HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1284-14 10-21-2014ORDINANCE N0.12$4.14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 62 "SIGN CODE" BY AMENDING ARTICLE I,
SECTION 62-3 "EXEMPT SIGNS" BY REVISING THE REGULATIONS
FOR POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVING A PENATLY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by
the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Richland Hills City Council has determined that State law governs a certain
size political sign; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Richland Hills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS;
SECTION 1
Section 62-3 (5) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(S) Non-illuminated political signs. With the permission of the property owner or tenant, non-
illuminated political signs may be erected in any zoning district with no limitation as to their
number. On lots where a sidewalk exists within the street right-of--way, signs shall be located
between the sidewalk and the structure. On lots where no sidewalk exists within the street
right-of--way, the sign shall be located in such a manner so as not to cause a traffic hazard or
otherwise obstruct a motorist's view of traffic on an intersecting street or driveway. Signs
cannot be erected sooner than 30 days prior to the election and must be removed within ten
days of the completion of the election. Any sign authorized in this subsection is allowed to
contain a noncommercial message in place of any other authorized commercial or
noncommercial message. Political signs may not:
a. have an effective area greater than thirty-six (36) feet;
b. be more than eight (8) feet tall;
c. be illuminated; or
d. have any moving parts.
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SECTION 2
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of the is
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3
PROVISIONS SEVERABLE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4
PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish this ordinance to
the extent required by law.
SECTION 6
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS ~- I DAY OF [~ ~,~ ~ ~°~~ r , 2014.
THE ONO B E YOR BILL AGAN
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