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Sign. Any writing, letter, word, numeral, pictorial representation, emblem, symbol, trademark, object, design, or other identification which is designed or intended to identify, advertise, announce, or inform. The term 'sign' shall not include: (1) Works of art which in no way identify a product or business and which are not displayed in conjunction with a numerical for-profit enterprise. (2) Temporary decorations or displays directly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with national, regional, or local holiday celebrations. (3) Traffic and other official signs and devices of any public or governmental agency. Sign area. The area enclosed by drawing one or more rectangles of horizontal and vertical lines which fully contain all extremities of the sign drawn to scale, exclusive of its supports. The measurement is to be calculated from the viewpoint which gives the largest rectangle of that kind as the viewpoint is rotated horizontally around the sign. Sign area shall include all lettering, wording, logos, design, symbols, framing, roofing, and cabinets or modules. Sky sign. Any sign or billboard supported or attached wholly or in part over or above any wall, building or structure. Temporary sign. Shall include all torpedo signs, A-frame signs, real estate signs, and political signs as herein defined. Torpedo sign. Signs that are of the portable type that can be moved from location to location, usually exhibiting flashing lights or changeable messages. Vehicular sign. A sign that identifies a vehicle used for a particular business; however, not when the primary use of the vehicle is that ofa sign." Section 3. That Section 28-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 28-8. Location and heights. (i) No sign having a height greater than three (3) feet above the level of the center of the nearest abutting street will be permitted on or in that portion of any Page 5 of 17 '- J '.-- ."~'----'---~--"'-~"'''''------'--'~'-''-----------.~'.,----,_,~_~ . _ __."'''m.,_.._n...._.___......____.