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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
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EXHIBIT B - ORD. 20345
EXHIBIT C - ORD. 26768
Division 51A-7.1300. Provisions for Deep Ellum/Near East Side Sign District.
SEC. 51A-7.1301.   DESIGNATION OF SIGN DISTRICT.
   A special provision sign district is hereby created to be known as the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Sign District. The boundaries of the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Sign District are the same as those of the Deep Ellum/Near East Side District (Planned Development District No. 269). (Ord. 20596)
SEC. 51A-7.1302.   PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this division is to promote signage that is compatible with the architectural character and design guidelines of the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Planned Development District while encouraging artistic, creative, and innovative signs which are reflective of themes that have grown and developed in the Deep Ellum area. (Ord. 20596)
SEC. 51A-7.1303.   DEFINITIONS.
   (a)   In this division:
      (1)   A-FRAME SIGN means a premise sign that is a portable detached structure that is hinged at the top and is made of durable, rigid materials such as wood, plastic, or metal.
      (2)   ARTWORK means any pictorial or image presentation or design.
      (3)   AWNING means a fabric or vinyl surface supported by a metal structure, which is applied to the face of a building.
      (4)   AWNING SIGN means a sign attached to, painted on, or otherwise applied to an awning.
      (5)   DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION SIGN means an attached or detached sign identifying only this district.
      (6)   MARQUEE SIGN means a sign attached to, applied on, or supported by a permanent canopy projecting over a pedestrian street entrance of a building, and consisting primarily of changeable panels or words.
      (7)   PAINTED APPLIED SIGN means a sign that is painted, or that is made to look painted, directly onto the face of the exterior facade of a building not including doors and windows. Signs of this type must naturally conform to the textured surface of the facade.
      (8)   THIS DISTRICT means the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Sign District.
       (9)   WALLSCAPE SIGN means a sign meeting the requirements set forth in Section 51A-7.1306(g).
      (10)   WINDOW SIGN means a sign painted or affixed onto a window.
   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this section, the definitions contained in Sections 51A-2.102 and 51A-7.102 apply to this division. In the event of a conflict, this section controls. (Ord. Nos. 20596; 24984; 31494)
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