To promote and preserve the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community, the city finds it necessary that the construction, location, size and maintenance of signs be controlled. Further, the city finds:
(A) Permanent and temporary signs have direct impact on, and a relationship to, the image of the community;
(B) The manner of installation, location and maintenance of signs affects the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community;
(C) An opportunity for a viable identification of community businesses and institutions must be established;
(D) The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other users of public streets and property is affected by the number, size, location and appearance of signs that unduly divert the attention of drivers;
(E) Installation of signs suspended from, projecting over, or placed on top of buildings, walks or other structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds, and an obstacle to effective firefighting and emergency service;
(F) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs adversely impact the image and aesthetic attractiveness of the community and thereby undermine economic value and growth;
(G) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs, which are commonly located adjacent to public rights-of-way or at driveway/street intersections, result in roadside clutter and
obstructed views of oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard for drivers and pedestrians, and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information.
(Ord. 17150-1, passed 12-8-2009)