OR 91-500-A-129 Provide for Sign Regulation: definition & permits,
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPEU, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 9 ~ 9 II if 9/5"00- A - /.;< 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE iZONlNG ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY
REDESIGNATING SECTIONS 15, 16, 17, 11, 19,20,21,22,24,25,26,27,
28 AND 29, AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 29 TO PROVIDE SIGN
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING DEFlNI110NS; PROVIDING FOR
PERMITS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAU$; PROVIDING A SA VlNGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM
OF TWO mOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the governing body of the
City of Coppell, Texas, in comp1iance with the laws of the State of Texas and pursuant to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, have given requisite notices by
publication and othelwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair hearing
to all property owners generally, and:in the exercise of legislative discretion have concluded that
the Comprehensive Zoning OrdinanCe should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINFD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPElL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zonp1& Ordinance of the City of CoppeD, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 15, 12F-9"
Two Family Residential District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section
14, "2F-9" Two Family Residential District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 15-1,
15-2, 15-3, 15-4 and 15-5 as 14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 14-4 and 14-5 respectively.
SECTION 2. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of CoppeIl, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby: amended by amending Section 16, "TH-I"
Townhouse Residential District Regulations, lin part, by retitling the section to read "Section 15,
"TH-I" Townhouse Residential District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 16-1, 16-2,
16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-6, 16-7, 16-8 and 16-9.as 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7, 15-8
and 15-9 respectively. .
SECTION 3. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 17, "TH-2-
Townhouse Residential District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section 16,
"TH-2" Townhouse Residential District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 17-1, 17-2,
17-3, 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, 17-7, 17-8 and 17-9 as 16-;1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-6, 16-7, 16-8
and 16-9 respectively. I
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SECTION 4. That the Comprehensive ~ Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 18, "MP-l.
Multi-Family Residential District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read .Section
17, .MP-l. Multi-Family Residential District ReguJationa"; and by redesignating sections 18-1,
18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5, 18-6, 18-7, l8-8 and 18-9 ~ 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, 17-7,
17-8 and 17-9 respectively.
SECTION 5. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 19, "MF-2.
Multi-Family Residential District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read .Section
18, .MP-2. Multi-Family Residential District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 19-1,
19-2, 19-3, 19-4, 19-5, 19-6, 19-7, 19-8 and 19-9 as 18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5, 18-6, 18-7,
18-8 and 18-9 respectively.
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SECTION 6. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of CoppeD, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 20, "MIl.
Manufactured Home Park District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section
19, .MII. Manufactured Home Park District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 20-1,
20-2, 20-3, 20-4, 20-5, 20-6 and 120-7 as 19-1, 19-2, 19-3, 19-4, 19-5, 19-6 and 19-7
respectively.
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SECTION 7. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amatdina Section 21, "0"
Office District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section 20, .0. Office
District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5 and 21-6 as
20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 20-4, 20-5 and 20-6 respectively.
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SECTION 8 That the Comprehensive Zooi'.. Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is heleby amended by amending Section 22, "R. Retail
District, in part, by retitling the sectjon to read .Section 21, "a" Retail District Regulations.;
and by redesignating sections 22-1,22-2, 22-3, 22-4, 22-5 and 12-6 as 21-1,21-2,21-3, 21-4,
21-5 and 21-6 respectively.
SECTION ,. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 24, .C.
Commercial District Regulations, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section 22, "C"
Commercial District Regulations.; and by redesignating sections 24-1, 24-2, 24-3, 24-4, 24-5,
24-6 and 24-7 as 22-1, 22-2, 22-3, 22-4, 22-5, 22-6 and 22-7 respectively.
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SECTION 10. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, and the same is herdJy amended by amatdina Section 25,
.TC. Town Center District, in part, by retitling the section to read .Section 24, "Te" Town
Center District Regulations"; and by:~&J'&ti"g sections 25-1, 25-2, 25-3, 25-4, 25-S, 25-6,
25-7, 25-8 and 25-9 as 24-1,24-2, 24-3, 24-4, 24-5, 24-6, 24-7, 24-8 and 24-9 respectively.
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SECTION 11. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amatdina Section 26,
"U. Light Industrial District, in pill, by ~t1in& the acction to read .Section 25, .U. Light
Industrial District Regulations.; and by redesignating sections 26-1,26-2,26-3,26-4,26-5,26-6
and 26-7 as 25-1, 25-2, 25-3, 25-4, ~-5, 25-6 ~ 25-7 respectively.
SECTION 12 That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended by amatdina Section 27, "HI"
Heavy Industrial District, in part, by retit1in& the section to read .Section 26, .m" Heavy
Industrial District Regulations"; and by redesignating sections 27-1, 27-2,27-3,27-4,27-5,27-6
and 27-7 as 26-1, 26-2, 26-3, 26-4, 26-5, 26-6 and 26-7 respectively.
