Ord. 0515 06-09-86ORDINANCE NO. 515
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS
AND OFF -PREMISE SIGNS, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO.
506, FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 506 the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas established a moratorium on the issuance of permits
for billboards and off -premise signs; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 512 the City Council extended this
moratorium for a period of sixty days, which would expire on June 13,
1986; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and is of the opinion that
there is an urgent and pressing need to maintain the status quo with
regard to the erection of such signs within the City of Pearland for
an additional ninety days, during which period it is anticipated that
the Sign Ordinance Committee adjunct to the City Council shall
complete its study and evaluation of appropriate rules and regulations
pertaining thereto; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Building Official shall issue no permits
for the erection of any billboard or off -premise sign until September
11, 1986.
Section 2. That no person, firm or corporation shall erect,
cause to be erected or permit the erection of any billboard or off -
premise sign within the territorial limits of the City prior to
September 11, 1986.
Section 3. That the necessity to maintain the status quo as
abovesaid with respect to billboards and off -premise signs creates an
emergency calling for immediate action of the City Council for the
preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
therefore, pursuant to Section 3.10 of the Charter of the City of
Pearland, Texas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and the
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rule requiring the reading of Ordinances on two separate occasions at
regular meetings is hereby suspended.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective at the
moment of expiration of Ordinance No. 512, and shallcontinuein full
force and effect until September 11, 1986.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on its first and only required
reading under Section 3.10 of the City Charter of the City of
Pearland, Texas on this the
ATTEST:
City S&'cretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
day of June, 1986.
_fYL
Mayor
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