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ORDINANCE NO. 2247
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1874, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR
AUTO SHADE COVERS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has considered establishing
. regulations for auto shade covers; and
WHEREAS, after appropriate notice and public hearing, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of North Richland Hills has not favorably recommended
establishment of auto shade covers regulations because they were deemed
unsightly; and
WHEREAS, after notice has been published in the official newspaper of the City
of North Richland Hills, Texas, advertising the required public hearing by the City
Council to consider amendment of Ordinance 1874 by adopting auto shade
cover regulations as set forth herein; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
1.
THAT, Article 11, Definitions, of Ordinance Number 1874, as amended, is
hereby amended to insert the following definition:
Auto Shade Cover -
A structure that supports a flexible membrane canopy whose purpose is to
provide shade and! or protection from hail over an area where automobiles,
trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and similar vehicles are displayed for
commercial purposes.
2.
THAT, Article 6, Special Purpose District Regulations, of Ordinance Number
1874, as amended, is hereby amended to insert the following:
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Section 620 AUTO SHADE COVERS
A. For purposes of these regulations the following two (2) types of auto shade
covers are regulated:
a. Permanent: A structure, permanently attached to the ground, with
a rigid framework which supports a flexible membrane canopy that covers an
area of 500 square feet, or more. The purpose of an auto shade cover is to
provide shade and I or protection from hail over an area where automobiles,
trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and similar vehicles are displayed for
commercial purposes.
b. Temporary: A structure, that is easily moveable, which supports a
flexible membrane canopy that covers an area less than 500 square feet. The
purpose of an auto shade cover is to provide shade and I or protection from
hail over an area where automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and
similar vehicles are displayed for commercial purposes.
B. An auto shade cover may be constructed within a required front, side or rear
yard where vehicles are displayed for commercial purposes, provided said
auto cover complies with the regulations contained in this section.
C. No advertising sign or logo shall be allowed on the shade cover canopy or
shade cover structure.
D. No rigid metal, plastic or wooden canopy material shall be allowed for any
shade cover canopy constructed under this section.
E. The placement of an auto shade cover shall not obstruct emergency access.
F. Shade cover structures shall not be enclosed.
G. Building permits shall be required for all permanent shade covers.
H. All shade covers shall be a solid subdued color.
I. All shade covers shall be maintained in like new condition, not faded or torn.
Unsightly shade covers shall be removed.
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3.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the
City Council that the section, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs or sections of this ordinance, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
4.
SAVINGS CLAUSE. That Ordinance Number 1874, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force
and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance.
5.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force from and after its
passage.
RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION THIS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 8th DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1997.
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