O-861-7-88ORDINANCE NO. 861-7-88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE SIGN REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO.
374-10-81, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO ADD AN
EXCEPTION TO THE DEFINITION OF GROSS SURFACE AREA OF SIGN
FOR CLASS 6 FREEWAY SIGNS; ADD A DEFINITION FOR PARKWAY;
REGULATE REALTOR/BROKER WEEKEND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS;
PROVIDING FOR ZONING CHANGE SIGNS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS
FOR TEMPORARY HOMEBUILDER SIGNS AS CLASS 4 TEMPORARY
SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF CLASS 4 PERMIT BY STAFF
AND RENEWAL BY SIGN CONTROL BOARD AS PROVIDED IN
RESOLUTION NO. S4-14-87-1; PROVIDING FOR NEW REGULATIONS AS
TO SIZE FOR CLASS 6 FREEWAY SIGNS AND PERMIT EXPIRATION
AND RENEWAL PROCESS; PROVIDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR JUMP
CLOCKS AND DIGITAL DISPLAY OR ELECTRONIC SIGNS; PROVIDING
FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FOR
SIGN PERMIT; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FEES FOR CLASS 6 FREEWAY
SIGNS; AND PROVIDING A REQUIREMENT THAT PERMIT FEES BE
PAID AT TIME OF APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Sign Control Board has conducted continuing studies of the City
of Allen Sign Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Sign Control Board has conducted continuing studies of Sign
Ordinances in neighboring municipalities where such study will assist in upgrading the
function of signing within the City of Allen; and,
WHEREAS, the Sign Control Board has recommended amendments to the City of
Allen Sign Regulations for evaluation by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Allen City Council has evaluated the recommendations of the
Sign Control Board and is in agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. That the City of Allen Sign Regulations Ordinance No.
374-10-81, as heretofore amended by City of Allen Ordinance No. 576-12-84 and
717-8-86, be and the same is hereby amended to include the changes recommended by
the Sign Control Board described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
SECTION 2. It is the intention of the City Council that this ordinance and
every provision hereof be severable. In the event that any word, clause, sentence
paragraph, section, or sections of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional, or in any
other matter unenforceable, the City Council hereby states that it would have enacted
this ordinance without such unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable word, clause,
sentence, section, or sections, had it been aware of such unconstitutionality or
unenforceability.
SECTION 3. The necessity for the immediate enactment of the provisions of
this ordinance, thereby protecting and promoting the public health, safety, comfort,
general welfare, and interest of the City of Allen, creates an urgency and an emergency
for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, and requires that this
ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication
of the caption of said ordinance as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON
THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1988.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. Don Crowder, ityAttorney
APPROVED:
Xe Farmer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix, CM City Secretary
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861-7-88
Adopted: July 7, 1988 -EXHIBIT-"A"
CITY OF ALLEN
SIGN REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 374-10-81
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
This Ordinance shall hereafter be known and cited as
the "Sign Regulations."
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Ordinance unless the context other-
wise indicates:
Alter • "Alter" shall mean to change the size, shape or
outline, copy, nature of message, intent, or type of
sign.
Building Official; Chief Building Official or his designee
"Building Official" or "Chief Building Official or
his designee" shall mean the officer or other person
within the City of Allen charged with the adminis-
tration and enforcement of this Ordinance.
Bulletin Board • "Bulletin'Board" shall mean a sign of profes-
sional appearance containing information of a public
interest nature where a portion of such information
may be effected by the replacement or interchange of
letters, numbers, or other graphic symbols by
insertion, attachment, or similar means. The use of
slate, chalkboard, cardboard, or similar material
with pencil, chalk, crayon, or similar types of
marking is prohibited.
Erect • "Erect" shall mean to build, construct, attach,
hang, place, suspend, or affix, and shall also
include the painting of signs on the exterior
surface of a building or affixing of signs to the
exterior or interior to windows and shall include
signs located interior to a building but really
visible from the exterior.
Facing or Surface • "Facing" or "surface" shall mean the
surface or surfaces of the sign upon, against, or
through which the message is displayed or illustra-
ted on the sign.
Gross Surface Area of Sign • "Gross surface area of sign" shall
mean the entire area within a single continuous
perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of each sign.
A sign having information on two surfaces shall be
considered as a single sign providing that the
surfaces are located back to back. In the event two
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or more signs share a single structure, each sign or
panel may be considered separately for square
footage purposes, provided that each sign or panel
has no relationship to the others, and that the
combined area of such signs cannot exceed the total
square footage allowed when evaluated as a single
sign. For signs so constructed where related
portions are located on separate structures or
vehicles, the gross surface area shall be calculated
as the sum of all portions and evaluated as a single
sign.
Exception: Gross surface area of Class 6 off -
premise freeway signs as described in Section 3,
Paragraph F (Class 6 - Freeway Signs) which are
oriented to be visible from that expressway shall
allow two (2) sign facings, back to back, not to
exceed 288 square feet per sign face. The gross
surface area does not include the base or apron,
supports, or other structural members.
Illuminated Sign • "Illuminated Sign" shall mean any sign which
has characters, letters, figures, designs or outline
illuminated directly or indirectly by electric
lights, luminous tubes or other means.
Noncombustible Material • "Noncombustible material" shall mean
any material which will not ignite at or below a
temperature of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit and will not
continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
Parkway "Parkway" is defined as being the right-of-way area
between the back of the curb and the property line.
