Findings.
El Paso City Code § 20.18.040
in effect20.18.040 - Findings.
In adopting this chapter, the city council makes the following findings:
A. That the number, sizes and height of signs in the city, both off-premises and on-premise, is unduly distracting and confusing to motorists and pedestrians, creates traffic hazards, and reduces the effectiveness of signs needed to direct the public;
B. That the appearance of the city, particularly that of its residential and light commercial districts, is marred by the excessive number of signs;
C. That the aforementioned effects detract from the pleasure, safety and economic well-being of the community, and that the number of distracting signs ought to be reduced in order to lessen the detrimental effects;
D. That the use of signs in the exercise of First Amendment freedoms must be balanced against the community, neighborhood, and social impacts of such signs; and
E. That the regulations contained in this chapter are the minimum amount of regulation necessary to achieve its purposes.
(Ord. No. 17317, § 1, 5-4-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.18SIRE_ARTIGEPR_20.18.040FIFetched: 10/28/2026