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(A) General. The two common type ground/freestanding signs allowed are pole-supported and monument style signs. These signs must be located on the site where the goods or services are offered.
(B) Pole-supported signs.
(1) On-premises pole signs are permitted only in districts zoned D, D-1, E, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, F, F-1, G, G-2 and H.
(2) Standards:
(a) One skirted sign is permitted for each development, with an allowable total sign area of 80 square fee, including the frame. The skirted sign may not exceed 20 feet in height. The skirt width shall be a maximum of four feet and a minimum of two feet.
(b) Only one single pole for each single business is allowed and a maximum of two poles is allowed for integrated business signs.
(c) No additional sign shall be permitted for a business that is located on the corner of two streets.
(d) Signs shall have a maximum length to width ratio and width to length ratio of three to one. The minimum bottom height of a pole sign shall be nine feet.
(e) Integrated business developments (multi-tenant centers). Multi-tenant centers may increase the area of the sign by a maximum of 15 square feet per additional tenant, up to a maximum area of 155 square feet for six tenants. For integrated business developments (multi-tenant centers) of more than six tenants, a maximum of two signs is allowed with a 100-foot minimum separation. Temporary business and portable signs shall be permitted according to §§ 155.007 and 155.068 of this chapter.
(C) Monument signs.
(1) Number of signs. The only type of ground sign permitted in district C, C-1, O-P and P-I is a monument sign. Only one monument sign may be installed per premises or developed lot.
(2) Single-occupant parcels.
(a) Height. Detached monument signs, including the base, advertising single occupancies, shall not exceed six feet in height above the average grade of the development.
(b) Area. Signs may be single- or double-faced, with the actual sign face not exceeding 60 square feet per side. Total cross-sectional area shall not exceed five square feet.
(c) Location. The sign may be located five feet inside the property line provided it does not create hazards to traffic or pedestrians. The Building Official shall approve the exact location of the sign. A setback from the corner of 45 feet is required at all intersection corners.
(3) Integrated business developments and multi-occupant parcels.
(a) Parcels having two or more businesses, as permitted by individual certificate of occupancy permits, may have a multi-occupancy (community) pedestal sign in place of a single-occupancy sign.
(b) A multi-occupancy pedestal sign shall not exceed six feet in height above the average grade of the nearest public right-of-way. Signs may be single- or double-faced, with the actual sign face not exceeding 60 square feet, plus five square feet for each business in the center. Total cross sectional area shall not exceed eight square feet.
(c) Multi-family developments with main entrances on different streets or 250 feet apart shall be permitted one pedestal sign at each such entrance.
(D) Detached accessory signs. A maximum of two detached accessory signs, such as menu boards for drive-through restaurants, are permitted per lot or tract. The sign shall not exceed six feet in height and shall be single-faced, with the message area not exceeding 20 square feet. The signs shall not face a public right-of-way which serves the front of the building.
(E) Businesses in the IH-45 Highway Corridor. For purposes of this division (E), the
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR
shall mean an area adjacent to and either side of the right-of-way line of IH-45 within the limits of the city. Within the Highway Corridor, the maximum height of a ground sign shall be 42.5 feet and a maximum square footage of 160 square feet. Pole signs shall be skirted.
(1998 Code, § 98-131) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 99-28, passed 5-5-1999; Ord. 00-42, passed 7-19-2000; Ord. 01-16, passed 7-3-2001)
This section shall apply to all attached signs, including painted wall signs and temporary business signs.
(A) Number of signs.
(1) Single-occupancy buildings shall not be limited as to number of signs allowed.
(2) A multi-occupant building may have up to one attached sign for each occupant on each side of the building.
(B) Total area. Total effective area of attached signs shall not exceed the lesser of the following:
(1) The total area of all attached signs on each side of a building shall not exceed two square feet per length of wall on that side of the building.
(2) In districts zoned E, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, F, F-1, G and H, no single attached sign shall exceed 250 square feet in effective area.
(3) No attached sign shall exceed 100 square feet in effective area in districts O-P, D, D-1 and P-I.
(C) Projection from building surface. All attached signs and their words shall be mounted parallel to the building surface to which they are attached, and shall project not more than 18 inches from the surface except as follows.
(1) Any on-premises or any non-residential occupancy may erect not more than one attached sign projecting up to a maximum of four feet from a vertical building surface, but not above the roof; provided that, the sign does not exceed 20 square feet in effective area and that no part of the sign descends closer to site grade than ten feet, or projects into or over any public right-of-way.
(2) No business or non-residential occupancy may erect a sign above the eaves or edge of the roof, or above a parapet, or above or below an edge of a canopy.
