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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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. Sec. 28 -37. When permits not required. The following signs may be erected and maintained under the exceptions and conditions listed and shall not require a permit, provided all other chapter provisions are met: (1) Public signs. Noncommercial signs erected by or at the direction of a public officer in furtherance of the public interest in the performance of his public duty. (2) Public, charitable, educational, or religious signs. Temporary signs announcing any public, charitable, educational, or religious event or function may be installed for a period of not more than 21 days prior to the event and not more than seven days after the event, with a total sign area of not more than 24 square feet on each sign face. Such Page 28 of 36