Ord 089-2001 9/18/20011
ORDINANCE NO. 89 -2001
ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B, ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 5900, REGARDING WEATHER SHADES; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed regulations
involving weather shade; and
WHEREAS, The City Council concurs with the recommendation by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and has determined that adopting such regulations is in the
public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Appendix B, Section 5900, shall be amended by adding
Attachment A herein, which is considered a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. 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 18th day of September, 2001.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MAYOR
ATTACHMENT A
Section 5915 Weather Shades
There shall be allowed metal, cloth, canvas or similar such materials to be commercially
installed for weather - related protection over vehicle sales lots, playgrounds and other
approved situations under the following conditions:
A. All components associated with either the shade or supporting structure shall be
new materials at time of installation.
B. A metal frame shall be used to support the shades.
C. The minimum height of shades shall be seven feet as measured from grade to
the lowest point of the shade or supporting structure. The minimum height of
shades within 25 feet of a property line shall be 10 feet. The supporting
structure shall remain open on all sides.
D. No advertisements, logos, flags, pennants, lights or other such items shall be
attached or otherwise applied to either the shade or supporting structure.
Lighting intended for illumination under the shade shall be allowed if the light
source is not visible from a public street or adjacent property.
E. Individual shades shall be of a single color.
F. Faded, torn or otherwise damaged shades shall be immediately repaired or
replaced. Repaired shades will resemble new shades.
G. Once the use has discontinued operation, the shade, supporting structure and
associated appurtenances shall be removed.
H. The design of the mounting or installation of the shade shall meet all building
code requirements which include, but are not limited to foundation for supporting
structures, flame retardance and /or resistance within applicable flame spread
indices and electrical codes, wind loading, and other applicable codes. Prior to
the installation of a shade or supporting structure, the Department of Community
Development shall approve detailed engineering and site plans of the proposal
with conditions herein addressed.
Shades shall be installed and maintained according to manufacturer
specifications where such specifications are in accordance with conditions
herein.
J. No part of a shade or supporting structure shall interfere with the health, growth
or placement of landscaping.
K. Supporting structures and any shade overhang shall be placed a minimum of 10
feet from a property line.
L. Should manufacturer's specifications or building official require the installation of
ground- mounted guy wires, the area of the ground around the guy wire shall be
adequately marked or identified to prevent tripping or other injury. Guy wires
shall only be allowed for temporary uses and subject to Section 6600, and shall
not be allowed around open permanent playgrounds.
M. A building permit shall be required.
N. With the exception of the General Commercial zoning district, weather shades
shall only be allowed within non - residential zoning districts. An exception to this
provision may exist for playgrounds and similar approved situations.
Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA 1395177
ORDI8-200 NO. lls 2nd day of October 2001 A.D appeared before me,
R D I N A N C E ,
MENDING PPEN-- ndersigned authority, Saundra Barnett, bookkeeper for the Times Publishing
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MENDING CHAP- sworn by me, on oath states that the attached advertisement is a true and
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RDINANCEs wing dates: September 30th, 2001.
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Saundra Barnett
Bookkeeper for the Times Publishing
Company of Wichita Falls
(Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above written:
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