The regulations contained in this section shall apply to all signs and use districts:
(a) Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only light emitting a light of constant intensity; and no sign shall be illuminated or or containing flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights. In no event shall an illuminated sign or lighting device be placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
(b) No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention or flags or pennants. Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any sign performing a public service function indicating time, temperature, news updates or similar services.
(c) All wiring, fittings and materials used in the construction, connection, operation and maintenance of electrically illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of the State of Ohio Electrical Code.
(d) No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building a distance of more than thirty-six (36) inches, including those projecting from the face of any theater, hotel or motel marquee.
(e) No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
(f) All signs hung and erected shall be plainly marked with the name of the person, firm, or corporation responsible.
(g) Should any sign be or become unsafe or be in danger of falling, the owner thereof or the person maintaining the same, shall, upon receipt from the Zoning Administrator, proceed at once to put such sign in a safe and secure condition or remove the sign.
(h) No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
(i) Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter shall be permitted on any property.
(Ord. 2014-50. Passed 12-18-14.)