HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3260 ORDINANCE NO. 3260
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106 -13 OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND CONFORMING
CITY SIGN REGULATIONS TO STATE LAW.
WHEREAS, THE Texas Legislature during the past session amended laws concerning
electioneering on the grounds of a public building during early and regular
voting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to conform its regulations to state law; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS:
Section 1: Section 106- 13(c)(6) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by adding a new Subsection (k) which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 106- 13(c)(6) political signs.
k. Notwithstanding the other regulations of this chapter, for any building
owned by the city used for voting, unlighted political signs not exceeding
three feet in height and with no more than six square feet of sign face on
any side may be posted on the grounds of such building outside the
distance where electioneering is prohibited by the State during any voting
period defined as beginning with the commencement of early voting by
personal appearance and ending after the polls close on the last day for
early voting by personal appearance for an early voting polling place, and
beginning when the polls open on election day and ending when the polls
close on election day for an election day polling place. (See Sec.
43.031(f), Texas Election Code) Such signs shall not overhang any
sidewalk or driveway."
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Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 12th day of August 2013.
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George A. Staples, C y Attorney
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