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"Moving of Buildings," and to renumber said Sections 7-71 through 7-100 as Sections 7-101 <br />through 7-130 respectively. <br /> <br /> Section 3. That Chapter 7, Article V, Sections 7-101 through 7-119 of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of Paris, entitled "Mechanical Regulations," shall be and is hereby <br />amended to redesignate said Article V as Article VI to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances, <br />entitled "Mechanical Regulations," and to renumber said Sections 7-101 through 7-119 as Sections <br />7-131 through 7-150 respectively. <br /> <br /> Section 4. That Article VI of Chapter 2, Sections 2-156 through 2-158 of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of Paris, entitled "Historic Landmark Preservation Committee," shall be, <br />and the same is hereby, as of the effective date of this ordinance, repealed and declared null and <br />void and of no further force and effect. <br /> <br /> Section 5. That there is hereby adopted to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris a <br />new Article VII to Chapter 7, Sections 7-1.51 through 7-164, entitled "Historic Preservation," to <br /> read as follows: <br /> <br /> "ARTICLE VII. HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br /> See. 7-151. Title. <br /> This ordmance shall be c~ted as the Par~s H~stor~c Preservation Ordinance. . .. <br /> Sec. 7-1S2. Purpose. <br /> <br /> The city council hereby declares that as a matter of public policy, the <br /> protection, preservation, and enhancement of districts and landmarks of <br /> architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historic importance is necessary to <br /> promote the economic, cultural, educational, and general welfare of the citizens of <br /> Paris. The unique identity of the city of Paris and the history of the area prior to <br /> its founding, which produced significant historic, architectural, archaeological, and <br /> cultural resources, requires this ordinance to: .. <br /> <br /> (a) Protect and enhance the districts and landmarks which represent <br /> distinctive elements of Paris's historic, architectural, and cultural heritage; <br /> <br /> Co) Foster civic pride in accomplishments of the past; <br /> <br /> (c) Protect and enhance Paris's attractiveness to visitors and the support <br /> and stimulus to the economy thereby provided; <br /> <br /> (d) Insure the orderly, efficient, and appropriate growth and development -, <br /> Page 3 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />