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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-7.2112.   DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE SUBDISTRICT.
   (a)   In general.
      (1)   Except as provided in this division, the provisions of the Arts District Extension Area Sign District apply in this subdistrict.
      (2)   For the purposes of this section, the entire subdistrict is considered one building site.
   (b)   Monument signs.
      (1)   Only two monument signs are permitted.
      (2)   Monument signs must be freestanding.
      (3)   Monument signs may be two sided, but must be located in a building plaza area.
      (4)   Monument signs may identify a building’s owner or developer and multiple tenants.
      (5)   Monument signs may be located at the building line.
      (6)   Monument signs may be located within five feet of the public right-of-way.
      (7)   The maximum height for a monument sign is eight feet measured to the top of the sign face.
      (8)   The maximum effective area for a monument sign is 50 square feet.
      (9)   All elements of a monument sign must be consistent in color and material. (Ord. 28933)
Division 51A-7.2200. Parkland Hospital Sign District.
SEC. 51A-7.2201.   DESIGNATION OF PARKLAND HOSPITAL SIGN DISTRICT.
   (a)   A sign district is hereby created to be known as the Parkland Hospital Sign District.
   (b)   This district is that area of the city within the boundaries described in Exhibit A attached to Ordinance No. 28950, passed by the Dallas City Council on March 27, 2013. (Ord. 28950)
SEC 51A-7.2202.   DESIGNATION OF CORRIDORS.
   (a)   This district is hereby divided into three corridors: the Perimeter Corridor, the Parkland Corridor, and the Service Corridor.
   (b)   The Perimeter Corridor is that area of the city generally bordering on Harry Hines Boulevard, Medical District Drive, and Maple Avenue within the boundaries described in Exhibit B attached to Ordinance No. 28950, passed by the Dallas City Council on March 27, 2013.
   (c)   The Parkland Corridor is that area of the city generally encompassing the internal campus drive from Harry Hines Boulevard to Maple Avenue and from Tex-Oak Avenue to Bengal Street within the boundaries described in Exhibit C attached to Ordinance No. 28950, passed by the Dallas City Council on March 27, 2013.
   (d)   The Service Corridor is that area of the city generally bordering the Parkland campus on the west, Tex-Oak Avenue, Butler Street, portions of Redfield Street, and Amelia Court within the boundaries described in Exhibit D attached to Ordinance No. 28950, passed by the Dallas City Council on March 27, 2013. (Ord. 28950)
SEC. 51A-7.2203.   PURPOSE.
   (a)   The purpose of this division is to regulate both the construction of new signs and alterations of existing signs with a view towards enhancing, preserving, and developing the unique character of the Parkland Hospital area while addressing the public’s need to find and navigate to the multiple entrances efficiently.
   (b)   The objectives of this division include those listed in Section 51A-7.101 as well the objectives of ensuring that signs are appropriate to the architecture of the district, do not obscure significant architectural features, and lend themselves to the various user types (vehicular to pedestrian) of the area.
   (c)   The district regulations reflect the vehicular speeds along Harry Hines Boulevard and Medical District Drive, the high level of pedestrian activity along Parkland Boulevard, and the need to maximize effective orientation to multiple buildings on the campus. (Ord. 28950)
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