The following signs are prohibited unless otherwise stated in this chapter.
A. Distracting, Interfering, Or Confusing Signs:
1. Signs that cause visual obstruction or interfere with motor vehicle traffic or a traffic-control device, including any sign that obstructs clear vision in any direction from any street intersection or driveway.
2. Signs employing a lighting or control mechanism that causes radio, radar, or television interference.
3. Signs that obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening used or required as a means of egress or ingress, or for emergency purposes, or that interferes with any openings required for light or ventilation.
4. Signs in rights-of-way or on other public property unless specifically permitted or provided for in this chapter.
B. Animated Or Moving Signs:
1. Animated or moving signs except for scoreboards for athletic events, time and temperature devices, electronic message signs used by the City or other public agency to address a health or safety matter or public service announcement, or permitted electronic message signs.
2. Inflatable signs such as balloons and inflatable figures, or other similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices.
3. Pennants and windsocks, unless approved with a temporary sign permit.
C. Feather Flags: Feather flags and similar devices, unless approved with a temporary sign permit. (Figure 6.1)
FIGURE 6.1
D. Neon Or LED Lighting: Neon or LED lighting not within the lettering or logo of a sign shall be subject to section 10-6-4, "General Sign Regulations", of this chapter and provisions regarding outdoor lighting.
E. Portable Signs:
1. Portable signs, except as authorized in section 10-6-4 of this chapter.
2. Signs on parked vehicles or trailers unless:
a. Such vehicle or trailer is operational, currently registered with current tags, and parked in a functional parking space or behind a primary building;
b. Such signs are not located on top of a vehicle, except for delivery vehicles; and
c. Such signs are not electronic message signs.
F. Roof-Mounted Signs: Roof signs or any portion of a sign or sign cabinet or frame extending above the parapet or roof eave, except for historic signs on historic landmarks.
G. Posters, Handbills, And Painted Signs:
1. Signs attached to utility poles or other poles or structures, except bus stop signs, within public rights-of-way.
H. Off-Premises Signs: Off-premises signs, except transit-stop signs.
I. Abandoned Or Inoperable Signs:
1. Inoperable, unsafe, malfunctioning, unrepaired, or dilapidated signs.
2. Unused or abandoned signs, including any pole, post, or structure supporting such sign.
J. Signs Within The Sight Distance Triangle: To preserve sight distance, an unobstructed view shall be maintained within sight distance triangles as follows:
1. Sight distance requirements are addressed in this chapter and the City standards.
2. No signs, except traffic signs, shall exceed a height of thirty six inches (36") above the grade of the lower roadway within a sight distance triangle.
3. Sign projection or overhang across a sight distance triangle shall be permitted only when the bottom of the sign surface is a minimum of nine feet (9') above the grade of the higher roadway. Sign supports not complying with this section shall not be located within a sight distance triangle.
(Ord. 2182, 5-7-2019; amd. Ord. 2239, 6-6-2023)