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• CITY OE LA PORTS -.._-. I ~ ~~ INTER-0~['IC~ h1Ehi0RAMDUt~ TO: Jim Hudgens, City Administrator DATE : February 13, 1980 F ROh1: D. A. Paulissen, City Inspector SUBJECT: Signs. We have recently been directed to start enforcing the provisions of chapter 23 of the Standard Building Code,_requiring a permit for ground signs. This includes the so called Portable Signs. Enclosed you will find copies of two letters that have been mailed to owners and operators ,of portable signs. One letter concerns only non-flashing signs (portable). The other letter concerns flashing electric signs. According to the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, Article 111, section36, Sub-sect. C and E, no person shall place or maintain a flashing light or flashing electric sign of any color within 1000 feet of any intersection, unless, a permit is granted by the State Highway Commission. Mr. Hudgens and myself have talked with Mr. James Hurt of the Texas Right of Way Commission, he inspects and permits only flashing signs on which he recieves a complaint. There has been a great deal of abuse of public right of ways by owners and operators of portable ground signs. • We are not allowing flashing signs and no signs on public right of way. A letter of concent from the property owner is required for signs located on private property. I have enclosed the entire chapter 23 of the Standard Code which deals with signs and outdoor displays.This Department has followed all requir- ments specified in this chapter. We are trying to acquire self adhesive permit numbers for these signs as required by the code, presently,owners must supply their own numbers. To date, we have not sent letters on all signs in violation, but will do so before the week is out. We have mailed 26 letters, 7 permits have now been issued. We are currently. working with Knox Askins on a portable sign ordinance, hoping for more specific control over this growing problem. Respectfully, D. A. Paulissen •