SEC. 51A-7.905. SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENT.

   (a)   Except as provided in Sections 51A-7.908, 51A-7.914, and 51A-7.915, a person shall not alter, place, maintain, expand, or remove a sign in this district without first obtaining a sign permit from the city.

   (b)   The procedure for obtaining a sign permit is outlined in Section 51A-7.505 of this article. Section 51A-7.602 of this article does not apply to signs in this district.

   (c)   A person who violates Subsection (a) is guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion of a day during which the violation is continued. (Ord. Nos. 20167; 21404; 24606; 24925)

SEC. 51A-7.906. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL SIGNS IN THE DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT.

   (a)   Except as provided in Subsection (b), the regulations of Section 51A-7.303 apply in this district.

   (b)   For retail and personal service uses within the Main Street Subdistrict, Retail Subdistrict A, and Retail Subdistrict B, the measurements of luminance are taken from any premise or public right-of-way other than an alley outside the Main Street Subdistrict, Retail Subdistrict A, and Retail Subdistrict B, respectively.

   (c)   Illuminated signs in this district must comply with Section 51A-6.104 of the Dallas Development Code, as amended. (Ord. Nos. 24606; 24925; 27795; 29227)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SIGNS WITHIN THE GENERAL CBD, MAIN STREET, CONVENTION CENTER, RETAIL, DISCOVERY, AND CHASE TOWER SUBDISTRICTS.

SEC. 51A-7.907. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   (a)   Signs over the right-of-way.

      (1)    Signs may be located within the public right-of-way subject to the franchise requirements of Chapter XIV of the City Charter, Article VI of Chapter 43 of the Dallas City Code, as amended, Chapter 45 of the Dallas Building Code, and the requirements of all other applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

      (2)   The director shall review the location of any sign located in or overhanging the public right-of-way to ensure that the sign will not pose a traffic hazard or visibility obstruction.

      (3)   No portion of a sign may be located less than two feet from the back of a street curb.

   (b)    Signs in general.

      (1)   Except as provided in Division 51A-7.900 of Article VII, all applications for certificates of appropriateness for detached signs in this district must be reviewed by the special sign district advisory committee using the permit procedures set forth in Division 51A-7.500. The director procedure in Division 51A-7.500 is not available for detached signs in this district. All applications for certificates of appropriateness for other types of signs in this district must be in accordance with Division 51A-7.500 of Article VII.

      (2)    Unless otherwise provided, all signs in this district must be premise signs.

      (3)    All wind devices except for flags and banners are prohibited in this district unless allowed under a special events permit issued under Chapter 42A of the Dallas City Code, as amended. (Ord. Nos. 24606; 24925; 25047; 28073)

SEC. 51A-7.908. VIDEOBOARD SIGN.

   (a)   One videoboard sign may be attached to a building adjacent to the Main Street Subdistrict.

   (b)   The videoboard sign may display any message.

   (c)   A certificate of appropriateness is required for approval of the specific size and location of the videoboard sign.

   (d)   The videoboard sign may not be placed on a landmark structure. (Ord. 24925)