All signage lighting must comply with the city’s outdoor
lighting ordinance, section 5.12 of the Unified Development Code,
and any applicable provisions of future lighting ordinances.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.001,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Athletic sponsorship signs.
Athletic sponsorship signs
shall only be located on city property or BISD property, shall be
located only on ball field fences and/or scoreboards facing the playing
area, and shall be erected by the city or BISD.
(b) Distance from certain uses.
Unless otherwise associated
with such location, no sign shall be located nearer than twenty (20)
feet to any church, cemetery, public building, or historic site or
district.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.002,
adopted 11/8/11)
Only one (1) side of a double-faced, V-shape, back-to-back,
or other similar type of sign shall be measured to determine the surface
area of a sign.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.003,
adopted 11/8/11)
All signs and supporting structures shall be required to be
set back at a minimum of eight (8) feet from the street right-of-way.
The sign administrator can grant an administrative variance (without
the need for payment of a variance fee) that will allow temporary
signs, which are signs with a time limit, to be placed on the property
line abutting the street right-of-way. An administrative variance
may only be granted if it can be shown to the sign administrator that
the placement of the sign will not cause a safety hazard or interfere
with lines of sight for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.004,
adopted 11/8/11)
All sign installations commenced in accordance with this article
must be in compliance with the International Building Code, as adopted
by the city council.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.005,
adopted 11/8/11)
(See Appendix
A - Summary Table.)
(a) The
maximum area of a sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) The
maximum height for a sign shall not exceed the height of the fence,
wall or scoreboard to which it is attached.
(c) Athletic
sponsorship signs in city parks shall only be installed on fences,
walls and scoreboards and must be facing the playing area.
(d) Athletic
sponsorship signs for university interscholastic league related events
may be installed on fences, walls and scoreboards that are visible
from public rights-of-way, except when such events are being held
in city parks.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.051,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) One-third
(1/3) of the area of an awning sign shall be counted toward the limit
on the total area of wall signs on the wall to which the awning is
attached.
(b) Only
one (1) awning sign is permitted per property, unless the property
is a corner lot in which case two (2) awning signs are permitted.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.052,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Permits
for banners can be issued either individually or on an annual basis.
An annual permit authorizes placement of up to four (4) banners a
year.
(b) Banners
must be securely attached to a permanently installed building, fence,
or wall and they must be kept in good repair throughout the time of
their display. Banners attached to city lampposts must follow all
city ordinances and state regulations. Pipes, poles, posts or other
materials may not be used solely to erect banners.
(c) A
single banner may not be erected for more than thirty (30) days in
a calendar year. This time limit does not apply to banners on BISD
property that are related to officially recognized academic achievement.
(d) The
responsible party must remove a banner within no more than three (3)
days following any event to which they call attention.
(e) Banners
shall not be placed on any site more than four (4) times within a
calendar year.
(f) The
maximum surface area for banners on nonresidential property shall
be thirty-two (32) square feet. Banners do not count towards total
cumulative signable area limits.
(g) Banners
hung on nonresidential property shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height.
(h) Only
one (1) banner at a time is permitted per nonresidential property.
(i) The
responsible party must affix a copy of the permit to the back of the
banner.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.053,
adopted 11/8/11; Enacted by action
of the city council on 3/8/22)
(a) The
party responsible must obtain a banner permit from the TxDOT and provide
the sign administrator with proof of the permit.
(b) The
permit applicant must submit a sign permit application including the
dates for the banner to be hung. A banner may be hung for no more
than thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
(c) The
sign permit application must be submitted to the administrator at
least five (5) working days before, but no more than ninety (90) days
before, the date requested for the banner to be hung.
(d) Banners
will be hung solely by the Pedernales Electric Co-op (PEC), pursuant
to PEC policies.
(e) Locations
are to be determined by PEC.
(f) Banners
will be hung and removed on a first-come, first-served basis.
