08-C Amend Sign Ord - Electronic

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" Section 3. That Section 28-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to remove the definition of "blinking sign." Section 4. That a new Section 28-24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, added so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 28-24. Electronic Signs. An Electronic sign, that meets all other requirements of the City's Sign Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance and other regulations of the City of Paris, may be located in a nonresidential zoning district and on certain school or church property in any zoning district, subject to the following restrictions: (1) No or electronic sign shall be illuminated to an intensity which causes glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance to a motor vehicle operator on a public roadway. (2) The message or picture conveyed by the electronic sign shall not blink, flash, scroll or be animated; the message or picture conveyed shall remain static and shall not change more frequently than once every eight (8) seconds; and a change of message must occur simultaneous on the entire sign face. (3) Electronic signs conveying only time and temperature information shall remain static and shall not change more frequently than once every three (3) seconds. (4) All electronic sign faces shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10) square feet in area; provided, however, properties adjacent to or fronting u.S. Highway Loop 286 may locate an electronic sign facing Loop 286 up to a maximum sign face area of thirty-two (32) square feet. (5) Electronic signs are prohibited in historic districts and shall: Option 1: not face historic districts or residentially zoned districts within the City of Paris; or Page 3 of 5