SECTION 13. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, ~ the same is hereby amended by amatdina Section 28,
"PO" Planned Development District,' in part, by =t1in& the section to read "Section 27, "PD"
Planned Development District Regulations"; and by redesignating paragraphs 28-1,28-2,28-3,
28-4 and 28-5 as 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, 27-4 and 27-5 respectively.
SECTION 14. That the Comprehensive Zoning 0rdiJwlce of the City of Coppell,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, ~ the ~ is hereby amended by amatdina Section 29,
"FP" Flood Plain District, in part, by retitling the section to read "Section 28, .FP" Flood Plain
District Regulations"; and by rede~JNlting sections 29-1, 29-2, 29-3, 29-4 and 29-5 as 28-1,
28-2, 28-3, 28-4 and 28-5 respectiw;lY.
SECTION 15. That the Comprehensive Zoning 0rdiJwlce of the City of Coppetl,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding a new Section 29
to provide sign Jegulations to read as follows:
"SECTION 29
S,GN REGULATIONS
Pu(pose: Signs use private land and the siaht lines created by the public right-of-way to
inform ancl persuade thepnaal public by publishina a message. 'Ibis Section provides
standards for the erection and maintenance of private signs. All private signs not
exempted shall be erected and maintained in accordance with these standards. The
gcmeral objectives of these stapdards are to promote health, safety, welfare, convenience
and enjoyment of the public, ~ in part ~ achieve the foDowing:
1. Safety: To promote tJ;le safety of perIODs and property by providing signs that:
(A) Do not create a hazard due to collapse, fire, collision, decay or
abandonment;
(B) Do not obstruct fire figbtIiIIg or police surveillance; and
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(C) Do not create tramc hazards by confusing or distracting motorists, or by
impairing the driver's ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, or other
vehicles, or to read traffic signs.
2. Comm1ijUC'.Sltinns Effici~: ,To promote the efficient transfer of information in
sign messages by proViding that:
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'Those signs which provide messages and information most needed and
sought by the public are given priorities.
Businesses and services may identify themselves.
Customen and10ther persons may locate a business or service.
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No penon or group is arbitrarily denied the use of the sight lines from the
public right-ofiway for communication purposes.
Persons exposed to signs are not overwhelmed by the number of messages
presented, and are able to exercise freedom of choice to observe or ignore
said messages, according to the observer's purpose.
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3. , JlMW'JIpp- qUJlllity and ~tion: To protect the public welfare and to
enIw1ce the appearan<:,e and economic value of the landscape, by providing that
signs:
(A) Do no interfere with scenic views;
(B) Do not create a nuisance to penonsusing the public right-of-way;
(C) Do not create a nuisance to occupancy of adjacent and contiguous property
by their brightness, size, height or movement; and
(D) Are not detrimental to land or property values.
29-1 Definitions: Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the foDowing words and
phrases shall have meaniDp respectivdy ucribed to them by this aection. Where terms
are not defined, they shall ha~e their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with
which they are used. Webster's Thinl ~ l11te17ltltional DicIio1uuy of the English
Ltmguage, Unabridgtd, copyright 1981, shall be considered u providing ordinarily
accepted meanings.
1. Buildil\&: means a structure which has a roof supported by columns, walls or air
for the shelter, support, or enclosure of persons, animals or chattel.
2. Effective Area. Attached Sip: means the sum of the areas of the minimum
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imaginary rectangles Jfverti~ and horizontal lines enclosing each word attached
to any particular facade. Effective BRa shall also be referred to as size. If a
design, outline, illustration, or interior illumination surrounds or attracts attention
to a word, then it is included in the calculation of effective BRa. (See Appendix
IDustrationl6)
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Effectiv~ Area, ~1.M ~~umerit) Slan: means the area within an imaginary
rectangle of horizontal and vertical1ines that fully contain all extremities of the
sign location above the ground includiDa the sign base. The measurement is to
be calculated from a viewpoint which gives the largest rectangle of that kind.
The effective atal shall also be referred to as size. If elements of the sign are
movable or flexible, such as a flag or string of lights, the measurement is taken
when the elements are fully extended and parallel to the plane of view. (See
Appendix IDustratiOll 16)
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F~: means any ~ face of a building, includiDa parapet walls and
omitted wall line, or 'any part of a building which encloses or covers usable
space. Where separate faces are oriented in the same direction, or in the
directions with forty-five (45) degrees of one another, they are to be considered
as a part of a single facade.
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Front FSll'jlllp.~ means one of the following:
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(A) the facade (as defined herein) which faces the public street, where the lot
on which the facade is located adjoins only one public stteet right-of-way;
(8) the combination of facades (as defiaed herein) each of which faces a
public street, where the lot on which the facades are located adjoins more
than one public street right-of-way; or
(C) the facades (as defined herein) which contain one or more doors open to
the public during conduct of business, where no facade faces a public
street.
