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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 518-1934 - Amending The Building Code Of The City Of Lubbock - 07/12/1934C-:'f--12 -\.934 ORDINANCE. NO. 518. 0-=f -2lo-)S-3 4- Amending Duilding bode Amendment to the Building Code of the City of Lubbock, ~exas. by amending Paragraph 12-l-3 with reference to Fermi ts and Fees.; amending Paragraph 12-1-4 regarding Bond for engaging in the business of Erect- ing Signs; ~ending Paragraph 12-1-5 with reference to Inspection of Signs; repealing Paragraph 12-l-9, 12-1-10, 12-1-11 md 12-1·12; amending Paragraph 12-l-15 with reference to Advertising; amending ' Paragra ph 12-2-1 Defining Electric Sign; an ending Paragraph 12-2-2 with reference to Material; amending Paragraph 12-3-6 with reference to Anchorage; and an ending Paragraph 12-3-7 with reference to 'temporary Sale Signs. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C<JiMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That Paragraph 12-1-3 of the Building Code be amended so that it shall hereafter read as· follows: ~Paragraph 12-1-3. Fees. 1. Pennit and Inspection Fee·. A permit and inspection fee of Fifty {50¢) Cents will be charged for the erection of each electric sign less than four (4~ square feet in size, and for electric signs over four (4) square feet in size the permit and inspection fee will be One Dollar ($1.00). 2. On all sign and bill boards larger than eighteen (18} square feet in area, the permit and inspection fee will be One Dollar (31.00}. The per.mit and inspection fee for temporary signa shall be the same as charged for sign and bill boards. 3. Inspection fee will not be charged on sign boards or bill boards less than eighteen (18) square feet in area•. That Paragraph 12-1-4 of the Building Code be amended so that it shall hereafter read as followst ~aragraph 12-1·4. Bond Required. Every person, firm or corpora tion engaged in the business of erecting electric signs, bill boards or sign boards, wherever a per.mit is neceasary, before erecting or causing to be erected in whole or in part in the City of Lubbock, lexas, any such electric sign, sign board or bill board, shall first execute and deliver to the CitY of Lubbock, ~exas. a good and suffi· cient surety bond in the amount of On:e Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars. pay- able to the City of Lubbock at Lubbock~ texas, and approved by the City Commission, covering a period of one year from da te of issuance, and con- ditioned that theprincipal shall faithfully comply with all provisions of the ~uilding Code pertaining to such work. Liability under said bond for such work shall cease as to each such electric sign, bill board or sign board so erected or constructed thirty days after completion, ac- ceptance and inspection by the Building Commissioner. In the event of failure on the part of the principal to comply with such Building Code, t h e aforesaid surety company shall be liable to the City of Lubbock for all damage that may be done or all costs and expense that may be incurred by the CitY of Lubbock because of such breach~. /" That Paragraph 12-1-5 of the Building Code be amended 8o that it shall hereafter read as follows: ~aragraph 12-1·5. Inspection and Acceptance. When the electric sign. sign board or bill board has been erected, the Building Uommissioner shall be notified and if, upon inspection, · he finds same to have been erected according to regulations of this Code, he s tB 11 is sue a · certi fica te of acceptance without further charge; provided, however, that for the in~pection of electric signs the follow- ing inspection ~ee shall be paid at the office of the Electrical Inspec- torl For electric st gns containing less than one hundred (100) lamps,:f:jl.OO For each additimal one hundred (100) lamps or fraction thereof, 50¢, For the first two transformers on neon tubing, 50¢; and 10.¢ for each additional tra nsformer, Service shall not be turned on until written notice of acceptance from the ~uilding C~issianer has been obtained, which written notice shall not be issued in the case of electric signa until eectrical inspection has been completed and the fee& for electrical inspection paid. All sign boards, bill boards or electric eigne attached to or erected on any building, and larger than sixty (60) square feet in area shall be examined by the ~uilding Commissioner once each year as to their safety.tt That Paragraph 12-1-15 of the Building Code be amended so that it lkall hereafter read as follower "·Paragraph 12-1-1~. Advertising. No person, fir.m ar corporation shall paste, post, paint, print, nail or otherwise fasten any handbill, sign, poster, advertisement ar notice of any kind whatsoever, or cause the same to be done, on any curbstone,flagsta or any other position or part of any sidewalk or street, or upon any tre~ lamp post, hitching post, telegraph pole, telephone pole, hydrant, bridge, pier or upon any structure within the limite of any street