86-031 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 26 1/2 - 9 (N), 26 1/2 - 10, 26 1/2 - 18, 26 1/2 - 19, 26 1/2 -21 (G), 26 1/2 - 26, 26 1/2 -28, 26 1/2 - 30 AND 26 1/2 - 32 OF SAID CODE

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ORDINANCE N0. $6p031 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 262-9 (N), 262-10, 262-18, 26 ;-19, 26 2-21 (G) , 26 2-26, 26 2-28, 26 2-30 AND 26 2-32 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR TIiE REGULATION OF TORPEDO SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS AND TNCORPORATING 5TATE LAW RE- QUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1986. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section 262-9 (n) so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 262-9. Prohibited Signs. (n) Tor edo si ns. Signs that are of the portable type t at can be moved from location to location, usually exhibiting flashing lights or changeable messages. No torpedo sign shall be constructed or placed in the City of Paris which fails to meet the requirements of Sections 262-3, 26 z-10, 26 2-13, 26 2-18 and any other applicable section of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris. All torpedo signs must be covered by a valid sign permit which will expire one year from date of issuance. If a torpedo sign is not exhibited in the same location or not continuously throughout the permit period, only one permit is required; however, an inspection is required on each occasion of relocation or location change." Section 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section 262-10 so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 26z-10. Billboards, ground sign and torpedo signs - Location. No billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign shall be erected or placed in or project over any street or alley right of way, or public space. No billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign shall be erected within 20 feet of any residence or be so placed as to obstruct the lighting of any street, alley or public space, or interfere with any public utility service. No billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign shall be closer than 6 feet to any building, nor to the side of any lot, nor closer than 15 feet to ar~y curb line; furthermore, in all cases where a billboard is within 50 feet of a building and the front line of said buildirig is more than 15 feet f_rom the curb line, then the billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign shall nat be nearer to the curb line than the front line of the building is from the curb line."