6. Fmn~e: means the total width of the front facade, as defined herein.
7. Graffiti: means any rude or otberwiae unauthorized inscription, design, motto,
or pictograph, scratched, drawn, painted, or in any way marked on the surface
of any wall, fence, rock, escagmaent~ or any other exposed surface of any public
or private property without first having obtained permission from the owner of
such property.
8. Luminous Ga..V'ft.. TubinC: means exposed tubes used in or as signs and which
contain luminescent inert ~ including, but not limited to, neon, argon and
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9. Model Home: means a single family dwelling structure that is open for
inspection by the general public and is not used as a dwelling.
10. Prerni.....: means a lot or unplatted tract, or a combination of contiguous lots or
unplatted tracts if the lot ~ tract, or combination thereof is under single
ownership that is reflected in the plat records of the City.
11. Prerni~. Dwf'J1i~I: means a lot zoned SF, TH, or 2F that is occupied by a
residential housing ~.
12. Public Rilht-of-W~: means a dedicated road or stIeet including the easement
for that road or strrd.
13. Si&D: means any device, flag, baDner, light, figure, picture, letter, word,
message, symbol, plaque, poster, display, design, painting, drawing, billboard,
wind device or other thing visible from outside the premises on which it is located
and that is designed, intended or used to inform, to advertise or to attract the
attention of persons not on those premises.
14. Sip. Athll!Md: means any sip attached to, applied on, or supported by, any
part of a building (such as a. wall, roof, window, canopy, awning, arcade, or
marquee) which encloses or covers usable space, with the exception of any
window sign as defined herein.
15. Sip. RRnner~ means;a sip which is not permanently affixed.
16. ~illlr Can: a sign constructed of a frame, usually steel, surrounded by sheet
goods, usually sheet metal and/or plastic, within which light fixtures may be
placed.
17. Sip. Detached: meaIlI any sip connected to the ground that is not an attached,
portable or vehicle sign.
18. Sip. Monument: means any detached sign which is of monolithic or semi-
monolithic construction being made from masonry, concrete materials, wood or
plastic provided that a masonry base is incorporated into the sip, with no
separation between the base of the sign and grade. (See Appendix IDustration 17)
19. Sip. Movement Control: means a sign which directs vehicular or pedestrian
movement within or onto the premises on which the movement control sign is
located.
20. Sip. Off-Premi~: means a sign displaying advertising copy that pertains to a
business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not
principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which
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the sign is located.
21. Slp.. Pole: means any detached sign which is not a monument sign.
22. ~iJ1l. PolitiCAl: means any type of sign which refers only to the issues or
candidates involved in a political election.
23. ~ip. Portable: means a sign that is not securely connected to the ground in such
a way that it cannot ~y be moved from one location to another, and that is not
an attached sign, vehicular sign, or a sign that refers solely to the sale or lease
of the premises. .
24. Slp.~ Premise: means a sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or
activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business,
penon or activity.
25. Sip. P:fotective: Means any sign which is commonly associated with
safecuantin& the permitted uses of the occupIIlCy, including, but not limited to,
"bad dog", .no t:respafting., and .no solicitors..
26. Sip.. Subdivision: means a sign that identifies the name of the subdivision only.
27. Sip. S1ijJ)011: means any pole, post, strut, cable, or other structural fixture or
framework necessary .to hold and secure a sign, providing that said fixture or
framework is not imprjnted with any picture, symbol or word using characters in
excess of one (1) inch; in height, nor is intemally or decoratively illuminated.
28. ~~p. Ve.hi~.IIIAr: means any sign on a vehicle moving along the ground or on any
vehicle parked temporarily, incidental to its principal use for transportation. This
definition shall not include signs which are being transported to a site of
permanent erection.
29. Sip.. Window: means any sign not government mandated, which is attached to
either side of the glass within a window or which is located within a window
opening and, as viewed from outside, is forward of the plane of the inside face
of an exterior waIl.
30. Zoninl District. RmdDH..c: means any zoning district desipated by this ordinance
as 0, R, C, TC, U or HI. Any PD District with thepnMous listed zoning
prefix is also included in this list, unless specifically excluded by its provisions.
31. Zoning District. Non-RllmDl"Jl.lll: means any zoning district not designated as a
business district as defined herein.
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29-2 Permit Procedures and Fees:
1. Permits: No penon shall erect, conStruct, relocate, alter, or repair a sign without
fint having obtained a permit, except as otherwise provided in this Section. 'Ibis
Section does not apply to government signs.
2. Applit!Sltion: Application for a permit shall include a drawing to scale of the
proposed sign and all existing sips maintained on the premises and visible from
the right-of-way, a drawing of the lot plan or building facade indicating the
proposed location of the sign, and the sign specifications.