(1998 Code, § 98-132) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 00-55, passed 9-20-2000) Penalty, see § 155.999
(A) Off-premises signs shall only be allowed within 100 feet of the right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 45, State Highway 3 and State Highway 146 south of Loop 197 North, FM 517 (from Gum Bayou to State Highway 146), and State Highway (from Loop 197 north to State Highway 646), and only if the sign is located in districts zoned E, E-2, E-3, E-4, F, F-1, G, H and S-P.
(B) Signs must be located a minimum of 100 feet from all other zoned districts.
(C) Signs must be located a minimum of 300 feet from the intersection of any state highways and 100 feet from the intersection of any non-state road or street.
(D) Maximum face area of the sign shall not exceed 672 square feet per side, including structural trim. Maximum height shall be 42.5 feet from ground level.
(E) There shall be a minimum separation of 3,500 feet between off-premises signs on the same side of the highway.
(1998 Code, § 98-133) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 04-54, passed 11-3-2004) Penalty, see § 155.999
(A) Permitted signs for businesses. Portable signs shall be permitted, on-premises, on a temporary basis, one time per certificate of occupancy, for the initial opening of a business for a period of time not exceeding 30 days; plus, a portable sign may be used for a maximum continuous period of 30 days per calendar year on-premises.
(B) Permitted signs for governmental agencies. Portable signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for use by governmental agencies for notification of general public events and public information.
(C) Permitted signs for non-profit organizations. Portable signs shall be permitted on a temporary basis for use by non-profit organizations with an annual use of not more than 15 days.
(D) Location generally. The location of a portable sign must be approved by the Building Official and may not constitute a traffic hazard.
(E) Area. The maximum area per side of the sign shall be 60 square feet.
(F) Location of business signs. Portable signs for businesses shall be located on the site and shall be allowed only in districts zoned O-P, D, D-1, P-I, E, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, F, F-1, G, G-1 and H.
(G) Construction standards. Portable signs shall be securely anchored and constructed and erected in accordance with the City Building Code and Electrical Code.
(H) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be in accordance with § 155.065(C) of this chapter, pertaining to monument signs.
(I) Permit fee. The permit fee for portable signs shall be $10, plus an electrical permit fee of $5 if the sign is lighted.
(1998 Code, § 98-134) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)
The person holding a garage sale shall be entitled to post two on-premises and two off-premises temporary signs on private property only. Said signs shall not exceed two square feet in size. All signs must be removed by Sunday at 6:00 p.m. after the sale, or the holder of the sale is subject to penalties.
(1998 Code, § 98-135) (Ord. 99-28, passed 5-5-1999)
(A) Location. Off-premises signs shall not be located on public rights-of-way and shall maintain a five-foot setback from public right-of-ways. Off-premises signs will only be permitted on undeveloped private property with the written consent of the property owner or agent for the owner of said property.
(B) Permit. A registered sign contractor shall submit a permit application which shall include a site plan, sign specifications and a notarized copy of the property owners consent form. A permit fee of $25 will be assessed for each sign.
(C) Size. Off-premises signs will not exceed 64 square feet per sign face, maximum height of 12 feet, minimum height of four feet to bottom of sign.
(D) Number of off-premises signs. For the purpose of marketing, a recorded subdivision will be allowed two off-premises signs. Such permitted signs are allowed for a maximum period of two years and upon expiration of such two-year period shall be promptly removed. If the subdivision is less than 80% sold at the end of such two-year period, the sign may be permitted for two additional years. At the end of the additional two-year time period said sign will be promptly removed.
(E) Off-premises sign information. The off-premises sign shall be limited to the following information:
(1) Name of the subdivision;
(2) Location of the subdivision;
(3) Distance of the subdivision; and
(4) Directions (with directional map) to the subdivision.
(1998 Code, § 98-136) (Ord. 04-10, passed 5-5-2004)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Any sign or other advertising structure except portable and temporary signs legally in existence on 11-17-1993, shall be allowed to remain as a non-conforming sign and may continue its non-conforming use status unless:
(A) The sign is damaged by more than 50% of its total replacement value;
(B) The sign has been issued a temporary permit or there are conditional restraints;
(C) The sign is structurally altered to change it size, shape or height or location; and
(1998 Code, § 98-31) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)
If the Building Official finds that any sign or other advertising structure is prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, including signs in violation of maintenance and outdated message provisions under §§ 155.041 and 155.042 of this chapter, the Building Official shall give written notice to the permittee or the owner of the property upon which the structure is located. If the permittee or owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within ten calendar days after such notice, the Building Official may undertake such removal or alteration as is necessary to bring the structure into compliance and assess the costs to the permittee or owner. The Building Official may cause any sign or other advertising structure which presents an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed or altered immediately and without notice.
(1998 Code, § 98-32) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 99-28, passed 5-5-1999)
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