Except as specifically provided in this Chapter 1183, the following general regulations apply to all signs located within the Municipality.
(Ord. 2017-22. Passed 8-2-17.)
(a) Structure, Type and Location.
(1) Portable signs shall not be permitted.
(2) Billboards shall not be permitted.
(3) All signs shall be permanently fixed to the ground or be attached to a building by means of adequate wood, aluminum, steel or masonry supports designed to carry the weight of the sign.
(4) All signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent swinging or other significantly noticeable movement resulting from the wind.
(5) No sign may be attached to or supported by a tree, utility pole or trash receptacle.
(6) Any sign utilizing or containing glass in its construction shall use safety or wire reinforced glass.
(7) No sign shall contain words, statements or graphic descriptions of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature.
(8) No pennants, banners, streamers, spinning or similar moving devices shall be permitted.
(Ord. 1997-11. Passed 3-19-97.)
(9) No sign advertising or promoting an activity, service or product no longer available shall be permitted.
(10) No sign shall be located in such a manner as to hinder or prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
(11) No sign shall be located at or near an intersection of two or more streets in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct free and clear vision; and no sign shall be of a shape or color that may be confused with traffic control signs or devices.
(12) No sign shall be located on a vacant lot unless used for the purpose of advertising the lot for sale or lease.
(13) No signs shall be located nearer than eight feet vertically or four feet horizontally from any overhead electric wires or conductors.
(14) Signs not located on the same site as the advertised business shall not be permitted.
(15) Signs and sign structures that project above the building line or are placed on the top of a building structure shall be prohibited.
(16) Fire or other emergency or public signs shall not be included in the calculation of permitted sign area.
(17) Advertising signs identifying give-a-ways, stamps and/or optional purchases secondary to the primary goods or services sold on the premises shall not be permitted.
(18) All free-standing signs shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from all property lines. (Ord. 1997-11. Passed 3-19-97.)
(19) Signs mounted on, painted on or affixed in any manner to a vehicle of any kind, or a trailer, parked on private property for the primary purpose of attracting public attention or directing the public to a use, business, event, product on the same property, or service are prohibited.
(Ord. 2020-22. Passed 5-20-20; Ord. 2020-29. Passed 7-15-20.)
(b) Lighting.
(1) Where permitted, all lighting used in the illumination of signs shall be adequately shielded or shaded, and properly directed so as to not be objectionable to adjacent and surrounding properties.
(2) All lighting shall be internal to the sign or of indirect illumination.
(3) All lighting shall consist of constant illumination which is uniform in intensity.
(4) No colored lights shall be used in a location or manner in which they might be confused with traffic control devices or vehicular traffic.
(5) All wiring materials used in the construction and operation of electrically illuminated signs shall be installed and maintained in accordance with local electrical codes.
(Ord. 1997-11. Passed 3-19-97.)