1143.05 PROHIBITED SIGNS AND PROHIBITED SIGN CHARACTERISTICS.
   (a)   All signs not expressly permitted under these regulations are prohibited. Such signs include, but are not limited to:
   (b)   Beacons, pennants, streamers, ribbons, spinners, wind signs, bench signs;
   (c)   Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background;
   (d)   Flashing or rotating signs;
   (e)   Inflatable signs and tethered balloons;
   (f)   Signs posted on utility poles, trees, benches, support pylons, fences and light standards (except for permitted banner signs);
   (g)   Signs with shapes, contents or words imitating official traffic control signs or devices (containing such words as "stop", "go slow", "caution" , "danger", "warning", or similar words);
   (h)   Signs that hide, obstruct or conceal traffic and street signs and signals;
   (i)   Signs at or near intersections that obstruct free and clear vision of any streets;
   (j)   Signs on unoccupied buildings/structures;
   (k)   Signs that advertise or identify any activity, business, organization, product or service no longer conducted on the premises on which the sign is located;
   (l)   Any sign mounted on or affixed to a vehicle or trailer for the purpose of attracting public attention or directing the public to a use, business, event, product or service offered in close proximity to where the vehicle is parked;
   (m)   Signs illuminated with floodlights that shine into the public right-of-way and constitute a traffic safety hazard;
   (n)   LED light strips or neon strips installed on the exterior of a building or within the interior of a building and intended to be visible from the exterior.
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)