2008-001-ORD-EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDSORDINANCE N0. 2008 -001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND
PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDS AND OFF- PREMISES SIGNS WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS FROM AND AFTER
JANUARY 20, 2008; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance
No. 2007 -010, imposing a one hundred twenty (120) day moratorium on the issuance of permits
for the construction, reconstruction, and placement of billboards, electronic signs, and
off-premises signs within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted
Ordinance No. 2007 -021 extending the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the
construction, reconstruction and placement of billboards, electronic signs and off-premises signs
within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas for thirty (30) days from and after September 14,
2007; and,
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted
Ordinance No. 2007 -040 extending the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the
construction, reconstruction and placement of digital and electronic signs within the city limits of
the City of Paris, Texas for sixty (60) days from and after October 14, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted
Ordinance No. 2007 -041 establishing new regulations for the placements, size and operation of
electronic signs within the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris created the Code Enforcement Task
Force to review and study proposed ordinances and regulations of the City of Paris addressing
health, safety and beautification issues within the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the Task Force has recently completed their review of proposed outside
storage regulations for the City of Paris and is now studying new fencing regulations and
minimum standards for structures in the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council would like the Task Force to undertake the review and
study of billboard signs and off-premises signs in the City of Paris and develop amendments to
to exceed $500.00. Each day or portion thereof during which a violation of this ordinance shall
continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 11. 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 12. 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 13. 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 14. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its date of passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2008.
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent c ly C Attorney
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