HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 254-2006 Amending Sign Regulations-Political Sign.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 254.2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-01 AS AMENDED AND AS
CURRENTLY CODIFIED, AND WHICH IS KNOWN AS "SIGN REGULATIONS'
ADDING A DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SIGN; REVISING REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A REPEALER PROVISION; PROVIDING A
SEVERANCE PROVISION; AND, SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council Of the City of Anna has determined that limited regulation
of political signs is necessary to the orderly growth, aesthetic appearance, property
values and welfare of the community by securing adequate provision for traffic, light, air,
recreation, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that certain
changes in its Sign Regulations are required to more efficiently and effectively
provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the area; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1.
Section 2 of the Sign Regulations is amended to include a definition of "political sign."
Specifically, Section 2 is amended by adding the following verbiage direalty after the
definition for "On -premises sign": "Political sign means a temporary sign indicating the
name and/or picture of an individual seeking election or appointment to a public office,
or relating to a forthcoming public election or referendum."
Section 2.
Section 42(4) of the Sign Regulations is amended to remove the verbiage shown here
in lined -over text:
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Section 3.
Section 42(4) of the Sign Regulations is amended to include the following underlined
verbiage in place of the lined -over text referenced in this Ordinance:
Political Signs: Subject to all other provisions of this ordinance Political sans shall
be germitted as follows:
1. Signs shall not be illuminated
2. Signs shall not have any moving elements
3 Signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) sQuare feet in area
4. Signs shall not exceed eight feet in height
5. Signs shall not be located in any public rightof-way.
6. Signs shall meet all state R federal requirements regarding such signs
b_ . All other Political Signs are strictly prohibited and are subject to be removed
and destroyed without notice
Section 4, Repealer
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are to the
extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 5. Penalties
A person commits an offense if the person violates any part of this Ordinance. An
offense of this Ordinance is a Class C misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating
this Ordinance shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each incident of
violation. Each day of the continuance of such violation shall be considered a separate
offense and shall be punished separately.
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Section 6. Severance
If any part of this Ordinance is for any reason found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, all other parts nevertheless shall remain valid,
legal, and enforceable.
Section 7. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be effective upon the posting and/or publication of its caption as
required by law and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting
and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, by the following votes on this
the 4th day of January , 2006.
AYE 5
NAY 0
ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secretary, Natha Wilkison or, Kenneth Pelham
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