O-2019-0081 - 2/14/2019 I ORDINANCE NO. 0-2019-0081
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4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
5 CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 8-79 (a), CODE OF ORDINANCES
6 (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING SIGNS;
7 AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
8 CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
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10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
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13 That Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 8, Article IX, Section 8-79 (a), Code
14 of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as follows:
15 CHAPTER 8. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS
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17 Sec. 8-79. Special purpose freestanding sign standards.
18 (a) Sandwich boards.
19 (1) Business uses (as defined in Sec. 1-50) shall be permitted one sandwich board.
20 (2) Sandwich boards shall have a maximum width of 30 inches and a maximum height of 48
21 inches.
22 (3) Sandwich boards shall be freestanding and shall not be affixed, chained, anchored, or
23 otherwise secured to the ground or other structure. The sign shall be internally weighted so that it
24 is stable, self-supporting and windproof.
25 (4) The sandwich board shall be displayed only during the hours of operation of the business.
26 (5) Sandwich boards shall not be a cabinet.
27 (6) Changeable copy on a sandwich board shall not consist of individual plastic or vinyl letters on
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29 (7) The following standards shall be followed when determining the placement of sandwich
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31 a. Signs shall be placed in such a manner that they do not interfere with pedestrian traffic,
32 wheelchair ramps, or otherwise cause a safety hazard. Placement on a sidewalk or other
33 improved surface is required, when available;
34 b. When placed on a public sidewalk or sidewalk required for ADA accessibility, ensure
35 that there is a minimum of 48 inches of clear sidewalk;
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1 c. Signs shall be placed in such a manner that they do not obscure or interfere with the
2 function of windows or doors-,
3 d. Signs shall not be located within five feet of the corner of a building that is at the
4 intersection of two public streets;
5 e. Signs shall only be permitted in the city's right-of-way on sites where there is 10 feet or
6 fewer between a building's front fagade and the property line, and a license agreement
7 shall be required. A license agreement may be issued as part of a sidewalk furniture license
8 agreement,
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11 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
12 expressly repealed.
13 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
14 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
15 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
16 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
17 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which
18 this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
ig acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
20 Code, as amended.
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22 By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
23 Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
24 days was dispensed with.
25 READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this A±:� day of
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2 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
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4 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
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11 CRA16KGAZ*ayor
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14 ATTEST:
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17 SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk