1179.12 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS.

   (a)   Prohibited Language. Signs visible from the sight lines within street lines shall not contain an arrow or words such as “stop”, “go” or “slow” or otherwise resemble highway traffic signs.
(Ord. 72-13. Passed 7-11-72.)

   (b)   Illumination of Signs. Light sources to illuminate signs shall be reflected and shielded and not be of excessive brightness or cause glare hazardous to pedestrians or automobile drivers on the roadways or be objectionable to adjacent residential districts. The colors red or green, either in direct illumination or reflection, shall not be used where they may interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal. Flashing, moving or intermittent illumination and outline lighting shall not be permitted by right. The Building Commissioner may, however, make a finding and permit such lighting as a conditional use on signs other than billboard signs. If such permit is granted, the maximum area of signs shall be reduced by one-half.

   Signs in residential districts shall not be illuminated, except for nameplates, subdivision developments and for bulletin boards for institutions. All signs in other districts may be illuminated. (Ord. 88-51. Passed 5-3-88.)

   (c)   Prohibited Advertising. No sign advertising for promoting cigarettes or other tobacco products, alcoholic beverages and sexually-related materials shall be placed within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of any school premises or school building or on any billboard located within the City. The words “school”, “school premises” and “school building” shall have the same meanings as set forth in Ohio R.C. 2925.01(Q), (R) and (S).

(Ord. 98-024. Passed 5-5-98.)