Person "Person" shall mean and include any person, firm,
partnership, association, corporation, company or
organization of any kind.
Projecting Structures • "Projecting structures" for purpose of
this Ordinance shall mean covered structures of a
permanent nature which are constructed of approved
building material, specifically excluding canvas or
fabric material, and where such structures are an
integral part of the main building or permanently
attached to a main building and do not extend over
public property. Projecting structures are defined
to include marquees, canopies, and fixed awning type
of structures.
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Roof Line - "Roof line" for purpose of this Ordinance shall
mean the height which is defined by the intersection
of the roof of the building and the wall of the
building with the following exception. For mansard
type roofs the "roof line" shall be defined as the
top of the lower slope of the roof.
Sign • The term "sign" shall mean and include every sign,
name, number, identification, description, announce-
ment, declaration, demonstration, device, display,
flag, banner, pennant, illustration, beacon, light
or insignia and structure supporting any of the
same, affixed directly or indirectly to or upon any
building, outdoor structure, or vehicle, or erected
inside a building or vehicle in a manner so as to be
readily visible from the exterior of said building
or vehicle, or erected or maintained upon a piece of
land, which directs attention to an object, product,
service, place, activity, person, institution,
organization or business.
Structural Trim - "Structural trim" shall mean the molding,
battens, capping, nailing strips, latticing, and
platforms which are attached to the sign structure.
Vehicle • The term "vehicle" shall for the purpose of this
Ordinance mean any automobile, truck, camper,
tractor, van, trailer, or any device capable of
being transported and shall be considered a "vehi-
cle" in both moving and stationary modes, irrespec-
tive of state of repair or condition.
SECTION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS
The following classification of signs is established and herein
described:
1A. CLASS 1 - Minor Signs (Permit not required)
Minor signs in the use districts where permitted, may be
either freestanding or attached, unless otherwise specified,
to a structure, and do not require approval by any municipal
agency prior to erection. Specifically, Class 1 signs shall
include:
1. Signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area and
not exceeding four (4) feet in height in single family,
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duplex, and apartment districts which advertise the
sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said
signs are located only. The number of such signs shall
be limited to one (1) per lot or complex except where
such lot or complex abuts more than one (1) dedicated
street in which event one (1) additional sign shall be
allowed for each additional public street.
12. Signs not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area
and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height in all
districts except single family, duplex, and apartment
which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the
premises upon which said signs are located only. The
number of such allowable signs shall be limited to one
(1) for tracts, sites, or complexes having less than
two hundred (200) feet abutting public or internal
circulation streets. For tracts, sites, or complexes
having two hundred (200) feet abutting public or
internal circulation streets, two (2) such signs shall
be allowed plus one (1) additional sign for each
additional one hundred (100) feet of abutment. In no
event may the number of such signs exceed four (4) for
a given tract. A sign of 32 square feet will be
allowed with permit with a four (4) foot minimum
clearance from the ground and twelve (12) foot maximum
height. If located on corner commercial lots, they may
not be located within a 25 foot corner clip of the
paving intersection.
3. Name plates not exceeding one (1) square foot in area.
4. Temporary political which do not exceed sixteen (16)
square feet in area and providing that any such sign
exceeding three (3) square feet in area shall be
located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any public
right-of-way, sidewalk, or alley. Political signs
shall not be posted more than ninety (90) days prior to
the election to which the sign relates and shall be
removed fifteen (15) days following the election to
which the sign relates.
5. Bulletin boards not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet
in area for public, charitable, educational, or religi-
ous institutions when such are located on the premises
of said locations and do not extend above fifteen (15)
feet in height measured from ground level and do not
exceed one (1) per institution except for sites abutt-
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ing more than one (1) public street in which event a
maximum of two (2) bulletin boards will be allowed.
Where two (2) bulletin boards are allowed, they shall
be located on separate streets. Bulletin boards not
exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet shall be allowed
with permit with the same above restrictions.
6. Temporary construction signs denoting the architect,
engineer, contractor, sub -contractor, and/or financier
and temporary signs denoting future location of a
particular business, retail center, or institution
subject to one (1) such construction sign and one (1)
such future location sign per street adjacent to the
construction site or future location site and each sign
not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area and
providing such signs do not exceed fifteen (15) feet in
height measured from ground level, and provided such
signs are located on the premises where construction or
location being advertised is or will be occurring.
Only one (1) construction sign and (1) future location
sign may abut a given street. Signs not exceeding
thirty-two (32) square feet shall be allowed with
permit with the same above restrictions. Said signs to
be removed upon issuance of an occupancy permit.
7. Occupational signs denoting only the name and profes-
sion of an occupant in a commercial, public, office or
institutional building and not exceeding three (3)
square feet in area. Such signs may not extend above
the roof line.
8. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date
of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when
constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materia-
ls.
9. Flags, emblems, and insignia of the United States and
federal agencies and offices, and flags, emblems, and
insignia of any state or local governmental body,
decorative displays for holidays or legal public
demonstrations which do not contain advertising and are
not used as such.
10. Signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet and not
exceeding four (4) feet in height for establishments
providing gasoline sales which advertise price of
gasoline on premises providing such signs shall be
permanently attached to a structure or shall be stored
inside a building during hours of nonoperation of the
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111. Temporary realtor/broker (open house) directional signs
located off the premises providing such signs do not
exceed four (4) square feet in area and must contain
the name of a bona fide real estate firm and may
contain the word "OPEN" and may contain directional
indication. Such signs may not obstruct vision of
traffic or pedestrians and may not be constructed of
cardboard and must be kept well painted and in good
condition and may be utilized only from Friday at
twelve (12) noon until the following Monday at twelve
(12) noon.
