O-3208-2-14ORDINANCE NO. 3208-2-14
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
ZONING REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7.09.40 AND
SECTION 7.09.7.1; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Allen and the governing body of the City of
Allen, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City of Allen, have given
the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair
hearing to all the property owners generally and to all persons interested and situated in the affected area, and
in the vicinity thereof, and in the exercise of its legislative discretion, have concluded that the Allen Land
Development Code Zoning Regulations of the City of Allen, as previously amended, should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT -
SECTION 1. The Allen Land Development Code, Section 7.09.4 "Prohibited signs" shall be amended to
read as follows:
' "Sec. 7.09.4. Pmbibited signs.
The following signs are prohibited:
Any sign erected or affixed within or projecting over any public right-of-way except
official signs, special events signs authorized by the city council or subdivision
entrance signs. No person shall locate, place or attach any sign, paper or other
material, to a tree, tower, public utility pole or structure, public building, street light,
public fence, public right-of-way, fire hydrant, bridge, park bench, or public
structure, or public property, or paint, stencil or write on, or otherwise mark on any
sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, tree, tower, public utility pole or structure, public
building, street light, public fence, public right-of-way, fire hydrant, bridge, park
bench, or public structure, or public property, except such signs as allowed by this
Article or Chapter 10, Article V, of the Code of Ordinances, as amended. Any sign
placed on public property, or public right-of-way may be removed without prior
notice."
SECTION 2. The Allen Land Development Code, Section 7.09.7.1 "Political signs" shall be amended to
mad as follows:
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"Sec. 7.09.7.1. Political signs.
' The following signs are exempt from Section 7.09:
1. A sign that contains primarily a political message and that is located on private real
property with the consent of the owner provided the sign: has an effective area 36 feet or
less; eight feet or less in height; is not illuminated; or does not have moving elements.
2. A sign, including a billboard, that contains primarily a political message on a temporary
basis and that is generally available for rent or purchase to carry commercial advertising
or other messages that are not primarily political."
SECTION 3. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between the provisions of another previously
adopted ordinance of the City of Allen and the provisions of this Ordinance, the previsions of this Ordinance
shall be controlling.
SECTION 4. Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance, or of the Allen Land Development Code, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Allen
Land Development Code, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and
the provisions of the Allen Land Development Code Zoning Regulations, as amended, in effect when the
offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance
shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Allen Land Development Code Zoning Regulations as
' previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication of the
caption in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so
ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 11Ta DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014.
APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Peter G. Smith, ATTORNEY She ey B. Geo &>, CITY C
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