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ORDINANCE NO. 98�29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, APPENDIX C, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; BY STRIKING ALL OF APPENDIX A THEREOF, THE
SIGN ORDINANCE, AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW
APPENDIX A; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
amended by striking all of Appendix A thereof, said Appendix A being the Sign Ordinance of
the City, which reads as follows:
[APPENDIX A - SIGNS
Section 1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subsection the following definitions shall apply:
a. Billboard: Any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service, or entertaintnent conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the premises
where such sign appears. If such business, commodity, service, or entertainment is
merely incidental to the use of such property where such sign appears, such sign shall
be deemed a billboard.
b. Business establishment: A project or undertaking which involves the use
of any property, building or structure, permanent or temporary, for the primary
purpose of conducting on said property a legitimate commercial enterprise, or other
nonresidential use, in compliance with all ordinances and regulations of the city.
Multiple services and/or goods offered by a business establishment shall be considered
one business establishment for the purposes of this subsection.
c. Business frontage: The linear measurement of the side of the building
which contains the primary entrance of the building.
d. Business park: Businesses located in the business park district.
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e. Community sign: A sign on which the sign area is shared by two or
more businesses.
f. Double faced sign: A single sign with two parallel sign faces back-to-
back.
g. Energized sign: A sign energized from artificial sources for the purposes
of self-illumination or sustaining motion.
h. Flagpole: A freestanding structure permanently mounted on the ground
and designed and constructed for the purpose of hanging flags.
i. Freestanding sign or ground sign: Any sign supported by one or more
columns, poles, uprights, or braces anchored in or on the ground and not attached to
any building.
j. Garage sale: The sale of items which a resident or group of residents
wish to dispose of at discount prices, conducted from a garage and/or yard, and which
items offered for sale are used or discarded by or from those residents offering them for
sale.
k. Glare: Emitted light which exceeds 60 foot-candles.
1. Grand opening: The formal offering by a new business of its goods,
wares, merchandise, service, entertainment, or activity.
m. Identification sign: Any sign which carries only the firm, business, or
corporate name, the major enterprise on the premises, or the principal products offered
for sale on the premises.
n. Irctegrated business development: A development consisting of two or
more interrelated business establishments using common driveways and onsite parking
facilities, including, but not limited to, shopping centers, office complexes, office
buildings, and business parks.
o. Irregular signs: Separately mounted signs on one supporting structure.
p. Major intersection: Shall mean an intersection of two major
thoroughfares.
q. Major thoroughfares: Shall mean Farm-to-Market Roads 518, 528, and
2351.
r. Monument sign: Any sign five feet or less from the natural ground level
to the top of the sign.
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s. Multi faced sign: A single sign with two or more faces which are not
parallel or back-to-back.
t. New business: A project or undertaking which involves the use of any
property, building, or structure, permanent or temporary, for the primary purpose of
conducting in said building or structure or on said property a legitimate commercial
enterprise, or other nonresidential use, in compliance with all ordinances and regu-
lations of the City of Friendswood, and when such project or undertaking is new to the
premises. Provided however, a change in ownership of at least 50 percent of an
ongoing project or undertaking shall constitute a new business for the purposes herein
and, provided further, expansion of an existing building or structure shall constitute a
new business if such expansion increases the size of the area devoted to the primary
use, in building floor square footage, by not less than 50 percent.
u. Nonadvertising sign: Any sign posted on private property containing
thereon a regulatory or warning notice and upon which no advertising matter is
displayed.
v. Office complex: One or more commercial buildings with multiple
businesses providing services and not delivering products directly to customers and
consisting of two or more tenants using common driveways.
w. Open house: A designated period of time during which a property is
open for viewing by prospective purchasers.
x. Portable sign: Any sign designed or constructed to be easily moved from
one location to another, including signs mounted upon or designed to be mounted upon
a trailer, wheeled carrier, or other nonmotorized mobile structure. A portable sign
which has its wheels removed shall still be considered a portable sign hereunder.
y. Projecting sign: Any sign which is affixed or attached to, and is
supported solely by a building, wall or like structure, which extends beyond the
building, wall, or like structure, or parts thereof, more than 18 inches and whose angle
of incidence to said building, wall, structure, or parts thereof, is greater than 30
degrees.
z. Public service sign: A sign which provides a service or message to the
public, such as time, temperature, and charity appeals.
aa. Reader panel: A permanently constructed changeable copy bulletin board
lighted or unlighted with detachable precut letters and figures.
bb. Roofline: The height above finished grade of the upper beam, rafter,
ridge, or purlin of any building.
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cc. Shopping center identification sign: A freestanding sign structure
containing the name identifying an integrated business development which may also
include identification signs on which the names and nature of businesses within the
development are uniformly displayed.
dd. Sign area: The total square footage of all sign facing, including that
portion of the supporting structure or trim which carries any wording, symbols,
identifying color, or pictures; provided however, in the case of double-faced signs, only
one face shall be computed to determine sign area.
ee. Sign facing or surface: The surface of any sign upon, against, or through
which the message is displayed or illustrated; provided however, for signs in which the
words, letters, or symbols are independently mounted, the sign surface shall mean the
outside dimensions of the area containing all of the individual words, letters, and sym-
bols.
ff. Sign: Any structure, part thereof, or device or inscription which is
located upon, attached to, or painted or represented on any land, or on the outside of
any building or structure, or on an awning, canopy, marquee, or similar appendage, or
permanently affixed to the glass on the outside of the building or structure, and which
displays or includes any numeral, letter, word, model, banner, emblem, insignia,
symbol, device, monogram, heraldry, trademark, light, or other representation used as
or in the nature of an announcement, advertisement, attention arrester, direction,
warning, or designation of any person, firm, group, organization, corporation, asso-
ciation, place, commodity, product, service, business, profession, enterprise, industry,
activity, or any combination thereof; where the word sign is used herein without further
modification, the same shall be understood to embrace all regulated signs and replicas.
gg. Snipe sign: A sign which is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or
otherwise attached to trees, stakes, fences, or other like objects, the advertising matter
of which is not applicable to the present use of the premises on which the sign is
located.
hh. Temporary sign: Any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials with short life expectancies. A portable
sign shall not be considered a temporary sign.
ii. Wall sign: All flat signs, either of solid face construction or individual
letters, symbols, or pictures, which are placed against the exterior wall of any building
or structure and extending not more than 18 inches from the face of such building or
structure, parallel to the building or structure, and having the advertisement on one face
only.
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Section 2. Permits.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, or relocate within
the city any sign without first satisfying the requirements of this paragraph.
a. Sign permits. It shall be unlawful for any person, unless provided
otherwise in this ordinance, to erect, place, rebuild, reconstruct, or move any sign
within the city without first obtaining a sign permit.
(1) Application. All applications for sign permits shall be
accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to scale which shall include the
following:
(a) The dimensions of the sign and, where applicable, the
dimensions of the wall surface of the building to which it is to be
attached.
(b) The dimensions of the sign's supporting members.
(c) The maximum and minimum height of the sign.
(d) The proposed location of the sign in relation to the face of
the building in front of which or above which it is to be erected.
(e) The proposed location of the sign in relation to the
boundaries of the lot upon which it is to be situated.
(fl The location of all electrical transmission lines within 30
feet of any part of such proposed sign structure.
(2) Issuance. Upon the filing of an application for a sign permit, the
plans, specifications, and other data shall be examined by the building inspector.
If it appears that such proposed sign is in compliance with the requirements of
this subsection and other laws of the city, the building inspector shall issue the
applicant a sign permit.
Upon completion of the construction of the sign, the building inspector shall
inspect the sign to determine if it is in conformity with the specifications
approved at the time the sign permit was granted. If such sign was constructed
in conformity with the specifications approved at the time the sign permit was
granted, then the building inspector shall issue a validation sticker. Validation
stickers shall be prominently displayed at all times on the sign or sign structure.
(3) Preexisting signs. Signs in existence on January 22, 1979, for
which sign use permits were obtained in accordance with City of Friendswood
Ordinance No. 323, shall be considered and deemed as lawfully existing
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nonconforming structures and may be continued as such pursuant to City of
Friendswood Ordinance No. 84-15 [Appendix C of this Code]. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the person or entity holding the sign use permit for any such
lawfully existing nonconforming sign shall be required to acquire a validation
sticker for such sign in accordance with paragraph 4 hereof, and otherwise
comply with paragraph 27 [26] of this subsection relating to nonconforming
signs and sign structures.
b. Exceptions. A permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) The changing of the advertising copy or message of a painted
sign.
(2) The changing of the advertising message or copy of an electric
sign, if such electric sign is specifically designed for the use of replaceable
copy.
(3) The electrical, repainting, or cleaning maintenance of a sign.
(4) The repair of a sign.
