2008-021-ORD-AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVINDING FOR REVISED ADN EXPANDED DEFINITIONS;

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(3) No billboard shall be installed, the total height of which is greater than 35 feet above the level of the street or road upon which the sign faces, or above the natural ground level, if such ground level is above the street or road level. (4) The maximum sign area for any one face of a billboard does not include the base or apron, trim supports, and other structural elements. Temporary embellishments shall not exceed 20% of the maximum sign area allowed. (5) Signs may be back -to -back or double -faced V -type, and multiple -faced with not more than two faces to each facing (side by side but not double stacked vertical) however, the maximum surface area of all faces shall not exceed 288 square feet. (f) Lighting. Illuminated billboards shall be in accordance with Section 28 -22 of this Chapter. (g) Electronic billboards. Signs that contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, except as may be provided in section 28 -24 of this chapter. (h) Non - conforming structures. Any existing billboard lawfully constructed and in operation prior to July 28, 2008, which does not meet the requirements hereof, may be maintained as a legal nonconforming sign; provided however, no non- conforming billboard may be maintained in such a manner that the sign's degree of nonconformity is increased. Nonconforming billboards shall also be subject to the provisions of Section 28 -21 of this Chapter. Sec. 28 -12. Temporary structures used for advertising. Temporary structures, trailers, fences, and barricades placed around excavations or used during building operations, whether on public or private property, may be used for advertising purposes during the necessary maintenance of the barricades, so long as their use does not become a public nuisance. Sec. 28 -13. Notification of readiness for inspection. Immediately after the erection of a signboard, billboard or electric sign, the building official shall be notified that the sign is ready for inspection. Sec. 28 -14. Inspection by building official. The building official shall have access to and the right to inspect any and all signs and billboards, whether installed prior or subsequent to this article, and if he Page 19 of 36