HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 21-002 Amending definition of political signORDINANCE NO.21-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED,BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3.09 TO PROVIDE A
DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SIGN;REGULATING POLITICAL SIGNS;PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)FOR EACH OFFENSE;AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK,TEXAS:
SECTION 1.That Chapter 3,Article 3.09 "Signs"of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
University Park,Texas,is hereby amended in part as follows:
"ARTICLE 3.09 SIGNS
Division 1.Generally.
Sec.3.09.002 Definitions
For the purposes of this article,unless otherwise apparent from the context,certain words and
phrases used in this article are defined as follows:
"Political sign".A communication supporting or opposing a candidate for nomination or
election to a public office or office of a political party,a political party,a public officer,or a
measure that appears in a sign.
Division 3.Signs in Residential Zones
Sec.3.09.110 Political signs
A political sign in a residential zone may not:
a.have an effective area greater than 36 square feet.
b.be more than eight feet (8')high.
c.be illuminated.
d.have any moving elements;or
e.violate the setback requirements of section 3.09.1 08.
Division 4.Signs in non-residential zones
Sec.3.09.151 Political signs
In a non-residential zone,a sign or billboard that contains primarily a political message on a
temporary basis and that is generally available for rent or purchase to carry commercial advertising
or other messages that are not primarily political,may be prohibited by this article on private real
property,may require a permit or other approval by the City,may be restricted in size,and a charge
may be levied against the owner for its removal."
SECTION 2.All ordinances of the City of University Park in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.Should any sentence,paragraph,subdivision,clause,phrase or section of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances,as amended hereby,be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional,
illegal or invalid,the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance or any part or provision
thereof,other than the part so declared to be invalid,illegal or unconstitutional and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 4.Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or the Code of
Ordinances as amended hereby shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,upon conviction in
the municipal court of the City of University Park,may be fined in amount not to exceed the sum
of five hundred dollars ($500.00)for each offense.
SECTION 5.This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption,as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on the 19th day
of January 2021.
APPROVED:
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TOMMY STEWART,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY
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CITY ATTORNEY
(RLD/I-8-20211119987)
ORDINANCE NO.21-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED,BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3.09 TO PROVIDE A
DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SIGN;REGULATING POLITICAL SIGNS;PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)FOR EACH OFFENSE;AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Duly passed by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on the 19th day of
January 2021.
APPROVED:
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TOMMY STEWART ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY