HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 632 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II RELATING TO
SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 6-21, DEFINITIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 6-22 RELATING TO PROVISIONS
FOR ALL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 6-
26 RELATING TO NONCONFORMANCE; EXCEPTIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE ~3MULATIVE OF
ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY RELATING TO
SIGNS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF T~O THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2000.00)
AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A
VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NO~. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS~
Section 1. That Chapter 6, Article II of the Code of
Ordinances shall be amended in the following particulars:
Section 6-21 - Definitions
Section 6-21 shall be amended to read as follows:
(11) Sign, special purpose political A freestanding
sign no more than three (3) square feet in area and
with no one dimension exceeding two (2) feet, which
refers only to an issue or candidate involved in a
political election. Allowed in any zone, on occupied
lots only.
(14) Sign, Special purpose. A freestanding sign no
more than three (3) square feet in area and with no one
dimension greater than two (2) feet, that temporarily
supplements the permanent signs on the premises.
Section 6-22 (8) Special purpose signs-General. Non-
il ]uminated special purpose signs may be erected in
residential zones in lots with dwellings only, provided such
signs comply with all o}her applicable requirements of this
article.
Section 6-22 (9) Special purpose political signs. Non-
illuminated special purpose political signs may be erected
in on occupied lots only, provided such signs comply with
all other applicable requirements of this article.
Section 6-22 (10) Special purpose political signs-use
during election period. Special purpose political signs may
be erected in the required front yard of dwelling for a
period of thirty (30) days prior to any political election
and shall be removed within five (5) days after the
election.
Section 6-26 Nonconformance;exceptions - Generally.
The following signs may be erected and maintained under the
exceptions and conditions listed:
a. Special purpose signs - residential zones
Occupants may display one personal property sale sign
in the required front yard. One non-premises personal property
sale sign may be displayed in the required front yard of a
dwelling with permission from the property owner. Special
purpose signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height from the
ground when erected.
b. Special purpose political signs - any zone
Occupants may display special purpose political signs in the
required front yard, during the election period. Special purpose
political signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height from
the ground when erected. All ,signs shall be removed within five
(5) days from date of the election.
In no case shall signs be displayed between the sidewalk and
the street curb.
Special permission is granted on election day only, to erect
special purpose political signs in city rights-of-way, excluding
centerline medians, to within one hundred (100) feet (pursuant to
the Texas Election Code) of the designated polling places, as
outlined below
CAMEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (City elections only)
North along the west side of Blair Oaks Rd. from 100 feet of
the polling place to the intersection of S. Colony Blvd.,and then
west along the south right-of-way of South Colony Blvd. to Alta
Oaks Lane; and east along South Colony Blvd. to include the
Historical Park.
South along both sides of Blair Oaks Rd. from 100 feet of
the polling place to the crossing of Office Creek.
West along the north side of Arbor Glen Rd. from 100 feet of
the polling place to the Texas U~ilities Electric Easement.
PETERS COLONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (City elections only)
East along the north side of Nash Drive from 100 feet of the
polling place to the intersection of Miller Drive and east along
the south side of Nash Drive from its intersection with the alley
bordering the west side of the Texas Utilities Easement to the
intersection of Miller Drive.
West along the north side of Nash Dr. from 100 feet of the
polling place to the intersection of John Yates Drive, then north
along the east side of John Yates Drive to the intersection of
North Colony Blvd,
DENTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER (City and County elections)
Along both sides of the entrance from 100 feet of the
polling place to F.M. 423.
FIRE STATION NO. 2 (County elections only)
Along the north side of North Colony Blvd. eastbound from
100 feet of the polling place to the intersection with Taylor
Drive.
THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY (County elections only)
Along both sides of the entrance from 100 feet of the
polling place.
Along the south side of North Colony Blvd. westbound from
the entrance to the driveway of Griffin Middle School at 5100
North Colony Blvd. and eas[bound from the entrance to the
driveway to the Po]ice Department.
FIRE STATION NO. 1 (County elections on]y)
Along the east side of Blair Oaks Road from 100 feet of the
polling place, northbound, including the Historical Park, then
eastbound along the south side of South Colony Blvd. to the
intersection of the western alley of Avery Lane.
Along the west side of Blair Oaks Road from the intersection
of Avery Lane northbound to the intersection of South Colony
Blvd.
Along the south side of South Colony Blvd. westbound to the
intersection of Alta Oaks Drive.
Signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the
date of the election.
Section 3. If any section, article paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto
any persons or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional
by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such
remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the City affecting signs and shall not repeal
any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those
instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance,
Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in a sum not to
exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) for each offense and a
separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during
or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and
regulations of the City of the Colony, Texas, are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the City of The Colony, Texas,
creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public
business, property, health, safety, and general welfare of the
public which requires that this ordinance become effective from
and after the date of its passage and it is accordingly so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by. the City C,o~ncil of the City of
The Colony, Texas on this thecz~.~day of ~z-j~._ , 1990.
Don AmY'dk, Mayor :
ATTEST:
Patti A, Hicks, City Secretary
'APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Boyle, City Attorney