Ord 2013-035/Amending Chapters 1 through 8 of the Land Development Code to implement the changes made through Ord 2013-16 which adopted the comprehensive plan

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Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 1 - DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES ARTICLE 9: - CONSTRUCTION PERMITS DIVISION 5: - SIGN PERMIT (b) Variances. The applicant may file a petition for variances to the standards applicable to a sign permit (other than those pertaining to CEVM signs) in accordance with Article 10, Division 2 of this Chapter 1 to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. The Zoning Board of Adjustments' decision on the petition shall be in accordance with the criteria in Article 10, Division 2 of this Chapter 1. (c) Vested Rights Petition. The applicant may file a vested rights petition with the application for a sign permit. The petition shall be decided in accordance with the procedures in Article 10, Division 4 of this Chapter 1. Section 1 „ 9 5 5 ,,. Cirliiteirliia for Alplpirov alll (a) The administrator, or the ZBOA on appeal, shall decide whether to approve, conditionally approve or deny a sign permit application based upon the following criteria: (1) The application is consistent with any building permit required to establish the use to which the sign is appurtenant; (2) The application conforms to the approved Site Preparation Permit for the land on which the sign is to be placed; (3) The application conforms to any variances granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission; (4) The application meets the standards in Chapter 6, Article 3 and the Technical Manual; (5) For signs to be placed within a historic district or on the premises of a historic landmark, the application conforms to the approved Certificate of Appropriateness. Section 1„ 9 5 6 ,,. Ilf;;° Ipiiiir tiiioin and Ilf;;° f inS110in (a) Expiration. A sign permit shall expire within 90 days of approval of the permit, if construction or other authorized activity has not commenced on the sign. If a sign permit is issued in conjunction with a building permit, the sign permit shall expire upon expiration of the building permit, and the sign must be completed at the time the structure is completed. If a conforming on- premise sign is removed for a period of six months, a new sign permit shall be req u i red. (b) Extension and Reinstatement. The Director may grant an extension of the expiration date or reinstate an expired sign permit for a period not to exceed 180 days under Article 3, Division 5 of this Chapter 1. San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 122