(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)