By Brimer H.B. No. 1322 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the regulation of signs and billboards located in 1-3 residential areas, creating a penalty. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 216.901, Local Government Code, is 1-6 amended by adding subsections (c) and (d): 1-7 (c) A municipality may regulate the size of a sign or 1-8 billboard located in a residential area by charter or ordinance. 1-9 (1) A sign, including a political sign, located in a 1-10 residential area may not be larger than 36 inches by 36 inches in 1-11 size. 1-12 (d) A violation of a charter provision or ordinance adopted 1-13 under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. 1-14 SECTION 2. Chapter 240, Local Government Code, is amended by 1-15 adding Section 240.908: 1-16 Section 240.908. A commissioners court may regulate the size 1-17 of a sign or billboard located in a residential area by order. 1-18 (1) A sign, including a political sign, located in a 1-19 residential area may not be larger than 36 inches by 36 inches in 1-20 size. 1-21 (b) A violation of an order adopted under this section is 1-22 punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. 2-1 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.