OR 287 Adopts new sign code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER I0
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
ADOPTING A NEW SIGN CODE FOR THE CITY REGULATING IN ALL RESPECTS THE
ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABLIITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING CHAPTER 10 TO ADOPT NEW SIGN CODE
Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is hereby amended
in its entirety by adopting the following which shah be known as the Coppell Sign Code
and which shall become the new Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City.
The new Chapter 10 shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 10
~IGN CODE
ARTICLE 10 - 1
SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 10-1-1 PURPOSE
Signs use private land and the sight lines created by the public
right-of-way to inform and persuade the general public by publishing
a message. This chapter provides standards for the erection and
maintenance of private signs. All private signs not exempted as
provided below shall be erected and maintained in accordance with
these standards. The general objectives of these standards are to
promote health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of the
public, and in part to achieve the following:
A. Safety: To promote the safety of persons and property by
providing that signs:
1. Do not ereate a hazard due to collapse, fire, eollision,
decay or abandonment;
2. Do not obstruct fire fighting or police surveillance; and
3. Do not ereate traffic hazards by eonfusing or
distraeting motorists, or by impairing the driver's
ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, or other vehicles,
or to read traffic signs.
B. Communications Efficiency: To promote the efficient transfer
of information in sign messages by providing that:
1. Those signs which provide messages and information
most needed and sought by the public are given
priorities.
2. Businesses and services may identify themselves.
3. Customers and other persons may locate a business or
service.
4. No person or group is arbitrarily denied the use of the
sight lines from the public right-of-way for
communication purposes.
5. Persons exposed to signs are not overwhelmed by the
number of messages presented, and are able to exercise
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freedom of choice to observe or ignore aid messages,
according to the observer's purpose.
C. Landscape Quality and Preservation: To protect the public
welfare and to enhance the appearance and economic value
of the landscape, by providing that signs:
1. Do not interfere with scenic views;
2o Do not create a nuisance to persons using the public
right-of-way;
3. Do not create a nuisance to occupancy of adjacent and
contiguous property by their brightness, size, height or
movement; and
4. Are not detrimental to land or property values.
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ARTICLE 10 - 2
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases shall have meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this Article:
Building-means a structure which has a roof supported by columns, walls or air
for the shelter, support, or enclosure of persons, animal or chattel.
Effective Area-means the area enclosed by drawing a rectangle of horizontal and
vertical lines which fully contain all extremities of the sign drawn to scale,
exclusive of its supports. The measurement is to be calculated from viewpoint
which gives the largest rectangle of that kind, as the viewpoint is rotated
horizontally around the sign. The effective area for attached signs shall mean
the sum of the areas of the minimum imaginary rectangles enclosing each word
attached to any particular facade. (See Appendix Illus. i)
Facade-means any separate face of a building, including 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 within
forty-five degrees (45) of one another, they are to be considered as a part of
a single facade.
Premises-means a lot or unplatted tract, or a combination of contiguous lots or
unplatted tracts if the lot or tract, or combination is under single ownership and
is reflected in the plat records of the city.
Sign-means any device, flag, light, figure, picture, letter, word, message, symbol,
plaque, or poster visible from outside the premises on which it is located and
designed to inform or attract the attention of persons not on that premises,
excluding searchlights.
Sign, Attached-means any sign 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.
Sign, Detached-means any sign connected to the ground which is not an attached
sign, inclusive of signs on movable objects, except signs on vehicles which are
moving or are parked only temporarily, incidental to their principal use for
transportation.
Sign, Montunent-Any sign which is of monolithic or semi-monolithic construction
being made from masonry or concrete materials, COMPATIBLE WITH THE
STRUCTURE, which gives the impression of a monument or marker, with no
separation between the base of the sign and grade. (See Appendix Illus. 2)
Sign, Movement Control-means a sign which directs vehicular or pedestrian
movement within or onto the premises on which the movement control sign is
located.
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Sign--Nonpremises-means any sign which is not a premises sign.
