For the purpose of this article the following words, terms, or phrases shall have the following respective meanings ascribed to them:
Changeable electronic variable message sign (CEVMS).
A sign which permits light to be turned on or off intermittently or which is operated in a way whereby light is turned on or off intermittently, including any illuminated sign on which such illumination is not kept stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign is in use, including an LED (light emitting diode) or digital sign, and which varies in intensity or color. A CEVMS sign does not include a sign located within the right-of-way that functions as a traffic-control device and that is described and identified in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices approved by the Federal Highway Administrator as the National Standard.
Off-premises sign.
Any sign, commonly known as a billboard, that advertises a business, person, activity, goods, products or services not located on the premises where the sign is installed and maintained, or that directs persons to a location other than the premises where the sign is installed and maintained.
On-premises sign.
Any sign identifying or advertising the business, person, activity, goods, products or services sold or offered for sale on the premises where the sign is installed and maintained when such premises is used for business purposes.
Sign code application area.
The corporate limits of the city and the area of its extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined by section 42.021 of the Texas Local Government Code.
(Ordinance 255 adopted 5/22/08)
(a) 
From and after the effective date, no new construction permit shall be issued for the erection of an off-premises sign, including but not limited to a new off-premises CEVMS and the conversion of an existing non-CEVMS off-premises sign to a CEVMS, within the sign code application area.
(b) 
From and after the effective date, no CEVMS shall be allowed within the sign code application area.
(c) 
Exception to allow for temporary signs/banners advertising community events as authorized by the city manager or his/her designee.
(Ordinance 255 adopted 5/22/08; Ordinance 331 adopted 10/20/16)