ORD 842 05/13/2008 ORDINANCE NO. 8 4 2
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 583 SIGN ORDINANCE, SECTION VI ALLOWING
KIOSK SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION VII ALLOWING KIOSK SIGNS IN THE
RIGHT OF WAY; PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo seeks to provide for the orderly development of land and
use of property within its corporate limits and ETJ;
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to maintain the value of the City of Cibolo's scenic and natural resources,
which are the keystones of the City's economic strength and quality of life,through a comprehensive regulatory
program that includes ordinances restricting signs;
'WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to regulate signs by virtue of the Texas Constitution, the City of
Cibolo's police power, and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 216;
WHEREAS,the City Council previously passed Ordinance Number 583 providing for the regulation of signs;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to reduce the amount of bandit and billboard signs used by builders,
developers and real estate agents by providing a directional kiosk sign program for Cibolo's growing
community;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the merits of this Ordinance and has determined that this
Ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community.
THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS:
SECTION 1
INCORPORATION
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made part hereof
for all purposes.
SECTION 2
AMENDMENTS
A. That the Section VI of Ordinance 583 (Sign Ordinance) shall be amended to add the following:
"SECTION VI. ALLOWED SIGNS NOT NEEDING PERMITS.
Kiosk Signs: Kiosk signs shall be approved sign plaza structures located within the right-of-way,
providing directions to subdivisions,homebuilders, and city facilities,installed and maintained by the
City or authorized by an approved contract agreement.
B. That Section VII of Ordinance 583 (Sign Ordinance) shall be amended as follows:
"SECTION VII OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
Portable Sign:
No part of any sign maybe located within a public right-of-way or within ten(10')feet of any public
street or road, except for Kiosk Signs as defined in Section VI.
SECTION 3
SEVERABILITY
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Cibolo that the phrases, clauses,
sentences,paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences,paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 4
SAVINGS
That all rights and privileges of the City of Cibolo are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the
provisions of any Ordinance affecting the adoption and amendment of this Ordinance,which have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation,
both civil and criminal,whether pending in court or not,under such Ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 5
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall be effective upon the approval of the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED;
PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of —7 for to against this the 13th day of May,2008.
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J fer Ha> 'nan
Mayor, City of Cibolo
ATTEST:
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Peggy Cimics
City Secretary, City of Cibolo