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(1) There shall be no permit required to restore/repair a sign to its original condition. However. major repair of an existing sign requires a permit. (2) Every sign in the city. regardless of whether anv permit is required for such sign. shall be maintained in a safe. presentable. and sound structural and operational condition at all times. Signs not meeting the standards of good repair shall be subiect to repair after written notification bv a code inspector to the sign owner or lessee. If the sign owner or lessee cannot be notified. the property owner will be notified. If. in the opinion of the code inspector. a sign has been damaged or is found to be in such a state of disrepair that it constitutes a hazard to the health. safetv. and welfare of the general public and would require a major repair as defined herein. the sign mav be removed without prior notice to the owner or lessee. (3) All signs. together with all sign supports. braces. gUYS. and anchors. shall be kept in repair and. unless of galvanized or noncorroding metaL shall be thoroughlv painted as often as needed to maintain a neat appearance. meaning lettering or other items are not faded or worn and can clearlv be read bv the traveling public. (4) If. in the opinion of a code inspector. any sign is structurally unsound. not properlv maintained. or is unsightlv. and would require a major repair as defined herein. said inspector will notify owner or lessee to remedy the problem within ten (10) davs. If such order is not complied with within 10 davs. the code inspector may remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee. (t) Recoverv ofimvounded sif!ns. Impounded signs may be recovered by the owner within 15 davs after written notification of impoundment bv paving a fee as follows: (1) A fee of$5.00 for signs which are 12 square feet or less in area. (2) A fee of$20.00 for signs which are larger than 12 square feet in area. ( g) Disvosal of imvounded sif!ns. Signs not recovered within 15 davs after written notification may be disposed of bv the City in any manner it shall elect. Sec. 28-22. General orovisions. The following general provisions applv to signs in all zoning districts within the citv of Paris: (a) Sif!ns in interior of windows. For new and/or existing businesses which are food or non-food-service establishments. signage is permitted in the interior of windows without a permit; provided that not more than 30 percent of the transparent area is occupied at one time. Page 16 of 21 T"