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<br />"Sec. 28-1. Definitions. <br /> <br />For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have <br />the meanings respectively ascribed: <br /> <br />Abandoned or obsolete sign. A sign which depicts or refers to a product, <br />business, service, activity, condition, or person which has changed in such a manner <br />that the sign no longer correctly identifies or describes said entity, or which entity no <br />longer exists at the location referred to in the sign, or which entity no longer exists <br />in any way or at any place, or which is deserted, surrendered or forsaken, unused, <br />given up, or relinquished with intention of never resuming a right or interest therein. <br /> <br />Alcoholic beverage signs. Any sign advertising alcoholic beverages which <br />does not exceed four (4) square feet. <br /> <br />Attached sign. Any sign attached to, applied on or supported by any part of <br />a building (such as a wall, roof, window, canopy, awning, arcade, or marquee) which <br />encloses or covers usable space and does not extend more than 12 inches from the <br />building facade. <br /> <br />Banner signs. Any sign made of canvas or other cloth with or without <br />framework. <br /> <br />Billboard Any flat surface covered with wood or metal erected on <br />framework on open space, or attached to posts, buildings, or other structures and used <br />for the display of bills, posters and other advertising matters posted, tacked or painted <br />thereon. <br /> <br />Blinking signs. Any sign that has intermittent off and on lights of any color. <br /> <br />Building official. The Chief Building Official of the City of Paris or <br />designee. <br /> <br />City. The City of Paris, Texas. <br /> <br />Dilapidated signs. Signs that do not meet the standards described in this <br />chapter. <br /> <br />Electric sign. Any sign, the letters or designs of which are outlined by electric <br />lamps or tubes on which the letters or designs are painted, placed, or raised, and <br />illuminated by interior or exterior lamps so placed as to make visible the letters or <br />design on the sign. Billboards and ground signs which are illuminated as above shall <br />be classified as electric signs and shall meet the requirements for wiring and <br /> <br />Page 2 of 17 <br />