HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 194A-2005 Amend Sign Ord.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2001-01 RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS, AND
ORDINANCE 146A.2000, IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND REPLACING THEM,
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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1. The City of Anna, Texas ("City') is authorized to regulate the installation, maintenance,
placement, and removal of signs within the City and its extraterritorial jurisdiction; and
2. The City deems the regulation of signs as necessary to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public; and
1 The City deems the passage of this Ordinance to be in the best interest of the citizens of
Anna.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS:
That all matters stated in the Findings of the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas are found to
be two and ceoect and are incorporated here by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2. SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 AMENDED
Section 2 of Ordinance 2001-01 is amended 0 read as follows:
Sec. 2. Definitions.
The following words, temps and phrases, when used in this ordinance, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Atter means to change the size, shape or outline, copy, nature of message, intent or type of
sign.
Splicing official or chief building oR 'el means the officer or person within the city charged with
the administration and enforcement of this ordinance.
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Bulletin board means a sign containing informal where a portion of such information may be
periodically changed providing that such change shall be effected by the replacement or
interchange of letters, numbers, or other graphic symbols by insertion, attachment or similar
means. The use of slate, chalkbo ed, cardboard or similar material with pencil chalk, crayon or
similar types of marking is prohibited.
Canopy means a roof -like structure that extends hotlmmodity mare than one foot from the face of
a building wall and does not have a structural border.
Copy means logos, characters, symbols or any other portion of a sign that conveys a message
or lifomation.
Fred means to build construct, attach, hang, place suspend or affix, and shall also include the
painting of signs on the exterior surface of a building or structure, and also includes the painting
or affixing of signs to the exterior or interior surface of windows, and includes signs located
interior to a building but readily visible been the interior.
Facing or surface means the surface or surfaces of the sign upon, against, or through which the
message Is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
Freeway means any malar thoroughfare where right-of-way is 250 feet or greater and so
designated by the aty master street plan.
Gross surbece area of signs means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter
enclosing the extreme limit of each sign. A sign having information on two surfaces shall be
considered as a single sign, providing that the surfaces are located back-to-back. A sign having
information on three or more surfaces shall be calmlated as the sum of all portions and
evaluated! as a single sign. If two or more signs share a single structure, each sign or panel
may be considered separately for square footage purposes, providing that each sign or panel
has no relationship to the others, and that the combined area of such signs cannot exceed the
total square footage allowed when evaluated as a single sign. For signs so constructed, where
related portions are located on separate sbectures or vehicles, the gross surface area shall be
calculated as the sum of all portions and evaluated as a single sign. Supports for Class 5 signs
having a large solid appearance shall be calculatetl as part of the grass surface area of the sign.
The gross surface area of Class 5 and Class 0 signs less than six feet in height and used as an
element of landscaping will be determined by measurement of a single continuous line
enclosing the extreme limits of the sign, providing that such calwlation shall not include planter
boxes, screening walls, retaining walls, and similar improvements.
Illuminated sign means any sign that has characters, letters, figures, designs, or outi'me
illuminated directly or indirectly by electric lights, luminous tubes, or other means.
Monument sign means any sign mounted on a base six feet in height or less, with a maximum
area of 35 square feet.
Noncombusfible material means any material that will not ignite at or below a temperature of
1,200 Fahrenheit and will not continue b bum or glow at that temperature or shall have a flame
spread of 25 or less.
Oft -premises sign means a sign that pertains to a business, person, organlmtion, activity, event,
place, service, or product not prinapaify located or primarily manufactured on the premises on
which the sgn is located
Onhommises sign means a sign nstalletl and maintained on the same premises as the
business, person, or activity.
Projecting structures means covered structures of a permanent nature which are constructed of
approved building material, specifically excluding canvas or fabric material, and where such
structures are an integral part of the main building or permanently attached to a main building
and do not extend over public property. "Projecting structures' indude marques, canopy, and
fixed -awning type of structures.
Fri view means a view from any public or City right-of-way or access easement.
Roof line means Ute height which Is refinetl by the intersection of the roof of the building and
the wall of the building; except, for mansard -type roofs, the "mm line' means the top of the lower
slope of the roof. Roofs with parapet walls completely around the building and not exceeding
four feet in height may be considered as the "roof line" for the purposes of this ordinance.
