OR 2021-1561 Extending Moratorium of Chapter 6, Article 6-15ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1561
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, EXTENDING 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 SEPTEMBER
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 during 2020 and
continuing thereafter well into calendar 2021, declared a state of emergency under state law and
issued appropriate and lawful orders to close to close and/or restrict businesses and related
activities; 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 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, previously ordained until expiration as provided in Section 4 of this
Ordinance.
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
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SECTION 4. The provisions of this moratorium ordinance shall expire on September 30,
2021 or unless sooner repealed by this Council.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the b - , day
of V , 2021.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
APPROVED:
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WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWNS, CITY SECRETARY
TO FORM:
ATTORNEY
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