OR 92-567 Temporary real estate signs identifying new subdivisions AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 92567
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10-8-
3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION D THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY
REAL ESTATE SIGNS IDENTIFYING NEW SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH SIGNS;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: AMENDING SECTION 10-8-3 OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
Section 10-8-3 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is
hereby amended by amending subsection D to read as follows:
Sec. 10-8-3 REAL ESTATE SIGNS - TEMPORARY
"D. Subdivision Identification.
Permission is granted to property owners of property zoned SF, TH, and 2F
for the erection of signs to identify new subdivisions, developers and
builders, as well as builders' phone numbers and new home price
information.
Only one sign per subdivision is allowed and such signs shall not exceed
(36) square feet in effective area. Signs allowed under this subsection shall
be deemed a privilege of ownership and the right to erect any such sign
shall be with the owner rather than any particular sales agent. Signs
erected under the provisions of this paragraph shall be located a minimum
of 15 feet from all property lines. Height of such signs shall be limited to 15
feet.
Permits allowing such signs shall be issued for a period of one year from
the date of permit issuance subject to renewal upon approval of the Building
Official. These signs must be removed by the time 75% of the subdivision
is permitted."
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, 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 invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense
and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate
offense.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of its
caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 8th
day of Septmber 1992.
APPROVED
Mark Wolfe
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Linda Grau
CITY SECRETARY, ASST.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lawrence W. Jackson
CITY ATTORNEY
CO92-0902