DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, Interim Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending and restating Chapter 28, Signs, of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas, providing for publication and continuing all civil and criminal fines and fees in effect.
SUMMARY:
The Ordinance identified above seeks to update City Code Chapter 28, Signs, after a year-long review of the existing City Code Chapter 28 by a diverse stakeholder group process. City Code Chapter 28, Signs, provides minimum standards to protect the life, health, safety, property, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of the general public by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, erection, location, electrification, lighting, use, maintenance and safe transportation of all signs and sign structures as well as confirm that all sign operators are properly licensed, insured, and bonded.
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...
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