HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2002-55 - Signs Streets & RailroadORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 12.10.160.A.12 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN RELATING
TO THE PROHIBITION OF SIGNS ALONG STREETS AND RAILROADS;
PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it necessary
and proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to amend Section
12,10.160.A.12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown entitled "Signs in the
Public Right-of-way", to amend and clarify the regulations pertaining to the permitting,
location, erection, and removal of signs along streets and railroads as hereinafter set forth;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this ordinance implements the following Century Plan - Policy Plan Elements:
• Economic Development and Focus End 1.07—"The tourism industry in Georgetown is
developed and promoted in a manner that complements the City's unique character."
And further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with
any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter
of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Section
12.10.160.A.12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown to read as follows:
12.10.160.A.12. Signs Along Streets, Public Ways, or Railroads: No sign or flag
may be placed on or over the area located within ten (10) feet of the back of the street
curb, or if no curb, the impervious surface of the street, or if unpaved, the area located
within ten (10) feet of the portion of the street ordinarily used for vehicular travel, the
median of a street, across the public right-of-way line extended across a railroad right-
of-way, or in the restricted areas at street intersections designated by Section
12.44.010 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code, with the following exceptions:
A. Permanent signs, including: public signs erected by or on behalf of a
governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey
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public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
B. Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company. No advertising is
permitted at bus stops except for a single sign no larger than two (2) square
feet that advertises the bus stop;
C. Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or
facilities;
D. Canopy, projecting, and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-
way in conformity with the conditions of Section II of this ordinance.
E. Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility
company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public
right-of-way.
F. Temporary signs permitted and approved as part of a Special Event under
Section 12.24.65 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal
or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such
conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
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SECTION 5, The Mayor is hereby
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Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the /qday of )2002*
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of 2002.
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By:
Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I L&�Zl
City Attorney
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OF GEORGETOWN:
Gary Nelon, Mayor
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