HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-3184 - Ordinance - 05/18/2009ORDINANCE NO. 3184
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ",
SECTION 7.4.E "EXEMPT SIGNS ", SECTION 7.4.X "SIGNS FOR PERMITTED NON-
RESIDENTIAL USES AND SIGNS FOR GOVERNMENT FACILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL OR
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS ", AND SECTION 11.2 "DEFINED TERMS ", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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.E, "Exempt Signs ",
Section 7.4.X "Signs for Permitted Non - residential uses and Signs for Government
Facilities in Residential or Agricultural Districts ", and Section 11.2 "Defined
Terms ", 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: Should any part of this ordinance be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the
holding shall not affect the remaining sections or portion of sections or provisions of
this ordinance.
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 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 18 day of May, 2009.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
Part I
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4.E "Exempt Signs ", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending sub - Section
7A.E.14 to read as follows:
14. Home Tour Event signs, as defined by Article 11.2 Terms, with a limit of two (2)
events per calendar year.
Such signage shall:
a. Be in good repair;
b. Display the name of the group sponsoring the event (if applicable);
c. Be allowed up to ten (10) consecutive days per event;
d. Be removed within twenty -four (24) hours of the end of the event;
e. Comply with the following if located within a right -of -way:
1) Located outside the visibility triangle of intersections as it is defined in
Section 7.1.0 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
2) Permitted by the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation if located on any state highway or roadway.
s) Be constructed of durable material and no sign shall be greater in size
than 3' x 3'.
ORDINANCE NO. 3184
Part II
PAGE 3
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4.X "Signs for Permitted Non-
residential uses and Signs for Government Facilities in Residential or Agricultural Districts ", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending Section
to read as follows:
X. Signs for Permitted Non - residential uses in Residential or Agricultural Districts
Signs for non - residential permitted uses in residential or agricultural zoning districts shall
comply with Section 7.4.F, Sign Standards, "Low Profile Signs." Signs for government
facilities in residential or agricultural zoning districts shall comply with Section 7.4.I, Sign
Standards, "Attached Signs."
ORDINANCE NO. 3184
Part III
PAGE 4
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 11.2 "Defined Terms," of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending said Section by
adding the following term alphabetically to the Section:
Home Tour Event: Real estate events such as open houses and Parade of Homes, as well
as the touring of occupied residences for the entertainment of a targeted audience such as the
Women's Club Home and Garden Tour.