(5) Garage sale or open house signs.
(6) Contractor and real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in
sign area.
c. Stop orders. The issuance of a sign permit or a validation sticker shall
not constitute a waiver of this ordinance or other ordinances of the city. The building
inspector is authorized to issue stop orders for any sign which is being constructed or
used in violation of this or any other ordinance of the city.
Section 3. Measurement of signs.
a. Wall signs (fixed to building). The sign facing or surface area shall be
computed as including the entire area of a wall within a regular geometric form
comprising all of the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the
display and including the frame if applicable.
b. Ground signs (freestanding). The sign facing or surface area shall be
computed as including the entire area within a regular geometric form comprising all of
the display area of the sign and including the frame.
Supporting structural members not bearing advertising matter, identifying color,
symbols, wording, or pictures shall not be included in computation of surface area.
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(1) Irregular signs. In calculating the area of irregular signs or
separately mounted signs on one supporting structure, the area shall be that of
the smallest regular geometric form that will wholly contain all of the elements,
including the frame.
(2) Multifaced signs. In calculating the area of multifaced signs, all
faces of a multifaced sign shall be included.
Section 4. Maintenance.
All signs and sign structures shall be kept in good repair and neat in appearance.
Signs shall be maintained at reasonable intervals including replacement of defective
parts, painting, repainting, and cleaning. The code enforcement officer shall inspect all
signs and sign structures every two years and shall require corrections of any sign
deemed in violation of this subsection. Upon each such biannual inspection, if such sign
is deemed in compliance herewith, a validation sticker shall be issued evidencing such
compliance. Validation stickers shall be prominently displayed on the sign or sign
structure. A validation sticker shall expire at the end of two years following its
issuance.
Section 5. Projection of signs.
a. No sign or any portion thereof shall project or extend over any public
sidewalk, street, alley, or other public property. A supporting member of a sign shall
be located at least three feet from the property line of the property upon which it is
situated.
b. Signs projecting more than 18 inches from the face of the building or
supporting structure, over private property used or intended to be used by the general
public, shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet above the pavement of finished
grade.
c. No sign shall be attached to a building in such a manner that the sign
surface, or any part thereof, exceeds in height the roofline of such building.
Section 6. Structural requirements.
a. Compliance with building code. All signs and sign structures shall
comply with the pertinent requirements of the building codes of the city.
b. Transmission lines, minimum spacing. All signs and sign structures shall
have a minimum clearance of eight feet vertically and eight feet horizontally from any
transmission line carrying 750 volts or greater.
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Section 7. Fire hazards.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, or relocate
any sign in such a manner as to obstruct or in all probability cause to obstruct:
(1) Ingress or egress.
(2) Lighting or ventilation.
(3) Firefighting.
(4) Escape from a building.
(5) Free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach any sign to an exterior
stairway, fire escape, fire tower, or balcony serving as a horizontal exit.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, or relocate
a sign in such a manner that all or any portion of such sign or its supporting structure
will interfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape, exit, or standpipe, or
obstruct any required ventilator, door, or stairway.
d. Any cloth sign or banner that is attached to a building shall be
flameproofed.
e. The fire marshal of the city, or his duly qualified representative, shall be
the sole judge of a violation under this subsection.
Section 8. Traffic hazards.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, or relocate
any sign in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or
in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, regardless of location, by reason
of the position, shape, color, or movement which may interfere with, obstruct the view
of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device. Nor shall such
sign make use of any word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to
interfere with, mislead, or confuse vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
b. The chief of police of the city, or his duly qualified representative, shall
be the sole judge of a violation under this subsection.
Section 9. Prohibited signs.
Signs of the following nature are expressly prohibited unless specifically
authorized by this ordinance:
a. Billboards.
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b. Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene,
indecent, or immoral character as will offend public morals or decency.
c. Signs which advertise an activity, business, or service no longer
conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located.
d. Signs which move or contain visible moving parts.
e. Signs which contain or have attached thereto banners, posters, pennants,
ribbons, streamers, strings of lightbulbs, spinners, or other similar devices.
f. Signs attached to or located upon exposed amenities such as benches,
trash containers, or fences.
g. Any stereopticon or motion picture machine used in conjunction with or
attached to any sign in such a manner as to permit the images projected therefrom to be
visible from any public street or sidewalk.
h. Snipe signs.
i. Signs placed on the side or rear of any building or property when such
sign faces upon a contiguous residential area.
Section 10. Signs on public property.
a. Signs on public property. It shall be unlawful to place a sign upon a
public street, public sidewalk, public right-of-way, public curb, or other public
improvement in or upon any public street or public grounds, or any public bridge or
part of same, or on any public building or structure of any kind belonging to the city,
or in any public place or on any public building or structure belonging to the city, or in
any public place or on any public improvement unless express consent thereof shall
have been first granted by the city council. This paragraph shall not apply to a public
employee in the regular course and scope of his employment.
b. Impoundment. Any unlawful sign found within a public right-of-way of
a public street or public sidewalk shall be seized and removal thereof is hereby
authorized. The code enforcement officer, employees of the police department, the
department of public works, and community development are hereby authorized to
impound any signs found on a public street, [or] public sidewalk and transport or cause
the same to be transported to a location to be designated by the sign administrator for
storage. Snipe signs which have a value of less than $50.00 may be disposed of
immediately. The custodian of the storage area shall maintain records of where such
signs were located when they were so impounded and the date on which they were so
impounded and shall hold the same in the storage area for a period of not more than 30
days.
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Any sign so held may be redeemed by the owner thereof upon the payment of a fee to
the City of Friendswood consisting of a total of$50.00 for hauling the same to storage,
plus $10.00 per day storage fee for each day the sign is stored. Such fee shall be in
ad�ition to and not in lieu of any fine imposed upon such owner for violation of this
subsection. Any sign impounded and stored and not redeemed by the owner thereof
within 30 days may be sold at public auction in the same manner as surplus property of
the city.
c. Signs on private property. No person shall place a sign on private
property without the consent of the owner of said property.
d. Exceptions.
(1) Public athletic facilities. Public athletic facilities may have signs
attached to fences surrounding such facility to give public information or team
sponsor advertising. Except for scoreboards, such signs shall not project
above the fence line and shall face the athletic facility.
(2) Public and private parks. Public and private parks may have
signs to give information and/or regulations concerning park use.
Section 11. Painted signs.
Painted signs shall be on permanently weatherproofed materials, and all sign
surfaces shall be painted or treated with weatherproofed materials.
Section 12. Energized signs.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, alter, or relocate within the
city any of the following:
(1) An energized sign that is rotating, animated, or contains any
moving parts; provided however, public service displays shall not be prohibited
by this paragraph.
(2) Any energized sign containing flashing lights, including
energized signs with lights flashing in sequence to simulate movement; provided
however, public service displays shall not be prohibited by this paragraph.
(3) Any overhead wiring permitted must be at least 14 feet above
ground level.
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5ection 13. Illumination of signs.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, relocate,
or maintain any sign which creates glare upon a public street, sidewalk, or adjacent
residential property.
b. Nonenergized signs may be illuminated from an independent artificial
source provided such illumination is concentrated upon the area of the sign only, and
does not cause glare upon any street, alley, driveway, parking area, or adjacent
residential property.
Section 14. Portable signs.
a. One portable sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area, may be
displayed by a new business to give notice of its grand opening for a period not to
exceed 14 consecutive days.
b. One portable sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area, may be
displayed on nonresidential property, in addition to that allowed for grand openings, for
21 days during any calendar year; provided however, use of any such portable sign
shall be in increments of not less than seven consecutive days.
c. A permit shall be obtained prior to installation and display of a portable
sign, and use of a portable sign shall comply with paragraphs 3 through 13 of this
subsection.
Section 15. Temporary signs [generally].
a. In lieu of using a portable sign to advertise a grand opening as authorized
by paragraph 14.a. above, one temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area
may be displayed by a new business to give notice of its grand opening for a period not
to exceed 14 consecutive days.
b. One temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area may be
displayed on nonresidential property for 21 days during each calendar year; provided
however, use of such temporary sign shall be in increments of not less than seven
consecutive days.
c. Pennants, spinners, and other similar temporary devices or signs shall be
prohibited.
d. A permit shall be obtained prior to installation and display of a
temporary sign, and use of a temporary sign shall comply with paragraphs 2 through 13
and 26 of this subsection.
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e. Banner signs may be used provided they are affixed to a wall of the
building and comply with the requirements of paragraph 7.
f. Contractors may place a sign on property in residential zones where
actual construction (landscaping, roofing, pool, etc.) is taking place. Such sign shall
not exceed six square feet in sign area and shall be removed within ten days of
placement.
Section 16. Temporary real estate [and] subdivision signs.
a. Subdivision entrance signs.
(1) One temporary real estate subdivision sign may be located at the
main entrance of any new residential subdivision or other residential development not to
exceed 50 square feet in sign area. Provided further, one additional temporary real
estate subdivision or development sign not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area may be
erected at one secondary entrance to such subdivision or development.
(2) Such temporary real estate subdivision signs shall be removed 24
months from the date the use permitted [permit] is issued, or when 80 percent of
the lots in the subdivision have been sold to homebuyers, whichever last occurs.
b. Single family units.
(1) [Permitted signs]. One temporary sign not exceeding six square
feet shall be permitted for each single-family dwelling unit in order to give
information concerning leasing, renting, or selling of such single-family unit or
lot on the property upon which such sign is erected.
(2) Location. Such temporary sign may be located anywhere on the
premises except as restricted by the zoning ordinance, provided that such sign
may not project beyond the property line and shall not be more than five feet
over the natural ground level.
(3) Removal. Single-family residence signs shall be removed when
the unit or lot is sold.
(4) Permits. No permits shall be required for erection of a single-
family unit sign.
(5) [Model homes.J The model home or model home park for each
separate home building company located in the subdivision which is used or
designated as a sales office and/or model home may, on a temporary basis, be
allowed one monument-type sign not exceeding 16 square feet in sign area until
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the model home or model home park is no longer used as a sales office or model
home for that subdivision.
c. Multifamily units.
(1) [Permitted signs.J One temporary sign not to exceed 12 square
feet in sign area may be permitted for each complex in order to give information
concerning leasing, renting, selling, or financing of the unit on the property
upon which such sign is erected.
(2) Height limits. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall
be 15 feet. Any sign attached to a building shall not be higher than the top of
the wall (lower than the gutter line).
(3) Setbacks. Freestanding signs shall be located at least 20 feet
from the street edge.
d. Off-premises directional signs. A maximum of three off-premises
directional signs may be erected giving directions to new subdivisions and other new
residential developments. Such signs must comply with the following:
(1) Such signs do not exceed six square feet in sign area and are
constructed with a maximum height above ground level of four feet;
(2) Such signs are located on private property with the written
permission of the property owner or agent, submitted to the city prior to
issuance of a permit;
(3) Such signs direct the public to residential developments located
within the city;
(4) The residential development to which such signs pertain does not
have frontage on a major thoroughfare;
(5) Such signs are removed within two years after they are erected or
when 80 percent of the units within such developments have sold, whichever last
occurs; and
(6) Such signs otherwise comply with the provisions of this
subsection.
e. Vacant acreage. Temporary signs advertising vacant acreage may be
permitted in order to give information concerning selling, leasing, or renting of the
property provided such signs comply with the following:
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(1) Size. For vacant tracts of one acre or less, such sign does not
exceed six square feet in sign area; for vacant tracts of greater than one acre but
not more than two acres, such sign does not exceed 16 square feet in sign area;
for vacant tracts greater than two acres, such sign does not exceed 16 square
feet plus one square foot for each additional acre up to a maximum of 50 square
feet of sign area;
(2) Location. Such temporary sign may be located anywhere on the
premises except as otherwise restricted by this subsection;
(3) Number. One such sign may be allowed for each street frontage;
(4) Height limits. The maximum height shall be 15 feet;
(5) Setbacks. Signs shall be located at least 20 feet from the edge of
the roadway.
f. Temporary signs for new integrated business developments, shopping
centers, office parks, and business parks.
(1) One temporary sign may be located at the main entrance of any
new integrated business development, shopping center, office park, or business
park.
(2) The sign facing for such temporary sign shall not exceed 50
square feet.
(3) Such temporary sign shall be removed 24 months from the date
the use permit is issued , or when 80 percent of the improved buildings are
occupied, whichever last occurs.
g. Permits. A permit shall be required for any temporary sign authorized
hereinabove. Such permits shall be granted for a period not to exceed six months, and
at the expiration of the permit period all such temporary signs shall be removed unless
a new permit is obtained.
Section 17. Temporary direction signs.
Temporary or portable signs that direct the public to a special event of civic
interest, such as parades, organized holiday festivities, special events on the behalf of
charitable organizations, and the like are allowed provide that:
a. Such signs do not exceed 32 square feet in area.
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b. Signs are erected only for a time period not to exceed ten days before
and two days after the event.
c. Such signs are located on private property with the permission of the
property owner. In no case shall the sign be located on a public right-of-way.
Section 18. Temporary political signs. Temporary political signs shall be permitted
provided that:
a. No political sign shall be erected prior to 45 days before the election date
on which the office or proposition is to be determined.
b. All such signs shall be removed within seven days following the election
date on which the office or proposition is finally determined in accordance with the
Texas Election Code.
c. No such sign shall exceed 20 square feet in sign area nor exceed six feet
in height above natural ground level.
d. No permit shall be required for the erection of a temporary political sign.
e. Such temporary political sign shall otherwise comply with all provisions
of this subsection.
Section 19. Garage sale signs.
Temporary garage sale signs are permitted provided such signs do not exceed
six square feet in sign area, are removed by the owner within 72 hours of placement,
and are not placed on property without the permission of the owner thereof.
Section 20. Open house signs.
Open house signs shall be permitted for each open house provided:
a. No such signs exceed six square feet in sign area;
b. Such signs are erected on private property with the permission of the
property owner;
c. Such signs shall be removed within 12 hours of placement.
Section 21. Permanent signs permitted and regulated in residential zones.
a. [Applicability.J This paragraph shall apply to all residential zones as
given in the zoning ordinance: SFR, MFR-L, MFR-M, MFR-H, MHR.
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b. Multifamily residential subdivisions. For each multifamily residential
subdivision, a maximum of two signs with a combined total sign area not exceeding 50
square feet shall be permitted.
Permitted signs may be anywhere on the premises except as restricted by the
zoning ordinance and this subsection. They may not project beyond any property line
and, if ground mounted, the top shall not be more than five feet over natural ground
level. If building mounted, such sign shall be flush mounted and shall not project
above the roofline.
c. Single family residential subdivisions. Each single-family residential
subdivision is allowed one freestanding entrance identification sign at each entrance not
to exceed 50 square feet. Provided however, signs with a maxunum of 32 square feet
may be placed on opposite sides of the entrance in lieu of the 50-square-foot sign. As
part of one sign, a reader panel shall be allowed for the purpose of placing civic
announcements by the homeowners' association.
Section 22. Permanent signs permitted and regulated in commercial districts.
a. [Commercial districts generally.J This subparagraph a. shall apply to all
commercial districts as given in the zoning ordinance, except as otherwise provided in
subparagraph b. below.
(1) Wall signs.
(a) Size and number. One wall sign is permitted for each
business establishment with an allowable total sign area of 1'/z square
feet for each linear foot of building frontage, not to exceed 80 square
feet in sign area including the frame. The maximum sign area of all
permitted signs for a given business establishment shall not exceed 80
square feet. This shall apply to any combination of wall and ground
signs.
(b) Location. A wall sign shall not project above the roofline
or the parapet, whichever is higher. The sign must be located on the site
where the goods or services are offered.
(2) Ground signs (fi-eestanding).
(a) Size and number. One ground sign is permitted for each
business establishment with an allowable total sign area of 50 square feet
including the frame. The combined sign area including the wall sign and
the ground sign shall not exceed 80 square feet for any one business
establishment. A reader panel shall be treated as a ground sign.
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(b) Location and height. A ground sign shall be set back so
that no part of such sign overhangs public property. The height including
any part of the sign or structure shall not exceed 15 feet in height above
the highest finished grade at the front property line. The sign must be
located on the site where the goods or services are offered.
(3) Option for greater sign area. A business establishment has the
option of having a greater total sign area than 80 square feet if they choose to
have no freestanding sign, and use individual letters and/or symbols attached to
the building. If such an option is exercised, the formula calculating sign area is
two square feet for each linear foot of building frontage. A business
establishment choosing this option may have one sign for each main street
frontage that will hold the sign. However, if such street frontage is contiguous
to a residential area, the option shall not be available for a sign on the side of
such building contiguous to such residential area.
b. Integrated business developments in districts NC, OBD, OP [OPDJ, BP,
CSC, and RSC.
(1) Wall signs.
(a) One wall sign is permitted for each business establishment
with a maximum total area equal to 1'/z square feet for each linear foot
of business frontage up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(b) No part of the wall sign shall extend above the roofline or
parapet, whichever is higher.
(c) Each business establishment's wall sign must be attached
to a wall of the building in which the business establishment is located.
(d) Awning suspension signs shall count as wall signs in
determining sign area.
(e) Where two or more business establishments utilize a
common building and common entrances and frontages they shall only be
entitled to the square footage of wall sign that would be authorized for
one building establishment. It shall be the responsibility of the permit
holder to allocate such sign area to each business establishment.