Exception: These signs are prohibited in any street
median, or on the parkway area along or adjacent to a
single family residential front yard.
No more than three temporary realtor open house direc-
tional signs may be displayed off-site for one location
or sale without a permit. When this number is ex-
ceeded, the same requirements as temporary homebuilder
directional signs shall apply in their entirety, and
shall be classified as a Class 4 sign.
12. Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area affixed
to windows or doors which identifies emergency tele-
phone numbers, hours, and security information.
13. Signs on sites used by public, charitable, educational,
or religious institutions, in any use district, where
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such signs may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
in area and may not exceed eight (8) feet in height
provided such signs are an integral part of the site
architecture or landscaping. Such signs may be free-
standing or attached to features such as decorative
screening walls and landscape planters. No given site
shall be allowed more than two (2) such signs.
14. Garage Sale Signs:
a. No permit required
b. Maximum sign area - two (2) square feet
C. Signs shall include only the following:
•garage sale
•address
•hours of operation
d. Number of signs restricted to one (1) on-site and
two (2) off-site signs.
e. Garage sale signs may be posted for no longer than
72 hours and it shall be the responsibility of the
individual to remove all signs prior to the
expiration of that time period.
f. Posting of garage sale signs is prohibited on any
utility pole, public fence or structure.
15. Signs that are erected for the purpose of public
notification for changes in zoning or classification
which meet the minimum standards of Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 829-11-87 will be allowed. Such
signs must be removed within fifteen (15) days follow -
B. CLASS 2 - Window Signs (Permit not required)
Window signs in the use districts where permitted, do not
require a sign permit and do not require approval by any
municipal agency prior to erection. Specifically, Class 2
signs shall include:
1. Signs painted on the external or internal surface of
the window of an establishment in commercial or retail
districts with water durable paint on external surfaces
advertising services, products or sales available
within said establishment or which announce opening of
said establishment.
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2. Signs, banners, posters, or displays located on the
internal surface of the window of an establishment in
commercial or retail districts only, which advertise
services, products or sales available within said
establishment or which announce opening of said es-
tablishment.
3. Posters which announce events sponsored within the City
of Allen by any civic, educational, or religious
institution providing such posters are not located on
the external surface.
4. Decorations intended to direct attention to and stimu-
late citizens' interest in public events involving
educational institutions located within the City and
provided such signs are painted on the external surface
of the window and that no given decoration may be
allowed for a period exceeding seven (7) days.
5. Signs attached to the external surface of a window of a
retail or commercial establishment if of water durable
paint or noncombustible material and signs attached to
the internal surface of a window which define the name,
proprietor, telephone number or address of said retail
or commercial establishment.
C. CLASS 3 - Traffic Related Signs
(Public Works Departmental approval required)
Traffic related signs in the use districts where permitted,
do not require a sign permit but must be approved by the
office of the Department of Public Works prior to erection.
Submission to the Department of Public Works shall include,
but not be limited to, a site drawing showing the location
of the proposed signs, a dimensional drawing showing size of
signs and content of signs, a designation of the material or
materials to be used, and the proposed method of erection.
Specifically, Class 3 shall include:
1. On-site directional signs not exceeding eight (8)
square feet, provided such directional signs do not
contain advertising and are not used as such.
2. On-site signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet,
denoting locations for ingress and egress or prohibit-
ing ingress and egress which may or may not have
directional indication, provided such signs do not
contain advertising and are not used as such.
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renewals)
Temporary promotional signs in the use districts where
permitted, required Sign Control Board approval and a sign
permit to be issued by the Building Official prior to
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for permit shall include, but not be limited to, a drawing
or sketch showing the type, size, height and location of the
temporary promotional sign (including banners, flags, and
pennants) along with a description of the means of attach-
ment or support, and the stated purpose of the promotion. A
promotion for a site, center, complex or subdivision shall
be interpreted as a promotion for each and every establish-
ment within said site, center, complex or subdivision.
Specifically, Class 4 signs shall include:
1. Banners, flags, or pennants promoting a merchandise
program or opening of a retail or commercial establish-
ment or center with a maximum single use period of
fourteen (14) days with a minimum period between
permits or ninety (90) days and a maximum number of
three (3) permits per year for a given establishment or
center.
2. Temporary signs, including banners, announcing special
programs of religious or educational institutions,
providing such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet, and providing that not more than one (1)
such sign per institution shall be allowed, and provi-
ded such signs shall be located on site and placed not
closer than ten (10) feet from any street, sidewalk, or
alley. The height of such signs shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet above ground level and such signs
shall have a maximum single use period of twenty-one
(21) days, with a minimum period between permits of
ninety (90) days and a maximum number of three (3)
permits per year for a given institution.
3. Banner, flags, or pennants promoting the opening of a
single family subdivision or multi -family complex with
a maximum single use period of fourteen (14) days, with
a minimum period between permits of ninety (90) days
and a maximum number of three (3) permits per year for
a given subdivision or multi -family complex.
