PURPOSE.
Fort Worth City Code ch. 29, § A01.2
in effectA01.2 PURPOSE.
(a) Practical safeguarding. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of signs; and by regulating and licensing those persons who will install or maintain such signs. This code applies to on-premises and off-premises signs in the City of Fort Worth and to off-premises signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b) Adequacy. This code contains provisions considered necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance is expected to result in an installation essentially in compliance with the minimum standards, but not necessarily efficient, convenient or adequate for good service or future expansion of any sign installation.
(c) Intent. This code is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for untrained persons.
(d) Purpose. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this code.
Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-27416Fetched: 10/26/2026