Sign, Political-means any type of nonpremises sign which refers only to the issues
or candidates involved in a political election.
Sign-Premises-means any sign the content of which relates to the premises on
which it is located referring exclusively to the name, location, products, persons,
aceomodations, services or activities of or on those premises, or the sale, lease,
or construction of those premises.
Sign Protective-means any sign which is commonly associated with safeguarding
the permitted uses of the occupancy, including, but not limited to, "bad dog,"
"no trespassing," and "no solicitors."
Signs, Special Purpese-means a sign temporarily supplementing the permanent signs
on the premises.
Sign, Support-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 imprinted with any picture, symbol or word using characters in
excess of one inch in height, nor is internally or decoratively illuminated.
Sign. Vehie,,IAP-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.
Sign Device-means any flag, banner, pennant, streamer, or similar device that
moves freely in the wind. All wind devices are considered to be signs, and are
regulated and classified as attached or detached, by the same rules as other signs.
Zoning Distriet, Business-means any zoning district designated by the zoning
ordinance of the City of Coppell as R, SC, O/M, C, WH, I-l, I-2. Any PD District
is also included in this list, unless specifically excluded by its provisions.
Zoning District, Nonbusiness-means any zoning district not designated as a business
district in accordance with the above definition.
Portable and/or Display Sign-means a sign or display surface temporarily fixed to
a standardized advertising or structure which can be regularly moved from location
at periodic intervals and is not permanently affixed to the real property.
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ARTICLE 10 - 3
PERMIT PROCEDURES AND FEES
Section 10-3-1 ADMINISTRATION. The provisions of this ordinance shall be
administered and enforced by the division of building inspection.
Section 10-3-2 PERMITS. No sign shall be erected, constructed, relocated, altered,
repaired or maintained except as provided in this article until a
permit for such has been issued and the fee paid, except as otherwise
provided in this article.
Section 10-3-3 APPLICATIONS. All applications for permits shall include a drawing
to scale of the proposed sign and all existing signs 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 specifications.
Section 10-3-4 FEES. Every applicant, before being granted a permit hereunder,
shall pay to the City of Coppell the applicable fee herein defined.
A. Fees for a permit to erect, alter, replace or relocate a sign
shall be Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for each sign.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to repair or make
alterations to any sign requiring a permit without first
obtaining a repair permit and making payment of the fee
required. Fees for a permit to repair shall be Fifty Dollars
($50.00).
C. When a sign is erected, placed or maintained, or work started
thereon before obtaining a sign permit, there shall be a late
fee equal to twice the amount of the sign permit fee. The
late fee does not excuse full compliance with the provisions
of this article.
Section 10-3-5 ELECTRICAL PERMIT. Prior to issuance of a sign permit for a
sign in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used, an
electrical permit must be obtained according to the existing fee
schedule. The electrical inspector shall examine the plans and
specifications submitted with the application to ensure compliance
with the Electrical Code of the City. No sign shall be erected in
violation of the Electrical Code.
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ARTICLE 4
PROVISIONS FOR ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 10-5-1 IMITATION OF TRAFFIC AND EMERGENCY SIGNS PROmHITED.
No person shall cause to be erected or maintained any sign using
any combination of forms, words, colors, or lights, which imitate
standard public traffic regulardry, emergency signs, or signals.
Section 10-5-2 SIGNS OVER RIGHT-OF-WAY PROHII~ITED. No sign shall be erected
eloser than ten (10) feet from existing public right-of-way or be
constructed so as to project over such right-of-way.
Section 10-5-3 SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGNS, POLITICAL SIGNS, MOVEMENT
CONTROL SIGNS AND PROTECTIVE SIGNS.
A. An occupant may erect speeial purpose and/or temporary
signs, other than politieal signs, at any occupancy for a
maximum of six (6) times in each calendar year, for a maximum
total of thirty' (30) days per ealendar year. Permits are
required to be thirty (30) days apart.
B. Speeial purpose political signs may be ereeted at any
occupancy or upon any premises provided such signs comply
with all other applicable requirements of this ordinance.
