2008-001-ORD-EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDS

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ORDINANCE N0. 2008 -001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDS AND OFF- PREMISES SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 20, 2008; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on May 14, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2007 -010, imposing a one hundred twenty (120) day moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction, reconstruction, and placement of billboards, electronic signs, and off-premises signs within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, on August 27, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2007 -021 extending the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction, reconstruction and placement of billboards, electronic signs and off-premises signs within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas for thirty (30) days from and after September 14, 2007; and, WHEREAS, on October 12, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2007 -040 extending the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction, reconstruction and placement of digital and electronic signs within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas for sixty (60) days from and after October 14, 2007; and, WHEREAS, on October 22, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2007 -041 establishing new regulations for the placements, size and operation of electronic signs within the City of Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris created the Code Enforcement Task Force to review and study proposed ordinances and regulations of the City of Paris addressing health, safety and beautification issues within the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the Task Force has recently completed their review of proposed outside storage regulations for the City of Paris and is now studying new fencing regulations and minimum standards for structures in the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the City Council would like the Task Force to undertake the review and study of billboard signs and off-premises signs in the City of Paris and develop amendments to