HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2015-3588 amend Ch 106; add definition and revise regulations related to exterior storage ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3588
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW DEFINITION, AND
REVISING REGULATIONS ' RELATED TO EXTERIOR STORAGE, TREE
PRESERVATION, AND TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO
EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article I. "In General", Section 106-1 "Definitions",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the
following definition, which shall be added to said section in the proper alphabetical sequence:
Sec. 106-1. Definitions.
"Outdoor storage means the stockpiling, collection, or display of any products, materials, equipment,
appliances, vehicles not in service and/or personal property of any kind, typically not in a fixed position and
capable of rearrangement. This does not include in-service vehicles that are'on display in association with
a vehicle sales, rental or leasing facility."
Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article V. "Supplementary District Regulations",
Division 3 "Area Requirements", Section 106-773 "Exterior Storage" of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 106-773. Exterior storage.
In residential zones, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so
as not to be visible from adjoining properties and any public right-of-way, except for the following:
(1) Clothesline poles and wires;
(2) Construction and landscaping material currently being used on the premises;
(3) Off-street parking of passenger vehicles and light trucks, as defined in this chapter;
(4) Firewood, compost, or residential lawn and garden tools."
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—nivision A "Fenelng and L,ndseapiig Requir-emerA,", SeE+i ,
106 80 "Tree Pr-esei.Eli6 ",
the Code nr v-dinanees of the City OfLa Poi4e, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Ser.. 106-801.T-Fee preservation.
prohibit their unwarranted The Gity eRGGurages Me plaRRjRg whir-'h fl-Irthp-rs the
existing trees; and tO GGRtFGI prematuFe reme-val of tFees; Fequire GR site FeplaGerneRt of trees tha
Must -hen removed and FequiFe eff site replaGerneRt Of trpepecs; that r-,;-;nRGt be replaGed Gi; site, either-4
.
to gghieve the folloUdng ohiegtives•
to the degree possible
/4\ DiSGOUrage premature GleaF GUttiRq of prop
_;;id- tree r-,P-nstitutes a hazard to pedestrian andler vehiGUlaF traffiG alGRg aRy SUGh Fight ef way,
/rl\ nrovi ns of this tion nr of required an ' dmvirl„gl L. lots,"
Seetion 4.: That Chapter- zwnti, "Z o"ng »�rAielne vil. "Signs", EE+re„r106-877 -«T
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"See— Temporary signsw
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yae;they nlastio sheeting with a m.foorlen stake Gr greater as supper#
(3) Te pgran,s. ig s#a;4he free of h h ,� m
Gas,�aRners,ostreaers.
(4) in the Main Street Dm%;trirt with ,
s„oh signs ere removeet the olese ef
'# business eenh rhv
(b)) 6ecatieR e€teFRper-a,, -+gas:
/ \ T pnroni r n ay not bellonaterl Within five feet of the edge of any pavement
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of fide temperan/signs perm ill at anv one time At
-nv cnenifierl interception•
CN 146 At Calrmgnt /nnrtheas+ se ithwest and soy�theast pouters\
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S-H 146 at 1A/har+on\A/eems /northeast and se itheast oorners\
CU 146 at MGGabe (northeast Pgrner and feeder and southeast norner of northbe Unrl Cl-1 146
;gad Mr-,Gabe)
1 1nrleP Weer- easthgn 1-ne of 2
��recthnen C\
Cpenner at CeRS /northwest and southeast norners\
Cpenner at VallevbFeek /-nu hheast nnrner\
Qpenger at Driftwood /southeast nnrner\ Cpenner at Luella sella /southeast nnrper\
Cairmnnt at Luella Mnrthwest norner Luella, eastbound lane W Ceirmnnt)
Fairmont at Driftwood /northwest oorner vues+be-unrt gn Fairmont)
C Broadway at Ca'rrment/perthwest and southwest oorners\
C Broadway at 1A/harton\A/eer.,Rs,,.. ..��
/,,nnrthv.fe-st o ��
and cntMvrer-
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tY• 212 it I—Ind •c, onA (northerq-t;-;;q -;A-l-ltheastG;Rers)
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Rev Area Blvd at Fairmont/northwest corner of Rev Are- Rlvrl and easthei incl Ione on 1A/
(4) Tempo pnitted- in -c;,---hq-eGtiGR (a)(4) abeve may be permitted em the sideam.galk
not em
impede safe movent on the sidewalk.
(G)� Fa •
SigR peFFRits:
(1) No tern ay be ereGted within the nit limits of the Gity af I=a Porte withGut a pem;4t
first having been obtainer- nffinial
(2) App'iGatiGR fer temporary sigR peFrpits shall be made UPOR fGFrns pFevided by the building
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arn Limit al
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apprePed in form a eved the�vtteFRev sUoh bond or nnlinv to be nnnrlitignerl OR the
PeFGGR whe shall, whole GR public; pFGpeFty 9F publiG Fight of way Gf the City of La Porte, iRG6�r
Art OF nmiccinn in regard to crcntinn rf c„rh tomnnrani signage.
�n�) No permit issued --,Pd-er this er�',�inanGe shall be transfer977(b) (T-empGFaFy SigRS) above with a maximum ef teR tempe—, I-F able.
(d) Number of tempera., sigi. peimits; Ne permittee fn-.r a tempGFaFy sign Fnay Gbtain a peFmit
,
mwim„m of bun tom nnroni cinnc nor norm ittoo per Iona+inn
paFt'GUIar permittee, RG permit shall be issLied by the Gity fGr aRY tempeFaFy G'gRG fbF 30 days
following said fn----r rnneer„tive week neried
Porte by any tempeFary sign permit hGIder, the bLdIdiRq Gffidai shall give RGteGe Af R;;id IfiniAtinn to
City of La ❑ortc
the nrnvicionc of thic rhantcr"
Section 5. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any
provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00).
Section 6. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been
separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said
provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision
hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the
remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been
passed alone.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict only.
Section 8. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at
a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council
further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval.
The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption
hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten
(10) days after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the_ZJ�day of , 2015.
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CITY OF LA ORTE, TEXAS
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By:
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L uis . Rigby, "or
ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Clark T. Askins, Assist. City Attorney