OR 2020-1551 Extending Sign Ord MoratoriumORDINANCE NO. 2020-1551
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, DECLARING A MORATORIUM AGAINST ENFORCEMENT ON
SECTIONS 6-15-3 (A), 6-15-4 AND 6-15-5 (3), (A) AND (B), (J) — (M), (4) AND
(8), ARTICLE 16 `BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 6-15
"TEMPORARY SIGNS" FOR A PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 30,2021;
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ADOPT
REASONABLE REGULATION FOR SUCH PERIOD; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as result of a nationwide pandemic from the novel COVID-19 virus and a
nationwide state of emergency; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas and County Judge of Dallas, declared a state of
emergency under state law and issued appropriate and lawful orders to stay at home and closed
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the public health emergency has had a significant economic impact upon local
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas and Dallas County Judge allowed business to begin to
reopen under certain restrictions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell desires to issue a moratorium on
enforcement of the local temporary sign ordinance to assist local business to promote the reopening
and re-establish patronage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby extends and grants a moratorium against
enforcement of Article 16, "Business Regulations", Chapter 6-15, "Temporary Signs", Sections 6-
15-3 (A), 6-15-4 and 6-15-5(3), (A) and (B), (J) — (M), (4) and (8) regarding the permitting, use and
maintenance of on premise temporary signage within the corporate jurisdictional boundaries of the
City of Coppell Texas.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee shall adopt reasonable procedures and
regulations to govern on -premises temporary signage in conformity with this Ordinance; and such,
procedures and regulations shall be promulgated and filed with the Office of the City Secretary.
SECTION 3. That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of
this ordinance or the Code of Ordinance, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be
unconstitutional, illegal or invalid the same shall not affect the remaining provisions of said ordinance
or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall continue in full force and affect.
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SECTION 4. The provisions of this moratorium ordinance shall expire on June 30, 2021 or
upon the expiration of the Governor of Texas Proclamation of Disaster related to Corona virus -19
pandemic, as extended or expiration of Governor Executive Orders 32, 29 and 10, or unless sooner
repealed by this Council.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this theVO4 day
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
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SELBO HUNT, YOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBUT E. HAGER, C ATTORNEY
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