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<br />ORDINANCE NO. <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII. "SIGNS" <br />SECTION 106-874 "ON-PREMISE SIGNS", TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF ON- <br />PREMISE MONUMENT OR GROUND SIGNS FOR BUSINESSES THAT HAVE A <br />CURRENT ON-PREMISE, FREESTANDING SIGN IN THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT <br />AND OVERLAY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 106-875"OFF-PREMISES SIGNS", <br />REGARDING STANDARDS FOR OFF-PREMISES SIGNS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY <br />OF WEST MAIN STREET PORTION OF THE MAIN STREET OVERLAY; PROVIDING A <br />REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON <br />VIOLA TING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A <br />MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO <br />EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION <br />OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: <br /> <br />Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article VII. "Signs" Section 106-874 "On-premises <br />signs," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, subsection "a", Freestanding on-premises <br />signs", is hereby amended by adding new paragraph "5", which shall be added in proper <br />numerical sequence and shall read as follows: <br /> <br />(5) MS Overlay and District <br /> <br />a. Pre-existing. nonconforming signs listed at the following locations within the overlay and <br />Main Street District existing as of the effective date of this ordinance are considered legal. <br />grandfathered. and may continue as such in accordance with the specifications. regulations. <br />and conditions of this ordinance. The City accepts no liability for any damages to any signs <br />within public right-of-way or easement. The City also reserves the rights to enter into. <br />maintain. and utilize all common use public utility easements and public rights-of-way to <br />promote the health. safety. morals or general welfare of the community and the safe. <br />orderly. and healthful development of the City. <br /> <br />1. 101 E. Main <br />2. 201 E. Main <br />3. 115 W. Main <br />4. 208 W. Main <br />5. 306 W. Main <br />6. 521 W. Main <br />7. 616 W. Main <br />8. 718 W. Main <br />9. 820 W. Main <br />