DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, Interim Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Update to San Antonio City Code Chapter 28 - Sign Code
SUMMARY:
Economic and Human Development Committee (EHDC) will consider a proposed update to the City's Chapter 28 Sign Code.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On September 11, 2015, Councilman Gallagher (CD10) submitted a Council Consideration Request (CCR) to review, update and amend City Code Chapter 28. The purpose of the review was to 1) review new technology or products and sign material/placement issues such as banners and flag signs to address questions in today's sign industry and demands, 2) provide flexibility in the code to deal with changes in the sign industry, and 3) improve the overall clarity of intent with regard to signage within the city.
Since February 2016, the Development Services Department (DSD) has facilitated twenty-one (21) stakeholder meetings to develop a proposed update to City Code Chapter 28. The diverse makeup of the stakeholder group included members of neighborhood associations, San Antonio and Texas Sign Association, billboard operators, Real Estate Council, Greater San Antonio Builders Association, San Antonio Board of Realtors, Scenic San Antonio, engineers and architects, conservation society and others.
On February 3, 2017 and on February 20, 2017, DSD presented the proposed Chapter 28 updated code to the City's Building-related Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board and the City's Zoning Board of Adjustment, respectively. Both boards recommended that the proposed code update be forwarded to City Council for consideration.
Some of the major changes included in the updated Chapter 28 Sign code include:
1. New code will be in conformance to US Supreme Court Reed Case from 2015 related to sign regulation. Temporary signs regulations redone to comply with US Supreme Court Reed Case but still allow some temporary off premise signs...
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