HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2019-36 - Repealing Fees Temp Sign PermitsORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING THE APPLICATION FOR FEE
FOR TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2019 the City Council of the City of Georgetown reviewed
the City's current fees for temporary signage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that it would be in the best interest of the City
and encourage local events to repeal fees for temporary signs posted five days or less; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. 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.
Section 3. Temporary sign permit fees for signs posted five days or less are hereby repealed.
For purposes of this Section, temporary signs shall have the same meaning as provided in the Unified
Development Code Chapter 10 and Section 16.02. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive any
of the provisions applicable to temporary signs found in the Code of Ordinances or Unified
Development Code.
Section 4. Section 3 shall also apply to any pending outstanding permit fees owed for
Temporary signs posted for five days or less.
Section 5. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. 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.
Ordinance Number:
Description: Temporary Sign Permit Fees
Date Approved: May 28, 2019
Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force after publication in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 14'h day of May, 2019.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 281h day of May, 2019.
ATTEST:
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I obyn D nsmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
Ordinance Number:
Description: Temporary Sign Permit Fees
Date Approved: May 28, 2019
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Dale Ross, Mayor