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Sec. 28-24. Electronic Signs. <br />An Electronic sign, that meets all other requirements of the City's Sign Ordinance, <br />Zoning Ordinance and other regulations of the City of Paris, may be located in a <br />nonresidential zoning district and on certain school or church property in any <br />zoning district, subject to the following restrictions: <br />(1) No electronic sign shall be illuminated to an intensity which causes <br />glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or <br />nuisance to a motor vehicle operator on a public roadway. <br />(2) The message or picture conveyed by an electronic sign shall not blink, <br />flash, scroll or be animated; the message or picture conveyed shall <br />remain static and shall not change more frequently than once every <br />eight (8) seconds; and a change of inessage must occur simultaneous <br />on the entire sign face. <br />(3) Electronic signs conveying only time and temperature information <br />shall not blink, flash, scroll or be animated and shall not change more <br />frequently than once every three (3) seconds. <br />(4) All electronic sign faces shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10) <br />square feet in area; provided, however, properties adjacent and <br />fronting on Loop 286 may locate an electronic sign facing Loop 286 up <br />to a maximum sign face area of thirty-two (32) square feet. <br />(5) Electronic signs are prohibited in historic districts and shall not face <br />or be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an existing <br />residence, residentially zoned district, or historic district. <br />(6) Electronic signs shall be programmed or equipped so that the <br />intensity of its display shall automatically adjust according to natural <br />ambient light conditions. <br />(7) Electronic signs are only allowed as part of a ground sign and shall be <br />limited to a maximum sign height of eight (8) feet above the natural <br />grade of the property; provided, however, electronic signs fronting or <br />adjacent to Loop 286 may be constructed as a ground sign or pole sign, <br />but the electronic portion of the sign shall be limited to a maximum <br />height of twelve feet (12') above the grade of the nearest traffic lane or <br />access road which ever is lower. <br />(8) All power to an Electronic sign shall be supplied via underground <br />carrier, inside approved conduit, and shall be installed in accordance <br />with City electrical requirements. <br />Page 27 of 36 <br />T 000121 <br />