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

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Sec. 28-25. Nonconforming Electronic Signs. (a) A nonconforming electronic sign is a sign and its supporting structure which does not conform to all or part of the provisions of this Ordinance, and: (1) was in existence, has a sign permit if one was required prior to this ordinance and was lawfully erected prior to the date of this Ordinance; (2) was in existence and lawfully located and used in accordance with the provisions of the prior Ordinance applicable thereto, or which was considered legally nonconforming there under, and has since been in continuous or regular use; or (3) was in existence, located, and used on the premises at the time it was annexed into the City of Paris and has since been in regular and continuous use. (b) Any nonconforming electronic sign and its support structure which is destroyed, damaged, dilapidated or deteriorated shall not be replaced, repaired or renovated, in whole or in part, if such replacement, repair or renovation would require an expenditure of monies in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the cost of a new sign, including its support structure, which is substantially the same or similar to the nonconforming sign destroyed, damaged, dilapidated, or deteriorated. (c) No electronic sign or its support structure which is lawfully reproduced, repaired or renovated as a nonconforming sign shall be increased in area or height. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, any electronic sign that is a legally existing nonconforming sign hereunder may be relocated on the same lot or tract of land, if the sign is required to be removed from its present location because the property upon which the sign is located is acquired by any governmental agency or other entity which has or could have acquired the property through the exercise of its power of eminent domain. Such relocated sign shall be placed, insofar as possible, as to comply with all provisions of this Ordinance. Secs. 28-26--28-35. Reserved. ARTICLE II. PERMITS Sec. 28-36. Required generally. No temporary or permanent sign to be installed or located within the corporate city limits of the City of Paris, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed or placed within the City unless a permit shall have been first secured from the building official. No permit for the erection of any sign shall be issued to any person other than those licensed and bonded as provided in this chapter. Page 28 of 36 - 00012?