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4. Free-standing signs for the purpose of identifying
location of or direction to, subdivisions or major home
builder sites, and commercial tracts. On-site signs
may not exceed ninety-six (96) square feet in area and
may not exceed fifteen (15 ) feet in height. Off-site
directional signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet in area and may not exceed fifteen (15)
feet in height. One (1) on-site sign shall be allowed
for subdivisions, major home builder sites, and commer-
cial tracts of thirty (30) acres, or less. One addi-
tional sign shall be allowed for each additional thirty
(30) acres. Off-site sign locations and number of such
signs shall be allowed at the discretion of the Sign
Control Board. Permits for subdivisions, major home
builder sites, and commercial tracts on-site and off-
site signs shall be granted for a maximum period of
six (6) months and may be extended in six (6) month
intervals upon approval of the Sign Control Board. The
Sign Control Board shall upon granting- -apprtwa3--for--a
Heti-sag ter- extension of a permit, place restrictions
or conditions on the permit as they deem necessary.
5. Free-standing signs for the purpose of announcing of
future location of a religious, educational, or charit-
able institution, up to ninety-six (96) square feet
will be allowed, and provided such signs shall be
located on site and placed not closer than twenty (20)
feet from street, or alley, and may not exceed fifteen
(15) feet in height measured from ground level. One
(1) on-site sign shall be allowed on ten (10) acres or
less. Permits for such signs shall be granted for a
maximum period of six (6) months and may be extended in
six (6) month intervals upon approval of the Sign
Control Board. The Sign Control Board shall upon
granting approval for a new sign or extension of a
permit, place restrictions or conditions on the permit
as they deem necessary.
6. Off-site commercial advertising signs on Public Service
structures. Such signs shall include bus -stop weather
shelters, crossing guard shelters, park and/or resting
benches, litter and trash receptacles, and such other
structures as shall be classified by the Sign Control
Board.
The signs must be temporary
Board approval and a permit
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(12) months and may be extended in twelve (12) month
intervals upon the approval by the Sign Control Board.
Requirements - An advertising message permitted on this
category of sign would be limited to the following:
a. Name of commercial company
b. Company logo
C. Hours of operation
d. Address and telephone number
e. One promotional slogan
Surface of the sign area is limited to a maximum of 12
square feet. All allowable advertising must be painted
on the surface of the structure.
Such signs shall not be allowed in Single Family or
Multi -family residential zoning districts.
Any surface used for a sign of this nature must be
clearly identifiable as a public service structure as
described above.
The application for sign permit must be accompanied by
a letter granting permission of placement from the
landowner where signs are to be placed on private
property and also provide detailed information giving
the number of signs desired, location of and the
purpose of all signs.
Standard design construction, materials, and main-
tenance of all off-site commercial advertising signs on
Public Service structures must be approved by the
Building Official.
7. Temporary home builder directional si
the premises being advertised providir.
not exceed four (4) square feet in
contain the name of the subdivision or
builder or the name of the building cor
contain the corporation logo and direct
Such signs may not obstruct vision
pedestrians and may not be constructed
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be utilized only from Friday at twelve
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Exception: These signs are prohibited in any street
median, or on parkway along or adjacent to a single
family residential front yard.
Off-site temporary home builder directional signs will
be allowed on major and secondary thoroughfares only,
except they may be placed on collector and residential
streets in subdivisions under development and less than
Vehicles installing signs must have a flashing yellow
strobe light mounted on top of the cab, and a ref lec-
torized sign warning of frequent stops; and the stan-
dard ref lectorized slow-moving vehicle triangular sign
must be mounted on the trailer or installation vehicle
if no trailer is used. Vehicles installing signs must
do so only from the right-hand lane. Persons instal-
ling signs must wear reflectorized vests.
Permit Required: (Si
1. A permit is re,
builder signs.
[n Board approval not required)
uired to display temporary home
2. Each group of identical signs shall require one
permit.
3. Permits shall be renewed annually from date of
issuance. The fee for each permit shall be $260.
4. The builder advertised shall be the responsible
party.
5. Penalty: Violation of these regulations shall be
a misdemeanor and a fine of up to $1,000.00 may be
imposed. Each day that a violations exists may
constitute a separate offense.
1E. CLASS 5 - Major Freestanding Signs
(Permit required/Sign Control Board approval required only
as specified)
Major freestanding signs in the use districts where per-
mitted, required a sign permit to be issued by the Chief
Building Official or his designee prior to erection. Major
freestanding signs shall be designed and constructed to
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withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30)
pounds per square foot of area; and shall be constructed to
receive dead load as required in the Building Code or other
ordinances of the City. All major freestanding signs shall
be placed in concrete base or footings. Major freestanding
signs may be constructed only of materials that are noncom-
bustible or slow burning in the case of plastic inserts and
faces and may be supported by noncombustible material only
and finished in a presentable manner; wood or nonpainted
steel supports are specifically prohibited. Heavy timber
and other materials may be used if approved by the Chief
Building Official or his designee. Major freestanding signs
shall be protected by wheel or bumper guards when required
by the Building Official. Major freestanding signs shall
not have attached any guys or braces. Major freestanding
signs must be located a minimum of thirty (30) feet from
adjoining private property line and a minimum of sixty (60)
feet from a freeway sign or any other major freestanding
sign and providing that no sign is located within one
hundred (100) feet of any single family residential zoned
property. All major freestanding signs must be located on
site. Specifically, major freestanding signs shall include:
1. Signs erected in apartment, office, technical -office,
and industrial districts to identify an establishment,
center, complex, occupation, district, or institution
and containing no advertisement. Height, area and
permissible number regulations are defined in the
specific use district (Section 4).
