CHAPTER 153:  SIGNS
Section
   153.01   Damage or destruction of signs
   153.02   Affixing signs to property
   153.03   Commercial signage
 
   153.99   Penalty
§ 153.01  DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, deface and/or destroy any sign or other property belonging to the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.1)  Penalty, see § 153.99
§ 153.02  AFFIXING SIGNS TO PROPERTY.
   (A)   No sign of any type, including yard, political and/or lost animal signs shall be affixed to any property owned, operated and/or controlled by the city, including traffic signs, street signs, light posts and easements.
(Prior Code, § 16.2)
   (B)   No real estate signage of any type relating to the sale of real estate within the city shall be placed on any property owned, operated and/or controlled by the city including the entrances to the city or any traffic island bordering the entrances to the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.3)
Penalty, see § 153.99
§ 153.03  COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE.
   No commercial signage of any type shall be erected or placed within the city limits. Exception: temporary commercial signage relating to business being conducted within the city limits shall be allowable for a 30-day period; provided, the signage is no larger than 24 x 24 and is removed immediately once the business being conducted within the city is completed.
(Prior Code, § 16.4)  Penalty, see § 153.99
§ 153.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   All fines shall be paid within ten days of the issuance of the citation or a late fee of $15 per day shall be applied. If the violation is not resolved and all penalties are not paid within 30 days of the issuance of the citation, a lien may be placed against the property.
(Prior Code, § 16.5)
   (C)   The violation of § 153.01 of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor which carries a fine of up to $500, including court costs, and 12 months’ imprisonment.
(Prior Code, § 16.1)
   (D)   (1)   The violation of § 153.02(A) of this chapter shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine in the amount of $50.
(Prior Code, § 16.2)
      (2)   Any violation of § 153.02(B) of this chapter shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of $50. In addition, the violation of § 153.02(B) of this chapter will result in confiscation of the sign in question by the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.3)
   (E)   The violation of § 153.03 of this chapter shall constitute a violation and be punishable by a fine in the amount of $50. In addition, the violation of § 153.03 of this chapter will result in confiscation of the sign in question by the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.4)