3. 1:=: Every applicant, before being granted a permit, shall pay the applicable fee
established by resolution of the City Council.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any penon to repair or make alterations, excluding
~ting or chanainI the messaae, to any sign requiring a permit without
fint obtaining a repair permit and payment of the required fee.
(B) Any person who aects, places, alters, repain or relocates a sign, or
commences work thereon, without fint baYing obtained a permit, shall
pay a late fee CRual to twice the amount of the applicable sign permit fee.
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(C) A permit for a sign, shall expire if the work is not commenced within
forty-five (45) days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after
work is commenced for a period of forty-five (45) days.
4. FJectrical Permit: Pri91' to issuance of a sign permit for a sign in which electrical
wiring and connectionS are required, an electrical permit must be obtained from
the City. The electrical inspector shal1 examine the plans and specifications
submitted with the application to ensure comp1iance with the FJectrical Code of
the City. No sign shall be erected, repaired or altered in violation of the
Electrical Code.
29-3 Provisions for All 7nninr Districts:
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1. Imitation of Traffic and "P~ Sips Prohibited: No person sball cause to
be erected or main~ any sign usin& any combination of forms, words, colon,
or lights, which imitate standard public traffic regulatory, emergency signs, or
signals.
2. Special Puwose Slps:
(A) Movement Control Slps: Movement control signs may be erected at any
occupancy or any premises, other than single family or duplex premises,
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may be attIched or detached, and may be erected without limits u to
number; provided that such signs shall comply with all other applicable
requirements f>f this Section. Movement control signs shall be premise
signs only and shall not be construed as any sign listed in Paragraph 29-4
or Paragraph ~-5. 'I11e occupant who erects a movement control sign on
the premises sliall comply with the following requirements:
i. each sign must not exceed three (3) square feet in effective area;
n. if a sign is an ~ sign, the words must not exceed six (6)
inches in height;
ill. each sign must convey a message which directs vehicular or
~ movement within or onto the premises on which the
sign is tocated;
iv. the signs must contain no advertising identification message.
(B) Protective Slpl: 'I11e occupant may erect not more tIw1 two (2)
protective signs on the premises, in accordance with the following:
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i. each si&n must not exceed two (2) square feet in effective area;
n. detached signs must not exceed (2) feet in height;
ill. letters must not exceed four (4) inches in height.
(C) VMil!ular Sips: Vehicular sips shall:
i. contain illO flashing or moving elements;
n. not project beyond the surface of a vehicle; and
ill. not be attached to a vehicle 10 that the driver's vision is obstructed
from any angle.
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(D) Govern~t Si~l; Signs which are leplly required or ~Slry to the
essential functioos of government aaencies, such u f1a&s, insignia, legal
notices, or infOrmational, directional, or traffic signs, shall be exempt
from the provisions of this SecIion.
(E) Political Sips: Political signs shall conform to the foDowing
requirements:
i. Political signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in effective area
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per side may be erected at dwelling premises with no limitation as
to their number. No permit is required. On lots where a sidewalk
exists within tlte street right-of-way, the sign or signs shall be
located at least fifteen (15) feet from the edge of the street
pavement. Signs must be removed within ten (10) days after the
election.
n. Political signs that are located on property other than a dwelling
premises must have a permit and conform to the foDowing
requirements:
Maximum Effective Area
Maximum Hei&ht
Minimum Setbacb
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36 square feet
10 feet
15 feet from all property lines
(F) Garqe Sale Sips: Homeowners may erect temporary off-premise signs
wbich refer to a garage sale held on their property. Such signs shall be
erected only between the houn of 12:00 noon Friday and 12:00 noon
Monday. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in effective area and
may be placed within the city right-of-way, provided that they do not
project out over the street; or sidewalk. No sign will be allowed within
any street median or attached to any tree or to any public utility pole. No
permit or fee is required.
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(0) Community Event Notices: Bonafide non-profit organizations may erect
temporary off-premise signs which refer to an activity or function of the
organization. Such signs shall not be erected for more than ten (10) days.
No more than thirty (30) such sips shall be placed within the City which
refer to the activity or function. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet
in effective &re:& and ~y be placed with the City right-of-way, provided
that they do not project out over the street or sidewalk. No sign will be
allowed within any street ~il". A permit shall be required for these
signs; however, no permit fee will be assessed.
(H) Holiday , .ipts and: ~nn51: Temporary lights and holiday
decorations shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
3. Prohibited Sips: Thefollowing ~ of signs are specifically prohibited.
(A) Portable Signs.
(B) Balloons, streamers, bunting, banners, flap, flag poles, pole signs or
signs that contain moving parts unless otherwise specifically allowed by
this Section.
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(C) Signs erected in violation of the building or electrical code of the City.
(D) Signs attached to or maintained upon any tree or public utility pole or
structure.
