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with within 10 days, the code inspector may remove such sign at the <br />expense of the owner or lessee. <br />(f) Recovery of impounded signs. Impounded signs may be recovered by the owner <br />within 15 days after written notification of impoundment by paying a fee as <br />follows: <br />(1) A fee of $5.00 for signs which are 12 square feet or less in area. <br />(2) A fee of $20.00 for signs which are larger than 12 square feet in area. <br />(g) Disposal of impounded signs. Signs not recovered within 15 days after written <br />notification may be disposed of by the City in any manner it shall elect. Unlawful <br />signs removed from public property, including public rights -of -way, park property, <br />or other City- maintained areas may be immediately disposed of by the City in any <br />manner it shall elect. <br />Sec. 28 -22. General provisions. <br />The following general provisions apply to signs in all zoning districts within <br />the City of Paris: <br />(a) Signs in interior of windows. For new and /or existing businesses which are <br />food or non - food - service establishments, signage is permitted in the interior of <br />windows without a permit; provided that not more than 30 percent of the <br />transparent area is occupied at one time. <br />(b) Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs shall bear the Underwriters' <br />Laboratories, Inc., label or be built to comply with Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., <br />requirements and shall be in conformance with the 1999 Edition of the National <br />Electrical Code, as it may be amended; and the 2000 Edition of the International <br />Electrical Code, as it may be amended; additionally, illuminated signs shall comply <br />with the following provisions: <br />(1) Any light used for the illumination of a sign shall be shielded so that the <br />beams or rays of light shine directly onto the sign and not into <br />surrounding areas. <br />(2) Neither the direct nor the reflected light from any light source shall <br />create a traffic hazard or distraction to operators of motor vehicles on <br />public thoroughfares. <br />(3) External illumination shall be allowed; however, such lighting must <br />comply with the above subsections 28- 22(b)(1) and (b) (2). <br />Page 25 of 36 <br />