86-031 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 26 1/2 - 9 (N), 26 1/2 - 10, 26 1/2 - 18, 26 1/2 - 19, 26 1/2 -21 (G), 26 1/2 - 26, 26 1/2 -28, 26 1/2 - 30 AND 26 1/2 - 32 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE N0. $6p031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE
AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 262-9 (N), 262-10, 262-18,
26 ;-19, 26 2-21 (G) , 26 2-26, 26 2-28, 26 2-30 AND 26 2-32 OF
SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR TIiE REGULATION OF TORPEDO SIGNS
WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS AND TNCORPORATING 5TATE LAW RE-
QUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1,
1986.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section 262-9
(n) so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-9. Prohibited Signs.
(n) Tor edo si ns. Signs that are of the
portable type t at can be moved from location to
location, usually exhibiting flashing lights or
changeable messages. No torpedo sign shall be
constructed or placed in the City of Paris which
fails to meet the requirements of Sections 262-3,
26 z-10, 26 2-13, 26 2-18 and any other applicable
section of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Paris. All torpedo signs must be
covered by a valid sign permit which will expire
one year from date of issuance. If a torpedo sign
is not exhibited in the same location or not
continuously throughout the permit period, only
one permit is required; however, an inspection is
required on each occasion of relocation or
location change."
Section 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-10 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 26z-10. Billboards, ground sign and
torpedo signs - Location.
No billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign
shall be erected or placed in or project over any
street or alley right of way, or public space.
No billboard, ground sign or torpedo sign
shall be erected within 20 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, ground sign or torpedo sign
shall be closer than 6 feet to any building, nor
to the side of any lot, nor closer than 15 feet to
ar~y curb line; furthermore, in all cases where a
billboard is within 50 feet of a building and the
front line of said buildirig is more than 15 feet
f_rom the curb line, then the billboard, ground
sign or torpedo sign shall nat be nearer to the
curb line than the front line of the building is
from the curb line."
Sectiori 3. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-18 so that such shall. read as follows:
"Sec. 262-18. Design.
All signs shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with Section 2301.1 through 2302.3
of the Standard Building Code, 1982 edition, and
all amendments thereto, which is hereby specif-
ically adopted."
Section 4. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-19 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-19. Chapter to regulate sign and
billboard matters.
Sections 2301 through 2301,10 and 2302.1
through 2304 of the Standard Building Code, 1982
edition, and all amendments thereto, relating to
signs and outdoor displays are, in all things,
repealed and all matters pertaining to signs and
billboards shall be governed and regulated by
Chapter 262 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas."
Section 5. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-21 (g) so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 26<~,-21. Removal of nonconforming signs.
(g) In the event that a sign becomes a
nonconforming sign, or must be relocated, recon-
structed or removed J'or the public convenience,
the owner of such sign may apply ior reimbursement
for 20% of the original cost of said sign if the
sign is at least 4 years old but less than 5 years
old; 40% if the sign is 3 years old but less than
4 years old; 60$ if the sign is 2 years old but
less than 3 years old; 80% if the sign is one year
old but less than 2 years old and 90% if the sign
is less than one year old. The owner desiring
reimbursement must be able to verify his original
cost to the satisfaction of the Director of
Finance of the City of Paris in order to receive
any reimbursement. In the event that a sign
becomes a nonconforming sign, or must be removed
for the public convenience and said sign was not
erected in violation of the provisions of this
Chapter applicable at the time of its erection,
the owner may reject the above reimbursement plan
and avail himself of the rights granted in Section
7, Article 10150 of Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes."
Section 6. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-26 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-26. Required.
No signboard, billboard, torpedo sign or
electric sign on any building or on the ground,
except as otherwise provided for herein, shall be
erected, reconstructed or placed within the city
unless a permit shall have been first secured from
the city inspector. No permit for the erection of
any sign shall be issued to any person other than
those licensed and bonded us provided in this
chapter."
Section 7. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-28 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-28. Application.
All applications for perm.its required by the
provisions of this article shall be accompanied by
such plans, specifications, drawings or
descriptions as are necessary to fully advise the
city inspector as to the location, construction,
weight, materials, and manner of securing of such
proposed signboard, billboard, torpedo or elec-
trical sign."
Section 8. That the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-30 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-30. Fees.
For the erection or placing of all signs for
which a permit is required by this section, the
following schedule of permit fees shall apply:
(1) Signs 36 square feet in area and
less, $15.00.
(2) Signs exceeding 36 square feet in
area, $25.00.
Section 9. That the Cade of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended by revising Section
262-32 so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 262-32. Permit to alter, repair,
enlarge, etc.
No sign shall be altered, rebuilt, enlarged,
extended, replaced or relocated, except upon the
issuance of a permit by the building inspection,
and all work done under such permit shall be in
conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
Signs which have been erected or placed in confor-
mance with this chapter and with the zoning
ordinance, and which have been damaged by
windstorm or other natural causes, may be repaired
without first securing a permit.
The changing of movable parts of signs which
are designed for changing, or the repainting of
display matter, or the repairing of damaged neon
tubing while a sigri is in place shall not be
deemed to be alterations, for the purpose of this
section.
The fee for a permit under this section shall
be the same as prescribed by section 262-30."
Section 10. Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C"
Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum
not to exceed $200.00, and each and every day's continuance
of any violation of the above enumerated section shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 11. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 12. This ordinance shall become effective on
October 1, 1986.
Passed and adopted this 8th day of September, 1986.
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Bill ;,Yoe Burnett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Barb~ara Denn.y, Ass' J tant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORYi:
T. K. Haynes, City Attorney