(2) Option for greater sign area. A business establishment has the
option of having a total sign area greater than 100 square feet if it chooses to use
individual letters and/or symbols attached to the building. If such an option is
exercised, the formula for calculating sign area is two square feet for each linear
foot of building frontage. A business establishment choosing this option may
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have one sign for each main street frontage that will hold the sign. However, if
such street frontage is contiguous to a residential area, the option shall not be
available for a sign on the side of such residential area.
(3) Freestanding signs.
(a) One freestanding community identification sign is permitted for
each integrated business development.
(b) The total sign area of such freestanding sign shall not exceed 50
square feet plus ten square feet for each business establishment in the complex
up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(c) Location and height. A ground sign shall be set back so that no
part of such sign overhangs public property. The height, including any part of
the sign or sign structure, shall not exceed 20 feet above the highest finished
grade at the front property line. The sign must be located on the site where the
goods or services are offered.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to allocate the
sign area of the freestanding identification sign among the tenants.
(4) Option for directory sign in office park and business park districts.
(a) One freestanding directory sign for the sole purpose of uniformly
listing the names of the tenants is permitted for each building in which there are
multiple tenants in the office complex if the complex chooses not to use wall
signs.
(b) The total sign area of such sign shall not exceed 240 square
inches per tenant.
(c) Directory signs shall not exceed five feet in height and shall be
located within 20 feet of the building.
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(5) Options for shopping centers 40,000 square feet or greater in
CSC, RSC, and OBD districts.
(a) A maximum of 50 square feet of reader panel may be
included as an integral part of the freestanding sign with the total sign
area including the reader panel not to exceed 150 square feet.
(b) A shopping center zoned CSC, RSC, or OBD consisting
of 40,000 square feet or greater will be allowed a second freestanding
sign located on the secondary street to which there is access when such
center is located at a major intersection. The second sign shall be no
larger than 100 square feet plus not more than 50 additional square feet
of reader panel. Provided however, notwithstanding any other provision
contained herein to the contrary, if such shopping center elects to erect a
reader panel on such second sign, in no event shall permits be issued for
more than four portable signs for businesses within such shopping
center at any given time.
(c) The height of any sign permitted under this subparagraph
5 shall not exceed 20 feet.
c. Light industry. Areas zoned for light industry (L-1 [LI]) shall have the
same regulations for wall and ground signs as other commercial areas but additionally
may have one freestanding community sign for integrated developments of two or more
separate businesses. The allowable sign area for such freestanding community sign
shall not exceed 50 square feet plus five square feet for each additional business up to a
maximum of 100 square feet.
d. Agricultural. Areas zoned for agricultural (A-1) shall have the same
regulations as other commercial areas excluding areas zoned for light industry (L-[LI]).
e. Fast food/drive-through reader boards. Menu reader boards for fast
food/drive-through restaurants shall not be considered as a freestanding or monument
sign if such reader board is screened from adjacent buildings or structures.
Landscaping around reader boards shall be required so as to screen to the degree
reasonably possible such reader board from abutting properties.
f. Use of reader panels for noncommercial purposes. Any commercial
entity utilizing a reader board or panel as a part of its signage shall be entitled to place
messages upon such reader board or panel for noncommercial purposes.
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Section 23. Permanent signs permitted and regulated in districts zoned for
specific use.
a. [Applicability.J This paragraph shall apply to areas zoned for specific
use such as churches, institutional, fraternal, and other as provided in the zoning
ordinance of the city.
b. Size, number, and location. The regulations for wall and ground signs
as established by paragraph 22 above for commercially zoned areas shall also apply to
areas zoned for specific use.
c. Option for greater sign area. The option for greater sign area as
provided in paragraph 22 above shall also apply to areas zoned for specific use.
Section 24. 5igns on vehicles and similar types of property for sale or lease.
No type of vehicle including, but not limited to, cars, trucks, motor-driven
cycles, or vehicles built of miscellaneous parts of other vehicles, such as sand or dune
buggies, and no type of trailer, boat, or other similar type of property shall be placed
on private property within the city for the purpose of advertising such item for rent,
sale, or lease unless such property is on the premises where the owner of such property
advertised for sale or lease resides or conducts business or is on the premises of a
business engaged in the rental, sale, or lease of such property.
Section 25. Obsolete signs.
Signs which have been abandoned due to closing of a business, change in
business name, or for any other reason rendering the sign nonapplicable to the property
involved, shall be removed or rendered blank by the permit holder or other owner of
the building or premises within 60 days from the date of the action that caused the sign
to be considered abandoned. A condition of approval for all sign permits shall be that
the permit holder or owner of the building or premises, at his own expense, remove all
abandoned signs. New signs for a building or property on which an abandoned sign is
located shall not be approved until the abandoned sign is removed.
Section 26. Nonconforming signs.
a. Nonconforming signs shall be kept in good repair and visual appearance
and no structural alterations shall be made thereto. In the event that more than 50
percent of a nonconforming sign is damaged, the sign shall be replaced with a
conforming sign rather than repairing the damage.
b. Nonconforming signs advertising a business which has been vacated 90
days shall be removed or made to conform.
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c. Limitation on variance. A variance is authorized under this subsection K
only for height of sign and setback of signs and sign structures. Further, it is the
purpose and intent of the city council that no variance be granted under the terms of this
subsection K unless undue hardship will result therefrom. Hardship shall mean that
strict application of the requirements hereof relating to height and setback of signs and
sign structures shall deprive the applicant of reasonable use of his property.
Section 27. Exceptions and exemptions.
The following described signs are exempt from the provisions of this subsection
K, except for paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14:
a. Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in area per face pertaining
to the sale or rental of the property on which they are displayed, but not more than one
such sign for each street frontage.
b. Professional nameplates and occupational signs denoting only the name
and occupation of an occupant in a commercial building or public institutional building,
and not exceeding two square feet in area.
c. Identification nameplates or signs on apartment houses, boarding or
rooming houses, or similar uses, not exceeding two square feet in area.
d. One nameplate denoting only the name of the occupants of a dwelling,
and not exceeding two square feet in area nor located closer than two feet to the
property line.
e. Memorial and/or historical signs as designated by federal, state, or local
governments.
f. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, or danger signs by
federal, state, or local governments.
g. Nonadvertising warning signs or trespassing signs on private property,
not exceeding two square feet in area.
h. Nonadvertising signs of public utility companies as may be required in
their operations in providing services for the health and welfare of the general public,
or as required. by any law or regulation of the state, or any agency thereof.
i. Onsite directional signs for public and private developments denoting the
entrance, exit, and direction of traffic flow and not exceeding two square feet in area;
provided such sign is not prohibited or further regulated by other sections of this
ordinance or any other ordinance of the city.
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j. Street banners erected by the city advertising a bona fide public event
such as legal holidays, nonpolitical election instructions, and similar occasions.
k. Civic and church signs: The city council may erect, or approve and
permit to be erected, entrance signs at or near the city limits for the benefit of visitors,
on which may be listed institutional names, churches, and points of interest. Civic
organizations and churches may be permitted to place their insignias thereon. In
addition, each church or institution may erect a maximum of four directional signs as
long as each does not exceed four square feet.
l. Onsite nonadvertising signs: Signs required by law which are necessary
for operation of the business and which contain no advertising matter are permitted.
These signs are not counted in the overall footage limit.
m. Signs on motor vehicles, as such term "motor vehicle" is defined in
Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 6701d, as amended, when the primary use of such motor
vehicle is the transportation of persons or property. A motor vehicle, or any part
thereof, parked or stored with one or more signs displayed thereon, which is not used
on a regular basis for the transportation of persons or property but is used as a
substitute sign structure, shall not constitute an exception under this subsection.
n. Flags of the United States, the State of Texas, or any other political
subdivision; or any flag of a religious, fraternal, or charitable organization.
o. Company flags displaying only a company logo provided such flag is
affixed to a permanent flagpole and length of flag shall not exceed one-quarter of the
height of the flagpole.
p. Decorations for stores, storefronts, and yards from November 20
through January 10 of each year commemorating the holiday season and from June 27
through July 7 of each year commemorating Independence Day.
q. Sculptures, statues, or other three-dimensional works of art.]
and substituting therefor a new Appendix A to read as follows:
APPENDIX A - SIGNS
Section 1. Definitions.
For the nurposes of this Appendix A to Subsection K of section 8 of Ordinance
No. 84-15 as created by Ordinance No. 91-15 ("A�pendix") the followin� definitions
shall apnlv:
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a. Billboard: An��n which directs attention to a business establishment
commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the
premises where such sign a�pears. If such business establishment, commodity service
or entertainment is merelv incidental to the use of such property where such si�n
appears, such sign shall be deemed a billboard.
b. Business establishment: A project or undertaking which involves the use
of an�propertv building or structure permanent or temporarv for the primarX
purnose of conducting on said pro e�rt�legitimate commercial enterprise or other
nonresidential use, in compliance with all ordinances and regulations of the city.