in the City of Lubbock, Texas, except such as may be required by the ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas, without the express consent of the Building Commissioner, and no person shall paste, post, print, paint, mail or otherwise fasten any handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind or cause th:? sane to be done, upon any private wall, window, door9 gate, fence, advertising board, or upon any other private structure or building unless he is the owner thereof, and when any handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind shall be found posted, painted, printed, nailed or othenvise fastened on any curbstone, flagstone or any other poettion on any sidewalk, tree, lamp post, hitching post, telephone pole, telegraph pole, hydrant, bridge or pier, or upon any private wall, window, door, gate, fence, in violation of this Code, the finding of such handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice shall be prima facie evi- dence taat it was affixed, displayed or delineated by the person, firm or corporatiom thereby advertised; however, pooters, handbills and .other advertising matter on paper or other infl~ble material may be affixed or displayed on walls:, buildings or structures only upon a metal surface affixed to such wall or building in compliance with Paragraph 12-3~4 of this Chapter of this Code, and no such outdoor advertising shall be so affixed or displayed on private property unless the consent thereto of the property owner be first obtained"• That flaragraph 12~2~1 of the .Building Code be amended so that 1 t shall hereafter read as followst ~aragraph 12-2-l. Definition. An electric sign shall be any sign the body and frame of which are constructed of metal, and illuminated within or on the face of sign. All lighting arrangement of any sign shall be firmly attached to the body or framework of each sign.• That Paragra ph 12-2-2 of the Building Code be amended so that it shall hereafter read as follower *Paragraph 12-2-2. Material. (a) All electric sl.gns shall have a s .. truc tural framework of iron, steel or other substances of equal strength and the body and other parts of such sign shall be of non-inflammable materials throughout, No threaded pipe or threaded pipe fittings will be permitted in anyframework or standards for signs. The sign shall be of such weight and strength as may be approved by the Building Commissioner. (bJ All sign supports, brackets, guys, turnbuckles, bolts, anchors and fastenings, shall be figured strong enough to safely hold and support all loads and other stresses which may come upon them. The minimum diameter of any supporting wires or cables shall be not lees than 3/16 inch galvan- ized wire or cable for eigne projecting lese than five (5) feet and the minimum diameter of such supporting wire or cables shall be not 1e sa than 1/4 inch galvanized wire or cable when the sign projects five (5) feet or more. All guy wires shall be at least :3/16 inch galvanized wire ar-cable. All guy and supporting wire of cables shall be provided with approved galvanized turnbuckles. All other supports, brackets, serew eyes, strap irons, etc., shall be galvanized or given two heavy coats of protective non-corrosive paint.• That Paragraph 12-3-6 of the Building Code be amended so that it aha~ hereafter read as followst •Paragraph 12-3-6. Anchorage. (a} Wall Boards. All sign boards and bill boards shall be securely anchored to the wall by means of long expansion bolts or bolts through wall held by washers having an area of at least four (4) square inches. Wooden plugs are prohibited. (b) Wind stresses and Braces. All roof sign boards or bill bo a rds shall be built and braced to withstand a horizontal wind pressure of thirty (30) pounds for every square foot of surface.~ That Paragraph 12-3-7 of the Building Code. be amended so that it shall hereafter read as follower •Paragraph 12-3-7. Temporary Sale Signs. Temporary signs of cloth, beaver board, or plywood may be erected under the following specifications• (a) Cloth signs with or without a frame or beaver board or plywood signs shall be prohibited from being placed over any window or doorway. (b) Cloth, beaver board or plywood signs shall be allowed where such sign is not more than thirty-four (34) inches in width nor more th~ twenty (20} feet in length, a nd shall be affixed flatly in a safe manner against solid brick or concrete walls. (c) Cloth, beaver board or plywood signs becoming damaged bf unsightly from weather wear shall be removed by owner upon notice by Building Inspector. (d) Permit and inspection fee for temporary signs shall be the same :·as charged for regular signboards. That Paragraphs 12-1-9, 12-1-10~ 12-1-11 and 12-1-12 of the Building Code be, and the s a.me are hereby, repealed. Passed and approved by a unanimous vote of the City Commission first reading this 12th day of July, 1934. Passed and approved by ~nanimous vote of the City Commission second reading the 26th day of ~uly, 1934.