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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 9759 ~~ i ~ :1 ~, - ~ - ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 301 1 , AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AS AMENDED, BY PRO- VIDING FOR THE ERECTION, USE, LOCATION, LIGHTING, HEIGHT, SETBACK AND OTHER REGULATION OF ON-PREMISE SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERA- BILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THI5 ORDINANCE IN THE OFFICIAL NEWS- PAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That Section 2-A, "AG Agricultural District" of Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, is hereby amended by adding the following to the list of uses permitted in Paragraph A, "Use Regulations": "9. On-premise signs subject to the following: a) An unilluminated nameplate bearing the family name of the occupants residing in the residence not to exceed one (1) square foot in area. b) An unilluminated sign for those uses permitted that are not residential. The sign shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area, shall be no higher than twenty-five (25) feet above grade, and shall be placed a minimum of ten ( 10) feet behind the property line. Such sign shall not be placed within twenty ( 20 ) feet of drives providing ingress and egress to the property". SECT ION 2. That Section 3, "A One-Family District" of Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, is hereby amended by revising Item 8 in the list of uses permitted in Paragraph A, "Use Regulations", and following such amendment said Item 8 shall read as follows: a ,r,. •_ ~ - _ q, w6 ~~ w. "8. On-premise signs subject to the following: a) An unilluminated nameplate bearing the family name of the occupants residing. in the residence not to exceed one (1) square foot in area. b) An unilluminated sign for those uses permitted that are not residential. The sign shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area, shall be no higher than six (6) feet above grade, and shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet be- hind the property line. Such sign shall not be placed within twenty (20) feet of drives pro- viding ingress and egress to the property". SECTION 3 . That Section 8, "E-R Restricted Commercial District", of Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, is hereby amended by revising Item 11 of the list of uses permitted in Paragraph A, "Use Regula- tions", and following such amendment said Item 11 shall read as follows: "11. Attached on-premise signs, provided: a) such signs shall be fastened flat against the wall; b) no sign shall be illuminated between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and six (6) A.M.; c) the sign shall cover no more than fifteen per- cent (15~) of the area of the wall or facade, including doors and windows, on which the sign is placed, nor shall it extend above the roof line or parapet wall of the building; d) roof signs are prohibited." SECT ION 4 . That Section 9, "E Commercial District", of Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, is hereby amended by revising Item 2 of the list of uses permitted in Paragraph A, "Use Regulations", and following such amendment said Item 2 shall read as follows: "2. Attached and detached on-premise signs." -2- ~' ., .. ~ }; ~ a r ~ a r: ~ ~ ^ .. SECTION 5 . That Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, is hereby amended by add- ing a new Section 17B, "On-Premise Signs", which section shall read as follows: "Section 17B. On-Premise Signs. "This section is enacted to protect the health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of the general public by providing for uniform standards for the loca- tions, height, setback, lighting and other regulation of on--premise signs within the City of Fort Worth. This sec- tion is adopted with specific reference to the regulations contained in the Fort Worth Sign Code. The purpose of this section is to: preserve, protect and enhance areas of historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic and economic value, regardless of whether they are natural or man-made; protect adjacent and nearby properties, in particular residentially zoned properties, from the impact of lighting, size, height, movement and location of on- premise signs; protect the safety and efficiency of the City's transportation network by reducing the confusion or distraction to motorists and enhancing the motorist's ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, other vehicles and traffic signs; enhance the impression of the City which is conveyed to tourists and visitors by controlling the location and number of on-premise signs; and integrate sign regulations more effectively with general zoning regulations by establishing require- ments for setbacks, height restrictions and location of signs to allow for lighting, ventilation and prey- ' ervation of views in a manner consistent with land uses in the various zoning districts. A. The regulations contained in this paragraph shall apply to all on-premise signs erected in the City of Fort Worth. -3- !' ~.~ r .., r .i t ~. 1. Any nonconforming on-premise sign which is altered, removed or relocated shall be brought into compliance with this ordinance at the time of such alteration, removal or relocation. 2. No face of a 'V' type on-premise sign may pro- trude from the opposite face at an interior angle greater than 25 degrees. The above shall not be construed to prohibit oval, cylindrical or box type signs. 3. No on-premise sign shall revolve or rotate at a speed greater than ten (10) revolutions per minute, or be animated, nor shall such sign con- tain flashing lights. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit time and tempera- ture or public interest electronic message signs which otherwise conform to the provisions of the Fort Worth Sign Code. 4. No sign support structure may be larger than is reasonably necessary to support the sign. 5. Lighting on on-premise signs shall be shielded to prevent beams or rays from being directed at any portion of a travelled roadway or an occu- pied residential area and shall not be of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or im- pair vision. This requirement shall not apply to internally lit signs with a lighting intensity of less than 150 foot lamberts. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the lighting of signs located near airports which would conflict with any regulations adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the furtherance of air safety. 6. All on-premise signs must be constructed in strict compliance with the Fort Worth Sign Code, the Fort Worth Building Code and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining thereto. 7. No sign shall project into the public right-of- way unless an encroachment agreement is executed in accordance with the requirements of the Sign Code and any other ordinances regulating such encroachments. 8. The Board of Adjustment may grant variances to on-premise sign regulations as provided in this section and Section 20 of this ordinance. _4- i, [~ , 7=i ^' -~c B. Detached Signs. Unless exempted under the provisions of Paragraph E, the following regulations shall apply to all detached on-premise signs erected in Districts E through K: 1. No more than one detached sign per platted lot shall be allowed; provided, however, on corner lots and through lots, one sign shall be allowed on each street on which the lot has frontage; and further provided, however, that on lots having more than 100 feet of street frontage, more than one detached sign may be installed provided that such signs are at least 100 feet apart and the total area of all signs does not exceed the maximum allowable sign area set forth in paragraph 2 below. 