Violation Code:
10.700 SIGNS
Violation Description:
10.700 PROHIBITED SIGNS:
All signs not expressly permitted under these Regulations or are exempt from these Regulations in accordance with Section 10.800 are prohibited in the County. Such signs include, but are not limited to:
Animated Signs;
Beacons;
Graffiti;
Pennants;
Roof Signs;
Strings of light not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those exempt under other sections of these Regulations;
Inflatable signs and tethered balloons;
Signs that are mechanically agitated or are designed to move, rotate, revolve, spin, flash, swing, flap, wave, or make any other motion whatsoever;
Signs that exhibit changing light or color effects;
Signs that, because of light, glare, focus or intensity of illumination causes a traffic hazard as determined by the County Transportation Engineer;
Signs that use any radio, phonograph, tape recorder, whistle, bell, gong, siren or other sound or noise making or transmitting device or instrument in connection with any sign;
Signs that block any window, doorway, or other opening which is required for proper ventilation or exit facilities;
Any sign, handbill, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind, that is fastened, placed, painted, or attached in any way upon any public right-of-way except as provided herein;
Signs that use or maintain a portable or movable sign of any kind, including sandwich boards, advertising flags, banners, or pennants; except as authorized in these Regulations;
Signs attached or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless the vehicle is used in the normal, day-to-day operations of the business;
Signs that are structurally unsafe or constitute a hazard or dilapidation as determined by the Chief Building Official;
Any sign that violates any part of these Regulations as to size, height, setback, or other standard;
Any sign which has become obsolete because of discontinuance of the business, service or activity which it advertises, or for any other reason. The fact that a non-conforming sign becomes obsolete shall not be construed as modifying any of the requirements of this regulation.