Multiple services and/or goods offered bv a business establishment shall be considered
one business establishment for the purposes of this A� ep ndix•
c. Business fronta�e: The linear measurement of the side of the building
which contains the primarv entrance of the buildin�
d. Business park: Business establishments located in a Business Park
District.
e. Double-faced siQn: A sin l�e sign with two parallel sign faces back-to-
back.
f. EnerQized sign: A si n energized from artificial sources for the purposes
of self-illumination or sustainin� motion.
� Fla,�,pole: A freestanding structure permanentiv mounted on the r� ound
and desi�ned and constructed for the purpose of han�g fla�
h. GaraQe sale: The sale of items which a resident or group of residents
wish to disuose of at discount prices, conducted from a a�rage and/or yard and which
items offered for sale are used or discarded by or from those residents offerin� them for
sale.
i. Grand openinQ: The formal offerin�bv a new business of its goods
wares, merchandise, service, entertainment, or activitv.
j_ Ground si,�n: Anv sign mounted on the �round or supported bv one or
more columns, poleS, Upri�hts, or braces anchored in or on the ground and not attached
to anv building, including reader au nels•
k. Identification si�v si�n which carries only the firm business
establishment, or corporate name the major enterprise on the premises or the principal
products offered for sale on the premises.
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1. InteQrated business develovment: A development consisting of two or
more interrelated business establishments using common drivewavs and onsite parkin�
facilities, includin�, but not limited to, shoppin� centers office complexes office
buildings, and business�arks.
m. Maior intersection: Shall mean an intersection of two major
thorou hfares.
n. Maior thorou�hfares: Shall mean Farm-to-Market Roads 518 528 and
2351.
o. Monument si�n: A ground sign mounted on the ground and not elevated
above the graund bv any columns, poles, uprights or braces.
� Multifaced siQn: A single sign with two or more faces which are not
parallel or back-to-back.
� New business: A business establishment new to the premises on which it
is located; provided however, a chan�e in ownership of at least 50 percent of a business
establishment shall constitute a new business for the purposes herein and provided
further, expansion of an existing buildin� or structure shall constitute a new business if
such expansion increases the size of the area devoted to the primary use in building
floor square foota�y not less than 50 percent.
r. O�fice complex: One or more commercial buildin�s with multiple
business establishments providing services and not delivering nroducts directiv to
customers and consistin� of two or more tenants usin� common drivewa,�
s. Open house: A desi nated period of time durin� which a property is
open for viewin�by prospective purchasers.
t. Portable siQn: Any si n designed or constructed to be easily moved from
one location to another, including si�ns mounted upon or desi�ned to be mounted upon
a trailer, wheeled carrier, or other nonmotorized mobile structure A portable si�n
which has its wheels removed shall still be considered a portable sign hereunder
u. Public service si�n: A sign which provides a service or messa�e to the
public, such as time, temperature, and charit,�%appeals.
v. Reader panel: A permanently constructed changeable co�y bulletin board
li�hted or unlighted with detachable precut letters and fi res
w. Roofline: The height above finished grade of the upper beam rafter
rid�or purlin of any buildins.
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x. ShoppinQ center identification sign: A ground si�n identi in� an
inte�rated business development which may also include identification signs on which
the names and nature of business establishments within the development are uniformlX
displa,�
�, SiQn area: The total square footage of all si n facing includin�at
portion of the supporting structure or trim which carries any wordin�symbols or
pictures; provided however, in the case of double-faced si ng s onlv one face shall be
computed to determine sign area; provided further however, in the case of multifaced
si�ns, all faces shall be comnuted to determine si n area.
z. SiQn facinQ: The facing o� s��pon, a�ainst, or through which the
messa�e is displaved or illustrated; provided however, for signs in which the words
letters, or svmbols are independentiv mounted, the si n facing shall mean the smallest
re�ular �eometric form containing all of the individual words letters and s, m� bols
Size of the si�n shall be determined bv the lettering. However, if there is back r�und
in addition to the letterin , back�round material shall be included if the background is
uniquely associated with the letters.
aa. SiQn: Anv structure, part thereof, or device or inscription which is
located upon, attached to, or painted or represented on any land or on the outside of
any buildin� or structure or on an awning cano��quee or similar a,�penda�e or
permanently affixed to the glass on the outside of the building or structure and which
displays or includes any numeral, letter, word, model, banner emblem insi.nia
symbol, device, mono�ram heraldry trademark li�ht or other representation used as
or in the nature of an announcement, advertisement, attention arrester direction
warnin�, or desi�nation of any nerson, firm �roup or�anization corporation asso-
ciation, place, commodity�roduct, service business establishment profession
enterorise, industrv, activitv, or any combination thereof; where the word sign is used
herein without further modification, the same shall be understood to embrace all
regulated signs and replicas.
bb. Snive siQn: A sign which is tacked. nailed, osp ted pasted �lued or
otherwise attached to trees, stakes, fences, utilit�uoles or other like objects the
advertisin� matter of which is not ap�licable to the present use of the premises on
which the sign is located.
cc. Tempora sign: Anv si�n constructed of materials with short life
exnectancies. A portable sign shall not be considered a temporarv si�n
dd. Wall siQn: All si�ns, either of solid face construction or individual
letters, svinbols, or nictures, which are attached to the exterior of any building or
structure.
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Section 2. Permits.
a. Sign permits. It shall be unlawful for an�person unless provided
otherwise in this A�pendix, to erect, structurally alter, relocate, lease rent or own any
si�n within the citv without first obtainin�a permit for such sign.
� Application. All a�plications for si�permits shall be
accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to scale which shall include the
followin�:
� The dimensions of the si�n and, where a�plicable, the
dimensions of the surface of the building to which it is to be attached.
� The dimensions of the si ng 's su�porting; members.
� The maximum and minimum hei�ht of the sign.
� The proposed location of the si�n in relation to all
buildings on the premises where the si�n is to be located.
� The proposed location of the si�n in relation to the
boundaries of the premises upon which it is to be situated.
�f The location of all electrical transmission lines within 30
feet of any part of such proposed sign structure.
� Issuance. Upon the filing of an application for a sign permit the
plans, specifications, and other data shall be examined by the code enforcement
officer. If it appears that such proposed sign is in compliance with the
re�uirements of this Appendix and other laws of the citv and the applicant
bein� in comnliance with all building ordinances of the citv and other permits
issued bv the city, the code enforcement officer shall issue the annlicant a ermit
for such sign. Such sign shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the
plans, specifications and other data submitted to the code enforcement officer
b. Exceptions. A permit shall not be required for the followin�
� The chan�m� of the advertisin�py or message of a ainted
sign.
�2,� The chan�g of the advertisin� messa�e or co�y of an electric
si�n, if such electric si n is specificallv desi�ned for the use of replaceable
conv•
� The electrical, repainting, or cleanin�maintenance of a si�n.
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� The repair of a sign.
c. StOp orders. The issuance of a permit under this A�pendix shall not
constitute a waiver of this ordinance or other ordinances of the citv The code
enforcement officer is authorized to issue stop orders for anv si�n which is being
constructed or used in violation of this or any other ordinance of the citv.
Section 3. Violations are Prohibited.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter relocate
lease, rent, or own within the cit�y si�n not ex rp esslv exempted from regulation bX
this A�nendix without first satisf� t� he requirements of this A� endix.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this
A� ep ndix•
c. The violation of an�provision of this Appendix shall constitute a
misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. Each dav or
fractional part thereof that anv violation of this A�pendix shall continue shall constitute
a separate offense. The imposin� of any_penaltv under this subsection shall not prevent
the enforced removal and abatement bv the citv of any prohibited condition.
d. An�person found to have violated an�provision of this A�pendix shall
in addition to anv fine imposed under this Section, reimburse the Citv of Friendswood
for anv of its costs and expenses, direct or indirect, including attorneys' fees and
emnlovee wa�es and salaries, incurred in enforcin t� h�ppendix against such person.
Section 4. Maintenance.
All si�ns and si�n structures shall be kept in ood repair and neat in a�pearance
includin� replacement of defective parts, paintin�repaintin�, and cleaning_,
Section 5. Projection of Signs.
a. No sign or any uortion thereof shall �project or extend over any public
sidewalk, street, allev, or other public propertv. A sup�ortin� member of a si ng shall
be located at least three feet from the property line of the property upon which it is
situated.
