§ 18-3-303. Prohibited signs; location; removal from County rights-of-way.

   (a)   Definition. For purposes of this section, a "changeable copy sign" means a sign designed so that characters, letters, or illustrations on the sign can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign.

   (b)   Prohibition. The following types of signs are prohibited:

      (1)   a portable sign, including a portable changeable copy sign, with or without wheels;

      (2)   a sandwich sign;

      (3)   revolving signs and whirling signs; and

      (4)   a sign that projects above the roof of a structure, a sign painted on the roof of a structure, and a sign supported by poles, uprights, or braces extending from or attached to the roof of a structure.

   (c)   Location. A sign shall be located within the lot lines of the use to which it refers, except that a directional sign may be located within a County right-of-way to the extent permitted by § 18-3-305 and § 18-3-306.

   (d)   Removal from County rights-of-way. The County may remove and dispose of a sign posted in a County right-of-way that does not comply with § 18-3-305 or § 18-3-306 and may impose the costs of removal and disposition on the person or entity responsible for the sign.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 66-21)