08-C Amend Sign Ord - Electronic

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city limits of the city of Paris, Texas for a period of sixty (60) days from and after October 14, 2007; and, WHEREAS, the City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement did heretofore, on the 16th day of October, 2007, review and discuss proposed changes to the Sign Ordinance as the same relates to electronic signs and has recommended to the City Council that these changes be adopted; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has reviewed the recommendations from the Code Enforcement Task Force for new regulations applicable to electronic signs located in the City of Paris and determined that the regulations set out herein are in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens and should be adopted, and that the moratorium on the issuance of permits for electronic signs be lifted. 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 28-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended in part to add the following definitions, as provided below: "Sec. 28-1. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed: Animated shall mean designed or programmed so as to seem alive and moving employing visible moving parts, changing images and/or changing colors.. Electronic sign is a sign that consists of lights, light emitting diodes ("LED"), or other form of illumination that displays a message or picture. Natural Grade is the average grade of the property located within the front setback, prior to the addition of artificial grade increases such as berms, retaining walls, elevated landscape beds. Page 2 of 5