§ 82-1. Purpose.

This chapter is enacted to protect the health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of the general public by providing for uniform standards for the location, spacing, height, set-back, lighting and other regulations of signs within the City of Haltom City. The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1)

Preserve, protect and enhance areas of historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic and economic value, regardless of whether they are natural or manmade;

(2)

Protect the value of nearby properties, in particular residentially zoned properties, from the impact of lighting, size, height, movement and location of signs;

(3)

Protect the safety and efficiency of the city's transportation network by reducing the confusion or distraction to motorists and enhancing the motorists' ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, other vehicles and traffic signs;

(4)

Enhance the impression of the city which is conveyed to citizens and visitors by controlling the location and number of signs; and

(5)

Integrate sign regulations more effectively with general zoning regulations by establishing requirements for set-backs, height restrictions and spacing, to allow for lighting, ventilation and preservation of views in a manner consistent with land uses in the various zoning districts.

(Ord. No. O-2006-009-15, § 1, 11-27-06)