(a) No permanent sign shall be placed on or above any public right of way except publicly-owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs. Temporary signs may be erected with the consent of the Mayor or designee.
(b) No sign shall be located where the sign would obstruct or interfere with a required doorway, other required means of ingress or egress or traffic visibility. No sign shall be placed, installed, erected or constructed in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape or any door or window giving access to a fire escape.
(c) Every wall sign or freestanding sign shall be securely attached to the building wall or a suitable metal support by iron or other metal anchors, bolts, supports, chains, cables or steel rods.
(d) A sign attached to a building may extend not more than three feet above the roof or parapet of such building, whichever is higher.
(e) Only one primary sign is permitted. The maximum number of business name signs should be two per business on the front or side (or combination) of the building and one sign in the rear.
(f) No sign shall be attached to, painted on or otherwise displayed on a light standard, fence, wall, post, pole, bench, portable supporting device or other structure except as specifically authorized by this chapter.
(h) The following types of signs are not permitted:
(1) Flashing or intermittently lighted signs;
(2) Moving or mechanically rotated signs;
(3) Off-premises signs;
(4) Signs which emit a sound or visible matter such as smoke and vapor;
(5) Self-propelled signs;
(6) Signs on wheels or trailers;
(7) Signage projecting from equipment;
(8) Temporary or portable changeable copy signs;
(9) Air activated or inflatable attractions or devices;
(10) Rooftop signs;
(11) Billboards;
(12) Signs mounted on or attached to a pole.
(i) Unless otherwise expressly permitted under this chapter, all signs shall be on premise signs.
(Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16; Ord. 08-20. Passed 7-14-20.)