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ORDINANCE NO. 6771 ----------------
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1695 OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 17.8 PROVIDING
FOR MOVING OF SIGNS OVER STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY DUE TO STREET WID-
ENING; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that after all notices have been given an
hearings held as provided by law, that it is in the best interest of the citizens of
the City of Lubbock to make the change in the zoning law as hereinafter set forth,
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1, THAT a new Section 17. 8 BE and is hereby added to Zoning
Ordinance No. 1695 of the City of Lubbock which shall read as follows:
1117. 8 Moving of Signs Over Street Right-Of-Way
In the event a street curb line is moved back closer to the abutting proper
line due to the widening or redesign of the street, then, in such event, sig
permitted to extend horizontally into the street right-of-way in accordance
with Section 17. 5-3 whose lowest point is less than 17' above the ground or
sidewalk, shall be moved back to conform with the new curb line. The Ci
shall give notice to the owner or occupant that such sign must be moved ba
•to conform to the new curb line that is, not extend beyond lt feet back of t
new curb line, and such sign moving must be completed within 30 days
from such notice. Signs which extend into the street right-of-way and in
some instances over a parking lane or traffic lane which have a lowest
point of 17 feet or more above the ground or sidewalk shall not be affected,
unless declared a traffic hazard. 11
SECTION 2. THAT should any Section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phra e
e r word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause pub-
lication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method pro-
vided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this 13th day of December , 1973
Passed by the Council on second reading this 20th day of December , 1973 •
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MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR