(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain, or construct any ground sign upon any lot or premises, or in any district, in such manner that any portion of the ground sign is nearer to the line of any public highway than the existing building line, as established pursuant to any provision of this chapter or land restrictions, or by any zoning ordinance now effective or hereafter ordained, or nearer than four feet to the side property line of the lot on which such sign is erected, except as otherwise provided in this chapter for real estate signs. No ground sign facing the corner of intersecting streets shall be erected on an angle of more than 45 degrees or less than 30 degrees with either of the streets, except by special permission of the Building Commissioner.
(B) No ground sign constructed entirely of wood shall be at any point over 15 feet above the ground level, but when the facing of a ground sign is constructed entirely of sheet metal, except the supports, braces, battens, ornamental molding, platform, and decorative latticework which may be of wooden material, it may be erected to a height of not exceeding 40 feet above the ground level. Lighting reflectors may project six feet beyond the building line, but in no case shall the reflectors be more than six feet from the sign which they are designed to illuminate.
(C) Every ground sign shall have an open space of not less than two nor more than nine feet between the lower edge of the sign and the ground level, which space may be filled in with decorative latticework of light wooden construction. Every ground sign shall be stoutly constructed, anchored, and maintained in a secure and substantial manner.
(D) Any person occupying any lot or premises on which there is situated a ground sign shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as the owner of the lot and premises, with respect to keeping the premises adjoining such sign clean, sanitary, inoffensive, lawful, and free and clear of all obnoxious substances and unsightly conditions.
(E) No ground signboard construction of wood may be erected in Fire Zone 1.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77) Penalty, see § 150.999