§ 25-10-81. SIGN DISTRICTS DESCRIBED; HIERARCHY ESTABLISHED.

Sign districts are described and established in the following hierarchy, with the historic sign district as the first district and the commercial sign district as the last district.

(1)

The historic sign district includes land in:

(a)

a designated historic landmark or historic district; or

(b)

a National Register District.

(2)

The expressway corridor sign district includes land within 200 feet of the street right-of-way of:

(a)

IH-35; and

(b)

those portions of U.S. Highway 183, U.S. Highway 290, and State Highway 71 that are developed as a limited access highway, or have been designated by the Texas Department of Transportation as a limited access highway and for which there is a construction contract.

(3)

The scenic roadway sign district includes:

(a)

land in a Hill Country Roadway corridor;

(b)

land that would be in a Hill Country Roadway corridor if it were in the zoning jurisdiction;

(c)

land within 200 feet of a scenic arterial; and

(d)

land in a tract that is partially within 200 feet if a scenic roadway and that has frontage on and direct access to the scenic roadway.

(4)

The neighborhood sign district includes land located:

(a)

in a traditional neighborhood zoning district; or

(b)

in a neighborhood plan combining district, and that is used for:

(i)

a corner store special use;

(ii)

a neighborhood mixed use building special use;

(iii)

a residential infill special use; or

(iv)

a neighborhood urban center special use.

(5)

The low-density residential sign district includes land in a zoning district that is more restrictive than a townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) zoning district.

(6)

The multifamily residential sign district includes land in the following zoning districts:

(a)

townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6);

(b)

multifamily residence limited density (MF-1);

(c)

multifamily residence low density (MF-2);

(d)

multifamily residence medium density (MF-3);

(e)

multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4);

(f)

multifamily residence high density (MF-5);

(g)

multifamily residence highest density (MF-6);

(h)

mobile home residence (MH);

(i)

neighborhood office (NO);

(j)

agricultural (AG); and

(k)

development reserve (DR).

(7)

The neighborhood commercial sign district includes land in the LO, LR, CR, or W/LO zoning districts.

(8)

The downtown sign district includes land in the CBD and the DMU zoning districts.

(9)

The commercial sign district includes land that is not in any other sign district.

Source: Section 13-2-861; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 000406-81; Ord. 030306-48A; Ord. 031030-11; Ord. 031211-11.