Hawk Cove:Ord 2012-02

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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAWK COVE, TEXAS, REGULATING GARAGE SALE AND OTHER GENERAL SIGNS IN THE AREA AROUND THE MAILBOXES; PROVIDING FOR AN OFFENSE AND A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hawk Cove finds that the number of signs around the mailboxes are unlimited in scope of duration, and have a negative impact on property cosmetically, WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the city to require limits on the number, the kind and the duration of such signs, WHEREAS, The City Council recognizes that the regulation of public signs are within the police power of the City of Hawk Cove. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF HAWK COVE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 That all of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copies in their entirety. SECTION 2 The City Council for the City of Hawk Cove hereby adopts the following ordinance which shall read as follows: A. Signs: No signs other than garage sale and special events signs may be posted around the mailboxes. B. Location and Number of Signs: All signs or notices posted in regard to any garage of home sale or special event may be posted at the mailboxes, and shall be so located as not to constitute an impairment or obstruction of traffic. The permitted shall be entitled to post one (1) sign for the purpose of notifying the public of the date, time and location of the sale or event. C. Duration of Posted Signs for Sales or Events. The signs shall be temporary, and dated for a specific period of time of six (6) days, two days before event, possible three days for event, and one day after. D. Cause for Removal of Signs. The code enforcement officer may order the removal of any sign that is not approved or any sign that is outdated, or not in compliance with the city ordinance. E. Offense and Penalty. A person commits an offense if the person fails to comply with a provision of this ordinance. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00, and each and every day this ordinance is violated shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 3 If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work in this ordinance or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage, approval and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS ___ DAY OF _____ 2012.