Violation Code:
4-13-04 PROHIBITED SIGN TYPES
Violation Description:
4-13-04 PROHIBITED SIGN TYPES
Any sign or attractive device not specifically authorized by this Section 4-13 is prohibited unless required by law. The following are examples of signs, conditions, and other attractive devices which are prohibited:
1. Any sign located within, on, or projecting over a property line which borders a public or private road, highway, alley, lane, parkway, avenue, road, sidewalk, or other right-of-way, except as provided in this Section 4-13.
2. Any sign attached to any public utility pole or structure, road light, tree, fence, fire hydrant, bridge, curb, sidewalk, park bench, or other location on public property, except as provided herein.
3. Any sign placed, which by reason of its location, will obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or other traffic control device or which by reason of shape, color, or position interferes with or could be confused with any authorized traffic signal or device.
4. Any sign which is placed so as to prevent or inhibit free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or any exit way required by the Uniform Building Code or Uniform Fire Code.
5. Any sign or lighting device, whether on the exterior of the building, or on the inside of a window which is visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel, or from any public right-of-way, with intermittent, flashing, rotating, scintillating, blinking, or strobe light illumination, including an electronic message device, except for "time and temperature".
6. Any sign with exposed incandescent, metal halide, fluorescent light bulbs, or other exposed light source.
7. Any sign which emits audible sound, odor, smoke, steam, laser or hologram lights, or other visible matter, including any sign that employs any stereopticon, or motion picture projection.
8. Any sign animated by any means, including fixed aerial displays, balloons, pennants, including strings of flags, streamers or devices affected by the movement of the air.
9. Any sign with movement of the sign body such as rotating, moving up and down or any other type of action involving a change in position of the sign body or segment thereof, whether by mechanical or any other means.
10. Any banners or temporary signs, except as provided for in this Section 4-13.
11. Any off-premise sign except as a primary use of the property.
12. Any portable sign or attention getting device including, but not limited to: sandwich, A-frame, tire rim or hand-held sign, animated sign or costumed character, stuffed animal, vehicle used as a sign or sign structure, string of lights arranged in the shape of a product, an arrow, or any commercial message with the exception of holiday decorations.
13. Any sign mounted, attached or painted on a trailer, boat, or motor vehicle when parked, stored, or displayed conspicuously on the public right-of-way or private premises in a manner intended to attract attention of the public for advertising purposes.
14. Any sign painted, attached or mounted on fuel tanks, outdoor storage containers and/or solid waste receptacles or their enclosures.
15. Any roof sign.
16. Any search lights or beacons.
17. Auditory commercial messages or music.
18. Any unauthorized sign attached to existing signs, outdoor light poles, or other structures.
19. Any sign unlawfully erected or maintained.
20. Any sign considered graffiti pursuant to the definition in Chapter 11.