Ord 157-96 11/5/1996ORDINANCE NO.�
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6700, SIGN REGULATIONS OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission has reviewed Section 6700 of the Zoning
Ordinance relating to sign regulations as directed by the City Council and finds that changes in these
regulations are necessary for the general welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, these changes will have a positive impact upon the aesthetics of City streets and roads;
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The table under Section 6741 should be modified by deleting the two "Advertising
Off - Premise" sign types and replacing them with the following:
SIGN
ZONE
MAX. AREA
MAX. HT.
TYPE
PERMITTED
(FT.)
(FT.)
CLASS
SETBACK
Class I
GC,HC,HI,CBD
Note 2
Note 2
G,P
Note 2
Off - Premise
Class II
GC,HC,HI,CBD
15
10
D
10
Off - Premise
MAX.
SPECIAL
SIGN
SPACING
LIGHTING
FLASHING MOTION
DURATION
REQUIRE
TYPE
Note 2
yes
no no
Perm.
Note 2
Class I
Off - Premise
200' from SF -1,
no
no no
Perm.
Note 2
Class II
SF -2, or MFR
Off- Premise
SECTION 2. Note 2 under Section 6741 is amended to read as follows:
A. Separation Between Signs:
A minimum separation must be maintained between signs as follows:
1. For Class I signs, the linear distance between signs shall be 1,500 feet.
The linear distance shall be that distance measured between the same class of sign
where the signs are located on the same side of the road, street or highway.
2. The radial distance between signs shall be 500 feet.
The radial distance shall be that distance between signs where the nearest portion
of the sign is measured to the nearest portion of an adjacent sign.
B. Separation from a Residential Use or Residential Zoning District:
200 feet from the nearest residential use, or residential zoning district.
A residential zoning district shall be a zoning district which allows the placement of a
residential use as a permitted use. The General Commercial zoning district, for the
purpose of this regulation, shall not be included as a residential zoning district. However,
a residential use within that zoning district shall be included in the distance requirement.
For spacing from SF -1, SF -2, and MFR districts, spacing shall be measured from the
nearest portion of the sign to the residential district boundary. However, when such
residential district boundary abuts a public alley or street right -of -way, the right -of -way
width shall be included in the measurement.
C. Setback from Right of Way:
25 feet for Class I signs
10 feet for Class II signs
25 feet for all other signs under this Note.
D. Height:
1. 42.5 feet for Class I signs
24 feet above roof for roof - mounted Class I signs.
For Class I signs, height is measured from grade of roadway where sign is viewed. Where
there exist more than one grade for the same street, road or system, the measurement shall
be made from the highest grade.
2. 10 feet for Class II signs
For Class II signs, the height shall not exceed ten feet when measured from installation
grade.
E. Measurement of Height:
1. Ground or pole sign within 100 feet of a street abutting the property on which the
sign is located:
From the top of the curb of the nearest street adjacent thereto, or if there is no curb,
from a point six inches (6 ") above the edge of the road surface, to the top of the
sign structure.
2. Ground or pole sign more than 100 feet from an adjacent street:
From the ground at the sign base to the top of the sign structure.
3. Roof sign:
From the roof level at the base to the top of the sign structure.
F. Sign Area:
672 square feet, or
807 square feet with protrusions.
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, SECTION 3. The definition of an off - premise sign under Section 6730 A. is amended as follows:
A. Off Premise Advertising Sign: A sign
activity or service which is not conducted
the sign is located.
which directs attention to a business product,
, sold, offered, or located on the premise where
Class I Off - Premise sign - is a sign whose face exceeds 100 square feet in area, and is
classified as a billboard.
Class II Off - Premise sign - is a sign which has a sign face less that 15 square feet in area,
is less than ten feet in height, and is used only to provide direction to a final location
within five blocks. Such a sign is to carry no address, phone number or advertisement.
Class III Off - Premise sign - is a prohibited sign which has a sign face greater than 15
square feet, and is not classified as a billboard.