Skin means any form of publicity o advertising tat directs attention to an individual, business,
commodity, service, activity, or product by means of worts, lettering, parts of letters, figures.
numerals, phrases, sentences, emblems, devices trade names or trademarks, or other pictorial
matter designed to convey such information and displayed by means of print, bills, poster,
panels, or other devices eroded on an open framework, or attached or otherwise applied to
stakes, posts, poles, trees, building, or other structures or supports. This definition shall also
dude any device, fixture, placal or structure that uses any color, form graphic, illumination,
symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of a person or entity, or communicate
information of any kind b the public.
Stalk display means the use of displays or devices for the purpose of drawing or attracting
attention to a location, site, business, or activity.
Structural Mm means the molding, battens, cappings, nailing strips, latticing, and platforms
attached b the sign structure.
Street means any public roadway met affords the principal means of access to abutting
property
Vehicle means any automobile, truck, camper, van, trailer, or any device capable of transporting
persons or property and shall be consideretl a'Vehicle" in both moving and stationary modes,
irrespective of condition.
SECTION 3. SECTION 6 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 AMENDED
Section 6 of Ordinance 2001-01 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6. General regulations.
All signs in all dassification and use districts, where duca ed, shall conform to the general
regulations listed In this ordinance.
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(1) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such
emergency, temporary signs are not subject W the provisions of this ordinance.
(2) The permittee or owner of any sign shall maintain all parts and supports of such sign in
good condition to prevent deterioration, oxidation, resp paint paeling and other unsightly
conditions.
(3) A comprehensive sign plan shall be submitted to the building official for approval for any
she prior to site plan approval by To City Council.
(4) Signs for locations granted a special use permit under provisions of the City of Anna
Zoning Ordinance shall be based on the applicable mining classification of the use in lieu
of the base zoning. Example: A had of land has a mining of G2 and has been granted
a special permit for a light industrial use. Signing shall be based on 1-1 zoning unless
otherwise specified in the special use ordinance. Retaillcommerdal sign regulations are
restricted W local retail and commerical mining districts unless more than 50 percent of
me building or buildings are used for retail or commercial use.
SECTION 4. SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 CREATED
Section 7 of Ordinance 2001-01 shall be created W react as tallows:
a. A sign coordination plan is required to be prepared tar variance requests. A sign
coordination plan is also required poor to the pemriffing of spao'died signs W determine
overall sign locations on a property, the relationship of the signs to surrounding existing,
proposed, and future improvements, and W determine consistency and unhormity among
buildings and signs with a unified development mine or residential development. The sign
coordination plan shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and
approval.
Is. A sign coordination plan shall contain the following information:
1. Elevations of the signs illustrating the materials of construction, colors, lighting, font of
leters, and dimensions of the signs. If me sign is to be attached W a building, the
elevation shall be a composite of me sign and the building.
2. Elevations depicting the size of the signs in relation W the area of me buildings within the
development.
3. A plan drawn to concept plan, preliminary site plan, or site plan speo'rflrations of the site
illustrating the location of existing and proposed signs on the property and, if required by
City staff, on adjacent properties.
4. Omer information to illustrate the consistency and uni(onmity, of the signs.
5. For unfired development signs, the sign coordination plan shall identify a reined
development mine. Only those properties and businesses induced within me unified
development zone shall he included on the unified development signs erected within the
unified development zone.
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c. For non-resitlential and multi -family developments, the sign coordination plan shall be
submitted to the City for review with a concept plan, preliminary site plan, or site plan of the
property. For single family and two-family developments, the sign coordination plan shall be
submitted to the City for review with a concept plan, preliminary plat, or final plat of the
property.
J, A sign coordination plan required of spedfied signs shall be submitted to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for review and approval. Should the Planning and Zoning Commission
deny a sign coordinabon plan, the plan will be forwarded to the City Council for review and
consideration. The City Council may approve or deny the plan. The City Council's decision
is final.
SECTIONS. SECTION 32 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 AMENDED
'Section 32. Issuance and term" of Ordinance 2001-01 shall be renumbered as Sec. 33.