2. Signs erected in retail and commercial districts to
identify a single establishment and/or advertise the
occupants, services, or products of a single establish-
ment. Such signs shall be termed as "single -usage
major freestanding signs." Height, area, and permis-
sible number regulations for such signs are specified
in Section 4.
3. Signs erected in retail and commercial districts to
identify a center or complex or to identify multiple
establishments and/or advertise multiple occupants,
services, or products of a center or complex. Such
signs shall be termed as "multiple -usage major free-
standing signs." Height, area, and permissible number
regulations for such signs are specified in Section 4.
4. Signs erected for the purpose of advertising legitimate
recognizable non-profit service clubs that are active
and meeting regularly within the City of Allen.
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a. Such sign shall require Sign Control Board ap-
proval and shall be required to be located on
approved metal structures designed to display
several service club signs of a similar nature.
b. Location should be submitted for such structures
along highways leading into or out of the city.
Such locations shall require Sign Control Board
approval.
Private property locations shall require a letter
of authority from the property owner.
Right-of-way locations shall require authorization
from the State Highway Department or controlling
jurisdiction.
C. Signs may include:
1. Club name
2. Logo
3. Meeting time and place
d. Maximum allowable size for each sign shall not
exceed four (4) square feet.
e. Liability for maintenance on signs and structures
shall be designated prior to approval.
F. CLASS 6 - Freeway Signs (permit required)
Freeway signs in the use districts when permitted, require a
sign permit to be issued by the Chief Building Official or
his designee prior to erection. Freeway signs must be
freestanding and are permitted adjacent to U.S. 75 and all
future thoroughfares whose right-of-way is two hundred fifty
(250) feet or greater, at such time as the City of Allen
Master Street Plan so designates the future thoroughfare.
Freeway signs shall be constructed to withstand a wind
pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot
of area; and shall be constructed to receive dead load as
required in the Building Code or other ordinances of the
City. All freeway signs shall be placed on concrete base or
footings. Freeway signs shall be protected by wheel or
bumper guards when required by the Building Official.
Freeway signs shall not have attached any guys or ground
braces. Freeway signs must be located a minimum of thirty
(30) feet from adjoining private property and a minimum of
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sixty (60) feet from any major freestanding sign and provid-
ing that no freeway sign is located within two hundred and
fifty ( 250 ) feet of single family residential zoned proper-
ty. Freeway signs may not be located further than two
hundred and fifty ( 250 feet from the right-of-way line of
the major thoroughfare. No freeway sign shall exceed a
height of forty (40) feet. Specifically, freeway signs
shall include:
1. Signs located on site and erected for the purpose of
identifying establishments whose primary function is
that of providing food service, lodging accommodations,
or gasoline service and providing such establishment is
located adjacent to the freeway. Such signs are to be
constructed only of materials that are noncombustible
or slow -burning in the case of plastic insert and faces
and may be supported by noncombustible material only
and finished in a presentable manner; wood or non -
painted steel supports are specifically prohibited.
The area of such signs shall not exceed one hundred and
twenty (120) square feet. A minimum separation of one
hundred and twenty (120) feet must be maintained
between any two (2) such signs of this type.
12. Signs erected for the purpose of identifying and
providing directional information to industrial,
retail, or commercial sites, and signs erected for the
exclusive use of identifying land developers and home
builders information and providing directional informa-
tion, and signs erected to provide location and direc-
tional information for lodging accommodations, and
signs erected for the purpose of advertising any bona
fide business. Sueh-s-igss- may- ixrt--meeu-art - area- ef
two- -htmdTed--eigkbp-eight-�-24�H--sctttare-feed. Two sign
facings are allowed, back to back, and each sign facing
may not exceed an area of 288 square feet. Illumina-
tion shall be provided by external flood lights rather
than internal illumination. External lighting shall
not constitute any traffic hazard.
A minimum separation of two thousand (2,000) feet must
be maintained between any two (2) such signs of this
type. Such signs shall be set back a minimum of fifty
(50) feet from front and side property lines at street
intersections. Such signs shall be finished and
maintained in a presentable manner with metal supports
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and construction, no wood allowed. Permit- *ro{rld--be
aliewed-fer-five-f 5}-years;-renewabie-
13. Freeway signs shall be allowed only for advertisement
of businesses or developments within the corporate city
limits of the City of Allen and any city sharing a
common border with the City of Allen. Any advertised
use which, in the opinion of the Building Official,
requires Sign Board review, shall be so submitted for
decision.
4. Permits for Freeway Signs shall expire one year from
date of issuance and renewal applications must be
submitted in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to
expiration date. Both state and city permit numbers
must be displaved on the sign facing.
G. CLASS 7 - Major Attached Signs (Permit required)
Major attached signs in the use districts where permissible,
require a sign permit to be issued by the Chief Building
Official or his designee prior to erection. Major attached
signs shall be constructed only of materials that are
noncombustible or slow -burning in the case of plastic
inserts and faces. The permissible size of major attached
signs shall be as defined in each use district. Major
attached signs shall specifically include:
1. Any sign not defined as a minor sign or window sign and
is affixed directly or indirectly to the exterior of
any surface of any building, to any "projecting struc-
ture" of a building, as defined in Section 2, or to any
outdoor structure providing that such sign shall not
extend more than four (4) feet above the roof line for
nonmansard roof structures in retail and commercial
districts only. Such sign shall be so designed,
constructed, and attached so as to withstand a wind
pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square
foot.