(g) Specifications
for banners shall be confirmed with PEC and proof of such confirmation
shall be provided to the sign administrator.
(h) The
maximum surface area for banners hung across Highway 281 shall be
144 square feet.
(i) Banners
hung across Highway 281 shall have a minimum clearance of eighteen
(18) feet above roadway in height.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.054,
adopted 11/8/11; Enacted by action
of the city council on 3/8/22)
(a) Only
one (1) canopy sign shall be permitted per entrance to each business
in a single- or multi-unit complex.
(b) No
canopy sign shall extend beyond an edge of the canopy structure to
which it is attached. Except at a street corner, no canopy sign shall
be closer than five (5) feet from the end of the longer side of the
canopy structure.
(c) No
canopy sign shall extend more than two (2) feet either above or below
the horizontal underside of the canopy structure. No canopy sign shall
be less than eight (8) feet from the ground.
(d) The
area of a sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
(e) Fuel station canopy signs are exempt from the requirements of subsection
(b) of this section.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.055,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
area of a community service sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet
in a residential zoning district.
(b) The
area of a community service sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet in a nonresidential zoning district.
(c) The
height of a community service sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(d) A
community service sign that promotes any particular event shall not
be installed more than thirty (30) days prior to the event and shall
be removed by the responsible party not more than three (3) days after
the event. The same or similar event shall not be advertised more
frequently than four (4) times a year.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.056,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) The
maximum height for a sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(c) Construction/development
signs may only be erected on the land being developed upon the commencement
of construction/development and shall be removed when eighty percent
(80%) of the construction/development is completed or twelve (12)
months after the sign is first installed, whichever comes first. The
twelve (12) month term can be extended pursuant to the variance procedure
of this article.
(d) If
the construction/development sign is attached to stakes, posts, poles,
uprights, or braces the height of the sign is measured from the average
grade of the ground on which the sign is located.
(e) Only
one (1) construction/development sign is permitted per property.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.057,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum height of a directory sign is three (3) feet.
(b) The
maximum area of a directory sign is fifteen (15) square feet.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.058,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) One
(1) non-governmental flag is allowed per property. Two (2) governmental
flags are allowed per business.
(b) The
area of a governmental flag shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet.
The area of a non-governmental flag shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
square feet.
(c) Flagpoles
shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height, and if governmental flags
and non-governmental flags are to be flown on the same property, the
responsible party must comply with the Texas Flag Code, found in chapter
3100 of the Texas Government Code.
(d) Flagpoles
must be installed either: (i) on the ground at finished grade or (ii)
on the building. Flagpoles may not be affixed to rooftops.
(e) The
area of non-governmental flags will count towards the total cumulative
signable area for a particular property.
(f) The
area of governmental or political flags will not count towards the
total cumulative signable area for a particular property. With the
exception of national or state holidays, there must be a distance
of sixteen (16) feet between each flag, and the cumulative signable
area of governmental or political flags may not exceed sixty-four
(64) square feet per property.
(g) Illuminated
flags must utilize downward shining lighting.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.059,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a hanging sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet.
(b) The
clearance from the ground to the bottom of any hanging sign must be
at least seven (7) feet.
(c) Only
one (1) hanging sign is permitted per property unless the property
is a corner lot, in which case two (2) hanging signs are permitted.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.060,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Each
entrance to a property from a right-of-way and each exit from a property
to a right-of-way may be appropriately designated as such.
(b) The
maximum area of each sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet.
Ingress/egress signs do not count towards total cumulative signable
area limits.
(c) The
maximum height for each sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.061,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) One
(1) monument sign shall be permitted at each entrance to a neighborhood
or residential subdivision from a public right-of-way.
(b) The
maximum area of a sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(c) The
maximum height for a sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.062,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) A
political sign shall not have an area greater than thirty-six (36)
square feet.
(b) A
political sign shall not be more than six (6) feet in height.
(c) A
political sign shall not be lighted or have any moving elements.