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b. Si�ns proiectin� more than 18 inches from the face of the building or
sunportin� structure over private property used or intended to be used by the eg n�al
public, shall have a minimum clearance of ei�ht feet above the pavement of finished
rg ade•
c. No si�n shall be attached to a building in such a manner that the si�n
surface, or anv nart thereof, exceeds in height the lowest uniform roofline or para en t of
such buildin�, whichever is higher•
Section 6. Structural reauirements.
a. Comvliance with building code. All signs and si�n structures shall
com�ly with the nertinent requirements of the building codes of the cit�
b. Transmission lirces. minimum spacinQ. All signs and sign structures shall
have a minimum clearance of eight feet verticallv and eight feet horizontallv from any
transmission line carrying 750 volts or re�ter.
c. WirinQ. Anv wirin� to an ener ized sign shall be installed under round
excent where impractical or infeasible, as determined by the Buildin� Official and in
such instances shall be at least 14 feet above ground level.
Section 7. Fire/5afetv Hazards.
a. It shall be unlawful for anv person to erect, structurallv alter relocate
lease, rent, or own an si�n in such a manner as to obstruct or in all probability cause
to obstruct:
� In�ress or e r�
� Lightin�or ventilation.
� Firefighting_
� Escape from a building_
� Free nassa�e from one part of a roof to an oy ther part thereof.
b. It shall be unlawful for an�person to attach anv sign to an exterior
stairwav, fire escape, fire tower, or balcony servin� as a horizontal exit
c. It shall be unlawful for an�person to erect structurallv alter relocate
lease, rent, or own a sign in such a manner that all or anv vortion of such si�n or its
s_upportin� structure will interfere in any way with the free use of anv fire escape exit
or standnipe, or obstruct an�quired ventilator door or stairwa�
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d. Anv cloth si�n or banner that is attached to a building shall be
flame,proof.
e. The fire marshal of the city, or his dulv qualified representative shall be
the sole jud�e of a violation under this section.
Section 8. Traffic hazards.
a. It shall be unlawful for an�person to erect, structurallv alter relocate
lease, rent, or own anv si�n in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or
vehicular traffic, or in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision regardless of
location, by reason of the position, shape, color, or movement which may interfere
with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic si n si na� 1 or
device. Nor shall such sign make use of anv word nhrase svmbol or character in
such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular or pedestrian traffic
b. The chief of police of the citv, or his dul�qualified representative shall
be the sole jud�e of a violation under this section.
Section 9. Prohibited signs.
Signs of the followin� nature are expressl�nrohibited unless specificallX
authorized by this ordinance:
a. Billboards.
b. Si�ns which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene
indecent, or immoral character as will offend public morals or decency,,
c. Si�ns which advertise an activitv, business establishment or service no
lon�er conducted on the premises upon which the si�n is located.
d. Si�ns which move or contain visible movin� ap rts•
e. Si�ns which contain or have attached thereto banners posters pennants
ribbons, streamers, strin s� of li�ht bulbs, spinners, flash tags or other similar devices
f. Si�ns attached to exposed amenities such as benches or trash containers
g_ Any stereonticon or motion picture machine used in conjunction with or
attached to any sign in such a manner as to permit the ima es pro�ected therefrom to be
visible from an�public street or sidewalk.
h. Snipe signs•
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i. Si�ns placed on the side or rear of anv buildin or pro�ertv when such
sign faces upon a contiguous residential area.
� Si�ns placed on rip vate propertv without the consent of the owner of the
�ropert�
Section 10. Signs on public propert�
a. SiQns on public propertv. It shall be unlawful to place a si�n in or upon
an�public propertv, includin� but not limited to a public street sidewalk right-of-wav
easement, curb, grounds, bridge or buildin�, unless express consent therefor shall have
been first eranted bv the city council. This subsection 10.a. shall not an�ly to a up blic
emplovee in the reg,ular course and scone of his or her emplo,�ment.
b. Imvoundment. An��n in violation of subsection a. of this section may
be removed without notice to the owner thereof. The code enforcement officer
emplovees of the police department, the department of public works and community
development are hereby authorized to remove anv such signs and transport or cause the
same to be transported to a location to be desi nated bv the code enforcement officer
Snine si�ns mav be discarded immediately. The custodian of the stora�e area shall
maintain records of where such signs were located when thev were so removed and the
date on which they were so removed and, excent for snipe signs shall hold the same in
the stora�e area for a period of not less than 30 da�
Anv si�n so held mav be redeemed bv the owner thereof upon the payment of a fee to
the Citv of Friendswood consisting of a total of$50.00 for haulin� the same to stora�e
plus $10.00 per da s�ge fee for each da t� he sign is stored Such fee shall be in
addition to and not in lieu of any fine im osn ed upon such owner for violation of this
subsection. Anv si�n impounded and stored and not redeemed bv the owner thereof
within 30 davs mav be disposed of or sold at public auction in the same manner as
surplus propertv of the cit�
c. Exce,ptions.
� Public athletic facilities. Public athletic facilities mav have si�ns
attached to fences surroundin� such facilitv to ive public information or team
sponsor advertisin�. Except for scoreboards, such signs shall not project above
the fence line and shall face the athletic facilitv.
� Public and rip vate parks. Public and riU vate parks may have
si�ns to �ive information and/or regulations concernin�Lpark use
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Section 11. Painted signs.
Painted si�ns shall be on permanentiv weatherproofed materials and all sign
surfaces shall be painted or treated with weatherproofed materials
Section 12. Energized signs.
It shall be unlawful far any�erson to erect, structurallv alter relocate lease
rent, or o��n within the city anv of the followin�
a. An ener�ized si�n that is rotating, animated or contains any moving
parts; provided however public service displavs shall not be prohibited b�this
paragraph.
b. Anv ener�ized sign containing flashin�ghts including ener iz�ed si�
with li�hts flashin ig n sequence to simulate movement• provided however public
service displavs shall not be prohibited bv this para�raph.
c. Wirin� shall be under�round to independentiv wired si�
Section 13. Illumination of signs.
a. It shall be unlawful for anv person to erect, structurally alter relocate
lease, rent, or own anv sipn which creates �lare (as that term mav otherwise be defined
in the zoning ordinance of the City of Friendswood) u on a public street alleys
drivewa�parking area, sidewalk, or adjacent property.
b. Nonener ized si ns may be illuminated from an independent artificial
source nrovided such illumination is concentrated upon the area of the sis gn onlX and
does not cause �lare (as that term mav otherwise be defined in the zoning ordinance of
the Citv of Friendswood) upon any public street alley drivewav parkin� area
sidewalk, or adjacent propert�
Section 14. Portable signs.
a. One portable sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area may be
displaved bv a new business enterprise to �ive notice of its rand openin for a period
not to exceed 14 consecutive davs.
b. One nortable sign, not exceedin 3�2 square feet in sign area may be
disulaved on nonresidential nroperty, in addition to that allowed for rg and openin s for
21 davs durin� anv calendar vear; provided however use of any such portable sign
shall be in increments of not less than seven consecutive davs.
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Section 15. Temporary signs generall�.
a. In lieu of usine a portable sign to advertise a rg a�pening as authorized
bv section 14.a. above, one temporar��n not exceedin�quare feet in si n area
ma by e displa�by a new business to �ive notice of its rg a�penin for a�period not
to exceed 14 consecutive days.
b. In lieu of usin�a portable sign as authorized bv section 14.b. above one
temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in si�n area may be displayed on
nonresidential nroperty for 21 days durin�each calendar year• provided however use
of such temporary si�n shall be in increments of not less than seven consecutive davs
c. Banner si n� may be used provided they are affixed to a wall of the
buildin�.
d. Contractors mav place a si�n on propertv where actual construction
�landscapin�, roofin�, pool, etc.) is takin�place. Such si n may be placed on such
propertv for the duration of construction �lus ten days shall not exceed six square feet
in si�n area� and shall not exceed five feet in height above the natural �round level
No permit is required for such si�
Section 16. Temporarv real estate subdivision signs.
a. Subdivision entrance signs.
� One temporary real estate subdivision si�n mav be located at the
main entrance of anv new residential subdivision or other residential
development not to exceed 50 square feet in sign area. Provided further one
additional temnorarv real estate subdivision or development sign not exceeding
32 square feet in si�n area may be erected at one secondary entrance to such
subdivision or development•
� Such temporary real estate subdivision si�ns shall be removed 24
months from the date the permit is issued or when 80 percent of the lots in the
subdivision have been sold to homebuyers, whichever last occurs.
b. Sin�-familv units.
� Allowed signs. One temporary sign not exceedin six square feet
in si�n area shall be allowed for each sin�le-familv dwelling unit in order to
�ive information concernin leasin�, rentin� or selling of such single-family
unit or lot on the propertx upon which such sign is erected.