2. Any sign not defined as a minor sign and is located
more than four (4) feet above the roof line of a
building providing such sign is directly affixed to and
not extending above or beyond an integral part of the
structure of the building, other than the roof, and
without the use of supporting poles, towers, guys, or
braces or any type and providing such signs shall be so
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SECTION 5. PROHIBITED SIGNS
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to display or
advertise upon any sign any obscene, indecent or
immoral matter.
2. No person shall erect, maintain or permit the erection
of any balloon or other floating device anchored to the
ground or to any structure.
3. No person shall attach any sign, paper or other mater-
ial or paint, stencil or write any name, number (except
house numbers) or otherwise mark on any sidewalk, curb,
gutter, street, tower, utility pole, public building,
public fence, or public structure for advertising
purposes.
4. No sign located internal or external to a building or
vehicle shall be illuminated to an intensity to cause
glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a
hazard or nuisance. Moving, flashing, animated,
intermittently lighted, changing color, beacons,
revolving or similarly constructed signs shall not be
allowed. 3timg--eleelts--e--digital--digp�a�*--ele�ee9
shawiag--tine;--temperabtrre--a-n&- 4&t-e--Mai*--be
allewed-4)1- --permit--ef- t-he--eity-f,��3: Jump
clocks, digital or electronic display devices showing
only time and/or temperature data require a sign permit
issued by the Chief Building Official or his designee.
Moving message boards are not allowed.
5. No person shall place on, or suspend from the exterior
of any building, pole, structure, projecting structure,
parkway, driveway or parking area, any goods, wares,
merchandise or other advertising object or structure
for the purpose of advertising such items, other than a
sign as defined, regulated and prescribed by this
Ordinance and except as otherwise allowed by Ordinance
controlling the outside storage and display of goods,
wares, or merchandise.
6. No cloth, paper, banner, flag, device, or other similar
advertising matter shall be permitted to be attached,
suspended from or allowed to hang loose from any sign,
building or structure, except as allowed by other
provisions of this Ordinance.
7. No lighted sign shall be erected within one hundred and
fifty (150) feet of a residential district.
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8. No signs attached to a trailer, skid, or similar mobile
structure, where the primary use of such structure is
for sign purposes, will be permitted. This provision
does not restrict the identification signing on vehic-
les used for delivery service, interstate commerce, or
any bona fide transportation activity.
9. Signs attached to or upon any vehicle shall be prohibi-
ted where any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked
in the same location, or in the same vicinity, at
frequent or extended periods of time where the intent
is apparent to be one of using the vehicle and signs
for the purpose of advertising an establishment,
service, or product.
10. A -Frame signs and sandwich -board signs are prohibited.
Similar types of portable signs are prohibited except
where specifically permitted in Section 3 as a "minor
sign."
11. No portion of any sign may be erected upon or over
public property except by special permit of the City
Council subject to appropriate conditions and safe-
guards. Two exceptions to this provision are per-
mitted:
a. Temporary home builder directional signs and
temporary realtor directional signs as defined in
"minor signs" in Section 3, provided such signs
are not located to cause a hazard to traffic,
pedestrians, or other legal use of public
property.
b. Permissible signs attached directly to a building
structure where such building structure directly
abuts public property by no more than one (1) foot
and providing that such sign does not provide a
hazard to traffic, pedestrians, or other legal use
of public property.
SECTION 6. GENERAL REGULATIONS
All signs in all classifications and use districts where per-
mitted shall conform to the general regulations listed herein:
1. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as
to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door,
window, or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be
attached to a standpipe or fire escape except signs
relating directly to such.
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2. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices,
railroad crossing signs, danger, and such emergency,
temporary or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by
the City Manager or his authorized representative are
not subject to the provisions of this Ordinance.
3. In order to obtain and secure reasonable traffic
safety, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect or
maintain any fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating
or otherwise moving signs, or any flashing sign. No
sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as
to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location
where by reason of position, shape, color, degree,
manner or intensity of illumination, it may interfere
with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Pursuant to the
foregoing, no sign shall be erected or maintained in
such manner as to be likely to interfere with, obstruct
the view of, or be confused with, any authorized
traffic sign, signal or device. Accordingly, no sign
shall make use of the words "stop," "go," "look,"
"slow," "danger," or any other similar word, phrase,
symbol, or character or employ any red, yellow, orange,
green or other colored lamp or light in such a manner
as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic,
whether located exterior or interior to a building or
structure.
4. All signs which are constructed on street lines, or
within five (5) feet thereof, shall have a smooth
surface and no nails, tacks, or wires shall be per-
mitted to protrude therefrom, except electrical reflec-
tors and devices which may extend over the top and in
front of the advertising structures, where subject to
reach of pedestrian traffic.
5. Gooseneck reflectors and lights shall be permitted on
ground signs, roof signs, and wall signs, provided,
however, the reflectors shall be provided with proper
glass lenses, when necessary to concentrate the il-
lumination upon the area of the sign so as to prevent
glare upon the street or adjacent property.
6. The permittee or owner, of any sign as defined in this
Ordinance shall maintain all parts and supports of said
sign in good condition to prevent deterioration,
oxidation, rust, paint peeling, and other unsightly
conditions.
