HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2006-11 (Title: An ordinance renumbering subparagraph k of paragraph 2 of Subsection M of
Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance so that it becomes paragraph 3 of said Subsection M.)
ORDINANCE NO.2006-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX C OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY CODE, SAID APPENDIX C BEING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 84-15, AS AMENDED, ORIGINALLY
ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984, AND BEING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY DELETING
SUBPARAGRAPH "k" OF PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION M OF
SECTION 8 THEREOF AND RENUMBERING SAME AS PARAGRAPH 3
OF SUBSECTION M OF SECTION 8; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally
adopted the 19t" day of November 1984, same being Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code,
and same also being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, is hereby amended by renumbering
subparagraph "k" of Paragraph 2 of Subsection M of Section 8 thereof, which provides as
follows:
"Section 8. Supplementary District regulations
M. Commercial Activities and Outdoor Sales
2. Outdoor sales
"[(k.) Exemptions
1. Charitable Or Non-Profit Events. The conducting
of outdoor sales or commercial activity by a
governmental entity, public utility, or taY exempt
not-for-profit organization formed for education,
philanthropic, scientific, or religious purposes,
where any proceeds and profits are designed to be
contributed to such entity conducting the activity, or
where the activity occurs on property owned by a
governmental entity. However, such entities and
organizations shall comply with all other ordinances
and laws applicable to their activity, and no such
activities shall be allowed on the public rights of
way.
2. Outdoor displays of inerchandise. Outdoor displays
of inerchandise by retail businesses shall be allowed
if the display involves items for sale by a
commercial retailer located with in a permanent
structure. Such displays may not cover more than
half of the width of the pedestrian walkway between
the storefront and the curb, unless other
accommodations for pedestrian travel satisfactory to
the building official are made. A permit shall be
required for the placement of outdoor sales
activities or items within any parking lot, and a
permit shall not be granted if the proposed area
eliminates required parking areas. Provided,
however, that special events shall be exempt from
this latter provision, where emergency access and
parking is approved by the building official in
advance of the event. For the purposes of this
section, "special event" is defined as a is approved
by the building official in advance of the event. For
the purposes of this section, "special event" is
defined as a temporary outdoor use on private
property that extends beyond the normal uses and
standards allowed by the zoning ordinance of the
city and which runs not longer than four days.
Special event includes, but is not limited to. art
shows, sidewalk sales, pumpkin and holiday sales,
festivals, craft shows, and church bazaars.
3. Suspension in the event of disaster or loss. In the
event of a natural disaster (e.g. flood, hurricane), or
other catastrophic loss (e.g., fire), the City Council
may suspend this ordinance for such period of time
as may be determined to be necessary for re-
construction of permanent structures.]"
to become Paragraph 3 of Subsection M of Section 8 as follows:
"Section 8. Supplementary District regulations
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M. Commercial Activities and Outdoor Sales
3. Exemptions
� Charitable Or Non Proft Events. The conducting of
outdoor sales or commercial activity bv a �overnmental entity,
public utility, or tag ezempt not-for-profit organization formed
for education, philanthropic, scientific, or religious qurposes,
where any proceeds and urofits are designed to be contributed
to such entitv conducting the activitv, or where the activity
occurs on property owned bv a governmental entity. However,
such entities and organizations shall complv with all other
ordinances and laws auplicable to their activity, and no such
activities shall be allowed on the public rights of wav.
� Outdoor disvlays of inerchandise. Outdoor displays of
merchandise by retail businesses shall be allowed if the displav
involves items for sale bv a commercial retailer located with in
a permanent structure. Such displavs may not cover more
than half of the width of the pedestrian walkwav between the
storefront and the curb, unless other accommodations for
pedestrian travel satisfactorv to the building official are made.
A permit shall be required for the nlacement of outdoor sales
activities or items within anv parkin� lot, and a qermit shall
not be granted if the proposed area eliminates required
parkin� areas. Provided, however, that special events shall be
exempt from this latter provision, where emergencv access and
parking is approved bv the buildin� official in advance of the
event. For the purposes of this section, "special event" is
defined as a is approved by the building official in advance of
the event. For the purqoses of this section, "suecial event" is
defined as a temporarv outdoor use on private property that
extends bevond the normal uses and standards allowed by the
zonin� ordinance of the citv and which runs not longer than
four days. Special event includes, but is not limited to. art
shows, sidewalk sales, pumpkin and holiday sales, festivals,
craft shows, and church bazaars.
� Susnension in the event of disaster or loss. In the event
of a natural disaster (e.g. flood, hurricane), or other
catastrophic loss (e.g., fire), the City Council mav suspend this
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ordinance for such period of time as mav be determined to be
necessary for re-construction of permanent structures."
Section 2. In the event any clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this
Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be
adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the
omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one or
more parts.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this St� day of June 2006.
PASSED,APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and final reading this 26th day
of June 2006.
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Mayor
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City Secretary
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