(d) Political
signs may be installed on private property only with the consent of
a property owner and may not be installed in, on or over any street
or public right-of-way.
(e) Political
signs related to a particular candidate may be erected no earlier
than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the election or primary
for which the sign is installed and must be removed no later than
three (3) days after the victor is sworn in.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.063,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a private street, road name, or residence sign shall
not exceed four (4) square feet.
(b) The
maximum height for a private street, road name, or residence sign
shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.064,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a private traffic-control sign shall not exceed six
(6) square feet. Traffic-control signs do not count towards total
cumulative signable area limits.
(b) The
maximum height of a private traffic-control sign shall be eight (8)
feet.
(c) The
maximum number of private traffic-control signs shall be determined
by the sign administrator in consultation with the city engineer.
(d) Special
provisions shall be as follows:
(1) Signs may be either freestanding or wall-mounted, with same size
requirements.
(2) All traffic-control signs shall be of uniform design approved by
the sign administrator. No individual sign shall be approved unless
it conforms to an overall sign master plan for the entire site, submitted
by the applicant.
(3) No sign shall contain any advertising, but may identify the owner
by name.
(e) This
section does not apply to traffic-control signs authorized, required,
or placed by a governmental entity for use in a public right-of-way.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.065,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Only
one (1) projecting sign is permitted per business on each property,
unless the property is a corner lot, in which case two (2) projecting
signs will be permitted.
(b) The
signable area of the projecting sign for each business shall not exceed
sixteen (16) square feet in a residential zoning district.
(c) The
signable area of the projecting sign for each business shall not exceed
twenty-four (24) square feet in a nonresidential zoning district.
(d) No
projecting sign shall extend either above the roof of the building
or beyond the wall to which it is attached by more than four (4) feet
at the point of attachment. In no instance shall the height of the
sign exceed the maximum building height established for the zoning
district.
(e) A
projecting sign attached to a building on private property shall not
extend over any public land except a sidewalk adjacent to the building.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.066,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Only
one (1) non-illuminated (illuminated signs are prohibited) real estate
sign shall be permitted per lot, except that two (2) non-illuminated
real estate signs shall be permitted if it is a corner lot.
(b) The
maximum area of a sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(c) The
maximum height for a sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(d) Real
estate signs advertising the sale or lease of property shall be removed
at the completion of the transaction advertised or within twenty-four
(24) months, whichever comes first, unless the twenty-four (24) month
term is extended by the city council.
(e) If
multiple units are available for lease on a single property or property
ownership is structured as a condominium project, the property may
have smaller signs (not to exceed six (6) square feet in area or six
(6) feet in height) for each individual unit provided the individual
signs are not legible from the public right-of-way (i.e., street).
Neither a permit nor a permit fee is required for these smaller, individual
signs.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.067,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
area of a sign for a multi-unit complex in a nonresidential zoning
district shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet. The height
shall not exceed twelve (12) feet for pole signs and (8) feet for
monument signs.
(b) One
(1) sign is permitted every two hundred (200) feet along a public
right-of-way for each multi-unit complex, and one (1) sign is permitted
per building if there is more than one building in the complex.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.068,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
area of a monument sign for an apartment complex and/or town home
complex in a residential zoning district shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet.
(b) The
area of a monument sign for a model home/sales office in a residential
zoning district shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
(c) The
area of a sign for a property with a single business in a nonresidential
zoning district shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
(d) The
height of any monument sign in a residential zoning district shall
not exceed six (6) feet, except for a monument sign for a model home/sales
office, which may not exceed four (4) feet. The height of any monument
sign in a nonresidential zoning district shall not exceed six (8)
feet. The height of any pole sign in a nonresidential district shall
not exceed twelve (12) feet.
(e) Only
one (1) sign is permitted for use by a single business, unless it
is on a corner lot, in which case the business is entitled to one
(1) sign per entrance to a public right-of-way, up to two (2) signs.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.069,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Except as provided in subsection
(d), the maximum area of a special event sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in a nonresidential area and twelve (12) square feet in a residential area. Special event signs do not count towards total cumulative signable area limits.