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7. All illuminated signs shall be subject to the provi-
sions of the -City of Allen Electrical Code. In addi-
tion, all internally illuminated signs shall bear the
Underwriters Laboratory label or be built to comply
with Underwriters Laboratory requirements.
18. All signs located within the City may only advertise
services or products available within the City and
identify establishments, sites, complexes, or sub-
divisions located internal to the City unless otherwise
approved by the Sign Control Board.
Exception: Freeway signs shall be allowed only for
advertisement of businesses or developments within the
corporate city limits of the City of Allen and any City
sharing a common border with the City of Allen. Any
advertised use which, in the opinion of the Building
Official, requires Sign Board review, shall be so
submitted for decision.
SECTION 7. SIGN PERMITS
1. Permit required to erect, alter, replace, or relocate.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, alter, or
relocate within the City of Allen any permissible sign,
other than Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 signs, as
defined in Section 3 of this Ordinance without first
obtaining a sign permit from the Building Official and
making payment of the fee required. The permit may
cover more than one sign, but shall apply to only one
applicant and one location.
2. Permit required to repair.
It shall be unlawful for any person to repair any sign
requiring a permit as defined in Section 7(a), when the
value of such work exceeds one hundred dollars ($100)
without first obtaining a repair permit from the
Building Official and making payment of the fee re-
quired.
3. Application for permit to erect, alter, replace, or
relocate.
Applications for sign permits shall contain or have
attached thereto the following information:
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a. Name, address, and telephone number of the ap-
plicant.
b. Location of building, structure, or lot to which
or upon which the sign is to be attached or
erected.
C. Position of the sign in relation to nearby build-
ings or structures, including other signs.
d. Two blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and
specifications including electrical wiring and the
method of construction and attachment to the
building or in the ground.
e. Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the
structure is designed for dead load and wind
pressure in any direction in the amount required
by this and all other laws and Ordinances of the
City.
f. Name and address of person, firm, corporation or
association erecting the sign.
g. The zoning classification of the property on which
the sign is to be or is located. Also, the zoning
classification of all property within one hundred
(100) feet of locations for Class 5 signs, and the
zoning classification of all property within two
hundred and fifty (250) feet for Class 6 signs.
h. Advertisina copv for the proposed sign face.
i. Copy of State permit must be submitted prior to
issuance of City permit.
L Application should designate location of overhead
utilities, and location of sign must comply with
distance requirements that require approval of
Texas Electric/Utilities.
k. Such other information as the Building Official
shall require to show full compliance with this
and all other laws and ordinances of the City.
4. Applications for permit to repair.
Application for sign repair permits shall contain or
have attached thereto the following information:
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a. Name, address, and telephone number of the sign
owner.
b. Name, address, and telephone number of the person,
firm, corporation, or association providing the
repair service.
C. Location of building, structure, or lot upon which
sign is located.
d. A description of the repair activity to be per-
formed.
er-
formed.
e. Such other information as the Building Official
shall require to show full compliance with this
and all other laws and ordinances of the City.
5. Application for internally illuminated signs.
Prior to issuance of a sign permit for a sign in which
electrical wiring and connections are to be used, the
electrical inspector shall examine the plans and
specifications submitted with the application to insure
the compliance with the Electrical Code of the City and
with requirements of the Underwriters Laboratory. The
Electrical Inspector shall approve the application if
it meets these requirements and disapprove it if it
does not. Approval of such an application by the
Electrical Inspector is required before the Building
Official may issue a sign permit.
6. Issuance and term of sign permit.
It shall be the duty of the Building Official, upon the
filing of an application for a sign permit to examine
such plans and specifications and other data and the
premises upon which it is proposed to erect or repair
the sign, and if it shall appear that the proposed
structure is in compliance with all the requirements of
this Ordinance, the Building Code and all other laws
and Ordinances of the City of Allen, he shall then
issue the sign permit. f the work authorized under a
sign permit has not been completed within ninety (990)
days of issuance, the said permit shall become null and
void, unless renewed by the Building Official.
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17. Sign permit fees.
E�*e�y-agg�ieant;-befe�e-being-g�ented-a-ge��it-l�eret�nd-
eX3-3--pa-te- -the -E-ity--ef-Irl-1-enr -fee
herein -defined -
Every applicant, at the time of application, shall pay
to the City of Allen, the applicable fee herein
defined. In the event the application is not approved,
the fee shall be refunded at a rate of 50%. The
remaining 50% will be used for plan review and ad-
ministrative costs associated with processing.
a. Fees for a permit to erect, alter, replace or
relocate any Class 5;-{r, or 7 sign shall be as
follows:
(1) illuminated: $50
(2) non -illuminated: $25
b. Fees for a permit to repair any sign shall be as
follows:
(1) with electrical: $35
(2) without electrical: $20
(permit not required unless repair exceeds
$100)
C. Fees for a permit to erect, replace or relocate
any Class 6 sign shall be as follows:
(1) illuminated: $150 per face
(2) non -illuminated: $100 per face
Fees for permit to alter any Class 6 sign shall be
$50.
d. Fee for temporary banners shall be $10.
e. Fee for all other signs shall be $25
8. Permit revocable at any time.
All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions
of this Ordinance or any amendments thereto are mere
licenses revocable at any time by the City Council for
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just cause and all such permits shall contain this
provision.