1. An oeeupant shall not display special purpose political
signs until the eandidate or person sponsoring an issue
or his authorized representative has filed a One
Hundred Dollar ($100.00) bond with the building official
guaranteelug the removal of all signs erected on behalf
of the eandidate or person sponsoring an issue within
ten (10) days following the election.
C. Movement control signs may be erected at any oeeupaney or
any premises, other than a single family or duplex premises,
may be attached or detached, and may be erected without
limit as to number; provided that such signs shall comply with
all other applicable requirements of this ordinance. The
occupant of a premises who erects a movement control sign
shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Each sign must not exceed two (2) square feet in
effective area.
2. If a sign is an attached sign, the words must not exceed
four (4) inches in height.
3. Each sign must convey a message which directs
vehicular or pedestrian movement within or onto the
premises on which the sign is located.
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4. The signs must contain no advertising or identification
message.
D. The occupant of a premises may erect not more than two
protective signs, in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Each sign must not exceed one (1) square foot in
effective area.
2. Detached signs must not exceed two (2) feet in height.
3. Letters must not exceed four (4) inches in height.
Sectiion 10-5-4 VEI~ICULAR SIGNS. Vehicular signs shall conform to the following
restrictions:
A. Vehicular signs shall contain no flashing or moving elements.
B. Vehicular signs shall not project beyond the surface of a
vehicle.
C. Vehicular signs shall not be attached to a vehicle so that
the driver's vision is obstructed from any angle.
D. NO VEHICLE BEARING A SIGN SHALL BE PARKED IN THE
CITY OF COPPELLL FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING
OR ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF PERSONS USING THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Section 10-5-5 PORTABLE SIGNS are specifically prohibited.
Section 10-5-6 No sign shall be allowed which moves by any means.
Section 10-5-7 No sign shall be erected in violation of the building code of the City.
Section 10-5-8 No person shall attach or maintain any sign upon any tree or public
utility pole or structure.
Section 10-5-9 No person shall paint a sign or attach a sign, other than a nameplate,
to the outside of a fence, railing or a wall which is not a structural
part of a buildling, whether or not on the property liine.
Section 10-5-10 No person shall paint a sign on any wall of any structure.
Section 10-5-11 No person shall attach any sign, paper or material, or paint, stencil
or write any name, number (except house numbers) or otherwise
mark on any sidewalk, curb, gutter or street.
Section 10-5-12 GOVERNMENT SIGNS. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
to prevent the display of a national flag or state flag, or to limit
flags, insignia, legal notices, or informational, direetional, or traffic
signs which are legally required or necessary to the essential
functions of goverment agencies.
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Section 10-5-13 No sign shall be illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or
brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance.
Mo~ing, flashing, intermittently lighted, changing color, beacons,
revolving or similarly constructed signs shall not be allowed.
Section 10-5-14 Temporary construction signs are allowed when complying with the
requirements of this chapter, providing that such signs shall not be
erected prior to the issuance of the building permit for the project
the signs pertain to, and that such signs must be removed prior to
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for said building.
Section 10-5-15 Words may be attached to machinery or equipment which is necessary
or customary to the business, including but not limited to, devices
such as gasoline pumps, rending machines, ice machines, etco,
provided that words so attached refer exclusively to products or
services dispensed by the device, and project no more than one (1)
inch from the surface of the device.
Section 10-5-16 Gasoline price per gallon or credit card signs may be mounted on
pump islands only, with maximum total area of any single sign face
not to exceed four (4) square feet.
Section 10-5-17 Permanent pole signs are specifically prohibited.
Section 10-5-18 Temporary real estate directional off premise signs are prohibited.
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ARTICLE 10 - 6
PROVISIONS FOR BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 10-6-1 DETACHED (MONUMENT) SIGNS. Detached (monument) signs are
permitted in business zoning districts as follows:
A. All detached signs (monument) shall be defined in Section 2
of this chapter.
