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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 063-2003 Prohibit Off Site Signs in ETJ.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 6 3 — 2 UO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-01 (SIGN REGULATIONS) BY CLARIFYING AND REITERATING THE PROHIBITION ON OFF - PREMISES MAJOR FREESTANDING SIGNS; EXTENDING THE PROHIBITION ON OFF -PREMISES MAJOR FREESTANDING SIGNS TO THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ANY ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that the regulation of signs is necessary to the orderly growth, aesthetic appearance, and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna seeks to clarify its regulations regarding off - premises major freestanding signs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna desires to extend its jurisdiction regarding off - premises major freestanding signs to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS: Section 1. Section 46 of Ordinance 2001-01 Amended Section 46 of Ordinance 2001-01 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: Off -premises major freestanding signs are prohibited. The prohibition on off -premises major freestanding signs is hereby extended to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Anna, as authorized by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Section 216.902. Section 2. Repeal Clause All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed. Section 3. Penalties Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether herein denominated as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for each incidence of violation. Each day of the continuance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense and be punished separately. Section 4. 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. Page 1 of 2 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, by the following vote on this the 14th day of March, 2003. AYE T NAY 0 ABSTAIN O ATTEST: City Secr" ary ..._���� Mayor Page 2 of 2