The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts:
(a) Signs located in the public right-of-way.
(1) No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except a governmental sign, such as a traffic control or directional sign.
(2) Any sign placed in a public right-of-way or right-of-way easement in violation of this section may be removed by the City and stored in a City facility as directed by the Building Commissioner for a minimum of 120 hours and may thereafter be destroyed.
(b) Bench signs.
(c) Roof signs.
(d) Streamers or banners used by private or publicly held corporations unless permitted as a community activity or special event sign provided in this section.
(e) Exposed neon or skeleton tubing.
(f) Dynamic signs, unless expressly permitted in this section.
(g) Pole signs, unless expressly permitted in this section.
(h) Any sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property, except for signs that are attached by magnetic or static decals or painted upon an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, as originally designed by the manufacturer, and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle.
(i) Mobile or portable signs.
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Figure 1108.04-1: Graphic Illustration of a Portable Sign
(j) Off-premises signs, including but not limited to billboards.
(k) Gas inflatable signs or devices.
(l) Any sign that employs parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, scroll, spin, flash, have moving illumination, or otherwise make use of motion, lights, or similar electronic components, to attract attention except signs performing a service function such as indication of time, temperature, or similar services.
(m) Any sign that contains or consists of posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices.
(n) Strings of lights that are used for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign or holiday decorations.
(o) No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
(p) Any sign that obstructs sight lines along any public way, traffic control lights, street name signs at intersections, or street sight lines or signals at railroad grade crossings.
(q) Any sign that is visible from the sight lines along a street and contains arrows or words such as "stop," "go," "slow," or the like.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)