SECTION 8. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN SIGNS
1. Any sign existing which no longer advertises a bona
fide business conducted or product sold at this loca-
tion, shall be removed by the owner, agent or person
having the beneficial use of the building or structure.
Said sign shall be removed within sixty (60) days after
it no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted
or product sold at that location and any expense
incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the
land, building, or structure to which such sign is
attached or upon which it is erected.
2. For signs which are in compliance with the size,
height, and all other requirements of the use district
in which located and which no longer advertise a bona
fide business conducted or product sold at that loca-
tion may be removed by removal of lettering and/or
symbols, script, etc. In the event that such signs are
not in compliance with all requirements of the use
district in which located, removal shall include the
pole, frame, lettering, symbols, or their alteration to
a conforming or complying state.
3. If the Building Official shall find any sign regulated
herein in unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the
public, he shall give written notice to the permittee
thereof. If the permittee fails to remove or repair
the structure within ten (10) days after such notice,
such signs may be removed by the Building Official at
the expense of the permittee or owner of the property
upon which it is located. The Building Official shall
refuse to issue a permit to any permittee or owner who
refuses to pay costs so assessed. The Building Offi-
cial may cause any sign which is in immediate peril to
persons or property to be removed summarily and without
notice.
4. If the Building Official shall find any Minor or
Temporary Promotional, or Prohibited signs on-site in
violation of this Ordinance, he shall give notice in
writing, and may have them removed at owners expense.
Off site signs of Minor, or Temporary Promotional, or
Prohibited classifications, in violation of this
Ordinance, the Building Official shall have authority
to remove or have removed at owners expense without
notification.
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AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE NIE, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared R. WAYNE `\'EDGEWORTH, who having been by me duly
s%\ orn, on oath deposes and says:
That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre(luently than once a
week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and continuously for more than twelve months
prior to publishing
Public Notice - Ord. #861-7-88
of wnicn the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
July 13 & 17, 1988
and which was issued on July 13 , 1988 '1-,' , y City of 1
of Collin County, Texas. A printed copy of said public itio is attac t ret
�f
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Zust his 10th day of A 7A
Publisher's fee s 34 . 20 Notary Public in i nd for Collin County, Texas
r Evelyn E. urrie
Commission Expires: 2/25/89
F,. CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE �•I
Notice is hereby given that the following
ordinance was, a_dopted by the Allen City
Council in their regular meeting held on
Thursday, July 7, 1988 (Title only):,,i ,,, i
Ordinance no. 861-7-88: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen,'Collin County, Texas,
Amending the Sign Regulations Ordinance j
No. 374-10-81, as Heretofore. Amended,
so is to Add an Exception to the Definition i
-of Gross Surface Area of Sign For Class 6 j
Freeway Signs; Add a'Definition of Pa'rk-
way;: -Regulate Realtor/Broker.,Weekend
Directional Signs; Providing' for Zoning I
Change Signs; Providing Regulations for. -
Temporary Homebuilder Signs as,Class•4;
Temporary Signs; Providing for Issuance
of Class 4 Permit by, Staff.and Renewal,by
Sign Control Board as Provided in Resolu-
tion- No. S4-14-87-1; Providing for New
Regulations as to Siie for Class 6 Freeway
Signs and Permit Expiration and Renewal
Process; Providing New - Regulations for
Jump Clocks and Digital.Display or Elec-
tronic Signs; Providing for. Additional Re-
quirements at Time of Application for Sign
Permit; Providing Additional Fees for Class
6 Freeway Signs; and Providing a Require-.
ment that Permit Fees be Paid at Time of
Application; .Providing for a Severability
Clause; and Providing foi. the Effective
Date of Said Ordinance: r � It*'
Copies of this ordinance may be read or
purchased iri the Office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas. I
Marty Hendrix, CMC
City Secretary
7/13/88, 7/17/88
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CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE,_'
I ice., 1 .a q . o-,
Notice is hereby given that the- following'•
ordinance was adopted by the Alleh City
Council in -their regular meeting, held. on
Thursda'y,'July 7, 1988 (Title'only):
r 'Ordinance no. 861-7-88: An Ord,inance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;'
Amending the Sign Regulations Ordinance
No. •374=10-81, as Heretofore Amended;,
so as to Add an Eicept,'06 to the Definition
of Gross Surface Area of Sign For Class 6
Freeway Sigris;'Add'a Definitioh df Park --
way; Regulate'Realtor/Broker:Weekend!
Directional Signs; Providing -for Zoning
Change Signs; Providing Regulations for
Temporary. HomebuilderSigns as Class 4.'
Temporary Signs; Providing for Issuance
of Class 4 Permit by Staff avid Renewal by
Sign Control Board as -Provided in Resolu- JJ
tion No. S4-14-87-1; Providing for Neww.4
Regulations as to,Size for Class 6 Freeway
�Signs'and Permit'Expiration and'Renewal
Process;- Providing New Regulations for
Jump Clocks and Digital Display_br Elec-
tronic -Signs; Providing for Additional'Re I
quirements atTime of Application jor.Sign
Permit; Providind'Additional Fees for Class
6 Freeway Signs; and Providing a Require- I
t'ment that:Permit Fees be Paid at Time of
wApplicatiori; Providirig fors Severability,
Clause `and Pro"viding for' the Effective I
Date of Said Ordinance.
i ; Copie-s of this ordinance may be read or.�
i purchased in the Office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas.
�Marty Hendrix, CMC
;i City Secretary
7/13/88, 7/17/88