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� Location. Such temporarv sign may be located anywhere on the
premises except as restricted bv the zoning ordinance, provided that such si�n
may not project bevond the property line and shall not be more than five feet
over the natural �round level.
� Removal. Sin�le-family residence signs shall be removed within
ten davs of the unit or lot being leased, rented or sold.
,� Permits. No permits shall be required for erection of a sin l�e-
family unit sign under subsection b.(1) of this section.
� Model homes. The model home or model home nark for each
separate home buildin company located in the subdivision which is used or
designated as a sales office and/or model home may, on a temporary basis be
allowed one �round sign five feet or less from the natural ground level to the to�
of the si�n not exceeding l�quare feet in sign area until the model home ar
model home park is no longer used as a sales office or model home for that
subdivision.
c. Multi amil uy nits•
� Allowed siQns. Two temporary signs, each not to exceed six
square feet in sign area, shall be allowed for each complex in order to �ve
information concernin 1�easing, rentin , s�ell�ing, or financing of the unit on the
propert�pon which such si�n is erected.
� HeiQht limits. The maximum hei h�t for �round signs shall be
five feet.
� Setbacks. Ground signs shall be located at least 20 feet from the
street ed�e.
d. Of�premises directional si,ens. A maximum of three off-premises
directional si n� s mav be erected ivin� directions to new subdivisions and other new
residential developments. Such si�ns must com�ly with the following_
� Such signs do not exceed six square feet in sign area and are
constructed with a maximum height above �round level of five feet•
� Such signs are located on private property with the written
permission of the propertv owner or agent submitted to the city priar to
issuance of a permit;
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�3,� Such siQns are removed within two vears after thev are erected or
when 80 percent of the units within such developments have sold whichever last
occurs; and
� Such signs otherwise comply with the nrovisions of this
Appendix.
e. Vacant acrea,Qe. Temporary signs advertising vacant acreage are
allowed in order to �ive information concerning s�g leasin� or renting of the
propertv provided such si ng s com�ly with the followin�
� Size. For vacant tracts of two acres or less, such si�n does not
exceed sixteen square feet in sign area; for vacant tracts of greater than two
acres, such sign does not exceed 32 square feet in si n area•
� Number. One such sign may be allowed for each street fronta�
and
� HeiQht limits. The maximum height shall be eight feet above
natural �round level.
f. Temporar��signs for new integrated business developments sho�ping
centers. o j"ice parks, and business arks.
� One temporar�sign for each street fronta e�ma.y be located at the
entrance of anv new inte�rated business development, sho�pin� center office
park, or business nark in order to give information concernin Ig easin� renting
construction, financing or sellin� of such propertv unon which such sign is
erected.
� The sign area for such temporar�ign shall not exceed 32 square
feet.
� Such temporarv si�n shall be removed 24 months from the date
the permit is issued.
� The maximum hei�ht shall be eight feet above natural round
level.
g_ Permits. Excent as otherwise provided, a permit shall be required for
any temporarv si�n authorized in this section such permits shall be granted for a period
not to exceed 24 months and at the expiration of the permit period all such temporarX
si�ns shall be removed unless a new permit is obtained.
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Section 17. Temporarv direction signs.
Temporar�portable signs that direct the public to a special event of civic
interest, such as parades, organized holiday festivities, or other s�ecial events which
are conducted by and benefit charitable or non-profit organizations are permitted
provide that:
a. Such si�ns do not exceed 32 square feet in area;
b. Such signs are erected only for a time period not to exceed ten da,�
before and two davs after the event.
Each application for a permit under this section shall contain an affidavit
executed bv an officer of the applicant charitable or non-profit or�anization certifving
that the event is bein� conducted bv such organization, that all proceeds derived from
such event will be used to further the purpose of such organization, and that the
management and supervision of such event will be under the total control of the
a�, licant.
Section 18. Temporar�political signs.
a. Temporary political signs shall be allowed provided that:
,� No political si�n shall be erected prior to 45 days before the
election date on which the office or pronosition is to be determined;
� All such signs shall be removed within seven davs followin�the
election date on which the office or proposition is finally determined in
accordance with the Texas Election Code:
� No such si�n shall exceed 16 square feet in sign area nor exceed
six feet in hei�ht above natural ground level;
� Such temporar�political si�n shall otherwise com�ly with all
provisions of this Appendix.
b. No permit shall be required for the erection of a temporar�political sign.
Section 19. Garage sale signs.
Temnorar�garage sale signs are allowed provided such si�ns do not exceed six
square feet in sign area, are removed bv the owner within 48 hours of placement and
are not placed on property without the permission of the property owner No permit is
required for ara�e sale si�
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Section 20. Open house signs.
Open house si�ns are allowed for each open house provided such si�ns do not
exceed six sauare feet in si�n area are removed within 48 hours of nlacement and are
not nlaced on private property without the nermission of the propertv owner. No
permit is required for open house signs. Once an open house has been held on a
prouertv, an open house sign mav not be placed for the same property sooner than five
days from removal of the si�ns for the earlier open house.
Section 21. Permanent signs in residential zones.
a. Applicabilitv. This section shall a��ly to all residential zones as defined
in the zonin� ordinance: Single-Family Residential Dwelling District. Multi-Fami1X
Residential Dwellin� District - Low. Multi-Familv Residential Dwelling District -
Medium, Multi-Familv Residential Dwelling District - Highest Mobile Home
Residential Dwelling District.
b. Multi-Familv Residential subdivisions. For each Multi-Familv
Residential subdivision, a maximum of two wall or monument si�ns with a combined
total si�n area not exceedin�50 sauare feet shall be allowed.
Allowed si ng s may be anvwhere on the premises except as restricted bv the zoning
ordinance and this Appendix. They mav not project beyond any property line and if
�round mounted, the top shall not be more than five feet over natural ground level.
c. Single-Familv Residential subdivisions. Each Sin�le-Familv Residential
subdivision is allowed one monument entrance identification si�n at each entrance not
to exceed 50 square feet. Provided however, two si�ns with a maximum of 32 square
feet each ma�placed on o�posite sides of the entrance in lieu of a sin�le 50-square-
foot si�n. The top of such si�ns shall be not more than six feet over natural round
level. As part of one si�n a reader panel shall be allowed for the purpose of placing
civic announcements by the homeowners' association.
Section 22. Permanent signs in commercial districts.
a. Commercial districts generallv. This subsection a. shall a�lv to all
commercial districts as defined in the zoning ordinance except as otherwise provided in
subsection b. below.
� Wall signs.
� One wall sign is allowed for each business establishment
with an allowable total sign area of 11/z square feet for each linear foot of
business frontage up to a maximum of 80 square feet.
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� Where two or more business establishments utilize a
common buildin�they shall collectivel�� onlv be entitled to the square
foota�e of wall si�n that would be authorized for one business
establishment. It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to
allocate such sign area to each business establishment.
� Each business establishment's wall si�n must be attached
to that part of the building in which the business establishment is located.
� Ground signs. One �round sign is allowed for each business
establishment with an allowable total sign area of 50 square feet. The highest
part of any such si�n or structure shall not be greater than 15 feet above the
highest finished �rade at the front propert l�ne.
� Maximum size. The maximum size of all allowed si�ns for a
given business establishment shall not exceed 80 square feet. This subsection
(3) shall not appl t� temporar ��or portable si�
� Option for greater sign area. A business establishment has the
option of having a total sign area greater than 80 square feet if it chooses to
have no �round si�n and instead uses individual letters and/or svmbols attached
to the buildin�. If such an option is exercised, the formula calculati�`�n area
is two sauare feet for each linear foot of business frontage. A business
establishment choosin� this option may have one sign for each major
thorou�hfare frontage that will hold the sign. However, if such street fronta.ge
is conti�uous to a residential area, the option shall not be available for a si.n�on
the side of such building conti�uous to such residential area.
b. Integrated business developments in Neighborhood Commercial District
Original Business District. Office Park District. Business Park District and Communitv
Shopping Center District.
� Wall si�s.
� O_ne wall sign is allowed for each business establishment
with an allowable total sign area of 1'/a square feet for each linear foot of
business frontage up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
� Where two or more business establishments utilize a
common building they shall collectivel�only be entitled to the square
foota�e of wall si�n that would be authorized for one business
establishment. It shall be the responsibilitv of the nermit holder to
allocate such sign area to each business establishment.
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� Each business establishment's wall sign must be attached
to that part of the buildin� in which the business establishment is located.
� Option for ,Qreater sign area. A business establishment
has the option of havin� a total wall sign area greater than 100 square
feet if it chooses to use individual letters and/or svmbols attached to the
building. If such an option is exercised, the formula for calculating_si�n
area is two square feet for each linear foot of business fronta e.�A
business establishment choosin t�ption may have one si�n for each
major thorou�hfare fronta�e that will hold the si�n. However, if such
street frontage is contiguous to a residential area, the option shall not be
available for a sign on the side of such residential area.