SECTION 6. SECTION 33 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 AMENDED
'Sec. 33. Fees" of Ordinance 2001-01 shall be amended to read as follows:
Sac. 34. Fees.
Fees for me issuance of a sign permit shall be determined from time to time by appropriate
resolution of the City Council. The fee for a sign permit for a sign that was constructed without a
permit shall be face the cost of the standard permit fee.
SECTION ]. SECTION 46 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 AMENDED
Section 46 of Ordinance 2001-01 shall be revised to react as follows:
Sec. 46. Class 5, major freestanding signs.
Class 5 majorfreesranding signs are prohibited.
Section 47 of Ordiranco 2001-01 shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 47A. Class 8, monument signs.
1. Defirridon
An individual monument sign Is a sign that is supported from the grade to fire bottom of
the sign having or appearing to have a solid and opaque base and generally used to
identify the name of a business or development.
2. General Regulations
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Monument signs in the use districts, where permitted, require a sign permit to be issued
by the building official prior to erection. Monument signs shall be designed and
constructed fo withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot of
area, and shall be constructed m receive dead load as required in the building code or
other ordinances of the city.
(1) Al monument signs shall be placed in concrete bases or footings. Monument
signs may be constructed only of materials that are noncombustible or slow -burning In
the case of plastic inserts and faces and may be supported by nonoombusfble material
only, and finished in a presentable manner; wood or nony inert steel supports are
specifically prohibited. Heavy timber and other materials may be used 0 approvetl by
the building official.
(2) Monument signs Mat provide idenfifcetion or advertisement of a specmic
business, service, product, person, organization, place or building shall be burned
single -use monument signs." Monument signs Mat provide identification or
advertisement of multiple businesses, services, products, persons, organizations,
places, or buildings shall be burned "multiple -use monument signs.° Monument signs
must be located a minimum of 30 feet from adjoining private property lines and a
minimum of 200 feel from any single -use monument sign and 250 feet from any multiple -
use monument sign, except spas abutting two public streets, in which event one sign per
street montage is permitted. providing Mat no sign is located within 100 feet of any
residential zoned property. All monument signs throughout a center or complex on the
site shall be constructed of the same material and design. The mixing of monument and
other types of freestanding signs within a center or complex is prohibited.
(3) Monument signs shall be landscaped around the base of the sign in an area
equal to four feet for each square fact of sign and base area. No monument sign shall
obstruct the vision of traffic on public streets a be constructed so as to interfere wish site
lines at elevations between 2.5 feet and eight feet above the top of the adjacent
roadway curb within a triangular area formed by the intersection of adjacent curb lines
from a point on each curb line 20 feet from the Intersection. Monument signs shall be
limited to a height of six feet or less, and an area of 35 square feet for single use signs
and 70 square feet for multiple -use signs.
(4) The design, materials, and finish of an individual monument sign shall match
those of the buildings on the same lot. An individual monument sign shall contain a
minimum one (1) foot masonry with mortar homer around all sides of the sign. Back -lit
signs shall be inset into the pedestal of the sign rather than attached on applied to the
pedestal,
(5) Signs constructed in conjunction with unifed development and internal
monument signs shall be consistent with the building elements and materials of noted
development signs within the unified development and internal monument signs on the
same lot and within the unified development.
(6) Monument signs are permittedto contain electronic variable messages subject to
the following condiume;
a. Variable message moment signs shall only be permitted along a major
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b. Variable message monument sign chamcters shall have a minimum height of
ten inches and a maximum height of sixteen inches.
C. Variable message monument signs shall not be animated, flash, travel, blink.
fade, or scroll.
J. Variable message monument signs shall remain static for not less Nan fifteen
seconds.
e. Variable message monument signs are permitted to contain time and
temperature displays. The time and temperature displays shall remain static
for not less than three seconds.
E Variable message wall signs are also permiQed but only one variable message
sign, either monument or wall, is permifted per lot.
SECTION 9. SECTION 47C OF ORDINANCE 2001 Al CREATED
Section 47B of Ordnance 2001-01 shall be created to read as follows.
