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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-7.1810.    MOVEMENT CONTROL SIGNS.
   (a)   Movement control signs must direct vehicular or pedestrian movement within this district or to adjacent districts and may include the name or logo of any premise located in this district or in any sign district within a one-mile radius of the Central Business District.
   (b)   Movement control signs that include the name or logo of two or more premises may:
      (1)    not exceed 30 square feet in effective area;
      (2)   be located in a public right-of-way; or
      (3)   be erected anywhere within the district without limit as to number.
   (c)   Movement control signs that include the name or logo of only one premise may:
      (1)   not exceed two square feet in effective area;
      (2)   not be located in the public right-of-way; and
      (3)   be erected on the premise without limit as to number. (Ord. 24760)
SEC. 51A-7.1811.   PROTECTIVE SIGNS.
   (a)   The owner of, and each occupant of, a premise may erect no more than two detached protective signs in accordance with the following provisions:
      (1)   No sign may exceed 700 square inches in effective area.
      (2)   No detached sign may exceed two feet in height.
   (b)   The owner of, and each occupant of, a premise may erect attached protective signs at each entrance to a premise in accordance with the following provisions:
      (1)    No sign may exceed 700 square inches in effective area.
      (2)   The cumulative messages may not exceed 1,300 square inches per entrance.
      (3)   No word may exceed four inches in height, unless otherwise required by law. (Ord. 24760)
SEC. 51A-7.1812.   APPLICABILITY OF HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION ACTS.
   For purposes of applying the Federal and Texas Highway Beautification Acts, this district is considered to be a commercial zoning district. (Ord. 24760)
Division 51A-7.1900. Provisions for West Village Sign District.
SEC. 51A-7.1901.   DESIGNATION OF WEST VILLAGE SIGN DISTRICT.
   A special provision sign district is hereby created to be known as the West Village Sign District. For purposes of this article, the boundaries of the West Village Sign District are that portion of the West Mixed Use Subzone of the Planned Development District No. 305 (commonly known as the Cityplace PD) that is enclosed within the following boundaries set forth in Exhibit 7.1900A, which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, and generally described as the property bounded by the centerlines of Cole Avenue, Blackburn Street, McKinney Avenue, and Lemmon Avenue, and including a 1.1028 acre tract fronting approximately 357 feet on Blackburn Street, fronting approximately 118 feet on McKinney Avenue, and fronting approximately 118 feet on Cole Avenue. (Ord. 24974)
SEC. 51A-7.1902.   DESIGNATION OF SUBDISTRICTS.
   (a)   This district is hereby divided into two subdistricts: Subdistricts A and B.
   (b)   Subdistrict A is that area of this district within the following described boundaries: all building faces that front on Cole Avenue, Blackburn Street, McKinney Avenue, and Lemmon Avenue.
   (c)   Subdistrict B is that area of this district that is not in Subdistrict A. (Ord. 24974)
SEC. 51A-7.1903.   PURPOSE.
   (a)   The purpose of this division is to regulate both the construction of new signs and the alterations of existing signs to create a unique, lively and commercially-active environment that is bright and safe, and that incorporates diverse, state-of-the-art graphic technologies to promote an urban mixed use environment in this district.
   (b)   These sign regulations have been developed to achieve the following objectives in this district:
      (1)   To create an aesthetically pleasing environment that promotes an atmosphere of vitality appropriate for a place where thousands of citizens gather for entertainment and celebration.
      (2)   To encourage the use of signs that are innovative, colorful, and entertaining, and that bring a distinctive character to this district.
      (3)   To identify and promote special events and cultural activities that will occur in this district.
      (4)   To encourage signs with a style, orientation, and location that take into consideration the high number of pedestrians expected within this district.
      (5)   To communicate clear directions to and through this district.
      (6)   To promote the economic success of businesses in this district. (Ord. 24974)
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