2026-038 - Petition of Candra Wyatt Posey on behalf of Gary Waite for a specific use permit for a Tattoo Shop in the Central Area District on LCAD 13693, Block 14, Lot 1, 13 S.W. 1st Street.ORDINANCE NO. 2026-038
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A SPECIAL
USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP IN THE CENTRAL AREA
DISTRICT (CA) ON LOAD PARCEL NO. 13693, CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 14,
LOT 1, LOCATED AT 13 S.W. 1St STREET; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris so as to allow for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) for a Tattoo Shop in the Central Area District on LCAD Parcel No. 13693,
City of Paris Block 14, Lot 1, located at 13 S.W. 1St Street; and,
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2026 following notice and publication as required
by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for
a Tattoo Shop in a Central Area Zoning District and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested specific use permit
subject to the following conditions:
1. The business shall conform to Special Use Permit regulations under
Central Area (CA) District.
2. The Specific Use Permit shall expire upon cessation of the Tattoo
Shop use by occupant or the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of this
ordinance, whichever occurs first.
3. Business operations shall follow the regulations and codes under the
Certificate of Occupancy issued by Building Department.
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2026 following notice and publication as required
by law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered the recommendations
of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at
said public hearing, found and determined that approving the aforesaid specific use
permit with the stated conditions would be consistent with the Comprehensive Future
Land Use Plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance, and in the
best interests gf the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris
by a vote of _ 5 —ayes and _0 nays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 07&
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Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris is hereby amended to
allow the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris so as to allow for a Special Use Permit
(SUP) for a Tattoo Shop in the Central Area District on LCAD Parcel No. 13693, City of
Paris Block 14, Lot 1, located at 13 S.W. 1St Street subject to the following conditions:
1. The business shall conform to Special Use Permit regulations under
Central Area (CA) District.
2. The Specific Use Permit shall expire upon cessation of the Tattoo
Shop use by occupant or the fifth (5t") anniversary of the date of this
ordinance, whichever occurs first.
3. Business operations shall follow the regulations and codes under the
Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Building Department.
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now
pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or
altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality
under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this
ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity
or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect
the validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance
with provisions of Sec. 1.01.009 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above—enumerated sections shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 28th day of September, 2026 by the City
Council of the City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as
required by law.
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ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
P 0 D AS To FORM:
Ste �hnie H. HaMs, City Attorney