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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along the curb line away from the property in each direction for a distance on one hundred (100) feet. If the street fronting the property is one -way, the visibility point in the direction from which traffic approaches the property shall be used to determine the visibility requirement. (2) Medical emergency signs. When signs located on the property of an emergency medical treatment facility would not, because of the setback or height requirements of this article, be readily visible from adjacent public streets. For purposes of this provision, `emergency medical treatment facility' shall mean any hospital, clinic, or other facility where medical aid is offered to a person or animal which suffers an injury or illness that requires immediate medical attention. (3) In granting a special exception, the board shall specify by written order the setback or the height that will be allowed, but in doing so shall not allow deviation from the provisions of this chapter beyond what is minimally necessary to remedy the situation allowing for the special exception. . (f) Judicial review of board decisions. Appeals from any decision of the Board under this chapter may be made in accordance with the provisions applicable to all other appeals of the Board of Adjustment" and in accordance with chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code." Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with Section 1 -6 of Page 35 of 36