SECTION 4. Section 6745 wording and numbering is amended as follows:
A. The standards and regulations prescribed in this section shall apply to those signs classified
and defined in the Building Code of the City.
B. No sign using a revolving beam or beacon of light resembling any emergency vehicle or
traffic control sign shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of Section 29 -77(c) of the
Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances as amended, nor shall any sign be located so as to
obstruct the vision or sight distance of motor vehicle operators or pedestrians at any street
intersection, street crossing or other point of traffic concentration.
C. No high intensity light shall be permitted as part of a sign display visible from an adjacent
street in any zoning district; and, in this regard, no reflectorized lights shall be permitted
which shall exceed the intensity of 40 watt frosted -face bulb, except general informational
type signs such as time or temperature signs approved by the Building Official.
D. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, no sign shall be erected which constitutes
an obstruction to view of operators of motor vehicles on public streets or entering such
streets from private property. In the event of any question regarding sign obstructions, the
Traffic Engineer of the City shall determine that no such obstruction exists.
E. View Obstruction: No outdoor advertising display sign shall be erected or maintained so
as to constitute an obstruction of the view of pedestrians or motorists. Placement of signs
in compliance with Section 29- 215(g) of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances (Traffic
Section) as amended, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such compliance.
F. Any sign located within the Historic District must comply with Section 6300 of this
ordinance.
G. No sign shall remain erected for a period to exceed ninety (90) days after the reason,
purpose, or business for which the sign was erected has ceased.
H. Political signs shall not be placed upon the street right -of -way or placed in any location
which would obstruct the view of motorists or pedestrians.
SECTION 5. Section 6755 is added as follows:
6755 Prohibited Signs and Disposition
A. The following signs are prohibited in the City:
1. Class III off - premise signs
2. Signs not in conformance with standards contained herein.
SECTION 6. Section 6760 is added as follows:
6760 Nonconforming Signs
A. Class I Signs
1. Billboard signs nonconforming with the standards herein addressing location and
spacing shall be allowed to continue in operation and use as long as no part of a
supporting structure or sign face structure is replaced for any reason. Should a
supporting structure or sign face structure be required to be replaced for any
reason, such sign shall be removed in its entirety. An action or event requiring the
removal of a sign shall not include routine repairs nor changing sign content or
advertiser.
2. Billboard sign face structures not in conformance with square footage standards
may continue until such time that the sign face structure is in need of replacement
for any reason. Once a sign face structure is removed or replaced, it shall be
placed in compliance with standards herein, and shall not thereafter be returned to a
nonconforming status.
3. If the sign is in nonconformance with height standards herein provided, the
replacement or removal of any portion of a sign face structure or support shall be
deemed sufficient to require the sign to come into conformance with standards
herein.
SECTION 7. The moratorium on the issuance of permits for billboards shall be lifted 30 days
following passage of this ordinance.
SECTION 8. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance
was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 1996.
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ORDINANCE NO.157 -96
AN ORDINANCE AMEND-
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ZONING ORDINANCE;
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ORDINANCE NO.158 -96
ORDINANCE WAIVING''
APPENDIX A, SUBDIVI-
SION SECTION 9 (B) (2)
(a) OF THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCES WITH RE-
SPECT TO PLACING
CURB AND GUTTER ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF
SEYMOUR HIGHWAY AD-
JACENT TO THE NORTH
LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK
13, BARTOSH SUBDIVI-
SION
ORDINANCE NO. 159-96
ORDINANCE WAIVING
SECTION 27 -30 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES
WITH RESPECT TO
PLACING A SIDEWALK
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
SEYMOUR HIGHWAY
AND THE NORTH SIDE
OF KELL FREEWAY AD-
JACENT TO THE NORTH
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ORDINANCE NO.160 -96
ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
DEDICATING A 1.102
ACRE TRACT OF LAND
OUT OF THE E. SCURRY
SURVEY, A -481, WICHITA
COUNTY, TEXAS AS A
PUBLIC STREET; FIND-
ING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS RE-
QUIRED BY LAW