3) Off Premises Business Signs: Off premises business signs shall be permitted subject to the approval of the city commission. The placement of such signs shall be for no more than two (2) years and are subject to the following:
(A) Sign must be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of the business being advertised.
(B) Maximum size: Thirty two (32) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(D) Minimum setbacks: Five feet (5').
(E) Must provide written approval from the property owner.
(F) Illuminated signs, CEVMS/changeable copy signs, and portable signs are not permitted.
d. Additional Requirements:
(1) No sign shall have less than a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any property line, except as listed in this section.
(2) No permanent sign shall have a face larger than two hundred (200) square feet, except as listed in this section.
(3) No sign shall exceed fifty feet (50') in height, except as listed in this section.
(4) When computing the face area of an on premises sign, it shall be computed as outlined in section 9-4-11 of this chapter.
(5) There shall be no limit to the number of political signs allowed in the zoning districts regulated by this section except that they be spaced at twenty five foot (25') intervals and removed within fifteen (15) days after the results of the election for which they are located.
D. Expressway Corridor:
1. This section specifies which signs are permitted in the city's expressway corridor, as defined in section 9-4-2 of this chapter.
2. It also specifies which signs are permitted in the secondary arterial corridors as defined in section 9-4-2 of this chapter:
a. On Premises Signs: The following on premises signs shall be permitted, limited to a combination of any two (2) of the following permanent signs per business and/or site, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Accessory Sign:
(A) Minimum Setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum Size: Sixty (60) square feet.
(C) Maximum Height: Eighteen feet (18').
(D) Separation: Fifty feet (50') from any other sign or accessory sign.
(E) Landscaping: One square foot of landscaping around the proposed accessory sign per every square foot of accessory sign's face.
(2) Canopy Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per business and shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(3) Changeable Copy Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Eighty (80) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Forty feet (40').
(4) Directory Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5').
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Twenty feet (20').
(5) Portable Signs: Shall be permitted on an "on premises" basis and only during the business's grand opening date which commences from the date the city issues a business permit for such business. Portable signs shall be removed no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the grand opening date. No portable signs shall be otherwise permitted. Any portable sign existing at the time of the passage of this chapter shall be amortized and remain as is; however, once six (6) months elapse, such signs shall be removed from the property where it is not visible to the public.
(6) Ground Or Tenant Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site. In the case of a multi-unit building, one ground or tenant sign capable of including all businesses located within the multi-tenant building will be allowed per site along with a wall sign, canopy sign or roof sign for each business as permitted in this subsection.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Three hundred (300) square feet (maximum 4 faces).
(C) Maximum height: Fifty feet (50').
(7) Marquee Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site, and shall comply with the prevailing building code. Size of marquee cannot exceed eight feet (8') in width and thirty two feet (32') in length.
(8) Roof Sign: Shall be limited to one permanent sign per site, and shall comply with the prevailing building code. Size of roof sign cannot exceed four feet (4') in height and sixteen feet (16') in length.
(9) Subdivision Sign:
(A) Minimum setback: Attached to fence or wall at the entrances of a subdivision.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet on each side of entrance to subdivision.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(10) Wall Sign: Shall be limited to four (4) per premises, of which there shall be no more than one such sign facing each direction; however, allowance may be made to have a second wall sign but where the combined square footage of both such signs shall not exceed 15% of the overall wall face. Wall signs shall comply with the prevailing building code.
(A) Maximum fifteen percent (15%) of wall face but no more than five hundred (500) square feet; any wall sign over five hundred (500) square feet but at or within fifteen percent (15%) of the wall face shall require the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Site Plan Approval. Wall signs proposed along the Expressway Corridor and secondary arterials but zoned C-1 shall still only be permitted to have a maximum sixty four (64) square foot wall sign.
(B) Maximum setback: Attached or painted to wall.
b. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted as listed in this section. Such signs shall be limited to one temporary sign per site and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(1) Banners: Shall be permitted for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, after which such banners shall be removed and not be replaced for a period of six (6) months. Banners which are less than three feet (3') in width shall not require a permit.
(2) Construction Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary construction sign for each project or development, and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(3) Political Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary sign and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter including spacing at twenty five foot (25') intervals and their removal within fifteen (15) days after the results of the election for which the signs are placed.
(A) Minimum setback: Property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(4) Portable Sign: Shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(5) Real Estate Sign: Shall be limited to one temporary sign per approved site. Such signs may be erected no more than thirty (30) days prior to construction and shall comply with subsection 9-4-10D of this chapter.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Forty (40) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(6) Street Banner Sign: Shall be allowed on special occasions with the permission of the city commission. It shall in no way affect traffic flow or visibility.
c. Off Premises Signs: The following off premises signs shall be permitted, limited to one per site. A person may not place an off premises sign on private property without first obtaining written permission from the owner.
(1) Bench Sign: Bench signs shall be permitted subject to approval of the building official and the chief of police. Bench signs shall be allowed in C-1 districts only at sites along a bus route or at locations characterized by substantial pedestrian traffic and shall not be placed on public property. The city shall consider the placement, number and spacing of bench signs prior to any approval.
(2) Billboard Sign: Billboard signs shall be restricted to the expressway corridor as outlined in each zoning district. No billboard signs shall be permitted on any commercial corridor and will only be permitted on the expressway, and to a lesser degree, along the secondary arterial corridors. See subsection D2c(3) of this section. Billboard signs proposed to have LED visual display shall obtain approval from the city commission.
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Six hundred seventy two (672) square feet per face (maximum 2 faces).
(C) Maximum height: Sixty feet (60').
(D) Spacing: Off premises billboards shall not be erected within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of another off premises sign. For the purposes of this regulation, the one thousand five hundred foot (1,500') radius will factor in, include, and encompass the opposite side of the expressway.
(3) Billboard Signs Along The Secondary Arterial Corridors: Billboards along secondary arterial corridors shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(A) Minimum setback: Five feet (5') from property line.
(B) Maximum size: Two hundred forty two (242) square feet per face (maximum 2 faces).
(C) Maximum height: Thirty feet (30').
(D) Spacing: Off premises billboards shall not be erected within one thousand feet (1,000') of an Alamo business ground pole sign although such may be on the other side of U.S. Business Highway 83. Such billboard sign shall be outside a five hundred foot (500') radius of institutional uses such as a church, park, or school; and located so as not to create a traffic or visual nuisance.
(4) Off Premises Business Signs: Off premises business signs shall be permitted subject to the approval of the city commission. The placement of such signs shall be for no more than two (2) years and are subject to the following:
(A) Sign must be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of the business being advertised.
(B) Maximum size: Thirty two (32) square feet.
(C) Maximum height: Ten feet (10').
(D) Minimum setbacks: Five feet (5').
(E) Must provide written approval from the property owner.
(F) Illuminated signs, CEVMS/changeable copy signs, and portable signs are not permitted.
d. Additional Requirements:
(1) No sign shall have less than a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any property line, except as listed in this section.
(2) No permanent sign shall have a face larger than three hundred (300) square feet, except as listed in this section.
(3) No sign shall exceed sixty feet (60') in height, except as listed in this section.
(4) When computing the face area of an on premises sign, it shall be computed as outlined in section 9-4-11 of this chapter.
(5) There shall be no limit to the number of political signs allowed in the expressway corridors except that such signs be spaced at twenty five foot (25') intervals to avoid visual clutter and their removal within fifteen (15) days after the results of the election for which such signs are placed.
(Ord. 13-08-16, 8-2-2016; amd. Ord. 58-11-21, 11-16-2021; Ord. 102-6-24, 6-4-2024)