2007-039-ORD-Amending section 28-21, removal of signs by City, of Chapter 28, signs and billboards of the code of ordinances of the City of Paris

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ORDINANCE N0. 2007-039 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 28-21, REMOVAL OF SIGNS BY CITY, OF CHAPTER 28, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING NEW REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF ILLEGAL SIGNS PLACED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE, REPEALER CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, finds and determines that the sign regulations of the City of Paris, as contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances were originally codified in 1970 and have not been substantially reviewed or revised since 1986; and, WHEREAS, due to the proliferation of commercial and non-commercial signs being placed illegally in the public right-of-way and on City-owned property, it has become necessary to revise and update the City's regulations and procedures for removing and disposing of illegal signs placed in the public right-of way; and WHEREAS, the City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement did heretofore, on the 6th day of September, 2007, review these proposed ,changes to Sec. 28-21 of the City's the Sign Ordinance and has recommended the adoption of the provisions contained herein; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris hereby finds and determines that the following amendments to Sec. 28-21, Removal of Signs by City, of Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Coded of Ordinances of the City of Paris are in the best interests of the City of Paris and its citizens and should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Section 28-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 28-21. Nonconforming signs; maintenance of existing signs; removal of signs by city. Page 1 of 3