B. Detached (monument) signs must be premise signs only, off
premise signs are prohibited.
C. Only one (1) detached (monument) sign of any type may be
erected on any premise except that:
1. Premises which have more than four hundred fifty (450)
feet of frontage along the public right-of-way other
than an alley, may have not more than one (1) additional
detached (monument) sign for each additional four
hundred fifty (450) feet of frontage. Signs must be a
minimum of four hundred fifty (450) feet apart..
2. No detached (monument) sign shall exceed thirty-six
(36) square feet in effective area per sign.
3. All detached (monument) signs will be set back a
minimum of ten (10) feet from city right-of-way.
4. Detached (monument) signs in excess of 36 square feet
designed to identify multiple establishments and/or
advertise multiple occupants within a shopping center,
office park or medical center shall be approved by the
City Council. Applieatlion for approval shall include
a detailed site plan showing proposed location and
exact rendering of all signs both attached and detached.
Section 10-6-2 ATTACHED SIGNS. Attached signs are permitted it{ business areas
in accordance with the following provisions:
A. All attached signs must be premises signs.
B. All signs and their words shall be mounted parallel to the
building surface to which they are attached, and shall project
no more than eighteen (18) inches from that surface except
as otherwise provided in this chapter.
C. Any premises or any nonresidential occupancy may temporarily
display one (1) special purpose sign on each facade, limited
to eight (8) words with characters equal to or exceeding a
height of four (4) inches. The total effective area of the
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combined signage shah contain no more than fifty (50) square
feet.
D. Attached signs may project more than eighteen (18) inches
from building surfaces as follows:
1. Any premises or any nonresidential occupancy may
erect not more than one (1) attached sign projecting
up to a maximum of four (4) feet from a vertical
building surface, but not above the roof, provided that
the premises or occupancy maintains no detached sign
on the premises, and that the sign does not exceed
twenty (20) square feet in effective area and that no
part of the sign descends closer to grade than ten (10)
feet nor projects into or over any public right-of-way.
2. On any premises or nonresidential occupancy a sign
may be erected at the caves or edge of the roof or on
a parapet or edge of a canopy, provided that the sign
is parallel to the facade, and does not project more
than six (6) feet above the surface to which it is
attached.
3. WINDOW SIGNS. Signs in windows facing public right-
of-way which are noticeably visible signs are limited
to a maximum letter height of four (4) inches.
E. Total effective area of attached signs shall not exceed the
following schedules:
1. An attached sign located at a height up to THIRTY-
SIX (36) FEET OR LESS, THE SIGN AREA IS LIMITED
TO ONE (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal
foot of building frontage not to exceed one hundred
(100) square feet.
2. An attached sign located at a height of THIRTY-SIX
(36) feet shall be permitted an increase in maximum
effective area. Such increases shall not exceed four
(4) square feet in effective area for each additional
one (1) foot of height above THIRTY-SIX (36) FEET
measured from the base of the sign.
3. Attached signs may be located on each facade,
however, the sum of the effective area of all attached
signs shall not exceed twice the allowable effective
area as specified in above paragraphs (1) and (2).
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ARTICLE 10-7
PROVISIONS FOR NON-BUSINE~S ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 10-7-1 The provisions of this article apply to all signs in any non-business
district, and also to signs which are within twenty-five (25) feet of
a non-business district boundary.
A. No sign shall be illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or
brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or
nuisance.
B. An occupant in non-business zoning districts may erect only
special purpose signs, special purpose political signs, and
premises signs which include movement control signs and
protective signs. Temporary holiday decorations are
permitted.
Section 10-7-2 DETACHED MONUMENT SIGNS
A. Multi-family and non-residential premises may have detached
signs subject to the following restrictions:
1. Number of Signs: Each premises may have no more
than one detached monument premises sign provided,
however, that premises with more than seven huntiered
fifty (750) feet of frontage along a public way, other
than an alley, may have not more than one additional
detached monument sign for each five hundered (500)
feet of additional frontage or fraction thereof. Each
premises may display not more than one detached
monument special purpose sign.