(b) The
maximum height for a special event sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(c) Special
event signs must be removed within three (3) days after the end of
the event to which the sign refers, but in any case may only be installed
for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
(d) Garage
sale, yard sale, and open house signs shall be installed only during
the day of the event, during daylight hours, and the maximum area
shall not exceed six (6) square feet.
(e) Only
one (1) special event sign is permitted per property.
(f) Special
event signs may not be erected more frequently than four (4) times
a year.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.070,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area for vehicular signs is thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) Only
one vehicular sign is permitted per property.
(c) Vehicular
signs that are related to a particular business are exempted from
the prohibition against off-premises signs only when they are in use
as means of transportation.
(d) The signable area of a vehicle sign is not counted towards the cumulative sign limits of division
7 of this article if it is regularly and frequently used in the course of business and cannot reasonably be parked out of view from a public right-of-way.
(e) There
is a rebuttable presumption that the vehicle is not regularly and
frequently used in the course of business if it is inoperable (e.g.,
flat tire) and/or if it does not have a current license, registration,
or inspection.
(f) There
is a rebuttable presumption that the vehicle can be parked out of
view from a public right-of-way if there is a parking space that:
(2) Is out of view from a public right-of-way;
(3) Is on land owned or leased by the responsible party; and
(4) Is on or near the property that contains the business to which the
vehicle sign is related.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.071,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Vending
machine signs may not be in excess of the normal dimensions of the
machine to which the sign is attached.
(b) If
the vending machine contains signage specific to the business where
it is located, each side of the vending machine that has signable
area which is visible from a public right-of-way gets counted towards
the total amount of signable area for that property.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.072,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Only
one (1) wall sign shall be permitted per business in a nonresidential
zoning district, unless the property is a corner lot in which case
two (2) signs are permitted. Wall signs are not permitted in residential
zoning districts.
(b) The
area of the wall sign, including the area of any awning signs which
are required to be counted, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of
the area of the wall on which it is attached, or painted, but in no
event may it exceed sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) The
height of a wall sign is limited to the height of the wall to which
the sign is affixed.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.073,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet.
(b) The
maximum height for a sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(c) The
maximum number of signs shall not exceed two (2). The sign administrator
is authorized to approve additional signs upon showing of the applicant’s
legitimate safety concerns.
(d) “No
Trespassing” signs may be posted as close as one thousand (1,000)
feet apart as necessary to provide notice in accordance with Texas
Penal Code section 30.05, as may be amended.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.074,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Only
one (1) window sign is permitted per business on each property, unless
the property is a corner lot, in which case two (2) window signs will
be permitted.
(b) The
signable area of a window sign, such as “No Solicitors,”
shall not exceed one (1) square foot in a residential zoning district.
(c) The
signable area of a window sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square
feet in a nonresidential zoning district.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.075,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) Permit
applications must be accompanied by written, notarized authorization
from the property owner or manager verifying that the applicant has
authorization to temporarily locate the concession trailer at that
location.
(b) A
permit will only be valid for a three (3) month period.
(c) Permits
are not required for seasonal activities or civic events that last
less than one week.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.076,
adopted 11/8/11)
(a) The
maximum area of a mobile services sign shall not exceed twelve (12)
square feet. Mobile services signs do not count towards total cumulative
signable area limits for the property.
(b) The
maximum height for a mobile services sign shall not exceed four (4)
feet.
(c) Mobile
services signs must be removed daily.
(d) Mobile
services signs may only be installed for a period not to exceed twenty-six
(26) days in a calendar year.
(e) Mobile
services signs shall be installed only during the day services are
provided at that location.
(f) Only
one (1) mobile services sign is permitted per property.
(Ordinance 2011-392, sec. 26.06.077,
adopted 11/8/11)