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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (2) any amendment to the Zoning <br /> Ordinance; or <br /> (3) the acquisition of public <br /> right-of-way; or <br /> (4) the redesignation of public streets <br /> in accordance with the ordinances of the City <br /> of Paris as amended; or <br /> <br /> (5) the dedication of a public park; or <br /> (6) any other legislative actiori of the <br /> City Council of the City of Paris, the sign <br /> shall be removed, relocated, or altered so as <br /> to conform to the requirements of this <br /> section or to the Zoning Ordinance within <br /> five (5) years of the date of the above <br /> listed action. <br /> (f) It shall be unlawful to maintain any <br /> sign erected without a valid permit where a permit <br /> was required for the erection of the sign <br /> according to the law in effect at the time the <br /> sign was erected. It is a defense to prosecution <br /> under this subsection if the sign is made to <br /> comply with the provisions of this section and a <br /> permit has been obtained. <br /> (g) In the event that a sign becomes a <br /> nonconforming sign, or must be removed for the <br /> public convenience, the owner of such sign may <br /> apply for reimbursement for 20% of the original <br /> cost of said sign if the sign is at least 4 years <br /> old but less than 5 years old; 40% if the sign is <br /> 3 years old but less than 4 years old; 60% if the <br /> sign is 2 years old but less than 3 years old; 80% <br /> if the sign is one year old but less than 2 years <br /> old and 90% if the sign is less than one year old. <br /> The owner desiring reimbursement must be able to <br /> verify his original cost to the satisfaction of <br /> the Director of Finance of the City of Paris in <br /> arder to receive any reimbursement. <br /> Secs. 262-22--262-25. Reserved. <br /> <br /> ARTICLE II. PERMITS <br /> <br /> Sec. 262-26. Required. <br /> <br /> No signboard, billboard, or electric sign on <br /> any building or on the ground, except as otherwise <br /> provided for herein, shall be erected or <br /> reconstructed within the city unless a permit <br /> shall have been first secured from the city <br /> inspector. No permit for the erection of any sign <br /> shall be issued to any person other than those <br /> licensed and bonded as provided in this chapter. <br /> Sec. 262-27. Permits not required. <br /> <br /> Subject to the provision of the city's zoning <br /> ordinance, permits shall not be necessary for <br /> temporary signboards or billboards to be placed on <br /> buildings or vacant space, advertising the sale or <br /> renting of such buildings or property on which <br /> they are placed, when such signboards or <br /> billboards do not exceed 60 square feet of area. <br />