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(E) Signs attached to or painted on the outside of a fence, railing or wall that
is not a ~ part of a building.
(F) Signs attached to or painte4 on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, or street
(except house address numbers).
(0) Signs illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree
that could con~tute a. bazanl or nuisance.
(H) Signs that move, flash light intermittently, change color or revolve unless
specifically allc;lwed by this Section.
(I) Off-Premise Signs except u otherwise allowed under Sections 29-3(2)(F),
29-3(2)(0), 29-5(5) and 29-7 (5).
(J) Signs erected iJ;t the public right-of-way except u otherwise allowed under
Sections 29-3(2)(F), 29-3(2)(0), 29-5(5) and 29-7 (5).
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(K) Signs attached :to a vehicle advertising the sale of the vebicle where the
vehicle is parked in such a way that the sign attracts the attaltion of or
informs persons using the public right-of-way.
(L) Luminous Gaseous 'nlbing, except that within an enclosed building,
behind glass ~ visible fro~ outside only through a window.
(M) A-Framed Signs (signs located in the back of a truck or other vehicle).
(N) Can signs made of plastic or similar materials, except those which are
attached signs, u defined heran.
4. Eap: All flags shall conform to the following requirements:
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(A) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent the display of a
National, State, or City fIa&.
(B) A business may erect one corporate flag and flag pole, per location, for
a bonafide company or corporate office located within the City.
5. Obsceni~: No person shall display on any sign any obscene, indecent or
immoral matter. Any sign which qontains any obscene, indecent or immoral
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matter shall be removed or the obscene, indecent or immoral matter must be
removed within twenty-four (24) ~ of notice.
6. Obsolete Sips: All signs reJating to a product no longer available for purchase
by the public and all signs ~atil\g to a business which has closed or relocated
shall be removed or ~adv~g ICOVJ shall be removed. Painted wall signs
shall be painted over with a color that JeSeDlbles or matches the wall and does not
allow the sign message to be visible after overpainting. The owner of the
property on which the. sign is located shall be responsible for mnoval of the sip
within thirty (30) days of obsolescence.
7. Maintenance of Sips: Sign and sign supports shall be maintained in a state of
good repair and neat appearance at all times.
8. Graffiti: Graffiti is specifically prohibited within the City. The owner of
property on which graffiti is located shall remove all graffiti with seventy-two
(72) houn of notice.
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29-4 Provisions for Bnsi~ Zonil\l Districts: Sips are permitted in any business zoning
district subject to the following restrictions.
1. Sips A4jniniQ' Non..'Rllsi~ District Boundaries: Signs which are located
within twenty-five (25) feet of a non-businessdistrict boundary shall conform to
the requirements of non-business zoning district signs found in Section 29-5.
2. Monument Sips: Mqnument signs are permitted in business zoning districts as
foDows.
(A) Monument sips must be built on a monument base, as opposed to a pole
base, with no sepuatioo betweat the base of the sign and natural grade.
A monument sign shall contain only the name, logo, address, product or
service of the ~lishment; and in the case of guo1ine service stations
only, the price per gallon of gasoline; and in the case of governmental and
religious organizations only, information concerning forthcoming public
events. No other advertising or promotional information is permitted
thereon. Such sign may be sin&1e or double faced. Can signs made of
plastic or similar materials are not permitted as detached (monument)
signs. Backlit plastic i,s not permitted within detached (monument) signs.
(B) One monument sign is permitted on the premises as follows:
i. On si~ greater than two (2) acres in area.
Maximum size
Maximum height
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6 feet
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75 feet from property lines other
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street right-of-way
n. On sites two (2) acres in. area or less
Maximum size
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Maximum height -
Minim~m setbacks
40 square feet
4 feet
15 feet from street right-of-way
75 feet from property lines other
than those property 1ines fronting the
street right-of-way
(C) Provided that the premises is not a comer lot, two monument signs are
permitted on ptemiJea. greater than two (2) acres in size having frontage
on two (2) or more streets, as follows:
Maximum size,
Maximum height
Minimum setbacks
40 square feet each
4 feet each
15 feet from street right-of-way
75 feet from property lines other
than those property 1ines fronting the
street right-of-way
1 per street frontage
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(D) Gasoline service stations shall mount price per gallon signs on monument
signs only.
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3. AfhIlo-bed SiJ1'A: Atta4:hecl signs ~ permitted in business amas in accordance
with the following provisions:
(A) Mounti!ll: All signs and their wonts shall be mounted parallel to the
buDding surface to which they are attached, and sball project no mom than
eighteen (18) inches from that surface.
(8) Effective Area: Attached signs shall not exceed the following:
i. For bui\dings and leasmolds with one front facade, attached signs
located at a height of thirty-six (36) feet or less are permitted a
maximum agrep.te effective area equal to one (1) square foot per
lineal foot of building or leasehold frontage, as applicable, or three
hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less.
