Sec. 216.002. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Sign" means an outdoor structure, sign, display, light device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform.
(2) "On-premise sign" means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity.
(3) "Off-premise sign" means a sign displaying advertising copy that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority
Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities
Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign
Section 216.001. Legislative Intent
Section 216.003. Municipal Regulation
Section 216.004. Municipal Board
Section 216.005. Determination of Amount of Compensation
Section 216.006. Compensation for Relocated Sign
Section 216.007. Compensation for Reconstructed Sign
Section 216.008. Compensation for Removal of Off-Premise Sign
Section 216.009. Compensation for Removal of On-Premise Sign
Section 216.010. Method of Compensation
Section 216.011. Tax Appraisal of Property With Nonconforming Sign
Section 216.012. Special Provisions for Signs Under Sign Ordinance in Effect on June 1, 1985