Sec. 4IB. Internal monument signs
a. Definition
An internal monument sign Is a sign that is supported from the grade to the bottom of the
sign having or appearing to have a sold base and generally used to provide direct to drive-
through lanes and to buildings and tenants within large multi -tenant retail, multi -family, or
office developments.
b. Conditions of use
1. Time
A sign permit shall not be issued to erect or place an internal monument sign on a
property until a site plan and/or final plat has been approved by the City Council for
development of the property and after Issuance of a building permit on a building on the
property.
2. Place
An internal monument sign is permifted only in conjunction with a non-residential use
and in a non-residential zoning district.
Minimum front yam setback is seventy-fwe (75) feet from the property line.
3. Manner
The design, materials, and finish of internal monument signs shall match those of the
buildings on the same lot Signs constructed in conjunction with urged development
and individual monument signs shall be consistent with the building elements and
materials of the unified development signs within the unified development and individual
monument signs on the same lot and within the urged tlevelopment.
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If a property averages more than Mar (2) internal monument signs per acre, a sign
coordination plat as defined in Section Y shall be approved for the placement of the
signs
The maximum area of an internal monument sign is six (6) square feet.
The maximum height of an internal monument sign is thirty (30) inches.
SECTION 10. SECTION 470 OF ORDINANCE 2001-01 CREATED
Section 47C of Ordinance 2001-01 shall be created to mad as follows:
Sec. 47C. Unified development monument signs
a. Definition
A unified development monument sign is a sign that is supported from the grade to the
bottom of the sign having or appearing to have a solid base and generally used to identify
multiple tenants within a unified development.
b. Conditions of use
1. Time
A sign permit shall not be issued to erect or place a unified development monument sign
on a property until a site plan has been approved by the City Council for development of
the property and after issuance of a building permit for a building within the unified
development zone.
2. Place
A unified development monument sign shall be located within a unified development
zone. A unified development zone shall:
• Consist of multiple lots with the same subdivision name or multiple lots that vena
depicted on the same concept plan, preliminary site plan, or site plan, and
• Be united through common building architecture, color, and materials, landscaping,
and ranking.
A unified development monument sign is permitted on the same lot as an individual
monument sign, but the total number of unified development monument signs and
Individual monument signs located within a unified development zone shall genemlly not
exceed the number of lots located within the unified development zone.
The minimum front yard setback for a unified development monument sign is fifteen (15)
feet from the pmparty line.
No minimum side and rear yard setbacks are required for a unified development
monument sign, but such sign shall not be located loser than seventy-five (75) feel to
another united development monument sign or an individual monument sign.
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3. Manner
A unified development monument sign shall be constructed of materials and a design
consistent with the buildings located on the property. A unified development monument
sign shall contain a minimum one foot masonry border around the sign A unified
development monument sign constructed entire of masonry materials shall satisfy the
border requirement.
The maximum area of a unified development monument sign shall be based on the size
of the unified development zone. The maximum area of a unified development
monument sign for a unified development zone of Me (5) acres or less is sixty (60)
square feet. For every whole acre over five (5) acres, the area of the sign may be
increase by twelve (12) square feet with the maximum area of a unified development
monument sign being one hundred sixty eight (168) square feet.
The maximum height ma unified development monument sign is sixteen (16) feet.
Architectural embellishments for unified development monument signs are encouraged.
Exceptions in maximum height and area may be considered through the review of the
sign coordination plan defined in Section 7
One unified development monument sign is permitted per street frontage of the united
development zone. One additional unified development monument sign is pannifted
along a submit for each additional 750 linear feet, or portion thereof, of street frontage
that exceeds 750 linear feet of street frontage.
Prior to City consideration of a unified development zone, all property owners located
within a propose! unified development zona must submit notarized leders to the guy
authorizing the creation of the unified development zone. A lot shall only be included in
a single unified development zone.
SECTION 11. ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT ARE REPEALED
All ordinances or any pails thereof in conflict with the terns of this ordinance shall be and
hereby are deemed repealed and of no force a effect.
SECTION 12. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fired in a sum not to exceed two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or
on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 13 SEVERANCE OF INVALID PARTS AND SAVINGS
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this ordinance shall for any reason be
held b be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinal
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, on this
the a day of March. 205.
APPROVED:
neth Pelham,h ayor
ATTEST:
rh a Hobtlen, Qty Secretary
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