2000-055-ORD PROVIDING SECTION 28-40 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SIGN PERMIT FEES
ORDINANCE NO, 2000-055
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT SECTION 28-40 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE SIGN
PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, finds and determines that
significant costs are incurred by the City in processing permits and performing inspections under the
City's Sign and Billboard Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to assess a portion of those significant
costs on the parties seeking permits and inspections pursuant to said Sign and Billboard Ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code, the City Charter, and the Constitution and
laws of the State of Texas authorize the City to assess fees and costs incident to the permitting and
inspecting of signs and billboards within the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things
approved,
Section 2. That Section 28-40 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas,
be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 28-40. Fees.
"For the erection or placing of all signs for which a permit is required by this
article, the following schedule of permit fees shall apply:
"(1) Up to fifty (50) square feet in area, , , , , , , , , , , , , , $25,00
"(2) Fifty-one (51) to one hundred (100) square feet
in area """."",.""""""""""" $50,00
"(3) One hundred one (101) to two hundred (200)
square feet in area """""',',,""""'" $75,00
"(4) Over two hundred (200) square feet in area. , , . , . , $100.00"
Section 3. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $2,000.00, and each
and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated section shall constitute and
be deemed a separate offense,
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
expressly repealed,
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on December 1, 2000,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2000,
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ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: