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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
VOLUME II
VOLUME III
CHAPTER 51A DALLAS DEVELOPMENT CODE: ORDINANCE NO. 19455, AS AMENDED
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ARTICLE II. INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS.
ARTICLE III. DECISIONMAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES.
ARTICLE IV. ZONING REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE V. FLOODPLAIN AND ESCARPMENT ZONE REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE VI. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
ARTICLE VII. SIGN REGULATIONS.
Division 51A-7.100. Purposes and Definitions.
Division 51A-7.200. Provisions For All Zoning Districts.
Division 51A-7.300. Provisions For Business Zoning Districts.
Division 51A-7.400. Provisions for Non-Business Zoning Districts.
Division 51A-7.500. Special Provision Sign Districts.
Division 51A-7.600. Permit Procedures.
Division 51A-7.700. Non-Conformance and Enforcement Procedures.
Division 51A-7.800. Procedure For Changes and Amendments.
Division 51A-7.900. Downtown Special Provision Sign District.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SIGNS WITHIN THE GENERAL CBD, MAIN STREET, CONVENTION CENTER, RETAIL, DISCOVERY, AND CHASE TOWER SUBDISTRICTS.
Division 51A-7.1000. West End Historic Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1100. Provisions for Uptown Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1200. Provisions for Arts District Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1300. Provisions for Deep Ellum/Near East Side Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1400. Jefferson Boulevard Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1500. Provisions for McKinney Avenue Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1600. Farmers Market Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1700. Provisions for Victory Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1800. Provisions for Southside Entertainment Sign District.
Division 51A-7.1900. Provisions for West Village Sign District.
Division 51A-7.2000. Provisions for the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Sign District.
Division 51A-7.2100. Provisions for the Arts District Extension Area Sign District.
Division 51A-7.2200. Parkland Hospital Sign District.
Division 51A-7.2300. Southwestern Medical District Sign District.
ARTICLE VIII. PLAT REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE IX. THOROUGHFARES.
ARTICLE X. LANDSCAPE AND TREE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE XI. HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
ARTICLE XII. GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION.
ARTICLE XIII. FORM DISTRICTS.
CHAPTER 51 FORMER DALLAS DEVELOPMENT CODE
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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SEC. 51A-7.1212.   CULTURAL INSTITUTION DIGITAL SIGNS.
   (a)   This section applies only to cultural institution digital signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
   (b)   Cultural institution digital signs must comply with the operational requirements in Section 51A-7.1205.1.
   (c)   A maximum of six cultural institution digital signs are allowed.
      (1)   One cultural institution digital sign is allowed at the southwest corner of the intersection of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Jack Evans Street.
         (A)   Maximum height is 50 feet.
         (B)   Maximum width is 20 feet.
         (C)   Total maximum effective area is 1,000 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 400 square feet, per side.
         (D)   Minimum setback is 12 feet from back of curb.
      (2)   One cultural institution digital sign is allowed at the northeast corner of the intersection of Ross Avenue and Leonard Street.
         (A)   Maximum height is 35 feet.
         (B)   Maximum width is 12 feet.
         (C)   Total maximum effective area is 420 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 144 square feet, per side.
         (D)   Minimum setback is 35 feet from back of curb.
      (3)   Four cultural institution digital signs are allowed along Flora Street.
         (A)   Maximum height is 7 feet.
         (B)   Maximum width is 3.5 feet.
         (C)   Total maximum effective area is 8 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 1.25 square feet, per side.
         (D)   Minimum setback is 30 feet from back of curb.
   (d)   Cultural institution digital signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. Nos. 28071; 28553)
SEC. 51A-7.1213.   FREESTANDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS.
   (a)   This section applies only to freestanding identification signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
   (b)   A maximum of three freestanding identification signs are allowed only along Flora Street.
   (c)   Maximum height is 20 feet.
   (d)   Maximum width is 8 feet.
   (e)   Maximum effective area is 160 square feet, per side.
   (f)   Minimum setback is 30 feet from back of curb.
   (g)   Freestanding identification signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. 28071)
SEC. 51A-7.1214.   CONSTRUCTION BARRICADE SIGNS.
   (a)   This section applies only to construction barricade signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
   (b)   A minimum 10 percent of the effective area of the sign must display the names of the owner, occupant, district sponsor, district activity, and/or Woodall Rodgers Park name or activity.
   (c)   Non-premise messages are allowed. Only one non-premise message along a street frontage is allowed.
   (d)   Construction barricade signs must be removed when the construction barricade is removed.
   (e)   The message area on a construction barricade sign may be fully decorated or graphically designed if:
      (1)   no decoration or graphic horizontally projects more than two inches from the surface of the barricade; or
      (2)   no decoration or graphic vertically projects more than four feet above the top of the barricade. (Ord. Nos. 28071; 28553)
SEC. 51A-7.1214.1.   SUBDISTRICT A.
   (a)   In general. Except as provided in this division, the provisions of the Arts District Sign District apply in this subdistrict.
   (b)   Tenant identity signs and building identification signs.
      (1)   Only one tenant identity sign or building identification sign is permitted per facade, except that a tenant identity sign or building identification sign is not permitted on the Leonard Street facade.
      (2)   Except as provided in this paragraph, tenant identity signs must be located above the highest leasable floor. On the Ross Avenue facade, a tenant identity sign may be located at any floor.