2. Setbaek, effective area and height: A minimum setback
of ten (10) feet is required of all detached monument
signs, A minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from
the public right-of-way is required for signs exceeding
ten (10) square feet in effective area and ten feet in
height. A minimum setback of twenty (20) feet is
required for all signs exceeding twenty (20) square feet
in effective area. No detached monument sign shall
exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective area.
13. A single-family or duplex residential premises may display one
detached sign which must refer to the sale or lease of the
premises, and may display detached political signs provided
that detached special purpose and political signs must conform
to all the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
Section 10-7-3 ATTACHED SIGNS
A. Attached signs are permitted for multi-family premises,
nonresidential premises, and nonresidential occupancies in
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nonbusiness zoning districts subject to the following
restrictlions:
1. All attached signs must be premises signs.
2. All signs erected pursuant to this section shall be
limited to one (1) per facade per occupant or premises.
3. No occupant shall be permitted to have more than one
(1) special purpose sign per facade.
4o All signs and their words shall be mounted parallel to
the building surface to which they are attached. No
sign or words shall project more than eighteen (18)
inches from the surface to which they are attached.
Signs shall not be mounted on roofs and shall not
project above roofs.
B. A single-family or duplex residential premises may display
only one attaached sign which must refer to the sale or lease
kof the premises. This sign m;ust confrom to all restrictions
set forth in this chapter.
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~RTICLE 10 - 8
NONCONFORMING AND EXCEPTIONS
Section 10-8-1 PURPOSE OF ARTICLE. It is the declared purpose of this article
that in time all privately owned signs shall either conform to the
provisions of this ordinance or be removed. By the passage of this
ordinance and its amendments, no presently illegal sign shall be
deemed to have been legalized unless such sign complies with all
current standards under the terms of this ordinance and all other
ordinances of the Town of Coppell. Any sign which does not conform
to all provisions of this ordinance shall be a nonconforming sign if
it legally existed as a conforming or nonconforming sign under prior
ordinances, or an illegal sign, if it did not exist as conforming or
nonconforming 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,
incurred prior to the time this ordinance was adopted shall be
discharged or affected by such passage, but prosecutions and suits
for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures may be
instituted, and causes presently pending may proceed.
Section 10-8-2 DETACHED MONUMENT SIGNS.
A. Multi-family and nonresidential premises may have attached
(monument) signs subject to the following restrictions:
1. All detached signs shall be monument signs as defined
in Section 2 of this ordinance.
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS. Each premises may have no more
than one (1) detached premises sign; provided, however,
that premises with more than seven hundred fifty (750)
feet of frontage along a public way, other than an
alley, may have .not more than one (1) additional
detached sign for each five hundred (500) feet of
additional frontage or fraction thereof. Each premises
may display not more than one (1) detached special
purpose sign.
3. A minimum setback of ten (10) feet from city right-
of-way is required on all detached (monument) signs.
B. A single-family or duplex residential premises may display one
(1) detached sign which must refer to the sale or lease of
the premises, and may display detached political signs,
provided that detached special purpose and political signs
must conform to all the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
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Section 10-8-3 IMPOUNDMKNT AND CONDEMNATION.
A. Signs adjudged by the Building Inspector to be structurally
unsafe or to be more than fifty (50) percent destroyed or
dilapidated may be condemned. A condemnation letter will
be sent to the owner of the property stating that the sign
must be demolished within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of
the letter. If the sign is not removed within the period
allotted, the city may remove the sign at the property owner's
expense.
B. All of the following signs shall be construed a public nuisance
and the city may, without notice, remove and impound any
of the following signs:
1. Any sign erected or existing that constitutes a traffic
hazard.
2. Any sign erected without a permit, either prior to or
after the adoption of this ordinance, if a permit was
required.
3. Any sign erected in violation of the provisions of this
ordinance.
