(a) In general. Except as provided in this subsection, a person shall not alter, place, maintain, expand, or remove a Southwestern Medical District identification sign in this district without first obtaining a sign permit. A sign permit is not required to:
(1) Change the text on a changeable message sign or a protective sign.
(2) Erect or replace a banner on a street pole using the existing sign hardware. A sign permit is required to install sign hardware for a banner.
(3) Erect a temporary sign that is less than 50 square feet in effective area.
(4) Erect a non-illuminated sign with an effective area of 20 square feet or less.
(5) Erect governmental traffic signs.
(b) Sign permit procedures.
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, the procedures for obtaining a sign permit using the director procedure in Section 51A-7.505(4) apply in this district.
(2) For each sign permit application, a sign plan is required and must include a:
(A) map of the district boundaries with existing and proposed Southwestern Medical District identification signs shown; and
(B) table with the cumulative number of the existing and proposed Southwestern Medical District identification signs tabulated.
(c) Review of application. The director shall review the application and approve or deny it within 30 days of its receipt.
(d) Appeals. Any interested person may appeal the decision of the director by submitting a written request for appeal to the director within 10 days of the decision. Within 30 days after receipt of the written request for appeal, the director shall schedule the appeal on a future city plan commission agenda. The city plan commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the appeal in accordance with Section 51A-7.505(6).
(e) Special event signs. Special event signs are governed by the special event permit regulations in Chapter 42A of the Dallas City Code. (Ord. 29392)