No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for the following:
1. Permanent Signs. Permanent signs, including:
A. Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
B. Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company;
C. Information signs of a public utility regarding its pole, lines, pipes or facilities;
D. Awning, projecting and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-way in conformity with the conditions of Table 159.05A of this chapter.
E. Iowa Department of Transportation “Trailblazer” signs.
(Ord. 07-20-2015 #01 (411) – Dec. 15 Supp.)
F. (Repealed by Ord. 8-15-2022 #04 (610) - Jul. 23 Supp.)
2. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs for which a permit has been issued in accordance with Section 159.17, which shall be issued only for signs meeting the following requirements:
A. Such signs shall contain no commercial message; and
B. Such signs shall be no more than two (2) square feet in area each.
3. Emergency Signs. Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.
Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformity with the requirements of this section, shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the City shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing such a sign the full costs for removal and disposal of such sign.