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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-3302 - Ordinance - 01/11/2011ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3302 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," SECTION 7.4.1, "ATTACHED SIGNS" 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; 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 7.4.1, "Attached Signs" 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: 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 provi- sions 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 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 11fl' day of January, 2011. APPROVED: MAYOR U ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: Attorn r~Ou_,2 City ey ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3302 EXIMIT "A" PAGE2 That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4.1, "Attached Signs" and Section 11.2, "Defined Terms" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: °7.4 Signs 1. Attached Signs 1. Attached Signs are commercial signs under this Section. 2. Attached Signs on any commercial building or tenant lease space shall not exceed a total of two and a half (2.5) square feet per linear foot of all public entry fagades, with a maximum of 500 square feet of attached signage allowed for any one tenant. Multi-story businesses will be allowed 100 square feet of additional attached signage. 3. The division of allowable building signage amongst building tenants, including signs mounted to site lighting poles, shall be the sole responsibility of the owner or property manager, and not the City of College Station. 4. Signs attached to features such as gasoline pumps, automatic teller machines, mail/package drop boxes, or similar on-site features, if identifiable from the right-of-way, as determined by the Administrator, shall count as part of the allowable sign area of the attached signs for the site. Information contained on such features pertaining to federal and state requirements, and operation/safety instructions are not counted. All other signage on such features shall count towards the allowable attached sign area. 5. Architectural elements, which are not part of the sign or logo and in no way identify the specific business tenant, shall not be considered attached signage. 6. An attached sign: a. Shall advertise only the name of, uses of, or goods or services available within the building or tenant lease space to which the sign is attached; b. Shall be parallel to the face of the building; C. Shall not be cantilevered away from the structure; d. Shall not extend more than one foot from any exterior building face, mansard, awning, or canopy; e. Shall not obstruct any window, door, stairway, or other opening intended for ingress or for needed ventilation or light; and f. Shall not be attached to any tree or public utility pole. 7. Attached Signs may be mounted to site lighting poles located on private property and may be constructed of cloth, canvas, or other flexible material provided such signage is maintained in good condition and complies with the following restrictions: ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3302 PAGE3 a. No part of any sign attached to a light pole will be allowed to overhang or encroach into any portion of the public right-of-way; b. Light pole signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and shall have a minimum of eight (8) feet of clearance from the grade below; C. Light pole signs shall only be attached to one side of a light pole; d. Light pole signs shall not project more than three (3) feet from the edge of the light pole; and, e. Light pole signs constructed of cloth, canvas, or other flexible material shall be secured on a minimum of two opposing sides to prevent wind- driven movement." "Article 11. Definitions 11.2 Defined Terms Attached Sign: A sign attached to, or applied on, and totally supported by a part of a building or mounted to site lighting poles located on private property."