HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 7.4 "SIGNS ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4 "Signs" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out
in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 34 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 21 day of October, 2004.
APPROVED:
RON SILVIA, Mayor
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Exhibit "A"
1. That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4 "Signs," of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending
paragraph D.2 to read as follows:
"7.4 Signs
D. Prohibited Signs
The following signs shall be prohibited in the City of College Station:
2. Off - premise signs, including billboards, both commercial and non -
commercial, except where there has been a resolution adopted by the City
of College Station City Council or an executed contract with the City of
College Station and the display of the sign:
a. Promotes a positive image of the City of College Station for the
attraction of business or tourism;
b. Depicts an accomplishment of an individual or group; or
c. Creates a positive community spirit."
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