4. Any sign erected in or over a public right-of-way either
prior to or after the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 10-8-4 REMOVAL OF CERTAIN NONCONFORIVilNG SIGNS.
A. Nonconforming signs which have not been brought into
compliance with the provisions of this ordinance by August
9, 1988, shall be removed.
B. No nonconforming sign shall be repaired or renovated except
to bring the sign into compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance, or to change its message.
C. Nonconforming signs which are damaged must be demolished
and not repaired unless such proposed repairs would bring the
sign into compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 10-8-5 IMPOUNDED SIGNS-RECOVERY/DISPOSAL.
A. Impounded signs may be recovered by the owner within fifteen
(15) days of the date of impoundment by paying a fee as
follows:
1. A fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for signs which
are twelve (12) square feet or less in area.
2. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for signs which are
larger than twelve (12) square feet in area.
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Section 10-8-6 EXCEPTIONS TO ARTICLE. The following personal property, real
estate, and special purpose political signs may be erected and
maintained under the conditions and exceptions listed below:
A. All signs under this paragraph shall conform to the following'
conditions:
1. They must be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet
from the city right-of-way.
2. They must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in height.
3. There must be a minimum of five (5) feet from the
base of the sign to existing grade.
4. Signs are limited to a maximum of thirty-six (36) square
feet of effective area per surface.
B. PEI?~ONAL PROPERTY SALE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE
POLITICAL SIGNS. Permission is granted as a special
privilege for dwelling occupants for the erection of
nonilluminated personal property sale signs and special purpose
political signs to be erected in the required front yard of
dwellings no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any street curb
line, provided that only one (1) such sign not exceeding three
(3) square feet may be erected on the dwellling premises.
No permit shall be required.
C. REAL ESTATE SIGNS. Permission is granted to property
owners for the erection of a sign to advertise the sale, lease
or rent of the property on which the sign is located. Real
estate signs must be spaced at least fifty (50) feet apart
along a lot frontage and there may be no more than four (4)
such signs per lot, the total effective area of which may not
exceed thirty-six (36) square feet. Such signs shall be removed
as soon as the property to which they refer has been so]d,
or seventy-five (75) percent rented or leased. A sign permit
is required.
D. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. Permission is granted
to developers to erect temporary construction signs designed
to identify contractors, financier, architects, engineer, and
to advertise the coming of new business on the premises the
sign pertains to. Such signs shall not be erected prior to
the issuance of the Building Permit of the project the sign
pertains to, and must be removed prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy. Such signs shall comply with the
provisions of this chapter with the exception that no sign
shall contain more than one hundred (I00) square feet in
effective area.
E. SIGNS ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY. Specifically limited
to real estate, development and/or temporary construction
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signs must comply with sign design and size criteria as set
forth elsewhere within this ordinance.
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ARTICLE 10 - 9
VARIANCES
Section 10-9-1 PROCEDURE FOR VARIANCE.
The City Council may allow signs to vary from the size, location
or construction requirements of this ordinance.
The City Council shall not hold its public hearings or take action
until it has received a final report from the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Written notice of all public hearings before the Zoning Commission
on proposed changes shall be sent to owners of real property lying
within two hundred (200) feet of the property on which the change
is proposed, such notice to be given not less than ten (10) days
before the date set for hearing.
A public hearing shall be held by the City Council before adopting
any proposed amendment, variance or change. Notice of such hearing
shall be given, by publication one (1) time in the official publication
of the City, stating the time and place of such hearing which time
shall not be earlier than fifteen (15) days from the first date of
publi cations.
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SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or 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 porvision 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 corpora{~ion violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
sshall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished be a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) 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 ~//~
day of _~'.~.~.~ , 198~.
M YOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETAR~
APPENDIX
ILLUSTRATIONS
Typical sign face
enclosed by a rectangle
determining effective area.
A x B = effective area
i Effective Area
Individual words enclosed
by rectangles determining
effective area.
(A1 x B1) + (A2 x B2) = effective area
Illustration 1
Typical monument signs
Illustration 2