Violation Code:
4-14-04 PROHIBITED SIGN TYPES
Violation Description:
4-14-04 PROHIBITED SIGN TYPES
Any sign or attractive device not specifically authorized by this Section 4-01 is
prohibited unless required by law. The following are examples of signs, conditions,
and other attractive devices, which are prohibited:
1. Any sign or attractive device 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 4-01.
2. Any sign or attractive device 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 or attractive device 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 or attractive device 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 attractive 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 or attractive lighting device with exposed incandescent, metal
halide, fluorescent light bulbs, or other exposed light source.
7. Any sign or attractive device which emits audible sound, odor, smoke, steam,
laser or hologram lights, or other visible matter, including any sign which
employs any stereopticon, or motion picture projection.
8. Any sign or attractive device 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 or attractive device 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 4-01.
11. Any off-premise sign except as a primary use of the property.
12. Any portable sign or attractive 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 or attractive device 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 or attractive device painted, attached or mounted on fuel tanks,
outdoor storage containers and/or solid waste receptacles or their enclosures.
15. Any roof sign or roof mounted attractive device.
16. Any sign or attractive device which includes search lights or beacons.
17. Auditory commercial messages or music.
18. Any unauthorized sign or attractive device attached to existing signs, outdoor
light poles, or other structures.
19. Any sign or attractive device unlawfully erected or maintained.
20. Any sign considered graffiti pursuant to the definition in Chapter 11.