§ 155.016  PROHIBITED SIGNS.
   The following signs shall be prohibited throughout the village:
   (A)   Signs which obstruct free access or egress from any building, including those that obstruct any fire escape, required exit way, window, door opening, or that prevent free access to the roof by firefighters.
   (B)   Signs having moving members or parts excluding barber poles and electronic message boards.
   (C)   Signs using high intensity or flashing lights, spinners or animated devices.
   (D)   Exterior string lights used in connection with a commercial enterprise other than holiday decorations, which are strung no more than 60 days before the holiday and removed within 30 days following the holiday for which they were erected.
   (E)   Signs which in any way simulate or could be confused with the lighting of emergency vehicles or traffic signals.
   (F)   Signs, which obstruct or impair the vision of motorists or non motorized travelers at any intersection, driveway, within a parking lot or loading area.
   (G)   Non regulatory signs placed in any public right-of-way, attached to a utility pole or affixed to a tree or other signs.
   (H)   Off- premise signs erected for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person, or subject, unless otherwise provided for in this ordinance or covered under the State Highway Act.
   (I)   Roof signs, any sign erected, constructed, and maintained upon and which projects beyond the roof of the building, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
   (J)   Portable signs, as defined, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
   (K)   Vehicles used as signs. No vehicle may be parked on any premises except for the intended purpose (as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer) of advertising a product or serving as a business sign.
(Ord. 03-2006, passed 4-24-2006)  Penalty, see § 10.99