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

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This chapter, however, shall not prohibit the dis- playing of flags and other emblems not otherwise prohi- bited by law, provided the flag or emblem, when sus- pended over a street, or public space, are securely fastened to the supporting cable by one edge only, and be allowed to swing free and further provided that per- mission to display the flags or emblems has been ob- tained from the City Inspector. The supporting cable shall be of sufficient strength and anchored so as to meet the approval of the City Inspector. The City Inspector may grant a temporary suspension of the second paragraph of this section at such times as they may deem expedient on special occasions, or while festivals, or celebrations are being held. (b) Swinging signs. Every sign shall be rigidly hung so that it will not swing or vibrate in a strong wind. (c) Wooden signs. No wooden signs shall be attach- ed to or fastened flat against the wall of any building, or hung in any other manner, inside the fire limits. (d) Movable signs, barber poles, etc. No movable signs, barber poles, etc., shall be placed on any public space. (e) Hazardous signs. No si gn which constitutes a hazard to vehicular traffic shall be placed in the City of Paris. (f) Nuisance signs. No sign shall be placed in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance as that term is defined herein. Section -10. Billboards and ground signs--Location. No billboard or ground sign shall be erected in or project over any street, alley or public space. No billboard or ground sign shall be erected within eight (8) 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 shall be closer than six (6) feet to any building, nor to the side line of any lot, nor closer than fifteen (15) feet to any street line; fur- thermore, in all cases where the front line of any building within fifty (50) feet of the billboard is more than fifteen (15) feet from the street line, then the billboard shall not be nearer to the street line than the front line of the building is from the street line. This section shall. not apply where adjoining lots are used for business purposes, nor where two-thirds (2/3) of the buildings within three hundred (300) feet of the location on the same side of the street and with- in the same block are used for business purposes; pro- vided that there are three (3) or more buildings within the prescribed area used for business purposes.