El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-30
Ordinance,

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ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
SIGNS AND BILL BOARDS II TIE Cl14
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO'
Be It enacted by the city Council OF the
section ! That wooden signs over two
feet wide shall not be erected on any build
lne IN the city limits OF the clly OF p F.-so
Texas and such signs not more than Two
feet wide when so erected must De p-aceu
on the race u the wall OF the Duliulns W
on which it Is erected OF 70 which II j.
attached. and shall not be placed above the
front wall Of curnice or r0ot Of any building
Sky signs. or any device In the nature or
advertisement announcement or oirec-
fastened to the wood frame. supported upon
or attached to any building. shall be oeeInet
ful 10 erect any such wooden sign without
first having submitted an Application Tor
tie erection thereof 10 the building Inspector
OF the city OF Fl. PasO and having received
his permission - erect the same.
sky signs which. including the uprights
supports and braces for the same, are con-
structed entirely OF metal. may be erected
above the ROOF Of any building In this city.
provided such electrically Illuminated metal
sign shall not extend more than ten (l0)
feet above the fire wall Of the building on
which they are erected. and provided that
before such open electrically Illuminated
anv sign shall be erected upom any building
in the city OF FL PasO. application for the
same must first be made 10 the building in
sDecror and such application must be &C
cOmpanied by sketch Of the same showing
desfsn Lettering. CONSTRUCTION and anperage.
spector said sign Is structuraIly safe, the
b1iieiri irspect6r viii issue a permit for u,
construction OF such open. electrically IL
1err1ir H. e-anfed ~ TIE bufIdine INSPECTOR
It shall be unlawful to erect such electrically
Illuminated sky sign within the city lul-s
section 8 II SHAH be unlawful to erect
or maintain any bill board illuminated or
otherwise. except as hereinafter provided
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east TO the center line - Cotton avenue
thence from the intersection Of Fourth
line Of East Missouri street, thence in an
easterly direction along the center line o.
Fiedras street; thence south 70 the center
line o. DuraZno street. thence east along
ter line OF Stevens avenue: being the east
erly line Of the city limits Of the city Of
stevens avenue 10 the lntrrssll9n 9L Lo1ls-
vile street, thence west on Louisville street
city OF Il Fasos thence south 10 an aiiey
running east and west through Block 81
Highland Park addition 10 the city OF II
F4sos 4eNi-ss tnence west win lne c.ty nm
its = the northwest corner OF block 50 in
the Highland Park addition to- the city OF
FL Faso, 4eXasi thence south % tne inter-
section OF Grandview avenue; thence Eest
along the center OF GrandvieW avenue 20
thence south along the center line OF
Goiuen Hill Terrace TO where u would IN
tersect with California street II the same
were extended. thence in southwesterly
direction along the center line Of California
street TO the Intersection with the south
line OF Alexander addition. thence west 10
the west line OF Alexander addition: thence
south to the intersection OF the center line
Of Main street. thence in a southeastern
direction along the center line OF Main
street 10 the intersection OF the center line
OF Fisher street; thence south 10 the center
line OF Davis street. thence in a southeast
ern direction TO the center line Of Overland
chihuahua street. thence south TO the point
PROVIDED. however. such signs may be
eI ected IL the same are placed not less than
thirty (so) feet back from the front property
line Of the premises upon which they are
located, and the bottom OF the same TO be
not less than thirty inches from the ground,
do not obstruct the view from the front
porch or door Of the premises adjacent 70
ana pryNineu Lhe sAlA lfns 90 NOT -
any public square, public building or PARK
OF the city OF f. Paso. Teas.
SectionFA No sign or bill board shall be
erected within the city limits OF the city Of
Fl Paso. Texas. until the person desiring 10
erect the same shall first apply for and OBJ
tain from the building inspector Of the city
OF FL Paso. Texas, a permit TO 50 erect
such sign ana sucn lpplle1-tlen Ior slln
permit shall be accompanied by q sketch
or diagrGm Of said sign, and II Ia the 1uds-
ment OF the building inspector. the sans
conform 10 the requirements Of the city
ordinances, such permit shall be issued. but
before the same shall be issued the person
applying therefor shall pay 10 the building
inspector an inspection fee Of one dollar for
Section S. All signs and bill boards now
being maintained in the city OF Fl Paso.
Texas. by any person, firm or corporation
in violation OF the provisions Of this orai-
nance are hereby declared TO be public
nuisauces. and the owners Of said signs, and
the owners Of the property upon which such
signs are being maintained, are hereby given
ninety days from the date OF the approval
OF this ordinance in which 10 remove said
signs or TO erect them In conformity with
the terms OF this ordinance. and II such
signs are not removed or erected IN con-
formity with the terms OF this ordinance
within such period. the council may order
their removal and destruction
Section 6. II any person. firm. corpora
tion or association Of persons shall violate
any Of the provisions Of this ordinance they
SHALL upon conviction. De punished hv
fine Of not less than one nor more thar -.ty
dollars. and each day that any sign OF
bill board is maintained I'm violation hereof
shall constitute a separate orfense.
Section Z The fact that many unsafe and
dangerous signs and bill boards are being
erected IN various parts OF this city con-
etitutes q public emergency 1ustifylng tli.
suspension = The Charter Rule requiring
that all ordinances before final adoption
shall be read at two regular meetings Of
the city council and said rule Is. by unani-
nous vote Of the aldermen present and with
the consent Of the mayor Suspended. and
this ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage. approval and publication.
Passed and approved this the &4th day
Of June, A D.. 1915.
Tom Lea. Mayor.
Attest: ]. F. Dawson. city Clerk