The following signs are prohibited on any property within the city:
(A) Abandoned signs.
(B) Animated signs, except as provided for electronic readerboard signs as permitted pursuant to § 153.170.080(D).
(C) Inflatable/balloon signs.
(D) Roof signs.
(E) Murals.
(F) Can (box) signs.
(G) Off-site signs (billboards), except as approved as a part of a billboard relocation agreement pursuant to the terms of this chapter or as provided for billboards or digital billboards permitted per § 153.170.110.
(H) Off-site signs. Off-site identification signs, except government, civic signs as provided in this subchapter.
(I) Portable signs, including A-frame, sandwich board signs, and vehicle-mounted signs.
(J) Cross-visibility area. Any sign located within a required clear cross-visibility area.
(K) Permission not granted. Signs erected without the permission of the owner of the property on which the sign is located.
(L) Signs in the public right-of-way. Signs within or projecting over a public right-of- way.
(M) Imitation traffic signs. Signs which purport to be, are an imitation of, or resemble official traffic warning devices or signs, that by color, location or lighting may confuse or disorient vehicular or pedestrian traffic, impede the flow of traffic or create a traffic hazard, excluding authorized on-site directional sites.
(N) Painted signs. Signs painted directly on an exterior wall, fence, fascia or parapet.
(O) Signs attached to utility poles. Signs attached to utility poles, unless specifically approved by the utility company in writing.
(P) Signs attached other features. Signs attached to trees, fences, bridges or light poles.
(Q) Vehicle signs. Vehicle signs, where the primary purpose or use of the vehicle is the display of advertising material. This does not apply to signs maintained on vehicles when such advertising is incidental to the primary purpose for which the vehicle is being used.
(R) Disrepair. Any sign that is in disrepair.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12; Am. Ord. 1397, passed 4-5-17; Am. Ord. 1402, passed 11-15-17; Am. Ord. 1510, passed 6-19-24) Penalty, see § 10.99