The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained in any district.
(b) String lights or banners, pennants, spinners and streamers used in connection with commercial premises for commercial purposes, other than holiday decorations.
(c) Any sign or sign structure which:
(1) Is structurally unsafe; or
(2) Constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment; or
(3) Is not kept in good repair; or
(4) Is capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come in contact with it.
(d) Any sign which, by reason of its size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination, constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, or by obstructing or detracting from the visibility of any traffic sign or control device on public streets or roads.
(e) Signs placed upon any public utility pole, light pole, street sign or traffic sign.
(f) Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire escape or other required entrance or exit way.
(g) Signs which make use of words such as “Stop”, “Look”, “Danger”, or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(h) Any sign or other advertising structure containing any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
(i) Any sign unlawfully installed, erected or maintained.
(j) Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold on the premises. Such sign shall be removed within a period of ninety days after the business has ceased operation.
(k) Off-premises advertising. (Ord. 16-05. Passed 2-22-16.)