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n. For buildings and leueholds with multiple facades, attached signs
located ,at a hei&ht of thirty-six (36) feet or less are permitted a
maximlpD aagrepte effective area on any one facade equal to me
(1) square foot per lineal foot of facade width and a maximum
total aagrepte ,effective area of two (2) square feet per lineal foot
of building or tenant frontaae, u applicable, or three hundred
(300) square feet, whichever is less.
ill. Attached signs . located at a height above thirty-six (36) feet shall
be penftitted an increase in maximum effective area. Such
increase sball not exceed four (4) square feet of effective area for
ea:h additional one (1) foot of height above thirty-six (36) feet
measured from the base of the sign. Such signs may be increased
to a maximum effective area of four hundred (400) square feet.
(C) CanQpies: Signs shall not be attached to canopies, e.g. gasoline service
station canopieS. .
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(D) Industrial Zoned PIQ,perty: Buildings located within an area zoned U or
HI are permitted to have attached signs as follows:
i. Lettm'JLo&o HeieJ'lt and Effective Arm:
Wall Hcqht
AboveOnaM
Maximum Maximum
Letter~o Heirht Effective Area
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50-100 feet
100-150 feet
150-200 feet
above 200 feet
48 inches
60 inches
72 inches
84 inches
96 inches
200 square feet
250 square feet
300 square feet
350 square feet
400 square feet
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(a) Horizontal and vertical signs shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) percent of the wall width (or height, if vertical) of
~ building or store front.
(b) One letter or one logo may be twenty-five (2S) percent
ta1ler than maximum 1etterllogo height.
n. ~imum Number of SilJ'~: One (1) sign per elevation per
busi~. . Rear wall sips are prohibited.
4. TeJllPOlBl'Y 'RRnner S{ps: Banner signs shall be permitted subject to the
foDowing restrictions: :
(A)
(B)
(C)
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Banner signs sball be constructed of cloth or canvas material and must be
anchmed in s~ a way that.would pnwent the sign from moving freely
in the wind. Busineases that erect signs under the provisions of this
Section shall not display a sign that states .Going Out of Business. or
similar message more than one time.
During the initial year of operation, a business shall be permitted to erect
one (1) temporary banDer sign a maximum of four (4) times. Such signs
shall be erected a maximum of fourteen (14) days for each permit except
the initial sign may be erected for a maximum of forty-five (45) days. A
permit shall Jl9l be issued within thirty (30) days of the date that any
temporary banner sign was erected at the occupancy. The permit
application for the sign must include the date the sign will be erected, the
date the sign will be removed and a drawing showing the location of the
sign. The effective area for such signs shall not exceed forty (40) square
feet.
A business ~ has been in. operation for a period of one (1) year or
more, and non-profit orpni-tioos, shall be permitted to erect one (1)
temporary banDer sign at an occupancy two (2) times per calendar year.
Such signs shall be erected ~ maximum of fourteen (14) days for each
permit. A pemait, for such a sign, sball not be issued within thirty (30)
days of the date that any temporary banners sip was erected at the
occupancy. The effective area for such signs shall not exceed forty (40)
square feet.
New multi-family deve10pmalts shall be allowed to display one (1) banDer
sign as provide,d in this SectiOo. Signs shall refer to )PJlmng informatioo
only and shall .be removed within six (6) months of the date the permit
was issued. Signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in
effective area.
5. Window Sips: On any one facade of a building, the agregate area of window
signs sball be limited ito. ten (10) percent of the agregate area of all windows
within that facade. The outlining of a window on two (2) or more of any sides
with lighting, lumineacent gaseous tubing, or by any similar means sball
constitute one h~ (100) percen~ of the total window area u a sign.
29-5 Provisions for Non-BnmftPJl~ 7~inr Districts:
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Signs are permitted in any ~-business zoning district, and within twenty-five (25) feet
of a non-business zoning district boundary subject to the following restrictions:
1. mnminSltinn: No si~ shall be illwpi1l!llted in such a manner so as to produce
intense glare or direct. illumination across any property line.
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2. Monument SipA: Churches, model homes, apartments, town homes, schools or
government facilities or buildings may have monument signs subject to the
foDowing restrictions:
(A)
Number of SipA: 'I'heR shall be no more than one (1) monument sign
on the premiaCs, provided boweva-, that where the premia has IIl<R
than seven hundred fifty (7SO) feet of frontaae along a public right-of-
way, other than an alley, there shall be no more than one (1) additional
detached monument sign for taCh seven hundred fifty (750) feet of
additional frantaae. Signs shall be a minimum of seven hundred fifty
(750) feet apart.
(B)
~k and Effective Area: A minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from
the public righ~-of-way is Ialuin'd of all monument signs. The minimum
setback for a model home sign sball be three (3) feet from the sidewalk.
