Ordinance 2017-18 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2014-44, CHAPTER 22 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS, ARTICLE XX SIGN REGULATIONS, SEC. 22-442
DEFINITIONS AND SEC. 22-447 ATTACHED SIGN REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council") has investigated
and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the City of Wylie,
Texas ("Wylie")to amend the City Ordinance, Chapter 22, Article XX.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Amendment to City Ordinance Chapter 22, Article XX The City of
Wylie's City Ordinance Chapter 22, Article XX is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit"A".
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause: Wylie's City Ordinance, as amended, shall
remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this or any other Ordinance. All
provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, but such repeal
shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portions of said ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: Severability: Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is
expressly provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect. Wylie hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Ordinance 2017-18
Amending Ordinance 2014-44, chapter 22 buildings and building regulations,article xx sign regulations,sec.22-442
definitions and sec.22-447 attached sign regulations;
SECTION 5: Penalty Provision: Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating this
Ordinance, as amended, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined a sum not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each continuing day's
violation under this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed
under this Ordinance shall not preclude Wylie from filing suit to enjoin the violation. Wylie retains
all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 6: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its
adoption and publication as required by law the City Charter and by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas,this 13th day of June, 2017.
.. Eice.
Eric Hogue, Mayo 1
ATTEST:
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Carole Ehrlich, IV&ecretary
DATE OF PUBLICATION: June 21, 2017, in the Wylie News
Ordinance 2017-18
Amending Ordinance 2014-44,chapter 22 buildings and building regulations,article xx sign regulations,sec.22-442
defmitions and sec.22-447 attached sign regulations;
Sec. 22-442. -Definitions.
Sign area means the actual area of a face of the sign, unless the sign is not of a regular shape. In the case
of an irregularly-shaped sign,the entire area within a single continuous perimeter forming the most
applicable single regular shape enclosing the extreme limits of each sign shall be the "gross surface
area." In the event two or more signs share a single structure, each sign or panel may be considered
separately for square footage purposes, except that the combined footage of such signs cannot exceed
the total square footage allowed for the sign.
Sec. 22-447. -Attached sign regulations.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the regulations set forth in this section shall be applicable to all
attached signs that are allowed under this article.
(1) Wall signs.
a. Where allowed. Wall signs shall be limited to buildings located in a nonresidential zoning
district or to churches,apartments,schools and other nonresidential uses,with the exception
of model homes, located within a residentially zoned district.
b. Installation requirements. All signs and their words shall be mounted parallel to the building
surface to which they are attached, and shall project no more than 18 inches from that
surface, except for projecting signs as allowed in section 22-447(6). Wall signs shall not
extend above the wall or building surface to which the sign is attached. Banner signs shall
not be utilized as permanent wall signs, but only as promotional signs as allowed in section
22-450.
c. Maximum sign area. Wall signs may be installed on each face of a building described in
section 22-447(1)(a)except for signs located on the side or rear wall of a building where the
sign would face an adjacent residential zoning district. Signs shall not, in total, exceed two
square feet for every linear foot of the primary façade of the building or lease space,with no
one sign exceeding 75%of the total allowed square footage..Wall signs mounted to the side
or rear of a building shall not exceed the square footage area of signs mounted to the front
of the building.
(2) Signs attached to a building(s). No portion of any type or style of a sign will be allowed to project
above the vertical plane of the exterior wall, parapet, mansard or the fascia panels of a canopy
upon which they are attached.
(3) Illumination of attached signs. Attached signs may only be illuminated utilizing internal lighting.
Exterior letters with exposed neon lighting are allowed.
(4) Window signs. Window signs do not require a permit or a permit fee. Window signs must meet
the following regulations:
a. Window signs must not obscure more than 25 percent of the window area per panel.
b. The sign area shall be measured by drawing a rectangular or square box around the sign
elements, then multiplying the height by the width. For signs whose shape is irregular, the
box must enclose all elements of the sign.
c. No illuminated window signs shall be allowed within two feet of the window surface, except
for open/closed signs.
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(5) Awning signs.Awning signs must meet the following regulations:
a. An awning may extend the full length of the wall of the building to which it is attached and
shall be no more than six feet in height and shall not be placed less than eight feet above
the sidewalk.
b. Artwork or copy on awning signs shall be limited to a business name and/or logo.
c. The artwork or copy for an awning sign shall not exceed 20 percent of the area of the awning
and shall extend for no more than 60 percent of the length of the awning.
(6) Projecting signs.
a. Signs shall be constructed of noncombustible material. .
b. Signs shall not project more than three feet, measured from the building face and shall not
be closer than two feet from the back of the curb line.
c. Signs shall be at least eight feet above the sidewalk.
d. Signs may be illuminated in conformance with this article or other applicable city regulations.
e. Signs shall be compatible in design, shape, and material with the architectural and historic
character of the building.
f. Signs shall not exceed 16 square feet per sign face.
(7) Canop,V sign . Canopy signs must meet the following regulations:
a. A canopy sign may be attached to, or be an integral part of the face of a canopy.
b. A canopy sign may consist of only the name and/or logo of the business at the location of
the canopy.
c. The artwork or copy on a canopy sign shall not exceed ten percent of the face of the canopy,
or a maximum of 25 square feet,whichever is greater.
d. An illuminated stripe may be incorporated into a canopy. The stripe may extend along the
entire length of the face of the canopy. The width or thickness of the stripe shall be limited
to one-third of the vertical dimension of the face of the canopy. The internal illumination of a
canopy is limited to the portions of the canopy face on which a sign or stripe is permitted.
(8) Electrical signs . Every sign with any type of electrical connection must be recognized by an
approved listing agency with a permanent label properly affixed or be designed and assembled
by a state licensed master or sign electrician registered with the City of Wylie.An electrical permit
and approved inspection are required prior to the erection or attachment to the permanent
structure.
(Ord.No. 2014-44 , §§ 2, 3(Exh.A), 12-9-2014)
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN •
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Chad Engbrock,
publisher of C & S Media, dba The Wylie News, a newspaper regularly published in
Collin County, Texas and having general circulation in Collin County, Texas, and being
in compliance with Section 2051.044, Texas Government Code (a); (1), (2), (3) and (4),
who being by me duly sworn, deposed and says that the foregoing attached:
City of Wylie
Ordinance 2017-17, 2017-18 and 2017-19
was published in said newspaper on the following date(s), to-wit: •
June 21, 2017
Chad Engbrock, Publisher
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Zoning Case Number amending Ordinance of the City of Wylie,
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