O-2010-3273 on and off premise signs within the Main Street District/Main Street Overlay

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7. 616 W. Main 8. 718 W. Main 9. 820 W. Main 10. * 107 N. Stn 11. * 105 Highway 146 S 12. * 117 Highway 146 S 13. * 120 Highway 146 N b. Pre-existing, nonconforming signs listed in Section (a) above are exempted from the terms, conditions, and effects of Sections 106-262. An inventory of such pre-existing signs will be required to document existing specifications, i.e. height, face, size, and other dimensional measurements. i. Pre-existing signs may be repaired, maintained, and/or replaced, but may not be enlarged. ii. All signs and sign support structures shall be maintained at all times in a state of good repair. The sign components shall be reasonably free of rust, painted if needed, and structurally sound. iii. *Controlled Access Corridor signs on properties within the Main Street District/Overlay that have frontage along State Highway 146 shall be maintained as per provisions of Section 106-874 (a) (3) a, b, and e. In addition, signs on other properties within Main Street District/Overlay between SH 146 and Stn Street shall be maintained as per provisions of Section 106-874 (a) (3) a, b, and d. C. Any new on -premises freestanding signs shall be a monument or ground sign that does not exceed eight feet (8') in width and height from the ground to the top of the sign. (Note: In accordance with Section 106-878(b)(2), sign not exceeding 8' in height do not have to be engineered.) d. A City permit shall be required prior to any new signage. e. A City approved sign design may be eligible for City participation under the Main Street Incentive Reimbursement Grant Funds." Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article VII. "Signs" Section 106-875 "Off -premises signs," subsection "c", of the Code of Ordinances, LaPorte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "(c) Off -premises signs within the right-of-way may be attached to the face of the building and project into the West Main Street portion of Main Street Overlay as follows: 1. Minimum seven (7) foot clearance with maximum eight (8) feet clearance (grade to bottom of sign). 2. Maximum four (4) foot encroachment/projection into the right-of-way. 3. Maximum sign face of sixteen (16) square feet. 4. Maximum of one (1) projection sign per business allowed. 5. Completed Right -of -Way License Agreement with the City." Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.