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<br /> <br /> <br />signs within the city limits of the city of Paris, Texas for a period of thirty (30) days from and <br />after September 14,2007; and, <br /> <br />"WHEREAS, the City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement did heretofore, on the <br />6th day of September, 2007, review proposed changes to the Sign Ordinance as the same relates <br />to digital and electronic signs and has recommended the adoption of the provisions found herein; <br />and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is therefore deemed appropriate that Chapter 28 of the Code of the <br />Ordinances of the City of Paris, known as the Sign Ordinance, be amended as recommended by <br />said Task Force and that the moratorium on electronic signs be lifted; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: <br /> <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all <br />things approved. <br /> <br />Section 2. That Section 28-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, <br />and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: <br /> <br />"Sec. 28-1. Definitions. <br /> <br />For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall <br />have the meanings respectively ascribed: <br /> <br />Animated sign is a sign employing visible moving parts or the changing of colors. <br /> <br />Digital or Electronic sign is a sign that consists of lights, light emitting diodes <br />("LED"), or other form of illumination that displays a message or picture. <br /> <br />Flashing sign is a sign or part of a sign that contains units which cause such sign <br />or part thereof to appear to flash or blink. Flashing signs shall not include running <br />light signs, twinkle signs, or those signs having only one (1) on-off cycle in any <br />period exceeding fifteen (15) seconds. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />