(A) No sign shall be erected, constructed, or maintained within the city without obtaining the prior permission of the owner or the person in possession of the property upon which it is placed.
(B) A sign permit shall be required for the erection, construction, or alteration of any sign, except as provided in § 153.05, and all such signs shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee as to compliance with the requirements of the zoning district wherein the sign or signs are to be located and the requirements of this section.
(C) No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device or in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic. Nor shall any sign, signal, marking, or device be placed, erected, or operated in such a manner as to interfere with the necessary free and unobstructed view of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(D) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this ordinance, no sign, except those placed and maintained by the city, county, or state, shall be erected or placed in the public right-of-way, nor be allowed to project further than 15 inches into the public right-of-way without special approval from the DPW Director or his or her designee based on the following conditions:
(1) The lower edge thereof is 10 feet or more above the ground level;
(2) That a sign shall not extend over any part of the public right-of-way used for vehicular traffic;
(3) Existing utilities and/or existing structures; and
(4) Setback or lot line requirements.
(E) No light pole, utility pole, telephone pole or other similar type structure shall be used for the placement of any sign.
(F) Signs must be maintained so as not to endanger life, property, or be in a state of disrepair in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer or Building Inspector. Any sign which, through lack of maintenance or type of construction or otherwise, imperils life or property, or leaves any portion of the sign exposed to weather when it typically would be covered, shall be deemed a nuisance.
(Ord. 2017-153, passed 12-18-2017)