13 Motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ord.

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(3) No billboard or off-premise sign shall be located on a property without the written consent of the property's owner or legal representative. (4) The general area in the vicinity of any billboard shall be kept free and clear of sign materials, debris, trash, and refuse. (d) Location of billboards. (1) No billboard or other off-premise sign shall be permitted on any property that is located inside Loop 286. (2) No billboard will be permitted to be constructed within two thousand (2,000) feet of another billboard. This distance shall be measured from the closest supporting pole of the existing billboard to the closest supporting pole of the proposed billboard. (3) Billboards are not allowed in the street, highway, railroad or other public right-of-way, or public easement within a designated utility easement. (4) No billboard shall be placed closer than ten (10) feet to any electrical line, measured from any part that is attached to the billboard. (5) Billboards shall not be placed within five hundred (500) feet of a permanent on-premise sign. (6) No part of a billboard shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet to any building nor closer than fifteen (15) feet to the right-of-way for existing streets or highways, and those projected in the city's thoroughfare plan or the Texas Department of Transportation's 20- year plan. (7) No part of a billboard may be located closer than 1,000 feet to any property zoned or used for residential purposes. (8) Under no circumstances, shall any portion of a billboard or an off- premise sign overhang or encroach into the public right-of-way. The following setback requirements shall apply to billboards and off- premises signs: a. Front: A minimum setback of 5' is required from the front lot line. b. Side: A minimum setback of 100' is required from the side lot line. Page 18 of 36 - oooil'")