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� � ORDiNANCE NO. 96-15 ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - PLACEMENT OF OFF-PREMISE (BILLBOARD) SIGNS - BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby, modified and amended by adding paragraph 93 to Section II thereof, said new paragraph 93 of Section II to provide as follows: 93. Off-Premise Sign (Billboard): A sign free standing or attached to a building, which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment not exclusively related to the premises where such sign is located. For the purpose of this ordinance, an off-premise sign (billboard) is considered to be an accessory use. Section 2. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby, modified and amended at Section XI B. 15. thereof, so that said Section XI B. 15. of said Zoning Ordinance shall provide as follows: XI B. 15. Identification (advertising) sign or off-premise (billboard) sign when located at least fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lot line of any "R" District. All identification signs shall be constructed in accordance with applicable regulations set forth under Section XIX, Height and Area Exceptions and Modifications, as stated herein. One off-premise sign with no face exceeding 300 square feet in area including border and trim but excluding ornamental base and apron, supports and other structural members shall be permitted. Back to back displays with faces erected at no greater than a forty-five degree angle to each other shall be permitted and deemed to be a single sign. Further, any off-premise sign shall not be closer than 300 feet from any other legally erected off-premise sign located on the same side of the street or highway. For the purpose of this ordinance, an identification or off-premise sign is considered to be an accessory use.