All signs not expressly permitted under this chapter or exempt from regulation under section 10-9-4 of this chapter, are prohibited in the village of Broadview. Such signs include, but are not limited to:
A. Signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene or pornographic nature.
B. Any sign or advertising device painted or displayed on any vehicle or trailer parked on the public right of way, public property, or private property so as to be prominently visible from a public right of way and parked for the flagrant purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity.
C. Signs nailed, tacked or otherwise affixed to trees or other vegetation in such a way as to puncture bark.
D. Handbills, posters, notices, or similar attention gathering devices posted or affixed on traffic control boxes, signs, lamp poles, utility poles, or traffic control support.
E. Projecting signs.
F. Animated signs.
G. Any sign attached to a chimney, on a fence or fence type wall, retaining wall, bench, fence post, refuse enclosure, utility box, storage shed, bus shelter, satellite dish, antenna, or other accessory structure.
H. Any exterior string of lights or exposed light bulbs, except those that are temporarily displayed in conjunction with traditionally accepted civic, patriotic, or religious holidays for a duration not to exceed sixty (60) days.
I. Any additional or subsequent sign painted on, attached, or otherwise affixed to poles or permitted signs.
J. Portable signs.
K. Off site signs except as to the areas described in section 10-9-16-1 of this chapter wherein they shall be considered a special use.
L. Inflatable signs.
M. Roof signs.
N. Electronic changeable copy signs except as a special use per section 10-9-16-2 of this chapter. (Ord. 13-02, 1-22-2013)