2072 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

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ORDINANCE NO. 2072 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVID- ING THAT THE-CODE OF ORDINANCES,-CITY-OF PARIS, PARIS, TFXAS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULA- TION OF-SIGNS AND BILLBOARAS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED -$200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDIlaTANCES -OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1,-1972. 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 adding a new chapter to read as follows: "Chapter SIGNS AND BILLBOAR DS Article I. In General, Sections -1 through -24 Article II. Permits, Sections = 25 through = 31 Article I. In General Section -l. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed: Alcoholic Beverage signs. Any sign advertising alco- holic beverages must not exceed four (4) square feet. Banner signs. Any sign made of canvas or other cloth with or without framework. Billboard. Any flat surface covered with wood or metal erected on framework on open space, or attached to posts, buildings, or other structures and used for the display of bills, posters and other advertising matters posted, tacked or painted thereon. Electric sign. Any sign, the letters or designs of which are outlined by electric lamps or tubes on which the letters or designs are painted, placed, or raised, and illuminated by interior or exterior lamps so placed as to make visible the letters or design on the sign. Billboards and ground signs which are illuminated as above shall be classified as electric signs and shall meet the requirements for wiring and electrical inspec- tions as for electrical. signs. Ground signs. Any advertising device or flat sur- face covered with wood or metal, erected on a framework on vacant property or other open space, upon which letters or designs are painted or permanently attached. Ground signs shall conform in every way to the require- ments for billboards. Open signs. Any sign constructed of open metal work or wire mesh secured to angle iron or other frame work, and the letters or designs fastened thereon.