2. The maximum allowable sign area shall be one (1) square foot per linear foot of street frontage, not to exceed 672 square feet. Provided, how- ever, when the height is increased as permitted by paragraph 3 below, the sign area may be in- creased by 1~ for each foot of additional height not to exceed a 10~ increase in sign area. 3. The maximum height of a detached sign shall be limited to 25 feet; provided, however, that the height may be increased one foot for every foot that the sign is set back from all side property lines, to a maximum height of 60 feet or the permitted height of the zoning district, which- ever is less. 4. No sign with a ground clearance of less than eleven (11) feet may be erected within twenty (20) feet of a driveway or other ingress/egress to the property; nor shall any such sign be erected within any corner clip or public open space easement (p.o.s.e.). No sign pole shall be greater than ten (10) inches in diameter within such a corner clip or p.o.s.e. C. Attached Signs. Unless exempted under the provisions of Paragraph E, the following regulations shall apply to all attached on -premise signs erected in districts E through K: 1. The total sign area shall cover no more than fifteen percent (15$) of the total area of the wall or facade, including doors and windows, on -5- ~ ~ ~, .., 1 ~,. , which the signs are placed. Each tenant space shall be limited to the above 15~ restriction. 2. Signs shall not project more than three (3) feet from the building or canopy. No sign pro- jection shall encroach over public property except as permitted by the Sign Code. 3. Signs may be installed upon the roof subject to the following restrictions: a) the area of the sign shall not exceed 15~ of the area of the closest wall of the building above which the sign is placed; b) the sign shall not exceed four feet above the roof or top of the parapet wall at the roof, whichever is higher; and c) all roof signs placed upon a building or buildings upon one platted lot shall be similar in size, shape, area, and design. 4. The total area of all attached signs shall not exceed 15~ of the area of each tenant space. D. The following regulations shall apply to all on- premise development signs (signs identifying a developer's property and sales office/model home signs) which are erected in the City of Fort Worth: 1. Sales Office/Model Homes: a. Maximum sign area - 64 square feet; b. Maximum height 25 feet; c. No sign shall be illuminated. d. Only one sign per development is permitted. e. The sign must be located on the site of the model home. f. No sign may be erected for more than one year. -6- I L +:a w ~~ ` 2. A developer's sign 200 square feet in area may be installed within a subdivision being developed. a. Such signs shall be located at major intersections or upon properties reserved for commercial use located within the subdivision. b. A developer's sign may include the names of active builders who are building within the subdivision. E. The following signs are exempted from the require- ments of this ordinance except for Paragraph A above: 1. Nameplate and street address signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area; 2. Signs on vehicles unless used or intended to be used as an on-premise sign. It shall be prima facie evidence that a sign is used as an on- premise sign if a vehicle is parked on site for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours. 3. Temporary decorative flags; 4. Temporary banners .to be maintained for not more than three (3) weeks; 5. Temporary public interest signs, banners, etc., for not more than three (3) weeks announcing activities or other events of a public, civic, philanthropic or religious organization. 6. Warning, security and directional signs for parking, etc. 7. Government signs, flags, insignia, legal notices or informational, directional or traffic signs; 8. One nonilluminated real estate sign, temporary in nature, advertising real estate for sale or lease or announcing contemplated improvements; provided, however, that said sign shall not exceed 8 square feet in any one- or two-family dwelling district and shall not exceed 32 square _7_ ., ~ ~~ a r f= r feet in any other district; provided, further, however, on corner lots and through lots, one such sign shall be allowed for each street on which the lot has frontage. 9. One construction sign, not exceeding 40 square feet in area and not located in any one- and two-family dwelling district, denoting the owner, architect, financial institution, general contractor, subcontractor or any statement per- taining to the project; provided, however, on corner lots and through lots, one such sign shall be allowed for each street on which the lot has frontage; 10. 'No Dumping' and 'No Trespassing' signs. 11. Political signs erected solely for and pertain- ing to a public election may be erected, pro- vided: a) Said signs shall not be erected more than 60 days prior to any primary or general election to which the sign pertains; b) Said signs shall be removed within 30 days after the general or runoff election to which the signs pertain. c) Signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area may be erected in any zoning dis- trict; provided, however, that signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area may be erected only in Districts 'E', 'F-R', 'F', 'G', 'I', 'J' and 'K'. 12. Signs in windows; 13. All signs not visible from off property." F. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the con- trary, any sign authorized in Section 17B is allowed to contain noncommercial copy in lieu of any other copy. SECT ION 6 . This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordi- nances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas ( 1964) , as -8- T r R r :r ~ ) i. amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 7 . It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitu- tional 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 8. 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 One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for each offense. Each day that a vio- lation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 9 . All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, or any other ordinances af- -9- :~ ~. ,/ ~` ~ ~ ~ ~ J f + ~ ~. fecting signs which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts . SECT ION 10 . The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof, as pro- vided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECT ION 1 1 . The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption and Sections 8, 12, and 13 in the minutes of the City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City. SECTION 12. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby directed to publish the caption and Sections 8, 12 and 13 of this ordinance for two ( 2 ) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Art. 1176b-1, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. -10- ~: SECTION 13. 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Date : ~ ~ ' S ~ ~ ADOPTED : ~~ ~9~ EFFECTIV : -11-