No advertising structure, accessory sign, post sign or other advertising sign shall be erected, constructed, located or maintained regardless of the district or zone in which it is located, except as provided in Section 18.44.100 (Freeway-Oriented On-Site Signs), or in Section 4.04.400 (Transit Special Sign District), Section 4.04.401 (Stadium Special Sign District) or Section 4.04.402 (Arena Special Sign District) of this Code:
.010 If such structure is designed to have or has the advertising thereon maintained primarily to be viewed from a main traveled roadway of a freeway; or
.020 If such structure or sign, because of its location, size, nature or type, constitutes, or tends to constitute, a hazard to the safe and efficient operation of vehicles upon a freeway, or create a condition which endangers the safety of persons or property thereon. (Ord. 1279 § 3; September 10, 1958: Ord. 5766 § 1; May 1, 2001: Ord. 6320 § 3; April 7, 2015: Ord. 6543 § 1; October 4, 2022.)