O-84-1100 - 9/13/1984WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to provide
uniform sign standards which promote a positive image of the City
which reflects order, harmony and pride, thereby strengthening
the economic stability of the business, cultural, and residential
areas of Round Rock, and
WHEREAS, some of the objectives sought by regulating signs
include (1) the reduction of hazard producing distractions to
motorists and pedestrians, (2) the increase of effectiveness of
signs which are needed to direct the public, and (3) the
continuing improvement and beautification of the City for the
benefit of visitors, tourists, residents and potential residents,
and
distracting signs must be reduced and otherwise controlled to
achieve the above desired objectives, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the following
provisions constitute the minimum amount of regulation which is
required to achieve the desired objectives, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO 1700
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING
PARAGRAPH J. PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
NONCONFORMING SIGNS; REPEALING CHAPTER 11, SECTION
3.Q.(3)(c), CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the number of
I.
That Chapter 4, Section 6, Code of Ordinances, City of Round
Rock, Texas is hereby amended by adding subsection J. which said
subsection shall read as follows:
J. Nonconforming Sign Abatement
(1) All signs which are in violation of this Section 6
shall be deemed nonconforming and shall be brought
into compliance or removed no later than January 1,
1991.
TT.
That Chapter 11, Sectin 3.Q.(3)(c), Code of Ordinances, City
of Round Rock is hereby repealed.
III.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the /3-
day of
ATTEST:
(2) If a nonconforming sign is damaged or destroyed to
the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more of its
fair market value, then restoration or new
construction shall not be permitted, unless such
restoration or new construction shall conform to
all regulations in this Section 6.
(3) No building permit shall be issued for construction
on any lot on which there is situated a
non- conforming sign.
E
LAND, City Secretary
MIRE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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