No monument sign shall exceed thirty-six (36) sqU8le feet.
3. Aff2r.hed SipA: Churches, model homes, apartments, town homes, schools or
government facilities or buildings may have one (1) attached sign subject to the
foDowing restrictions:
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(A) Mountinl: All signs and their words shall be mounted to and parallel to
the buildiD& surface to which they are attached. No sign or word sha1l
project more than eiPteeIl (18) inches from the surface to which it is
attached. Signs sball not be mounted on or to the roof surface and
support members and shall not project above roofs.
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(B) Effective Area: Attached signs may not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet
in effective area.
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4. TemporaQ' Banner SipA: New multi-family developments shall be permitted one
(1) banner sign subject to the following restrictions:
(A) Signs sball refer to ~$i. information only and shall be removed within
six (6) months of the issuance of the permit;
(B) Signs shall n<< exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in effective
area;
(C) Signs shall be constructed of cloth or canvas material and must be
anchored in such a way that would prevent the sign from moving freely
in the wind.
5. Subdivimnn SleDs: Developers and homeowners associations may erect
subdivision signs on property located within non-business zoning districts subject
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to the following restrictions:
(A) Subdivision signs must be either monument signs or attached signs placed
on a screening i or a decorative wall at the entry to the subdivision;
(B) Subdivision signs must be approved by the Building Official;
(C) The effective area of subdivision signs shall be limited to thirty-six (36)
square feet. The effective area of subdivision signs shall be calculated
by drawing the largest possible rec1angle around the entire message of
words including artistic designs and logos.
(D) Subdivision signs placed in the median are exempt from Section 29-3(3)
(1).
29-6 Non-Conforminl stps: It is the declared purpose of this Section that in time all
privately owned signs sba1l either conform to the provisions of this Section or be
removed. By the panage of this ordinance and ita amendments, no presently illegal sign
sba1l be deemed to have been J.-1i7ed unless such sign complies with all current
standards under the terms of:this ontillaPCe and all other ordinances of the City. Any
sign which does not conform to all provlsions of this ordinance shall be either a non-
conforming sign if it lep1ly existed as a conforming or non-conforming sign under prior
ordinances, or an illegal sign if it did DOt exist as a conforming or non-conforming sign,
as the case may be. It is further the intent and declared purpose of this ordinance that
no offense committed, and no liability, penalty or forfeiture, either civil or criminal,
incUl'lCd prior to the time this ordinance was adopted shall be discharged or affected by
such passage, but prosecution and suita for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or
forfeitures may be instituted, and causes presently pending may proceed.
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1. Impoundment: Any sign erected in or over a public right-of-way either prior to
or after the adoption of this ordinance, except those signs allowed under Sections
29-3(2)(F), 29-3(2)(0), 29-5(5) and 29-7 (5), sba1l be construed a public nuisance
and the City may, without notice, remove and impound any such signs.
2. Removal of Certain Non-ConformiQI SiIJUI: Non-conf'orming signs which have
been blown down or otherwise destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other
than maintenance operations '" for ~ng the letters, symbols, or other matter
on the sign sba1l be removed or brought into compliance with this Section if the
cost of repairina the sign is more than sixty (60) percent of the cost of erecting
a new sign of the same type at the same location. No person may repair a non-
conforming sign where the effect of such repair shall be to enlarge or increase the
structure of the non-conforming sip.
3. RecoveQ' and ~ of IJQ,POUDded. Sips: Impounded signs may be recovered
by the owner within ten (10) days of the date of impoundment. Signs that are not
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29-7 Provimnlul for C'.er1ain TeJ1WOl'a(y Sips: i The following signs may be erected and
maintained subject to the following restrictions:
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1. Reside:n~ PrQ,peny Sale and Rental Sips: The owner or occupant may erect
non-illuminated real eDte sale and. rental signs and personal property sale sips
in the required front.yard of platted property zoned SF, 2F or TH until the
ownership has been transferred or. the property is leased. On lots where a
sidewalk exists within the street right-of-way, signs shall be located between the
sidewalk and the houle, but no closer than three (3) feet from the sidewalk. On
lots where no sidewalk exists within the street right-of-way, the sign shall be
located at least fifteal (15) feet fro~ the edge of the street pavement. On lots
that abut streets where sidewalks exist the signs shall be located no closer than
fifteen (15) feet to any street pavement. Lots shall be limited to three (3) signs
not exceeding six (6) square feet. No permit is required.
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2. 'Rllmnau 'RP.Al Estsatfl! Sips:
(A) Hipw~ Fron~e:
i. Temporary signs adv~ the sale, rental or lease of the land
upon wllich the sign is located may be erected on a tract of land
two acres or laraer in size fronting State Hiahway 121 or Interstate
Highway 635 subject. to the following restrictions.
n. Such signs shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in
effective area, shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from
all property lines ~ shall be limited to one sign per tract.
Permits for ~ signs are limited to a period of one (1) year from
the date of issuance. No such signs may be erected or maintained
once se,venty-five (75) pen::ent of the property has been sold,
rented or leased.
(B) Other I.nr.sations ReclJdrinr a Permit:
i. Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the
property on which ~ sign is located may be erected on a tract of
land les$ than two aqes in size fronting State Highway 121 and
Intastat,e Highway 635, and on tracts of any size elsewhere,
except for property zoned SF, TH or 2F, subject to the foDowing
restrictions.
n. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective
area, ~ be :located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all
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along a.lot frontage, ~ shall be limited to no JJ10Ie than four (4)
signs per lot. Permits for such sips are limited to a period of one
(1) year from the date of issuance. No such signs may be erected
or maintained ~ seventy-five (75) percent of the property has
been IOJd, ren~ or 1~.
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(C) T nt".SIlnnn~ Not ReclJIirinr ,Plmmt: No permit is required for the owner
or occupant o,f business zoned property to erect and maintain non-
illUJllinated rear estate sale signa until the ownership has been transferMd,
subject to the following restrictions. Such signs shall not exceed six (6)
square feet and shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from any
property line. No more than one (1) sign shall be located for every two
(2) acres in a tract of land or portion thereof.
3. Subdivision TdP.ntifi~~Oll: Owners :of property zoned SF, TH, and 2F may erect
signs to identify De"'i subdivisions, developers and builders, builders' phone
numbers and new hoIne price infO(mation. Only one sign per subdivision is
allowed. Such signs shall not' exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective area,
shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all property lines, and shall
be limited to fifteen (15) feet I in height. Permits for such signs shall be limited
for a period of one )'eat' ~ thtL date of issuance subject to renewal upon
approval of the Buildin& Officlal~ such signs must be removed when permits
have been issued for construction on seventy-five (75) percent of the lots within
the subdivision.
4. TeJllPODQ' r.nn~on SipR~ One (1) temporary const:ructioa sign is permitted,
except on property zoned S;F, TH or 2F, designed to identify contractors,
financier, architects, engineerl or to advertise the coming of a new business on
the premises on whicl\ the sign is located. Such signs shall not be erected prior
to the issuance of a buildina or utility ~struction permit for the property on
which the sign is to be 10cate4. The sign must be removed prior to the issuance
of a Certificate of ~ or letter of acceptance of the utility construction
work from the City. Such signs.~ conform to the following provisions:
Maximum effective area 100 square feet
Maximum height 15 feet
Minimum setbacks i 15 feet from the street right-of-way
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5. Te~ Off-Prmnise Si~: B~, developers and real estate agents may
erect temporary off-~se signs subject to the foDowing restrictions:
(A) Builders and developers may erect temporary off-premise signs which
refer to a subdivision. 1 No more than tal (10) signs per subdivision may
be erected. Such signs shall I refer only to subdivisions located within the
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zoned SF, TH or 2F. Separate sections or phases of a subdivision shall
not constitute a new and separate subdivision. Such signs shall not list or
refer to any builders or developers; and shall be e.teCted only between the
hours of 12:00 noon Friday and 12:00 noon Monday. Such signs shall not
exceed six (6) square feet in effective area and may be placed in the
public right-of-way provided. that they do not project out over the street
or sidewalk. No sign shall be within any street median. No permit or fee
is required.
(B) Real estate lIents may erect. temporary off-premise signs which refer to
open houses within the City. Such signs shall be e.teCted only between the
hours of 12:00 noon Friday and 12:00 noon Monday and shall contain the
words "Open House". Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in
effective area and may be placed within the public right-of-way provided
that they do not project out over the street or sidewalk. No sign shall be
e.teCted within any street median. No permit or fee is required.
29-8 Variances: The Board of Adjustment may authorize variances to the requirements of this
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SECTION 16. That the Comprehensive i Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, as heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby amended in part by adding Appendix
illustrations 16 and 17 as shown on Exhibit" A" attaclled hereto and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
SECTION 17. That should. any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same
shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other
than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illepl or invalid, and shall not affect the validity
of the Comprehensive Zoning ~ as a whole.
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SECTION 11. That Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances and all other provisions of
ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be,
and the same are hereby, repealed, ~ all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 1'. That an offmse committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by the prior law and the lprovisipns of, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as
amended, in effect when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect
for this purpose.
SECTION 20. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of CoppeIl, as heretofore amended, and upon
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conviction shall be punished by a. fine nOt to ~ceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be
deemed to constitute a separate offense.
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ATrEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PETER G. sMl'IfI, CITY ATrORNEY
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UNDA GRAU, CITY SBCRErARY
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