� Ground si�
� One �round sign is allowed for each inte�rated business
development.
�b,� The total sign area of such sign shall not exceed 50 s uare
feet plus ten square feet for each business establishment in the complex
up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
� The height, includin��part of the sign or sign
structure, shall not exceed 20 feet above the highest finished �rade at the
front property line.
� It shall be the responsibilitv of the permit holder to
allocate the sign area of the si n�g the tenants.
� Option for directorv sign in Office Park and Business Park
Districts.
� One �round sign for the sole purpose of uniforml l�g
the names of the tenants is allowed for each building in which there are
multiple tenants in the office complex if the complex chooses not to use
wall si n�s.
� The total si�n area of such si�n shall not exceed 240
square inches per tenant.
� Such si�ns shall not exceed five feet in height and shall be
located within 20 feet of the buildin�.
� Options for additional reader panel signage in Community
Shopping Center Districts. and Original Business Districts.
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� A maximum of 50 square feet of reader panel mav be
included as an integral part of the ground sign with the total si n area
including the reader panel not to exceed 150 square feet.
�b� A shoppin� center zoned Communit� Shopping Center
district or Original Business District consistin� of 40,000 square feet in
buildin� size or greater will be allowed a second �round sign located on
the second street to which there is access when such center is located at a
major intersection. The second si�n shall be no lar�er than 100 square
feet plus not more than 50 additional square feet of reader panel.
Provided however, notwithstandin�y other provision contained herein
to the contrary, if such shoppin� center elects to erect a reader panel on
such second sign, in no event shall an�permits be issued for portable
si�ns for nusiness establishments within such shoppin center.
� The height of anv sig�permitted under this subsection
22.b.(4) shall not exceed 20 feet.
c. Light industrv. Areas zoned Light Industrial District shall have the same
re�ulations for wall and ground signs as provided in subsection a. above but
additionall�y have one ground si�n for integrated developments of two or more
separate business establishments. The allowable si�n area for such �round si n� shall
not exceed 50 square feet plus five square feet for each additional business
establishment up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
d. Agricultural. Areas zoned Agricultural District shall have the same
re�ulations for wall and ground si ng s as provided in subsection a. above.
e. Fast food/drive-throu,Qh reader boards. Menu reader boards for fast
food/drive-through restaurants shall not be considered as a ground si�n if such reader
board is screened from adjacent buildings or structures. Landscaping around reader
boards shall be required so as to screen to the degree reasonabl�possible such reader
board from abuttin�properties.
f. Use of reader panels for noncommercial purposes. Any business
establishment utilizing a reader board or panel as a part of its signa�e shall be entitled
to place messages upon such reader board or panel for noncommercial purposes•
Section 23. Permanent signs in districts zoned for specific use.
a. Applicabilitv. This section shall applv to areas zoned for specific use
such as churches, institutional, fraternal, and other as provided in the zonin� ordinance
of the citv.
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b. Size, number, and location. The regulations for wall and ground signs
as established bv section 22.a. above shall also apply to areas zoned for specific use.
Section 24. Signs on vehicles.
a. No type of vehicle includin�, but not limited to, cars, trucks, motor-
driven cvcies, or vehicles built of miscellaneous parts of other vehicles, such as sand or
dune buggies, and no tvpe of trailer, boat, or other similar type of propertv shall be
placed on private �roperty within the city for the purpose of advertising such item for
rent, sale, or lease unless such property is on the premises where the owner of such
propert�advertised for sale or lease resides or conducts business or is on the premises
of a business establishment en�a�ed in the rental, sale, or lease of such propert�
b. A motor vehicle not used on a regular basis for the transportation of
persons or property shall not be parked or stored with one or more si ng s displa�d
thereon or otherwise used as a substitute si�n structure.
Section 25. Obsolete si�ns.
Signs which have been abandoned due to closing of a business establishment,
change in business establishment name, or for any other reason rendering the si�n
nonapplicable to the property involved, shall be removed or rendered blank bv the
permit holder or other owner of the buildin or premises within 30 davs from the date
of the action that caused the sign to be considered abandoned. A condition of approval
for all si�permits shall be that the permit holder or owner of the buildin�or�remises,
at his own expense, remove or render blank all abandoned signs. New si�ns for a
buildin�property on which an abandoned sign is located shall not be a�nroved until
the abandoned si�n is removed.
Section 26. Lawfullv existing nonconforming signs.
a. Signs in existence on Januarv 22, 1979, for which nermits were obtained
in accordance with Citv of Friendswood Ordinance No. 323, shall be considered and
deemed as lawfully existin� nonconformin� signs and may be continued as such.
Notwithstanding the fore o��in ,g the person or entitv holding the permit for an�
lawfully existing nonconforming si�n shall be required to obtain a permit for such sign
and otherwise comply with all requirements of this Appendix relating to nonconforming
si�ns and s�n structures.
b. Lawfully existing nonconformin�gns shall be kept in og od repair and
visual appearance and no structural alterations shall be made thereto. Notwithstanding
sections 2.b.(4) and 4. above, in the event that more than 50 percent of the area of a
lawfullv existin� nonconformin�, si�n is dama�ed, the sign shall be removed, made to
conform or replaced with a conformin sg i�
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c. Lawfull� existin� nonconformin��ns advertisin� a business
establishment which has been vacated 90 da� shall be removea �~ ���'� *� �����-�
Section 27. Exceptions and exemptions.
The followin� described si�ns are exempt from the provisions of this Apnendix
except for sections 5-13 inclusive:
a. Professional nameplates and occupational signs denoting only the name
and occupation of an occupant in a commercial building or public institutional buildin�,
and not exceedin.g two square feet in area.
b. Identification nameplates or si�ns on apartment houses, boarding or
rooming houses or similar uses not exceedin� two sauare feet in area.
c. One nameplate denotin� onlv the name of the occupants of a dwellin�,
and not e�ceedin� two square feet in area nor located closer than two feet to the
property line.
d. Memorial and/or historical signs as desi nag ted by federal, state, or local
governments.
e. Traffic or other municipal si ng s, legal notices, or dan e� ng s bv
federal, state, or local governments.
f. Warning si�ns or trespassin� n� s on private property, not exceedin�
two square feet in area.
g_ Si n�required bv an�law or regulation of the federal, state or local
governments.
h. Onsite directional si�ns for public and �rivate developments denoting the
entrance exit and direction of traffic flow and not exceedin� two square feet in area;
provided such sign is not�prohibited or further regulated bv any other ordinance of the
citv•
i. Street banners erected bv the city advertisin� a bona fide public event
such as le�al holida�nonpolitical election instructions, and similar occasions.
� Civic and church signs: The citv council mav erect, or approve and
permit to be erected entrance si�ns at or near the city limits for the benefit of visitors,
on which mav be listed institutional names, churches, and points of interest. Civic
organizations and churches ma�permitted to place their insignias thereon. In
addition each church or institution may erect a maximum of four directional si�ns as
long as each does not exceed four square feet.
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k. Signs on motor vehicles as such term "motor vehicle" is defined in
Vernon's Tex Transp Code Ann � 541.201(11) as amended, when the nrimarv use
of such motor vehicle is the transportation of persons or propertv.
1. Fla�s of the United States the State of Texas, or anv other nolitical
subdivision• or a� flag of a religious fraternal, or charitable or�anization.
m. Companv flaa�s displayin�v a companv lo o�provided such fla� is
affixed to a flagpole and the len�th of fla� does not exceed one-quarter of the hei�ht of
the flagpole.
n. Decorations for stores storefronts, and vards from November 20
through January 10 of each year commemoratin� the holidav season and from June 27
throu�h Julv 7 of each year commemorating Independence Dav.
o. Sculptures statues or works of art• �rovided, however, that such obiect
or structure is not identifiable in anv way by use of a trademark or logo, advertisin�
campai�n link, or other business activitv.
Section 28. Variances.
A variance mav be authorized bv the Zonin� Board of Adjustment under this
Appendix onlv for hei ng t of si�n and setback of si�ns and si�n structures. Further, it is
the �urpose and intent of the city council that no variance be �ranted under the terms of
this A�pendix unless undue hardship will result therefrom. Undue hardship shall mean
that strict application of the requirements hereof relatin t�o hei�ht and setback of si�ns
and si�n structures shall de�rive the applicant of reasonable use of his propertv.
Section 2. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed
$2,000. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 3. 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,
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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 14� day of September , 1998.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and final reading this 28� day of
September , 1998.
Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary
Motion: Co�ncilmember Tom n�anison
2nd: Councilmem�er PZel Measeles
Approved: Unanamiouslv
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