2005-067-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 28-1 28-8 28-9 28-37 BY REPEALING SECTION 28-21

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the occupants within a center or multi-use development, provided that the directory portion of the sign shall not exceed 200 square feet or 75 percent of the total sign area, whichever is less. If a directory is utilized, the remainder of the sign area shall contain only the identification ofthe entire center or entire development. If a multi- use sign area meets the maximum square footage allowed for a single use, no detached ground sign is allowed for any single use within the center or development, or for any use listed in a directory on such sign; instead, other single uses within the center or development may utilize attached signage only in accordance with the following provisions: (1) The total area per face of an attached sign shall not exceed 1 square foot of face area per front foot of leased or occupied fascia length. (2) Ifthe leased or occupied fascia length has multiple frontages, an attached sign may be placed on each frontage in a size not to exceed 1 square foot of face area per front foot of leased or occupied fascia length; however, signs located on the back of a development shall be limited to 1 square foot of face area per back foot of leased or occupied fascia length not to exceed 32 square feet, whichever is smaller. (3) Attached signs identifying individual occupancies within a coordinated development should be uniform in size and general appearance as much as is practicable." Section 9. That Section 28-37 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. 28-37. When permits not required. The following signs may be erected and maintained under the exceptions and conditions listed and shall not require a permit, provided all other chapter provisions are met: (1) Public signs. Noncommercial signs erected by or at the direction of a public officer in furtherance of the public interest in the performance of his public duty. (2) Public, charitable, educational, or religious signs. Temporary signs announcing any public, charitable, educational, or religious event or function may be installed for a period of not more than 21 days prior to the event and not more than seven days after the event, with a total sign area of not more than 24 square feet on each sign face. Such signage is prohibited over the public right-of-way. No fees shall be charged for such signs. Page 13 of 17