13 Motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ord.

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so that the City will be notified of cancellation or of any restrictive amendment of the policies at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation or amendment. Notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the City at the following address: City clerk, City of Paris, P. 0. Box 9037, Paris, Texas, 75461-9037. Sec. 28-18. Design. All signs shall be designed and constructed in accordance with sections 2302.1 through 2302.3 of the Standard Building Code, 1985 Edition, and all amendments thereto, which is hereby specifically adopted. Sec. 28-19. Chapter to regulate sign and billboard matters. Sections 2301 through 2301.10 and 2303.1 through 2304 of the Standard Building Code, 1985 Edition, *and all amendments thereto, relating to signs and outdoor displays are in all things, repealed and all matters pertaining to signs and billboards shall be governed and regulated by this chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City. Sec. 28-20. Erection of sign by owner. A person may erect his own sign on his own property which advertises his own business or profession or product manufactured or sold by him without the necessity of a license or bond, but all other provisions of the Code shall be complied with including the 'requirement that a sign permit be obtained. The person erecting the sign shall keep it in a good operating condition and shall remove it at his expense when requested by the City. Sec. 28-21. Nonconforming signs; maintenance of existing signs; removal of signs by city. (a) Nonconforming signs. (1) Legal signs existing prior to July 28, 2008, which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be regarded as nonconforming signs which may continue to exist until the sign, or a substantial part of it, is blown down or otherwise destroyed, dismantled, or substantially altered for any purpose other than maintenance operations or for changing the letters, symbols, or other matter on the sign. Nonconforming signs which are structurally altered, relocated, or replaced at the owner's choice shall comply immediately with all provisions of this ordinance. Page 22 of 36 . 000116