      (3)   Tenant identity signs must be composed of individual letters only and illumination of these signs, if any, must be internal to each letter. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
      (4)   All tenant identity signs and building identification signs must be the same color.
   (c)   Integrated sign.
      (1)   Only one integrated sign is permitted.
      (2)   This sign must be either an attached sign or a monument sign.
         (A)   If the sign is an attached sign, it must be attached to a wall and face Crockett Street.
         (B)   If the sign is a monument sign, it may be two sided, but must be located in the building plaza area.
      (3)   This sign may identify the building’s owner or developer and multiple tenants.
      (4)   This sign may be located at the building line.
      (5)   This sign may be located within five feet of a public right of-way.
      (6)   The maximum height for the sign is eight feet measured from the bottom of the sign face to the top of the sign face.
      (7)   The maximum effective area for the sign is 50 square feet.
      (8)   All elements of an integrated sign must be consistent in color and materials.
   (d)   Detached premise sign. Detached premise signs may not exceed 30 square feet. (Ord. Nos. 28471; 29339)
SEC. 51A-7.1214.2.    SUBDISTRICT B.
   (a)   In general. Except as provided in this division, the provisions of the Arts District Sign District apply in this subdistrict.
   (b)   Tenant identity signs and building identification signs.
      (1)   Number.
         (A)   Two tenant identity signs or building identification signs are permitted on the Woodall Rodgers Freeway facade and must be located at or above the third story.
         (B)   Tenant identity signs are prohibited on the Munger Avenue and Crockett Street facades.
      (2)   Composition and illumination. Tenant identity signs must be composed of individual letters only and illumination of these signs, if any, must be internal to each letter. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
      (3)   Color. All tenant identity signs and building identification signs must be the same white and silver color.
      (4)   Facade coverage. Tenant identity signs and building identification signs may not exceed four percent of the facade to which it is affixed.
   (c)   Restaurant/retail identity signs.
      (1)   Two restaurant/retail identity signs are allowed on the Pearl Street facade and two restaurant/ retail signs are allowed on the Woodall Rodgers Freeway facade.
      (2)   Restaurant/retail identity signs must be composed of individual letters only and illumination of these signs, if any, must be internal to each letter. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
      (3)   All restaurant/retail signs must be the same white and silver color.
      (4)   Restaurant/retail identity signs may not exceed four percent of the facade to which it is affixed.
      (5)   Restaurant/retail identity signs may be located a maximum of 24 feet above grade.
   (d)   Integrated sign.
      (1)   Only one integrated sign is permitted.
      (2)   This sign must be a monument sign.
      (3)   This sign may be located at the building line.
      (4)   This sign may be located within five feet of a public right of-way. This sign must be located on Pearl Street a minimum of 15 feet from Woodall Rodgers Freeway and 100 feet from Munger Avenue.
      (5)   The maximum height for the sign is eight feet measured from the bottom of the sign face to the top of the sign face.
      (6)   The maximum effective area for the sign is 175 square feet. Tenant names are limited to a maximum effective area of 60 square feet. The portion of the sign that contains the address and that does not contain tenant names must have a clear or transparent appearance.
      (7)   All elements of an integrated sign must be a consistent color and materials to the building. (Ord. 30731)
SEC. 51A-7.1214.3.    SUBDISTRICT C.
   (a)   In general. Except as provided in this division, the provisions of the Arts District Sign District apply in this subdistrict.
   (b)   Restaurant/retail identity signs.
      (1)   Two restaurant/retail identity signs are allowed on the Ross Avenue facade.
      (2)   Restaurant/retail identity signs must be composed of individual letters only and illumination of these signs, if any, must be internal to each letter. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may blink, flash, or change its brightness.
      (3)   The maximum effective area for a restaurant/retail identity sign is 50 square feet.
      (4)   Restaurant/retail identity signs may be located a maximum of 24 feet above grade.
      (5)   Restaurant/retail identity signs may be located on or behind glass facades.
   (c)   Building identification sign.
      (1)   In this subdistrict, a building identification sign includes a sign that is part of a landscape design that creates a base for the sign in conjunction with a retaining wall or an open space created with the use of water or planting material.
      (2)   The maximum effective area for a building identification sign is 40 square feet.
      (3)   One building identification sign may be located on Ross Avenue a minimum of 10 feet from Olive Street and 290 feet from Harwood Street.
      (4)   A building identification sign may be located within five feet of a public right-of-way.
   (d)   Integrated sign.
      (1)   A maximum of two integrated signs are permitted.
         (A)   One integrated sign must be located on Ross Avenue a minimum of 10 feet from Olive Street and 260 feet from Harwood Street. The maximum effective area for the integrated sign at this location is 40 square feet.
         (B)   One integrated sign that may only identify the building must be located on Ross Avenue a minimum of 280 feet from Olive Street and 20 feet from Harwood Street. The maximum effective area for the integrated sign at this location is 30 square feet.
      (2)   An integrated sign may be located within five feet of a public right-of-way.
      (3)   A single contiguous sign, able to be viewed from more than one street, is considered one integrated sign.
      (4)   The maximum height for an integrated sign is eight feet, measured from the bottom of the sign face to the top of the sign face.
      (5)   The characters on an integrated sign must be a minimum of four inches in height.
      (6)   All integrated signs must have consistent color, materials, and fonts. (Ord. 31079)
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