Rockwall |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 32. SIGNS |
Article III. REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS |
Division 6. SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS |
§ 32-316. Non-profit on-premise signs.
(a)
All non-profit on-premise signs that are attached to a building or a sign may be the cloth or vinyl type banner signs.
(b)
All non-profit on-premise free-standing signs must be made of corrugated plastic, otherwise known as coroplast signs and shall be supported by t-posts on each side. However, for a period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this ordinance, cloth or vinyl type, metal or wood on-premise free-standing banner signs shall be allowed.
(c)
Feather flags, not exceeding 12 feet in height, may be allowed in lieu of corrugated plastic signs.
(d)
All non-profit on-premise signs require a permit from the city.
(e)
A 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS must be presented with every non-profit on-premise sign application in order to be approved.
(f)
Each permit will allow a non-profit organization to place a maximum of one on-premise sign per street frontage.
(g)
Non-profit on-premise signs shall not be placed in the right-of-way and must be placed a minimum of ten and one-half (10.5) feet from the back of the curb. Non-profit off-premise signs along state roadways must be placed a minimum of 15 feet from the back of the curb. Non-profit off-premise signs along John King Blvd. must be placed a minimum of 20 feet from the back of the curb.
(h)
Non-profit on-premise signs may be displayed a maximum of 14 days.
(i)
There shall be a minimum 30-day interval between permits for each non-profit organization.
(j)
Non-profit on-premise signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in size.
(k)
Non-profit on-premise signs with expired permits must be removed within 24 hours of the permit expiration, or be subject to the issuance of a citation.
(Ord. No. 12-27, § 1, 10-1-2012)